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The “exclamation point” calls attention
to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to
: To reduce the risk of fi re or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects fi lled
with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed
: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
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Clean only with a dry cloth.
amplifi ers) that produce heat.
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
for replacement of the obsolete outlet .
Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the
table specifi ed by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
- The appliance should be
serviced by qualifi ed service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain
exhibits a marked change in performance;
- All televisions must comply with
and stability properties of its cabinet 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
cause product damage and /or personal injury.
- The appliance should be
- An outdoor antenna should be located
- 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.
- Care should be taken so
that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
- To prevent battery leakage
that may result in bodily injury, property damage, or
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long

ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe.
installation may render the set unsafe.
— cleaning the TV screen, never use abrasive cleaning agents.
— there is a lightning storm.
— the set is left unat tended for a prolonged period of time.
material like chamois. DO NOT USE acetone, toluene or alcohol to clean the sur face of the screen. These chemicals
will cause damage to the surface.
screen when left exposed for some time.
and elec trically parts. After condensation fades, spots or blemishes will be present on the LCD screen.
POSITIONING THE LCD TELEVISON
RECYCLING PROCEDURE/ END OF LIFE DISPOSAL
cadmium. If possible, when disposing of batteries, use recycling means available in your area.
area for companies that will recover used televisions for dismantling and collection of reusable materials, or contact
your dealer for TV recycling tips.

CONTENTS
NOTE: This manual covers different versions
and models. Not all features described in this
manual will match those of your LCD TV. This
is normal and does not require you contacting
your dealer or requesting service.
Your new LCD TV and its packaging contain materials
that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies
can recycle your product to increase the amount of
Your product also uses batteries that should not be
thrown away when depleted, but should be handed in
and disposed off as small chemical waste.
When you replace your existing equipment, please fi nd
out about the local regulations regarding disposal of your
old television, batteries, and packing materials.
Welcome/Registration of Your TV
Auto Store (Setting Up Channels)
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PC PIP (Picture In Picture)
: Use to quickly connect other
Automatic Channel Storing
Quick and easy setup of available channels.
Simplifi ed Chinese) for setting TV controls.
: Works your LCD TV features.
: Turns off the LCD TV within an amount
of time you specify (0-180 minutes from the current
: Lets you block viewing of certain TV
channels if you do not want your children viewing
: Includes a built-in amplifi er and
twin-speaker system, allowing reception of TV programs

to open the onscreen menu.
only the TV’s onscreen MENU items
or Simplifi ed Chinese text.
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Language
English
中文
or English, Simplified Chinese -speaking TV
or English, Simplified Chinese -speaking TV
owners, an onscreen L ANGUAGE option is
present. The LANGUAGE control enables you to set
the T V ’s onscreen menu to be shown in English or

AUTO STORE (SETTING UP CHANNELS)
our LCD TV can automatically
our LCD TV can automatically
area (or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy
for you to select only the T V stations in your
pressing the CH (+) or CH (-) button.
control to show the onscreen menu.
STORE, then press CURSOR RIGHT to
start scanning of channels.
clear the menu from the screen, after
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Auto store
Start?
Please wait
Prog. found
Frequency
Auto store
0
MHz
store function to set up the TV for the broadcast or cable channels available in
your area. If you do not run the auto store function to set up the channels ,
your television may not operate properly.
Auto Store, check out the results. Press the CH (+) or the CH (-)
button and see which channels you can select.

