RCA 27F554T Owner's Manual

27” mts stereo color television with digital tuner

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OWNER'S MANUAL

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

27" MTS STEREO COLOR TELEVISION

WITH DIGITAL TUNER

27" TELEVISOR COLOR ESTEREO MTS

CON SINTONIZADOR DIGITAL

27F554T

If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required

programming code.

Si usted ha comprado un control remoto universal, por favor comuníquese con el fabricante para el código de programación

requerido.

When shipped from the factory, the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the "CABLE" (Cable Television) mode. If not using

Cable TV, set this menu option to the "TV" position.

Al salir la unidad de fábrica, la opción de menú de TV/CABLE se ajusta al modo de "CABLE" (Televisión por cable). Si no

utiliza CABLE, ajuste esta opción de menú al modo de "TV".

SI NECESITA PONERSE EN CONTACTO CON EL SERVICIO DE ATENCIÓN AL CLIENTE, TENGA A MANO EL NÚMERO

PARA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE NUESTROS OTROS PRODUCTOS, VISITE NUESTRO PORTAL DE INTERNET EN

Antes de utilizar su aparato favor de leer las siguientes instrucciones.

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TV/CABLE MODE SELECTION

SELECCIÓN DEL MODO DE TV/CABLE

IF CONTACT WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE IS REQUIRED

PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL NUMBER READY PRIOR TO THE CALL

CUSTOMER SERVICE – 1-800-336-1900

DE MODELO ANTES DE LLAMAR AL

TELÉFONO – 1-800-336-1900

RCA WEBSITE

FOR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.rca.com/television

SITIO WEB DE RCA

www.rca.com/television

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.

