RCA 20F542T Flat Panel Television User Manual
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1. Preferences Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences Press OK to enter the Preference submenu ABC DEF ON OFF GHI JKL MNO SLEEP PORS TUV WXYZ cc OOOO INPUT PRESETS INFO DEL eosack 0N FAV Press CH or CH to highlight Par Parental Control Par Control wu A W N Press OK Enter Password will appear on the screen If you want to set a new code go to steps 6 8 directly You can press the number buttons to enter a four digit code The code 0000 is the default password If you have not set a code previously then 0000 is the code SOUND NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR Enter Password Resetting Your Password 6 Press VOL on the remote and the CHANNEL on the front of the TV at the same time Enter New Pwd will appear on the screen You must be in the Enter Password screen when attempting this Enter New Pwd 7 Press the number buttons to enter a four digit code The code will appear on the screen as you enter it Press OK to save the code e Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control O You cannot change Parental Lock settings without knowing the password If you forget your password you can reset it Simultaneously press the VOL on the remote and the CH button on the f2. Tint Obtain natural skin tones Blue Back Turn this option On or Off If you choose On a solid blue background screen will appear if the TV is ona weak channel for example if the reception is very poor or if the station has gone off the air for the night After being such a channel for 15 minutes the TV will turn itself off automatically C Warmth Set this option for warm cool tones or somewhere in between Normal JKL MNO SLEEP PORS TUV WXYZ cc OOOO FAV NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR Brightness 50 Contrast 50 C Warmth Cool PESEE Blue Back On Preset Picture Mode This function enables you to choose preset video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions Most picture settings are preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness Color Contrast and Sharpness Personal 1 Press PRESETS on the remote control The current preset picture setting will Normal appear on the screen 2 Press PRESETS repeatedly to select Personal Normal Bright or Theater The Personal setting is what you specify with the picture adjustments as described on page 17 Personal is the Bright only picture setting you can change All others are set at the factory MIS SOUND NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR Theat
3. Changing Entertainment Again Find Inside e Connecting e Remote Control e Features e KidPass User s Guide www rca com television CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts When servicing use only identical replacement parts E This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation 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 This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Product Registration This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extende
4. highlight Channel Press VOL or VOL to enter the channel number This will be the channel to which the TV turns on at the specified time MIS SOUND o OO Press CH or CH repeatedly to OO highlight On time O O O Press VOL or VOL to select Once or Daily Off If you select Once the timer will turn on the TV one time within the next 24 hours only If you select Daily the timer will turn on the TV at the same time and to the same channel every day Choose Off to cancel the On timer 10 Press CH or CH repeatedly to high light AM12 00 under the line of On Time 11 Press VOL or VOL to enter the On time Hold down VOL or VOL to change the time quickly in 10 minute increments press OK The hour is highlighted Use the VOL buttons to set the hour This will be the time at which the TV will turn itself on 12 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control 20 Off Timer To turn off the TV at a specific time every day use the Off Timer Before you begin you must set the clock to the correct time Details are on page 19 1 Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Time 3 Press OK to enter the Time submenu Off time is highlighted Press VOL or VOL to select Once Daily or Off If you select Once the
5. or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer visit www rca com look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Product registration e 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 e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIE
6. enter a channel number you want to store at this position such as CATV 8 Repeat to set the other four favorite channels NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 8 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel FRNT Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming Adding or Erasing Channels You can add or erase channels from the list in the TV memory Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Setup Press OK to enter the Setup submenu A WN TV CATV is highlighted Press VOL or VOL to select TV or CATV whichever you have Details are on page 12 ABC DEF ON OFF Press CH or CH repeatedly to GHI JKL MNO SLEEP U1 highlight Channel OOOO 6 Press VOL or VOL to enter the O channel number you want to add or 1 9 ll 8 os es erase A eiS MTs SOUND Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Add Erase Press VOL or VOL to choose Add or Erase If you select Add the channel will be DED ee available when you press CH and CH O02 to move through channels Choosing Erase will remove the channel from the TV s memory The channel will not be available when you flip through channels w
7. not been memorized using the number buttons on the remote control To delete unwanted channels from the TV s memory or to add more channels see ADD ERASE on page 16 You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel FRNT Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming GHI JKL SLEEP PORS D GO BACK NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR Searching Please Wait Stop _ Manual Channel Tuning Manual Channel Tuning allows you to search for channels that may have been missed during the Auto Search process For example if you are looking for a channel between 60 and 70 start the search at channel 60 and go up Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Setup Press OK to enter the Setup submenu TV CATYV is highlighted Press VOL or VOL to select TV or CATV whichever you have Details are on page 12 A WN Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Channel Ul Press VOL or VOL to enter the channel number at which you want to begin the search 7 Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Manual 8 Press VOL to start searching upward for example starting at channel 60 and going up to 61 62 63 etc Press VOL when you find the channel you want This stops the search Otherwise the search will stop at the first available channel Or press VOL to start