MANUAL STORE OF TV CHANNEL
ou can also choose to tune your TV channels.
ou can also choose to tune your TV channels.
Manual tuning allows you to store each
control to show the onscreen menu.
Select the MANUAL STORE, then press
channel frequence or press number buttons
to show your desired channel frequence, then
After the channel frequence is confi rmed,
and press CURSOR RIGHT to enter.
channel number and press CURSOR RIGHT/
enter it, then press CURSOR UP/DOWN
to adjust, press CURSOR RIGHT/LEFT to
function and press CURSOR RIGHT to enter.
clear the menu from the screen.
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Manual store
Manual store
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Finetune
Store
Manual store
Prog. no
Finetune
Store
Main Controls
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Manual store Manual store
Start?
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Manual store
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Store
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I Install
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Manual store
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I Install
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Finetune
Manual store
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Finetune
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Store
Store
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Manual store
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Factory reset
Main Controls
Install
Channel setting
Channel edit
Channel swap
Name edit
Channel sort
Channel edit
Channel swap
Name edit
Channel sort
Main Controls I Install
Channel setting
Channel edit
Channel
Skipped
Channel
Skipped
Main Controls I Install I Channel setting
Channel edit
Channel
2
Channel
Skipped
Main Controls I Install I Channel setting
Channel edit
Skipped
Active
Skipped
Channel edit
Channel swap
Name edit
Channel sort
Main Controls I Install
Channel setting
Channel swap
From
To
Exchange
Channel edit
Channel swap
Name edit
Channel sort
Main Controls I Install
Channel setting
Name edit
Channel 0
. . . . . .
Channel edit
Channel swap
Name edit
Channel sort
Main Controls I Install
Channel setting
Channel sort
Sort?
A
B
C
D
hannel setting to set all channel related
hannel setting to set all channel related
among CHANNEL EDIT, CHANNEL
NAME EDIT, or CHANNEL SORT.
CURSOR RIGHT to enter channel
, press CURSOR UP/DOWN to
select the channel that you want to add or
column, press CURSOR UP/DOWN to
select ACTIVE (to add) or SKIPPED (to
selected, then press CURSOR RIGHT/
and press CURSOR UP/DOWN to adjust
the channel, then press CURSOR RIGHT/
to enter it. Press CURSOR RIGHT to
activate EXCHANGE or press CURSOR
move to the next character.
At the fi rst character, press
confi rm the name and at the last character, press

our TV can be reset to the original
our TV can be reset to the original
and press CURSOR RIGHT to enter it for
the menu from the screen.
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Manual store
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No
Yes
Install Factory reset
Factory reset
all your present setting on picture, sound,
and other feature settings will be erased
and replaced by the manufacture’s default
settings. However, your AutoLock access
code will not be erased. Please refer to page

P
RESENTATION
OF THE LCD TV
IDENTIFYING ALL CONNECTOR (BACKSIDE)
lace the LCD TV on a solid, stable surface. Be sure the
surface is strong enough to handle the weight of the LCD
Do not place the LCD TV near a radiator or other
Do not place the LCD TV where it can be exposed to
video equipments that supports YPbPr HD (High
audio equipment. Video output through AV
OUT jacks is available only when your LCD TV is
When your LCD TV is SPDIF out, which is for
digital audio output, digital receiver, or amplifi er.
tput jacks of your VCR or
Note: The SPDIF out supports PCM (pluse width modulate)
format and stereo mode only when the HDMI input source is

- Vo l um e + - Ch an n el +
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– to decrease the sound level.
the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries line up as
BASIC TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS
BATTERY INSTALLATION
TELEVISION AND REMOTE CONTROL
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
5

the 5 settings; Personal, Speech,
select, return, and adjust items on
on the screen when the sound is
to toggle among the six screen format
Super zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9,
Adds greater depth and dimension to
Select from Virtual Surround ON or
access to the TV channels.
channel, enter the 2nd digit after enter

to show the onscreen menu
and press CURSOR DOWN to decrease.
turned off. Once the set is turned off, the Timer
TIMER MENU CONTROLS ON THE SCREEN
want to adjust and press CURSOR RIGHT to enter
adjust the time, press CURSOR RIGHT to move to
xt character, then press CURSOR RIGHT to
Allow you to set the time
: Allow you to set the time for
turning on the TV automatically.
Allow you to set the time for
turning off the TV automatically.
: Allow you to set the time period
will turn to standby mode
This list will have values from 0 to 180.
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Source list
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Timer
NR
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Source list
Clock
Start time
Stop time
Sleep timer
Features
Main Controls
Timer
Clock
Start time
Stop time
Sleep timer
Timer
Main Controls
I Features
Clock
00 00
AM
:

