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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.
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8.
Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................Protect Against Power Surges ...................... Instructions at the Beginning of the User's Guide ................Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio interference ..............Use Indirect Light .......................... Check Supplied Parts ........................Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ....................
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How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It ............Modes of Operation ........................Manual Reset of the Remote Control ................... Remote Code List ......................... Chapter 3 I Using the TV_s Features Channel Banner ..........................Autotuning ........................Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ..................
Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges o Connect all devices 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. o Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand Nete: For model L52FHD38, the Table Stand is preassembled, please go to the next section. Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). you want to mount your TV to the wall, don't attach the table stand, and instead,...
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Step 2 1. Take the stand base and the hinge. 2. Position the hinge by aligning the slot on the hinge and the notch on the stand base. 3. Attach the hinge to the stand base with four M5 screws, from the bottom, with a philips head #2 screwdriver.
Step 5 Attach the fully assembled table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the hinge into the cabinet and aligning the hinge guide to the slot opening. Hinge guide Slot opening Step 6 Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the M8 screw with a philips head #3 screwdriver.
Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT. Getting Channels What You Need...
Connecting a Device with Composite Video (Good) This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player. Using the example of a DVD player; 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 10. 2.
Component Video Connection This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 12 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cab/e to get a picture. Go to page 10 tot instrucdons. Connecting a Device with HDMI (Best) High-Definition...
HDMI/DVI Connection (Best) This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVl jack. Go to page 13 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cab/e to get a picture. Go to page 10 tot instructions. <--OR B Connecting a PC Device Note: The maximum...
PC Connection This is an example of a connection using the PC VIDEO jack. Go page 14 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 70 tot instructions. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device 1.
Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the T_. Plug the other end into an outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote o Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab...
Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the language screen appears. Set the Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system.If English is your preferred language, press OK and go to set the TV Location Mode.
What To Expect Watching o Remember: Look for an A at the bottom of the screen to see if you're watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a 16/9 format by pressing the FORMAT button to view the different formats available.
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VlD1) Lets you connect a device that has composite...
Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input Jacks Headphones Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the T_. VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcorder, video game console, VCR, or DVD player. To access a device connected to the VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote until VlD2 appears at the bottom of the screen.
Remote Control Buttons Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel numbers time settings, options with letters, using these buttons. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or just let the entry timeout). To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then press the right arrow button to enter the sub-channel...
RCA devices. Notes: ÷ The TVbutton c_n't be programmed on this remote to control girly device; it corTtfo/sonly this Tll. o The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices. It also may not operate all tunctions of your device.
Programming the Remote The CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During programming, the CANCEL button will light up when buttons are pressed and turn off when buttons are released. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and short blink to indicate fail.
How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate your devices. Note: The remote control may not be To operate the device: compatible with all 1.
Manual Reset of the Remote Control The Manual Reset is used to reset the remote settings to default. Note: The reset can also be done by repl_._cingthe batteries, but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset, so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn't reset after battery rephcement.
T_. When you set up Autotuning in the menu other RCA devices. system you don't have to remember to change your TV to the VlD1 input, for example, when you want to watch a tape on the VCR. To set up the Autotuning feature: 1.
5. Press t heleft/right arrow button toselect t hechoice thatmatches thewayyouhave the device c onnected tothisTV. You canselect fromthefollowing i nputs orchannels: N/A Choose thisifyoudon'thave a device c onnected totheTV, o rifyoudon'twant t he TVtoautomatically tunetothecorrect channel/input when you're using thisdevice. Channel 3or 4 Device i sconnected totheANTENNA/CABLE jackontheback oftheTV, andyouwant t heTVtotunetochannel 3 when youpress t hecorresponding...
Lock Parental Controls o When the Parental Control menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental controls are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed: "Parental controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel block will NOT require a password to view the picture.
5. Use theMENU button repeatedly togetback totheParental Control menu. 6. Select LockParental Control from theParental Control menu forrating limits totake effect, youmust e nter t hecorrect password twice. T oview age-based ratings a fter y ou've locked them, f ollow thesame steps asabove t o unlock. Blocking Specific Content Themes...
Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated pro- grams as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1.
Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls. These features can be found in other menus. Fetch Feature This is a unique "Fetch" remote control finder function on the HDT_. Pressing the MENU and VOLUME UP button on the side panel of the TV set at the same time will cause the remote control to bark from its current location.
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 T_. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the menu system: 1.
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Sound Mode Provides special processing through y ourspeakers (depending onthesetting youchose asyourSound T ype). Theavailable sound modes a re: Off Does notgive anyspecial sound processing. SRS WOW Gives a surround e ffect w ithmorebass. ( available formodels L42FHD37, L46FHD37, andL46FHD35) SRS TurSurround X T (available formodels L42FHD38, L46FHD38, L52FHD38, and L40FH D 380) Dynamic Bass Improves bass output.
Picture Menu The Picture menu contains menus and controls to configure how the picture looks. The Picture menu options apply to the video for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. All picture options can be applied to each input - VID7, VID2, CMP7 or CMP2, HDMI7, HDMI2 or HDMI3, and PC.
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InChannel List(only available f orTVchannels) I fyou've entered a channel youwant t o addtothechannel list,highlight In Channe! List and press the right arrow to place a check in the check box. If you've entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list, press the right arrow button to uncheck the box.
Note: These captioning s(yle options only have an effect on true dl_jita/ dosed captions. Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning--it depends on what the broadcaster is sending. If UTeclosed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC s(yle settings will not have an effect.
USB Menu The USB feature allows to play audio files (format supported: MP3) or display pictures (format supported: JEPG) Select USB in the Main Menu, then select USB Device. USB Device Picture If you have pictures on your USB device connected to your T_, this menu allows you to view the pictures individually by pressing the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the...
hot ¸ Inforrnat on 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 might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 10 for more information. Visit www.antennaweb.org for help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you.
Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won't turn on Make sure the TV is plugged in. o Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else.
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Buttons don't work o The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by selecting the Block Buttons feature in the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box. o Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it back in.
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5 minutes. Then plug in the TV, turn on the T_, and 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.
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 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). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable forallages groups. While notdesigned specifi- callyforchildren, it is understood younger viewers maybepartoftheaudience. Violence G uidelines: Will contain verylittleviolence, either p hysical or verbal o remotional. Willbesensitive t othemes which could frighten a younger child, w illnotdepict r ealistic scenes o fviolence w hich minimize orgloss over t heeffects o f violent acts.
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One (1) year from date of purchase for parts. o What we will do: o At TTE's discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See "How to get service"...
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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.
Limited Warranty statement. o At the sole discretion of qq-E, RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry-in to an Authorized Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.
warranty What your does not cover: o Customer instruction (Your Owner's Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer); o 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...
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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.
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8.
Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................Protect Against Power Surges ...................... Instructions at the Beginning of the User's Guide ................Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio interference ..............Use Indirect Light .......................... Check Supplied Parts ........................Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ....................
How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It ............Modes of Operation ........................Manual Reset of the Remote Control ................... Remote Code List ......................... Chapter 3 I Using the TV_s Features Channel Banner ..........................Autotuning ........................Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ..................
Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges o Connect all devices 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. o Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand Nete: For model L52FHD38, the Table Stand is preassembled, please go to the next section. Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). you want to mount your TV to the wall, don't attach the table stand, and instead,...
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Step 2 1. Take the stand base and the hinge. 2. Position the hinge by aligning the slot on the hinge and the notch on the stand base. 3. Attach the hinge to the stand base with four M5 screws, from the bottom, with a philips head #2 screwdriver.
Step 5 Attach the fully assembled table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the hinge into the cabinet and aligning the hinge guide to the slot opening. Hinge guide Slot opening Step 6 Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the M8 screw with a philips head #3 screwdriver.
Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT. Getting Channels What You Need...
Connecting a Device with Composite Video (Good) This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player. Using the example of a DVD player; 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 10. 2.
Component Video Connection This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 12 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cab/e to get a picture. Go to page 10 tot instrucdons. Connecting a Device with HDMI (Best) High-Definition...
