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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.
CONTENTS Introduction Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Getting Started Basic TV and Remote Control Operations . . . . . . . .5 Description of Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BASIC TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS TELEVISION Press VOLUME + to increase the sound level. Or, press VOLUME – to lower the sound level. INPU CH. VOL. AUDI O Press CH3 or CH2 to select channels. MEN U 1 2 3 Press POWER y to turn on the LCD TV Monitor. T REMOTE CONTROL 4 Point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front of the LCD TV Monitor when operating the LCD TV Monitor with the remote.
REMOTE CONTROL Video Source button Press to select the video input source: PC/Video/TV. Audio Source button Press to select the video input source: PC/AV/TV. Sleep button Press to set the LCD TV Monitor to turn itself off within a certain time. Details are on page 23. Standby (Power) button Press to turn the LCD TV Monitor) on or off. Status button Press to display the current system status (ie, channel).
ANTENNA CONNECTION A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is easy because there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna jack on the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes. 1 2 TV Outdoor or Indoor Antenna (Combination VHF/UHF) If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the LCD TV Monitor.
CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS you have a Cable Box, follow either set of Ifthese steps to complete your connections. Cable TV signal from the Cable Company Cable Box with RF In/Out Jacks This connection will not supply Stereo sound to the LCD TV Monitor. The sound from the Cable Box will be monaural (single-channel, not left and right). Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack (or RF IN or CABLE IN) on the Cable Box.
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTIONS T he AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the rear of the LCD TV Monitor enable quick connections of other equipment. Connect a VCR, DVD Player, Video Game, Camcorder, etc., to these jacks. To view the material playing on the other equipment, set the LCD TV Monitor to its VIDEO input channel.
S-VIDEO CONNECTIONS T he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the LCD TV Monitor can provide you with better picture detail and clarity for the playback of accessory sources such as DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and SVHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections.
PC (MONITOR) CONNECTION T his LCD TV Monitor can be used as a PC Monitor. Your computer will have to be equipped with a VGA type video output and VGA cable. TV S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 2 3 4 Connect one end of the VGA Video cable to the Monitor (video) output on the computer to the ANALOG rear jack panel on the LCD TV Monitor.
HOW TO USE THE TUNER MODE T he TUNER MODE allows you to change the LCD TV Monitor’s signal input to CABLE or AIR (antenna). It’s important for the LCD TV Monitor to know if you want to receive channels from a cable TV signal or an antenna signal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV INSTALL SMART SURF TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM STORE FINE TUNE Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the TV INSTALL menu.
AUTO PROGRAM (SETTING UP CHANNELS) Y our LCD TV Monitor can automatically set itself for local area (or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the CH UP or CH DN button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV INSTALL SMART SURF TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM STORE Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. :SELECT Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the TV INSTALL menu.
STORE S tore lets you edit the channel listing. You can add or remove a channel in the LCD TV Monitor’s memory. 1 TV INSTALL SMART SURF TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM STORE FINE TUNE Press the number buttons or the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to tune to a specific channel that you want to add or remove from the LCD TV Monitor’s memory. 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button to show the onscreen menu. 7 Press the MENU button repeatedly to clear the menu from the screen.
SMART SURF S mart Surf lets you set up channels in a quick viewing list Then, you can use the Smart Surf button on the remote control to switch between different TV programs (channels) that interest you. 1 TV INSTALL SMART SURF TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM STORE FINE TUNE Press the number buttons or the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to tune to a specific channel that you want to add to the Smart Surf feature.
FINE TUNE F ine Tune allows you to adjust the LCD TV Monitor’s picture reception in areas of weak signal reception. 1 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu. 3 4 5 6 Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to enter the TV INSTALL menu. TV INSTALL SMART SURF TUNER MODE AUTO PROGRAM STORE FINE TUNE Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the TV INSTALL menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight FINE TUNE.
TV PICTURE MENU CONTROLS T o adjust your LCD Monitor picture, select a channel and follow these steps. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR CONTRAST TINT SHARPNESS BACKLIGHT GAMMA NORMAL Press the MENU button to see the onscreen menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the PICTURE menu. :ADJUST MENU PICTURE :EXIT :ADJUST 2 4 6 1 7 Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to enter the PICTURE menu.
TV SOUND MENU CONTROLS T o adjust your LCD TV Monitor Sound, select a channel and follow these steps. SOUND 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to see the menu. 5 6 7 Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to adjust the item. TREBLE BASS BALANCE SOUND MODE SOUND TREBLE BASS BALANCE SOUND MODE MONO Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the SOUND menu. :ADJUST Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to enter the SOUND menu.
SMART LOCK T he Smart Lock feature is an integrated circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program providers, that contain program content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with Smart Lock can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature to censor the type of viewing children may watch.
SMART LOCK ACCESS CODE O ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block programs and understand the rating terms for certain broadcasts. First, set an access code. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FEATURES SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSED CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the MENU button to see the onscreen menu. :SELECT Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the FEATURES menu.
