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Page 2: ...nal 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 carpeti...

Page 3: ...t 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 abnormal...

Page 4: ...onent with Component Video Better 10 Connecting a Component with HDMI Best 11 Connecting a PC Component 12 Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component 13 Viewing a PC 13 Plug in the TV 14 Put Batteries in the Remote 14 Turn on the TV 14 Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup 14 Complete the Initial Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Set the TV Location Mode 15 Complete Channel Setu...

Page 5: ...u 27 List Labels Menu 29 Parental Control Menu 29 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 30 Troubleshooting 31 V Chip Rating Explanations 34 US V Chip Rating System 34 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 34 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 35 Television Specification 35 Limited Warranty 36 Care and Cleaning 39 Table of Contens 5 ...

Page 6: ...om 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 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 D...

Page 7: ..._iiii _i i_ii_ii_i_ _ii _i i i _ii _ i i i i_i_i_i_i_ iiz _ _ _ _ _x_ _ _j Step 3 Only for model L40FHD41 _ Attach the stand cap to the TV cabinet using a M4 ST screw and a screwdriver TV cabinet with stand cap attached TV cabinet with stand cap attached Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution our wa Models L40FHD41 L42FHD37R L46FHD37R Purchase a VESA 600 x400 Size M6 screw mount must be ab e to bear...

Page 8: ...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 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 9: ...o R and L HDMI DVI Component Video Audio HDMITM HDMITM Pc iNPUT AUDIO VIDEO Audio VGA pages 10 11 pages 11 12 OR HDMIiDVI Adapter Audio VGA Audio pages 12 13 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Customer Support For additional ass tance in using your RCA product please visit the support page at www rca co m tv Ant...

Page 10: ...example of a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget Ifnecessarx connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 8 for 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 three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 2 CMPT 2 Y Pb ...

Page 11: ...output jack Example Set top box with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT 2 jack or the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV or the HDMI INPUT 3 jack on the side 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 DVl INPUT 1 jack on the back...

Page 12: ... PC Component To connect a personal computer and use your TV as a monitor follow these steps 1 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 ff your PC s video output bn t 15 p _ you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 p _monitor cable 2 Connect a 3 5mm stereo mini pin audio cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 s...

Page 13: ...use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and w _lte and your component ls connected to the WDEO INPUT you may be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT and use the up or down arrow until you see WD 1 CMPT 2 or HDMI 1 displayed at the top left of the 7l screen Press OK to confirm Note When you have connected all a...

Page 14: ...he TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button 5 on the side of the TV or the ON OFF or TV 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 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 hig...

Page 15: ... you Simply press the down arrow to continue To choose ANTENNA choose the OK button or right arrow and press the down arrow to continue Complete the Channel Search With Channel Search highlighted press OK or the right arrow button to begin the channel search If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because the compiled list includes all available channels analog and digital ...

Page 16: ...ow the station or source component is configuring the video Note If there are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format T his may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the signal is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 24 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel n...

Page 17: ...ARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI INPUT 2 Lets you connect a component such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output for the best picture quality HDMI DVl 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 int...

Page 18: ... coming from the T_ Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features 5 POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU Brings up the TV Main Menu VOL 1_ Increases the volume In the TV menu system it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options VOL _1 Decreases the volume In the TV menu system ...

Page 19: ...s and press OK to select Or press the INPUT button repeatedly to cycle through options To resume TV viewing press the number buttons to enter the channel INFO If no menus are on screen displays the Channel Banner press again to show upcoming program information if available Pressing three times clears the screen MENU Accesses the Main Menu MUTE Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level Press agai...

Page 20: ...arental 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 allows you to block TV programs and movies TV programs can be blocked by age based ratings such as TV MA See page 22 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L See page 22 Movies can only be blocked by age based ratings S...

Page 21: ...l Menu and highlight Lock Parental Control Enter your four digit password using the digit keys Note When you enter the correct password the Parental Control menu ls displayed For information on changing a password see page 24 If you forqet your password turn off the 71 Simultaneously press and hold VOL down button on the side panel and CLEAR button on the remote for 5 seconds The next time you ent...

