Model: 42LE45Q UM No.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user- serviceable Refer Servicing personnel. CAUTION: parts ]nsTde. to qualified service Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could avoid the users' authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: The TV shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING: THE APPARATUS SPLASHING HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO ONLY. SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT IN OUTLET.
1. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS 10. 2. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3. HEED ALL WARNINGS CONVENIENCE 4. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE APPARATUS. 5. DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS ON OR PINCHED NEAR WATER 11. 6. kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet PARTICULARLY RECEPTACLES, AT PLUGS, AND THE POINT ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. Do not use this TV near water.
Thefrontofthedisplay panelhasbeenspecially treated. Wipethepanelsurface gently usingonlya cleaning clothorasoft,lint-free cloth. If thesurface is particularly dirty,soaka soft,lint-free clothina weakdetergent solution andthenremove excess liquid. Usethisclothtowipethesurface ofthedisplay panel, andthenwipeitwitha drycloth,of the same type,untilthesurface isdry. Donotscratch orhitthesurface ofthepanel withfingernails orotherhardobjects.
Tableof contents CAUTION AND WARNING ........................................................................... IMPORTANT SAFETY CLEANING SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS ........................................................... ................................................................. ............................................................................. INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................
SafetyPrecautions ,_WARNING KEEP UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS OUT OF THE REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN. THESE OBJECTS CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY BE CAREFUL ABOUT PACKAGING SWALLOWED. ALSO, MATERIALS AND PLASTIC SHEETS. Set up Do not place the TV set on sloped or unstable surfaces. Do not place any objects on top of the TV set. If water spills onto the TV set or foreign objects get inside it, short-circuiting may occur which could result in fire or electric shock.
SafetyPrecautions-Installation When using the TV set Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the TV set. Top of the TV set is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the Ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries can happen if any body parts are brought too close.
Preparationfor usingyour newTV- Frontpanel Familiarizing Yourself with the Main Hardware (The picture of the product may vary depending on the model) a b C d a. e f g Select signal input. (It changes to "ENTER" function when main menu displays ) b. Main Menu display and menu selection c. Channel up d. Channel down e. Volume up f. Volume down g.
Preparationfor usingyour newTV- Rearpanel Rear panel (The picture of the product may vary depending HDMI Input Input1: B Input2: C Input3: D Component Input 1 Video: H, I, J Audio: K, L Component Input 2 Video: H1, I1 , J1 Audio: K1, L1 AV1 Input Video: M Audio: N, O on the model) AV2 Input Video: M1 - Audio: N1, O1 S-Video Input - Video: G - Audio: N, O VGA Input - Video: E - Audio: P(3.5mm plug) AUDIO Output - Headphone: Q(3.
Preparationfor usingyour newTV- Antennasetting 1. Checking Items before Connecting Please check the list below before connecting < Check > items before connecting. Check the instruction buttons A. manual when connecting the product external to other devices. devices. External products sometimes have different and locations. Do not connect damaged the power unless every connection if turned on while B. Connect C. Check the terminals 2.
Usingthe remotecontrol- Remotecontrolinstructions 1. POWER: Power on/off. 2. SLEEP: Press to select a preset time interval to automatically ® ® ® shut the TV. 3. ASPECT: Press to adjust the screen size. 4. DISPLAY: Press to Check your current mode. 5. MTS: Press to select your favorite language in digital broadcasting. 6. CC: Press to select Caption. 7. FAV: Add/delete the current channel to your favorite channel. 8. FAV.+: Press to view the next favorite channel. 9.
Usingthe remotecontrol- Remotecontrolinstructions < Inserting the batteries into the remote 1. Push the back of the remote 2. Pull forward 3. Insert two AAA 1.5V batteries. 4. Ensure the correct polarity (+/-). 5. Close the lid. control > control. slightly.
Basicoperation- ChoosingTV channel TURN ON LCD TV 1. Connect the AC input cable to power to the LCD TV. At this time the TV will enter standby mode and indicator show red. 2. User POWER button or 3. Wait 5 seconds after switching off LCD TV then you can turn on LCD TV again. 1. 2. button on the remote control. Using the CH + / CH - on the front panel or on the remote control. • Press CH + to increase channel number. • Press CH - to decrease channel number.
