DellTM LCD TV Owner's Manual Model W3202MC and W3706MC w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your TV. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TrueMobile, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell, Inc.; of SRS Labs, Inc. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. 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A00 TruSurround XT, SRS, and symbol are trademarks Contents 1 About Your TV Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bottom View ............................................ 7 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Caring for Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Setting Up Your TV Proper Location for Your TV .................................. 11 Connecting Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting Your Speakers ................................... 19 3 Using Your Remote Control Installing Batteries ........................................ ................. 23 24 Using Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Your TV With a Universal or Learning Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4 Using the TV Menu Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu ...................... 27 Selecting Your TV Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Input Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Picture Settings Audio Settings PIP/POP/PBP .......................................... 30 30 31 ........................................... ............................................ Contents 3 Size .................................................. .......................................... ................................................. 32 33 34 Parental Control Setup 5 Troubleshooting Your TV Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 35 General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 TV Menu Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Remote Control Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor ........................ 41 6 Specifications for Your TV Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 4 Contents 1 About Your TV Front View 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Input Source button Channel up/down button Volume up/down button Menu/OK button Power button and light (LED) IR receiver Push to display the Input Select menu Push to select the previous/next channel or navigate through the TV Menu Push to increase/decrease the volume or to select an TV Menu option Push to display the TV Menu or to confirm your selection Push to turn the TV on and off The power light is blue when the TV is on and amber when it is in power saving mode Senses the signal from the remote control About Your TV 5 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Left View 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 S-Video connector Composite video connector Audio connector (Left) Audio connector (Right) Connect devices such as a video game system, a digital camera, or a DVD player Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player Use this connector if you have connected a device to the composite video connector or the S-Video connector Use this connector if you have connected a device to the composite video connector or the S-Video connector 6 About Your TV Bottom View 3 8 10 11 13 17 1 2 4 567 9 12 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV Speaker out connectors RS232 connector CI Card slot TV IN connector (Digital/Analog) Coaxial digital audio out connector HDMI IN connector Connect speakers For factory use only Insert CI module for conditional access Connect an antenna or a cable TV box using the coaxial cable Connect an optional audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using Digital TV Connect devices such as a DVD player or set-top box PC Audio connector for VGA or Connect the audio cable from your computer, DVD player or Set-top DVI box to the TV VGA connector DVI connector Connect to the VGA cable from your computer to the TV Connect your computer or video devices such as a DVD player Connect devices such as a stereo speaker or Hi-Fi equipment if you have connected an antenna or cable TV through the TV IN connector 10 Audio-out connectors (L/R) 11 Subwoofer audio out connector Connect an optional powered subwoofer to the TV (SUB) 12 Component audio and video connectors (AV3 IN) Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV box About Your TV 7 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 13 Composite video and audio connectors (AV1 IN) 14 S-Video and audio connectors (AV2 IN) 15 SCART 1 connector Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player Connect devices such as a video game system or a DVD player Connect devices such as a DVD player or VCR. The SCART connector supports RGB in, composite video in, composite video out, stereo audio in and stereo audio out. 16 SCART 2 connector Connect devices such as a DVD player or VCR. The SCART connector supports Y/C in, composite video in, composite video out, stereo audio in and stereo audio out. 17 Power connector Connect your power cord Package Contents NOTE: If you need additional cables, contact Dell. Remote control AAA batteries (3) 8 About Your TV Antenna (coaxial) cable SCART cable Speakers * To connect speakers to your TV, see "Connecting Your Speakers" on page 19. Documentation About Your TV 9 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Caring for Your TV CAUTION: Only a licensed technician should service the TV. Do not disassemble the TV. CAUTION: Before cleaning the TV, unplug it from the electrical outlet. · · · · To clean the surface of the panel, lightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water. To clean the TV cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent. Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any type of abrasive cleaner. Do not use compressed air to clean the TV. 10 About Your TV 2 Setting Up Your TV CAUTION: Before you begin any of the setup procedures described in this section, follow the basic safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Proper Location for Your TV Consider the following environmental factors when you are deciding where to put your TV: · · · · · Ensure you allow adequate ventilation. Do not store or use the TV in locations that are exposed to high heat, high humidity, dusty environment, direct sunlight, or extreme cold. Avoid moving the TV between locations with extreme temperature differences. For more information, see Specifications on page 43. Do not subject the TV to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the TV inside a car trunk. Do not place the TV in a location where water or other liquids could spill on or into the TV. Setting Up Your TV 11 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting Your TV The tables below provide a description of the connectors on your TV to help you decide which connectors to use for your various video devices. NOTE: Before you connect your TV , ensure you have all the proper cables. Some cables may come with the device you are connecting. For a list of cables that came with your TV, see Package Contents on page 8. To order additional cables, contact Dell. Connecting Your Cable TV Box or Antenna Quality Good Cable and Connector Coaxial cable / TV IN When to Use Coaxial (RF) cable carries the analog/digital video and audio signal from the antenna or cable connector to your TV. The coaxial connector is labeled TV IN (Digital/Analog). To locate the TV IN connector, see "Bottom View" on page 7. Connecting Your Video Devices Quality Good Cable and Connector Composite cable / AV1 IN (Bottom) Video, Left, Right (Left) When to Use The composite connector carries the video signal through a single pin. If you are using a composite video connector, you also need to connect composite audio cables. To locate the composite connectors, see "Left View" on page 6 and "Bottom View" on page 7. 12 Setting Up Your TV Quality Better Cable and Connector S-Video cable / AV2 IN (Bottom) S-Video, Left, Right (Left) When to Use The S-Video connector splits the video signal into two signals, black-and-white and color. If you are using the S-Video connector, you also need to connect the audio cables. To locate the S-Video connectors, see "Left View" on page 6 and "Bottom View" on page 7. Best Component (YPbPr) cable / AV3 IN The component connectors split the video signal into three signals, two color and one black-and-white. If you are using the component connectors, you also need to connect the audio cables. To locate the component connectors, see "Bottom View" on page 7. Excellent HDMI cable / HDMI IN HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) assures that the best video signal is always sent from source (HDTV signal, DVD player) to the TV. This is achieved by allowing uncompressed video and multi-channel audio data to be sent to the display device through a single cable. To locate the connector, see "Bottom View" on page 7. Setting Up Your TV 13 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the TV IN Connector (Coaxial) 1 2 3 4 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect the coaxial cable to the TV IN connector on the TV. Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn on the TV. Enter the TV Menu and select TV or Digital TV. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Using the Composite Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. NOTE: If you are connecting a device that you want to be able to remove, such as a video game system or a camcorder, use the composite connector on the left side of the TV (see "Left View" on page 6). 2 3 4 Connect your device to the TV using the audio and video cable. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select AV1 (Composite 1) or AV4 (Composite 2). See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 14 Setting Up Your TV Using the S-Video Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. NOTE: If you are connecting a device that you want to be able to remove, such as a video game system, or a camera, use the S-Video connector on the left side of the TV (see "Left View" on page 6). 2 3 4 Connect your device using the S-Video and audio cables. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select AV2 (S-Video 1) or AV5 (S-Video 2). See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Using the Component Connectors 1 2 3 4 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect your device using the component video and audio cables. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select the AV3 (Component). See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Setting Up Your TV 15 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the HDMI Connector 1 2 3 4 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect your device using the HDMI connector. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select the HDMI. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Using the DVI Connector NOTE: Only one connector can be used for a computer, either VGA or DVI. Connecting a Computer 1 2 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect the white DVI cable and the audio cables to the device or computer and to the TV. 16 Setting Up Your TV NOTE: Some cable TV boxes may ...