RCA L42FHD37 - LCD HDTV User Manual Download

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Page 1: ...X i X i X i I Ol _i i I i 0 0 fiiili I 1 8 2 X s ...

Page 2: ...ectrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall 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 carpeting or s...

Page 3: ...r sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the apparatus is damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damage liquid spilled on or obje...

Page 4: ...cture From the Connected Device 15 Viewing the PC 15 Plug in the TV 16 Put Batteries in the Remote 16 Turn on the TV 16 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 16 Complete the Initial Setup 17 Set the Menu Language 17 Set the TV Location Mode 17 Complete Channel Setup 17 What To Expect 18 Watching TV 18 Changing Channels 18 Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order 19 Buttons ...

Page 5: ...Channel 34 Block Buttons 34 Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs 34 Future Rating Region 34 Additional Features 35 Fetch Feature 35 Screen Formats 35 Chapter 4 HUsing the TV s Menu Using the Menu System 36 Sound Menu 36 Picture Menu 38 Channel List Menu 38 Setup Menu 38 Parental Control Menu 40 Time Menu 40 USB Menu 41 USB Connection 41 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 42 ...

Page 6: ... on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference o Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack o If you place devices above the T_ route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle o If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead...

Page 7: ...crews 1 Size M8 Screw 1 Hinge Cover Step 1 There are two options for the stand assembly Option 1 Your TV has been packed upside down in the carton see Figure 1 to facilitate the attachment of the TV Table Stand assembly You just need to remove the bag covering the T_ assemble the Table Stand as noted on page 8 and then attach the Table Stand to the TV before removing the TV from the carton Option ...

Page 8: ...ver Hinge Slot Notch x4 Step 3 1 Take the stand base assembly and the hinge cover 2 Locate the hinge cover by aligning the biggest tab fastener to the biggest slot on the stand base 3 Push and fasten the hinge cover to the stand base Be sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place Fastener Slot Stand Cap Step 4 Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing on the small tab and pulling out t...

Page 9: ...l L42FHD37 L40FHD380 L42FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw Caution Your waft mount must bear a minimum of five t nes the tv _net Model L46FHD37 L46FHD35 L46FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw L52FHD38 The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes For example 600x400 means the mounting measurements are 600mm horizontally and 400mm vertically Follow the di...

Page 10: ...the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels C Do you have a set top box If so 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 o Visit www antennaweb org for help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to yo...

Page 11: ...13 pages 13 14 pages 14 15 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trade marks of HDMI Licensing LLC Note for US customers ff you preter we can provide you with the name of an Authorized _ervice Representative w t_owill visit your home tot a tee to instJ your electronic entertain ment _ystem and instruct you in its opera tion For details about this ...

Page 12: ...f a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget If necessary connect antenna OFcable to get a picture Go to page 70 for instructions Connecting a Device with Component Video Better This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Prjacks for example a DVD player Using the example of a DVD player 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10...

Page 13: ...he example of a set top box If your set top box has an HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI2 DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV or the HDMI1 jack on the back or HDMI3 on the side of the TV if it is more convenient and to the HDMI Out jack on the backof the device OR If your set top box has a DVI jack connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVl adapter 1 Connect an HDMI cab...

Page 14: ...computer and use your TV as a monitor 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10 2 Connect your monitor cable 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 if your PC s VIDEO OUTPUT isn t 15 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 pin monitor cable 3 Connect your AUDIO ...

Page 15: ...ber buttons to enter the channel you want to view Note If the picture trom the DVD pl_2yerappears bl_ lckand w tute and your device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT you ml_jht be tuned to the w _onginput Make sure you press INPUT until you see V D7 CMP7 or HDMI7 displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen Note o If you re done connecting devices to your TV go to page 77 to complete the Initial Setup...

Page 16: ...her menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button _b on the side of the TV or ON OFF on the remote control How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and ...

Page 17: ...ighted press OK to begin the channel search There are several things to be aware of when the TV searches for channels If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because it s looking for analog and digital channels and then it s removing scrambled channels found Here is what happens during the search 1 The search first looks for analog channels and places the number of channels...

