RCA L26W11 Flat Panel Television User Manual
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1. Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 3 Connections and Setup G rnm DTA e Sea Att h t h B OE m0 boo ac e base e Your TV comes shipped without the base attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its base or to a wall If you want to mount your TV to the wall don t attach the base and instead follow the instructions on page 26 To attach the base follow these instructions e 1 Find a strong elevated surface that is soft flat and very clean moo Make sure the surface doesn t have anything on it that can scratch o Luma 1 the TV screen Place the TV facedown towards the edge of the Remove the two jack covers to attach the base surface so that when you attach the base it won t rest on the surface 2 Locate the base and screws 3 If necessary remove the two jack panel covers by pushing up on the tabs and pulling the covers out carefully 4 Use a screwdriver to attach the screws into the four holes on each side of the TV s base as the arrows indicate on the base 5 You might want to leave the covers off until you ve connected devices to your TV Go to pages 5 8 for information on connecting your TV When you ve connected devices to the jacks cables can be conveniently placed in the groove at th2. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING EQUIPMENT ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions eesssssssesesseseseseneennn nennen nnne nnne tnn nn trn nn nr NEEN i Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect EEN NEEN AEN 3 Protect Against Power Surges eseeeseesssseeeeeeeneeeenneen nnne nnne nnn tnn nennen nnns 3 Protect Devices from Overheating NEEN NEEN NEEN 3 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference eren 3 Use e d LE 3 Connection Illustrations cci NEEN REENEN SEKR 3 Check Supplied Parts rn Pre id ae aaea aaea 3 Attach the Base 25 eiecit oO Det eei aSa i iu Lea Peste es eU D re Ein 4 HDTV r E 4 Choose Your Connection eeeeseeeeeeee eene nnne nnne nnn nanu mrs SASAE ne F ATEN EANA ESENE 4 Y Pb Cb Pr Cr Connection i iei nocet nca ENEE un Rn a xu ae oL av a er Race 5 Audio Video Input and Output Connection eese 6 DVI COnMGCtON secs LE M 7 Connecting to a Personal Computer eeeseesseseeeeeeeeeenennennn nennen nnn nnns 8 Setting UD YOUN Ec M M 8 Plagin the TV ee Lent 8 Put Batteries in
3. REA LCD User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Find Inside Connections page 5 e MultiTask Audio page 17 EE es page 18 e Troubleshooting page 24 rca com Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates important instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC accompanying the product SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose The TV is unstable until it is properly attached to this product to rain or moisture the base or mounted to the wall Please follow the base or wall mounting instructions provided in the The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or User s Guide to ensure your safety splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction For disposal or recycling He This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury Special disposal of this product for environmental information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org Refer to the identification rating label located
4. V Position NAVIGATE Y A ADJUST lt gt MAINMENU MENU me 12 35 pm NAVIGATE Y A OK am pm ADJUST lt gt MAIN MENU MENU Geometry Menu These adjustments apply to the CMPT and VGA inputs Auto Adjust Adjusts the position of the picture automatically V Position Vertical Position Adjusts the picture s position upward or downward H Position Horizontal Position Adjusts the picture s position left or right Pbase Adjusts the picture if there is flicker of screen letters color misalignment or blurring Clock Adjusts the clock sync of the picture Time Menu Sleep Timer A one time event that is used to set the TV to turn off at a specific time Time Lets you set the time If it is 8 25 for example you must first press the number 0 on the remote then number 8 then 2 and then 5 Press the OK button to choose between am and pm To reset the time press the left or right arrow Wake Up Timer Lets you set the TV to turn itself on Choose Once Daily or None Wake Up Time Lets you set the time you want the TV to turn itself on Follow the same instructions as setting the Time Wake Up Channel Lets you choose the channel you want the TV to tune to when it turns on from the Wake Up Timer Turn Off Timer Lets you set the TV to turn itself off after it turns on from the Wake Up Timer Choose Once Daily or None Turn Off Time Lets you set the time you want the TV to turn itself off Follow the same
5. 1 First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch 2 Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example discussed above you would highlight TV PG since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 3 Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating you chose and all higher ratings automatically change to Block 4 To lock the settings exit the Parental Control menu or menu system and the password screen appears Enter your password and press OK If you exit the menu system without entering your password the settings you changed won t take effect 14 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the rating with a status of Block 3 Press the OK button to select View 4 To lock the settings exit the Parental Control menu or menu system and the password screen appears Enter your password and press OK If you exit the menu system and cancel after entering your password the settings you changed won t take effect Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular ratin
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7. News Surround Concert and Personal The personal setting is saved according to changes you make to Balance and or the Equalizer setting Note Wben Surround is turned on SRS WOW turns on automatically SRS CO Creates a three dimensional sound while extending the sound range beyond the size of the speakers When SRS WOW is turned on the sound mode changes to Surround SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available 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 Note SAP is not available for video input channels Balance Adjusts how much audio loudness gets sent to the left and right speakers Speakers Allows you to choose Internal if you want to use the internal speakers for sound or External if you have an external device connected to the AUDIO L R OUT jacks and want to use those speakers for sound Hd Ph Headphone Volume Increases or decreases the volume coming from the TV s speakers to the Headphone jack Equalizer Lets you adjust the audio frequency settings 100Hz 500Hz 1 5kHz 5kHz and 10kHz WOW SRS and C symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc WOW technology is incorporated under license from the SRS Labs Inc 20 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System Parental Control Menu The Parental Control menu was explained in Chapter 2 Go to page 13 for more information M B e amp
