RCA F27250 User manual

USER'S
GUIDE
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Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOTOPEN
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NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
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This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a.
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product.
Cautions CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour _viterles chocs 41ectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqti au fond.
Operate TV orayon 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes Ormodifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
Note To Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 82040 of the
National ElectricalCode (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 cabl e entry as practical.
Product
Registration
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Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.
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 ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No.
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Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration
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Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2-3
Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turnon the TV,Place Channels in Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote
Power, Volume, Channel, Special and Menu Buttons
Menu Basics
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
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5
Using Your Remote With Remote Buttons 6-7
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture
Picture Settings
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings
Stereo, Tone
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9
10
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep Timer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Closed Captioning
Selecting a Language
Setting YourTV for Antenna or Cable
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References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Order Form for Parts
Limited Warranty
Glossary
Index .
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19-20
21-22
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching. For
more details, see the page numbers listed. •
1. Hook up your TV
Details are in the Connections
Guide. CONNECTIONS ,GUIDE
Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TV before
you foUow the ste _s below.
2. Plug in the TV Plug the •cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
3. Put Batteries in the Remote p
A. Pull off the cover of thebattery
compartment.
B. Place two AAA batteries as
shown, matching the 4- and -
•end of each battery in the
.compartment.
C. Replace the cover.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV •_? I
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Press POWER on the remote.
OR
Press POWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
channels in memory
(Autoprogram)
Detailsfor addinganddeleting
channelsareon page11. Controls Alarm
13 A. Press MENU until the Setup menu
is selected. This menu is white.
B. Press VOLUME + to place
channels in the TV's memory
(Autoprogram).
C. Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and rettu-ns to
original channel.
6. Set the Time 2:21 AM 13
ust Setup
A. Press MENU until the Alarm
menu is selected. This menu
is green.
B. The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first time you
set-it. If it is not, press
CHANN EL down to highlight it.
- C. Press VOLUME -- to set the
hour.
D. Press VOLUME +to set the
minutes.
F. The menus will automatically
disappear from the screen, after
a brief period of time.
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QuickGuide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below_ This will give you a
general idea of holy your remote works. For more details, see page 6.
Power Button
Volume, Channel and Special
Buttons
Details are on page 6.
MUTE PREV CH
0 0
VOL '_'VO_.
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
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Turns the TV on and off.
Operate the TV.
Scan up and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Raise and lower the sound.
Menu Buttons
Details areon page5.
POWER
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MUTE PREV CH
CLEAR MENU RESET
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Change the menus and features on
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Quick Guide to.Your TV
Menu Basics
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Details on using the remote buttons are on page 6. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Adjusting Your TV starting on page 8 and Using the
.Advanced Features starting on page 11.
Colors
Yellow Green Light White
Controls Alarm
Press MENU repeatedly to see
each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a (iifferent color
background as shown at the left.
Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the
TV's menus to adjust the features.
You can use the menu buttons on
the remote or the front of the TV.
Moving through the Menus
;ontrols Alarm
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3.
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Press MENU to move from
menu to menu.
Press CHANNEL up and down
to move through the features in
the menu.
Press VOLUME-I- and -- to
move left and right on the
menu lines.
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Using Your Remote
With Remote Buttons
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POWER
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MUTE PREVCH
VOL CHAN VOL
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
INPUT
©SKIP
DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
MUTE
Switches the TVsound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels:
Select a channel and then select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
CHAN -^ and v
(Channel up and down)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.
VOL + and --
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
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Using Your Remote
With Remote Buttons
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POWER
MUTE I_REVCH
© 0
VOL CHAN VOL
CHAN
V
CLEAR MENU, RESET-
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CLEAR
Clears menus and displays from
the screen.
MENU
Shows menus ,on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
Number Buttons
Selects any channel number.
Two numbers must be t_ressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6.
For three digit channels, press and
hold I until 1- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
INPUT
Switches between the TV channels
and Video 00 if another component
is connected.
SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allowsyou to look at other
channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. Use
the CHANNEL or number buttons
to scan the other channels. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture.
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Alarm Ad
Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Controls menu. This menu is
•yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
Alarm Ad
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and - to
adjust the Picture Press VOLUME + to lighten the
picture.
OR
Press VOLUME -- to darken the
picture.

Adjusting Your TV
•Picture Settings
Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your
personal setting. The chart below explains your options.
1. Select the Adjust Menu
2. Highlight item to change
Controls Alarm
Press MENU repeatedly to select the
Adjust menu. This menu is l_ght
blue.
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
eUse VOLUME + or - to
adjust each item
Alarm
Press VOLUME+ Or-- to adjust
each item.
Color
Tint
Bright (Brightness)
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Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor
Picture Reset
Press VOLUME + to:
IL II
Increase color richness
Give red tint to skin color • •
Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Show cleaner, dearer images
Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Press VOLUME -to:
III
Lower color to black and white
Give green tint to skin c01or
Add more dark to light parts of
the picture
Make picture more smooth
Turn Off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back tothe '
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Using, Advanced Features
Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)
Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turn it on.
The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's
memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down
allows you to scan through these channels.
You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak
signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add
or Delete Channels section below.
1. Place channels in
memory (Autoprogram)
Controls Alarm
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Hook up an antenna, cable or
components before you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into
memory.
Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.
C. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Autoprogram.
D. Press VOLUME + to start the
TV adding all active channels
into memory.
E. Wait until the TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.
2. Add or delete channels
Controls Alarm Ad
;ontrols Alarm Ad
A. Press MENU on the TV front
panel repeatedly to select the
Setup menu. This menu is
white.
B. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Channel Memory.
C. Press VOLUME + to underline
the channel number.
D. Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons.
E. Press VOLUME + to add or
delete a channel (you will see
Stored on the screen when
added and Erased when
deleted).
F. Repeat D and E for more
channels.
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Using Advanced Features
Naming the Channels
You can name at least 20 channels with four characters in each name.
Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears
when a channel number cannot be named. Below are the characters
that can be used in a name.
1. Name a channel ' 12
Controls Alarm Ad
Controls Alarm
NBC 12
A. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setupmenu. iThis
menu is white.
B. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Label.
C. Press VOLUME + to underline
the channel number.
D.Select the channel number wif.h
the number buttons.
E. Press VOLUME +to underline
the first character of the name.
F. Choose the character using
VOLUME + and --.
G. Repeat E-F to complete the
IlalTte.
H. Press VOLUME + to move
backward if you want to
change an item.
2. Erase a name
,ontrols Alarm Ad
12 A. FoUow A and B above.
B. Press VOLUME,+ until clear is
underlined.
C. Press VOLUME + and --to
clear the name.
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Character List
IABC DEFG H ,J KLM. " NO PQ R:STUVWXYZ&/,.. .
•' () d +,,. /01 2345 6-789:";< = >? @ blank space
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set your, TV tOturn itself off: If you're watching TV at rdgM and
fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you.
1. Set Sleep Timer
Alarm Ad
11:00 PM 13
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
•Sleep Timer, This menu is
-yellow.
B. Press VOLUME +,to enter the
amount of time you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.
Each press equals 15 minutes.
C. Press VOLUME -- to subtract
time from the sleep timer.
Alarm Ad
2. Add more time
Alarm
When 0:01•appears on the screen,
-the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME +to add
more time.
9. Cancel the Timer
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Alarm
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.
B. Press VOLUME "untitthe t_ne
reaches - :--.
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Alarm Clock
The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. You can set it
to turn on toyour favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to
turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.
1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM 13
Alarm
A. PressMENU to selectthe Alarm
menu and highlight Alarm.
This menu is green.
B. Press VOLUME + or -- to
select On or Off.
2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM 13
rm A. PressCHANNEL downto
highlight the Alarm Channel.
