RCA L15D20 User Manual

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Find Inside:

• Connections ........... page 9

• Remote ................... page 19

LCD User’s Guide

• Features ................. page 20

• Menus .................... page 24

• FAQs .......................page 29

• Troubleshooting ..... page 30

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Important Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects ﬁ lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury. Special disposal of this product for environmental reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

Refer to the identiﬁ cation/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

WARNING

The TV is unstable until it is properly attached to the base or mounted to the wall. Please follow the base or wall mounting instructions provided in the User’s Guide to ensure your safety.

Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par tic u lar, speciﬁ es that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Important: This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a ﬁ rm, ﬂ at, surface. Don't place the TV on soft

carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces.

Also, make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the next page.

Product Registration

Please ﬁ ll out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.

Product Information

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. These num bers are located on the product.

Model No. _____________________ Serial No.____________________ Purchase Date __________________

Dealer/Address/Phone _________________________________________________________________________

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Important In for ma tion

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) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one 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 ﬁ t 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 speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed 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.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed 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 apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) 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 electrode. See following example.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ....................................... i

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................... 6

Protect Against Power Surges ................................ 6

Protect Devices from Overheating ........................ 6

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio

Interference .......................................................... 6

Use Indirect Light .................................................... 6

Check Supplied Parts .............................................. 6

Attaching Your TV’s Base .............................................. 7

Mounting Your TV to the Wall ..................................... 7

Get the Picture .............................................................. 8

Getting Channels .................................................... 8

Choose Your Connection .............................................. 9

Video (Basic) Connection ..................................... 10

Component Video (Advanced) Connection ........10

HDMI Connection ................................................. 12

VGA Connection ................................................... 13

Plug in the TV .............................................................. 14

Put Batteries in the Remote ....................................... 14

Turn on the TV ............................................................. 14

How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the

Initial Setup ............................................................... 14

Complete the Initial Setup ......................................... 15

Set the Menu Language ...................................... 15

Set the Signal Source ............................................ 15

Complete the Channel Search ............................. 15

What To Expect ........................................................... 16

Watching TV ......................................................... 16

Changing Channels ............................................... 16

Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) ............. 17

Buttons On Your TV ....................................................18

The Buttons on the Remote Control .......................... 19

Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System

Using the Menu System ............................................. 24

Setup Menu ................................................................. 24

Picture Menu ............................................................... 25

Audio Menu ................................................................. 26

Options Menu ............................................................. 27

Chapter 4: Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .......................... 29

Troubleshooting .......................................................... 30

V-Chip Rating Explanations ........................................ 32

US V-Chip Rating System ...................................... 32

Canadian English V-Chip Rating System .............. 32

Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ..............33

Limited Warranty ........................................................ 34

Care and Cleaning ....................................................... 35

Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features

Channel Banner ........................................................... 20

Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 20

How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ............. 20

USA V-Chip TV Ratings ......................................... 22

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................................... 23

Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ......................23

Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ................... 23

Future Rating Region ........................................... 23

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.

Protect Devices from Overheating

• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the devices. Arrange the devices so that air can circulate freely.

• Don’t stack devices.

• If you place devices in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or ampliﬁ er, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t ﬂ ow around other devices.

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference

• Insert each cable ﬁ rmly into the designated jack.

• If you place devices above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle.

• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

Use Indirect Light

Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect lighting.

Check Supplied Parts

Check that the following parts were packed with your product.

ON•OFF

PRESETS

INPUT SUB CH

WATCH TV

VOL

VOL- VOL +

GO BACK FAV

MENU OK INFO

SOUND

FORMAT

CH +

MUTE

VOL

CH -

CLEAR

2 AA batteries

L19WD20 base

Remote control Part # R130D1

Power cord

L15D20 base

Power adapter (only available for model L15D20)

3 screws to attach base (only available for model L19WD20)

Note: 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.

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Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

Model L15D20

Model L19WD20 bottom of the base

Model L19WD20

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 with the tab opening on the back of the TV.

For model L19WD20, the screw holes underneath the TV match

with the screw holes inside the base.

Push down on the top of the TV until it clicks into the base.

3. For model L19WD20, attach the three screws to the bottom of the base as the picture to the left shows.

Mounting Your TV to the Wall

Model L15D20 tab

Remove the screws that attach to the TV's base attachment.

