RCA L42FHD38, L46FHD35 User Manual

contents

connections

remote 21

features 30

menus 36

FAQs 42

user’s guide

LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV

For use with models: L42FHD37/L46FHD37/L46FHD35/

L42FHD38/L46FHD38/L52FHD38/L40FHD380

warranty 48

Important Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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.

This symbol indicates "dangerous

voltage" inside the product that

presents a risk of electric shock or

personal injury.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus
shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No ob­jects filled 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.

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double

insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible

parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

This symbol indicates important

instructions accompanying the product.

WARNING

The TV is unstable if it is not 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.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC regulations state that changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 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.

Important: This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm, flat, 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.
The power button (followed by the power symbol) on this TV and your remote control puts the TV into a very
low-power standby mode but will not completely shut the power off. In order to shut the power off, you will need to
disconnect the power cord from your outlet. Therefore, you should make sure the TV is installed in a way that allows
you to disconnect the power cord when desired.

Product Registration

Please fill 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 numbers are located on the product.

Model No. _____________________ Serial No.____________________ Purchase Date __________________
Dealer/Address/Phone _________________________________________________________________________

Important Safety Instructions

S

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 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 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 fit 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 it exits from the apparatus.

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

12.Use only with the 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.

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

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the apparatus is damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid spilled on or objects falling onto apparatus, rain or moisture exposure,

abnormal operation, or if the apparatus 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:

ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

ANTENN A
LEAD IN
WIRE

GROUND CLAM P

ANTENN A
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTOR
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMP S

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

Table of Contents

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

Chapter 1 I Connections & Setup

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

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

Instructions at the Beginning of the User's Guide .......................................................................... 6

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference.................................................................... 6

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

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

Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ............................................................................................ 7

Mounting Your TV to the Wall ......................................................................................................... 9

Get the Picture .............................................................................................................................. 10

Getting Channels ............................................................................................................................ 10

Choose Your Connections ........................................................................................................... 11

Composite Video Connection ....................................................................................................... 12

Component Video Connection ..................................................................................................... 12

HDMI/DVI Connection .................................................................................................................. 13

PC Connection ............................................................................................................................ 14

Viewing the Picture From the Connected Device ..........................................................................15

Viewing the PC ............................................................................................................................ 15

Plug in the TV ................................................................................................................................ 16

Put Batteries in the Remote......................................................................................................... 16

Turn on the TV............................................................................................................................... 16

How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup................................................. 16

Complete the Initial Setup ...............................................................................................17

Set the Menu Language.............................................................................................................. 17

Set the TV Location Mode ........................................................................................................... 17

Complete Channel Setup ............................................................................................................ 17

What To Expect ..............................................................................................................18

Watching TV ............................................................................................................................... 18

Changing Channels .................................................................................................................... 18

Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)............................................................................... 19

Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TV........................................................................................... 20

Side Input Jacks ......................................................................................................................... 20

Side Panel Buttons ..................................................................................................................... 20

Chapter 2 I Using the Remote Control

Remote Control Buttons................................................................................................................21

Using the INPUT Button ...............................................................................................................22

Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices......................................................... 22

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote .............................................................................. 22

Programming the Remote ............................................................................................................ 23

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How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ........................................................ 24

Modes of Operation .................................................................................................................... 24

Manual Reset of the Remote Control........................................................................................... 25

Remote Code List ......................................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 3 I Using the TV’s Features

Channel Banner ............................................................................................................................ 30

Autotuning ..................................................................................................................... 30

Parental Controls and V-Chip .......................................................................................... 31

How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada .................................................................................... 31

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ...................................................................................................32

US V-Chip Menu ......................................................................................................................... 32

US V-Chip TV Ratings ................................................................................................................. 32

US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ..................................................................................................... 33

Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings ................................................................................................ 34

Block Channel ............................................................................................................................ 34

Block Buttons ............................................................................................................................. 34

Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ........................................................................................... 34

Future Rating Region .................................................................................................................. 34

Additional Features.........................................................................................................35

Fetch Feature ..................................................................................................................................... 35

Screen Formats .......................................................................................................................... 35

Chapter 4 I Using the TV's Menu

Using the Menu System ............................................................................................................... 36

Sound Menu.................................................................................................................................. 36

Picture Menu................................................................................................................................. 38

Channel List Menu........................................................................................................................ 38

Setup Menu................................................................................................................................... 38

Parental Control Menu.................................................................................................................. 40

Time Menu..................................................................................................................................... 40

USB Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 41

USB Connection ........................................................................................................................... 41

Chapter 5 I Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................................................................................ 42

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 43

V-Chip Rating Explanations ......................................................................................................... 46

US V-Chip Rating System ........................................................................................................... 46

Canadian English V-Chip Rating System..................................................................................... 46

Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ..................................................................................... 47

Limited Warranty........................................................................................................................... 48

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................ 51

Table of Contents 5

1 Connections and Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect

Protect Against Power Surges

• Connect all devices before you plug any power cords into the wall outlet or power strip.

NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.

• Tu rn 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.

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 amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air

from it won’t flow around other devices.

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference

• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.

• If you place devices above the TV, route all cables down one 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.

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.

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.

2 AA BATTERIES

for models

for models L42FHD38/

L46FHD38/L52FHD38/L40FHD380

REMOTE CONTROL

PART # RC2254701/01

L42FHD37/L46FHD37/L46FHD35

REMOTE CONTROL

PART # RC2254702/01

POWER CORD

Graphics contained within this publication are presentation only.

CABLE MANAGE-

MENT STRAP

Go to Page 7 to
see the parts list
for the table stand

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Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand

Note: For model L52FHD38, the Table Stand is preassembled, please go to the

next section.

Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to

mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If

you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the table stand, and instead,

Parts List

for models L42FHD37/L46FHD37/L46FHD35/L42FHD38/L46FHD38/L40FHD380

1 Table Stand Base

4 Size M5 Screws

1 Size M8 Screw 1 Hinge Cover

1 Hinge

Step 1

There are two options for the stand assembly:
Option 1: Your TV has been packed upside down in the carton (see Figure 1) to facilitate the attachment of the TV
Table Stand assembly. You just need to remove the bag covering the TV, assemble the Table Stand as noted on
page 8 and then attach the Table Stand to the TV before removing the TV from the carton.

Option 2: Remove the TV bag and place it on a large, flat surface such as a table or countertop. Remove the TV
from the carton and place it face down on the TV bag (see Figure 2). Be sure that the TV is face down to avoid
scratching the screen.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 7

Step 2

1. Take the stand base and the hinge.

2. Position the hinge by aligning the slot on the hinge and the

notch on the stand base.

3. Attach the hinge to the stand base with four M5 screws,

from the bottom, with a philips head #2 screwdriver.

Notch

Step 3

Hinge Slot

x4

1. Take the stand base assembly and the hinge cover.

2. Locate the hinge cover by aligning the biggest tab

fastener to the biggest slot on the stand base.

3. Push and fasten the hinge cover to the stand base. Be

sure all 3 tab fasteners snap firmly in place.

Fastener

Slot

Stand Cap

Step 4

Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing on the small

tab and pulling out the cap.

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Step 5

Attach the fully assembled table stand to the TV

cabinet by inserting the hinge into the cabinet and

aligning the hinge guide to the slot opening.

Step 6

Hinge guide

Slot opening

Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by tightening

the M8 screw with a philips head #3 screwdriver.

Mounting Your TV to the Wall

To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wall mount

Model L42FHD37/L40FHD380/L42FHD38

Model L46FHD37/L46FHD35/L46FHD38/

L52FHD38

Purchase a VESA 600 x400, M6 screw

Purchase a VESA 600 x400, M6 screw

Caution: Your wall mount

must bear a minimum of
five times the tv’s net
weight without causing
damage.

The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes. For example,
600x400 means the mounting measurements are 600mm horizontally and 400mm vertically.
Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall.

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9

Get the Picture

The first 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.

Getting Channels

What You Need

Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable

OR

Coaxial cable with cable service

A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, go to step B. If so, 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.

B. Do you have cable? If so, plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/

CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels.

C. Do you have a set-top box? If so, you may need to call your cable company or satellite

service provider. They may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels.

What You Need To Know

• Visit www.antennaweb.org for 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.

• When you are ready to watch channels, the channel banner displays the type of channel

you're viewing. Look for a D at the bottom of the screen for digital channels; look for an A

for analog channels. Go to page 30 for more information.

COAXIAL CABLE OUTDOOR OR INDOOR ANTENNA

10 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

OR

Choose Your Connections

There are several ways to connect devices such as DVD players and set-up boxes to your

TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to

the appropriate page to connect your TV.

Jacks Used Cable Needed Go to...

Audio R and L Video

COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1)

AUDIO

L

YPbPrR

Audio R and L Y Pr Pb Component Video Audio

HDMI/DVI

Audio R and L

HDMI

PC INPUT

AUDIOVIDEO

Audio/Video

TM

HDMI

TM

+ HDMI/DVI Adapter +ORAudio

VGA

page 12

pages 12-13

pages 13-14

pages 14-15

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
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.

VGA Audio

Audio

HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trade-

marks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Input Signal Compatability

Ant/Cable 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (NTSC, ATSC, and QAM formats)

Composite Video 480i

S-Video 480i

Component Video 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz

PC VGA, SVGA, XGA

HDMI 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p

Connections and Setup Chapter 1

11

Don’t forget:

If necessary, connect

antenna or cable to get

a picture. Go to page

10 for instructions.

Connecting a Device with Composite Video (Good)

This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, 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 10.

2. Connect your yellow video cable. Connect a video cable to the (VID1) VIDEO 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 (VID1) right and left AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the AUDIO OUTPUT

jacks on the DVD player.

Composite Video Connection

This is an example of a connection using the composite video jack.

1

Red

Yellow

White

COMPOSITE CABLES ARE COLOR
CODED-YELLOW=VIDEO
RED=RIGHT AUDIO; WHITE=LEFT AUDIO

Connecting a Device with Component Video (Better)

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 10.

2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component VIDEO cables. Connect three VIDEO cables or special

Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1) 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 Input 1 (CMP1) right and left AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to

the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the DVD player.

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Component Video Connection

This is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. Go to page 12 for

specific instructions.

Don’t forget:

If necessary, connect
antenna or cable to get
a picture. Go to page
10 for instructions.

Green

Red

Blue

COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES
(Y Pb Pr) ARE COLOR CODED­GREEN, BLUE AND RED

AUDIO CABLES ARE COLOR
CODED - RED= RIGHT AUDIO,
WHITE=LEFT AUDIO

Red

White

Connecting a Device with HDMI (Best)

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connec-

tion that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since

HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is

also compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack.

Using the example of a set-top box:

If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable. Connect an HDMI cable to

the HDMI2/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV (or the HDMI1 jack on the back or HDMI3

on the side of the TV if it is more convenient) and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the

device.

-OR-

If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI adapter.

1. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI2/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV.

2. Attach an HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the adapter to

the DVI Out jack on the set-top box.

3. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect separate AUDIO cables to

the DVI AUDIO right and left jacks on the back of the TV and to the R and L AUDIO jacks

on the back of the device.

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 13

Don’t forget:

If necessary, connect

antenna or cable to get

a picture. Go to page

10 for instructions.

HDMI/DVI Connection (Best)

This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVI jack. Go to page 13 for specific

instructions.

Note: The maximum

resolution is 1024 x

768. Be sure to set
your PC to the

correct monitor

output setting.

Red

White

HDMI Cable

OR

HDMI Cable + HDMI/DVI Adapter +

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

Connecting a PC Device

This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer and use your TV as a monitor.

1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 10.

2. Connect your monitor cable. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the PC VIDEO

jack on the TV and the other end to the PC's VIDEO OUTPUT jack. Note, if your PC's

VIDEO OUTPUT isn't 15-pin, you'll need an adapter that can connect to a 15-pin monitor

cable.

3. Connect your AUDIO cable. Connect a 3.5mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred

to as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to the PC AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end

to the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the PC.

14 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

PC Connection

This is an example of a connection using the PC VIDEO jack. Go page 14 for specific

instructions.

Don’t forget:

If necessary, connect
antenna or cable to get
a picture. Go to page
10 for instructions.

Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device

1. Plug in the TV (see page 16 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. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see VID1 (if connected

to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jacks), CMP1 (if connected to the CMP1 jacks) or HDMI1 (if

connected to the HDMI1 jack) displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to

viewing TV channels, use the number buttons to enter the channel you want to view.

