All-Weather Outdoor LCD Television Operator’s Manual Model SB-5507EST-L Model SB-5507EST-P Rev.
Important Safety Instructions Dear SunBriteTV Customer: Congratulations on the ownership of Model 5507EST all-weather outdoor LCD TV, and welcome to the family of satisfied SunBrite customers. You are in great company with thousands of homeowners and esteemed commercial facilities such as Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Disney World, and Sea World who have trusted us to deliver superior performance, lasting durability and the enjoyment of superb television viewing in the great outdoors.
Cleaning Instructions: See “Care of SunBriteTV” on page 31 Attachments: Do not use attachments not specifically recommended by the manufacturer. Use of improper attachments can result in accidents. Power Source: SunBriteTV must operate on a power source indicated on the specification label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power company. When using the TV outdoors, you must use a GFIprotected AC outlet with “in-use” waterproof cover.
Important Safety Instructions Ventilation: Adequate ventilation must be maintained to ensure reliable and continued operation and to protect the television from overheating. Do not block ventilation slots and openings with objects, or install the television in a place where ventilation may be hindered. There must be at least 1.5” of space on all sides. Power cord protection: The power cord must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on it, or objects from resting on it.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Table of Contents 5 Supplied Accessories 6 TV Installation Choose a Location for the TV 7 Rear Panel Internal Connect Source 8 Rear Panel Connections 9 Side Panel and Front Panel Controls 18 Remote Control Guide 19 On-Screen Display Controls 20 Adjusting On-Screen Displays 20 Picture Menu 21 Sound Menu 22 Setting Menu 23 Channel Menu 28 Trouble Shooting 30 Care of SunBriteTV 31 Specifications 32 Features Information and Inst
Supplied Accessories Unpacking After unpacking the SunBriteTV television, please make sure that the following items are included in the carton and that they are in good condition. If items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.
TV Installation - Choose a Location for the TV Choose a Location for the TV Important: The TV must be installed at least 5 feet from pool, spa, or other body of water. The TV should be installed so the screen is not facing direct sunlight, or can be easily turned away from direct sunlight. Ideal placement is in an area where the TV is shaded by trees, landscape and/or structures, or under a patio cover or gazebo.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Internal Connect Source Rear Panel Connections WARNING: Do not connect the power source before making connections. Internal Connect Source The Internal Connect Source allows you to easily connect to the Audio, Video, S-Video, SVGA, HDMI, Audio Out, RF, RS232, and 12 VDC connectors, and the IR emitter window. The Internal Connect Source is inside the Cable Cover located on the back of the unit (Figure1). 1.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 9 12 10 11 13 14 15 16 1. SERVICE PORT - This USB Service Port is for factory service only...do not use. 2. SERVICE PORT - This Service Port is for factory service only...do not use. 3. HDMI 1 - Connects to devices that use HDMI cables such as Blu-ray or HD DVD player or HD cable / satellite set-top box. This connection port receives pure digital audio and high definition signal through one single cable.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections Connection Descriptions: Cable Descriptions: Red Green Blue Yellow Green Red White Page 10
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections Switching Sources for Ports: This model offers several options when connecting your devices to the TV. The chart below will help you understand which source you switch to for each of the ports. CONNECTING TO AN ANTENNA Connecting to Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna Connecting to Cable or Antenna 1. Make sure the power to the TV is turned off. 1. Make sure the power of the TV is turned off. 2.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING TO AN ANTENNA--(Continued) Connecting to Cable or Antenna through VCR 1. Make sure the power of the TV is turned off. 2. Make sure there is an antenna or cable connection to the VCR already. 3. Use a Coaxial RF cable and connect from your VCR’s Antenna Out or Output to TV to the ATSC/ NTSC port of your TV. 4. Turn on the TV. 5.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING TO A DVD PLAYER (Continued) Connecting with S-Video (fair) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of the TV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your DVD player and Composite’s S-Video connector port off the back of your TV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and Composite’s white connector port off the back of your TV.