Acer LCD TV Contents AT4235B AT3235B AT2635B User's Guide Important safety instructions Disposal instructions Declaration of Conformity First things first Packing checklist Your LCD TV overview Front panel view Rear panel view Remote control General keys Teletext Basic connections Connecting the power cord Setting up the remote control Enjoying analog and digital TV Connecting an antenna/cable Getting started watching your TV Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio
Copyright © 2007. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD TV User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use this product near water. 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, sustaining serious damage.
English First things first We would like to thank you for making this Acer LCD TV your choice. With proper care, your new Acer LCD TV will provide you with years of entertainment and satisfaction. This User's Guide introduces you to the various features your LCD TV can offer, and provides clear and concise information about the product, so please read it thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
English Rear panel view 1 Power switch 2 AC-in 3 HDMI 4 VGA-in 5 PC Audio-in 6 AV-Audio L/R + CVBS + COMPONENT* 7 AV-Audio-out 8 SCART 9 Tuner** AV 2 1 TUNER OUT Y Pb Pr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * For AV: Composite and component inputs share the same audio ports. ** Tuner could support analog, digital and mixed signal.
English Remote control General keys 1 2 3 4 EPG EPG DISPLAY Press once to display input/channel information (dependent on input/source type). 3 MUTE Press to toggle audio on and off. 4 Input buttons (TV/AV/SCART/PC) Press to select correct input mode. 5-1 SLEEP Press to set a time period after which the TV will switch itself to standby (15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes). 5-4 SOUND Press to turn audio mode to Surround mode.
English Basic connections 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 back of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AAA batteries (supplied) to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.
English Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the SCART port located at the rear of your LCD TV as shown below.
English CVBS and SCART AV connections To provide multiple-source connectivity, your LCD TV supports both CVBS and SCART AV connections.
English Connecting a camera, camcorder or video game Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the left of the TV set as shown below. Y w R AV Y Pb Y R w Pr 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 D-Sub For VGA input, Acer recommends setting your PC’s external monitor resolution to 1366 x 768 pixels @ 60 Hz refresh rate.
English 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. Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Channel management, Settings and Parental control) are described in this section. Navigating the OSD with the remote control You can also interact with these menus using the right panel controls. Please see "Front panel view" on page 4 for details.
English Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD TV. 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. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Picture from the OSD. Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust.
English Empowering Technology The Empowering Key opens up the Acer Empowering Technology functions. Empowering Technology has choice is between Scenario mode and Favourite channel. Set-up Empowering mode To change your Empowering Key's default setting: Set-up Empowering mode 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Highlight Empowering key settings. Then, select the setting you wish to use and press OK to confirm.
English Default setting in different Empowering mode Scenario mode in TV (default setting) Scenario mode has five preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of programme. There are five pre-defined audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard TV, Movie, Game, Sports, Concert, User. Pressing the Empowering Key will toggle between the different modes.
English Advanced features Parental Control Locking TV content Parental control is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. Parental control allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without the password from watching TV. To enable this feature: Setting a password Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 1 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Password. (see note) Parental Contol menu. Then select 3 Enter a four-digit password.
English Locking your TV Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 1 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Password. Parental Control menu. Then select 3 Enter your Password. Then, select Channel block, Age Rating or Input block for further settings. (see page 14 note) Reorder for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed.
Re-scan for channels English The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to re-scan for new channels, please follow the steps below: Scanning for channels U EN M 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select 3 Highlight Auto Scan. Then, select Start and press OK to begin. Channel Management. 4 U 6 EN M Press MENU to exit.
English TV ratings (for digital TV mode) Most digital TV allows you to block content according to rating systems. The rating system available is dependent on region. DVB ratings The DVB system rates content by age. The categories are increase by increments of one year from 4 to 18 years of age.
Channel list English Channel list allows you to quickly find the TV channel you are searching for. EPG -/+CH LIST SRS CH LIST M TT X/ IX To open the channel list feature: CH LIST 2 The current channel will be highlighted and press OK to view detail of programme information. M I PX Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list D E menu.
English Electronic programme guide (for digital TV mode) The electronic programme guide (EPG) is an onscreen service available on digital and cable TV that provides information about scheduled broadcast programmes on all channels by time, title, channel and genre. EPG EPG screen There are four main areas of the EPG screen: a b d c a. Content area The content area is divided into three columns: date, channel and programme.
D E Navigating the EPG (for Digital TV mode) English EPG Red Green Yellow Blue INDEX SUBTITLE SUBPAGE REVEAL Colour keys EPG SIZE HOLD 1 Press the EPG key on the remote control. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate around the EPG menu and press OK to select your highlighted option. short-cuts EPG features Red Press the red key to view the previous day's list of channels. Green Press the green key to view the next day's list of channels.
English Widescreen display mode Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between Auto, 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3 type views. Press the WIDE key on the remote control to toggle the display between the four wide modes. Wide mode The Acer LCD contains four widescreen modes, including Auto, 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3. W E I D Auto In this mode, TV will auto detect picture source and fit in suitable size.
English Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: 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.
English PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Standard 1 640 x 350 31.5 70.0 VGA 2 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 VGA 3 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 VGA 4 640 x 480 35.0 66.7 MAC 5 640 x 480 37.9 72.0 VESA 6 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 VESA 7 640 x 480 43.3 85.0 VESA 8 800 x 600 35.2 56.0 VESA 9 800 x 600 37.9 60.0 VESA 10 800 x 600 48.1 72.0 VESA 11 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 VESA 12 800 x 600 53.7 85.
Model Panel spec Resolution (pixels) Brightness (tpe.) Contrast Ratio (tpe.) Dynamic Contrast Ratio (tpe.) Display colour Viewing angle (tpe.) Response (tpe.) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Weight (kg) Weight (lbs.