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www.rca.com/television Find Inside: • Connecting page 6 • Remote Control...... page 39 Model 27F522T is pictured here. Again. page 13 • Features page 23 • KidPass page 28 • Menus page 31 • FAQs page 38 • Troubleshooting...... User's Guide Changing Entertainment.
www.rca.com/television Find Inside: • Connecting page 6 • Remote Control...... page 39 Model 27F522T is pictured here. Again. page 13 • Features page 23 • KidPass page 28 • Menus page 31 • FAQs page 38 • Troubleshooting...... User's Guide Changing Entertainment.
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... Description of Buttons on the TV 9 Remote Control 10 Setup Menus Language 11 TV/Cable TV (CATV 12 Auto Search (Setting TV Channels 13 Manual Channel Tuning 14 Favorite Channel Setting 15 Adding or Erasing Channels 16 On-screen Menus Picture Adjustments 17 Preset Picture Mode 18 Clock 19 On-...Timer 20 Off-Timer 21 Closed Caption 22 Sleep Timer 23 Parental Lock Understanding Parental Lock 24 Changing Your Password 25 Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings 26 Blocking Programming with TV Ratings 27 Parental ...
... Description of Buttons on the TV 9 Remote Control 10 Setup Menus Language 11 TV/Cable TV (CATV 12 Auto Search (Setting TV Channels 13 Manual Channel Tuning 14 Favorite Channel Setting 15 Adding or Erasing Channels 16 On-screen Menus Picture Adjustments 17 Preset Picture Mode 18 Clock 19 On-...Timer 20 Off-Timer 21 Closed Caption 22 Sleep Timer 23 Parental Lock Understanding Parental Lock 24 Changing Your Password 25 Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings 26 Blocking Programming with TV Ratings 27 Parental ...
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... FRNT. Your model has an S-Video input, choose SVIDEO. Change channels at the Cable Box. If so, use the following steps: Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on page 13. Refer to AUTO SEARCH to the correct video input channel. This model has component... choose CMPT as detailed on the remote control to set the TV to set up your available TV channels. Screw it down tight. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV. Press the INPUT button on page 12. Basic Cable TV Connection The Cable TV signal into your home may be supplied...
... FRNT. Your model has an S-Video input, choose SVIDEO. Change channels at the Cable Box. If so, use the following steps: Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on page 13. Refer to AUTO SEARCH to the correct video input channel. This model has component... choose CMPT as detailed on the remote control to set the TV to set up your available TV channels. Screw it down tight. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV. Press the INPUT button on page 12. Basic Cable TV Connection The Cable TV signal into your home may be supplied...
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If your component has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV to the TV's 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack. it will appear on the TV on the component. Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR's ANTENNA OUT jack to the S-Video jack on the video input...'s instruction manual. This would interfere with the picture display. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the VCR (or other component). If your VCR (or other hookups, refer to item 3. When you play material on the remote control until the correct video input channel appears...
If your component has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV to the TV's 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack. it will appear on the TV on the component. Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR's ANTENNA OUT jack to the S-Video jack on the video input...'s instruction manual. This would interfere with the picture display. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the VCR (or other component). If your VCR (or other hookups, refer to item 3. When you play material on the remote control until the correct video input channel appears...
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...the video input channel. VIDEO Provides composite video connection. Press INPUT on the remote to make connections. Press INPUT on the remote to choose the video input channel. S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than the standard video jack (the yellow jack) because the color ... connected to choose the video input channel. Choose CMPT to view material playing on the remote to the component inputs. L (LEFT) AUDIO Provides left and right audio cables to your TV. Choose FRNT to view material playing on equipment connected to the front AV (side)...
...the video input channel. VIDEO Provides composite video connection. Press INPUT on the remote to make connections. Press INPUT on the remote to choose the video input channel. S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than the standard video jack (the yellow jack) because the color ... connected to choose the video input channel. Choose CMPT to view material playing on the remote to the component inputs. L (LEFT) AUDIO Provides left and right audio cables to your TV. Choose FRNT to view material playing on equipment connected to the front AV (side)...
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...adjustments. POWER Turns the TV on and off the lid. CHANNEL BUTTONS Selects channel numbers. Description of Buttons on the TV If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV when operating the TV with the remote control. SENSOR ...Receives infra-red signals from the remote. STANDBY (LED INDICATOR) Models 27F522T, 20F542T ...
...adjustments. POWER Turns the TV on and off the lid. CHANNEL BUTTONS Selects channel numbers. Description of Buttons on the TV If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV when operating the TV with the remote control. SENSOR ...Receives infra-red signals from the remote. STANDBY (LED INDICATOR) Models 27F522T, 20F542T ...
