User manual DELL W3706MC

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. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. August 2005 Rev. 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 have DVI connectors, but do not support using a DVI connection. For more information, contact your cable TV company. 3 4 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select DVI. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Using the VGA Connector NOTE: Only one connector can be used for a computer, either VGA or DVI. 1 2 3 4 5 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect the blue VGA cable to your TV and to your computer. Connect the green audio cable to the connector on the TV and to your computer. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select the VGA. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Setting Up Your TV 17 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the SCART Connector 1 2 3 4 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect your device using the SCART cable. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select the SCART1 or SCART2. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. Using the CI Card Slot Insert CI module into the CI card slot for watching TV programmes from Service Provider. 18 Setting Up Your TV Connecting Your Speakers CAUTION: Before you set up and operate your DellTM device, read and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. List of standard accessories · · · · · speaker (2) stand (2) bracket (4) screw (2) speaker cable (2) Setting Up Your TV 19 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing your speakers to the stand 1 2 Insert the stand into the bottom hole of the speaker. Tighten the screw on the speaker. W3202MC W3706MC Installing your speakers to the TV 1 2 3 Loosely attach the brackets to the speakers. Attach the brackets to the TV and tighten the screws. Tighten the screws on the speaker. NOTE: You may use a screwdriver to ensure all screws are completely tightened.. 20 Setting Up Your TV Connecting the speaker cables to the speaker and the TV 1 2 Connect one end of the speaker cables to the matching connectors on the back of the speaker. Connect the other end of the speaker cables to the matching connectors on the back of the TV. W3202MC W3202MC W3706MC W3706MC Setting Up Your TV 21 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 22 Setting Up Your TV 3 Using Your Remote Control Installing Batteries Before you can use your remote control, install three-AAA batteries. 1 2 3 Slide open the battery cover. Install the batteries. Make sure that you match the + and - on the batteries with the + and symbols in the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover. Using Your Remote Control 23 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Your Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 11 12 13 14 15 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 Using Your Remote Control 1 2 3 4 Power MENU OK GUIDE Turns the TV on and off Enters and exits the TV main menu Press to confirm your selection Displays an electronic program guide when using Digital TV (Digital/Analog connector) NOTE: Content may vary depending on the broadcaster. Cycles through the preset options for the Picture Settings menu Turns on the sleep timer Returns you to the previously viewed channel Decreases the volume Push to view the previous channel Press to select a channel Press to select the sub-title of the Digital TV Enters and exits POP or PBP mode Toggles between windows when you use Picture-in-Picture (PIP), Picture-Outside-Picture (POP), or Picture-By-Picture (PBP) The four standard teletext buttons (Red,Green,Yellow,Blue) NOTE: Press Green key to display the Sound Track when using Digital TV. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PICT SLEEP PREV CH Vol CH down Number buttons - (dash) POP/PBP PIP SEL 14 Teletext buttons 15 HOLD A multi-page set automatically flips to the next page after a specified time. This button toggles between: · Freeze the page · Return to automatic flipping mode 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 INPUT Arrow buttons INFO AUDIO WIDE MUTE CH up Enters the Input Select menu In the TV Menu, use to navigate through the menus Displays information about your TV and channel you are watching Cycles through the preset Audio options Cycles through the size (aspect ratio) options from the Picture Settings menu Press to turn the sound on and off Push to view the next channel Using Your Remote Control 25 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 23 24 25 26 27 28 Vol + ENTER POS SWAP PIP EXPAND Increases the volume Press to confirm the channel frequency entry Press to change the position of the PIP POP or PBP window , , Swaps images when using PIP or PBP , Enters and exits PIP mode Cycles through three enlargement modes: · Top half of page in larger letters. · Bottom half of page larger letters. · Regular viewing 29 TEXT Cycles through three Teletext modes: · On · Mix (Teletext and program simultaneously) · Off Using Your TV With a Universal or Learning Remote Control Preprogrammed universal remote controls can be programmed to control the following functions on your Dell TV: · · · · · · · Power Channel Up (+) Channel Down (-) Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) Mute Input Select NOTE: Future preprogrammed universal remote controls may be able to control more functions. You can program universal remote controls to work with your Dell TV in the following ways: · · · If the remote control manual lists codes by manufacturer, use the Philips codes. If the remote control has a search function, this function may be used to find the correct code. If the remote control has a learning function, you can program specific buttons on it from the Dell remote control, in addition to those buttons listed above. NOTE: For additional information, see the documentation that came with your universal or learning remote control. 