Page 22: ...t is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well To block program content 1 Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu If _arental controls have previously been locked you must enter your password 2 Highlight and select V Chip 3 Highlight and select US V Chip 4 H...

Page 23: ...ress the GO BACK button or left arrow repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu Reset Downloadable Data Select this option and press OK to reset downloadable rating data if present Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs The Unrated Exempt Ratings option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated or exempt can be viewed Unrated TV programs may include news sports political relig...

Page 24: ...w password again for verification and press OK to confirm Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls Screen Formats Screen format refers to the way the picture is displayed on your TV Press the FORMAT button on your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the...

Page 25: ...ess the OK button or right arrow to display options Picture Settings Preset not available on PC Allows you to select one of the preset picture settings Vibrant Sports Personal Natural or Cinematic Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Brightness Use the left or right arrow to adjust the brightness of the picture Color not available on PC Use the right or left arrow to adjust...

Page 26: ...qualizer bands set for each Sound Preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustments the Sound Preset option automatically changes to Personal Press the left or right arrow to select the frequency 100Hz 300Hz 1KHz 3KHz 10KHz you want to adjust Use the up or down arrow to adjust the level When you are done adjusting the levels press the OK button to exit Frequency Range To v...

Page 27: ...gram as text on the TV screen Note Closed caption settings are not available for PC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 CMPT 1 and CMPT 2 INPUTS These settings must be set in the connected component s menu Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs are encoded with closed captioning information When a program is closed captioned CC is displayed in the Channel Banner Se...

Page 28: ...al CO Color Allows you to choose the color of the digital closed caption text White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black Digital CO Background Opacity Allows you to set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed caption text Solid Transparent Translucent or Flashing Digital CO Background Color Allows you to choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed capt...

Page 29: ...u want to delete from the channel list press the OK button or right arrow to uncheck the box Label You can edit the channel label Press the OK button or right arrow to begin Press the up or down arrow to edit the label Press the left or right arrow to select the input field Then press the OK button to end editing In Favorite Channel List Press the OK button or right arrow to add or remove the sele...

Page 30: ...an 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 forma...

Page 31: ...ight 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 firmly connected to the jacks Try adjusting...

Page 32: ...age 27 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 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you re receiving an Unusable Signal message o...

Page 33: ...the Main Menu press MENU on your remote select Parental Control select Lock Parental Control 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 been through the Troubleshooting section and...

Page 34: ... 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 35: ...r 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 company of an adult is therefore strongly ...

Page 36: ...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 Ti 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 37: ...EASE 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 WARRANTY ARE GOV...

Page 38: ...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 RCA Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished remanufactured unit At the sole discretion of TI E RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized RCA...

Page 39: ...s 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 2009 I I E Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Cleaning Caution Turn OFF your TV before ...

Page 40: ... 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 Connect the equi...

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Page 42: ...nal 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 carpeti...

Page 43: ...t 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 abnormal...

Page 44: ...onent with Component Video Better 10 Connecting a Component with HDMI Best 11 Connecting a PC Component 12 Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component 13 Viewing a PC 13 Plug in the TV 14 Put Batteries in the Remote 14 Turn on the TV 14 Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup 14 Complete the Initial Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Set the TV Location Mode 15 Complete Channel Setu...

Page 45: ...u 27 List Labels Menu 29 Parental Control Menu 29 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 30 Troubleshooting 31 V Chip Rating Explanations 34 US V Chip Rating System 34 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 34 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 35 Television Specification 35 Limited Warranty 36 Care and Cleaning 39 Table of Contens 5 ...

Page 46: ...om 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 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 D...

Page 47: ..._iiii _i i_ii_ii_i_ _ii _i i i _ii _ i i i i_i_i_i_i_ iiz _ _ _ _ _x_ _ _j Step 3 Only for model L40FHD41 _ Attach the stand cap to the TV cabinet using a M4 ST screw and a screwdriver TV cabinet with stand cap attached TV cabinet with stand cap attached Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution our wa Models L40FHD41 L42FHD37R L46FHD37R Purchase a VESA 600 x400 Size M6 screw mount must be ab e to bear...

