ATEC AV420A 42 Inches TFT LCD TV User Manual TV 3742 SC 300

ATEC Co., Ltd. 42 Inches TFT LCD TV TV 3742 SC 300

User Manual 10

Initial PC Mode SettingsPC Menu ComponentsMain Menu Settings
3-2 Initial PC Mode SettingsTo use the PC mode, set the resolution on the PC to 1280 x 768 @ 60Hz/ 1360 x 768 @ 60Hz, and connect it to the LCD TV (supports up to 1600x 1200 @ 60Hz/1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz).Connect the LCD TV and the PC, and press the <POWER> button.1Press the <SOURCE> button on the remote control.The ‘MAIN SOURCE’ screen will be displayed.2Check the type of cable that connects the LCD TV andthe PC. Press the < > button on the remote controlto navigate to RGB (or DVI), and press the <OK>button. (or press the <PC> button on the remotecontrol.) 3The ‘PC’ screen will be displayed.4N󳀏O󳀏T󳀏E ▶▶Highest resolution supported by the PC modeMain screen : 1600x1200 @ 60Hz/1280x1024 @ 85HzSub screen : 1280x768 @ 60Hz/1360x768 @ 60Hz
3-3Initial PC Mode SettingsPC Mode Environment Settings
The Main menu has 5 categories, which contain submenus and optionitems.Main MenuPICTURECSMBrightnessContrastNormalCoolWarm1Warm2UserAdjust the over-all brightness or darkness of the screen.Adjust the brightness and darkness between objects and backgrounds.Audio Language English, Français, Español, PortuguesPlain whiteBluish whiteReddish whiteRedControls color (Red, Green, Blue) of the display.SOUNDPIP/POP/PBPSub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3DescriptionSwitch to the ‘PC’ mode and press the <MENU> button on the remote control. The ‘MAIN MENU’ screen will be displayed.ARC 16:9, 4:3 Screen Aspect SelectionOverScan 1~5 Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.SPDIF AC-3PCMSSM Music When watching music video or concerts.Movie When watching movies.Speech When watching a show that is mostly dialogue.User Bass : Adjust bass.Treble : Adjust treble.AVL On/Off AVL Function On/OffAudio Speaker On/Off Audio Speaker Function On/OffSurround Off Surround Output OffNormal Optimal Surround for Output Condition.Spatial Enhanced Surround.Balance -10 ~ 10Adjust balance between the left & right speakers.On/Off Off PIP/POP/PBP Function OffPIP Source TV, AV1~AV3, DVI (or RGB)Swap To SetPOP Source TV, AV1~AV3, DVI (or RGB)PIP Size Small, LargePIP PositionPIP Screen Position Selection.Swap To SetSwap To SetPBP1~2 Source TV, AV1~AV3, DVI (or RGB)3-4 PC Menu Components
PC Mode Environment SettingsMain Menu Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3DescriptionSET UP Language English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Korean(Menu Screen Display Language Selection.)Transparency 0~10 Adjusts the image transparency.ISM Method Normal Normal screenOrbit Moves the screen up, down, left and right in small increments to prevent overheating of the panel during prolonged use.White Sets the whole screen to white.Set ID 0~99 Set ID SelectionFactory Reset Off Selects the factory default.ManualThe standard time area selection.Clock,Auto PacificMountainCentralEasternTimerCaptionParental 3-5PC Menu ComponentsAM, PM, On/OffTV Off Time Selection.TV On Time Selection.Off TimerAM, PM, On/OffCATV/AirCHANNEL0~100VolumeTV Off Auto Function Selection.On/OffOn TimerAuto OffService 1~6OptionBy ProgramBy UserFont Setup Standard, Large, SmallFont 1~7SizeStyleFont StyleWhite, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, CyanFg ColorSolid, Flash, Translucent, TransparentBg OpacityNone, Raised, Depressed, Uniform, Left Shadow, Right Shadow Edge TypeWhite, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow,Magenta, CyanEdge ColorParental function On/Off. Lock On/Off TV Guideline function support.Age BlockContect BlockMPAA(Motion Picture Association of America)Guideline setup available.MPAACaption function Off/On.(When the subtitle function is provided.)Off/On On/Off Password setup available.Set Password
