Audiovox FPE4207HR manual

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    Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the manual completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. FOR ASSIST ANCE CALL 1-800-619-3848 OR VISIT US A T WWW .AUDIO VOX.COM. LCD TV Operating Manual FPE4207HR 128-8036[...]

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    Important Information ......................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................2 Setup .................................................................[...]

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    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 dangerous voltage within the product's e n c l o s u r e t h a t m a y b e o f s u ff i c i e n t magn[...]

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    Important Safety Precautions 2 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 [...]

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    Important Safety Precautions (continued) 3 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 inj[...]

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    Important Safety Precautions (continued) 4 23.Panel 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 pro[...]

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    Setup Using the Remote Control < Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window of the set. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding use of remote control < Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, a[...]

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    Setup Speaker connection Note : 1 . Unplug the TV set and all connected components before connecting the speakers . 2 . The illustration may be different depending on model. Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker o u t p u t j a c k o n t h e u n i t matching the "+" and "-" ends of the cable with color . Power [...]

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    7 Setup ! For proper reception of VHF / UHF channels , an external antenna is required . For best reception , an outdoor antenna is recommended . ! When you enjoy the terrestrial TV programs only , connect the antenna to the AIR input on the TV rear . ! When you enjoy the cable TV programs , connect the cable TV ' s cable to the CABLE input on[...]

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    Identification of Controls Main unit (front view) Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Power On/standby Menu V olume Down/up Channel Down/up Note: 1. POWER 2 . INPUT T o select the input signal source 3. MENU Press this button to access the MENU main page. 4. V olume up/down Press the V olume up/down button to directly increase or decrease the sou[...]

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    Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) 9 2 1 3 4 H D M I 1 D V I 2 I N D V I 1 I N H D M I 2 AUDI O AUDI O S-V I D E O f or s o f t w a r e u pd a t e o n l y R S - 2 3 2 L R 1 . Speaker output jacks 2 . HDMI/DVI inputs 1/2 T o connect with those equipments with HDMI or DVI interface , for example , Set - top box or DVD player[...]

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    1 . POWER T urn the unit on or off 2 . T o selec t additional products to be controlled with remote control Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 3 . Direct channel selector/number buttons Use these number buttons to select c[...]

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    MTS/SAP ZOOM CCD SLEEP LIST FA VORITE AUDIO PICTURE PIP P .POSITION SWAP FREEZE Identification of Controls Remote Control 15 16 17 18 19 1 1 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 15. ZOOM T o select screen aspect ratio 16. CCD T o select closed caption mode 17.MTS/SAP T o select STEREO, SAP or MONO (Analog TV mode) T o select audio track (DTV mode) 18.SLEEP T o set[...]

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    Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the [...]

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    Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder . How to connect: T o playback Camcorder R L V I D EO AUDIO Note: The operations of the camcorder may be different and is dependant on your model. Please read the user manual of your camcorder to confirm operation[...]

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    HDMI Connection DVD player or STB with HDMI interface Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the DVD player ( or STB ) . T o playback DVD ( or STB ) Connections (continued) How to connect a DVD Player ( or STB ) using HDMI Connection: HDMI cable 1. T urn on your TV , press INPUT button on the remote control[...]

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    - S V I D EO AV OU T R L V I D EO AUDIO Rear of the DVD , STB How to connect: 1. T urn on your TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to display INPUT SELECT menu, use 5 / 6 to select Component1 ( or select Component2 if COMPONENT2 input terminals are used ) and then press OK to confirm . 2. T urn on your DVD or STB and do relative operation[...]

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    Connect a PC How to connect: 1. T urn on your TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to display INPUT SELECT menu, use 5 / 6 to select Analog RGB and then press OK to confirm. 2. T urn on your PC and check for PC system requirements. 3. Adjust the PC screen. T o Watch the PC screen Audio cable Connect a VGA cable between the VGA ( D-sub ) in[...]

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    R L V I D E O AUDIO Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier W W Y Y R R VCR for recording W W Y Y R R Y ellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) W W Y Y R R AV OU T R L V I D E O AUDIO - S V I D EO ANT IN ANT OUT AV IN Rear of the VCR Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR. How to conn[...]

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    Basic Operations T urning the Unit On and Off T urning On T urning Off With the power on, press the Power 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. The period between T urn-Off and T urn-On should be more than 3 seconds. V iewing the Menus and Displays Menu navigation T[...]

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    On-screen Menus Language Selection Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing. Press MENU and then use 4 or 3 6 to display SYSTEM SETUP menu page, press to enter . 1 2 3 Press to select ress or to select your desired language. 6 or 5 Language item, p 3 4 Selecting Input Source Signal TV --------Select TV signal. A V1/SVideo ------Select signal from [...]

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    Memorizing the Channels Selecting the TV Source Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) Auto Channel Search  Select AIR if using antenna.  Select CABLE if using cable. If TV Source is set to AIR : highlight Auto Search in t[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength Y ou can make use of DTV signal strength bar to check how strong your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The stronger the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. Channel Label Setup Navigate to the CHANNEL SETUP[...]