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 until you
see VID1, CMP1 or HDMI1 displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen.

Note:

• If you're done connecting devices to your TV, go to page 17 to complete the Initial Setup.

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

Viewing the PC

1. Plug in the TV and the PC, if they aren't already plugged in.

2. Turn on the TV and the PC.

3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see PC displayed at

the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, use the number

buttons to enter the channel or press CH+ or CH- buttons.

Note: If you're done connecting devices to your TV, go to page 17 to complete the Initial Setup.

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 15

Plug in the TV

Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. Plug the other end into an 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 the cover.

• Insert two fresh batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly.

• Replace the cover.

Turn on the TV

Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button( ) on the side of the TV or ON•OFF on the

remote control.

How to Use the Remote Control to Complete

Note: Highlighted

means that the menu

item stands out from
other menu items on

the list (appears

darker, brighter, or a

different color).

the Initial Setup

The technical term is “Navigation” - how you move through the on-screen menus. The theory

is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it.

To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items

listed on the screen. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or

left arrow button to view other selections for a menu choice or to display a sub-menu.

16 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

Complete the Initial Setup

The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. The first time you turn
on your TV, the language screen appears.

Set the Menu Language

The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system.If
English is your preferred language, press OK and go to set the TV Location Mode. To choose
another language, press the down arrow button until that language is highlighted, and press
the OK button.

Set the TV Location Mode

After choosing the Language, a menu screen will ask you to set the TV Location. Choosing“Home”
for the TV Location assigns the optimal picture settings for most home environments. This is also
the most energy efficient setting. Press OK, the picture mode will automatically be set to “Natural”
and the Channel Setup menu will display.
If choosing “Retail”, which is not Energy Star compliant, press OK to display “Proceed” and
“Go Back”. Choosing “Go Back”, press OK to return to the previous menu which allows the selection
of retail and home modes. If choosing “Proceed”, press OK, the picture mode will automatically be
set to “Vibrant” and the Channel Setup menu will display.

Complete Channel Setup

Make sure you've connected the TV to cable or an off-air signal before you start the next part
of the setup.

Set the Signal Type

From the Channel Setup menu, press the up or down arrow button to highlight Signal Type, if
you connect the Cable to your ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack, the option is chosen for you
and you can press the down arrow button to continue. To choose Antenna, press the right
arrow button and then press the down arrow button to continue.

English

Français
Español

TV Location

Home

Retail

Energy Star compliant

Channel Setup

Go Back

Signal Type Cable

Channel Search ...

Complete the Channel Search

With Channel Search highlighted, press OK to begin the channel search. There are several
things to be aware of when the TV searches for channels. If you chose Cable as your signal
type, the search takes a while because it's looking for analog and digital channels, and then
it's removing scrambled channels found. Here is what happens during the search:

1. The search first looks for analog channels and places the number of channels found next

to Analog Channels Found.

2. The search then looks for digital channels and places the number of channels found next

to Digital Channels Found. This number may seem high. This is because the number
includes both scrambled (for example, Pay Per View) and non-scrambled channels. These
channels are dependent upon what your cable company is sending.

3. The search might appear as if it is complete, but as long as the search says Running, it is

still in progress. What's happening now is the TV is removing scrambled channels from the
channel list. When Channel Search is in progress, you can press the CANCEL button to
cancel the search. Any channels already found will be stored.

4. When the search is complete, the Channel Setup menu will display the following help text:

“Channel Search complete. Press OK to review channels, Press CANCEL to exit, MENU

for Setup menu”. If it’s the TV’s first installation, the help text will display like this “Channel
Search complete. Press OK to review channels. Press CANCEL to exit.”

You might find there are still some channels in your list that are unavailable to view. To get rid
of these channels, press MENU and choose Setup. Highlight and select List and Labels.
Note that removing channels from your channel list may be time consuming, so you might
want to do it later. Go to page 38 for details on editing your channel list.

Note:

If you are using a satellite or cable set-top box, you do not need to complete Channel

Search.

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 17

Channel Setup

Go Back
Signal Type Cable

Channel Search Runing

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What To Expect

Watching TV

• Remember: Look for an A at the bottom of the screen to see if you're watching an analog

channel.

Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a 16/9 format by

pressing the FORMAT button to view the different formats available. Go to page 35 for

more explanation of screen formats.

• Remember: Look for a D at the bottom of the screen to see if you're watching a digital

channel.

Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which does fill your screen, but it is sometimes

sent in 4/3 which does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or source device

is formatting the video. If there are bars on-screen, press the FORMAT button to try a
different format. This may eliminate the bars. Some bars can't be removed because of

the way the format is sent by the broadcaster. Go to page 35 for more explanation of

screen formats.

Changing Channels

• Digital channels can have both primary channels (like the analog channel number) and

sub-channels. To tune to a digital channel with a sub-channel, such as 10.1, enter the

primary channel number (10), then press the right arrow button. Enter the sub-channel

number (1) and press OK.

• Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV, you might notice

that the channels change slower than you’re used to. This is perfectly normal. Digital cable

channels sometimes take longer to tune.

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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.

ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your
antenna, cable, or cable box.

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VID1) Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks,
such as a VCR or DVD player.

•

L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack. The left audio
connectors are usually white. For mono audio sources be sure to use the Left AUDIO INPUT.

•

R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack. The right
audio connector is usually red.

COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a device that has component VIDEO jacks, such as
a DVD player.

•

CMP1 Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video
is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade or component VIDEO cables for the
connection. When using CMP1 Y Pb Pr, make sure you connect left and right AUDIO cables
to the CMP1 L and R AUDIO jacks.

•

CMP1 L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the CMP1 VIDEO inputs. The
left audio connector is usually white. For mono audio sources be sure to use the Left AUDIO
INPUT.

•

CMP1 R AUDIO Provides right AUDIO connection when using the CMP1 VIDEO INPUTS.
The right audio connector is usually red.

•

CMP2 Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Same as described for CMP1 Y Pb Pr and CMP1
AUDIO above. Make sure you connect the left and right AUDIO cables to the CMP2 L and R
AUDIO jacks.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a
compatible audio receiver.

FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right AUDIO cables to connect your TV to a compatible
audio receiver.

HDMI1 INPUT Lets you connect a device, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI output.
HDMI2/DVI INPUT Lets you connect a device, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI or

a DVI output.

•

HDMI2/DVI INPUT (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) Provides
an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an
integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI),
the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices.

•

DVI AUDIO L (used for DVI only) Provides left audio connection when using the HDMI2
jack for DVI. The left audio connector is usually white. For mono audio sources be sure to use
the Left AUDIO INPUT.

•

DVI AUDIO R (used for DVI only) Provides right audio connection when using the HDMI2
jack for DVI. The right audio connector is usually red.

PC VIDEO INPUT Connect your computer, or other device with a VGA OUTPUT, to this jack
using a 15 pin D-sub cable.

PC AUDIO (Stereo mini jack) Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to the PC INPUT
Use a 3.5mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini pin) to connect a
PC to your TV.

L

R

DVI AUDIO INPUT

HDMI 2/

DVI

INPUT

HDMI 1
INPUT

AUDIO

PC INPUT

VIDEO

Y

Y

Pb

Pb

Pr

Pr

L

L

AUDIO

AUDIO

COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1)

R

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VID1)

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT (Optical)

ANTENNA/CABL

R

L

AUDIO

R

E

COMPONENT INPUT 2 (CMP2)

FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT

Note: Remember to

connect the left and
right AUDIO cables
because the DVI
cable carries only the
picture signal, not the
sound.

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 19

Note: Do not connect

an S-Video and a

regular video cable to

the side jacks at the

same time.

Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV

Side Input Jacks

Headphones Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV.
VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcorder, video game

console, VCR, or DVD player. To access a device connected to the VIDEO jack, press the

INPUT button on your remote until VID2 appears at the bottom of the screen.

AUDIO L and R Receives audio from another device such as a camcorder, video game

console, VCR, or DVD player. Use when connecting to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO INPUT. For

mono audio sources be sure to use the Left AUDIO INPUT.

S-VIDEO INPUT Allows you to connect an S-Video cable from another device. Make sure

you also connect audio cables from the device to the TV. To access a device connected to the

S-VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote until VID2 appears at the bottom of the

screen.

HDMI 3 INPUT Lets you connect a device with an HDMI OUTPUT.
USB This connection allows you to plug in a USB flash drive or connect to a compatible mass

storage device with USB.

Side Panel Buttons

If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate

many of the TV’s features.

POWER Turns the TV on and off.
MENU/(OK) Brings up the TV Main menu. When in the menu system, it displays sub-menus

and selects highlighted items.

VOL Increases the volume. In the TV menu system, it acts like the right arrow button on the

remote control and adjusts menu controls.

VOL Decreases the volume. In the TV menu system, it acts like the left arrow button on the

remote control and adjusts menu controls.

CH Scans up through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the up arrow

button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.

CH Scans down through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the down

arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.

(FETCH=MENU + VOL ) Press the MENU and VOL at the same time and the remote

control will bark to be located. (This Fetch function is only available for models L42FHD38,

L46FHD38, L52FHD38 and L40FHD380.)

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2 Using the Remote Control

Remote Control Buttons

Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel numbers, time settings, and

options with letters, using these buttons.
To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or just let the
entry timeout).
To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then
press the right arrow button to enter the sub-channel and press OK.

Arrows( / / / ) Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to
adjust the menu controls. When viewing a channel, arrow functions are as
follows:

•

Left arrow/FORMAT Press to change the screen format: Normal, Zoom,
Cinerama, Stretch. Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats.

•

Right arrow/GUIDE Press this button first to display the electronic program
guide-EPG (when available), press again to view the program in the schedule.

•

UP arrow/INFO Press this button once to display the channel banner,
press again to remove the menu.

•

Down arrow/PRESETS Press this button to enter the PRESET menu.
Display Picture and Sound preset; CC Setting; Current Audio Track.

CC Takes user directly into the Closed Caption submenu.
CH + or CH - Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press once

to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing
channels.

CH List When you tune to a particular channel, press button to enter the List
and Labels menu directly to add/ remove the channel from channel list.

(FETCH)/CANCEL Cancels the barking when Fetch has been activated.
(This Fetch function is only available for models L42FHD38, L46FHD38,
L52FHD38 and L40FHD380.) Go to page 20 or 35 for more details. Cancel
function: Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to
normal viewing.

DVD Places the remote in DVD mode. If Autotuning is enabled, turns on the
TV and tunes it to the DVD Channel. This button lights when you press a valid
button in DVD mode (see Modes of Operation on page 24 for more details).

F1-F4 Favorite channel buttons. You can set one of the favorite channel
buttons (F1/F2/F3/F4) to the current channel by holding the button for a couple
of seconds. Each button can be set to a favorite channel at one time, but you
can change the setting many times.

GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.
INPUT Accesses the available video input channels (VID1, VID2, CMP1,

CMP2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3). To resume TV viewing, press the
number buttons to enter the channel or press CH+ or CH- buttons.

Remote control part number RC2254701/01

This is a multi-device remote control and many of the
buttons have multiple functions.

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.

MENU Brings up the Main Menu.

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MUTE Reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume.
OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items.
PIC Press to display the Picture submenus.
ON

•

OFF When in TV mode, turns the TV on or off. If in another mode (SAT

programmed, will turn the device on or off.

REW, REPLAY, PLAY, NEXT, FWD, REC, STOP, PAUSE (buttons at TOP of the remote)

If programmed, provides transport control for some remote-controllable devices, for example,
VCRs or DVD players.

ZZZ (SLEEP) Press to display the Time menu and set Sleep Timer.
SAT

/

AUX Places the remote in SAT/AUX mode. If Autotuning is enabled, turns on the TV and

tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel. This button lights when you press a
valid button in SAT/AUX mode (see Modes of Operation on page 24 for more details).

TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays current status.
V-CHIP Press to display the Parental Control submenu directly.
VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume.

/

AUX or DVD) and

Using the INPUT Button

Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view devices
you have connected to the TV.

1. Make sure the device you want to view is turned ON.

2. Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the device.

3. To return to the previous channel, press INPUT until you return to the channel.

Programming the Remote to Operate

Other Devices

The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable VCRs,

audio devices, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and other devices. In addition to

being programmed to operate your television, it’s already programmed to operate some

RCA devices.

