TCL LE32HDP21TA User manual

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

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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.
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lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top
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Important Safety Instructions on the next page.
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low-power standby mode but will not completely turn the power off. In order to completely shut the power off, you will
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that allows you to disconnect the power cord when desired.
Product Registration
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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___________________________
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identical replacement parts.
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expose this product to rain or moisture. This product
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the base or mounted to the wall. Please follow the
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
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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
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point where it exits from the component.
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from tip-over.
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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.
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and requirements for the grounding electrode. See following example:
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Important Information ..............................2
Important Safety Instructions...................3
Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup
Before Initial Setup .................................5
Protect Against Power Surges.............5
Safety Information ..............................5
Avoid Audio Interference ....................5
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What You Need ....................................10
What You Need to Know ......................10
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Using the Remote Control to Complete the
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Complete the Initial Setup .......................17
Set the Menu Language.......................17
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Auto Channel Scan..............................18
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Chapter 2 - Understanding the Basics
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Chapter 3 - Using the Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons ..........................21
Chapter 4 - Using the TV Menu
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Picture Menu ...........................................22
Picture Settings....................................22
Expert Settings.....................................22
Advanced Settings...............................23
PC Settings..........................................23
Reset Picture Settings .........................23
Sound Menu ............................................24
Setup Menu .............................................25
Signal Type ..........................................25
Channel Scan ......................................25
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Chapter 5 - Other Information
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Table of Contents

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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.
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Instructions.
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harm other components.
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of straight down the middle.
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lighting.
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Table Stand
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Replacing your remote
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Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand
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ANTENNA/CABLE IN
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audioconnector is usually red.
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audio receiver.
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Note: If using a DVI component, remember to connect the audio cable because the DVI cable carries
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Rear Panel
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components.
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audio receiver. (not availble in USB mode)
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Once all connections are complete, turn on the unit and begin the initial setup process, scanning for
channels in your area.
Obtain the Signal
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service to obtain the signal.
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You are ready to receive your cable channels.
Set-Top Box
If you have a set-top box, you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider. They
may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels.
What You Need to Know
9LVLWwww.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.
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appropriate pages to connect your components.
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6. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to open the Input list. Once open, press the INPUT
button repeatedly to select AV .
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Component video connection offers better picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. To
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bag) to the CMPT (Y Pb Pr) IN adpterRQWKHEDFNRIWKH79DVVKRZQ*UHHQMDFNIRUY%OXHMDFNIRU
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7. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to open the Input list. Once open, press the INPUT
button repeatedly to select CMPT.
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carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable.
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3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to open the Input list. Once open, press the INPUT
button repeatedly to select HDMI 2 (or HDMI 1,HDMI 3, HDMI 4, HDMI 5).
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6. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to open the Input list. Once open, press the INPUT
button repeatedly to select HDMI 1.
Don't forget:
If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 10 for instructions.
To HDMI/DVI IN 1 only
HDMI-DVI
conversion cable
Audio cable
DVI
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adapter
L
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PC Connection
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to the DVI/PC AUDIO IN adpterRQWKHEDFNRIWKH79DVVKRZQUHGDQGZKLWHMDFNVIRU5$8',2
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5. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to open the Input list. Once open, press the INPUT
button repeatedly to select PC.
Note: For mono audio source, you can just
use the left AUDIO input as shown below.
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Plug in the TV
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controlled by a light switch.
Put Batteries in the Remote
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lifting off the cover.
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Turn on the TV
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Using the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup
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same on all menu screens: highlight your choice and select it.
To highlight an item in the menu list, press the up or down arrow ( ) to move up or down. Use the
left or right arrows ( ) to view other selections for the highlighted menu choice or to display a sub-
menu.
Note: Highlighted items stand out from other menu items on the list (appear darker, brighter, or a
different color).

