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RCA F27442 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Televnsnon User's Guude Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 2 Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous...

  • Page 3: Key Features Overview

    Introduction Key Features Overview Your "IV is equipped with features thai will ad to your "I*' watching experience. Tile follog,'ing infornlation stmlmarizes tl few of these Chapter 2 pro\ides moce in_klrmation about tile fk_'atures. rest of the TV's features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide...
  • Page 4 Introduction (This page intentionally left blank)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ....................On-screen Program Guide ..................V-Chip: Parental Controls ................... Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ................. Protect Against Power Surges ................... Protect Components from Overheating ..............Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ..........
  • Page 6 Control Panels ......................Audio Menu ........................Picture Quality Menu ..................... Screen Menu ........................Using Closed Captioning ....................Channel Menu ......................... Time Menu ........................Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting ......................Care and Cleaning ......................RCA TV Limited Warranty ....................Index ..........................
  • Page 7 Chapter Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in theTV • Put Batteries in the Remote •...

  • 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 I)ctk_reyou connect or disconnect any cables. Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded.

  • Page 9: Choose Your Connection

    Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best {k_ryou. Proceed to tile appropriate page and connect your "IA:. Cables Connection Go to... Components Needed Title Coaxial...

  • Page 10: Tv + Vcr

    Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ G-LINK _ANTENflA O.T_ vto£O _uolO From Cable, Cable Box, orAMenna Connection: TV + VCR Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your "IV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV), Connect...

  • Page 11: Connection: Tv Only

    Connections & Setup TV(back panel) CABLE/ l_From Cable or Afltenl_a Connection: TV Only Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE!ANTENNA jack on the back of your "IV. Go to page If you're...
  • Page 12 Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER FromCable or Antenna 0 @ • D.TTOTV SATELLITE VIDEO S-VIDEO Satellite Signal VIDEO AUOIO IN FR _D"TO@ _,N@@ OUTTO TV TV (back panel) G-LINK ANTENNA Chapter...

  • Page 13: Connection: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver

    Connections & Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver box, or anl_'nna to Jack A. Connect tile coaxial ca[)]c from VOUl tablc outl_'t, c:tt)]c Input on your satellite rec_.iver tsometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). B.

  • Page 14: The Front Of Your Tv

    Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Panel cannot Ioc_lte your femote yotl LIS_-' the I)Llttons youf operate tnany of the TV's features, MENU Brings up the Main menu, When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the Press and hold MENU prex'ious menu,...

  • Page 15: Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable

    Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable Tile G-LINK cable enables the GUll)E Plus+ system (the (m screen interactive prognun guide) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box- If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect tile 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 16: Complete The Interactive Setup

    Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug tile end of tile power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot i_'_ the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote on tile renlote.

  • Page 17: Set The Menu Language

    Connections Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. In this hook, we call it the "interactive setup" because the TV asks you questions, To access the setup menus manually, answer, and the TV makes tire appropriate adjustments.
  • Page 18 Connections 8( Setup Step 1: Identifying Your TV's Location If"your country is bighligbted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn't higblighied, press the up or dov-,,n an'ow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter ),our zip code.
  • Page 19 Connections Setup Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable progranm_ing, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G LINK cahle to your TV and cable box). Note: Chamwl 03 is the most commoll.
  • Page 20 Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR If your TV is connected to a VCR. press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR). _i_!:i ii_•,, ¸...

  • Page 21: What To Expect

    Connections & Setup Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can't locate the correct code,/br the VCR, a list of troubleshooting inst*Ttctions cqq_eaJx to help i'ott bqfi_reyo,t Leave your cable box turned ON to again. download program information. • T_' VCR co_{/iguration again: rep(,at I'CR setttp. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record •...

  • Page 22: The Buttons On The Remote Control

    Connections 8. Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel ntunbers and Ume settings directly POWER through the remote control. & & To enter a two<ligit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear m the CHAN...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Using The Tv's Features

    Chapter Using the TV's Features Chapter Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and VmChip Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 24: About The Guide Plus+ System

    Using TV's Features Action Video Program Menu About the GUIDE Plus+ System buttons window information options Tile GUII)E Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide that lists TV for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and schedules VCR.

  • Page 25: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Plus+ System

    Using TV's Features Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System To enter tile GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. • Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds on the flxmt panel. To exit tile GUII)E Plus+ system: •...
  • Page 26 Using TV's Features Grid Guide Action Buttons Grid guide Grid guide menu action buttons Actkm hutt(ms will change according to where you are in tile GUIDE Plus+ selection system. Fie sure to look at tile action bar be#k)re pressing tile COll'lina ntlnlb(2rs, When highlighting...

  • Page 27: Sort

    Using TV's Features Sort Sort menu selection The Sort menu lets you browse prognmrs by category. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To Sort: If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control.

  • Page 28: News

    Using TV's Features News News menu News menu action buttons selection The ,Veu,._- menu lets you browse current nc_\vs stories headline. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control Press MENU on the remote control to select the Menu bar. Use the arrows to highlight News (if MSNBC is available on your 'IV, it will appear in the video window).

  • Page 29: Messages

    Using 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. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. Use tile arrows to highlight tile Schedula menu selection.

  • Page 30: Channels

    Using TV's Features Channels Channels menu Channels menu action buttons selection You can customize the channel listing hy enabling or disahling the display of cel_ain channels, For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time.

  • Page 31: Guide Plus+ Menu Items

    Using TV's Features How to Get More Information About Advertisement or a Program find inf_)rmation special, more aboLtt a progr itn. L vertisement rise the left anov_ r button to highlight the channel tistin_z or p +( notiomd information box. Requesting more inf()nnation about a particular show displays tile PlusCode...