Notes:

•

The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote to control any device; it controls only this TV.

•

The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices. It also may not
operate all functions of your device.

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the

devices connected to your TV, such as a DVD player, do the following:

1. Turn on the device (in this example, a DVD player).

2. Point the remote at the device.

3. Press the corresponding device button (in this example, DVD player).

4. Press ON•OFF to see if the DVD responds. If the DVD doesn’t respond, you need to

program the remote to operate it.

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Programming the Remote

The CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During
programming, the CANCEL button will light up when buttons are pressed and turn off when
buttons are released. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button will long blink to
indicate success and short blink to indicate fail.

Note: All device buttons are off during programming mode.

There are 3 ways to program the remote control to operate other devices: Direct Entry,
Manual Code Search, and Automatic Code Search. If you have recently purchased the device
you want to control or if the device has many codes, you might want to try the manual code
search first.

Using Direct Entry

1. Turn on the device you want to control.

•

2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON
(approximately 3 seconds) until the CANCEL button lights up. Then release the buttons.

3. Press and release the device button (SAT/AUX or DVD) you want to program.

4. Enter a 4-digit code from the code list. The first digit indicates the database device type (0
for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2 for Cable, 3 for DVR, 4 for VCR, 5 for Audio, 6 for CD), the
other 3 digits indicate the brand. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the device in
the code list at the end of this section.

5. The CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success. Repeat these steps until you’ve
tested all codes for your device’s brand or try to run a manual code search.

OFF and MUTE buttons

Using a Manual Code Search

Note: Before using manual code search, you must use Direct Entry first. This lets the remote know

which type of device to begin searching codes. Then proceed with the following steps.

1. Turn on the device you want to control.

2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons
(approximately 3 seconds) until the CANCEL button lights up. Then release the buttons.

3. Press and release the device button (SAT/AUX or DVD) you want to program.

4. Repeatedly press and release the left arrow or right arrow button, watching for the device
to respond. If it does turn off, press and release the OK button to save the code. The
CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success.

5. When all codes have been searched, the CANCEL button will short blink to indicate fail,
then the remote returns to normal operation.

Note: Use right arrow to search ahead, use left arrow to search back. Or you can press the ON/

OFF button to switch to Auto Code Search mode.

Using Automatic Code Search

1. Turn on the device you want to control.

2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE
(approximately 3 seconds) buttons until the CANCEL button lights up. Then release the
buttons.

3. Press and release the device button you want to program.

4. Press and release the ON•OFF button once. The remote starts the code search.

5. Once the device turns off, quickly press the OK button to save the code. The CANCEL
button will long blink to indicate success.

6. When all codes have been searched, the CANCEL button will short blink to indicate fail,
then the remote returns to normal operation.

Note:

If you accidentally passed the code before saving it, press the left arrow button to backtrack
through the codes; then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codes again. Once
the left arrow or right arrow button has been pressed, the search mode changes to Manual Code
Search.

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 23

Note: The remote

control may not be

compatible with all

brands and models

of devices.

How to Use the Remote After You’ve

Programmed It

Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate your

devices.

To operate the device:

1. Press the appropriate device button (SAT

device, for example, press DVD to control your DVD player.

2. Press ON

3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.

•

OFF to turn the device ON or OFF.

Modes of Operation

The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button

that works in that mode. For example, if you’re in TV mode and you press the VOL+ button,

the TV button lights up. This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent

to the TV (and not the satellite receiver, for example).

/

AUX or DVD) to set the remote to control the

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Manual Reset of the Remote Control

The Manual Reset is used to reset the remote settings to default.

Note: The reset can also be done by replacing the batteries, but replacing the batteries does not

always cause a reset, so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn’t reset after battery
replacement.

1. On your remote control, simultaneously press the V-Chip, ON•OFF and MUTE buttons.

2. The CANCEL button will long blink to indicate success, and the remote control returns to

normal operation.

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 25

Remote Code List

Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SAT /AUX or DVD) on the remote. The remote code is a 4-digit
code. The first digit indicates the database device type (0 for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2 for Cable, 3 for DVR, 4 for VCR, 5 for Audio
and 6 for CD), the following 3 digits indicate the brands as follows:

Audio Codes

Accuphase ......................................................032

Accurus ...........................................................033

ADC .................................................................074

Adcom ..............................................................056

Admiral .............................................................150

ADS .................................................................151

Aiwa 014 072 073 109 214 225 279 287 335 369

Akai .................................................................142

Alco ..................................................................093

Alpine ................................................................152

Altec Lansing ................................................140

Amphion Media Works ............................104 107

Amplifier Technologies ...................................118

AMW .........................................................104 107

Anam .........................................................080 148

Angstrom .......................................................034

Apex ...................................................403 407 095

Aragon ............................................................033

Arcam ..............................................................131

Atlantic technology .......................................120

Audio Research ................................................154

Audio Source ................................................035

AudioPhase ....................................................388

Audiotronic .......................................................061

Audiovox ............................................093 399 417

B & K ............................................................155

Bang & Olufsen ................................................353

Bel Canto Design .............................................036

Biamp ...........................................................037

BOSE ............................010 075 082 117 371 384

Boston Acoustics .............................................121

Brix ...............................................................146

California Auido Lab .........................................028

CambridgeSoundWorks....................................418

Cpetronic .......................................................074

Carver .......................................................061 073

Cary Audio Design ...........................................031

Casio ...........................................................125

CCE .............................................................177

Chase Technologies ........................................029

Cinema Sound ................................................038

Clarinette ......................................................125

Clarion ..........................................................156

Classe ...........................................................039

Classic ..........................................................411

Coby .............................................................018

Counterpoint ..................................................157

Creative .........................................................129

Criterion ........................................................136

Curtis ............................................................409

Cary Audio Design ...........................................031

Curtis ...........................................................409

Curtis Mathes ...............................................022

Daewoo .......................................................132

Dell ................................................................134

Delphi ............................................................158

Denon ..........................009 058 090 205 220 226

227 242 259 263 267 282 286 304 305 309 310
311 312 315 341 344 345 368 413

Digital Audio Control ......................................030

Durabrand ...........................................040 434

EAD ...............................................................159

Eclipse .........................................................209

Elan ................................................................041

ESA ...............................................................160

Fisher ...........................................................114

Fosgate ...........................................................042

Garrard ...........................................................128

Gateway .........................................................145

GE .................................................................020\

Glory Horse ......................................................133

Go Video .........................................................144

GPX .........................................................404 421

Gradiente ........................................................389

Halfer ...........................................................161

Harman/Kardon .....................................013 026

073 078 088 264 319 397

Hitachi ...........................................................114

Honyas ...........................................................162

iLive ................................................................429

Initial ..............................................................137

Inkel ..............................................................122

Insignia ...........................................337 338 416

Integra .........................................................055

Jamo ................................................................275

JBL .....................................................051 088 397

Jensen ...........................................................163

Jerrold ..............................................................391

JVC .........004 023 092 097 201231 249 261 272

273 300 303 307 318 355 359 360 366 373 376
377 408

Kenwood ........005 089 105 106 185 186 188

189 198 200 219 223 232 237 240 251 255 296
308 320 331 370 380

KLH ..........................................................093 094

Knoll System ...................................................043

Koss ........................................................091 394

Krell ................................................................326

Lasonic ...........................................................149

Left Coast ........................................................026

Lenoxx .............................................................138

Lexion .............................................................130

LG ..........................................................406 432

Linn ................................................................073

Liquid Video ....................................................141

Lloyds ..............................................................125

Logitech ...........................................................044

Luxman ............................................................045

LXI ................................................................124

Magnadyne .....................................................164

Magnavox ....................016 061 073 074 100 401

Marantz ............................026 061 073 329 340

Mark Levinson ..............................................046

McIntosh .........................................................047

MCS ................................................................126

Memorex ..........................................................165

Midland ...........................................................048

Mitsubishi ..............................................290 313

Modulaire ........................................................125

Motorola ...........................................................139

NAD ..............................................................066

Nakamichi .......................................065 067 070

NEC ..............................................................027

Neo ..............................................................158

Nexxtech .........................................................119

Niro ...............................................................166

Norcent ...........................................................135

Nova ..............................................................167

Omnifi ...........................................................147

Onkyo ....006 055 057 069 077 101 190 194 203

210 213 233 252 260 265 266 269 270 271 274
278 291 292 306 323 324 348 350 398

Optimus ..............................022 074 076 079 080

Oritron ...........................................................091

Panasonic ............002 087 102 108 112 113 153

229 289 301 316 354 357 364 375 385 386 390
395 396 422 423 424 425 426 427 433

Parasound ......................................................062

Penny ...........................................................125

Philco ...........................................................168

Philips ....................................012 026 061 073

085 349 362 379 412

philips Magnavox .........................................435

Pioneer ..............003 022 052 071 074 079 183

184 192 193 195 212 221 222 224 238 239 241
353 314 330 336 342 343 346 352 383

Polaroid ...........................................................436

Polk Audio .....................................026 073 328

Proscan ...........................................................083

Pyle ..............................................................169

Radio Shack .............................................133 434

RCA .....................................007 022 074 079 080

083 093 099 363 367 372 380 393 434

RCA & Dimensia ............................................437

Realistic ..........................................................125

Regent ...........................................................138

Rio ................................................................116

Rotel ..............................................................334

Saba ...............................................................143

Samsung ...................011 068 098 332 428 431

Sansui ...........................................................073

Sanyo ..............................................096 114 414

Schneider ......................................................170

Scientific Atlanta...............................................127

Scott .............................................................123

Sharp ..........................................015 361 378 419

Sharp Image .....................................................133

Sherwood ........................................297 339 420

Shinsonic ........................................................171

shure ............................................................027

Skyfi .............................................................158

Sonic Blue ......................................................116

Sony .....................000 025 050 084 103 110 111

115 178 179 180 181 182 187 197 207 215 216
217 218 230 235 276 277 293 294 295 325 356
358 365 374 382 387 392 400 430

Soundesign ..............................................020 076

Soundmatters ..................................................063

SoundStream ..................................................049

Starcom ...........................................................391

Stereophonics ..............................................079

STS ..............................................................172

Sunfire ...........................................................089

Sylvania ...........................................................327

Symphonic ......................................................150

TAG McLaren ..................................................173

Tao ...............................................................158

Te ac .......................................................080 093

Technics .........................008 204 208 211 228

280 281 283 299

Techwood ......................................................174

Thomson ......................................................175

Thorens ...........................................................061

Toshiba ...........................................................410

Vector Research ............................................176

Venturer ...................................................093 415

Victor ............................................................023

Wards .........................................020 071 073 346

XM Radio ......................................................158

Yamaha ...................001 021 024 053 054 055

059 060 064 081 086 191 196 199 206 234 236
243 244 245 246 247 262 268 284 285 288 302
317 321 347 351 402 405

Yorx ...............................................................125

Zenith ...............................................019 333 406

Cable Codes

ABC .............................008 009 022 026 032 034

040 041 042 081 085

Adelphia ................................................005 025

Americast .....................................................092

Antronix .................................................045 046

Archer ....................................................046 047

AT & T ..........................................................002

Bell South ......................................................092

Cable Vision ...............................................004 102

Cabletenna ....................................................045

Cableview .....................................................044

Citizen ............................................................051

Clearmaster .....................................................091

ClearMax ......................................................091

Colour Voice ............................................049 050

Comcast .........................................000 001 039

Comtronics ............................................035 051

Contec .............................................026 031 053

Coolmax ..........................................................091

COX ..............................................................001

Director ...................................................001 089

Eastern ..........................................................054

Everquest ..............................................035 086

Focus ...........................................................088

GC Electronics ..........................................046 051

GE .........................................................040 041

Gemini ...............................................055 056 086

General Instrument ......000 001 041 083 089 101

Goldstar ....................................................035 036

Hamlin ...057 058 059 065 071 074 082 095 096

Hitachi ............................................................041

illico ..............................................................102

Jasco ............................................................086

Jerrold ..........001 041 055 060 061 075 081 083

086 087 089 101

Magnavox ......................................................062

Memorex ..................................................063 085

Monarch ..........................................................051

Motorola .001 002 018 039 087 089 094 101 103

Movie Time ..............................................051 064

Multi Canal .....................................................051

Multitech .........................................................091

NEC ..............................................................043

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NET Brazil ....................................................006