Page 18: ...ce device is formatting the video If there are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format This may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 35 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels o Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and sub channels To tune...

Page 19: ...ve Make sure you connect the left and right AUDIO cables to the CMP2 L and R AUDIO jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT optical Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right AUDIO cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI1 INPUT Lets you connect a device such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output HDMI2 DVl INPUT L...

Page 20: ...vice with an HDMI OUTPUT USB This connection allows you to plug in a USB flash drive or connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features _bPOWER 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...

Page 21: ... button to enter the List and Labels menu directly to add remove the channel from channel list _ _ FETCH CANCEL Cancels the barking when Fetch has been activated This Fetch function is only available for models L42FHD38 L46FHD38 L52FHD38 and L40FHD380 Go to page 20 or 35 for more details Cancel function Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing DVD Places the re...

Page 22: ... view devices you have connected to the TV 1 Make sure the device you want to view is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the device 3 To return to the previous channel press INPUT until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio dev...

Page 23: ...o I e_7 n sealct n_7code ll en pr ceed l_tt tie k l _ lin_7 stqms 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until the CANCEL button lights up Then release the buttons 3 Press and release the device button SAT AUX or DVD you want to program 4 Repeatedly press and release the left arrow or right...

Page 24: ...ntrol the device for example press DVD to control your DVD player 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that ...

Page 25: ... but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn t reset after battery rephcement 1 On your remote control simultaneously press the V Chip ON OFF and MUTE buttons 2 The CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and the remote control returns to normal operation Using the Remote Control 25 ...

Page 26: ...3 078 088 264 319 397 Hitachi 114 Honyae 162 iLive 429 Initial 137 Inkel 122 the brands as tollows insignia 337 338 416 Integra 055 Jamo 275 JBL 051 088 397 Jensen 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 ...

Page 27: ...4 Clarion 246 Classic 216 247 463 Coby 012 030 031 157 192 206 451 Criterion 075 Cur is 451 Curtis Mathes 060 CyberHome 006 050 Cytron 491 Daewoo 141 234271 419 Denon 004 024 116 165 175 195 296 467 DiamondVison 289 Disney 010 140 Dual 076 Duarabrand 027 051 054 113 259 DVD2000 040 Eclipse 301 Elta 084 EItax 064 Emerson 010 023 052 248 391 395 465 Enterprise 056 ESA 052 235 Farenheit 077 Fisher 24...

Page 28: ... Philips 001 009 012 015 024 025 Pioneer 031 Proscan 019 RCA 001 002 009 016 019 021 Replay fV 004 022 030 Samsung 009 024 Sonic Blue 004 022 030 Sony 000 013 014 020 Stack 9 020 Syetemax 020 lagar Systems 020 Tivo 000 001 002 003 010 013 014 015 025 026 027 028 Toshiba 006 020 uch 020 Ultimate fV 021 Viewsonic 020 Voodoo 020 ZT Group 020 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code ie listed as the first...

Page 29: ...hita 025 Media Center PC 038 MEI 025 Memorex 007 010 014 020 021 022 025 026 028 032 035 046 072 125 MGN bchnology 021 MGA 008 Microeoft 038 Midland 029 Mind 038 Minolta 030 Mitsubiehi 008 030 Motorola 025 MONTGOMERY WARD 097 MTC 010021 125 Multitech 010 021 028 029 125 NEC 019 020 024 033 Nikko 022 035 Niveue Media 038 Noblex 021 Nodhgate 038 Olympus 025 Orion 014 Panaeonic 000 015 025 039 061 06...

Page 30: ... for digital channels and program only for digital channels you re currently viewing are displayed Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Current screen format If there are bars on the screen you might be able to get rid of them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats Current time left on sleep timer if the sleep timer is set ...

Page 31: ...thecorresponding device button Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your TV 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 which is explained on page 32 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L This is exp...

Page 32: ...turn off the TV SimuJtaneously press and hold VOL DOWN on the side panel and CANCEL on the remote for 10 seconds Next time you enter the Parental Control menu enter a new password The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating to the l...

Page 33: ...ock the language correspondL_w with TV I 4 the language for TV MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Mature Audience Only i Parents Strongly Cautioned i Par...

