Aoc L42H831 User Manual

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L42H831

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………….. 1

FOR YOUR SAFETY …………………………………………………... 2

PRCAUTIONS AND REMINDERS ……………………………………. 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS …………………………….. 5

Package Contents………………………………………………………8

Attaching the Base …………………………………………………….8

Preparing Your LCD TV for Wall Mounting …………………………9

PREPARATION ………………………………………………………… 10

PERIPHERAL CONNECTION GUIDE ………………………………. 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ………………………………………. 14

TIPS …………………………………………………………………31

TO USE THE FRONT PANEL CONTROL …………………….. 14

TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL ……………………………. 15

CONNECTING EQUIPMENT……………………………………..17

TO USE THE MENUS …………………………………………….27

SETUP MENU …………………………………………………….. 27

VIDEO MENU ……………………………………………………... 28

AUDIO MENU ……………………………………………………... 28

FEATURE MENU …………………………………………………. 29

VGA SETTING MENU ……………………………………………. 29

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION …………………………………………. 33

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE …………………………………………34

GLOSSARY ………………………………………………………...35

SYMBOL SYMBOL DEFINITION

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

SA 1965

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

INSTRUCTIONS: The exclamation point within on equilateral triangle to alert the User to the presence of

SA 1966

instruction In the literature accompanying the appliance.

important operating and maintenance (servicing)

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, Such as vases, Shall be placed on the apparatus. Caution - Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Before operating the TV please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference.

FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS)

NOTE: 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTICE

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to

comply with the emission limits.

3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by

unauthorized modification to this equipment. It is the responsibilities of the user to correct such interference.

WARNING:

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

SAFETY: Lamp Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG.

PRECAUTIONS AND REMINDERS

Place unit on even surfaces.

Don't place the TV in confined spaces or in a box when using it.

Unplug immediately if is malfunction like no picture, no video/audio,smoke and bad odor from TV.

Don't throw any object inside the TV box like metals or other flammable materials.

Unplug immediately if other foreign materials are put inside TV box or if the TV fell down.

Prohibit/Avoid opening TV cabinet

Remember to unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean the display.

Avoid direct sunlight, dusty, high humidity and smoky areas.

Make sure to unplug the unit when not in use for a long period of time (days).

Do not cover or block any vents and openings. Inadequate ventilation may shorten the life of the display unit and cause overheating.

Call service personnel to clean the internal part of the TV once a year.

Do not place the display near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink laundry tub, swimming pool or in a damp basement.

Notice for Remote Controller

Avoid Dropping Avoid Liquids Avoid Aerosol Cleaners

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1． Class I Protective Earthing Connection:The Class I apparatus shall be

connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

2． Disconnect Device - Mains Plug or Appliance Coupler: The mains plug or

appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

3． The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

4． The equipment shall be used at maximum ambient temperature of 35 C for

moderate climates and of 45C for tropic climates. Or follow OEM requirement but not less than above temperature.

5． Warning : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this

apparatus to rain or moisture.

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A

polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. The TV should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the

label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

15. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

16. This product may contain lead or mercury. Disposal of these materials may be

regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

17. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified

service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

18. Tilt/Stability – All televisions must comply with recommended international global

safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinets design.  Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force

to the front, or top, of the cabinet, which could ultimately overturn the product.

 Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic

equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury.

19. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling

only as recommended by the manufacturer.

20. Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

21. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to the

receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Please, make sure to connect the power plug to the wall outlet socket after connecting the TV to the adapter!

22. Objects and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and

liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

Package Contents

◎AOC L42H831 TV unit ◎Remote Control ◎Batteries (Except Argentina) ◎Four M4 screws(to attach the Base to the stand) ◎Power Cord ◎Audio cable ◎signal cable ◎User Manual ◎Quick Setup Guide

IMPORTANT: Do not apply pressure to the screen display area which may compromise the integrity of the display. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations.

Attaching the Base

IMPORTANT: The Base of the TV must be assembled prior to usage.

1. Place TV unit face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc.) to prevent any damage to the TV.

2. Carefully align and insert the Base to the stand.

3. Gently push the Base towards the TV until the locking mechanism locks into place.

4. Insert the provided screws to the bottom of the base.

5. Use a screwdriver to tighten the Base to the stand.

Preparing Your LCD TV for Wall Mounting

We suggest that you keep your TV at least 2.36 inches (60 mm) from the wall to prevent cable interference. Before mounting your TV on the wall, you need to remove the base.

