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Page 2: ...onal 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 should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Important This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat surface Don t place the TV on soft carpet...

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: ...ii _iiiii _iiiii _iiii i Chapter 1 I Connections Setup Before Initial Setup 7 Protect Against Power Surges 7 Safety information 7 Avoid Audio interference 7 Avoid Direct Light 7 Check Supplied Parts 7 Removing the Table Stand 8 Mounting Your TV to the Wall 8 Obtain the Signal 9 What You Need 9 What you Need to Know 9 Choose Your Connections 10 Connecting a Component with Composite Video Good 11 Co...

Page 5: ...l Remote Control Buttons 20 TV Functions 20 INPUT Button 21 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 21 Determine If You Need to Program Remote 21 Programming the Remote 22 Using Direct Entry 22 Using a Manual Code Search 22 Using Automatic Code Search 22 Using the Remote 23 Modes of Operation 23 Manual Reset 23 Remote Code List 24 Table of Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ...ol Menu 39 Time Menu 39 USB Menu 40 USB Connection 40 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 41 Troubleshooting 42 V Chip Rating Explanations 45 US V Chip Rating System 45 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 45 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 46 Limited Warranty 47 Care and Cleaning 51 6 Table of Contents ...

Page 7: ... place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t harm other components Avoid Audio Interference Position cables properly insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the T_ 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 aw...

Page 8: ...e size M6 St screws with a screwdriver Note there are four M5 St screws for models L46FHD2X48 L52FHD2X48 TV cabinet with Stand Cap attached Caution Your wall mount must be ab e to bear a minimum ot rive times the TVS net weight to avoid causing damage Mounting Your TV to the Wall Models L42FHD2X48 L46FHD2X48 L52FHD2X48 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw The VESA number is the horizontal and vertica...

Page 9: ...wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT on the back of the T_ You are ready to receive your cable channels Set Top Box If you have a set top box you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider They may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels What You Need to Know Visit www antennaweb org for help in deciding what type of antenna to use in order to rece...

Page 10: ...eo Audio Video page 11 COMPONENT INPUT CMPT Pr Pb Y R L I AUDIO I Y Pb Pr Audio R and L Component Video Audio pages 11 12 I HDMH I DVI DVH AUDIO INPUT u_uY HDMI DVl Audio R and L HDMITM OR HDMI TM HDMI DVl Adapter Audio pages 12 13 Pc INPUT F I AUDIO VIDEO Audio VGA VGA Audio pages 13 14 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Lic...

Page 11: ...example of a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget It necessary connect antenna or cab e to get a picture Go to page 9 t _r instructions Connecting a Component with Component Video Better 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 9 2 Connect three video c...

Page 12: ... jack Example Set top box with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on the back or the HDMI INPUT 2 HDMI INPUT 3 jacks on the back or HDMI INPUT 4 on the side panel of the TV and to the HDMI output jack on the back of the set top box Example Set top box with DVI jack To connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVl adapter 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on t...

Page 13: ...ir antenna as described on page 9 2 Connect one end of a 15 pin monitor cable to the PC VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC s video output jack Note Ifyour PC s video output isn t 75 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 75 pin monitor cable 3 Connect a 3 5mm stereo mini pin audio cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to the PC AUDIO jack on the back of the TV ...

Page 14: ...nnels use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your component is connected to the VIDEO INPUT you may be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT until you select VID 1 CMPT or HDMI 1 displayed at the top left of the TV screen Note When you have connected all additional components to your TI go to pag...

Page 15: ...e TV or the ON OFF button on the remote control Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup You will need to use the remote control to complete the setup of your T_ 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 h...

Page 16: ... because it is looking for both analog and digital channels Then it removes scrambled channels The Channel Search process includes the following steps 1 The search first seeks analog channels and places the number of channels found next to Analog Channels Found 2 The search then looks for digital channels and places the number of channels found next to Digital Channels Found This number may seem h...

Page 17: ...tation or source component is configuring the video Note tthem are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a difterent t_rmat This may eliminate the bars _ome bars can t be removed because of the way the tc_rmatis sent by the broadcaster Go to page 33 tc_rmore explanation of screen tc_rmats Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and s...

Page 18: ...sure to use the left AUDIO input CMPT R AUDIO Provides right AUDIO connection when using the CMPT VIDEO inputs The right audio connector is usually red DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT optical Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use the left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI INPUT 2 or HDMI INPUT 3 Lets yo...

Page 19: ...vice with USB Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features _ POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU OK Brings up the TV Main Menu When in the menu system it displays sub menus and selects highlighted items VOL I_ Increases the volume In the TV menu system it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used ...

Page 20: ...utton to enter the PRESET Menu Display Picture and Sound preset CC Setting Current Audio Track CO Takes user directly into the Closed Caption sub menu OH or OH Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels OH LIST When you tune to a particular channel press the CH LIST button to enter the List and labels M...

