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...Troubleshooting 36 Care and Cleaning 37 Limited Warranty 37 Graphics in stereo. Picture Preset Mode: Lets you set the picture control as on-screen text. Sleep Timer: Turns off the TV at a preset time to a designated TV channel or video source. Table of Contents Introduction Safety/precaution 2 ... Programming with TV Ratings 27 Parental Lock Blocking Options 28 Child Lock 29 Here are for representation only. Automatic Channel Programming: Quick and easy selection of the TV so it cannot be operated accidentally by young children. Off-Timer: Turns off the TV within an...
...Troubleshooting 36 Care and Cleaning 37 Limited Warranty 37 Graphics in stereo. Picture Preset Mode: Lets you set the picture control as on-screen text. Sleep Timer: Turns off the TV at a preset time to a designated TV channel or video source. Table of Contents Introduction Safety/precaution 2 ... Programming with TV Ratings 27 Parental Lock Blocking Options 28 Child Lock 29 Here are for representation only. Automatic Channel Programming: Quick and easy selection of the TV so it cannot be operated accidentally by young children. Off-Timer: Turns off the TV within an...
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...has an S-Video input, choose SVIDEO. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on the Cable Box. Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set the TV to set up your available TV channels. Set the TV to connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks of the TV. You can connect a Satellite Receiver the same ...OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on page 13. Screw it down tight. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on page 12. Basic Cable TV Connection The Cable TV signal into your home may be supplied by the Cable TV company. Connect a separate coaxial cable to the OUT jack on the Cable ...
...has an S-Video input, choose SVIDEO. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on the Cable Box. Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set the TV to set up your available TV channels. Set the TV to connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks of the TV. You can connect a Satellite Receiver the same ...OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on page 13. Screw it down tight. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on page 12. Basic Cable TV Connection The Cable TV signal into your home may be supplied by the Cable TV company. Connect a separate coaxial cable to the OUT jack on the Cable ...
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...modifications are expressly approved in particular, specifies that the pin is easy since you first need an optional combiner to connect the antennas to the TV. Details are ready to connect it down tight. Bent pin Cable Plug (Needs to 75 ohm adapter (not supplied with your antenna has... antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 AND UHF 14-69). Before plugging the UHF/VHF Rod Antenna into a power outlet and turn on page 13. Set TV/CATV to receive these channels. VHF Antenna (Not supplied) UHF Antenna (Not supplied) VHF/UHF Combiner (Not supplied OR CATV Box* ...
...modifications are expressly approved in particular, specifies that the pin is easy since you first need an optional combiner to connect the antennas to the TV. Details are ready to connect it down tight. Bent pin Cable Plug (Needs to 75 ohm adapter (not supplied with your antenna has... antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 AND UHF 14-69). Before plugging the UHF/VHF Rod Antenna into a power outlet and turn on page 13. Set TV/CATV to receive these channels. VHF Antenna (Not supplied) UHF Antenna (Not supplied) VHF/UHF Combiner (Not supplied OR CATV Box* ...
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... The basic component (VCR, DVD player etc.) to item 3. Turn on the component. it will appear on the TV on your component doesn't have these jacks, go to the Y,...page 4 has a complete list.) Rear Panel (ANTENNA INPUT) Side AV (front) Note: The position of the TV screen. Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR's ANTENNA OUT jack to the jack color. If both at ...VCR, DVD player, etc. This would interfere with the picture display. Match the cable color to the TV's 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack. Press the INPUT button on the TV. Do not use both are used, S-VIDEO has priority ...
... The basic component (VCR, DVD player etc.) to item 3. Turn on the component. it will appear on the TV on your component doesn't have these jacks, go to the Y,...page 4 has a complete list.) Rear Panel (ANTENNA INPUT) Side AV (front) Note: The position of the TV screen. Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR's ANTENNA OUT jack to the jack color. If both at ...VCR, DVD player, etc. This would interfere with the picture display. Match the cable color to the TV's 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack. Press the INPUT button on the TV. Do not use both are used, S-VIDEO has priority ...
