SYLVANIA
SYLVANIA
Owner’s
Manual
27 INCH
COLOR TELEVISION
Funai Corporation
RSDCT2703R
12
FEATURES
G Tinted, Bright Black Matrix Picture Tube
Funai Corporation
G 181 Channel Selection- All VHF/UHF channels plus up to 125 cable channels.
G PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning- The latest PLL frequency synthesized electronic tun-
ing system provides free and easy channel selection, and lets you tune directly to any channel
using the channel number buttons (0~9 and +100-key) on the remote control.
G On-Screen Function Display
G Full-Function Remote Control
Funai Corporation
G Sleep Timer
G Closed Caption Decoder- You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news,
prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program.
G Auto Shut Off Function- If there is no air signal input from the antenna terminal and no
operation for 15 minutes, the TV will turn itself off automatically.
G V-CHIP- Enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.
G Front / Rear AV Input
Funai
Corporation
PRECAUTION
G Place your TV in a room with adequate ventilation.
G Keep your TV set away from sources of direct heat, such as heat registers or direct sunlight.
G Do not place your TV on soft surfaces, such as rugs or blankets.
G Leave enough room for air to circulate around the bottom, top and back of the set.
NOTE: CHANNEL SET UP MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE SET WILL
FUNCTION PROPERLY. SEE INSIDE FOR PROCEDURE.
Funai Corporation
The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the TV. No others have the same
serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain
this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchase from
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
This Owner’s Manual is made of recycled paper.
0EMN02199
Printed in Malaysia
L6605CF * * * * *
ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
UHF/VHF Rod
Antenna
(Not supplied)
*Some cable TV systems use scram-
bled signals and require a special con-
verter to receive these channels.
Consult your local cable company.
INSERT.
VHF
Antenna
(Not supplied)
CATV Box *
or Satellite Box
(Not supplied)
UHF
Antenna
(Not supplied)
OUT
IN
From Cable System
or Satellite Antenna
75-ohm
ANT.IN
75-ohm
Coaxial Cable
Coaxial Cable
ANT. IN
OR
OR
From Cable System
VHF/UHF Combiner
(Not supplied)
Note to CATV system installer:
VHF/UHF
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of
the NEC that 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 cable entry as practical.
Combination Antenna
(Not supplied)
CLOSED CAPTION
This TV can receive C1 and C2 Caption and Text.
Notes:
(1)When your TV receives a special effects playback signal (i.e., Search, Slow, Still) from a
VCR’s video output channel (CH3 or CH4), your TV may not display the correct caption or
text.
(2)Captions and texts may not match the TV voice exactly.
(3)Interference may cause the closed caption system not to function properly.
(4)The caption or text characters will not be displayed while the menu display or function’s dis-
play is shown.
Caption Mode
(1)Closed Caption Characters can be displayed on the TV screen only when the received broad-
cast signal contains the Caption Signals.
(2)Paint-on mode: Displays input characters on the screen immediately.
Pop-on mode: Once characters are stored in memory, they are displayed all at once.
Roll-up mode: Displays the characters continuously by scrolling (max. 4 lines)
Note: If CAPTION C1 or C2 is selected but a Closed Caption signal is not included, characters
will not be displayed.
(5)If you see this screen:
Text Mode
(1)Displays the text on the screen by scrolling (max. 7 lines)
(2)If the received broadcast signal does not contain caption or text signals, no change will occur.
If your TV displays a black box on the screen, this means that your TV is set to TEXT mode. To
clear screen, select CAPTION C1, C2 or CAPTION [OFF].
PREPARATION FOR USE
[ADD/DELETE FUNCTION]
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "CHANNEL SET".
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
1) Slide the battery compartment cover on the remote unit.
2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into battery compartment in the direction as indicated by the polarity
(+ / -) markings. Batteries installed with incorrect polarity may damage the remote unit.
3) Replace the cover.
3) Press the VOL(ume) L button so that "ADD/DELETE" is selected.
4) Use the CH(annel) L or M button to select the channel you wish to put
into memory or to erase from memory.
Note: The display will return to the screen in about 10 seconds.
Perform "ADD/DELETE" function while this display appears on the
screen.
G Press the VOL(ume) L or M button to light up the channel number
in LIGHT BLUE if you wish to add the channel into memory.
