TTE Technology LE32HDE5200 LED TV User Manual LE32HDE5200
TTE Technology, Inc. LED TV LE32HDE5200
LE32HDE5200 user manual
LCD TV
User’s Guide
For use with models: LE32HDE5200 /
LE40FHDE5200
Need Assistance?
Please visit our website at www.tclusa.com
or call 1-877-300-8837.
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Important Information
This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury. Special disposal of this product for environmental
reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
Refer to the identication/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to
operate it.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code
(Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
species that the cable ground should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
Important: This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a rm, at surface. Don’t place the TV on soft
carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked, resulting in reduced
lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top
and side of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces.
Also, make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally
tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage to the TV. Refer to the
Important Safety Instructions on the next page.
The Power button (followed by the power symbol) on this TV and your remote control puts the TV into a very
low-power standby mode but will not completely turn the power off. In order to completely shut the power off, you will
need to disconnect the power cord from the outlet. The mains plug/appliance coupler is used as disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Therefore, you should ensure that the TV is installed in a manner
that allows you to disconnect the power cord when desired.
Product Information
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the
serial and model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product.
Model No. ______________________ Serial No._____________________________________
Purchase Date __________________ Dealer/Address/Phone___________________________
WARNING The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the product.
This symbol indicates that this product incorporates
double insulation between hazardous main voltage
and user accessible parts. When servicing, use only
identical replacement parts.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture. This product
should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No
objects lled with liquids, such as vases, should be
placed on the component.
The TV is unstable if it is not properly attached to
the base or mounted to the wall. Please follow the
base or wall mounting instructions provided in the
User’s Guide to ensure your safety.
WARNING
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
Product Registration
Please register your TCL purchase on-line at www.tclusa.com. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be
necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
6. Do not negate the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not t your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, receptacles, and the
point where it exits from the component.
8. Do not use this component near water.
9. Only use the attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
10. Clean only with dry cloth.
11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with
the component. When the TV is placed on a cart, use caution when moving the cart to avoid injury
from tip-over.
12. Unplug this component during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Service is required when the component is
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug damage, liquid spilled on or objects falling
onto the component, rain or moisture exposure, abnormal operation, or if the component has been
dropped.
14. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or
cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section
54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode. See following example:
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PARTH)
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA DISCHARGE
UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)
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Table of Contents
Important Information ...................................................................................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup ......................................................................................... 5
Before Initial Setup ........................................................................................................................... 5
Check Supplied Parts ....................................................................................................................... 5
Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ............................................................................................. 6
Mounting Your TV to the Wall .......................................................................................................... 7
Buttons on the TV ............................................................................................................................. 8
Explanation of Jacks on TV ............................................................................................................. 8
Choose Your Connections ............................................................................................................... 9
Remote Control Functions .............................................................................................................. 11
Obtain the Signal .............................................................................................................................. 12
Switching on ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Switching off ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Initial Set-up ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2: Menu Operation
Menu Display .................................................................................................................................... 14
Using Menu System ......................................................................................................................... 15
Picture Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Sound Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 15
TV Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Time Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Connetion Menu ............................................................................................................................... 17
USB Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Parental Menu ................................................................................................................................... 20
Setup Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3: Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .................................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 24
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 26
Television Specications ................................................................................................................. 27
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 28
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Before Initial Setup
Protect Against Power Surges
• Connect all components before you plug any power cords into the wall outlet or power strip.
• NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.
• Turn off the TV before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety
Instructions.
Safety Information
• Protect components from overheating.
• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can
circulate freely.
• Don’t stack components.
• If you place the component in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
• If you connect an audio receiver or amplier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t
harm other components.
Avoid Audio Interference
• Position cables properly; insert each cable rmly into the designated jack.
• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down one 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.
• Keep twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Avoid Direct Light
Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting is directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect
lighting.
Check Supplied Parts
Check that the following parts were packed with your product.
• 1 Remote Control and 2 AAA Batteries;
• Audio/Video adapter cable;
• Comonent Video (YPbPr) adapter cable;
• User’s Guide;
• Quick Start Guide;
• Parts List for Table Stand (see page 6)
Replacing your remote
If you need to replace your remote, visit www.tclusa.com. A shipping and handling fee, and the appropriate sales tax, will be charged
upon ordering. Have your Visa or MasterCard ready.
Chapter 1 Connections and Setup
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Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand
Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to
its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t
attach the table stand, remove the hinge cover and hinge. Follow the Mounting Your TV to the Wall
instructions on page 7.
First, remove the TV bag and place it on a large, at surface such as a table or countertop.
Remove the TV from the carton and place it face down on the TV bag. Be sure that the TV is
face down to avoid scratching the screen.
Then follow the steps below:
Note: A for 32” model.
B for 40” model .
A-1 A-2
B-1 B-2
Connections and Setup
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Mounting Your TV to the Wall
If you are mounting your TV to the wall, don’t attach the table stand, remove the hinge cover and
hinge.
The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes. For example,
200x100 refers to the fact that the mounting measurements are 200mm horizontally and 100mm vertically.
Notes: Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall.
Caution: Your wall mount must be able to bear a minimum of ve times the TV’s net weight to avoid causing damage.
To mount your TV to the wall, purchase a VESA wall mount.
Model LE32HDE5200
Model LE40FHDE5200
Purchase a VESA 200 x 100, M4 screw
Purchase a VESA 400 x 400 , M6 screw
Connections and Setup
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Connections and Setup
Buttons on the TV
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the TV panel
buttons on your TV to operate many TV features.
(POWER button) Turns the TV on or to standby mode.
CH+/- Selects channels stored in the channel list or acts
as the up/down arrow (▲/▼) through the menu
items.
VOL+/- Increases/decreases the volume or acts as the right/left
arrow(◄/►) through the menu items..
(MENU button) Bring up the TV’s Main menu.
(INPUT button) Selects the signal source.
CH
VOL
Explanation of Jacks on TV
This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are
several ways to connect components.
Ethernet
(you must connect an Audio adpter cable with
AUDIO OUT Adapter
(you must connect an Audio adpter cable with two color jacks to this adpater jack rst, red and
white jacks for R AUDIO and L AUDIO connection)
Use an RCA audio cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver. (not availble in USB mode)
VGA (PC IN) Connect your computer or other component with a VGA output to this jack using a 15-pin,D-sub cable.
