User manual AKAI LCT2715

1. Safety Guidelines Caution: Always use a power cable is properly grounded. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area: USA ...................... UL Canada ................ CSA/cUL FCC 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 will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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. FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must the provided grounded power supply cord and the provided shielded video interface cables to connect to this equipment. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device. 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Important Safeguards Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the unit or described in the operating instructions or service manual. The User Manual uses the following symbols to ensure a safe operation and prevent any damage to operators or properties: WARNING----- Ignorance or inappropriate use may cause damage to the product. ATTENTION---Ignorance or inappropriate use may cause injury to the user. Examples: Prohibition Warning (Attention) symbol (indicating "Electric Shock"). WARNING Never place TV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The TV may fall, causing serious personal injury, death, or serious damage to the TV. Never overload wall outlets and extension cords. Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and never place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. Keep the product away from moisture: - Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. - If water penetrates into the product, stop the operation; unplug the connector and contact with your dealer. Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric shock. WARNING Never place item such as vases, aquariums, or candles on top of the TV. 2 Never use a damaged power cord: Heavy objects, heat or tensile force may damage the power cord and cause fire or electric shock. Never block or cover the slots or openings in the TV cabinet back, bottom, and sides. Never place the TV: - on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface; - too close to drapes, curtains, or walls; or - in a confined space such as bookcase, built-in cabinet, or any other place with poor ventilation. The slots and openings are provided to protect the TV from overheating and to help maintain reliable operation of the TV. Do not use the product if any abnormality occurs: If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the connector and contact the manufacturer immediately. Do not try to repair the product by yourself. WARNING Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances: If the product is dropped and the housing is damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the connector immediately and contact the manufacturer for repair. Continuous use of the product may cause fire or electric shock. WARNING While it is thundering, do not touch the connecting cables or apparatus. ATTENTION Do not install the product close to smoke or moisture: Fire or electric shock may be caused when the product is installed close to smoke or moisture. Do not installed the product in an area with heavy dust or high humidity: Fire or electric shock may be caused when the product is installed in a place with heavy dust or high humidity. Instructions for moving the product: Ensure that the power connector and any other leads are unplugged before moving the product. 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS The power cable should be kept away from heat sources: The heat produced by any heat source may melt the covering of the power cable. Unplug the connector Hold the power connector when removing the power cable: Pulling the power cable itself may damage the wires inside the cable and cause fire or electric shock. Do not touch the connector with wet hands: To avoid risk of electric shock. ATTENTION Insert batteries in accordance with instructions: Insert the batteries with correct polarities (positive and negative ). Incorrect polarities may cause breakage and leakage of the batteries, hurt operators and contaminate the remote controller. Do not block or cover the vents: Blocking the vents may cause overheating and fire. Do not install the product in a place with little or no ventilation. Never cover the vents with towels, blankets or dusters. Unplug the connector: Unplug the power connector when the product will not be used for a long time. Unplug the connector Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.(see Section 810 of the National Electric Code.) Antenna lead-in wire Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Ground clamp Electric service equipment Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H) Ground clamp Use extreme care to make sure you are never in a position where your body (or any item you are in contact with, such as a ladder or screwdriver) can accidentally touch overhead power lines. Never locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electrical circuits. Never attempt to install any of the following during lightning activity: a). an antenna system; or b).cables, wires, or any home theater component connected to an antenna or phone system. 4 Others: 1). The LCD panel on this TV is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology; however, an occasional pixel (dot of light) may display constantly on the screen. This is a structural property of LCD technology and is not a sign of malfunction. Such pixels are not visible when the picture is viewed from a normal viewing distance. 2). LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) may cause interference in image, sound, etc. of the other electronic equipment that is easy to receive electromagnetic waves (i.e. AM radios and video equipment) under certain installed condition. In particular, it may affect electronic equipment beyond the residential until where a LCD TV is used. 3). The screen on this TV is manufactured from glass. To prevent damage, never strike the glass with a sharp or heavy object. 4). Cold cathode fluorescent lamp in LCD panel contains a small amount of mercury. When the TV reaches the end of its useful life, ask a qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV, or follow local ordinances or regulations for disposal. 