RCA L42FHD37 User Guide & Warranty
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contents connections remote 21 features 30 menus 36 FAQs 42 warranty 48 user's guide LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV For use with models: L42FHD37/L46FHD37/ L42FHD38/L46FHD38/L52FHD38/L40FHD380 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 2
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. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 3
. Service is required when the apparatus is damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid spilled on or objects falling onto apparatus, rain or moisture exposure, abnormal operation, or if the apparatus has been dropped. 15.If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 4
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 ...9 Get the Picture ...10 Getting Channels ...10 Choose Your Connections ...11 Composite Video Connection - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 5
TV's Menu Using the Menu System ...36 Sound Menu ...36 Picture Menu ...38 Channel List Menu ...38 Setup Menu ...38 Parental Control Menu ...40 Time Menu ...40 USB Menu ...41 USB Connection ...41 Chapter 5 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 42 Troubleshooting ...43 V-Chip Rating - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 6
cables away from audio/video cables. Use Indirect Light Don't place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect lighting. Check Supplied Parts Check that the following parts were packed with your product. Note: If you need to replace your remote - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 7
comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its table stand 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, Parts List for models L42FHD37/L46FHD37/L46FHD35/L42FHD38/L46FHD38 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 8
biggest slot on the stand base. 3. Push and fasten the hinge cover to the stand base. Be sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place. Fastener Slot Step 4 Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing on the small tab and pulling out the cap. 8 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Stand Cap - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 9
the hinge guide to the slot opening. Hinge guide Step 6 Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening the M8 screw with a philips head #3 screwdriver. Slot opening Mounting Your TV to the Wall To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wall mount Model L42FHD37/L40FHD380 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 10
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 Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 11
TV. Jacks Used Cable Needed Go to... Audio R and L Video Audio/Video COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1) R L AUDIO Pr Pb Y Audio R and L Y Pr Pb Component Video Audio page 12 pages 12-13 HDMITM OR HDMI/DVI Audio R and L HDMITM + HDMI/DVI Adapter + Audio PC INPUT VIDEO AUDIO VGA VGA Audio - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 12
If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 10. 2. Connect your yellow video cable. Connect a video cable to the (VID1) VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the DVD player. 3. Connect your red and white AUDIO cables. Connect the AUDIO (red - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 13
: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 10 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= RIGHT AUDIO, WHITE=LEFT AUDIO Connecting a Device with HDMI (Best) High - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 14
Go to page 13 for specific instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 10 for instructions. HDMI Cable Red White OR HDMI Cable + HDMI/DVI Adapter + Audio cables are color coded Red=right audio; white=left audio Note: The maximum resolution is - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 15
view, for example a DVD player. 3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see VID1 (if connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jacks), CMP1 (if connected to the CMP1 jacks) or HDMI1 (if connected to the HDMI1 jack) displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 16
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 through the on-screen menus. The - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 17
Setup Make sure you've connected the TV to cable or an off-air signal before you start the next part of the setup. Set the Signal Type From the Channel Setup menu, press the up or down arrow button to highlight Signal Type, if you connect the Cable to your ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack, the option is - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 18
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. Go to page 35 for more explanation of screen formats. • Remember: Look for a D at the bottom of - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 19
INPUT HDMI 1 INPUT AUDIO VIDEO PC INPUT Y Y Pb Pb Pr Pr L L AUDIO R AUDIO R VIDEO L L AUDIO AUDIO R R DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (Optical) ANTENNA/CABLE FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Note: Remember to connect the left and right AUDIO cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 20
sure you also connect audio cables from the device to the TV. To access a device connected to the S-VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote until VID2 appears at the bottom of the screen. HDMI 3 INPUT Lets you connect a device with an HDMI OUTPUT. USB This connection allows you to plug - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 21
channel. INPUT Accesses the available video input channels (VID1, VID2, CMP1, CMP2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3). To resume TV viewing, press the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH+ or CH- buttons. MENU Brings up the Main Menu. Remote control part number RC2254701/01 This is a multi - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 22
The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable VCRs, audio devices, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and other devices. In addition to being programmed to operate your television, it's already programmed to operate some RCA devices. Notes: • The TV - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 23
, 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, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until the CANCEL button lights up. Then release the buttons. 3. Press - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 24
to control your DVD player. 2. Press ON•OFF to turn the device ON or OFF. 3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device. Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode. For example, if you're in TV - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 25
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 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 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 26