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... of the channel directly. (You can turn itself off. NOTEPAD Press to turn the TV on the TV by using two buttons. Remote Control When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the TV. CHANNEL +/- CC (C.Mute) Press to display or close the calendar. Details are on...to select channel 2, press "0" then "2". For channels 100 and above 69 only if you have Cable TV. You also can select channels above , press three number buttons of the four preset Picture settings (Bright, Normal, Theater or Personal). SLEEP Press to select a time period (120 minutes to ...
... of the channel directly. (You can turn itself off. NOTEPAD Press to turn the TV on the TV by using two buttons. Remote Control When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the TV. CHANNEL +/- CC (C.Mute) Press to display or close the calendar. Details are on...to select channel 2, press "0" then "2". For channels 100 and above 69 only if you have Cable TV. You also can select channels above , press three number buttons of the four preset Picture settings (Bright, Normal, Theater or Personal). SLEEP Press to select a time period (120 minutes to ...
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... Off Helpful Hints The language control only affects the language of the TV menus. It does not change the other on the remote control. Language is highlighted. to enter the Preferences submenu. Language Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC C.Mute Par. to...
... Off Helpful Hints The language control only affects the language of the TV menus. It does not change the other on the remote control. Language is highlighted. to enter the Preferences submenu. Language Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Preferences Language English CC C.Mute Par. to...
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... a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. Press INPUT repeatedly to get to enter the Setup submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Setup. When TV is selected, only channels 2-69 are available. to select TV or CATV. Choose your signal (Antenna or Cable): Press... MENU to see the main menu. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is highlighted. TV/Cable TV (CATV) It is important for the TV to know what type of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna you connected an...
... a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. Press INPUT repeatedly to get to enter the Setup submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- to highlight Setup. When TV is selected, only channels 2-69 are available. to select TV or CATV. Choose your signal (Antenna or Cable): Press... MENU to see the main menu. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is highlighted. TV/Cable TV (CATV) It is important for the TV to know what type of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna you connected an...
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... MENU to regular TV programming. 13 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Setup TV/CATV CATV Channel 1 Add/Erase Erase Manual Down Auto Search Favorite List Searching Please Wait Stop TV 2 Helpful Hints Press CH+ or CH- You can set your TV to add more channels, see ADD/ ERASE on the remote control. To delete...
... MENU to regular TV programming. 13 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Setup TV/CATV CATV Channel 1 Add/Erase Erase Manual Down Auto Search Favorite List Searching Please Wait Stop TV 2 Helpful Hints Press CH+ or CH- You can set your TV to add more channels, see ADD/ ERASE on the remote control. To delete...
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... submenu. Press INPUT repeatedly to get to highlight Manual. For example, if you are on the remote control. repeatedly to regular TV programming. 14 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Setup TV/CATV CATV Channel 60 Add/Erase Erase Manual Down Auto Search Favorite List Setup... during the Auto Search process. Press MENU to a video input channel (FRNT). Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Helpful Hints You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is highlighted. Manual Channel Tuning Manual Channel Tuning allows you to search for channels that may...
... submenu. Press INPUT repeatedly to get to highlight Manual. For example, if you are on the remote control. repeatedly to regular TV programming. 14 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Setup TV/CATV CATV Channel 60 Add/Erase Erase Manual Down Auto Search Favorite List Setup... during the Auto Search process. Press MENU to a video input channel (FRNT). Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Helpful Hints You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is highlighted. Manual Channel Tuning Manual Channel Tuning allows you to search for channels that may...
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... List and recall these channels easily by pressing the FAV button on the remote control. Press CH+ or CH- Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- Press CH+ or CH- Repeat to set to regular TV programming. 15 repeatedly to select CH1 (the first channel position), then Press VOL...
... List and recall these channels easily by pressing the FAV button on the remote control. Press CH+ or CH- Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- Press CH+ or CH- Repeat to set to regular TV programming. 15 repeatedly to select CH1 (the first channel position), then Press VOL...
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...have). Press MENU repeatedly to highlight Channel. Details are pressed on page 12. Press VOL+ or VOL- buttons. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup TV/CATV is set to enter the Setup submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will remove... few seconds if no buttons are on the remote control. Press INPUT repeatedly to get to see the change take effect until you want to highlight Setup. Press MENU to regular TV programming. 16 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Setup TV/CATV CATV Channel 1 Add/Erase Erase Manual Down...
...have). Press MENU repeatedly to highlight Channel. Details are pressed on page 12. Press VOL+ or VOL- buttons. Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup TV/CATV is set to enter the Setup submenu. Press VOL+ or VOL- repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will remove... few seconds if no buttons are on the remote control. Press INPUT repeatedly to get to see the change take effect until you want to highlight Setup. Press MENU to regular TV programming. 16 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Setup TV/CATV CATV Channel 1 Add/Erase Erase Manual Down...
