Operator’s Manual Model SB-5518HD DS-5518TSL Model DS-5518P DS-5518TSP Revision 339-150826 PN: M55-018-01
Important Safety Instructions Dear SunBriteTV Customer: Congratulations on the ownership of your SunBriteTV 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.
Important Safety Instructions Cleaning Instructions: See “Care of SunBriteTV” on page 36. 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.
Important Safety Instructions Ventilation: Adequate ventilation must be maintained to ensure reliable and continued operation and to protect the television from overheating. 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. Check the cords at the plugs and product. Power source: This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label.
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 Connection Diagrams 9 Connection Types Connection Instructions 10 11-17 Side Panel and Front Panel Controls 18 Remote Control Guide 19 On-Screen Display Controls Adjusting On-Screen Displays 21 Channel Menu 23 Picture Menu 25 Audio Menu 26 Time Menu 27 Setup Menu 28 Lock Menu 31 Using the US
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. Remember that the position of the sun changes during the day, as seen in the drawing at right.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Internal Connect Source WARNING: Do not connect the power source before making connections. Internal Connect Source through the cable access door. The Internal Connect Source allows you to easily connect to the Audio, Video, S-Video, SVGA, HDMI, Audio Out, and RF connectors. The Internal Connect Source is inside the Cable Cover located on the back of the unit(Figure1). 1. Unscrew the two Thumb Screws(Figure1), and pull the cover towards you. 2.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections Connections 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 9 10 8 10 14 11 12 13 15 16 17 1. SERVICE PORT - This port is for factory service only, do not use. 2. SERVICE PORT - This port is for factory service only, do not use. 3. USB power port - 5vdc @ 3.5a Auxillary power supply 4. 1.3mm Power Jack - 5vdc @ 3.5a Auxillary power supply 5. HDMI 1 & 2 - Connects to devices that use HDMI cables such as Blu-ray or HD DVD player or HD cable / satellite set-top box.
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: Your SunBrite TV 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 Connection Diagrams 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 Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO A DVD PLAYER (Continued) Connecting with S-Video (fair) Connecting with Composite (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.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connection Diagrams 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 Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO A SATELLITE OR CABLE SET-TOP BOX (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.
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS Connecting with Coaxial SPDIF Digital (Best) 1. 2. 3. Connecting with RCA Audio Analog (Good) 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. 1. 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 - Connecting the Power Cord 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 When programming a DirectTV, local cable universal remote control or Control system, you may find that SunBriteTV may not be on the list of TV manufacturers. If that is the case, your SunBriteTV supports SONY’s TV universal remote code. 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.
On-Screen Display Functions Via the Remote Control Adjusting the On Screen Display (OSD) from the Remote Control Via the TV Side Panel Buttons Adjusting the On Screen Display from the TV Side Panel Buttons Menu - This button opens the OSD CH + S - This button changes the channel to a higher number and also functions the up direction of OSD buttons to move the cursor to the item to be selected. This button is the UP direction in the OSD. This button functions as the DOWN direction in the OSD.
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 (continued) Time Menu This menu manages Time functions including: Sleep Timer Clock setting Time Zone Wake-Up time setting DST on/off Time Format 12/24 hr.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Channel Menu 1. Press the TS buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press the W X buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3. When your adjustments are complete, press MENU or EXIT on the remote or MENU on the TV to exit the main menu. The Channel Menu is available only when TV is selected as the source.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Channel Menu (continued) Show/Hide Press the TS buttons to highlight the Show/Hide adjustment. Press the X button to enter the Show/Hide submenu seen at left. This will allow you to delete specific channels from the channels that will appear when you use the CH+/CH- buttons on the remote or on the TV. To delete a channel from your CH+/CH- channel scan, press the TS buttons to highlight the channel. Press the button to delete the channel from the scan list.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Picture Menu 1. Press TS buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press W X buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3. When your adjustments are complete, press MENU or EXIT on the remote or MENU on the TV to exit the main menu. Picture Mode Press the TS buttons to highlight Picture Mode, then use W X to select Standard, Dynamic, Theater or Personal picture mode.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Audio Menu 1. Press TS buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press W X buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3. When your adjustments are complete, press MENU or EXIT on the remote or MENU on the TV to exit the main menu. Equalizer Press the TS buttons to highlight Equalizer, then use W X to select Standard, Music, Movie, Sports or Personal sound mode.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Time Menu 1. Press TS buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press W X buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3. When your adjustments are complete, press MENU or EXIT on the remote or MENU on the TV to exit the main menu. Sleep Timer Press the TS buttons to highlight Sleep Timer, then use W X to select Off or 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 minutes.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setup Menu 1. Press TS buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press W X buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3. When your adjustments are complete, press MENU or EXIT on the remote or MENU on the TV to exit the main menu. Menu Language Press the TS buttons to highlight Menu Language, then use W X to select English, French or Spanish.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setup Menu (continued) Setup Wizard Press the TS buttons to highlight Setup Wizard, then use W X to start the Setup Wizard. You will see the first of four submenus, all of which are shown at left. The Setup Wizard will take you quickly through several basic settings on the TV, including Menu Language, Time Zone, DST on/off, Time Format, Air/Cable and Auto Scan.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setup Menu (continued) Ambient Light Sensor Press the TS buttons to highlight the Ambient Light Sensor adjustment, then use W X to turn the ambient light sensor on and off. The ambient light sensor automatically measures ambient light level and adjusts the backlight to the level preset using the Auto Backlight Floor adjustment explained below. When TV is selected as a source, you will have to go all the way to the bottom of the Setup menu and press T to reach this adjustment.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Lock Menu 1. Press TS buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press W X buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3. When your adjustments are complete, press MENU or EXIT on the remote or MENU on the TV to exit the main menu. System Lock Press the TS buttons to highlight System Lock, then use W X to enter the Password menu shown at lower left.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Lock Menu / System Lock Function Using System Lock Once you are in System Lock mode, press the TS buttons to highlight the different functions in the menu, then use W X to activate those features. Input Block To use the Input Block function, you must enter the Input Block submenu shown at left. After activating System Lock Mode, press the TS buttons to highlight the different inputs in the submenu, then use W X to block or unblock those inputs.
Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Lock Menu / Hotel Mode Function Using Hotel Mode Once you are in Hotel Mode, press the TS buttons to highlight the different functions in the menu, then use W X to activate those features. Picture Mode Press the TS buttons to highlight Picture Mode, then use W X to choose among Dynamic, Standard, Theater and Personal picture modes. This will be the preset picture mode for the TV, changeable only by re-entering the Hotel Mode menu and/or deactivating Hotel Mode.
Using the USB Input Using the USB input on the rear panel of the TV, you can access material stored on a USB stick. The material can be MP3 or WAV music files, or JPEG or BMP pictures. The TV also has the ability to display the first few sentences of plain text (.TXT) documents, but because it shows only a few lines, this function is of very limited use. Accessing the USB input Press the Source button on the remote or on the side control panel of the TV, then press TS buttons to highlight USB.
Troubleshooting 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 1 hour to perform Hard Reset.
Care of SunBriteTV Caring for the LCD Panel: 1. Cleaning the LCD Panel: With your TV turned off, gently wipe the surface of the display panel with a damp (with water) microfiber, cotton or flannel cloth. (Do not use tissues, rags, sponges or paper towels because they may damage the screen and leave lint pieces behind).
Specifications LCD Screen 55-inch diagonal Color Active Matrix TFT LED LCD Resolution 1920 x 1080 full-HD 1080p Aspect Ratio 16:9 Blacklight Brightness - Surface Luminance, white 700 nits (cd/m2) Contrast Ratio 1300:1 Viewing Angle 178o x 178o Response Time 8 milliseconds TV formats 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i, 480p, 480i Input Connectors: Tuner Antenna/CATV (ATSC/QAM/NTSC) x1 HDMI HDMI™ Input x 2 Video Composite S-Video x1 and Composite Video x1, L/R Audio Inputs x1 Video Component YPbP
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Features Information and Instructions Programming Other Manufacturers’ Universal Remote Control Devices When programming a DirecTV, local cable universal remote control or Control system, you may find that SunBriteTV may not be on the list of TV manufacturers. If that is the case, your SunBriteTV supports SONY’s universal remote code. SunBriteTV Pixel Quality Policy SunBriteTV’s Pixel Quality Policy (Applicable to LCD TVs sold within USA and Canada only.
IR Emitter Installation 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. IR 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 bottom of the cable box and connect the other end of the emitter to the appropriate control block*.
Appendix B - RS232 Control Codes RS 232 Control codes SunbriteTV Com Spec: 9600,8,1,n Commands do not require Carriage return or line feed Function ASCII HEX Model Class ID [ESC]? 1B 3F Command Received Response Command Executed Response from TV to control system from TV to control system [BXXXXXAHD-X.XX] or na Firmware Version [ESC]? 1B 2E XXXXX-X.
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MODEL SB-5518HD True Outdoor Television DISPLAY AVAILABLE COLORS White Silver Black SHOWN IN BLACK KEY FEATURES • 55” Pro Series True-Outdoor All-Weather Television for permanent outdoor installation • Ultra-Bright (700 NIT) 55-inch full HD, 1080p LED screen for improved outdoor viewing • Direct Sunlight-Readable • Anti-glare protective glass and removable front bezel • Massive, side-opening cable/media bay provides easy access (Opening: 8.925” X 12.5” x 3” deep/ Interior: 10.5”X 18.3”X 2.
MODEL SB-5518HD True Outdoor Television SCREEN SCREEN FRAME RATE 55-inch Diagonal Color Active Matrix TFT LED 60 Hz RESOLUTION 1920 x 1080 Full-HD 1080p ASPECT RATIO 16:9 CONTRAST RATIO VIEWING ANGLE 178° x 178° RESPONSE TIME 8 milliseconds TV FORMATS 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i, 480p, 480i 1300:1 CONNECTIONS RF CONTROL SET Antenna/CATV (ATSC/QAM/NTSC) x1 RS232 Serial, Discrete IR Control, Concealed IR Window HDMI HDMI™ Input x2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO COMPOSITE Digital SPDIF Audio(Fixed) Analo