8. Automatic Channel Programming Quick and easy selection of available stations Child Lock FPA Lock Locks the buttons on the front of the TV so it cannot be operated accidentally by young children Closed Captioning Allows you to read TV program dialog or voice conversations as on screen text Off Timer Turns off the TV at a preset time On Timer Turns on the TV at a preset time to a designated TV channel or video source On screen Menus On screen text in English French or Spanish for setting TV controls Parental Lock Allows you to block the viewing of certain TV channels if you do not want your children viewing inappropriate material Remote control Operates your TV and navigates the menus Sleep Timer Turns off the TV within an amount of time you specify 10 120 minutes from the current time Picture Preset Mode Lets you set the picture s color tint contrast etc for various types of programming Settings include Bright Normal Theater and Personal which set the picture control as you want Sound Mode Lets you set the TV s sound for the current programming Choices include Personal Theatre Concert or Speech Standard broadcast VHF UHF or Cable TV channel capability Stereo Capability Includes built in amplifier twin speaker system allows reception of TV programs broadcast in stereo Graphics in this publication are for representation only Basic Cable TV Connection The Cable TV sig
9. BO 11 TV Cable TV CATV 0 02 00 0 6 cee eee eee 12 Auto Search Setting TV Channels 13 Manual Channel Tuning 000 eee ee 14 Favorite Channel Setting 0 005 15 Adding or Erasing Channels 0 5 16 On screen Menus Picture Adjustments 000020 eee eens 17 Preset Picture Mode 00000e ee eee 18 CLOCK E E donee doe an domed eee eed none 19 ONSTIMEN 2200 eres sa erase aod sd ate es 20 OMR TIMEN woth este week Gh ean ee ee REN aOR ee 21 Closed Capllons c ecx e2cs ene bebe a weeded 22 Sleep TIME esceie ce kr de de cae de ee eee Re RES 23 Parental Lock Understanding Parental Lock 4 24 Changing Your Password 020 eee ee eee 25 Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings 26 Blocking Programming with TV Ratings 27 Parental Lock Blocking Options 28 Child Lock 1 0 0 0 inea a tees 29 Sound Sound Mode Selection 0 000 e eee eee 30 Sound Adjustments 0000 0c eee ee eee 31 DSUIMOUNG y een en ene nena ee LY ee Bee 32 Stereo and Second Audio Program 33 Others NotebooK ere irainak hae eee eee Bb ee ES 34 Calendal v2 4 esc ceeeteee sepa ne beer ke eae 35 Troubleshooting 36 Care and Cleaning 37 Limited Warranty 37 Here are a few of the special features of your new Color Television
10. NTENNA Use either S VIDEO jack or VIDEO INPUT OUT jack jacks Do not use both at the same time ai for the same piece of equipment This Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR s would interfere with the picture display If ANTENNA OUT jack to the TV s 75 OHM both are used S VIDEO has priority over ANTENNA INPUT jack the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack TV VCR DVD Connection The TV VCR DVD connection is described below For other hookups refer to your component s instruction manual Connect your DVD Player to your TV 1 Connect the audio cables white and red to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player Match the cable color to the jack color 2 If your DVD player has Component Output Jacks Y Pb Pr connect three video grade cables to the Y Pb Pr jacks on the DVD player and to the Y Pb Pr jacks on the TV If your DVD player doesn t have these jacks go to item 3 3 If your DVD player has an S Video jack connect an S Video cable to the S VIDEO jack on the DVD player to the S Video jack on the TV If your DVD player doesn t have an S Video jack go to item 4 4 Connect a video cable yellow to the VIDEO Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO IN on your TV Connect your TV to your VCR 5 Connect a coaxial cable to the TV ANT jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometime labeled OUT TO TV Note If your VCR has A V output jacks you can connect your T
11. S AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your television outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 38 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inte
12. TE to delete the unwanted text wih W N Press INS ERT to select INS ERT or OVR overwrite on the screen then use number buttons to insert or overwrite the letter or number in the text After finishing message inputting and editing if you want to display the message when the TV is turned on proceed with these steps 6 Press CH CH and VOL VOL to select amp 7 Press OK to turn into or vice versa Ifyou select this icon the notebook window with the stored message will be displayed on the screen first when the TV is turned on Ifyou select this icon the notebook window with the stored message will not be displayed on the screen when the TV is turned on If you want to display the message at a specified time select the icon and proceed with these steps 8 Press CH CH and VOL VOL to select DOFF 9 Press OK to turn OFF into AM 12 00 10 Press CH or CH to change the time in minutes Press and hold CH or CH to change the time quickly in 10 minute increments e g AM 7 30 it means that the notebook window with stored message will be displayed on the screen automatically at AM 7 30 If the TV is in standby mode the message cannot be displayed 11 To save press NOTEPAD to remove the notepad from the screen Press NOTEPAD to make the notepad appeFar on the screen with the cursor back at the top left side of the screen Press OK SAVING appears on the screen The Notebook screen disappe
