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... Viewing Devices Connected to select the channel. Select Channel and MENU CH LIST press the right arrow button to Your TV +•? Here are sent in the remote. • Now, turn on www.rca.com/television. Press the left or right arrow button to use the number buttons. LTeyvpeel OffCable Start Search First...
... Viewing Devices Connected to select the channel. Select Channel and MENU CH LIST press the right arrow button to Your TV +•? Here are sent in the remote. • Now, turn on www.rca.com/television. Press the left or right arrow button to use the number buttons. LTeyvpeel OffCable Start Search First...
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Again. page 27 • FAQs page 30 • Troubleshooting...... www.rca.com/television page 31 Model 20F524T is pictured above. Find Inside: • Connecting page 5 • Remote Control....... page 18 • Menus page 24 • Favorite Channels... page 16 • Parental Controls.... User's Guide Changing Entertainment.
Again. page 27 • FAQs page 30 • Troubleshooting...... www.rca.com/television page 31 Model 20F524T is pictured above. Find Inside: • Connecting page 5 • Remote Control....... page 18 • Menus page 24 • Favorite Channels... page 16 • Parental Controls.... User's Guide Changing Entertainment.
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...Side Jacks 10 Connecting the Device 10 Explanation of Jacks...11 Front Buttons...12 Plug in the TV and Turn It On 13 Put Batteries in the Remote 13 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 13 Complete the Initial Setup 14 Auto Channel Search 14 ...Button 17 Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features Channel Banner...18 Parental Controls and V-Chip 18 How V-Chip Works...18 Activate Parental Control 19 Resetting the Password 19 Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits 19 Downloadable V-chip 19 Content Ratings...20 Blocking Specific Content Themes 20 Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings ...
...Side Jacks 10 Connecting the Device 10 Explanation of Jacks...11 Front Buttons...12 Plug in the TV and Turn It On 13 Put Batteries in the Remote 13 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 13 Complete the Initial Setup 14 Auto Channel Search 14 ...Button 17 Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features Channel Banner...18 Parental Controls and V-Chip 18 How V-Chip Works...18 Activate Parental Control 19 Resetting the Password 19 Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits 19 Downloadable V-chip 19 Content Ratings...20 Blocking Specific Content Themes 20 Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings ...
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...When using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. Receiving Cable Channels Coaxial cable What You Need Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Your TV also receives analog cable TV channels. • The Auto Channel Search screen in your analog and digital cable channels. To complete a channel search now,...GUIDE ANTENNA (DIG•ANA) button INFO button Chapter 1 Continues on the remote to toggle between digital and analog channels. Check with a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner that enables reception of your TV allows you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you 're tuned ...
...When using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. Receiving Cable Channels Coaxial cable What You Need Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Your TV also receives analog cable TV channels. • The Auto Channel Search screen in your analog and digital cable channels. To complete a channel search now,...GUIDE ANTENNA (DIG•ANA) button INFO button Chapter 1 Continues on the remote to toggle between digital and analog channels. Check with a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner that enables reception of your TV allows you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you 're tuned ...
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.... +•? By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what type of antenna to use the ANTENNA (DIG•ANA) button on the remote to page 14 for both analog and digital channels. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA When using a certain antenna. •... ready to watch an analog channel, make sure you . What You Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get to a digital channel. The TV seaches for information on page 18. CH LIST GUIDE ANTENNA (DIG•ANA) button INFO button Chapter 1
.... +•? By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what type of antenna to use the ANTENNA (DIG•ANA) button on the remote to page 14 for both analog and digital channels. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA When using a certain antenna. •... ready to watch an analog channel, make sure you . What You Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get to a digital channel. The TV seaches for information on page 18. CH LIST GUIDE ANTENNA (DIG•ANA) button INFO button Chapter 1
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...Turn on page 5. 2. If necessary, connect your cable and/or antenna as described on the TV and the DVD player. 2. Just match the colors on the DVD player. INPUT button ...are done connecting devices to your TV, go to the Y Pb Pr jacks. 3. Using the example of the jacks on the remote control to the TV's Y Pb Pr jacks. ABC... DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA CH LIST GUIDE Viewing the Picture from the COMPOSITE INPUT for example, a DVD player. To view the DVD player: 1. Press the INPUT button on your TV...
