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  • Page 1

    Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the manual completely . LCD TV Operating Man ual FPE3205 FOR ASSIST ANCE CALL 1-800-619-3848 OR VISIT US A T WWW .AUDIO V O X.COM 1287357[...]

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    T able of Contents Important Information ......................................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Precautions ...........................................................................................................................2 Preparations ......[...]

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    T able of Contents (continued) Setting System In YPbPr Mode ..........................................................................................................26 Adjusting Phase......................................................................................................................................26 Adjusting Screen Aspect .....[...]

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    Important Information W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated d a n ge r o u s v o l ta g e w i t h in t h e p ro d u c t ' s enclosure that m[...]

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    Important Safety P recautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety . But IMPROPER USE CAN RESUL T IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent p[...]

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    Important Safety P recautions (continued) 12. Stand ---Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer , or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley , stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal inju[...]

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    23.P anel protection --- The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or impacted upon by other objects. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the LCD panel breaks. 24.Pixel defect --- The LCD panel is a very high technology product, giving you finely detailed picture[...]

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    P reparations Precaution on battery use Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below . < Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications. < Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of differ[...]

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    P reparation (continued) CABLE TV (CA TV) CONNECTION A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75- ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75-ohm cable to the ANT . T erminal. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a c[...]

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    Identification of Controls Main Unit Note: Functions of VOL+/- , CH+/- , MENU , SOURCE and POWER are also provided to the remote control. This operation manual provides a description based on operating functions with the remote control. 1. POWER 2. MENU Press this button to access the Menu main page . 3. SOURCE T o access signal source select menu.[...]

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    Identification of Controls (continued) Main Unit 1. A V outputs (Video, Audio L/mono, R) Connect to the VCR input jacks to record programs. 2. A V2 inputs (Video, Audio L/mono, R) Receive video/audio signals from external sources such as VCR or D VD player . 3. A V1 inputs (Video, Audio L/mono, R) / S- Video input Receive video/audio signals from e[...]

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    Remote Control Identification of Controls (continued) * The SRS symbol are trademark of SRS Labs,Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 4 . BK T o adjust panel backlight 3 . Menu T o access the Menu main page or exit menu operation 8 . 0~9 number buttons Direct channel select 13 . SRS T o turn on or off the SRS sound [...]

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    Remote Control Identification of Controls (continued) 22 . CCD T o select CCD on/off and CCD channel 25 . Size T o adjust TVPC frame size 19 . POS T o adjust TVPC frame position 26 . Still T o freeze current picture 23 . Up, Down T o change channel of TVPC frame 26 24 22 25 24 . Screen T o select screen aspect ratio 21 . P .S. T o select signal sou[...]

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    Connections Connect a VCR Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR. Note: For better video, you can use the S-video terminal if your source supports it. How to connect: 1. T urn on your LCD TV , press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH 5 / 6 to select Video1 (A V1 IN) or SVideo and press E[...]

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    Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder Note: R L VI DE O AUDIO Y ellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (A UDIO R ) W W Y Y R R OUT IN Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder . How to connect: 1. T urn on your LCD TV , press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH 5 / 6 to select Video2 [...]

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    AU D IO C OM P ON EN T Connect a DVD player (or Set- T op Bo x) W W R R - S VI DE O AV OU T R L VI DE O AUDIO Rear of the D VD player Audio cable L R AU DIO P b P r Y Video cable R R G G B B W W R R R R G G B B Connections (continued) W W R R G G B B white (audio L) red (audio R, P /C ) Green (Y) Blue (P /C ) r b r b 13 Connect the Video cable betw[...]

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    Connect a DTV receiver Connections (continued) Source Select V G A R F V i d e o 1 V i d e o 2 S V i d e o YPbPr 14 D V I Rear of the DTV receiver D VI AN T AU D IO CO M PO NE NT L R AU DIO Pb Pr Y AU D IO L R AU DIO DV I cable W W R R Audio cable How to connect: 1. T urn on your LCD TV , press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH 5 / 6[...]

