Sherwood TL-1700W Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TL-1700W

17.1 inch WIDESCREEN TFT-LCD TV

Introduction

READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR UNIT

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

WARNING

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug.

However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

U.S.A

CANADA

120 V

Note to 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 pracitcal.

FCC INFORMATION

: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert.

: Pour éviter chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la

fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’ au fond.

CAUTION ATTENTION

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFCATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

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:

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 : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

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

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Insturctions - All operating and use instuctions should be followed.

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

7. 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; and the like.

8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may 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 insturctions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

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

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 intructions have been adhered to.

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 porducts intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a

polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replae your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Alternate Warnings - This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third(grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a 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 gronding-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 particlar attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14. 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, 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. See Figure 1.

15. Lightning - For added protection for this product 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.

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, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles 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.

20. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When 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 damaged in any way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance -

this indicates a need for service.

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.

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.

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND CLAMPS

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Figure 1

Example of antenna grounding as per

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

Controls

Introduction

Installations

Operations

PC Display Troubleshooting

Read This Before Operating Your Unit | 2 Safety Instructions | 3

Front of the TV | 5 Back of the TV | 6 Remote Control | 7

USING YOUR TV AS A COMPUTER(PC) DISPLAY | 49

| 56

| 59

Appendix

Specification

RETRACTABLE STAND | 57 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR TV | 57 USING YOUR TV IN ANOTHER COUNTRY | 58

Special Features

Controls

CH VOL.

MENU SOURCE

1 2 3 4 5

STANDBY/ON

FRONT OF THE TV

CHANNEL DOWN/UP ( / )

Press to change channels. Also press to select various items on the on-screen menu.

VOLUME DOWN/UP ( / )

Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also press to adjust selected the items on the onscreen menu.

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features.

SOURCE

Press to select input source.

STANDBY/ON

Press to turn the TV on and off.

SPEAKER

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this square on the TV.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up red when you turn the power off.

The buttons on the front panel control our TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.

BACK OF THE TV

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For more information on connecting equipment, see "Inctallations" on page 8 and "USING YOUR TV AS A COMPUTER(PC) DISPLAY" on page 49.

POWER (DC) INPUT

DVI-D INPUT

Connect to the DVI-D output port on your PC or

set-top box.

RGB INPUT

Connect to the RGB output port on your PC or set-top box.

S-VIDEO INPUT

Connect to the S-Video jack of a VCR or camcorder, etc.

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Connect to the component video jacks of a DVD player or a set-top box.

COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT

Connect to the audio jacks of a DVD player or a set-top box.

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

Connect to the composite(normal) video jack of a VCR or camcorder, etc.

AUDIO INPUT

Connect to the audio jack of a VCR or camcorder, etc.

PC AUDIO INPUT

Connect to the audio output jacks on your PC or set-top box.

HEADPHONE JACK

Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.

ANTENNA INPUT

Connet to an antenna or a cable TV system.

All the functions can be controlled with this remote control unit. Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front panel of the TV.

REMOTE CONTROL

POWER ON

Turns the TV on.

NUMBER BUTTONS

Press to select channels directly on the TV.

PRE. CH (Previous Channel)

Tunes to the previous channel.

P.SIZE (Picture Size)

Press to change the screen size .

P.MODE (Picture Mode)

Press to select the preferred picture setting.

MENU/ENTER

Displays the main on-screen menu.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN ( / )

Press CHANNEL or to change channels.

CAPTION

Controls the caption decoder.

CHILD LOCK

Press to lock the controlling TV with buttons on the top panel.

POWER ON

STANDBY

PC AUTO

SLEEP

SURR.

MUTE

INFO.

P. S I ZE

PRE CH.

P.MODE

MTS

CAPTION

CHILD

LOCK

SOURCE

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

REMOTE CONTROL RM-503

3 4

5 6

8 9

STANDBY

Turns the TV off.

PC AUTO

Press to center the screen automatically in PC mode.

SLEEP

Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff.

SURROUND

Press to enjoy surround sound.

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

INFO.

Press to display current status.

CURSOR CONTROL (

, , , )

Press to select various items or to adjust the selected item on the on-screen menu.

MTS I/II (Multichannel Television Sound)

Press to choose stereo, mono or Second Audio Program(SAP broadcast).

SOURCE

Press to select input signal source.

VOLUME UP/DOWN ( / )

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

ADD/DELETE

Press to add or delete channels in the TV’s memory.

Plug the antenna lead into the TV antenna terminal on the rear panel.

CONNECTING VHF AND UHF ANTENNAS

Installations

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads below.

If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” below.

If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas”, on page 9.

If you are using an off-air antenna antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on a 300-75 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws.

ANTENNA

Plug the adaptor into the TV antenna terminal on the rear panel.

Please be certain that TV is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections. Since different component often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component connected.

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

Cable without a Cable Box

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

UHF

VHF

Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.

ANTENNA

OUT

ANTENNA

Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box.

ANTENNA

UHF

VHF

Plug the combiner into the TV antenna terminal on the rear panel.

CONNECTING CABLE TV

To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.

Plug the incoming cable into the TV antenna terminal on the rear panel.

ANTENNA

Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.

This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply, “OUT”.

ANTENNA

Connect the other end of this cable to the TV antenna terminal on the rear panel.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF(A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

ANTENNA

Incoming

Cable

Splitter

CABLE OUT

Cable Box

Incoming

Cable

Splitter

Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box.

Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box.

This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN”, or simply “IN”.

CABLE OUT

Cable Box

Incoming

Cable

Splitter

A B

RF (A/B)

Switch

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B-IN terminal on the A/B switch.