PC Mode Environment SettingsMain Menu Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3DescriptionSCREEN Auto-Configure To Start Automatic adjustment of the screen/Auto in pogress.H-Position 0~100 Horizontal screen position adjustment.V-Position 0~100 Vertical screen position adjustment.Clock 0~100 Picture quality adjustment by fine-tuning.Phase 0~255 Screen phase adjustment (adjustment for screen noise, focus when letters appear to overlap each other, brightness, stability, ect.).3-6 PC Menu Components
PC Mode Environment Settings3-7PC Menu Components
PICTURE Menu SettingsSwitch to the ‘PC’ mode, press the <MENU> button on the remote control, and thenpress the <OK> button on the remote control.1Press the <OK> button or the < > button on the remote control. The menu will beselected, and the submenus can be navigated. Select the ‘CSM (Color Standard Mode)’submenu and press the < > button on the remote control to select the option item(select option items like ‘Normal, Cool, User, Warm1~2’ and so on in the ‘CSM’ submenu).23-8 Main Menu Settings
PC Mode Environment SettingsWhen selection is complete, press the <OK> button on the remote control.3Press the < > button on the remote control to navigate to the ‘Brightness, Contrast’submenu in order to adjust brightness and contrast.4When adjustment is complete, press the <OK> button on the remote control, and press the<MENU> button on the remote control once again to close the ‘Menu’ screen.5N󳀏O󳀏T󳀏E 󳀏S▶▶To configure the menu without the remote control❶Press the <MENU> button located at the bottom of the LCD TV.❷Press the <CH ▲/▼> buttons to navigate to submenus.❸Press the <VOL <◀/ ▶> buttons to adjust each item.❹If ‘Menu for Local Key’ is on, the <SOURCE> button is used as the <OK> button. When adjustmentsare complete, press the <MENU> button to close the ‘Menu’ screen.▶▶SOUND/PIP/POP/PBP/SET UP Menu SettingsFor information on the SOUND/PIP/POP/PBP/SET UP menu settings, see ‘2.6 Adjusting the Sound’, ’2.7 Configuring the PIP/POP/PBP Functions’, and ‘2.8 To Configure the SET UP’.3-9Main Menu Settings
PC Mode Environment SettingsSCREEN Menu SettingsSwitch to the ‘PC’ mode, press the <MENU> button on the remote control, and then press the< > button on the remote control to navigate to the ‘SCREEN’ menu.1Press the < > button on the remote control to navigate to the ‘Auto Configure’submenu, and press the < > button on the remote control. The ‘Auto in Progress’ screenwill be displayed, and the screen will be adjusted automatically.23-10 Main Menu Settings
PC Mode Environment Settings●H-Position : Adjusts horizontal screen position.●V-Position : Adjusts vertical screen position.●Clock : Adjusts the picture quality by fine tuning the screen.●Phase : Adjusts the screen phase (adjustment for screen noise, focus when letters appearto overlap each other, brightness, stability, etc.).Press the < > button and the < > button on the remote control to adjust thesubmenus ‘H-Position’, ‘V-Position’, ‘Clock’, ‘Phase’, etc.3When adjustment is complete, press the <OK> button on the remote control, and press the<MENU> button on the remote control once again to close the ‘Menu’ screen.43-11Main Menu Settings
Appendix
A-2 AppendixSpecificationsPanel Panel TypeDisplay AreaDisplay ColorPixel PitchRecommended ResolutionContrast RatioLuminance whiteViewing AngleIn/Out PCVideoAudioRF Signal AntennaColor SystemSound SystemStereo Type37″37″Wide TFT Colour LCD819.6 mm×460.8 mm (37.02 inch(940.3 mm) diagonal)(8bit) 16.7 million0.2 mm×0.6 mm×RGB1366×768600 (typical)500 cd/m2 (Center 1 point Typ.)Free View Angle (R/L 176, U/D 176)Analog RGB 15 pin D-Sub InputDVI InputComposite InputComposite OutputS-Video InputComponent InputPC (analog RGB) InputDVI InputComposite RCA L/R InputHeadphone OutputSPDIF OutputPC/DVI Audio InputComposite RCA L/R OutputComponent RCA L/R input75ΩCoaxial cableNTSCMMTS/SAPText Close caption/V-chipOthers Power ConsumptionPower Save ModeSpeakerPlug & Play221 wattsLess than 3 watts10 watts×2DDC 1/2 BSize 19(W)×11.5(D)×59(H)cm7.48(W)×4.52(D)×23.22(H)inchWeight 2.2kg/4.84pounds(gross)