Page 34: ...l buttons so that they can t be used by someone like a young child 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 parental controls after you change the status If you don t the Block Buttons action will not take effec...

Page 35: ...viewing The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the bottom 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 in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but it sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is form...

Page 36: ... 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 the options Standard Mode Voice Music and Personal Frequency Range Displays the different graphic equalizer bands set for each Sound Preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustme...

Page 37: ...udio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Default Audio Language Choose the language you prefer for dialog on d...

Page 38: ...hen you change any of these picture settings the Picture Preset changes to Personal Use the left or right arrow button to make adjustments Video Noise Reduction not available on PC Reduces picture static or any type of interference This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions Press the right arrow to choose between Offfor no noise reduction Low...

Page 39: ...uted Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Analog CC Type If available lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set t...

Page 40: ...I CEC compliant DVD player connected to the TV Upon activating the feature the TV searches for HDMI CEC compliant devices that are connected In this example a connected DVD player is found When both the TV and DVD player are On and you insert a disc into the DVD player the TV will automatically switch to the associated input and initiate play When the TV is on and the DVD player is turned on with ...

Page 41: ...ually by pressing the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song Note To play a slideshow of all the music files available on your device highlight a folder and press PMY USB Connection Connecting a device with USB or a USB flash drive This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly or connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB such as a digital camera multi format card ...

Page 42: ... I get rid of them Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill 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 for...

Page 43: ...les red blue and green connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your T_ o If you re getting no picture from a device you ve connected to your T_ you might have your video cable connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your T_ These jacks are used to connect recording devices A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your T...

Page 44: ...cur turn off your device Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in o If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you re receiving Unusable Signa message onscreen press the INFO button on the remote If Acquiring Channelappears in the channel banner the HDMI or DVl device isn t responding Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVl devi...

Page 45: ...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 nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again To do a reboot unplug the power cord from the wall outlet ...

Page 46: ...in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV Y All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of ...

Page 47: ...olence Depictions ofaggressive behavior willbeinfrequent andlimited toportrayals thatareclearly imaginary comedic orunrealistic innature Other Content Guidelines There willbenooffensive language nudity orsexual content Canadian 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 i...

Page 48: ... Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges o Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for parts o What we will do o 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 refurbished remanufactured unit See How to get service How to get service o Call 1 800 951 9582 Please have your unit s date ...

Page 49: ...DY 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 GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF M...

Page 50: ...uires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of qq E based upon the qq E Limited Warranty statement o At the sole discretion of qq 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 o At the sole discretion of TTE RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Auth...

Page 51: ...ranty 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 o This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 2009 TTE Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Clean...

Page 52: ...ce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Ifthis 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 anten...

Page 53: ...X i X i X i I Ol _i i I i 0 0 fiiili I 1 8 2 X s ...

Page 54: ...ectrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall 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 carpeting or s...

Page 55: ...r sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the apparatus is damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damage liquid spilled on or obje...

Page 56: ...cture From the Connected Device 15 Viewing the PC 15 Plug in the TV 16 Put Batteries in the Remote 16 Turn on the TV 16 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 16 Complete the Initial Setup 17 Set the Menu Language 17 Set the TV Location Mode 17 Complete Channel Setup 17 What To Expect 18 Watching TV 18 Changing Channels 18 Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order 19 Buttons ...

Page 57: ...Channel 34 Block Buttons 34 Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs 34 Future Rating Region 34 Additional Features 35 Fetch Feature 35 Screen Formats 35 Chapter 4 HUsing the TV s Menu Using the Menu System 36 Sound Menu 36 Picture Menu 38 Channel List Menu 38 Setup Menu 38 Parental Control Menu 40 Time Menu 40 USB Menu 41 USB Connection 41 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 42 ...

Page 58: ... on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference o Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack o If you place devices above the T_ route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle o If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead...

Page 59: ...crews 1 Size M8 Screw 1 Hinge Cover Step 1 There are two options for the stand assembly Option 1 Your TV has been packed upside down in the carton see Figure 1 to facilitate the attachment of the TV Table Stand assembly You just need to remove the bag covering the T_ assemble the Table Stand as noted on page 8 and then attach the Table Stand to the TV before removing the TV from the carton Option ...