13. V to your VCR using Audio Video cables for better quality 6 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the VCR Make sure the cable or antenna is connected to your VCR ANTENNA INPUT L AUDIO R VIDEO S VIDEO Rear Panel Side AV front Helpful Hints A f Note The position of Depending on which connection you made your jacks might differ above choose the correct video input channel to view the material on your TV Go to page 8 Your VCR may not have Audio and Video Out jacks but only an RF or ANTENNA OUT jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR s ANTENNA OUT jack to the TV s 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack Explanation of Jacks This page describes the jacks you can use to make connections There are several ways to connect components to your TV TV ANT TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna cable cable box or F VCR The connections below let you connect a component such as a VCR DVD player or laserdisc player Y Pb Pr Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals Use three video grade cables for the connection When using this connection make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the AUDIO input jacks Press INPUT on the remote to choose the video input channel Choose CMPT to view material playing on equipment connected to the component inputs R RIGHT AUDIO Provide
14. all blocking censoring you have set is enabled When OFF all blocking is disabled BLOCK UNRATED All unrated programs based on movie ratings or TV ratings will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON BLOCK NO RATING All programming with no content advisory data will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON 8 Press VOL or VOL to turn the blocking option On or Off Q Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control SLEEP WXYZ cc PRESETS INFO DEL NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 28 Preferences Par Control Enter Password O MPAA rating Child Lock allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the TV 1 wu A W N Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu Press CH or CH to highlight FPA Front Panel Lock Press VOL or VOL to turn on or off FPA Lock Choose On to disable all the buttons on the front of the TV FPA Lock On will appear on the TV screen each time you press buttons on the front of the TV You can still operate the TV with the remote control You can still use the POWER button on the front of the TV but only to turn off the TV not on Set FPA Lock to Off to cancel this featu
15. aratus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as if the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 This product may contain lead and mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org 16 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged pow 18 19 20 23 Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance The appliance has been exposed to rain The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Tilt Stability All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability proper ties of its cabinet design e Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product e Also do no
16. are located on the product Model No Dealer Address Phone Serial No Purchase Date IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart D is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this app
17. ars automatically 34 ABC DEF ON OFF 1 JKL MNO SLEEP 1 i PORS TUV woz EC i ji 4 O r PRESETS INFO DEI Calendar enables you to look up the date easily 1 Press CALENDAR to display the calendar 2 Press VOL or VOL to display a previous or future month e g MAY 3 Press CH or CH to display a previous or future year e g 2004 4 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control JUL 2002 JKL MNO SLEEP PORS TUV WXYZ co W O INPUT PRESETS INFO DEL SOUND NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 35 MAY 2002 SU MO TU WE TH FR SA MAY 2004 SU MO TU WE TH FR si Ae i 8 OW o 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list TV Problems TV won t turn on e Make sure the TV is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e 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 e The Child Lock may be set Go to page 29 for more information Buttons don t wo
18. can use to transmit a second language or for other purposes Press MTS on the remote control to select STEREO MONO or SAP All the options will be available only when the current TV channel is broadcasting that option Channels will not always carry programs that have all the MTS options If STEREO appears on the screen when you select a channel stereo broadcasting is available with the current TV program You can hear sound from the left and right speakers of the TV If the broadcast is not strong or clear stereo sound is not available Press the MTS button to change to MONO This should eliminate the noise If MONO appears on the screen when you choose a channel Stereo is not available If SAP appears when you select a channel Second Audio Program broadcasting is available for the current TV program Press the MTS button to choose SAP and you may hear the program in a different language or some other audio CATV 6 MONO ABC DEF ON OFF JKL MNO SLEEP TUV WXYZ cc NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 33 OR CATV 22 MONO STEREO SAP Notebook This feature enables you to store personal messages and can be used as a reminder Press NOTEPAD to display the notebook screen Press CAPS repeatedly to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters Use number buttons to enter letters numbers or some special symbols Press DEL E
19. d periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers black borders sides top and bottom ete may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 2 Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately For US customers Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www rca com television Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers
20. d submenu Press CH or CH to highlight Volume Bass Treble or Balance PORS TUV WXYZ ce OOOO SOUND Press VOL or VOL to adjust the option ao U AWD Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR frequency sounds Treble Enhances the high frequency sounds Balance Distributes the sound between the left and right speakers of the TV 31 When stereo signals are available this function enhances the stereo spatial effect 1 Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Sound Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Surround Press VOL or VOL to turn this option on or off Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control oOo MU AWN Press OK to enter the Sound submenu Picture OOOO PRESETS INFO DEL SOUND NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 32 Surround 1 Stereo and Second Audio Program Multi channel Sound MTS broadcasts enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound MTS also provides an extra channel called the Second Audio Program SAP which broadcasters