the menu from the screen.
: Adjust to “sharpen” the
the picture become richer in
and the white become brighter.
dark parts of the picture. This appears
to add white to the color.
: Adjust to add or reduce color.
: Adjust to improve detail.
Adjust to tinge the picture’s color
decrease the color tempature. Select
from Normal, Warm, or Cool.
the screen format to match the type of
o adjust your LCD TV picture, selec t
a channel and follow these steps.
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Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls Picture
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Picture format
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Smart picture
Tint
Color temp
Personal
Rich
Nature
Soft
Multimedia
Smart picture
Contrast 72
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Contrast
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness 38
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Brightness
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color 80
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Color
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness 50
Main Controls
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Tint
Tint 0
Picture format
Color temp
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Color temp
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Normal
Warm
Cool
Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Picture format
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Super zoom
4:3
Movie expand 14:9
Movie expand 16:9
16:9 subtitle
Widescreen
Any adjustment of Brightness, Color,

dimension to TV sound. Select from ON or
the menu from the screen.
Any adjustment of Treble and Bass will
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Settings
Virtual surround
Main Controls Sound
Smart sound
Settings
Virtual surround
Personal
Speech
Music
Movie
Multimedia
Sound
Main Controls
Smart sound
Smart sound
Settings
Virtual surround
Treble
Bass
Balance
Sound
Main Controls
Settings
Smart sound
Settings
Virtual surround
On
Off
Sound
Main Controls
Virtual surround

control. The current Smart Picture setting will appear
hether you’re watching a movie or a video
hether you’re watching a movie or a video
game, your LCD TV has video control preset
that will match with your current program source or
content. Smart Picture quickly resets your TV’s video
controls for a number of different types of programs
that you may have in your
home. The Personal, Rich, Nature, Soft, Multimedia,
controls have been preset at the
factory to easily adjust the TV’s brightness, color,
sharpness, and color temperature levels. In
the Personal smart picture mode you can
create your own preferred video settings.
The settings of the Personal smart picture mode
can be adjusted in picture options within the onscreen
can be adjusted by the user via the onscreen picture
presets and a personal mode that you set
Personal, Speech, Music, Movie, and Multimedia)
enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance
program you are watching. Following
these steps to select any of the options.
The settings of the Personal smart sound mode can
be adjusted in sound control within the onscreen
menu. The Personal mode is the only mode which
can be adjusted by the user via the onscreen sound
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control. The current Smart

function and press CURSOR RIGHT to
or OFF and press CURSOR RIGHT to
activate or inactivate noise reduction .
utomatically filters out and reduces the image noise
and improves picture quality when receiving weak
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Timer
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Source list
On
Off
Features
Main Controls
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Off
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he AUTO Lock feature allow you to lock channels, and prevent your children from watching unsuitable content of
he AUTO Lock feature allow you to lock channels, and prevent your children from watching unsuitable content of
code. If your access code has been changed by
someone other than you (a child, for example)
or you have forgotten the code, you can always
get in by inputting the default code.
ver the next few pages you’ll learn how
to block programs and understand the rating
terms for certain broadcasts. First, set an access code.
and press CURSOR RIGHT to enter.
ACCESS CODE will appear on the screen.
the menu from the screen.
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Timer
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Source list
Lock program
Change code
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Features
Main Controls
Auto lock
Timer
NR
Auto lock
Source list
Features
Main Controls
Auto lock
Access code
AUTO Lock offers various BLOCKING controls from which to choose:
- An Access Code must be set to prevent children from unblocking questionable or censored programming set by
- Select the TV channel you want to lock.
- To change your access code or overwriting.
To unlock all locked channels and programming.

fter your personal access code has been
set (see the previous page), you are ready to
select the channels or inputs you want to block out
AUTO LOCK, then press CURSOR RIGHT to
enter (please refer to page 19 for detail).
enter the channel which you are going to block.
You can block additional channels by using
Number buttons to jump to another channel.
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Timer
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Source list
Lock program
Change code
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Lock program
Change code
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ou can change the picture format size to match
ou can change the picture format size to match
the type of program you are watching.
expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitle, or Widescree
Movie expand 16:9
Movie expand 14:9
4:3
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Smart picture
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Main Controls
Picture
Picture format
Tint
Picture format
Color temp
Super zoom
4:3
Movie expand 14:9
Movie expand 16:9
16:9 subtitle
Widescreen
Super zoom
Widescreen
16:9 subtitle
be WIDESCREEN at HD and DVI modes. And
the picture format function will not be
2. For 576i/576p, the picture format function is
accessible at HD and DVI modes.
be FULLSCREEN and picture format function
When PICTURE menu is highlighted, press
Super zoom, 4:3, Movie expand
, then press CURSOR RIGHT to enter.
to toggle among the six screen format
Movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitle, or

