RCA L40HD36 User Guide & Warranty

RCA L40HD36 - 40" LCD TV Manual

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    contents connections 6∂ remote 25 features 34∏ menus 40 FAQs 44 warranty 50 user's guide LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV
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    , such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. WARNING The TV is unstable if it is not properly attached to the base or mounted to the wall. Please follow the base or wall mounting instructions provided in the User's Guide to ensure your safety. This symbol indicates that this product contains
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    accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not 14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
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    Connect 6 Protect Against Power Surges ...6 Instructions at the Beginning of the User's Guide 6 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference 6 Use Indirect Light ...6 Check Supplied Parts ...6 Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand 7 Mounting Your TV to the Wall ...13 Get the Picture ...14
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    Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 26 Programming the Remote ...27 How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It 28 Modes of Operation ...28 Manual Reset of the Remote Control 29 Remote Code List ...30 Chapter 3 I Using the TV's Features Channel Banner ...34 Autotuning ...34 Parental
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    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. Instructions at the beginning of the User's Guide ready. REMOTE CONTROL PART # RC2254702/01
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    or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don't attach the table stand, and instead, follow the Mounting Your TV to the Wall instructions on page 13. Fixed Table Stand Assembly for model L26HD31 and L26HD31S Parts List Step 1 1. Take the TV bag and place
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    -screws with a screwdriver. Stand connector support 3 size M4 st-screws Fixed Table Stand Assembly for model L32HD31 Parts List Step 1 1. Take the TV bag and place it on a flat table. 2. Take the TV set and place it face down on the TV bag. 1 Stand Table 1 Post Support 3 Size M4 ST-Screws 1Size
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    with three M4 st-screws, from the top, with a screwdriver. Table stand assembly Step 3 Attach the table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the post support into the cabinet and aligning the post support guide on the slot opening. Post support guide Slot opening Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9
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    the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the M8 screw with a philips head #3 screwdriver. Swivel Table Stand Assembly for model L32HD36 and L40HD36 Parts List 1 Stand Table 1 Hinge for model L40HD36 1 Hinge for model L32HD36 1 Hinge Cover for model L40HD36 1 Size M8 Screw 1 Hinge Cover
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    and place it on a flat table. 2. Take the TV set and place it face down on the TV bag. 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
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    . Be sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place. (Note: for model L32HD36, only 2 tab fasteners ) Fastener Slot Step 4 Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing on the small tab and pulling out the cap. Step 5 Attach the fully assembled table stand to the
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    VESA 100 x100, M4 screw Model L32HD31/L32HD36 Purchase a VESA 200 x100, M4 screw Model L40HD36 Purchase a VESA 600 x400, M6 screw Caution: Your wall mount must bear a minimum of five times the tv's net weight without causing damage. The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of
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    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 with cable service A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, go to step B. If so, plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into
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    is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page to connect your TV. Jacks Used Cable Needed Go to... Audio R and L Video Audio instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca
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    to the (VID1) right and left AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the DVD player. Composite Video Connection This get a picture. Go to page 14 for instructions. Red Yellow White COMPOSITE CABLES ARE COLOR CODED-YELLOW=VIDEO RED=RIGHT AUDIO; WHITE=LEFT AUDIO
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    page 14 for instructions. Green Red Blue Red White COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES (Y Pb Pr) ARE COLOR CODEDGREEN, BLUE AND RED AUDIO CABLES ARE COLOR CODED - RED= 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
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    picture. Go to page 14 for instructions. HDMI Cable Red White OR HDMI Cable + HDMI/DVI Adapter + Audio cables are color coded Red=right audio; white=left audio Note 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
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    14 for instructions. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device 1. Plug in the TV (see page 20 for details) and the device, if they aren't already plugged in. 2. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a DVD player. 3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control to
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    the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Replace the cover. Turn on the TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button ( ) on the side of the TV or ON•OFF on the remote control. How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is "Navigation" - how you move
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    the most energy efficient setting. Press OK to display the Channel Setup menu. TV Location Home Retail Complete Channel Setup Make sure you've connected the TV to cable or an off-air signal before you start the next part of the setup. This mode is Energy Star compliant. Set the Signal Type
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    an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a16/9 format by pressing the FORMAT button to view press OK. • Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV, you might notice that the channels change slower than you're used to.
