RCA 14F400T CRT Television User Manual
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1. TV User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Important Information WARNING AYAN PING i eS To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer To reduce the risk of fire or shock RISK OF ELECTRIC r Nc p SHOCK DO NOT OPEN servicing to qualified service personnel hazard do not expose this TV to rain or moisture This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the important instructions product that presents a risk of accompanying the product electric shock or personal injury Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond 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 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call you2. sssssssesesssssrrnnrensnnssrrrnnnennnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnans 4 Complete Auto Channel Search c sssssssssssssssssesssssssssssessssrsssssesseseseneen 4 IVM ONUS iiai i 5 IN MENU NV IG al O Manin A 5 TNE PICIURE MENU pernaan dua bascdetunnincntietiastasarnstet 5 TNE SOUND MENU naiinitan 6 MSM ER MEN remana ana a a Ai 6 The FUNCTION MON wcceccccccccscscscscscssscecescsescscssscssscscececcsesescssavavavscacenersesavavavaeas 6 The PARENTAL CONTROL menu and V CHIP ccnn 7 Blocking TV Ratings sssssssessrrnensssnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnnunnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnrnnnnnrrnnns 9 Blocking Specific Content TNEMES s ssssssssrrrensssrrnnrnnsnnrrnennnnnnrneennnrrnrnnnsnrrrnns 9 Ve CIID Movie Rating LIMI insiisnasaninaniaanira a 9 Parental Guide On Activate V Chip ssssssrrrreeesnsssrrnnnennnnsnrrrnneennnnssrrnnneenns 9 CoR Eere AEE E E E EAE EEE EE AE EE EEEE EA 10 Chande Pas SWOT arin O ON 10 TrouDIeSNOOtINO sisviiisecstscnrcsvvanvisrnatsrannninmernuaernnannit 11 Additional Information ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnas 12 Maintenance of Cabinet sssssssssssssssnsrnsrnnnnansnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnrnnrnnnnnnnnns 12 Formation of Condensation s sssssssssssssssrnsnnnnnansnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnrnnnnrnnrennnns 12 Limited Warranty orrioniinioniinninion 13 Connections and Setup 1 Connections and Setup TV back panel VCR VIDEO AUDIO NY wh A mmm oS ANTENNA IN nA
3. BACK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on Press the W button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE then press the right arrow button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits Note If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one Using TV Menus Content Themes Sexually Explicit Dialogue Adult Language Sexual Situations Violence Fantasy Violence HOCH RE MPAA RATING G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X WWWWW WW Using TV Menus Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the FV D L S and V on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well To block program content 1 Determine the content themes you want to block 2 Press and hold the W button until the content theme you want to change is highlighted 3 Press the gt button to change its status to B Block 4 Press OK to return to the previous menu Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect V Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking mo
4. Setup 3 Using TV Menus Function icon EEEF O O N PICTURE CONTRAST 1 BRIGHTNESS 18 COLOR 50 SHARPNESS 50 TINT 0 COLOR TEMP NORMAL a0 07 ao FUNCTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH BACKGROUND ON BLACK STRETCH OFF NOISE REDUCE OFF CLOSE CAPTION CC1 C The Function Menu Tuning icon A007 ib TUNING SOURCE AIR CHANNEL 10 DELETE CH OFF FINE TUNE AUTO SEARCH Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV s features to work properly You ll need to set a few important menu items the first time you turn on your TV Set the Language The language setting determines the language in which the on screen displays and menus appear You can choose from English Spanish or French The default is English 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Function icon is highlighted 3 Press the down arrow button until LANGUAGE Is highlighted then press the right arrow button to change the language 4 When finished press MENU to exit Complete Auto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Tuning icon is highlighted 3 Press the down arrow button until SOURCE is highligh
5. adjust the sharpness of the picture eel TINT Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to adjust the balance between the red and green levels COLOR TEMP Provides three color adjustments Cold for more blue in the picture Normal and Warm for more red in the picture The SOUND menu i a AI 5 The SOUND menu offers different audio options Pan PRESET Provides four preset audio settings USER SPEECH THEATER M USIC SOUND BASS Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to decease increase low pitched sound PRESET USER BASS 50 TREBLE Use the lt gt arrow buttons to decease increase high pitched sound TREBLE 50 BALANCE Use the lt gt arrow buttons to adjust left right speaker balance BALANCE 0 SURROUND OFF SURROUND Turns the surround sound on or off Using TV M enus 5 Using TV Menus AV Grab TIMER SLEEP TIMER 20 a0 GF fa FUNCTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH BACKGROUND ON BLACK STRETCH OFF NOISE REDUCE OFF CLOSE CAPTION CC1 A a0 GF ab TUNING SOURCE AIR CHANNEL 10 DELETE CH OFF FINE TUNE AUTO SEARCH The TIMER menu SLEEP TIMER Lets you set the time you want the TV to turn itself off after a given time With the SLEEP TIMER option highlighted press the right arrow to add 10 minutes to the clock up to two hours The FUNCTION menu LANGUAGE Selects the language you want the menus to be displayed in NOISE REDUCE Turns the noise reduce function on or of
6. increases the volume Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level Press again to restore volume Go Back Returns to the previous channel If you are in the menu system GO BACK takes you to the previous 2 a menu screen CH buttons Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel press and hold to continue changing channels CLEAR a CLEAR Removes a menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing For menus with digit inputs pressing CLEAR will clear the last number entered MENU Displays the TV s main menu Arrow buttons lt q A W Press the arrow buttons to navigate through the on screen menu system OK button When a menu is on screen press OK to select the item that is highlighted PRESETS Displays the Picture menu SKIP Press the button twice to begin channel scan Press again to select the current channel CC Turns closed captioning on and off INFO Displays channel information GUIDE Does not function with this product 0 9 Number buttons Use the number buttons to enter channel numbers To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number then add the second two Example to tune a channel 123 press and hold 1 for two seconds press 2 then press 3 INPUT Toggles between available inputs Connections and
