RCA F27731 User manual

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Owner's ManuaL.
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IWARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this TV to rain or moisture.
If you suspect that liquid has entered the TV, unplug it
inamediately and have it inspected by an Authorized TV
Servicenter. Turning it off is not enough-your TV has power
applied to some circuits even when the TV is turned off.
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CAUTION: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline-operated
equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the
UL listing mark or, if purchased and used in Canada, the CSA
certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have
been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will
help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If
in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
INote to Cable TV Installer: 'Ilais reminder is provided to call
your 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 bttilding as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
•Your TV operates on 120 voRs, 60 Hz AC power (normal
house powe0 and has a polarized AC plug. Because one
blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits into the
wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of
this plug. If you need an extension cord, make sure it is
polarized.
_ AUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use
the polarized plug on this TV with an extension
cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless both blades
can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
MISE EN GARDE: Pour prtvenir les chocs
61ectriques, ne pas utiliser la fiche polariste de cet
appareil avec une rallonge, une prise de courant
ou une autre sortie, _ moins que les lames ne
puissent 8tre ins&tes _tfond sans qu'aucune partie ne suit
laisste _tdtcouvert. Introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la barne correspondante de la prise et pousser
jusqd au fond.
•All operating controls and their functions are identified and
explained in this manual. For warranty service or routine
maintenance, contact the nearest Authorized TV Servicenter.
All servicing and adjustments to electrical components
should be done by a qualified service technician.
Product Registration
Mail Your Registration Card Today
• A Product Registration Card is packed with your set. Please
fill out the card andreturn it immediately.
• Your prompt submission of this card confirms your fight to
the protection available under the terms and conditions of the
warranty and also allows us to contact you should itever
become necessary.
• With your card on file, we can also help you in the event of
loss or theft by verifying your ownership.
•If you did not receive a Product Registration Card, please
contact your dealer.
Attach Your Sales Receipt Here and File at Home for
Future Reference
•To obtain warranty parts and service, you must show your
sales receipt (or evidence of purchase) to your Authorized TV
Servicenter.
• Tape or staple your sales receipt to this manual so you will
have it handy should service ever be needed. File it at home
for future reference• Do nut mail your sales receipt to us.
Record Vital Information Here
•No other set has the same serial number as yours. You will
find the serial number and the model number on the back of
your set.
•Make sure you record both numbers below so that you will
have them incase your set is stolen or if you need acomplete
description for identification.
Model:
Serial:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name/Address/Phone:

Thank you for choosing RCA
Congratulations on your purchase of
an RCA TV. You have selected a
high-quality, precision-engineered
instrument designed to give you
years of enjoyment.
About This Manual
To take full advantage of all the
features and benefits of this unique
TV, be sure to read this owner's
manual carefully and then keep it in
a safe place for future reference.
CAUTION: Takeextreme caution ff
you plan to display video g_mfi'_.or- "*'
computer screens on your TV, If a fixed ""
(non-moving) pattern is ieRo_nih_ " ""
screen for several hours, the image can .:
I:_ permanently imprinted onto the v
screen. For this reason, we do not.
recommend connecting vide,ogafl)es,
computers, or similar devils to your
TV. Keeping the TV's BRIGif1NF_d
and CONTRAST functions ati0W' *'"
settings will help delay, theimprihtiffg ." :
but it is often"_0¢i_y fO_i_.fm_ illf °
)'our family to lea_e the l_a_m ",i: ".:
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are the result of misuse.
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ................................................. Inside Front Cover
Product Registration ............................................. Inside Front Cover
First-Time Operation ..................................................................... 2-3
Operating Instructions
Front Panel Controls ................................................................................... 4
TV On-Screen Status Displays ................................................................... 5
Remote Control
• Installing Batteries .................................................................................... 6
•Basic Operation Theory ............................................................................ 7
• TV Functions ......................................................................................... 8-9
Picture-in-Picture ................................................................................ 10-11
VIDEO Menu- General Instructions ......................................................... 12
AUDIO Menu- General Instructions ........................................................ 13
• Sound Retrieval System-SRS(O) ......................................................... 14
SETUP Menu- General Instructions ......................................................... 15
• Setting Closed Captioning ..................................................................... 16
• Setting the Sleep Timer .......................................................................... 17
• Setting the Alarm ................................................................................... 18
•Labeling Channels ................................................................................. 19
• Parental Control ..................................................................................... 20
•Channel Memory (Autoprogramming Channels) ................................... 21
• Channel Memory (Erasing/Adding Channels) ....................................... 21
• Setting up VCR Channels ..................................................................... 22
•Setting up Cable Box Channel ................................................................ 23
Detailed Connections
Tips to Read Before Connecting Components .......................................... 24
Monitor Panel........................................................................................... 25
Antenna andCable Connections
•Home Antenna Connections .................................................................. 26
•Cable-TV Connections ........................................................................... 27
•Programming Remote to Control Cable Box ......................................... 28
•Cable-TV Operation ............................................................................... 29
Component Connections
• Standard VCR .................................................................................... 30-31
• S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR ...................................................................... 31
• Remote Buttons That Control RCA VCRs ............................................. 32
• Controlling Other Brands of VCRs ........................................................ 33
• Camcorder ............................................................................................... 34
• Computers and Other Equipment ........................................................... 35
•Audio Amplifier ...................................................................................... 36
•Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment .............................. 37
•Speaker Connections .............................................................................. 38
Reference Section
Optional Accessories and Order Form................................................. 39-41
Trouble Checks .................................................................................... 42-44
Cleaning and Care ..................................................................................... 44
Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference) ................................................... 45
Limited Warranty....................................................................... Back Cover