5). If you have the LCD screen facing to the sun, the LCD screen will be damaged. Be aware of locating the TV in the place such as window side or out side of the room. 6). This apparatus is not a floor-stand product and is not suitable for in the open-air usage. The operation temperature is 5°C ~ 30°C. 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that product heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the 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. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. 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 the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objected filled with liquids, such as vase, shall be placed on the apparatus. 6 Contents 1. Before use ...................................................................................................8 1.1 Open the Package ...................................................................................... 8 1.2 Installation ................................................................................................... 8 2. Product Features .........................................................................................9 3. Accessories .................................................................................................9 4. Names and Functions of Parts ..................................................................10 4.1 Front View ................................................................................................. 10 4.2 Rear View ................................................................................................. 11 4.3 Remote Control ......................................................................................... 12 5. Connect Accessory Devices ......................................................................15 6. Basic Operation .........................................................................................17 6.1 Power ON/OFF ......................................................................................... 17 6.2 Selection of Input Mode ............................................................................ 17 6.3 Other Function .......................................................................................... 17 6.4 Using the POP double-window feature ..................................................... 19 6.5 OSD Option Adjustment ............................................................................ 20 6.6 OSD Functions.......................................................................................... 21 7. Technical Specification ..............................................................................44 8. Support the Signal Mode ...........................................................................45 9. Cleaning and Simple Troubleshooting .......................................................46 7 BEFORE USE PRODUCT FEATURES ACCESSORIES 1. Before use The product is a 27" XGA (XGA resolution) LCD TV. It has passed the UL and cUL safety certifications, and is an ideal product for individual users and commercial exhibitioners. The product is a precise electronic product. Users should read the following instructions carefully to maximise the performance of the product: The product is packaged in a carton together with other standard accessories. Any optional accessories shall be packed separately in another carton. Due to the size & weight of the product, it is recommended that it should be moved by a minimum of two people. The protective glass and the glass substrate are installed on the front of the product. Since both glasses can be broken and scraped easily, move the product gently. Never place the unit with the glass facing downwards unless it is protected with soft pads. When opening the carton, check that the product is in good condition and that all standard accessories and items are included. Whenever possible, use the handles on the back of the Display for transport. 1.1 Open the Package - 1.2 Installation A specified technician from the distributor or authorised agent should always install the product, otherwise the warranty may become void. Due to the higher power consumption, always use the jack exclusively designed for this product. If an extended line is required, please consult with your service agent. The product should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping. The distance between the back of the product and the wall should be maintained for proper ventilation. Avoid installing the product in the kitchen, bathroom or any other places with higher humidity so as not to shorten the service life of the electronic components. Please ensure the product be installed horizontally, any 90 degree clockwise or counterclockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and subsequent component damage. To protect the screen and avoid screen burn, do not hold on a static picture for a long time. 8 2. Product Features The 27 LCD TV provides quality image displays and is suitable for a variety of multi media applications: 1. Available input signals - The standard PC module provides VGA (D-SUB 15 PIN), and a RS-232 (D-SUB 9 PIN MALE) communication connector. The product supports PC mode image resolutions up to (1280 x 1024@60Hz) with a vertical frequency of 60 Hz. - The Video module provides composite video (RCA), S-video (DIN 4 PIN) and component video (RCA) input connectors. It supports the quality input images of DVD and HDTV (480P/720P/1080i). The Video module also provides one set of Stereo Audio output. - The TUNER Module The RF input terminal is for ANTENNA and CABLE TV channels. 2. Power Management Function The machine provides an automatic power control function. 3. XGA LCD TV Panel The XGA LCD TV panel provides high resolution and high contrast image. The number of pixels is 1366 (H) x 768 (V). The contrast is 1000:1. 4. Others - PIP/POP Function: The user may watch image from two source at same time. - The LCD TV unit provides warm, middle and cool color temperature options. The user may customize their favorite color temperature. 3. Accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 User Manual x 1 AC Cable x 1 Remote Control x 1 Battery(UM-4/R03/AAA) x 2 Warranty Card x 1 Insertion Card x 1 9 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS----FRONT VIEW----REAR VIEW 4. Names and Functions of Parts 4.1 Front View Sketch map POWER IR SOURCE MENU CH. VOL. STANDBY Push the power switch (O: Off, I: On). (IR) Infrared Receiver: Receives IR signals from the remote control. (Power on / Standby) LED: Press (Power) to turn on and off. Indicator on (Red) Standby mode Indicator on (Green) Power on mode The functions of the buttons are described as follows: STANDBY: Press VOL. (Standby) to turn on and turn off. A. They are used as / buttons in the OSD Menu screen. B. Press to adjust the volume. CH. A. They are used as / buttons in the OSD Menu screen. B. Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either channels. MENU: Press to display the menu. Press again to exit the menu. SOURCE: Press to cycle display TV, AV, S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, and VGA source menu. When display the OSD-menu, press it to confirm. 10 4.2 Rear View Sketch map LCT2715 Use the included power cord and connect to an earthed 100-240V, 50/60Hz AC outlet. Signal input and other terminals: . 75ANT.: Connect antenna or cable 75 Ohm coaxial Aerial to receive TV/CABLE signal. . AUDIO OUTPUT: Connect audio amplifier or other TV set that with audio input. . RS-232: The D-SUB 9 pins terminal is used as a control port for serial communication between PC and Panel. . PC AUDIO INPUT: Connect the audio terminal to the audio output terminal of the PC. . VGA INPUT: For PC display purpose. Connects to the Mini D-Sub 15 pins analog output connector of the PC display card. . COMP1(COMPONENT1)YPbPr/YCbCr INPUT: Connect the separate component video cables to the device having component video outputs (YPbPr/YCbCr) to the Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr jacks of the TV. COMP1(COMPONENT1)YPbPr/YCbCr AUDIO INPUT: Connect the audio cable to device's audio L and R jacks and to the L and R audio jacks of the TV. . COMP2(COMPONENT2)YPbPr/YCbCr INPUT: Connect the separate component video cables to the device having component video outputs (YPbPr/YCbCr) to the Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr jacks of the TV. COMP2(COMPONENT2)YPbPr/YCbCr AUDIO INPUT: Connect the audio cable to device's audio L and R jacks and to the L and R audio jacks of the TV. . VIDEO INPUT: Connect the component video input terminal to the component output terminal of the video output device. . AUDIO INPUT: Connect the audio input terminal to the audio output terminal of the video output device. With S-VIDEO audio input signals share this terminal. . S-VIDEO INPUT: Connects to the S-Video out jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S-Video. 11 REMOTE CONTROL 4.3 Remote Control Power ( ): Press to turn on and off. Mute ( ): Press to mute the sound. Press again or press , to restore the sound. 0~9 Number Buttons: Press 0~9 to select a channel; the channel changes after 2 seconds. PIP: Press to cycles through the different POP or PIP modes, such as Basic PIP, LR POP, and exit. SOURCE: Press to select the signal source, such as TV, AV, S-Video, Component 1, Component 2 or VGA. PIP SIZE: Press to cycle through the PIP size, such as Large, Medium, Small. PIP POS: Press to change the PIP window position under PIP mode. VOL +/-: Press to adjust the volume. CH +/- : Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either channels. MTS: Press repeatedly to cycle through the Multi-channel TV sound (MTS) options: Mono, Stereo and SAP (Second Audio Program). ,,,, ENTER: Press , , , to move the on-screen cursor. To select an item, press ENTER to confirm. And it can also press or to scan through channels, press or to adjust the volume. SYSTEM: Press repeatedly to cycle through the system options: AUTO, NTSC3.58 and NTSC 4.43. MENU: Press to enter into the on-screen setup menu, press again to exit. V-CHIP: Press to select the child protect mode. CCD: Press to select the Closed Caption mode. FREEZE: Press to freeze the picture, press again to restore the picture. DISPLAY: Press to display the channel information and it disappear after 3 seconds. FAVORITE: Press repeatedly to cycle through the favorite channel list. (Continued on next page) 12 Add/Erase: Press to add or delete favorite channel. SOUND: Press repeatedly to cycle through the sound mode: Normal, News, Cinema, Flat and User. PIC SIZE: Press repeatedly to cycle through the picture size that best corresponds your viewing requirements: Normal, Full, Wide1, Wide2, Wide3, 4:3, No scale, Panoramic and Normal. When in POP mode, it can select picture size is: Full, 4:3 and Normal. P.MODE: Press repeatedly to cycle through the picture mode: Hi-Bright, User, Dark, Normal and Vivid. ZOOM: Press to zoom the image max from 32 times to minimally 1/32 times. RECALL: Press to return to previous channel. SLEEP: Press repeatedly until it displays the time in minutes (5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 30 Min, 60 Min, 90 Min, 120 Min and, OFF) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off. To cancel sleep time, press SLEEP repeatedly until sleep OFF appears. Note: Press CH +/- on the remote control can turn on TV set from last preview mode. Insertion of Batteries: - Turn the remote control upside down, press and slide off the battery cover. - Insert two 1.5V (AAA) batteries into the compartment, take care to observe the and markings indicated inside. - Replace the cover and slide in reverse until the lock snaps. 13 SCOPE OF REMOTE CONTROL CARE FOR REMOTE CONTROL CONNECT ACCESSORY DEVICES Scope of Remote Control Sketch map 20° 20° 30° 30° - Ensure the remote control is pointed towards the remote control window on the display unit. - No obstacles should be placed between the remote control and the remote control window. - The effective receiving scope for the signal is within 5-8 meters from the front of the remote control window, and 30° to the left or right side and 20° above or below the control window. Care For Remote Control - Avoiding being spoiling by liquids. - Avoiding being dropped to the floor. - Always store the remote control at dry and normal room temperature place. - Replace the batteries if you feel the signal is not sensitive or after batteries are running for one year. - If the remote control will be idled for a long time (above 1 month) take out the batteries to avoid leakage from the batteries. - Clean up the entire remote control especially the battery compartment if any leakage found. - Do not mix using different kind of new and used batteries together to avoid leakage. 