8. System TV MA Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language D explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence CY TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed t
9. many of the TV s features ON OFF Turns on or off the TV after you ve turned on the main power by pressing the Power button MENU Brings up the menu system VOL Decreases the volume In the menu system it points left to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume In the menu system it points right to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans down through the channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the current channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls Power Turns the main power to the TV on or off Note If you use tbe Front Panel Block feature tbe front panel buttons no longer provide access to the menus Go to Chapter 2 for more information Side Panel Q Headphone Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV Note Wben you plug in beadpbones tbe TV s internal speakers are automatically turned off Chapter 1 11 Connections and Setup 12 PRESETS cc p db dA wu wp o SLEEP mam SUID a d e W See The Buttons on the Remote Control Arrow buttons Highlights different items in the TV menu and adjusts the menu controls 0 9 Number buttons Enter channel numbers and password settings directly through the remote control CALENDAR Displays the calendar of the current month and year Make sure you ve set
10. on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National 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 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 similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating To assure adequate ventilation for this product maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces Also make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the next page Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately For U S customers Your RCA Consumer Electronics
11. or displayed at a slower rate e CC2 and CC4 and Text2 and Text are rarely available and broadcasters use them only in special conditions such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available or Textl and Text3 are not available Fav Channels Lets you set six of your favorite channels in order of preference Use the number buttons to enter your channels Current Year Lets you set the current year using the arrow buttons Current Month Lets you set the current month using the arrow buttons Current Date Lets you set the current day using the arrow buttons Note Once you set tbe current day montb and year you can press tbe CALENDAR button to view tbe current calendar month and year Chapter 3 23 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list Note for U S customers If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 For additional assistance while using your RCA product please visit www rca com TV Problems TV won t turn on e Make sure the power has first been turned on by pressing the Power button on the TV s front panel Then press the ON OFF button e Make sure the TV is plugged in e Check the wall recep
12. product may also be registered at www rca com productregistration Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Important Information Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions me e up d O M AW 10 11 12 13 14 15 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point wher
13. receiver s DVI output 3 Connect composite audio cables to the TV s DVI audio inputs Connect audio cables to the TV s DVI R and L AUDIO jacks and to the HD receiver s audio outputs white left audio Chapter 1 Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the DVI jacks To view this device 1 Plug in the TV see page 8 for details and the device if they aren t already plugged in Turn on the TV and the device you want to view 2 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see DVI in the channel banner Note If you re connecting a receiver to the DVI jack all necessary information is transferred from the receiver to tbe TV Therefore there is no need to make adjustments in tbe Main menu Connections and Setup Connecting to a Personal Computer A Use a 15 pin monitor cable to connect your TV to a PC Connect one end of the 15 pin monitor cable to the VGA jack on the TV and the other end to the PC s video output Note if your PC s video output is not 15 pin you will need an adapter that can connect to a 15 pin monitor cable B Use a 3 5 mm stereo mini pin cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to connect the audio Connect the 3 5 mm end of the audio cable to the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV Connect the other end to the Audio Output jack on the PC Notes The maximum panel resolution is 13
14. 66 x 768 Be sure to set your PC to tbe correct monitor output setting Tbe MultiTask Audio feature allows you to listen to tbe sound from tbe TV wbile tbe PC is connected Go lo page 17 for more information Viewing the PC 1 Plug in the TV see the following section for details and the PC if they re not already plugged in Turn on the TV and the PC 2 Press the PC INPUT button on the remote control Setting Up Your TV There are several steps you need to follow before you can turn on the TV Follow the instructions below to setup and turn on your TV Plug in the TV Plug the end of the cord into the back of the TV Plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch Put Batteries in the Remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on and sliding off the cover e Insert 2 fresh AA batteries Make sure the polarities and match the diagram in the battery compartment e Replace the cover Turn on the TV The first time you turn on your TV you need to turn on the main power to the TV by pressing the Power button on the TV s front panel Then press the ON OFF button on the TV or ONeOFF button on the remote to power on the TV 8 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Completing the On Screen Setup There are several options you might need to set up in order
