RCA L19HDF10 User Manual Download

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LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV

user’s

guide

connections

remote 10

menus 20

FAQs 32

warranty 38

contents

For use with models: L19HDF10

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Summary of Contents for L19HDF10

Page 1: ...1 LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV user s guide connections remote 10 5 menus 20 FAQs 32 warranty 38 contents For use with models L19HDF10 Need assistance visit our website at www rca com tv or call 1 877 794 7977 ...

Page 2: ...from being accidentally tipped over 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 shut the power off In order to shut the power off you will need to dis...

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: ... 16 B Selecting Language 16 C Setting TV Location 16 D Setting Time Zone 16 E Auto Channel Scan 17 Chapter 2 I Understanding the Basics Turning your TV on or off 18 Selecting the video input sourece 18 Selecting a channel 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Screen Format 19 Channel Banner 19 Chapter 3 I Using the TV menu Using the menu system 20 Picture Menu 20 Sound Menu 21 Setup Menu 22 A Signal Type 22 ...

Page 5: ...ference Position cables properly 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 i...

Page 6: ...to the wall remove the table stand by following the instructions below Step 2 Remove the table stand from the TV back cabinet by removing the three size M4 st screws with a screwdriver TV without 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 ...

Page 7: ...ing holes For example 100x100 refers to fact that the mounting measurements are 100mm horizontally and 100mm vertically 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 five times the TV s net weight to avoid causing damage To mount your TV to the wall purchase a VESA wall Models L19HDF10 Purchase a VESA 100 x1...

Page 8: ...e right or left through the menu items MENU Brings up the TV Main Menu POWER Turns the TV on and off Explanation of Jacks A Side Panel USB Allows you to connect a compatible mass storage device with a USB jack Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features Chapter 1 Connections and Setup ...

Page 9: ...e you connect left and right audio cables to the L and R AUDIO jacks shared with AUDIO VIDEO INPUT VID For mono audio sources be sure to use the left AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT coaxial Use a digital coaxial cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI DVI INPUT High Definition Multimedia Interface Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed digital connection that carri...

Page 10: ...nd press OK to confirm Or press INPUT repeatedly to cycle through the available input sources 12 CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing 13 OK When in the menu system pressing the OK button confirm your selection 14 GO BACK Returns to the previous channel 15 CH or CH Press to select channels and external input mode 16 INFO P19 If no menus are on screen d...

Page 11: ...ars or Outdoor Antenna with 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 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 t...

Page 12: ...ks Used Cable Needed Go to HDMITM HDMI DVI Adapter OR Audio pages 14 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 QAM form...

Page 13: ...k on the back of the TV and to the audio jack on the back of the PC 4 Turn on your TV then turn on the PC 5 Press INPUT to open the Input list then press INPUT repeatedly to select HDMI A HDMI Connection 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 wit...

Page 14: ...on your TV then turn on the DVD Player 4 Press INPUT to open the Input list then press INPUT repeatedly to select CMPT D Composite Video Connection Good To connect a component with a video output jack such as a DVD player follow these steps Example DVD Player 1 Connect the yellow video cable to the VID VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and to the video output jack on the DVD player 2 Connect the re...

Page 15: ...et after all the neccessary connections are completed Putting Batteries in the Remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote control by pushing the tab and lifting off the cover Insert 2 AAA batteries making sure the polarities and are aligned correctly Replace the cover ...

Page 16: ... C Setting TV Location Press to select the desired location settings Home Retail then press OK or Choosing Home for the TV Location assigns the optimal picture settings for most home environments This is also the most energy efficient setting Choosing Retail which is not Energy Star compliant the unit will be set up with predefined setting for retail display In this setting the power consumption m...

Page 17: ... decied to complete this procedure you ll need to select the TV as input through INPUT key and then go through the Menu option to select the Signal Type to get the option of scanning the channels again If you are using a satellite or cable set top box you do not need to complete Channel Search After an intial setup is completed You want to scan the channels automatically again refer to page 23 You...

Page 18: ... on or off 1 Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet 2 Press to turn on your TV 3 Press again to turn off your TV When you turn off the TV it goes into standby mode Warning When your TV is in standby mode it is still receiving power To completely disconnect power unplug the power cord Selecting the video input source 1 Turn on your TV then press INPUT on the remote The Input list opens 2 To se...