Page 21: ...volume INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view components connected to the TV 1 Make sure the component is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the component 3 To return to the previous channel press the INPUT button until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The u...

Page 22: ...epeat these steps until you ve tested all codes for your component s brand or try to run a Manual Code Search Using a Manual Code Search Note Before using Manual Code _earc h use FJirec tEntry This lets the remote know which type of component you are programming Then proceed with the f_Xlowing steps 1 Turn on the component you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold ...

Page 23: ...ote buttons that apply to that component Modes of Operation The button that corresponds to the mode the remote is in illuminates when you press any button that applies to the component For example if you re in TV Mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the T_ Note The remote control may not be compatible vvit...

Page 24: ... 078 088 264 319 397 Hitachi 114 Honyas 162 iLive 429 Initial 137 Inkel 122 the brands as tollows Insignia 337 338 416 Integra 055 Jamo 275 JBL 051 088 397 Jeneen 163 Jerrold 391 JVC 004 023 092 097 201231 249 261 272 273 300 303 307 318 355 359 360 366 373 376 377 408 Kenwood 005 089 105 106 185 186 188 189 198 200 219 223 232 237 240 251 255 296 308 320 331 370 380 KLH 093 094 Knoll System 043 K...

Page 25: ...amaha 018 Aiwa 017 232 Akai 022 236 AIco 027 Allegro 059 Alpine 220 Amphion MediaWorke 014 033 AMW 014 033 Anaba 067 Anam 068 Apex 005 045 046 126 136 164 166 176 188 242 243 244 324 390 457 461 Apple 426 Arrgo 050 Aepire 032 Aetar 351 Audiologic 069 Audiovox 004 011 027 224 454 471 475 Axion 070 B K 071 Bang Olufeen 048 Bel Canto Design 072 Blaupunkt 046 153 Blue Parade 043 BOSE 245 430 441 Boss ...

Page 26: ...30 Philips 001 009 012 015 024 025 Pioneer 031 Proscan 019 RCA 001 002 009 016 019 021 ReplayTV 004 022 030 Samsung 009 024 Sonic Blue 004 022 030 Sony 000 013 014 020 Stack 9 020 Systemax 020 lagar Systems 020 Tivo 000 00i 002 003 010 013 014 015 025 026 027 028 lbshiba 006 020 lbuch 020 Ultimate TV 021 Viewsonic 020 Voodoo 020 ZT Group 020 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code is lisled as the fi...

Page 27: ...08 Microsoft 038 Midland 029 Mind 038 Minolta 030 Mitsubishi 008 030 Motorola 025 MONTGOMERY WARD 097 MTC 010021 125 Multitech 010 021 028 029 125 NEC 019 020 024 033 Nikko 022 035 Niveus Media 038 Noblex 021 Norlhgate 038 Olympus 025 Orion 014 Panasonic 000 015 025 039 061 068 069 089 105 118 119 Penney 035 Pentax 030 Pentex Research 024 Philco 015 025 Philips 009 025 075 104 Philips Magnavox 104...

Page 28: ... the current program The D denotes a digital channel an A denotes an analog channel The channel sub channel if available for digital channels and program only for digital channels are displayed Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Current screen format If there are bars on the screen you may be able to delete them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote Go to page 33 for more ...

Page 29: ...n HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3orHDMI 4 Choose thisoption when thecomponent isconnected tothe HDMI 1 DVl ortheHDMI 2 HDMI 3 INPUT onthebackoftheTVorHDMI 4onthesideoftheTV and youwant theTVtotunetotheHDMI INPUT channel when youpress thecorresponding component button Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your T_ referred to as V Chip which a...

Page 30: ...Unlock Parental Controls If parental controls are locked or temporarily unlocked the Password Menu appears when the user tries to enter the Parental Control Menu After the correct password is entered the parental controls are unlocked V Chip Rating Screen The following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select w...

Page 31: ... after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock Note It you unlock the I_ lnguagecorresponding with TV 74 the I_ _nguage tc_rTI MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status tT_reach rating sepamtel S Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock P_ _rental Controls tot rating limits to take eftect TV ...

Page 32: ...e channel if parental control is locked Block Buttons Select this option to block disable or unblock enable the TV s side panel buttons so that they can t be used The remote still tunes to any channel If you re using this to keep children from changing channels remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the side panel blocked Don t forget to lock parenta...

Page 33: ...is displayed at the top left of the screen Analog video is sent in a 4 3 format which your TV displays in a 16 9 format Most digital video is sent tn a 16 9 format which fills your screen but it sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or component connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on the screen press the FORMAT button to t...

Page 34: ...the Sound Menu press MENU on the remote and then select Sound from the Main Menu The following audio items can be adjusted Equalizer The five band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the audio frequency settings You can select one of the five band Equalizer Presets or create your own personal preset Sound Preset Allows you to choose a specific Sound Preset Press the right arrow to cycle through...

