Acer LCD TV Contents AT4250-DTV 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/video equipm
Copyright © 2006. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD TV User's Guide Original Issue: 09/2006 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 AV3-Audio L/R + CVBS + COMPONENT * 7 SCART 8 Analog antenna / Digital antenna 2 1 AV3 Pr 1 2 3 4 5 Pb Y 6 7 8 * For AV3, Composite and component inputs share the same audio ports. Acer.TV.EU.UK-new.
English Remote control General keys 1 2 3 4 EPG CH LIST 1 POWER Press to turn your TV on/off. 2 DISPLAY Press once to display input/channel information (dependent on input/source type), press twice to show more information. 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).
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. Source-IN AUDIO COMPOSITE R W Y R B G AV3 COMPONENT AV3 D-Sub SCART AV3 Y Yellow R Red W White B Blue G Green HDMI R B G Y W R D-Sub or or VCR DVD STB * Acer recommends the following priority for connection types: HDMI -> COMPONENT -> SCART -> Composite.
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. R w Y Y R w 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 1920 x 1080 pixels @ 30 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, Options, Settings) are described in this section. Navigating the OSD with the remote control You can also interact with these menus using the front panel controls. Please see "Front panel view" on page 4 for details. There are five main OSD menus.
Adjusting the OSD settings English 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 Advanced features Lock TV Locking TV content Lock TV is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. Lock TV allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without the password from watching TV. To enable this feature: Setting a personal PIN Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 1 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the (see note) Settings menu. Then select Set PIN. 3 Enter a four-digit password. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm.
Locking your TV English Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 1 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the 3 Enter your PIN. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm. (see page 12 note) Settings menu. Then select Lock TV. 13 Acer.TV.EU.UK-new.
English Reorder for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to reorder for new channels, please follow the steps below: Reordering for channels 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Highlight Reorder. Then, select the channel you wish to reorder and press OK to confirm. Move to the right channel number and press OK to reconfirm. 3 4 Channel Management.
TV ratings (for digital TV mode) English 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.
English Re-scan for channels 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: EPG CH LIST SRS M TT X/ IX I E M 1 M W D U EN PX Scanning for channels 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.
Channel list (for digital TV mode) 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. M I PX Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list D E menu. W 1 INDEX SUBTITLE SUBPAGE REVEAL SIZE 3 HOLD Use the directional keys to navigate the list and select the channel you wish to watch.
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 three main areas of the EPG screen: b a d c e a.
PX W E M I D 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 When in EPG mode the colour shortcut buttons can be used for special functions. Press the red key to go to the "What's On" screen.
English Audio effects Your Acer LCD TV is equipped with high-quality sound specifications to ensure that you enjoy the best audio experience possible. SRS SRS WOW SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS audio technologies that creates a thrilling experience with deep, rich bass from any stereo sound source. Your audio sounds fuller, richer and wider. Based on the elements of SRS 3D technology, WOW restores the spatial cues and ambient information that are lost during standard stereo playback.
Widescreen display mode English Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between 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 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3. W E I D 4:3 For 4:3 standard pictures. A side bar appears on each side.
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.
Model Panel spec Resolution (pixels) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Weight (kg) Weight (lbs.