Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 27V571T RCA
Go to page of 64
TV User's Guide Models 20F671T , 24F671T , 27V571T , 27F671T , 32F671T Changing Entertainment. Again. 16356860 Cover 4/28/04, 9:53 AM 1.
This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to r ain or moisture.
Alert Guard™ Important Information • The green READ Y light on the front panel of the TV is the main indicator that the Alert Guard system is receiving NWR br oadcast information. If it's not lit, the Alert Guar d system can’t inform you of alerts.
16356860 Cover 4/28/04, 9:53 AM 4.
T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ....................................................................... 3 Protect Against Power Surges .....................................................
2 T able of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Features Alert Guard ................................................................................................................... 19 Alert Options ...............................................
Chapter 1 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against P ower Surges • Connect all components befor e you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.
4 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VIDEO 2 R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player .
Chapter 1 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup R L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 Pr Pb Y R AUDIO VIDEO L/MONO VIDEO 2 Pr Pb Y R L VIDEO 3 AUDIO Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections.
6 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS (Video Out not available on model 27V57 1T) Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor , for models with Video Out.
Chapter 1 7 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video and a headphone jack. These jacks are towar ds the fr ont of the TV on the side.
8 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Connect Alert Guard Antenna Connect the supplied antenna, with the rod positioned straight up and down, to the EXT Alert Guar d ANT jack on the back of the TV.
Chapter 1 9 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup SETUP ALERT GUARD To setup Alert Guard, you must do two things: 1) T une to the strongest NWR channel, if you have not already done so. 2) Set the location where your TV is now.
10 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup 2. Highlight Go back and press OK. 3. Highlight Locations and press OK. 4. The LOCA TIONS menu appear s. Press the down arr ow to highlight All of U.
Chapter 1 11 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup W arning Watch Advi sory Message on-screen Alarm V oice None None setting Ye sY es No (box not checked) 6. Press the right arrow button to choose another area differ ent than the ar ea set for My Area .
12 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrow s Used to point to differ ent items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the progr amming mode when pr ogramming the r emote to control components.
Chapter 2 13 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for Other Modes AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode. Can also be pr ogrammed to operate most brands of an additional r emote-contr ollable component.
14 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal r emote can be progr ammed to oper ate most brands of r emote controllable components.
Chapter 2 15 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol If the component you want to contr ol does turn off: 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the component turns back ON.
16 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Progr ammable for VCR1, VCR2 and AUX buttons. A dmiral ...................................................
Chapter 2 17 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Codes continued Shintom .................................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098 Shogun ..........................
18 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Satellite Receiver Codes continued STS3 ......................................................................................... 5066 STS4 .
Chapter 3 19 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Featur es Alert Guard Alert Guard r eceives digital data known as SAME (Specific Ar ea Message Encoding) combined with audio information provided by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) W eather Radio (NWR).
20 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Featur es W atch level A valanche W atch Coastal Flood Watch Dam Watch Evacuation W.
Chapter 3 21 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es NEWS WEA THER Go back Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Ch 2 Ch 6 -- -- Enter a TV channel to be selectable with the NEWS WEA THER key.
22 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es SAP Stereo 06 ABCDEF KidPass: 2:24 Skip: 0:30 CC 07:18am X X NWR CHANNEL Go Back Start search NWR channel Running . . . Ch 7 . . . To search for the strongest NWR channel, press OK.
Chapter 3 23 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es Why Y ou Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the corr ect channel for differ ent components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player , etc.
24 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es VID3 Compatible component video source, such as a DVD player or digital TV converter.
Chapter 3 25 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV progr ams can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: 1.
26 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es D Sexually explicit dialogue LA dult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Content Themes Go Back TV -MA TV -14 TV -PG TV -G TV -Y7 TV -Y TV RA TING LIMIT Press OK to view/block prog.
Chapter 3 27 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to (V) View : 1.
28 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es KidP ass The KidP ass feature allows par ents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV. To set KidP ass: 1.
Chapter 4 29 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu Treble Incr eases or decr eases the tr eble.
30 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Go Back Picture Preset Auto Color Color Warmth Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Tin t PICTURE Bright .
Chapter 4 31 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Setup Menu Auto Ch. Search (Auto Channel Sear ch) Allows you to choose your signal type and begin an auto channel sear ch. Signal Type Press the left or right arrow button to select the signal your TV is receiving.
