RCA 40LA45RQ manual

Part No.: RN0340E0100 Model Number . 40LA45RQ[...]

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: 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. i Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover o[...]

1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. For example, do not use near a laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with th[...]

25. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA NO.70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, gro[...]

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5 Table of Contents OSD Menu Operations ............................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................... ...................................................[...]

Note: Above accessories are subject to change without notice. Before Turning On TV Check Accessories Check the accessories that are packed with your TV. Select TV Location Select a flat, stable table to locate your TV set. Please follow the Safety Instructions when locating the TV. Setup TV Table Stand Please refer to TV Stand Installation guide i[...]

TV 40LA45RQ is packaged with the TV stand separated from the cabinet. To setup the TV table stand, please ca rry out t he in stal lat io n according to the instructions below. The LCD panel is easy to scratch, so please: 1. Choose an absolutely flat surface to place the TV on. 2. Use soft cloth or cushion to face the TV panel. Do not put TV on the[...]

The first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. Your TV 40LA45RQ has a side panel, which allows you to r eceive analog and/or digital television channels via ANT/CABLE jack. Befo re connecting your TV , determine using an antenn a or a cable service to obtain the signal. A. Antenna Connect the antenna to TV via coaxial cable on ANT/C[...]

Choose Y our Connections TV 40LA45RQ supports various of connecting ways from other devices (such as DVD, VCR, Set-top box, ect.). Please follow the table sheet to choose the cables which adapt to your device. HDMI cable TM Note: HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing[...]

R L AUDIO-IN Video In Audio L R Audio L R Y Pb Pr Video HDMI Back Panel Connections Connecting AV Composite device (Good Video Quality) To connect an composite AV device, such as a DVD player , follow these steps: 1. Connect the Video In jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (yellow). 2. Connect the AUDIO-IN L a[...]

Audio L R Audio L R Y Pb Pr Video HDMI The output panel of other device Back Panel Connections Connecting YPbPr Component device (Better Video Quality) To connect a comp onent device, such as a DVD player , follow these steps : 1. Connect the COMPONENT 1,2 Y/Pb/Pr jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (green, bl[...]

1 2 3 NI Audio L R Audio L R Y Pb Pr Video HDMI The output panel of other device Back Panel Connections Connecting HDMI device (Best Video Quality) To connect an HDM I device, such as a DV D player , p lease Connect the HDMI1, 2, or 3 jack on the back of TV to the output jacks of device via HDMI cable. HDMI Connection The picture below is an exampl[...]

VGA Audio-In PC INPUT VGA Speaker or headphone Back Panel Connections Connecting a computer To connect a comp uter, follow these steps: 1. Connect the PC INPUT VGA port on the back of TV to the VGA output jack of device via D-sub 15-pin cable. 2. Connect the PC INPUT Audio In jack on the back of TV to the audio output jack of computer with audio ca[...]

TV Jacks Explanation ANT/CABLE: Connect to receive the signal from your antenna or cable via coaxial cable. Head phone: Connect a 3.5mm headphone for personal audio. Digital Audio-out: Connect a coaxial cable for digital audio output. AUDIO OUTPUT L/R: Connect double-channel coaxial cables for analog audio output. AUDIO-IN L/R, Video In: Connect an[...]

Side Keypad and Front Panel Side Keypad Buttons Front Panel If you cannot locate your r emote, you can use the side keypad buttons on your TV to operate many TV features. INPUT: MENU ( ): Displays the TV Main Menu. Displays the Source Select List. VOL-: Decreases the volume. In the TV menu system, it acts like the left arrow on the remote control a[...]

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Remote Control Reception Angle • Remove the cover of battery cabin on the back of the remote control by lifting the cover. • Insert two AAA batteries, making sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Place the cover back. • Are the polarities (+, -) correct? • Are the batteries worn out? • [...]

Remote control part number RE20QP28 Remote Contr ol Buttons Numeric Buttons: Use these buttons to enter numbers. CH.LIST: Displays the channel list. To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel; then, press this button to enter the sub-channel and press ENTER. PICTURE: Switches between the preset picture mode (see page 21).[...]

If it is the first time you turn on your TV, or you have done Clear Channel List option (see page 28), the initial setup menu appears automatically. Menu Language To choose your menu language, press the left/right arrow until the language you need appears. Available languages: English, French and Spanish. To choose your TV tuner signal type, press[...]

Tuning To Analog Channels An analog channel has a channel number beginning with “A”. Input the digital number with numeric buttons directly and press ENTER button to confirm. For example, to watch analog channel “A51”, press “5”, “1”, “ENTER” on remote control in sequence. Adjusting TV Stand Angle The TV cabinet can manually ad[...]

Channel Bar Press the DISP LAY button on the r emote control, the channel bar will appear on the right top of screen. It displays the current channel’s information. The following list describes the items on the channel bar. Adjusting Volume Press the VOL+/VOL- button on the r emote control to adjust the volume. If you want to switch sound off, pr[...]

Adjust the OSD Screen The OSD (On Screen Display) menu enables you to approach to the TV functions. To use OSD menu system, press MENU button on remote control, then use left/right arrow to highlight an option from PICTURE, SOUND, CHANNEL, PARENTAL, SETUP or OTHERS and press ENTER button. Press the up and down arrow to move to a different option wi[...]

