RCA 40LA45RQ User Manual

I^Gil

Model Number.

40LA45RQ

Part No.: RN0340E0100

Changing Entertainment. Again.

www.rca.com

Caution and Warning

CAUTION

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.

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.

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 EOUIPMENT.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 Notice

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.

Safety Precautions

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 bullt-ln 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

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

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

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 N0.70, 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.)

Diagram Figure A

Safety Strap

Caution; Pushing, pulling or climbing on the TV may cause the TV falling. Do not let children climb or hang on the TV. Always place the TV on a sturdy, level, sable surface that can hold the weight of TV. And if possible, secure the TV according to the instruction below (Note: The fastening components such as screws are not supplied with TV).

Step one: Insert the M6 mounting screws into the upper two wall mounting screw holes and fasten them (Figure A). Step two: Insert anchors to wall and connect the bolts and anchors with ropes or chains (Figure B).

Figure A

III

Table of Contents

Caution and Warning.............................................................................................................................. i

FCC Notice..............................................................................................................................................i

Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................lUii

Preparation for Your New TV.................................................................................................................6

Check Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................6

Complete Customer Registration .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Setup TV Table Stand ...............................................................................................................................................................6

Select TV Location .....................................................................................................................................................................6

Connection and Using................................................................................................................................................................6

TV Stand Installation................................................................................................................................i

TV Signal Connection.............................................................................................................................8

Cable Connections..............................................................................................................................................................9

Back Panel Connections.......................................................................................................................io

Connecting AV Composite Video device (Good Video Quality)...............................................................................................10

Connecting YPbPr Component device (Better Video Quality).................................................................................................11

Connecting HDMI device (Best Video Quality) ........................................................................................................................12

Connecting a Computer............................................................................................................................................................13

How to Qbtain Various Kinds of Input Sources........................................................................................................................13

TV Jacks Explanation............................................................................................................................14

Side Keypad and Front Panel................................................................................................................15

Side Panel Buttons...................................................................................................................................................................15

Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................................................15

Remote Control Instructions...........................................................................................................................................16

Inserting Batteries in the Remote ............................................................................................................................................16

Remote Control Reception Angle.............................................................................................................................................16

Learning about Remote Control............................................................................................................17

Remote Control Buttons...........................................................................................................................................................17

Initial Setup..........................................................................................................................................................................18

Menu Language........................................................................................................................................................................18

Signal Type...............................................................................................................................................................................18

Auto Channel Search................................................................................................................................................................18

Basic Operations...................................................................................................................................19

Turning Qn and Qff...................................................................................................................................................................19

Choosing TV Channel...............................................................................................................................................................19

Selecting Input Source..............................................................................................................................................................19

Adjusting TV Stand Angle.........................................................................................................................................................19

Channel Bar..............................................................................................................................................................................20

Adjusting Volume......................................................................................................................................................................20

ERG (Electronic Program Guide) ............................................................................................................................................20

Table of Contents

OSD Menu Operations ...................................................................................................................................................21

Adjust the OSD Screen ...........................................................................................................................................................21

Picture Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................................21

Sound Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................23

Channel Menu .........................................................................................................................................................................24

Parental Menu .........................................................................................................................................................................25

Setup Menu..............................................................................................................................................................................29

Others Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................................31

Frequently Asked Ouestions (FAOs) .........................................................................................................................32

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................33

V-Ohip Rating Explanations ..........................................................................................................................................35

us V-Chip Rating System.........................................................................................................................................................35

Canadian English Rating System ............................................................................................................................................35

Canadian French Rating System .............................................................................................................................................36

Universal Remote Oontrol Oode List ..........................................................................................................................36

Wall Mounting Unit Speoifioation..................................................................................................................................37

Produot Speoifioation....................................................................................................................................................... 38

Preparation for Your New TV

Before Turning On TV

Check Accessories

Check the accessories that are packed with your TV.

REMOTE CONTROL

PART NO.; RE20QP28

AAA BATTERIES TV STAND SCREWS DOCUMENTS

MACHINE

SCREW

nen

Quick start Guide

ROil

5=55^

□

TAPPING

SCREW

AC POWER CORD

7Ì 1-à

USER’S GUIDE

CHILD SAFETY REMOTE CONTROL WARRANTY

CARD GUIDE CARD

QUICK START

GUIDE

REGISTRATION

CARD

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.

Setup TV Table Stand

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

Select TV Location

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

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.

Note: Above accessories are subject to change without notice.

TV stand Installation

TV 40V\45RQ is 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.

Step One

TV Signal Connection

The first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signai. Your TV 401V\45RQ has a side panei, which aiiows you to receive anaiog and/or digitai teievision ohanneis via ANT/CABLE jaok.

Before oonneoting your TV, determine using an antenna or a oabie servioe to obtain the signai.

A. Antenna

Conneot the antenna to TV via ooaxiai oabie on ANT/CABLE jaok of the side panei. You are ready to reoeive air iooai digitai and anaiog ohanneis.

B. Cable TV service

Conneot the oabie TV waii jaok to TV via ooaxiai oabie on ANT/CABLE jaok of the side panei. You are ready to reoeive off-air iooai digitai and anaiog ohanneis.

C. Set-Top Box

If you use a set-top box, you may need to oali your oabie oompany or sateiiite servioe provider, whioh use a speoiai oonneotion, piease 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 (Conneot after all the other oonneotions are done.)

Cable TV Antenna

Cable Connections

Choose Your Connections

TV 40U\45RQ supports various of oonneoting ways from other devioes (suoh as DVD, VCR, Set-top box, eot.). Please follow the table sheet to ohoose the oables whioh adapt to your devioe.

Go to page 10

AUDIO-IN Land R, Video In Video/Audio cable

I oun—1 l—flM CD I

Audio Gable

AUDIO-IN Land R

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

HDMI IN 1,2, 3

PG INPUT

VGA, Audio In

Go to page 11

GOMPONENT video cable

Go to page 12

HDMI cable

Audio cable with 3.5mm terminal

Go to page 13

VGA cable

Note:

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

Caution:

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

Back Panel Connections

Connecting AV Composite device (Good Video Quality)

To connect an composite AV device, such as a DVD piayer, foliow these steps:

1. Connect the Video In jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cabie (yeiiow).

2. Connect the AUDIO-IN L and R jacks on the back of TV to the audio output jacks of device via audio cabie. Notice the ieft channei jack and piugs are white and the right channel jack and plugs are red.

Note: Al/ signal belongs to oomposite video. This kind of video signal has regular good display quality.

Composite Video Connection

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

The output panel of other devioe

Back 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 back 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 back 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.

Note: Y/Pb/Pr jacks are component video. This kind of video signai has better dispiay quaiity.

Component Video Connection

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

i [

.......................

...

] :

-----

4 j—

i ^ I ;■■■■■

The back of TV

The output panel of other device

+ 28 hidden pages