32 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System CC Mode Choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information.
Chapter 5 33 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems with your TV can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list.
34 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Message on-screen that I might have missed alerts • Check the green light. If on, the signal might have been lost momentarily due to interference.
Chapter 5 35 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information • Electronic protection cir cuit may have been activated because of a power sur ge. W ait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently , the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low .
36 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t W ork • Something might be between the remote and the r emote sensor on the component. Make sure ther e is a clear path.
Chapter 5 37 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Alabama Counties Autauga 00 100 1 Baldwin 00 1003 Barbour 00 1005 Bibb 00 1 00 7 Blount 00 1 0.
38 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Saline 005 125 Scott 005 127 Searcy 005 129 Sebastian 005 13 1 Sevier 005 133 Sharp 005 135 St.
Chapter 5 39 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Leon 0 120 73 Levy 0 120 75 Liberty 0 120 77 Madison 0 120 79 Manatee 0 12081 Marion 0 12083 M.
40 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Hawaii Counties Hawaii 0 1500 1 Honolulu 0 15003 K alawao 0 15005 K auai 0 1500 7 Maui 0 15009.
Chapter 5 41 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Jay 0 180 75 Jefferson 0 18077 Jennings 0 180 79 Johnson 0 18081 Knox 0 18083 Ko sciusko 01808.
42 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Greenwood 0 200 73 Hamilton 0200 75 Harper 0200 77 Harvey 0200 79 Haskell 02008 1 Hodgeman 020.
Chapter 5 43 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Louis iana P ari shes Acadia 02200 1 Allen 022003 Ascension 022005 Assumption 02200 7 Avoyelle.
44 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Ingham 026065 Ionia 026067 Iosco 026069 Iron 0 260 7 1 Isabella 0260 73 Jackson 0260 75 K alam.
Chapter 5 45 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Noxubee 028 1 03 Oktibbeha 028 1 05 P anola 028 1 07 P earl River 0281 09 P erry 028 1 1 1 Pik.
46 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Rosebud 030087 Sanders 030089 Sheridan 030091 Silver Bow 030093 Stillwater 030095 Sweet Grass .
Chapter 5 47 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information V alencia 03506 1 New Y ork Counties Albany 036001 Allegany 036003 Bronx 036005 Broome 03600 7.
48 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information McKenzie 038053 McLean 038055 Mercer 038057 Morton 038059 Mountrail 03806 1 Nelson 038063 Oliv.
Chapter 5 49 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information T exas 040 139 Tillman 040 141 T ulsa 040 143 W agoner 040 145 W ashington 040 147 W ashita 04.
50 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Quebradillas 0 721 15 Rincón 0 72 1 17 Río Grande 0 72 1 19 Sábana Grande 0 72 12 1 Salinas.
Chapter 5 51 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Lake 047 095 Lauderdale 047 097 Lawrence 047 099 Lewis 047 10 1 Lincoln 047 103 Loudon 047 105.
52 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Lee 048287 Leon 048289 Liberty 048291 Limestone 048293 Lipscomb 048295 Live Oak 048297 Llano 0.
Chapter 5 53 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Manassas 051683 Martinsville 051690 Newport News 0517 00 Norfolk 0517 1 0 Norton 051720 P eter.
54 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information If you can’t find your location code, call 1-888-NWR-SAME Pleasants 0540 73 P ocahontas 0540.
Chapter 5 55 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Limited Warranty (for models 20F67 1T , 24F67 1T , 27F67 1T and 32F67 1T) What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of pur chase for labor charges.
56 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registr ation Car d packed with your TV or register on-line at www .rca.com/productr egistr ation.
Chapter 5 57 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Limited Warranty (for model 27V57 1T) What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of pur chase for labor char ges.
58 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registr ation Car d packed with your TV or register on-line at www .rca.com/productr egistr ation.
Chapter 5 59 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $3.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $4.95 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.
Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.
An important point after buying a device RCA 27V571T (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought RCA 27V571T yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data RCA 27V571T - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, RCA 27V571T you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get RCA 27V571T will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of RCA 27V571T, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime RCA 27V571T.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with RCA 27V571T. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device RCA 27V571T along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center