  • Page 32: Channelbanner

    Using TV's Features ChannelBanner "Fhere are several indicators that might appeal when you press the TV or INFO buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the Reins on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).

  • Page 33: How V-Chip Works

    Using TV's Features How V-Chip Works When turned "on," the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)].

  • Page 34: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Using TV's Features V-Chip TV Rating Limit Tile _Cbip 7a/Rati#tg Limit lets you decide which "1_ _ programs can and cannot be viewed. To Set TV progranlnling limits: Choose l'are/ltal Cbntrnls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you nll.lst enter your password.
  • Page 35 Using TV's Features Rating Rating Content Blocking Age-Based Ratings field status field status fields You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. 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.

  • Page 36: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    Using TV's Features Rating Rating Content Viewing Age-Based Ratings field status field status fields After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to l,Tew. I)ctermine which blocked ratir'_g yoci wan! to vie,,,,,. Use the up and dovvl] arl-o_,\ buttons to select the rating with a status...

  • Page 37: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    Using TV's Features Press the right arrow I)utton to move the highlight o t re fieM corresponding with the content theme you \``'ish to block out. dowrl chan,qe content status Vto B. Press tile arrov, buttoll from All higher ratings' content theme ,,,,'ill automatically...
  • Page 38 Using TV's Features Rating field Rating Blocking Movie Ratings status field I| you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other \'_ords, movies rated PG and G), then you could block atltomatically out all other inovies with higher rali_,gs.

  • Page 39: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    Using TV's Features V-Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if Dx_grams that tile V-Chip fecognizes include Note "unrateLl" call viewed. that "tlllfated" 'I'M progranls nlay news, sports, political, local anti weather programs, emergency bulletins. religious, public announcements, anti progfan/s \vilhoLit ratings.
  • Page 40 Using TV's Features Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password. If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for v-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
  • Page 41 Chapter Using the TV's Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 42: How To Use The Different Types Of Menus And Control Panels

    Using TV's Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels lists The TV's menu system has three types of screens: 111entls, panels, ¥OLI LIS(2 control al_ld choice the/_uttons on the 1_21note or the fr()nt panel to accuss the menu system make...
  • Page 43 Using TV's Menu System Sliders Sliders tised i'_lake adjustments a particuhlr control. To use a Slkler ill a menu: Press the up or down arrow hutton to select the slider control 17_rtile feature you wailt to adiust. Press the right or left an-ow button to adiust the indican)r line on tile slider.

  • Page 44: Audio Menu

    Using Tit's Menu System Audio Menu Mute Pt-_:ss OK to reduce the "D+-s \'olunle to its n]itlilnLiln k'vel, Press OK again to _cstorc the volutn_ Audio Processor I)ispla,_s a choice list oF available audio ntodes, which control sound comes [hroug]l your s[,eakers.

  • Page 45: Screen Menu

    Using TV's Menu System Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a ,.'hoic,e list that lets you ,.'hoose the way closed captioning inlkmnation is shox\'n on flit' screen. Off always No captioning inP()rmation is disl',ktyed. On always Captioning it1|kmnation is sho\vn ah,+ays, +when available. On when sound is muted...

  • Page 46: Channel Menu

    Using TV's Menu System Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a cboice list that lets you select tile current antenna type. This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ system is set up. UHF/VHFAntenna Cboose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna lbr TV signals.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4: Other Information

    Chapter Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Other Information Troubleshooting problems consulting Most you encounter with your TV yon can correct Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems "IV won't turn on Press the POWER button Make sure tile TV is plugged Check the wall receptacle (or extension cc_rd) n) make sure it is "live"...
  • Page 49 Other Information Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on Maybe cable/air setting is set wrong position Select GlrlDI: "Pills+ Mettu from I[/e Main menu. select tile Setupoption. and provide the correct in{ormatkm on the following screens, Go to pages 16-17 for detailed instructions.
  • Page 50 Other Information Scheduled Watch or Record doesn't occur Check Schedule [_w timer conflicts. Go to page 44 tk.)r insttuctk>ns Make sure the wands ol tilt +G-L[NK cal)le are placed in front of the ten]ore scnsol_s) on the conlponemts). M:fl,:u sure yout VCR b, turned off during the tithe you've scheduled...

  • Page 51: Care And Cleaning

    Service Center may charge to transport yotlr televisio_n to and from your home. • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900. Show the Authorized...
  • Page 52 Other Information What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. additional information should be obtained from your dealer). • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
  • Page 53 Other Information Screw-on Cable attaches Accessory Order Form th(" You/ld allt(,?llla co/1/tectom (called 7_ohm P'-Ope) oil the hack (f .l'oto" Part No. Description I'(.)q or "1_'. 7be et/ds so'/'ell' Screw-on anter_na cable (3-ft} VH81 (3-ft) CO/lH_'_tO/N /_Jt'a oIlto !UH82 $5.95 ;crew-on antenna cable (6-ft)
  • Page 54 Other Information 2-way Signal SpUtter Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by Helps you connect a second filling in below or VCR. YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number Splitter VH47 trom your VISA card V-V-r--N v-r--r-q vl-- Amplified...

  • Page 55: Index

    Other Information Schedule Stereo Index TV + VCR 8 Screen TV Only 9 Setup Content Themes ,'_>rt 25 Contrast Time "l'ilnc Mentl Control Panels MENU button Trot Menus Troul_{es]]< )or ing GUIDE Plus+ system setup TV. connecting Accessories DemoPin 6, 8, 9, 11 Advanced connections Messages menu...
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  • Page 57 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. The following materials were used in f_ 1HOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS printing this publication: 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis,...

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