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Protron PLTV-37C Liquid Crystal Display User's Manual. @ 2005 Protron Digital Corporation. All rights reserved. Under copyright law, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Protron Digital Corporation. Disclaimer Protron Digital Corporation has reviewed this manual and provides it only as a guide to operation.
PREVENT POSSIBLE DANGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANDOTHERINJURIES WHEN HANDLING YOURDISPLAY, PLEASE BEAWAREOFOFALLWARNINGS ANDSAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW. Neverspillanyliquidof anykindonthe display. Neverinsertanythinginto the display,whereobjectscancomeinto contactwith high voltagenodesor damageinternalcomponents. Donot attempt to service the display yourself. Opening or removing covers exposes high voltage nodes and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Conformity and Compliance FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
Introduction..................................................................... Features..................................................................... UnpackingYourNewDisplay....................................................... SettingUpthe Display............................................................. Connectingto aTVSignalSource................................................ Connectingto Composite VideoOutputDevices.................................... Connectingto S-VideoOutputDevices...
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Congratulations on purchasing your new Protron 37" Liquid Crystal Display! You can use your new display as a television, in a home theater system, or even as a computer monitor. With component, composite, and S-Video video inputs, you can connect numerous devices to your display, including DVD players, VCRs, HDTV receivers, video game systems, camcorders, and so on.
Unpacking Your New Display Before using your new display, you should unpack the contents of the box and check to make sure everything is present and undamaged. To unpack the display: 1. Set the box upright location. near the intended display 2. Open the top set of flaps. 3. Remove the styrofoam display. 4. Remove the accessories box from behind the ./Accessories Box pad from the top of the display and set it aside. 5. Lift the display out of the box and set it aside.
the Display The display requires a stable, level, and clean surface near a power outlet, 10 cm (4") away from walls or other large objects. The rear ventilation grid should be unobstructed, and the display should not be exposed to water or heat. Before setting up the display, prepare such a space. To set up the display: 1. Remove the protective the display. 2.
Setting Up the Display Connecting to Composite Many video devices, such video game systems, and composite video outputs. one RCA cable to transmit Video Output Devices as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, have Composite video uses video information and generally provides lower quality than S-Video and component video (see below). To connect display: 1.
Setting Lponent Video Output Up the Display Devices video devices, such as HDTV high-end DVD players, have 3onent video outputs. Component video uses three RCA connections to transmit video information. Because the information is split into three signals, component video offers higher quality than composite video and S-Video. Note: There are two component video signal types: progressive scan and interlaced. When connecting a progressive scan signal, use the Y, Pb, and Prinputs.
Setting Up the Display Connecting to a Video Input System There is a composite video output on the display that may be used to transmit the currently displayed video to other video input devices, such as video recorders or other displays. To connect system: the display to a video input 1. Using an RCA cable, connect the composite video output (yellow) in the output block on the display (AV OUT) to the corresponding jack on the video input system. 2.
Setting Up the Display .
Operating Turning the the Display Display On and Off There is a power switch on the bottom of the display and a power button on top. The power switch is used to cut off power completely, whereas the power button turns the screen off but allows the remote to continue working. To turn the display on: 1. If the power light on the front of the display is off, turn on the power switch on the bottom of the display. 2. Press the POWER button. To turn the display off: 1. Press the POWER button. 2.
Operating the Display may be selected from the remote or the top of the display. change the channel: 1. Ensure the source is set to TV. 2. Press the CH A and CH V buttons. To change to a particular channel 1. Ensure the source is set to TV. 2. Enter the desired 3. Press ENTER. Accessing the channel directly: number On-Screen on the remote's keypad. Display The On-Screen Display allows you to configure the operation of the display.
Using Your Display for the First Time When you turn on your LCD for the first time, you will need to set up the display for proper operation by scanning the television spectrum for available channels. Setting up Television Channels Once the television signal is connected to the display, if you are connecting directly to a wall jack or antenna, you should scan the signal spectrum to weed out channels with insufficient signal strength. This will make it much easier to navigate through the channels.
Remote Control The remote control can be used to control every aspect of the display's operation more functionality than the controls on top of the display.
Using the Remote Control Button Function SOUND Selects the sound enhancement PICTURE Adjusts the display color: Soft, Standard, Cool, or User-Defined SLEEP Sets the display sleep timer. The timer can be turned 90, or 120 minutes.
ng the Display The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to configure the operation of the LCD. You can change video and audio settings, activate and configure picture-in-picture (PIP) and closed captioning, select television channels, control access to mature programming, and configure other general display behavior. To use the OSD: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote or the top of the display. 2.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Configuring 9:50 AM the Display Color Temp A sub-menu that sets the color temperature used. The options are 6500K, 7500K, 9300K, and a user-defined setting. To set the user-defined color temperature, select the USER option and adjust the levels of red, green, and blue to be used to produce white. iiiiilSi T- iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i i!ii : : ii !!! Format Controls the picture format. The options are 4:3 and Full (16:9--widescreen).