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Complete the Initial Setup
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Set the Menu Language
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preferred language for the menu system. If English is
your preferred language, press the OK button on the
remote control. To select another language use the
down arrow button ( ) until that language is selected
then press OK or the right arrow button ( ) to proceed
to the next screen.
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the optimal picture settings for most home
environments.
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settings for retail displays. In this setting, the power
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Use the up or down arrow ( ) to select the desired
location setting (Home/RetailWKHQSUHVVWKHOK button
or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next screen.
Set the Time Zone
Use the up or down arrows ( ) to select the current
local time zone. Press the OK button or right arrow ( )
to continue to the next screen.
Initial Setup
Please select your language:
Language
Español
Français
English
Select OK Next
Initial Setup TV Location
TV Location
This mode is Energy Star compliant. Retail
Home
Back OK NextSelect
Initial Setup Time Zone
Please select your time zone:
Alaska
Pacific
Hawaii
Mountain
Central
Eastern
Atlantic
Newfoudland
Back OK Next
Select Exit
CLEAR
EASTERN

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Auto Channel Scan
1. On the Tuner screen, select either Antenna or Cable.
Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) 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 the OK button or the
right arrow ( ) to begin the channel scan for available
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Note: If you do not want to scan for channels at this
time, press CLEAR to stop the scanning process.
3. The screen will change to show the progress of the
scanning process.
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appears to inform you that the unit has completed the
Initial Setup.
5. Press CLEAR to exit the Wizard and begin watching
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Skip Scan or by pressing the CLEAR button, you will need
to follow this process the next time you decide to complete
this procedure.
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which will display the option of scanning the channels
again.
3. If you are using a satellite or cable set-top box, you do
not have to complete the Channel Search.
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Please select your tuner mode:
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Initial Setup Channel Scan
Please connect antenna or cable.
Start Channel Scan now?
If you skip this step, the Channel
Scan can be performed by going to
the Setup menu later.
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Congratulations!
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Please press [OK] to exit the Initial
Setup Menu.
Exit
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Selecting a Channel
1. Select the desired channel by using the CH+/- RUWKHQXPHULFNH\SDG
The CH+/- can select only memorized channels.
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Analog TV Channels – When selecting an analog channel, such as channel 12, press the 1,
then the 2, then press OK.
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appropriate place. So, for 12.3, you would press 1, then 2, then dot, then 3. Press OK to select.
3. Press GO BACK to return to the previously viewed channel.
What is a Sub-channel?
A sub-channel is a channel such as 12.3. By using high-compression technology, digital broadcasting
enables multiple signals to be sent simultaneously. Therefore, you can select more than one program
per main channel, since digital broadcasting technology can distinguish between multiple channels on
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Turning the TV On and Off
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2. Press WRWXUQRQWKH79
3. Press WRWXUQRIIWKH79:KHQ\RXWXUQWKH79RIILWDXWRPDWLFDOO\JRHVLQWR6WDQGE\0RGH
Note: When your TV is in Standby Mode, it is still receiving some power. To completely
disconnect the power, unplug the power cord.
Selecting the Video Input Source
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The INPUT list appears.
2. To select an input source, press the INPUT button
repeatedly or use the up and down arrows ( ) to
highlight the video source and press OK to select.
Adjusting/Muting the Volume
1.
Use the VOL +/- to adjust the volume. The volume bar will be displayed at the bottom part of your
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you have completed the adjustment.
2. Press MUTEWRWXUQWKHVRXQGRQDQGRII7KH087(PDUNLVGLVSOD\HGRQWKH79VFUHHQIRUD
few seconds.
3. When you press MUTE again, the volume reverts to its previous level. Or you can press the
VOL + to cancel the mute function.
Chapter 2 - Understanding the Basics
Input
AV
CMPT No Label
PC No Label
HDMI1 No Label
HDMI2 No Label
TV
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HDMI3
HDMI4
HDMI5
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Screen Formats
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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 top left of the screen.
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there are bars on the screen, press the Zoom+/- button to try a different format that may eliminate the
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Zoom+/- repeatedly to cycle through the available display formats.
Examples of the different formats appear below. Each format is available for analog video, but it might
not be available for digital video.
Channel Banner
There are several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the remote control.
This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel
Banner screen.
1. Program Guide – The term “No program
details” is displayed when no program
guide is available.
2. Program Title
3. Rating Information – This displays the
rating of the current program.
4. Closed Captioning – This tells whether
or not Closed Captioning is available for
the current program.
5. Audio Language
6. Effective Scanning Lines ±'LVSOD\V
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7. Current Time
8. Signal Type
9. Channel Name, if available
10. Channel Number
Normal
Cinerama
Full
Zoom
Note: For HD Video, press
Zoom+/- to choose from
Full, Expand, Normal and
Zoom. For HDMI and
CMPT inputs, there is also
a No Overscan format.
(No program details.)
(No program title.)
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