T]he steps below will help you get your TV connected and
working quickly.
L Unpack TV and accessories.
Shown here are the accessories that came packed with your TV.
Remote Control
Four AAA Batteries for
Remote
Power Cord
2,, Install batteries in remote control.
Details areon page 6.
3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system.
Most antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as
show here.
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•Details for connecting a home antenna to your TV are on
page 26.
•Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV
are on pages 27.
•Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on
pages 30-31.
4,. Attach power cord.
First attach the fiat end of the power cord completely into the
connector on the back of your TV, and then plug the other
end into a wall outlet.
5. Turn on TV, adjust the volume, and select a channel.
•Press the TV button on the
remote to turn on the TV.
When using the remote,
remember to point it at the
front of the TV.
• Press the VOLUME up or
down button to adjust the
volume to a desired level.
•Press the CHANNEL up or
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down button to select a channel in memory. You can also
press two number buttons to select a channel. To select a 3-
digit cable channel (up to channel 128), press and hold
number button 1 until I-- appears on the screen. Then press
the other two numbers. Channels 2-13 were programmed
into the channel memory for you at the factory, so pressing
CHANNEL up or down stops at these channels only. When
you start the AutoProgramming feature (described below),
your set automatically scans through all channels and place
only the active channels for your area into its channel
memory.
Details about using the ren-tote are on page 6-9.
6. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory.
To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the MENU
button repeatedly to select SETUP MENU and then press + to
display the setup functions. Repeatedly press MENU again
to select the AUTOPROGRAM function, and then press +.
Details are on page 21.
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You can also add and erase channels from memory as desired.
Press MENU repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU, then
press + to display the setup functions.
Press MENU repeatedly to select (highlight) the CHAN MEM
function. Select the desired channel number by pressing the
CHANNEL up or down button or by pressing the two
corresponding number buttons.
Then press + to add a channel, or press - to erase a channel.
Details are on page 21.

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7. Adjust PICTURE TILT switches if necessary.*
Some TV models have an extra
large color picture tube. The I-_-1 •,,GH[----q
effects of geomagnetism _ Low
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(Earth's magnetic field) may oF_
cause the picture to tilt slightly. Po_wr STRENGTH
The POLARITY and
STRENGTH switches on the
back of the TV let you
compensate for this effect. If _R_rY
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the picture appears tilted,
follow these steps to improve it.
•Make sure the STRENGTH switch is in the OFF position
as the diagram shows.
• Move the STRENGTH switch to the LOW position. If this
improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the
STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should
correct the situation. If moving the STRENGTH switch
makes the tilt worse, go to the next step.
• Change the position of the POLARITY switch. If this
improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the
STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should
correct the situation.
You may need to reset the POLARITY and STRENGTH
switches if the TV is moved or repositioned in the room,
especially if the TV will be facing a different direction.
8. Set the clock.
1. Repeatedly press the MENU button to select the SETUP
MENU and then press +. Press MENU repeatedly again
to select the CLOCK SET display.
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2".Press and hold the - button to select the correcthour
(including AM or PM). Press and hold the + button to
select the correct minute. The correct time will now
appear on the screen whenever you change channels or
press the TVor DISPLAY button.
Note: If power is interrupted for an extended time, you will
need to reset the clock.
* Select models only
9. Review menus.
l. To see the video menu, repeatedly
press MENU button to select
VIDEO MENU and then press +. _=,_i I
Repeatedly press MENU _oselect _ uI
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desired function and then press + O __.__
or - to adjust it. Details are on _:_= !
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page 12. _
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2. To see the audio menu repeatedly press MENU to select
the AUDIO MENU and then press + or -to adjust it.
Details begin on page 13.
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3. To see the setup menu, repeatedly press MENU to select
SETUP MENU and then press +. Repeatedly press
MENU to select desired function and then press + or - to
adjust it. Details begin on page 15.
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