RCA 27V514T manual

w w w . r c a.com/television U s e r ’ s G u i d e Changing Entertainment. Again. Model 27V514T is pictur ed her e. Find Inside: • Connecting .............. page 5 • Remote Control ...... page 10 • KidPass ..................... page 23 • Favorite Channel .... page 32 • T roubleshooting ..... page 38[...]

CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Caution: To r educe the risk of electric shock, do not r emove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage“ inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . This symbol indica[...]

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. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,[...]

2 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ......................................................................... 4 Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................... 4 Protect Devices from Overheating .................................................[...]

T able of Contents 3 Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu .................................................................................................................... 25 Picture Menu ................................................................................................................... 27 Setup Menu ..............[...]

4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Pr otect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Using a surge protector can help p[...]

Get the Pictur e The first part of connecting your TV is to get a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGIT AL INPUT . The graphic to the left shows these inputs. ANTENNA button What Y ou Need to Know • This television is e[...]

What Y ou Need to Know • V isit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local analog channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna. • When you get to the Auto Channel Search screen in th[...]

Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your TV , depending on the devices you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Connections will vary according to the types of outputs jacks the devices you want to connect can accommodate. S-Video Connection Back of TV INPUT button Go to page 5 for instructions on[...]

Audio cables S-Video cable Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device that has an S-Video jack, such as a DVD player . S-V ideo provides a clearer picture than the Video jack. Refer to the illustration which uses S-Video and audio cables. Using the example of a D VD play er: 1. Connect y our cable and/or antenna as describ[...]

Using the Side Jacks Viewing the Picture fr om the Connected Device The device in this example, a video game console, is connected to the TV’s video and audio jacks located on the side of the TV . To view the video game console: 1. T urn on the TV and the video game console. 2. Use the INPUT button on the remote control to toggle through the Vide[...]

Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down and sliding off the cover . • Insert 2 fresh “AA” batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned corr[...]

Go Back Auto Ch. Search ... List & Labels ... Closed Caption ... Favorite CH ... Language English... Auto. format 4:3 SETUP < > Go Back Signal Source Both... Analog Sig. Type Cable... Digital Sig. Type Antenna... Start Running... Search percent 10 Analog Channel 0 Digital Channel 0 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH � Go Back Auto Ch. Search ... List [...]

T uning to a Channel (continued) Some channels might have been found during the channel search that are unavailable to view and you might want to get rid of these so they don’t appear as you change channels. T o do this go to Main Menu/Setup Menu/List & Labels. Note that removing channels from your channel list may be time consuming, so you m[...]

Note: If you need to r eplace your r emote, call 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling fee will be char ged upon ordering, and the appr opriate sales tax. Have your V isa, MasterCard or Discover Card r eady. Y our r emote part number is R130A1. Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup Remote Buttons ANTENNA Tunes to digital and/or analog channel sour[...]

Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available Video Input Channels to view components you have connected to the TV . 1. Make sure the component you want to view is turned ON. 2. Press INPUT to tune to an available Video Input Channel and view the component. 3. T o return to the previous channel, continue pressing INPUT[...]

DIGIT AL INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial (RF) cable to receive digital programming through your cable provider . Receive off-air digital programming via an antenna. Refer to page 5 for more details. VIDEO IN Lets you connect devices which have Audio/Video (composite) outputs such as VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, cable boxes, camcorders a[...]

The Fr ont of Y our TV Y ou can use the buttons and jacks on the front of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. FRONT (INPUT) These jacks are located on the side of the TV . Lets you connect devices which have composite outputs such as VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, cable boxes, video game consoles and camcorders. • VIDEO Provi[...]

Chapter 2 17 Chapter 2: Using the TV’ s Features Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen. SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio [...]

18 Chapter 2 Par ental Contr ols and V -Chip The choices in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password. By defaul[...]

Chapter 2 19 TV RA TING LIMIT Go Back Status D L S V FV TV-MA B V V TV-14 V B V V TV-PG V V V V TV-G TV-Y7 V TV-Y Press OK to view/block prog. containing adult language. The V -Chip Rating Scr een The following is an example of where items are located within the TV RA TING LIMIT scr een. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether to view ( ) or bl[...]

20 Chapter 2 Content Themes D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Blocking Specific Content Themes Y ou can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically blo[...]

Chapter 2 21 Blocking USA V -Chip Movie Ratings The Movie Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set Movie programming limits: 1. Choose Par ental Contr o l from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Highlight Settings in the next Par ental Contr ol screen; then, press the right arrow. 3. Highlight USA V-Ch[...]

22 Chapter 2 Blocking Canadian V -Chip Movie Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and Fr ench V-Chip ratings. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated programs as well. T o block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1. Choose Par ental Contr o l from the Main Menu and pr[...]