Page 35: ...guage chosen becomes your preferred language for all digital channels until you turn the TV off If the language chosen is not being broadcast with a program the TV plays the default language for the program usually English in the US Note The Current Audio Track menu item grays out when the current channel selected is analog Picture Menu The Picture Menu contains menus and controls to configure the...

Page 36: ...put video This mode is also known as the low latency mode because there is no video delay caused by motion processing Provides the optimum screen for viewing images when input from video games equipment and PCs On For video games equipment and PCs Off For video or film based contents Color Enhancer Make color more vivid High Higher level Low Standard level recommended mode Off Turns off the Color ...

Page 37: ...mber field the line In Channel List is grayed out Channel Label not available for IV channels Allows you to select a label for the video input channel selected in Channe Number The label is displayed on the screen when you tune to this input channel When a channel number is displayed in the Channe Numberfield this is grayed out Autotuning See Chapter 3 for details about the Autotuning feature Clos...

Page 38: ... you choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed caption text White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black Note These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning it depends on what the broadcaster is sending If the closed captioning fcJra program is not digital the Digital CC...

Page 39: ... Hawaii and Eastern Daylight Saving DST Choose between Offand Automatic Modes Enter Time If you did not set the time reference channel enter the current time manually Use the number keys or the right or left arrow to set hours and minutes Use the OK button to choose between AM PM Wake up Timer Use the left or right arrow to choose between Off Once or Dailyto set the TV to turn itself on just one t...

Page 40: ...ndividually by pressing the up or down arrow to highlight the song Note To pl lyaNthe music files avai 1ble on your component hL2hL_Thta fbMer and press PLAX USB Connection Note When usin Ll U SB connection _ picture sficJeshow can only be set _r a tUcJer not an individual picture Connecting a Component with USB or a USB Flash Drive This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly o...

Page 41: ... 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 format ...

Page 42: ...CR is in the correct mode press the TVNCR button on your VCR The sound is fine but the picture is poor quality If you re getting a black and white picture from a component you ve connected to your T_ 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 ...

Page 43: ... off unexpectedly The Sleep Timer may have been activated Go to page 39 for instructions The electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Unplug Wait 10 minutes Plug in again The TV turns on unexpectedly Wake up timer might have been act...

Page 44: ...esn t work Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the T_ Make sure there is a clear path The remote may not be aimed directly at the T_ The batteries in the remote may be weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note If you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other component You are experiencing p...

Page 45: ... younger 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 ...

Page 46: ...ian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence 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 c...

Page 47: ...ured 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 qq E s discretion pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television or replace your television with a refurbished remanu...

Page 48: ...NY 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 WARRA...

Page 49: ...ready The model serial number information can be found on the back of your unit A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If it is determined that your unit requires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of TI E based upon the q E Limited Warranty statement At the sole discretion of TI E RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized...

Page 50: ...djustments Products connected otherwise than as outlined in the Owner s Manual Products on which the serial number has been altered or removed External antenna or cable systems Remote control batteries A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes including but not limited to rental purposes A unit purchased or ser...

Page 51: ... or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also never place drinks or vases with water on top of ...

Page 52: ...nterference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ...

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Page 54: ...onal 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 should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Important This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat surface Don t place the TV on soft carpet...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...ii _iiiii _iiiii _iiii i Chapter 1 I Connections Setup Before Initial Setup 7 Protect Against Power Surges 7 Safety information 7 Avoid Audio interference 7 Avoid Direct Light 7 Check Supplied Parts 7 Removing the Table Stand 8 Mounting Your TV to the Wall 8 Obtain the Signal 9 What You Need 9 What you Need to Know 9 Choose Your Connections 10 Connecting a Component with Composite Video Good 11 Co...

Page 57: ...l Remote Control Buttons 20 TV Functions 20 INPUT Button 21 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 21 Determine If You Need to Program Remote 21 Programming the Remote 22 Using Direct Entry 22 Using a Manual Code Search 22 Using Automatic Code Search 22 Using the Remote 23 Modes of Operation 23 Manual Reset 23 Remote Code List 24 Table of Contents 5 ...

Page 58: ...ol Menu 39 Time Menu 39 USB Menu 40 USB Connection 40 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 41 Troubleshooting 42 V Chip Rating Explanations 45 US V Chip Rating System 45 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 45 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 46 Limited Warranty 47 Care and Cleaning 51 6 Table of Contents ...

Page 59: ... place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t harm other components Avoid Audio Interference Position cables properly insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the T_ 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 aw...

Page 60: ...e size M6 St screws with a screwdriver Note there are four M5 St screws for models L46FHD2X48 L52FHD2X48 TV cabinet with Stand Cap attached Caution Your wall mount must be ab e to bear a minimum ot rive times the TVS net weight to avoid causing damage Mounting Your TV to the Wall Models L42FHD2X48 L46FHD2X48 L52FHD2X48 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw The VESA number is the horizontal and vertica...

