RCA 27F671T, 27V571T, 24F671T, 32F671T manual Using the TV’s Features, Alert Guard

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Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

Alert Guard

Alert Guard receives digital data known as SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) combined with audio information provided by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Weather Radio (NWR).

Note: For more information about NOAA, visit www.noaa.gov.

NOAA conducts a weekly test for the all hazards broadcast system. The test is once a week on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for approximately 15 minutes. If there is ongoing severe weather or a threat of severe weather, the test is postponed until the next available good-weather day. Alert Guard uses this test to ensure youÕve set the channel and locations properly. If Alert Guard detects a problem, on-screen messages appear to provide help.

The Alert Guard system receives alerts for the U.S., U.S. territories, possessions and associated states, within your local geographic area. Your TV canÕt receive any alerts for locations outside these areas. Also, if alerts are issued for areas other than those that you set in the Location menu, Alert Guard wonÕt notify you of those alerts.

Alerts received by the Alert Guard system follow:

NOAA Natural and Weather Events- These include approximately 30 alerts, such as tornadoes, flash floods, avalanches, blizzards, forest fires, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanoes, earthquakes, etc.

State and County Civil Emergency Alerts- The Alert Guard feature responds to current civil emergency alerts issued by all hazards NWR network. These include localized nuclear power plant emergencies, gas line breaks, train derailments, missing children alerts (AmericaÕs Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response- AMBER Alerts), etc. These non-weather emergency messages are not fully implemented nationally.

National, Regional and State Civil Emergency Alerts- These include high level state or federal emergencies, such as national attack warnings, terrorist attack alerts (these arenÕt the ÒThreat AdvisoriesÓ issued by the Department of Homeland Security), bio-warfare alerts and other immediate life-threatening emergencies. This information is relayed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and NOAA over the all hazards NWR network.

Alert Guard has several different levels of alerts. A list and explanation follows:

Warning- These alone pose a significant threat to public safety and/or property, probability of occurrence and location is high, and the onset time is relatively short.

Watch- Meets classification of a warning, but either the onset time, probability of occurrence, or location is uncertain.

Advisory- This event by itself might not kill, injure, or cause property damage but may indirectly cause other things to happen that result in a hazard.

A list of the type of alert levels you can receive follows on the next page.

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again TV Users GuideProduct Information Product RegistrationAlert Guard Important Information Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter Things to Consider Before You ConnectGo to Connect your DVD Player to your TVConnect your TV to your VCR Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR¥ R and L/MONO Audio and Video Explanation of Jacks20F671T, 24F671T, 27F671T, 32F671T Front Panel Front of Your TVAlert Guard Front Panel Buttons and Lights 27V571T Front PanelFront Panel Buttons Front Input JacksPlug in the TV How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial SetupConnect Alert Guard Antenna Connect TV AntennaComplete Auto Channel Search Complete the Initial SetupAlert Guard Initial Setup Turn on the TVChapter Watch Advisory AlarmSetting Button Descriptions for Alert Guard Button Descriptions for TV ModeIndicator Button Descriptions for Other Modes Using the Input ButtonProgramming the Remote Programming the Remote to Operate Other ComponentsFind Out If You Need to Program the Remote Using Direct Entry How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed ItVCR Codes Remote Control CodesVCR Codes Satellite Receiver CodesProgrammable for the AUX button only Alert Guard Using the TV’s FeaturesAdvisory level Alert OptionsAlerts Watch levelNews Weather LocationsChannel Frequency Channel BannerNWR Channel How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning FeatureUSA V-Chip Rating System Parental Controls and V-ChipHow V-Chip Works USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit Viewing Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesHierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Blocking Age-Based RatingsBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Specific Content ThemesChip Movie Rating Limit Chip Exempt Program BlockFront Panel Lock Change PasswordKidPass Chip ActiveSound Menu Using the TV’s Menu SystemPicture Menu Using the TV’s Menu SystemSetup Menu Using the TV’s Menu SystemAlert Guard Menu Parental Control MenuTime Menu Message on-screen that areas were removed TroubleshootingAlert Guard Problems NWR channel not clear Not getting local weather information from the NWR channelMessage seen option not working Message on-screen that power was interruptedTV Problems TV won’t turn on Message on-screen that I might have missed alertsNo sound, picture okay Password menu appearsTV turns on unexpectedly Blank screenDon’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV Care and CleaningRemote Control Doesn’t Work Alaska Alert Guard Location CodesIf you can’t find your location code, call 1-888-NWR-SAME Alabama CountiesFlorida Counties California CountiesColorado Counties Delaware CountiesLeon 012073 Bulloch Indiana Counties Jay Kentucky Counties Michigan Counties Louisiana ParishesMaryland Counties Ingham 026065 Washtenaw Missouri Counties Montana CountiesNew Jersey Counties Nebraska CountiesNevada Cities New York Counties Oklahoma Counties Puerto Rico Oregon CountiesSouth Dakota Counties Rhode Island CountiesLake 047095 Vermont Counties Minor OutlyingIslands Washington Counties Marine Areas Wyoming CountiesWisconsin Counties For how long after your purchase What your warranty coversHow you get service What your warranty does not coverIf you purchased your product outside the United States Product Registration Limitation of WarrantyHow state law relates to this warranty Limited Warranty for model 27V571T Other Information RCR160THM1 Way Signal SplitterFCC Declaration of Conformity North Meridian Street Indianapolis,Tocom 16356860 Rev1 Televison Receiver
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