15. ED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Chapter 4 29 How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser This page intentionally left blank FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee tha
16. Jf using S Video or Y Pb Pr remember to also connect the device s left and right audio output jacks to the TV s AUDIO jacks e Make sure the Volume option in the Sound menu is turned up e Make sure the Speakers option in the Sound menu is set to Internal e Make sure headphones aren t connected to the headphones jack If you hear a pop when you turn off or on the TV this is normal when the headphones are connected Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved through the V Chip e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the signal type is set wrong Go to page 9 for detailed instructions e The channel might be blank change channels e If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the ANT jack tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR e You might be tuned to another video input channel Press INPUT until you tune to the TV input Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try using the picture settings to improve the picture Go to page 19 for more instructions Black box appears on the screen e Closed cap
17. V s output Connect composite audio video cables to the TV s Audio Video Composite cables are color coded Output jacks L and R AUDIO and VID OUT and to the VCR s Yellowz video Redz right audio white s audio video input left audio Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the Input 3 jacks To view this device 1 Plug in the TV see page 8 for details and the device if they aren t already plugged in Turn on the TV and the device you want to view 2 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see VID3 in the channel banner 6 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup DVI Connection TV left back panel VID AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO3 OUT L R DVI R L VID3 L R 000 696 ek Dr Dr DVI Out Audio Qut Video Out OR OFF AIR ANTENNA Connecting the Device A DVI connection allows you to connect a device that has high definition capability Note The DVI jack is not intended to be used with a computer DVI cable Using the example of an HD receiver Audio cables are color coded Red right audio 1 Connect your cable and or off air antenna to the HD receiver s Cable input 2 Connect a DVI cable to the TV s DVI input Connect a DVI cable to the TV s DVI input jack and to the HD
18. am as text on the TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable The closed caption options are CC Setting Choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen On Captioning information always appears when available Off No captioning information displayed On When Mute 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 CC Mode Choose which captioning mode is 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 to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area CC Displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received Text Displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third on the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text Choose between these closed caption modes or sources e CC1 and Text1 are the primary caption and text services The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog e CC3 and Text3 serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a secondary language translation simplified English
19. axial cable to receive the signal from the antenna cable or cable box Back Panel left AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR to record programs You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording e VID OUT Provides composite video connection and connector is usually yellow e AUDIOLandR Use the Audio left and right audio jacks when connecting to the VID OUT jack The right connector is usually red the left connector is usually white Note Wben recording from tbis output remember to tune to tbe channel you want to record 10 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup DVI Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed digital interface designed to deliver digital video in its native format It supports the overlay of high resolution graphics used by some program guides and interactive devices Note The DVI jack is not intended to be used with a computer e AUDIORandL_ Use the Audio right and left audio jacks when connecting to the DVI jack The right connector is usually red the left connector is usually white Composite Input 3 e VID3 Provides a third optional composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow e AUDIOLandR_ Use the Audio 3 right and left audio jacks when connecting to the VID3 input jack The right connector is usually red the left connector is usually white Front Panel Buttons If you can t locate your remote you can use the buttons located underneath the front panel of your TV to operate
20. ble The Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks provide excellent picture quality because the video is separated into three separate parts e AUDIO L and R Use the left and right audio jacks when connecting to the Component video inputs The right connector is usually red the left connector is usually white Composite Input 1 e AUDIORandL Use the AUDIOI right and left audio jacks when connecting to the VID1 input jack The right connector is usually red the left connector is usually white e VIDI Provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow S VID The S Video super video jack provides better picture quality than the regular video jack because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white luminance part of the picture If a device you re connecting to your TV like a DVD player has an S VIDEO and a VIDEO jack connect the DVD player to the TV with an S Video cable not provided for better picture quality Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the AUDIO1 In jacks because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Composite Input 2 AUDIO R and L Use the AUDIO2 right and left audio jacks when connecting to the VID2 input jack The right connector is usually red the left connector is usually white VID2 Provides an additional composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow ANT Lets you connect a co