Page 48: ...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 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 49: ...o R and L HDMI DVI Component Video Audio HDMITM HDMITM Pc iNPUT AUDIO VIDEO Audio VGA pages 10 11 pages 11 12 OR HDMIiDVI Adapter Audio VGA Audio pages 12 13 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Customer Support For additional ass tance in using your RCA product please visit the support page at www rca co m tv Ant...

Page 50: ...example of a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget Ifnecessarx connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 8 for 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 three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 2 CMPT 2 Y Pb ...

Page 51: ...output jack Example Set top box with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT 2 jack or the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV or the HDMI INPUT 3 jack on the side 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 DVl INPUT 1 jack on the back...

Page 52: ... PC Component To connect a personal computer and use your TV as a monitor follow these steps 1 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 ff your PC s video output bn t 15 p _ you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 p _monitor cable 2 Connect a 3 5mm stereo mini pin audio cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 s...

Page 53: ...use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and w _lte and your component ls connected to the WDEO INPUT you may be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT and use the up or down arrow until you see WD 1 CMPT 2 or HDMI 1 displayed at the top left of the 7l screen Press OK to confirm Note When you have connected all a...

Page 54: ...he TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button 5 on the side of the TV or the ON OFF or TV 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 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 hig...

Page 55: ... you Simply press the down arrow to continue To choose ANTENNA choose the OK button or right arrow and press the down arrow to continue Complete the Channel Search With Channel Search highlighted press OK or the right arrow button to begin the channel search If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because the compiled list includes all available channels analog and digital ...

Page 56: ...ow the station or source component is configuring the video Note If there are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format T his may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the signal is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 24 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel n...

Page 57: ...ARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI INPUT 2 Lets you connect a component such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output for the best picture quality HDMI DVl 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 int...

Page 58: ... coming from the T_ Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features 5 POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU Brings up the TV Main Menu VOL 1_ Increases the volume In the TV menu system it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options VOL _1 Decreases the volume In the TV menu system ...

Page 59: ...s and press OK to select Or press the INPUT button repeatedly to cycle through options To resume TV viewing press the number buttons to enter the channel INFO If no menus are on screen displays the Channel Banner press again to show upcoming program information if available Pressing three times clears the screen MENU Accesses the Main Menu MUTE Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level Press agai...

Page 60: ...arental 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 allows you to block TV programs and movies TV programs can be blocked by age based ratings such as TV MA See page 22 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L See page 22 Movies can only be blocked by age based ratings S...

Page 61: ...l Menu and highlight Lock Parental Control Enter your four digit password using the digit keys Note When you enter the correct password the Parental Control menu ls displayed For information on changing a password see page 24 If you forqet your password turn off the 71 Simultaneously press and hold VOL down button on the side panel and CLEAR button on the remote for 5 seconds The next time you ent...

Page 62: ...t is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well To block program content 1 Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu If _arental controls have previously been locked you must enter your password 2 Highlight and select V Chip 3 Highlight and select US V Chip 4 H...

Page 63: ...ress the GO BACK button or left arrow repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu Reset Downloadable Data Select this option and press OK to reset downloadable rating data if present Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs The Unrated Exempt Ratings option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated or exempt can be viewed Unrated TV programs may include news sports political relig...

Page 64: ...w password again for verification and press OK to confirm Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls Screen Formats Screen format refers to the way the picture is displayed on your TV Press the FORMAT button on your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the...

Page 65: ...ess the OK button or right arrow to display options Picture Settings Preset not available on PC Allows you to select one of the preset picture settings Vibrant Sports Personal Natural or Cinematic Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Brightness Use the left or right arrow to adjust the brightness of the picture Color not available on PC Use the right or left arrow to adjust...

Page 66: ...qualizer bands set for each Sound Preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustments the Sound Preset option automatically changes to Personal Press the left or right arrow to select the frequency 100Hz 300Hz 1KHz 3KHz 10KHz you want to adjust Use the up or down arrow to adjust the level When you are done adjusting the levels press the OK button to exit Frequency Range To v...

Page 67: ...gram as text on the TV screen Note Closed caption settings are not available for PC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 CMPT 1 and CMPT 2 INPUTS These settings must be set in the connected component s menu Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs are encoded with closed captioning information When a program is closed captioned CC is displayed in the Channel Banner Se...