Page 60: ...ver Hinge Slot Notch x4 Step 3 1 Take the stand base assembly and the hinge cover 2 Locate the hinge cover by aligning the biggest tab fastener to the biggest slot on the stand base 3 Push and fasten the hinge cover to the stand base Be sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place Fastener Slot Stand Cap Step 4 Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing on the small tab and pulling out t...

Page 61: ...l L42FHD37 L40FHD380 L42FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw Caution Your waft mount must bear a minimum of five t nes the tv _net Model L46FHD37 L46FHD35 L46FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw L52FHD38 The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes For example 600x400 means the mounting measurements are 600mm horizontally and 400mm vertically Follow the di...

Page 62: ...the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels C Do you have a set top box If so 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 o Visit www antennaweb org for help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to yo...

Page 63: ...13 pages 13 14 pages 14 15 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trade marks of HDMI Licensing LLC Note for US customers ff you preter we can provide you with the name of an Authorized _ervice Representative w t_owill visit your home tot a tee to instJ your electronic entertain ment _ystem and instruct you in its opera tion For details about this ...

Page 64: ...f a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget If necessary connect antenna OFcable to get a picture Go to page 70 for instructions Connecting a Device with Component Video Better This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Prjacks for example a DVD player Using the example of a DVD player 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10...

Page 65: ...he example of a set top box If your set top box has an HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI2 DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV or the HDMI1 jack on the back or HDMI3 on the side of the TV if it is more convenient and to the HDMI Out jack on the backof the device OR If your set top box has a DVI jack connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVl adapter 1 Connect an HDMI cab...

Page 66: ...computer and use your TV as a monitor 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10 2 Connect your monitor cable 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 if your PC s VIDEO OUTPUT isn t 15 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 pin monitor cable 3 Connect your AUDIO ...

Page 67: ...ber buttons to enter the channel you want to view Note If the picture trom the DVD pl_2yerappears bl_ lckand w tute and your device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT you ml_jht be tuned to the w _onginput Make sure you press INPUT until you see V D7 CMP7 or HDMI7 displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen Note o If you re done connecting devices to your TV go to page 77 to complete the Initial Setup...

Page 68: ...her menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button _b on the side of the TV or ON OFF on the remote control How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and ...

Page 69: ...ighted press OK to begin the channel search There are several things to be aware of when the TV searches for channels If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because it s looking for analog and digital channels and then it s removing scrambled channels found Here is what happens during the search 1 The search first looks for analog channels and places the number of channels...

Page 70: ...ce device is formatting the video If there are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format This may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 35 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels o Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and sub channels To tune...

Page 71: ...ve Make sure you connect the left and right AUDIO cables to the CMP2 L and R AUDIO jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT optical Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right AUDIO cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI1 INPUT Lets you connect a device such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output HDMI2 DVl INPUT L...

Page 72: ...vice with an HDMI OUTPUT USB This connection allows you to plug in a USB flash drive or connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features _bPOWER 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...

Page 73: ... button to enter the List and Labels menu directly to add remove the channel from channel list _ _ FETCH CANCEL Cancels the barking when Fetch has been activated This Fetch function is only available for models L42FHD38 L46FHD38 L52FHD38 and L40FHD380 Go to page 20 or 35 for more details Cancel function Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing DVD Places the re...

Page 74: ... view devices you have connected to the TV 1 Make sure the device you want to view is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the device 3 To return to the previous channel press INPUT until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio dev...

Page 75: ...o I e_7 n sealct n_7code ll en pr ceed l_tt tie k l _ lin_7 stqms 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until the CANCEL button lights up Then release the buttons 3 Press and release the device button SAT AUX or DVD you want to program 4 Repeatedly press and release the left arrow or right...

Page 76: ...ntrol the device for example press DVD to control your DVD player 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that ...

Page 77: ... but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn t reset after battery rephcement 1 On your remote control simultaneously press the V Chip ON OFF and MUTE buttons 2 The CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and the remote control returns to normal operation Using the Remote Control 25 ...

