RCA L46FHD2X48 manuale d’uso

1 T able of contents contents connections 7 remote 20 features 28 menus 34 F AQs 41 warranty 47 user ’ s guide | LCD FLA T P ANEL HDTV For use with models: L42FHD2X48/L46FHD2X48 /L52FHD2X48[...]

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

Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all instructions. 2. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor dance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 3. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat r egisters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 4. Do not negate the safety purp[...]

T able of Contents I mportant Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... i Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup Before Initial Setup ........................................................................................................... ..............[...]

Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) .................................................................................. 18 Buttons and Other Jacks on Y our TV ............................................................................................. 19 Side Input Jacks .....................................................................[...]

Chapter 4 I Using the TV Menu Using the Menu System .......................................................................................................... ....... 34 Sound M enu ..................................................................................................................... ............... 34 Picture Menu ..................[...]

Replacing your remote 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. Before Initial Setup Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any power cor ds into the wall outl[...]

Removing T able Stand Y our TV comes with the table stand attached. If you want to mount your TV to the wall, remove the table stand by following the instructions below: Step 1 1. T ake the TV bag and place it on a flat table. 2. T ake the TV set and place it face down on the TV bag. Step 2 Remove the T able Stand from the TV cabinet by taking off [...]

Obtain the Signal The first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to r eceive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. Before you connect your TV , you have to determine whether you will be using an antenna or a cable service to obtain the signal. What Y ou Need Antenna (Rab[...]

Note for US Customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will, for a fee, install your electronic entertainment system and instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. Choose Y our Connections There ar e several ways to connect components, such as DVD p[...]

Connecting a Component with Composite V ideo (Good) To connect a component with a video output jack, such as a DVD player , follow these steps: Example: DVD Player 1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 9. 2. Connect the video cable to the (VID 2) VIDEO jack on the side of the TV and to the video output jack on the DVD pl[...]

Component Video Connection This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 11 for specific instructions. Don’t forget: If necessary , connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 9 for instructions. Connecting a Component with HDMI (Best) High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompr [...]

Note: The maximum resolution is 1024x768. Be sure to set your PC monitor setting accordingly. HDMI/DVI Connection (Best) This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI INPUT 1 jack. Go to page 12 for specific instructions. Don’t forget: If necessary , connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 9 for instructions. OR Connecting a[...]

PC Connection This is an example of a connection using the PC VIDEO jack. Go to page 13 for specific instructions. Don’t forget: If necessary , connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 9 for instructions. Viewing the Pictur e fr om the Connected Component 1. Plug in the TV (see page 15 for details) and the component, such as a DVD pl[...]

Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV . Plug the other end into an outlet, inserting the plug completely . Do not plug the TV 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 contr ol by pushing the tab and lifting off the c[...]

Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows all of the TV’ s featur es to work properly . The first time you turn on your TV , the language screen appears. Set the Menu Language The first step of the setup requir es you to select your preferr ed language for the menu system. If English is your preferr ed language, press the OK bu[...]

What T o Expect W atching TV Analog Channels An “A” at the bottom of the screen denotes that you ar e watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format. Y our TV can display these channels in a 16/9 format by pressing the FORMA T buttons to view the differ ent formats available. Go to page 33 for more explanation of scr een forma[...]

Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical or der) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV/DVD. There ar e several ways to connect components. ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal fr om your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VID 1) Lets you connect a component that has composite vide[...]

Buttons and Other Jacks on Y our TV Side Input Jacks HEADPHONES Allow you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming fr om the TV . AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 (VID 2) Lets you connect a component that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR or DVD player. • L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 2 jack. The left audi[...]

2 Using the Remote Control Remote Contr ol Buttons TV Functions Alphanumeric Buttons Using these buttons, enter channel numbers, time setting. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and pr ess OK (or let the entry timeout). To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel; then, press the right arr ow to enter the sub-cha[...]

MUTE Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level. Press again to r estore the volume. OK When in the menu system, pressing the OK button selects the highlighted item. PIC Press the PIC button to display the Picture sub-menus. ON•OFF When in TV Mode, pressing the ON•OFF button turns the TV on or off. If in another pr ogrammed mode (SA T/AUX or DV[...]

Programming the Remote The CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During pr ogramming, the CANCEL button illuminates when buttons ar e pressed and turns off when buttons ar e released. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button blinks slowly to indicate success and blinks rapidly to indicate failure. Note: A[...]

6. When all codes have been searched, the CANCEL button blinks rapidly to indicate failur e, and the remote r eturns to normal operation. Note: If you accidentally passed the code before saving it, use the left arrow to backtrack through the codes. Use the right arrow to go forward through the codes again. Once the left or right arrow has been pres[...]

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 digits indicate the brands as follows: In[...]

NET Brazil ....................................................006 Novavision ....................................................027 NSC ..............................................................064 Oak .........................................................053 066 Pace ...................007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 022 024 0[...]

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 ........................................................270 Superscan .......................[...]

Akai .............................................017 018 033 127 Alienware...........................................................038 American High .................................................025 Apex ...............................................................074 Asha ...............................................................021 A[...]