Basicoperation- Selectinginputsource Press the INPUT button to select TV, AV, S-Video, Component, VGA, HDMI inputs. Use the A / v to move the cursor and ENTER button to confirm the source. 1. Press VOL+/- to adjust the volume. 2. If you want to switch the sound OFF, press the MUTE. 3.
Setupmenuoperation-Adjust the OSDscreen Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Use _ / _- / A / v buttons to select and adjust the available menus. NOTE: The OSD (On Screen Display) function since it provides enables you to adjust the screen status conveniently graphical presentation. When the cursor stays on a main menu function use ENTER or _ button to activate it.
Setupmenuoperation- Videomenuoptions NOTE: If you use your LCD TV for the first time, you should select the language for displaying which will be used menus and indications 1. Press MENU to display the main menu. 2. Press A / v 3. Use b button to select OSD Language. 4. Press _- button to select your favorite language. repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU. NOTE: In this manual, the OSD (On Screen Display) may be different from your TV's in colors.
Setupmenuoperation- Videomenuoptions Brightness Press _, / • button to select it and then use ,q. / b to adjust the brightness of picture. Contrast Press _, / • button to select it and then use ,q. / b to adjust the contrast of picture. Color Press _, / • button to select it and then use ,q. / b to adjust the color saturation Tint Press _, / • button to select it and then use ,q. / b to adjust the tint of picture. Sharpness Press _, / • button to select it and then use <.
Setupmenuoperation- Audio menuoptions Press MENU on the side panel or on the remote control and then use A / v to select the AUDIO menu, press ENTER button to enter it (see the picture below). 1. Use A / T to select what you want to adjust in the AUDIO menu. 2. Press ENTER or _ button to adjust(according 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustment. to the guiding sign in the bottom right corner of the menu). Press MENU to exit.
Setupmenuoperation- TV menuoptions Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use A / T to select the TV menu, press ENTER button to enter it (see the picture below). 1. Use A / T to select what you want to adjust in the TV menu. 2. Press ENTER or b. button to adjust (according to the guiding sign in the bottom right corner of the menu). 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustment. Press MENU to exit. Tuner Mode You can select the signal input mode: Antenna, Cable.
Setupmenuoperation- Setupmenuoptions Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use A / T to select the SETUP menu. 1. Use ,i, / T to select what you want to adjust in the SETUP menu. 2. Press ENTER or _ button to adjust (according to the guiding sign in the bottom right corner of the menu). 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustment. Press MENU to exit. OSD Language Press _ / b. button to select language of the OSD menu as English, Spanish or French.
Setupmenuoperation- Setupmenuoptions Auto Synchronization Press _ / b. button to set auto synchronization On/Off. Timer Press _ / b. button to set the auto power on and off timer. Sleep Timer To select the sleep timer as 5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 180 / 240 minutes. Caption Select "Caption", press ENTER button to enter the submenu (digital functions are only available under DTV signal).
Setupmenuoperation- Parentalmenuoptions • Caption Style: press to select between As Broadcast and Custom, when you select broadcast, the other options are disabled and cannot be adjusted. • Font Size: press ,4 / _. to select between Medium/Large and Small. • Font Color: press • Font Opacity: press ,4 / _. to select between the Solid/Transparent/Translucent. • Background ,t. / _. to select between Red/Green/Btue/Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Black and White. Color: press <.
Setupmenuoperation- Parentalmenuoptions U.S. TV Ratings Press ENTER button to enter, and use ,4. / D, / A / v • button to select, and press ENTER button to confirm. TV-Y: All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically audience, includingchildren • designed for a very young from ages two six. TV-V7: Directed for older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of seven.
Setupmenuoperation- Parentalmenuoptions Canadian English Ratings Press ENTER button to enter, and use < / _. / A / • • C: Children • C8+: Viewers should be 8 or order. • G: General Audience. • PG: Parental guidance suggested. • 14+: Restricted. Viewers should be 14 or older. • 18+: Restricted. Viewers should be 18 or older. button to select, and press ENTER button to confirm. Canadian French Ratings Press ENTER button to enter, and use < / _ / ,i, / • • G: For all. • 8 ans+: Restricted.
