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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 fir e or electric shock, do not expose this pr oduct to rain or moistur e.
Alert Guard™ Important Information • The green READ Y light on the fr ont panel of the TV is the main indicator that the Alert Guard system is r eceiving NWR broadcast information. If it's not lit, the Alert Guar d system can’t inform you of alerts.
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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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and r ed) 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Front Input Jacks The TV has fr ont input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video and a headphone jack. These jacks ar e towards the fr ont of the TV on the side.
8 Chapter 1 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Connect Alert Guard Antenna Connect the supplied antenna, with the r od positioned straight up and down, to the EXT Alert Guar d ANT jack on the back of the TV.
Chapter 1 9 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup 2. Highlight Go back and pr ess OK. 3. Highlight Locations and pr ess OK. 4. The LOCA TIONS menu appears. Press the down arr ow to highlight All of U.
Chapter 1 11 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup W arning W atch Advisory Mess age on-scr een Alarm V oice None None setting Ye sY es No (box not checked) 6. Pr ess the right arrow button to choose another ar ea different than the ar ea set for My Area .
12 Chapter 2 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrow s Used to point to different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the progr amming mode when progr amming the remote to control components.
Chapter 2 13 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for Other Modes AUX Puts the r emote in AUX mode. Can also be pr ogrammed to oper ate most br ands of an additional remote-contr ollable component.
14 Chapter 2 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal r emote can be programmed to oper ate most brands of r emote controllable components.
Chapter 2 15 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol If the component you want to contr ol does turn off: 1. Pr ess and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the component turns back ON.
16 Chapter 2 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Pr ogrammable for VCR1, VCR2 and AUX buttons. A dmiral ...................................................
Chapter 2 17 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Codes continued Shintom .................................................... 2004, 2056, 206 1, 2098 Shogun .........................
18 Chapter 2 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Satellite Receiver Codes continued STS3 ......................................................................................... 5066 STS4 .
Chapter 3 19 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Features Alert Guard Alert Guar d receives 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Featur es W atch level A valanche Watch Coastal Flood Watch Dam Watch Evacuation Wa.
Chapter 3 21 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Why Y ou Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning featur e automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for differ ent components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player , etc.
24 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features VID3 Compatible component video source, such as a DVD player or digital TV converter .
Chapter 3 25 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV pr ograms can and cannot be viewed. To set TV progr amming limits: 1.
26 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 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. T o set KidP ass: 1.
Chapter 4 29 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu Treble Increases or decr eases the treble.
30 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Setup Menu Auto Ch. Sear ch (Auto Channel Sear ch) Allows you to choose your signal type and begin an auto channel sear ch. Signal Type Pr ess the left or right arrow button to select the signal your TV is r eceiving.
32 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting Most pr oblems with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following tr oubleshooting list.
34 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information • Electronic pr otection circuit may have been activated because of a power sur ge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens fr equently , the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low .
36 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Alabama Counties Autauga 00 100 1 Baldwin 00 1003 Barbour 00 1005 Bibb 00 100 7 Blount 00 1009.
38 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Saline 005 125 Scott 005 127 Searcy 005 129 Sebastian 005 131 Sevier 005 133 Sharp 005 135 Sto.
Chapter 5 39 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Hawaii Counties Hawaii 0 15001 Honolulu 0 15003 K alawao 0 15005 K auai 0 1500 7 Maui 0 15009 .
Chapter 5 41 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Jay 0 180 75 Jefferson 0 180 77 Jennings 0 180 79 Johnson 0 18081 Knox 0 18083 Ko sciusko 0180.
42 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Gr eenwood 0200 73 Hamilton 0200 75 Harper 0200 77 Harvey 0200 79 Haskell 02008 1 Hodgeman 020.
Chapter 5 43 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Louis iana P aris hes Acadia 02200 1 Allen 022003 Ascension 022005 Assumption 02200 7 Avoyelle.
44 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Noxubee 028 1 03 Oktibbeha 028 1 05 P anola 028 1 0 7 P earl River 028 109 P erry 028 1 1 1 Pi.
46 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Rosebud 030087 Sanders 030089 Sheridan 03009 1 Silver Bow 030093 Stillwater 030095 Sweet Gr as.
Chapter 5 47 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information V alencia 035061 New Y ork Counties Albany 03600 1 Allegany 036003 Bronx 036005 Broome 03600 7.
48 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information McKenzie 038053 McLean 038055 Mercer 038057 Morton 038059 Mountr ail 03806 1 Nelson 038063 Oli.
Chapter 5 49 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Quebradillas 0 721 15 Rincón 0 72 1 17 Río Gr ande 0 721 19 Sábana Gr ande 0 72 121 Salinas.
Chapter 5 51 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Lake 047 095 Lauderdale 047 097 Lawrence 047 099 Lewis 047 10 1 Lincoln 047 1 03 Loudon 047 1 .
52 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Lee 048287 Leon 048289 Liberty 04829 1 Limestone 048293 Lipscomb 048295 Live Oak 048297 Llano .
Chapter 5 53 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Manassas 05 1683 Martinsville 05 1690 Newport News 05 17 00 Norfolk 05 17 10 Norton 05 1720 P .
54 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are 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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Limited W arranty (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 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Pr oduct Registration Car d packed with your TV or register on-line at www .rca.com/productr egistration.
Chapter 5 57 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Limited W arranty (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 charges.
58 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Pr oduct Registration Car d packed with your TV or register on-line at www .rca.com/productr egistration.
Chapter 5 59 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH8 1 $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.
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