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LCD Flat Panel HDTV

user’s

Guide

Connections

Remote 19

Menus 20

FAQs 34

Warranty 40

contents

For use with models: L32FHDF11 / L40FHDF11 /

L40FHDF10 / L46FHDF11 / L46FHDE9A

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Page 1: ...ser s Guide Connections Remote 19 5 Menus 20 FAQs 34 Warranty 40 contents For use with models L32FHDF11 L40FHDF11 L40FHDF10 L46FHDF11 L46FHDE9A Need Assistance Please visit our website at www rca com tv or call 1 877 794 7977 ...

Page 2: ...ver pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage to the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the next page The Power button followed by the power symbol on this TV and your remote control puts the TV into a very low power standby mode but will not completely turn the power off In order to completely shut the power off you will need to disconnect the power cor...

Page 3: ...rt use caution when moving the cart to avoid injury from tip over 10 Unplug this component during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 11 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the component is damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damage liquid spilled on or objects falling onto the component rain or moisture exposure abnorma...

Page 4: ...djusting Muting the Volume 17 Screen Formats 18 Channel Banner 18 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 19 Chapter 4 Using the TV Menu Using the Menu System 20 Picture Menu 20 Picture Settings 20 Advanced Picture Settings 21 Reset Picture Settings 21 Sound Menu 22 Setup Menu 23 Signal Type 23 Channel Scan 23 Channel Skip 24 Channel Edit 24 Input Skip 25 Input Labels 25 Closed C...

Page 5: ...operly insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Keep twin lead cables away from audio video cables Avoid Direct Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting is directed toward the scre...

Page 6: ...unt your TV to the wall install the table stand by following the instructions below Step 2 Remove the table stand from the TV back cabinet by removing the size M8 screw with a screwdriver TV with table stand attached Step 1 Place the plastic bag off the TV and place it on a table or other flat surface Place the TV set face down on the TV bag Step 3 Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet from the...

Page 7: ...t face down on the TV bag Step 3 Attach the stand cap to the TV cabinet Mounting Your TV to the Wall The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes For example 200x100 refers to fact that the mounting measurements are 200mm horizontally and 100mm vertically Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall Caution Your wall mount must ...

Page 8: ...ture quality only available for model L46FHDE9A HDMI INPUT 3 Lets you connect a component such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output for the best picture quality HDMI DVI INPUT 1 High Definition Multimedia Interface Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI technology is based ...

Page 9: ...io sources be sure to use the left AUDIO INPUT R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 2 jack The right audio connector is usually red Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features CH Press CH to select channels stored in the channel list or to move up or down through the menu items VOL Press...

Page 10: ...l Cable Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV You are ready to receive off air local digital and analog channels Cable Service Plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV You are ready to receive your cable channels Set Top Box If you have a set top box you may need to call your c...

Page 11: ...dio Jacks Used Cable Needed Go to HDMITM HDMI DVI Adapter OR Audio pages 12 pages 13 HDMITM HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 1 VID1 Y Pb Pr L AUDIO R COMPONENT INPUT CMPT HDMI DVI INPUT 1 DVI AUDIO INPUT Input Signal Compatability Ant Cable 480i 480p 720p 1080i NTSC ATSC and Q...

Page 12: ...mponent Video Better Component video connection offers better picture quality for video devices connected to the unit To connect a component that has Y Pb Pr jacks such as a DVD player follow these steps Example DVD Player 1 Connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10 2 Connect three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT CMPT Y Pb Pr jacks on the back ...

Page 13: ...MI Best High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Example Component with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT 2 jack on the side of the TV or the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack or HDMI INPUT 3 or HDMI INPUT 4 jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI output jack on...

Page 14: ... Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup You will need to use the remote control to complete the setup of your TV The remote control allows you to navigate through and select items that appear in the on screen menus The process works the same on all menu screens highlight your choice and select it To select a menu item press the arrows to highlight one of the items listed on the screen ...