Page 78: ...3 078 088 264 319 397 Hitachi 114 Honyae 162 iLive 429 Initial 137 Inkel 122 the brands as tollows insignia 337 338 416 Integra 055 Jamo 275 JBL 051 088 397 Jensen 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 ...

Page 79: ...4 Clarion 246 Classic 216 247 463 Coby 012 030 031 157 192 206 451 Criterion 075 Cur is 451 Curtis Mathes 060 CyberHome 006 050 Cytron 491 Daewoo 141 234271 419 Denon 004 024 116 165 175 195 296 467 DiamondVison 289 Disney 010 140 Dual 076 Duarabrand 027 051 054 113 259 DVD2000 040 Eclipse 301 Elta 084 EItax 064 Emerson 010 023 052 248 391 395 465 Enterprise 056 ESA 052 235 Farenheit 077 Fisher 24...

Page 80: ... Philips 001 009 012 015 024 025 Pioneer 031 Proscan 019 RCA 001 002 009 016 019 021 Replay fV 004 022 030 Samsung 009 024 Sonic Blue 004 022 030 Sony 000 013 014 020 Stack 9 020 Syetemax 020 lagar Systems 020 Tivo 000 001 002 003 010 013 014 015 025 026 027 028 Toshiba 006 020 uch 020 Ultimate fV 021 Viewsonic 020 Voodoo 020 ZT Group 020 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code ie listed as the first...

Page 81: ...hita 025 Media Center PC 038 MEI 025 Memorex 007 010 014 020 021 022 025 026 028 032 035 046 072 125 MGN bchnology 021 MGA 008 Microeoft 038 Midland 029 Mind 038 Minolta 030 Mitsubiehi 008 030 Motorola 025 MONTGOMERY WARD 097 MTC 010021 125 Multitech 010 021 028 029 125 NEC 019 020 024 033 Nikko 022 035 Niveue Media 038 Noblex 021 Nodhgate 038 Olympus 025 Orion 014 Panaeonic 000 015 025 039 061 06...

Page 82: ... for digital channels and program only for digital channels you re currently viewing are displayed Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Current screen format If there are bars on the screen you might be able to get rid of them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats Current time left on sleep timer if the sleep timer is set ...

Page 83: ...thecorresponding device button Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your TV 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 which is explained on page 32 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L This is exp...

Page 84: ...turn off the TV SimuJtaneously press and hold VOL DOWN on the side panel and CANCEL on the remote for 10 seconds Next time you enter the Parental Control menu enter a new password The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating to the l...

Page 85: ...ock the language correspondL_w with TV I 4 the language for TV MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Mature Audience Only i Parents Strongly Cautioned i Par...

Page 86: ...l buttons so that they can t be used by someone like a young child 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 parental controls after you change the status If you don t the Block Buttons action will not take effec...

Page 87: ...viewing The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the bottom 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 in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but it sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is form...

Page 88: ... 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 the options Standard Mode Voice Music and Personal Frequency Range Displays the different graphic equalizer bands set for each Sound Preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustme...

Page 89: ...udio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Default Audio Language Choose the language you prefer for dialog on d...

Page 90: ...hen you change any of these picture settings the Picture Preset changes to Personal Use the left or right arrow button to make adjustments Video Noise Reduction not available on PC Reduces picture static or any type of interference This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions Press the right arrow to choose between Offfor no noise reduction Low...

Page 91: ...uted Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Analog CC Type If available lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set t...

Page 92: ...I CEC compliant DVD player connected to the TV Upon activating the feature the TV searches for HDMI CEC compliant devices that are connected In this example a connected DVD player is found When both the TV and DVD player are On and you insert a disc into the DVD player the TV will automatically switch to the associated input and initiate play When the TV is on and the DVD player is turned on with ...

Page 93: ...ually by pressing the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song Note To play a slideshow of all the music files available on your device highlight a folder and press PMY USB Connection Connecting a device with USB or a USB flash drive This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly or connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB such as a digital camera multi format card ...