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections Connecting with Component (Better) CONNECTING TO A SATELLITE OR CABLE SET-TOP BOX Connecting with HDMI (Best) 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the power of the TV and your set-top box is turned off. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your set-top box and the other end to the HDMI port off the back of your TV. Turn on the TV and your set-top box. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the right side of the TV to switch to HDMI 1.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING TO A SATELLITE OR CABLE SET-TOP BOX (Continued) Connecting with S-Video (Fair) Connecting with Composite (Fair) 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of the TV and your set-top box is turned off. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your set-top box and Composite’s S-Video connector port off the back of your TV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS Connecting with Coaxial SPDIF Digital (Best) Connecting with RCA Audio Analog (Good) 1. 1. 2. 3. Make sure the power of the TV and your receiver is turned off. Obtain a Coaxial SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s coaxial SPDIF digital input and the Coaxial SPDIF connection on the LINE OUT port off the back of the TV. Turn on the TV and your receiver. 2. Please Note : 1. 2. 3.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO A PC (Continued) Connecting with VGA Analog (Good) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of the TV and your PC is turned off. Obtain a 15-pin D-Sub VGA cable, connect to the VGA output of your PC and the other end to the VGA port off the back of your TV. Obtain a 3.5 mm Mini-jack, connect to the audio out of your PC and the other end to the VGA Stereo Input port. Turn on the power of the TV and your PC.
TV Installation--Side and Front Panels Connecting the Power Cord WARNING: TV AND GFCI RECEPTACLE MUST BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM STANDING WATER , SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) A POOL OR SPA. Connect the power cord after you have made connections to your video equipment. Connect the power cord to a GFCI-protected AC outlet with “in-use” waterproof cover. Warning: TV must be installed at least 5 feet away from standing water, such as (but not limited to) a pool or spa.
Remote Control Guide ON – Powers the TV On. OFF – Powers the TV Off. 0~9 – Allows you to set the channels directly. To access a digital channel, use these buttons with the (-) button to switch channels. Dash (-) – Insert the dash for selecting digital channels directly. R – Returns to the previous channel. FREEZE – Freezes the TV picture. Press the button again to unfreeze the picture. SLEEP– Sets time for the TV to turn Off. CC– Selects Closed Caption (CC only works under sources TV, AV1 and AV2.
Remote Control Guide On-Screen Display Controls On-Screen Display Menu Your TV has been factory-set to plug-in and enjoy your programming. In the event you turn on the TV and get the message, “Please run Channel Auto Scan,” press your remote’s Menu button, press the Channel function and press Auto Scan. Note: To run the Channel function, you must be in the TV Source. To access the TV source, click Input on the TV’s side panel or Source button on the Remote Control. Press TV from the Input Select option.
On-Screen Display Menu - Picture Menu Picture Menu From the PICTURE menu you can adjust PICTURE MODE, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT SHARPNESS, ADVANCED VIDEO. 1. Press qp buttons to move the cursor to the item to be selected. Picture Mode 2. Press t u buttons to make the desired adjustments. Press qp buttons to Picture Mode, then use t u to adjust the Picture Mode such as Personal/Standard/Dynamic/Soft. 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustments, press MENU or EXIT to exit the main menu.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Sound Menu Sound Menu 1. Press qp buttons to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press t u buttons to make the desired adjustments. 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustments, press MENU or EXIT to exit the main menu. Sound Menu Sound Mode Allows you to you choose your sound preferences. Press qp buttons to Sound Mode, then use t u to adjust the Sound Mode such as Custom/Standard/ Music/Movie.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setting Menu Setting Menu 1. Press qp buttons to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press u buttons to make the desired adjustments. 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustments, press MENU or EXIT to exit the main menu. Parental Controls Press qp buttons to Parental Controls, then use u button to change Parental Control settings. Follow sub-menu directions on following pages.