DVI/PC AUDIO IN (used for DVI/PC only) Provides audio connection when using HDMI/DVI INPUT 1 jack for DVI or
when using VGA (PC IN).
AV 2 IN adapter
Lets you connect a component that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR or DVD player.
(Note
that you must connect an Audio/Video adpter cable with three color jacks to this adapter jack rst, Yellow jack for VIDEO
connection, red and white jacks for R AUDIO and L AUDIO connection.
For mono audio sources, be sure to use the L
AUDIO INPUT.
)
ANTENNA/CABLE IN Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box.
CMPT IN (Y Pb Pr) adapter Lets you connect a component that has component video jacks, such as a DVD player.
(Note that you must connect a Component Video adpter cable with three color jacks to this adapter jack rst: Green jack
for Y, Blue jack for Pb and Red jack for Pr )
• YPbPr(ComponentVideo) Provides good picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use
three video-grade or component video cables for the connection.
CMPT AUDIO IN adapter
(Note that you must connect an Audio adpter cable with two color jacks to this adapter jack
rst, red and white jacks for R AUDIO and L AUDIO connection.
For mono audio sources, be sure to use the L AUDIO
INPUT.
)
Ethernet AUDIO OUT
adapter DVI/PC
AUDIO IN
AV 2 IN
adapter
ANTENNA
/CABLE/SAT IN
CMPT IN
adapter
CMPT AUDIO
IN adapter
PC IN
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Connections and Setup
USB 1
USB 2
SPDIF
(optical)
HDMI 1
/DVI IN
HDMI 2 IN
HDMI 3 IN
HDMI 4 IN
AV 1 IN
adapter
USB1 / USB2
Allows you to connect a compatible mass storage device using a USB jack.
SPDIF(optical) - DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver.
HEADPHONE
Allow you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV.
AV 1 IN adapter
Lets you connect a component that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR
or DVD player.
(Note that you must connect an Audio/Video adpter cable with three
color jacks to this adapter jack rst, Yellow jack for VIDEO connection, red and white
jacks for R AUDIO and L AUDIO connection.
For mono audio sources, be sure to
use the L AUDIO INPUT.
)
HDMI 2 IN / HDMI 3 IN / HDMI 4 IN
Lets you connect a component, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI output
for the best picture quality.
HDMI 1/DVI IN
(High-Denition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) Provides an
uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way
of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital
Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI
components.
Note: If using a DVI component, remember to connect the audio cable because the
DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Choose Your Connections
There are several ways to connect components, such as DVD players and set-top
boxes, to your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connections are
best for you. Proceed to the appropriate pages to connect your components.
Note: No cables are supplied with this unit. Please purchase the necessary cables. A high-speed HDMI cable is
recommended for better compatibility.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
Antenna/Cable 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (NTSC, ATSC, and QAM formats)
Composite Video 480i
Component Video 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz
HDMI 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz
PC VGA SVGA XGA
Input Signal Compatability
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Connections and Setup
or
Set-top box
HDMI Connection (Best)
HDMI 2 IN
CMPT AUDIO
IN adapter CMPT IN
adapter AV 1 IN
adapter
Component Video Connection (Better) Composite Video Connection (Good)
DVI/PC
AUDIO IN
DVI/PC
AUDIO IN
HDMI 1/DVI IN
PC Connection HDMI/DVI Connection
HDMI-DVI
conversion
cable
HDMI cable
(Same connnection to HDMI 1 IN, HDMI 3 IN and HDMI 4 IN)
Audio/video
adapter cable
VGA
cable
Audio
cable
Audio
cable
Y
Pb
Pr
RL
Y
Pb
Pr
RL
Y
Pb
Pr
RL
RLVIDEO
VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
RL
AV 2 IN
adapter
or
CMPT Video
adapter cable
CMPT Audio
adapter cable
INPUT
TV
AV1
AV2
CMPT1
CMPT2
HDMI 1
HDMI2
HDMI 3
HDMI4
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Remote Control Functions
(On/Off button) Turns the TV on or standby.
0-9 (Alphanumeric buttons) Enters a channel number, then
press OK (or let the entry timeout). Enters a letter, a digit
or a symbol in some functions.
• (dot) To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter
the main channel; then, press the dot (•), the sub-channel,
and then the OK button.
INPUT Opens the
Input list; then press INPUT repeatedly to select
the video input, or press (
▲/▼
)
to highlight options, and ...
press OK to select the desired option.
VOL+/- Increases or decreases the TV volume.
CH+/- Selects channels and external input mode.
(Mute) Turns the volume on and off.
(Connection) Enters the Connection menu.
Goes to Yahoo main page.
Goes to NETFLIX main page
MENU Brings up the main menu or press to return to the previous
menu; to access or exit virtual keyboard.
▲/▼◄/► (arrows) Highlights different items in the TV menu and
adjusts the menu controls.
ZOOM+/- Selects the desired screen format.
OK Displays Channel List menu. When the TV is in the menu
system, press to conrm your selection.
BACK Returns you to the previously viewed channel.
CANCEL Exits the menu.
INFO If no menus are currently active, press the INFO button to
display the Channel Banner.
USB Goes to the USB menu.
TV Goes to the TV mode.
SLEEP set the TV to turn off after a given amount of time.
GUIDE Toggles the Electronic Programme Guide between on and
off. Only available for digital channels.
FAV Displays the favorite channel list.
CH LIST Displays the channel list menu.
PIC Selects picture mode.
SOUND Selects sound mode.
CC Enters the CC menu.
Colored Not available.
buttons
◄ (Previous) Goes to the previous chapter.
(Stop) Stops viewing.
►
(Play/Pause) Starts, pauses or resumes viewing
►
(Next) Goes to the next chapter.
◄◄ Searches backword.
►► Searches forward.
Connections and Setup
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Obtain the Signal
The rst step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog
and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE/SAT IN.
Connect the outside aerial or cable network to the
ANTENNA/CABLE/SAT IN socket on the back of the TV set to
receive off-air channels or cable channnels.
• If you have a set-top box, you may need to call your cable
company or satellite service provider. They may commend
special cables to allow you to view digital channels.