Novavision ....................................................027

NSC ..............................................................064

Oak .........................................................053 066

Pace ...................007 008 009 010 011 012 013

014 015 016 017 022 024 025

Panasonic .......................................077 080 085

Paragon ..........................................................085

Philips ................................048 049 050 052 056

062 067 068 069 098 099

Philips Magnavox ..................................056 098

Pioneer ..............007 019 024 025 036 037 070

084 090 102

Popular Mechanics ........................................088

Proscan ..................................................040 041

Pulsa .....................................................051 085

Quasar ..........................................................085

Radio Shack ..........................................086 091

RCA ..................................044 076 078 080 083

Realistic ..........................................................046

Recoton ..........................................................088

Regal .................................059 071 082 096 097

Regency ..........................................................054

Rembrandt ....................................................041

Rogers ..........................................................102

Runco ..........................................................085

Samsung ...........................035 036 037 038 051

Scientific Atlanta ........002 005 007 008 009 019

020 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031
032 033 034 102

Signal .......................................035 051 055 086

Signature ..........................................................041

SL Marx ..........................................................035

Sony .......................................................004 093

Sprucer ..........................................................080

Standard Component ..............................072 073

Starcom ..........................................055 081 086

Stargate ...................................035 051 055 086

Starquest ...............................................055 086

Supercable ..............................................087 104

Supermax .....................................................091

Te leView ...................................................035 051

TIME WARNER .......................................003 102

Timeless ..........................................................035

Tocom ....................................................042 060

Toshiba ..........................................................085

Tristar ............................................................091

Tusa .....................................................055 086

TV86 ............................................................064

U.S.Electronics ................................................026

Unika ......................................................045 046

United Cable ...................................................081

Universal ..........................................045 046 047

V2 .................................................................091

Verizon ..........................................................105

Videotron ......................................................102

View Star ..........................................053 062 064

Vision ............................................................091

Vortex View .....................................................091

Zenith ......................................079 085 092 100

Zentek ..........................................................088

CD Codes

Aiwa ..............................................................009

BOSE ..............................................................011

Denon ......................................................007 019

Harman/Kardon ..............................................004

JVC ...........................................001 013 025 026

Kenwood ..................................................010 014

Marantz .........................................................015

Onkyo ........................................................006 016

Panasonic .................................000 017 023 029

Philips .......................................................003 032

Pioneer..............................................................005

RCA ..............................................................028

Sanyo ..............................................................022

Sharp ..............................................................002

Sherwood .........................................................020

Sony .....................................012 024 027 030 031

Teac ..............................................................021

Technics.........................................................008

Yamaha .........................................................018

DVD

Accele Vision ................................................177

Accurian ...........................................................353

Advent ..............................................................029

Aiwa .......................................................017 232

Akai ..........................................................022 236

Alco ..................................................................027

Allegro ..............................................................059

Alpine ................................................................220

Amphion MediaWorks ............................014 033

AMW .........................................................014 033

Anaba ............................................................067

Anam ............................................................068

Apex ..............005 045 046 126 136 164 166 176

188 242 243 244 324 390 457 461

Apple .............................................................426

Arrgo ............................................................050

Aspire ..............................................................032

Astar ..............................................................351

Audiologic ....................................................069

Audiovox ..............004 011 027 224 454 471 475

Axion ..............................................................070

B & K ............................................................071

Bang & Olufsen ................................................048

Bel Canto Design .............................................072

Blaupunkt ...............................................046 153

Blue Parade .................................................043

BOSE ..............................................245 430 441

Boss Audio System ..............................073 444

Broksonic ...................................022 233 372 406

California Auido Labs .......................................024

CambridgeSoundWorks ...................................474

CAVS ...........................................................074

CineVision ........................................049 113 414

Clarion .........................................................246

Classic ............................................216 247 463

Coby .....................012 030 031 157 192 206 451

Criterion ........................................................075

Curtis ............................................................451

Curtis Mathes ...............................................060

CyberHome ............................................006 050

Cytron ...........................................................491

Daewoo ....................................141 234 271 419

Denon ...........004 024 116 165 175 195 296 467

DiamondVison ................................................289

Disney ...................................................010 140

Dual .............................................................076

Duarabrand ........................027 051 054 113 259

DVD2000 ........................................................040

Eclipse ..........................................................301

Elta ................................................................084

Eltax ................................................................064

Emerson ...............010 023 052 248 391 395 465

Enterprise .........................................................056

ESA .......................................................052 235

Farenheit ...........................................................077

Fisher .......................................................249 280

Flex Vision .......................................................078

Fun TV ..........................................................079

Funai ....................................010 052 340 379 391

Gateway .........................................................323

GE ..............................041 046 125 167 205 250

Go Video .....................003 187 226 227 323 402

404 413 418 420 421

Goldstar .......................................................425

GPX ............................................251 278 451 458

Gradiente .................................................024 274

Greenhill .......................................................046

Grundig .......................................................042

Harman/Kardon .....................................199 210

Hitachi ..................003 144 200 217 299 376 417

Hiteker ..........................................................045

Honda ...........................................................080

Honyas ...........................................................081

iLive ................................................................484

iLo ................................................................053

Ingelen ...........................................................105

Initial ..............................................................046

Insignia ...............................013 052 113 375 470

Integra .....................................025 043 057 062

Irradio ............................................................346

Jamo ................................................................082

Jaton ................................................................083

JBL ................................................................452

Jenken ...........................................................106

Jensen ...........................................................031

JMB ..............................................................107

JVC .........007 044 142 143 207 212 219 269

281 317 318 319 321 364 365 366 367 397
398399 400 403 409

Jwin...............................................................084

Karcher ...........................................................108

Kawasaki ......................................................027

Kendo ...........................................................109

Kenwood ........004 024 116 198 204 214 230

231 252

KLH ....................................................027 046 147

Konka ......................................................018 019

Koss ..........................................015 026 035 448

Lasonic ...........................................................253

Landel .............................................................222

Lenoxx ..............................................034 051 054

Lexia .............................................................110

Lexicon ............................................................085

LG ..............................013 284 331 333 352 369

370 373 460 486 488

Lifetec ............................................................111

Limit .............................................................110

Liquid Video ....................................................035

Liteon ........................................323 332 348 353

Loewe .............................................................086

Logiclab ........................................................104

Logix .............................................................112

Luxman ............................................................113

Luxor ................................................................109

Magnavox ...............010 023 039 042 052 150

156 185 326 356 380 388 437 456

Malata .............................................................087

Marantz ..........................................042 156 275

Memorex ..................................010 022 140 254

Microsoft .......................................................041

Mintek .......................................................046 255

Mitsubishi ............................016 038 040 161 194

Momitsu .......................................................088

Mustek ..........................................................458

NAD .........................................................248 256

Nakamichi ....................................................257

Nesa ..............................................................046

Next Base .......................................................058

Nexxtech ...................................................055 276

Niro ...............................................................089

Nissoho Iwai ..................................................079

Norcent .............................030 222 237 258 279

Onkyo ........................025 039 159 190 225 453

Oppo .............................................................047

Optiview .........................................................067

Oritron ..............................................026 035 260

Orion .............................................................022

Panasonic ...........004 024 039 116 117 127 149

152 172 173 178 208 265 266 267 290 291 292
299 300 312 336 341 371 383 385 386 387 407
431 432 434 436 438 443 449 450 476 477 478
479 480 489 490

Philco ...........................................................065

Philips .............002 010 039 042 150 156 162

196 209 294 305 334 337 342 391 437 448

philips Magnavox ...........................162 209 337

Pioneer ...009 036 043 134 146 160 170 181 193
201 203 238 282 295 313 314 315 339 377 429

Polaroid ...........................................014 390 423

Polk Audio ...................................................042

Portland ...........................................................090

Presidian .................................................010 391

Prima .............................................................091

Princeton ......................................................092

Proceed ...........................................................045

Proscan ...........................................041 125 184

Provision .......................................................093

Pye ...............................................................356

Qwestar ..........................................026 239 260

RCA .......000 008 027 041 043 046 125 130 179

184 191 197 228 288 338 389 401 411 422 447

regent ...........................................................034

Rio ................................................................066

Rotel ..............................................................044

Rowa ..............................................................028

Saba ..............................................................094

Sampo ..........................................................261

Samsung .....003 024 120 124 139 145 148 183

189 285 293 322 325 330 336 355 357 368 384
396 405 412 415 439 445 472 481 485 487

Sansui .............................................022 233 378

Sanyo ...................................022 280 347 424 468

Sensory Science ...........................................323

SEG ..............................................................014

Sharp .................010 128 137 320 343 344 374

379 410 473

Sharper Image ..................................................095

Sherwood ...............................................262 474

Shinco ....................................................166 240

Shinsonic ........................................................037

Sigma Designs ..............................................092

Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 27

Sonic Blue ...................................059 061 063 066

Sony ..........001 020 037 115 118 121 122 123

131 133 135 154 155 158 163 168 223 229 268
283 306 307 308 335 354 358 360 362 381 392
394 427 428 433 435 440 442 446 455 464 466
482 483

Sungale ........................................................270

Superscan ........................................................023

SVA ..............................................................096

Sylvania ................010 023 052 340 391 395 416

Symphonic ..............................................010 391

Teac .......................................................027 224

Technics ................................................004 024

Technosonic .................................................097

Techwood ...............................................241 263

Terapin ..........................................................098

Theta Digital .....................................................043

Tivo ..............................................................099

Toshiba ...............002 021 022 039 119 129 132

138 171 180 182 286 297 302 303 304 309 310
311 316 327 328 329 359 363 382 393 408 462

Tredex ...........................................................100

Trutech ...........................................................273

TView .............................................................067

Urban Concepts ............................................039

US Logic ........................................................224

Venturer ..................................................027 469

Vizio ...............................................................101

Vocopro............................................................102

Westinghouse ..................................................492

Xbox ...............................................................041

Xwave ...............................................................103

Yamaha ....................024 042 116 150 169 174

196 202 211 215 218 277 345 459

Zenith .............013 039 113 151 186 213 227 264

298 349 350 369 425 460

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE ................................492

DVD/VCR Combo Codes

Where the code is listed as [### ###] the first is for
the DVD and the second is for the VCR. Otherwise
just the one code operates both the DVD and the
VCR. Remember to add the code for the database
device type 0 for DVD, 4 for VCR, [0### 4###].

Broksonic ..............[372 062] [022 072] [406 088]

Hitachi ..................................[376 013] [417 103]

Insignia .................[375 016] [013 047] [113 117]

JVC ....................[364 052] [365 053] [366 054]

[367 055] [317 056] [318 058] [319 059] [403 094]
[397 079] [398 080] [399 081] [400 082] [403 085]
[409 095] [317 056] [318 058] [319 059]

LG ......................[369 016] [373 060] [013 047]

[331 060] [370 060]

Pioneer ................................................[377 064]

Sansui .....................................[378 065] [022 072]

Sharp ....................[374 124] [379 125] [410 111]

Toshiba ....................[363 051] [382 067] [119 091]

[119 096] [393 076] [408 092] [393 115]

Zenith ....................[369 016] [151 116] [227 099]

Apex ....................................................[390 074]

CineVision .............................[113 101] [414 117]

Daewoo ...............................................[419 107]

Durabrand ...............................................[113 117]

Emerson ..............................[395 010] [395 103]

Funai ....................................................[379 125]

Go Video .................[227 100] [402 084] [404 086]

[413 087] [418 106] [420 108] [421 109]

Goldstar ................................................[425 114]

Magnavox .............[156 009] [380 126] [156 104]

[388 071]

Memorex ................................................[022 072]

Panasonic .............[383 061] [385 068] [386 069]

[407 089] [407 105] [371 061]

Philips ...................................[156 009] [391 075]

Polaroid ...................................[390 074] [423 112]

Presidian ..............................................[391 075]

RCA .........[389 073] [401 083] [411 097] [422 110]

Samsung ..............[368 005] [384 070] [396 078]

[405 087] [412 098] [415 087]

Sanyo ....................................................[424 113]

Sony .....................[360 048] [361 049] [362 050]

[381 066] [392 093] [394 093] [394 077] [392 090]

Sylvania ...................[391 075] [395 102] [416 103]

Symphonic .............................................[391 075]

Diamond Vision ......................................[289 126]

AKAI .....................................................[236 127]

Superscan .............................................[023 128]

DVR Codes

ABS ..............................................................020

Alienware..........................................................020

AT&T ...........................................................030

Bang & Olufsen ................................................023

Cyberpower ..................................................020

Dell ...............................................................020

DIRECTV ..............002 007 008 010 011 012 015

019 021 024 026 027

Dish Network ..........................................017 018

Dishpro .............................................................017

Echostar ...................................................017 018

Expressvu .........................................................017

Gateway.........................................................020

GOI.................................................................017

Hewlett Packard .............................................020

HNS ..............................................................009

Howard Computers .........................................020

HP ................................................................020

HTS ...............................................................017

Hughes...............................001 010 011 012 015

Hughes Network System .................001 010011

012 015 024 026 027

Humax............................................................015

Hush...............................................................020

iBUYPOWER....................................................020

JVC ....................................................001 017 018

Linksys ...........................................................020

Media Center PC..............................................020

Microsoft.........................................................020

Mind ..............................................................020

Niveus Media ...................................................020

Northgate..........................................................020

Panasonic...........................................005 022 030

Philips............................001 009 012 015 024 025

Pioneer............................................................031

Proscan...........................................................019

RCA ..............................001 002 009 016 019 021

ReplayTV ..........................................004 022 030

Samsung..................................................009 024

Sonic Blue.........................................004 022 030

Sony............................................000 013 014 020

Stack 9 .............................................................020

Systemax .........................................................020

Tagar Systems ..................................................020

Tivo ..............................000 001 002 003 010 013

014 015 025 026 027 028

Toshiba ......................................................006 020

Touch ..............................................................020

UltimateTV ........................................................021

Viewsonic ........................................................020

Voodoo ............................................................020

ZT Group ..........................................................020

Home Theatre in a Box

Where the code is listed as [### ###] the first is for
the DVD and the second is for the AUDIO. Other­wise just the one code operates both the DVD and
the AUDIO. Remember to add the code for the data­base device Type, 0 for DVD, 5 for Audio [0### 5###].

