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Model Number.
40LA45RQ
Part No.: RN0340E0100
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Caution and Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an symbol, within an equilateral triangle equilateral triangle is intended to is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of presence of uninsulated dangerous important operating and maintena
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Safety Precautions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. For example, do not use near a laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for vent
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Safety Precautions 23. WARNING: To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. 24. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the grounding of center pin of plug must be maintained. 25. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrica
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Table of Contents Caution and Warning ....................................................................................................................................i FCC Notice ......................................................................................................................................................i Safety Precautions ii, iii .................................................................................................................................... Prepa
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Table of Contents OSD Menu Operations ............................................................................................................................. 21 .................................................................................................................................... Adjust the OSD Screen 21 Picture Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Sound Menu
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C H . L I S T P I C T U R E S O U N D Preparation for Your New TV Before Turning On TV Check Accessories Check the accessories that are packed with your TV. REMOTE CONTROL AAA BATTERIES TV STAND SCREWS DOCUMENTS PART NO.: RE20QP28 Quick Start Guide MACHINE Warranty Card Thank you for choosing a RCA product! Ple ase register your product online at ww w . r ca.com/tele vision SCREW Or fill out and mail this card to register your purchase, C H . L I S T The information on the card enables us t
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TV Stand Installation TV 40LA45RQ is packaged with the TV stand separated from the cabinet. To setup the TV table stand, please carry out the installation according to the instructions below. Step One Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion to prevent the LCD panel from being damaged. The LCD panel is easy to scratch, so please: 1. Choose an absolutely flat surface to place the TV on. 2. Use soft cloth or cushion to face the TV panel. Do not put TV on the table directly. Always u
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TV Signal Connection The first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. Your TV 40LA45RQ has a side panel, which allows you to receive analog and/or digital television channels via ANT/CABLE jack. Before connecting your TV, determine using an antenna or a cable service to obtain the signal. A. Antenna Connect the antenna to TV via coaxial cable on ANT/CABLE jack of the side panel. You are ready to receive air local digital and analog channels. B. Cable TV service Connect the cable T
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Cable Connections Choose Your Connections TV 40LA45RQ supports various of connecting ways from other devices (such as DVD, VCR, Set-top box, ect.). Please follow the table sheet to choose the cables which adapt to your device. Jacks Cables Further Information R L Video Go to page 10 AUDIO-IN In AUDIO-IN L and R, Video In Video/Audio cable R L Y Pb Pr COMPONENT 2 Audio Cable Y Pb Pr R L COMPONENT 1 AUDIO-IN Go to page 11 AUDIO-IN L and R COMPONENT 1 Y, Pb, Pr COMPONENT 2 Y, Pb, Pr COMPONENT vide
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Back Panel Connections Connecting AV Composite device (Good Video Quality) To connect an composite AV device, such as a DVD player, follow these steps: 1. Connect the Video In jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (yellow). 2. Connect the AUDIO-IN L and R jacks on the back of TV to the audio output jacks of device via audio cable. Notice the left channel jack and plugs are white and the right channel jack and plugs are red. Note: AV signal belongs to compos
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Back Panel Connections Connecting YPbPr Component device (Better Video Quality) To connect a component device, such as a DVD player, follow these steps: 1. Connect the COMPONENT 1,2 Y/Pb/Pr jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (green, blue and red). 2. Connect the COMPONENT 1,2 AUDIO-IN L and R jacks on the back of TV to the audio output jacks of device via audio cable. Notice the left channel jack and plugs are white and the right channel jack and pl
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Back Panel Connections Connecting HDMI device (Best Video Quality) To connect an HDMI device, such as a DVD player, please Connect the HDMI1, 2, or 3 jack on the back of TV to the output jacks of device via HDMI cable. Note: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It carries the audio and video signal via the same cable and has the best display quality. HDMI Connection The picture below is an example
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Back Panel Connections Connecting a computer To connect a computer, follow these steps: 1. Connect the PC INPUT VGA port on the back of TV to the VGA output jack of device via D-sub 15-pin cable. 2. Connect the PC INPUT Audio In jack on the back of TV to the audio output jack of computer with audio cable (3.5mm). Note: If you want to use your TV as a monitor, please notice that the maximum resolution for 40LA45RQ is 1920*1080. Please set the computer graphic correctly. PC Connection
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TV Jacks Explanation R L R L Y Pb Pr COMPONENT 2 AUDIO OUTPUT Audio-In VGA 1 2 3 Y Pb Pr R L HEAD ANT/ SERVICE Digital Video AC-IN PC INPUT COMPONENT 1 AUDIO-IN Audio-out PHONE CABLE In ANT/CABLE: Connect to receive the signal from your antenna or cable via coaxial cable. Head phone: Connect a 3.5mm headphone for personal audio. Digital Audio-out: Connect a coaxial cable for digital audio output. AUDIO OUTPUT L/R: Connect double-channel coaxial cables for analog audio output. Note:•Digital A
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Side Keypad and Front Panel Side Keypad Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the side keypad buttons on your TV to operate many TV features. INPUT: Displays the Source Select List. MENU ( ): Displays the TV Main Menu. CH+: Scans up through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the up arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options. CH-: Scans down through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the down arrow on the remote co
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Remote Control Instructions Inserting Batteries in the Remote • Remove the cover of battery cabin on the back of the remote control by lifting the cover. • Insert two AAA batteries, making sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Place the cover back. If the remote control does not work, check these points: CAUTION: • Are the polarities (+, -) correct? • Used batteries should be recycled. • Are the batteries worn out? • Keep out of children’s reach. • Is there an AC power failure?
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Learning about Remote Control Remote Control Buttons . C H L I S T MUTE ( ): Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. POWER ( ): Turns the TV on or off. CH.LIST: Displays the channel list. FAV.: Adds the current channel to your favorite list, or erases the current channel from your favorite list (if this channel is a favorite channel already). FAV.+ or FAV.- : Scans up or down through the current favorite channel list. Numeric Buttons: Use these bu
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Initial Setup If it is the first time you turn on your TV, or you have done Clear Channel List option (see page 28), the initial setup menu appears automatically. Menu Language To choose your menu language, press the left/right arrow until the language you need appears. Available languages: English, French and Spanish. Signal Type To choose your TV tuner signal type, press the left/right arrow until Air or Cable appears. Note: please select TV signal type according to the antenna or cable clo
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Basic Operations Turning On and Off Connect the AC cord to power the LCD TV. At this time the TV will enter standby mode and power indicator shows red. Use Power button ( ) on the side panel of TV or on the remote control to turn on the TV. After switching off the TV for 5 seconds, you can turn on TV again. Choosing TV Channel Tuning To Analog Channels An analog channel has a channel number beginning with “A”. Input the digital number with numeric buttons directly and press ENTER button to c