• The aerial socket (75 OHM - VHF / UHF / cable) can be used
for connecting an external aerial or other equipment tted
with a modulator (video recorder, satellite receiver, etc.). We
recommend that you do not connect other equipment (video
recorder, satellite receiver, etc.) to your TV set to begin with,
so as not to complicate the set-up procedure with the
additional steps involved. Connect them when you have
nished setting up the channels.
• Visit www.antennaweb.org for help in deciding what type of antenna to use in order to receive the local digital
channels available to you. Enter your location, and the program will list local analog and digital stations available
using your antenna.
Switching on
Follow the instructions on this page on how to switch on your TV set and use the remote control before going on to
following pages describing how to use the channel scan procedure.
1. Insert two AAA batteries in the remote control.
Precautions on using batteries:
- Only use the battery types specied.
- Make sure you use the correct polarity.
- Do not mix new and used batteries.
- Do not use rechargeable batteries.
- Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like, throw them in a re, recharge them
or try to open them, as this could cause them to leak or explode.
- Remove the batteries from the remote control if you are not using it for a long period of time.
2. Connect the power cable to a mains socket. (If the power cable is not connected to the television, please rst
connect the power cable to the television.) Your TV set should only be connected to an AC supply. It must not be
connected to a DC supply. If the plug is detached from the cable, do not, under any circumstances, connect it to a
mains socket, as there is a risk of electric shock.
3. When powered on, if the TV set is in standby mode, press on the remote control or on the TV set to turn on the
TV.
Switching off
To put the TV set into standby mode, press on the remote control or on the TV, the TV set remains powered up,
but with low energy consumption.
To switch off the TV set, unplug the mains socket from the mains outlet.
Connections and Setup
ANTENNA
/CABLE/SAT IN
Outdoor or indoor Antenna
Cable Box,
( Wall Outlet)
RF Coaxial
Wire
(75 ohm)
Or
Or
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Connections and Setup
Initial Set-up
Initial set-up involves selecting all the settings required
to be able to search for and store all the channels you
can receive. Make sure that the television is switched on
and follow all the steps in turn specied hereafter.
The rst time you switch the set on, the Initial setup
wizard opens, which guides you through the initial setup
process. Press OK to start your initial setup. (See gure 1)
1. Press ▲/▼ to select your language, then press
OK/► to enter the next step.
2 A menu screen asks you to set the TV Location.
• Choosing “Home” for the TV Location assigns
the optimal picture settings for most home
environments.
• Choosing “Retail,” which is not Energy Star
compliant, sets the unit up with predened
settings for retail displays. In this setting, the
power consumption may exceed the requirements
of the Energy Star® qualication.
Use ▲/▼to select the desired location setting (Home/
Retail); then press OK/► to continue to the next screen.
3 Use ▲/▼ to select the current local time zone. Press
OK/► to continue to the next screen.
Auto Channel Scan
1. On the Tuner screen, select either Antenna or
Cable/Sat. Press OK/► to continue to the next
screen.
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. Press OK/► to begin the
channel scan for available channels to be stored in
the TV’s memory.
Note: If you do not want to scan for channels at this
time, press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to stop
the scanning process.
3. The screen will change to show the progress of the
scanning process.
4. When the scanning is nished, the unit has
completed the Initial Setup.
5. Press CLEAR to exit the Wizard and begin watching
TV.
Initial Setup Initial Setup
Please select your language:
English
Espanol
Back Select Next ExitExit
Initial Setup TV Locaiton
Please select your TV Location:
Home
Retail
Back Select Next ExitExit
This mode is energy star compliant.
Initial Setup Time Zone
Please select your country:
Hawaii
Alaska
Pacific
Mountain
Central
Eastern
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Back Select Next ExitExit
Initial Setup Tuner
Please select your Tuner mode:
Antenna
Cable
Back Select Next ExitExit
Initial Setup Channel Scan
First, please connect antenna
Scan
Skip Scan
Back Select Next ExitExit
Start channel scan now?
If you skip this channel,
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Menu Display
Chapter 2 Menu Operation
Picture
Sound
PAP
Options
Lock
Setup
Media
Smart TV
CEC
Version Info
Sound
Balance 0
Speaker
SPDIF Type
Sound Surround
On
Off
Off
Back
Exit
Select
Enter
Menu
Exit
OK
Bass 50
Treble 50
Auto Volume Control
Off
MTS
Stereo
Audio Language
English
Picture
Picture preset ECO
Back Light
Contrast
Saturation
Tint
60
50
50
0
Back
Exit
Select
Menu
Exit
Adaptive Back Light Off
Brightness
50
Sharpness
8
Color Temperature
0
Advanced Settings
Advanced Setting
DNR Medium
MEPG NR
DI Film Mode
Blue Stretch
Back
Exit
Select
Menu
Exit
Adaptive Luma ControlMedium
Flesh Tone
Low
Medium
Auto
Off
Time Setup
Time Zone
Time
Back
Exit
Select
Menu
Exit
Sleep TimerOff
Parental
Channel Block
Program Block
Input Block
Change Password
Clean All
Back
Exit
Select
Enter
Menu
Exit
OK
Back
Exit
Select
Enter
Menu
Exit
OK
Setup
OSD Language
Screen mode
DPMS
Closed Caption
System Info
Reset Default
Off
English
Normal
Off
TV
Tuner Mode Cable
Channel Scan
Back
Exit
Select
Menu
Exit
Channel Skip
Off
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Menu Operation
Advanced video: press OK/► to display its submenu.
DNR(Dyanmic Noise reduction): diminishes
picture artifacts caused by the digitizing of image
motion content that may be present in the picture. .
Press ◄/► to choose between these options: Off/
Low/Medium/Strong/Auto.
MPEG NR (noise reduction) feature allows you
to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG
compression.
Adaptive Luma Control ‘automatically adjusts the
brightness and contrast after analysing the input
signal.
Flesh Tone activation of this feature may result in a
more pleasing production of sky and esh color.
DI Film mode
Blue Stretch
HDMI Mode
VGA Mode
Light Sensor – When activated, this feature monitors
the ambient light conditions in the room and adjusts the
TV’s backlight for optimum viewing. It also serves as an
energy-saving feature by lowering the backlight power
level when appropriate (typically in darker conditions).
Note: some options may appear in the next page of
Picture menu, you can press ▲/▼ to switch.
