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LCD User's Guide
Connections ............page 5 Remote ............page 17 Features ...............page 18
Menus ....................page 23 FAQs ...............page 27 Warranty ...............page 33
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Important Information Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover CAUTION (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK qualified service personnel. DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage" inside the product that instructions accompanying the product. presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not The TV is unsta
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Important inforamtion 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. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that p
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features Important Safety Instructions....................i Channel Banner ........................................ 18 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Parental Controls and V-Chip ................. 18 Things to Consider Before You Connect .......................5 How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ..... 18 Protect Against Power Surges ................. 5 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ....................... 19 Instructions at the beginning of the User
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INPUT Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect 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. •Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables. •Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety. Instructions at the beginning of the User's Guide •Prot
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Connections and Setup 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. See the graphic to the left for the location of the jack. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Getting Channels What You Need • Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable OR Coaxial cable • Coaxial cable with cable serv
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Connections and Setup Choose Your Connection For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Jacks Used Go to... Cables Needed page 8-9 Audio/Video AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT Video (VID) VIDEO AUDIO Audio R and L R L page 8-9 Component Video COMPONENT INPUT (CMPT) R Pr Pb Y AUDIO L Y
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Connections and Setup Composite Video (Basic) Connection This is an example of a connection using the composite video jack. Go to the top of page 9 for specific instructions. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT (VID) VIDEO AUDIO Don't forget: If necessary, R L connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. INPUT OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO R L S-VIDEO LR YPb Pr R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO Component Video (Advanced) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Compone
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INPUT Connections and Setup Connecting the Device with Composite Video (Basic) This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a Red VCR. Yellow Note: If the device you're connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have White component video cables, we recommend you use the Component Video (Advanced) Connection instead. See instructions below. Using the example of a VCR: 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page
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Connections and Setup HDMI/DVI Connection *Don't forget: If necessary, connect DVI antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. HDMI INPUT AUDIO Device with DVI Device with HDMI Y Pb Pr R L HDMI Out Audio Out OR DVI Out Video Out Audio Out 10 Chapter 1
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INPUT Connections and Setup Connecting the Device 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. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack. Using the example of a set-top box: • If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable. Connect an HDMI cab
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Connections and Setup PC Connection PC INPUT VIDEO AUDIO Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer. 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6. 2. Connect your monitor cable. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the PC VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC's video output jack. Note, if your PC's vi
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INPUT Connections and Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. Plug the other end into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote •Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab and lifting off the cover. • Insert two fresh batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Replace the cover. Tur
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Connections and Setup Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. Setup Set the Menu Language Go Back Closed Caption ... The Menu Language of the Setup allows you to select your preferred Menu Language English Clock --:-- language for the menu system. Update Time English is the default menu language. To choose another language, Current Channel Time --:-- Sleep Timer OFF ZZZ pres
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Connections and Setup You might find there are still some channels in your list that are Channel unavailable to view. To get rid of these channels, press MENU and Go Back Channel List ... choose Channel. Highlight and select List and Labels, select In Channel Auto Channel Search ... List and press OK to remove the check mark in the box. The channel List and Labels ... will no longer be visible in the channel list. Note that removing channels from
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Connections and Setup Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) CMPT DVI PC INPUT R DIGITAL AUDIO Pr Pb Y OUTPUT (Coaxial) ANTENNA/CABLE HDMI AUDIO AUDIO VID AUDIO VIDEO L R L VIDEO 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 (VID) Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks, such
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INPUT Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control POWER MUTE Numeric Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings. 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, 1 23 then press the SUB CH or right arrow button to enter the sub-channel and press OK. 4 5 6 Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to 7 8 9 adjust the menu controls.
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Chapter 3: Using the TV's Feature Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). Parental Control TV-G Stereo SAP 720p CC 10 CBS D 16:9 ZZz 00:
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Using the TV's Features Password Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Go Back 1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. Password _ _ _ _ 2. If parental controls are locked, then the Password menu will appear when you try to enter the Parental Control menu. Enter your password using the number buttons to enter the Parental Control menu. 3. Selecting Lock Parental Control , and press OK to lock or unlock the Enter password parental control settings. Note: When you entering th
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Using the TV's Features 4. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding TV Ratings with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. Go Back ALL D L S V FV 5. Press the OK button to toggle between view ( ) and block ( ). TV-Y The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to TV-Y7 Block. TV-G TV-PG 6. Press Go back twice on the remote to return to the Parental Control TV-14 menu. TV-MA 7