To attach a wall mount bracket to your TV: 1 Remove the two T4 and two M4 screws holding your TV to the stand. 2 Remove the four screws from the bottom of the stand. 3 Remove the stand base 4 Secure the wall mount bracket to the back of your TV using four M6 screws, as

indicated in the illustration.

400mm

200

Remove T4 screws

Remove M4 screws

Remove stand

Note: 400mmx200mm wall mount bracket & M6 screws not included.

PREPARATION

Please, make sure to connect the power plug to the wall outlet socket after connecting the TV to the power cord!

. Install the base stand; place the TV on a solid surface.

Ensure that the TV is placed in a position to allow free flow of air. Do not cover the ventilation openings on the back cover. To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on or in the vicinity. Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water. The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

2. Connect the antenna cable or CATV cable to the aerial socket TV IN the back of the TV set.

3. Remote control:

Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type

AAA 1.5V).

4. Power:

Insert the power cord in the wall socket having an AC power supply. You can see LED states at the front panel. If the LED color is Blue, means the TV set is power on. If the LED color is Red, which means this TV set is in standby state.

5. Turn the TV on:

Push the POWER key on the Remote control or the Front panel control knobs. Wait a minute, the TV will power on and can see the display on the screen

POWER Key

PERIPHERAL CONNECTION GUIDE

HDMI S-Video Composite Pr Pb Y PC Line in 15-pin D-Sub

1. HDMI – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD

multimedia player or set top box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.

2. VGA AUDIO– Connect the audio for a computer to this jack.

3. HEADPHONE – Connect headphone to this jack.

4. COMPONENT (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) – Connect the primary

source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box here. From left to right, use red for Pr, blue for Pb, green for Y, red for right audio (R) and white for left audio (L) inputs.

5. AV OUT– Connect a VCR for recording to these jacks

7. RGB PC – Connect the video and audio cables from a computer here.

8. AV1 IN – Connect the primary source for composite video devices, such

9. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the

10. S-VIDEO2 – Connect an S-Video device to this jack.

11. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the

S-VIDEO1 – Connect an S-Video device to this jack.

as a VCR or video game.

same source. The signal being carried by the S-Video cable and connector, if connected, will take priority over the Video RCA connector (yellow connector).

same source. The signal being carried by the S-Video cable and connector, if connected, will take priority over the Video RCA connector (yellow connector)

12. AV2 IN – Connect the primary source for composite video devices, such

as a VCR or video game.

Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input signal: Press the source button on the remote controller to select the relevant source to view. (ex: Press VIDEO button to select “Composite Rear” if you have connected a video recorder to Composite Rear socket.)

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

TO USE THE FRONT PANEL CONTROL

2 VOL▼

3 CH ▲

4 CH ▼

5 MENU

6 INPUT

7 POWER

VOL▲

VOL +: Press to increase the sound volume level.

VOL - : Press to decrease the sound volume level.

CH +: Press to select the next higher Program number.

CH - : Press to select the next lower Program number.

Menu key: Press

Source key: Press to select the input source.

Power key: Press to turn on / off (standby) the TV set. (Please re-turn on TV after the Power-ON status LED had changed to the Red color and finished flashing.)

to open or exit the OSD menu.

TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL

POWER

Press to power ON/OFF (standby) TV.(Note:1.TV is never completely power off. unless physically unplugged.

2.Press to turn on TV after the power on status LED had changed to the red color and stopped flashing. )

VIDEO

Press repeatedly to choose SVideo/Composite source mode (Video 1 ~ 2).

COMP

Press repeatedly to choose Component source mode (Video 3 ).

PC/HDMI

Press repeatedly to choose VGA or HDMI source mode (Video 4 ~

6).

Press to choose TV source mode.

0 ~ 9 /- number

Press to enter TV channel number to select channel (Press ‘-’ to indicate choosing the sub-channel).

SLEEP

Press to set a time period (off/5 min /10 min /15 min /30min/45 min /60min/90min/120 min /180 min /240 min)after which the TV shouldswitch itself to standby mode.

FREEZE

Press to freeze the displayed picture

CH-/ CH +

Press + or - to browse through the TV channels.

Press to open or exit menu.

“”,“”,“＜”,“＞”,“ENTER

Press to adjust the various function items on the menu.

PREV CH Press to display the previous TV .

MTS/SAP

Press to activate the TV sounds, such as:, SAP or Mono tone.

