RCA 26LA30RQD, 32LA30RQ, 32LA30RQD User Manual

Part No.: RN0326E0101

Model Number. 26LA30RQD 32LA30RQD

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC RULES COULD AVOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Caution and Warning

FCC Notice

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the TV.

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 are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Communications. However, there is no Guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water. For example, do not use near a laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

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 grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with on wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If 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 cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table 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. A TV and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the TV and cart combination to overturn.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. For added protection for this TV receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the TV due to lightning and power line surges.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is 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 the apparatus, the appratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. This TV should be operated only from the type of power supply indicated on the rating label. If customer is not sure the type of power supply in your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For TV remote control battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

16. The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV set.

17. Never push objects of any kind into this TV through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage or other electrical parts that could result in ﬁre or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind into the TV.

18. Unplug the TV from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aero cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

19. This TV should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat resource. This TV should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

20. Do not place this TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV may fall, causing serious injury to someone, and serious damage to the appliance.

21. Do not attempt to service this TV by yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous high voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

22. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Safety Precautions

25. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA NO.70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrodes. (See Diagram Figure A.)

24. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the grounding of center pin of plug must be maintained.

Safety Precautions

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23. WARNING: To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the ﬂoor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

26. CAUTION: This device employs a laser system. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed may result in hazardous exposure to radiation. To prevent exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Do not stare into beam.

Caution and Warning

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FCC Notice i

Preparation for Your New TV

Check Accessories

Complete Customer Registration

Setup TV Table Stand

Select TV Location

Connection and Using

TV Stand Installation

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ii, iii

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TV Signal Connection 8 Cable Connections 9 Side Panel Connections

TV Jacks Explanation Side Keypad and Front Panel

10 11 12 13 13

Connecting AV Composite Video device (Good Video Quality) Connecting YPbPr Component device (Better Video Quality)

Initial Setup 18

18 18

Menu Language Signal Type

Auto Channel Search

Connecting HDMI device (Best Video Quality) Connecting a Computer How to Obtain Various Kinds of Input Sources

Basic Operations 19

19 19 19 19 20

Turning On and Off Choosing TV Channel Selecting Input Source Adjusting TV Stand Angle Channel Bar

20 20

Adjusting Volume EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

Side Panel Buttons

Front Panel

Remote Control Instructions

Inserting Batteries in the Remote

Learning about Remote Control

17Remote Control Buttons

Remote Control Reception Angle

Table of Contents

OSD Menu Operations

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Adjust the OSD Screen

Picture Menu

Sound Menu

Channel Menu

Parental Menu

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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DVD Operations

Troubleshooting V-Chip Rating Explanations

Universal Remote Control Code List Wall Mounting Unit Speciﬁcation

39 39 40

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Product Speciﬁcation

US V-Chip Rating System Canadian English Rating System Canadian French Rating System

Setup Menu

Others Menu

Note: Above accessories are subject to change without notice.

Before Turning On TV

Check Accessories

Check the accessories that are packed with your TV.

Select TV Location

Select a ﬂat, stable table to locate your TV set. Please follow the Safety Instructions when locating the TV.

Setup TV Table Stand

Please refer to TV Stand Installation guide in next page to carry out stand installing.

Complete Customer Registration

Please ﬁll the RCA registration Card and return it to the address printed on it. That is for your customer service. To achieve best customer warranty work, please read and ﬁll it carefully.

Connection and Using

After placing your TV properly, you can connect the TV with power supply and cable components. For further information, see page 10 to page 13.

USER’S GUIDE

REGISTRATION

CARD

WARRANTY

CARD

QUICK START

GUIDE

REMOTE CONTROL

GUIDE

CHILD SAFETY

CARD

PART NO.: RE20QP28

REMOTE CONTROL

TAPPING

SCREW

TV STAND SCREWS

TV STAND

DOCUMENTS

Preparation for Your New TV

AAA BATTERIES

CH LIST

PICTURE

SOUND

Quick Start Guide

Part No.:RN4132E010

Part No.: RN0326E0100

Model Number. 26LA30RQD 32LA30RQD

Limited Warranty for USA

Coverage– Labor

For a period of 12 months from date of purchase of your RCA product, we will pay an au

thorized RCA service center the labor charge to repair any defects in materials or

workmanship in your television. If your television is unrepairable we will provide you with

a refurbished unit of the same or better model.

Coverage – Parts

For a period of 12 months from date of purchase of your RCA product, we will pay an author

ized RCA service center for the new, or at our option, refurbished replacement parts

nee

ded to repair any defects in material or workmanship in your television. If your television is

unrepairable we will provide you with a refurbished unit of the same or better model.