Model L19WD20 tabs

Caution: The wall mount must bear a minimum of ﬁ ve times the TV’s net weight without causing damage.

To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wall mount. Purchase a VESA 100 x 100, M4 x 10mm (100 x 100 means the mounting measurements are 100mm horizontally and 100mm vertically; M4 x 10mm is the type of screw).

1. If the base is attached, you need to remove it before attaching the wall mount.

A. Place the TV facedown on a surface that is soft, yet strong

enough to hold the TV.

B. For model L15D20, push in on the tab at the back of the base

and remove the base from the TV.

For model L19WD20, remove the three screws from the bottom

of the base. Then, squeeze the two tabs on the bottom of the base and remove the base from the TV.

C. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the holes as the

picture indicates to the left. Model L15D20 has three screws; model L19WD20 has four screws.

Wall mount holes

2. Make sure all cables are already connected to the TV.

3. Attach the wall mount to the TV using the four holes on the TV's back panel, as indicated in the picture to the left.

4. Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall.

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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

Coaxial cable

Outdoor or Indoor antenna

• Coaxial cable with cable service

A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If you don't, go to

B. Do you have cable? If you don't, go to step C. If you do, plug

C. Do you have a set-top box? If you do, you need to call your cable

step B. If you do, plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive free off-air local digital and analog channels.

the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels.

company or satellite service provider. They may use special cables to allow you to view digital channels.

What You Need To Know

• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.

• As you change channels, look at the top right corner of the screen to see what type of channel you’re viewing. Digital channels display a D as part of the channel, such as D Ch 29.1, while analog channels display an A as part of the channel, such as A Ch 9. Go to page 16 for more channel information.

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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 chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV.

Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to...

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO

Video

Audio L and R

AUDIO

Audio/Video

page 10-11

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

AUDIO

INPUT

PC INPUT

AUDIO

VGA INPUT

HDMI

Y Pb Pr

Audio L and R

VGA

Audio

Component Video

Audio

HDMI™

VGA

Audio

page 10-11

page 12

page 13

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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

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO L

AUDIO

get a picture. Go to page 8 for instructions.

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPbPr

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

Component Video (Advanced) Connection

This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks. Go to the middle of page 11 for speciﬁ c instructions.

Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to

get a picture. Go to page 8 for instructions.

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPbPr

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

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AUDIO

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

Connections and Setup

Red

Yellow

White

Composite cables are color coded- Yellow= video; Red= right audio; white= left audio

Green

Blue

Red

Connecting the Device with Video (Basic)

This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player.

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:

1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 8.

2. Connect your yellow video cable.

Connect a video cable to the VIDEO Input jack on the back of the TV and to the Video

Output jack on the DVD player.

3. Connect your red and white audio cables.

Connect the audio (red and white) cables to the AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of

the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.

Connecting the Device with Component Video (Advanced)

This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks, for example, a DVD player.

Using the example of a DVD player:

1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 8.

Component Video cables (Y Pb Pr) are color codedGreen, Blue and Red

Red

White

Audio cables are color coded- Red= right audio; white= left audio

ON•OFF button

ON•OFF

PRESETS

INPUT button

INPUT SUB CH

WATCH TV

GO BACK FAV

CH +

MUTE

VOL

VOL- VOL +

CH -

MENU OK INFO

SOUND

FORMAT

CLEAR

2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables.

Connect three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT VIDEO

INPUT Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr outputs on the DVD player.

3. Connect your red and white audio cables.

Connect the audio (red and white) cables to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.

Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device

1. Plug in the TV (see page 14 for details) and the device, if they aren't already plugged in.

2. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a DVD player.

3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control and press the up or down arrow button to highlight Composite (if connected to the VIDEO jack) or Component (if connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks). Press OK to tune to the input. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the WATCH TV button.

Note: If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your device is connected to the VIDEO Input, you might be tuned to the wrong input. Make sure you press INPUT and select Composite.

• If you're done connecting devices to

Use these buttons to view the picture of the device you’ve connected to the TV.

your TV, go to page 15 to complete the Initial Setup.

• To continue connecting devices, go to the next page.

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