WIDE

Press to choose the display aspect as: Normal, Wide, Zoom or Cinema mode.

SOURCE

Press repeatedly to choose the various input sources.

EPG This function is not support.

MUTE

Press to set TVsound mute ON/OFF

DISPLAY

Press to show the information about the input source、TV channel、 display resolution and current time.

VOL- / VOL+

Press + or - to adjust the volume.

Exit

Press to exit menu or OSD.

V-CHIP

This mode don’t have this function

VIDEO ADJ

Press to choose the Brightness or Contrast adjustment.

AUDIO ADJ

Press to switch the multi-channel TV sounds.

Press repeatedly to change the closed caption type as CC ON/CC OFF/CC ON when mute.

UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING This TV is compatible with the popular universal remote control. Brand: Philips Program code : 002

Viewing Modes illustrations

Normal Mode on 16:9 Display screen

The original content would be at the center of the screen.

Wide Mode on 16:9 Display screen

The original content in this mode has to fill the entire width of the display horizontally.

ZOOM Mode on 16:9 Display screen

For those wide format images which are originally programmed into 4:3 frames with top and bottom black bars, this mode has to stretch the image in both wide and high directions to the full display with active data.

CINEMA Mode on 16:9 or 16:10 Display screen

This mode is applied to view 2.35:1 format content on 16:9 displays. To crop both right and left sides a little for keeping the undistorted ratio of the image is provide for users.

16:9 image in 4:3 frame

Same image in ZOOM mode

Connecting Equipment

Coaxial (RF)

Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV

1. Turn off the power to the TV.

2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable (out-of-

the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the TV IN connector

3. Turn on the power to the TV.

4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or

directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control.

Using the Antenna or Cable for your VCR

1. Turn off the power to the TV and VCR.

2. Connect the “Output to TV”, “RF Out” or “Antenna Out” connector on the

rear of your VCR to the TV IN connector at the rear of the TV.

3. Turn on the power to the TV and VCR.

4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or

directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control.

Note: If you have an off-air antenna or cable TV, connect it to the “Antenna In” connector on the rear of

our VCR.

Connecting Your TV Set-Top Box

Using HDMI

TV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD TV for optimal results.

Connecting your TV Set-Top Box (Best)

Turn off the power to the TV and TV Set-Top Box.

1. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your TV Set-Top Box and

the other end to the HDMI Input at the rear of the TV.

2. Turn on the power to the TV and TV Set-Top Box.

3. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV, or

directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

Note:

For TV Set-Top Boxes with DVI

a) The HDMI input on the TV supports High-bandwidth Digital

Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection.

b) Refer to your TV Set-Top Box user manual for more information

about the video output requirements of the product or consult

1. Turn off the power to the TV and TV Set-Top Box.

2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your TV Set-Top Box

and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input at the rear of the TV.

3. Turn on the power to the TV and TV Set-Top Box.

4. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV, or

directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

Note:

a) The HDMI input on the TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content

Protection (HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection.

b) Refer to your TV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about

the video output requirements of the product or consult your cable or satellite operator.

c) The DVI to HDMI connection provides video only. Connection to an

alternate audio player is required for audio.

Using Component Video

Connecting your TV Set-Top Box (Better):

1. Turn off the power to the TV and TV Set-Top Box.

2. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your TV Set-Top Box to the

corresponding Pr (red color) connector in the Component group.

3. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on your TV Set-Top Box to the

corresponding Pb (blue color) connector in the Component group.

4. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your TV Set-Top Box to the

corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component group.

5. Using an audio cable (red and white connectors), connect the cable to

the audio output connectors associated with the Component output on

your TV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors

associated with the Component.

6. Turn on the power to the TV and TV Set-Top Box.

7. Select Component (Video 3) using the INPUT button on the remote, side

of the TV or directly by pressing the Component button on the Remote Control.

Note:

Refer to your TV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your

cable or satellite o

erator.

Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box

Using Composite Video

1. Turn off the power to the TV and Set-Top Box.

2. Using an AV Cable, connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your

Set-Top Box to the corresponding Video (yellow color) connector in the AV group at the rear of the TV.

3. Using the red and white connectors, connect the cable to the audio

output connectors associated with the Video output on your Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the AV input at the rear of the TV.

4. Turn on the power to the TV and Set-Top Box.

5. Select Composite (Video 1) using the INPUT button on the remote, side

of the TV or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

Using Coax (RF)

1. Turn off the power to the TV and Set-Top Box.

2. Using a Coax (RF) cable, connect one end to the TV OUT (RF) on your

Set Top Box and the other end to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the TV.