21. e TV with the remote control Remote Control When operating the remote point it directly at the front of the TV Objects between the remote and the remote sensor can block the signal to the TV CALENDAR Press to display or close the calendar MNO SLEEP CAPS Press to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters Details are on page 34 j WXYZ cc O CHANNEL Buttons Press to select memorized TV channels In the menu PRESETS INFO DEL system acts like the up arrow button and adjusts menu controls CC C Mute Press to turn on off C Mute function directly Details are on page 22 INFO DEL ETE Press to see the current channel number and sound information on the TV screen Press again to display the current time on the screen Press to remove a menu from the screen In Notebook mode press to delete unwanted text Details are on page 34 some ON INPUT Press to select TV channels or the Audio Video IN channels Page 8 has a MTS SOUND complete list INSERT In Notebook mode press to select INS ERT or OVR overwrite Details are NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR on page 34 FAV ORITE Press to browse the channels in your Favorite List Details are on page 15 GO BACK Press to return to the previously viewed channel MENU Press to see the TV s on screen menu Press to go back to the previous menu or to remove a menu from the screen MTS Press to select a sound mode if available with the TV
22. e disabled until you press MUTE or VOL again to restore the sound E ET OOOO uh W N 6 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control Not all TV programs and commercials are broadcast with Closed Caption information Neither are all Closed Caption modes transmitted by a station for a closed caption program See your TV listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows Press CC on the remote control to turn on off C Mute function directly C Mute On or C Mute Off will appear on the screen accordingly 22 Sleep Timer Turns off the TV within an amount of time you specify 10 120 minutes from the current time 1 Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer from 120 to 10 minutes in 10 minute decrements Sleep Off 2 After setting the sleep timer Press SLEEP once to display the remaining Sleep 120min time 3 To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP t2 ee es until Off appears O Within 1 minute of the time set a clock p w aa G 4 icon will flash to remind you that the TV D 2 2 Sleep 110min will turn itself off soon Red GO BACK MIS SOUND O O NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 v Sleep 10min Sleep 9
23. e the right or left arrow button and adjusts menu controls You can set the TV s on screen menu to English French or Spanish 1 Press MENU to see the main menu 2 Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences 3 Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu 4 Language is highlighted Press VOL or VOL to select English Francais French or Espanol Spanish 5 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control The language control only affects the language of the TV menus It does not change the other on screen text features such as Closed Captions Language ON OFF DEF OOOO PORS Tu wxyz cc OO 5055 3 REY GO BACK FAV OD NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR Preferences Language TV Cable TV CATV It is important for the TV to know what type of signal Cable TV CATV or a normal antenna you are using Choose your signal Antenna or Cable 1 Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Setup 3 Press OK to enter the Setup submenu TV CATV is highlighted Press VOL or VOL to select TV or CATV Choose CATV if you have Cable TV service See page 4 for connection details If you do not have Cable TV service and you connected an antenna to the TV choose TV See page 5 for con
24. equired 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 These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also never place drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges e One year from date of purchase for parts e One year from date of purchase for the picture tubes The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Auth
25. er OOOO Follow these steps to set the clock 1 U A WN Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Time Press OK to enter the Time submenu Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Clock Press VOL or VOL to change the time in minutes Press and hold the VOL or VOL to change the time quickly in 10 minute increments press OK The highlight moves to the hour position Use the VOL buttons to set the hour Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control If the power fails you must reset the clock OS ON OFF DEF O ODO OO PRESETS INFO DEL 5S O56 NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR gt Time Clock AM10 00 ESSE On Timer To turn on the TV to a specific channel at a specific time use the On Timer Before you begin set the clock correctly Details are on page 19 Press MENU to see the main menu CH or CH to highlight Time Press OK to enter the Time submenu Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight TV CATV Press VOL or VOL to select TV or CATV depending on whether you have Cable TV service or not Details are on page 12 MNO SLEEP U A WN PORS wv wxyz co Press CH or CH repeatedly to
26. he remote control to set the TV to the correct video input channel For front inputs choose FRNT For rear AV inputs choose VIDEO Your model has an S Video input choose S VIDEO Change the channel at the Cable Box This model has component jacks Y Pb Pr choose CMPT as your video input channel Basic Antenna Connection A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels VHF 2 13 AND UHF 14 69 Your connection is easy since you will connect the antenna to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV 1 If your antenna has a round cable 75 ohm on the end then you are ready to connect it to the TV Go to the next step If your antenna has flat twin lead wire 800 ohm you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter not supplied with your TV 2 Push the round end of the adapter or antenna cable onto the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV If the round end of the antenna cable is threaded screw it down tight 3 Plug the TV s power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV Set TV CATV to TV mode as detailed on page 12 Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set up your available TV channels Details are on page 13 Before plugging the UHF VHF Rod Antenna into the ANTENNA INPUT jack check that the pin is not bent If it is bent straighten the pin as illustrated then plug the FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio pin into the jack frequency energy Changes