Apex ....................................[457 403] [461 407]

Audiovox .................[471 417] [475 399] [454 399]

BOSE ......................................[430 384] [441 010]

CambridgeSoundWorks ..........................[474 418]

Classic .................................................[463 411]

Coby ....................................................[451 018]

Curtis ....................................................[451 409]

Denon ....................................................[467 413]

Emerson ...............................................[465 017]

GPX ......................................[451 421] [458 404]

iLive .....................................................[484 429]

Insignia ....................................................[470 416]

Jamo ....................................................[082 275]

JBL ......................................................[452 397]

Koss ....................................................[448 394]

LG .......................[284 432] [460 406] [486 406]

[488 406]

Magnavox ................................[437 016] [456 401]

Onkyo ....................................................[453 398]

Panasonic ................[431 385] [432 390] [434 386]

[436 385] [438 385] [449 395] [450 396] [476 422]
[477 423] [478 425] [479 426] [480 427] [489 433]
[490 434] [438 424]

Philips .....................................[437 016] [448 412]

Pioneer ....................................................[429 383]

RCA .....................................................[447 393]

Samsung ................[439 011] [445 011] [481 332]

[485 431] [487 431] [481 428]

Sanyo ..................................................[468 414]

Sharp ...................................................[473 419]

Sherwood ............................................[474 420]

Sony .......................[427 382] [433 430] [435 387]

[440 430] [442 387] [446 430] [455 400] [464 387]
[466 430] [482 430] [483 430] [433 392]

Toshiba ....................................................[462 410]

Venturer ................................................[469 415]

Yamaha ..................................................[459 405]

Zenith .....................[460 406] [425 019] [425 333]

Durabrand ..............................................[259 434]

JVC ........................................................[143 408]

Satellite TV Codes

Alphastar ..........................................................051

Amstrad..........................................................100

Chaparral ........................................................045

DIRECTV ..................001 006 007 008 009 010

013 014 015 031 032 034 036 039 043 044 054
055 057 058 059 062 063 064 066 067 068 069
074 078 079 080 081 084 086 087

Dish Network ................002 004 017 018 019 020

021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 033
035 037 041 061 083

Dishpro ...........................................035 037 061

Drake ............................................................046

Echostar ........002 004 033 035 037 061 071 083

Expressvu ........................................037 061 07

BELL EXPRESSVU ..........................................071

FORTEC STAR ..............................................101

GE ..........................................................063 087

General Instrument ...........................047 048 056

GOI ...............................................................061

Grundig ..........................................................100

Hisense ..........................................................060

Hitachi ..........................................................009

HTS ..............................................................061

Hughes Network Systems..........................003 006

008 015 031 043 057 064 073

Humax ..........................................................090

iLo ................................................................060

Jerrold ..........................................................056

JVC .............................002 004 033 052 061 083

LG ..........................................................011 059

Magnavox ........................................................014

Memorex ..........................................................014

Mitsubishi ................................006 008 064 093

Motorola ............................................038 056 065

Next Level ........................................................056

Pace ............................................................100

Panasonic .....................010 062 086 092 096 100

Pansat ..........................................................088

Paysat ..........................................................014

Philips ..........................001 003 009 014 015 031

054 055 057 064 081

Philips Magnavox ............................009 054 055

Pioneer ..........................................................015

Primestar ......................................................050

Proscan ......................................013 036 063 095

Proton ..........................................................060

Radio Shack .....................................................056

RCA ........................000 003 013 034 040 044

058 063 075 076 077 078 080 082 091 094 095
097

Realistic ..........................................................049

Samsung ............003 007 015 057 070 085 098

Sharp ............................................................016

SKY NETWORK ..............................................100

Sony .....................005 032 042 066 074 079 084

Star Choice ....................................038 056 072

STS ..............................................................053

Sylvania ..........................................................099

Tivo .................................................003 015 057

Toshiba ......................................006 008 009 064

UltimateTV .......................................................058

Uniden ..........................................................014

US Digital .....................................................060

USDTV ..........................................................060

Viewsat ..........................................................089

Voom ............................................................056

Zenith .....................................................012 067

VCR Codes

ABS ...............................................................038

Adventura ...........................................010 028 125

ADMIRAL ..........................................................097

Aiwa..............................................010 028 035 125

Aiko ...............................................................107

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Akai .............................................017 018 033 127

Alienware...........................................................038

American High .................................................025

Apex ...............................................................074

Asha ...............................................................021

Audio Dynamics ...............................................019

Audiovox ..........................................022 035 121

Bang & Olufsen ................................................037

Beaumark .........................................................021

Bell & Howell ....................................................020

Broksonic...................................027 062 072 088

Calix .........................................................022 035

Candle ......................................021 022 023 024

Canon .......................................................015 025

CARVER.........................................................104

CCE ..............................................................107

CineVision .................................................101 117

Citizen .................................021 022 023 024 035

Colortyme .......................................................019

COLT .............................................................046

Craig .........................................021 022 026 035

Curtis Mathes .............................012 015 019 021

024 025

Cybernex .......................................................021

CyberPower...................................................038

Cyperpower...................................................038

Daewoo ...............................011 023 027 028 107

Davidson.................................................010 125

DBX ...............................................................019

Dell..................................................................038

Denon ...............................................................030

DiamondVision .................................................126

Dimensia ........................................................012

Durabrand ...............................................017 117

Dynatech .........................................010 028 125

Electrohome .............................................022 035

Electrophonic.............................................022 035

Emerson ................................010 017 022 023

025 027 028 035 075 103 125

Emerex ...........................................................001

ESA ...............................................................047

Fisher ..............................................020 026 045

Fuji .........................................................018 025

Funai ...................................010 028 036 075 125

Garrard ...........................................010 028 125

Gateway ........................................................038

GE .............................................012 015 021 025

Go Video ...............084 086 087 100 106 108 109

Goldstar ............................019 022 024 035 114

Gradiente .........................................010 028 125

Harley Davidson .............................................028

Harman/Kardon .............................................019

HARWOOD ...................................................046

Headquater ...................................................020

Hewlett Packard ..............................................038

Hi-Q ...............................................................026

Hitachi ........................010 013 030 033 103 125

Howard Computers .......................................038

HP .................................................................038

Hush .................................................................038

Hughes Network Systems ...............................030

iBUYPOWER ...................................................038

Insignia ..............................................016 047 117

Instant Replay ................................................025

JC Penney .............015 019 020 021 022 025 0230

JCL .................................................................025

Jesen .......................................................030 033

JVC ............................004 019 020 024 033 041

052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 079 080 081
082 085 094 095

KEC .................................................................035

Kenwood ...................................019 020 024 033

Kodak ...............................................022 025 035

KLH .................................................................046

LG .............................................016 022 047 060

Linksys ............................................................038

Lloyd’s ............................................010 028 125

LOGIK .............................................................046

LXI ..........................................................022 035

magnavox 006 007 010 015 025 032 071 104 125

Magnin ..............................................................022

magnasonic .....................................................010

Marantz .....................................019 020 024 025

Marta .....................................................022 035

Matsushita ......................................................025

Media Center PC ............................................038

MEI .................................................................025

Memorex ...................007 010 014 020 021 022

025 026 028 032 035 046 072 125

MGN Technology .............................................021

MGA .................................................................008

Microsoft ..........................................................038

Midland ............................................................029

Mind .................................................................038

Minolta ............................................................030

Mitsubishi ..................................................008 030

Motorola ..........................................................025

MONTGOMERY WARD ..................................097

MTC ................................................010 021 125

Multitech ..............................010 021 028 029 125

NEC .........................................019 020 024 033

Nikko ......................................................022 035

Niveus Media .................................................038

Noblex .............................................................021

Northgate .........................................................038

Olympus ..........................................................025

Orion .................................................................014

Panasonic ............000 015 025 039 061 068 069

089 105 118 119

Penney ............................................................035

Pentax ............................................................030

Pentex Research ..............................................024

Philco ......................................................015 025

Philips .........................................009 025 075 104

Philips Magnavox ...........................................104

Pilot ..........................................................022 035

Pioneer .....................................................030 064

Polaroid .....................................................074 112

Polk Audio .......................................................104

Presidian .........................................................075

Proscan ............................................012 043 044

PROTEC ........................................................046

PROFITRONIC ..................................................021

Pulsar .....................................................007 032

Quarter ..........................................................020

Quartz ............................................................020

Quasar ......................................................015 025

Radio Shack ....................................010 022 125

Radio Shack/Realistic ................015 020 021 022

025 026 028

Radix ......................................................022 035

Randex ...................................................022 035

RCA ....................003 012 017 021 025 030 042

073 083 097 110

Realistic .............010 015 020 021 022 023 025

026 028 035 125

Ricavision ......................................................038

Ricoh .............................................................034

Runco ......................................................007 032

Samsung .........005 021 023 029 070 078 087 098

Sanky ......................................................007 032

Sunsui ........................010 014 033 065 072 125

Sanyo ................................020 021 026 045 113

Scott.........................................................023 027

Sears .............010 020 022 025 026 030 035 125

Sharp ..................................010 063 111 124 125

Shintom ..........................................................018

Shogun ..........................................................021

Singer .....................................................025 034

SIGNATURE ..................................................110

Sony ................001 010 018 031 038 040 048 049

050 066 077 090 093 123 125

Stack .............................................................038

Stack 9 .............................................................038

STS ................................................................025

Superscan ........................................................128

Sylvania ...........010 015 025 028 075 102 103 125

Symphonic .........................010 028 036 075 125

Systemax ........................................................038

Tagar Systems .................................................038

Tandy .............................................................020

Tashiko .............................................................022

Tatung .............................................................033

Teac .........................................010 028 033 125

Technics .........................................................025

Teknika ..........................010 022 025 028 035 125

Thomas ..................................................010 125

TMK .............................................................021

Toshiba ...........002 023 030 038 051 067 076 091

092 096 115

Totevision .........................................021 022 035

Touch .............................................................038

Unitech .............................................................021

Vector Research ........................................019 023

Vector .............................................................002

Video Concepts ........................................019 023

Videomagic ......................................................035

Videosonic ......................................................021

Viewsonic .......................................................038

Villain .........................................................010 125

Voodoo .............................................................038

Wards .................................010 021 022 023 025

026 028 030 125

White Westinghouse .......................................036

Westinghouse ................................................046

XR-100 .....................................010 025 028 125

Yamaha ....................................019 020 024 033

Zenith ..............007 010 016 018 032 034 099 116

117 120 122 125

ZT Group ........................................................038

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3 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).