Page 61: ...wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT on the back of the T_ You are ready to receive your cable channels Set Top Box If you have a set top box you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider They may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels What You Need to Know Visit www antennaweb org for help in deciding what type of antenna to use in order to rece...

Page 62: ...eo Audio Video page 11 COMPONENT INPUT CMPT Pr Pb Y R L I AUDIO I Y Pb Pr Audio R and L Component Video Audio pages 11 12 I HDMH I DVI DVH AUDIO INPUT u_uY HDMI DVl Audio R and L HDMITM OR HDMI TM HDMI DVl Adapter Audio pages 12 13 Pc INPUT F I AUDIO VIDEO Audio VGA VGA Audio pages 13 14 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Lic...

Page 63: ...example of a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget It necessary connect antenna or cab e to get a picture Go to page 9 t _r instructions Connecting a Component with Component Video Better 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 9 2 Connect three video c...

Page 64: ... jack Example Set top box with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on the back or the HDMI INPUT 2 HDMI INPUT 3 jacks on the back or HDMI INPUT 4 on the side panel of the TV and to the HDMI output jack on the back of the set top box Example Set top box with DVI jack To connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVl adapter 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on t...

Page 65: ...ir antenna as described on page 9 2 Connect one end of a 15 pin monitor cable to the PC VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC s video output jack Note Ifyour PC s video output isn t 75 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 75 pin monitor cable 3 Connect a 3 5mm stereo mini pin audio cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to the PC AUDIO jack on the back of the TV ...

Page 66: ...nnels use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your component is connected to the VIDEO INPUT you may be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT until you select VID 1 CMPT or HDMI 1 displayed at the top left of the TV screen Note When you have connected all additional components to your TI go to pag...

Page 67: ...e TV or the ON OFF button on the remote control Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup You will need to use the remote control to complete the setup of your T_ 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 h...

Page 68: ... because it is looking for both analog and digital channels Then it removes scrambled channels The Channel Search process includes the following steps 1 The search first seeks analog channels and places the number of channels found next to Analog Channels Found 2 The search then looks for digital channels and places the number of channels found next to Digital Channels Found This number may seem h...

Page 69: ...tation or source component is configuring the video Note tthem are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a difterent t_rmat This may eliminate the bars _ome bars can t be removed because of the way the tc_rmatis sent by the broadcaster Go to page 33 tc_rmore explanation of screen tc_rmats Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and s...

Page 70: ...sure to use the left AUDIO input CMPT R AUDIO Provides right AUDIO connection when using the CMPT VIDEO inputs The right audio connector is usually red DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT optical Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use the left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI INPUT 2 or HDMI INPUT 3 Lets yo...

Page 71: ...vice with USB Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features _ POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU OK Brings up the TV Main Menu When in the menu system it displays sub menus and selects highlighted items VOL I_ Increases the volume In the TV menu system it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used ...

Page 72: ...utton to enter the PRESET Menu Display Picture and Sound preset CC Setting Current Audio Track CO Takes user directly into the Closed Caption sub menu OH or OH Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels OH LIST When you tune to a particular channel press the CH LIST button to enter the List and labels M...

Page 73: ...volume INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view components connected to the TV 1 Make sure the component is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the component 3 To return to the previous channel press the INPUT button until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The u...

Page 74: ...epeat these steps until you ve tested all codes for your component s brand or try to run a Manual Code Search Using a Manual Code Search Note Before using Manual Code _earc h use FJirec tEntry This lets the remote know which type of component you are programming Then proceed with the f_Xlowing steps 1 Turn on the component you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold ...

Page 75: ...ote buttons that apply to that component Modes of Operation The button that corresponds to the mode the remote is in illuminates when you press any button that applies to the component For example if you re in TV Mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the T_ Note The remote control may not be compatible vvit...

Page 76: ... 078 088 264 319 397 Hitachi 114 Honyas 162 iLive 429 Initial 137 Inkel 122 the brands as tollows Insignia 337 338 416 Integra 055 Jamo 275 JBL 051 088 397 Jeneen 163 Jerrold 391 JVC 004 023 092 097 201231 249 261 272 273 300 303 307 318 355 359 360 366 373 376 377 408 Kenwood 005 089 105 106 185 186 188 189 198 200 219 223 232 237 240 251 255 296 308 320 331 370 380 KLH 093 094 Knoll System 043 K...

Page 77: ...amaha 018 Aiwa 017 232 Akai 022 236 AIco 027 Allegro 059 Alpine 220 Amphion MediaWorke 014 033 AMW 014 033 Anaba 067 Anam 068 Apex 005 045 046 126 136 164 166 176 188 242 243 244 324 390 457 461 Apple 426 Arrgo 050 Aepire 032 Aetar 351 Audiologic 069 Audiovox 004 011 027 224 454 471 475 Axion 070 B K 071 Bang Olufeen 048 Bel Canto Design 072 Blaupunkt 046 153 Blue Parade 043 BOSE 245 430 441 Boss ...