Page 94: ... I get rid of them Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill 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 for...

Page 95: ...les red blue and green connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your T_ o If you re getting no picture from a device you ve connected to your T_ you might have your video cable connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your T_ These jacks are used to connect recording devices A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your T...

Page 96: ...cur turn off your device Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in o If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you re receiving Unusable Signa message onscreen press the INFO button on the remote If Acquiring Channelappears in the channel banner the HDMI or DVl device isn t responding Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVl devi...

Page 97: ...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 nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again To do a reboot unplug the power cord from the wall outlet ...

Page 98: ...in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV Y All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of ...

Page 99: ...olence Depictions ofaggressive behavior willbeinfrequent andlimited toportrayals thatareclearly imaginary comedic orunrealistic innature Other Content Guidelines There willbenooffensive language nudity orsexual content Canadian 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 i...

Page 100: ... Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges o Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for parts o What we will do o 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 refurbished remanufactured unit See How to get service How to get service o Call 1 800 951 9582 Please have your unit s date ...

Page 101: ...DY 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 GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF M...

Page 102: ...uires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of qq E based upon the qq E Limited Warranty statement o At the sole discretion of qq 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 o At the sole discretion of TTE RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Auth...

Page 103: ...ranty 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 o This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 2009 TTE Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Clean...

Page 104: ...ce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Ifthis 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 anten...

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Page 106: ...ectrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall 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 carpeting or s...

Page 107: ...r sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the apparatus is damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damage liquid spilled on or obje...

Page 108: ...cture From the Connected Device 15 Viewing the PC 15 Plug in the TV 16 Put Batteries in the Remote 16 Turn on the TV 16 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 16 Complete the Initial Setup 17 Set the Menu Language 17 Set the TV Location Mode 17 Complete Channel Setup 17 What To Expect 18 Watching TV 18 Changing Channels 18 Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order 19 Buttons ...

Page 109: ...Channel 34 Block Buttons 34 Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs 34 Future Rating Region 34 Additional Features 35 Fetch Feature 35 Screen Formats 35 Chapter 4 HUsing the TV s Menu Using the Menu System 36 Sound Menu 36 Picture Menu 38 Channel List Menu 38 Setup Menu 38 Parental Control Menu 40 Time Menu 40 USB Menu 41 USB Connection 41 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 42 ...

Page 110: ... on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference o Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack o If you place devices above the T_ route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle o If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead...

Page 111: ...crews 1 Size M8 Screw 1 Hinge Cover Step 1 There are two options for the stand assembly Option 1 Your TV has been packed upside down in the carton see Figure 1 to facilitate the attachment of the TV Table Stand assembly You just need to remove the bag covering the T_ assemble the Table Stand as noted on page 8 and then attach the Table Stand to the TV before removing the TV from the carton Option ...

Page 112: ...ver Hinge Slot Notch x4 Step 3 1 Take the stand base assembly and the hinge cover 2 Locate the hinge cover by aligning the biggest tab fastener to the biggest slot on the stand base 3 Push and fasten the hinge cover to the stand base Be sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place Fastener Slot Stand Cap Step 4 Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing on the small tab and pulling out t...

Page 113: ...l L42FHD37 L40FHD380 L42FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw Caution Your waft mount must bear a minimum of five t nes the tv _net Model L46FHD37 L46FHD35 L46FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400 M6 screw L52FHD38 The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes For example 600x400 means the mounting measurements are 600mm horizontally and 400mm vertically Follow the di...

Page 114: ...the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels C Do you have a set top box If so 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 o Visit www antennaweb org for help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to yo...

Page 115: ...13 pages 13 14 pages 14 15 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trade marks of HDMI Licensing LLC Note for US customers ff you preter we can provide you with the name of an Authorized _ervice Representative w t_owill visit your home tot a tee to instJ your electronic entertain ment _ystem and instruct you in its opera tion For details about this ...

Page 116: ...f a connection using the composite video jack Don t forget If necessary connect antenna OFcable to get a picture Go to page 70 for instructions Connecting a Device with Component Video Better This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Prjacks for example a DVD player Using the example of a DVD player 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10...