Coverage – LCD Panel

For a period of 12 months from date of purchase of your RCA product, we will pay an author

ized RCA service center for the new, or at our option, refurbished LCD panel needed to re

pair any defects in material or workmanship in your television. If your television is unrepairable

we will provide you with a refurbished unit of the same or better model.

How to Obtain Service

Call our customer service representative toll free at 1-888-977-6722 and provide your model number, ser

ial number and date of purchase. Or visit at www.rca.com

The

service representative will review your options for service. As a convenience we offer three ways to obtain warranty service. You may mail your product to the address provided by the service re

presentative, you may take your product to an authorized service center, or you may request in ho

service (servicer will determine if product is serviceable in home or must be taken back to local service center for repair). Service representative will supply instructions for preferred service. At the time

of service proof of purchase such as original receipt, will be required. Only 37” LCD size and

ove are applicable for in-home-service.

Items Not Covered By Limited Warranty

Your limited warranty does not cover the following items:

Un-installation, installation and adjustment of customer controls and operating instruction. Batteries and customer replacement fuses. Damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence or neglect including but, not limited to, damage resulting

from exposure to moisture, humidity or salt. Inability to receive a signal due to problems not caused by the product. Damage to the product due to images burnt into the screen. Product purchased or serviced outside the United States / Puerto Rico. Product modified or incorporated into other products. Damage due to acts of nature, including but not limited to, lightning damage or flooding. Service calls which do not involve any defect in materials or workmanship.

Commercial Use Excluded

This limited warranty only applies to products used for personal or use and does not cover any pro

duct used for institutional, commercial or rental purposes.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS

LAR

PURPOSE). NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN

PRO

DUCT. ON CORP US, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT, DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, LUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (INC OF MERCHANTABILITY

OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU

INF

ORMATION GIVEN BY ON CORP US, INC., ITS AGENTS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

, SALES REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, RETAIL DEALERS, WHOLESALE

DISTRIBUTOR

S OR

ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY SHALL CREAT E A GUARANTY OR

INCREASE

. EXPAND OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

THIS

LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE

CONSUM

ER OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. ON CORP US, INC. SHALL

NOT

BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR THE

USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF A BREACH EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED

CONSEQU

ENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF

WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.

THIS

LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE DISCLAIMERS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE

LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICUL

AR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD(S) SET

FORTH ABOVE.

THIS

WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU ALSO MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS

THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

Product Registration Card

A product registration card was included with your product. Completion of the card is not a condition of warranty coverage.

RCA is a trademark of RCA Trademark Management SAS and used under license by ON Corporation

xe(. 100003C-06S03CL73-C2319 )

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Warranty Card

Thank you for choosing a RCA product!

Please register your product online at

www.rca.com/television

Or fill out and mail this card to register your purchase, The information on the card enables us to serve you better with products and promotions developed to meet your needs and interests. Please take a moment right now to fill it out.

Remote Control Guide

Program Your Universal Cable or Satellite Remote Cont

rol to

Operate

Your New RCA TV!

If you would like to program your other household remote controls to your new RCA television, please consult the User

’s Manual

supplied by your Cable or Satellite provide

The Cable or Satellite providers’ User

’s Manuals should include instructions on how to program their remote to your television.

Below is a list of RCA codes for the most common Cable and Satellite providers. Use the RCA code that is associated with your Cable or Satellite provider (if applicable).

DIRECTV..........................0178,10178

Time

Warner Cable...........0178,10178

Comcast..................................1017

Cox

Communications..................0178

Dish

Network.............................627

Fios

Verizon.....0205,0057,0493,0775

If the RCA code associated with your Cable or Satellite provider is not listed above, if the code above does not work, or if you can not locate the instructions for programming your household remote to your television, call your local Cable or Satellite provider

’s customer service center.

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TV 26LA30RQD/32LA30RQD are packaged with the TV stand separated from the cabinet. To setup the TV table stand, please carry out the

installation according to the instructions below.

The LCD panel is easy to scratch, so please:

1. Choose an absolutely ﬂat surface to place the TV on.

2. Use soft cloth or cushion to face the TV panel. Do not put TV on the table directly.

Always unplug the AC cord ﬁrst when installing/removing the stand.

Align the four holes in TV stand body to the screwholes in TV stand base.

Step One

Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion to prevent the LCD panel from being damaged.

Step Three

Insert the four M4 tapping screws (which are totally the same) and tighten them.

Step Two

Put the stand body (plastic) onto the stand base in cabinet.

