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LCD User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again. Changing Entertainment. Again.
Find Inside:
� Connections ........... page 9
� Remote ................... page 19
� Features ................. page 20
� Menus .................... page 24
� FAQs ....................... page 29
� Troubleshooting ..... page 30
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Important Information Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or CAUTION back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK personnel. DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage" inside the product that instructions accompanying the product. presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not The TV
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Important In for ma tion 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 accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) th
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System Important Safety Instructions ....................................... i Using the Menu System ............................................. 24 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Setup Menu ................................................................. 24 Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................... 6 Picture Menu ............................................................... 25 Protect Against Power Surges ................
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is 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 at the beginning of the User's Guide. Prot
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Connections and Setup Attaching Your TV’s Base Your TV comes shipped without the base attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its base or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the base and instead follow the Mounting Your TV to the Wall instructions below. 1. Locate the base. For model L19WD20, also locate the three screws. 2. For model L15D20, pick up the TV and align it so that the lock tab on the base matches wi
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Connections and Setup Get the Picture 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 receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT (DIGITAL AND ANALOG) Getting Channels What You Need • Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable OR • Coaxial cable with cable service Coaxial cable A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If you don't, go to
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Connections and Setup Choose Your Connection Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to 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.com/customersupport. There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following
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Connections and Setup Video (Basic) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Video jack. Go to the top of page 11 for specifi c instructions. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to 1 get a picture. Go to page 8 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT for instructions. VIDEO L R 3 2 OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO R S-VIDEO L R S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO LR YPb Pr Component Video (Advanced) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks.
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Connections and Setup Red Connecting the Device with Video (Basic) This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a Yellow DVD player. White Note: If the device you're connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have component video cables, we recommend you use the Component Video (Advanced) Connection instead. See the next set of instructions below. Using the example of a DVD player: Composite cables are color coded- Yellow= video; 1. If necess
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Connections and Setup HDMI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI jack. * HDMI *Don't forget: If necessary, INPUT connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 8 for instructions. Device with HDMI Y Pb Pr R L HDMI Out Audio Out Video Out Connecting the Device High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Using the example of a set-top b
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Connections and Setup VGA Connection This is an example of a connection using the VGA jacks. 1 Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 8 for instructions. AUDIO VGA INPUT INPUT PC INPUT 3 2 Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer. 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 8. 2. Connect your monitor cable. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the VGA INPUT jack
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Connections and Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. For model L15W20, plug the power cord into the power adapter, then plug the power adapter into the TV. Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall 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 remote by pushing the tab and lifting off
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Connections and Setup Complete the Initial Setup Customizing items in the Setup menu allows your TV to perform correctly. Make sure you've connected the TV to cable or an off-air signal before you continue. Set the Menu Language Setup Signal Source Cable TV u If English is your preferred language, skip this step and go to Set the DTV Signal Strength u Signal Source. u Auto Channel Search Start u Manual Channel Setup To choose another language, press the MENU button then press
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Connections and Setup What To Expect Watching TV • Your TV allows you to change the format of the picture you're viewing by pressing the FORMAT button on your remote or accessing the Screen Format option in the Setup menu. The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the top of the screen. Depending on the type of signal you're viewing and your TV's model, a different format might not be available. • Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format. Most digi
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Connections and Setup Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) L R AUDIO L VIDEO ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT Pr Pb Y HDMI (DIGITAL AND ANALOG) HEADPHONE INPUT R AUDIO VGA INPUT INPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT (1080i/720p/480p/480i) PC INPUT ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the anten
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> ▲ Connections and Setup Buttons On Your TV ▲ MENU CH VOL INPUT/OK If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the buttons on the top of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU Displays the TV Main menu. If the main menu is displayed, exits the menu; if a sub menu is displayed, takes you back to the previous menu. CH Scans down through the channel list. In the TV menu system, acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. CH Scans up throu
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Connections and Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control Arrows Used to move and highlight different items in the TV menu ON•OFF and to adjust the menu controls. (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers. To enter a digital PRESETS channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then press the SUB CH button to enter the sub-channel and press OK. CC CC Toggles through the CC settings: CC Off, CC On, and CC On SOUND INPUT SUB CH When Mute. CH + or CH - Scan up or down through the curren
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Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features 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 (left to right and top to bottom). A Ch 70 LPJ 12:15 PM D Ch 700 BEV 12:15 PM Crafty Lady Ides of March 480i Stereo 1080i TV-PG Analog Channel Banner Digital Channel Banner A
