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Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Remote Control
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KidPass
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Favorite Channel
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User's Guide
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- Page 1 Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: Connecting • Remote Control • KidPass • Favorite Channel • FAQs • Troubleshooting • User’s Guide page 5 page 15 page 23 page 31 page 35 page 36 Model 27F524T is pictured here. www.rca.com/television...
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Page 2: Important Information
Dolby Laboratories. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product can also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTanT SaFETY InSTRUCTIOnS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 4 Protect Against Power Surges ... 4 Protect Devices from Overheating ... 4 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... 4 Use Indirect Light ... 4 get the Picture ... - Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System Sound Menu ... 25 Picture Menu ... 27 Setup Menu ... 28 Parental Control Menu ... 32 Time Menu ... 33 notepad Menu ... 34 Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently asked Questions (FaQs) ... 35 Troubleshooting ...
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. •... -
Page 7: Connecting
get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT. Receiving Cable Channels What You need Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. -
Page 8: Receiving Channels With An Antenna
Connections & Setup Receiving Channels with an antenna What You need Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with a coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the Indoor Outdoor ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive free off-air local analog and antenna antenna digital channels (where available). -
Page 9: Choose Your Connection
Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV, depending on the devices you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Connections will vary according to the types of output jacks the devices you want to connect can accommodate. VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO... -
Page 10: Remote Control
Connections & Setup Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr (component video) jacks, for example, a DVD player. Using the example of a DVD player: 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or antenna as described on page 5. 2. -
Page 11: Using The Side Jacks
Using the Side Jacks VIDEO L AUDIO R Side of TV OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO Video game Console Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device, such as a video game console, that has Audio/ Video jacks. Refer to the illustration below which uses audio and video cables. Using the example of a video game console: 1. -
Page 12: Plug In The Tv And Turn It On
Connections & Setup Plug in the TV and Turn It On Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Press ON•OFF on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel. Put Batteries in the Remote •... -
Page 13: Complete The Initial Setup
SETUP Go Back Auto Ch. Search List & Labels Closed Caption Favorite CH Language English... Auto. format AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Go Back Signal Type Cable... Start Search Percent Analog Channels Digital Channels SETUP Go Back Auto Ch. Search List & Labels Closed Caption Favorite CH Language... -
Page 14: What To Expect
Connections & Setup Tuning to a Channel (continued) Some channels might have been found during the channel search that are unavailable to view and you might want to get rid of these so they don’t appear as you change channels. To do this go to Main Menu/Setup Menu/List &... -
Page 15: Explanation Of Jacks
AUDIO-R Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red. Remember: You can use the Component connection or the Composite connection but not both at the same time. They share the same AUDIO R/L input jacks. AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Models 24F524T, 27F524T, 27F534T, 32V434T and 32V524T AUDIO/ VIDEO... -
Page 16: The Front Of Your Tv
Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV You can use the buttons and jacks on the front of your TV to make additional connections. FRONT (INPUT) These jacks are located on the side of the TV. Connect devices that L AUDIO R VIDEO have composite outputs such as VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, cable boxes,... -
Page 17: Remote Buttons
+•? PQRS WXYZ DIG•ANA CH LIST GUIDE Note: If you need to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and the appropriate sales tax. Have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready. Your remote part number is R130C1. -
Page 18: Using The Input Button
Connections & Setup VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. ZOOM–, ZOOM+ During normal TV viewing, changes the screen format (aspect ratio). The zoom status appears momentarily. Refer to page 32 for more information about different formats. -
Page 19: Chapter 2: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features KidPass: 08:30 STEREO Skip: 0:30 07:18am Channel Banner menu for an analog channel. English KidPass: 08:30 STEREO Skip: 0:30 07:18am 11-2 DTV Program DTV Program Description Channel Banner menu for a digital channel. KidPass is a trademark of THOMSON used under license to TTE CORPORATION. Chapter Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. -
Page 20: Parental Controls And V-Chip
Using the TV’s Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex or other content you may believe children should not view. -
Page 21: Set V-Chip Tv Programming Limits
USA V-CHIP Go Back Movie Ratings > TV Ratings The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV RATING LIMIT screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether to view ( or block ( Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age- based ratings you can block or view. -
Page 22: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence Tips: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings. Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change. -
Page 23: Blocking Usa V-Chip Movie Ratings
PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back Lock > > Settings Change Passwrd PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS Go Back > USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip Exempt Prgms KidPass Block CH Lock Fr. Panel USA V-CHIP Go Back Movie Ratings > TV Ratings MOVIE RATING LIMIT Go Back >... -
Page 24: Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back Lock > > Settings Change Passwrd PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS Go Back USA V-Chip > Canada V-Chip Exempt Prgms KidPass Block CH Lock Fr. Panel ENGLISH RATINGS Go Back > > FRENCH RATINGS Go Back >... -
Page 25: Activate Kidpass
KIDPASS Go Back Current Day Monday > > 1:30 Tuesday 2:00 Wednesday 2:00 Thursday 0:30 Friday Free Saturday Free Sunday Free BLOCK CH Go Back Select CH Lock Chapter Using the TV’s Features activate KidPass This feature allows you to specify how much TV you want a child to watch. The choices and a brief explanation are as follows: Current Day Shows the current day such as Monday, Tuesday... -
Page 26: Front Panel Lock
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS Go Back USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip Exempt Prgms KidPass Block CH > Lock Fr. Panel Front Panel Lock Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel so remember to remove access to any remote that can operate the television. -
Page 27: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Menu System
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System SOUND Go Back Tone Control < > ... Balance -----|-------- Sound Type STEREO... Auto Vol Level SOUnD menu for analog signals. SOUND Go Back Tone Control < > ... Balance -----|-------- Sound Type STEREO... - Page 28 Using the TV’s Menu System Auto Vol Level (Auto Volume Level) Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. Press the right arrow button to turn on or off. The following items are available for digital broadcasts only: Def.