27. ith the CH and CH buttons Add Erase Erase 9 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control 10 You won t see the change take effect until you scroll through the channels in memory using the CH buttons Add Erase Add You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel FRNT Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming Picture Adjustments To adjust your TV picture select a channel and follow the steps below 1 Press MENU to see the main menu 2 Picture is highlighted Press OK to enter the Picture submenu 3 Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight your choice Color Brightness Contrast Sharpness Tint Blue Back background or C Warmth color temperature 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the element you choose However you can turn Blue Back to only On or Off see below You can choose Warm Cool or Normal mode for color temperature 5 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control Color Adjust to add or reduce color Brightness Adjust to brighten the darkest parts of the picture Contrast Adjust the distinction between the black and white parts of the picture Sharpness Improve picture detail
28. ividually OOOO PRESETS INFO DEL NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 26 Preferences Par Control Enter Password eee O MPAA rating Blocking Programming with TV Ratings Some program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu Press CH or CH to highlight Par Parental Control Press OK to display the password screen Press the number buttons to enter your four digit code The Parental Lock setup menu appears on the screen Press CH or CH to highlight TV parental guidelines Press OK to display the parental guidelines TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 or TV MA Press CH or CH to select a rating Press OK to turn the rating on or off A check mark appears when the rating is blocked TV Y and TV G can be turned on to block viewing or off to allow viewing only TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV MA can be customized to block V violence F fantasy violence S sexual situations L coarse language or D suggestive dialog To do so continue with these steps 11 Press CH or CH to highlight Content 12 Press OK to enter the Content menu 13 Press CH or CH to select a rating then press VOL 1 4 Press CH or CH to select the content theme Fa
29. min 23 Understanding Parental Lock Parental Lock processes program content advisories from broadcasters Parental Lock can respond to the content advisories and block objectionable content offensive language violence sexual situations etc This is a great feature to censor the type of programming children watch Parental Lock offers various blocking options from which to choose MASTER ENABLE This is the master switch for Parental Lock When ON all blocking censoring you have set is enabled When OFF all blocking is disabled BLOCK UNRATED All unrated programs based on Movie Ratings or TV Ratings will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON BLOCK NO RATING All programming with no content advisory data will be blocked if this feature is ON and MASTER ENABLE is ON After you set a password you can block up to six ratings in TV Ratings or Movie Ratings These ratings are set by the Motion Picture Association of America and TV broadcasters MPAA Ratings Motion Picture Association of America G General Audience All ages admitted Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages This type of programming contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situation PG Parental Guidance Suggested This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children It ma
30. nal into your home may be a single cable 75 ohm or may include a Cable Box In either case the connection to the TV is easy If your Cable TV signal comes directly via a 75 ohm coaxial cable using the following steps 1 Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV Screw it down tight Plug the TV s power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV Set TV CATV to CATV as detailed on page 12 Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set up your available TV channels Details are on page 13 If you have a Cable Box use the following steps 1 Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box 2 Connect a separate coaxial cable to the OUT jack on the Cable Box and to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV 3 Plug the TV s power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV Set TV CATV to CATV as detailed on page 12 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 the same as the channel 3 4 switch on your Cable Box if applicable Change channels at the Cable Box Helpful Hints An RF coaxial cable to connect the Cable Box to the TV may be supplied by the Cable TV company It is not supplied with the TV You can connect a Satellite Receiver the same way you would connect a Cable Box Your Cable Box may have separate Audio and Video Out jacks instead If so use audio and video cables to connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks of the Cable Box to the AUDIO VIDEO INPUT jacks Press the INPUT button on t
31. nection details 5 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no Oo buttons are pressed on the remote MOEA cars INSENT CALENDAR control OOOO When CATV is selected channels 1 125 are available When TV is selected only channels 2 69 are available You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel FRNT Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming Auto Search Setting TV Channels You can set your TV to receive local TV channels from an antenna or Cable TV channels when you have Cable TV service Then use Auto Search to set up channels that are available for you This makes it easy for you to select only the available TV stations when you press CH or CH Before you start Auto Search make the Antenna or Cable TV connection described on pages 4 and 5 In the menu select TV or Cable CATV as described on page 12 1 Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Setup Press OK to enter the Setup submenu bad Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Auto Search D Press VOL to start programming TV channels Press VOL if you need to stop channel programming during the process When channel setup is completed the TV will go to its lowest channel VI Press CH or CH to see which channels are in the TV s memory You can also select channels that have