Page 78: ...30 Philips 001 009 012 015 024 025 Pioneer 031 Proscan 019 RCA 001 002 009 016 019 021 ReplayTV 004 022 030 Samsung 009 024 Sonic Blue 004 022 030 Sony 000 013 014 020 Stack 9 020 Systemax 020 lagar Systems 020 Tivo 000 00i 002 003 010 013 014 015 025 026 027 028 lbshiba 006 020 lbuch 020 Ultimate TV 021 Viewsonic 020 Voodoo 020 ZT Group 020 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code is lisled as the fi...

Page 79: ...08 Microsoft 038 Midland 029 Mind 038 Minolta 030 Mitsubishi 008 030 Motorola 025 MONTGOMERY WARD 097 MTC 010021 125 Multitech 010 021 028 029 125 NEC 019 020 024 033 Nikko 022 035 Niveus Media 038 Noblex 021 Norlhgate 038 Olympus 025 Orion 014 Panasonic 000 015 025 039 061 068 069 089 105 118 119 Penney 035 Pentax 030 Pentex Research 024 Philco 015 025 Philips 009 025 075 104 Philips Magnavox 104...

Page 80: ... the current program The D denotes a digital channel an A denotes an analog channel The channel sub channel if available for digital channels and program only for digital channels are displayed Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Current screen format If there are bars on the screen you may be able to delete them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote Go to page 33 for more ...

Page 81: ...n HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3orHDMI 4 Choose thisoption when thecomponent isconnected tothe HDMI 1 DVl ortheHDMI 2 HDMI 3 INPUT onthebackoftheTVorHDMI 4onthesideoftheTV and youwant theTVtotunetotheHDMI INPUT channel when youpress thecorresponding component button Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your T_ referred to as V Chip which a...

Page 82: ...Unlock Parental Controls If parental controls are locked or temporarily unlocked the Password Menu appears when the user tries to enter the Parental Control Menu After the correct password is entered the parental controls are unlocked V Chip Rating Screen The following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select w...

Page 83: ... after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock Note It you unlock the I_ lnguagecorresponding with TV 74 the I_ _nguage tc_rTI MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status tT_reach rating sepamtel S Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock P_ _rental Controls tot rating limits to take eftect TV ...

Page 84: ...e channel if parental control is locked Block Buttons Select this option to block disable or unblock enable the TV s side panel buttons so that they can t be used The remote still tunes to any channel If you re using this to keep children from changing channels remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the side panel blocked Don t forget to lock parenta...

Page 85: ...is displayed at the top left of the screen Analog video is sent in a 4 3 format which your TV displays in a 16 9 format Most digital video is sent tn a 16 9 format which fills your screen but it sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or component connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on the screen press the FORMAT button to t...

Page 86: ...the Sound Menu press MENU on the remote and then select Sound from the Main Menu The following audio items can be adjusted Equalizer The five band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the audio frequency settings You can select one of the five band Equalizer Presets or create your own personal preset Sound Preset Allows you to choose a specific Sound Preset Press the right arrow to cycle through...

Page 87: ...guage chosen becomes your preferred language for all digital channels until you turn the TV off If the language chosen is not being broadcast with a program the TV plays the default language for the program usually English in the US Note The Current Audio Track menu item grays out when the current channel selected is analog Picture Menu The Picture Menu contains menus and controls to configure the...

Page 88: ...put video This mode is also known as the low latency mode because there is no video delay caused by motion processing Provides the optimum screen for viewing images when input from video games equipment and PCs On For video games equipment and PCs Off For video or film based contents Color Enhancer Make color more vivid High Higher level Low Standard level recommended mode Off Turns off the Color ...

Page 89: ...mber field the line In Channel List is grayed out Channel Label not available for IV channels Allows you to select a label for the video input channel selected in Channe Number The label is displayed on the screen when you tune to this input channel When a channel number is displayed in the Channe Numberfield this is grayed out Autotuning See Chapter 3 for details about the Autotuning feature Clos...

Page 90: ... you choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed caption text White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black Note These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning it depends on what the broadcaster is sending If the closed captioning fcJra program is not digital the Digital CC...

Page 91: ... Hawaii and Eastern Daylight Saving DST Choose between Offand Automatic Modes Enter Time If you did not set the time reference channel enter the current time manually Use the number keys or the right or left arrow to set hours and minutes Use the OK button to choose between AM PM Wake up Timer Use the left or right arrow to choose between Off Once or Dailyto set the TV to turn itself on just one t...