Sound Menu
The Sound Menu lets you adjust audio output. Display
the main menu by press Menu and select Sound, then
press OK to conrm. The Sound menu appears with the
following options:
Balance: adjusts the amount of audio sent to the left
and right speakers.
Bass: adjusts for bass boost or bass attenuation.
Treble: adjusts for treble boost or treble attenuation.
Sound Surround: selects for the simulated surround
sound feature to be On or Off.
Sound Mode: selects a sound mode
from the list
depending on the programme you are watching.
Speaker – Selects to turn the internal speakers On or
Off.
SPDIF Type – This option controls the type of audio
stream sent to the Digital Audio Output jack. Available
options are Dolby Digital, PCM, or Off.
Auto volume control : select On mode to reduce the
annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks
and also amplifies softer sounds in program material.
Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume.
Using Menu System
This section explores the menus of your TV. Each menu
is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from
your TV. To access the menu system:
1. Press Menu to display the main menu.
2. Press ▲/▼/◄/► to select the desired item, then
press OK to open the corresponding submenu.
3. In submenus, use ▲/▼ to select menu options,
use ◄/►to set functions or change values. Press
OK to activate a setting. Use OK/► to open the
corresponding submenu.
4. Press Menu to return to the previous menu or press
Exit to close the menu.
Picture Menu
The menus for adjusting the picture are used to obtain
the best picture settings according to your preference,
the type of program you are watching and the ambient
lighting.
Display the main menu by pressing Menu and select
Picture, then press OK to conrm. The Picture options
are as below:
Note: some options may be not available for certain
signal sources.
Picture Mode: displays a list that lets you select one of
the preset picture settings: Natural, Sports, Personal
or ECO, Vibrant, Cinematic. Choose the setting that is
best for your viewing environment.
Note: ECO is the default setting, if you select some
other options, the power consumption may change.
Back Light: adjusts the backlight level which affects the
overally brilliance of the picture. the menu line is grayed
out by default. Only when “Adaptive Backlight”and “Light
Sensor” are both set to “Off”, the menu line can be
adjustable.
Adaptive Back Light – This option automatically adjusts
the brightness of the backlight according to the content
of the incoming signal. Adaptive Backlight optimizes
the picture quality and decreases power consumption.
Note: When Light Sensor or Dynamic Backlight is
set to Off, the power consumption may exceed the
requirements of the Energy Star® qualication.
Brightness: adjusts the brightness of the picture.
Contrast: adjusts the difference between light and dark
areas of the picture.
Tint - This option adjusts the balance between the red
and green levels.
Saturation: adjusts the richness of colour.
Sharpness: adjusts the crispness of the edges in the
picture.
Color Temperature - Adjusts the color temperature from
cool to warm.
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MTS– This option controls the manner in which
the sound comes through your speakers. Options
available vary according to the input selected.
• Mono (available for regular TV viewing
only) – This option plays the sound in
mono only. Use this setting when receiving
broadcasts with weak stereo signals.
• Stereo – This option splits the incoming
stereo audio signal into left and right
channels. Most TV programs and recorded
materials have stereo audio.
• Second Audio Program (SAP) – This
option plays the program’s audio in a
second language, if available. . SAP audio is
broadcast in mono only. SAP is also used
to broadcast a program’s audio with
descriptions of the video for the visually
impaired.
Audio Language– Press ◄/► to choose from the list
of languages available for the program you’re watching.
The language chosen becomes your preferred language
for all digital channels until you turn the TV off. If the
language chosen is not being broadcasted with a
program, the TV plays the default language for the
program (usually English in the US).
TV Menu
When you rst used your TV you will have setup your TV
for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If
you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can
do this from the TV menu.
Tuner mode: chooses the type of signal (Cable/Sat or
Antenna) depending upon which equipment you have
connected to the ANT/CABLE/SAT IN.
Channel Scan: selects this item and press OK/► to
start channel scan automatically. (Note: If you wish to
stop the search, press the CLEAR button.)
When you perform a Channel Scan, your TV searches
for channels with signals and stores the channel
information in the Channel List. Then, as you watch
TV and press CH+ or CH-, your TV goes to the next
or previous channel in the Channel List and skips the
channels that do not have signals.
If the TV signal source changes – for example, if you
change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV – you will
need to rescan for channels.
Channel Skip: After the TV has stored all of the
available channels in memory you will find that some
channels will be too weak to watch comfortably or they
may be channels you do not want to see, you can hide
these channels in the channel list.
1 press OK/► to open Channel Skip menu.
2 use ▲/▼ highlight the channel you wish to skip; then
press OK to check the highlighted channel. You
can add the channel back into the Channel List by
highlighting it and un-checking it.
Time Menu
Time Zone
You can set the correct Time Zone for your area.
To choose a time zone:
1. Select Time > Time Zone, then press OK/► to open
Time Zone screen
2. Press ◄/► to select the time zone for your area.
3. Press the MENU button to go back to the previous
screen, or press the CLEAR button to close the
menu.
Time: press OK/► to open Time screen
Auto synchronization: use ◄/► to select On
or Off. If On selected, the TV will get the time
automatically from DTV signals, and the Time item
cannot be adjusted. If you select Off, you should
set date and time at Date and Time item. Highlight
Date or Time, use ◄/► to select input space,
enter the current date or time by using the number
buttons
.
Note: if Off selected, the time set in Time option
will not be memorized when turning on the TV next
time, and the TV 's time will start from the default.
Power on timer: use ◄/► to select Once, Daily
or Off. If you select Once or Daily, you should
set a time period after which the TV automatically
switches to on at Timer below this item. Highlight
Timer, use ◄/► to select input space, enter the
on time using the
number buttons
.
Power on channel: press OK/► to display its
submenu. Highlight Select mode, use ◄/► to
select Last status, the power on channel will be
the last channel you watched before powered off.
Or you can select User select, then press ▲/▼ to
select the channel you want to watch when the TV
is turned on automatically next time, and press OK
to conrm.
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Power off timer: use ◄/► to select Once, Daily
or Off. If you select Once or Daily, you should
set a time period after which the TV automatically
switches to off at Timer below this item. Highlight
Timer, use ◄/► to select input space, enter the
off time using the digit keys.
