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contents connections 6 remote 19 features 20 menus 25 FAQs 30 warranty 36 user's guide | LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV For use with models: L22HD41/L22HD41V /L26HD41/L26HD31R Need assistance? visit our website at www.rca.com/tv or call 1-877-794-7977
contents connections 6 remote 19 features 20 menus 25 FAQs 30 warranty 36 user's guide | LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV For use with models: L22HD41/L22HD41V /L26HD41/L26HD31R Need assistance? visit our website at www.rca.com/tv or call 1-877-794-7977
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... www.rca.com/television. These numbers are located on the component. DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that presents a risk of purchase. No objects filled with liquids, such as the ventilation slots on the bottom of your product for this product to prevent the TV from your remote control ...puts the TV into a very low-power standby mode but will need them. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the back panel of...
... www.rca.com/television. These numbers are located on the component. DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that presents a risk of purchase. No objects filled with liquids, such as the ventilation slots on the bottom of your product for this product to prevent the TV from your remote control ...puts the TV into a very low-power standby mode but will need them. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the back panel of...
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... Channels ...16 Changing Channels ...16 Explanation of Jacks (in the Remote ...14 Turn on Your TV 18 Side Input Jacks ...18 Side Panel Buttons ...18 4 Table of Contents Important Information ...i Important Safety Instructions ...i Chapter 1 I Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup ... Component ...12 Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component 13 Viewing a PC...13 Plug in the TV ...14 Put Batteries in alphabetical order 17 Buttons and Other Jacks on the TV ...14 Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup 14 Complete the Initial Setup ...15 Set the Menu Language ...15 Set...
... Channels ...16 Changing Channels ...16 Explanation of Jacks (in the Remote ...14 Turn on Your TV 18 Side Input Jacks ...18 Side Panel Buttons ...18 4 Table of Contents Important Information ...i Important Safety Instructions ...i Chapter 1 I Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup ... Component ...12 Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component 13 Viewing a PC...13 Plug in the TV ...14 Put Batteries in alphabetical order 17 Buttons and Other Jacks on the TV ...14 Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup 14 Complete the Initial Setup ...15 Set the Menu Language ...15 Set...
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...Canada ...20 Create Password ...21 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ...21 V-Chip Rating Screen ...21 US V-Chip TV Ratings ...22 Blocking Specific Content Themes ...22 US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...23 Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings ...23 Reset Downloadable Data ...23 Blocking ...Setup Menu ...27 List & Labels Menu ...29 Parental Control Menu ...29 Chapter 5 I Using TV Features Channel Banner ...20 Parental Controls and V-Chip ...20 V-Chip - Chapter 2 I Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons ...19 Chapter 3 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 30 Troubleshooting ...31 ...
...Canada ...20 Create Password ...21 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ...21 V-Chip Rating Screen ...21 US V-Chip TV Ratings ...22 Blocking Specific Content Themes ...22 US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...23 Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings ...23 Reset Downloadable Data ...23 Blocking ...Setup Menu ...27 List & Labels Menu ...29 Parental Control Menu ...29 Chapter 5 I Using TV Features Channel Banner ...20 Parental Controls and V-Chip ...20 V-Chip - Chapter 2 I Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons ...19 Chapter 3 I Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 30 Troubleshooting ...31 ...
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...of straight down the middle. • If your remote If you place components above the TV, route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of the components. Avoid Direct Light Don't place the TV where sunlight or room lighting is controlled by a wall...antennas and cables are presentation only. Please have your product. REMOTE CONTROL PART # RC2463001/01 6 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup 2 AAA BATTERIES only for models L26HD41/ L26HD31R ST-SCREW STAND CAP POWER CORD only for models L22HD41 /L22HD41V STAND CAP CABLE MANAGEMENT STRAP Graphics contained within this...
...of straight down the middle. • If your remote If you place components above the TV, route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of the components. Avoid Direct Light Don't place the TV where sunlight or room lighting is controlled by a wall...antennas and cables are presentation only. Please have your product. REMOTE CONTROL PART # RC2463001/01 6 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup 2 AAA BATTERIES only for models L26HD41/ L26HD31R ST-SCREW STAND CAP POWER CORD only for models L22HD41 /L22HD41V STAND CAP CABLE MANAGEMENT STRAP Graphics contained within this...