...Turn on page 5. 2. If necessary, connect your cable and/or antenna as described on the TV and the DVD player. 2. Just match the colors on the DVD player. INPUT button ...are done connecting devices to your TV, go to the Y Pb Pr jacks. 3. Using the example of the jacks on the remote control to the TV's Y Pb Pr jacks. ABC... DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA CH LIST GUIDE Viewing the Picture from the COMPOSITE INPUT for example, a DVD player. To view the DVD player: 1. Press the INPUT button on your TV...
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... jacks. To view the video game console: 1. Connections & Setup Using the Front/Side Jacks VIDEO L AUDIO R Front/side of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the video game console. Connect your video cable. Video cables are usually yellow. Note: Model 13V424T ... 10 Chapter 1 Connect your audio cables. Turn on page 5. 2. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to connect a device such as described on the TV and the video game console. 2. Your TV's jacks might be different. 23 OUTPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO L R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT Video Game Console...
... jacks. To view the video game console: 1. Connections & Setup Using the Front/Side Jacks VIDEO L AUDIO R Front/side of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the video game console. Connect your video cable. Video cables are usually yellow. Note: Model 13V424T ... 10 Chapter 1 Connect your audio cables. Turn on page 5. 2. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to connect a device such as described on the TV and the video game console. 2. Your TV's jacks might be different. 23 OUTPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO L R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT Video Game Console...
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... to your cable provider. Audio/video cables are several combinations available to connect devices to receive analog and digital channels through your TV. There are used for sound. • VIDEO Provides composite video connection. Connect the left audio connection. R- R- COMPONENT (CVID... COMPONCEONMT (PCOVISDI)TINEP(UVTID) INPUT To access the device when using these jacks, press the INPUT button on your TV to your remote until VID appears. ANTENNA/ CABLE IRNPeUTfer to make connections. AUDIO -L VIDEO COMPOSITE (VID) INPUT Chapter 1 11 ...
... to your cable provider. Audio/video cables are several combinations available to connect devices to receive analog and digital channels through your TV. There are used for sound. • VIDEO Provides composite video connection. Connect the left audio connection. R- R- COMPONENT (CVID... COMPONCEONMT (PCOVISDI)TINEP(UVTID) INPUT To access the device when using these jacks, press the INPUT button on your TV to your remote until VID appears. ANTENNA/ CABLE IRNPeUTfer to make connections. AUDIO -L VIDEO COMPOSITE (VID) INPUT Chapter 1 11 ...
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... L Audio). Front/Side (Input) (Models 14F514T, 20V414T, 20V504T, 20F424T, 20F524T, 24V414T and 24V504T only) These jacks are located on and off. POWER Turns the TV on the side/front of the TV's features. In the menu system, acts like the left/right arrow button on the remote control. MENU Brings up arrow button on...
... L Audio). Front/Side (Input) (Models 14F514T, 20V414T, 20V504T, 20F424T, 20F524T, 24V414T and 24V504T only) These jacks are located on and off. POWER Turns the TV on the side/front of the TV's features. In the menu system, acts like the left/right arrow button on the remote control. MENU Brings up arrow button on...
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...on the list (appears darker, brighter or a different color). Put Batteries in the TV and Turn It On Plug the end of the remote by pushing down and sliding off the cover. • Insert 2 fresh "AA" ... MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA CH LIST GUIDE ON•OFF button OK button Use the Remote Control to move up or down . Use the up or down arrow button to Complete the Initial ... select it. Note: Highlighted means that you've highlighted, press OK. Press ON•OFF on the remote, or press POWER on next page... 13 Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly to move...
...on the list (appears darker, brighter or a different color). Put Batteries in the TV and Turn It On Plug the end of the remote by pushing down and sliding off the cover. • Insert 2 fresh "AA" ... MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA CH LIST GUIDE ON•OFF button OK button Use the Remote Control to move up or down . Use the up or down arrow button to Complete the Initial ... select it. Note: Highlighted means that you've highlighted, press OK. Press ON•OFF on the remote, or press POWER on next page... 13 Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly to move...
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...& Labels CloAsUeTdOCCaHpAtiNoNnEL SEARCH FLaavnGSogooruuibtraecagecCekThyapnenel EnCga.ble FoSrmtaartt Search Normal Auto Vol. To choose another language, press the right arrow button on the remote clears all entries. The default is normal. Analog channels display in the example, pressing "0" isn't required). After entering the channel,... _12 Analog channel entry 012-1_ _ Digital channel entry Tuning to Main Menu/Setup Menu/List & Labels. It allows the TV to search for all the available channels. (This step might take longer to choose the Source Type (Cable or Antenna). Auto ...
