Acer LCD TV Contents AT2618MF AT3218MF AT2628ML AT3228ML AT4028ML Important safety instructions-----------------------------------------------3 User Guide General keys---------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Teletext and Multimedia-----------------------------------------------------------------9 Disposal instructions-----------------------------------------------------------------------4 Your LCD TV overview---------------------------------------------------
© 2011 All Rights Reserved. English Acer LCD TV User Guide Original Issue: 06/2011 Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Place of Purchase: HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project.
Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. 1. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. English 2. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 3. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. English d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Your LCD TV overview English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front and side panels (AT2618MF/AT3218MF) 1 Standby Turns the TV ON and OFF. 2 Channel up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Up arrow. 3 Channel down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Down arrow. 4 Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Right arrow. 5 Volume down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Left arrow. 6 Menu key Turns the OSD menu ON and OFF.
English Rear panel view (AT2618MF/AT3218MF/AT2628ML) 1 AV (SCART) 5 PC Audio L/R 2 COMPONENT-in + Audio-in L/R 6 HDMI 2 port 3 VGA-in 7 Antenna/Cable-in 4 SPDIF out Y PB SPDIF OUT PR HDMI2 L ANT/RF R D-SUB SCART 1 COMPONENT 2 AUDIO PC IN 3 4 5 Rear panel view (AT3228ML/AT4028ML) 8 COMPONENT-in + Audio-in L/R 11 Antenna/Cable-in 9 PC Audio L/R 12 VGA-in 10 AV (SCART) PR 6 PB Y R L COMPONENT PC AUDIO IN SCART ANT/RF D-SUB 8 9 10 11 12 6 7
Side AV label view (AT2618MF/AT3218MF/AT2628ML) 1 Common interface 3 USB port 2 HDMI1 port 4 Earphone English 1 2 3 4 Side AV label view (AT3228ML/AT4028ML) SPDIF out 9 HDMI2 port 6 Earphone 10 HDMI3 port 7 Common interface 11 USB port 8 HDMI1 port 8 COMMON INTERFACE 10 HDMI3 11 USB 9 HDMI1 7 HDMI2 5 6 SPDIF OUT 5 7
16:9 format and 4:3 format modes. Remote control 6 MPX Press to select a sound type available for the selected analogue TV programme; to select an audio langugae available for the selected digital TV programme. 7 MENU Press to open the Menu. Press to back to the previous menu. 8 BACK/CANCEL Press to close the Menu. Press to exit some operations. Press to go back to the previously viewed channel.
Teletext and Multimedia English 1 2 3 INDEX SIZE HOLD REVEAL 5 4 Teletext Multimedia 1 Colour buttons (R/G/Y/B) Operates corresponding button on the teletext page. 2 Previous Track Press to go to the beginning of a track, or the previous track. 2 INDEX No function. 3 Stop Press to stop playback. 3 SIZE Press once to zoom teletext page to 2X and view the top part. Press twice to view the bottom part of 2X teletext page. Press again to resume.
Basic connections English Connecting the power cord 1 Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the bottom of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AA batteries (supplied) to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.
Getting started watching your TV 1 English 2 4 3 1 1 Power Press the power button on the remote control or TV set. 2 Installation Guide The first time you switch on the TV, you will be asked to select the language and scan for channels. Press the OK key to begin the setup process. Step 1. Select the setup language you prefer. You can also adjust these settings using the side control panel. Please see "Front and side panels" on page 5 for details. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7.
English Wall mount preparation / removing the base Caution: Disassemble the base carefully otherwise the plastic parts and/or TV body may be damaged. 1) Remove the base. 2) Remove the screws from inside the stand. AT2618MF/AT3218MF 2 1 AT2628ML/AT3228ML/AT4028ML 3 2 1 3) Assemble the wall mount following the instructions included with the wall mount.
Connecting external audio/video devices English Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the input ports located at the rear of your LCD TV as shown below.
TV-out for AT2628ML/AT2618MF/AT3218MF HDMI2 HDMI1 COMMON INTERFACE English SPDIF OUT for AT3228ML/AT4028ML PR PB R Y L PC AUDIO IN SCART ANT/RF Y D-SUB HDMI3 COMPONENT PB SPDIF OUT USB PR HDMI2 L ANT/RF R D-SUB SCART COMPONENT AUDIO PC IN EARPHONE EARPHONE SCART SCART SPDIF Recorder SPDIF AV Recorder AV Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the TV set as shown below.
Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV as shown below. D-Sub English for AT3228ML/AT4028ML for AT2628ML/AT2618MF/ AT3218MF D-Sub D-Sub D-Sub For VGA connections, Acer recommends setting your PC’s external monitor resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels @ 60 Hz refresh rate for AT3218MF/AT3228ML/ AT4028ML and 1366 x 768 pixels @ 60 Hz refresh rate for AT2618MF/AT2628ML.
Selecting the input source Once you have connected your antenna or external equipment to the TV, you need to select the correct input source. English Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to display the Source menu. Use the up/ down directional keys to navigate the list and press OK to confirm the input you wish to watch: TV/CMP/AV/VGA/HDMI1/HDMI2/HDMI3 (HDMI3 only for AT3228ML/AT4028ML).
Playing multimedia files from a USB storage device English Connecting a USB storage device Connect the USB storage device to the USB port on your TV, the TV will enter the media center menu directly. Supported file formats: Photo JPG, JPEG Music MP3, AC 3, LPCM, ADPCM, AAC, MPEG Video AVI, MPEG1, MPEG2, H.264 BP/MP/HP, MPEG4 SP/ASP 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.
Press the BACK button to return to the folder that contains the folder being viewed. c. File option bar English The bottom of the screen shows addition options for the file being viewed, such as volume level or functions for the buttons on the remote control. Note: When playing a file, the top bar will disapper. When playing a movie or viewing photos, the bottom bar will disappear after a short delay. Press MENU to display it. View Photo Select a picture and press OK to open it.
left/right to adjust. The menu includes the Audio Only option. Select it and press OK, you can listen to music with the screen turned off. Press any key to exit the audio only mode. Press the left and right directional keys to advance or rewind in a track. Press BACK to return to the folder navigation list and preview screen. English Watch video Select a movie file and press OK to open it. Press OK or Play/Pause to pause a movie. Press the MENU key to display the information bar at the bottom.
Channel controls English Channel list Channel list allows you to quickly find the TV channel you are searching for. OK TELETEXT SUBTITLE To open the channel list feature: 1 2 OK Press the OK key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu. The current channel will be highlighted. Use the up/down directional keys to navigate the list and select the channel you wish to watch.
Favourite channel list The favourite channel list allows you to store your favourite TV channels and flick between them at the touch of a button. English Viewing your favourite channels On the remote control, if you press the FAV key, the TV will display a list of favourite TV channels. Use the up or down directional keys to select a channel, and then press OK. FAV To set a favourite channel, follow the steps described on this page.
Programme information English Press the DISPLAY key once to see information about the current programme (if available), press twice to see the lower part information and press the third time to see the channel number and the time only. a b c d e a. Programme title b. Programme schedule c. Programme summary d. Subtitle If ‘STTL’ is displayed press the SUBTITLE key to select an available subtitle. e.
Guide screen There are four main areas of the EPG screen: a English c b d The top of the screen shows the viewing date and the current time. The section on the left shows all names for digital channels. The section on the right shows information about programmes for the selected channel: the start and finish times, any age rating and a summary. Use the up or down directional keys to switch to the previous or next channel.
OSD navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (onscreen display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. English Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Sound, PAP, Options, USB, Timer, Lock and Setup) are described in this section. Navigating the OSD with the remote control MENU OK You can also interact with these menus using the right panel controls. Please see "Front and side panels" on page 5 for details.
Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD TV. English Press the Menu key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, audio settings, channel settings and general settings.
English Adjusting options settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Options from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Options menu can be used to adjust the screen Subtitle, Decoding page language, Digital teletext language and other important settings. Adjusting timer settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Timer from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust.
OSD menus English Picture settings Open the Picture menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: Picture preset This TV provides preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of programme. These provide preset values for brightness, contrast, hue colour and sharpness. There are pre-defined audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following viewing modes: ECO, Vivid, Studio, Personal, Movie.
Color temperature This setting adjusts the color temperature of the image. You can set it to Normal, Warm, Cool depending on your preference. English Screen mode This setting adjusts the screen mode of the image. You can set it to Cinerama, 14:9 Zoom, 16:9 Zoom, 16:9 Zoom up, Wide Zoom, Zoom 2, 16:9 format and 4:3 format modes depending on your preference. Auto format Turn on or off auto format function. Advanced video This setting adjusts the video quality.
Visually impaired Set overall volume and if Visually Impaired mode uses speakers, headphones or both. English PAP function Open the PAP menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: PAP Turn the PAP function on or off. When PAP function is turned on, you can display the pictures from different source inputs side by side. Note that one window is for analogue or digital TV inputs, the other is for VGA, HDMI or CMP inputs.