Page 15: ...g Home for the TV Location assigns the optimal picture settings for most home environments Choosing Retail which is not Energy Star compliant sets the unit up with predefined settings for retail displays In this setting the power consumption may exceed the requirements of the Energy Star qualification Use the up or down arrow to select the desired location setting Home Retail then Press the OK but...

Page 16: ...the Auto Scanning process by choosing Skipscan or by pressing the CLEAR button you will need to follow this process the next time you decide to complete this procedure 1 Select the TV as input using the INPUT key 2 Go through the menu options to select the Signal Type which will display the option of scanning the channels again 3 If you are using a satellite of cable set top box you do not have to...

Page 17: ...the TV into an AC power outlet 2 Press to turn on the TV 3 Press to turn off the TV When you turn the TV off it automatically goes into Standby Mode Note When your TV is in Standby Mode it is still receiving some power To completely disconnect the power unplug the power cord Selecting the Video Input Source 1 Turn on the TV then press INPUT on the remote control The INPUT list appears 2 To select ...

Page 18: ...t formats appear below Each format is available for analog video but it might not be available for digital video Channel Banner There are several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the remote control This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen 1 Program Guide The term No program details is displayed when no...

Page 19: ...ble on digital channels 10 POWER Press the POWER button to turn the TV on and off 11 INPUT Press the INPUT button to open the Input list then press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the video input or press the up and down arrows to highlight options and press OK to select the desired option 12 CLEAR Press the CLEAR button to remove any menu or display from the screen and return to normal view...

Page 20: ...ure Menu press the MENU button on the remote to open the Main menu Press the up or down arrow to select Picture then press the OK button or the right arrow to display options Picture Settings Picture Preset Displays a list that lets you select one of the preset picture settings Natural Vibrant Cinematic Sports ECO or Personal Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Brightness ...

Page 21: ...f the incoming signal Dynamic Backlight optimizes the picture quality and decreases power consumption Noise Reduction This setting reduces picture static or any type of interference This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions Press the left or right arrow to choose between these options Low for a softer smoother picture that retains picture sh...

Page 22: ...tes a surround sound effect Speaker Option On Off When you select the Off option the sound speaker on the TV will be turned off SPDIF Type Press the left or right arrow to select SPDIF type This option controls the type of audio stream sent to the Digital Audio Output jack Available options are Dolby Digital PCM or Off Auto Volume Control This option reduced the annoying blasts in volume that ofte...

Page 23: ...ly scan for channels 1 After choosing a signal type press the up or down arrow to highlight Channel Scan 2 Press the left or right arrow to start the scan You can see the search progress and how many channels are found in the on screen menu 3 After the scan is complete the menu closes and your TV tunes to the first channel on the list 4 If you wish to stop the search press the CLEAR button Setup S...

Page 24: ...the name on digital channels To edit an analog channel name 1 In the Setup Menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Channel Edit 2 Press the left or right arrow to open the Channel List screen 3 Press the up or down arrow to highlight the channel you wish to label or edit 4 Press the OK button to enter the Channel Edit screen 5 The Channel Name will be highlighted Use the numeric keypad to ent...

Page 25: ...abels You can add a label to a video input source to make it easier to identify 1 In the Setup Menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Input Labels 2 Press the left or right arrow s to open the Input Labels screen 3 Press the up or down arrow to highlight the input source you wish to label 4 Press the left or right arrow to select the label for this source 5 Press the MENU button to return to...

Page 26: ...ustom options Custom changes according to what you set for the options below Digital CC Style This option lets you customize the following display options if available Caption Style Select either As Broadcasted or Custom options If you choose Custom options the setting changes according to the options you choose Digital CC Size Set the size of the digital closed caption text Small Middle or Large ...

Page 27: ... set the time 1 In the Time Setup Menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Time 2 Press the left or right arrow to proceed to the next screen 3 Options on this screen include a Auto Synchronization Press the left or right arrow to choose ON to acquire the time automatically from digital channels b Date Use the numeric keypad to set the date c Time If you want to set the time manually use the n...