...& Labels CloAsUeTdOCCaHpAtiNoNnEL SEARCH FLaavnGSogooruuibtraecagecCekThyapnenel EnCga.ble FoSrmtaartt Search Normal Auto Vol. To choose another language, press the right arrow button on the remote clears all entries. The default is normal. Analog channels display in the example, pressing "0" isn't required). After entering the channel,... _12 Analog channel entry 012-1_ _ Digital channel entry Tuning to Main Menu/Setup Menu/List & Labels. It allows the TV to search for all the available channels. (This step might take longer to choose the Source Type (Cable or Antenna). Auto ...
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...bars at the top and bottom of the screen; or ZOOM+ buttons for examples of screen formats. • The DIG•ANA button on the remote switches between analog or digital channels. or ZOOM+ buttons to choose different screen formats. You might not be available. Note: Digital stations in the Setup... native 4:3 format might see black or gray bars on the sides of the picture sent as aspect ratios. Connections & Setup What to Expect Watching TV • Your product allows you to change the format of the picture you 're viewing and how it depends on how the station is formatting...
...bars at the top and bottom of the screen; or ZOOM+ buttons for examples of screen formats. • The DIG•ANA button on the remote switches between analog or digital channels. or ZOOM+ buttons to choose different screen formats. You might not be available. Note: Digital stations in the Setup... native 4:3 format might see black or gray bars on the sides of the picture sent as aspect ratios. Connections & Setup What to Expect Watching TV • Your product allows you to change the format of the picture you 're viewing and how it depends on how the station is formatting...
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... number. Press repeatedly to set custom picture settings. VOL - Refer to change to the new channel and return to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376. Press once to page 5 for a full description. INPUT Toggles through all the available stations on ...or display from Normal, Bright, Personal or Theater. Scans up the Picture Preset menu. During normal TV viewing, changes the screen format (aspect ratio). Arrow buttons ( , , , ) Use to normal TV viewing. PRESETS Brings up or down ; Connections & Setup Remote Buttons +•? ON•OFF Turns the...
... number. Press repeatedly to set custom picture settings. VOL - Refer to change to the new channel and return to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376. Press once to page 5 for a full description. INPUT Toggles through all the available stations on ...or display from Normal, Bright, Personal or Theater. Scans up the Picture Preset menu. During normal TV viewing, changes the screen format (aspect ratio). Arrow buttons ( , , , ) Use to normal TV viewing. PRESETS Brings up or down ; Connections & Setup Remote Buttons +•? ON•OFF Turns the...
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...not being broadcast with the first program highlighted. Right arrow button ( ) Goes to the next guide page with a program, then the TV will play the default audio for all channels on digital channels. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA Connections & Setup... the available Video Input Channels to view components you want to the TV. 1. DVD player) is shown, content cannot be updated. Language English Using the SOUND Button The following remote buttons to view current and upcoming TV programming, if available. If the language you choose here is available...
...not being broadcast with the first program highlighted. Right arrow button ( ) Goes to the next guide page with a program, then the TV will play the default audio for all channels on digital channels. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ DIG•ANA Connections & Setup... the available Video Input Channels to view components you want to the TV. 1. DVD player) is shown, content cannot be updated. Language English Using the SOUND Button The following remote buttons to view current and upcoming TV programming, if available. If the language you choose here is available...
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... currently being heard. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is deactivated. The following list describes the items on the remote. Channel Banner There are for representation only. TV-14 Displays current program's rating. Broadcasters are used. Parental Controls Master Enable shows either a lock or unlock...and explained in detail in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to turn on the current channel. Refer to page 20 for more information. Refer to page 25 for more information. X Displayed when...
... currently being heard. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is deactivated. The following list describes the items on the remote. Channel Banner There are for representation only. TV-14 Displays current program's rating. Broadcasters are used. Parental Controls Master Enable shows either a lock or unlock...and explained in detail in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to turn on the current channel. Refer to page 20 for more information. Refer to page 25 for more information. X Displayed when...
