RCA 50PA30RQ User Manual
RCA 50PA30RQ User Manual

RCA 50PA30RQ User Manual

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Part No.: RN0350E0102
Mode_
Number_
Please register your product at www,rca,com
Please keep your sales receipt and keep the record of
the serial number and the date of purchase in order to
receive warranty
parts and service.
The serial number
is located at the back of the TV.
Serial Number/ Nzimerode serie de TV
Date of Purchase/ Fechade la compra
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  • Page 1 Part No.: RN0350E0102 Mode_ Number_ Please register your product at www,rca,com Please keep your sales receipt and keep the record of the serial number and the date of purchase in order to receive warranty parts and service. The serial number is located at the back of the TV.
  • Page 2: Child Safety Guide

    Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep thesesafety tips in mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainmentexperience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases.However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper standsor instaled according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Page 3 iMuchas gracias por su uso del presente productoT Cuando usted disfruta de su nuevo producto, pot favor tenga en cuenta los consejos de seguridad: POSIBLES PROBLEMEAS • La experiencia de entretenimiento de cine en casa es una tendencia creciente y los grandes monitores de pantalla plana son muy populares.
  • Page 4: Feature Of Pdp Tv

    • Do not use the TV where the temperature is below 41°F (5°C) • Do not display still image for a long time Leaving still image on for a long time can cause screen image retention on the plasma display. In other word, the image retention is called "screen burn".
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Child Safety Guide ............................Feature of PDP TV ............................Caution and Warning ........................... FCC Notice ..............................Safety Precautions ............................Preparation for Your New TV ........................Check Accessories ............................Setup TV Table Stand ..........................Select TV Location ............................Connection and Using ..........................Ferrite Core installation ..........................
  • Page 6 OSD Menu Operations ..........................Adjust the OSD Screen ..........................Picture Menu ............................. Sound Menu ............................. Channel Menu ............................Parental Menu ............................Setup Menu ..............................Others Menu ............................. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ...................... Troubleshooting ............................V-Chip Rating Explanations ........................US V-Chip Rating System ........................... Canadian English Rating System .........................
  • Page 7: Caution And Warning

    CAUTION Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. For example, do not use near a laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Clean only with dry cloth.
  • Page 9 23. WARNING: To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. 24. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the grounding of center pin of plug must be maintained. 25. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
  • Page 10: Preparation For Your New Tv

    Before Turning On TV Check Accessories Check the accessories that are packed with your TV. :1 =_[O_li= [_o] _ii -'[o]I r_,_q _elv_vJ=1 -'leVel -'Im] I=='-I'-Illtl[_o]'-Itl Imlol_eJ_l_i_',] PART NO.: RE20QP80 ..' USER'S QUICK START GUIDE GUIDE IVI.'I _ :I _I I].'[II II _vAvi_ TAPPING SCREW REMOTE...
  • Page 11: Tv Stand Installation

    TV 50PA30RQ is packaged with the base of TV stand separated from the cabinet. To setup the base of TV table stand, please carry out the installation according to the instructions below. Step One Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion to prevent the panel from being damaged. Note: 1.
  • Page 12 The first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. Your TV 50PA30RQ has a back panel, which allows you to receive analog and/or digital television channels via ANT/CABLE jack. Before connecting your TV, determine using an antenna or a cable service to obtain the signal. A.
  • Page 13: Cable Connections

    Choose Your Connections TV 50PA30RQ supports various connections to other devices (such as DVD, VCR, Set-top box, etc.). Please follow the table to choose the cables which adapt to your device. IR-AuD'o-' Go to page 13 [ AUDIO Video/Audio cable AV IN VIDEO, R-AUDIO-L <, Audio Cable...
  • Page 14: Connecting Av Composite Video Device (Good Video Quality)

    Connecting AV Composite device (Good Video Quality) To connect a composite AV device, such as a DVD player, follow these steps: 1. Connect the VIDEO jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (yellow). 2.
  • Page 15: Connecting Ypbpr Component Device (Better Video Quality)

    Connecting YPbPr Component device (Better Video Quality) To connect a component device, such as a DVD player, follow these steps: 1. Connect the COMPONENT IN Y/Pb/Pr jack on the back of TV to the video output jacks of device via video cable (green, blue and red).
  • Page 16: Connecting Hdmi Device (Best Video Quality)