14 5. Connect Accessory Devices LCT2715 Connecting a DVD player or other equipment Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect a DVD player or other equipment's Component Video Out (Y,Cb,Cr / Y,Pb,Pr) to the TV's corresponding Component In (Y,Cb,Cr / Y,Pb,Pr) jacks on COMP1 or COMP2. 2. Connect a DVD player's Audio Out to the TV Component L/R jacks. 3. Press POWER to turn on the TV. Turn on external equipment also. 4. Press SOURCE to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2 signal source. Green Red Blue White Red DVD or Set-top box Connecting the Computer Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect a computer`s VGA Out to the TV`s VGA In jacks. 2. Connect a computer's Audio Out to the TV's Audio In jack. 3. Press POWER to turn on the TV. Turn on external equipment also. 4. Press SOURCE to select VGA signal source. 15 CONNECT ACCESSORY DEVICES POWER ON, OFF OTHER FUNCTION Connecting the DVD or VCR player devices Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect a DVD or VCR player's Video Out to the TV's Video In jack by a Video cable. (Fig1.) 2. Connect a DVD or VCR player's S-VIDEO Out to the TV's S-VIDEO In jack by a S-VIDEO cable. 3. Connect a DVD or VCR player's Audio Out to the TV's L/R jacks by a Audio cable, in this stage, the S-VIDEO and VIDEO is sharing this L/R Audio in channels. 4. Press POWER to turn on the TV. Turn on external equipment also. 5. Press SOURCE to select AV or S-VIDEO signal source. Connecting AUDIO OUT jacks to a stereo amplifier Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect the TV Audio Out (R/L) to the stereo amplifier In (R/L). (Fig2.) 2. Press POWER to turn on the TV. Turn on external equipment also. Connecting directly to cable or an antenna When using 75 coaxial Aerial: Connect directly to the RF terminal of the tuner. VHF Antenna Yellow Red White Fig1. DVD or VCR player White Red Fig2. Stereo Amplifier 1m above UHF Antenna Special Antenna Mixer 75 Coaxial Aerial RF(VHF/UHF) terminal 16 6. Basic Operation 6.1 Power ON/OFF: The Display is in Standby mode - Press the POWER on the remote control or on the control panel to turn on the unit. The power indicator changes from red to green. - Press the POWER on the remote control or on the control panel again to return the display to standby mode. The power indicator changes from green to red. Note: For protecting your LCD TV product, the interval time between turn on the LCD TV product and shut down it should be kept at least one minute. POWER SOURCE 6.2 Selection of Input Mode , ENTER - Press SOURCE / on the remote control or on the LCD TV control panel to select the signal source you desired. ADD/EARSE FAVORITE When no input from the selected signal source, "Main no signal" and blue background on the will appear, press SOURCE / remote control or on the control panel again to search the next source. Note: The LCD-TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if no signal input. When no signal is inputed for about 14 minutes. A "No signal and going to power down" wording will appear.You can press "" or "" button to selected, press "ENTER" to confirm. If select "Cancel" or no operation, the LCD-TV will automatically turn off after 1 minutes, if select "OK", it will turn off immediately. 6.3 Other Function - FAVORITE: Press FAVORITE button repeatedly, you will cycle through Favorite Channel. ADD/ERASE: Press this button to add/erase current channel to/from the list of favorite directly. Add current channel into the list of favorite if a heart shape mark displaying on the left top of screen. Erase current channel from the list of favorite if a broken heart shape mark displaying. Note: - If you don't want do add/erase this channel to/from the list of favorite, press this button again. - For addition, it will be put at last of the favorite list and the first channel in favorite list will overflow in case of the list is full. (Continued on next page) 17 OTHER OPERATION USING THE POP DOUBLE-WINDOW FEATURE - RECALL : Press to switch between present channel and previous channel. Note: If the previous channel is a locked channel, it display blue background and lock information. FREEZE: Press it to hold the current video and press again to cancel and return to normal viewing. FREEZE DISPLAY ZOOM : Press it repeatedly the size of image will change cycling in following sequence: 2 times 4 times 8 times 16 times 32 times 1/32 times 1/16 times 1/8 times 1/4 times 1/2 times normal. DISPLAY: Press once to display the information as following, and disappear after 3 second; When in TV mode 68 CD FREEZE RECALL ZOOM - When in VGA mode VGA 640 x 480 60Hz (Continued on next page) 18 6.4 Using the POP double-window feature The POP (picture-out-picture) feature splits the screen into a double window that allows you to watch two programs at the same time. The POP program can come from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast in the POP window: 1. Press PIP button to enter the POP window. Press PIP for selecting the different PIP modes, such as following; Normal Picture PIP SOURCE Basic PIP Mode LR POP Mode Use / to select the window and active it with a red-colored frame. Press SOURCE to select the input source for the POP window. 2. To change the next programmed channels, press number buttons (0~9) or CH+/CH-. Note: a. If the V-CHIP feature is active and you try to watch a TV program that exceeds your set rating limits, the program will be blocked. b. For active window, you can change channels, adjust volume, select input source ect.. After power off, the active window will be keep the setting when you power on next time. c. It is must to have second video source connected for basic PIP and L/R POP modes. d. After you choose the POP mode, all settings are only aimed at the active window. (Continued on next page) 19 USING THE POP DOUBLE-WINDOW FEATURE OSD OPTION ADJUSTMENT OSD FUNCTIONS To display a picture from an external source in the POP window: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the external source equipment. (refer to Connect Accessory Devices page). Select the TV program you want to watch in the main window. Press PIP to display the POP window. Repeatedly press SOURCE to select the input source for the POP window. To change the PIP picture size: Press PIP SIZE button to select the PIP picture size, such as: Small, Middle, Large. To change the PIP position: Press PIP POS button to change the PIP window position under PIP mode, it display as following; Right Down Left Down Left Up Right