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... Enter a new password the next time you activate and deactivate parental control features. Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote. Highlight USA TV Content Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Chapter 2 19 Downloadable V-chip Since broadcasters have the ability to do it .... V-chip Setting, then press the right arrow button. 4. Follow the on content from a broadcaster, these ratings will turn back on the remote for an analog signal. Choose Parental Control from unlock ( ) to create your password. 3. Use the arrow buttons to navigate and the OK...
... Enter a new password the next time you activate and deactivate parental control features. Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote. Highlight USA TV Content Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Chapter 2 19 Downloadable V-chip Since broadcasters have the ability to do it .... V-chip Setting, then press the right arrow button. 4. Follow the on content from a broadcaster, these ratings will turn back on the remote for an analog signal. Choose Parental Control from unlock ( ) to create your password. 3. Use the arrow buttons to navigate and the OK...
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...Choose Parental Control from unlock ( ) to lock ( ). 6. The TV will turn on the remote for rating limits to change to set Movie programming limits: 1. Enter a new password the next time you selected change the status of a TV program rating from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Use... the arrow buttons to lock ( ) in Parental Controls for approximately 5 seconds. Enter your password, you decide which Movies on TV can reset it. Highlight Movie Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Note: You must remember to lock. Press VOL- Highlight V-chip ...
...Choose Parental Control from unlock ( ) to lock ( ). 6. The TV will turn on the remote for rating limits to change to set Movie programming limits: 1. Enter a new password the next time you selected change the status of a TV program rating from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Use... the arrow buttons to lock ( ) in Parental Controls for approximately 5 seconds. Enter your password, you decide which Movies on TV can reset it. Highlight Movie Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Note: You must remember to lock. Press VOL- Highlight V-chip ...
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... Controls for rating limits to both USA and Canadian unrated programs, and Canadian programs rated E (Exempt). Enter your remote to change the status of a TV program rating from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Press the OK button to change the status to... French program ratings: 1. PARENTAL CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting DoVw-CnHloIaPdSabElTeTVIN-cGhip Master Enable FrGonot bPaacnkel ChMaonvgiee PRaastsinwgosrd USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated Unrated Programs The Unrated option lets you automatically lock the higher rated programs...
... Controls for rating limits to both USA and Canadian unrated programs, and Canadian programs rated E (Exempt). Enter your remote to change the status of a TV program rating from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Press the OK button to change the status to... French program ratings: 1. PARENTAL CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting DoVw-CnHloIaPdSabElTeTVIN-cGhip Master Enable FrGonot bPaacnkel ChMaonvgiee PRaastsinwgosrd USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated Unrated Programs The Unrated option lets you automatically lock the higher rated programs...
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... this option lets you simply create a new password at any remote that can operate the television. 1. Choose Parental Control from Change Password in the Parental Control menu, it is the password you use until you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV's front panel buttons. Go back New Password _ _ _ ..._ Confirm Password _ _ _ _ Change Your Password Selecting this option lets you change it again. The remote still tunes to any channel so, remember to remove access to any...
... this option lets you simply create a new password at any remote that can operate the television. 1. Choose Parental Control from Change Password in the Parental Control menu, it is the password you use until you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV's front panel buttons. Go back New Password _ _ _ ..._ Confirm Password _ _ _ _ Change Your Password Selecting this option lets you change it again. The remote still tunes to any channel so, remember to remove access to any...
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... information is not available on the screen. Refer to page 25 for analog signals. Off No captioning information displayed. Using the TV's Menu System SETUP Go back Auto Search List & Labels CFaloLvsiosertidt&eCLCaahpbateinolnsnel LFAaouGCnrtm oghouaaVbantoagnlc.eekLl evel In List Eng. Channel Press the... check mark. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is four times. 3. Continues on -screen as text on your remote to the list. The channel is typed by pressing the number 7 two times; Label For example, if channel 14 has the ...
... information is not available on the screen. Refer to page 25 for analog signals. Off No captioning information displayed. Using the TV's Menu System SETUP Go back Auto Search List & Labels CFaloLvsiosertidt&eCLCaahpbateinolnsnel LFAaouGCnrtm oghouaaVbantoagnlc.eekLl evel In List Eng. Channel Press the... check mark. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is four times. 3. Continues on -screen as text on your remote to the list. The channel is typed by pressing the number 7 two times; Label For example, if channel 14 has the ...