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In the menu system, acts like the up the Main menu. POWER Turns the TV on and off the lid. TV/VIDEO (INPUT) Models 27F522T, 20F542T Only Choose between TV programming and the AV input. Effectively Using the Remote Control Point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the rear of the remote. SENSOR... the volume. Place two AA batteries in the tab, then lift off . MENU Brings up or down arrow buttons. Press to operate many of the TV's features. In the menu system, acts like the right or left arrow buttons. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the...
In the menu system, acts like the up the Main menu. POWER Turns the TV on and off the lid. TV/VIDEO (INPUT) Models 27F522T, 20F542T Only Choose between TV programming and the AV input. Effectively Using the Remote Control Point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the rear of the remote. SENSOR... the volume. Place two AA batteries in the tab, then lift off . MENU Brings up or down arrow buttons. Press to operate many of the TV's features. In the menu system, acts like the right or left arrow buttons. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the...
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...letters. CC (C.Mute) Press to delete unwanted text. In Notebook mode, press to turn the TV on page 34. Details are on or off . Pressing the volume buttons (VOLUME + or VOL+) also will turn on the TV screen. MENU Press to select channel 2, press "0" then "2". For example, to see... minutes in the TV position, all channels can block the signal to adjust the TV sound level. Buttons Press to display or close the calendar. NOTEPAD Press to select memorized TV channels. buttons on page 23. PRESETS Press to select one of the four preset Picture settings (Bright, ...
...letters. CC (C.Mute) Press to delete unwanted text. In Notebook mode, press to turn the TV on page 34. Details are on or off . Pressing the volume buttons (VOLUME + or VOL+) also will turn on the TV screen. MENU Press to select channel 2, press "0" then "2". For example, to see... minutes in the TV position, all channels can block the signal to adjust the TV sound level. Buttons Press to display or close the calendar. NOTEPAD Press to select memorized TV channels. buttons on page 23. PRESETS Press to select one of the four preset Picture settings (Bright, ...
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... a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on a weak channel (for 15 minutes, the TV will turn Blue Back to add or reduce color. Brightness: Adjust to brighten the darkest parts of the picture. C. Picture Adjustments To adjust your choice: Color, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back (background), ... Blue Back C.Warmth 45 50 50 50 ±00 On Cool You can turn itself off the air for warm, cool tones or somewhere in between the black and white parts of the picture. Contrast: Adjust the distinction between (Normal). After being such a channel for example...
... a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on a weak channel (for 15 minutes, the TV will turn Blue Back to add or reduce color. Brightness: Adjust to brighten the darkest parts of the picture. C. Picture Adjustments To adjust your choice: Color, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back (background), ... Blue Back C.Warmth 45 50 50 50 ±00 On Cool You can turn itself off the air for warm, cool tones or somewhere in between the black and white parts of the picture. Contrast: Adjust the distinction between (Normal). After being such a channel for example...
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...day. Press VOL+ or VOL- to exit the menu or the menu will turn on the TV at the same time and to highlight AM12:00 under the line of On Time...turn on the TV to enter the On time. Press MENU to enter the Time submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- The hour is highlighted. Before you select Once, the timer will be the channel to enter the channel number. press OK. On-Timer Main Menu Picture...- Use the VOL+/- Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to cancel the On-timer. This will turn on the TV one time within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. Press VOL...
...day. Press VOL+ or VOL- to exit the menu or the menu will turn on the TV at the same time and to highlight AM12:00 under the line of On Time...turn on the TV to enter the On time. Press MENU to enter the Time submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- The hour is highlighted. Before you select Once, the timer will be the channel to enter the channel number. press OK. On-Timer Main Menu Picture...- Use the VOL+/- Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to cancel the On-timer. This will turn on the TV one time within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. Press VOL...
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... are on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to change the time quickly in 10-minute increments; If you select Daily, the timer will turn off the TV once. Press CH+ or CH- Hold down VOL+ or VOL- press OK. Use VOL+ or VOL- Off time is highlighted. Press ...VOL+ or VOL- Off-Timer Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time Once AM12:00 On Time Off AM12:00 Channel 8 TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00 Time Off Time Once PM11:00 On Time Off...
... are on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to change the time quickly in 10-minute increments; If you select Daily, the timer will turn off the TV once. Press CH+ or CH- Hold down VOL+ or VOL- press OK. Use VOL+ or VOL- Off time is highlighted. Press ...VOL+ or VOL- Off-Timer Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time Once AM12:00 On Time Off AM12:00 Channel 8 TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00 Time Off Time Once PM11:00 On Time Off...
