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LCD TV User’s Guide For use with models: LE32HDE5200 / LE40FHDE5200 Need Assistance? Please visit our website at www.tclusa.com or call 1-877-300-8837.
Product Registration Please register your TCL purchase on-line at www.tclusa.com. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Table of Contents Important Information ........................2 Important Safety Instructions ......................2 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup ..................5 Before Initial Setup ........................... 5 Check Supplied Parts ........................5 Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ..................... 6 Mounting Your TV to the Wall ......................7 Buttons on the TV ..........................
Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. • NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. •...
Connections and Setup Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the table stand, remove the hinge cover and hinge.
Purchase a VESA 200 x 100, M4 screw Purchase a VESA 400 x 400 , M6 screw Model LE40FHDE5200 The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes. For example, 200x100 refers to the fact that the mounting measurements are 200mm horizontally and 100mm vertically.
Connections and Setup Buttons on the TV If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the TV panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features. (POWER button) Turns the TV on or to standby mode. Selects channels stored in the channel list or acts CH+/- as the up/down arrow ( ) through the menu...
Connections and Setup USB1 / USB2 USB 1 Allows you to connect a compatible mass storage device using a USB jack. SPDIF(optical) - DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver. USB 2 HEADPHONE Allow you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV.
Connections and Setup HDMI Connection (Best) Set-top box HDMI 2 IN HDMI cable (Same connnection to HDMI 1 IN, HDMI 3 IN and HDMI 4 IN) Component Video Connection (Better) Composite Video Connection (Good) VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO Audio/video CMPT Audio CMPT Video...
Connections and Setup Remote Control Functions (On/Off button) Turns the TV on or standby. 0-9 (Alphanumeric buttons) Enters a channel number, then press OK (or let the entry timeout). Enters a letter, a digit or a symbol in some functions. •...
Connections and Setup Obtain the Signal The first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE/SAT IN. Connect the outside aerial or cable network to the ANTENNA/CABLE/SAT IN socket on the back of the TV set to Outdoor or indoor Antenna ANTENNA...
Connections and Setup Initial Set-up Initial Setup Initial Setup Initial set-up involves selecting all the settings required Please select your language: to be able to search for and store all the channels you English can receive. Make sure that the television is switched on Espanol and follow all the steps in turn specified hereafter.
Chapter 2 Menu Operation Menu Display Picture Picture preset Back Light Adaptive Back Light Brightness Picture Sound Options Contrast Saturation Tint Select Sharpness Back Menu Color Temperature Exit Exit Advanced Settings Media Smart TV Lock Setup Advanced Setting Sound Medium Balance Version Info MEPG NR...
Menu Operation Using Menu System Advanced video: press OK/► to display its submenu. DNR(Dyanmic Noise reduction): diminishes This section explores the menus of your TV. Each menu picture artifacts caused by the digitizing of image is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from motion content that may be present in the picture.
Menu Operation MTS– This option controls the manner in which Channel Skip: After the TV has stored all of the the sound comes through your speakers. Options available channels in memory you will find that some available vary according to the input selected. channels will be too weak to watch comfortably or they •...
Menu Operation Power off timer: use ◄/► to select Once, Daily Note: you can push Settings button to customize or Off. If you select Once or Daily, you should your desired settings. set a time period after which the TV automatically 2.
Menu Operation Notes: Network Setup - If you select a protected access point, you will 1. Press Menu on the remote control and select have to enter the corresponding password. Press Options > Network > Configuration > Internet Menu on the remote control to display virtual connection.
Menu Operation Music USB Functions To playback music if available. Your TV is fitted with a USB connector that enables you 1. Select Media center > Music, then press OK to enter to view photos, listen to music or watch videos stored on the main file content browser.
Menu Operation Channel Block Parental Menu The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip To block a specific channel, follow these steps: menus involve software inside your TV, referred to as 1. Select Parental > Channel Block, press OK/► to V-Chip, which allows you to block TV programs and enter the next screen with channnel list on.
Menu Operation US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 1. Select Parental>Unrated/Exempt Ratings, press OK/> to enter the US TV Ratings screen. You can automatically block all program ratings above a 2 Press ◄/► to toggle between View and Block. specified age-based rating level. View All unrated programs are available.
Menu Operation Setup Menu Closed Caption The Setup menu allows you to configure the TV with Many programs are encoded with closed captioning your preferences. information, which allows you to display the audio Display the main menu by pressing Menu and select portion of a program as text on the TV screen Setup, then press OK to display its options: Note: Closed caption settings are not available for...
Chapter 3 Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an off-air antenna to the ANT/CABLE/SAT IN to view free local digital channels. You may need to purchase an antenna. (See page 10 for more information). Visit www.antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you.
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems The TV won’t turn on. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in another device. •...
Other Information The buttons on the TV panel don’t work. • The TV panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the TV panel controls by selecting the Button Block feature in the Parental Control Menu and press the left or right arrow ( ) to uncheck the box.
5 minutes. Then plug in the TV and turn it on. See if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please visit www.tclusa.com for updated FAQs or contact TCL Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under “How To Get Service.”...
Other Information Television Specifications Broadcasting system US System NTSC-M ATSC standard (8VSB), QAM Receiving Channels VHF2-13 UHF14-69 CATV 14-36 (A)-(W) 37-59 (AA)-(WW) 60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ) 86-94 (86)-(94)95-99 (A-5)-(A-1) 100-135 (100)-(135) 01 (4A) Tuner type Frequency synthesized Screen refresh rate 60Hz...
• Two (2) years from date of purchase for labor. What we will do: • At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized TCL Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.
Product Registration: Please register your TCL purchase on-line at www.tclusa.com. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
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