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... reception is highlighted. Contrast: Adjust the distinction between (Normal). After being such a channel for 15 minutes, the TV will appear if the TV is on the remote control. repeatedly to enter the Picture submenu. Sharpness: Improve picture detail. Picture is very poor or if the station has gone off automatically. Warmth: Set this option On or...
... reception is highlighted. Contrast: Adjust the distinction between (Normal). After being such a channel for 15 minutes, the TV will appear if the TV is on the remote control. repeatedly to enter the Picture submenu. Sharpness: Improve picture detail. Picture is very poor or if the station has gone off automatically. Warmth: Set this option On or...
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... conditions. All others are preset at the factory. The current preset picture setting will appear on the remote control. Most picture settings are set at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness, Color, Contrast and Sharpness. The Personal setting is the only picture setting you can change. Press PRESETS on the screen. Normal Bright...
... conditions. All others are preset at the factory. The current preset picture setting will appear on the remote control. Most picture settings are set at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness, Color, Contrast and Sharpness. The Personal setting is the only picture setting you can change. Press PRESETS on the screen. Normal Bright...
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Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. to change the time quickly in minutes. press OK. Use the VOL+/- Press MENU repeatedly to highlight Clock. Press OK to the hour position... clock. to see the main menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- Clock Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time Off AM12:00 On Time Off AM12:00 Channel 1 TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00 Helpful Hints If the power fails, you must reset...
Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. to change the time quickly in minutes. press OK. Use the VOL+/- Press MENU repeatedly to highlight Clock. Press OK to the hour position... clock. to see the main menu. Press VOL+ or VOL- Clock Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time Off AM12:00 On Time Off AM12:00 Channel 1 TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00 Helpful Hints If the power fails, you must reset...
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... VOL+ or VOL- buttons to set the clock correctly. On-Timer Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup 20 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time Off AM12:00 On Time Off AM12:00 Channel 3 TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00 Time Off Time Off AM12:00 On Time Off... the next 24 hours only. Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will turn on the TV one time within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. Details are on page 19. Press OK to enter the On time. repeatedly to highlight AM12:00 under...
... VOL+ or VOL- buttons to set the clock correctly. On-Timer Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup 20 Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Time Off Time Off AM12:00 On Time Off AM12:00 Channel 3 TV/CATV CATV Clock AM10:00 Time Off Time Off AM12:00 On Time Off... the next 24 hours only. Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will turn on the TV one time within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control. Details are on page 19. Press OK to enter the On time. repeatedly to highlight AM12:00 under...
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... the Off-timer. Choose Off to enter the Time submenu. 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... VOL- Press VOL+ or VOL- Before you begin, you select Daily, the timer will turn off the TV at which the TV will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will turn itself off. repeatedly to the...
... the Off-timer. Choose Off to enter the Time submenu. 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... VOL- Press VOL+ or VOL- Before you begin, you select Daily, the timer will turn off the TV at which the TV will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will turn itself off. repeatedly to the...
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... Off Helpful Hints Not all Closed Caption modes transmitted by a station for the stations and times of TV programs on the remote control to highlight Preferences. Press CC on the TV screen. Press MENU to highlight CC. to see the main menu. Press MENU repeatedly to enter the... TV volume will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are broadcast with Closed Caption information. C.Mute On or C.Mute Off will show closed caption you press MUTE. Designed to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will appear on the remote control. Main Menu Picture ...
... Off Helpful Hints Not all Closed Caption modes transmitted by a station for the stations and times of TV programs on the remote control to highlight Preferences. Press CC on the TV screen. Press MENU to highlight CC. to see the main menu. Press MENU repeatedly to enter the... TV volume will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are broadcast with Closed Caption information. C.Mute On or C.Mute Off will show closed caption you press MUTE. Designed to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will appear on the remote control. Main Menu Picture ...
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... set a code previously, then "0000" is the default password. Press CH+ or CH- If you will appear on the front of the TV at the same time. If you enter it . Helpful Hints You cannot change Parental Lock settings without knowing the password. The code "0000" ...is the code.) Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Resetting Your Password Press VOL+ on the remote and the CHANNEL + on the screen. (You must be in the Enter Password screen when attempting this.) Press...
... set a code previously, then "0000" is the default password. Press CH+ or CH- If you will appear on the front of the TV at the same time. If you enter it . Helpful Hints You cannot change Parental Lock settings without knowing the password. The code "0000" ...is the code.) Main Menu Picture Sound Preferences Time Setup Resetting Your Password Press VOL+ on the remote and the CHANNEL + on the screen. (You must be in the Enter Password screen when attempting this.) Press...