his T V can also be used as a PC Monitor. A
PC video signal must be present or the T V will go
into standby mode. The PC Picture controls allow you
control to see the onscreen menu.
that you would like to adjust and press CURSOR
of the picture. Select from
: Adjust to brighten the darkest
: Adjust to “sharpen” the Picture
quality. The black portions of the picture
automatically adjust to the best image
: The Manual Adjust control
allow you to manually fi ne tune the image as it
the menu from the screen.
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Color temp
Brightness
Contrast
Auto adjust
Manual adjust
Main Controls Picture
Color temp
Brightness
Contrast
Auto adjust
Manual adjust
Main Controls
Picture
Color temp
Normal
Warm
Cool
Color temp
Brightness 38
Contrast
Auto adjust
Manual adjust
Main Controls
Picture
Brightness
Color temp
Brightness
Contrast 72
Auto adjust
Manual adjust
Main Controls
Picture
Contrast
Color temp
Yes
Brightness
Contrast
Auto adjust
Manual adjust
Main Controls
Picture
Auto adjust
Color temp
Phase
Clock
Horizontal
Vertical
Brightness
Contrast
Auto adjust
Manual adjust
Main Controls
Picture
Manual adjust
To adjust other items repeat steps 3 and 4.
2. Color Temp can also be activated by pressing
Smart Picture button on your Remote Control.
original value, please enter to Factory Reset in

his T V can also be used as a PC Monitor. A
his T V can also be used as a PC Monitor. A
video signal must be present or the TV
into standby mode. The AUDIO controls allow you
SOUND menu, then press CURSOR RIGHT
: Allows you to select from 4
factory-set controls and a personal control.
The 5 factory-set controls
Speech, Music, Movie, and Multimedia)
enhance the particular program you are
you would like to adjust.
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Settings
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Main Controls Sound
Smart sound
Settings
Virtual surround
Personal
Speech
Music
Movie
Multimedia
Sound
Main Controls
Smart sound
Smart sound
Settings
Virtual surround
Treble
Bass
Balance
Sound
Main Controls
Settings
Smart sound
Settings
Virtual surround
On
Off
Sound
Main Controls
Virtual surround
To adjust other items repeat

USING PC PIP (PICTURE IN PICTURE) FEATURE
IP (Picture- in-Picture) feature allows you to call
up a subscreen when you are using your TV as a
that you would like to adjust.
: Turn off and set the size of PIP. You
can choose your preferred size of small,
large, or PBP (Picture Beside Picture).
: Select video source of PIP from TV,
: Select which corner of the
: Select audio source of PIP or PC.
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PIP
Main Controls
Features
PIP
Size
Input
Position
Sound
Picture format
PIP
Main Controls
Features
Picture format
only supports TV, AV1, and AV2(Side).

TA2000 /42TA2000 (37”/42” LCD TV)
SETTING UP THE PC MODE (PERSONAL COMPUTER MONITOR)

seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and
strip, if one is being used.
secured to the TV’s ANT75Ω plug?
button on the remote to make
sure the correct signal source is selected.
button on the remote control.
equipment, check the audio jack connections.
TV Only Produces MONO Sound
the signal coming from the cable box will be
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries
line up as marked inside the battery compartment.
seconds,then reinsert the plug into the outlet and
strip, if one is being used.
Sensor Window on the TV. See page 2 of the Quick
TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels
control) into the TV’s memory.

concerning stationary images on the TV
Screen: Do not leave fi xed images on the screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven aging of the LCD
subtle “ghost” images can be left on the LCD screen. Sources of stationary images may be Laser discs, video games,
standard (4:3) aspect ratio. This is available with some DVDs.
less likely to damage the picture tube.
These are usually in the same location on the TV screen.
can become excessively hot (for example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance).
Use even, easy, vertical strokes when cleaning.

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