RCA F27TF720 User Manual
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- Page 1 Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time. TOCOM 15893060 Models: F27TF720, MR68TF720, F32TF720, F36TF720...
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Page 2: Important Information
NOM Requirements- Power Consumption: 120V ~ 60 Hz A.C. 128W (models F27TF720 and MR68TF720), 142W (model F32TF720), 146W (model F36TF720) This symbol indicates important instructions... -
Page 3: Introduction
Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Description: The GUIDE Plus+™... -
Page 4: V-Chip: Parental Controls
Introduction VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VPORT V-Chip: Parental Controls Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based ratings, and/or movie ratings. Requirements: • Set up the Parental Controls menu in the TV’s main menu (Chapter 3 has details). • The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program to your TV in order for your TV to block the program. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction Key Features Overview ... 1 On-screen Program Guide ... 1 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) ... 1 V-Chip: Parental Controls ... 2 Auto Tuning ... 2 Component (Y, P ) Jacks ... 2 VPORT Jack ... 2 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... - Page 6 Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features About the GUIDE Plus+ System ... 28 Downloading Data ... 28 Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System ... 29 The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus ... 29 Grid Guide ... 29 Sort ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Using the VPORT Jack • Jacks on the Back of the TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable •... -
Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect
Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. •... -
Page 9: Choose Your Connection
Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. -
Page 10: Tv + Vcr
Connections & Setup TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT2 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT R L). -
Page 11: Tv + Vcr + Cable Box
From Cable Line CABLE BOX Notes: The GUIDE Plus+ system’s One-Touch VCR Recording feature is not available with this connection. If you want to use the One-Touch VCR Recording feature with your cable box, you must use the TV and VCR connection on page 8. - Page 12 Connections & Setup VIDEO AUDIO TV (back panel) VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VPORT G-LINK VIDEO S-VIDEO * If you connect an S-Video cable, you must connect the audio cables to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV, not the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks.
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Page 13: Tv + Vcr + Dvd Player
TV + VCR + DVD Player 1. Connect your TV to your DVD player A. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT2 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD player. B. -
Page 14: Using The Vport Jack
Connections & Setup Xbox Using the VPORT Jack The VPORT jack lets you connect an Xbox video game system to the TV using an Xbox to VPORT cable (not provided). Go to the Accessory Order Form on page 59 to purchase the Xbox to VPORT cable. -
Page 15: Jacks On The Back Of The Tv
Jacks on the Back of the TV This section describes each of the jacks on the back of the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs to inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.) VPORT Go to page 12 for VPORT explanation. -
Page 16: Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable
Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen. -
Page 17: Plug In The Tv
Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu system. -
Page 18: Complete The Interactive Setup
Connections & Setup To access the setup menus manually, press MENU and choose Setup. ñol 3 Français If you move to a new zip or postal code, or if any of your information changes, you need to access the setup screens from the TV’s main menu—... - Page 19 If you’re not sure which channel is the cable box’s output channel, consult the book that came with your cable box or contact your cable company. Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location 1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn’t highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK.
- Page 20 Connections & Setup 3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Notes: Channel 03 is the most common.
- Page 21 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR). If it is not, highlight No and press OK. 2.
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Page 22: What To Expect
Connections & Setup Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV, the GUIDE Plus+ system will appear on the screen. The following examples explain what you might see: •... -
Page 23: Chapter 2: Using The Remote Control
Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It • Code List Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. -
Page 24: The Buttons On The Remote Control
Using the Remote Control L.E.D. ON OFF VPORT SAT•CABLE MUTE SKIP SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO MENU CLEAR INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC•VCR+ STOP PAUSE SWAP CH CTRL RESET The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. -
Page 25: Using The Input Button
MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. OK When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted. To turn off all the RCA, GE, and Proscan ON•OFF Turns the TV on and off. When the remote is in another mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) components that are and the remote is programmed to operate that component, you can press ON•OFF to turn the... -
Page 26: Programming The Remote To Operate Other Components
The universal remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable VCRs, DVD players, audio receivers, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and Proscan VCRs, DVD players, audio receivers and satellite receivers. -
Page 27: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It
Hughes ... 5077, 5090 JVC ... 5082 Panasonic ... 5075 Philips ... 5085 Primestar ... 5076 Proscan ... 5000, 5001 RCA ... 5000, 5001, 5071, 5080, 5081 Realistic ... 5063 Sony ... 5072 STS1 ... 5064 STS2 ... 5065 STS3 ... 5066 STS4 ... - Page 28 Quarter ... 2011 Quartz ... 2011 Quasar ... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA ... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056, ... 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, ... 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125, 2131, 2133 Radioshack/Realistic ... 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, ...