21. d a confirmation screen appears when it s complete Once you ve entered your password press OK to continue How V Chip Works The V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains and you tune to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you set you will receive a message telling you that the program is not approved for viewing Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block follow Note The V Chip USA Canadian English and Canadian French ratings explanations are on page 27 Chapter 2 13 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using the TV s Features gy Q eg S NAVIGATE Y A 4 gt VIEW BLOCK OK PC MENU MENU The US Rating Limit Screen US TV Ratings The US TV Ratings lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Press MENU to bring up the menu system 2 Choose the Parental Control icon Enter t
22. d year page To display a different month use the up and down arrow buttons to display a different year use the left and right arrow buttons There are also more features available through the menu system such as e Picture adjustments e Sound adjustments e Time settings e Auto Volume Level Go to the next chapter for more details Chapter 2 17 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System Menus On screen Help and Control Panels This section explores the menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV The Parental Control menu is discussed in the Features chapter To access the menu system 1 Press the MENU button Contrast 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the icons on the left The corresponding menu options with the icon you ve highlighted are displayed on the right The name of the menu is displayed at the top of the menu screen 3 Press the right arrow button to access the menu of the icon you ve highlighted Then use the up and down arrow buttons to move to a different option within the menu Also use the text at the bottom of each screen for help So9obpesm 4 To highlight a different icon on the left press the MENU button on the remote then use the up or down arrow button to select a different icon Descriptions of each menu are discussed in the order the icons a
23. ds movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 2 Press the OK button to change from View to Block All higher ratings automatically change to Block 3 To lock the settings exit the Parental Control menu or menu system and the password screen appears Enter your password and press OK If you exit the menu system without entering your password the settings you changed won t take effect Note Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must unlock NR separately in order to view movies witb an NR rating To view movie ratings after you ve locked them follow the same steps to unlock Then lock Parental Controls to save your changes Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V Chip by ratings only When you block a particular rating you automatically block the higher rated programs as well To block Canadian English and French program ratings el ON i 1 Press the MENU button and select the Parental Control icon NAVIGATE Y A VIEW BLOCK OK P C MENU MENU Highlight CA English Ratings or CA French Ratings a
24. e bottom of the jack panels and the covers fit back in place over the cables Attach the screws into the four holes on each side of the TV s base HDTV Information Your LCD TV is a high definition monitor which means it is capable of receiving high definition TV programs You ll need a separate HDTV receiver or tuner to connect to your TV using one of the inputs that supports a high resolution signal Go to page 7 for an example If you re connecting an antenna to the receiver or tuner visit www antennaweb org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you By entering where you live this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your television depending on the devices you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve It s important to remember the different degrees of picture improvement for comparison The DVI and Y Pb Cb Pr Cr component jacks are considered excellent S Video is very good Video composite jacks are considered good while the Tuner Antenna or Cable connection is fair The following are examples of some ways to connect your TV Choose the connection which is best for you DVI is a trademark of DDWG Digital Display Working Group 4 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Y Pb Cb Pr Cr Connection TV rig
25. e they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 Section 54 of Canadian Flectrical Code Part 1 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See following example ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20
26. ect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch e Turn off the TV and or device s before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of the manual Protect Devices from Overheating e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the devices so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack devices e If you place devices in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Connection Illustrations The devices used in the connection illustrations are for representation only The input jacks and the output jacks on the back of your devices VCR DVD player etc might look different than those illustrated Check Supplied Parts Check that the following parts were packed with your product eS Remote control 2 AA batteries TV s base along with Wall mount plate 8 screws to attach the base to TV
27. for your TV to work properly The first time you turn on your TV the SETUP screen appears with Language highlighted Follow the instructions below to complete the setup for your TV Choose the Menu Language SETUP Language ENgishe H Select your preferred language for the menu system 1 The default language is English To select French or Spanish press the right arrow button 2 Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Ch Setup NAVIGATE Y A SELECT lt gt MAIN MENU MENU Choose the Signal Type Signal Type In order for your TV to search for channels you need to make sure your signal source is set correctly 1 With Ch Setup highlighted press the right arrow button to display the CH SETUP menu 2 By default the signal type is set to Cable Leave the signal type set NAVIGATE V A miuus SE to Cable if your TV is receiving its signal from cable If your TV is receiving its signal from an off air antenna press the right arrow button again to change the option to Antenna 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Auto Search Complete Channel Search To search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV CH SETUP Auto Search OK system aT 1 With Auto Search highlighted press the OK button Note Depending on the number of channels you receive it may take several minutes for the channel search to finish NAVEEN STARTION PAIR SETUP MENU MENU 2 When the search is co