Page 92: ...ndividually by pressing the up or down arrow to highlight the song Note To pl lyaNthe music files avai 1ble on your component hL2hL_Thta fbMer and press PLAX USB Connection Note When usin Ll U SB connection _ picture sficJeshow can only be set _r a tUcJer not an individual picture Connecting a Component with USB or a USB Flash Drive This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly o...

Page 93: ... 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 format ...

Page 94: ...CR is in the correct mode press the TVNCR button on your VCR The sound is fine but the picture is poor quality If you re getting a black and white picture from a component you ve connected to your T_ 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 ...

Page 95: ... off unexpectedly The Sleep Timer may have been activated Go to page 39 for instructions The electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Unplug Wait 10 minutes Plug in again The TV turns on unexpectedly Wake up timer might have been act...

Page 96: ...esn t work Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the T_ Make sure there is a clear path The remote may not be aimed directly at the T_ The batteries in the remote may be weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note If you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other component You are experiencing p...

Page 97: ... younger 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 ...

Page 98: ...ian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence 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 c...

Page 99: ...ured 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 qq E s discretion pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television or replace your television with a refurbished remanu...

Page 100: ...NY 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 WARRA...

Page 101: ...ready The model serial number information can be found on the back of your unit A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If it is determined that your unit requires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of TI E based upon the q E Limited Warranty statement At the sole discretion of TI E RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized...

Page 102: ...djustments Products connected otherwise than as outlined in the Owner s Manual Products on which the serial number has been altered or removed External antenna or cable systems Remote control batteries A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes including but not limited to rental purposes A unit purchased or ser...

Page 103: ... or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also never place drinks or vases with water on top of ...

Page 104: ...nterference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ...

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Page 106: ...onal 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 should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Important This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat surface Don t place the TV on soft carpet...

Page 107: ...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 108: ...ii _iiiii _iiiii _iiii i Chapter 1 I Connections Setup Before Initial Setup 7 Protect Against Power Surges 7 Safety information 7 Avoid Audio interference 7 Avoid Direct Light 7 Check Supplied Parts 7 Removing the Table Stand 8 Mounting Your TV to the Wall 8 Obtain the Signal 9 What You Need 9 What you Need to Know 9 Choose Your Connections 10 Connecting a Component with Composite Video Good 11 Co...

Page 109: ...l Remote Control Buttons 20 TV Functions 20 INPUT Button 21 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 21 Determine If You Need to Program Remote 21 Programming the Remote 22 Using Direct Entry 22 Using a Manual Code Search 22 Using Automatic Code Search 22 Using the Remote 23 Modes of Operation 23 Manual Reset 23 Remote Code List 24 Table of Contents 5 ...

Page 110: ...ol Menu 39 Time Menu 39 USB Menu 40 USB Connection 40 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 41 Troubleshooting 42 V Chip Rating Explanations 45 US V Chip Rating System 45 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 45 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 46 Limited Warranty 47 Care and Cleaning 51 6 Table of Contents ...

Page 111: ... place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t harm other components Avoid Audio Interference Position cables properly insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the T_ 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 aw...

Page 112: ...e size M6 St screws with a screwdriver Note there are four M5 St screws for models L46FHD2X48 L52FHD2X48 TV cabinet with Stand Cap attached Caution Your wall mount must be ab e to bear a minimum ot rive times the TVS net weight to avoid causing damage Mounting Your TV to the Wall Models L42FHD2X48 L46FHD2X48 L52FHD2X48 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw The VESA number is the horizontal and vertica...

Page 113: ...wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT on the back of the T_ You are ready to receive your cable channels Set Top Box If you have a set top box you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider They may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels What You Need to Know Visit www antennaweb org for help in deciding what type of antenna to use in order to rece...

Page 114: ...eo Audio Video page 11 COMPONENT INPUT CMPT Pr Pb Y R L I AUDIO I Y Pb Pr Audio R and L Component Video Audio pages 11 12 I HDMH I DVI DVH AUDIO INPUT u_uY HDMI DVl Audio R and L HDMITM OR HDMI TM HDMI DVl Adapter Audio pages 12 13 Pc INPUT F I AUDIO VIDEO Audio VGA VGA Audio pages 13 14 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Lic...

Page 115: ...example of a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget It necessary connect antenna or cab e to get a picture Go to page 9 t _r instructions Connecting a Component with Component Video Better 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 9 2 Connect three video c...

Page 116: ... jack Example Set top box with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on the back or the HDMI INPUT 2 HDMI INPUT 3 jacks on the back or HDMI INPUT 4 on the side panel of the TV and to the HDMI output jack on the back of the set top box Example Set top box with DVI jack To connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVl adapter 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on t...

Page 117: ...ir antenna as described on page 9 2 Connect one end of a 15 pin monitor cable to the PC VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC s video output jack Note Ifyour PC s video output isn t 75 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 75 pin monitor cable 3 Connect a 3 5mm stereo mini pin audio cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to the PC AUDIO jack on the back of the TV ...

