LCD TV User’s Guide For use with models: L26HDF12TA / L32HDF12TA / L40FHDF12TA Need Assistance? Please visit our website at www.tclusa.com or call 1-877-300-8837.
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Table of Contents Important Information ..............................2 Important Safety Instructions...................3 Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup .................................5 Protect Against Power Surges.............5 Safety Information ..............................5 Avoid Audio Interference ....................5 $YRLG 'LUHFW /LJKW ................................5 &KHFN 6XSSOLHG 3DUWV ..........................5 $WWDFKLQJ
Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before you plug any power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. 1(9(5 SOXJ \RXU 79 LQWR DQ RXWOHW WKDW LV FRQWUROOHG E\ D ZDOO VZLWFK 7XUQ RII WKH 79 EHIRUH \RX FRQQHFW RU GLVFRQQHFW DQ\ FDEOHV 0DNH VXUH DOO DQWHQQDV DQG FDEOHV DUH SURSHUO\ JURXQGHG 5HIHU WR WKH ,PSRUWDQW 6DIHW\ Instructions.
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Auto Channel Scan 1. On the Tuner screen, select either Antenna or Cable. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next screen. Initial Setup Tuner Please select your tuner mode: Antenna Cable Note: If you are using a satellite or cable set-top box, you do not have to complete the Channel Search. 2. The Channel Scan screen is now displayed. The default choice is to scan.
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Chapter 3 - Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 1. INPUT – Press the INPUT button to open the Input OLVW WKHQ SUHVV WKH INPUT button repeatedly to select the video input, or press the up and down arrows ( ) to highlight options, and press OK to select the desired option. 2. Alphanumeric Buttons – Using these buttons, enter channel numbers. To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or let the entry timeout).
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1. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu. 2. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to highlight Picture menu. 3. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. ) to highlight Expert 4. Press the up or down arrow ( Settings. 5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next screen. 6. Contrast is highlighted. Enter 2458, using the numeric NH\SDG 7. Return to the Parental Control menu to select Create Password and set a new password.
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