Apex Digital GT2015, GT2415, GT2715, GT3215 manual

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    Please read this manual carefully before operation. A P E X D I G I T A L I N C . C O M GT S ERIES C OLOR T ELEVISIONS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Standard - GT2015, GT2415, GT2715, GT3215[...]

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    2 Dear Customer: Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest CoIor TVs on the market! This manuaI wiIl help you use the many exciting and usefuI features to make your TV viewing more enjoyabIe than ever before. Before operating your TV set, pIease read alI these safety and operating instructions completely and then retain for future refe[...]

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    3 BEFORE OPERA TiON (continued) CAUTION PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS, KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL WARNINGS. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety . However improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire h[...]

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    4 Damage Requiring Service - Unplug the TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified s ervice personnel under the following conditions: a. lf the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. lf liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the TV set. c. lf the TV set has been exposed to rain or water . d. If the TV set has bee[...]

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    5 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) FCC W arning Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to compIy with the Iimits for a class B digitaI device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabIe protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. This equi[...]

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    6 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) FCC W arning Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to compIy with the Iimits for a class B digitaI device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabIe protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. This equi[...]

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    7 CONTENTS lNTRODUCTlON Features....................................................................................................................................................9 ControI Buttons........................................................................................................................................10 Menus.........[...]

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    8 FeaturesINTRODUCTION Features T rue FIat Picture T ube DeIivers real pictures, which ensures that you can watch sharper and more natural pictures. By adopting the invar shadow - mask, the tube increases the transparency and reduces thermaI deformation, which greatly improves the picture stability and deIivers more vivid pictures. English/French/S[...]

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    9 Control Buttons INTRODUCTION (continued) Front panel (GT2015) See the right figure. ANTENNA IN ST ANDBY POWER INDICA TOR INFRARED SENSOR VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Press to open the door . TV/VIDEO SELECT MENU SELECT VOLUME DOWN/UP CHANNEL DOWN/UP VIDEO MENU - VOL + - CH + Note: The buttons on the TV set share the same functions with those buttons of the [...]

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    10 Control Buttons INTRODUCTION (continued) Front panel (Gt2415, GT2715, GT3215) See the right figure. ANTENNA IN ST ANDBY POWER INDICA TOR INFRARED SENSOR Front-set A V IN(3) Press to open the door . TV/VIDEO SELECT MENU SELECT VOLUME DOWN/UP CHANNEL DOWN/UP VIDEO MENU - VOL + - CH + Note: The buttons on the TV set share the same functions with th[...]

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    11 INTRODUCTION (continued) Control Buttons Remote control The buttons marked with shades don't function for the TV set. Notes: 1 When in operation, please point your remote control directly to the infrared sensor . 2 Do not expose the remote control to impacts,water or disassemble it. 3 Do not repeatedly press the buttons on the remote contro[...]

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    12 After selecting a sub- menu, press the / buttons to highlight the desired item and press the / buttons to adjust. MENU display except “ T uner” disappears 6 seconds after last selection. Notes: 1 After calling up the sub menu, pressing the MENU button can return to the primary menu dispIay . 2 The adjustabIe T int range in the Picture menu a[...]

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    13 INST ALLA TION Please read the safety instructions in this manual completely before installation. Install your TV in a room where direct sunlight will not fall upon the screen. Allow enough space (at least 10cm) between the TV and the wall for proper ventilation. It is recommended to watch TV in soft and indirect light. The optimum watching dist[...]

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    14 INST ALLA TION (continued) To Connect External Equipment The following are optional connections. Please refer to operation manuals of external audio/video equipment that will be con- nected to your set. Connect VCR' s or DVD player' s RF OUT terminal to the AN- TENNA IN jack located on the rear panel. Coaxial Cable VCR with Modulator A[...]

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    15 BASIC FUNCTIONS Power On/Off 1.Power on Plug in the supply socket, and press the MAIN POWER SWITCH on the TV to enter the Power On mode. 2.Standby When in the Power On mode, press the button on the remote control to enter the Standby mode. At this time, part of circuit on the TV set remaims active. In the Standby mode, press the button on the re[...]

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    16 This section gives descriptions about adjustment of items in the T uner menu. 1.Auto program 1)Press the / buttons to highlight “ Auto Program”. BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) T uning in Stop Start Channel Add/Erase Antenna Auto Program 2 Add Ai r T uner 2)Press the button, and the TV will search automatically in sequence. After auto search, th[...]