Page 117: ...he example of a set top box If your set top box has an HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI2 DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV or the HDMI1 jack on the back or HDMI3 on the side of the TV if it is more convenient and to the HDMI Out jack on the backof the device OR If your set top box has a DVI jack connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVl adapter 1 Connect an HDMI cab...

Page 118: ...computer and use your TV as a monitor 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 10 2 Connect your monitor cable 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 if your PC s VIDEO OUTPUT isn t 15 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 pin monitor cable 3 Connect your AUDIO ...

Page 119: ...ber buttons to enter the channel you want to view Note If the picture trom the DVD pl_2yerappears bl_ lckand w tute and your device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT you ml_jht be tuned to the w _onginput Make sure you press INPUT until you see V D7 CMP7 or HDMI7 displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen Note o If you re done connecting devices to your TV go to page 77 to complete the Initial Setup...

Page 120: ...her menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button _b on the side of the TV or ON OFF on the remote control How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and ...

Page 121: ...ighted press OK to begin the channel search There are several things to be aware of when the TV searches for channels If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because it s looking for analog and digital channels and then it s removing scrambled channels found Here is what happens during the search 1 The search first looks for analog channels and places the number of channels...

Page 122: ...ce device is formatting the video If there are bars on screen press the FORMAT button to try a different format This may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 35 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels o Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and sub channels To tune...

Page 123: ...ve Make sure you connect the left and right AUDIO cables to the CMP2 L and R AUDIO jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT optical Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right AUDIO cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver HDMI1 INPUT Lets you connect a device such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output HDMI2 DVl INPUT L...

Page 124: ...vice with an HDMI OUTPUT USB This connection allows you to plug in a USB flash drive or connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features _bPOWER 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...

Page 125: ... button to enter the List and Labels menu directly to add remove the channel from channel list _ _ FETCH CANCEL Cancels the barking when Fetch has been activated This Fetch function is only available for models L42FHD38 L46FHD38 L52FHD38 and L40FHD380 Go to page 20 or 35 for more details Cancel function Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing DVD Places the re...

Page 126: ... view devices you have connected to the TV 1 Make sure the device you want to view is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the device 3 To return to the previous channel press INPUT until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio dev...

Page 127: ...o I e_7 n sealct n_7code ll en pr ceed l_tt tie k l _ lin_7 stqms 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until the CANCEL button lights up Then release the buttons 3 Press and release the device button SAT AUX or DVD you want to program 4 Repeatedly press and release the left arrow or right...

Page 128: ...ntrol the device for example press DVD to control your DVD player 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that ...

Page 129: ... but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn t reset after battery rephcement 1 On your remote control simultaneously press the V Chip ON OFF and MUTE buttons 2 The CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and the remote control returns to normal operation Using the Remote Control 25 ...

Page 130: ...3 078 088 264 319 397 Hitachi 114 Honyae 162 iLive 429 Initial 137 Inkel 122 the brands as tollows insignia 337 338 416 Integra 055 Jamo 275 JBL 051 088 397 Jensen 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 ...

Page 131: ...4 Clarion 246 Classic 216 247 463 Coby 012 030 031 157 192 206 451 Criterion 075 Cur is 451 Curtis Mathes 060 CyberHome 006 050 Cytron 491 Daewoo 141 234271 419 Denon 004 024 116 165 175 195 296 467 DiamondVison 289 Disney 010 140 Dual 076 Duarabrand 027 051 054 113 259 DVD2000 040 Eclipse 301 Elta 084 EItax 064 Emerson 010 023 052 248 391 395 465 Enterprise 056 ESA 052 235 Farenheit 077 Fisher 24...

Page 132: ... Philips 001 009 012 015 024 025 Pioneer 031 Proscan 019 RCA 001 002 009 016 019 021 Replay fV 004 022 030 Samsung 009 024 Sonic Blue 004 022 030 Sony 000 013 014 020 Stack 9 020 Syetemax 020 lagar Systems 020 Tivo 000 001 002 003 010 013 014 015 025 026 027 028 Toshiba 006 020 uch 020 Ultimate fV 021 Viewsonic 020 Voodoo 020 ZT Group 020 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code ie listed as the first...