Up Right Down PIP SIZE PIP POS Left Up Right Up ENTER Left Down Right Down Switching the pictures: When in Basic PIP mode, press "ENTER" to swap main or sub pictures; When in LR POP mode, press "ENTER" swap the L/R pictures. When the red frame is displaying in main window, the sound goes out of main window source. If it display in sub window, the sound goes out of sub window source. To change Main or Sub sound: 6.5 OSD Option Adjustment Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menu using the buttons on your TV or remote control. The OSD menu displayed in the following sequence (circular display): Video Audio Misc TV Geometric (Continued on next page) 20 Press MENU to display the menu system. Press / to select a menu. Press / to select an item. Press ENTER on the remote control or SOURCE on the TV control panel to activate the function settings in the menu. Press ,,, to select or adjust a setting, press ENTER to confirm. If you do not make a selection within 15 seconds, the main menu closes automatically; the other menus close automatically within 6 seconds. Press to return OSD-menu. To close an on-screen menu instantly, press MENU on the remote control or MENU on the control panel. SOURCE ENTER MENU TV control panel CH. SOURCE MENU VOL. STANDBY SOURCE MENU 6.6 OSD Functions 1 Using the Video Menu Option Contrast Brightness Back Light Saturation Hue Sharpness Phase Color Temperature Advanced Picture Adjust Note: Press / 0~100 0~100 Bright, Middle, Dark 0~100 -30~+30 0~7 0~31 Cool, Middle, Warm, User Description Reduce/Enhance Darken/Brighten Adjust the balance of back light Decrease/Increase of color Decrease/Increase Soften/Sharpen Decrease/Increase Adjust the balance of whitening Adjust the picture effect Video Menu is just for TV, AV, S-Video, Component 1 and Component 2 input source mode. It is not available in other input source mode. Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Sharpness can be adjusted only if picture mode is in USER mode. When smart picture mode is pre-set, the value of the above settings will be different according to different input source. (Continued on next page) 21 OSD FUNCTIONS----VIDEO MENU Adjustment of "Contrast" Press MENU on the remote control, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease that will soften the color. Press to increase that will make white area more bright. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. Adjustment of "Brightness" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease. Press to increase that will brighten the dark area for seeing the objects in shadowness more clear. Press "Enter" to confirm the adjustment and return. (Continued on next page) 22 Adjustment of "Back Light" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" and then press or to select one of "Bright", "Middle" or "Dark" for the balance of back light. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment. Press to return. Adjustment of "Saturation" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease. Press to increase that will make color more intensive. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. (Continued on next page) 23 OSD FUNCTIONS----VIDEO MENU Adjustment of "Hue" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease that will make image more green. Press to increase that will make image more red. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. Adjustment of "Sharpness" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press or to increase or decrease that will make image with more sharp edge. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. (Continued on next page) 24 Selection of "Phase" setting Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease. Press to increase. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. Note: This is a feature just used for YPbPr input source. Selection of "Color Temperature" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to select one of "Cool", "Middle", "Warm" or "User" for balance of whitening. Press "ENTER" to confirm the selection. Press to return. (Continued on next page) 25 OSD FUNCTIONS----VIDEO MENU----AUDIO MENU If you select the item of "User", a status bar below comes up for you to adjust the color temperature to you desirable value. Selection of "Advance Picture Adjust" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Video" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm for sub-selection as shown in the table below. Table of Auto Adjustment Setting Item DNR White Peak Limitator CTI Flesh Tone Adaptive Luma Control Description Selecting to control the Off, Low, Middle,Strong sharpness and noise reduction. Select "On" to limit the On, Off white peak. Low, Middle, Strong, Select dynamic color Off improve level. Select "On" to correct On, Off the flash tone automatically. Selecting to control the On, Off lum. Status Press "ENTER" to confirm the selection. Press to return. (Continued on next page) 26 2 Using the Audio Menu Option Bass Treble Balance Surround Press / 0~100 0~100 -20~+20 On, Off Description Decrease/Increase Decrease/Increase Emphasize left/right speaker Note: Audio Menu can be adjusted only if sound is in USER mode. Adjustment of "Bass" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Audio" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease the Bass sound. Press to increase it. Press "ENTER" to confirm and return. Adjustment of "Treble" (Continued on next page) 27 OSD FUNCTIONS----AUDIO MENU----MISCELLANEOUS MENU Press MENU, and then press or until the "Audio" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease the treble sound, press to increase it. Press "ENTER" to confirm and return. Adjustment of "Balance" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Audio" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to emphasize the left speaker. Press to emphasize the right speaker. Press "ENTER" to confirm and return. Selection of "Surround" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Audio" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to select "On" or "Off". Press "ENTER" to confirm your selection. Press to return. (Continued on next page) 28 3 Using the Miscellaneous Menu Option Language Closed Caption V-Chip Parental Blue Mute Default Selection of "Language" Press / Description English, Français, Select the OSD language Español C1, C2, C3, C4, T1, To select Captions or Text T2, T3, T4, Off Enter to