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Page 29: Picture Menu
PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset < > Soft... Pict. Enhanc. High... Color Warmth Normal... Brightness -----|-------- Contrast -----|-------- Color -----|-------- Sharpness -----|-------- Tint -----|-------- Chapter Using the TV’s Menu System Picture Menu The PICTURE menu options apply to the video for the main TV and Video Input Channels. -
Page 30: Setup Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System SETUP Go Back Auto Ch. Search < > ... List & Labels Closed Caption Favorite CH Language English... Format AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Go Back Signal Type Cable... Start Running... Search Percent Analog Channel 8 Found Digital Channel 0 Found LISTS AND LABELS... - Page 31 • In List This option allows you to keep or delete a channel from the channel list. Follow the procedure for Channel (see above) to select the channel. Then highlight In list and press the right or left arrow button to add Use the up arrow button to highlight GO BACK and press OK to exit.
- Page 32 Using the TV’s Menu System DIGITAL CC STYLE Go Back CC Size > Large... CC Font Ashley CC Opacity Solid... CC Color Green... Bkgrnd Opacity Solid... Bkgrnd Color White... Notes: The styles shown above only appear on digital content (ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT) jack.
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Page 33: Favorite Channel
You have many choices available to customize the digital closed-caption display. In order to help you decide which view you like, try this: 1. In the Setup Menu for Closed Caption, turn your CC Display to On. Make sure you’re tuned to a digital channel with closed-captioning available. -
Page 34: Parental Control Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System 16:9 Format Stretch Format (stretched vertically to fill the 4:3 screen) Format This feature is designed for the different signal formats. 4 : 3 This is a full TV screen display which is for traditional TV programs. -
Page 35: Time Menu
TIME Go Back Sleep Timer 00:45 Time 08:25am Calendar Wake-up Timer Wake-up Time 08:15am Wake-up Ch Recurrence Once... Turn-Off Timer Turn-Off Time 10:00pm Recurrence Daily... Chapter Using the TV’s Menu System Time Menu When entering the TIME menu the PASSWORD screen appears first if parental controls have been set. -
Page 36: Notepad Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System MAIN MENU Exit Sound Picture Setup Parental Control Time Notepad NOTEPAD Go Back Edit Note Delete note Display note < > At switch on On time 10:30am On date Date --/--/-- notepad Menu Lets you enter messages that will appear on you TV screen at times you select. From the MAIN MENU select Notepad and press OK. -
Page 37: Chapter 4: Other Information
Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently asked Questions (FaQs) How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel? Press the INFO button to display the channel banner. Look at the left side for the channel number. Channels that have a primary channel and a subchannel are digital channels. Remember however that not all digital channels have subchannels. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. •... -
Page 39: Other Information
TV back in, turn on the TV, and see if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please visit www. rca.com/television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How To Get Service. -
Page 40: Usa V-Chip Rating System
Other Information USa V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). -
Page 41: Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all age groups. While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts. -
Page 42: Limited Warranty
One year from date of purchase for parts. At our option we will either supply new or refurbished parts to an Authorized RCA Service Center for them to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit. After 90 days, labor charges will be at your expense. - Page 43 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 44: Care And Cleaning
Other Information Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV’s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. - Page 45 This page intentionally left blank.
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- Page 48 TTE Technology, Inc. 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2007 TTE Technology, Inc. RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. used under license to TTE Corporation. TOCOM 16721630 ® Partner, TTE Technology, Inc. has determined that this...