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    17 BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) Function SelectionMenus 1.Language selection 1)Press the / ¸ buttons to highlight “ Language ”. 2)Press the / buttons to select a desired language display (English/French/Spanish). 2.Blue screen display When there is no signal received with Blue Back On, the TV will display a soft blue backgrund on the screen. 1)[...]

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    18 BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) (continued) Function Selection Captions will appear at either the top or bottom of the screen while a captioned broadcast is received. When you select the T ext (T1-T4) mode, the TV can receive teletext signal. When you select “CCD/T ext Of f ”, the CCD / T ext function is of f. 3)Press the CC button to turn on/of[...]

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    19 Press the button to move the cursor from “ Pass Code Menu ”,“ MP AA Rating ”, “TV -Rating” to “System”, and select “ Parental Guide Off ” to stop circulation. The following is the MP AA-Rating menu. After caIIing up the Pass Code Menu first, press the / buttons to highIight “Pass Code 6688”, and then “Enter Pass Code - [...]

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    20 BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) General Operation 2.T o select a channel 1.T o control volume Press the - VOL + buttons to decrease or increase the vol- ume. V olume 20 Mute the CH button - Press the CH + button While adjusting volume, press the F and - VOL + buttons at the same time and the volume decreases or increases by 4 levels. During normal p[...]

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    21 BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) General Operation (continued) 1 Press the SCAN button so that “ Scan Off ” appear on the screen. 4) SCAN Note: 2 Press the SCAN button again so that “Scan On ”appear on the screen and the TV begins to scan from the current channel. During scanning, pressing any button can interrupt scanning. 3. CCD/T ext switc[...]

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    22 BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) Picture Improvement 1.T o seIect picture modes PICTURE 2. T o set desired picture quality Press the PICTURE button repeatedly to seIect one of the Normal, Memory and Theater modes. NormaI Memory Theater Refer to the foIIowing introduction about each mode. Mode Picture Quality Normal Standard mode, suitable for watchin[...]

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    23 BASIC FUNCTIONS (continued) Sound Improvement 1. T o seIect sound modes 2. T o set desired sound quaIity SOUND Press the SOUND button repeatedIy to seIect one of the Speeh, Music, Theater and Memory modes. Speech Music Theater Memory Refer to the foIIowing introduction about each mode. Mode Sound Quality Speech Language clarity improvement, suit[...]

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    24 ADDITIONAL FEA TURES T ime Setting Childlock In the Standby or Power On mode, the TV can automatically complete some functions such as power -on, channel preset and power-off as desired. 1 . Press the TIMER button to turn on the T imer menu display as shown right. 2 . Press the / buttons to select an adjustment. 3 . Press the / buttons to adjust[...]

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    25 ADDITIONAL FEA TURES (continued) Programming the Remote Control 1. Remote - controI switchover Press the TV , VCR/DVD, SA T/CAB or AUX button to seIect the device you want to controI. 2. T o program the remote control 1. Press and hoId the TV , VCR/DVD, SA T/CAB or AUX button for over 2 seconds until the lNDlCA TOR on the remote controI turns of[...]

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    26 ADDITlONAL FEA TURES (continued) Programming the Remote Controller (continued) Operating a DVD pIayer Note: When operating your non - TV A V equipment with theremote controller , refer to operation instructions of youroriginaI remote. 1. Power on the VCR 2. SeIect channeIs directly 3. PIay DVD 4. Stop 5. Pause 6. Move the cursor in the men 7. Di[...]

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    27 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number (24.17 x 24.96 x 24.17 in. ) 32.13 x27.12 x 22.83 in. 32.13x 30.31 x 24.92 in. 38.74 x 30.51x29.21in. ~1 10W 125W 135W 150W GT2415 GT2015 GT27125 GT3215 T elevision system Channel coverage Channels preset Antenna input Pictue tube Effective screen dimen[...]

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    28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service.Check F AQ at our website: www.apexdigitalinc.com. Symptoms and Correction Symptoms Correction No power No picture No sound No TV signal Stripe or purple interfe- rence appears in the screen. Picture with multi-image Picture [...]

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    29 LIMITED UNITED ST A TES W ARRANTY GT2015, GT2415, GT2715, GT3215 Apex DigitaI, Inc. makes the foIlowing Iimited warranties. These Iimited warranties extend to the originaI consumer purchaser or any person receiving this product as a gift from the originaI consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee. Limited Ninety (90) Days W arra[...]

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    30 Packing List Parts GT Series Color TV Receiver K12C-C1 Infrared Remote Control Operation Manual AAA Alkaline Batteries NO. APEX Digital, lnc. 2919 E. Philadelphia Street Ontario, CA 91761 www .apexdigitalinc.com Quantity Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 2[...]