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    Connect a PC Audio cable VGA cable Connections (continued) How to connect: 1. T urn on your LCD TV , press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH 5 / 6 to select VGA . 3. Press Enter to confirm. 4. T urn on your PC and check for PC system requirements. 5. Adjust the screen resolution and settings on your computer to the preferred settings[...]

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    R L VI DE O AUDIO Connect a VCR for Recording W W Y Y R R VCR for recording W W Y Y R R Y ellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (A UDIO R ) W W Y Y R R AV OU T R L VI DE O AUDIO - S V ID EO ANT IN ANT OUT AV IN Rear of the VCR Audio cable Video cable Connections (continued) Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit [...]

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    T urning the Unit On and Off T urning the Unit On and Off T urning On T urning Off With the power on, press the P ower button on the remote control to turn off. Note: Y ou can also use the Power button on the control panel on the main unit. Viewing the Menus and Displays Viewing the Menus Y our LCD TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appe[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Signal Source Y our LCD TV can memorize and store all the available channels for both antenna and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use CH 5 / 6 to scan the channels. Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Before your LCD TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify th[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels (continued) Adding and Erasing Channels Press CH to highlight Channel No item. 6 4 MAIN MENU TV/Cable Channel No Add/Erase Auto Search Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select CH item. 5 / 6 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press V OL +/- to select a channel number you want to add or er[...]

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    Basic Operations Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons (CH 5 or CH 6 ) Press the CH 5 or CH 6 to change channels. When you press the CH 5 or CH 6 , the unit changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the unit has memorized. Y ou will not see channels that were erased. Direct Accessing Channels Press the number buttons t[...]

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    Basic Operations (continued) Selecting a Menu Language Press Menu to exit. 5 Selecting Input Source Signal Press the Source button to access Source Select menu. 1 1 Press CH 5 or CH 6 to select a desired input source. 2 Press Enter to confirm and the unit displays signal from the selected input source. 3 VGA ---Select signal from VGA (15-pin D -sub[...]

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    Setting Picture Customizing the Picture Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 The picture menu page will be displayed automatically . Press CH 5 / 6 to select the item you wish to change. 3 Press VOL+ /- to adjust the value of the item. 4 Press Menu to exit. 5 MAIN MENU Color Brightness Contrast Sharpness T int In TV/Video mode In VGA/DVI mod[...]

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    Setting System MAIN MENU Aspect Ratio N/R VCR mode Default Adjusting Screen Aspect Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System item. 5 / 6 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press Enter repeatedly to select a desired aspect ratio. 4 16:9 Setting System In TV Mode The Aspect Ratio item will be highlighted aut[...]

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    Setting System (continued) Changing the P osition of Image Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH 5 / 6 to select H position or V position item. 4 Press VOL+ /- to adjust the value of the item until the screen is well-aligned. 5 The unit allows you to adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. MAIN MENU H Position V [...]

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    Setting System (continued) Displaying Resolution Information Y ou may quickly display the resolution information by using the Resolution item. Loading Default V alues Y ou may quickly load default values by using the Default item. Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System item. 5 / 6 2 Press Enter to access th[...]

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    MAIN MENU Phase Aspect Ratio N/R Default Setting System In YPbPr Mode Setting System (continued) Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System item. 5 / 6 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press V OL+/- repeatedly to adjust the value. 4 The Phase item will be highlighted automatically . Adjusting Phase Press [...]

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    Setting System (continued) MAIN MENU Aspect Ratio Resolution Setting System In DVI Mode Setup Picture Sound CH System OSD TVPC 16:9 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System item. 5 / 6 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press Enter repeatedly to select 4:3 or 16:9 . 4 Adjusting Screen Aspect Displaying Re[...]

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    Setting Sound Customizing the Sound Using the P reset Sound Mode MAIN MENU V olume Bass T reble Balance Mute Speaker Head Phone Press CH 5 / 6 repeatedly to select the option items you want to adjust. 4 Press V OL+/- to adjust the value or Enter to toggle settings. 5 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select Sound it[...]