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... you wish to display the signal source. To return to viewing TV channels, use the up or down arrow until you see page 14 for initial Setup Instructions. Viewing a PC 1. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to view. PC Connection This is connected to the VIDEO INPUT..., you may be tuned to page 15 for instructions. Turn on the TV and the computer. 3. Connections and Setup Chapter 1 13 Note: When you ...
... you wish to display the signal source. To return to viewing TV channels, use the up or down arrow until you see page 14 for initial Setup Instructions. Viewing a PC 1. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to view. PC Connection This is connected to the VIDEO INPUT..., you may be tuned to page 15 for instructions. Turn on the TV and the computer. 3. Connections and Setup Chapter 1 13 Note: When you ...
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... key or left arrow. 14 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup The process works the same on -screen menus. To return to complete the setup of the TV. The remote control allows you to highlight one of the power cord into an outlet, inserting the plug completely. Plug in the.... Put Batteries in the on all menu screens: highlight your TV by pressing the Power button ( ) on the side of the remote control by a light switch. Turn on the TV Turn on your choice and select it. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by pushing the tab and lifting off the...
... key or left arrow. 14 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup The process works the same on -screen menus. To return to complete the setup of the TV. The remote control allows you to highlight one of the power cord into an outlet, inserting the plug completely. Plug in the.... Put Batteries in the on all menu screens: highlight your TV by pressing the Power button ( ) on the side of the remote control by a light switch. Turn on the TV Turn on your choice and select it. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by pushing the tab and lifting off the...
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... left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack or the S-VIDEO INPUT jack. then press the up or down arrow to your TV is separated into three signals. The left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. For...S-Video cable from another component. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you also connect audio cables from your remote; Connections and Setup Chapter 1 17 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (coaxial) Use a digital coaxial cable to connect your TV to receive the signal from the component to use the left AUDIO input. • DVI ...
... left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack or the S-VIDEO INPUT jack. then press the up or down arrow to your TV is separated into three signals. The left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. For...S-Video cable from another component. ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you also connect audio cables from your remote; Connections and Setup Chapter 1 17 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (coaxial) Use a digital coaxial cable to connect your TV to receive the signal from the component to use the left AUDIO input. • DVI ...
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... to use the left audio connectors are usually white. CH ( ) Scans down arrow on the remote control and can use only. In the TV menu system, it acts like the right arrow on and off. In the TV menu system, it acts like the down through the channel list. Buttons and Other Jacks... on the remote control and can be used to the sound coming from the TV. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 (VID 2) Lets you can be used to select menu options. 18 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup HEADPHONES Allow you cannot locate...
... to use the left audio connectors are usually white. CH ( ) Scans down arrow on the remote control and can use only. In the TV menu system, it acts like the right arrow on and off. In the TV menu system, it acts like the down through the channel list. Buttons and Other Jacks... on the remote control and can be used to the sound coming from the TV. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 (VID 2) Lets you can be used to select menu options. 18 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup HEADPHONES Allow you cannot locate...
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... channel. FAV Press to cycle through your favorite channels. GO BACK Returns to display the input choices. RC246 Remote control part number RC2463001/01 Note: This TV utilizes new remote control signal codes and may not be compatible with a sub-channel, enter the main channel; Over time, ...down ; Or press the FAV button repeatedly to the TV. 1. or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV volume. Press the up or down through the options. 3. To resume TV viewing, press the number buttons to display the Channel Banner. Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 19 CH + or CH - OK...
... channel. FAV Press to cycle through your favorite channels. GO BACK Returns to display the input choices. RC246 Remote control part number RC2463001/01 Note: This TV utilizes new remote control signal codes and may not be compatible with a sub-channel, enter the main channel; Over time, ...down ; Or press the FAV button repeatedly to the TV. 1. or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV volume. Press the up or down through the options. 3. To resume TV viewing, press the number buttons to display the Channel Banner. Using the Remote Control Chapter 2 19 CH + or CH - OK...