A-3AppendixAppendixDimension 1086(W)×304(D)×640(H)mm : (Speaker, Stand) included42.75(W)×11.96(D)×25.19(H)inchWeight Net 29.7kg/65.47poundsGross 36.6kg/80.68poundsPanel Panel TypeDisplay AreaDisplay ColorPixel PitchRecommended ResolutionContrast RatioLuminance whiteViewing AngleIn/Out PCVideoAudioRF Signal AntennaColor SystemSound SystemStereo Type42″42″Wide TFT Colour LCD930.25 mm×523.01 mm (42.02 inch (1067.308 mm) diagonal)16.7 million, 8 bit0.227 mm×0.681 mm×RGB1366×768550(Typical)500 cd/m2 (Center 1 point Typ.)Free View Angle (R/L 178, U/D 178)Analog RGB 15 pin D-Sub InputDVI InputComposite InputComposite OutputS-Video InputComponent InputPC (analog RGB) InputDVI InputComposite RCA L/R InputHeadphone OutputSPDIF OutputPC/DVI Audio InputComposite RCA L/R OutputComponent RCA L/R75ΩCoaxial cableNTSCMMTS/SAPText Close caption/V-chipOthers Power ConsumptionPower Save Mode253 wattsLess than 3 wattsRemote Controller YesScreen Control True Colour On Screen Display Menu, Bit Map
AppendixPlug & PlayScreen ControlRemote ControllerDimensionDDC 1/2 BTrue Colour On Screen Display Menu, Bit MapYes1221(W)×304(D)×731(H)mm : (Speaker, Stand) included48.07(W)×11.96(D)×28.77(H)inchWeight Net 33.0kg/72.75poundsGross 41.5kg/91.49poundsSpeaker 10 watts ×2Size 19(W)×11.5(D)×68(H)cm7.48(W)×4.52(D)×26.77(H)inchWeight 2.5kg/5.5pounds(gross)A-4 Appendix
AppendixDisplay ModesIf the signal from the system is equal to the standard signal mode, the TV is adjustedautomatically. If the signal from the system does not equal the standard signal mode, adjust themode by referring to the Video card user guide, because the TV might not display or the powerLED only might be on. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimizedinitially.Section Resolution HFrequency (KHz)VFrequency (Hz)PixelFrequency(MHz)PCComment640×400 37.861 85.08 31.5640×350 31.469 70.087 25.175640×350 37.861 85.08 31.5640×480 31.469 59.94 25.175640×480 35.000 66.667 30.24640×480 37.861 72.809 29.765640×480 37.500 75.0 31.5640×480 43.269 85.008 36.0720×400 31.469 70.087 28.332720×400 37.927 85.039 35.5800×600 35.156 56.25 36.0800×600 37.879 60.317 40.0800×600 48.077 72.188 50.0800×600 46.875 75.0 49.5800×600 53.674 85.061 56.25DTV1024×768 60.030 75.029 78.751152×864 67.500 75.0 104.9931152×870 68.681 75.062 100.01280×768 47.700 60.0 80.1361360×768 47.700 60.0 80.136720×480 15.735 59.94 13.500 SDTV, DVD 480iSDTV, DVD 576iHDTV, 1080i720×576 15.735 50.0 13.595720×480 31.469 59.94 25.175 SDTV, 480pSDTV, 576p720×576 31.250 50.0 26.5661280×720 44.964 59.94 74.176 HDTV, 720p1280×720 37.500 50.0 60.466 HDTV, 720p1920×1080 33.750 60.0 74.25HDTV, 1080iVESAIBMVESAIBMMACVESAVESAVESAIBMVESAVESAVESAVESAVESAVESAMACMACVESAVESAMACVESAVESAMAC1920×1080 28.125 50.0 70.7231024×768 48.780 60.001 64.111024×768 48.363 60.004 65.01024×768 56.476 70.069 75.01024×768 60.241 74.927 81.724832×624 49.726 74.551 57.284A-5Appendix
AppendixCheck before calling for servicePlease check the following before asking the service center about any problems withyour LCD TV.Something seems to be wrong with the TV●The TV does not turn on.●The TV is making strange noises, butthere is no video or audio.●There is video but no audio.●There is audio but no video.󳃘Check the power cable connection andpress the <POWER> button on theremote control.󳃘The TV may be in external input mode.Press the <TV/AV> button on the remotecontrol.󳃘Try pressing the volume adjustment< > button.󳃘Try pressing the <MUTE> button on theremote control.󳃘Press the <MENU> button to adjust thescreen brightness (go to the screenmenu to adjust the settings. For moreinformation, see Pages 2-18~21.)󳃘When you connect it to the externaldevices, check the status of Videoterminal connection.Symptoms What to do●Images overlap , spots appear on thescreen, and audio is unstable.󳃘Check the antenna cable connection.󳃘Check whether the antenna cable is oldor damaged.󳃘Check whether the external antennadirection is correct. It may have beenaltered by strong winds and so on.A-6 Appendix