Page 19: ...ress FORMAT repeatedly to cycle through the available display formats Options include 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 No program details is displayed when the program guide is not provided 2 pr...

Page 20: ...o 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 Controls the overall brilliance of the screen use to adjust the brightness of the picture Sharpness Use to adjust the crispness of the edges in the picture Expert Settings Contrast Use to adjust the difference between the light and dar...

Page 21: ...n softer smoother picture than the other settings the picture detail is somewhat decreased Auto adjust this function automatically Reset Picture Settins Allows you to reset all the picture setting to the factory default Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Sound menu press MENU on the remote to open the main menu press to select Sound then press OK or to display opt...

Page 22: ...annels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The word Stereo appears in the Channel Banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Secondary Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when a program is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also us...

Page 23: ...o close the menu D Channel Edit This enables you to add or change a channel label only for analog channels for Digital channels you can just see the name and can not change it 1 In the Setup menu screen press to highlight Channel Edit 2 press to open the channel lists screen 3 press to highlight the channel you want to add a label to or change the label for then press to enter the Channel Edit scr...

Page 24: ...e Digital CC Preset Digital CC style Off On Back MENU Adjust Select Exit CLEAR Chapter 3 Using the TV menu E Input Skip You can hide video inputs in the channel list When you press CH CH or when you press INPUT your TV will skip the hidden inputs To hide Inputs 1 In the Setup menu screen press to highlight Input Skip 2 press to open the input lists screen 3 press to highlight the video input you w...

Page 25: ...rance of the digital closed caption text Solid Translucent Transparent or Flashing Digital CC Background Color Allows you to choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed caption text White Green Blue Red Cyan Yellow Magenta or Black Digital CC Background Opacity Allows you to set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed caption text Solid Transparent Translucen...

Page 26: ...eactivate the parental controls Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes are blocked only if you block their age based rating You can also block programs that have been given an Exempt rating and programs that are considered unrated See page 34 for the US and Canada ratings explanations I Reset All Resets all except parental controls setti...

Page 27: ...k Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit V Chip Input Block Change Password Off Back MENU Adjust Select Exit CLEAR V Chip Rating Enable US V Chip Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit Canada V Chip Open V Chip Unrated Excempt Ratings On Back MENU Adjust Select Exit CLEAR Reset Downloadable Data View Rating TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TY MA Category Appropriate for ...

Page 28: ...vel Rating G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Category General audience Unsuitable for children under 13 Restricted under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian No one under 17 admitted Mature audience only Parental guidance suggested Chapter 3 Using the TV menu Canadian English Ratings C C8 G PG 14 Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit Allowed Rating Blocked Rating 18 Back MENU Set ...

Page 29: ...list screen 3 Press to select the video input you want to block 4 Press OK to place a checkmark in the box to block the input When you tune to that input you ll need to enter a password to view the channel F Change Password This option allows you to set a new V Chip password From the Parental Control Menu highlight Change Password then press to enter Change Password screen Using the digit keys ent...

Page 30: ...ted to your TV this menu allows you to view the photos individually by pressing to highlight the picture For slideshow options go to the Playback Options menu Note To play a slideshow of all the pictures available on your device highlight a folder and press PLAY Music If you have mp3 audio files on your USB device connected to your TV this menu allows you to play files individually by pressing the...

Page 31: ...storage device with USB such as a digital camera multi format card reader or mp3 player If you have a USB flash drive plug in the drive directly If you have a device with USB connect one end of the USB cable to the USB device and the other end to the USB jack on the side of TV To access and adjust the options of the USB device refer to page 30 Side of this unit Or ...

Page 32: ...nd 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 f...

Page 33: ...omponent 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 are f...

Page 34: ... Setup menu Go to page 24 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 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 input and you re receiving an Unusable Signal message o...

Page 35: ...l Control Menu then press to go to next screen Rating Enable is highlighted press to select On mode 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 with an NR rating What else can I do If you ve...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...nce 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 co...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...your 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 a...

Page 41: ...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 42: ... 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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