7. jacks audio video cables and S Video cable 2 Connections and Setup Connections and Setup The Front Panel Controls of Your TV If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features POWER Turns the TV on and off INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels for a video game system VCR etc connected to the audio video jacks on the front and back of the TV MENU Brings up the Main menu In the menu system it selects highlighted items VOL Decreases the volume In the menu system acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume In the menu system acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CH VY Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CH A Scans up through the channel list In the menu system acts like the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls Putting Batteries in the Remote Remove the cover of the battery compartment Insert two AAA batteries with the polarities as indicated inside the compartment Replace the cover Note If you are not going to use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage due to leakage The Buttons On the Remote control ONe OFF Turns the TV on and off VOL buttons Decreases or
8. new one Other Information 11 Other Information Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet Do not use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning e Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Formation of Condensation e Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player e When condensation forms inside the player the player may not operate correctly If this occurs leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational e f condensation forms on a disc wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge Handling Discs e Don t touch the disc s signal surfaces Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center Don t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces Don t scratch or damage the label Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs 12 Other Information Other Information RCA TruFlat TV LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year from date of purchase for labor charges e One year from date of purchase for parts e Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins wit
9. L etc Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings are listed below PASSWORD You need a password to enter the PARENTAL CONTROL menu The initial password is 1234 The first time you use this menu you should change the password If you forget your password please contact the service center When you enter the correct password the PARENTAL GUIDE menu Is displayed PARENTAL GUIDE Select OFF to turn V CHIP off Select ON to activate V CHIP TV RATING Select to display the TV Rating submenu The TV ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the following tables Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings TV MA M ature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are TV 14 aa strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned a
10. amp N DA R L From Cable or Antenna Connecting Other Components to your TV TV DVD VCR 1 Connect your DVD Player to your TV A Connect the audio white and red cables to the R and L M ONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player sometimes labeled L and R B Connect a video cable yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV 2 Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA IN jack on your TV and to the RF Output jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV 3 Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the VCR sometimes labeled In From Antenna Explanation of Jacks and Cables ANTENNA IN Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna cable cable box or a VCR ANTENNA IN R RIGHT AUDIO Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red ANTENNA IN jack and coaxial cable f L MONO AUDIO Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white VIDEO Provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow O gS o ZEA ou TOMI D TUUL qani CO L MONO D O Le ley lt O O 1 2 L INPUT VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2
11. ed then press the p button to access the password entry Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears 5 Press the w button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF then press the p button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect If you do not activate V Chip none of the settings for V Chip will take effect If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one Using TV Menus Using TV Menus Child Lock Selecting this option lets you lock disable or unlock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel When using this as a Parental Control method remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the p button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the w button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted then press the p button to access the password entry 4 Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears 5 Press the w button to highlight CHILD LOCK then press the p button to turn it on Change Password Selecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time Once you enter a new password from CHANGE PASSWORD in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu it is the password you use until you change it again 1 Press MENU on the re
12. f BLACK STRETCH Turns the black stretch function on or off CLOSE CAPTION Offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes The TUNING menu SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE Select AIR to receive a radio broadcast signal Select CABLE to receive a CATV signal CHANNEL Use the lt gt buttons on the remote or the VOL A F button on the front of the TV to scroll through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons DELETE CH Select YES to skip the channel above Select NO to go to the channel above FINE TUNE Fine tunes a channel for best reception AUTO SEARCH Starts channel search and stores the channels automatically Using TV Menus Using TV Menus The PARENTAL CONTROL menu and V CHIP The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs and channels The Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you think children should not view It lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs You can unblock programs by entering a password When Parental Controls is turned ON the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language
13. gainst letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D no TV G strong language L little or no sexual situations S or violence V Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 Y7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not TV Y expected to frighten younger children Using TV M enus 7 Using TV Menus Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or unblock The TV Rating Limit Screen Ra
14. h the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized 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 tube required to repair your television How you get service e For screen sizes 20 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 20 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 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 look in the Yellow Pages visit www rca com 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 What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction You