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    Adjusting On-Screen Display Language H Position V Position Halftone Zoom OSD off Default Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select OSD item. 5 / 6 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Adjusting OSD P osition Press CH repeatedly to select H P osition or V P osition item. 5 / 6 4 5 Press VOL+/- to adjust the OSD posi[...]

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    Main Frame TVPC Frame Note: The TVPC function is available only when the main frame is in VGA/DVI mode and the aspect ratio is in 16:9 and the vertical frequency is 60 Hz. 4 Y ou may quickly open or close TVPC frame by using the TVPC button directly . 4 Audio is from the main picture only . Viewing the TVPC TVPC Operations MAIN MENU TVPC Source H P[...]

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    Y ou may quickly adjust TVPC size by using the Size button. TVPC Operations (continued) Changing the P osition of the TVPC Frame Main frame TVPC frame Adjusting the Size of TVPC F rame Note: Y ou can quickly adjust TVPC position by using the POS button. Note: MAIN MENU TVPC Source H Position V Position Size PBP Press Menu to display the menu main p[...]

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    Setting Sleep Timer Adjusting Back Light of the P anel Freezing the Picture Using Hotkeys Press the Sleep button repeatedly to set a sleep time to automatically turn off the unit. Each press of the button, the value changes as below . Sleep: 5 min. Off 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes Press the BK button repeatedly to select the back ligh[...]

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    Viewing Closed Captions The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most prerec[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MP AA rating and the TV P arental Guidelines[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) [2] TV Rating Rating age based Note: Age-based ratings can be modified by the content-based ratings but only in the combinations indicated by an in the table above. Choosing lower age-based rating blocks the higher age-based ratings regardless of content ratings settings. TV - Y (All children) TV - Y7 (Dire[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) T urning Child Lock On or Off Press the Menu button to display the menu main page.; 1 Enter password with the number buttons . 2 The default password is 1234, you can change the password by yourself . The unit allows you to access the Child Lock menu if you input the right password, or you will be denied. T[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) Adjusting Canadian English Rating From the Child Lock menu page, press CH 5 / 6 repeatedly to select CA EngRateSys item. 1 Press Enter repeatedly to select a desired rating you want to block. 2 Press the Menu button to exit. 3 MAIN MENU Block On/Off MP AA TV Rating PG Setup Picture Sound CH System OSD TVPC [...]

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    B ef o re c a ll i ng f o r r ep a ir s e rv i ce , c he c k t h e f ol l o wi n g i te m s f o r p o ss i bl e r em e di e s t o t h e e nc o un t er e d s y mp t o ms . If your problem is not solved, turn your unit off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective unit yourself . T roubleshooting 38 Note: Symptoms Check item ! This [...]

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    39 Care and Maintenance LCD Display panel information The marking or retained image on the LCD panel resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by W arranty . This product is not designed to display fixed image patterns for extended periods of time. Note: Important Information Regarding Use of Video Games, [...]

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    T ype LCD TV Display Size diagonal 32” Display Feature LCD panel TFT -LCD Resolution 1366 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.5190 (H)x 0.5190(V) mm Maximum Colors 16,777,216 Brightness 550 nit Contrast 800:1 O O Viewing Angle 170 /170 Response Time 16.6ms (Gray to gray T yp.) TV T uner & Color System T uner FST x 1 TV System NTSC Channel Coverage VHF 2-13, [...]

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    Video In RF : TV/CA TV 75ohms coaxial x 1 A V : RCA 75ohms composite video x 2 S- Video : 4-pin DIN x 1 D -Sub 15 x 1 DVI-Dx1 YPbPr (Support HDTV): RCA for DVD, STB x 1 Video Out RCA 75 ohms x 1 Audio In L/R RCA for A V x 2 Stereo mini phone Jack for PC x 1 Stereo mini phone Jack for DVI-D x 1 L/R RCA for YPbPr x 1 Audio Out L/R RCA for Video Out x[...]

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