LCD User’s Guide Find Inside: • Connections ........... page 6 • Remote ................... page 19 • Features ................. page 27 • Menus .................... page 36 • FAQs....................... page 45 • Troubleshooting ..... page 46 rca.com/television 1668591B.
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. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.
Important Information Important Safety Instructions 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.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... i Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Channel Banner ........................................................... 27 Autotuning .................................................................. 27 Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 29 How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ............. 29 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls .............................
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables. Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of the User's Guide.
Connections and Setup ANT/CABLE INPUT 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 ANT/CABLE INPUT. See the graphic to the left for the location of the jack. Getting Channels What You Need Coaxial cable • • Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable OR Coaxial cable with cable service or Outdoor or Indoor antenna A.
Connections and Setup Choose Your Connection For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Jacks Used Video1 Cables Needed Go to...
Connections and Setup Video (Basic) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Video jack. Go to the top of page 9 for specific instructions. 1 VIDEO1 Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. 2 L AUDIO1 R 3 OUTPUT L AUDIO VIDEO R COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb Pr L AUDIO R INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Component Video (Advanced) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks.
Connections and Setup Connecting the Device with Video (Basic) Red Yellow White Composite cables are color coded- Yellow= video; Red= right audio; white= left audio This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player. Note: If the device you're connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have component video cables, we recommend you use the Component Video (Advanced) Connection instead. See instructions below. Using the example of a DVD player: 1.
Connections and Setup HDMI/DVI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI jack. * L DVI/ AUDIO *Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. R HDMI1 /DVI C A B Device with DVI Device with HDMI Y Video Out 10 1668591B.
Connections and Setup Connecting the Device High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is 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 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.
Connections and Setup USB Connection This is an example of a connection using the USB jack. PLAY ON/OFF Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a compatible mass storage device with USB, such as a digital camera, JumpDrive (FlashDrive), or mp3 player. • Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB device and the other end to the USB jack on the TV. ON•OFF button Viewing the Connected Device 1. Plug in the TV and the USB device, if they aren't already plugged in. 2.
Connections and Setup VGA Connection This is an example of a connection using the VGA jacks. 1 VGA AUDIO Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. 3 VGA VIDEO 2 Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer. 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6. 2. Connect your monitor cable.
Connections and Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. Plug the other end into a grounded wall 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.
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. English Français Español If English is your preferred language, press OK. To choose another language, press the down arrow button until that language is highlighted, and press OK.
Connections and Setup 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, which your TV displays these channels in a 16/9 format. Press the ZOOM+/- button to view the different formats available. Go to page 33 for more explanation of screen formats. A 10 CBS • Look for the A at the bottom of the screen to see if you're watching an analog channel.
Connections and Setup 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. ANT/CABLE Input Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. COMPONENT INPUTS DVD player. Lets you connect a device that has component video jacks, such as a • CMP1 Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals.
Connections and Setup VIDEO OUT Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record digital and analog programs from the Digital or Analog Input (excluding copy-protected programs and component video formats) while the TV is turned on. You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording. • L (AUDIO) Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually white. • R (AUDIO) Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control ON•OFF TV SAT•AUX DVD PIP GO BACK VOL CH MUTE INFO + MENU ZOOM- CH CTRL ZOOM+ CLEAR GUIDE Alphanumeric Buttons Enter channel numbers; time settings; and options with letters, such as the Message option, using these buttons. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or just let the entry timeout).
Using the Remote Control SAT•AUX Places the remote in SAT•AUX mode. If Auto Tuning 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 22 for more details). SUB CH When entering a digital channel that has a subchannel, press this button to access the subchannel entry field. Once the channel is entered, press the OK button to tune to the channel.
Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote ON•OFF TV SAT•AUX DVD PIP GO BACK VOL There are three 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. CH MUTE INFO + MENU ZOOM- Using Direct Entry CH CTRL 1. Turn on the device you want to control. 2.
Using the Remote Control 4. 5. 6. Press and release the ON•OFF button once. There is a delay of approximately 6 seconds before the remote starts the code search. The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to test with your device. Keep pointing the remote at the device. Once the device turns off, quickly press the OK button to save the code.
Using the Remote Control Therefore, after you’ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough feature, whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode (press the DVD button) and you want to adjust the volume, you only have to press the VOL +/- or MUTE buttons. Follow the instructions below to set up Volume Punchthrough. 1. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the buttons. 2. 4. 5.
Using the Remote Control Remote Code List Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SAT•AUX or DVD) on the remote. Audio Codes AIWA .................................................... 839 842 851 860 APEX ......................................................................... 436 BOSE ......................................................................... 672 CARVER ..................................................................... 825 CITIZEN ...................................
Using the Remote Control HARMAN KARDON ...................................................427 HITACHI ...............................................404 407 419 428 HITEKER ....................................................................445 HUMAX ......................................................................912 ILO .............................................................................959 INFINITY ...................................................................417 INSIGNIA .............