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12/14/07 10:03:02 AM

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Page 1 RCA WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.rca.com/television SITIO WEB DE RCA PARA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE NUESTROS OTROS PRODUCTOS, VISITE NUESTRO PORTAL DE INTERNET EN www.rca.com/television Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
Page 2: Important Information
Product Registration Please ﬁ ll 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 Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; 2. Keep these instructions. B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; 3.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents PREPARATIONS Important Information ..............2 Contents ..................4 Features ..................5 Power source ................5 Parts and functions ................6 Remote control ................7 Antenna connections ..............8 Cable TV connections ..............9 Connections to other equipment ..........10 Selecting the VIDEO input source ..........12 Setting the language ..............13 Memorizing channels ..............14 OPERATION TV operation ................17...
Page 5: Features
Features High Quality Picture Horizontal Resolution more than 500 lines exceeds Super VHS (400 lines) or Laser Disc (430 lines) in resolution. • Integrated Digital Tuner - You can view digital broadcasts without using a Digital TV Set-Top Box. • Closed Caption Decoder With Full Text Mode - Displays text captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers.
Page 6: Parts And Functions
Parts and functions Front POWER button Remote sensor AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN jacks (VIDEO2) *CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons *VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons * To display the menu screen. Press both VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons at the same time to display the menu screen. CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons and VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen operations.
Page 7: Remote Control
Remote control the display from the screen, press this button again. This button is also the “–” button used when selecting digital channels. 4. SLEEP Button - To set the TV to turn off after a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP button. The clock will count up 10 minutes each time the button is pressed in the order of 0, 10, 20, ...100, 110, 120.
Page 8: Antenna Connections
Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable TV service (CABLE), see page 9 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm Cable or 300 ohm Twin-lead Wire) Connect the 75 ohm Cable from the Combination VHF/UHF Antenna to the RF IN Jack.
Page 9: Cable Tv Connections
Cable TV connections This unit has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box. Some Cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels” in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the Cable TV company.
Page 10: Connections To Other Equipment
Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner’s Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The connection diagrams below are offered as suggestions.
Page 11 Connections to other equipment (continued) To connect the TV to a DVD player with component video If your DVD player has component video out jacks, connect your TV to a DVD player using a component video cord. It can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. To AUDIO OUT To COMPONENT OUT To COMPONENT IN...
Page 12: Selecting The Video Input Source
Connections to other equipment (continued) To connect the TV to a camcorder To playback from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the TV as shown. Front of the TV To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT AUDIO/VIDEO cord (not supplied) To connect the TV to a Game The TV can also be used as a display device for many video games.
Page 13: Setting The Language
Setting the language You can choose from three different Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen will appear. languages (English, Spanish and French) for the on-screen displays. On-screen language selection (step 4) will automatically appear on the Press to select (SETUP) screen when you press MENU/ENTER menu.
Page 14: Memorizing Channels
Memorizing channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory.
Page 15 Memorizing channels (continued) Automatic memory tuning Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen will appear. Press to select (SETUP) menu, then press to select “AUTO CH MEMORY”. Press . The TV will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area. After ﬁ nishing Analog Tuning, Digital Tuning starts automatically.
Page 16 Memorizing channels (continued) To add or delete channels (DIGITAL MODE) Press ANALOG/DIGITAL to select the digital mode. Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. Press to select (OPTION) menu, then press to select “DIGITAL SETUP”. Press . The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears.
Page 17: Tv Operation
TV operation To turn on the TV, press POWER. Adjust the volume level by pressing VOL + or – . The volume level will be indicated on the screen by green bars. As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars.
Page 18 TV operation (continued) Press and release CH The channel automatically stops at the next channel set into memory. For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be set into the memory. See pages 14 - 16 “Memorizing channels”. DISPLAY Press –/DISPLAY to display the current information on the screen.
Page 19: Setting The V-Chip
Setting the V-Chip An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to “TV RATING” and “MOVIE RATING” if this data is transmitted. You may set this restriction separately.
Page 20 Setting the V-Chip (continued) To set the V-CHIP Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. Press to select (OPTION) menu. Press to select “V-CHIP”. Press to display the password entering mode. Use number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press MENU/ENTER. The V-CHIP menu appears.
Page 21 Setting the V-Chip (continued) To change the password Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. Press to select (OPTION) menu, then press to select “V-CHIP”. Press to display the password entering mode. Use the number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press MENU/ENTER.
Page 22 Setting the V-Chip (continued) Downloading the additional V-Chip rating system As a supplement to the standard V-Chip rating system, your television will be able to download an additional rating system, if such a system becomes available in the future. To download the additional V-Chip rating system (when available) Press ANALOG/DIGITAL to select the digital mode.
Page 23: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 28 th (SUN) October, 2007. Press MENU/ENTER, then press to select (SETUP) menu. Press to select “CLOCK SET”. Then press . The CLOCK SET menu will appear. Press to set the MONTH, then press Set the DAY, YEAR and TIME as in step 3.
Page 24: Setting The Picture Size
Setting the picture size Selecting the picture size You can view 480i format programs in three picture sizes—4:3, 16:9 You can change the picture size by pressing the PICTURE SIZE and ZOOM. button on the remote control. • If receiving an Analog signal, you can choose 4:3 or 16:9 picture size. •...
Page 25: Picture Control Adjustment/Resetting Your Picture Adjustment
Picture control adjustment/Resetting your picture adjustment Picture control adjustment Press MENU/ENTER, then press to select (PICTURE) menu. Press to select the item you want to adjust. Press to adjust the setting. BRIGHTNESS decrease brightness increase brightness CONTRAST decrease contrast increase contrast COLOR paler color brilliant color...
Page 26: Closed Caption
Closed Caption WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display text on the screen in English or another language.
Page 27 Closed Caption (continued) To turn on closed captions (DIGITAL MODE) Tune the television to the desired program in the digital mode. Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. Press to select (OPTION) menu, then press to select “DIGITAL SETUP”. Press . The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears.
Page 28: Cc Setting (Digital Mode)
CC Setting (DIGITAL MODE) You can select the display Tune the television to the desired program in the digital mode. method of Closed Caption with AUTO designated by broadcasting studios or Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. CUSTOM. Press to select (OPTION) menu, then press to select...
Page 29: Cc Advanced
CC advanced When you have selected CUSTOM This feature is designed to customize Digital Captions only. as the display method, you can adjust the various setting listed Tune the television to the desired program in the digital mode. below as follows: Press MENU/ENTER.
Page 30: Selecting Stereo/Second Audio Program (Sap)
Selecting Stereo / Second Audio Program (SAP) Selecting Stereo/Second Audio Program (SAP) The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-ﬁ delity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language or other audio information. When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word “STEREO”...
Page 31: Selecting The Audio Language (Digital Mode)
Selecting the audio language (DIGITAL MODE) Selecting the audio language (DIGITAL MODE) When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio language. To select the audio language Tune the television to the desired program in the digital mode. Press MENU/ENTER.
Page 32: Using The Auto Shut Off Feature
Using the auto shut off feature To use the auto shut off feature If the AUTO SHUT OFF feature is ON, and a station being viewed stops broadcasting, the TV will Press MENU/ENTER. The Menu screen will appears. automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes.
Page 33: Troubleshooting
PLEASE CALL: 1-800-336-1900 WHEN CALLING CUSTOMER SERVICE – PLEASE HAVE YOUR MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER READY FOR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS OR TO ORDER ACCESSORIES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.rca.com/television J34M0221A_EN.indb 33 J34M0221A_EN.indb 33 12/14/07 10:04:34 AM 12/14/07 10:04:34 AM...
Page 34: Specifi Cations
Speciﬁ cations Power supply: AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption: Operation : 110 Watts Stand by : Weight: 88.2 lbs (40.0 kg) Dimensions: Width: 29-1/8 inches (740.0 mm) Height: 22-5/8 inches (575.0 mm) Depth: 19-7/16 inches (494.5 mm) Inputs: VIDEO: 1 V (p-p)/75 ohms AUDIO: –8 dBm/50k ohms S-VIDEO:...
Page 35: Other Information
Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube.

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