RCA F27615 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevisioncolortelevisioncolo rtelevisioncolortelevisioncolort elevisioncolortelevisioncolortel evisioncolortelevisioncolortelev isioncolortelevisioncolortelevisi oncolortelevisioncolortelevision colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevisioncolortelevisioncolo rtelevisioncolortelevisioncolort elevisioncolortelevisioncolortel evisioncolortelevisioncolortelev isioncolortelevisioncolortelevisi oncolortelevisioncolortelevision colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevisioncolortelevisioncolo rtelevisioncolortelevisioncolort elevisioncolortelevisioncolortel evisioncolortelevisioncolortelev isioncolortelevisioncolortelevisi oncolortelevisioncolortelevision colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevision levisioncolor visioncolorte isioncol televi ncolor isionco televi ncol colorte tele telev...
  • Page 2: Important Information

    Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Basic Connection ... 5 Advanced Connections ... 6 Step 3: Connect the IR Controller ... 9 Step 4: Plug in the TV ... 10 Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote ... 10 Step 6: Turn On the TV ... 10 Step 7: Program the TV ...
  • Page 4 Messages ... 40 Editor ... 41 Channel Marker ... 43 Parental Controls and V-Chip ... 44 V-Chip TV Rating Limit ... 45 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ... 49 V-Chip Unrated Program Block ... 50 Channel Block ... 51 Front Panel Block ... 51 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ...
  • Page 5: Setup And Connections

    The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning instructions, accessory ordering information and your warranty. Well… if your TV’s out of the box, let’s get started. Setup and connections Interactive Setup Using the remote...
  • Page 6: Step 1: Unpack The Tv

    Once you have completed your desired connection you may skip forward to Step 3. TV Only This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV. Connect the cable into the Cable/Antenna jack as shown. Cables...
  • Page 7: The Basic Connection

    Setup and Connections The Basic connection The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections.
  • Page 8: Advanced Connections

    Advanced connections enable you to connect multiple components. This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance. Back of the TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks.
  • Page 9: Sample Connections

    How to View Your VCR To watch the VCR in this connection, turn on both the TV and the VCR, then tune the TV to the channel you specify on the back of the VCR (in this case, channel 3).
  • Page 10 03 (or 04) to tune the TV to the correct channel. To watch the VCR in this connection, turn on the TV and VCR, enter 03 (or 04) to tune to the VCR channel, and use the VCR buttons to play, IN FROM ANT rewind, etc.
  • Page 11: Step 3: Connect The Ir Controller

    Hold the component’s remote control (not the remote that came with your TV) so that it is touching the front of the component. Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off.
  • Page 12: Step 4: Plug In The Tv

    The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ on-screen program guide when you use the POWER button on the remote to turn on the TV (after you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ system). For more information on setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system, see the next section, Interactive Setup.
  • Page 13: Interactive Setup

    Interactive Setup There’s an on-screen setup routine The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus+ menu system: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels •...
  • Page 14: Using Point And Select

    Entering Setup The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage. Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit. SETUP...
  • Page 15: Selecting A Language

    Press MENU or OK to select that language. Auto Channel Search The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called “auto programming.”...
  • Page 16: The Guide Pius+ System

    Select your Country and enter your ZIP or Postal code. The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup. If you have a cable box, you need to set the GUIDE Plus+ system to control it. Otherwise, it may not be able to locate and download program information.
  • Page 17 Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. Press OK to leave the GUIDE Plus+ system setup and either return to the TV’s Interactive Setup or the Main Menu. For more information about the GUIDE Plus+ system, see the section Features and Controls.
  • Page 18: Setting The Time

    Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically. SETUP Would you like to set the time on the TV? 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the Set Time control panel.
  • Page 19: Setting The Vcr1 Channel

    This step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you don’t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list.
  • Page 20: Setting The Dvd Channel

    This step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player. If you don’t have a DVD player connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list.
  • Page 21: Setting The Sat/Cable Channel

    This step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/CABLE channel you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT•CABLE button on an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box.
  • Page 22: Labeling The Channels

    Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field. You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper’s TV section for ideas on labeling the channels.
  • Page 23: Using The Remote

    Using the Remote How to use your Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote. Setup and connections Interactive Setup Using the remote Using the Menu System Features and Controls Reference...
  • Page 24: Remote Buttons

    POWER Turns TV on and off. VOL ^ or VOL v Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. MUTE Reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.
  • Page 25 INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources (CH3, CH4, and the current channel). SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press repeatedly to add more time.
  • Page 26: Front Panel

    Using the Remote Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items.
  • Page 27: Using The Menus