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Page 29: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • PIP (Picture-In-Picture) • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. -
Page 30: About The Guide Plus+ System
Using the TV’s Features Video Action Program Menu window buttons information options Promotional Channel information listings Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus+ system is based on your locale, you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or postal code. -
Page 31: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Plus+ System
ON OFF VPORT SAT•CABLE MUTE SKIP GUIDE SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO MENU CLEAR CLEAR INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC•VCR+ STOP PAUSE SWAP CH CTRL RESET Press GUIDE on the remote control to see the GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove the program guide from the screen, press OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. - Page 32 Using the TV’s Features Grid guide Grid guide menu action buttons selection Press the PIP button to lock or unlock the video window when the GUIDE Plus+ system is on the screen. Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ system.
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Page 33: Sort
Sort menu selection Categories Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To Sort: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. -
Page 34: News
Using the TV’s Features News menu selection Schedule menu Schedule menu action buttons selection News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. -
Page 35: Messages
Messages menu selection Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduled event, access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar. 1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. 2. -
Page 36: Channels
Using the TV’s Features Channels menu Channels menu action buttons selection Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus+ system setup information. To access the Setup option: 1. If the Guide Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. -
Page 37: How To Get More Information About An Advertisement Or A Program
Promotional information Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. -
Page 38: Channel Banner
Using the TV’s Features Sample displays on a Channel Banner. The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Feature The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. You can surf through channels within the PIP window. How to Use PIP 1. - Page 39 ON OFF VPORT SAT•CABLE MUTE SKIP SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO Arrow buttons MENU CLEAR INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC•VCR+ STOP PAUSE SWAP CH CTRL RESET buttons The buttons on the remote control that operate the PIP feature include: the four arrow buttons, CH CTRL, PIP, and SWAP.
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Page 40: Why You Should Use The Auto Tuning Feature
Using the TV’s Features SAT CABLE With the auto tuning feature, you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you need to watch by pressing that component’s button. Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto-tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player, etc.) When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don’t have to remember to change your TV to channel 3, for example, when you want to... - Page 41 Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features The choices and a brief explanation follow: Not connected Choose this if you don’t have this particular component connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you’re using this component.
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Page 42: Parental Controls And V-Chip
Using the TV’s Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls 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 43: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit
Age-Based Rating Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children TV-MA under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). Parents Strongly Cautioned. - Page 44 Using the TV’s Features The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings...
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Page 45: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature Audience Only TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested TV-G General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV-Y All Children To reset the ratings to View and V, press the RESET button on the remote. -
Page 46: Viewing Specific Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Rating Rating Content status field field themes Content status fields Rating Content Rating field themes status field Content status fields To block program content: 1. Determine the lowest level of content you don’t want the child to watch. 2. -
Page 47: V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Rating Rating field status field Rating field Rating status field Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings. -
Page 48: Channel Block
Using the TV’s Features Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed. View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel and remote control CH (channel) buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View. The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel, but the channel will be blocked. -
Page 49: Chapter 4: Using The Tv's Menu System
Using the TV’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use Your TV’s Menu System • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Using Closed Captioning • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 4... -
Page 50: How To Use Your Tv's Menu System
Using the TV’s Menu System How to Use Your TV’s Menu System You use the buttons on the remote or the front of your TV to access the menu system and make changes to the settings. The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of your TV. -
Page 51: Picture Quality Menu
™ Sound Logic Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program’s audio in a second language, if one is available. -
Page 52: Screen Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System F32TF720 and F36TF720 Screen menu F27TF720 and MR68TF720 Screen menu Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. -
Page 53: Using Closed Captioning
Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. -
Page 54: Channel Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System To enter a number greater than 99, press and hold “1” to enter the hundreds digit, then press the two remaining numbers. Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. -
Page 55: Chapter 5: Other Information
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • The Front of Your TV • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 5... -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. - Page 57 Troubleshooting • The channel might be empty — change channels. • If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
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Page 58: Care And Cleaning
Other Information • Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control TV. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components.) •... -
Page 59: The Front Of Your Tv
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. - Page 60 • For screen sizes larger than 20”: 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. If not, you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home.
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Page 61: Accessory Order Form
VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV. Cable is color-coded and shielded. Gold-Tipped cable Has RCA-type phono plugs on each end. VH83 (6-ft) Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the jacks of stereo components. - Page 62 Other Information Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number My card above your...
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Page 63: Index
Labels 52 Lineup 28 Accessories 59 Menu 52 Advanced connections 9, 11 Search 16 Age-Based Ratings 41 Channels menu 34 ANTENNA button 22 CLEAR button 22 Arrow buttons 22 Closed Caption Audio Display 50 code list 26 Mode 51 Menu 48 Coaxial cable 7 Out jacks 13 Code list... - Page 64 Telefono: (55) 25 81 53 20 R.F.C. CTM-980723 KS5 EXPORTER: Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in USA TOCOM 15893060 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com THOMSON...