RCA F27TF700, User Manual

Page 1: ...Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time TOCOM 15902750 Models F20TF20 MR51TF20 F27TF700 MR68TF700 ...

Page 2: ... fully insert Attention Pour éviter les chocs électriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú 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...

Page 3: ...enefit of the GUIDE Plus system You don t have to remember to program your VCR or use the menus in your VCR to set up a recording Requirements Complete the on screen interactive setup You ll find detailed instructions in Chapter 1 One Touch VCR Recording You must connect the G LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR If you have a cable box connect t...

Page 4: ...three video grade cables for the connection Make sure to connect the left and right audio to the R AUDIO L INPUT2 jacks CHANNEL 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Exit 4 Auto Tuning 1 Signal Type Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries VPORT Jack Description Allows you to connect an Xbox video game system or a component such as a DVD player t...

Page 5: ...ack 11 Jacks on the Back of the TV 12 Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor 13 Placing the G LINK Wands 13 Plug in the TV 14 Put Batteries in the Remote 14 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup 14 Turn on the TV 14 Complete the Interactive Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Complete Auto Channel Search 15 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 15 W...

Page 6: ...Up the Auto Tuning Feature 36 Parental Controls and V Chip 38 How V Chip Works 38 V Chip TV Rating Limit 39 Blocking Specific Content Themes 41 Viewing Specific Content Themes 42 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 43 V Chip Unrated Program Block 44 Channel Block 44 Front Panel Block 45 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 45 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use Your TV s Menu System 48 Audio Menu 48 Pi...

Page 7: ...acks on the Back of the TV Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable Plug in the TV Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Turn on the TV Complete the Interactive Setup 5 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 8: ...back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables 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 pers...

Page 9: ... visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold as a bundled set but the connection pict...

Page 10: ...IO OUT CABLE ANTENNA DVD S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R From Cable or Antenna Pb Pr Y VPORT TV VCR DVD 1A 1B 4 1D 3 2 If you connect an S Video cable you must connect the audio cables to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV not the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks 1C ...

Page 11: ...the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV not the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks OR D Connect a video cable yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the INPUT2 VIDEO jack on the back of the TV 2 Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV Note If your VCR has A V input jacks y...

Page 12: ... on the VCR 2 Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT 3 Connect the G LINK cable to the TV If you haven t already done so remove the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack Then connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place one of the wands of the G ...

Page 13: ...ct your TV to another component such as a DVD player that has Y PB PR jacks Connect the Component video to VPORT cable to the VPORT jack on the back of the TV Connect the other ends of the Component video to VPORT cable to the Y PB PR and the Audio Output Jacks on the back of the DVD OR 2 Connect your TV to an Xbox video game system Connect the end of an Xbox to VPORT cable not provided labeled TV...

Page 14: ...rovides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red L AUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the regular video jacks INPUT1 and INPUT 2 VIDEO because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture When using S Video make sure to connect left and right aud...

Page 15: ... and or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and release the power button each...

Page 16: ...ghout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight an item on screen press the arrow buttons on the remote Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter o...

Page 17: ...it later through the Channel menu See Chapter 4 for more details The GUIDE Plus System Setup The GUIDE Plus system is an on screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area In order to receive program listings you need to complete the following steps The G LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV and the wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor on ...

Page 18: ...o to the next space The left arrow button moves you to the left Step 2 Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings the GUIDE Plus system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable 1 If your TV is connected to cable highlight Yes and press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK ...

Page 19: ... progress don t touch your TV VCR cable box or any of the remote controls for these products 6 Look at your cable box If it is still on and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears If your cable box didn t change to channel 09 or turned itself off you have two choices No and Test this code again Test this code again If you think ...

Page 20: ...sting is in progress don t touch your TV VCR or any of the remote controls for these products 4 Look at the front of your VCR If your VCR turned on automatically and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and press OK If your VCR didn t change to channel 09 you can either choose No or Test this code again If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during the test ...

Page 21: ...to make sure all settings are complete and correct If all settings are complete highlight Yes end setup and press OK If your cable box and or VCR code testing failed you should see INCOMPLETE where the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight No repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions...

Page 22: ...appear on the screen Program information is usually sent to your TV at night If the TV detected that you have multiple cable companies in your area STEP 5 Choosing Your Channel Lineup appears Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide from your screen press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remote control Next Steps Now that you ve finished the Interactive Setup you re rea...

Page 23: ...ttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Code List 21 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 24: ...nes the TV to the correct channel CH up and down buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode If you set up the Auto Tuning feature Chapter 3 pressing the DVD button automatically tunes t...

Page 25: ...l skip timer SOUND Displays the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD player stops playing the videotape or disc TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode If you set up the Auto Tuning feature Chapter 3 pressing the VCR button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel VPORT Tunes the TV to the VP...

Page 26: ...emote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed How to Program the Remote There are two ways to program the remote control automatic code search and direct entry Instructions for both ways follow Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on the component you want the remote to operate VCR etc 2 Press and hold the component button on the remote control that corresponds to the component you want th...

Page 27: ...you want to operate i e if you want to operate the VCR press VCR on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode Cable Box Codes Programmable for SAT CABLE AUX and VPORT buttons ABC 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5053 Antronix 5008 5009 Archer 5008 5009 5010 Cabletenna 5008 Cableview 5008 Colour Voice 5012 5013 Comtronics 5014 Contec 5016 Eastern 5017 GC Electronics 5009 GE 5000 5001 Gemini 5018 501...