V-Chip function Enter to Parental function Select it to set screen to On, Off pleasant blue background Select to restore factory default settings. Press MENU, and then press or until the "Misc" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to choose the OSD language. Press "ENTER" to confirm your selection. Press to return. Selection of "Closed Caption" (Continued on next page) 29 OSD FUNCTIONS----MISCELLANEOUS MENU The closed caption features has two options: Adjustment only for TV, AV, S-VIDEO input signal. · Captions: An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of the TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as "C/C" in TV listings. · Text : An on-screen display of information not related to the current program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations). To view captions or text: Press MENU, and then press or until the "Misc" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to choose one of "C1", "C2", "C3", "C4", "T1", "T2", "T3", "T4", as follows: To view captions, highlight C1, C2, C3, or C4 (C1 displays translation of the primary language in your area). · Trees near the church. Note: If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned, no captions will display on-screen. · To view text, highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4. World Weather New York London HongKong F 53 51 80 Temp C 12 11 25 Current Weather Sunny Cloudy Clear Note: If text is not available in your area, a black rectangle may appear on-screen. If this happens, turn off the Closed Caption feature. Note: A closed caption signal may not display in the following situations: when a videotape has been dubbed when the signal reception is weak when the signal reception is nonstandard Select "Off" to close this function. Press "ENTER" to confirm your selection. Press to return. Hot keys: - You can also press CCD on the remote control to enter Closed Caption menu. 30 Setting of "V-Chip" Some programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The "V-Chip" control feature in this detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup. Adjustment only for TV, AV, S-VIDEO input signal. Press MENU, and then press or until the "Misc" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. The "V-Chip" menu includes the "V-Chip Control", "Block MPAA Rating", and "Block TV Rating" functions. You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code Blocking Reset status: Set your 4-digit code by pressing the Number buttons (0~9), and then press ENTER. When the PIN code is already stored: Press the Number buttons (0~9) to enter the 4-digit PIN code used for blocking channels, and then press ENTER. Note: The initial password for the system is "0000". If you had forgotten the password, please contact with service centre. If the input is invalid, a message will pop up as below; (Continued on next page) 31 OSD FUNCTIONS----MISCELLANEOUS MENU You can press "ENTER" to display "Input Your Password Please" menu again, then entering the PIN code, or press " , , or " move cursor to "Cancel" and press "ENTER" button to close up this menu. Using the "V-Chip Control" item When enter the "V-CHIP" menu, select "V-Chip Control". Press or to highlight the "V-Chip Control" item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and then press or to select "ON" or "OFF". ON : TV Blocking and MPAA Blocking are activate. OFF : TV Blocking and MPAA Blocking are not activate. Press to return or press MENU to exit. Using the "Block MPAA Rating" item When enter the "V-CHIP" menu, select "Block MPAA Rating". Press or to highlight the "Block MPAA Rating" item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to select an item, then press "ENTER" to lock (display " "). (display " ") or unlock (Continued on next page) 32 The movie block you can lock are described as follows: Item G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Description and Content themes General Audience (Appropriate for all ages) Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may not be suitable for children) Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13) Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) Not intended for anyone 17 and under X-rated (For adults only) Press MENU button to exit the sub-menu. Using the "Block TV Rating" item From the "V-CHIP" menu, select "Block TV Rating". Press or to highlight the "Block TV Rating" item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press , , , to select an item, then press "ENTER" to lock (display " "). or unlock (display " ") (Continued on next page) 33 OSD FUNCTIONS----MISCELLANEOUS MENU The aged-based TV Guideline and content themes you can lock are listed as follows: Item TV-Y TV-Y7 Description and Content themes All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category are designed TV-Y7.) General Audience (Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.) Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate violence Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity V) Graphic violence TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA Press MENU button to exit the sub-menu. Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the TV Guideline you set, the TV enters program lock mode. You can either unlock the program temporarily or select a non-locked program to watch, press or to select the program. To temporarily unlock the program, press the Number buttons (0~9) to enter your 4digit PIN code. V-CHIP BLOCK TV-PG LV Enter Password If the correct code is entered, the program lock mode is released and the normal picture appears. Hot keys: - You can also press V-CHIP on the remote control to enter V-Chip menu. 34 Setting of "Parental" The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems. To block programs you feel unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. The TV's "Parental" control feature functions by receiving the rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service provider. Press MENU, and then press or until the "Misc" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. The "Parental" menu includes the "Channel Lock", "Video Lock", "Change Password" and "Block TV Rating" functions. You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code Blocking Reset status: Set your 4-digit code by pressing the Number buttons (0~9), and then press ENTER. When the PIN code is already stored: Press the Number buttons (0~9) to enter the 4-digit PIN code used for blocking channels, and then press ENTER. Note: The initial password for the system is "0000". If you had forgotten the password, please contact with service centre. If the input is invalid, a message will pop up as below; (Continued on next page) 35 OSD FUNCTIONS----MISCELLANEOUS MENU----TV MENU You can press "ENTER" to display "Input Your Password Please" menu again, then entering the PIN code, or press ", , or " move cursor to "Cancel" and press "ENTER" button to close up this menu. Press or to choose an item as below table showing. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press to return. Table of Parental Setting Status Description Use the CH+ or CH- and ENTER All channels buttons to select the channel you desired to lock. TV1, AV, S-Video, Use Input Source and ENTER Component 1, buttons to select the Video you Component 2, VGA desired to lock. Enter a new 4-digit code by using the number keys on the remote, and then confirm the new code by entering it a second time, You will get a confirmation message when your code has been successfully changed. Press "ENTER" to clear all present Parental setting. Items Channel Lock Video Lock Change Password Clear All 36 Selection of "Blue Mute" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Misc" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to choose "On" or "Off", when select "On" to set screen to a pleasant blue background when it detects no signal available if turn on. Press "ENTER" to confirm your selection. Press to return. Using "Default" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Misc" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm, it will reset to restore factory default settings. After that, a confirmation message will pop up. Note: Just reset the items in the setup menu don't include the protected-items(Needs pin code enter, such as password, video lock, and channel lock) and properties such as skipped channel, channel name. 37 OSD FUNCTIONS----TV MENU 4 Using the TV Menu Option Auto Search Tuner Mode Channel Skip Channel Name Note: Press / Cable, Air Description To searching the channel To select the tuner mode To skip the channel Add the channel name TV menu is only for TV input source mode, thus it is not available in other input source mode. The locked channel will be skipped during the searching. Using the "Auto Search" Press MENU, and then press or until the "TV" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press to return. Using the "Tuner Mode" (Continued on next page) 38 Press MENU, and then press or until the "TV" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to choose "Air" or "Cable". Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press to return. Using the "Channel Skip" Press MENU, and then press or until the "TV" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press or to scan which channel is skipped, there is a the channel. Press "ENTER" to toggle the channel will be skipped or not. Press to return. Using the "Channel Name" Press MENU, and then press or until the "TV" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm, it will display "Channel Name" list. Use " , , , " for select, and move cursor to "OK", then press "ENTER" for confirm you selection. If you want to cancel this operation, move cursor to "Cancel" and press "ENTER" for close this setting. Press to return. Note: It will be invalid if the current source is not TV. 39 OSD FUNCTIONS----GEOMETRIC MENU 5 Using the Geometric Menu Option Contrast Brightness Back Light Auto Setting Phase Manual Clock Display Adjustment Note: 0~31 0~255 Vertical position, Horizontal position Press / 0~100 0~100 Middle, Bright, Dark Description Reduce/Enhance Darken/Brighten Adjust the balance of back light To adjust the position of display automatically Soften/Sharpen Decrease/Increase To adjust the position of display If your current input source is "VGA" , push "MENU" enter into this menu. It is not available in other input source mode. Contrast, Brightness can be adjusted only if picture mode is in USER mode. When smart picture mode is pre-set, the value of the above settings will be different according to different input source. Using "Contrast" Press MENU on the remote control, and then press or until the "Geometric" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease that will soften the color. Press white area more bright. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. Using "Brightness" to increase that will make (Continued on next page) 40 Press MENU, and then press or until the "Geometric" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease. Press to increase that will brighten the dark area for seeing the objects in shadowness more clear. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment and return. Using "Back Light" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Geometric" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press or to select one of "Bright", "Middle" or "Dark" for the balance of back light. Press "ENTER" to confirm the adjustment. Press to return. Using "Auto Setting" Press MENU, and then press or Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Press to return. Note: until the "Geometric" menu appears. This item will auto-adjust the picture display. (Continued on next page) 41 OSD FUNCTIONS----GEOMETRIC MENU Using "Phase" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Geometric" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease and press to increase it. Press "ENTER" to confirm and return. Using "Manual Clock" (Continued on next page) 42 Press MENU, and then press or until the "Geometric" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press to decrease the menu clock. Press Press "ENTER" to confirm and return. to increase it. Using "Display Adjustment" Press MENU, and then press or until the "Geometric" menu appears. Press or to highlight the item. Press "ENTER" to confirm for sub-selection as shown in the table below. Press "ENTER" to confirm your selection. Press to return. Table of Display Adjustment Items Vertical Position Horizontal Position Use " Use " Use " Use " " or " " or " " or " " or " Description " to select it and press "ENTER" to confirm. " to move the image up or down. " to select it and press "ENTER" to confirm. " to move the image left or right. Selecting Channel Press CH+/- on the remote control to search the