28. g you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well To block program content Se OD NAVIGATE Y A lt gt 8 ok PC MENU MENU 1 Determine the content themes you want to block 2 Press the down arrow button to select the age based rating you want to change 3 Press the right arrow button to highlight a particular content Content Themes heme 4 Press the OK button to change its status to the lock icon or e Sexually explicit dialogue block In the example to the left you block the language L Adult language corresponding with TV 14 Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings 5 Lock the settings as described above or the changes won t take To view content themes after you ve locked them follow the same steps to unlock Then lock Parental Controls to save your changes V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified rating How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections To access the V Chip Movie Rating menu Soopbesdsg 1 Press MENU on the remote control NAVIGATE Y A 4 8 ok PC MENU MENU 2 Press the down arrow button to select the Parental Control icon 3 Select US Movie Ratings Chapter 2 15 Using the TV s Features Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower Gin other wor
29. he 1111 default password or the password you chose and press OK to continue 3 Highlight and press the right arrow to display US TV Rating 4 Once you get to the US TV Ratings screen use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a rating Proceed to the next sections for more details about how to change the status of TV program ratings The following is an example of where items are located within the V Chip TV Ratings screen Rating Field Lets you select the age based rating you want to block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings TV MA TV 14 TV PG Mature Audience Only Parents Strongly Cautioned Parental Guidance Suggested General Audience TV Y7 All Children Directed to Children 7 years and older NAVIGATE V A 4 VIEW BLOCK OK Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Displays whether the status of the content theme is currently Locked or Unlocked P C MENU MENU Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings
30. ht back panel CMPT INPUT AUDIO AUDIO1 L AUDIO2 VID1 S VID R L VID2 ANT VGA AUDIO Pr Cr Pb Cb L d VGA OR VIDEO L AUDIO p Sum 00 0 Y a 664666 ve L AUDIO g IDEO 60 6 OFF AIR ANTENNA Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks for example a DVD player The TV s Component jacks can recognize if the device you re connecting to is Y Pb Pr compatible or Y Cb Cr compatible If the device you are connecting also has S Video or composite video we recommend you use the component video input for better quality Using the example of a DVD player Component TM 1 Connect your cable or off air antenna to the TV s ANT input bles Y Pb P omen Ae 2 Connect Y Pb Pr component video cables Blue and Red Connect three video grade cables to the Component CMPT Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr or Y Cb Cr outputs on the DVD player 3 Connect your audio cables Connect the audio white and red cables to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device Audio cables are color coded Red right audio The device in this connection is connected to the TV s Component jacks To vie
31. inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity G General Audience Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups While not designed specifically for children it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity C8 Children 8 and Older Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own Violence Guidelines Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content Chapter 4 27 Other Information C Children Programm
32. information SS COD e g NAVIGATE Y A SELECT 4 MAIN MENU MENU Auto Search Allows the TV to search for channels the signal is receiving and stores them in the TV s channel list Go to page 9 for more information List amp Labels Allows you to enter channels you want to delete or add to your channel list Ch No Channel number Use the number or arrow buttons to enter the channel number To enter a one digit channel enter two zeros first To enter a two digit channel enter one zero first For example if you want to add channel 7 to your list press the number 0 0 then press 7 Ch Label Allows you to add a six character label which is displayed on screen when you tune to the channel entered in the Ch No Press the 1 or 2 number buttons on the remote to scroll through the available characters Continue to press the right arrow button to highlight the next space to add another character Press the left arrow to erase the label In List If you ve entered a channel you want to add to the channel list highlight Zn List and press the right arrow button to place a check in the checkbox If you ve entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list press the right arrow button to uncheck the checkbox 22 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System Closed Caption only available for TV video input channel Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a progr
33. ing intended for children under age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behaviour will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Canadian French V Chip Rating System 18 ans Adults Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes 16 ans Viewers 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those under age 16 This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes 13 ans Viewers 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 recommended for children under the age of 13 8 ans Viewers 8 and over Not recommended for young children This program is suitable for most audiences but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children Cunder the age of 8 who do not distinguish between reality and imagination G General Audience This program is suitable for audiences
