RCA L46FHD35 Bedienungsanleitung

LCD FLA T P ANEL HDTV user ’ s guide connections rem ot e 21 features 30 menus 36 FA Q s 42 warranty 48 contents For use with models: L42FHD37/L46FHD37/L46FHD35/ L42FHD38/L46FHD38/L52FHD38/L40FHD380[...]

Important Information W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moistur e. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No ob- jects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol indicates that this product contains mer cury . Special disposal of [...]

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 accor dance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do n[...]

T able of Contents 4 T able of Contents I mportant Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. .................. i Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ....................................................................................[...]

How to Use the Remote After Y ou’ve Pr ogrammed It ........................................................ 24 Modes of Operati on ............................................................................................................. ....... 24 Manual Reset of the Remote Control .............................................................[...]

1 Connections and Setup Note: If you need to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling fee, and the appropriate sales tax, will be charged upon ordering. Have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready. 6 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Graphics contained within this publication are presentation only . Go to Page 7 to see[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 7 Step 1 Ther e are two options for the stand assembly: Option 1: Y our TV has been packed upside down in the carton (see Figure 1) to facilitate the attachment of the TV T able Stand assembly . Y ou just need to remove the bag covering the TV , assemble the T able Stand as noted on page 8 and then attach the T able [...]

Step 2 1. T ake 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 scr ews, from the bottom, with a philips head #2 scr ewdriver . 8 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Step 3 1. T ake the stand base assembly and the hinge cover . 2. L[...]

Mounting Y our TV to the W all To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wall mount Model L42FHD37/L40FHD380/L42FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400, M6 screw Model L46FHD37/L46FHD35/L46FHD38/ L52FHD38 Purchase a VESA 600 x400, M6 screw The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measur ement of the mounting holes. For example, 600x400 [...]

Get the Pictur e 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 Y ou Need Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable OR Coaxial cable with cable s[...]

Choose Y our Connections There ar e several ways to connect devices such as DVD players and set-up boxes to your TV . Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page to connect your TV . Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Repre[...]

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. Connect your yellow video cable. Connect a video cable to the (VID1) VIDEO jac[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 13 Component Video Connection This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 12 for specific instructions. COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES (Y Pb Pr) ARE COLOR CODED- GREEN, BLUE AND RED Blue Red Green Don’t forget: If necessary , connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 10 for in[...]

14 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Note: The maximum resolution is 1024 x 768. Be sure to set your PC to the correct monitor output setting. HDMI/DVI Connection (Best) This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVI jack. Go to page 13 for specific instructions. Don’t forget: If necessary , connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to [...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 15 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 10 for instructions. Viewing the Pictur e from the Connected Device 1. Plug in the TV (see page 16 for details) and th[...]

16 Chapter 1 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 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 • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the r emote by pushin[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 17 Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’ s features to work properly . The first time you tur n on your TV , the language screen appears. Set the Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferr ed language for the menu system.If English is your preferr ed l[...]

What T o Expect W atching TV • Remember: Look for an A at the bottom of the screen to see if you'r e 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 FORMA T button to view the differ ent formats available. Go to page 35 for more explanation of scr een fo[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 19 Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical or der) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV . There ar e several ways to connect devices. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal fr om your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VID1) Lets you connect a[...]

20 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Buttons and Other Jacks On Y our TV Side Input Jacks Headphones Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming fr om the TV . VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcor der , video game console, VCR, or DVD player . T o access a device connected to the VIDEO jack, pr ess the [...]

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 21 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Contr ol Buttons Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel numbers, time settings, and options with letters, using these buttons. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and pr ess OK (or just let the entry timeout). To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main c[...]

22 Chapter 2 Using the remote control MUTE Reduces the TV’ s volume to its minimum level. Press again to r estore the volume. OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items. PIC Press to display the Picture submenus. ON • OFF When in TV mode, turns the TV on or off. If in another mode (SA T / AUX or DVD) and programmed, will turn the dev[...]

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 23 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 ar e pressed and turn off when buttons are r eleased. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success and sho[...]

24 Chapter 2 Using the remote control How to Use the Remote After Y ou’ve Pr ogrammed It Once the remote has been pr ogrammed successfully , you are ready to use it to operate your devices. To operate the device: 1. Press the appropriate device button (SA T / AUX or DVD) to set the r emote to control the device, for example, press DVD to contr ol[...]

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 25 Manual Reset of the Remote Contr ol The Manual Reset is used to reset the r emote 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 replacement[...]

26 Chapter 2 Using the remote control Remote Code List Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SA T /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 dig[...]

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 27 NET Brazil ....................................................006 Novavision ....................................................027 NSC ..............................................................064 Oak .........................................................053 066 Pace ...................007 008 009 010[...]