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    red. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver. HDMI1/DVI and HDMI2/DVI INPUT Lets you connect based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices. • DVI AUDIO L (used for DVI
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    like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. VOL Decreases the volume. In the TV menu system, it acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. CH Scans up through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the up arrow
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    GUIDE Press this button first to display the electronic program guide Takes user directly into TV's volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items. Remote control part number RC2254702/01 Note: If you need to replace your remote
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    other devices. In addition to being programmed to operate your television, it's already programmed to operate some RCA devices. Notes: • The TV button can't be programmed on this remote to control any device; it controls only this TV. • The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands
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    control or if the device has many codes, you might want to try the manual code search first. Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the device you want to control. 2. On your remote control 4-digit code from the code list. The first digit indicates the database device type (0 for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2
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    any button that works in that mode. For example, if you're in TV mode and you press the VOL+ button, the TV button lights up. This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the TV (and not the satellite receiver, for example). 28 Chapter 2 Using the remote control
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    by replacing the 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 replacement. 1. On your remote control, simultaneously press the V-Chip, ON•OFF and MUTE buttons. 2. The CANCEL button will long blink to
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    ) on the remote. The remote code is a 4-digit code. The first digit indicates the database device type (0 for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2 for 341 344 345 368 413 Digital Audio Control 030 Durabrand 040 434 EAD 159 Eclipse 209 434 RCA 007 022 074 079 080 083 093 099 363 367 372 380 393 434 RCA &
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    091 Zenith 079 085 092 100 Zentek 088 CD Codes Aiwa 009 BOSE 011 Denon 007 019 Harman/ 017 023 029 Philips 003 032 Pioneer 005 RCA 028 Sanyo 022 Sharp 002 Sherwood 020 Sony 077 Fisher 249 280 Flex Vision 078 Fun TV 079 Funai 010 052 340 379 391 Gateway Remote Control Chapter 2 31
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    Pioneer 429 383] RCA 447 393] Samsung 439 011] [445 011] [481 332] [485 431] [487 431] [481 428] 32 Chapter 2 Using the remote control Sanyo 468 414] 019] [425 333] Durabrand 259 434] JVC 143 408] Satellite TV Codes Alphastar 051 Amstrad 100 Chaparral 045 DIRECTV 001 006 007 008 009
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    Radio Shack 010 022 125 Radio Shack/Realistic 015 020 021 022 025 026 028 Radix 022 035 Randex 022 035 RCA 003 012 017 021 025 030 042 073 083 097 110 Realistic 010 015 020 021 022 023 025 026 007 010 016 018 032 034 099 116 117 120 122 125 ZT Group 038 Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 33
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    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 D10 CBS English 720p Stretch CC ZZz 00:25 06:05 PM Parent Control TV-G Stereo SAP HDTV 720p CC D 10
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    the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock V-Chip, see page and temporarily deactivate the parental controls. Broadcasters are not required
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    again. If you forget your password, you can enter the factroy default code: 4116. If you want to change the password, go to page 39 controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password. 2. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip. 3. Highlight and select TV
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    blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's Main Menu appears). 2. Select Parental Control. 3. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip. 4. Highlight and select Movie Ratings. 5. Press the
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    program ratings: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's Main Menu appears). 2. Select Parental Control. 3. Select V-Chip. 4. Select Canada access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the side panel blocked. Don't forget to lock parental controls after you
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    Change Password This option let you set a new V-chip password. 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's Main Menu appears). 2. Select Parental Control. 3. Select Change Password and press OK to display the password resetting menu. 4. Using number buttons to enter the new password, press OK.
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    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. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the menu . For more informtaion on screen format, go to page 39. 40 Chapter 4 Using the TV's Menu
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    you adjust audio output. To access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the Main Menu. The following sound items can left and right speakers. SRS Option: ON/OFF Analog TV Sound Controls the way the sound comes through your speakers. The options available vary
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    Channel Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surroundings and your preferences. Press MENU on the remote, and then select Channel from the Main always gred-out for the label can't be modified by user. Parental Control Menu The Parental Control menu is explained in Chapter 3. Go to page 35
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    , lets you select a closed caption service mode (1.6) for digital channels. Digital the light sensor located on the face of the LCD TV. Autotuning The Auto Tuning menu was explained in Chapter set the time reference channel, enter the current time manually. Press OK to start input, press left and
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    fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the carry programming, such as video ondemand. When channels are unavailable, your TV's screen is blank or appears like snow. You probably want to remove
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    troubleshooting list. TV Problems 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 something else. • The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls
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    this. Choose either 720p or 1080i. • 480i signals aren't supported by the HDMI1 or HDMI2 INPUT. The Remote Control Doesn't Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the TV. Make sure there is a clear path. • The remote may not be aimed directly at the
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    in the TV, turn on the TV, 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. Other Information
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    this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V). TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired
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    specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low
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    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" New LCD Televisions service. What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual describes
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    problems not caused by your unit. • Damage from misuse or neglect. • Batteries. • A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes). • A unit purchased or serviced TV. The TV
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    pursuant to Part 15 of instructions, television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user RCA website at www.rca.com/television Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service
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