34. instructions as setting the Time Calendar Displays the current month and year page according to the month year and date you set in the Setup menu To display a different month use the up and down arrow buttons to display a different year use the left and right arrow buttons Use the CALENDAR button for immediate display of the Calendar Chapter 3 21 Using the TV s Menu System j Preferences Menu Auto Color Minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV s picture Turn on or off depending on your preference Noise Reduction Noise Reduction Allows you to reduce any type of interference in the picture Choose the option which is best for your picture Low Medium or Higb eo amp amp NAVIGATE Y A SELECT lt gt MAIN MENU MENU Zoom Mode Allows you to change how the picture is displayed on your screen 4 3 14 9 Zoom 16 9 Zoom Cinerama 16 9 Subtitles and 16 9 Widescreen OSD Position Selects where you want the menu to appear on the TV Film Mode Also known as 3 2 Reverse Pulldown Detects and converts film content for better display with minimal artifacts If you re watching a movie turn to on box has check mark Setup Menu pe Language Select your preferred language for the menus Setup Ch Setup Channel Setup Displays options Signal Type and Auto Search Signal Type Choose the type of signal your TV is receiving Cable or Antenna Go to page 9 for more
35. mplete you might want to change your channel list Go to Chapter 3 for instructions If you don t want to change your channel list the initial setup is complete and you can press CLEAR to exit The other setup options are explained in Chapter 3 What to Expect You might notice as you change channels while using an HD receiver the size on screen appears different Analog channels are sent in a 4 3 format which can t fill a 16 9 screen like your TV Most digital channels are sent in a 16 9 format which do fill your screen but not always It depends on how the station is formatting the video Press the FORMAT button on your remote to see the different formats available Chapter 1 9 Connections and Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections There are several ways to connect devices to your TV Back Panel right VGA Connect your computer to this jack using a 15 pin D sub cable VGA AUDIO Stereo mini jack Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to the VGA jack Use a 3 5 mm stereo mini pin cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to connect a PC to your TV Go to page 8 for more information CMPT Component INPUT e YPb CbPr Cr For connection of devices that have component output jacks Y Pb Pr such as an HD receiver or DVD player The TV s Component jacks can recognize if the device you re connecting to is Y Pb Pr compatible or Y Cb Cr compati
36. n The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom Other displays that are not shown are self explanatory The icons change appearance to show the item s status or availability VGA Displays the current input you re viewing Displays the current SE KI channel when you re watching TV uL Mute Icon Displays when you mute the sound Sleep 20 min Corresponds to the SLEEP button Shows how much time is set before the TV turns off Volume Displays the level of the volume when you press the VOL or button The volume level has 100 steps Parental Controls The choices in the Parental Control menu involve software inside your TV referred to as V Chip which lets you block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password NIC US Movie Ratings el iz NAVIGATE Y A SELECT At MAINMENU MENU By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it The first time you enter the Parental Control menu a password screen appears Enter the default password 1111 If you want to change your password highlight Change Pwd and press OK Then use the number buttons to enter the on screen information and press the down arrow button to highlight the next entry an
37. nd press OK 2 3 Determine the rating you want to block 4 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change 5 Press the OK button to change its status to Block All ratings above the one you selected change to Block Se ODS 6 Lock the settings as described above or the changes won t take NAVIGATE Y A VIEW BLOCK OK FC MENU MENU effect To view Canadian ratings after you ve locked them follow the same steps to unlock Then lock Parental Controls to save your changes Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel buttons The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock the TV after you disable Front Panel Block box has check mark If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Notes If power to tbe TV is lost for more tban an bour tbe buttons become unblocked To temporarily override front panel block make sure no menus are displayed on screen Simultaneously press and bold tbe MENU button on tbe TV s front panel and CLEAR on the remote for approximately 10 seconds 16 Chapter 2 Usi
38. ng the TV s Features V Chip Unrated Exempt Block The V Chip Unrated Exempt option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings The V Chip Unrated Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Press the down arrow to highlight Unrated Exempt Then press the right arrow to toggle between View and Block Additional Features There are additional features available by using the remote control MultiTask Audio The MultiTask Audio feature allows you to listen to the sound from the TV while the PC is connected Tune to the program on the TV you want to listen to Switch to the PC input by pressing the PC INPUT button on the remote Press the SOUND button to hear the program s audio Press SOUND again to turn off the program s audio To listen to a different program press the GO BACK button to return to the TV input Then change the channel until you find the new program you want to listen to and go back to the PC input as previously described Calendar Use the CALENDAR button on the remote to display the current month an
