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- Page 1 Guide LCD Flat Panel HDTV For use with models: L32FHDF11 / L40FHDF11 / L40FHDF10 / L46FHDF11 / L46FHDE9A contents Need Assistance? Connections Please visit our website at www.rca.com/tv or call 1-877-794-7977. Remote 19 Menus 20 FAQs 34 Warranty 40...
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Page 2: Important Information
Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. 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. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all instructions. 2. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 3. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Important Information ......2 Important Safety Information ....3 Remote Control Buttons ......19 Chapter 4 Using the TV Menu Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Using the Menu System ......20 Before Initial Setup .........5 Picture Menu ...........20 Protect Against Power Surges .....5 Picture Settings ........20... -
Page 5: Chapter 1 Connections And Setup Before Initial Setup
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. •... -
Page 6: Attaching Your Tv To The Table Stand
Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Removing and Installing the stand Your TV comes with the table stand attached on the back of the TV. If you want to mount the TV to the wall follow steps1-2. If you do not want to mount your TV to the wall, install the table stand by following the instructions below. -
Page 7: Mounting Your Tv To The Wall
If you want to mount your TV to the wall, first remove the table stand from the TV’s back cabinet as shown above: To mount your TV to the wall, purchase a VESA wall screw Model L32FHDF11 Purchase a VESA 200 x100, Size M4 Models L40FHDF11/L40FHDF11 screw... -
Page 8: Explanation Of Jacks And Buttons On Tv
(OPTICAL) (OPTICAL) ANTENNA/CABLE ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT INPUT For models L32FHDF11 / L40FHDF10/ For model L46FHDE9A L40FHDF11 / L46FHDF11 ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO (VID1) INPUT 1 Lets you connect a component that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR or DVD player. -
Page 9: Side Input Jacks
Side Input Jacks USB ( ) Allows you to connect a compatible mass storage device using a USB jack. HDMI INPUT 2 Lets you connect a component, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI output for the best picture quality. HDMI INPUT 2 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 (VID2) Lets you connect a component that has composite video... -
Page 10: Obtain The Signal
Chapter 1 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 INPUT. Before you connect your TV, you have to determine whether you will be using an antenna or a cable service to obtain the signal. -
Page 11: Choose Your Connections
Signal Compatability Ant/Cable 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (NTSC, ATSC, and QAM formats) Composite Video 480i Component Video 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p HDMI 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz Customer Support For additional assistance in using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. -
Page 12: Composite Video Connection
Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connecting a Component with Composite Video (Good) To connect a component with a video output jack, such as a DVD player, follow these steps: Example: DVD Player 1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 10. 2. -
Page 13: Hdmi Connection
Connecting a Component with HDMI (Best) High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Example: Component with HDMI jack. 1. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT 2 jack on the side of the TV (or the HDMI/DVI INPUT 1 jack, or HDMI INPUT 3, or HDMI INPUT 4 jack on the back of the TV) and to the HDMI output jack on the component. -
Page 14: Plug In The Tv
Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord on the back of the TV into an outlet, inserting the plug completely. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote •... -
Page 15: Complete The Initial Setup
Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows all of the TV’s features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the Initial Setup Wizard opens, which guides you through the setup process, including Language, TV Location, Time Zone, Tuner and Channel Scan. -
Page 16: Auto Channel Scan
Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Auto Channel Scan Initial Setup Tuner 1. On the Tuner screen, select either Antenna or Cable. Please select your tuner mode: Antenna Cable Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next screen. -
Page 17: Chapter 2 Understanding The Basics Turning The Tv On And Off
Chapter 2 Understanding the Basics Turning the TV On and Off 1. Plug the power cord from the TV into an AC power outlet. 2. Press to turn on the TV. 3. Press to turn off the TV. When you turn the TV off, it automatically goes into Standby Mode. Note: When your TV is in Standby Mode, it is still receiving some power. -
Page 18: Screen Formats
Chapter 2 Understanding the Basics Screen Formats Screen format refers to the way the picture is displayed on your TV. Press the FORMAT button on your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing. The format changes as you press the FORMAT button, and the format type is displayed at the top left of the screen. -
Page 19: Chapter 3 Using The Remote Control Remote Control Buttons
Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 1. MEDIA – Press the MEDIA button to enter the USB menu directly. MEDIA 2. Alphanumeric Buttons – Using these buttons, enter channel numbers. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or let the entry timeout). -
Page 20: Chapter 4 Using The Tv Menu Using The Menu System
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu Using the Menu System This section explores the menus of your TV. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV. To access the menu system, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 21: Advanced Picture Settings