TV Stand Installation

Four black stand screws

The ﬁrst step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. Your TV 26LA30RQD/32LA30RQD has a side panel, which allows you to receive analog and/or digital television channels via ANT/CABLE jack.

Befo

re connecting your TV, determine using an antenna or a cable service to obtain the signal.

A. Antenna

Connect the antenna to TV via coaxial cable on ANT/CABLE jack of the side panel. You are ready to receive air local digital and analog channels.

B. Cable TV service

Connect the cable TV wall jack to TV via coaxial cable on ANT/CABLE jack of the side panel. You are ready to receive off-air local digital and analog channels.

C. Set-Top Box

If you use a set-top box, you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider, which use a special connection, please refer to the user’s guide of set-top box.

Note: Do not plug the AC cord until you have accomplished all the connections.

AC Power Cord (Connect after all the other connections are done.)

AC 110V/60Hz

AntennaCable TV

TV Signal Connection

WALL OUTLET

ANT/

CABLE

Choose Your Connections

TV 26LA30RQD/32LA30RQD supports various of connecting ways from other devices (such as DVD, VCR, Set-top box, ect.). Please follow the table sheet to choose the cables which adapt to your device.

HDMI cable

Note:

HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC

Caution:

Unplug the AC cord when you connect other devices to TV.

Cable Connections

Jacks Cables Further Information

AUDIO-IN L and R, Video In

AUDIO-IN L and R

COMPONENT 1 Y, Pb, Pr COMPONENT 2 Y, Pb, Pr

HDMI IN 1, 2, 3

PC INPUT

VGA, Audio In

Audio Cable

Audio cable with 3.5mm terminal

VGA cable

COMPONENT video cable

Video/Audio cable

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R L

AUDIO-IN

Video

Y Pb Pr

R L

COMPONENT 1 AUDIO-IN

COMPONENT 2

2 3

VGA

Audio-In

PC INPUT

R L

AUDIO-IN

Video

Audio

L R

Audio

L R YPbPr

Video

HDMI

Side Panel Connections

Connecting AV Composite device (Good Video Quality)

To connect an composite AV device, such as a DVD player, follow these steps:

1. Connect the Video In jack on the side of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (yellow).

2. Connect the AUDIO-IN L and R jacks on the side of TV to the audio output jacks of device via audio cable.

Notice the left channel jack and plugs are white and the right channel jack and plugs are red.

Composite Video Connection

The picture below is an example of a connection using the composite video jack.

Note: AV signal belongs to composite video. This kind of video signal has regular good display quality.

The output panel of other device

The back of TV

Y Pb Pr

R L

COMPONENT 1 AUDIO-IN

COMPONENT 2

Audio

L R

Audio

L R YPbPr

Video

HDMI

The output panel of other device

Side Panel Connections

Connecting YPbPr Component device (Better Video Quality)

To connect a component device, such as a DVD player, follow these steps:

1. Connect the COMPONENT 1,2 Y/Pb/Pr jack on the side of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (green, blue and red).

2. Connect the COMPONENT 1,2 AUDIO-IN L and R jacks on the side of TV to the audio output jacks of device via audio cable.

Notice the left channel jack and plugs are white and the right channel jack and plugs are red.

Component Video Connection

The picture below is an example of a connection using the component video jack.

Note: Y/Pb/Pr jacks are component video. This kind of video signal has better display quality.

The back of TV

2 3

Audio

L R

Audio

L R YPbPr

Video

HDMI

The output panel of other device

Side Panel Connections

Connecting HDMI device (Best Video Quality)

To connect an HDMI device, such as a DVD player, please Connect the HDMI1, 2, or 3 jack on the side of TV to the output

jacks of device via HDMI cable.

HDMI Connection

The picture below is an example of a connection using the HDMI video jack.

Note: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It carries the audio and video signal via the same cable and has the best display quality.

The back of TV

VGA

Audio-In

PC INPUT

VGA

Speaker or

headphone

Side Panel Connections

Connecting a computer

To connect a computer, follow these steps:

1. Connect the PC INPUT VGA port on the side of TV to the VGA output jack of device via D-sub 15-pin cable.

2. Connect the PC INPUT Audio In jack on the side of TV to the audio output jack of computer with audio cable (3.5mm).

PC Connection

The picture below is an example of a connection using your TV as a PC monitor.

How to Obtain Various Kinds of Input Sources

After connection is done, press INPUT button on remote control or TV top panel to choose the input source you need. See page 19, Basic Operation of TV.

Note: If you want to use your TV as a monitor, please notice that the maxium resolution for 26LA30RQD/30LA30RQD is 1366*768. Please set the computer graghic correctly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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