SMART LOCK- BLOCK ENABLE A fter your personal access code has been set (see the previous page), you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. 1 2 Press the MENU button to see the onscreen menu. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to enter the FEATURES menu. FEATURES SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSED CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the FEATURES menu.
SMART LOCK - MOVIE RATINGS T he Smart Lock feature can block programming based on the Movie Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the Smart Lock features are displayed on the screen: 1 FEATURES SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSE CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the MENU button to see the onscreen menu. :SELECT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the FEATURES menu.
SMART LOCK - TV RATINGS he Smart Lock feature can block programTming based on the TV Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the Smart Lock features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the MENU button to see the onscreen menu. 9 Press MENU repeatedly to remove the menu from the screen. FEATURES SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSE CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the FEATURES menu.
SLEEPTIMER Y our TV can be set to automatically turn itself off at a given amount of time. 1 2 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control and the SLEEP timer display will appear on the screen. SLEEP TIMER SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS SLEEP TIMER SLEEP TIMER Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to pick the amount of time (30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes) before the TV will turn itself off. NOTE: An onscreen count down will appear during the last minute before the TV shuts itself off.
CLOSED CAPTIONS C losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses onscreen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU buttons to see the onscreen menu. 6 Press MENU repeatedly to remove the menu from the screen.
FREEZE H ave you ever wished you could freeze the picture on the television broadcast to write down telephone number or an address? Your new LCD TV Monitor will allow you to do just that. 1 2 3 4 5 6 FEATURES SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSE CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu.
LANGUAGE SETTINGS F or English or Spanish-speaking TV owners, an onscreen LANGUAGE option is present. The LANGUAGE control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English or Spanish. 1 2 3 4 5 6 FEATURES SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSE CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu.
FACTORY SETTINGS Y our TV can be reset to the factory settings in case you forget your Smart Lock password, or want to change the picture, sound, or features settings. FEATURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 SLEEP TIMER 00 MINS CLOSE CAPTION NONE SMART LOCK FREEZE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FACTORY SETTINGS Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu. Press the the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the FEATURES menu.
PC PICTURE CONTROLS his TV can also be used as a PC Monitor. A T PC video signal must be present or the TV will go into standby mode. The Picture controls allow you to adjust the picture. 1 2 3 4 5 PICTURE Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the PICTURE menu. AUTO PLEASE WAIT... MENU :SELECT MENU :EXIT :EXIT Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to enter the PICTURE menu.
PC IMAGE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS his TV can also be used as a PC Monitor. A T PC video signal must be present or the TV will go into standby mode. The Image Adjust controls allow you to adjust the image as it appears on the screen. 1 2 3 4 5 AUTO ADJUST HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CLOCK PHASE SHARPNESS Press the MENU button on the remote control to see the onscreen menu. AUTO PLEASE WAIT... MENU Press the the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons highlight the IMAGE ADJUST menu.
PC SOUND CONTROLS T his TV can also be used as a PC Monitor. A PC video signal must be present or the TV will go into standby mode. The Sound controls allow you to adjust the sound. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to shift the menu to the right to enter the SOUND menu. Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to shift the menu to the right to enter the SOUND menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the item that you would like to adjust.
PC COLOR CONTROLS his TV can also be used as a PC Monitor. A T PC video signal must be present or the TV will go into standby mode. The Color controls allow you to adjust the color. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the COLOR menu. Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to enter the COLOR menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the item that you would like to adjust. Press the (VOL+) or (VOL-) buttons to adjust the item.
PC FEATURES MENU his TV can also be used as a PC Monitor. A T PC video signal must be present or the TV will go into standby mode. The Feature controls allow you to adjust the picture. 1 2 3 4 5 FEATURES INFORMATION OSD SETTING LANGUAGE ENGLISH RESOLUTION NOTICE ON DPMS ON MODE MESSAGE ON FACTORY SETTINGS Press the MENU button to see the onscreen menu. Press the (CH UP) or (CH DN) buttons to highlight the FEATURE menu. :SUBMENU MODE : PRESET 15 1024X768 H : + 60.
SETTING UP THE PC MODE (PERSONAL COMPUTER MONITOR) No.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS No Power • Check the TV power cord. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet. Press POWER to turn on the TV again. • Make sure the outlet is not on a wall switch. • Make sure a fuse has not blown at the power outlet. No Picture • Check the antenna or Cable TV connections. Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal securely to the TV’s 75Ω jack on the rear of the TV. • Set TUNER MODE correctly. Details are on page 12.
CARE AND CLEANING WARNING concerning stationary images on the TV screen: Do not leave fixed images on the screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven aging of the picture tube. Normal use of the TV should involve viewing of programs that have constantly moving or changing images. Do not leave nonmoving images on screen for extended periods of time. Do not display the same images too frequently; if you do, subtle “ghost” images can be left on the picture tube.
INDEX Alternate Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Audio In jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Auto Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 TV Operation (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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LIMITED WARRANTY LCD TV MONITOR 90 Days Free Labor One Year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for service. WHO IS COVERED? MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby.