3. Turn on the power to the TV and Set-Top Box.

4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or

directly by pressing the TV button (below the WIDE button) on the Remote Control.

Note: Refer to your Set Top Box user manual for more information about selectin

the video or RF output of the product.

Connecting Your DVD Player

Using HDMI

DVD players that have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD TV for optimal results.

Connecting your DVD Player (Best)

1. Turn off the power to the TV and DVD player.

2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your DVD player and the

other end to the HDMI Input at the rear of the TV.

3. Turn on the power to the TV and DVD player.

4. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or

directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

For DVD Players with DVI:

1. Turn off the TV and DVD player.

2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and

the HDMI end to the HDMI Input at the rear of the TV.

3. Turn on the power to the TV and your DVD player.

4. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the TV, or

directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote.

Note:

1. Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product.

2. The DVI to HDMI connection provides video only. Connection to an alternate audio player is required for audio output.

Using Component Video

Connecting your DVD Player (Better)

1. Turn off the power to the TV and DVD player.

2. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Pr (red color) connector in the Component at the rear of the TV.

3. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Pb (blue color) connector in the Component group at the rear of the TV.

4. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component group at the rear of the TV.

5. Using an audio cable (red and white connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the Component output on your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the Component input at the rear of the TV.

6. Turn on the power to the TV and DVD player.

7. Select Component using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or directly by pressing the Component button on the Remote Control.

Note: Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product.

Using S-Video (AV)

Connecting your DVD Player (Good):

1. Turn off the power to the TV and DVD player.

2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV group on the rear of the TV.

3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) to the audio output connectors associated with the S-Video output on your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the AV input on the rear of the TV.

4. Turn on the power to the TV and DVD player.

5. Select S-Video (Video 2) using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

Using Composite (AV) Video

Connecting your DVD Player (Good)

1. Turn off the power to the TV and DVD player.

2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your DVD player to the Video (yellow color) connector in the AV group.

3. Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on your DVD player to the corresponding R (red color) and L (white color) audio input connectors in the AV group.

4. Turn on the power to the TV and DVD Player.

5. Select Composite (Video 1) using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera

1. Turn off the TV and VCR or Video Camera.

2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV group on the rear of the TV.

3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) cable to the audio output connectors associated with the S-Video output on your VCR or Video Camera and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the AV input on the rear of the TV.

4. Turn on the power to the TV and VCR or Video Camera.

5. Select S-Video (Video 2) using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product.

Connecting to a PC Computer

1. Turn off the power to the TV and PC Computer.

2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input at the rear of the TV.

3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc computer to the RGB PC Audio input at the rear of the TV.

4. Turn on the TV and PC Computer.

5. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote, side of the TV or directly by pressing the RGB button on the Remote.

Note: For the best picture quality when connecting a PC computer through RGB PC, set your PC computer timing mode to native resolution of panel. Please refer to the PC or graphic card’s user guide for additional information on how to set the timing mode and the video output re

uirements of the product.

TO USE THE MENUS

1. Press the MENU button to display the main menu

2. Use the cursor up/down to select a menu item.

3. Use the cursor left/right to enter a submenu.

4. Press the ENTER button to enable/disable the function.

5. Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit the menu.

Press the MENU button to enter the main OSD (On Screen Display). Adjust the items including Setup menu, Video menu, Audio menu and Feature menu. However, some function items in the menus may only be enabled in the particular source modes.

SETUP MENU

The Setup menu in TV mode shows as below. In others source modes, the Setup menu only shows Menu Language and Aspect Ratio items.

1. PROGRAM NO: Show the TV channel label menu for user modifying channel labels specifically.

2. AIR/ CABLE: Select TV source signal from the Air (antenna) or Cable (CATV).

3. AUTO SEARCH: Automatically scan all NTSC TV channels and then store in the channel table. In channel scan process, the OSD can display the number of channels which had been found.

4. SKIP :you can select the ship ON/OFF ,so that the program no channel can be delete or added.

VIDEO MENU

The Video menu in most source modes shows as below. It provides several video adjustment items for user fine tuning the video display. Only in VGA source modes, the Video menu simply provides Contrast, Brightness, Back light and Settings (Preset) items.