28 Chapter 2 Using the remote control Sonic Blue ...................................059 061 063 066 Sony ..........001 020 037 115 118 121 122 123 131 133 135 154 155 158 163 168 223 229 268 283 306 307 308 335 354 358 360 362 381 392 394 427 428 433 435 440 442 446 455 464 466 482 483 Sungale .......................................................[...]

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 29 Akai .............................................017 018 033 127 Alienware...........................................................038 American High .................................................025 Apex ...............................................................074 Asha ..............................[...]

30 Chapter 3 Using the TV’ s Features 3 Using the TV’ s Features Channel Banner There ar e several indicators that might appear when you press the INFO button on the r emote. 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). Stereo If the current cha[...]

Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 31 5. Press the left/right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the device connected to this TV. Y ou can select from the following inputs or channels: N/A Choose this if you don’t have a device connected to the TV , or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct c[...]

32 Chapter 3 Using the TV’ s Features Lock Parental Contr ols • When the Parental Contr ol menu is accessed from the Main menu and the par ental 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. Use “Lock P[...]

Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 33 5. Use the MENU button r epeatedly to get back to the Parental Contr ol menu. 6. Select Lock Par ental Control fr om the Parental Contr ol menu for rating limits to take effect, you must enter the corr ect password twice. To view age-based ratings after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above t[...]

34 Chapter 3 Using the TV’ s Features Blocking Canada V -Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian pr ograms you can block Canadian English and French V -Chip by ratings only . When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated pro- grams as well. T o block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1. Select Canada V -Chip[...]

Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 35 Additional Featur es There ar e additional features available unr elated to parental contr ols. These features can be found in other menus. Fetch Feature This is a unique “Fetch” remote contr ol finder function on the HDTV . Pressing the MENU and VOLUME UP button on the side panel of the TV set at the same[...]

36 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu 4 Using the TV’ s Menu 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 Par ental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. T o access the menu system: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to[...]

Using the TV’ s Menu Chapter 4 37 Sound Mode Provides special pr ocessing through your speakers (depending on the setting you chose as your Sound T ype). The available sound modes ar e: Off Does not give any special sound pr ocessing. SRS WOW Gives a surround ef fect with more bass. (available for models L42FHD37, L46FHD37, and L46FHD35) SRS T ur[...]

38 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu Pictur e Menu The Picture menu contains menus and contr ols to configure how the pictur e 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 - VID1, VID2, CMP1 or CMP2, HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 , and PC . Picture Pr eset (no[...]

Using the TV’ s Menu Chapter 4 39 In Channel List (only available for TV channels) If you've entered a channel you want to add to the channel list, highlight In Channel List and press the right arr ow to place a check in the check box. If you've entered a channel you want to delete fr om the channel list, press the right arrow button to[...]

40 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu Note: These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions. Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning--it depends on what the broadcaster is sending. If the closed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC style settings will not have an effect. Prefe[...]

Using the TV’ s Menu Chapter 4 41 USB Menu The USB feature allows to play audio files (format supported: MP3) or display pictur es (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 TV , this menu allows you to view the pictures individually b[...]

42 Chapter 5 Other Information 5 Other Information Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) What’ s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input to view fr ee local digital channels. Y ou might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 10 for more information. Visit www .antennaweb.org for he[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 43 Tr oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corr ected by consulting the following tr oubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cor d) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • The side [...]

44 Chapter 5 Other Information Buttons don’t work • The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote contr ol to unlock the side panel controls by selecting the Block Buttons featur e in the Parental Control menu and pr ess OK to uncheck the box. • Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it back in. T urn the TV on and try[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 45 Problems with V -Chip/Parental Contr ols The rating limits don’t work Y ou must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your r emote), select Parental Control , select Lock Parental Control . I don’t r emember my password and I want to unlock the TV If you forget your password, turn the TV off. Simul[...]

46 Chapter 5 Other Information V -Chip Rating Explanations US V -Chip Rating System TV -MA (Matur e Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or mor e of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV [...]

Other Information Chapter 5 47 G (General Audience) Pr ogramming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifi- cally for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which co[...]

48 Chapter 5 Other Information TTE T echnology , Inc. (“TTE”) Limited W arranty All LCD Models EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW , THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS, ALL ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLU[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 49 • Damage r esulting from non-approved installation methods. • Signal reception pr oblems not caused by your unit. • Damage fr om 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 n[...]

TTE T echnology Canada Ltd. (“TTE”) Limited W arranty EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW , THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS, ALL ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RE[...]

What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction (Y our Owner’ s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer); • T ransportation cost to and from the Service Centr e (Unless you have made other arrangements with your dealer at the time of pur chase whe[...]

Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol ar e register ed trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. WOW , SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. T ruSurround XT , SRS and symbol ar e trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. T ruSurround XT technolo[...]