to any of the device buttons (SAT /AUX or DVD) 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 Cable, 3 for DVR, 4 for VCR, 5 for Audio and 6 for CD), the following 3 digits indicate the brands as follows - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 27
Tusa 055 086 TV86 064 U.S.Electronics 026 Unika 045 046 United Cable 081 Universal 045 046 047 V2 091 Verizon 105 Videotron 102 View Star 053 Flex Vision 078 Fun TV 079 Funai 010 052 340 379 391 Gateway 323 GE 041 046 125 167 205 250 Go Video 003 187 226 Remote Control Chapter 2 27 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 28
] Go Video 227 100 Dish AUDIO. Otherwise just the one code operates both the DVD and the AUDIO. Remember to add the code for the database device Type, 0 for DVD, 5 for Audio RCA 447 393] Samsung 439 011] [445 011] [481 332] [485 431] [487 431] [481 428] 28 Chapter 2 Using the remote control TV Codes - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 29
Pioneer 030 064 Polaroid 074 112 Polk Audio 104 Presidian 075 Proscan 012 043 044 028 Radix 022 035 Randex 022 035 RCA 003 012 017 021 025 030 042 Unitech 021 Vector Research 019 023 Vector 002 Video Concepts 019 023 Videomagic 035 Videosonic 021 Viewsonic Remote Control Chapter 2 29 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 30
on the remote. Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats. Current time left on sleep timer, if the sleep timer is set. Current time Autotuning The Autotuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct video input channel for different devices you have connected to your TV. When - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 31
is connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the device's Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3. VID1 or VID2 (Video Input) Device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 32
side panel and CANCEL on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental Control menu, enter a new password. The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V-Chip menu. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 33
the Parental Control menu, enter a new password. US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by 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. Select US - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 34
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 change to add a new rating system for TV programs. These ratings let you define additional parameters for parental controls. This option and its - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 35
the remote control to bark from its current location. (only available for models L42FHD38, L46FHD38, L52FHD38, and L40FHD380) Screen Formats Screen format is 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 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 36
TV's Menu Main Menu Go Back Sound Picture Channel List Setup Parental Control Time USB 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. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the menu - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 37
or off the internal speakers. If you have a device connected to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV and you want to control the sound by the device instead, uncheck the box. Advanced Settings Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available. The - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 38
HDMI CEC Off Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surroundings and your preferences. To access the Setup menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Setup from the Main Menu. Channel Setup Signal Type Choose the type of signal you have connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 39
the box. When an AV INPUT is displayed in the Channel number field, the line "In channel list" is grayed-out. Channel Label (not available for TV channels) Allows you to select a label for the video input channel selected in Channel Number. The label is displayed on the screen when you tune to this - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 40
blue. HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) If choose On, the HDMI CEC function is enabled. This feature provides expanded capabilities when your TV is connected to an HDMI CEC compliant device using a certified HDMI 1.3 cable. Here is an example using an HDMI CEC compliant DVD player connected to - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 41
as a digital camera, multi-format card reader, or mp3 player. If you have a USB flash drive, plug in the drive directly. If you have a device with USB: • Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB device and the other end to the USB jack on the side of TV. • To access and adjust the options of the - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 42
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 channels enabled by the cable company don't carry programming, such as video ondemand. When channels are unavailable, your TV's screen is blank or appears - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 43
Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your TV. • Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks. • Try adjusting the sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 38 for more instructions. No sound, picture - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 44
time to appear, your HDMI or DVI device is having trouble sending video information to the TV. Re-connect your device. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in. If problems persist, try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 45
the power cord from the wall outlet, power strip, etc. Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug 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 - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 46
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). TV-14 (Parents - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 47
not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent nudity or sexual content. Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adult) Programming is for - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 48
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 - screen service. What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 49
. Product Registration: 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. Limitation of Warranty - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 50
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" How to get service: • Call 1-866-465-7157 (French: 1-800-522-0445). Please have your unit's date of purchase and model - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 51
); • Installation and set-up service adjustments; • Products connected otherwise than as outlined in the Owner's Manual; • Products on which the serial number has been altered or removed; • External antenna or cable systems; • Remote control batteries; • A television that has been modified or - RCA L42FHD37 | User Guide & Warranty - Page 52
the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/television Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the
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For use with models: L42FHD37/L46FHD37/
L42FHD38/L46FHD38/L52FHD38/L40FHD380