Setupmenuoperation- Parentalmenuoptions Open V-Chip Select "V-Chip", press ENTER button to enter, you will see an item "U.S. (50 states + possessions)", then press ENTER button again to enter the Open V-Chip menu(see the picture below). You can select the item you want to set, press ENTER button to enter, and use ,4. / _. button to select, and press ENTER button to confirm. Change Password To change the password of PARENTAL menu (see blow).
Setupmenuoperation- Componentmenuoptions Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use ,i / _. to select the OSD menu in Component mode. m 1. Use A / v 2. Press ENTER or _, button to adjust(according 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustment. 1 to select what you want to adjust in the each menu. The functions of OSD menu for Component to the guiding sign in the bottom right corner of the menu). Press MENU to exit.
Setupmenuoperation- VGAmenuoptions Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use < 1. Use A / T to select what you want to adjust in the Video menu. 2. Press ENTER button to select it and then use ,t 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustment, / _ to select the Video menu in VGA mode. ! =, to adjust. press MENU to exit the mare menu. VGA Press A / T button and then press ENTER to enter the VGA menu as below.
Setupmenuoperation- HDMImenuoptions Note: Phase- This function allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters. Clock- This function is to minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. And the horizontal screen size also will change. Position- This function is to adjust the picture to Left/Right and Up/Down as you prefer. Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use < / _ to select the Video menu in HDMI mode. 1.
Appendix-Tr0ublesh00ting Identifying Problems If there are any problems using the product, please first consult the list below. If the list below does not solve the problem, please call our customer service center at 1-877-353-6681, or visit our website at www.elementelectronics.com. Q: My television won't power on. What could be wrong? A: Make sure your power cord is firmly plugged into both the back of the TV and the power outlet.
Appendix-Troubleshooting Q: Why am I getting a black square in the center of my television screen? A: The Closed Caption function is set in the "text" mode. To remove it, access Closed Caption in the Main Menu and change the Mode setting from "text" to "off'. Q: On some channels I am getting another language or sometimes no sound at all. A: That would indicate that the MTS mode on your unit is set to "SAP" mode. We suggest setting the MTS mode to either "Stereo" or "Mono".
Appendix-Troubleshooting Q: My TV is making a buzzing/humming noise. How do I make it stop? A: This noise is normal and within the FCC standard for acoustic noise standard. The noise should be within the allotted 30dB/A level for audio. If you think the noise is excessive, call the Element Electronics technical support line. Q: No audio on local channels? A: Your TV is designed to receive Stereo broadcasts. It is also capable of receiving SAP (Second Audio Programs) available from TV stations.
Appendix-Removing TV Stand If you decide to install the wall mount your LCD TV, always use a VESA standard wall mount appropriate for the size and weight of the LCD TV. CAUTION • Be sure to follow TV falling • Before • Unplug the instructions. Incorrect installation of the stand/wall mount may result in the over. attaching (or detaching) and remove any cables the stand, and/or unplug the AC cord from the AC input terminal. other component connectors from the rear of the TV.
Appendix-WallMountingUnit Specification Unit Dimension(unit: mm) Screw Diameter 400x200 M6 Remark: The specification NOTE: instructions with TV and mounting that came with wall mount for specific The wall mount is not contained specifications 14 on brand and size of bracket, Customer Before reading the installing instruction, A, mm) of screw is just used on the back cabinet.
Appendix-Universal RemoteControlCode List For Universal Universal Remote Remote Control Control brands listed below, please use accompanying User Manual for basic instruction for changing codes and refer to your TV code to operate TV model.
Appendix-TVSpecification Model 42LE45Q Diagonal display size 42 inches Television system American TV standard ATSC/NTSC Audio system MTS/SAP VHF: 2~13 Channel coverage UHF: 14~69 system CATV: 1~125 Digital Terrestrial Broadcast(8VSB): 2~69 Digital cable (64/256 QAM): 1~135 PC mode 640x480/60Hz, YPbPr/YCbCr mode 800x600/60Hz, 1024x768/60Hz 480i/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz HDMI Mode 480i/60Hz, 480p/60Hz, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz Max Resolution 1920xl 08
