RCA L15D20 manuale d’uso

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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Caution: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. Product Registration Please fi ll out the product registration card (pac[...]

Important In for ma tion Important Information i Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instr uctions 1. Read these instructions . 2. Keep these instr uctions . 3. Heed all warnings . 4. F ollow all instructions . 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any v entilation openings . Install in [...]

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5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... i Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ..................... 6 Protect Against Power Surges ................................ 6 Protect Devices from Overheating ........................ 6 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Aud[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 6 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the w all outlet or pow er strip . NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled b y[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 7 Mounting Y our TV to the W all Caution: The wall mount must bear a minimum of fi ve times the TV’s net weight without causing damage. T o mount your TV to the wall you need to purc hase a VESA wall mount. Purchase a VESA 100 x 100, M4 x 10mm (100 x 100 means the mounting measurements are 100mm horizontally and 1[...]

Connections and Setup 8 Chapter 1 Coaxial cable Outdoor or Indoor antenna or Get the Pictur e The fi rst part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to recei ve analog and/or digital channels b y using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT . ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT (DIGITAL AND ANALOG) Getting Ch[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9 Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to... Audio/Video page 10-11 page 12 HDMI™ Video Audio L and R HDMI HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Choose Y our Connection Note f or US customers: If you pr efer , we can provide you with t[...]

Connections and Setup 10 Chapter 1 COMPONENT VIDEO YP b P r VIDEO INPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO LR AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO L COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Video (Basic) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Video jack. Go to the top of page 11 for specifi c instr uctions . 1 Don't forget: If necessary , connect [...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 11 • If you're done connecting devices to your TV , go to page 15 to complete the Initial Setup. • T o continue connecting devices, go to the next page. Connecting the Device with Component Video (Advanced) This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jac ks, for example , a D VD player . [...]

Connections and Setup 12 Chapter 1 SOUND ON•OFF PRESETS CC INPUT SUB CH WA TCH TV FORMAT VOL VOL MUTE GO BACK FAV CLEAR CH - CH + VOL- VOL + MENU OK INFO HDMI cable • If you're done connecting devices to your TV , go to page 15 to complete the Initial Setup. • If you experience HDMI problems, go to the HDMI T roubleshooting section on pa[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 13 VGA Connection This is an example of a connection using the V GA jacks . AUDIO INPUT VGA INPUT PC INPUT 2 Don't forget: If necessary , connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 8 for instructions. 1 Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer . 1. If necessar[...]

Connections and Setup 14 Chapter 1 SOUND ON•OFF PRESETS CC INPUT SUB CH WA TCH TV FORMA T VOL VOL MUTE GO BACK FA V CLEAR CH - CH + VOL- VOL + MENU OK INFO Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV . For model L15W20, plug the po wer cord into the pow er adapter, then plug the po wer adapter into the TV . Plug the othe[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 15 Auto Channel Search Menu Analog TV Channel 30: Found Channels Found: 25 Progress: 30% Complete the Initial Setup Customizing items in the Setup menu allo ws your TV to perfor m correctly . Make sure you'v e connected the TV to cable or an off-air signal before you contin ue. Setup u u u u u u u T o Move u Sig[...]

Connections and Setup 16 Chapter 1 What T o Expect W atching TV • Y our TV allows y ou to change the for mat of the picture you're viewing by pressing the FORMA T button on your remote or accessing the Screen For mat option in the Setup menu. The for mat changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the top of th[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 17 Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical or der) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV . T here are several w ays to connect devices . R AUDIO VIDEO L COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT HDMI INPUT HEADPHONE S-VIDEO INPUT R AUDIO Y Pb L Pr DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) AUDIO INPUT VGA INPUT PC INPUT ANTEN[...]

Connections and Setup 18 Chapter 1 Buttons On Y our TV If you cannot locate your remote, y ou can use the buttons on the top of your TV to operate many of the TV’ s features. MENU Displays the TV Main men u. If the main menu is displayed, exits the menu; if a sub menu is displayed, tak es you bac k to the previous menu. CH Scans down through the [...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 19 The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol Arrows Used to move and highlight different items in the TV men u and to adjust the menu controls . (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel n umbers . T o enter a digital channel with a sub-c hannel, enter the main channel, then press the SUB CH button to enter the sub-channel and pre[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 20 Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Using the TV's Featur es 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 [...]