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setting Menu Parental Control Change Password The Parental Control Menu allows you to change programming options. To change settings, you must enter a password. Press qp buttons to move the cursor to the Enter Password selection. Press “Enter Password” to enter the password. (The default password is 0000.) Press u button to enter the Change Password submenu. Enter your old password, then enter the new password and confirm it. The password will be changed.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setting Menu Parental Control - US Menu From the US Menu, press qp buttons to the TV function. Press u button to enter the submenu shown below.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setting Menu Parental Control - Canada Menu From the Parental Control submenu, press qp buttons to Canada, then press u button for the Canada submenu. Canada Menu Canada English Press the t u button to select one of C / C8+ / G / PG / 14+ / 18+. Canada French Press the t u button to select one of G / 8ans+ / 13ans+ / 16ans+ / 18ans+. Time Sub-Menu Sleep Timer Press qp buttons to Sleep Timer, then use t u buttons to select the sleep timer.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setting Menu Closed Caption From the Setup Menu, press qp buttons to Closed Caption, then press u button to enter the Closed Caption submenu shown below. To turn on the CC Mode. Closed Caption Submenu CC Mode Press qp buttons and then use t u buttons to turn the CC Mode ON or OFF Basic Selection Press qp buttons and then use t u buttons to select setting options. The options are CC1 / CC2 / CC3 / CC4 / TEXT1 / TEXT2 / TEXT3 / TEXT4.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Channel Menu Channel Menu 1. Press qp buttons to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press t u buttons to make the desired adjustments. 3. When you are satisfied with your adjustments, press MENU or EXIT to exit the main menu. Channel Menu The CHANNEL MENU can be used in the TV Source mode only. To access the TV Source, click Input on the TV’s side panel or the Source button on the Remote Control. Press TV from the Input Select option.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Channel Menu Favorite Favorite From the Channel Menu, press the qp buttons to select Favorite. Press the u button to enter the submenu shown at left. Press qp keys to select channels, and press OK to add current channel to Favorite Channel Table. Follow the same directions to delete a channel from the Favorite Channel Table. Show/Hide Menu Show/Hide From the Channel Menu, press the qp buttons to select Show/Hide. Press the u button to enter the submenu (shown left).
Trouble Shooting The following table contains the common problems and the solutions to these problems. Please check this list before you contact the technicians. Trouble Solutions Trouble Solutions No picture Check the following: Power cord is connected correctly. Power is turned on. The video cable is connected correctly. You have selected the proper input signal source. If you have done the above, without resolve, unplug TV for at least one hour to perform Hard Reset.
Important Information About the Anti-Reflective Window on your SunBriteTV Outdoor Television The anti-reflective window on your all-weather TV is designed to dramatically reduce reflection and improve the contrast of the image on your TV.
Specifications Specifications for SunBriteTV Model 5507EST LP LCD Screen 55-inch diagonal TFT Active Matrix Resolution 1920 x 1080 full-HD 1080p, 120 Hz Frame Rate Aspect Ratio 16:9 Contrast Ratio 5000:1 Viewing Angle 176o x 176o Response Time 10.
Features Information and Instructions Extreme Climate Warning If temperatures below -24O F. are expected, we recommend that you bring your SunBriteTV inside to prevent damage to the LCD screen. Programming Other Manufacturers’ Universal Remote Control Devices When programming a DirectTV, local cable universal remote control or Control system, you may find that SunBriteTV is not on the list of TV manufacturers. If that is the case, this model supports SONY’s universal remote code.
IR Emitter Installation Tie-Down IR Window To install the IR Emitter: The photo to the right shows an IR Emitter* installed. The end of the Emitter is to be mounted in front of the IR Emitter Window. Place the emitter on the white tie-down block and use the tie-down to secure it in place. Place the emitter cable over the right or left side of the cable box and connect the other end of the emitter to the appropriate control block*. * Neither the emitter or control block are supplied by SunBriteTV.
Appendix B - RS232 Control Codes RS 232 Control codes SunbriteTV Com Spec: 9600,8,1,n Function ASCII HEX Command Received Response from TV to control system Command Executed Response from TV to control system Model Class ID [ESC]? 1B 3F [B3220AHD-X.XX] or [B4610AHD-X.
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