Page 68: ...al CO Color Allows you to choose the color of the digital closed caption text White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black Digital CO Background Opacity Allows you to set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed caption text Solid Transparent Translucent or Flashing Digital CO Background Color Allows you to choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed capt...

Page 69: ...u want to delete from the channel list press the OK button or right arrow to uncheck the box Label You can edit the channel label Press the OK button or right arrow to begin Press the up or down arrow to edit the label Press the left or right arrow to select the input field Then press the OK button to end editing In Favorite Channel List Press the OK button or right arrow to add or remove the sele...

Page 70: ...an 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 forma...

Page 71: ...ight 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 firmly connected to the jacks Try adjusting...

Page 72: ...age 27 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 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you re receiving an Unusable Signal message o...

Page 73: ...the Main Menu press MENU on your remote select Parental Control select Lock Parental Control 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 been through the Troubleshooting section and...

Page 74: ... 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 75: ...r 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 company of an adult is therefore strongly ...

Page 76: ...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 Ti 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 77: ...EASE 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 WARRANTY ARE GOV...

Page 78: ...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 RCA Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished remanufactured unit At the sole discretion of TI E RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized RCA...

Page 79: ...s 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 2009 I I E Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Cleaning Caution Turn OFF your TV before ...

Page 80: ... 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 Connect the equi...

Page 81: ...r ri _ I 3 i _ L J _ _ J j ...

Page 82: ...nal 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 carpeti...

Page 83: ...t 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 abnormal...

Page 84: ...onent with Component Video Better 10 Connecting a Component with HDMI Best 11 Connecting a PC Component 12 Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component 13 Viewing a PC 13 Plug in the TV 14 Put Batteries in the Remote 14 Turn on the TV 14 Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup 14 Complete the Initial Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Set the TV Location Mode 15 Complete Channel Setu...

Page 85: ...u 27 List Labels Menu 29 Parental Control Menu 29 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 30 Troubleshooting 31 V Chip Rating Explanations 34 US V Chip Rating System 34 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 34 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 35 Television Specification 35 Limited Warranty 36 Care and Cleaning 39 Table of Contens 5 ...

Page 86: ...om 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 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 D...

Page 87: ..._iiii _i i_ii_ii_i_ _ii _i i i _ii _ i i i i_i_i_i_i_ iiz _ _ _ _ _x_ _ _j Step 3 Only for model L40FHD41 _ Attach the stand cap to the TV cabinet using a M4 ST screw and a screwdriver TV cabinet with stand cap attached TV cabinet with stand cap attached Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution our wa Models L40FHD41 L42FHD37R L46FHD37R Purchase a VESA 600 x400 Size M6 screw mount must be ab e to bear...

Page 88: ...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 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 89: ...o R and L HDMI DVI Component Video Audio HDMITM HDMITM Pc iNPUT AUDIO VIDEO Audio VGA pages 10 11 pages 11 12 OR HDMIiDVI Adapter Audio VGA Audio pages 12 13 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Customer Support For additional ass tance in using your RCA product please visit the support page at www rca co m tv Ant...

Page 90: ...example of a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget Ifnecessarx connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 8 for 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 three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 2 CMPT 2 Y Pb ...

Page 91: ...output jack Example Set top box with HDMI jack 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT 2 jack or the HDMI DVI INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV or the HDMI INPUT 3 jack on the side 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 DVl INPUT 1 jack on the back...

Page 92: ... PC Component To connect a personal computer and use your TV as a monitor follow these steps 1 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 ff your PC s video output bn t 15 p _ you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 p _monitor cable 2 Connect a 3 5mm stereo mini pin audio cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 s...

Page 93: ...use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and w _lte and your component ls connected to the WDEO INPUT you may be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT and use the up or down arrow until you see WD 1 CMPT 2 or HDMI 1 displayed at the top left of the 7l screen Press OK to confirm Note When you have connected all a...

Page 94: ...he TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button 5 on the side of the TV or the ON OFF or TV 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 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 hig...

Page 95: ... you Simply press the down arrow to continue To choose ANTENNA choose the OK button or right arrow and press the down arrow to continue Complete the Channel Search With Channel Search highlighted press OK or the right arrow button to begin the channel search If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because the compiled list includes all available channels analog and digital ...

