RCA L26WD21, User Manual

Page 1: ...reality reproduced LCD User s Guide Connections page 5 Remote page 17 Features page 18 Menus page 23 FAQs page 27 Warranty page 33 ...

Page 2: ... shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 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 Informa...

Page 3: ...se 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 Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the app...

Page 4: ...16 Side Input Jacks 16 Side Panel Buttons 16 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control 17 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Channel Banner 18 Parental Controls and V Chip 18 How V Chip Works for USA and Canada 18 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 19 US V Chip TV Ratings 19 Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings 20 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 21 Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs 21 Bl...

Page 5: ...nce Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place devices above the TV route all cables down the 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 Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward ...

Page 6: ... 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 use special cables to allow you to view digital channels What You Need To Know Visit www antennaweb org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you By...

Page 7: ...tions and Setup HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to VGA Video Audio HDMI DVI Video Audio R and L Audio Video page 8 9 Y Pb Pr Audio R and L Component Video Audio HDMITM OR HDMITM HDMI DVI adapter Audio VGA Audio page 8 9 page 10 11 page 12 Chapter 1 7 VIDEO R AUDIO L AUDIO VIDEO INP...

Page 8: ...dvanced Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks Go to the middle of page 9 for specific instructions Connections and Setup Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions 8 Chapter 1 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L R...

Page 9: ...es to the CMPT AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device 1 Plug in the TV see page 13 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 VID if connec...

Page 10: ...nd Setup Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions 10 Chapter 1 OR Device with DVI Device with HDMI Audio Out DVI Out Pb Y Video Out Pr HDMI Out L R Audio Out AUDIO DVI HDMI INPUT ...

Page 11: ...o connect a separate Audio cable to the PC AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and to the AUIDO jack on the back of the device Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI DVI jack To view this device 1 Plug in the TV see page 13 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 exa...

Page 12: ...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 Notes The maximum resolution is 1360 x 768 Be sure to set your PC to the correct monitor output setting PC Connection 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 rem...

Page 13: ...ove 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 More than one...

Page 14: ...ls 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 3 When the search is in progress the Auto Channel Search menu will look like the picture to the left As long as Running r...

Page 15: ...f there are bars on screen press the ZOOM 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 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 as shown in the graphic to the left en...

Page 16: ...DVI the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices DVI AUDIO used for DVI only Provides audio connection when using the HDMI jack for DVI Use a 3 5 mm stereo mini pin cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to connect your device to your TV Note Remember to connect the audio cable because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal not the sound PC INPUT Connect y...

Page 17: ...r buttons to enter the channel or press CH or CH buttons MENU Brings up the Main menu 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 PICTURE Press to display the Picture menu POWER Turns the TV on or off PRESETS Press to display the Preset menu SLEEP Press once to display the current time left on sleep timer ...

Page 18: ...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 31 Movies can only be blocked by a...

Page 19: ... will take effect Password Enter password Go Back Password _ _ _ _ Parental Control Go back Lock Parental Control Select Channel 51MTV Block Channel Block Buttons V Chip Change Password OK Select 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 Rating Status Field Lets you select w...

Page 20: ...lock 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 lock In the example to the left you block the language L corresponding with TV 14 The language for TV MA is ...

Page 21: ... down arrow button to select Block Channel 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 the TV Parental Controls are 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 re...

Page 22: ... if a different format is available for the video you are viewing The format changes as you press the ZOOM buttons and the format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen Analog video is sent in a 4 3 format which will not fill the screen viewing area Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends...

Page 23: ... the following picture settings Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Sharpness not available on PC Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint not available on PC Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Color Warmth Displays a choice list that ...

Page 24: ...lect Sound from the Main Menu The following sound items can be adjusted Treble Improves treble output Bass Improves bass output Balance Adjusts how much audio is sent to the left and right speakers Analog TV Sound 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 ...

Page 25: ... to enter a character Continue to press the right arrow button to highlight the next space to add another character finally press OK to finish the edition Favorite Channel The channel you entered for Channel Number can be saved as a favorite channel by placing a check in the check box left to Favorite Channel You can have up to 6 favorite channels To access your favorite channels after they ve bee...

Page 26: ...gital 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 Style1 7 Notes 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 bro...

Page 27: ...minate 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 ZOOM buttons and the format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen For more information on screen formats go to page 22 Why does channel search find a lot of channels but when I try to tune to them there s nothing there Some channels are enabled by the cabl...

Page 28: ...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 Check antenna connections Make s...

Page 29: ... connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in If you are tuned to the HDMI input and you re receiving Unusable Signal message on screen 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 ...

Page 30: ...the problem remains then please visit 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 30 Chapter 5 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 ...

Page 31: ...es 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 amd 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 vi...

Page 32: ...ce 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...

Page 33: ...esented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse...

Page 34: ...ther rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States This warranty does not apply See 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 Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleani...

Page 35: ...tion 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 expe...

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