HDMI/DVI Connection (Best) This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVl jack. Go to page 13 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cab/e to get a picture. Go to page 10 tot instructions. <--OR B Connecting a PC Device Note: The maximum...
PC Connection This is an example of a connection using the PC VIDEO jack. Go page 14 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 70 tot instructions. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device 1.
Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the T_. Plug the other end into an outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote o Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab...
Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the language screen appears. Set the Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system.If English is your preferred language, press OK and go to set the TV Location Mode.
What To Expect Watching o Remember: Look for an A at the bottom of the screen to see if you're watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a 16/9 format by pressing the FORMAT button to view the different formats available.
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VlD1) Lets you connect a device that has composite...
Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input Jacks Headphones Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the T_. VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcorder, video game console, VCR, or DVD player. To access a device connected to the VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote until VlD2 appears at the bottom of the screen.
Remote Control Buttons Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel numbers time settings, options with letters, using these buttons. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or just let the entry timeout). To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then press the right arrow button to enter the sub-channel...
RCA devices. Notes: ÷ The TVbutton c_n't be programmed on this remote to control girly device; it corTtfo/sonly this Tll. o The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices. It also may not operate all tunctions of your device.
Programming the Remote The CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During programming, the CANCEL button will light up when buttons are pressed and turn off when buttons are released. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and short blink to indicate fail.
How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate your devices. Note: The remote control may not be To operate the device: compatible with all 1.
Manual Reset of the Remote Control The Manual Reset is used to reset the remote settings to default. Note: The reset can also be done by repl_._cingthe batteries, but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset, so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn't reset after battery rephcement.
T_. When you set up Autotuning in the menu other RCA devices. system you don't have to remember to change your TV to the VlD1 input, for example, when you want to watch a tape on the VCR. To set up the Autotuning feature: 1.
5. Press t heleft/right arrow button toselect t hechoice thatmatches thewayyouhave the device c onnected tothisTV. You canselect fromthefollowing i nputs orchannels: N/A Choose thisifyoudon'thave a device c onnected totheTV, o rifyoudon'twant t he TVtoautomatically tunetothecorrect channel/input when you're using thisdevice. Channel 3or 4 Device i sconnected totheANTENNA/CABLE jackontheback oftheTV, andyouwant t heTVtotunetochannel 3 when youpress t hecorresponding...
Lock Parental Controls o When the Parental Control menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental controls are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed: "Parental controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel block will NOT require a password to view the picture.
5. Use theMENU button repeatedly togetback totheParental Control menu. 6. Select LockParental Control from theParental Control menu forrating limits totake effect, youmust e nter t hecorrect password twice. T oview age-based ratings a fter y ou've locked them, f ollow thesame steps asabove t o unlock. Blocking Specific Content Themes...
Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated pro- grams as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1.
Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls. These features can be found in other menus. Fetch Feature This is a unique "Fetch" remote control finder function on the HDT_. Pressing the MENU and VOLUME UP button on the side panel of the TV set at the same time will cause the remote control to bark from its current location.
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 T_. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the menu system: 1.
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Sound Mode Provides special processing through y ourspeakers (depending onthesetting youchose asyourSound T ype). Theavailable sound modes a re: Off Does notgive anyspecial sound processing. SRS WOW Gives a surround e ffect w ithmorebass. ( available formodels L42FHD37, L46FHD37, andL46FHD35) SRS TurSurround X T (available formodels L42FHD38, L46FHD38, L52FHD38, and L40FH D 380) Dynamic Bass Improves bass output.
Picture Menu The Picture menu contains menus and controls to configure how the picture looks. The Picture menu options apply to the video for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. All picture options can be applied to each input - VID7, VID2, CMP7 or CMP2, HDMI7, HDMI2 or HDMI3, and PC.
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InChannel List(only available f orTVchannels) I fyou've entered a channel youwant t o addtothechannel list,highlight In Channe! List and press the right arrow to place a check in the check box. If you've entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list, press the right arrow button to uncheck the box.
Note: These captioning s(yle options only have an effect on true dl_jita/ dosed captions. Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning--it depends on what the broadcaster is sending. If UTeclosed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC s(yle settings will not have an effect.