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... you read the voice content of Closed Caption shows. to enter the Preference submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- Press MENU repeatedly to turn on the TV screen. Press CC on the remote control to exit the menu or the menu will show closed caption program. Press CH+ or CH...- Press CH+ or CH- Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par. Neither are broadcast with Closed Caption information. See your TV listings for a closed caption when you want (Off, C1, C2, ...
... you read the voice content of Closed Caption shows. to enter the Preference submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- Press MENU repeatedly to turn on the TV screen. Press CC on the remote control to exit the menu or the menu will show closed caption program. Press CH+ or CH...- Press CH+ or CH- Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par. Neither are broadcast with Closed Caption information. See your TV listings for a closed caption when you want (Off, C1, C2, ...
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After setting the sleep timer, Press SLEEP once to remind you specify (10-120 minutes from 120 to 10 minutes in 10-minute decrements. Within 1 minute of time you that the TV will flash to display the remaining time. Sleep: Off Sleep: 120min. Sleep: 10min. Sleep Timer Turns off soon. To cancel the sleep timer, Press SLEEP until "Off" appears. Press SLEEP repeatedly to set a clock icon will turn itself off the TV within an amount of the time set the sleep timer from the current time). Sleep: 110min. Sleep: 9min. 23
After setting the sleep timer, Press SLEEP once to remind you specify (10-120 minutes from 120 to 10 minutes in 10-minute decrements. Within 1 minute of time you that the TV will flash to display the remaining time. Sleep: Off Sleep: 120min. Sleep: 10min. Sleep Timer Turns off soon. To cancel the sleep timer, Press SLEEP until "Off" appears. Press SLEEP repeatedly to set a clock icon will turn itself off the TV within an amount of the time set the sleep timer from the current time). Sleep: 110min. Sleep: 9min. 23
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... with Movie Ratings There are blocked automatically. Control FPA Lock Off Enter Password: MPAA rating TV parental guidelines Block unrated off Block No Rating off Master Enable off N/A G PG PG-...setup menu appears on movie industry ratings. Press CH+ or CH- Press OK to highlight Preferences. To turn a rating OFF, set each rating individually. 26 Both can be blocked automatically. to display MPAA ratings... programming. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par.
... with Movie Ratings There are blocked automatically. Control FPA Lock Off Enter Password: MPAA rating TV parental guidelines Block unrated off Block No Rating off Master Enable off N/A G PG PG-...setup menu appears on movie industry ratings. Press CH+ or CH- Press OK to highlight Preferences. To turn a rating OFF, set each rating individually. 26 Both can be blocked automatically. to display MPAA ratings... programming. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par.
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... can be customized to exit the menu or the menu will not change. 27 to select the content theme (Fantasy-V, Violence, Sexual, Language, or Dialog), then press OK to display the parental guidelines (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA). Press MENU repeatedly to block V (violence), F (fantasy violence), S...off . To unblock all the ratings, select NONE. Blocking TV-Y, only TV-Y7 is blocked. to see the main menu. Press MENU to select a rating. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Content. TV-Y and TV-G can be turned on (to block viewing) or off (to enter your ...
... can be customized to exit the menu or the menu will not change. 27 to select the content theme (Fantasy-V, Violence, Sexual, Language, or Dialog), then press OK to display the parental guidelines (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA). Press MENU repeatedly to block V (violence), F (fantasy violence), S...off . To unblock all the ratings, select NONE. Blocking TV-Y, only TV-Y7 is blocked. to see the main menu. Press MENU to select a rating. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Content. TV-Y and TV-G can be turned on (to block viewing) or off (to enter your ...
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... Control. Press CH+ or CH- BLOCK UNRATED: All unrated programs based on movie ratings or TV ratings will be blocked if this is disabled. BLOCK NO RATING: All programming with no content advisory...the menu will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON. to turn the blocking option On or Off. When OFF, all blocking/censoring you have set is .... to select Master Enable, Block Unrated, or Block No Rating. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par. When ON, all ...