English 720 p 60 Unrated

Parental Control

10 CBS 00:25

D

CC Stretch

Z

Z

z

02:16 AM

Stereo If the current channel is analog, Stereo appears when broadcasting in

stereo and Mono appears when the current channel is broadcasting in
mono. If the current channel is digital, this space will be blank.

SAP If the current channel is analog, this will show it’s broadcasting SAP

(Second Audio Program) information. If the current channel is digital,
this will show language.

720 p 60 Broadcast signal resolution
Unrated Ratings information
Parent Control The Parent control state of the current program
D 10 CBS The D means it's a digital channel. If it's an analog channel, A

is displayed. The channel, sub-channel (if available for digital
channels) and program (only for digital channels) you're currently
viewing are displayed.

CC Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.
Stretch Current screen format. If there are bars on the screen, you might be able

to get rid of them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote. Go
to page 35 for more information on screen formats.

ZZZ 00:25 Current time left on sleep timer, if the sleep timer is set.

02:16 AM Current time

Autotuning

Note : This feature

only works with

other RCA devices.

Autotuning

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Set DVD Channel N/A

Set SAT-AUX Channel N/A

Press < or > to select input for the DVD key.

30 Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features

The Autotuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct video input channel for
different devices you have connected to your TV. When you set up Autotuning in the menu
system you don’t have to remember to change your TV to the VID1 input, for example, when
you want to watch a tape on the VCR. To set up the Autotuning feature:

1. Press MENU (the Main Menu appears).

2. Highlight Setup and press OK on your remote control.

3. Highlight Autotuning and press OK.

4. Choose which device button you would like to set:

Set DVD Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button.
Set SAT

SAT

-

/

AUX button.

AUX Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the

5. Press the left/right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the

device connected to this TV.

You can select from the following inputs or channels:

N/A Choose this if you don’t have a device connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the

TV to automatically tune to the correct channel/input when you’re using this device.

Channel 3 or 4 Device is connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the back of the TV,

and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the

remote. Reminder: make sure the device’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.

VID1 or VID2 (Video Input) Device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on the back of

the TV or the VIDEO INPUT 2 jack on the side of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the

VIDEO INPUT channel when you press the corresponding device button.

CMP1 or CMP2 (Component Video Input) Compatible component VIDEO source, such

as an HDTV tuner, satellite receiver, or DVD player, is connected to the three Component

VIDEO INPUT jacks (Y Pb Pr) on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the

component VIDEO INPUT channel (CMP1 or CMP2) when you press the corresponding

device button.

PC Device is connected to the PC INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV

to tune to the PC input when you press the corresponding device button

HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 Device is connected to the HDMI1 or HDMI2/DVI INPUT on the

back of the TV or HDMI 3 on the side of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to the HDMI

INPUT channel when you press the corresponding device button.

Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip menus involve software inside your TV

referred to as V-Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can

be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA, which is explained on page 32. If
available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is

explained on page 33. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained

on page 33. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.

By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock

V-Chip, see page 32.

How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada

V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence
(V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the

program contains, you will receive the message This channel is blocked. Change channel or

press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.

Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no con-

tent themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out

programs that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated.

Go to page 46 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.

Note: Parental control
settings are not
available for HDMI1,
HDMI2, HDMI3,CMP1,
CMP2, or PC INPUTS.
These settings must be
set in the connected
device's parental
controls.

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Parental Control

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Lock Parental Control - - - -

Select Channel 51 MTV

Block Channel

Block Buttons
US V-Chip
Canada V-Chip
Unrated/Exempt Ratings View
Rating Region Name_12

To lock parental controls, enter 4 digit password using the digit
keys.

Note: If you do not

lock parental

controls, none of the

settings for V-Chip,

Block Channel, or

Block Buttons will

take effect.

Note: If you forget your

password, turn off the

TV. Simultaneously

press and hold VOL

DOWN on the side

panel and CANCEL on

the remote for 10

seconds. Next time

you enter the Parental

Control menu, enter a

new password.

Lock Parental Controls

•

When the Parental Control menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental controls
are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed:

“Parental controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel block will NOT require a password to
view the picture. Use “Lock Parental Control” to lock. Press any key to continue.”

•

Pressing any key displays the Parental Control menu and highlights Lock Parental Control.

•

To lock parental controls, enter a 4 digit password using the digit keys, after password is
entered and parental controls are still unlocked, you must repeat entering the password.
Once password is confirmed, the message is displayed: “Parental Controls are LOCKED.
Blocked programs will require a password to view the picture.”

Unlock Parental Controls

If parental controls are locked or temporarily unlocked, then the Password menu will appear
when the user tries to enter the Parental Control menu. After correct password is entered,
the parental controls are now unlocked.

The V-Chip Rating Screen

The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the
US V-Chip menu.

Rating Status Field

Lets you select whether the status of the age­based rating to the left limit is view or block.

TV Ratings

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Rating Field

Lets you select
from a list of age­based ratings you
can block or view.

Status D L S V FV

TV-MA

View
View

TV-14

View

TV-PG
TV-G

View
View

TV-Y7
TV-Y

View

Content Themes

Lists the content
themes you can
block or view.

US V-Chip TV Ratings

TV Ratings

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Status D L S V FV
TV-MA View
TV-14 View
TV-PG View
TV-G View
TV-Y7 View
TV-Y View

Press OK to view/block programs with this rating.

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level.

1. Choose Parental Control from the Main menu. If parental controls have previously been
locked, you must enter your password.

2. Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select TV Ratings.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest
rating you do not want the child to watch.

4. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all
higher ratings automatically changes to Block.

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Content Status Fields

Lets you select which content themes to view for
the selected rating, and whether the status of
the content theme is currently unlocked ( ) or
locked ( ).

5. Use the MENU button repeatedly to get back to the Parental Control menu.

6. Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental Control menu for rating limits to take effect,
you must enter the correct password twice. To view age-based ratings after you've locked
them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and
FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically
block that content theme for higher rated programs as well. To block program content:

1. Determine the content themes you want to block.

2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change.

3. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme.

4. Press the OK button to change its status to block. (For example, you block the language (L)
corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-MA is blocked as well.)

To view content theme after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.

Note:

If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn't

unlock. You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA

TV-14

TV-PG

TV-G

TV-Y7

TV-Y

Mature Audience Only

Parents Strongly Cautioned

Parents Guidance Suggested

General Audience

Directed to Children 7 Years and Older

All Children

Sexually Explicit Dialogue

D

Adult Language

L

Sexual Situations

S

Violence

V

Fantasy Violence

FV

TV Ratings

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Status D L S V FV
TV-MA View
TV-14 View
TV-PG View
TV-G View
TV-Y7 View
TV-Y View

Press OK to view/block programs with this rating that contain
adult language.

Note: Broadcasters

are not required to

provide content

themes or age-based

ratings.You must

remember to lock

Parental Controls for

rating limits to take

effect.

Note: If you forget your

password, turn off the

TV. Simultaneously

press and hold VOL

DOWN on the side

panel and CANCEL on

the remote for 10

seconds. Next time

you enter the Parental

Control menu, enter a

new password.

US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.
To access the Movie Rating Limit menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's Main Menu appears).

2. Select Parental Control.

3. Select US V-Chip.

4. Select Movie Ratings.

5. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change.

6. Press OK to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected change to
block).

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Movie Ratings

Go Back

NR(No Rating) View

X View
NC-17 View
R View
PG-13 View
PG View
G View

Press OK to view/block Movies with this rating.

English Ratings

Go Back

18+ View

14+ View
PG View
G View
C8+ View
C View

Press OK to view/block programs with this rating.

Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings

If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by

ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated pro-

grams as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings:

1. Select Canada V-Chip from the Parental Control menu.

2. Highlight English Ratings or French Ratings and press OK.

3. Determine the rating you want to block.

4. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change.

5. Press OK to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected change to

block).

Parental Control

Go Back

Lock Parental Control - - - ­Select Channel 51 MTV

Block Channel

Block Buttons
US V-Chip
Canada V-Chip
Unrated/Exempt Ratings View
Rating Region Name_12

Press < / > to block/unblock the selected channel.

Parental Control

Go Back

Lock Parental Control - - - ­Select Channel 51 MTV
Block Channel

Block Buttons

US V-Chip
Canada V-Chip
Unrated/Exempt Ratings View
Rating Region Name_12

Note: You must

remember to lock

parental controls for

rating limits to take

effect.

Block Channel

Turn this option on to block the channel you choose in the Selelct Channel option. Use the

number buttons to enter the channel you want to block, then press the down arrow button.

Press OK to place a check mark in the Block Channel box to block the channel. When you

tune to that channel you'll need to enter a password to view the channel if parental control is

locked.

Block Buttons

Select this option to block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s side panel buttons so that they

can't be used by someone, like a young child. The remote still tunes to any channel. If you're

using this to keep children from changing channels, remove access to any remote that is

capable of operating the television while you have the side panel blocked. Don’t forget to lock

parental controls after you change the status. If you don’t, the Block Buttons action will not

take effect.

Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs

The Unrated/Exempt Ratings option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as

unrated or exempt can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political,

religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and pro-

grams without ratings. The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unrated pro-

grams and Canadian programs rated E.

Press the down arrow button to highlight Unrated/Exempt Ratings. Then press the OK or right
arrow button to toggle between View and Block.

View All unrated programs are available
Block All unrated programs are not available.

Future Rating Region

Note: These ratings

are available only if

the broadcaster is

sending them.

You might notice an option in your Parental Control menu that wasn't there before. This is

because broadcasters have the capability to add a new rating system for TV programs.

These ratings let you define additional parameters for parental controls. This option and its

name are dependent on the content acquired from the broadcaster.

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Additional Features

There are additional features available unrelated to parental controls. These features can be

found in other menus.

Fetch Feature

This is a unique “Fetch” remote control finder function on the HDTV. Pressing the MENU and

VOLUME UP button on the side panel of the TV set at the same time will cause the remote

control to bark from its current location. (only available for models L42FHD38, L46FHD38,

L52FHD38, and L40FHD380)

Screen Formats

Screen format is the way the picture is displayed on your TV. Press the FORMAT button on

your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing. The format

changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the bottom of

the screen.

Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, which your TV displays in a 16/9 format. Most digital

video is sent in a 16/9 format which does fill your screen, but it sometimes is sent in 4/3 which

does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is

formatting the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the FORMAT button to try a different

format that may eliminate the bars. Some bars can't be removed because of the way the

format is sent by the broadcaster.

The different formats available and what they look like follow. Each format is available for

analog video, but it might not be available for digital video.

Normal Zoom

Stretch Cinerama

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4 Using the TV’s Menu

Using the Menu System

Main Menu

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Sound

Picture
Channel List
Setup
Parental Control
Time
USB

Sound

Go Back

Equalizer

Sound Type Stereo
Sound Mode Off
Dynamic Bass Off
Balance
Auto Volume Level
Internal Speakers
Advance Settings

This section explores the menus of your TV. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you
get the most from your TV. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the
menu system:

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight an option and press OK to display it.
The name of the menu is displayed at the top of the menu screen.

3. Press the up and down arrow buttons to move to a different option within the menu. If
necessary, press the OK button to display the choices of the option you’ve highlighted.
If available, use the text at the bottom of each screen for help.

4. To return to the Main Menu, press the MENU button until it's displayed.

Descriptions of each menu are discussed in the order they appear.
There are two ways to exit a menu:

•

Press the CANCEL button. The menus are cleared from the screen and you return to TV
viewing.

•

Press the MENU button repeatedly until the menus disappear.

Sound Menu

The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound menu, press MENU on
the remote, and then select Sound from the Main Menu. The following audio items can be
adjusted:
Equalizer The five-band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio frequency settings. You
can select one of the five-band Equalizer Presets or create your own personal preset.

Sound Preset Allows you to choose a specific Sound Preset. Press the right arrow to cycle
through the options: Standard, Movie, Voice, Music and Personal.
Frequency Range Displays the different graphic equalizer bands set for each Sound
Preset option. Choose a band and make adjustments. When you make adjustments, the
Sound Preset option automatically changes to Personal. Press the left or right arrow button
to select the frequency (100Hz, 300Hz, 1KHz, 3KHz, 10KHz) you want to adjust. Then use
the up or down arrow button to adjust the level. When you're done adjusting the levels, press
the MENU button to exit.
To view the frequency range of another Sound Preset option, press the right or left arrow
until no band is selected and Frequency Range is highlighted. Then press the up arrow to
highlight Sound Preset.