Sleep timer: sets a period of time after which the
TV set goes into standby mode. Use ◄/► to set
the period (120 minutes maximum). To disable this
function, select Off.
Connection Menu
Netix
You can set the correct Time Zone for your area.
To choose a time zone:
1. Select Time > Time Zone, then press OK/► to open
Time Zone screen
2. Press ◄/► to select the time zone for your area.
3. Press the MENU button to go back to the previous
screen, or press the CLEAR button to close the
menu.
Youtube
You can set the correct Time Zone for your area.
To choose a time zone:
1. Select Time > Time Zone, then press OK/► to open
Time Zone screen
2. Press ◄/► to select the time zone for your area.
3. Press the MENU button to go back to the previous
screen, or press the CLEAR button to close the
menu.
Share & See
Note: This manual covers products with Share & See .
Share & See is DLNA-compatible.
Connecting to your PC
Make sure to set up a wired or wireless connection
from your TV to a router rst. Then connect your PC to
your router either through a network cable or wirelessly.
Follow the steps in turn specified hereafter, then you
can enjoy recorded video, picture, music and/or text les
saved on your PC.
Adding media from your PC for sharing
Install a DLNA media server in your PC. The simple and
familiar server you may install is Microsoft Windows
Media Player 11. Allow your TV to share the designated
les on your PC.
1. Open Microsoft Windows Media Player 11.
- Select Library > Media sharing.
- Check the checkbox Share my media to.
- Select the icon of the TV set connected to your PC.
- Select Allow to allow the TV set to access your PC,
and select OK to enable your allowing.
Note: you can push Settings button to customize
your desired settings.
2. - Select Library > Add to Libray.
- Select your personal folders or folders of other
users that you can access for sharing.
- Select Add and press OK to enable your adding.
Share & See application
1. Select Conenctions > Share & See, then press ◄/►
to select On.
2. Press Menu on the remote control and select Media,
then press OK to launch Share & See applications.
Stopping Share & See function
1. Select Conenctions > Conguration > Internet
connection, and set it to Off.
2. Or select Conenctions > Share & See, and set it to
Off.
Network connection
You can set up your TV so that it can access the Internet
through your local area network (LAN) using a wired or
wireless connection.
Connecting to a wired network
You can attach your TV to your LAN using cable in three
ways:
• You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting
the LAN port on your TV to an external modem using
a Cat 5 cable.
•
You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the
LAN port on your TV to a IP Sharer which is connected
to an external modem. Use Cat 5 cable for the
connection.
• Depending on how your network is congured,
you may be able to attach your TV to your LAN
by connecting the LAN port on your TV directly to a
network wall outlet using a Cat 5 cable. Note that the
wall outlet is attached to a modem or router elsewhere
in your house.
Select Connections > Configuration > Internet
connection, then select Ethernet to connect to a wired
network.
Connecting to a wireless network
To connect your TV to your network wirelessly, you need
a wireless router or modem and a Wireless LAN adapter.
Recommend connecting your Wireless Lan adapter to
your TV’s USB 1 port.
1. Select Options > Network > Conguration >
Interface, then select Wireless to connect to a WiFi
wireless network.
2. Select Wireless setting and press OK/► to enter.
3. Connection Methods: you can setup the wireless
network connection three ways.
- Scan
• Select Wireless setting > Scan, then press
OK/►, the TV will scan all access points within
range. The access points found by the TV will be
displayed.
• Select an available access point, then press
OK/► to connect the TV to it.
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Notes:
-
If you select a protected access point, you will
have
to enter the corresponding password. Press
Menu on
the remote control to display virtual
keyboard to enable you to enter it.
- This set has a memory function of available
access point, which enables your set to be
connected to the network even if you switch on TV
after power off.
- Manual
Select Wireless setting > Manual, then press
OK/►, you will be prompted to enter the correct
SSID of an available wireless router to setup the
connection.
- Auto
If your AP supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup), you can connect to the network via PIN
(Personal Identication Number) or PBC (Push
Button Conguration). WPS will automatically
congure the SSID and WPA key in either mode.
Select Wireless setting > Auto, then press OK/►
to enter.
• PIN: select PIN, then press OK/► to enter.
Generate a random PIN code and make sure
this code is installed to the AP (for the procedures,
refer to your router manual), then press OK/►
again to setup the connection.
• PBC: If your router has a PBC push button, select
PBC, then press OK/► to enter. Press PBC push
button on your router within 2 minutes after you
press OK/► again. Your TV will automatically
acquire all the network setting values it needs and
connect to your network.
Network Setup
1. Press Menu on the remote control and select
Options > Network > Conguration > Internet
connection
. Press ◄/► to select On. Wait until the
connection is automatically established.
2. Select Options > Network > Conguration >
Connection test, then press OK/► to check the
Internet connectivity. If it doesn't work, follow below
step to make sure the connectivity.
3. Select Options > Network > Conguration > IP
setting, then press OK/► to enter the IP setting
menu.
- Set Address type to Auto, it will acquire and enter
the needed IP address automatically.
- You can follow below steps to enter your IP address
manually.
• Set Address type to Manual, then press ▼ to go
to the rst entry eld.
• Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default
gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS
values. Use the digit buttons to enter numbers
and the arrow buttons to move from one entry
eld to another.
- After setting, select Options > Network >
Conguration > Connection test to check the
Internet connectivity again.
4. Select Options > Network > Conguration >
Information, then press OK/► to display the
information on current connection, such as Interface,
Address type, IP address, etc..
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USB Functions
Your TV is tted with a USB connector that enables you
to view photos, listen to music or watch videos stored on
a USB storage device.
Supported le formats:
Picture: JPEG
Music: MP3
Video: AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, TS…
Note: some USB keys and USB products like digital
cameras or mobile phones are not fully compatible
with USB 2.0 standard so it may not work with the TV
multimedia player. Not all USB keys or devices are
compatible for the USB function.
Photo
To display photos if available.
1. Select Media > Photo, then press OK to enter
the main le content browser.
2. In the main le content browser, use ▲/▼/◄/► to
select a photo or an inner le folder.
3. Select an inner le folder, press OK to enter a sub le
content browser.
4. Use ▲/▼/◄/► to select a photo in either main or sub
le content browser, press Menu to display the photo
menu in the folder mode.
- Sort: sort folders and photos by modication Date
or Name.