Using the Remote Control SHARP ........................................................................ 604 SKY NETWORK ........................................... 614 615 646 SIERRA I II III ............................................................ 561 SONY .................................................... 623 657 659 602 STARCHOICE ............................................... 640 645 627 STAR SIGHT ............................................................... 633 STAR TRAK .....................
Chapter 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). Stereo SAP A 10 CBS PIP: A 25 CBS 4/3 Format CC ZZz 00:25 06:05 PM TV-14 The current program rating. Stereo Stereo appears when the current channel is broadcasting in stereo.
Using the TV’s Features 5. Autotuning Press the right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the device connected to this TV. Go back Set VCR channel VID1... Set DVD channel CMP1... Set SAT•AUX HDMI1... You can select from the following inputs or channels: N/A Choose this if you don’t have this particular 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.
Using the TV’s Features 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 31. If available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is explained on page 29. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained on page 30.
Using the TV’s Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block. TV ratings Go back Rating Field Status View View View View View View TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y Lets you select from a list of agebased ratings you D L S V FV Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view. can block or view.
Using the TV’s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes 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. D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence 1. Determine the content themes you want to block. FV Fantasy Violence 2.
Using the TV’s Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Movie ratings Go back NR X NC-17 R PG-13 PG G Status Block Block Block View View View View 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.
Using the TV’s Features Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs Parental control Go back Lock Par. Control Select channel Block channel Front panel block US V-Chip Canada V-Chip Unrated/Exempt ---51 MTV ... ... View... The Unrated/Exempt 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 programs without ratings.
Using the TV’s Features (Screen Formats continued) 4/3 (available for analog video; may be available for digital video) 16/9 zoom (available for analog video; may be available for digital video) 16/9 Cinerama PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture or display two pictures side by side, called POP. For more information on customizing the PIP feature, go to page 40.
Using the TV’s Features Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways, this basic PIP scenario should get you started. When watching a channel, follow these steps. 1. Press the PIP button on the remote control and the PIP window appears on the screen. 2. Press the CH CTRL (Channel Control) button on the remote to highlight the PIP window. (A yellow border appears around the edge).
Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Using the Menu System Main Menu Exit Channel List Sound Picture PIP Setup Parental control Time USB Device TV 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 the Features chapter. 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.
Using the TV's Menu System Equalizer Go back Sound preset Frequency range Personal... ... 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.
Using the TV's Menu System Advanced settings Advanced settings Go back SAP Audio output Fixed... Default Audio Language English... Current Audio Track English... 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.
Using the TV's Menu System Picture Go back Picture Preset Brightness Color Sharpness Tint Contrast Color warmth Advanced Settings Sports... Warm... ... 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.
Using the TV's Menu System PIP Menu PIP Go back Dual Mode Channel PIP Position PIP... 25 CBS... Upper right... The PIP menu lets you customize the PIP feature. To access the PIP menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select PIP from the Main Menu. Go to page 34 for more information on using the PIP feature. Dual Mode Adjusts the way the picture is displayed. The choices are: PIP (Picture-in-Picture), POP (Picture-on-Picture- pictures are side by side) or Off.
Using the TV's Menu System Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs 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.
Using the TV's Menu System Digital CC style Go back Digital CC size Digital CC font Digital CC opacity Digital CC color Digital CC Back. opacity Dig. CC Back. color Standard... Ashley... Solid... White... Solid... Black... Digital CC back. opacity Lets you set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed-caption text: Solid, Transparent, Translucent, or Flashing. Dig. CC back.
Using the TV's Menu System Time Menu Time Go back Sleep timer Auto Time channel Time Wake up timer Wake up time Wake up channel Turn off timer Turn off time 03:00 Zzz 12 PBS 08:25PM Daily... 08:00AM 12 Once... 10:00PM Sleep timer Lets you set the TV to turn off after a given amount of time. Auto Time channel Choose your PBS station to have the TV set the time for you. Wait about one minute for the time to be set. Time If you didn't set the time reference channel, enter the current time manually.
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Chapter 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 ANT/CABLE Input to view free local digital channels. You might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 6 for more information. Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you.
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 front panel controls may be locked (disabled).
Other Information Buttons don’t work • The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block 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 43 for instructions.
Other Information 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 Controls. 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- on the front panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds.
Other Information Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution: The wall mount must bear a minimum of five times the TV’s net weight without causing damage. To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wall mount. For model L26WD14, purchase a VESA MIS-F, 400, 200, 4 (400, 200 means the mounting measurements are 400mm horizontally and 200mm vertically; 4 means M4 type screws need to be used).
Other Information 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.
Other Information 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 Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 1 year from date of purchase for parts and labor. What we will do within one year: • At our option, either (a) pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges, plus replacements parts, to repair your television, or (b) replace your television.
Other Information How state law relates to 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 product outside the United States: • This warranty does not apply.
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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.