B. Press VOLUME + to highlight
the channel number.
C. Enter the channel that you
want the TV to turn on to with
the number buttons.
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3. Set On and Off' Times 12:34 AM 13
Alarm
AM 13
Ai Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the On or Off Time.
B. Press VOLUME -; to set the
hour.
C. Press VOLUME + to set th6
minutes.
D. Press and holdVOLUME -- to
choose Disabled. This turns the
TV only on or only off at a
certain time each day.
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UsingAdvanced Features
Selecting a Language
'The on-screen displays in this TV can be displaye d in _tree languages:
English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the
displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.
1. Select the Setup menu
2. Select Language ;ontrols Alarm
13 Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Setup menu. This menu
is white.
Press VOLUME + or -- to select
English, Fran_ais (French), or
Espafiol (Spanish).
Watching Closed Captioning
,Closed captioning displays the audio portion of aprogram as words on-
the TV screen. It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who
wants to watch a program without sound. If you have tumed Closed
Captioning on and it doe_ not appear on the,screen, it is not available on
the channel you are watching. This TV does not support the text mode.
Text information typically consists of program information, weather
bulletins, local activities, etc.
1. Select the Controls Menu
2. Highlight Closed
Captioning
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
Press CHANNEL down to highlight
Closed Captioning:
3. Select Setting
Alarm
Press VOLUME + or -- to select
Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full
translation of the primary
language in your area. Select C2 for
secondary language _anslati0n,
simplified English,-or whatever is
being broadcast ifi your area.
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Using Advanced Features
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable-
Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels
in memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting
as needed.
1. Select the Setup menu 13 Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Setup menu. This menu
is white.
2. Highlight Cable/Air
;ontrols Alarm
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Cable/Air.
3. Select Cable or Air
Controls Alarm Ad
Press VOLUME -t- or -- to select
Cable or Air. Select Cable if you
have cable. Select Air if you have
a home antenna connectedto
your TV.
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References
Front Panel Buttons
For details on using buttons with menus see Menu Basics on page 5,
MENU Shows menus on screen.
Moves from menu to menu.
CH Aand vChannel up and down.
Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus.
VOL + and ---
POWER
.... -
Volume up and down
Raises and lowers sound. -\
Moves left and right on a menu line.
CHanges a feattlre setting.
Tdrns the TV on or ofE
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References
Displays on the Screen
Your TV shows the setting sof several features on the screen. To see what
features have been set on your TV,press DISPLAY on the remote.
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12:00 AM KNBC 13
Alarm Sleep
Volume -. ...... I....... +
Mute Stereo 1:55
_Stereo
or Video 00
Unusable Signal
Screen Display
12:00 AM
13
Alarm
Sleep
KNBC
Unusable Signal
Video 00
Description
Time of the clock. Details are on page 3.
Channel number you are watching.
Alarm clock is, set to turn on or off. Details are on page 14.
Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 13.
Name you chose to describe the channel. Details are on page 12.
No signal is coming in on video input channel 00.
Indicates that a component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of
the TV, it is tui-ned on, and channel 00 is selected.
Volume
Mute
Stereo
1:55 "
Sound level of the TV.
There is no sound. See MUTE button on page 6.
The sound is being broadcast in stereo..Details are on page 10.
The time remaining for commercial skip. Details are on page 7.
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References
Trouble Checks
You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments.
Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the
suggestions to get your TV going again.
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
Power
TV will not turn on
No picture, no sound but
TV has power
Plug TV in.
Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
Aim the remote at the TV and press POWER.
Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the rightway. See batteries
on page 2.
Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again.
Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 16.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Picture
Blank screen Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Check antenna connections.
Picture poor, sound okay Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 8-9.
Sound-
Noisy stereo reception
Picture okay, no sound
Picture okay, sound poor
No stereo on stereo station
Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 10.
Press VOLUME 4- or MUTE to restore sound.
Try another channel.
Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 10.
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