Sound Type Controls the way the sound comes through your speakers. The options avail­able vary according to the input selected.

Mono (available for regular TV viewing only) Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting
when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals.
Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV
programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The word Stereo appears in the chan­nel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo.

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Sound Mode Provides special processing through your speakers (depending on the setting

you chose as your Sound Type). The available sound modes are:

Off Does not give any special sound processing.
SRS WOW Gives a surround effect with more bass. (available for models L42FHD37,

L46FHD37, and L46FHD35)

SRS TurSurround XT (available for models L42FHD38, L46FHD38, L52FHD38, and

L40FHD380)

Dynamic Bass Improves bass output. Displays a choice list of available settings you can
adjust: Off and On.

Balance Press the right or left arrow buttons to adjust how much audio is sent to the left and

right speakers.

Auto Volume Level Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and

also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the

volume.

Internal Speakers Turn on or off the internal speakers. If you have a device connected to the

AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV and you want to control the sound by the device

instead, uncheck the box.

Advanced Settings

Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program’s audio in a second language, if one is

available. The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is

broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to

broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired.

Default Audio Language Choose the language you prefer for dialog on digital channels.

If your preferred language is being broadcast with a program, then the TV plays it. If not,

then the TV plays the default audio for the program (usually English in the U.S.). The default

digital channel audio language options are English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

Advanced Settings

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SAP

Default Audio language English

Current Audio Track

Current Audio Track (not available for analog channels)

Press the right arrow to

choose from the audio languages available for the program you're watching. The lan-

guage you choose becomes your preferred audio language for all digital channels until

you turn the TV off. If the language you choose here is not being broadcast with a

program, then the TV plays the default audio for the program (usually English in the U.S.).

Note: This menu will gray-out when current channel selected is analog.

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Picture

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Picrure Preset Vibrant

Brightness

Contrast

Color
Sharpness
Tint
Color Warmth Normal
Video Noise Reduction Low

Note: Video

noise reduction is

available for the

CMP1 and CMP2

inputs only if the

signal is 480i.

Picture Menu

The Picture menu contains menus and controls to configure how the picture looks. The

Picture menu options apply to the video for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. All

picture options can be applied to each input - VID1, VID2, CMP1 or CMP2, HDMI1, HDMI2
or HDMI3, and PC.
Picture Preset (not available on PC) Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the
preset picture settings: Vibrant, Sports, Personal, Natural, or Cinematic. Choose the setting

that is best for your viewing environment.

Brightness Use the left or right arrow buttons to adjust the brightness of the picture.
Contrast Use the left or right arrow buttons to adjust the difference between the light and dark

areas of the picture.

Color Use the right or left arrow buttons to adjust the richness of the color.
Sharpness (not available on PC) Use the right or left arrow buttons to adjust the crispness

of the edges in the picture.

Tint (not available on PC) Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.
Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments:

Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors; Normal; or Warm for a more red palette of

picture colors. The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K. When you

change any of these picture settings, the Picture Preset changes to Personal. Use the left or

right arrow button to make adjustments.

Video Noise Reduction (not available on PC) Reduces picture “static” or any type of

interference. This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog

signal conditions. Press the right arrow to choose between: Off for no noise reduction; Low for
a softer, smoother picture that retains picture sharpness and detail; Medium for a slightly softer
picture than the Low setting; High for an even softer, smoother picture than the other settings

(the picture detail is somewhat decreased).

Channel List Menu

The Channel List menu allows you to view all the channels available in your channel list. Press

the up or down arrow button to highlight a channel then press OK to tune to the channel.

Setup

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Channel Setup

List and Lables

Autotuning

Closed Caption
Prefereces
Dynamic Backlight Off
Light Sensor Off
HDMI CEC Off

38 Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu

Setup Menu

The Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surroundings and your preferences. To

access the Setup menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Setup from the Main

Menu.

Channel Setup

Signal Type Choose the type of signal you have connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT.
Channel Search Searches for channels the signal is receiving. Go to page 17 for more

information.

List and Labels

Edit the channels in the list or choose labels for each video input channel.

Channel Number Use the number buttons on your remote to enter the channel number,
or press left and right arrow buttons to select the VIDEO INPUT channel among VID1,
VID2, CMP1, CMP2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3.

In Channel List (only available for TV channels) If you've entered a channel you want to
add to the channel list, highlight In Channel List and press the right arrow to place a check
in the check box. If you've entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list, press
the right arrow button to uncheck the box. When an AV INPUT is displayed in the Channel
number field, the line “In channel list” is grayed-out.

Channel Label (not available for TV channels)

Allows you to select a label for the video
input channel selected in Channel Number. The label is displayed on the screen when you
tune to this input channel. When a channel number is displayed in the Channel Number
field, this is grayed-out.

Autotuning Go to Chapter 3 for details about the Autotuning feature.

Closed Caption

Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the
audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen.

Note: Closed caption settings are not available for HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, CMP1, or CMP2

INPUTS. These settings must be set in the connected device's menu. Closed captioning is not
available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs are encoded with closed-captioning
information. When a program is closed captioned, CC is displayed in the channel banner. See
Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner. The closed caption options are:

CC Setting Lets you choose the way closed captioning information appears on the

screen.

Off No captioning information displayed.
On always
On when muted

Captioning information shown always, when available.

Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV’s

sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button. The captioning information is not
displayed when the sound is not muted.

Analog CC Type If available, lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying
captioning information. If you are unsure of the differences among the modes, you may
prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete text of the
program in the primary language in your area.

Digital CC Type If available, lets you select a closed caption service mode (1.6) for digital
channels.
Digital CC Preset If available, lets you select between Default and Custom options.
Custom changes according to what you set for the options below.

Digital CC Style If available, lets you customize the following display options:

Digital CC Size Lets you set the size of the digital closed-caption text. You can choose

Standard, Large, or Small.

Digital CC Font Lets you select a character design for the digital closed-caption text.
A font is a complete assortment of letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. in a given
design. You can choose from a variety of fonts (Semi Serif, Screen Serif, etc.).
Digital CC Opacity Lets you set the appearance of the digital closed-caption text:
Solid, Transparent, Translucent, or Flashing.

Digital CC Color Lets you choose the color of the digital closed-caption text: White,
Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan or Black.

Digital CC Back. Opacity Lets you set the appearance of the space behind the digital
closed-caption text: Solid, Transparent, Translucent, or Flashing.
Digital CC Back. Color Lets you choose the color of the area of the screen behind the
digital closed-caption text: White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan or Black.

List and Labels

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Channel Number 10

In Channel List

Channel Label

Press < / > to add/remove this channel to/from the list.

Closed Caption

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CC Setting Off

Analog CC Type CC1
Digital CC Type Service1
Digital CC Preset Default
Digital CC Style

Digital CC Style

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Digital CC Size Small

Digital CC Font Semi Serif
Digital CC Opacity Solid
Digital CC Color White
Digital CC Back. Opacity Solid
Digital CC Back. Color Black

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Preferences

Go Back

Channel Number Display

Language English
Power Save Mode

To always display the channel number on screen, put check in
the box using the OK key.

TV mode

Backlight

Power Level

Standby

Off

On

Full Power Level

On

Mid Power Level

On

Low Power Level Green

LED Color

Off

Blue

Cyan

Note: The

connected HDMI

device must be

HDMI CEC compliant

in order for this
feature to work.
However, some

HDMI devices may

utilize specific

protocols that are not

fully CEC compliant
and may prevent the
feature from working

properly.

Note: These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions.

Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning--it depends on what the broadcaster is
sending. If the closed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC style settings will not
have an effect.

Preferences

Channel Number Display Tu rn this feature on if you want the channel number always visible.
Language Lets you select your preferred language for the menus: English, Espanol or Francais.
Power Save Mode If no signal is detected from the Input/RF INPUT for 5min, the TV set

goes to standby mode.

Dynamic Backlight Option: On/Off. If you choose On, the TV will continually monitor the

video content being displayed and will adjust the backlight to achieve optimum contrast levels.

Light Sensor If you choose On, this feature is activated.

• When activated, this feature monitors the ambient light conditions in the room and adjusts

the TV’s backlight for optimum viewing. It also serves as an energy saving feature by lowering
the backlight power level when appropriate (typically in darker room conditions).

• The TV has a multi-colored LED that adjusts based on the backlight power level with “green”

representing the highest level of energy savings. Please refer to the table at the left for the various
conditions of the backlight power level and LED colors when the light sensor is active.

Note: When TV is On and the light sensor is Off, the LED color will be blue.

HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

If choose On, the HDMI CEC function is enabled. This feature provides expanded capabilities
when your TV is connected to an HDMI CEC compliant device using a certified HDMI 1.3 cable.
Here is an example using an HDMI CEC compliant DVD player connected to the TV.

• Upon activating the feature, the TV searches for HDMI CEC compliant devices that are

connected. In this example, a connected DVD player is found.

• When both the TV and DVD player are On and you insert a disc into the DVD player, the

TV will automatically switch to the associated input and initiate play.

• When the TV is on and the DVD player is turned on with the disc already loaded, the TV

will automatically switch to the associated input and initiate play.

• If you connect another HDMI CEC device and /or change the HDMI input used for an

existing HDMI CEC device, you should turn the HDMI CEC function Off and then turn it
back On again in order for the TV to complete a new search for the connected devices.

Time

Go Back

Sleep Timer 03:00 Z

Auto Time Channel 12 PBS
Time Zone Eastern
Daylight Saving Automatic
Enter time 8:25PM
Wake up Timer Daily
Wake up Time 8:00AM
Tur n off Timer Once
Turn off Time 10:00PM

Parental Control Menu

The Parental Control menu is explained in Chapter 3. Go to page 31 for more information.

Time Menu

Sleep Timer Use the left and right arrow keys to set the TV to turn off after a given amount of time.
Auto Time Channel Choose a station to have the TV set the time for you. Wait about one

minute for the time to be set.

Time Zone Select the current local time among Atlantic, Newfoundland, Central, Mountain,
Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii and Eastern.

Daylight Saving (DST) Choose between Off and Automatic modes.

ZZ

Enter Time If you didn't set the time reference channel, enter the current time manually. If

it is 8:00, for example, you must first enter the number zero, then number eight. Use the OK
button to choose between AM and PM.

Wake up Timer Use the left and right arrow keys to choose between Off, Once or Daily to set

the TV to turn itself on just one time or at the same time each day.

Note: The Wake up Timer is available only when the time has been set.

Wake up Time Set the time you want the TV to turn itself on. To enter 8:00, for example, you

must first enter the number zero, then number eight. Use the OK button to choose between AM
and PM.

Turn off Timer Use the left and right arrow keys to choose between Off, Once, or Daily to set

the TV to turn itself off just one time or at the same time daily.

Turn off Time Set the time you want the TV to turn itself off. To enter 8:00, for example, you

must first enter the number zero, then number eight. Use the OK button to choose between AM
and PM.

40 Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu

USB Menu

The USB feature allows to play audio files (format supported: MP3) or display pictures (format
supported: JEPG)
Select USB in the Main Menu, then select USB Device.

USB Device

Picture If you have pictures on your USB device connected to your TV, this menu allows
you to view the pictures individually by pressing the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the
picture (the picture is displayed on the right).

Note: To play a slideshow of all the pictures available on your device, highlight a folder and press

PLAY.

Music If you have mp3 audio files on your USB device connected to your TV, this menu
allows you to play files individually by pressing the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the
song.

Note: To play a slideshow of all the music files available on your device, highlight a folder and

press PLAY.

USB Connection

Main Menu

Go Back
Sound

Picture
Channel List
Setup
Parental Control
Time

USB

Connecting a device with USB or a USB flash drive

This connection allows you to insert a USB flash drive directly or connect to a compatible
mass storage device with USB, such as a digital camera, multi-format card reader, or mp3
player.
If you have a USB flash drive, plug in the drive directly.
If you have a device with USB:

• Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB device and the other end to the USB jack

on the side of TV.

• To access and adjust the options of the USB device, press MENU then choose USB from

the Main Menu.

Using the TV’s Menu Chapter 4 41

Note: When using a

USB connection, a

picture slideshow

can be set for a

folder not per picture

5 Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video?

Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input to view free local digital channels.

You might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 10 for more information.

Visit www.antennaweb.org for 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

which local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.