G Press the VOL(ume) L or M button to light up the channel number
in LIGHT RED if you wish to erase the channel from memory.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO
[ON]
LANGUAGE SELECTION
If you want to change the language of the on-screen menu, follow the proce-
dure below.
1) Connect the power cord to a standard AC outlet.
Note: If some digits appear in the corner of the screen,
press the POWER button without unplugging the power cord.
2) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
3) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears
on the TV screen.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
4) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "[ENGLISH]".
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
5) Select "ENGLISH" or "FRANÇAIS" = French by using
the VOL(ume) L or M button.
6) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
This function is suppresses noise, restores the dynamic range and electroni-
cally expands the stereo signal to create a more spacious sound effect.
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "CHANNEL SET".
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
3) Press the CH(annel) L or M button so that "STEREO" is selected.
4) Press the VOL(ume) L or M button to select the stereo mode on or off.
Stereo sound is effective when the "STEREO" is on.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
CHANNEL PRESETTING
NOTE:You MUST PRESET channels BEFORE using CHANNEL L or M button.
To preset a channel or to change a preset channel, follow the procedure
PICTURE
below.
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
1) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
2) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears
on the TV screen.
CAPTION [OFF]
3) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "CHANNEL SET".
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
4) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "AUTO MEMO".
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO
[OFF]
STEREO
[ON]
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
STEREO
[ON]
The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area.
G The TV distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels.
G When AUTO MEMO action is completed, the lowest memorized channel reappears on the
screen.
G When you press the CH(annel) L or M button after selecting AUTO MEMO,
the tuner will stop at the memorized channels only.
G The TV may recognize TV channels to be CATV channels by the receiving conditions. In this
case, try AUTO MEMO action again in the fine receiving conditions.
RESUME FUNCTION
If the power fails or is disconnected while the TV is powered on, the TV will turn on automatical-
ly when the power resumes.
OPERATIONS
WATCHING A TV PROGRAM
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
1) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
2) Select the desired channel with the CH(annel) L or M button.
3) Adjust the volume to the desired listening level using the VOL(ume) L or M button.
4) Adjust picture controls for a natural looking image. (See "PICTURE ADJUSTMENT".)
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV screen.
2) Press the VOL(ume) L button so that "PICTURE" is selected.
3) Select the feature you wish to adjust with the CH(annel) L or M button and adjust it with the
VOL(ume) L or M button.
GAME MODE
Set to the most suitable position for TV
GAME.
[+] : ON [-] : OFF
BRIGHT
Adjust until the darkest parts of the picture are
as bright as you prefer.
[+] : increase brightness [-] : decrease brightness
CONTRAST
Adjust to increase or decrease contrast.
[+] : increase contrast [-] : decrease contrast
COLOR
Adjust to be brilliant or pale color.
[+] : be brilliant color [-] : be pale color
TINT
automatically after about 10 seconds if you
do not press any buttons. Press the MENU
and VOL(ume) L button so that "PIC-
TURE" is selected. Then, press the
CH(annel) L or M button repeatedly until
the display returns to the screen.
If you adjust any picture control after you
set the Game mode to [ON], the Game mode
is set to [OFF] automatically.
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER
The sleep timer function enables you to shut off the power without pressing
the POWER button after a desired time period.
1) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV and press the SLEEP button
on the remote control .
2) You may change the sleep time by pressing the SLEEP
button on the remote control repeatedly. The timer is set up
to 90 minutes, 10 minutes each time the SLEEP button is
pushed. (The timer display counts up and sleep timer will
be displayed on the screen when you press the SLEEP
button on remote control.)
SLEEP 10
G
To cancel the sleep timer:
Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly until "SLEEP 0"
is displayed.
[USING THE GAME BUTTON]
You may also set the Game mode and external
input mode at the same time by pressing the
GAME button on the remote control. “GAME”
appears on the TV screen.
To exit the Game mode and external input
mode, press the GAME button on the remote
control again.
To cancel the Game mode only, adjust the
picture control. In this case, “VIDEO” instead
of “GAME” appears on the TV screen.
If you press the GAME button when the TV
Note: When you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet, or if you have a power failure, the
sleep time will be lost.