Page 118: ...nnels use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your component is connected to the VIDEO INPUT you may be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT until you select VID 1 CMPT or HDMI 1 displayed at the top left of the TV screen Note When you have connected all additional components to your TI go to pag...

Page 119: ...e TV or the ON OFF button on the remote control Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup You will need to use the remote control to complete the setup of your T_ 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 h...

Page 120: ... because it is looking for both analog and digital channels Then it removes scrambled channels The Channel Search process includes the following steps 1 The search first seeks analog channels and places the number of channels found next to Analog Channels Found 2 The search then looks for digital channels and places the number of channels found next to Digital Channels Found This number may seem h...

Page 121: ...tation or source component is configuring the video Note tthem are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a difterent t_rmat This may eliminate the bars _ome bars can t be removed because of the way the tc_rmatis sent by the broadcaster Go to page 33 tc_rmore explanation of screen tc_rmats Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and s...

Page 122: ...sure to use the left AUDIO input CMPT R AUDIO Provides right AUDIO connection when using the CMPT VIDEO inputs The right audio connector is usually red DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT optical Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use the left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI INPUT 2 or HDMI INPUT 3 Lets yo...

Page 123: ...vice with USB Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features _ POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU OK Brings up the TV Main Menu When in the menu system it displays sub menus and selects highlighted items VOL I_ Increases the volume In the TV menu system it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used ...

Page 124: ...utton to enter the PRESET Menu Display Picture and Sound preset CC Setting Current Audio Track CO Takes user directly into the Closed Caption sub menu OH or OH Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels OH LIST When you tune to a particular channel press the CH LIST button to enter the List and labels M...

Page 125: ...volume INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view components connected to the TV 1 Make sure the component is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the component 3 To return to the previous channel press the INPUT button until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The u...

Page 126: ...epeat these steps until you ve tested all codes for your component s brand or try to run a Manual Code Search Using a Manual Code Search Note Before using Manual Code _earc h use FJirec tEntry This lets the remote know which type of component you are programming Then proceed with the f_Xlowing steps 1 Turn on the component you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold ...

Page 127: ...ote buttons that apply to that component Modes of Operation The button that corresponds to the mode the remote is in illuminates when you press any button that applies to the component For example if you re in TV Mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the T_ Note The remote control may not be compatible vvit...

Page 128: ... 078 088 264 319 397 Hitachi 114 Honyas 162 iLive 429 Initial 137 Inkel 122 the brands as tollows Insignia 337 338 416 Integra 055 Jamo 275 JBL 051 088 397 Jeneen 163 Jerrold 391 JVC 004 023 092 097 201231 249 261 272 273 300 303 307 318 355 359 360 366 373 376 377 408 Kenwood 005 089 105 106 185 186 188 189 198 200 219 223 232 237 240 251 255 296 308 320 331 370 380 KLH 093 094 Knoll System 043 K...

Page 129: ...amaha 018 Aiwa 017 232 Akai 022 236 AIco 027 Allegro 059 Alpine 220 Amphion MediaWorke 014 033 AMW 014 033 Anaba 067 Anam 068 Apex 005 045 046 126 136 164 166 176 188 242 243 244 324 390 457 461 Apple 426 Arrgo 050 Aepire 032 Aetar 351 Audiologic 069 Audiovox 004 011 027 224 454 471 475 Axion 070 B K 071 Bang Olufeen 048 Bel Canto Design 072 Blaupunkt 046 153 Blue Parade 043 BOSE 245 430 441 Boss ...

Page 130: ...30 Philips 001 009 012 015 024 025 Pioneer 031 Proscan 019 RCA 001 002 009 016 019 021 ReplayTV 004 022 030 Samsung 009 024 Sonic Blue 004 022 030 Sony 000 013 014 020 Stack 9 020 Systemax 020 lagar Systems 020 Tivo 000 00i 002 003 010 013 014 015 025 026 027 028 lbshiba 006 020 lbuch 020 Ultimate TV 021 Viewsonic 020 Voodoo 020 ZT Group 020 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code is lisled as the fi...

Page 131: ...08 Microsoft 038 Midland 029 Mind 038 Minolta 030 Mitsubishi 008 030 Motorola 025 MONTGOMERY WARD 097 MTC 010021 125 Multitech 010 021 028 029 125 NEC 019 020 024 033 Nikko 022 035 Niveus Media 038 Noblex 021 Norlhgate 038 Olympus 025 Orion 014 Panasonic 000 015 025 039 061 068 069 089 105 118 119 Penney 035 Pentax 030 Pentex Research 024 Philco 015 025 Philips 009 025 075 104 Philips Magnavox 104...

Page 132: ... the current program The D denotes a digital channel an A denotes an analog channel The channel sub channel if available for digital channels and program only for digital channels are displayed Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Current screen format If there are bars on the screen you may be able to delete them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote Go to page 33 for more ...