CABLE OUT

Cable Box

Incoming

Cable

Splitter

A B

RF (A/B)

Switch

Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A-IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch.

CABLE OUT

Cable Box

Incoming

Cable

Splitter

ANTENNA

A B

RF (A/B)

Switch

Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF(A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal to the TV antenna terminal on the rear panel.

After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or

4.)

CONNECTING VCR

These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 8 - 9). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.

ANTENNA

Unplug the cable or antenna from the rear of the TV.

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

VCR Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear panel VCR.

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV.

A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.)

PC-AUDIO IN

Coaxial Cable

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO L/R jacks on the TV. Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the COMPOSITE jack on the TV.

AUDIO

VIDEO

AV IN

L R

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

VCR Rear Panel

TV Rear Panel

If you have a “mono”(non-stereo) VCR, use the Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

Your TV can be connected to an s-video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)

CONNECTING A S-VHS VCR

To begin, follow steps 1-3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV.

PC-AUDIO IN

Coaxial Cable

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO L/R jacks on the TV. Connect a S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO jack on the TV.

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S-VIDEO

COMPONENT IN AV IN

AUDIO VIDEO

R L

AUDIO

L R

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

VCR Rear Panel

TV Rear Panel

The S-Video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.)

CONNECTING DVD PLAYER

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO L/R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT(PR, PB, Y) jacks on the TV and the Pr, Pb, Y (or CR, CB, Y) jacks on the DVD player.

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DVD Player Rear Panel TV Rear Panel

COMPONENT IN

AUDIO

R L

VIDEO

For an explanation of component video, see your owner’s manual of DVD player.

CONNECTING SET -T OP BO X

The connections for a typical set-top box are shown below.

Connect a set of audio cable between the AUDIO L/R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the set-top box. Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT(PR, PB, Y) jacks on the TV and the Pr, Pb, Y jacks on the set-top box. If the set-top box has a DVI-D OUT or a VGA OUT, you can connect using a DVI-D cable or a VGA cable. In this case, connect AUDIO OUTs of th e set-top box to PC AUDIO IN using a Y-shaped audio cable.

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Set Top Box Rear Panel TV Rear Panel

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT DVI-D OUT VGA OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Set Top Box Rear Panel

TV Rear Panel

AUDIO

PC-AUDIO IN

COMPONENT IN

AUDIO

R L

VIDEO

DVI-D

VGA S-VIDEO

For an explanation of video jack, see the owner’s manual of set-top box. Connect the desired of different video outs to your TV and select the correspponding input source depanding on the video signal to be output from each video out jack to see it, reffering to the following table.

selectable input source

COMPONENT 1

COMPONENT 2, VGA, DVI-D 480i 480

video

signal

INST ALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMO TE CONTR OL

Pull the battery cover upward in the directions shown by the arrow and remove it.

Insert two batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.

Replace the battery cover.

The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won t be using the remote control for a long time.

CONNECTING POWER DC INPUT

Connect to the power DC input termnal on the TV

14V 60W

DVI-D

VGA S-VIDEO

To a wall AC outlet

Do not use an AC adapter other than the one supplied with this TV. The AC adapter supplied is designed for use wih this TV.

If other AC adapter is used, this could damage this unit or result in a risk or fire.

VIEWING THE MENU

P.MODE

MENU/ ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

After turning the power on, press MENU/ENTER button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has 4 icons: Channel, Adjust, Setup, Sound.

The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after several seconds. Displaying time can be

adjusted in the [Setup]-[osd] menu. See page 17 for details.

MENU SOURCE

STANDBY/ON

CH VOL.

MENU SOURCE

STANDBY/ON

CH VOL.

Operations

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

POWER ON

STANDBY

PC AUTO

SLEEP

SURR.

To turn the power on, press the POWER ON button on the remote control. You can also use the STANDBY/ON button on top of the TV.

POWER ON

STANDBY

PC AUTO

SLEEP

SURR.

To turn the power off, press the STANDBY button on the remote control. You can also use the STANDBY/ON button on top of the TV.

In STANDBY mode, the standby indicator on the front panel lights up red.

When the power operation is in STANDBY mode, the apparatus is still connected on some AC line

voltages.

Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.

If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is unplugged while the power is on and plugged it

again, your TV enters directly into STANDBY mode.

Depending on input source and some operation status, some menus cannot be selected and the

conditions of menu may differ.

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Use the or button to select one of the icons. Then press

and or button to

access the icon’s sub-menu.

You can also use the MENU, CH and VOL. buttons on the top panel of the TV to make selections.

P.MODE

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Press the MENU/ENTER button to exit.

SETTING THE OSD SETUP

Press the MENU/ENTER button to display the menu and select [Setup] menu using

buttons.

Then press

button to access its menu.

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MTS

CAPTION

CHILD LOCK

SOURCE

MENU/ ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Press or button to select [osd].

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MTS

MENU/ ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MTS

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Press the MENU/ENTER button repeatedly to exit.

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MTS

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Press or and button to select the desired item.

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MTS

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Press or button to adjust as desired. To adjust other items as desired, repeat the

above steps 4 and 5.

P.SIZE

P.MODE

MTS

MENU/

ENTER

ADD/

DELETE

Press button to enter osd setup menu.

Each time the button is pressed, the item will be selected as follows: language : When selecting a osd language of english,

french, spanish, italian, german.

osd time : When selecting appropriate displaying time

within the range of 5~60 seconds.

transparency : When adjusting transparency of menu

background. osd h pos : When adjusting horizontal of menu. osd v pos : When adjusting vertical of menu.

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