Apex AVL3278 User Manual

Caution Notice

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER­VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lighting 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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) insturctions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code
(U.S.A.). The code 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 the cable entry as practical.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

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 receiver.

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

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

CAUTION:

To comply with the limits for an FCC class B computing device, always use the signal cord and power cord supplied with this
unit. The Federal Communications Commision warns that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential
electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please
read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future ref­erence.
Observing the simple precautions discussed in this booklet can help you get many years of enjoyment and safe opera­tion that are built into your new product. This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements,
and those of the Canadian Standards Association.

Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.

2. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.

4. Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet base­ment, or near a swimming pool.

7. Accessories Carts and Stands

Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted surface, or on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may slide or fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should fol­low the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Transporting Product

A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

9. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked
or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provid­ed or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.

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Safety Instructions

11. Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power
source 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 products intended to oper­ate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.

12. Power-Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type
plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only
fit into the grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety fea­ture. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.

14. Lightning

For added protection for this product (receiver) 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 antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical
Code (U.S.A.), ANSI/ NFPA 70 provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc­ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-dis­charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.

Example of Grounding According to National
Electrical Code Instructions

NEC - National Electrical Code

16. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the
vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or
circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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20. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

21. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.

Safety Instructions

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer. The product may slide
or fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product.

24. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, amplifiers or other
audio/video equipment that may produce heat. Keep away
from direct sunlight.

22. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter­mine that the product is in proper operating condition.

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Caution Notice............................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................................3-5

Remote Control Handset..............................................................................................................7-8

Controls............................................................................................................................................................7

Battery installation............................................................................................................................................8

Contents

Controls of

Front & Top panel.............................................................................................................................................9

Connections of

Back panel......................................................................................................................................................10

Connection to

External equipment....................................................................................................................................11-14

Menu Adjustments...................................................................................................................15-19

TV Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 15

S-Video / AV Modes.......................................................................................................................................16

Component (YPbPr1, YPbPr2) Modes.......................................................................................................... 17

VGA Mode......................................................................................................................................................18

DVI Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 19

V-Chip............................................................................................................................................................ 20

Picture-in-Picture Menu................................................................................................................21

Description of View Modes.......................................................................................................... 22

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Display Specifications............................................................................................................. 23-24

Troubleshooting Guide............................................................................................................ 25-26

Specifications..............................................................................................................................27

Limited Warranty......................................................................................................................... 28

POWER

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1.

To turn on LCD display.

MUTE / OFF

2.

Press to turn off the sound. Press again or press volume +/- to restore the
original volume.

DISPLAY

3.

Press to display the current channel on screen.

CC

4.

Press to activate closed caption subtitles & teletext where available.

FREEZE

5.

Press to digitally freeze frame your signal source. Press again to return to live viewing.

SLEEP TIMER

6.

Press repeatedly to set the sleep timer to OFF/30/60/90/120 minutes. When timer expires the LCD TV will
automatically turn off. To cancel your selection, simply press the button repeatedly until OFF is displayed

PIP INPUT

7.

Press to activate Picture in Picture (PIP) whereby another input source appears in a smaller picture box.

MAIN

8.

Press to activate (audio) sound from the main picture input while in PIP mode.

SWAP

9.

Press to switch between the input source in the main picture and small picture box while in PIP mode.

PIP

10.

Press to activate (audio) sound from the small picture box input while in PIP mode.

POSITION

11.

Select the positon the small picture box displays while in PIP mode.

SIZE

12.

Change the size of the small picture box while in PIP mode.

MENU (and Navigation)

13.

Press to activate the OSD menu. Press again to quit the menu. Press 5634
to navigate & make selection.

DEL

14.

Press to delete a favorite channel from memory.

FAVORITE CH

15.

Press to scroll through custom pre-selected favorite channels.

MEM

16.

Press to store a favorite channel in memory.

PICTURE

17.

Press to select factory settings (Movie, Sport, Game, Vivid); User mode to select custom settings.

VIEW

18.

Press to select aspect ratio preference (NORMAL, ZOOM 1, ZOOM 2, FULL).

VOL +/-

19.

Adjust volume up or down.

CH (Channel) +/- (up/down)

20.

Press to scroll through channels one at a time.

ENTER

21.
MTS (Multi-channel TV sound)

22.

Press MTS button and to select STEREO, MONO, or SAP (where available).

INPUT (Main picture signal source)

23.

Sequentially select the signal sources as follows: TV, AV, S-VIDEO, YPbPr1, YPbPr2, VGA, and DVI

0-9

24.

Press 0-9 to select channels from 02 to 99.

100/-

25.

Press to select channels over 100.

R (Recall)

26.

Press to select the previously viewed channel.

Controls

Remote Control Handset

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Your remote control handset is powered by two AAA type batteries.

Remote Control Handset

Battery Installation

1

To insert batteries, turn the remote
control over and remove the battery
cover.

2

Put the two batteries into the com­partment with correct polarity.

3

Replace the cover.

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To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control handset for an extended
period of time. Do not mix batteries of different age and type. Always discard of used batteries safely.

1. MAIN POWER

Main Power

Turn on/off LCD TV.
Press the power button in the lower right corner of the
television to turn on/off LCD TV.
When power is on, the LED indicator turns green, then
the screen image will appear in a few seconds. When
power is off, the LED indicator turns red.

2. MENU

Activate the menu.
Press the MENU button on the top left of the LCD TV to
adjust your settings.

3. Channel/Function 56

Press the 56 button to select the channel in TV mode,
or to navigate in MENU mode.

4. Volume/Adjust 34

Press 34 button to adjust volume. These buttons are
also used to adjust settings in the MENU mode.

5. Input Select

After connecting your DVD, VCR, etc., select the input to
view by pressing this button repeatedly to choose
between the following input sources.

TV (NTSC TUNER)
AV
S-VIDEO
YPbPr l
YPbPr 2
VGA
DVI

Front & Top Panel

Controls of

NNoottee::
Do not press or touch the LCD display with fingers

or other objects as this may produce temporary and
in some cases permanent abnormalities on the
screen.

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