USB Menu The USB feature allows to play audio files (format supported: MP3) or display pictures (format supported: JEPG) Select USB in the Main Menu, then select USB Device. USB Device Picture If you have pictures on your USB device connected to your T_, this menu allows you to view the pictures individually by pressing the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the...
hot ¸ Inforrnat on 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 might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 10 for more information. Visit www.antennaweb.org for help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you.
Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won't turn on Make sure the TV is plugged in. o Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else.
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Buttons don't work o The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by selecting the Block Buttons feature in the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box. o Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it back in.
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5 minutes. Then plug in the TV, turn on the T_, and 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.
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 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). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
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G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable forallages groups. While notdesigned specifi- callyforchildren, it is understood younger viewers maybepartoftheaudience. Violence G uidelines: Will contain verylittleviolence, either p hysical or verbal o remotional. Willbesensitive t othemes which could frighten a younger child, w illnotdepict r ealistic scenes o fviolence w hich minimize orgloss over t heeffects o f violent acts.
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One (1) year from date of purchase for parts. o What we will do: o At TTE's discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See "How to get service"...
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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.
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Limited Warranty statement. o At the sole discretion of qq-E, RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry-in to an Authorized Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.
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warranty What your does not cover: o Customer instruction (Your Owner's Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer); o 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...
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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.
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8.
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Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................Protect Against Power Surges ...................... Instructions at the Beginning of the User's Guide ................Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio interference ..............Use Indirect Light .......................... Check Supplied Parts ........................Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ....................
How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It ............Modes of Operation ........................Manual Reset of the Remote Control ................... Remote Code List ......................... Chapter 3 I Using the TV_s Features Channel Banner ..........................Autotuning ........................Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ..................
Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges o Connect all devices 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. o Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand Nete: For model L52FHD38, the Table Stand is preassembled, please go to the next section. Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). you want to mount your TV to the wall, don't attach the table stand, and instead,...
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Step 2 1. Take the stand base and the hinge. 2. Position the hinge by aligning the slot on the hinge and the notch on the stand base. 3. Attach the hinge to the stand base with four M5 screws, from the bottom, with a philips head #2 screwdriver.
Step 5 Attach the fully assembled table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the hinge into the cabinet and aligning the hinge guide to the slot opening. Hinge guide Slot opening Step 6 Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the M8 screw with a philips head #3 screwdriver.
Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT. Getting Channels What You Need...
Connecting a Device with Composite Video (Good) This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player. Using the example of a DVD player; 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 10. 2.
Component Video Connection This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 12 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cab/e to get a picture. Go to page 10 tot instrucdons. Connecting a Device with HDMI (Best) High-Definition...
HDMI/DVI Connection (Best) This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVl jack. Go to page 13 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cab/e to get a picture. Go to page 10 tot instructions. <--OR B Connecting a PC Device Note: The maximum...
PC Connection This is an example of a connection using the PC VIDEO jack. Go page 14 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 70 tot instructions. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device 1.
Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the T_. Plug the other end into an outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote o Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab...
Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the language screen appears. Set the Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system.If English is your preferred language, press OK and go to set the TV Location Mode.
What To Expect Watching o Remember: Look for an A at the bottom of the screen to see if you're watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a 16/9 format by pressing the FORMAT button to view the different formats available.
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VlD1) Lets you connect a device that has composite...
Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input Jacks Headphones Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the T_. VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcorder, video game console, VCR, or DVD player. To access a device connected to the VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote until VlD2 appears at the bottom of the screen.
Remote Control Buttons Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel numbers time settings, options with letters, using these buttons. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or just let the entry timeout). To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then press the right arrow button to enter the sub-channel...
RCA devices. Notes: ÷ The TVbutton c_n't be programmed on this remote to control girly device; it corTtfo/sonly this Tll. o The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices. It also may not operate all tunctions of your device.
Programming the Remote The CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During programming, the CANCEL button will light up when buttons are pressed and turn off when buttons are released. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and short blink to indicate fail.
How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate your devices. Note: The remote control may not be To operate the device: compatible with all 1.
