Dell W2600 User Manual 2

Dell™W2600 26” LCD TV

Téléviseur LCD Dell W2600 66 cm

LCD-Fernsehgerätes Dell W2600 (26 Zoll)

TV LCD 26" DellTMW2600

DellTMW2600 de 26 pulgadas

Owner’s Manual

Model W2600

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Dell™ W2600 26" LCD TV

Owner’s Manual

Model W2600

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your TV.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo; TruSurround XT, SRS, and (o) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.;

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

August 2004 Rev. A00

1 About Your TV

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Right Side View

Left Side View

Bottom View

Package Contents

Caring for Your TV

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2 Setting Up Your TV

Proper Location for Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting Your TV

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3 Your Remote Control

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using Your Remote Control

Using Your TV With a Universal or Learning Remote Control

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4 Using the On-Screen Display

Using Your Remote Control With the OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Selecting Your OSD Language

Input Select Menu

Picture Menu

Audio

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PIP/POP/PBP

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Contents 3

Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Sleep Timer

OSD Setup

Card Reader

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5 Troubleshooting Your TV

Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

General Problems

OSD Messages

Remote Control Problems

Problems With the Card Reader

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Using the Self-Test Feature When Your TV is Connected to Your Computer

Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor

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6 Specifications for Your TV

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4 Contents

About Your TV

Front View

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1 IR receiver Senses the signal from the remote control

2 Power indicator light (LED) The light is blue when the TV is on and amber when the TV

is in power save mode

About Your TV 5

Right Side View

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Power button

OSD menu button

Volume button

Channel button

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4 3

3 2

Push to turn the TV on and off

Push to enable the on-screen display (OSD)

Push to decrease the volume or navigate through the on-screen display (OSD)

Push to increase the volume or navigate through the OSD

Push to select the previous channel or navigate through the OSD

6 About Your TV

Push to select the next channel or navigate through the OSD

Channel button

Push to display the Input Select menu

Input Select button

Left Side View

7 6

1 Composite video connector (AV1) Use the side composite connector for devices you connect

occasionally such as a video game system

2 R (composite right audio

connector)

3 L (composite left audio connector) Use the audio connector if you have connected a device to

4 Card reader panel Remove this panel if you are installing a card reader

5 L (S-Video left audio connector) Use the audio connector if you have connected a device to

6 R (S-Video right audio connector) Use the audio connector if you have connected a device to

7 S-Video connector (AV3) Use the side S-Video connectors for devices that you connect

8 Headphone connector Connect headphones

Use the audio connector if you have connected a device to composite connector (AV1)

composite connector (AV1)

the S-Video connector (AV3)

S-Video connector (AV3)

occasionally, such as a camcorder

About Your TV 7

Bottom View

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1 Power connector Connect your power cord.

2 Composite video and audio

connector (AV2)

3 DVI audio connector (L) Use the DVI audio connector if you have connected a device to

4 VGA connector Use the VGA connector to use your TV as a monitor for your

5 Component audio and video

connectors (AV6)

6 ANT/Cable Connect an antenna or cable box.

7 Composite Audio/Video Out

connector

8 SCART connector Connect devices such as a DVD player or VCR.

9 Component audio and video

connector (AV5)

10 Audio connector for your computer Connect the audio cable from your computer to the TV.

11 DVI connector Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box, or your

12 DVI audio connector (R) Use the DVI audio connector if you have connected a device

13 S-Video connector (AV4) Connect devices such as a video game system or a DVD player.

Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player.

the DVI connector.

computer.

Connect devices such as a DVD player, satellite or cable box.

Connect a device such as a VCR if you have connected an antenna or cable through the ANT/Cable connector.

SCART Y/C supports S-Video out and TV Out. SCART RGB supports RGB in.

Connect devices such as a DVD player, satellite or cable box.

computer.

to the DVI connector.

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8 About Your TV

Package Contents

NOTE: Component cables are not included with the TV. If you need additional cables, contact Dell.

Remote Control

AAA batteries (2)

Power Cable

S-Video cable

About Your TV 9

Audio cable (2)

Composite cable

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DVI cable

VGA cable

10 About Your TV

PC Audio cable

Documentation

Caring for Your TV

CAUTION: Only a licensed technician should service the TV. Do not disassemble the TV.

NOTE: Before cleaning the TV, unplug it from the electrical outlet.

• To clean the surface of the panel, lightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water.

• To clean the TV cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent.

• Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any type of abrasive cleaner.

• Do not use compressed air to clean the TV.

About Your TV 11

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12 About Your TV

Setting Up Your TV

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions

located in the Product Information Guide.

Proper Location for Your TV

Consider the following environmental factors when you are deciding where to put your TV:

• Do not store or use the TV in locations that are exposed to high heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold.

• Avoid moving the TV between locations with extreme temperature differences. For more information, see Specifications.

• Do not subject the TV to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the TV inside a car trunk.

• Do not store or use the TV in locations where the TV would be exposed to high humidity or dusty environment.

• Do not place the TV in a location where water or other liquids could spill on or into the TV.

Connecting Your TV

Your TV has five types of standard connectors.

Quality Cable and Connector When to Use

Good Coaxial (RF) carries the video and audio

through a single cable. The coaxial connector is labeled ANT/Cable on your TV. To locate the connector, see "Bottom View" on page 8.

Setting Up Your TV 13

Quality Cable and Connector When to Use

Good Composite carries the video signal through

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Better S-Video splits the video signal into two

Best Component splits the video signal into three

a single cable. If you are using a composite video connector, you also need to connect composite audio cables. To locate the connector, see "Left Side View" on page 7 and "Bottom View" on page 8.

signals, black-and-white and color. If you are using an S-Video connector, you also need to connect the AV cables for audio.To locate the connectors, see "Left Side View" on page 7 and "Bottom View" on page 8."

signals, two color and one black-and-white. Ensure that you connect all five cables. To locate the connector, see "Bottom View" on page 8.

14 Setting Up Your TV

Using the ANT/Cable (Coaxial) Connector

Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.

Connect the coaxial cable to the ANT/Cable connector of the TV.

Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn on the TV.

Enter the on-screen display (OSD) and select TV. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30.

Using the Composite Video Connector

Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.

NOTE: If you are connecting a device that you want to be able to remove, such as a camcorder, use the

composite video connector on the side of the TV.

Setting Up Your TV 15

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