    Connecting HDMI device (Best Video Quality) To connect a HDMI device, such as a DVD player, please Connect the HDMI 1/DVl, 2, 3, or 4 jack on the back of TV to the output jacks of device via HDMI cable. To connect a DVl device, such as a computer via DVl port of PC and HDMI jack of TV: 1.
  • Page 17: Connecting A Computer

    Connecting a computer To connect a computer, follow these steps: 1. Connect the PC INPUT VGA port on the back of TV to the VGA output jack of device via D-sub 15-pin cable. 2. Connect the PC SOUND/DVl jack on the back of TV to the audio output jack of computer with audio cable (3.5mm).
  • Page 18: Tv Jacks Explanation

    PC INPUT COMPONENT o @/.@.} @® • • ® DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Connect a coaxial cable for digital audio output. SOUND/DVI: Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to TV. Use 3.5mm stereo mini-pin cable to connect PC to TV. ANT/CABLE: Connect to receive the signal from your antenna or cable via coaxial cable.
  • Page 19: Back Panel Connections

    Keypad Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the keypad on the bottom left corner of TV to operate many TV features. INPUT MENU • • INPUT: Displays the Source Select List. MENU: Displays the TV Main Menu. OH •...
  • Page 20: Remote Control Instructions

    Inserting Batteries in the Remote Remove the cover of battery cabin on the back of the remote control by lifting the cover Insert two AAA batteries making sure the polarities (+ and ) are aligned correctly Place the cover back CAUTION: If the remote control does not work, check these points:...
  • Page 21: Learning About Remote Control

    Remote Oontrol Buttons MUTE ([:_:[): Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. POWER (_): Turns the TV on or off. CH.LIST: Displays the channel list. FAV.: Adds the current channel to your favorite list, or erases the current channel from your favorite list (if this channel is a favorite channel already).
  • Page 22: Initial Setup

    If it is the first time you turn on your TV, or you have done Clear Channel List option (see page 31), the initial setup menu appears automatically. Menu Language To choose your menu language, press the left/fight arrow until the language you need appears. Available languages: English, French and Spanish.
  • Page 23: Basic Operations

    Turning On and Off Connect the AC cord to power the TV. At this time the TV will enter standby mode and power indicator will turn red. Use Power button (_) on the top panel of TV or on the remote control to turn on the TV. After switching off the TV for 5 seconds, you can turn on TV again.
  • Page 24: Channel Bar

    Channel Bar Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control, the channel bar will appear on the top right corner of the screen. It displays the current channel's information. The following list describes the items on the channel bar. A2/D50-1 If the channel is analog, A is displayed.
  • Page 25: Osd Menu Operations

    Adjust the OSD Screen The OSD (On Screen Display) menu enables you to approach to the TV functions. To use OSD menu system, press MENU button on remote control, then use left/fight arrow to highlight an option from PICTURE, SOUND, CHANNEL, PARENTAL, SETUP or OTHERS and press ENTER button.
  • Page 26 Screen Size Screen Size: Select a screen aspect ratio. (Available ratio: Wide, Cinema, Zoom, and Normal.) Please choose the ratio that applies to your video signal format best. PC Settings (only available in PC mode) • Auto Adjust: Adjust the PC picture display automatically. •...
  • Page 27: Sound Menu

    Sound Menu The Sound Menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound Menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select SOUND from the Main Menu. Press ENTER button to proceed to SOUND menu. Use up/down to choose the function you need, press ENTER or right arrow to adjust or enter a sub-menu.
  • Page 28: Channel Menu

    Equalizer Settings The seven-band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the audio frequency settings. You can select one of the equalizer presets (Off, Pop, Rock, Jazz) or create your own personal preset (User). Press the left or right arrow to select the frequency (100Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1KHz, 2KHz, 4KHz, 10KHz) you want to adjust.
  • Page 29: Parental Menu