- Edit: copy, paste or delete a selected photo.
- Parser: you can select Recursive to display photos
from all sub le folders.
5. Select a photo, press OK to watch, and a slide show
begins from the selected photo. Press OK to pause
the photo if you want to rotate or zoom the paused
photo. Press Menu to display the photo menu in the
browser mode. You can play, pause or rotate the
photo, select different play mode, zoom mode and
displaying effect, etc..
6. Press the related buttons on the remote control to
perform the available functions shown on the function
bar at the bottom of the TV screen.
Music
To playback music if available.
1. Select Media center > Music, then press OK to enter
the main le content browser.
2. Use ▲/▼/◄/► to select a song in either main or
sub le content browser in the same way as in photo
display function, press Menu to display the music
menu in the folder mode.
- Sort: sort folders and songs by Name, Genre,
Artist or Album.
- Edit: copy, paste or delete a selected song.
- Parser: you can select Recursive to display songs
from all sub le folders.
3. Select a song, press OK to play, and an automatic
playback begins from the selected song. Press Menu
to display the music menu in the browser mode. You
can play or pause the song, select different play
mode, etc..
4. Press the related buttons on the remote control to
perform the available functions shown on the function
bar at the bottom of the TV screen.
Video
To watch video if available.
1. Select Media Center > Video, then press OK to enter
the main le content browser.
2. Use ▲/▼/◄/► to select a video in either main or
sub le content browser in the same way as in photo
display function, press Menu to display the video
menu in the folder mode.
- Sort: sort folders and videos by Type, modication
Date or Name.
- Edit: copy, paste or delete a selected video.
- Parser: you can select Recursive to display videos
from all sub le folders.
3. Select a video, press OK to watch, and an automatic
playback begins from the selected video. Press Menu
to display the video menu in the browser mode. You
can play or pause the video, select different play
mode, screen mode and preset picture settings, etc..
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Parental Menu
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 . If available, TV programs can
also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L) .
Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings . Once
you block programs, you can unblock them by entering
a password. By default, the software inside your TV is
turned off or unlocked.
V-Chip - US and Canada
V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA,
TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult
Language (L), etc.). If you have blocked the rating
and/or content themes that the program contains, you
receive a message that the channel is currently blocked.
Change the channel or press OK to enter your password
and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content
themes, so programs received with no content themes
are blocked only if you block their age-based rating.
You can also block programs that have been given
an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered
unrated.
Change V-Chip Password
The rst time you enter the Parental menu, you must set a
password in order to adjust other parental control settings.
To enter a V-Chip Password, follow these steps:
1. Selelct Parental>
Change
Password, press OK/► to
enter the
Change
Password screen.
5. Use the number button to enter the four-digit number
for your password.
6. Re-enter the same code to conrm the password.
Note: The Password must be entered before the TV will
continue with Parental settings next time. The super
password is 2458, If you forget your password, enter it
to override any existing password.
Channel Block
To block a specic channel, follow these steps:
1. Select Parental > Channel Block, press OK/► to
enter the next screen with channnel list on.
2. Press ▲/▼ to select the channel you wish to block.
3. Press OK to place a checkmark in the box to
block that channel. When you tune to that channel,
you will need to enter a password to view the channel
programming.
V-Chip Rating Enable
You must remember to set Rating Enable to On mode
to have the following V-Chip rating limits to take effect.
Select Parental>V-Chip>Rating Enable, then press to
turn this option on or off.
US V-Chip TV Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a
specied age-based rating level.
Select Parental>V-Chip>Rating Enable, press OK/> to
enter the US TV Ratings screen.
In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize the
program blocking of the following TV ratings:
TV –Y – All children
TV –Y7 – Older children
TV –G – General audience
TV –PG – Guidance suggested
TV –14 – Strongly cautioned
TV –MA – Mature audience
You can also customize the TV ratings for the following
content:
A – Sexual dialog
D – Sexual dialog
L – Adult language
S – Sexual situations
V - Violence
FV – Fantasy violence
Press ▲/▼/◄/► to navigate through the TV rating
options. Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow
(unlocked).
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US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
You can automatically block all program ratings above a
specied age-based rating level.
Select Parental>V-Chip>Rating Enable, press OK/> to
enter the US TV Ratings screen.
IIn the Block Movie Rating panel you can customize the
program blocking of the following Movie ratings:
G – General audience
PG – Parental guidance suggested
PG-13 – Recommended for children 13 years of age or
older
R – Mature audience
NC-17 – No one under 17 years of age
X – No one under 17 years of age
Press ▲/▼ to navigate through the Movie rating options.
Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked).
Canadian V-Chip Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a
specied age-based rating level.
Select Parental>V-Chip>Rating Enable, press OK/> to
enter the US TV Ratings screen.
IIn the Block Movie Rating panel you can customize the
program blocking of the following Movie ratings:
G – General audience
PG – Parental guidance suggested
PG-13 – Recommended for children 13 years of age or
older
R – Mature audience
NC-17 – No one under 17 years of age
X – No one under 17 years of age
Press ▲/▼ to navigate through the Movie rating options.
Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked)
Open V-Chip - allows you to select the downloadable
rating level. In the event that a new rating system is
provided by the broadcaster, the new rating options
would appear within this menu.
Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs
The Unrated/Exempt Ratings option lets you decide
if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated
or exempt can be viewed. Unrated TV programs
may include news, sports, political, religious, local
and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public
announcements, and programs without ratings. The
Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated
programs and Canadian programs rated E.
1. Select Parental>Unrated/Exempt Ratings, press
OK/> to enter the US TV Ratings screen.
2 Press ◄/► to toggle between View and Block.
View All unrated programs are available.
Block All unrated programs are not available.
Reset Downloadable Data
1. Select Parental>Unrated/Exempt Ratings, press
OK/> to enter the US TV Ratings screen.
2. Select this option to reset the downloadable V-Chip
data. When you select this option, a conrmation box
opens. Press ◄/► to select.
3. Press OK to reset the downloadable rating data, if
present.
Input Block
1 Select Parental>Unrated/Exempt Ratings, press
OK/> to display the Input Source List screen.
2. Press ▲/▼ select the video input you want to lock.
then press OK to to conrm your selection. A locked
/ unlocked icon appears next to the selected input.
