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LCD TV

User’s Guide

For use with model: L40FHDF12TA /

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Page 1: ...1 LCD TV User s Guide For use with model L40FHDF12TA Need Assistance Please visit our website at www tclusa com or call 1 877 300 8837 L40FHDM12...

Page 2: ...y 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 cord from the outlet Therefore you should ensure tha...

Page 3: ...he TV is placed on a cart use caution when moving the cart to avoid injury from tip over 12 Unplug this component during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing...

Page 4: ...ng 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 Se...

Page 5: ...ack 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 K...

Page 6: ...o the wall don t attach the table stand remove the hinge cover and hinge Follow the Mounting Your TV to the Wall instructions on page 7 First remove the TV bag and place it on a large flat surface suc...

Page 7: ...surements are 400mm horizontally and 400mm vertically Notes Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall Caution Your wall mount must be able to bear a minimum of fiv...

Page 8: ...e to use the left AUDIO input CMPT R AUDIO Provides right AUDIO connection when using the CMPT VIDEO inputs The right audioconnector is usually red SPDIF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical Use a digital optica...

Page 9: ...sure to use the left AUDIO IN R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO IN 2 jack The right audio connector is usually red Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you ca...

Page 10: ...ith Coaxial 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 Ser...

Page 11: ...Component Video Audio Jacks Used Cable Needed Go to HDMI HDMI DVI Adapter OR Audio Audio Audio HDMI DVI Y Pb Pr Audio L and R Audio L and R Video VGA HDMI HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multi...

Page 12: ...nent with Component 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 fol...

Page 13: ...n repeatedly to select HDMI 1 Connecting a Component with HDMI Best High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by...

Page 14: ...e process works the same on all menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight an item in the menu list press the up or down arrow to move up or down Use the left or right arrows to vie...

Page 15: ...set the TV Location Choosing Home for the TV Location assigns the optimal picture settings for most home environments Choosing Retail set the unit up with prefined settings for retail displays These...

Page 16: ...Scan 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...

Page 17: ...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 recei...

Page 18: ...s of the different 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 p...

Page 19: ...ols ZOOM Press to select the desired screen format 5 PIC Press to select your desired picture mode 6 INFO If no menus are currently active press the INFO button to display the Channel Banner 7 VOL Inc...

Page 20: ...s 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 view...

Page 21: ...e 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 pic...

Page 22: ...n 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...

Page 23: ...ANTENNA CABLE IN Channel Scan When you perform a Channel Scan your TV searches for channels with signals and stores the channel information in the Channel List Then as you watch TV and press CH or CH...

Page 24: ...ital 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...

Page 25: ...vious menu or press the CLEAR button to close the menu Input Labels 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 highligh...

Page 26: ...o select between Off and On options On mode allows you to set the options below Digital CC Style This option lets you customize the following display options if available Caption Style Select either A...

Page 27: ...t 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 P...

Page 28: ...When you select this option a confirmation box opens Note If some channels are blocked you must enter the V chip password then you can follow the operation below 1 Press the left or right arrows to s...

Page 29: ...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 Control Channel Block Button Block S...

Page 30: ...eft 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 rep...

Page 31: ...am 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 sel...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...ually by pressing the to highlight the song then press OK for playback For slideshow options press MENU again to go to the Playback Options menu Thumbnail Size You can select to display the files or f...

Page 34: ...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 T...

Page 35: ...onent 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...

Page 36: ...up menu Go to page 26 for more instructions 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 occu...

Page 37: ...rately in order to view movies with an NR rating What else can I do If you ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot...

Page 38: ...o frighten 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...

Page 39: ...extremely violent scenes 16 ans 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 ans Viewer 13 an...

Page 40: ...ent At the sole discretion of TTE television screen sizes 32 and smaller will either be repaired at an Authorized TCL Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished remanufactured unit...

Page 41: ...ND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON...

Page 42: ...couraged 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 Connect the e...

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