Page 133: ...n HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3orHDMI 4 Choose thisoption when thecomponent isconnected tothe HDMI 1 DVl ortheHDMI 2 HDMI 3 INPUT onthebackoftheTVorHDMI 4onthesideoftheTV and youwant theTVtotunetotheHDMI INPUT channel when youpress thecorresponding component button Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your T_ referred to as V Chip which a...

Page 134: ...Unlock Parental Controls If parental controls are locked or temporarily unlocked the Password Menu appears when the user tries to enter the Parental Control Menu After the correct password is entered the parental controls are unlocked V Chip Rating Screen The following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select w...

Page 135: ... after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock Note It you unlock the I_ lnguagecorresponding with TV 74 the I_ _nguage tc_rTI MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status tT_reach rating sepamtel S Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock P_ _rental Controls tot rating limits to take eftect TV ...

Page 136: ...e channel if parental control is locked Block Buttons Select this option to block disable or unblock enable the TV s side panel buttons so that they can t be used The remote still tunes to any channel If you re using this to keep children from changing channels remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the side panel blocked Don t forget to lock parenta...

Page 137: ...is displayed at the top left of the screen Analog video is sent in a 4 3 format which your TV displays in a 16 9 format Most digital video is sent tn a 16 9 format which fills your screen but it sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or component connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on the screen press the FORMAT button to t...

Page 138: ...the Sound Menu press MENU on the remote and then select Sound from the Main Menu The following audio items can be adjusted Equalizer The five band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the audio frequency settings You can select one of the five band Equalizer Presets or create your own personal preset Sound Preset Allows you to choose a specific Sound Preset Press the right arrow to cycle through...

Page 139: ...guage chosen becomes your preferred language for all digital channels until you turn the TV off If the language chosen is not being broadcast with a program the TV plays the default language for the program usually English in the US Note The Current Audio Track menu item grays out when the current channel selected is analog Picture Menu The Picture Menu contains menus and controls to configure the...

Page 140: ...put video This mode is also known as the low latency mode because there is no video delay caused by motion processing Provides the optimum screen for viewing images when input from video games equipment and PCs On For video games equipment and PCs Off For video or film based contents Color Enhancer Make color more vivid High Higher level Low Standard level recommended mode Off Turns off the Color ...

Page 141: ...mber field the line In Channel List is grayed out Channel Label not available for IV channels Allows you to select a label for the video input channel selected in Channe Number The label is displayed on the screen when you tune to this input channel When a channel number is displayed in the Channe Numberfield this is grayed out Autotuning See Chapter 3 for details about the Autotuning feature Clos...

Page 142: ... you choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed caption text White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black Note These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning it depends on what the broadcaster is sending If the closed captioning fcJra program is not digital the Digital CC...

Page 143: ... Hawaii and Eastern Daylight Saving DST Choose between Offand Automatic Modes Enter Time If you did not set the time reference channel enter the current time manually Use the number keys or the right or left arrow to set hours and minutes Use the OK button to choose between AM PM Wake up Timer Use the left or right arrow to choose between Off Once or Dailyto set the TV to turn itself on just one t...

Page 144: ...ndividually by pressing the up or down arrow to highlight the song Note To pl lyaNthe music files avai 1ble on your component hL2hL_Thta fbMer and press PLAX USB Connection Note When usin Ll U SB connection _ picture sficJeshow can only be set _r a tUcJer not an individual picture Connecting a Component with USB or a USB Flash Drive This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly o...

Page 145: ... 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 format ...

Page 146: ...CR is in the correct mode press the TVNCR button on your VCR The sound is fine but the picture is poor quality If you re getting a black and white picture from a component you ve connected to your T_ 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 ...

Page 147: ... off unexpectedly The Sleep Timer may have been activated Go to page 39 for instructions The electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Unplug Wait 10 minutes Plug in again The TV turns on unexpectedly Wake up timer might have been act...

Page 148: ...esn t work Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the T_ Make sure there is a clear path The remote may not be aimed directly at the T_ The batteries in the remote may be weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note If you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other component You are experiencing p...

Page 149: ... younger 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 ...

Page 150: ...ian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence 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 c...

Page 151: ...ured 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 qq E s discretion pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television or replace your television with a refurbished remanu...

Page 152: ...NY 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 WARRA...

Page 153: ...ready The model serial number information can be found on the back of your unit A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If it is determined that your unit requires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of TI E based upon the q E Limited Warranty statement At the sole discretion of TI E RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized...

Page 154: ...djustments Products connected otherwise than as outlined in the Owner s Manual Products on which the serial number has been altered or removed External antenna or cable systems Remote control batteries A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes including but not limited to rental purposes A unit purchased or ser...

Page 155: ... or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also never place drinks or vases with water on top of ...

Page 156: ...nterference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ...

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