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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
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This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double 
insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible 
parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

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Important Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING

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do not expose this product to rain or 
moisture.

The apparatus shall not be exposed
to dripping or splashing and no
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vases, should be placed on the
apparatus.

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.

Refer to the identi

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product for its proper operating voltage.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modi

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equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Caution:

 To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, 

fully insert.

Caution: Using video games or any external accessory with 

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images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently 
imprinted on the picture tube (or projection TV picture tubes). ALSO, 
some network/program logos, phone numbers, black borders (sides, 
top and bottom), etc. may cause similar damage. This damage is not 
covered by your warranty.

Cable TV Installer:

 This 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, speci

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system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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 personal 
injury and/or damage the TV.
Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 3.

Product Registration

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Electronics product can also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.

Product Information

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 need them. These numbers are located on the product.

Model No._____________________ Serial No. __________________________Purchase Date: __________________________

Dealer / Address / Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________

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Summary of Contents for 27F554T

Page 1: ...íquese con el fabricante para el código de programación requerido IF CONTACT WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE IS REQUIRED PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL NUMBER READY PRIOR TO THE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE 1 800 336 1900 SI NECESITA PONERSE EN CONTACTO CON EL SERVICIO DE ATENCIÓN AL CLIENTE TENGA A MANO EL NÚMERO DE MODELO ANTES DE LLAMAR AL TELÉFONO 1 800 336 1900 RCA WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS PLEASE ...

Page 2: ... borders sides top and bottom etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This 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 ground...

Page 3: ...al Code A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance C The appliance has been exposed to rain D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Tilt Stability All televisions must comply with recommended international ...

Page 4: ...IGITAL MODE 31 Using the auto shut off feature 32 Important Information 2 Contents 4 Features 5 Power source 5 Parts and functions 6 Remote control 7 Antenna connections 8 Cable TV connections 9 Connections to other equipment 10 Selecting the VIDEO input source 12 Setting the language 13 Memorizing channels 14 PREPARATIONS Troubleshooting 33 Specifications 34 Other Information 35 OTHERS OPERATION ...

Page 5: ...onent can be connected to this unit Video Input Jacks This unit is equipped with 3 types of video input jacks The component video in jacks and S video in jack enable you to watch the DVD player or the video devices with a high quality picture On Screen 3 Language Display You can select one of 3 languages English Spanish or French for on screen programming TO USE AC POWER SOURCE Use the AC polarize...

Page 6: ...can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen operations AC power cord S VIDEO IN jack AUDIO L R VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO1 RF IN VHF UHF jack COMPONENT IN jacks AUDIO L R OUT jacks VOLUME buttons CHANNEL buttons AUDIO L R VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO2 POWER button Remote sensor J34M0221A_EN indb 6 J34M0221A_EN indb 6 12 14 07 10 03 21 AM 12 14 07 10 03 21 AM ...

Page 7: ... Press to change the picture size 13 AUDIO Button Press to select the desired audio setting 14 CLOSED CAPTION Button Press this button to display CLOSED CAPTION menu 15 ANALOG DIGITAL Button Press to select analog digital mode 1 POWER Button Press to turn the power on off to the TV 2 Direct Channel Selection Buttons 0 9 Allow direct access to any channel 3 DISPLAY Button When the TV is receiving a...

Page 8: ...ohm Twin lead Wires Connect the UHF 300 ohm Twin lead Wire to the Combiner not supplied Connect the VHF 300 ohm Twin lead Wire to the 300 75 ohm Matching Transformer Attach the Transformer to the Combiner then attach the Combiner to the RF IN Jack Separate VHF UHF Antennas 75 ohm VHF Cable and 300 ohm UHF Twin lead Wires Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm Twin lead Wire to the Combiner A...

Page 9: ...utput channel of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4 and use the Converter Descrambler box to select channels FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO UNSCRAMBLED BASIC CABLE TV SERVICE WITH SCRAMBLED PREMIUM CHANNELS If you subscribe to a Cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a Converter Descrambler box you may wish to use a signal Splitter an...

Page 10: ...onnect the audio cords to the AUDIO IN jacks on the rear of the TV The S VIDEO cord only carries the video signal The audio signal is separate NOTE When the S video cord and the video cord are connected to each jack at the same time the S video cord takes precedence over the video cord To connect the TV to a DVD player Satellite receiver If your DVD player or Satellite receiver has a S Video out j...

