INSTRUCTION MANUAL 26” and 32"* LCD High-definition Colour TV with ATSC Digital Tuner AVL-261/263/ 321/323 * Diagonal measure For best TV picture quality and channel selection connect to a digital cable or satellite receiver Help Line: 1-800-263-224 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Eastern) www.sanyo.
Thank you for choosing SANYO. This product incorporates latest-generation features including an ATSC digital tuner. Please read all instructions carefully to obtain maximum benefit of your product. Questions? Our toll-free number is 1-800-263-2244, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (Eastern time). Table of Contents Important Information .......................................................................................................................................................
Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important Safety Precautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 12. Stand---Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 22. Power source---This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system.
Setup Using the Remote Control
Setup (continued) Antenna Connection CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75- ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75ohm cable to the ANT. Terminal. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company.
Setup (continued) Remove the Stand Cautions: 1. Carefully handle the unit during setup and consult authorized service personnel to ensure successful installation. 2. Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged. 1 2 Rear cover Screws Stand Take off the rear cover. Do not remove the stand from the Display unless using an optional bracket to mount it. 3 The appearance of the unit may differ from the actual one.
Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) S/PDIF digital audio out terminal DVI 1 IN 1 DVI 2 IN 2 HDMI1/DVI 1 IN input HDMI2/DVI 2 IN input AUDIO Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Headphone jack AV OUPUT COMPONENT INPUT AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO RS232 control interface AUDIO R AUDIO L Antenna input S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIOR L AUDIOR S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L 2 1 AUDIO R AV INPUT SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS 1. S/PDIF digital audio out terminal (optical) 2.
Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control 1. POWER Turn the unit on or off 2. To select additional products to be controlled with remote control 1 Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 12 14 15 21 13 MTS/SAP ZOOM CCD SLEEP LIST FAVORITE AUDIO PICTURE PIP P.
Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the user manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, turn the power off on the panel to avoid any issues.
Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO W L AUDIOR L AUDIOR Y R or S-Video Video cable Audio cable 2 1 Y W R Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) OUT R W R AUDIO L IN Y VIDEO How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. To playback Camcorder 1. Turn on your LCD TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite 2. 2. Turn on your camcorder and set it to output mode.
Connections (continued) Connect a Digital Cable/Satellite receiver or standard DVD player G B R R W W Video cable white (audio L) Audio cable R red (audio R, P r /Cr ) G Green (Y) B Blue (P b /C b ) R B G COMPONENT Pr Pb Y AV OUT VIDEO R AUDIO L R W ANT AUDIO L AUDIO R S - VIDEO DVI Rear of the digital receiver How to connect: Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the digital receiver.
Connections (continued) Y W R Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier Video cable Audio cable R ANT OUT External Amplifier How to connect: Y W R W To Audio inputs Audio cable Y W VIDEO AV OUT VIDEO AV IN Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) R L AUDIO R ANT IN VCR for recording L AUDIO R Rear of the VCR Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR.
Basic Operations Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the Power Note: You can also use the Power button on the remote control to turn off. button on the control panel on the main unit. Viewing the Menu and Displays This unit has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen.
Memorizing the Channels This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory. Selecting the Tuning Band Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU to display the menu main page. Tuning Band Press 5or 6 repeatedly to select Setup menu. Video Press OK or4 to access the submenu.
Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength Tuning Band You can make use of DTV signal strength monitor to check how strong your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. 1 2 Video Auto Ch Search Audio Add On Ch Search Setup Manual Ch Set Channel Labels Navigate to the Setup sub-menu and highlight DTV Signal.
Channel Selection Information about USA and Canadian channel numbering in the digital era = An ATSC channel has two part channel number: — Major channel number — Minor channel number For example: Channel: 5-1 Major channel number Minor channel number =In most situations the major channel number is same for both analog and digital channels (It is equal to the NTSC channel number for existing broadcasters.) =A minor channel number of zero is used for a broadcaster’s analog channel.
