TCL LE32HDP21TA, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 LED TV User s Guide For use with models LE32HDP21TA LE40FHDP21TA LE46FHDP21TA Need Assistance Please visit our website at www tclusa com or call 1 877 300 8837 ...

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Page 4: ... 19 GMXVWLQJ 0XWLQJ WKH 9ROXPH 19 Screen Formats 20 Channel Banner 20 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 21 Chapter 4 Using the TV Menu Using the Menu System 22 Picture Menu 22 Picture Settings 22 Expert Settings 22 Advanced Settings 23 PC Settings 23 Reset Picture Settings 23 Sound Menu 24 Setup Menu 25 Signal Type 25 Channel Scan 25 KDQQHO 6NLS 26 Channel Edit 26 QSXW 6NLS...

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Page 7: ...OHV RU H DPSOH 400x400 refers to the fact that the mounting measurements are 400mm horizontally and 400mm vertically Notes Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall Caution RXU ZDOO PRXQW PXVW EH DEOH WR EHDU D PLQLPXP RI YH WLPHV WKH 79 V QHW ZHLJKW WR DYRLG FDXVLQJ GDPDJH 7R PRXQW RXU 79 WR WKH ZDOO SXUFKDVH D 9 6 ZDOO PRXQW 0RGHO 3 7 3 7 3 7 Purchase a VESA ...

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Page 18: ... Skip Scan or by pressing the CLEAR button you will need to follow this process the next time you decide to complete this procedure 1 Select the TV as input using the INPUT NH R WKURXJK WKH PHQX RSWLRQV WR VHOHFW WKH Signal Type which will display the option of scanning the channels again 3 If you are using a satellite or cable set top box you do not have to complete the Channel Search Note See th...

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Page 20: ...ent formats appear below Each format is available for analog video but it might not be available for digital video Channel Banner There are several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the remote control This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen 1 Program Guide The term No program details is displayed when ...

Page 21: ...VOL QFUHDVHV RU GHFUHDVHV WKH 79 YROXPH 8 MUTE Press to turn the volume on and off 9 FAV Press the FAV button to browse the channels in your favorite list Use the up and down arrows to highlight options then press OK to select Or press the FAV button repeatedly to cycle through your favorite channels 10 MEDIA Press the MEDIA button to enter the USB menu directly 11 POWER Press the POWER button to ...

Page 22: ...Picture Settings Picture Preset LVSOD V D OLVW WKDW OHWV RX VHOHFW one of the preset picture settings Natural Vibrant Cinematic Sports ECO or Personal Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Brightness Use the left or right arrows to adjust the brightness of the picture This function is able to be adjusted only when Light Sensor and Dynamic Backlight in the Advanced Settings a...

Page 23: ...ing High for an even softer smoother picture than the other settings the picture detail is somewhat decreased MEMC This function involves providing more sharpness on moving pictures and giving desired GHPRQVWUDWLRQ 1RW DYDLODEOH IRU PRGHO 3 7 Effect chooses High OHYHO WR NHHS WKH SLFWXUH VKDUS DW DOO WLPHV KRZHYHU YHU VPDOO GHWDLOV PD fade a little at high speed User can also choose Low or Middle ...

Page 24: ... Off When you select the Off option WKH VRXQG VSHDNHU RQ WKH 79 ZLOO EH WXUQHG RII SPDIF Type Press the left or right arrow to select SPDIF Type This option controls the type of audio stream VHQW WR WKH LJLWDO XGLR 2XWSXW MDFN YDLODEOH RSWLRQV DUH Dolby Digital PCM or Off only available for analog channels Auto Volume Control Option On Off This option reduces the annoying blasts in volume that oft...

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Page 26: ...al channels To edit an analog channel name 1 In the Setup Menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Channel Edit 2 Press the left or right arrow to open the Channel List screen 3 Press the up or down arrow to highlight the channel you wish to label or edit 4 Press the OK button to enter the Channel Edit screen 5 The Channel name will be highlighted Use the numeric NH SDG WR HQWHU WKH QDPH IRU W...

Page 27: ...ess the CLEAR button to close the menu Input Labels RX FDQ DGG D ODEHO WR D YLGHR LQSXW VRXUFH WR PDNH LW easier to identify 1 In the Setup Menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Input Labels 2 Press the left or right arrow to open the Input Labels screen 3 Press the up or down arrow to highlight the input source you wish to label 4 Press the left or right arrow to select the label for this ...

Page 28: ... to select between Off and On options On mode allows you to set the options below Digital CC Style This option lets you customize the following display options if available Caption Style Select either As Broadcast or Custom options If you choose Custom options the setting changes according to the options you choose Digital CC Size Set the size of the digital closed caption text Small Middle or Lar...

Page 29: ...me 1 In the Time Setup Menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Time 2 Press the left or right arrow to proceed to the next screen 3 Options on this screen include a Auto Synchronization Press the left or right arrow to choose On to acquire the time automatically from digital channels b Date 8VH WKH QXPHULF NH SDG WR VHW WKH GDWH c Time If you want to set the time manually use WKH QXPHULF NH S...

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Page 31: ...nalog 5 Analog 6 Analog 7 Analog 8 Analog 9 Analog 10 Analog Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit Back MENU Set Select Exit CLEAR OK Parental Control Channel Block Button Block Setup Parental Control Language Sound Picture USB Exit V Chip Input Block Change Password Off Back MENU Adjust Select Exit CLEAR 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu 2 Press the up or down arro...

Page 32: ...t or right arrow to enter the next screen 5 U S TV Ratings is highlighted Press the left or right arrow 6 Use the up down left and right arrows to select the desired rating 7 Press the OK EXWWRQ UHSHDWHGO WR WRJJOH EHWZHHQ 9LHZ DQG ORFN 7R YLHZ FRQWHQW WKHPHV DIWHU RX YH ORFNHG WKHP IROORZ WKH VDPH VWHSV DV DERYH WR XQORFN U S TV Ratings TV Y TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Setup Parental Control Language ...

Page 33: ...gram ratings follow these steps 1 Press the up or down arrow to select V Chip in the Parental Control submenu 2 Press the left or right arrow to enter the next screen 3 Press the up or down arrow to select Canada V Chip 4 Press the left or right arrow to proceed to the next screen 5 Press the up or down arrow to select Canadian English Ratings or Canadian French Ratings Rating G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X...

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