39. o your TV To access the PC Picture menu Contrast 1 Press the PC INPUT button on the remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote control The following menu options appear 90892 NAVIGATE Y A ADJUST lt gt MAN MENU MENU Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Backlight Press the right arrow button to adjust the level of light depending on room lighting Color Warmth Automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture Press the right arrow button to scroll through the color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Picture Preset Toggles through the picture preset settings Soft Natural Brigbt and Personal When you change the color options of the picture the picture preset changes to Personal Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Sound menu press MENU on the remote and then select the Sound icon EN Sound Mode Auto Vol Level Auto Volume Level Turn on this feature to reduce blasts in volume during commercial breaks to create more consistent audio output WH Se ODS NAVIGATE Y A SELECT lt gt MAINMENU MENU Sound Mode Press the right arrow button to scroll through the available audio types which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Stereo Cinema
40. o distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements 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 from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adults 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 language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex 14 Viewers 14 and over Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence Guidelines May contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other Content Guidelines May contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 Parents may consider some content
41. of all ages It contains no violence or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner as a caricature or in an unrealistic way 28 Chapter 4 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e year from date of purchase for parts and labor What we will do within one year e At our option either a pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges plus replacements parts to repair your television or b replace your television e At our option the replacement parts or replacement television provided under the warranty may be new or refurbished How you get service e Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer visit www rca com look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 951 9582 e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or inco
42. on slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation IMPORTANT Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also never place drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Chapter 4 25 Other Information D murum Si 3 Q N Timm WMA 3m IRE cca WU hmmm e II Ji i 00000 mmm 1 uf j o LE Remove the two jack covers to remove the base 4 Oe 5 Remove the screws from the four holes on each side of the TV s base Ze gt c N L32W11 L26W11 ron SLL Attach plate using these holes Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution The wall mount must bear a minimum of five times the TV s net weight without causing damage Your TV comes with a
43. ppear If a PC is connected to the TV press the PC INPUT button on the remote to display the VGA Input Then press the MENU button to display the specific PC menus Exiting a menu There are two ways to exit a menu e Press MENU until on screen menus disappear e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing Controls Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are four types of controls sliders choice lists numeric entries and option lists Contrast mg e Sliders Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has continuous levels To make adjustments l Press the up or down arrow button to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust 2 Press the left or right arrow button to adjust the indicator on the slider Spee Check boxes allow you to turn on or off an option Press the left or right arrow button to turn on or off an option 18 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System Numeric Entries Numeric entry fields are used to enter numbers and passwords Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the information Time am 1 Use the up or down arrow button to highlight the field 2 Use the number buttons to enter information and the left and right arrow b
44. rporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Batteries e Units purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by TTE Technology Inc e Customer Instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on line at www rca com It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 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 GOVERN
45. t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product TTE Technology Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2005 TTE Technology Inc RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S A used under license to TTE Corporation Printed in China TOCOM 1652880A
46. tacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the ON OFF button on the TV s front panel If the TV turns on check the remote control solutions on page 25 e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Control menu and press OK box won t have check mark Buttons don t work e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Control menu and press OK box won t have check mark e Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly e Sleep timer might have been activated Go to page 12 for instructions e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low e Unplug TV Wait five minutes Plug it in again Blank screen e Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on e Try another channel e You might be tuned to another video input channel Press INPUT until you tune to the TV input Sound problems picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound e
47. the ReMOte sssssssnsssunssnunuunnnnunnnuunnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnenunnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn 8 IINE MP or re ee 8 Completing the On Screen Setup eeeuessseseeseeeesseeeee nennen nnne nnn nnt n 9 Choose the Menu Language eeeeeeeeeeeeneeneneeeenne nennen nnn nenne nnn nnn ns nnns nnn nnns 9 Choose the Signal Type ENEE SEENEN nnn causam u aaia aa nmn kn ener ensiece 9 Complete Channel Search eeeeessseseeseeeeeeeeeennne nennen nennen nnn nnne nnne nnn nnns 9 What tO EXP et M 9 Explanation of Jacks eiie en atenta er aao Dua LR Ro ER ra E XO a apa YR Eon ue 10 The Buttons on the Remote Control eeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneen nennen nnns 12 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features About the Channel Banner een 13 Parental Controls 1 reir ere De ee Ce xa E Rn Cod ekx EENS Age 13 US TV Ratin E 14 Blocking Specific Content Themes ceccceeceeeeceeeeeeseeeseeceeeeeeeseeeesenenseeeeeneneneees 15 V Chip Movie Rating Limit eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene enne nennen nennen nnns nnn nn 15 Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings eeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeen nnne 16 Front Panel Block ntn coo rrr inci inopi a sect es rd incer SEENEN 16 V Chip Unrated Exempt Block eeeeeeeseeeeee enses nennen nennen 17 Additional Feat res