26 Using Your Remote Control 4 Using the TV Menu Your TV has the TV Menu that allows you to select the proper input source, make adjustments to the image and audio settings, select to view Picture-In-Picture, Picture-Outside-Picture, and Picture-By-Picture, and set parental controls. Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu NOTE: You can access and make selections to the TV Menu using the volume and channel buttons on the front panel of the TV or you can use the remote control. Except where noted, this section describes how to use the TV Menu with the remote control. 1 To enter the TV Menu, press the Menu button. Eight icons appear along the bottom of the screen. NOTE: Parental Control icon is displayed only when the Input Source is Digital TV. 2 3 4 Use the left and right buttons to move between the icons. The icon appears highlighted as you move through the menu. To select an option, push the OK button when the icon is highlighted. A new menu appears for that selected option. Use the up and down buttons to move through the various settings. NOTE: A red arrow appears next to the setting as you navigate through the options. A check mark appears next to the option that you have selected. 5 6 7 Use the left and right buttons and the OK button to adjust or select settings. NOTE: You can select Exit or press the Menu button at any time to return to the main menu. After you have made your selections, push the Menu button to return to the main menu. To exit the TV Menu, select the Exit icon and press OK button. FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof (050624)\W3202 3706MC_EMEA_e40.fm Using the TV Menu 27 FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof www.dell.com | support.dell.com Selecting Your TV Menu Language 1 2 3 Press Menu to enter the TV Menu. Select Setup. In the Setup menu, select Language and scroll to select the language that you want the TV Menu to appear in. Input Select The Input Select menu allows you to select the proper source based on how you have your TV and video equipment connected. Press Input on the remote to go directly to the Input Select menu. You can also press Menu and select Input Select from the main menu. If you are using the TV or Digital TV input source, you can preset the viewable channels. Go to the Main Menu, select Setup, select Channel Setup, and then select Auto Search or Manual Search. VGA -- Select when you have your computer connected to the VGA connector. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the VGA connector. DVI -- Select when your TV is being used as a computer monitor and you have connected the computer or when you have connected a device, such as a DVD player using the DVI cable. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the DVI connector. HDMI -- Select when you have connected a device, such as a DVD player using the HDMI connector. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the HDMI connector. TV -- Select when you have your antenna connected to the TV IN connector. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the TV IN connector. DIGITAL TV -- Select when you have your antenna connected to the TV IN connector. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the TV IN connector. SCART 1 and SCART 2 -- Select when you have a video device, such as a DVD player, connected to the SCART connectors on the bottom of the TV. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the SCART connectors. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY 28 Using the TV Menu FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof AV1 (COMPOSITE 1) -- Select when you have a video device, such as a video game system, connected to the composite video and audio connectors on the bottom of the TV. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the composite video and audio connectors (AV1 IN). AV2 (S-VIDEO 1) -- Select when you have a video device, such as a VCR, connected to the SVideo and audio connectors on the bottom of the TV. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the S-Video and audio connectors (AV2 IN). AV3 (COMPONENT) -- Select when you have a video device, such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV box connected to the component audio and video connectors on the bottom of the TV. See "Bottom View" on page 7 for the location of the component audio and video connectors (AV3 IN). AV4 (COMPOSITE 2) -- Select when you have a video device, such as a video game system, connected to the composite video and audio connectors on the side of the TV. See "Left View" on page 6 for the location of the composite video and audio connectors (Video, Left, Right). AV5 (S-VIDEO 2) -- Select when you have a video device, such as a VCR, connected to the SVideo and audio connectors on the side of the TV. See "Left View" on page 6 for the location of the S-Video and audio connectors (S-Video, Left, Right). SHOW INPUTS -- Show Inputs allows you to select Active and All. Active searches for which connectors are being used. The available input sources appear in white and input sources that are not available appear in grey. All shows all the input sources and allows you to select all the input sources even if you do not have a device connected. NOTE: In TV Menu Settings, located in the Setup menu, you can set the Input Select to display the device that you have attached. For example, AV3 (COMPONENT) would say DVD when you view the Input Select menu. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY Using the TV Menu 29 FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof www.dell.com | support.dell.com Picture Settings The Picture Settings allow you to adjust the appearance of the image including color and brightness. If you select one of the following preset image settings the individual settings are automatically updated. · · · · Movies Sports Weak Signal Multimedia If you select Personal, you can adjust the individual settings, such as Brightness and Color. The Color Temperature presets are: · · · · Natural: the native panel temperature Normal: 6500K Blue: 9300K Red: 5700K Use Horizontal Shift to adjust the horizontal placement of the image. Audio Settings The Audio Settings allow you to set the audio to best fit the type of show you are watching. SRS TruSurround XT -- Delivers virtual surround sound over two speakers from any source, which creates a wider sound with deep rich bass. Midnight Mode -- Evens out the large volume variations between voice and action scenes. If you select one of the following preset Equalizer Mode settings, the individual audio levels are automatically updated: · · · Music Theater Voice D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY 30 Using the TV Menu FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof If you select Personal, you can adjust the individual audio levels, such as Treble, Bass and Balance. TV Out Volume -- Select Fixed if you want to adjust the volume using the remote or volume control on an attached audio receiver. Select Variable if you want to adjust the volume using the TV remote or front panel buttons. Using Variable adjusts the TV volume out not the volume on an attached audio receiver. Use Sound Mode to select Mono, Stereo, Dual1, Dual2, Nicam, Nicam-ST, Nicam-D1 and Nicam-D2. Use Mute to turn the TV sound on or off and use Speaker Out to turn on or off the sound from the speaker. PIP/POP/PBP You can view two active sources simultaneously using Picture-In-Picture (PIP), Picture-OutsidePicture (POP), or Picture-By-Picture (PBP). The remote control offers the following PIP/POP/PBP options: · Use the PIP button or the POP/ PBP button on the remote control to turn on and off PIP, POP, and PBP. · If you are in PIP, or PBP mode, use the SWAP button on the remote control to switch between the two windows. · Use the POS button on the remote to change which corner of the screen the PIP window appears. In the TV Menu, you can adjust the Transparency, the Size, and H (horizontal) and V (vertical) position of the PIP windows. When you are selecting the horizontal orientation, moves the window left and + moves the window to the right. When you are adjusting the vertical orientation, 0 is at the top of the screen and 100 is at the bottom of the screen. For POP, you can select from three different POP options: · · · POP1 -- One large POP window to the left and a smaller, centered window on the right. POP3 -- One large POP window to the left and three smaller, vertically-aligned windows on the right. POP12 -- One large, centered POP window surrounded by twelve smaller windows. POP Scan Mode allows you to select Sequential or Float. Float mode plays the source for selected channels that appear in the windows. Sequential rotates through each window and plays all of the preselected channels. The rotation runs through all the available channels before it starts again at the lowest channel. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY Using the TV Menu 31 FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof www.dell.com | support.dell.com PIP/POP/PBP Compatibility When using PIP/POP/PBP you can select any of the input sources that appear in the PIP/POP/PBP windows. The only input sources that cannot work together are HDMI with HDMI, DVI with DVI, and HDMI with DVI. NOTE: When using POP the sub screen can select only the TV, AV1, AV2, AV4 and AV5 input sources. Size Size allows you to adjust the appearance of the image. Use the following settings to adjust the aspect ratio: Standard -- Best selection for viewing digital TV, 16:9 or 22:9 DVD movies. Zoom -- Best selection for viewing TV, VCR or 4:3 DVD movie. 4:3 Aspect Ratio -- Best selection for viewing TV, VCR or 4:3 DVD movie. Wide -- Best selection for viewing digital TV, 16:9 and 22:9 DVD movies. Full Screen -- Best selection for viewing digital TV or 16:9 DVD movies. NOTE: Most DVDs have information about the supported aspect ratio on the case. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY 32 Using the TV Menu FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof Parental Control NOTE: Parental Control menu is displayed only when the Input Source is Digital TV. Parental Control allows you to block certain channels or programs so children cannot view programs that are not age appropriate. To enter the Parental Control menu, you need an access code. The first time you enter, use access code 3355. "Setting an Access Code" on page 33 for information on creating a new access code. You can set the following options to block content in the DTV Rating menu : · · · Block All -- Blocks your all channels 7, 12, 15, and 18 -- Blocks movies based on their age rating Show All -- Shows your all channels Setting an Access Code After you enter the Parental Control menu for the first time, you can set your own four-digit access code. If for any reason you lose or forget your access code, you can use the default code. 1 2 3 In the Parental Control menu, select Change Code. Using the number pad on the remote control, enter a new access code. Select Exit. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY Using the TV Menu 33 FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\parksh2\¼YÝ¡ »¦³È\×¢¡æ\Dell\W3202_3706MC_EMEA_OM\MC_EMEA_proof www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setup Setup allows you to adjust the appearance of the TV Menu, change the language of the TV Menu (see "Selecting Your TV Menu Language" on page 28), and to restore factory settings. In the TV Menu Settings menu, use OSD Hold Time to increase or decrease the amount of time the TV Menu appears.The maximum amount of time is 60 seconds. You can select TV Button lock to lock the buttons on the bottom panel. When this option is enabled, only the power button functions. Hold the volume up and the channel up buttons together for 10 seconds to unlock the buttons. Channel Setup allows you to adjust the settings for individual channels and preset the viewable channels. Select Auto Search or Manual Search to search the viewable channels. While searching the channels, press the Menu or OK button on the remote control to stop the searching. Select Program Table to edit the channels. If you are using the TV IN connector, you need to preset the viewable channels for both the Digital TV and the TV input source. Sleep Timer allows you to select an increment of time after which the TV turns off automatically. You can select from 10 minutes to 3 hours. Common Interface allows you to view the current status of your CI module. The displayed information about each Common Interface may differ depending on the Common Interface type. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L ­ P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 2 / 0 5 ­ F O R P R O O F O N LY 34 Using the TV Menu 5 Troubleshooting Your TV CAUTION: If at any time you see smoke or sparks coming from your TV, contact Dell. Do not try to perform any troubleshooting steps. Troubleshooting Tips NOTE: Some problems may be related to your device. See the documentation for any devices connected to your TV. Most problems with your TV may be caused by not having the correct input selection. Each connector on the TV (left and bottom) is associated with an input selection, which are labeled AV1 through AV5 in the Input Select menu. · · · · · · · · · · · · AV1 (Composite 1) -- Composite connector on the bottom of the TV AV2 (S-Video 1) -- S-Video connector on the bottom of the TV AV3 (Component) -- Component connector on the bottom of the TV AV4 (Composite 2) -- Composite connector on the left of the TV AV5 (S-Video 2) -- S-Video connector on the left of the TV TV -- TV IN connector on the bottom of the TV DIGITAL TV -- TV IN connector on the bottom of the TV VGA -- VGA connector on the bottom of the TV DVI -- DVI connector on the bottom of the TV HDMI -- HDMI connectors on the bottom of the TV SCART1 -- SCART connector on the bottom of the TV SCART2 -- SCART connector on the bottom of the TV You can also select the following input: Troubleshooting Your TV 35 www.dell.com | support.dell.com General Problems Problem Poor picture quality while watching TV and using a device such as a DVD player or a VCR Possible Solution 1 Check the aspect ratio settings in the TV Menu. Press the Menu button on the remote control and select Size. For more information on using the TV Menu, see "Using the TV Menu" on page 27. 2 Reconnect the device using the same type of connector. For example, if you are using the composite connector on the bottom, try connecting the device to the composite connector on the left of the TV. See "About Your TV" on page 5 for the location of the connectors. After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV Menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 3 Connect the device using a different connector. For example, if you are experiencing the problem using a composite connector, try using the component connector. NOTE: To connect to a different connector, you need the appropriate cables for that connector. See your device documentation for a list of supported connections. After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV Menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 4 Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 5 Adjust the color temperature. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Picture Settings, and then select Color Temperature. NOTE: Some set top boxes offer aspect ratio. See your device documentation for more information. 36 Troubleshooting Your TV Problem Poor picture quality when using a device connected to the TV IN(coaxial) connector Possible Solution 1 Ensure TV is selected as the input source in the Input Select menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 2 Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Channel Setup. This resets the channels on your TV. 3 Check the aspect ratio settings in the TV Menu. Press the Menu button on the remote control and select Size. For more information on using the TV Menu, see "Using the TV Menu" on page 27. 4 Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 5 Adjust the color temperature. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Picture Settings, and then select Color Temperature. 6 The problem may be with your device, contact your service provider. Nothing appears on my TV 1 Ensure the TV is turned on. 2 Verify that all the cables are properly connected to the TV, including the power cable. 3 Check to see if there is a blue or amber light on the lower, right-hand corner of the TV. A blue light indicates the TV is on. An amber light, means the TV is in power save mode. 4 Ensure the proper source is selected in the Input Select menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 5 Reconnect any devices that are currently connected to the TV. If you are using multiple devices, connect and test one device at a time. 6 Connect another device that you know is working properly. 7 Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. Troubleshooting Your TV 37 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem No sound Possible Solution 1 Ensure mute is not turned on. Pressing the Mute button on the remote control turns the mute function on and off. 2 If only certain TV channels do not have sound, then you need to correct the Input Select menu in the TV Menu (see "Input Select" on page 28). 3 Verify that the audio cables are firmly connected to both the audio input connectors on your TV and audio output connectors on your devices. Ensure that the cable colors match the connectors colors. 4 Also, ensure that the audio cables are connected to the same row as the video cables. See "About Your TV" on page 5 for the location of the connectors. 5 Reconnect the device using the same type of connector. For example, if you are using the composite connector on the bottom, try connecting the device to the composite connector on the left of the TV. See "About Your TV" on page 5 for the location of the connectors. After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV Menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 6 Connect the device using a different connector. For example, if you are experiencing the problem using a composite connector, try using the component connector. NOTE: To connect to a different connector, you need the appropriate cables for that connector. See your device documentation for a list of supported connections. After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV Menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 7Test the device on a different TV. 8 If you are using PIP/POP/PBP ensure the proper Audio Source is , selected. Press Menu on your remote control, and select PIP/POP/PBP . Double image or no image with DVD Turn off the progressive scan on the DVD player. Your DellTM TV offers built-in deinterlacer that is equal to or better quality than the deinterlacer on your DVD player. For more information about progressive scan on your DVD player, see the documentation for your DVD player Update the color settings in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on the remote control and select Picture Settings. 1 Update the size settings in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on Picture is too dim or too bright The screen is not centered correctly the remote control and select Size. 2 Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 38 Troubleshooting Your TV Problem Screen has one or more lines Possible Solution 1 Check the aspect ratio settings in the TV Menu. Press the Menu button on the remote control and select Size. For more information on using the TV Menu, see "Using the TV Menu" on page 27. 2 Ensure the proper source is selected in the Input Select menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 3 Try connecting a different device. Ensure that you properly connect the cables and update the input source in the TV Menu. 4 Update the size settings in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on the remote control and select Size. 5 Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. Check the TV Menu to see if the buttons have been locked. Press Menu button on your remote control, select Setup. Use the front panel buttons to unlock the TV Menu and front panel buttons: 1 Press the Menu button. A message appears stating that the TV Menu and buttons are locked. 