RCA L37WD250, L42WD250, L46WD250 Choose Your Connection

Connections and Setup

Chapter 1 7

Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to...

Audio/Video page 8-9

page 10-11

HDMI™

Video1

Audio1 R and L

DVI AUDIO

INPUT

HDMI 1/DVI

INPUT

HDMI 1/DVI

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HDMI™

HDMI/DVI adapter

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VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1

(VID1)

AUDIO

VGA INPUT

VIDEO

VGA Video

Audio

page 13

Audio

VGA

Audio

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.

COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1)

AUDIO

Y Pb Pr

Audio R and L

Audio

Component Video page 8-9

USB page 12

USB

Contents

Main LCD User's Guide CAUTION Product Registration Product Information Important Information WARNING Important: WARNING Important In for ma tion Important Information i Important Safety Instructions 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges Protect Devices from Overheating Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Use Indirect Light Get the Picture Getting Channels What You Need What You Need To Know Chapter 1 7 Choose Your Connection Video (Basic) Connection Pr Pb Y COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1) Chapter 1 9 Connecting the Device with Component Video (Advanced) 3. Connect your red and white audio cables. Connecting the Device with Video (Basic) 3. Connect your red and white audio cables. * C A This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI jack. Chapter 1 11 OR If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI adapter. 12 Chapter 1 USB Connection Viewing the Connected Device Chapter 1 13 VGA Connection 3. Connect your audio cable. Viewing the PC Plug in the TV Put Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TV How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup Chapter 1 15 Complete the Initial Setup Set the Menu Language Complete Channel Setup Set the Signal Type Complete the Channel Search What To Expect Watching TV Changing Channels Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input Jacks Side Panel Buttons Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control Using the INPUT Button Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote Chapter 2 21 Programming the Remote Using Direct Entry Using Manual Code Search Using Automatic Code Search How to Use the Remote After Youve Programmed It Modes of Operation Volume Punchthrough Feature Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands DVD Remote Code List Cable CD DVD/VCR Combo Codes DVR/DVD Combos DVR Codes DVR/Cable Combos DVR/SAT Combos VCR Codes Web TV Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features Channel Banner Autotuning Page Parental Controls and V-Chip How V- Chip Works for USA and Canada Lock/Unlock Parental Controls 30 Chapter 3 The V-Chip Rating Screen US V-Chip TV Ratings Blocking Age-Based Ratings Chapter 3 31 Blocking Speci c Content Themes Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings 32 Chapter 3 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Blocking Movie Ratings Block Channels Front Panel Block Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs Additional Features Picture Processing Screen Formats 34 Chapter 3 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation PIP Buttons Using the PIP Feature Using PIP with the VGA jack Page Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Using the Menu System Channel List Menu Sound Menu Page Picture Menu PIP Menu Setup Menu Page Page Parental Control Menu Time Menu USB Menu Chapter 5: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Troubleshooting TV Problems Problems with HDMI Connection The Remote Control Doesnt Work Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls What Else Can I Do? Mounting Your TV to the Wall V-Chip Rating Explanations US V-Chip Rating System Canadian English V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/television TTE Technology, Inc. FCC Information