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    Channel Selection Information about USA channel numbering Using the Channel up/down buttons (CH + or CH - ) Press the CH+ or CH- to cycle among available channels found ( while the skipped channels can not be selected ) Using the direct select buttons (0-9 and dash buttons) Press the number buttons (0-9) and the dash (-) button, and the unit goes t[...]

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    Setting Picture Customizing the Picture Option Function Choice/remarks Brightness Contrast Ad ju st s sc re en b ri gh tn e ss fo r e a si er viewing of dark picture such as night scenes and black hair . Adjusts image contrast. 4 : stronger 3 : weaker Within the menu, use to 5 or 6 select item, use 3 or 4 to adjust. When Color T emp is set to User [...]

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    Y ou can select the picture quality instantly among three preset modes and one user - set mode . Picture Mode Selection Press the PICTURE button repeatedly to select the desired picture quality . NA TURE , SOFT , USER and BRIGHT can be selected cyclically . NA TURE : Select for a normal picture . SOFT : Select for a finely detailed picture . BRIGHT[...]

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    Setting Sound Adjusting the V olume Using the Mute Using the volume buttons (VOL+ and VOL-) Pr es s the VOL + or VOL- to increase or decrease the volume. At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to restore. Customizing the sound Option Function Choice/Remarks 4 :Higher volume from right s[...]

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    Setting Sound Y ou can select the sound quality instantly among three preset modes and one user - set mode . Sound Mode Selection Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to select the desired sound quality . NEWS , USER , MOVIE and MUSIC can be selected cyclically . NEWS : Select for a speech or conversation program . MOVIE : Select for a movie program .[...]

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    With the Screen Saver function on , the TV will appear “No Signal” character as screen saver automatically when no signal is being received for some seconds . System Setup 1 2 Press MENU and then use 3 or 4 SYSTEM SETUP 6 to display menu page, press to enter . - Y ou may change systems such as OSD language , screen saver , menu transparency , e[...]

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    Auto Clock Setup 1 2 3 4 5 - Wi t h th e Aut o Clo ck fu nc tio n ON , th e ti me is se t au t om a ti ca lly fr om a di gi t al ch an ne l sig na l. - Th e dig it al ch an nel sig nal inc lud es in fo rma ti on fo r the cu rr e nt ti me pr ov i de d by th e bro a dc a st in g sta ti on. - Se t the cl oc k man ua lly , if the cu rr ent ti me is set[...]

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    V iewing 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 prere[...]

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    Setting Parental Control 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 Parental Guidelines. The [...]

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    Setting Parental Control (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. Y (All children) Y7 (Direct to Older Chi[...]

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    Setting Parental Control (continued) Password Setup T o use the Parental Control function, you first need to set your password. 1 2 Enter the password as requested ( 4 - digit , the initial password is 1111 ). Now the whole CONTENT menu will appear . 3 Highlight Set Password , enter a new password and then confirm again. Now your new password has b[...]

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    Highlight Canadian English , use to select your desired rating , then use OK to either block the rating ( a lock will appear ) or unblock ( the lock will disappear ) . 3 or 4 CANADIAN ENGLISH RA TING CHART Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety progr[...]

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    PIP/PBP/POP Operations W atching PIP/PBP/POP Picture PIP lets you view two different pictures on your TV screen at the same time. One picture will be large, and the other picture will show a smaller image. Note : the main picture source can be any one kind except HDMI , while the sub window only can display analog TV channel or A V program . PBP mo[...]

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    PIP/PBP/POP Operations Use the SW AP button to swap the main and sub pictures . Note : O nly when the main picture displays analog TV channel or A V program , the SW AP function can work . Swapping the PIP / PBP Picture In PIP mode , press the P . POSITION button to select a different position on the screen for the sub picture . Selecting the PIP s[...]

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    Electronic Program Guide Electronic Program Guide Y our TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you to navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG. (The[...]

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    Image Adjust for PC / Component Mode Image Adjust - Be sure to select the correct source ( Analog RGB or Component ) before operation. 1 2 Within the menu, use to use to 5 or 6 select , 3 or 4 adjust. Press EXIT button to exit. 3 Option Function Image size Selects a desired image size ( aspect ratio ) . The choice may be different in different mode[...]

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    Image Adjust for HDMI Mode Image Adjust - Be sure to select the HDMI source before operation. 1 2 Within the menu, use to use to 5 or 6 select , 3 or 4 adjust. Press EXIT button to exit. 3 Press MENU and then use 3 or 4 6 to display IMAGE ADJUST menu page, press to enter . Option Function Image size Selects a desired image size ( aspect ratio ) . ([...]

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    39 T roubleshooting B e f o r e c a l l i n g f o r r e p a i r s e r v i c e , c h e c k t h e f o l l o w i n g i t e m s f o r p o s s i b l e r e m e d i e s t o a n e n c o u n t e r e d s y m p t o m . Symptoms Check item = Check that the AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. = Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-ins[...]