When you tune to that input, you will need to enter a
password to view the channel.
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Setup Menu
The Setup menu allows you to configure the TV with
your preferences.
Display the main menu by pressing Menu and select
Setup, then press OK to display its options:
OSD Language: press ◄/► to select the preferred
language (English or Espanol) for all menus.
Screen Mode
Screen format refers to the way the picture is displayed
on your TV.
Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, which your TV
displays in a 16/9 format. Most digital video is sent in a
16/9 format which lls your screen, but it sometimes is
sent in 4/3, which does not ll your screen. It depends
on how the station or component connected to your TV
is formatting the video. If there are bars on the 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.
Press ZOOM -/+ repeatedly to cycle through the available
display formats.
Press the ZOOM -/+ button on your remote to see if
a different format is available for the video you are
viewing. The format changes as you press the ZOOM
-/+ button, and the format type is displayed at the bottom
left of the screen.
DPMS(Display Power Management Signaling) auto
off feature
setting this option to On mode allows the TV to act like a
PC Monitor and go into sleep mode and turn back on by
the movement of the mouse or keyboardWhen using a
normal monitor on a computer and you set the computer
to set the monitor to standby after a certain amount of
time - the monitor is switched off (standby) when the
time comes ..
This TV does the same thing if it connected via its VGA
port but when connected via HDMI it does not - it will
stay on forever (even if the computer is switched off) ..
all it’ll say is “no signal” but will not go off.
When using a normal monitor on a computer and you
set the computer to set the monitor to standby after
a certain amount of time - the monitor is switched off
(standby) when the time comes .
This TV does the same thing if it connected via its VGA
port but when connected via HDMI it does not - it will
stay on forever (even if the computer is switched off) ..
all it’ll say is “no signal” but will not go off.
Closed Caption
Many programs are encoded with closed captioning
information, which allows you to display the audio
portion of a program as text on the TV screen
Note: Closed caption settings are not available for
HDMI, CMPT or PC INPUTS. These settings must
be set in the connected component’s menu. Closed
captioning is not available on all channels at all times.
Only specic programs are encoded with closed
captioning information.
The Closed Caption options are:
CC Setting – This option allows you to choose the way
closed captioning information appears on the screen.
Off - No captioning information displayed.
On Always – Choose this option if you want
captioning information to be shown whenever
available.
On When Muted – This option allows the closed
captioning to display (when available) whenever the
TV’s sound is muted. The captioning information is
not displayed when the sound is not muted.
Analog CC Type – This option lets you select the
captioning mode used for displaying caption information,
when available. If you are unsure of the differences
among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed
captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete
text of the program in the primary language in your area.
Digital CC Type If available, this allows you to select a
closed caption service mode (1-6) for digital channels.
Digital CC Preset If available, this allows you 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 Broadcaster or
Custom options. If you choose Custom options,
the setting changes according to the options you
choose.
Font Size – Set the size of the digital closed caption
text: Default, Small, Standard or Large.
Font Style - 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.
(Default, Style 0-7).
Menu Operation
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video?
Connect an off-air antenna to the ANT/CABLE/SAT IN to view free local digital channels. You may
need to purchase an antenna. (See page 10 for more information).
Visit www.antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local
digital channels available to you. By entering your location, this mapping program tells you which local
analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
Are there other ways to view High Definition (HD) video?
Besides using an off-air antenna as mentioned above, you can also use a set-top box to receive
digital video. Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital programming
and have them connect the box to ensure you are viewing channels the best way.
How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?
Press the INFO button to display the Channel Banner. Look at the bottom right corner of the screen.
The dot (•) is displayed for a digital channel. If there is no dot, it is an analog channel.
Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?
Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which fills your screen, but is sometimes sent in 4/3 which
does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting
the video. If there are bars on the 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. The format changes as you press the ZOOM -/+ button and the format type is displayed
at the bottom left of the screen. For more information on screen formats, go to page 18.
Why does channel search find a lot of channels, but when I try to tune to
them, there’s nothing there?
Some channels enabled by the cable company don’t carry programming, such as video ondemand.
When channels are unavailable, your TV screen is blank or appears like snow. You probably want to
remove these channels from your Channel List. Remove these in the Channel Skip Menu. Go to page
24 for more information.
Why does the first channel search take a long time?
If you have both analog and digital channels, the TV is looking for all available channels in the Channel
List. If you do have digital channels, the TV is also searching for scrambled channels, non-scrambled
channels, and each sub-channel of that digital channel.
Chapter 3 Other Information
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Troubleshooting
Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following
troubleshooting list.
TV Problems
The TV won’t turn on.
• Make sure the TV is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in another device.
• The TV panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the TV panel
controls.
• Select the Button Block feature on the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box.
There is no picture and no sound but the TV is on.
• You may be tuned to an input with no component connected to it. If you’re trying to view a
connected component, press INPUT until the picture from that component appears.
• The Signal Type option may be set incorrectly. Go to page 23 for detailed instructions.
• The channel may be blank. Try changing channels.
• If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE/SAT IN jack,
tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your
VCR). Also make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR
button on your VCR).
The sound is ne, but the picture is poor quality.
• If you’re getting a black and white picture from a component 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 the antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are rmly connected to the jacks.
There is no sound, but the picture is ne.
• The sound might be muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.
• If using DVI or Y, PB, PR, remember to also connect the device’s left and right audio output jacks to
the TV’s L and R AUDIO INPUT jacks.
• The sound settings may not be set correctly. Go to page 22 for more information.
• If your audio source has only one jack or is a (mono) audio source, make sure you have plugged
the connection into the L AUDIO INPUT jack on the TV.
The screen is blank.
• Check your connections. If you used yellow, red, and white cables to connect, make sure they’re
connected to the red, white, and yellow AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks on the side or back of the TV.
• If you’re trying to watch something that’s playing on a component connected to the TV (like a DVD),
press INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel.
• Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on.
• Try another channel.
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The buttons on the TV panel don’t work.
• The TV panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the TV panel
controls by selecting the Button Block feature in the Parental Control Menu and press t
he left or right
arrow ( )
to uncheck the box.
• Unplug the TV for 10 minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.
The TV turns off unexpectedly.
• The electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30
seconds, and then turn the TV on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house
may be abnormally high or low.