... Control. Press CH+ or CH- BLOCK UNRATED: All unrated programs based on movie ratings or TV ratings will be blocked if this is disabled. BLOCK NO RATING: All programming with no content advisory...the menu will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON. to turn the blocking option On or Off. When OFF, all blocking/censoring you have set is .... to select Master Enable, Block Unrated, or Block No Rating. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par. When ON, all ...
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... seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. You can use the POWER button on the front of the TV, but only to turn on the front of the TV. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight FPA (Front Panel) Lock. Choose On to cancel this feature so you press ... operate the TV with the remote control. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Press OK to see the main menu. Press MENU to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- Press MENU repeatedly to turn off FPA ...
... seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. You can use the POWER button on the front of the TV, but only to turn on the front of the TV. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight FPA (Front Panel) Lock. Choose On to cancel this feature so you press ... operate the TV with the remote control. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC Off Par. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Press OK to see the main menu. Press MENU to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- Press MENU repeatedly to turn off FPA ...
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...the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are available, this option on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to turn this function enhances the stereo spatial effect. When stereo signals are pressed on or off. Press MENU to highlight Surround. Press OK to... highlight Sound. Press VOL+ or VOL- Surround Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Sound Volume 50 Bass 50 Treble 50 Balance ±00 Surround Off Sound Mode Speech Sound Volume 50 Bass 50 ...
...the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are available, this option on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to turn this function enhances the stereo spatial effect. When stereo signals are pressed on or off. Press MENU to highlight Surround. Press OK to... highlight Sound. Press VOL+ or VOL- Surround Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Sound Volume 50 Bass 50 Treble 50 Balance ±00 Surround Off Sound Mode Speech Sound Volume 50 Bass 50 ...
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... with the stored message will be displayed. to change the time in standby mode, the message cannot be displayed on the screen first when the TV is turned on. To save, press NOTEPAD to enter letters, numbers, or some special symbols. Press NOTEPAD to make the notepad appeFar on the screen. After... top left side of the screen. If you to store personal messages and can be displayed on the screen when the TV is turned on. Press CH+ or CH- If the TV is in minutes. (Press and hold CH+ or CH- Press OK. The Notebook screen disappears automatically. 34 Press OK to delete...
... with the stored message will be displayed. to change the time in standby mode, the message cannot be displayed on the screen first when the TV is turned on. To save, press NOTEPAD to enter letters, numbers, or some special symbols. Press NOTEPAD to make the notepad appeFar on the screen. After... top left side of the screen. If you to store personal messages and can be displayed on the screen when the TV is turned on. Press CH+ or CH- If the TV is in minutes. (Press and hold CH+ or CH- Press OK. The Notebook screen disappears automatically. 34 Press OK to delete...
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...may have the wrong video input channel selected. The Parental Controls won 't turn on • Maybe the signal type is muted. No sound, picture okay • Maybe the sound is set . No picture, no sound but TV is on Master Enable (Go to page 28 for instructions. • ... right audio output jacks to the INPUT button description on page 10. TV turns off unexpectedly • Sleep timer might be on the front of a power surge. Go to page 23 for more instructions. Sound okay, picture poor • Check antenna connections. The Remote Control Doesn't Work ...
...may have the wrong video input channel selected. The Parental Controls won 't turn on • Maybe the signal type is muted. No sound, picture okay • Maybe the sound is set . No picture, no sound but TV is on Master Enable (Go to page 28 for instructions. • ... right audio output jacks to the INPUT button description on page 10. TV turns off unexpectedly • Sleep timer might be on the front of a power surge. Go to page 23 for more instructions. Sound okay, picture poor • Check antenna connections. The Remote Control Doesn't Work ...
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... nature, such as well. Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your warranty. Be sure to run down the screen and inside the TV. Caution: Using video games or any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to install, adjust, and operate your purchase...
... nature, such as well. Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your warranty. Be sure to run down the screen and inside the TV. Caution: Using video games or any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to install, adjust, and operate your purchase...
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...will only add delays in service for help. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your product. These limits are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. If this manual ...that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/television Please do not send any products to radio communications. This equipment ...frequency energy and, if not installed and used under license to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the carton. Printed in accordance with the limits for a ...
...will only add delays in service for help. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your product. These limits are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. If this manual ...that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/television Please do not send any products to radio communications. This equipment ...frequency energy and, if not installed and used under license to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the carton. Printed in accordance with the limits for a ...