LG RU15LA40 User Manual

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Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all

the benefits you’re entitled to.

Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product.

So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.And take advantage of

these important benefits.

Warranty

Verification

Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to
maximum protection under the
terms and conditions of your PHILIPS
warranty.

Congratulations

and welcome to the

on your

“family!”

Owner

Confirmation

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

purchase,

Model

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration
Card right away guarantees you’ll
receive all the information and special
offers which you qualify for as the
owner of your model.

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Dear PHILIPS product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS.You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available
today.And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive
warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.

What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which
you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.

And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product.
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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT OPEN

P.S. Remember,to get the most from your PHILIPS product,

you must return your Warranty Registration Card
within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit which may cause an electrical

shock. For the safety of everyone in your household,please do not remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed

literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot,and fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

INTERNET ADDRESS: http://www.philipsusa.com

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

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 a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding­type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third
grounding prong.The wide blade or third prong are provided for
your safety.When the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand,tripod, bracket, or table

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

15. This product may contain lead or mercury. Disposal of these

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

for long periods of time.

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability
properties of its cabinets design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying
excessive pull force to the front,or top, of the cabinet which
could ultimately overturn the product.

• Also,do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing
electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such
items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and
cause product damage and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted

to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away

from power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is

connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70­1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding connectors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. See
Figure below.

21. Objects and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
through openings.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Note to the CATV system installer :This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,in particular,specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

(NEC ART 250, PART H )

English

Contents

Installation

Use of the remote control 8-9
Keys in front of the TV 10
Picture menu 11
Sound menu 11
Closed Caption 12-13
Parental control functions 13-15

Setting up blocking 15

Your remote control 4
Preparation 5
To use the menus 6
Setup menu 6

Select the input 6
Select the menu language 6
Select the menu language 6

Program/Erase channels 7

Auto programming channels 7
Memorizing/Erasing current channel 7

Connect peripheral equipment

Connecting and selecting equipment 16-18
Connect your PC 19
Use of your PC 20

Before Calling Service 21
Tips 22
Conversion tables for off-air

and cable channels 23-24
Glossary 24

Help?
If this instruction manual does not
give an answer or if ‘Before Calling
Service’ does not solve your TV
problem, you can call your Local
Philips Customer or Service Centre.
See the supplied World-wide
guarantee booklet.
Please, have the Model and
Product number which you can
find at the back of your television
set or on the packaging, ready,
before calling the Philips helpline.

Model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product No: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation

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MENU main menu on/off

p. 9

EXT Sources p. 8

selection of TV, AV
or PC mode

V volume up/down p. 9
¬ sound mute p. 9

CH channel selection p. 9

B turn on/off p. 8

SLEEP sleeptimer p. 9

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previous channel p.8

CC Closed Captions on/off p. 9

OK activate your choice

Cursor to select your choice

Your remote control

4 Your remote control

Installation

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Preparation

Please, make sure to connect the
power plug to the wall outlet socket
after connecting the TV to the
adapter!

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Place the TV on a solid surface.

Ensure that the TV is placed in a position to
allow free flow of air. Do not cover the
ventilation openings on the back cover.
To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked
flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on or in the vicinity.
Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to
rain or water.The equipment shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing.

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Insert the aerial plug firmly into the
aerial socket

ANT IN x 75 Ω at the back

of the TV.

“ To connect your computer, see Connect

peripheral equipment, Personal computer,
p 19.To connect other peripherals,
see p. 16.

‘ Remote control: Remove the cover of the

battery compartment. Insert the 2 batteries
supplied (Type R6-1.5V).

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Power:This TV operates on a DC supply
provided by the AC-DC adapter.The
voltage is as indicated on the label on the
back cover.

Only use the AC-DC adapter supplied with
the TV and never apply an AC power cord
to the TV directly. The AC-DC adapter
operates on an AC power supply, the
voltage is as indicated on the label of the
AC-DC adapter.
Connect the DC plug of the AC-DC
adapter to the DC 12V socket at the back
of the TV. Connect the AC-DC adapter and
its power cord.
Insert the power cord in the wall socket
having a AC power supply of 110V.

§ Turn the TV on: Press the power button

at the front side of the TV to turn it on or
off.

If the TV is in standby mode, the standby
indicator in front of the TV illuminates brightly.
Press the B button on the remote control or
the – CH + button or one of the digit buttons
to turn the TV on.

See p. 7 to memorize the channels available
in your local broadcast area.

5Preparation

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CABLE

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& Press the MENU key repeatedly to display each menu.
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“ Use the cursor left/right to adjust the setting of a menu item or press the OK key to enter a

submenu.

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& Press the MENU button on the remote control

once to select the setup menu.

é Select Input.
“ Press the OK button or the cursor left/right.
‘ Press the cursor up/down to select TV to be

sure your remote control is in the TV mode.

( Press the OK button.

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Installation

To use the menus

Setup menu

Select the input

Auto program

Language
Captions
Caption/Text
Parental ctl

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OK MENU

Input TV

Input
Language
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Caption/Text
Parental ctl

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OK MENU

Language

Auto program

Language
Captions
Caption/Text
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OK MENU

Input

switch menu on/off

select menu item

activate

& Press the MENU button on the remote control

once to select the setup menu.

é Use the cursor down to select Language.
“ Press the OK button or the cursor left/right.
‘ Press the cursor up/down to select your

language.

( Press the OK button.

§ Press the MENU button to select the channel

menu to memorize the channels available in
your local broadcast area.

Select the menu language

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The Auto Program function memorizes all the
receiving channels of terrestrial TV signals or
cable TV programs

& Press the MENU button repeatedly to select

the channel menu.

é Press the OK button or the cursor left/right.

The Auto Program function memorizes the
channels which are being received at that
time.

Note: If you press the

MENU button in auto

programming, the functions will stop and only
channels programmed up to that time will
remain.

“ After auto programming is finished, check

the memorized channels with the cursor
up/down.

‘ Press the MENU button to return to the

channel menu.

Auto program

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Auto program

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7Installation

Program/Erase channels

Auto programming channels

Fine tune

In case of poor reception, you can improve
the reception by fine tuning.

TV channels broadcast by a cable

company

Some cable systems operate with frequency
offsets that are as much as + 2 MHz or - 2
MHz. See Conversion tables, p. 23.

Off-air channels

The frequencies for TV channels used by a
cable company may differ from the
frequencies of off-air TV channels. Consult
the tables on p. 23.

& Select Fine in the Manual Program menu

with the cursor up/down.

é Press the cursor left/right to fine tune for

the best picture and sound.

“ Press the OK button.

Memorizing/Erasing current channel

Auto ogramme

Fine
Storage Memory

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OK MENU

Channel TV 13

& Select Manual Program in the channel

menu.

é Press the OK button or the cursor

left/right to enter the Manual Program
menu.
The current channel number is displayed.

“ Press the cursor left/right.
‘ Press the cursor up/down to select

another channel number.

( Press the cursor left/right to return to

the Manual Program menu.

§ Select Storage with the cursor up/down.
è Press the cursor left/right to select

Memory or Erase.

! Press the OK button.

The selected channel is memorized or
erased.

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