RCA 27V531T, User Manual

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Page 2: ...t 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 IV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable IV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 ...

Page 3: ...ront of Your TV 6 Front Input Jacks 6 Front Panel Buttons 6 Plug in the TV 6 Put batteries in the remote 6 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 7 Turn on the TV 7 Using the Menus 7 Complete the Initial Setup 8 Set the Language 8 Complete Auto Channel Search 8 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode 9 Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes 9 Usin...

Page 4: ...ng Specific Content Themes 17 Viewing Specific Content Themes 17 Parental Guide On Activate V Chip 18 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 18 Child Lock 19 Change Password 19 Picture Menu 20 Sound Menu 20 Timer Menu 21 Function Menu 22 Tuning Menu 23 Parental Control Menu 23 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting 24 Care and Cleaning 26 Fee and Canada Information 26 Limited Warranty 27 Accessories 29 2 ...

Page 5: ...bove the 1V route all cables down the side of the back of the 1V instead of straight down the middle of the W If your antenna uses 3CO ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audiolvideo cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choosethe location for your TVcarefully Placethe IV on a stand or basethat is of adequate sizeand strength to prevent...

Page 6: ...r doesn t have an S Video jack go to 1D OR C Model 24F530T only if your DVD player has a component video jacks Y Pb Pr connect video grade cables to the Component Video jacks on the DVD player and to the Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV If your DVD player doesn t have component video jacks go to 1D OR D Connect a video cable yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO jac...

Page 7: ...re quality than the video jacks 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 LIMONO and R AUDIO Input jacks 4 d 4 0 4 ON0 4 pr R SUB 4 4 4 4 4 w0oFE 1 2 J _ll O J Y Pb Prjacks audio subwoofer and component video cables Component Video Y Pb Pr Audio Out and Subwoofer model...

Page 8: ...to the audiol video jacks on the front and back of the IV MENU Brings up the Main menu In the menu system it selects highlighted items VOLi 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 CN Scans down t...

Page 9: ... standsout from othor menu items on the list appeorsdorker brighter ora different color Turn on the TV Press W on the remote or press POWER on the W s front panel Note Pressingthe Vburton not only turns on the _ but put3 the remote into TVmode qVmode meons thor the buttons on the remote control operate the TV s functions Picture Timer Tuning icon icon icon PICTURE CONTRAST 1 BRIGHTNESS 18 COLOR 50...

Page 10: ...ght arrow button until the Function icon is highlighted 3 Press the down arrow button until LANGUAGEis highlighted then press the right arrow button to change the language 4 When finished press MENU to exit CompleteAuto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the IV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable IV system This is sometimes called auto programming I Press ME...

Page 11: ...can DVD players CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel INFO Brings up the channcl banner INPUT Access Video Input Channels VID I SVID FRNT and current channel MENU Brings up the Main menu MUTE Reducesthe 1V svolume to its minimum level Pressagain to restorethe volume OK When in the menu system toggles highligh...

Page 12: ...yers Usingthe INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available Video Input Channels so you can view content coming from components you have connected to the TV I Make sure the component you want to view is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the component 3 To return to the previous channel continue pressing INPUT DVD ON OFF Programming the ...

Page 13: ...re 20 total sets of codes If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote can t be programmed to operate that component If the component you want to operate does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry I Turn...

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Page 16: ...e program s age based rating IV MA IV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language k etc If you have blocked the rating andlor content themes that the program contains you will receivea messagethat it is not available Broadcastersare not required to provide content themes so programs receivedwith no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block o...

Page 17: ... TV Y7 U U TV G U TV PG U U U U U TV 14 U U U U U TV MA U U U U TV Rating Limit The W Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits I Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the down arrow button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted then pr...

Page 18: ...ongly Cautioned TV PG Parental GuidanceSuggested TV G GeneralAudienee TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 yearsand older TV Y All Children Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level To block programs with higher ratings I Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want t...

Page 19: ...ck 2 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change 3 Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme status 4 Press the OK button to change its status to B Block Notes Broadcastersare not required to providecontent themesor age basedratings YOU must rememberto activate ParentalControlsfor rating fimits to takeeffect View...

Page 20: ... Press the down arrow button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF then press the right arrow button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect Note If you forget your password you con resetit Enter 1234as the passwordand then changeit to a new on Youmust rememberto activate Patental Controis for rating limits to t_keeffect Parental Guide On Activate V Chip Selecting this option lets y...

Page 21: ...the right arrow button to turn it on CHANGE PASSWORD N_2WPASSWORD CONFIRM 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 PARENTALCONTROL menu it is the password you use until you change it again 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Parental...

Page 22: ...UND menu offers enhanced audio options such as listening to a second audio program SAP and general sound quality adjustments Press the up and down arrow buttons to select an item and then press the right arrow button to change it MODE Press the right arrow to scroll through the available audio types which control the way the sound comes through your speakers AUTO detects the type of sound automati...

Page 23: ... in the right speaker press the left arrow to increase the audio output in the left speaken SURROUND Turns on or off the surround sound effect SUB WOOFER 24FS30T only Turns on or off the output to the subwoofer TIMER SLEEP TIMER 20 Timer Menu The TIMERmenu allows you to set the sleeptimer Pressthe up and down arrow buttons to select an item and then pressthe right arrow button to change it SLEEPTI...

Page 24: ...n Closedcaptioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned CCis displayed in the channel banner Go to Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner The closed caption options are CC Display Lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off ...

Page 25: ...ist highlight CHANNEL and use the left or right arrow to select the channel Then highlight DELETECH and press the OK button To add a label to a channel select the channel in the CHANNEL option Press the down arrow to highlight CH NAME Press the right arrow to highlight the first space Use the up or down arrow to ascend or descend through the characters Continue to press the right arrow to highligh...

Page 26: ...nt panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting CHILDLOCKin the PARENTALCONTROLmenu and press the right arrow button to turn it off Unplug the IV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the IV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly Sleep timer might have been activated Go to page 21 for instructions Electronic protection cir...

Page 27: ...nstructions The Remote Control Doesn t Work Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component DVD W VCR that you re trying to operate Maybe remote is not in 1V Mode Press the IX button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new ba...

Page 28: ...causesimilar damage Thisdamage is not covered by your warranty FCC and Canada Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class g digital device pursuant to Part 15of the FCCRules Theselimits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation Thisequipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en...

Page 29: ...n 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 To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center ask your dealer visit www rea com look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receip...

Page 30: ...SEOFTHIS PRODUCT ORARISING OUTOFANY BREACHOF ANY EXPRESS ORIMPLIEDWARRANTYON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMEROFWARRANTIES AND LIMITEDWARRANTYAREGOVERNED BYTHELAWS OFTHESTATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENTPROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCTIS LIMITEDTOTHEAPPLICABLE WARRANTYPERIODSETFORTHABOVE How state law relates to this ...

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