OMPLTV37C.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Configuring the Display that sets the color temperature used. The are 6500K, 7500K, 9300K, and a user-defined setting. [ 8R_GHTNES$ To set the user-defined color temperature, select the USER option and adjust the levels of red, green, and blue to be used to produce white. [AUTO ] 255 255 Format 255 Controls the picture format. The options are 4:3 and Full (16:9--widescreen). FULL 4:3 Sharpness Sets the image sharpness.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Configuring 9:50 AM the Display MTS A sub-menu that selects the MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) channel played back while watching television. The options are Mono, Stereo, and SAP (Secondary Audio Programming). Surround Turns surround sound on and off. TREBLE ] 8ALANCE ] NTS BBE BBE ] Turns BBE, an audio enhancement algorithm, on and off.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Configuring the Display ire menu allows you to turn on PiP and source, and position of PiP.The following may be set: PIP Position A sub-menu that controls the position of the secondary video window when PIP is turned on. Use the four direction options repeatedly to move the window around the screen. Freeze When PiP is on, freezes the main window. PIP Size A sub-menu that sets the size and type of the PIP window.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Configuring Channel 9:50 AM the Display Settings The Channel Settings menu allows you to select which television channels are available for viewing, manually or automatically. It contains the following menu items. iiiiiii_i_ )ii!i System A sub-menu that sets the type of television in use.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 19 Tuesd%', May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Configuring the Display Controls menu allows you to control access to content based on industry maturity ratings. In you can activate and configure closed captioning. The following menu items are available. Note: The V-Chip will not function is set to Component 2.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Configuring 9:50 AM the Display TV PG Rating A sub-menu that sets the TV PG rating level the V-Chip will block without a password. The V-Chip will block all levels above that selected. In addition, specific types of mature content can be blocked for some of the ratings. For example, programs rated TV-7 with violent content can be blocked. The options are as follows: • NONE--All • TV-Y--AIt • TV-Y7--Children 7 years and older.
} OMPLTV37C.book Page 21 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Configuring the Display ;s are generally used for dialog captions and display only a few lines of text of the screen. The TEXT1-4 modes are generally used for information and text across the entire screen. Display Controls how closed caption text is displayed on the screen. The options are as follows: Note: Closed captioning must be turned on for this menu to be active.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 22 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Configuring 9:50 AM the Display OSD Position A sub-menu that controls the position of the OSD on the screen. Use the four direction controls to move the OSD to the desired position. OSD Language A sub-menu that selects the language used for the OSD. The options are English, French, and Spanish.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 23 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Configuring _ll options to factory-default the Display settings. Deinterlace A sub-menu that controls how the display deinterlaces interlaced video before displaying it on the screen.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 24 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Resolution No picture (power Power cord not securely connected Make sure the power cord is firmly inserted into the socket and outlet. Power switch is off Turn on the power switch. Power outlet Try plugging indicator does not light up) is off a different device into the outlet and see if or not working it turns on. If not, turn on the outlet or use a different outlet.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 25 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Troubleshooting Possible remains on screen after Cause Inherent LCD characteristics Resolution This is characteristic of an LCD. The after-image disappear after a few minutes. wilt display is turned off Distorted Display format incorrectly image "Out of set Check that the correct Format is selected in the TV Parameters or PC Parameters menu in the OSD.
} OMPLTV37C.book Page 26 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Specifications General Dimensions 37.4"W x 30.04" H x 9.25" D Weight 62.171bs Panel Type Screen Size Active Matrix TFT LCD Color Range Max. Resolution 24 bits (16.7 million colors) 1366 x 768 Pixel Pitch Sync Range 0.60mm (H) x 0.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 27 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Specifications Timing Modes Vertical Frequency (Refresh Rate) Horizontal 60Hz 31.5kHz 72Hz 37.9kHz 75Hz 37.5kHz 85Hz 43.3kHz 720 x 400 85Hz 37.9kHz 800 x 600 56Hz 35.1kHz 60Hz 37.9kHz 640 x 480 Frequency 48.4kHz 70Hz 56.5kHz 72Hz 48.1 kHz 75Hz 46.9kHz 60.0kHz 85Hz 53.7kHz 68.7kHz 1280 x 1024 75Hz 80.
OMPLTV37C.book Page 28 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 More for your 9:50 AM money Limited Warranty Protron warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the period listed at the bottom of this section. How to obtain service: • Call the Protron Customer Support line at 1-888-257-8899. If the issue cannot be resolved over the phone, a service tag number will be issued, and the nearest authorized Protron Service Center wilt be identified for you.
} OMPLTV37C.book Page 29 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50 AM Limited Warranty if: Juct is used in a commercial Damaged through Modified application misuse, negligence or rental. or abuse. or repaired by anyone other than authorized Damaged because it is improperly connected ° If the original • If the identifiable missing. • The product is used outside the country PROTRON service center. to any other equipment. proof of purchase cannot be supplied.
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