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RCA 27V514T User Manual

RCA 27V514T User Manual

Rca 27v514t: users guide
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  • Page 1 KidPass • Favorite Channel • Troubleshooting • User User User User User User’s page 5 page 10 page 23 page 32 page 38 ’s ’s ’s Guide Guide Guide Guide Guide Guide Guide Guide Model 27V514T is pictured here. www.rca.com/television...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    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/productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.

  • Page 3: Read Before Operating Equipment

    Note to the Cable TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 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: Table Of Contents

    Watching TV... 12 Remote Buttons ... 13 Using the INPUT Button... 14 Explanation of Jacks ... 15 The Front of Your TV ... 16 Chapter 2: Using the TV Features Channel Banner... 17 Parental Controls and V-Chip ... 18 How V-Chip Works... 18 Activate Parental Control ...
  • 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 ... 33 Time Menu... 34 Notepad Menu ... 35 Chapter 4: Other Information USA V-Chip Rating System ... 36 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

    • Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack. • If you place devices above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the TV. • If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

  • Page 7: Connecting

    Connections & Setup Get the Picture ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT The first part of connecting your TV is to get a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT.

  • Page 8: Receiving Analog Channels

    Connections & Setup Receiving Analog Channels Coaxial cable Indoor or Outdoor Antenna What You Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local analog channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.

  • 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 outputs jacks the devices you want to connect can accommodate.
  • Page 10 TV and the jack on the DVD player. Connect your audio cables. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L Audio jacks on the TV and to the audio output jacks on the DVD player. Just match the colors.

  • Page 11: Using The Side Jacks

    Connect your audio cables. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L Audio jacks on the side of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the video game console. Just match the colors. Chapter 1 Connections &...

  • Page 12: Plug In The Tv

    Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter or a different color). OK button Turn on the TV Press ON•OFF on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel. Arrow buttons Chapter 1...

  • Page 13: Complete The Initial Setup

    Tuning to a Channel Analog station numbers display on your TV in a rectangle as you enter the numbers. You can enter digits to access a channel. In the example below, you can enter 12 or 012 to get the...

  • Page 14: What To Expect

    Go to page 29 for details on editing your channel list. What to Expect Watching TV • Remember: If you have an analog signal connected to your ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT, then view analog channels on your Analog Input.

  • Page 15: Remote Buttons

    00:30 ) to appear. Press the SKIP button again - 30 seconds will appear. Enter the new channel number. The TV will change to the new channel and return to the original channel in 30 seconds. Press repeatedly to add more time.

  • Page 16: Using The Input Button

    Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available Video Input Channels to view components you have connected to the TV. 1. Make sure the component you want to view is turned ON. 2. Press INPUT to tune to an available Video Input Channel and view the component.

  • Page 17: Explanation Of Jacks

    Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several combinations available to connect devices to your TV. ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial (RF) cable to receive digital DIGITAL INPUT programming through your cable provider.

  • Page 18: The Front Of Your Tv

    The Front of Your TV You can use the buttons and jacks on the front of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. FRONT (INPUT) These jacks are located on the side of the TV. Lets you connect...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Using The Tv's Features

    Skip: 0:30 Corresponds to the SKIP button. Shows the amount of time left Skip: 0:30 Corresponds to the SKIP button. Shows the amount of time left before the TV switches back to the previous channel. (Refer to page 13). 07:18 am 07:18 am Displays the current time.

  • Page 20: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, refer to Activate Parental Control below.

  • Page 21: Set V-Chip Tv Programming Limits

    > 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 ( Lets you select whether to view (...

  • Page 22: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    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. Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content.

  • Page 23: Blocking Usa V-Chip Movie Ratings

    MOVIE MOVIE RATING LIMIT RATING LIMIT and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating from view ( ) to block ( 5. Press the OK button to change its status to block - the lock icon ) appears.

  • Page 24: Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings

    4. Determine the rating you want to block. 5. Once you get to the RATING screen for your choice, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating from view ( ) to block ( 6.

  • Page 25: Activate Kidpass

    Chapter 2 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...

  • Page 26: Front Panel Lock

    Selecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time. Once you enter a new password from Change Passwrd in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, it is the password you use until you change it again. unlock (enable) the TV’s front unlock (enable) the TV’s front unlock...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Menu System

    Plays the program’s audio in a second language, if one is available. The TV displays the word SAP in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired.

  • Page 28: Using The Tv's Menu System

    If your preferred language is being broadcast with a program, the TV will play it. If not, then the TV will play the default audio for the program (usually English in the U.S.). The default digital channel audio language options are English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.

  • Page 29: Picture Menu

    Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Picture Menu The PICTURE menu options apply to the video for the main TV and Video Input PICTURE PICTURE menu options apply to the video for the main TV and Video Input Channels. As you scroll through the options available, the background image will change to fit that choice.

  • Page 30: Setup Menu

    • Both If you have connected both coaxial inputs on the back panel of your TV, you can choose to do your Auto Channel Search on both connections at one time by making this choice. Refer to page 5 for a complete explanation of these connections.
  • Page 31 10... Label In list Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System List & Labels Edit the channels in the list or choose labels for each channel. Select Lists & Labels from the Lists & Labels from the Lists & Labels SETUP menu and press the right or left arrow button.
  • Page 32 Closed Caption 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 33 On Captioning information always appears, when available. Muted=On Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV’s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted. • Dig. CC Type (Digital Closed Dig.

  • Page 34: Favorite Channel

    2. In the same menu, go to Dig. CC Style and change any setting. 3. Press CLEAR until you have cleared the menu system. 4. If you do not have a signal with closed-captioning on the TV screen at this time, change to another digital station that does have closed-caption display.

  • Page 35: Parental Control Menu

    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. 16 : 9 This is for digital signals, DVD or video programs that are in 16 : 9 screen size.

  • Page 36: Time Menu

    You must enter your password which is the same one you created in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu. Sleep Timer Lets you set the TV to turn off after a given time. Press the right arrow button to add 15 minutes to the clock (up to four hours).

  • Page 37: Notepad Menu

    On date Date --/--/-- Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Notepad Menu Lets you enter messages that will appear on you TV screen at times you select. From the MAIN MENU select MAIN MENU MAIN MENU select Notepad Notepad...

  • Page 38: Chapter 4: Other Information Usa V-Chip Rating System

    USA V-Chip Rating System (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be TV-MA 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 39: 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 40: Troubleshooting

    Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control.

  • Page 41: Other Information

    Channel may be blocked or not approved through PARENTAL CONTROLS. • If 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 (analog only) •...

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    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, refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television.

  • Page 43: Product Registration

    Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. 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.

  • Page 44: Care And Cleaning

    The TV’s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water. Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder.

  • Page 45: Fcc Information

    3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Chapter 4...
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