15. k screen e Try another channel No sound picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved through the V Chip Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Access the SOUND menu highlight MODE and then choose MONO No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the signal type is set wrong Go to page 8 for detailed instructions e The channel might be blank change channels Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black box appears on the screen e Closed caption might be on 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 remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote e You might need to reset the remote remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessary program the remote again Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work e You must activate the settings don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a
16. mote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the p button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted Press the w button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted then press the p button to access the password entry Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears Press the w button to highlight CHANGE PASSWORD then press the p button to select it Sy eh aa a Press the w button to highlight NEW PASSWORD and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the new password Enter it again in the confirm field to confirm the new password 10 Using TV Menus Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list TV Problems TV won t turn on e Press the TV button 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 eee 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 solutions on page 25 TV turns off unexpectedly e Sleep timer might have been activated e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low e Unplug TV Wait five minutes Plug it in again Blan
17. r Owner s M anual 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 Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Customer replacement fuses 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 Other Information 13 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com 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 Thomson Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2003 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in China TOCOM 16271890 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Thomson Inc has p q determined that this product meets the ENERGY I STAR guidelines for energy efficiency A t THOM ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark OMSON
18. r 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 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card 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 are located on the product M odel No Serial No Purchase Date Connections and Setup Connecting Other Components to Your TV sss 2 Explanation of Jacks and Cables sssrin 2 Video acK ANG Cable Sinna 2 Audio Jacks and Cables s ueseurssesruronensuunnensunnneusnnrnoossnrnnnnnnrnonnnnrnonennrrneensurneeonans 2 The Front Panel Controls of Your TV sssssssssssssssnnsnnnnnssssas 3 Front Panel BUONG srintimsisiaaiean a a 3 Putting Batteries in the REMOte sscssscssecsecsessseesseeces 3 The Buttons On the Remote control ssssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnas 3 IV FUNCUOD BULON S cinnanienaminin A AR 3 DVD Function BuUttonS weceecccccscssssssssscescscscscscscssscscscssecsesscsvavsvavavececsueusesavavavanes 3 Complete the Initial Setup sssrin 4 Set the Language
19. ted then press the right arrow button to set the signal type CABLE or AIR 4 Press the down arrow button until AUTO SEARCH is highlighted Press the right arrow button to begin the auto channel search To cancel at any time press OK Once the search is complete you can begin watching TV For information on customizing your channels or menu options go to Chapter 3 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus TV Menus TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing There is a different menu system for DVD features described on page 19 TV Menu Navigation 1 To bring up the TV menu press the MENU button 2 Use the arrow buttons lt q gt on the remote or the VOL A F buttons on the front of TV to highlight a Submenu icon at the top of the menu 3 Press the A W buttons on the remote or CH A F on the front of TV to select the option 4 Press the menu button to exit the menu system The PICTURE menu m oj AI ry The PICTURE menu allows you make adjustments to your picture settings Psa Se CONTRAST Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to adjust the contrast between the light and dark ee areas of the picture BRIGHTNESS 18 BRIGHTNESS Use the lt gt arrow buttons to adjust the brightness of the picture COLOR 50 SHARPNESS 90 COLOR Use the lt gt arrow buttons to adjust the color intensity or saturation TINT 0 COLOR TEMP NORMAL SHARPNESS Use the lt gt arrow buttons to
20. ting Screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is Unblock or Block RATING gt v Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA TV RATING ri a a Rating Settings Area Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or unblock Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently Unblock U or Block B Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content AVG ae PASSWORD PASSWORD Blocking TV Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified TV rating level To block channels with higher or lower ratings 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the gt button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 7 8 3 Press the W button on the remote or CH button on the front of TV until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears Press the W button until TV RATING is highlighted then press the right arrow button the TV RATING screen appears Use the down arrow button to select the rating then press the button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U Unblock to B Block Press the GO
21. vies rated above a specified level To access the MPAA RATING Movie Rating Limit menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the gt button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the W button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted then press the button to access the password entry 4 Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears 5 Press the W button until MPAA RATING is highlighted then press the button the MPAA RATING screen appears 6 Use the W button to select the rating then press the gt button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U Unblock to B Block 7 Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on Press the GO BACK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 8 Press the W button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE then press the button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect Note If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then changeit to a new one You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Parental Guide On Activate V Chip Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings oe SS Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears Press the p button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted Press the w button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlight
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