Chapter 2 21 Using the TV’ s Features USA Parental Locks T o Move Movies (MP AA) TV Ratings All FV L S V D Reset Reset G TV -Y PG TV -Y7 PG-13 TV -G R TV -PG NC-17 TV -14 X TV -MA OK T o Select MENU T o Exit Rating Field Lists the age-based ratings of Movies and TV programs. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based [...]

Using the TV’ s Features 22 Chapter 2 USA V -Chip TV Ratings Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specifi ed ag e- based rating level. 1. Choose Options (lock icon) from the main menu, then highlight Par ental Contr ols . Enter your passw ord. 2. Highlight and select USA Par ental Locks . 3. Press t[...]

Chapter 2 23 Using the TV’ s Features Canada Parental Locks T o Move English Rating French Rating Reset Reset C G C8+ 8 ans+ G 13 ans+ PG 16 ans+ 14+ 18 ans+ 18+ OK T o Select MENU T o Exit USA Parental Locks T o Move Movies (MP AA) TV Ratings All FV L S V D Reset Reset G TV -Y PG TV -Y7 PG-13 TV -G R TV -PG NC-17 TV -14 X TV-MA OK T o Select MEN[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 24 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System 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 . T he Par ental Contr ols menu is discussed in the F eatures chapter . T o acc[...]

Chapter 3 25 Using the TV's Menu System Channel Labels Allows y ou to add or change a seven c haracter label to a channel, whic h is displayed on-screen when you tune to the channel. Press the up and do wn ar row button to scroll through the av ailable characters . Continue to press the right ar row button to highlight the next space to add an[...]

Using the TV's Menu System 26 Chapter 3 Color Temperatur e Adjusts to make the picture appear more red or blue. Choose Wa r m for more red, Nor mal for standard picture, and Cool for more blue . 3D Comb Filter If you hav e a device connected to the VIDEO INPUT , helps to cor rect detail and color loss . T ur n the option On for improv ed video[...]

Chapter 3 27 Using the TV's Menu System Reset All Restores the Adv anced Audio Men u to the default settings . Reset All Restores the A udio Men u to the default settings . Options Menu The Options menu lets you adjust additional options for the TV . T o access the Options menu (loc k icon), press MENU on the remote, and then press the down ar[...]

Using the TV's Menu System 28 Chapter 3 Text Opacity Lets you set the appearance of the digital closed- caption text: Transpar ent , Translucent , Solid, or Flashing . Background Color Lets you choose the color of the area behind the digital closed-caption text: Red , Gr een , Blue , Y ellow , Magenta , Cyan, Black , or White . Background Opac[...]

Chapter 4 29 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. Chapter 4: Other Information Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) Ho w can I view High Defi nition (HD) video? There are several wa ys you can view high defi nition video . If you hav e regular cable, your TV is able to receiv e some digital channels because it[...]

30 Chapter 4 Other Information T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plug ged in. • Check the w all receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “liv e” by plug ging in something else. No picture,[...]

Chapter 4 31 Other Information Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be bloc ked or not approv ed in the Parental Contr ols menu. • If using a VCR, chec k to make sure the TV/V CR button on the V CR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your V CR). • Press the W ATCH TV button and then try to change channels . Noisy stereo[...]

32 Chapter 4 Other Information V -Chip Rating Explanations US V -Chip Rating System TV -MA (Mature A udience Only) Specifi cally designed to be viewed by adults and ma y be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: cr ude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). [...]

Chapter 4 33 Other Information C8+ (Children 8 and O lder) Prog ramming generally considered acce ptable for children 8 years and o ver to w atch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acce ptable, or only w ay to resolv e confl ict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on t[...]

34 Chapter 4 Other Information Limited W arranty What y our warranty co v ers: • Defects in materials or workmanship . F or ho w long after y our purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase for labor . • 1 year from date of purchase for parts. What y our warranty does not co v er: • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.[...]

Chapter 4 35 Other Information If y ou purchased y our product outside the U nited States: • This war ranty does not apply . See your dealer for warranty infor mation. Service calls which do not inv olv e defectiv e materials or workmanship ar e not cov ered by this warranty . Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the pur cha[...]

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