Screen Settings PC Settings (only available in PC mode) Advanced Picture Settings (not available in PC mode) Color Temperature Screen Size: Select a screen aspect ratio. (Available ratio: Full, Normal, Waterglass and Cinema.) Auto Wide: Make the screen size compliant with signal format automatically. If you turn on this function, the Screen Size se[...]

Sound Menu Sound Settings Surround Mode The Sound Menu lets you adjust audio output. T o access the Sound Menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select SOUND from the Main Menu. Pr ess ENTER button to proceed to SOUND menu. Creates a 3D sound surround from standard stereo material, with deep and rich enhancement. Analog Sound Select analog TV aud[...]

Equalizer Settings Channel Menu :Select Menu :Change Setting :Return MENU M o d e P O P - 2 - 1 2 3 1 0 - 1 1 0 0 2 5 0 1 K 5 0 0 2 K 4 K 1 0 K EQUALIZER SETTINGS The seven-band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the audio fr equency settings. Y ou can select one of the equalizer pr esets (OFF, POP, ROCK, JAZZ) or c reate your own personal pr e[...]

Signal Type Select your TV signal type: Air or Cable. Auto Channel Search Execute an auto channel search (see page 18). OSD Menu Operations 25 • Whe n th e Pa ren tal Con trol Me nu i s ac ces sed fro m th e Mai n Me nu, you nee d t o en ter pas swor d t o un loc k th e m enu func tio n. • Aft er u nloc kin g, t he item s i n pa rent al cont ro[...]

Movie Rating TV Rating Use arrow keys to select the rating level you want to block, press ENTER to lock/unlock the rating level. If you have blocked a lower level rating, the higher ratings will be blocked too. For example , when PG-13 is blocked, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked at the same time. After adjusting, press MENU to return or press EXIT t[...]

FRENCH RATING 8 ans+ 13 ans+ 16 ans+ 18 ans+ G :Select :Lock/Unlock ENTER :Return MENU Canada V-Chip Press ENTER or right arrow to enter US V-Chip ratings menu, which contains two sub-menus: English Rating and French Rating. English Rating Press ENTER or right arrow to enter English rating menu. French Rating Press ENTER or right arrow to enter Fre[...]

Front Panel Lock Select this option to block or unblock the TV’ s side panel buttons so that they can’t be used. Source Lock Th is opt io n all ows yo u t o lo ck or unl ock t he in put so urc e. Th e sou rce bl ock ed c an not be ch ose n f ro m inp ut lis t u nl es s y ou inp ut th e cor rec t p are nta l pa ssw ord . Clear Channel List Th is[...]

OSD Menu Operations Setup Menu The Setup Menu lets you config the TV with your preferences. Select SETUP from the Main Menu. Pr ess ENTER button to proceed to SETUP menu. Closed Caption Closed Caption Press left/right arrow to select closed caption display on or off. Analog Caption Type Press left/right arrow to select analog closed caption type: [...]

DIGITAL CC STYLE :Select Menu :Change Setting CC Font Default Default CC Opacity Default Default Text Color CC Background Opacity Default CC Background Color :Return MENU CC Size Default CLOSE CAPTION Digital CC Style Clock Time Zone Select your time zone: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Samoa, Newfoundland, Atlantic. Auto Clo[...]

Others Menu The Others Menu lets you config the TV with your preferences in other features. Choose OTHERS from the Main Menu. Pr ess ENTER button to proceed to SETUP menu. Blue Back Press ENTER button to select Blue Back on or off. If the Blue Back is turned on, the TV will display a blue background when there is no signal input. No Signal Power O[...]

What’ s the most convenient way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an antenna to the TV Input jack to view free local digital channels. Y ou may need to purchase an antenna. (See page 8 for mo re information about antenna setup). Visit www .antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digita[...]

I d e n t i f y i n g P r o b l e m s If ther e ar e a ny p rob lems wh en u sing th e pr odu ct, pleas e co nsul t t he l ist bel ow . If the list does not solve the problem, call our Customer Service Center immediately. TV Problems The TV can’t be turned on. • Make sure the AC cord is plugged in. • Check the wall ou tl et , ma ke su re t he[...]

The stereo sound performance is bad. • I t ma y b e a we a k s t at i on . U s e t h e S OU N D M en u an d s e t A na l o g S ou n d a s M on o . A black box appears on the screen. • C l os e d c ap t io n in g mi g ht be on . Ch e ck C lo s ed Ca p ti o n i n t he SE T UP me n u. Go to p ag e 3 0 f o r m o re in s tr u ct i on s . Problems wi[...]

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 mo re 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 th[...]

V-Chip Rating Explanations Universal Remote Control Code List C8+ (Children 8 and older): Programming generally consider ed acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferr ed, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict or encourage child ren to imitate danger ous a[...]

37 Note: A. The wall mount is not contained in the accessories sold with television. We only provide the installing specifications but not the wall mount itself. If you need the mount, please consult with the local dealer for a VESA wall mount. B. We strongly suggest to set the wall mount with equipments of specification we ordered. If not, inapp[...]

Product Specification Model Diagonal Display Size 40LA45RQ 40 inches Television System American TV standard ATSC/NTSC system Resolution 1920 x 1080 Component/HDMI mode 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 38.6”W x 26.8”H x 9.8”D 38.6”W x 25.0”H x 4.3”D 49.4”W x 30.7”H x 8.5”D Power Supply RF input AC 110 V, 60Hz Connection Interface Di[...]

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