Tint - This option adjusts the balance between the red and green levels. Color Temperature - Use the left or right arrow ( ) to adjust the color temperature from cool to warm: Cool for a bluer palette of picture colors; Normal; or Warm for a redder palette of color. -
Page 22: Sound Menu
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu Sound Menu The Sound Menu lets you adjust audio output. To access Sound the Sound Menu, press MENU on the remote, and then Equalizer Balance use the up and down arrows ( ) to highlight Sound from Surround Picture the Main Menu. -
Page 23: Setup Menu
Setup Menu Setup The Setup Menu allows you to configure the TV with your Signal Type preferences. Press MENU on the remote to open the Main Cable Channel Scan Menu. Press the up and down arrows ( ) to select Channel Skip Picture Channel Edit... -
Page 24: Channel Skip
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu Channel Skip Channel Skip Analog Analog You can hide channels in the Channel List. Then, when you Analog press the CH+ or CH- button, the TV will skip the hidden Picture Analog Sound Analog channels. -
Page 25: Input Skip
Input Skip You can hide video inputs in the Channel List. This option allows you to remove the inputs from the Channel List so Input Skip you do not encounter them when channeling up or down. VID1 No Label VID2 No Label Once you have hidden inputs, the TV will skip these inputs CMPT... -
Page 26: Closed Caption
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which allows you to display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Note: Closed caption settings are not available for HDMI or CMPT INPUTS. These settings must be set in the connected component’s menu. -
Page 27: Time Setup
Digital CC Background Color – Set the appearance of the area behind the digital closed caption text: White, Green, Blue, Red, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, or Black. Digital CC Background Opacity – Set the appearance of the area behind the digital closed caption text: Solid, Translucent, Transparent, or Flashing. -
Page 28: Reset All
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu Reset All This option resets all settings (except parental control settings) to the factory defaults. When you select this option, a confirmation box opens. 1. Press the left or right arrows ( ) to select OK or Cancel. 2. -
Page 29: Channel Block
3. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. Expert Settings ) to highlight Expert 4. Press the up or down arrow ( Contrast Black Level Settings. Color Picture 5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next Tint Sound... -
Page 30: V-Chip Rating Screen
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu V-Chip Rating Screen The following graphic details 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 left limit is view or block. -
Page 31: Us V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Content Themes All Children TV-Y Sexually Explicit Dialogue Directed to Children 7 Years and TV-Y7 Adult Language Older General Audience TV-G Sexual Situations Parents Guidance Suggested TV-PG Violence Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-14 Fantasy Violence Mature Audience Only TV-MA US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a... -
Page 32: Open V-Chip
Chapter 4 Using the TV menu 6. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to proceed. 7. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select the desired rating. 8. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. Open V-Chip - allows you to select the downloadable rating level. -
Page 33: Usb Menu
3. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to display the Language Screen. 4. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select the preferred language for the menu. 5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to select On or Off. -
Page 34: Chapter 5 Other Information
Chapter 5 Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input to view free local digital channels. You may need to purchase an antenna. (See page ?? 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. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
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. •... - Page 36 Chapter 5 Other Information The buttons on the side panel don’t work. • The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by selecting the Button Block feature in the Parental Control Menu and press OK to uncheck the box.
- Page 37 5 minutes. Then plug in the TV and turn it on. See if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please click on the Customer Support Menu at www.rca.com/television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under “How To Get Service.”...
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Page 38: V-Chip Rating Explanations
Chapter 5 Other Information V-Chip Rating Explanations US V-Chip Rating 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 (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). -
Page 39: Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
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. -
Page 40: Limited Warranty
• One (1) year from date of purchase for parts. What we will do: • At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. - Page 41 Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit or register on-line at www.rca.com/television. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
- Page 42 • All RCA Scenium televisions: One year parts and labour. What TTE Technology Canada Ltd. will do: At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Centre for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to get service.”...
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Page 43: Care And Cleaning
What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer); • Transportation cost to and from the Service Centre (Unless you have made other arrangements with your dealer at the time of purchase whereby he undertakes this responsibility);... - Page 44 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For assistance, visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/tv or call 1-877-794-7977. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.
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