Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV RCA
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LCD FLA T P ANEL HDTV user ’ s guide connections 6 rem ote 25 features 34 menus 40 F AQs 44 warranty 50 contents.
Important Information W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moistur e. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No ob- jects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
T able of Contents 4 T able of Contens I mportant Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. .................. i Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect .
Programming Remote to Operate Other Devices ........................................................................ 26 Find Out If Y ou Need to Program Remote .................................................................................... 26 Programming Remote .
1 Connections and Setup Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any power cor ds into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is contr olled by a wall switch.
Attaching TV to T able Stand Y our TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the table stand, and instead, follow the Mounting Y our TV to the W all instructions on page 13.
8 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Step 3 Attach the table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the stand into the stand connector support, and aligning the three scr ew holes, from the bottom, tighten- ing three M4 St-scr ews with a screwdriver .
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9 Step 2 1. T ake the Stand Base, Post Support and 3 Size M4 scr ews. 2 . Locate the Post Support on the Stand Base by aligning the screw holes. 3. Attach the Post Support to the Stand Base with 3 Size M4 screws, fr om the top, with a screwdriver .
Step 4 Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the Size M8 screw with a Philips head #3 scr ewdriver . Swivel T able Stand Assembly for models L32HD36 and L40HD36 Parts List 1 Stand T a.
Step 1 1. T ake the TV bag and place it on a flat table. 2. T ake the TV set and place it face down on the TV bag. Connections and Setup Chapter 1 11 Step 2 1. T ake the Stand Base and the Hinge. 2. Position the Hinge by aligning the slot on the Hinge and the notch on the Stand Base.
Step 3 1. T ake the Stand Base Assembly and the Hinge Cover . 2. Locate the Hinge Cover by aligning the biggest tab fastener to the biggest slot on the Stand Base. 3. Push and fasten the Hinge Cover to the Stand Base. Be sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place.
Step 6 Secure the T able Stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the Size M8 screw with a Philips head #3 scr ewdriver . Mounting TV to W all To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wal.
Get the Pictur e The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT.
Choose Y our Connections There ar e several ways to connect devices such as DVD players and set-up boxes to your TV . Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you.
16 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup 1 Connecting a Device with Composite Video (Good) This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player. Using the example of a DVD player: 1. If necessary , connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 14.
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 17 Component Video Connection This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 16 for specific instructions.
18 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup HDMI/DVI Connection (Best) This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVI jack. Go to page 17 for specific instructions.
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 19 PC Connection This is an example of a connection using the PC VIDEO jack. Go page 18 for specific instructions. V iewingPictur e from Connected Device 1. Plug in the TV (see page 20 for details) and the device, if they aren't alr eady plugged in.
20 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Plug in TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV . Plug the other end into an outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet.
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 21 Complete Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’ s features to work properly . The first time you tur n on your TV , the language screen appears. Set Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferr ed language for the menu system.
22 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup What T o Expect W atching TV • Remember: Look for an A at the top of the screen to see if you're watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a16/9 format by pressing the FORMA T button to view the different formats available.
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 23 Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical or der) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV . There ar e several ways to connect devices. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal fr om your antenna, cable, or cable box.
24 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Buttons and Other Jacks On Y our TV Side Input Jacks Headphones Allow you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV . VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcor der , video game console, VCR, or DVD player .
Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 25 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Contr ol Buttons Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel number; time setting; and options with letters, using these buttons. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or just let the entry timeout).
26 Chapter 2 Using the remote control PIC Press to display the Picture submenus. ON • OFF When in TV mode, tur ns the TV on or off. If in another mode (SA T / AUX or DVD) and programmed, will turn the device on or off.
Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 27 Programming Remote The CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During programming, the CANCEL button will light up when buttons ar e pressed and turn off when buttons are r eleased.
28 Chapter 2 Using the remote control How to Use Remote After Pr ogramming It Once the remote has been pr ogrammed successfully , it is ready to operate your devices. To operate a device: 1. Press the appr opriate device button (SA T / AUX or DVD) to set the r emote to control the device, for example, press DVD to contr ol your DVD player .
Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 29 Manual Reset of Remote Manual Reset is used to reset the r emote settings to default. Note: The reset can also be done by replacing the batteries, but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset, so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn’t reset after battery replacement.
30 Chapter 2 Using the remote control Remote Code List Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SA T /AUX or DVD) on the remote. The remote code is a 4-digit code.
Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 31 NET Brazil ....................................................006 Novavision ....................................................027 NSC ..............................................................064 Oak .....
32 Chapter 2 Using the remote control Sonic Blue ...................................059 061 063 066 Sony ..........001 020 037 115 118 121 122 123 131 133 135 154 155 158 163 168 223 229 268 283 306 307 308 335 354 358 360 362 381 392 394 427 428 433 435 440 442 446 455 464 466 482 483 Sungale .
Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 33 Akai .............................................017 018 033 127 Alienware...........................................................038 American High .................................................025 Apex ...
34 Chapter 3 Using TV Features 3 Using TV Features Channel Banner There ar e several indicators that might appear when you press the INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
Using TV Features Chapter 3 35 Y ou can select from the following inputs or channels: Disabled Choose this if you don’ t have a device connected to the TV or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel/input when you’r e using this device.
36 Chapter 3 Using TV Features Lock/Unlock Parental Contr ols • When the Parental Contr ol menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental contr ols are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed: “Par ental controls ar e UNLOCKED.
Using TV Features Chapter 3 37 6. Use the MENU button repeatedly to get back to the Par ental Control menu. 7. Select Lock Parental Control from the Par ental Control menu for rating limits to take ef fect, you must press OK and enter a 4-digit passwor d.
38 Chapter 3 Using TV Features Blocking Canada V -Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian pr ograms you can block Canadian English and French V -Chip by ratings only . When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated pro- grams as well.
Using TV Features Chapter 3 39 Change Password This option let you set a new V -chip password. 1. Press MENU on the r emote control (the TV's Main Menu appears). 2. Select Parental Control . 3. Select Change Password and press OK to display the passwor d resetting menu.
Picture Go Back Picrure Settings ... Screen Format Normal Film Mode <OK>: Enter Sub-mneu PC Settings Video Noise Reduction Low Picture 40 Chapter 4 Using TV Menu 4 Using TV Menu Main Menu Exit T.
Using TV Menu Chapter 4 41 Film Mode (3:2 Pulldown) Automatically detects video sources that were originally r ecorded on film (like most movies) and subsequently converted to a differ ent format (for TV broadcast, for example). Film mode processes the converted signal so that it looks as close as possible to the original.
42 Chapter 4 Using TV Menu Channel Menu The Channel Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surr oundings and your preferences. Press MENU on the r emote, and then select Channel from the Main Menu. Channel List The Channel List menu allows you to view all the channels available in your channel list.
Using TV Menu Chapter 4 43 Analog CC T ype If available, lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information. If you are unsur e of the differences among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your ar ea.
44 Chapter 5 Other Information 5 Other Information Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) What’ s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input to view fr ee local digital channels. Y ou might need to purchase an antenna.
Other Information Chapter 5 45 Tr oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cor d) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
46 Chapter 5 Other Information Buttons don’t work • The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel contr ols by selecting the Button Block featur e in the Parental Contr ol menu and press OK to uncheck the box.
Other Information Chapter 5 47 Problems with V -Chip/Parental Contr ols Rating limits don’t work Y ou must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your r emote), select Parental Control , select Lock Parental Control .
48 Chapter 5 Other Information V -Chip Rating Explanations US V -Chip Rating System TV -MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or mor e of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
Other Information Chapter 5 49 G (General Audience) Pr ogramming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifi- cally for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional.
50 Chapter 5 Other Information TTE T echnology , Inc. (“TTE”) Limited W arranty All LCD Models EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW , THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BE.
Other Information Chapter 5 51 • Damage r esulting from non-appr oved installation methods. • Signal reception pr oblems not caused by your unit. • Damage fr om misuse or neglect.
ENERGY ST AR and the ENERGY ST AR mark are r egistered U.S. marks manufactur ed under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol ar e registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. SRS, SRS and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc .
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