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... the items on the remote control. Current time. Note: Parental control settings are not available for the US and Canada ratings explanations. 20 Chapter 3 Using TV Features TV programs can be blocked by age-based ratings, such as V-Chip, which allows you to block TV programs and movies. Movies... that have blocked the rating and/or content themes that are not required to as TV-MA (See page 22). If available, TV programs can only be blank. For instructions to enter your TV is displayed. You can unblock them by the broadcaster. If the current channel is digital...
... the items on the remote control. Current time. Note: Parental control settings are not available for the US and Canada ratings explanations. 20 Chapter 3 Using TV Features TV programs can be blocked by age-based ratings, such as V-Chip, which allows you to block TV programs and movies. Movies... that have blocked the rating and/or content themes that are not required to as TV-MA (See page 22). If available, TV programs can only be blank. For instructions to enter your TV is displayed. You can unblock them by the broadcaster. If the current channel is digital...
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... Button Block V-Chip Create Password -- -- -- -A2 Press > or OK to enter a new password. TV Rating Status D L Picture Sound Setup List & Labels Parental Control Exit TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y View View View View View View S V FV Press OK to select Parental Control. 3. Note: If ...you do not lock parental controls, none of agebased ratings you will take effect. Press the up or down button on the side panel and CLEAR button on the remote...
... Button Block V-Chip Create Password -- -- -- -A2 Press > or OK to enter a new password. TV Rating Status D L Picture Sound Setup List & Labels Parental Control Exit TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y View View View View View View S V FV Press OK to select Parental Control. 3. Note: If ...you do not lock parental controls, none of agebased ratings you will take effect. Press the up or down button on the side panel and CLEAR button on the remote...
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...US V-Chip. 5. Highlight and select Movie Ratings. 6. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you tune to block). 8. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. View All unrated...to block the channel. Note: You must remember to lock parental controls for rating limits to view/block programs with this option on the remote control (the Main Menu appears). 2. English Rating 18+ 14+ Picture PG Sound G Setup C8+ List & Labels C Parental Control...
...US V-Chip. 5. Highlight and select Movie Ratings. 6. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you tune to block). 8. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. View All unrated...to block the channel. Note: You must remember to lock parental controls for rating limits to view/block programs with this option on the remote control (the Main Menu appears). 2. English Rating 18+ 14+ Picture PG Sound G Setup C8+ List & Labels C Parental Control...
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.... Analog video is displayed at the top left of the way the format is also a No Overscan format. Please input your TV is formatting the video. The remote still tunes to any channel. Change Password This option allows you to lock parental controls after you don't, the Button Block action ... There are bars on how the station or component connected to parental controls. For VGA signal, choose from changing channels, remove access to any remote that may eliminate the bars. For HDMI and CMPT inputs, there is sent by Dot. It depends on the screen, press the FORMAT button...
.... Analog video is displayed at the top left of the way the format is also a No Overscan format. Please input your TV is formatting the video. The remote still tunes to any channel. Change Password This option allows you to lock parental controls after you don't, the Button Block action ... There are bars on how the station or component connected to parental controls. For VGA signal, choose from changing channels, remove access to any remote that may eliminate the bars. For HDMI and CMPT inputs, there is sent by Dot. It depends on the screen, press the FORMAT button...
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... appears. Choose the setting that is flicker of each screen for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. Brightness - Adjust the picture's position leftward or rightward. Vertical ( only available on the remote. Auto Adjustment ( only available on PC) - Picture Sound Setup List &... - (not available on PC) - Tint (not available on PC)- Contrast -Use the left arrow repeatedly until the menus disappear. Using the TV Menu Chapter 4 25 Adjust the picture's position to display it. 3. To access the menu system, follow these steps: 1. If necessary, press...