Chapter 2 23 Activate KidPass This feature allows you to specify how much TV you want a child to watch. The choices and a brief explanation are as follows: Current Day Shows the current day such as Monday, T uesday ... or Sunday . The value of Curr ent Day changes automatically to the day after at 12:00 am. Monday to Sunday The selected options are[...]

24 Chapter 2 Fr ont Panel Lock Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel; so, remember to remove access to any remote that can operate the television. 1. From the P ARENTAL CONTRO L menu, press the down arrow to highlight Lock Fr . Panel . 2. Press the righ[...]

Chapter 3 25 Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu T o access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote and select SOUND from the MAIN MENU. Depending on the kind of signal you’re watching, the Sound Menu will have different items available for you to adjust. If you are watching analog programming or any video inputs, you’ll see a [...]

26 Chapter 3 Auto V ol Level (Auto V olume Level) Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. Press the right arrow button to turn on or of f. The following items are available for digital broadcasts only: Def. Language (Default Digital Channel Audio Language) Press the ri[...]

Chapter 3 27 Pictur e Menu The PICTURE menu options apply to the video for the main TV and V ideo Input Channels. As you scroll through the options available, the background image will change to fit that choice. Choose the setting that is best for your programs. Press the left or right arrow button to toggle among the choices listed below: Picture[...]

28 Chapter 3 Setup Menu Auto Ch. Search (Auto Channel Sear ch) Allows you to choose your signal type and begin an Auto Channel Search. Press the left or right arrow button to choose among the signal sources below: • Both If you have connected both coaxial inputs on the back panel of your TV , you can choose to do your Auto Channel Search on both [...]

Chapter 3 29 List & Labels Edit the channels in the list or choose labels for each channel. Select Lists & Labels from the SETUP menu and press the right or left arrow button. • Channel Press the right or left arrow button to select the channel number that you want to give a label. Press the down arrow button to highlight Label . • Labe[...]

30 Chapter 3 CLOSED CAPTION Go Back CC Display > Off... Ana. CC Type CC1 CLOSED CAPTION menu for analog signals. Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only speci?[...]

Chapter 3 31 CLOSED CAPTION Go Back CC Preset > Default... CC Display On... Ana. CC Type CC1 Dig. CC Type Service1... Dig. CC Style ... CLOSED CAPTION menu for digital signals DIGIT AL CC STYLE Go Back CC Size > Large... CC Font Ashley CC Opacity Solid... CC Color Green... Bkgrnd Color White... The following Closed Caption options are availa [...]

32 Chapter 3 Y ou have many choices available to customize the digital closed-caption display. In order to help you decide which view you like, try this: 1. In the Setup Menu for Closed Caption, turn your CC Display ON. 2. In the same menu, go to Dig. CC Style and change any setting. 3. Press CLEAR until you have cleared the menu system. 4. If you [...]

Chapter 3 33 16 : 9 Format Stretch format (str etched vertically to fill the 4 : 3 screen) gray or black bars Language Lets you select your preferred language for the menus, which you should have set in the Initial Setup. (Refer to page 11 for more information about setup). Y ou can change the language at any time by using the right or left arrow [...]

34 Chapter 3 TIME Go Back Sleep Timer 00:45 Time 08:25am Calendar ... Wake-up Timer Wake-up Time 08:15am Wake-up Ch 05 Recurrence Once... Turn-Off Timer Turn-Off Time 10:00pm Recurrence Daily... Time Menu When entering the TIME menu the P ASSWORD screen appears first if parental controls have been set. Y ou must enter your password which is the sa[...]

Chapter 3 35 NOTEP AD Go Back Edit Note ... Delete note ... Display note < > At switch on On time 10:30am On date Date --/--/-- Notepad Menu Lets you enter messages that will appear on you TV screen at times you select. From the MAIN MENU select Notepad and press OK. Edit note Follow the procedure below to enter a message into the notepad: 1.[...]

36 USA V -Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature 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). TV-14 (P arents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material t[...]

Chapter 4 37 Other Information G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all age groups. While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: W ill contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which coul[...]

38 Chapter 4 T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note for U.S. customers: If you pr efer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Repr esentative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electr onic entertainment system and to instr[...]

Chapter 4 39 Other Information Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved through P ARENT AL CONTROLS . • If 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 r eception (analog channels only) • May be a weak station. Change the [...]

40 Chapter 4 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA T elevision Serv[...]

Chapter 4 41 Other Information • A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Product r egistration: • Please complete and mail the Prod[...]

42 Chapter 4 Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: T urn OFF your TV before cleaning. Y ou can clean the TV as required, 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. T ak e care not to scratch or mar t[...]

Chapter 4 43 Other Information 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 interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate [...]

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