Page 11: ... device s component output to 480i To connect the TV to a set top box If you connect a set top box connect your TV to it by using a component video cord NOTE This unit is only capable of displaying 480i interlaced signal when connected to a digital device with component video outputs If you input a 480p 720p or 1080i signal to the component video inputs COMPONENT and NO SIGNAL OR NOT SUPPORTED VID...

Page 12: ...the VIDEO input source Press TV AV to view a signal from another device connected to your TV such as a VCR or DVD player You can select ANALOG DIGITAL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 on the front panel or COMPONENT depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices Pressing TV AV on the remote control displays the current signal source Press or the number buttons 0 4 to select desired mode Connections ...

Page 13: ...MENU screen will return to normal TV operation automatically 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU ENTER The menu screen will appear Press or to select SETUP menu Press or to select LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE Then press to display the LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE menu Press or to select the desired language English ENGLISH Spanish ESPAÑOL or French FRANÇAIS Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Otherw...

Page 14: ...conds for a digital channel picture to appear on screen after being selected Memorizing channels TV VHF UHF channels CABLE CABLE TV channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory skipping over unwanted channels Before selecting channels they must be programmed into the TV s memory To use this TV with an antenn...

Page 15: ... memorized or deleted using or Press or to select ADD or DELETE Repeat steps 5 6 for other channels you want to add or delete Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Otherwise press EXIT to return to the normal screen immediately 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOTES Memorizing channels is best accomplished during evening PRIMETIME hours as more stations are broadcasting digital signals...

Page 16: ...lect OPTION menu then press or to select DIGITAL SETUP Press The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears Press or to select ADD DELETE then press The ADD DELETE menu appears Press or to select ADD DELETE then press Select the desired channel to be memorized or deleted using or Press or to select ADD or DELETE Repeat steps 7 8 for other channels you want to add or delete Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the me...

Page 17: ...CABLE menu option is in the CABLE position channels can be selected as follows 1 9 Press 0 twice then 1 9 as needed Example to select channel 2 press 002 10 12 Press 0 then remaining 2 digits Example to select channel 12 press 012 13 99 Press the 2 digits in order Example to select channel 36 press 36 100 125 Press the 3 digits in order Example to select channel 120 press 120 To select digital cha...

Page 18: ...hing MUTE Press MUTE to switch off the sound The unit s sound will be silenced and MUTE will appear on the screen The sound can be switched back on by pressing this button again or one of the VOL or buttons SLEEP To set the unit to turn off after a preset amount of time press SLEEP on the remote control The clock will count up 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button 0 10 20 100 110 120 After...

Page 19: ...o TV RATING and MOVIE RATING if this data is transmitted You may set this restriction separately To use the V Chip function you must register a password Press MENU ENTER The menu screen appears Press or to select OPTION menu then press or to select V CHIP Press The password entering screen appears Select and enter a password 4 digits using the number buttons 0 9 then press MENU ENTER Enter the sam...

Page 20: ... years old parental guidance suggested NC 17 17 years old and above X Adult only Press MENU ENTER twice to return to the V CHIP menu then press or to select V CHIP Press or to select ON Your settings are now set into memory Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Otherwise press EXIT to return to the normal screen immediately To use the TV after the TV is protected When a prog...

Page 21: ...Press or to select CHANGE PASSWORD then press Enter a new password using the number buttons 0 9 then press MENU ENTER Enter the same password again to confirm then press MENU ENTER Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Otherwise press EXIT to return to the normal screen immediately Setting the V Chip continued To change the password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 J34M0221A_EN indb 21 J34M022...

Page 22: ...G DIGITAL to select the digital mode Press MENU ENTER then press or to display OPTION menu Press or to select V CHIP then press Use the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to enter your password Press MENU ENTER The V CHIP menu appears Press or to select V CHIP SET DTV then press If the TV is not storing the additional rating system the TV will begin downloading it which may take some time to be completed ...

Page 23: ...ll begin functioning automatically Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Otherwise press EXIT to return to the normal screen immediately 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE After a power failure or disconnection of the power the clock settings will be lost In this case reset the present time EXAMPLE Setting the clock to 8 30 AM 28 th SUN October 2007 Setting the clock J34M0221A_EN indb 23 J34M02...

Page 24: ...een and cause subtle but permanent ghost images Never leave your TV on for an extended period of time while displaying a stationary image s The entire picture is uniformly enlarged it is stretched the same amount both wider and taller retains its original proportion The right and left edges of the picture may be hidden Setting the picture size You can view 480i format programs in three picture siz...

Page 25: ...ade your selection press EXIT to return to the normal screen NOTE The CONTRAST default setting is set to maximum at the factory Press MENU ENTER then press or to select PICTURE menu Press or to select RESET then press 1 2 3 1 2 Picture control adjustment Resetting your picture adjustment SHARPNESS BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT decrease brightness decrease contrast paler color reddish color tint m...

Page 26: ...CAPTION Press The CLOSED CAPTION menu appears NOTES Depending on the broadcast signal some analog captions function with a digital broadcast signal This screen can be displayed by pressing CLOSED CAPTION Press or to select the desired closed caption mode then press MENU ENTER NOTES To view captions select C1 or C2 C1 displays translation of the primary language in your area If the program or video...

Page 27: ...o select ANALOG CAPTION or DIGITAL CAPTION then press Press or to select the desired closed caption mode Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Closed Caption continued To turn on closed captions DIGITAL MODE Adjusting closed captioning Closed captions are factory preset However you can adjust them individually This feature is designed to customize digital cap...

Page 28: ...ess or to select CC SETTING and press The SETTING menu appears You can choose from AUTO SMALL LARGE CUSTOM and press MENU ENTER Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CC Setting DIGITAL MODE You can select the display method of Closed Caption with AUTO designated by broadcasting studios or CUSTOM J34M0221A_EN indb 28 J34M0221A_EN indb 28 12 14 07 10 04 23 AM 12 ...

Page 29: ...REEN BLUE CYAN RED MAGENTA YELLOW EDGE COLOR BLACK WHITE GREEN BLUE CYAN RED MAGENTA YELLOW BACKGROUND COLOR BLACK WHITE GREEN BLUE CYAN RED MAGENTA YELLOW TEXT OPACITY AUTO TRANSPARENT TRANSLUCENT SOLID FLASHING BACKGROUND OPACITY AUTO TRANSPARENT TRANSLUCENT SOLID FLASHING Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared When you have selected CUSTOM as the display method you can adj...

Page 30: ...no broadcasting is received no indication is displayed If the broadcasting signal is not strong enough or clear stereo sound is not available press AUDIO to change to mono sound The noise should be eliminated Press it again to return to the stereo sound To listen to second audio program SAP When the TV is turned on or a channel selection is made SAP will appear on the screen This means that the Se...

Page 31: ... program in the digital mode Press MENU ENTER The menu screen appears Press or to select OPTION menu then press or to select DIGITAL SETUP Press The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears Press or to select AUDIO LANGUAGE then press to display the AUDIO LANGUAGE menu Press or the number buttons 0 7 to select your desired language then press MENU ENTER Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is clear...

Page 32: ...ars Press or to display OPTION menu Press or to highlight AUTO SHUT OFF then press or to select ON or OFF Press MENU ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Otherwise press EXIT to return to the normal screen immediately 1 2 3 4 To use the auto shut off feature Using the auto shut off feature J34M0221A_EN indb 32 J34M0221A_EN indb 32 12 14 07 10 04 32 AM 12 14 07 10 04 32 AM ...

Page 33: ... check fuse or circuit breaker Unplug unit for an hour then plug it back in Station or CABLE experiencing problems tune to another station Check sound adjustments Volume and Mute Check for sources of possible interference Station or CABLE experiencing problems tune to another station Make sure channels are set into memory Check antenna or CABLE connections adjust antenna Check for sources of possi...

Page 34: ... 75 ohms Output AUDIO 8 dBm 50k ohms Antenna input VHF UHF CABLE In 75 ohm coaxial Picture Tube 27 inches 676 0 mm diagonal Tuner Type NTSC Standard ATSC Standard 8VSB QAM Receiving Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CABLE TV 14 36 A W 37 59 AA WW 60 85 AAA ZZZ 86 94 86 94 95 99 A 5 A 1 100 125 100 125 01 5A Speakers 1 13 16 inches 45 7 mm 3 7 8 inches 99 1 mm 8 ohm 2 Sound output power 1 0 W 1 0 W ACCES...

Page 35: ...t 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 NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR O...

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