Page 133: ...hita 025 Media Center PC 038 MEI 025 Memorex 007 010 014 020 021 022 025 026 028 032 035 046 072 125 MGN bchnology 021 MGA 008 Microeoft 038 Midland 029 Mind 038 Minolta 030 Mitsubiehi 008 030 Motorola 025 MONTGOMERY WARD 097 MTC 010021 125 Multitech 010 021 028 029 125 NEC 019 020 024 033 Nikko 022 035 Niveue Media 038 Noblex 021 Nodhgate 038 Olympus 025 Orion 014 Panaeonic 000 015 025 039 061 06...

Page 134: ... for digital channels and program only for digital channels you re currently viewing are displayed Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Current screen format If there are bars on the screen you might be able to get rid of them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats Current time left on sleep timer if the sleep timer is set ...

Page 135: ...thecorresponding device button Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your TV 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 which is explained on page 32 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L This is exp...

Page 136: ...turn off the TV SimuJtaneously press and hold VOL DOWN on the side panel and CANCEL on the remote for 10 seconds Next time you enter the Parental Control menu enter a new password The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating to the l...

Page 137: ...ock the language correspondL_w with TV I 4 the language for TV MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Mature Audience Only i Parents Strongly Cautioned i Par...

Page 138: ...l buttons so that they can t be used by someone like a young child 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 parental controls after you change the status If you don t the Block Buttons action will not take effec...

Page 139: ...viewing The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the bottom 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 in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but it sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is form...

Page 140: ... 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 the options Standard Mode Voice Music and Personal Frequency Range Displays the different graphic equalizer bands set for each Sound Preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustme...

Page 141: ...udio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Default Audio Language Choose the language you prefer for dialog on d...

Page 142: ...hen you change any of these picture settings the Picture Preset changes to Personal Use the left or right arrow button to make adjustments Video Noise Reduction not available on PC Reduces picture static or any type of interference This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions Press the right arrow to choose between Offfor no noise reduction Low...

Page 143: ...uted Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Analog CC Type If available lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set t...

Page 144: ...I CEC compliant DVD player connected to the TV Upon activating the feature the TV searches for HDMI CEC compliant devices that are connected In this example a connected DVD player is found When both the TV and DVD player are On and you insert a disc into the DVD player the TV will automatically switch to the associated input and initiate play When the TV is on and the DVD player is turned on with ...

Page 145: ...ually by pressing the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song Note To play a slideshow of all the music files available on your device highlight a folder and press PMY USB Connection Connecting a device with USB or a USB flash drive This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly or connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB such as a digital camera multi format card ...

Page 146: ... I get rid of them Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill 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 for...

Page 147: ...les red blue and green connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your T_ o If you re getting no picture from a device you ve connected to your T_ you might have your video cable connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your T_ These jacks are used to connect recording devices A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your T...

Page 148: ...cur turn off your device Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in o If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you re receiving Unusable Signa message onscreen press the INFO button on the remote If Acquiring Channelappears in the channel banner the HDMI or DVl device isn t responding Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVl devi...

Page 149: ...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 nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again To do a reboot unplug the power cord from the wall outlet ...

Page 150: ...in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV Y All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adult Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of ...

Page 151: ...olence Depictions ofaggressive behavior willbeinfrequent andlimited toportrayals thatareclearly imaginary comedic orunrealistic innature Other Content Guidelines There willbenooffensive language nudity orsexual content Canadian 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 i...

Page 152: ... Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges o Ninety 90 days from date of purchase for parts o What we will do o 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 refurbished remanufactured unit See How to get service How to get service o Call 1 800 951 9582 Please have your unit s date ...

Page 153: ...DY 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 GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF M...

Page 154: ...uires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of qq E based upon the qq E Limited Warranty statement o At the sole discretion of qq 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 o At the sole discretion of TTE RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry in to an Auth...

Page 155: ...ranty 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 o This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 2009 TTE Technology Canada Ltd 6605 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ontario L5T 0A3 Care and Clean...

Page 156: ...ce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Ifthis 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 anten...

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