32. ntasy V Violence Sexual Language or Dialog then press OK to block or view it 15 Press MENU to return to the Parental Guidelines screen and check your settings A check mark appears when the rating is blocked 16 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control owr Ou AUA W Na M MPAA rating ON OFF DEF OOO PRESETS INFO DEL NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 27 O TV parental guidelines Content 1 ug Any rating will block higher ratings automatically To unblock all the ratings select NONE Notes 1 Blocking TV Y only TV Y7 is blocked automatically 2 Blocking TV Y7 other ratings will not change Parental Lock Blocking Options After setting your password Parental Lock also offers these special blocking options 1 Press MENU to see the main menu 2 Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu Press CH or CH to highlight Par Parental Control Press OK to display the password screen Press the number buttons to enter your four digit code The Parental Lock setup menu appears on the screen A A W 7 Press CH or CH to select Master Enable Block Unrated or Block No Rating MASTER ENABLE this is the master switch for Parental Lock When ON
33. or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are Bent pin expressly approved in the instruction Manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized Soo change or modification is made able a Needs a 7 straightened Straight pin Some cable TV systems use scrambled signals and require a special converter to receive these channels Consult your local UHF CATV Box cable company Antenna or Satellite Box Not supplied Not supplied VHF Antenna Not supplied From Cable System or Satellite Antenna 75 ohm 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Coaxial Cable CiE From Cable System O a Ley O R VHF UHF Combiner Not supplied VHF UHF nna Combination Antei Not supplied Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CABLE TV ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Helpful Hints If you have separate UHF and VHF antennas you need an optional combiner to connect the antennas to
34. orized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your television e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Customer replacement fuses e Damage from images burnt onto the screen e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage 37 How you get service e For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense
35. oved sound quality Press INPUT on the remote to choose the audio and video that is sent to the output jacks 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 s features MENU Brings up the Main menu Press for the on screen display to clear the screen VOLUME BUTTONS Press to decrease increase the volume In the menu system acts like the right or left arrow buttons Press to select highlighted items and make adjustments CHANNEL BUTTONS Selects channel numbers In the menu system acts like the up or down arrow buttons Use to highlight items SENSOR Receives infra red signals from the remote POWER Turns the TV on and off Lights to show TV is on TV VIDEO INPUT Models 27F522T 20F542T Only Choose between TV programming and the AV input STANDBY LED INDICATOR Models 27F522T 20F542T Only Lights to show AC power is available Remote Control Battery Installation To load batteries into the remote control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote Press in the tab then lift off the lid 2 Place two AA batteries in the remote Be sure the and ends of the batteries line up correctly as marked inside the battery compartment 3 Reattach the battery compartment lid Effectively Using the Remote Control Point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front of the TV when operating th
36. pparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Note to the Cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC National Electrical Code GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H Table of Contents Introduction Safety precaution 0 0 eee 2 Table of Contents 00 ee 3 Features o risen ok he bee Rip he bes eae ee aO a fh 3 Getting Started Basic Cable TV Connection 000 0 eee 4 Basic Antenna Connection 000 eee eee 5 Basic TV VCR Connection 000 eee ee 6 TV VCR DVD Connection 20055 7 Explanation of Jacks 0 0 cece eee eee 8 Description of Buttons on the TV 9 Remote Control anana aneen eee ee 10 Setup Menus LANQUAGE serrr iis eee ee ee Re RE RN Me ee
37. programming MONO STEREO and SAP Details are on page 33 MUTE Press to mute or restore the TV sound Pressing the volume buttons VOLUME or VOL also will cancel mute and restore the sound NOTEPAD Press to display or close the NOTEBOOK window NUMBER Buttons When the TV Cable menu option is in the TV position all channels can be selected by using two buttons For example to select channel 2 press 0 then 2 You can also just press 2 For channels 100 and above press three number buttons of the channel directly You can select channels above 69 only if you have Cable TV Make sure TV CATV is set to CATV Details are on page 12 In Notebook mode press to enter a letter a digit or a symbol Details are on page 34 OK Within the on screen menu press to select some special function such as Favorite list etc ON OFF Press to turn the TV on or off You also can turn on the TV by pressing the CHANNEL buttons on the front of the TV PRESETS Press to select one of the four preset Picture settings Bright Normal Theater or Personal Details are on page 18 SLEEP Press to select a time period 120 minutes to 10 minutes in 10 minute decrements after which the TV will turn itself off Details are on page 23 SOUND Press to select one of the four sound settings Theater Concert Speech or Personal Details are on page 30 VOLUME Buttons Press to adjust the TV sound level In the menu system acts lik