Are there other ways to view High Definition (HD) video?

Besides using an off-air antenna as mentioned above, you can also use a set-top box to receive

digital video. Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital programming

and have them connect the box for you to ensure you're viewing channels the best way.

How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?

Press the INFO button to display the channel banner. Look at the bottom left corner of the

screen. An A is displayed for an analog channel. A D is displayed for a digital channel.

Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?

Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which does fill your screen, but is sometimes sent in

4/3 which does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to your

TV is formatting the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the FORMAT button to try a

different format that may eliminate the bars. Some bars can't be removed because of the way the

format is sent by the broadcaster. The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the

format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen. For more information on screen formats, go

to page 35.

Why does channel search find a lot of channels, but when I try to tune to
them there’s nothing there?

Some channels enabled by the cable company don’t carry programming, such as video on-

demand. When channels are unavailable, your TV’s screen is blank or appears like snow. You

probably want to remove these channels from your channel list. Remove these in the Channel

List menu. Go to page 38 for more information.

Why does the first channel search take a long time?

If you have both analog and digital channels, the TV is looking for all available channels in the

channel list. If you do have digital channels, the TV is also searching for scrambled channels,

non-scrambled channels, and each sub-channel of that digital channel.

42 Chapter 5 Other Information

Troubleshooting

Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list.

TV Problems

TV won’t turn on

•

Make sure the TV is plugged in.

•

Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.

•

The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls
by selecting the Block Buttons feature on the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box.

No picture and no sound but TV is on

•

You might be tuned to an input with no device connected to it to view. If you're trying to view a connected

device, press INPUT until the picture from that device appears.

•

The Signal Type option may be set incorrectly. Go to page 17 for detailed instructions.

•

The channel might be blank--change channels.

•

If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack, tune the

TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also make

sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).

Sound okay, picture poor

•

If you're getting a black and white picture from a device you've connected to your TV, you might have your

video cables connected to the wrong jacks. A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack

on the side or back of your TV; three video cables or bundled component video cables (red, blue, and green)

connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV.

•

If you're getting no picture from a device you've connected to your TV, you might have your video cable

connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV. These jacks are used to connect recording

devices. A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your TV.

•

Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.

•

Try adjusting the sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 38 for more instructions.

No sound, picture okay

•

The sound might be muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.

•

If using DVI, S-Video, or Y, PB, PR, remember to also connect the device’s left and right AUDIO OUTPUT

jacks to the TV’s L and R AUDIO INPUT jacks.

•

The sound settings may not be set correctly. Go to page 36 for more information.

•

The internal speakers might be turned off. Go to page 37 for more information.

•

If your audio source has only one jack or is a (mono) audio source, make sure you have plugged the

connection into the Left AUDIO INPUT jack on the TV.

Blank screen

•

Check your connections. If you used yellow, red, and white cables to connect, make sure they're connected

to the yellow, red, and white VIDEO INPUT jacks on the side or back of the TV, not to the VIDEO OUTPUT

jacks on the back of the TV.

•

If you're trying to watch something that's playing on a device connected to the TV (like a DVD), press

INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel.

•

Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on.

•

Try another channel.

Other Information Chapter 5 43

Buttons don’t work

•

The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by

selecting the Block Buttons feature in the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box.

•

Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.

TV turns off unexpectedly

•

Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 40 for instructions.

•

Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then

turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.

•

Unplug. Wait ten minutes. Plug in again.

TV turns on unexpectedly

Wake up timer might have been activated. Go to page 40 for instructions.

Can’t select certain channel

•

Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Control menu.

•

If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR

button on your VCR).

•

Press the TV button and then try to change channels.

Noisy stereo reception

May be a weak station. Use the Sound menu and Sound Type to choose mono.

Black box appears on the screen

Closed-captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 39 for more instructions.

Problems with HDMI Connection

•

Make sure the HDMI or DVI device is turned on and the cables are firmly connected. If problems still occur,

turn off your device. Re-connect your device. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging

it back in.

•

If you are tuned to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you’re receiving Unusable Signal message
onscreen, press the INFO button on the remote. If Acquiring Channel appears in the channel banner, the

HDMI or DVI device isn’t responding. Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

•

If you tune to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you see snow, the video goes in and out, or the video

takes a long time to appear, your HDMI or DVI device is having trouble sending video information to the TV.

Re-connect your device. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in. If problems

persist, try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI

device for further assistance.

•

If you have black bars on each side of your picture, the device you connected might have a switch or a

menu option allowing you to change the picture quality output that will fix this. Choose either 720p or
1080i.

•

480i signals aren’t supported by the HDMI2/DVI, HDMI1 or HDMI3 INPUT.

The Remote Control Doesn’t Work

•

Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the TV. Make sure

there is a clear path.

•

The remote may not be aimed directly at the TV.

•

The batteries in the remote may be weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note,

if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices.)

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Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls

The rating limits don’t work

You must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your remote), select Parental Control,
select Lock Parental Control.

I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV

If you forget your password, turn the TV off. Simultaneously press and hold VOL DOWN on the side panel and
CANCEL on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental Control menu, enter a new password.

The V-Chip won’t let me watch a program even though it’s not rated as violent.

Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set NR to
View Separately in order to view movies with an NR rating.

What Else Can I Do?

If you’ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem, try rebooting your
TV. Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again. To do a reboot,
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, power strip, etc. Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes.
Then plug in the TV, turn on the TV, and see if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please click
on the Customer Support Menu at www.rca.com/television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer
Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How To Get Service.

Other Information Chapter 5 45

V-Chip Rating Explanations

US V-Chip Rating System

TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for

children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L),

explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).

TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for

children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are

cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more

of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual

situations (S), or intense violence (V).

TV-PG (Par ental Guidance Suggested) Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the

following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situa-

tions (S), or moderate violence (V).

TV-G (Parental Audience) Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no

sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).

TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more

appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make be-

lieve and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence,

or may frighten children under the age of 7.

TV-Y (All Childr en) Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children

ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

Canadian English V-Chip Rating System

18+ (Adult) Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and

sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines: May contain violence

integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other Content

Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.

14+ (Viewer 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers

under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens

and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature

themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity

and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of profanity.

PG (Parental Guidance) Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for

younger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised

viewing by children aged 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of conflict and/or aggression will be limited and

moderate; may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: May contain

infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.

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G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifi-

cally for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will

contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could

frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of

violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity.

C8+ (Children 8 and older) Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to

watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way

to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic

depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts.

Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content.

C (Children) Programming intended for children under age 8. Violence Guidelines: Careful attention is paid to

themes which could threaten children’s sense of security and well being. There will be no realistic scenes of

violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary,

comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual

content.

Canadian French V-Chip Rating System

18+ (Adult) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent

scenes.

16+ (Viewer 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent

scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes.

13+ (Viewer 13 and over) Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. This program

either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them. Viewing in

the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13.

8+ (Viewer 8 and over) Not recommended for young children. This program is suitable for most audiences,

but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children. Viewing in the company of an adult

is therefore recommended for young children (under the age of 8) who do not distinguish between reality and

imagination.

G (General Audience) This program is suitable for audiences of all ages. It contains no violence, or any

violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner, as a caricature, or in an

unrealistic way.

Other Information Chapter 5 47

TTE Technology, Inc. (“TTE”) Limited Warranty

All LCD Models

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL
ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT USED FOR
INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO RENTAL PURPOSES).

What your warranty covers:

Defects in materials or workmanship to the original owner

New LCD Televisions - screen sizes 32” and smaller:

•

For how long after your purchase:

•

Ninety (90) days from date of purchase for labor charges. After ninety (90) days, labor charges will be at
owner expense.

•

One (1) year from date of purchase for parts.

•

What we will do:

•

At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair
your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.

get service”

See “How to

New LCD Televisions - screen sizes 33” and larger:

•

For how long after your purchase:

•

One (1) year from the date of purchase for labor charges.

•

One (1) year from the date of purchase for parts.

•

What we will do:

•

At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for labor charges and parts to repair your
television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to

get service”

All Remanufactured/Refurbished LCD Televisions:

•

For how long after your purchase:

•

Ninety (90) days from date of purchase for labor charges.

•

Ninety (90) days from date of purchase for parts.

•

What we will do:

•

At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair
your television, or replace your television with a refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to

get service”

How to get service:

•

Call 1-800-951-9582. Please have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/

serial number information can be found on the back of your unit.

•

A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

•

If it is determined that your unit requires service, the service location will be at the sole discretion of TTE
based upon the TTE Limited Warranty statement.

•

At the sole discretion of TTE, television screen sizes 32” and smaller is either consumer carry-in to an
Authorized RCA Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.

•

At the sole discretion of TTE, television screen sizes 33” and larger is either consumer carry-in to an
Authorized RCA Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufacture unit.

•

Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice from an Authorized Dealer which is
evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.

What your warranty does not cover:

•

Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any
additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)

•

Installation and related adjustments.

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•

Damage resulting from non-approved installation methods.

•

Signal reception problems not caused by your unit.

•

Damage from misuse or neglect.

•

Batteries.

•

A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other
commercial purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

•

A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.

•

Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

•

Special, incidental or consequential damages.

Product Registration:

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit or register on-line at
www.rca.com/television. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the
card is not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

•

THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS
PRODUCT. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE
TECHNOLOGY, INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY
OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

•

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF
WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY 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 PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY AND
WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How State Law relates to this warranty:

•

Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

•

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your unit outside the United States or seek warranty coverage
outside the United States:

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered
by this warranty. Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Other Information Chapter 5 49

TTE Technology Canada Ltd. (“TTE”)
Limited Warranty

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS,
ALL ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO
ANY PRODUCT USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENTAL PURPOSES).

What your warranty covers:

Defects in materials or workmanship to the original purchaser.

For how long after purchase:

•

All RCA televisions: One year parts and labor.

•

All RCA Scenium televisions: Two years parts and labor.

What TTE Technology Canada Ltd. will do:

•

At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Centre for both labor charges and parts to repair your

television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.

service”

See “How to get

How to get service:

•

Call 1-866-465-7157 (French: 1-800-522-0445). Please have your unit’s date of purchase and model/

serial number ready. The model/serial number information can be found on the back of your unit.

•

A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

•

If it is determined that your unit requires service, the service location will be at the sole discretion of TTE

based upon the TTE Limited Warranty statement.

•

At the sole discretion of TTE, RCA CRT DV televisions are either consumer carry-in to an Authorized RCA

Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.

•

At the sole discretion of TTE, RCA LCD televisions are either consumer carry-in to an Authorized RCA

Service Centre, directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufacture unit or provided in-home service.

•

At the sole discretion of TTE, RCA Scenium LCD televisions are either consumer carry-in to an Authorized

RCA Service Centre, directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufacture unit or provided in-home
service.

•

Proof of purchase in the form of an original bill of sale or receipted invoice from an Authorized Dealer which

is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.

Your warranty does not cover damages which are caused by:

•

Fire, accident, lightening, flood and/or other acts of God;

•

Faulty installation, set-up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal reception, adjustment of

consumer controls and/or improper maintenance; and/or

•

Failure which results from misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, and/or alteration.

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What your warranty does not cover:

•

Customer instruction (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any

additional information should be obtained from your dealer);

•

Transportation cost to and from the Service Centre (Unless you have made other arrangements with your

dealer at the time of purchase whereby he undertakes this responsibility);

•

Installation and set-up service adjustments;

•

Products connected otherwise than as outlined in the Owner’s Manual;

•

Products on which the serial number has been altered or removed;

•

External antenna or cable systems;

•

Remote control batteries;

•

A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other

commercial purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes);

•

A unit purchased or serviced outside Canada;

•

Special, incidental or consequential damages; and/or

•

Normal wear or cosmetic damage.

How Provincial law relates to this warranty:

•

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, which are in addition to statutory warranties, which may vary

from Province to Province and which take precedence over the terms of this warranty.

If you purchased your unit outside of Canada:

•

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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Care and Cleaning

Caution: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.

You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots
in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.

IMPORTANT: Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or
abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV. The TV’s screen may be
cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen.
If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water. While cleaning do not
spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the
TV. Also, never place drinks or vases with water on top of the TV.

the risk of fire, shock hazard or damage to the TV.

This could increase

Other Information Chapter 5 51

ENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

WOW, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.

TruSurround XT, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT technology is
incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/television

Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only
add delays in service for your product.

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