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Page 29: ...res Chapter Overview About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Auto Tuning Parental Controls and V Chip 27 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 30: ...GUIDE Plus system is not available until it completes its first download of program listings When the power is turned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup information A channel lineup is the list of stations and their respective channels To ensure that your first download of data is complete you should leave your TV of...

Page 31: ...lect the Menu bar the Grid Guide appears by default 3 Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use the down arrow button to see the menu options Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus system It displays the current programming for each channel The current program is displayed in the video window Press the up and down arrow butto...

Page 32: ...ng If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR type The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Note If you have selected two programs to watch or record which ...

Page 33: ...urn to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons appear Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the on line help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on...

Page 34: ...r viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one touch VCR recording if you have connected the G LINK cable to your VCR See Chapter 1 for more details on connecting the G LINK cable To schedule a program to watch or record 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 3 Highlight a program within...

Page 35: ... only on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Menu bar To read messages 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote to selec...

Page 36: ...mote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus system setup information To access the Setup option 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU to select the Menu Bar 3 Use the right arrow to highlight the Setup menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrows to select Change system ...

Page 37: ...ote 2 Highlight GUIDE Plus Menu and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GUIDE Plus Setup Displays STEP 4 Confirming Your Settings screen of the GUIDE Plus system setup Yes everything is correct Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Yes but my channel lineup is incorrect Displays STEP 5 Choosing Your Channel Lineup screen allowing you to ch...

Page 38: ...p Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer Sample displays on a Channel Banner 12 01 ESPN 60 SAP 00 00 Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV like a VCR DVD Player etc When you set up auto tuning in the menu system ...

Page 39: ...nent s Channel 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Usually this switch is on the back of the component Channel 3 Component is connected to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Component is connected to the CABLE ANTE...

Page 40: ...e L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you tune to that particular channel 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 bee...

Page 41: ...tal Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to 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 General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all age...

Page 42: ... Block TV 14 Block TV PG Block TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View D L S V FV B B B B B B B B B B B V Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit Content status fields Rating status field Rating field Tip When you change the status of a rating to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automaticall...

Page 43: ...MA Mature Audience Only D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Content Themes Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block 3 Press t...

Page 44: ... scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult langu...

Page 45: ... R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to fin...

Page 46: ...fect Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes the selected channel viewable Block The front panel and remote control CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t forget to lock parental co...

Page 47: ...his option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can ...

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Page 49: ...view How to Use Your TV s Menu System Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Using Closed Captioning Channel Menu Time Menu 47 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 50: ...e you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice and press OK Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Highlight Exit and press OK Press 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on ...

Page 51: ...nd amplifier Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to an external component such as a surround sound amplifier When you choose Fixed Output Off the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disabled Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the pictur...

Page 52: ...l for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Display 2 Closed Caption Mode 3 Menu Language 0 Exit Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off always No captioni...

Page 53: ...l banner NOTE NOT ALL BROADCAST SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT SUCH AS THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE SERVICE ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR BROADCASTER FOR CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF SUCH SERVICES Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To set the Closed Caption Mode 1 Select S...

Page 54: ... Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Channel Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down Use the up and down arrow ...

Page 55: ...ter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning The Front of Your TV Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index 53 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 56: ...the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Go to page 52 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV turns o...

Page 57: ...have removed the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack Check to see if the G LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components remote sensors GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels You may have an incorrect GUIDE Plus Channel Lineup The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider Use the GUIDE Plus Setu...

Page 58: ...nection No picture Press the WHO INPUT button until VPORT appears on screen If using the Component video to VPORT cable make sure the cables to the other component are connected correctly If using the Xbox to VPORT cable make sure the end labeled TV is connected to the TV and the other end is connected to the Xbox video game system No other gaming device can be connected to the TV with this cable ...

Page 59: ... R VIDEO AUDIO PHONES Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Defects in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year from date of purchase for labor charges One year from date of purchase for parts Two years from date of purchase for picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever ...

Page 60: ...e 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 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 PARTIC...

Page 61: ...200 49 95 Remote Control RCR160TCM1 257217 29 95 Antenna Mixer not shown 193984 11 15 Audio Video Adapter not shown 228449 4 45 Xbox to VPORT Cable not shown GP641XB 29 99 Component Video to VPORT Cable not shown GP650XB 29 99 Accessory Order Form Detach Here VH81 3 ft VH82 6 ft VH89 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connector...

Page 62: ...ature Name Street Apt City State Zip Print or type your name and address clearly Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card My card expires Day...

Page 63: ...5 J Jacks 12 AUDIO OUT R L 12 AUDIO R L 12 CABLE ANTENNA 12 Front panel 57 G LINK 12 INPUT1 12 INPUT2 12 S VIDEO 12 VIDEO 12 VPORT 12 Y PB PR 12 L L E D button 22 Labels 52 Language 50 Languages Selecting 15 Locating remote sensor 13 Lock Parental Controls 45 M Memory 52 Menu Audio 48 Channel 52 Channels 34 Grid Guide 29 Language 50 Messages 33 News 32 Picture Quality 49 Schedule 32 Screen 50 Setu...

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