Page 96: ...ow the station or source component is configuring the video Note If there are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format T his may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the signal is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 24 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel n...

Page 97: ...ARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI INPUT 2 Lets you connect a component such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output for the best picture quality HDMI DVl 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 int...

Page 98: ... coming from the T_ Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features 5 POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU Brings up the TV Main Menu VOL 1_ Increases the volume In the TV menu system it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options VOL _1 Decreases the volume In the TV menu system ...

Page 99: ...s and press OK to select Or press the INPUT button repeatedly to cycle through options To resume TV viewing press the number buttons to enter the channel INFO If no menus are on screen displays the Channel Banner press again to show upcoming program information if available Pressing three times clears the screen MENU Accesses the Main Menu MUTE Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level Press agai...

Page 100: ...arental 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 allows you to block TV programs and movies TV programs can be blocked by age based ratings such as TV MA See page 22 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L See page 22 Movies can only be blocked by age based ratings S...

Page 101: ...l Menu and highlight Lock Parental Control Enter your four digit password using the digit keys Note When you enter the correct password the Parental Control menu ls displayed For information on changing a password see page 24 If you forqet your password turn off the 71 Simultaneously press and hold VOL down button on the side panel and CLEAR button on the remote for 5 seconds The next time you ent...

Page 102: ...t is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well To block program content 1 Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu If _arental controls have previously been locked you must enter your password 2 Highlight and select V Chip 3 Highlight and select US V Chip 4 H...

Page 103: ...ress the GO BACK button or left arrow repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu Reset Downloadable Data Select this option and press OK to reset downloadable rating data if present Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs The Unrated Exempt Ratings option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated or exempt can be viewed Unrated TV programs may include news sports political relig...

Page 104: ...w password again for verification and press OK to confirm Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls Screen Formats Screen format refers to the way the picture is displayed on your TV Press the FORMAT button on your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the...

Page 105: ...ess the OK button or right arrow to display options Picture Settings Preset not available on PC Allows you to select one of the preset picture settings Vibrant Sports Personal Natural or Cinematic Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Brightness Use the left or right arrow to adjust the brightness of the picture Color not available on PC Use the right or left arrow to adjust...

Page 106: ...qualizer bands set for each Sound Preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustments the Sound Preset option automatically changes to Personal Press the left or right arrow to select the frequency 100Hz 300Hz 1KHz 3KHz 10KHz you want to adjust Use the up or down arrow to adjust the level When you are done adjusting the levels press the OK button to exit Frequency Range To v...

Page 107: ...gram as text on the TV screen Note Closed caption settings are not available for PC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 CMPT 1 and CMPT 2 INPUTS These settings must be set in the connected component s menu Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs are encoded with closed captioning information When a program is closed captioned CC is displayed in the Channel Banner Se...

Page 108: ...al CO Color Allows you to choose the color of the digital closed caption text White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black Digital CO Background Opacity Allows you to set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed caption text Solid Transparent Translucent or Flashing Digital CO Background Color Allows you to choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed capt...

Page 109: ...u want to delete from the channel list press the OK button or right arrow to uncheck the box Label You can edit the channel label Press the OK button or right arrow to begin Press the up or down arrow to edit the label Press the left or right arrow to select the input field Then press the OK button to end editing In Favorite Channel List Press the OK button or right arrow to add or remove the sele...

Page 110: ...an 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 forma...

Page 111: ...ight 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 firmly connected to the jacks Try adjusting...

Page 112: ...age 27 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 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you re receiving an Unusable Signal message o...

Page 113: ...the Main Menu press MENU on your remote select Parental Control select Lock Parental Control 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 been through the Troubleshooting section and...

Page 114: ... 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 115: ...r 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 company of an adult is therefore strongly ...

Page 116: ...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 Ti 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 117: ...EASE 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 WARRANTY ARE GOV...

Page 118: ...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 RCA Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished remanufactured unit At the sole discretion of TI E RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Authorized RCA...

Page 119: ...s 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 2009 I I E Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Cleaning Caution Turn OFF your TV before ...

Page 120: ... 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 Connect the equi...

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