RCA 27F500T User Manual
RCA 27F500T User Manual

RCA 27F500T User Manual

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User's Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
Find Inside:
• Connecting ..................... p age 4
• Remote Control . ............. page 8
• Menus . ............................ page 10
• Favorite Channel . ........... page 14
• Parental Controls ........... p age 23
• Troubleshooting............. p age 35
Model 27F400T is pictured here.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: • Connecting ... p age 4 • Remote Control ..page 8 • Menus ..page 10 • Favorite Channel ..page 14 • Parental Controls ... p age 23 • Troubleshooting... p age 35 Model 27F400T is pictured here. www.rca.com/television...
  • Page 2: Product Registration

    Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; Note to the Cable TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 80-40 of the NEC (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
  • Page 4 Language ........10 TV/Cable TV (CATV) ......11 Auto Search (Setting TV Channels) .
  • Page 5: Basic Cable Tv Connection

    The Cable TV signal into your home may be a single cable (75 ohm ) or may include a Cable Box. In either case, the connection to the TV is easy. If your Cable TV signal comes directly via a 75 ohm coaxial cable, using the following steps: Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV.
  • Page 6: Basic Antenna Connection

    75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you are ready to connect it to the TV. Go to the next step.
  • Page 7: Basic Tv To Vcr Connection

    Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR (or other component). Match the cable color to the jack color. Connect a video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV and to the VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR (or other component).
  • Page 8: Connecting

    Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables. Connect three video grade cables to the Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr outputs on the DVD player. Y Pb Pr cables are colored green, blue and red. Just match the colors on the cables and Y Pb Pr jacks.
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    TV with the remote control. Description of Buttons on the TV If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. STANDBY (LED INDICATOR) Lights to show AC power is available.
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Within the on-screen menu, press to select some special function, such as Favorite list, etc. ON-OFF Press to turn the TV on or off. You also can turn on the TV by pressing the CHANNEL +/- buttons on the front of the TV.
  • Page 11: Language

    You can set the TV’s on-screen menu to English, French or Spanish. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Language is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select English, Francais (French), or Espanol (Spanish).
  • Page 12: Tv/Cable Tv (Catv)

    It is important for the TV to know what type of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna you are using. Choose your signal (Antenna or Cable): Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup.
  • Page 13: Auto Search (Setting Tv Channels)

    Auto Search (Setting TV Channels) You can set your TV to receive local TV channels (from an antenna) or Cable TV channels (when you have Cable TV service). Then, use Auto Search to set up channels that are available for you. This makes it easy for you to select only the available TV stations when you press CH+ or CH-.
  • Page 14: Manual Channel Tuning

    Helpful Hints You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel (FRNT). Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming.
  • Page 15: Favorite Channel

    Helpful Hints You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel (FRNT). Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming. Favorite Channel Setting...
  • Page 16: Adding Or Erasing Channels

    CH+/- buttons. Helpful Hints You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel (FRNT). Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming.
  • Page 17: Picture Adjustments

    To adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below: Press MENU to see the main menu. Picture is highlighted. Press OK to enter the Picture submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight your choice: Color, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back (background), or C.Warmth (color...
  • Page 18: Preset Picture Mode

    Most picture settings are preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness, Color, Contrast and Sharpness. Press PRESETS on the remote control. The current preset picture setting will appear on the screen.
  • Page 19: Clock

    Helpful Hints If the power fails, you must reset the clock. Clock Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time AM12:00 On Time AM12:00 Channel TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00...
  • Page 20: On-Timer

    To turn on the TV to a specific channel at a specific time, use the On-Timer. Before you begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on page 18. Press MENU to see the main menu. CH+ or CH- to highlight Time.
  • Page 21: Off-Timer

    To turn off the TV at a specific time every day, use the Off-Timer. Before you begin, you must set the clock to the correct time. Details are on page 18. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Time.
  • Page 22: Closed Caption

    Closed captioning (CC) lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will show dialog, conversation, and activity during TV programming. Press MENU to see the main menu.
  • Page 23: Sleep Timer

    Turns off the TV within an amount of time you specify (10-10 minutes from the current time). Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer from 10 to 10 minutes in 10-minute decrements. After setting the sleep timer, Press SLEEP once to display the remaining time.
  • Page 24: Parental Lock

    ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON. After you set a password, you can block up to six ratings in TV Ratings or Movie Ratings. These ratings are set by the Motion Picture Association of America and TV broadcasters.
  • Page 25 If you forget your password you can reset it. Simultaneously press the VOL+ on the remote and the CH+ button on the front of the TV. The display will appear for you to enter your new password. Changing Your Password...
  • Page 26: Blocking Programming With Movie Ratings

    There are two types of ratings for Parental Lock. One is based on movie industry ratings. The other is based on TV industry ratings. Both can be used to censor programming. Let first look at the MPAA Rating options of Parental Lock.
  • Page 27: Blocking Programming With Tv Ratings

    Blocking Programming with TV Ratings Some program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Par.
  • Page 28: Parental Lock Blocking Options

    When OFF, all blocking is disabled. BLOCK UNRATED: All unrated programs based on movie ratings or TV ratings will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON. BLOCK NO RATING: All programming...
  • Page 29: Child Lock

    You can still use the POWER button on the front of the TV, but only to turn off the TV (not on). Set FPA Lock to Off to cancel this feature so you can use the buttons on the front of the TV again.
  • Page 30: Sound Mode Selection

    You can preset sound mode that best suits your current programming among Personal, Theater, Concert and Speech. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound. Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound Mode.
  • Page 31: Sound Adjustments

    Helpful Hints Bass: Enhances the low frequency sounds. Treble: Enhances the high frequency sounds. Balance: Distributes the sound between the left and right speakers of the TV. Sound Adjustments Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Sound...
  • Page 32: Surround

    When stereo signals are available, this function enhances the stereo spatial effect. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound. Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Surround. Press VOL+ or VOL- to turn this option on or off.
  • Page 33: Stereo And Second Audio Program

    Stereo and Second Audio Program Multi-channel Sound (MTS) broadcasts enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS also provides an extra channel called the Second Audio Program (SAP), which broadcasters can use to transmit a second language or for other purposes.
  • Page 34: Notebook

    After finishing message inputting and editing, if you want to display the message when the TV is turned on, proceed with these steps: Press CH+/CH- and VOL+/VOL- to select...
  • Page 35 Calendar enables you to look up the date easily. Press CALENDAR to display the calendar. Press VOL+ or VOL- to display a previous or future month, e.g. MAY. Press CH+ or CH- to to display a previous or future year, e.g. 004. Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are...
  • Page 36: Parental Controls

    Channel may be blocked or not approved through Parental Controls. • If you’re using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR). noisy stereo reception •...
  • Page 37: Care And Cleaning

    How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26” and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. • For screen sizes larger than 26”: Request home or pick up, repair, and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center, provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center.
  • Page 38 Product registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: •...
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  • Page 40: Fcc Information

    TTE Technology, Inc. 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2006 T TE Technology, Inc. RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. used under license to TTE Corporation. Printed in China TOCOM 16670040...

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