Screen Setup for HDMI, S-Video, regular audio/video inputs and analog TV Customizing the Picture 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU to display the menu main page. Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Video menu. Press OK or4 to access the submenu. Video Picture Mode Contrast 50 Brightness 50 Audio Color Sharpness Setup User 50 0 Aspect Ratio Wide Advanced Video Menu Feature Within the menu, use 5,6,3or4 to navigate or adjust.
Screen Setup for Component 1 & 2 inputs Customizing the picture 1 Navigate to the Video sub-menu. Within the menu, use 5,6,3or4 to navigate or 2 adjust. Press OK or 4button to confirm, enter submenu or toggle the settings of the selected menu item.
Setting Sound Adjusting the Volume Using the volume buttons (VOL+ and VOL-) Press the VOL + or VOL- to increase or decrease the volume. Using the Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 2 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again. Customizing the sound Video 1 Press MENU to display the menu main page. 2 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Audio menu. 3 Sound Mode Press OK or4 to access the submenu.
Time Set and Sleep Timer Auto Clock Setup - The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. - The digital channel signal includes information for the current time provided by the broadcasting station. - Set the clock manually, if the current time is set incorrectly by the auto clock function. 1 Press MENU to display the menu main page. 2 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Feature menu, press OK or4 to access the submenu.
Viewing Closed Captions The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most prerecorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’s packaging: .
Setting Parental Control Parental Control This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
Setting Parental Control(continued) [2] TV Rating content based Rating TV-Y (All children) V D FV L S TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) age based TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not Content Rating can be set.
Setting Parental Control(continued) Password Setup Source To use the Parental Control function, you first need to set your password. Navigate to the Feature sub-menu, highlight Parental Control 1 and then use OK or 4to access Parental Control Menu. 2 Highlight Password Change and then use OK or4to access.
Setting Parental Control (continued) Canadian English Rating Setup 1 2 Input password to nevigate to Parental Control Menu, press 5or6 to highlight the Canadian Rating, and press OK to access Canadian Rating Menu. Within the menu, use5, 6,3 or 4to navigate, and use OK to block or unblock the rating .
Setting Parental Control(continued) Canadian French Rating Steup 1 Input password to nevigate to Parental Control Menu, press 5or6 to highlight the Canadian Rating, and press OK to access Canadian Rating Menu. Within the menu, use5, 6,3 or 4to navigate, and use OK to block or unblock the rating . 2 When 13 ans+ in the age-based rating is set to BLOCK, this will automatically block the higher rating: 16 ans+, 18 ans+.
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an encountered symptom. Symptoms No power =Check that the =Unplug Check item AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the unit again. =Check video connections at the rear of the unit to see if it is properly connected to No picture the unit. =Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.
Care and Maintenance LCD Display panel information Note: The marking or retained image on the LCD panel resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by Warranty. This product is not designed to display fixed image patterns for extended periods of time. Important Information Regarding Use of Video Games, Computers, Captions or Other Fixed Image Displays. The extended use of fixed image program material can cause a permanent "shadow image" on the LCD panel.
Specifications Screen: 26" 32" Power supply: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz AC100-240v 50/60Hz Power consumption: 140W 170W Standby: <1W <1W Resolution: 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 Unit Dimensions (WxHxD, inches): 28.1 X 23.9 X 9.3 33 x 27.3 x 10.25 Weight (lbs): 41.8 50.6 Channel coverage: VHF UHF CATV CADTV DTV 2-13 14-69 1-125 1-135 2-69 TV system: Accessories: NTSC-M, ATSC Operating manual x 1 Remote control x 1 1. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 2.
Note: The universal remote control unit can’t be programmed to control a TV with other brand. It has been preset to control this TV set, and this preset is unchangeable.
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SANYO COMFORT WARRANTY WARRANTY APPLICATION New, unused Sanyo Color Television products purchased in Canada through a Sanyo authorized dealer are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for ONE YEAR for parts and labor, from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser for non-commercial use. This warranty only applies in favor of the original retail purchaser of the warranted product. SANYO CANADA INC.'S RESPONSIBILITY During the warranty period, SANYO Canada Inc.
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