38. re so you can use the buttons on the front of the TV again Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control Child Lock 29 Picture NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR Preferences FPA Lock Sound Mode Selection You can preset sound mode that best suits your current programming among Personal Theater Concert and Speech 1 Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Sound Press OK to enter the Sound submenu Sound Mode Press CH or CH to highlight Sound Mode PORS TUV WXYZ cc OOOO Press VOL or VOL to select Personal Theater Concert or Speech Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control UM AWN Sound Mode NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR You can choose a sound mode setting quickly by pressing the SOUND button on the remote control 30 Sound Adjustments You can adjust the low frequency Bass or high frequency Treble You can also adjust the Balance to increase the volume of the left and right sound channels Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Sound Press OK to enter the Soun
39. rference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Visit the RCA website at www rca com television 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 TTE TTE Technology Inc 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2006 TTE Technology Inc RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S A used under license to TTE Corporation Printed in USA TOCOM 1641312E
40. rk e The Child Lock may be set Go to page 29 for more information TV turns off unexpectedly e Sleep timer might have been activated Go to page 23 for instructions e Off Timer might have been activated Go to page 21 for instructions e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Blank screen e You may be on an inactive channel Try another channel e Make sure components connected to the TV are turned on No sound picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound e If using S Video or Y Pb Pr remember to also connect the component s left and right audio output jacks to the TV s AUDIO jacks Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved through Parental Controls e f using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Press MTS on the remote and choose Mono instructions on page 33 No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the signal type is set wrong Go to page 12 for more instructions e You may have the wrong video input channel selected Go to the INPUT button description on page 10 Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjus
41. ront of the TV The display will appear for you to enter your new password 25 Blocking Programming with Movie Ratings There are two types of ratings for Parental Lock One is based on movie industry ratings The other is based on TV industry ratings Both can be used to censor programming Let first look at the MPAA Rating options of Parental Lock Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu Press CH or CH to highlight Par Parental Control Press OK to display the password screen O UO A W N Press the number buttons to enter your four digit code The Parental Lock setup menu appears on the screen and the MPAA rating is highlighted Press OK to display MPAA ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 and X Press CH or CH to select the rating you want to block Q Press OK to block or unblock the rating A check mark will appear to the left of the rating when blocked When you block a rating higher ratings are blocked automatically To unblock all the ratings select N A 10 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control Blocking any rating ON will block all the higher ratings automatically For example if R is blocked manually NC17 and X will be blocked automatically To turn a rating OFF set each rating ind
42. s right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red Press INPUT on the remote to choose the video input channel Choose FRNT to view material playing on equipment connected to the front AV side inputs or VIDEO to view material playing on equipment connected to the rear AV inputs L LEFT AUDIO Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white Press INPUT on the remote to choose the video input channel Choose FRNT to view material playing on equipment connected to the front AV side inputs or VIDEO to view material playing on equipment connected to the rear AV inputs VIDEO Provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow Press INPUT on the remote to choose the FRNT channel to view material playing on equipment connected to the front AV side inputs or choose the video input channel Choose VIDEO to view material playing on equipment connected to the rear AV inputs S VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than the standard video jack the yellow jack because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture When using S VIDEO IN make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the L and R AUDIO Input jacks Press INPUT on the remote to choose the video input channel Choose S VIDEO to view material playing on equipment connected to the S VIDEO jack AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for impr
43. searching downward for example starting at channel 60 and going down to 59 58 57 etc Press VOL when you find the channel you want This stops the search Otherwise the search will stop at the first available channel 9 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control You cannot select the Setup menu if the TV is set to a video input channel FRNT Press INPUT repeatedly to get to regular TV programming ON OFF DEF PORS TUV wxyZ ce NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR TV CATV CATV Channel Favorite Channel Setting You can store five channels you prefer into the Favorite List and recall these channels easily by pressing the FAV button on the remote control Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Setup Press OK to enter the Setup submenu ABC DEF ON OFF Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight Favorite List JKL MNO SLEEP PORS Tw WXYZ co Press OK to display features of Favorite OO Co U AWD D S oK t t TV CATV is highlighted Press VOL 5 KC or VOL to select TV or CATV whichever O amp O you have LAET E CA van 7 Press CH or CH to select CH1 the mn first channel position then Press VOL or VOL to
44. t endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on the top of the cabinet Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and or personal injury Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure below Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Battery usage CAUTION To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury property damage or damage to the unit e Install all batteries correctly with and aligned as marked on the unit e Do not mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc e Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time A