Page 28: ...sets all settings except parental control settings to the factory defaults When you select this option a confirmation box opens 1 Press the left or right arrows to select OK or Cancel 2 Press the OK button to confirm Chapter 4 Using the TV menu Enter Change V Chip Password The first time you enter the Parental Control menu you must set a password in order to adjust other parental control settings ...

Page 29: ...e the Off option Channel Block 1 Analog 2 Analog 3 Analog 4 Analog 5 Analog 6 Analog 7 Analog 8 Analog 9 Analog 10 Analog Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit Back MENU Set Select Exit CLEAR OK Parental Channel Block Button Block Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit V Chip Input Block Change Password Off Back MENU Adjust Select Exit CLEAR 3 Press the OK button o...

Page 30: ...p or down arrow to select US V Chip 4 Press the left or right arrow to enter the next screen 5 U S TV Ratings is highlighted Press the left or right arrow 6 Use the up down left and right arrows to select the desired rating 7 Press the OK button repeatedly to toggle between View and Block To view content themes after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock U S TV Ratings TV Y T...

Page 31: ...ram ratings follow these steps 1 Press the up or down arrow to select V Chip in the Parental Control submenu 2 Press the left or right arrow to enter the next screen 3 Press the up or down arrow to select Canada V Chip 4 Press the left or right arrow to proceed to the next screen 5 Press the up or down arrow to select Canadian English Ratings or Canadian French Ratings Rating G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X ...

Page 32: ... select V Chip in the Parental Control submenu 2 Press the left or right arrow to proceed to the next screen 3 Select this option to reset the downloadable V Chip data When you select this option a confirmation box opens Press the left or right arrow to select 4 Press the OK button to reset the downloadable rating data if present Input Block 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears...

Page 33: ...display files or folders on your USB device in Small Middle or Large size 7 For Music If you have MP3 audio files on your USB device connected to the TV this menu allows you to play the files individually by pressing the left or right arrow to highlight the song Note To play all the music files available on your device highlight a folder and press PLAY Note Your USB device must be formatted using ...

Page 34: ...can I get rid of them Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which fills your screen but is sometimes sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on the screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the form...

Page 35: ... a component you ve connected to your TV you might have your video cables connected to the wrong jacks A yellow video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your TV three video cables or bundled component video cables red blue and green connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV Check the antenna connections Make sure all of the cables a...

Page 36: ...structions You are having problems with the HDMI Connection Make sure the HDMI or DVI component is turned on and the cables are firmly connected If problems still occur turn off your component and reconnect it Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 or HMDI 4 if available INPUT and you re receiving Unusable Signal message on...

Page 37: ...hip and then press the left or right arrow to proceed to the next screen Rating Enable is highlighted Press the left or right arrow to select On to have the rating limits take effect The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View Separately in order to view movies w...

Page 38: ...unger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18 Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guidelines May contain graphic lan...

Page 39: ...ce or extremely violent scenes 16 Viewer 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those under age 16 This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes 13 Viewer 13 and over Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them Viewing in the com...

Page 40: ...ed remanufactured unit See How to get service All Remanufactured Refurbished LCD Televisions For how long after your purchase Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for parts What we will do At TTE s discretion pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television or replace your television with a refurb...

Page 41: ... IN ANY WAY INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED ...

Page 42: ... unit requires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of TTE based upon the TTE Limited Warranty statement At the sole discretion of TTE RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized RCA Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished remanufactured unit At the sole discretion of TTE RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Au...

Page 43: ...rranty gives you specific legal rights which are in addition to statutory warranties which may vary from Province to Province and which take precedence over the terms of this warranty If you purchased your unit outside of Canada This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 2010 TTE Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Cleani...

Page 44: ... relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For assistance visit the RCA website at www rca com tv or call 1 877 794 79...

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