User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: • Connecting............... page 5 • Remote Control....... page 15 • KidPass...................... page 23 • Favorite Channel..... page 31 • FAQs.......................... page 35 • Troubleshooting...... page 36 Model 27F524T is pictured here. www.rca.
Important Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Important Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 4 Protect Against Power Surges..................................................................................... 4 Protect Devices from Overheating............................................................................. 4 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference.............................................. 4 Use Indirect Light..
Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System Sound Menu..................................................................................................................... 25 Picture Menu.................................................................................................................... 27 Setup Menu...................................................................................................................... 28 Parental Control Menu .......................................
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Using a surge protector can help prevent damage to your TV from electrical power surges. In case of lightning, unplug your TV. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded.
Connections & Setup Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT. Receiving Cable Channels What You Need Coaxial cable Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Plug the coaxial cable into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive your analog and digital cable channels.
Connections & Setup Receiving Channels with an Antenna What You Need or Indoor Antenna Outdoor Antenna Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with a coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive free off-air local analog and digital channels (where available). What You Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the off-air local digital channels available to you.
Connections & Setup 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 output jacks the devices you want to connect can accommodate. COMPONENT (CVID) INPUT COMPOSITE (VID) INPUT AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT DIGITAL/ ANALOG Back of TV Go to page 5 for instructions on getting a signal.
Connections & Setup Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr (component video) jacks, for example, a DVD player. Using the example of a DVD player: 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or antenna as described on page 5. 2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables.
Connections & Setup Using the Side Jacks L AUDIO R VIDEO Side of TV 2 If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 5 for instructions. Note: This front/side panel graphic is for representation only. Your TV’s jacks might be different. 3 OUTPUT L L VIDEO R AUDIO R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT Video Game Console Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device, such as a video game console, that has Audio/ Video jacks.
Connections & Setup Plug in the TV and Turn It On Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Press ON•OFF on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel. Put Batteries in the Remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down and sliding off the cover. • Insert 2 fresh “AA” batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
Connections & Setup Complete the Initial Setup SETUP Go Back Auto Ch. Search tu ... List & Labels ... Closed Caption ... Favorite CH ... Language English... Auto. format 4:3 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Go Back Signal Type tu Start Search Percent Analog Channels Digital Channels Cable... ... 0 0 0 SETUP Go Back Auto Ch. Search ... List & Labels ... Closed Caption ... Favorite CH ... Language tu English... Auto.
Connections & Setup Tuning to a Channel (continued) Some channels might have been found during the channel search that are unavailable to view and you might want to get rid of these so they don’t appear as you change channels. To do this go to Main Menu/Setup Menu/List & Labels. Note that removing channels from your channel list may be time consuming, so you might want to do it later. Go to page 28 for details on editing your channel list.
Connections & Setup 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. COMPOSITE (VID) INPUT AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Connect either antenna or cable via coaxial (RF) cable to receive analog and digital channels through your cable provider. Receive off-air analog and digital channels via an antenna. Refer to page 5 for more details.
Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV You can use the buttons and jacks on the front of your TV to make additional connections. L AUDIO R VIDEO -ORL AUDIO R VIDEO FRONT (INPUT) These jacks are located on the side of the TV. Connect devices that have composite outputs such as VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, cable boxes, video game consoles and camcorders. • VIDEO yellow. • AUDIO-L white. Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually • AUDIO-R red.
Connections & Setup Remote Buttons +•? ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ ANTENNA, DIG•ANA Tunes to digital and analog channels. Refer to page 5 for a full description. Arrow buttons ( , , , ) Use to highlight different items in the TV menu. The right and left arrows select highlighted items. (0-9) Number buttons Enter channel numbers (refer to page 11), time settings (refer to page 33), labels (refer to page 28) and notepad messages (refer to page 34).
Connections & Setup VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. ZOOM–, ZOOM+ During normal TV viewing, changes the screen format (aspect ratio). The zoom status appears momentarily. Refer to page 32 for more information about different formats. Using the INPUT Button +•? ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available Video Input Channels to view devices you have connected to the TV. 1. Make sure the device you want to view is turned ON. 2.
Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features SAP STEREO 11 CNN KidPass: 08:30 Skip: 0:30 CC 07:18am X Channel Banner menu for an analog channel. Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen. SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information. Refer to page 25 for more information.
Using the TV’s Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the USA V-CHIP 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. 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.
Using the TV’s Features Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits USA V-CHIP Go Back Movie Ratings TV Ratings ... > ... 1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Highlight Settings in the next Parental Control screen; then, press the right arrow button. 3. Highlight USA V-Chip. Press the right arrow button. Then select TV Ratings and press the right arrow button. 4.
Using the TV’s Features Content Themes D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well. To block program content: 1. Determine the content themes you want to block. 2.
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back Lock > > ... Settings Change Passwrd 2. Highlight Settings in the next Parental Control screen; then, press the right arrow. > ... ... 3. Highlight USA V-Chip. Press the right arrow button. Then select Movie Ratings and press the right arrow button. ... ... 4. Once you get to the MOVIE RATING LIMIT screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating from view ( ) to block ( ). 5.