45. the TV Basic TV VCR Connection The basic component VCR DVD player etc to TV connection is described below For other hookups refer to your component s instruction manual 1 Connect the audio cables white and red to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the TV and to the Audio output jacks on the VCR or other component Match the cable color to the jack color 2 If your component has Component Output Jacks Y Pb Pr connect three video grade cables to the Y Pb Pr jacks on the component and to the Y Pb Pr jacks on the TV If your component doesn t have these jacks go to item 3 3 If your component has an S Video jack connect an S Video cable to the S VIDEO jack on the TV to the S Video jack on the component If your component doesn t have an S Video jack go to item 4 4 Connect a video cable yellow to the VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV and to the VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR or other component 5 Turn on the TV and the component 6 Press the INPUT button on the remote control until the correct video input channel appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen When you play material on a VCR DVD player etc it will appear on the TV on the video input channel The bottom of page 4 has a complete list ANTENNA INPUT L AUDIO R VIDEO S VIDEO Rear Panel Side AV front Note The position of your jacks might differ Helpful Hints Your VCR may not have Audio and Video z Out jacks but only an RF or A
46. timer will turn off the TV once If you select Daily the timer will turn off the TV at the same time every day Choose Off to cancel the Off timer 5 Press CH or CH repeatedly to highlight AM12 00 under the line of Off Time 6 Press VOL or VOL to enter the On time Hold down VOL or VOL to change the time quickly in 10 minute increments press OK The hour is highlighted Use VOL or VOL to set the hour This will be the time at which the TV will turn itself off 7 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control OOOO INPUT NOTEPAD CAPS INSERT CALENDAR 21 Off Time Once Closed Caption Closed captioning CC lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen Designed to help the hearing impaired on screen text boxes will show Main Menu dialog conversation and activity during TV Ge eee programming Preferences Press MENU to see the main menu Press CH or CH to highlight Preferences GHI Press OK to enter the Preference submenu JKL MNO SLEEP PORS Tu WXYZ cc O O O Press CH or CH to highlight CC Press VOL or VOL to select the closed caption you want Off C1 C2 or C Mute C Mute sets the TV to show closed caption when you press MUTE The TV volume will b
47. ting sharpness to improve weak signals Go to page 17 for more instructions Black box appears on the screen e Closed caption might be on Check CC in the Preferences menu Go to page 22 for more instructions The Remote Control Doesn t Work e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path e Maybe batteries in the remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Problems with Parental Controls Can t select a certain channel e The channel may be blocked or not approved through Parental Controls The rating limits don t work e You must activate the settings Go to the MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Par Parental Control in the Preferences menu Enter your password and turn on Master Enable Go to page 28 for instructions don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password you can reset it Simultaneously press the VOL on the remote and the CH button on the front of the TV The display will appear for you to enter your new password The Parental Controls won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent e Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status Check to see if BLOCK NO RATING is turned on in the Par Parental Control menu Go to page 26 for more instructions 36 Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as r
48. tinguish between make believe and reality This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence FV or Fantasy violence 4 TV G General Audience Most parents would find this programming suitable for all ages This type of programming contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situation 4 TV PG Parents Guidance Cautioned Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children This type of programming contains one or more of the following moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialog D TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned 4 Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age This type of programming contains one or more of the following intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialog D TV MA Mature Audience only 4 Specially designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 This type of programming contains one or more of the following graphic violence V explicit sexual situations S or crude indecent language L Changing Your Password Over the next few pages you will learn how to block programs and understand the rating terms for certain broadcasts First set your password Main menu 1 Press MENU to see the main menu
49. y contain one or more of the following moderate violence some sexual situations infrequent coarse language or some suggestive dialog PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children under the age of 13 It contains one or more of the following violence sexual situations coarse language or suggestive dialog R Restricted This programming is specially designed for adults Anyone under the age of 17 should only view this programming with an accompanying parent or adult guardian It contains one or more of the following intense violence intense sexual situations strong coarse language or intensely suggestive dialog NC17 No children under the age of 17 will be admitted This type of programming should be viewed by adults only It contains graphic violence explicit sex or crude indecent language X Adult only This type of programming contains one or more of the following very graphic violence very graphic and explicit sexual acts very coarse and intensely suggestive language 24 TV Ratings TV broadcaster 4 TV Y All children Appropriate Y for all children Designed for a very young audience including children age 2 6 This type of programming is not expected to frighten younger children 4 TV Y7 Directed to Older Y7 Children Designed for children age 7 and above It may be appropriate for children who can dis
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