    USING THE menu SYSTEM The MENU SYSTEM This section explores the menus of your TV—beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV.
  • Page 28: Menus And Control Panels

    Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV. The following pages detail how to use these controls to customize the functions of your TV.
  • Page 29: Numeric Entry

    Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.
  • Page 30: Audio Menu

    The features are organized in order of their location on the Main Menu. Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV’s treble, bass and balance.
  • Page 31: Picture Quality Menu

    When exiting this menu, the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear. You can choose either Yes or No. If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset, the TV will store the settings so you can reselect them easily if someone changes the settings.
  • Page 32: 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 33: Channel Menu

    Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters. The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory. Auto Tuning If you already own or choose to purchase an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote control, this choice list lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, DVD, VCR2, or SAT•CABLE) on that universal...
  • Page 34: Time Menu

    Not connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.
  • Page 35: Features And Controls

    How to use the Features and Controls This section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped. In this section, you will learn how to use: • The GUIDE Plus+ Menu system • Parental controls, including V-Chip rating limits...
  • Page 36: Guide Pius+ Menu

    About the GUIDE PI The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view it (see the Interactive Setup section for more details).
  • Page 37: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Pius+ System

    To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave your TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus+ data to download.
  • Page 38: The Different Guide Pius+ System Menus

    Features and Controls Channel Mapping If more than one cable company services your area, you may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus+ download. You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question. •...
  • Page 39: Grid Guide

    • Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing. When the TV turns on, the GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window.
  • Page 40: Sort

    Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and then follow the online help for further options. Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time. When...
  • Page 41: Schedule

    Features and Controls Schedule The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording programs. The GUIDE Plus+ system allows one-button recording if you have connected the IR controller to your VCR. See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on connecting the IR controller.
  • Page 42: Messages

    Features and Controls Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ system, as well as special programming information. You can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar. To read messages: Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection.
  • Page 43: Editor

    Features and Controls Editor You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system.
  • Page 44 • Review your setup information and make sure it is correct. • The TV must be off to download information. Leave your TV off overnight, for at least 10 hours, to receive a download for your area. • If you are using a cable box, make sure the cable box is on in order to receive program information.
  • Page 45: Channel Marker

    Features and Controls Channel Marker There are several indicators that may come up when you press the POWER or INFO button. This display is called the Channel Marker. 12:01 Displays the current time. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.
  • Page 46: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-approved programs;...
  • Page 47: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Press MENU to continue. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.
  • Page 48: Blocking Age-Based Ratings

    For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings.
  • Page 49: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language.
  • Page 50: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    T V - Y V i e w Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 language (L) changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change. Content themes Content status fields...
  • Page 51: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

    If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect. See the section Locking Parental Controls. PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block...
  • Page 52: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    V-Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as “unrated” can be viewed. Note that “unrated” TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings.
  • Page 53: Channel Block

    If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V- Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect. If you forget your password, press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds. Parental controls will then unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.
  • Page 54: Reference

    Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on •...
  • Page 55: Turns Off While Playing

    The GUIDE Plus+ system automatically comes up when you use the POWER button on the remote to turn on the TV. You can turn off this feature by selecting GUIDE Plus+ Auto Display from the GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and setting it to Off.
  • Page 56: Noisy Stereo Reception

    Maybe a vacant channel is tuned. • If you are watching the VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure the TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4—same as the CH3/4 switch on the VCR. Sound okay, picture poor •...
  • Page 57: Care And Cleaning

    While cleaning, do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also, avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase the risk of fire, shock hazard, or damage to the TV.
  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    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. •...
  • Page 59 Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightening 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 60: Accessory Information

    RCA-type phono connectors. Round 75-ohm coaxial cable Flat 300-ohm twin-lead cable Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs (such as No. VH83) Color-Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV’s monitor panel are color-coded for ease of use.
  • Page 61 TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. CRK17TA1 2-way Signal Splitter you connect to a second TV or VCR. Splitter VH47 Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna...
  • Page 62 Reference Placing an Order To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form.
  • Page 63: Index

    TV and VCR 7 Arrow buttons on remote 22 TV only 4 Audio menu 28 Audio processor 28 TV, VCR and satellite receiver 8 Content themes 44 Auto channel search 13, 31 Contrast 29 Auto color 29 Auto tuning 17, 18, 19, 31...
  • Page 64 Below are a few examples of Thomson’s achievements in our efforts to preserve our natural resources. The Earth Thomson reclaims millions of pounds of hazardous waste annually, diverting it from landfills. Thomson treats millions of pounds of waste water sludge annually and renders it non-hazardous.

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