    Signal Type Select your TV signal type: Air or Cable. Auto Channel Search Execute an auto channel search (see page 21). Parental Menu The Setup Menu enables you to lock program with special content, panel key board and input source. Press MENU and choose PARENTAL from the Main menu.
  • Page 30 Movie Rating Use arrow keys to select the rating level you want to block, press ENTER to IocWunlock the rating level. If you have blocked a lower level rating, the higher ratings will be blocked too. For example, when PG-13 is blocked, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked at the same time.
  • Page 31 Canada V-Chip Press ENTER or right arrow to enter US V-Chip ratings menu, which contains two sub-menus: English Rating and French Rating. English Rating Press ENTER or right arrow to enter English rating menu. Use arrow keys to select the rating level you want to block, press ENTER to IocWunlock the rating level.
  • Page 32 Change Password Change the password of parental menu. Input the old password. Input the new password. Input the new password again to confirm. Keypad Lock Select this option to block or unblock the TV's side keypad buttons so that they can't be used. Source Lock This option allows you to lock or unlock the input source.
  • Page 33: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu The Setup Menu lets you config the TV with your preferences. Select SETUP from the Main Menu. Press ENTER button to proceed to SETUP menu. Use up/down to choose the function you need, press ENTER or right arrow to adjust or enter a sub-menu. sub-menu image and explanation are shown below.
  • Page 34 Digital CC Style Select the item you want to adjust in Digital CC Style menu with up/down arrows. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, After changing, you can preview the caption style here. Menu Language To choose your menu language, press the left/right arrow until the language you need appears. Available languages: English, French and Spanish.
  • Page 35: Others Menu

    Others Menu The Others Menu lets you config the TV with your preferences in other features. ©hoose OTHERS from the Main Menu. Press ENTER button to proceed to SETUP menu. Use up/down to choose the function you need, press ENTER or right arrow to adjust or enter a sub-menu. The sub-menu image and explanation are shown below.
  • Page 36: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    What's the most convenient way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an antenna to the TV Input jack to view free local digital channels. You may need to purchase an antenna. (See page 11 for more information about antenna setup). Visit www.antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Identifying Problems If there are any problems when using the product, please consult the list below. If the list does not solve the problem, call our Customer Service Center immediately. TV Problems The TV can't be turned on. • Make sure the AC cord is plugged in. •...
  • Page 38 Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug in the TV and turn it on. See if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please visit the Customer Support Menu at www.rca.com or updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty card.
  • Page 39: V-Chip Rating Explanations

    US V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only): Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned):...
  • Page 40: Canadian French Rating System

    C8+ (Children 8 and older): Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts.
  • Page 41: Wall Mounting Unit Specification

    50PA30RQ VESA 400 x 400 M8 screws, length 30mm 400 mm 400 mm Note: A. The wall mount is not contained in the accessories sold with television. We only provide the installing specifications but not the wall mount itself. If you need the mount, please consult with the local dealer for a VESA wall mount. B.
  • Page 42: Usb Media Play

    USB storage device while the TV is playing back picture or music. This may result in loss of data or damage to the USB storage device, and RCA is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, data on the USB...
  • Page 43: Product Specification

    Humidity: Less than 80% RH (No condensation) Power Supply AC 100-120V, 60Hz Cable/Antenna RF Input HDMI 3 x 1 + Audio R, L (RCA) Component (Component sound is shared with AV) Connection AV-IN Video + Audio R, L (RCA) Interface...
  • Page 44: Warranty Card

    How to Obtain Service • For assistance (U.S.A) - if you purchased RCA product in U.S.A, please call 1-888-977-6722. Or visit www.rca.com • For assistance (Mexico) - if you purchased RCA product in Mexico, please call 01-800-8233858 Or visit www.rca.com...
  • Page 45 PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD(S) SET FORTH ABOVE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU ALSO MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, RCA is a trademark of RCA Trademark Management SAS and used under...
  • Page 46 RCA, pagaremos un centro autorizado de servicio de RCA el cargo de mano de obra para reparar cualquier defecto en materiales o mano de obra en el televisor. Si su televisor es irreparable...
  • Page 47 PARTICULAR ESTARA LIMITADA A LIMITADA periodo de garantia (S) mencionado anteriormente. Esta garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos y USTED TAMBIleN PUEDE TENER OTROS DERECHOS, QUE PUEDEN VARIAR DE ESTADO. RCA es una marca registrada de SAS bajo licencia de ON Corporation...
  • Page 48 10920 Via Frontera, Ste 540 San Diego, CA 92127, U.S.A. ©2012 ON Corporation RCA is a trademark of RCA Trademark Management used under license to ON Corporation. RCA es una marcade RCA Trademark Management usada bajo licencia de ON Corporation.

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