CLOSED CAPTION SELECTION
G
Adjust to obtain natural skin tones.
[+] : greenish tone [-] : reddish tone
SHARPNESS
Adjust to detail in the picture.
[+]:increase sharpness [-]:decrease sharpness
You may view specially labeled (cc) TV pro-
grams, movies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc.
with either a dialogue caption or text display
added to the program.
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu
display appears on the TV screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point
to "CAPTION".
3) Press the VOL(ume) L or M button to select
the mode you wish.
G
Notes:
G
G
“+” is achieved by pressing the VOL(ume)
4) When done, press the MENU button to exit
the menu.
is off, the TV turns on and will be in the
Game mode and external input mode auto-
matically.
L button and “-” by pressing the VOL(ume)
: Press the VOL(ume) L or M button.
M button.
G
In the above steps, the picture adjustment
display will disappear from the TV screen
PICTURE
PICTURE
PICTURE
PICTURE
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ C1]
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ C2]
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ T1]
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ T2]
: Press the CH(annel) L or M button.
[-]
OFF
[+]
ON
[-]
[+]
[-]
[+]
[-]
[+]
[-]
[+]
[-]
[+]
GAME MODE
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
OPERATIONS (Continued)
[TV RATING SET UP]
PICTURE
V-CHIP SET UP
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "V-CHIP SET UP".
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
3) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "TV RATING".
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.
V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies
on premium cable channels, and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then denies access to pro-
gramming if the program's rating meets the limitations you select. In this case, "PROTECTED
PROGRAM by ..." message appears on the TV screen.
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
To block ratings, follow the steps below.
4) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to your desired item.
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
G Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) or according
to the Television Parental Guidelines. In order to block any inappropriate programming, set
your limits in both places (MPAA RATING and TV RATING).
G You cannot access the menu when the "PROTECTED PROGRAM by ..." message appears. In
this case, change to the unblocked channel, then press the MENU button.
<Selection>
• TV-Y:
• TV-Y7:
• TV-G:
• TV-PG:
• TV-14:
• TV-MA:
<Rating Category Explanations>
Appropriate for all children
Appropriate for children seven and older
General Audience
Parental Guidance suggested.
Unsuitable for children under 14
Mature audience only
TV-Y
TV-Y7 (
TV-G
TV-PG (
TV-14
[VIEW]
) [VIEW]
[VIEW]
) [VIEW]
) [VIEW]
) [VIEW]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]FRANÇAIS
V-CHIP SET UP
[MPAA RATING SET UP]
(
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
TV-MA (
screen.
CAPTION [OFF]
2) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "V-CHIP SET UP".
G When you select the rating category and turn it [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn [BLOCK]
automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn [VIEW] automatically.
G When you turn "TV-Y" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [BLOCK] or
[VIEW] automatically.
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
3) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to "MPAA RATING".
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button.
4) Press the CH(annel) L or M button to point to your desired item.
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
G When you turn "TV-MA" to [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA and you press the VOL(ume) L button, the
sub-ratings will appear on the TV screen.
If you select the rating category (example: TV-PG) and turn it [BLOCK] or [VIEW], the sub-rat-
ings (example: V for Violence) will turn [BLOCK] or [VIEW] automatically.
You can set the sub-ratings to [BLOCK] or [VIEW] individually when the rating category is set to
[BLOCK]. To set the sub-ratings individually, follow the steps below.
<Selection>
• G:
<Rating Category Explanations>
General Audience
G
[VIEW]
[VIEW]
[VIEW]
[BLOCK]
[BLOCK]
[BLOCK]
• PG:
Parental Guidance suggested.
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
• PG-13:
• R:
• NC-17:
• X:
Unsuitable for children under 13
Restricted; under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
No one under 17 admitted
Mature audience only
TV-Y7
FV
[BLOCK]
[BLOCK]
G When you select [TV-Y7]:
Press the CH(annel) L or M button to select "FV" (Fantasy Violence).
Then, press the VOL(ume) L button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
G When you select [TV-PG], [TV-14] or [TV-MA]:
G When you select the rating category and turn it [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn [BLOCK]
automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn [VIEW] automatically.
G When you turn "G" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [BLOCK] or [VIEW]
automatically.