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    40 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 Warranty . This product is not designed to display fixed image patterns for extended periods of time. Note: Important Information Regarding Use of Video Games, C[...]

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    Specifications 80 . 3(lb) C CADTV DTV 1-125 1-135 2-69 TV system : Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) (inch) 42 . 4 x 33.9 x 13.6 250W (Max.) 41[...]

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    42 1.R em ov e th e scr ew c ov er s car ef ul ly , th en u ns cre w 4 sc re ws fr om i ns id e. 2.A ss em bl e th e spe ak er t o th e un it th ro ug h th e spe ak er -f ixe d co nn ec to rs us in g th e ab ov e scr ew s( st ep1 ) a nd tig ht en secu re ly , t he n i ns ta ll the t wo Spe ak er Conn ec ti ng Cove rs to the cor re sp on din g pl ac[...]

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    43 Programming your Remote Control Introduction Y our remote lets you control four devices with one easy-to-use, compact unit. After installing batteries, you can program the remote to control your VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or T uner , and Auxiliary devices. T o do so, follow the instructions in “Programming a Device”.[...]

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    44 Changing V olume Lock The remote comes preset to allow independent volume control of each selected device (Global V olume Unlock). However , you may change the V olume Lock setting to Global V olume Lock so that one device's volume will control volume in all other modes. After that, you can perform Individual V olume Unlock on a selected de[...]

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    MANUF ACTURER'S CODES Set Codes for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NEC 30264 Optimus 30395 Realistic 30395 Sansui 30321 Shure 30264 Sony 30689 Soundesign 30078 Victor 30331 W ards 30078 Y amaha 30354, 30133 Set Codes for Audio Amp/T uners ADC 30531 Aiwa 31405, 31243, 30121 Anam 31609, 31074 Audiotr[...]

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    Set Codes for Cable Converters ABC 00003, 00008, 00014 Americast 00899 Bell & Howell 00014 Bell South 00899 Clearmaster 00883 ClearMax 00883 Coolmax 00883 Daeryung 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 Digi 00637 Director 00476 Dumont 00637 Gehua 00476 General Instrument 00476, 00810, 00276, 00003, 00014 GoldStar 00144 Hamlin 00009, 00273 Hitachi 00014 Je[...]

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    Hitachi 30032 Integra 30101 JVC 30072 Kenwood 30826, 30626, 30028, 30037, 30036, 30190 Krell 30157 Linn 30157 Magnavox 30157 Marantz 30626, 30029, 30157 MCS 30029 Miro 30000 Mission 30157 MTC 30420 NSM 30157 Onkyo 30868, 30101 Optimus 31063, 30000, 30032, 30037, 30420, 30179, 31075, 30145 Panasonic 30029 Parasound 30420 Philips 30626, 30157 Pioneer[...]

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    Enterprise 20591 Fisher 21919 Funai 20675 Gateway 21 158, 21073 GE 20522, 20717 Go Video 20744, 20833, 21099, 20783, 21075, 20869, 21730 Greenhill 20717 Harman/Kardon 20582, 20702 Hitachi 20573, 20664, 21919 Hiteker 20672 Initial 20717 Integra 20627, 21924 JBL 20702 JVC 20558, 20623, 20867 Kenwood 20490, 20534 KLH 20717, 21020, 21 149 Koss 20651, 2[...]

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    Set Codes for Satellite Receivers AlphaStar 00772 Chaparral 00216 Crossdigital 01 109 DirecTV 00392, 00566, 00639, 01 142, 00247, 00749, 01749, 00724, 00819, 01856, 01076, 01 109, 00099, 01392, 01640, 01442, 01414, 01 108 Dish Network System 01005, 00775, 01505 Dishpro 01005, 00775, 01505 Echostar 01005, 00775, 01505 Expressvu 00775 GE 00566 Genera[...]

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    Set Codes for VCRs ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278 Anam National 20162 Asha 20240 Audiovox 20037, 20278 Beaumark 20240 Bell & Howell 20104 Broksonic 20184, 20121, 20209, 20002, 20479 Calix 20037 Canon 20035 Carver[...]

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    Matsushita 20035, 20162 Media Center PC 21972 MEI 20035 Memorex 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 MGA 20240, 20043 MGN T echnology 20240 Microsoft 21972 Mind 21972 Minolta 20042 Mitsubishi 20067, 20043 Motorola 20035, 20048 MTC 20240 Multitech 20072 NEC 20035, 20037, 20048, 20104, 20067, 20038 Newave 20037 Nikko 2[...]

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    T otevision 20037, 20240 T ouch 21972 Unitech 20240 V ector 20045 V ector Research 20038 Victor 20067 Video Concepts 20045 Videomagic 20037 Videosonic 20240 Viewsonic 21972 W ards 20060, 20035, 20048, 20047, 20081, 20240, 20042, 20072 White Westinghouse 20209, 20072 XR-1000 20035, 20072 Y amaha 20038 Zenith 20039, 20033, 20209, 20479 ZT Group 21972[...]

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    604.L42FE187-00 V er 1.0 PRINTED ON RECYCLED P APER[...]