48. the date correctly in the SETUP menu CC Brings up the Closed Caption menu CH or CH Scans up or down through the current channel list CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel FORMAT Changes the aspect ratio 4 3 14 9 Zoom 16 9 Zoom Cinerama 16 9 Subtitles and 16 9 Widescreen INFO Brings up the channel banner press again to clear the screen INPUT Toggles through the available video input channels VID1 S VID VID2 VID3 CMPT VGA DVI and current channel MENU Brings up the menu system MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume OK When in the menu system changes highlighted items to another option ONeOFF Turns the TV on and off PCINPUT Switches to the PC Input VGA PRESETS Toggles through the brightness settings of the picture Personal Soft Natural and Brigbt SLEEP Sets the TV to turn off Each time you press SLEEP the clock adds 5 minutes up to 120 minutes To cancel press CLEAR SOUND Toggles through the sound modes Concert Stereo Cinema News Surround and Personal In PC mode switches to the TV s audio VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features ven About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote or the button corresponding to the functio
49. tion might be on Check Closed Caption in the SETUP menu Go to page 23 for more instructions 24 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 4 Other Information Ihe Remote Control Doesn t Work gt _ e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Problems with V Chip Parental Control The rating limits don t work e You must activate the settings Press MENU on your remote select the Parental Control icon Make the changes you d like to the ratings and enter your password when you exit the menu don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password you can reset it Make sure no menus are displayed on screen Simultaneously press and hold VOL on the TV s front panel and the OK button on the remote for approximately 10 seconds Enter a new password next time you access the Parental Controls menu The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent e Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must unlock NR separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilati
50. uttons to move to the next entry if necessary undi An option list cycles through at least two or more choices Press the left or right arrow button to select the next entry in the choice field Picture Menu The Picture menu displays five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks PICTURE Contrast To access the Picture menu press the MENU button on the remote control The Picture icon is highlighted and the following menu options appear Ry a a Brigbtness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Saturation Adjusts the richness of color Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Backlight Press the right arrow button to adjust the level of light depending on room lighting Color Warmth Automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture Press the right arrow button to scroll through the color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Picture Preset Toggles through the picture preset settings Soft Natural Bright and Personal When you change the options of the picture the picture preset changes to Personal Chapter 3 19 Using the TV s Menu System PC Picture Menu These adjustments apply to the VGA Input when a PC is connected t
51. w this device white left audio 1 Plug in the TV see page 8 for details and the device if they aren t already plugged in Turn on the TV and the device you want to view 2 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see CMPT displayed in the channel banner Chapter 1 5 Connections and Setup Audio Video Input and Output Connection TV left back panel TV right back panel Si AUDIO S VIDEO OR G e amp OFF AIR ANTENNA Red Connecting the Device Yellow This connection allows you to connect a device such as a VCR that has audio video inputs and outputs Connecting to the TV s output allows you to record programs White Using the example of a VCR 1 Connect your cable or off air antenna to the TV s ANT input on the right back panel 2 Connect composite audio video cables to the TV s input Connect composite audio video cables to the TV s Input 3 jacks L Use one set of composite audio video and R AUDIO3 and VID3 and to the VCR s audio video outputs cables to connect to the TV s input 3 ERA another set to connect tothe TV s output Connect composite audio video cables to the T
52. wall mount plate that attaches to the back of your TV and allows you to mount the TV to the wall You need to purchase a VESA compatible wall mount to mount your TV to a wall Purchase a VESA wall mount that has mounting measurements of 200mm horizontally and 100mm vertically for model L26W11 and one that has mounting measurements of 400mm horizontally and 200mm vertically for model L32W11 To attach the plate 1 If your TV is attached to the base you need to remove it first in order to attach the plate A Place the TV facedown on a surface that is soft yet strong enough to hold the TV B Remove the two jack panel covers by pushing up on the tabs and pulling the covers out carefully C Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the four holes on each side of the TV s base as the arrows indicate on the base 2 Make sure all devices are already connected then put the covers back into place over the jack panels 3 Locate the wall mount plate 4 Hold the plate so the printing is upright and facing you Determine the holes to use for your model as indicated on the graphic to the left The holes for your model are in the same location on each corner of the plate Attach the plate to the back of the TV with four of the eight screws used to attach the base 5 Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall 26 Chapter 4 Other Information V Chip Rating Explanations US V Chip Rating
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