If you selected PERSONAL, press or to highlight an option, then press or to adjust the option. You can adjust:

1. CONTRAST: Video contrast adjustment, the tuning range is 0 ~ 100.

2. BRIGHTNESS: Video brightness adjustment, the tuning range is 0 ~ 100.

3.SATURATION: COLOR saturation adjust, the tuning range is 0 ~ 100

4. TINT: Video tint adjustment, the tuning range is R50 ~ G50.

5. SHARPNESS: Video sharpness adjustment, the tuning range is 0~10

6. BACKLIGHT: Backlight strength adjustment, the tuning range is 0 ~ 10.

7. EDGE ENHANCE:

8.NOISE REDUCTION: Press < or > to select HIGH,OFF, LOW,or MID.

9.COLOR TEMPERATURE:

AUDIO MENU

The Audio menu in TV mode shows as below. It provides audio adjustment for user to modify the audio setting. Audio language setting is only available with ATSC TV source, the option is disable under other source modes.

Press < or > to select HIGH, OFF, or LOW.

Press < or > to select COOL, STANDARD, or WARM.

Press Press

or to highlight AUDIO, then press > The AUDIO menu opens. or  to highlight PRESET, then press < or > to select an audio mode. You

can select:

• VOICE

• MUSIC

• THEATER

• PERSONAL

If you selected PERSONAL, press

to adjust the option. You can adjust:

 or to highlight an option, then press  or

• BALANCE—Adjusts the balance between the right and left audio channels.

• BASS—Adjusts the low sounds.

•TREBLE—Adjusts the high sounds.

FEATURE MENU

The Feature menu in av/S-video mode shows as below. It provides certain optional control functions such as inmage size, sleep timer, blue screen on/off, transparent, closed caption, color systerm. This menu gives users the most flexibilities to satisfy their generally demands. According to the various requirements in different source modes, certain features should be hidden (disable) on the menu. The details footnotes will be described clearly below.

1. LANGUAGE: you can selete the ENGLISH SPANISH Portuguese French

2. IMAGE SIZE : you can selete WIDE, ZOOM, CINEMA, NORMAL

3. SLEEP TIMER: Enable or disable the TV standby timer. User can set the TV

standby timer 120 min / 180min/ 240min. Timer starts to count down after cursor leaving the sub-menu. (At the moment, the item shows 『** min Left 』 and the cursor

highlights on the Feature icon.)

4. BLUE SCREEN: you can selete blue screen ON/OFF

5. TRANSPARENT: you can selete from 0 to 7

6. CLOSED CAPTION：Press or to highlight CLOSED CAPTION, then press or to select the closed captioning mode. You can select CC1,CC2, CC3, CC4, TT1, TT2, TT3 or TT4.

COLOR SYSTEM: this function you select color system,default is auto,you can

choose NTSC, PAL M, PAL N.

RESET: you can use it reset all setting to default.

as off / 5 min / 10 min / 15 min/ 30 min / 45 min / 60 min/ 90 min /

VGA SETTING MENU

VGA Set: This option only shows and is available in VGA mode, which provides

several items for the VGA display fine tuning, such as : 【H-Position】、【V- Position】、【Clock】and 【Phase】. All these items giving the tuning range from 0 to 100.【Setting】item provides the default VGA setting values restoring.

TIPS

Care of the screen

Do not rub or strike the screen with anything hard as this may scratch, mar, or damage the screen permanently. Unplug the power cord before cleaning the screen. Dust the TV by wiping the screen and the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use a clean, damp cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Mobile telephone warning

To avoid disturbances in picture and sound, malfunctioning of your TV or even damage to the TV, keep away your mobile telephone from the TV.

End of life directives

We are paying a lot of attention to produce environmentally friendly in green focal areas. Your new receiver contains materials, which can be recycled and reused. At the end of its life specialized companies can dismantle the discarded receiver to concentrate the reusable materials and to minimize the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please ensure you dispose of your old receiver according to local regulations.

Regulatory Notices – Federal Communications Commission Notice

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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

˙Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ˙Increase the separation between the equipment and the TV. ˙Connect the equipment into wall power outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

˙Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

Modifications –

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Norcent Technology Inc. may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Cables –

Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

Canadian notice –

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.

Avis Canadian –

Cat apparel numerous de la classed B respected toutes les exigencies du règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

NOTE: *This model complies with the specifications listed below. *Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. *This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be

added in the future.