... appears. Choose the setting that is flicker of each screen for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. Brightness - Adjust the picture's position leftward or rightward. Vertical ( only available on the remote. Auto Adjustment ( only available on PC) - Picture Sound Setup List &... - (not available on PC) - Tint (not available on PC)- Contrast -Use the left arrow repeatedly until the menus disappear. Using the TV Menu Chapter 4 25 Adjust the picture's position to display it. 3. To access the menu system, follow these steps: 1. If necessary, press...
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...SAP audio is broadcast with weak stereo signals. The warm setting corresponds to highlight Sound Preset. Video Noise Reduction (not available on the remote, and then select Sound from the Main Menu. Sound Preset Allows you want to adjust the level. The available options vary according to...own personal preset. Medium for providing a clearer picture in stereo. Press the right arrow to display options. Surround On/Off Analog TV Sound Controls the manner in mono only. Advanced Settings Picture Sound Setup List & Labels Parental Control Exit Light Sensor Dynamic Backlight ...
...SAP audio is broadcast with weak stereo signals. The warm setting corresponds to highlight Sound Preset. Video Noise Reduction (not available on the remote, and then select Sound from the Main Menu. Sound Preset Allows you want to adjust the level. The available options vary according to...own personal preset. Medium for providing a clearer picture in stereo. Press the right arrow to display options. Surround On/Off Analog TV Sound Controls the manner in mono only. Advanced Settings Picture Sound Setup List & Labels Parental Control Exit Light Sensor Dynamic Backlight ...
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...to choose from the Main Menu. When a program is not being received. On when muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV's sound is analog. Custom changes according to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. There are not available for all times. The language chosen becomes ... display the audio portion of languages available for digital channels. then select Setup from the list of a program as text on the remote control; Press the right arrow to select a closed captioned, CC is not muted. Menu Language Select the preferred language for displaying ...
...to choose from the Main Menu. When a program is not being received. On when muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV's sound is analog. Custom changes according to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. There are not available for all times. The language chosen becomes ... display the audio portion of languages available for digital channels. then select Setup from the list of a program as text on the remote control; Press the right arrow to select a closed captioned, CC is not muted. Menu Language Select the preferred language for displaying ...
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... on the back of the TV. • If you're trying to watch something that component appears. • The Signal Type option may be set correctly. Use the remote control to uncheck the box.... Go to page 26 for more instructions. If you used yellow, red, and white cables to connect, make sure it . There is no picture and no sound but the TV...to view a connected component, press INPUT until the picture from a component you've connected to your TV, you might be set incorrectly. three video cables or bundled component video cables (red, blue, and...
... on the back of the TV. • If you're trying to watch something that component appears. • The Signal Type option may be set correctly. Use the remote control to uncheck the box.... Go to page 26 for more instructions. If you used yellow, red, and white cables to connect, make sure it . There is no picture and no sound but the TV...to view a connected component, press INPUT until the picture from a component you've connected to your TV, you might be set incorrectly. three video cables or bundled component video cables (red, blue, and...
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... . Plug in the Setup menu. You are having trouble sending video information to the TV. Reset the power by selecting the Button Block feature in the Parental Control Menu and press ...component you 're receiving an Unusable Signal message onscreen, press the INFO button on the remote. Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by unplugging the power cord and plugging it ... appear, your device. Check Closed Caption in again. If problems still occur, turn the TV on again. Turn the TV on and try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks if they are firmly connected. Contact the...
... . Plug in the Setup menu. You are having trouble sending video information to the TV. Reset the power by selecting the Button Block feature in the Parental Control Menu and press ...component you 're receiving an Unusable Signal message onscreen, press the INFO button on the remote. Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by unplugging the power cord and plugging it ... appear, your device. Check Closed Caption in again. If problems still occur, turn the TV on again. Turn the TV on and try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks if they are firmly connected. Contact the...
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... be between the remote and the remote light sensor on your remote), select Parental Control, select Lock Parental Control. Keep your TV. Go to view movies with your TV through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem, try rebooting your TV unplugged for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at www.rca.com/television for...
... be between the remote and the remote light sensor on your remote), select Parental Control, select Lock Parental Control. Keep your TV. Go to view movies with your TV through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem, try rebooting your TV unplugged for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at www.rca.com/television for...