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back Lock > > ... Settings Change Passwrd Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip ratings. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated programs as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings: PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS Go Back USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip Exempt Prgms KidPass Block CH Lock Fr. Panel ... > ... ... ... 1.
Using the TV’s Features Activate KidPass KIDPASS Go Back Current Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Wed > > 1:30 2:00 2:00 0:30 Free Free Free 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 Monday, Tuesday... or Sunday. The value of Current Day changes automatically to the day after at 12:00 am.
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS Go Back USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip Exempt Prgms KidPass Block CH Lock Fr. Panel > Front Panel Lock ... ... Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel so remember to remove access to any remote that can operate the television. ... ... 1. From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, press the down arrow to highlight Lock Fr. Panel. 2.
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System Sound Menu SOUND Go Back Tone Control Balance Sound Type SAP Auto Vol Level < > ... -----|-------STEREO... If you are watching analog programming or any video inputs, you’ll see a screen similar to the example SOUND menu to the left. SOUND menu for analog signals. If you’re watching digital programming, you’ll see the second menu to the left. The ANTENNA button on the remote toggles between analog and digital menus.
Using the TV’s Menu System Auto Vol Level (Auto Volume Level) Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. Press the right arrow button to turn on or off. The following items are available for digital broadcasts only: Def. Language (Default Digital Channel Audio Language) Press the right arrow button to choose the language you prefer for dialog on digital channels.
Using the TV’s Menu System Picture Menu PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset Pict. Enhanc. Color Warmth Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Tint < > Soft... High... Normal... -----|------------|------------|------------|------------|-------- The 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. Choose the setting that is best for your programs.
Using the TV’s Menu System Setup Menu SETUP Go Back Auto Ch. Search List & Labels Closed Caption Favorite CH Language Format < > ... ... ... ... English... 4:3 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Go Back Signal Type Start Search Percent Analog Channel Digital Channel Cable... Running... 20% 8 Found 0 Found Auto Channel Search Allows you to choose your signal type and begin an Auto Channel Search.
Using the TV’s Menu System • In List This option allows you to keep or delete a channel from the channel list. Follow the procedure for Channel (see above) to select the channel. Then highlight In list and press the right or left arrow button to add ( R ) or delete ( ) the channel. Use the up arrow button to highlight GO BACK and press OK to exit. Note: If you want to add deleted channels to the channel list, run the Auto Channel Search (refer to page 28).
Using the TV’s Menu System Service 1 and Service 2 These choices are for the primary and secondary languages, respectively Service 3 and Services 4, 5, 6 These choices are additional caption sources that may be available. DIGITAL CC STYLE Go Back CC Size CC Font CC Opacity CC Color Bkgrnd Opacity Bkgrnd Color > Large... Ashley Solid... Green... Solid... White... Notes: The styles shown above only appear on digital content (Antenna/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT) jack.
Using the TV’s Menu System You have many choices available to customize the digital closed-caption display. In order to help you decide which view you like, try this: 1. In the Setup Menu for Closed Caption, turn your CC Display to On. Make sure you’re tuned to a digital channel with closed-captioning available. 2. In the same menu, change any setting. Press CLEAR to exit. 3. Now your screen displays custom closed-captioning.
Using the TV’s Menu System Format gray or black bars 16:9 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. This is also know as Standard. 16 : 9 This is for digital signals, DVD or video programs that are in 16 : 9 screen size. This is also know as Widescreen. There are gray or black bars on the top and bottom on the screen.
Using the TV’s Menu System Time Menu TIME Go Back Sleep Timer Time Calendar Wake-up Timer Wake-up Time Wake-up Ch Recurrence Turn-Off Timer Turn-Off Time Recurrence 00:45 08:25am ... 08:15am 05 Once... 10:00pm Daily... When entering the TIME menu the PASSWORD screen appears first if parental controls have been set. You must enter your password which is the same one you created in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu. Sleep Timer Set the TV to turn off after a given time.
Using the TV’s Menu System Notepad Menu MAIN MENU Exit Sound Picture Setup Parental Control Time Notepad Lets you enter messages that will appear on you TV screen at times you select. From the MAIN MENU select Notepad and press OK. Edit note notepad: 1. Use the number buttons to spell out your new label. For example, above the number button 7 is the label PQRS.
Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel? Press the INFO button to display the channel banner. Look at the left side for the channel number. Channels that have a primary channel and a subchannel are digital channels. Remember however that not all digital channels have subchannels. Go to page 11 for more information on the difference between analog and digital channels.
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • 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. • The Front Panel Lock may be on.
Other Information No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the Signal Type is set wrong. Go to page 11 for more instructions. • You may have the wrong video input channel selected. Use the ANTENNA button to toggle through the available video input channels. Sound okay, picture poor (analog channels only) • Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks. • Try adjusting sharpness to improve weak signals. Go to page 27 for more instructions.
Other Information USA V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be 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). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14.
Other Information Canadian English V-Chip Rating System (continued) G (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.
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. At our option we will either pay an Authorized RCA Service Center the labor to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit. • One year from date of purchase for parts.
Other Information 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. Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Other Information Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. 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.
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