channels, the channel number will increase or decrease by 1 for each pressing excluding the skipped channels. Press number buttons 0~9 to select the corresponding channel content. If the channel number is bigger than 9, just press the two number buttons successively. If the channel number is bigger than 100, just press the three number buttons successively. The time interval should not exceed 2 seconds. If the channel number you pressed is bigger than the maximum channel number that the setting is permitted, the maximum numbered channel content will be remained. Channel Preview Press RECALL button to switch between present channel and previous channel. (Only for TV) 43 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SUPPORT THE SIGNAL MODE 7. Technical Specification Product Model: Screen Size: Screen Area: Aspect Ratio: External Size: Net Weight: Resolution: Pixel Dot Pitch: Color: Gray Scale: Brightness(Peak Value): Contrast(Dark Room): TV System: Sound: Sound Effect: Power Supply: Power Consumption: Input/Output Terminal: LCT2715 27" diagonal 596.259mm(H) x 335.232mm(V) 16:9 883mm(W) x 468mm(H) x 110mm(D) (w/o Stand) 883mm(W) x 523mm(H) x 250mm(D) (with Stand) 14.1kg (with Stand) 1366 (H) x 768 (V) pixels (Each pixel has R/G/B 3 color cells) 146.0µm(H) x 436.5µm(V) 16.7 millions of colors (R/G/B each 256 scales) 256 (R/G/B each 8-bit) 550cd/m2 (Typical) 1000:1 (Typical) NTSC M Mono, Stereo, SAP (BTSC) Spatial Effect and Surround AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz 200W D-Sub 15 Pin (Analog RGB Input) D-Sub 9 Pin (RS-232 Terminal) Component Video - YPbPr/YCbCr x 2 RCA Terminals Video Input RCA Terminals S-Video Input Mini Din 4 Pin Terminal 1 set of Stereo Audio Output Terminals (RCA, L&R) Audio Input for Video/S-Video Audio Input for YPbPr/YCbCr x 2 Audio Input for PC (3.5mm) UL, cUL, FCC Agent System: NOTE: The specifications shown above may be changed without notice for quality improvement. 44 8. Support the Signal Mode A. D-Sub Mode (VGA) NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 31.50 35.00 37.50 37.86 31.47 35.16 37.90 46.90 48.08 49.00 48.40 56.50 60.00 63.86 67.52 60.02 64.00 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 60.00 67.00 75.00 72.81 70.08 56.25 60.32 75.00 72.19 75.00 60.00 70.00 75.00 70.02 75.02 60.02 60.01 Dot Clock Frequency (MHz) 25.18 30.24 31.50 31.50 28.32 36.00 40.00 49.50 50.00 57.27 65.00 75.00 78.75 94.51 108.03 108.04 108.00 B. HDTV Mode (YPbPr) Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 15.734 31.468 31.25 37.50 45.00 33.75 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 59.94 59.94 50.00 50.00 60.00 60.00 Dot Clock Frequency (MHz) 13.50 27.00 27.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Resolution 480i 480p(720x480) 576p(720x576) 720p(1280x720) 720p(1280x720) 1080i(1920x1080) - When the signal received by the Display exceeds the allowed range, a warning message "Out Of Range" shall appear on the screen. - You can confirm the input signal format from the on-screen. 45 CLEANING AND SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING 9. Cleaning and Simple Troubleshooting 1 Important: - Make sure that the power cable is removed from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. - Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the Display. Such chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause the paint to peel. 2 Cleaning of Housing and Remote Control: - Use a soft cotton cloth for cleaning. - If the housing or remote control are seriously contaminated, use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral clean the Display. Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing. Wipe the Display with a dry cloth after cleaning. 3 Cleaning of Screen: - Use a soft cotton cloth to clean the screen gently. - The screen glass is very fragile; so do not scrape it with any sharp object. Do not press or tap the screen to avoid cracking. When the screen is seriously contaminated, use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the Display. Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing. Wipe the display with a dry cloth after cleaning. 4 Simple Troubleshooting: If the display fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the Display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the Display still fails to perform as expected, contact the dealer for assistance. (Continued on next page) 46 Symptom Power cannot be turned on. (Power indicator does not light) No Input Signal message appears. Solution - Check that both ends of the power cable are plugged into the socket appropriately. - Check that the signal line is connected properly. - Check that the power of the relevant peripherals is turned on. - Check that the Input option that has been selected matches with the input signal. - Check that the polarity of the batteries are correct. - Check that the batteries are not drained. (Use new batteries.) - Check that the Remote Control is within the operating range. - Check that the Remote Control is pointed to the Remote Control Window on the Display. - Check that there are no obstacles between the Remote Control and the Remote Control Window. - For more information about the Remote Control, refer to Chapter 6. - Check that there is no emitter sources (Car, HV cable or Neon lamp) or other possible interference sources. - Check that all the video settings are adjusted appropriately, such as brightness, contrast, color etc. - For more information about video settings, refer to OSD Functions in Chapter 6. - Check that the screen position and size is adjusted appropriately. - Check that the signal line is connected properly. - When connecting to PC, you can change the resolution of PC to acquire correct image. The discrepancy of the PC output signal may affect the display of the image. - Check that the speaker cables are connected appropriately. - Check that the Display is not in the Mute mode. - Check that the audio signal lines from the peripherals are connected properly. - Select the correct input signal. - For more information, refer to Support the Signal Mode in Chapter 8. The remote control does not function properly. Flashing spots or stripes appear on the screen. Image color or quality deteriorates. Screen position and size are incorrect. Image or color is incorrect. The external speaker has no sound. Check that the input signal line is properly fixed, or display "Out Of Range" 47