Digital Teletext language Select the primary language used for digital teletext pages. SPDIF type English Select a proper sound type for the current programme to output sound to the auido device connected through the SPDIF output terminal. The options you may choose depend on the programme you are watching. If the programme outputs sound in Dolby D format, you can select Dolby D or PCM. If the programme does not output sound in Dolby D format, you can select PCM only, otherwise no sound output.
Timer settings Open the Timer menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: English Time zone Select a time zone. Clock Auto synchronization Turn on auto synchronization and the TV will detect the time from digital channels. Date If auto synchronization is turned off, you can set the date manually. Time If auto synchronization is turned off, you can set the time manually.
Input lock Press OK to see the list of input sources (AV, HDMI, etc.). Use the up and down directional keys to select the input source to block and then press OK to lock. Press the OK again to unblock an input source. English Front panel lock Lock or unlock the keys on the side panel. Installation lock Lock or unlock the setup menu. Max volume Set a maximum volume. Change password You can change the default password to a 4-digit code of your choice.
Analog manual scan You can manually scan an analog channel by adjusting the settings here. Digital manual scan English You can manually add a channel by adjusting the settings here. Clean channel list You can manually clean all channels you set here. Organiser You can use these settings to skip channels, change a channels’ number and name or sort channels. Input settings Select a type of apparatus for each connector with equipment connected.
Special functions Before you use the Time shift or PVR functions, connect a USB storage device to the TV. Time shift English This allows you to record TV programs so that you won’t miss your favorite moments, even if you go out Before using the Time shift function, you must connect and set up a USB storage device. Press the HOLD button on the remote control to display the time shift menu.
Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: English Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your LCD TV. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. There is no picture or sound • Make sure the power cord is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Make sure the input mode is correctly set by your selected input. • Make sure the antenna at the rear of the TV is properly connected.
PC input signal reference chart English AT2628ML & AT2618MF Item Resolution Frequency (Hz) 1 640 x 480 60 2 640 x 480 75 3 800 x 600 60 4 800 x 600 75 5 1024 x 768 60 6 1024 x 768 75 7 1366 x 768 60 AT3228ML & AT4028ML & AT3218MF Item Resolution Frequency (Hz) 1 640 x 480 60 2 640 x 480 75 3 800 x 600 60 4 800 x 600 75 5 1024 x 768 60 6 1024 x 768 75 7 1280 x 1024 60 8 1280 x 1024 75 9 1600 x 1200 60 10 1366 x 768 60 11 1920 x 1080 60 PC input doe
Product specifications Brightness (typ.) Dynamic Contrast Ratio (max.) Viewing angle (typ.) Response (typ.) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical AT2628ML AT3228ML AT4028ML 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 350 cd/m2 400 cd/m2 3000:1 4000:1 89°(H), 89°(V) 6.5 ms 43 W <0.5 W 220 Vac to 240 VAC, 50 Hz 70 W <0.3 W English Model Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 8 ms 110 W Dimensions (W x H x D mm) 645.2 x 462.6 x 155 764 x 538 x 183 951.3 x 655.4 x 231 Weight (kg) 6.55 9.7 15.
English Model Terminal Analog/Digital Tuner In SCART Component in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 PC D-sub in PC audio in SPDIF out Headphone out USB Port HDMI Speakers Photo Audio Video 38 AT2628ML AT3228ML AT4028ML Hybrid CVBS (In), RGB (In), Audio R/L (In/Out) ATV/DTV CVBS out YPbPr, Audio (R/L) Yes (HDMI 1.3) Yes (HDMI 1.3) No Yes (HDMI 1.3) Yes Yes Yes (Coxial) Yes (Optical) Yes Yes 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 3W x 2 5W x 2 JPG, JPEG MP3, AC3, LPCM, ADPCM, AAC, MPEG MPEG1, MPEG2/H.
Brightness (typ.) Dynamic Contrast Ratio (max.) Viewing angle (typ.) Response (typ.) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Weight (kg) Weight (lbs.) Gross weight (kg) Gross weight (lbs.
English Model Terminal Analog/Digital Tuner In SCART Component in AV-in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 PC D-sub in PC audio in SPDIF out Headphone out USB Port HDMI Speakers Photo Audio Video 40 AT2618MF AT3218MF Hybrid CVBS (In), RGB (In), Audio R/L (In/Out), ATV/DTV CVBS out YPbPr, Audio (R/L) CVBS, Audio (R/L) Yes (HDMI 1.3) Yes (HDMI 1.3) Yes Yes Yes (Coxial) Yes Yes 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 3W x 2 5W x 2 JPG, JPEG MP3, AC3, LPCM, ADPCM, AAC, MPEG MPEG1, MPEG2, H.
