TCL LE50FHDE5510C User manual
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For use with models: LE50FHDE5510C
LE55FHDE5510C / LE50FHDE5510CTA / LE55FHDE5510CTA
Figures and illustrations in this User’s Guide are
actual product appearance. Product design and
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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 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.
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__________________________
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
Important Information
WARNING The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
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.
WARNING
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.
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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. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, receptacles, and the point
where it exits from the component.
7. Do not use this component near water.
8. Only use the attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
9. Clean only with dry cloth.
10. 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.
11. Warning: To avoid any injury caused by lean of the product, please always ensure the whole product was
place within the table surface in horizontal.
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)
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUND CLAMPS
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART
250, PARTH)
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Table of Contents
Important Information ..............................1
Important Safety Instructions ...................2
Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup
Before Initial Setup .................................4
Check Supplied Parts .............................4
Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ......... 5
Mounting Your TV to the Wall ..................5
Buttons on TV
...........................................6
Explanation of Jacks on TV
.......................6
Choose Your Connections .......................7
Nework Connection .................................9
Connecting to a wired network .............9
Network Setup .........................................9
Internet Connections ............................9
Wired Network Setup ...........................9
Wireless Network Setup .......................10
Information ..........................................10
IP setting .............................................10
Connection Test ....................................10
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
Picture Mode ........................................15
Dynamic Backlight ................................15
Brightness ............................................15
Contrast ................................................15
Tint........................................................15
Color .....................................................15
Sharpness ............................................15
Color Temperature ................................15
Advanced Settings ...............................15
Sound Menu ............................................15
Sound Mode .........................................15
Balance ................................................15
Sound Surround ...................................15
Speaker ................................................15
SPDIF Type ..........................................15
Auto volume control..............................15
MTS ......................................................15
Default Audio Language .......................15
Current Audio Language ......................16
TV Menu ..................................................16
Signal Type ...........................................16
Channel Scan .......................................16
Channel Skip ........................................16
Time Menu ...............................................17
Time Zone ............................................17
Daylight Saving Time............................17
Time .....................................................17
Sleep timer ...........................................17
Connection Menu ....................................17
Netix ...................................................17
Yahoo! Connected TV...........................17
YouTube ...............................................17
Share & See .........................................17
Settings ................................................17
Media Menu .............................................18
Photo ....................................................18
Music ...................................................18
Video ...................................................18
Parental Menu .........................................19
Change V-Chip Password ....................19
Channel Block .....................................19
Program Block ......................................19
Input Block............................................20
Button Block ........................................20
Clean all ...............................................20
Setup Menu .............................................20
OSD Language.....................................20
Screen Mode........................................20
Closed Caption ....................................20
System Information .............................21
Software Upgrade ...............................21
Esticker .................................................21
Reset Default .......................................21
Chapter 3 - Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .......22
Troubleshooting .......................................23
Care and Cleaning...................................25
Television Specications..........................26
Limited Warranty .....................................27
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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;
• Audio adapter cable;
• Component Video (YPbPr) adapter cable;
• User’s Guide;
• Quick Start Guide;
• Parts List for Table Stand (see page 5)
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. Follow the Mounting Your TV to the Wall instructions.
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:
Connections and Setup
Mounting Your TV to the Wall
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 50”
Model 55”
Purchase a VESA 400 x 200, M6 screw
Purchase a VESA 400 x 400 , M6 screw
12
one M3 screw
four M4 screws
TV
three M5 screws
Table Stand
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Connections and Setup
Buttons on TV
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the TV panel buttons on
your TV to operate many TV features.
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) Brings up the TV’s main menu.
(INPUT button) Selects the signal source.
(POWER
button) Turns the TV on or to standby mode.
CH
VOL
Explanation of Jacks on TV
This section describes the jacks on the side/back panel of your TV. There are
several ways to connect components.
Ethernet
Lets you connect an Ethernet cable to access the Internet.
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.
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/SAT IN Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or
cable box, satellite receiver.
CMPT AUDIO IN adapter Provides left and right audio connection when using the CMPT VIDEO input.
(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.
)
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.
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
Allows you to connect a compatible mass storage device.
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.
USB
SPDIF
(optical)
HDMI 1
/DVI IN
HDMI 2 IN
HDMI 3 IN
HDMI 4 IN
AV 1 IN
adapter
Choose Your Connections
There are several ways to connect components, such as BD player, DVD players and set-top boxes, to your
TV.
Note: No cables are supplied with this unit. Please purchase the necessary cables. A high-speed HDMI cable
is recommended for better compatibility.
Input Signal Compatability
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
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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)
or
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
Main
TV
AV 1
AV 2
Component
PC
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
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Connections and Setup
Network Connection
To access the Internet from this TV, you must separately subscribe to high speed broadband Internet service with
your Internet Service Provider.
Your TV is internet-ready, and can be connected to your home network in two ways:
• Wired, using the RJ45 (Ethernet) connector on the back panel.
• Wirelessly, built-in a wireless setting and your home wireless network.
Note: following are just the usual ways to connect your TV to the wired or wireless network. The connection method
may be different and you can make the connection depending on your actual network conguration. Please refer to
your Internet Service Provider.
Network Setup
After you connect your home network to the TV, follow the steps below to conguire your TV to be connected to the
network.
Press MENU to display the main menu, select Connection > Settings > Conguration, press
OK/► to display its
options:
Internet Connections This option allows you to turn Internet connection on or off. You must set in On mode to
congure the following network settings.
Wired Network Setup
Select Connection > Settings > Conguration > Interface, press ◄/►
to select Ethernet to connect to a wired
network.
Connecting to a wired network
To connect to a wired network:
1. Ensure you have:
• An ethernet cable long enough to reach your TV
• A router or modem with an available Ethernet port
• A high-speed internet connection
• An Ethernet port on the back of the TV
2. Connect your ethernet cable to the router and to the
Ethernet port on the back of the TV.
3. Use the Network Setup to congure the TV.
Modem
Router
Ethernet
Port on the
back panel
or
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