• Unplug. Wait 10 minutes. Plug in again.
You can’t select a certain channel.
• The channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Control Menu.
• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press
the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
• Press the TV button and then try to change channels.
The stereo reception is noisy.
• It may be a weak station. Use the Sound Menu and Analog TV Sound to choose mono.
A black box appears on the screen.
• Closed captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 26 for more
instructions.
You are having problems with the HDMI Connection.
• Make sure the HDMI or DVI component is turned on and the cables are rmly connected. If
problems still occur, turn off your component and reconnect it. Reset the power by unplugging the
power cord and plugging it back in.
• If you are tuned to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you’re receiving Unusable
Signal message onscreen, 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 HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 INPUT and you see snow, the video goes in
and out, or the video takes a long time to appear, your HDMI or DVI component is having
trouble sending video information to the TV. Reconnect your device. Reset the power by
unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in. If problems persist, try connecting the Y
Pb Pr jacks if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI component
for further assistance.
• If you have black bars on each side of your picture, the component you connected might have a
switch or a menu option allowing you to change the picture quality output that will x this. Choose
either 720p or 1080i.
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The remote control doesn’t work.
• Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the TV. Make
sure there is a clear path.
• The remote may not be aimed directly at the TV.
• The batteries in the remote may be weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the
remote.
The Universal Remote control doesn’t work.
This TV utilizes new remote control signals and may not be compatible with your existing universal
remote (e.g. satellite box remotes, cable box remotes, and generic universal remotes, etc.). Over time,
newer universal remotes will become available that should pick up the new TV codes.
You are experiencing problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls.
If the rating limits don’t work, you must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your
remote), select Parental Control. Select V-Chip and then press the left or right arrow ( ) to proceed
to the next screen. Rating Enable is highlighted. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to select On to have
the rating limits take effect.
The V-Chip won’t let me watch a program even though it’s not rated as
violent.
Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set NR
to View Separately in order to view movies with an NR rating.
What else can I do?
If you’ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has xed your problem, try rebooting
your TV. Note that after a reboot, you may need to run your TV through the setup process again. To
do a reboot, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet or power strip. Keep your TV unplugged for
about 5 minutes. Then plug in the TV and turn it on. See if the problem is xed. If the problem remains,
then please visit www.tclusa.com for updated FAQs or contact TCL Customer Support at the support
number provided in your Warranty under “How To Get Service.”
Care and Cleaning
Caution: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.
You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the
ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.
IMPORTANT: Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive
powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV. The TV’s screen may be cleaned with a soft,
lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If necessary, you may use a cloth
dampened with warm water. While cleaning, do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to
run down the screen and inside the TV. Also, never place drinks or vases with water on top of the TV.
This could increase the risk of re, shock hazard or damage to the TV.
Other Information
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Other Information
Television Specications
Broadcasting system US System NTSC-M
ATSC standard (8VSB), QAM
Receiving Channels VHF2-13
UHF14-69
CATV 14-36 (A)-(W)
37-59 (AA)-(WW)
60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ)
86-94 (86)-(94)95-99 (A-5)-(A-1)
100-135 (100)-(135)
01 (4A)
Tuner type Frequency synthesized
Screen refresh rate 60Hz
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TTE Technology, Inc. (“TTE”) Limited Warranty
All LCD/LED Models
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL
ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT USED FOR
INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO RENTAL PURPOSES).
What your warranty covers: Defects in materials or workmanship to the original owner of this
TCL product when purchased from an Authorized Dealer of TCL brand products and packaged with
this warranty statement.
New LCD/LED Televisions
For how long after your purchase:
• Two (2) years from date of purchase for parts.
• Two (2) years from date of purchase for labor.
What we will do:
• At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized TCL Service Center for both labor charges and parts to
repair your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured
unit. See “How to get service”.
How to get service:
• Call 1-877-300-8837. Please have your unit’s date of purchase, place of purchase and model/
serial number ready. The model/serial number information can be found on the back of your unit.
• A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone. If it is determined that your unit
requires service, the service location will be at the sole discretion of TTE based upon the TTE
Limited Warranty statement.
• At the sole discretion of TTE, television screen sizes 32” and smaller will either be repaired at an
Authorized TCL Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured
unit. At the sole discretion of TTE, television screen sizes 33” through 55” will either be repaired
at an Authorized TCL Service Center or repaired in-home.
If repaired at an Authorized TCL Service Center, TTE is not responsible for transportation costs
to the Authorized TCL Service Center. However, TTE will pay for return shipping. TTE will
provide instructions for packaging and shipping the unit. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of
sale or receipted invoice from an Authorized Dealer which is evidence that the product is within
the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your
unit. Any additional information should be obtained from your Authorized Dealer.)
• Installation and related adjustments.
• Damage resulting from non-approved installation methods.
• Signal reception problems not caused by your unit.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Batteries.
• A television that has been modied or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional
or other commercial purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).
• A unit purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• A unit sold as is or with all faults
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
• Special, incidental or consequential damages.
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Product Registration:
Please register your TCL purchase on-line at www.tclusa.com. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be
necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.
Limitation of Warranty:
• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS
PRODUCT. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY,
INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY
INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED
WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS
LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY AND WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How State Law relates to this warranty:
• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you.
• This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state
to state.
If you purchased your unit outside the United States or seek warranty coverage outside the
United States: This warranty does not apply. Contact 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.
TTE Technology, Inc.
1255 Graphite Drive Corona, CA 92881
©2011 TTE Technology, Inc.
TCL and associated marks are trademarks of TCL S.A.used under license
to TTE Corporation.
Printed in China
Part No.: 72-MT25NA-X001A
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, 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 experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Please do not send any products to the California address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add
delays in service for your product.
ENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department
of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efcient products and
practices.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsof technology
outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.
Content owners use Microsoft PlayReadyTM content acess technology to protect their intellectual property,
including copyrighted content. This device uses PlayReady technology to acess PlayReady protected
content and/or WMDRM-protected content. If the device fails to properly enforce restrictions on content
usage, content owners may require Microsoft to revoke the device’s ability to consume PlayReady-
protedcted content. Revocation should not affect unprotected content or content protected by other content
access technologies. Content owners may require you to upgrade PlayReady to acess theire content. If you
decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access that require the upgrade.