Manual Reset of the Remote Control The Manual Reset is used to reset the remote settings to default. Note: The reset can also be done by repl_._cingthe batteries, but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset, so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn't reset after battery rephcement.
T_. When you set up Autotuning in the menu other RCA devices. system you don't have to remember to change your TV to the VlD1 input, for example, when you want to watch a tape on the VCR. To set up the Autotuning feature: 1.
5. Press t heleft/right arrow button toselect t hechoice thatmatches thewayyouhave the device c onnected tothisTV. You canselect fromthefollowing i nputs orchannels: N/A Choose thisifyoudon'thave a device c onnected totheTV, o rifyoudon'twant t he TVtoautomatically tunetothecorrect channel/input when you're using thisdevice. Channel 3or 4 Device i sconnected totheANTENNA/CABLE jackontheback oftheTV, andyouwant t heTVtotunetochannel 3 when youpress t hecorresponding...
Lock Parental Controls o When the Parental Control menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental controls are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed: "Parental controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel block will NOT require a password to view the picture.
5. Use theMENU button repeatedly togetback totheParental Control menu. 6. Select LockParental Control from theParental Control menu forrating limits totake effect, youmust e nter t hecorrect password twice. T oview age-based ratings a fter y ou've locked them, f ollow thesame steps asabove t o unlock. Blocking Specific Content Themes...
Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated pro- grams as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1.
Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls. These features can be found in other menus. Fetch Feature This is a unique "Fetch" remote control finder function on the HDT_. Pressing the MENU and VOLUME UP button on the side panel of the TV set at the same time will cause the remote control to bark from its current location.
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 T_. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the menu system: 1.
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Sound Mode Provides special processing through y ourspeakers (depending onthesetting youchose asyourSound T ype). Theavailable sound modes a re: Off Does notgive anyspecial sound processing. SRS WOW Gives a surround e ffect w ithmorebass. ( available formodels L42FHD37, L46FHD37, andL46FHD35) SRS TurSurround X T (available formodels L42FHD38, L46FHD38, L52FHD38, and L40FH D 380) Dynamic Bass Improves bass output.
Picture Menu The Picture menu contains menus and controls to configure how the picture looks. The Picture menu options apply to the video for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. All picture options can be applied to each input - VID7, VID2, CMP7 or CMP2, HDMI7, HDMI2 or HDMI3, and PC.
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InChannel List(only available f orTVchannels) I fyou've entered a channel youwant t o addtothechannel list,highlight In Channe! List and press the right arrow to place a check in the check box. If you've entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list, press the right arrow button to uncheck the box.
Note: These captioning s(yle options only have an effect on true dl_jita/ dosed captions. Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning--it depends on what the broadcaster is sending. If UTeclosed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC s(yle settings will not have an effect.
USB Menu The USB feature allows to play audio files (format supported: MP3) or display pictures (format supported: JEPG) Select USB in the Main Menu, then select USB Device. USB Device Picture If you have pictures on your USB device connected to your T_, this menu allows you to view the pictures individually by pressing the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the...
hot ¸ Inforrnat on 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 might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 10 for more information. Visit www.antennaweb.org for help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you.
Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won't turn on Make sure the TV is plugged in. o Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else.
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Buttons don't work o The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by selecting the Block Buttons feature in the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box. o Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it back in.
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5 minutes. Then plug in the TV, turn on the T_, and 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.
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 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). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
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G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable forallages groups. While notdesigned specifi- callyforchildren, it is understood younger viewers maybepartoftheaudience. Violence G uidelines: Will contain verylittleviolence, either p hysical or verbal o remotional. Willbesensitive t othemes which could frighten a younger child, w illnotdepict r ealistic scenes o fviolence w hich minimize orgloss over t heeffects o f violent acts.
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One (1) year from date of purchase for parts. o What we will do: o At TTE's discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See "How to get service"...
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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.
Limited Warranty statement. o At the sole discretion of qq-E, RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry-in to an Authorized Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.
warranty What your does not cover: o Customer instruction (Your Owner's Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer); o 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...