*42” LCD TV Viewable image size: diagonal 1067mm

Television System:

NTSC standard PAL M/N

HDMI Terminals:

HDMI INPUT: Rear HDMI x2 HDCP compliant E-EDID compliant Supported scan rates: 1080i,1080p, 720p, 480p, 480i

Channel Coverage:

VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mild band (A - 8 through A - 1, A through I ) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125)

Power Source:

AC power supply: 100V~240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

≤ 250 W 1 W in standby mode (power cord plugged in and power OFF)

Audio Power

7W + 7W, Internal Speaker

Video/Audio Terminals:

Rear AV x1 ,Side AV x1 S-Video/Video/Audio Input Rear AV out x1 Video/Audio output

S-VIDEO INPUT:

Y : 1 V(p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync. C : 0.286 V(p-p) (burst signal), 75 ohm

VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT:

VIDEO: 1 V(p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync. AUDIO: 0.5V(rms)

Component INPUT:

Rear Component x1:

Y : 1V(p-p), 75 ohm, including sync. Pr/Cr: ±0.35V(p-p), 75 ohm Pb/Cb: ±0.35V(p-p), 75 ohm

AUDIO: 0.5V(rms) Supported resolutions:1080p,1080i, 720p, 480p,480i

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

VGA Terminals:

VGA INPUT: Rear VGA (D-SUB 15 Pin) Input x1 E-EDID compliant Supported scan rates: 640X480 /60Hz/72Hz/75Hz

720X400 /70Hz 800x600 /60Hz /72Hz /75Hz

Recommended: 1360X768/60Hz Audio INPUT: Headphone Mini-jack for stereo (3.5Φ)

1024X768 /60Hz 1360X768 /60Hz 1440X900/60HZ

Dimensions:

Include Stand:

1009.5mm(W) x 688.1mm(H) x262.2mm(L)

Weight:21kg(With Stand)

Wall Mounting:

400x200mm (Wall mount kit is not included)

Supplied Accessories:

Remote Control Two (AAA) Batteries (Except Argentina) Base Four M4 screws (to attach the Base to the stand) Power Cord Signal cable Aduio cable User Manual Quick Setup Guide

Please make these simple checks before calling service. These tips may save you time and money since charges for receiver installation and adjustments of customer controls are not covered under your warranty.

Symptoms Items to Check and Actions to follow “Ghost ” or double image

*This may be caused by obstruction to the

antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may inprove the picture.

No power *Check that the TV’s AC power cord is plugged

into the mains socket.

*Unplug the TV, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-

insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the TV again.

No picture *Check antenna connections at the rear of the

TV to see if it is properly connected to the TV.

*Possible broadcast station trouble. Try

another channel. *Adjust the contrast and brightness settings. *Check the Closed Captions control. Some

TEXT modes could block the screen,

Good picture but no sound *Increase the VOLUME.

*Check that the TV is not muted; press the

MUTE button on the remote control.

Good sound but poor color *Adjust the contrast, color and brightness

settings.

Poor picture *Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when

having activated an S-VHS camera or

camcorder connected and having connected

another peripheral at the same time. In this

case switch off one of the other peripherals

Snowy picture and noise *Check the antenna connection Horizontal dotted line *This may be caused by electrical interference

(e.g. hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.) *Turn off the equipment.

Television not responding to remote control

*Check whether the batteries are working.

Replace if necessary *Clean the remote control sensor lens on the

TV. *You can still use the buttons at the front of

your TV. *Select the TV mode to be sure your remote

control is in the TV mode.

GLOSSARY

HDMI Inputs

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

Audio / Video Inputs

Located on the rear and the front of the receiver these connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input of audio and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or other accessories) in order to receive higher picture resolution and offer sound connection options.

An on-screen listing of features shown on the TV screen is made available for user adjustments.

MPAA

Motion Picture Association of America

Multichannel Television sound (MTS)

The broadcasting standard, which allows stereo sounds to be transmitted with the TV picture.

Programming

The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the TV’s memory. In this way the TV remembers only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers.

Radio Frequency or modulated signal design used as the carrier for television broadcasts.

Second Audio Program (SAP)

Another or additional audio channel provided for in the Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) broadcast standard. A monaural soundtrack included within the recorded or video signal (usually containing a second language translation for the displayed program).

Sleep Timer

You can set a time period for which the TV will automatically turn itself off.

S-Video Input

You can connect your TV set to a high-resolution video source (such as Super VHS video-cassette recorder, Laser Disc player and DVD Home Theater Set) in-order to provide maximum consumer viewing satisfaction.

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