Channel Banner There ar e several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the r emote contr ol. 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). T ruSurroundXT This is sound mode. Go to page 34 for mor e information. Stereo This is[...]

4. Choose which component button you would like to set: Set DVD Channel - Allows you to set the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button. Set SA T -AUX Channel - Allows you to set the channel the TV tunes to when you press the SA T/AUX button. 5. Press the left or right arr ow to select the choice that matches the way you have the comp[...]

Lock Par ental Controls • When the Parental Contr ol Menu is accessed from the Main Menu and the parental contr ols 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 Parental Control’ to lock. Press any ke[...]

5. Press the OK button to toggle between V iew and Block . The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block . 6. Use the MENU button repeatedly to r etur n to the Parental Control Menu. 7. Select Lock Parental Control fr om the Parental Contr ol Menu. For rating limits to take effect, enter the correct passwor d twice[...]

Blocking Canada V -Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian pr ograms, you can block Canadian English and Fr ench V -Chip by ratings only . When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher -rated programs as well. T o block Canadian English and French pr ogram ratings, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU on the r emote control (the [...]

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 buttons on the side panel of the TV set at the same time causes the remote contr ol to ba[...]

Press OK or > to open this menu. Go Back E qualizer S ound T ype S ound Mode Dynamic Ba ss Balance Auto V olume Level Internal Speaker Advan ced Settings Ster eo Tr uSurroundXT Off 0 Exit Picture Channel L ist Setup Parental Control Time USB Sound Using the Menu System This section explor es the menus of your TV . Each menu is outlined and detai[...]

Dynamic Bass Improves bass output. Displays a choice list of available settings: Off and On . Balance Press the left or right arr ow to adjust the level of audio sent to the left and right speakers. Auto V olume Level Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the [...]

V ideo Noise Reduction (not available on PC) - This setting reduces pictur e “static” or any type of interference. This featur e is especially useful for pr oviding a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions. Pr ess the right arrow to choose between these options: Off for no noise r eduction. Low for a softer , smoother picture that ret[...]

Go Back Channel Setup List and Labels Autotuni ng Clo sed Caption Prefer ences Dynamic Backligh t Light Sens or HDMI CEC Off Off On Exit Picture Channel L ist Parental Control Time USB So und Setup Press OK or > to open this menu. Exit Picture Channel L ist Parent al Control Time USB Sound Setup Enter a channel number or use the < / > keys[...]

Note: The connected HDMI device must be HDMI CEC-compliant for this feature to work. Some HDMI may utilize specific protocols that are not fully CEC compliant and may prevent the feature from working properly. Analog CC T ype If available, this option allows you to select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information. If you ar e u[...]

•W hen the TV is on and the DVD player is turned on with the disc already loaded, the TV automatically switches to the associated input and initiates play. • If you connect another HDMI CEC component and/or change the HDMI input used for an existing HDMI CEC component, you should turn the HDMI CEC function off and then turn it on again in order[...]

USB Menu The USB feature allows you to play audio files (format supported: MP3) or display pictur es (format supported: JPEG). Select USB in the Main Menu; then select USB Device. USB Device Picture If you have pictur es on the USB component connected to your TV , this menu allows you to view the pictures individually by pr essing the up or down ar[...]

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 may need to purchase an antenna. (See page 9 for mor e information). V isit www .antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to [...]

Tr oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Pr oblems The TV won’ t tur n on. • Make sur e the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cor d) to make sur e it is “live” by plugging in another device. • The side panel controls may be [...]

The screen is blank. • Check your connections. If you used red, white and yellow cables to connect, make sur e they're connected to the red, white and yellow AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks on the side or back of the TV . • If you're trying to watch something that's playing on a component connected to the TV (like a DVD), pr ess INPUT un[...]

Y ou are having pr oblems with the HDMI Connection. • Make sur e the HDMI or DVI component is turned on and the cables are firmly connected. If problems still occur , tur n off your component and r econnect it. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in. • If you are tuned to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 or HDMI 4 INPUT [...]

V -Chip Rating Explanations 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 mor e of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV -14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)[...]

C8+ (Children 8 and older) Pr ogramming generally considered acceptable for childr en 8 years and over to watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferr ed, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict or encourage childr en to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions o[...]

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 (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENT AL[...]

What your warranty does not cover: •C ustomer instruction. (Y our Owner’ s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer .) • Installation and related adjustments. • Damage resulting fr om non-approved installation methods. • Signal reception pr oblems not ca[...]

T TE 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 R[...]

Yo ur warranty does not cover damages which are caused by: • Fir e, accident, lightening, flood and/or other acts of God; • Faulty installation, set-up adjustments, impr oper antenna, inadequate signal reception, adjustment of con sumer controls and/or improper maintenance; and/or • Failur e which results fr om misuse, abuse, neglect, mishand[...]

Car e and Cleaning Caution: Tu rn OFF your TV befor e cleaning. Y ou can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-fr ee cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. IMPORT ANT : Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder . These types of cl[...]

FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, [...]