Appendix●The picture shakes, lines appear, andaudio is unstable.●The remote controller does not work.󳃘Check whether the TV signal is receivinginterference from other radio waves ordevices.󳃘Check whether the TV signal is receivinginterference from automobiles, high-voltage cables, airplanes, neonsignboards and so on. Change theantenna direction if necessary.󳃘Check whether the batteries are dead orinstalled incorrectly.󳃘Check whether the receiver on the LCDTV unit is masked. Ensure it is facing inthe correct direction.Symptoms What to do●Stereo audio is unclear or discontinuous. 󳃘If the broadcasting station is too far awayor the TV is getting interference from otherradio waves, the stereo audio may not beclear. In this case, press the <SSM>button.●The LCD TV is making crackingsounds.󳃘When the LCD TV is turned on or off,cracking sounds may be heard. Thishappens because the cabinet contractsor expands due to environmental factors,including humidity and temperature.There are no adverse effects on the TV’sperformance.●When playing VCR, there is no video. 󳃘Check whether the VCR is set to adedicated VCR channel (3 or 4), and theinput mode for the TV is set to videomode.󳃘Check the video cable connectionbetween the VCR and TV.A-7Appendix
AppendixSymptoms What to do●When playing a DVD, there is no video. 󳃘Check the video cable connectionbetween the DVD and TV.󳃘Check whether there is a problem withthe DVD title.󳃘Check whether the external input signalmatches the DVD output signal.●When playing VCR, there is noise on thescreen.󳃘Use the screen adjustment button on theVCR to make adjustments.󳃘Check whether the video tape is in goodcondition.●Some channels cannot be received.●When playing VCR, there is no sound.󳃘Ensure that your channel selection iscorrect. For more information, seesection ‘2.3 To Configure TV Channels’.󳃘Check the audio cable connectionbetween the TV and VCR.●The DVD playback screen is not clear. 󳃘Check whether the DVD title surface isclean. Check for scratches and dust.A-8 Appendix
AppendixTroubleshootingIf you have a problem setting up or using your LCD TV, you may be able to solve it yourself.Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to yourproblem.What you see... Suggested Actions Reference‘No Signal’ message ●Ensure that the signal cable is firmlyconnceted to the PC or videosources.Page 1-18 ~ 1-26●Ensure that the PC or video sourcesare turned on.‘Out of Range’ message ●Check the maximum resolution andthe frequency of the video adaptor. Page A-5●Compare these values with the datain the Display Modes Timing Chart.Page 2-20 ~ 2-21Page 3-6 ~ 3-7The image is too light or too dark ●Adjust the Brightness and Contrast.●Auto in progress will clear it automatically.Page 3-8Page 3-9Horizontal bars appear to flicker,jitter or shimmer on the image.●Adjust the Clock function.Vertical bars appear to flicker,jitter or shimmer on the image.●Adjust the Phase function and thenadjust the Clock function.●Auto in progress will clear it automatically.Page 3-8Page 3-9Image is not centered on thescreen.●Auto in progresswill set the bestposition automatically.●Adjust the horizontal and verticalposition.Page 3-8Page 3-9Image is not stable and mayappear to vibrate●Auto in progress will clear it automatically.●Check that the display resolution andfrequency of your PC or video boardis an available mode for your TV.On your computer check: Control Panel, Display, SettingsNo sound ●Ensure that the audio cable is firmlyconnected to both the audio-in jack on your TV and the audio-out jackon your sound card.Connecting a PC, TV or VCR, DVDPage 1-18 ~ 1-26Adjust the Sound settingsPage 2-22 ~ 2-24●Check the volume level●Check the volume levelSound level is too low●If the volume is still too low afterturning the control to its maximum,check the volume control on thecomputer sound card or softwareprogram.Refer to your computer, sound card orsoftware documentation.Adjusting the Sound Settings, Page 2-22 ~ 2-24Connecting to watch TV or VCR, DVDPage 1-18 ~ 1-26Sound is too high pitched or toolow pitched●Adjust the Treble and Bass toappropriate level.TV signal is not received ●Ensure that the antenna cable isfirmly connected to the VHF/UHFjack.A-9Appendix

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