Press the CH(annel) L or M button to select "D"(Suggestive Dialog),
"L"(Coarse Language), "S"(Sexual Situation), or "V"(Violence). Then,
press the VOL(ume) L button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
Note: When you select [TV-MA], "D" does not appear on the TV screen.
G The sub-ratings which set to [BLOCK] appears next to the rating category
in the TV RATING menu.
TV-PG
[BLOCK]
D
L
S
V
[BLOCK]
[BLOCK]
[BLOCK]
[BLOCK]
G When you turn "X" to [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
TV-Y
TV-Y7 (
TV-G
[VIEW]
)[VIEW]
[BLOCK]
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
TV-PG (DLSV)[BLOCK]
TV-14 (DLSV)[BLOCK]
TV-MA ( LSV)[BLOCK]
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MAINTENANCE
Sometimes a performance problem can be easily solved by checking seemingly apparent but often over-
looked possibilities. Before arranging for service, check these items. It could save your time and money.
CABINET CLEANING
PICTURE TUBE CLEANING
G Wipe the front panel and other exterior sur-
faces of the TV with a soft cloth immersed
in lukewarm water and wrung dry.
Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft
cloth. Before cleaning the picture tube, discon-
nect the power cord.
G Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray
insecticide liquid near the TV. Such chemi-
cals may cause damage and discoloration to
the exposed surfaces.
QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
POSSIBLE REMEDY
Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.
Remote control unit
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Owner’s Manual
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Is TV plugged in?
Power at outlet?
Is TV’s POWER button on?
Batteries ("AA" x 2)
Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?
If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.
Check for local interference.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Turn off with POWER button and then turn it on after about a minute.
Adjust COLOR control.
Adjust CONTRAST & BRIGHT control.
Check batteries in Remote Control.
Move the TV away from the nearby appliances which have Magnetism.
Turn off using the POWER button, then turn it on again 30 minutes or so later.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Television system:
Closed Caption
System:
NTSC-M TV Standard
Sound output:
1W, 8 ohm x2
§15.119/FCC
Closed Caption Problem
Possible Remedy
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Channel coverage
VHF:
My TV is showing captions that are
misspelled.
You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by the
closed captioning production company may pass through uncorrect-
ed. A prerecorded program will not show any misspelled words
because of the normal time available for editing the captions.
Remote control:
Digital encoded
2 ~ 13
infrared light system
UHF:
14 ~ 69
Operating
temperature:
CATV:
2 ~ 13, A ~ W,
W+1 ~ W+84,
A-5 ~ A-1, 5A
181 channel
frequency synthesized
tuning system
Direct access keyboard,
programmable
scan and up/down
5°C to 40°C
(41°F~104°F)
My TV will not show the text in its entirety Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue
Power requirements: AC120V, 60Hz
Power consumption
or there is a delay of what is being said.
are common for live broadcasts. Most captioning production compa-
nies can display a dialogue to a maximum of 220 words per minute.
If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to insure that
the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV screen dialogue.
Tuning System
Channel access:
(Maximum):
Picture tube:
Dimensions:
110W
27"
H : 22-1/16” (560mm)
W: 26” (660mm)
D : 19-11/16” (500mm)
77.2 lbs. (35kg)
My captions are scrambled with white boxes Interference caused by building, power lines, thunderstorms, etc.
on the TV screen.
may cause scrambled or incomplete captions to appear.
Terminals
Antenna input:
Weight:
My program guide listed a TV show as
being closed captioned
but none of the captions were displayed.
Broadcasters may at times use a time compression process to the
actual program so that additional advertising time can be given.
Since the decoder cannot read the compressed information, captions
will be lost.
VHF/UHF/CATV
75 ohm unbalanced
(F-type)
•Designs and specifications are subject to
change without notice and without our
legal obligation.
•If there is a discrepancy between languages,
the default language will be English.
Video input:
Audio input:
RCA connector x 2
RCA connector x 4
1/8” stereo (3.5mm)
My prerecorded videotape does not show
The videotape was either an illegal copying or the tape duplicating
Headphone:
any captions. The tape box mentions it being company accidentally left out the captioning signals during the
closed captioned. copying process.
Stereo Sound System
My TV screen shows a black box on certain You are in the TEXT mode. Select CAPTION mode or CAPTION
channels. [OFF].
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