2 While the message is on the screen, press the volume up and channel up buttons on the front panel simultaneously for 3 seconds. A message appears stating that the TV Menu and buttons are unlocked. The front panel buttons do not work The picture is too small 1 Adjust the size settings. Press Menu button on the remote control, and select Size. 2 This may be a problem with your device. See the documentation for the device. Troubleshooting Your TV 39 www.dell.com | support.dell.com TV Menu Messages While using your TV, the following messages may appear. Message Auto Adjust Out of Range Possible Solution No action required, the TV is performing an auto adjustment. Check the optimal resolution settings. You may need to download a new video driver. For more information, go to support.dell.com. No Video Input 1 Check all cables are properly connected. 2 Ensure the proper source is selected in the Input Select menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. TV Button Locked To unlock, press Menu button on your remote control, select Setup. Use the front panel buttons to unlock the TV Menu and front panel buttons: 1 Press the Menu button. A message appears stating that the TV Menu and buttons are locked. 2 While the message is on the screen, press the volume up and channel up buttons on the front panel simultaneously for 10 seconds. A message appears stating that the TV Menu and buttons are unlocked. Self Test Appears for computer source when there is nothing plugged in. Select VGA or DVI from Input Select menu and nothing is plugged in. Plug a computer in to the VGA or DVI. Remote Control Problems Problem The TV does not respond when using the remote control Possible Solution TV. Be sure that nothing is blocking the front of the TV. For the location of the IR, see "Front View" on page 5. 2 Verify that the batteries are properly installed. 3 If the batteries are old, install new batteries. NOTE: Bright lights or other infrared devices may interfere with your remote control and IR on the TV. 1 Point the remote control directly at the lower right corner of the 40 Troubleshooting Your TV Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer When your computer is connected to the TV through DVI or VGA connector you can use the selftest feature to check whether your TV is functioning properly. If your TV and computer are properly connected but the TV screen remains dark, run the TV self-test by performing the following steps: 1 2 3 Turn off both your computer and the TV. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn on the TV. If the TV cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly, the floating "Dell - Self-Test Feature Check" dialog box appears on the screen (against a black background). While in self-test mode, the power light remains blue and the self-test pattern scrolls through the screen continually. This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 4 Turn off your TV and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the TV. If your TV screen remains blank, the problem may be with your computer or graphic card. See your computer documentation for more information. Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor NOTE: You can only connect your computer to the TV using a VGA connector. Problem The picture is off-centered or too small Possible Solution button to enter the TV Menu, select Image Settings, and then select Auto Adjust. 2 Check the optimal resolution settings. You may need to download a new video driver. For more information, go to support.dell.com. NOTE: Some older video cards may not support the resolution settings for the TV. 1 Use Auto Adjust to check the Image Settings. Press Menu Troubleshooting Your TV 41 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem No audio Possible Solution 1 Ensure the green audio cable is connected to audio connector on the TV and on the computer. For the location of the connector on the TV, see "Using the VGA Connector" on page 17. See your computer documentation for the location of connectors on your computer. 2 Ensure the volume on the computer is not muted. 3 Verify that sound on your computer is working by checking the speakers. See your computer documentation for information on troubleshooting your computer. 4 Disconnect the TV from the computer and test to see if the TV volume works. 1 Ensure the settings in the TV Menu are properly set. Press 2 Swap the video and audio source. PIP/POP/PBP not working Menu button to enter the TV Menu, and select PIP/POP/PBP . No video NOTE: If you see a self-test, it means there is a problem with your video card or you are using the wrong input source. 1 Ensure the TV is turned on. 2 Verify that all the cables are properly connected to the TV, including the power cable. 3 Check to see if there is a blue or amber light on the lower, right-hand corner of the TV. A blue light indicates the TV is on. An amber light, means the TV is in power save mode. 4 Ensure VGA is selected in the Input Select menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information. 5 Reconnect the computer. 6 Connect another device that you know is working properly. 7 Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset.