Important Safety Instructions WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the front or back covers. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to inform the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock.
Avoid overhead power lines. An outdoor antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines, electric lights, or power circuits. When installing an outdoor antenna, be careful to not touch any power lines or circuits as contact with these lines can be fatal. Do not insert any foreign objects through the ventilation openings to the display.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning User must use shielded signal interface cables to maintain FCC compliance for the product. Provided with this display is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations.
Front Panel Controls IR Sensor Status LED Orange - Standby (Power OFF) with AC power detected. The LED will illuminate in orange color if the monitor is shut-off but the main power cord is plugged into the back of the unit. Solid Green - Power ON Power (Standby) Button Turns power on/off from standby mode.
Getting to Know Your Display Rear Panel Connections Composite / S-Video Inputs Connect Composite or S-Video signals from external sources such VCRs or DVD players. Component Video Inputs Auto-detecting component video inputs (Y/Pb/Pr or Y/Cb/Cr) for connecting to the component output of a DVD player or Set-Top Box.
Getting to Know Your Display Remote Control Standby Power On/Off Push this button to turn on the monitor from Standby mode. Push it again to turn off to Standby mode. Number Keypad These keys are not applicable to this monitor. Input Select Press to select input signal modes sequentially.
Getting to Know Your Display Remote Control (con’t) Closed Captioning Turns on Closed Captioning Mode. Picture Mode Press to select Picture Modes sequentially. 3D Digital COMB Filter Direct key. Turns 3D Digital Comb Filter on and off. Sleep Timer Engages Sleep Timer settings. Direct Input Selection Keys Directly change input signal selection by pressing the appropriate key.
S-Video connector. Note: There are two sets of S-Video inputs provided. For TV Channels setup please refer to VCR user manual for details. Using Composite Input Connect the Video (yellow) out connector from the VCR to the Video (yellow) input on the back of monitor.
Connecting a DVD Using Component Video Input There are two sets of component video inputs provided. You can use either set of component inputs to connect your DVD. Connect the green-colored (labeled as Y) jack from the DVD to the green-colored jack of the monitor.
Display Connections Connecting a DVD (con’t) Using S-Video Input Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the DVD to the S-Video input on the back of monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the DVD to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the S-Video connector.
Connecting a Set-Top Box Using Component Video Input There are two sets of component video inputs provided. You can use either set of component inputs to connect your Set-Top Box. Some HDTV Set-Top Boxes may not have a Component Video output. Instead, use RGB input method.
Display Connections Connecting a Set-Top Box (con’t) Using HDMI Input Connect the HDMI connector from the back of the HDTV Set-Top Box to the HDMI Connector located on the back of the monitor. Notes: Some HDTV Set-Top Boxes may not have a HDMI output. Use Component Video input or RGB input method if this is the case.
Connecting a PC Using RGB Video Input For most PCs, connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector from the back of the PC to the RGB- IN Connector located on the back of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the PC to the R and L jacks located next to the RGB connector.
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Display Connections Connecting a PC (con’t) The DISPLAY PROPERTIES dialog box is displayed. Select the SETTINGS tab to display your computer’s video output settings. Set the “Screen Resolution” settings to 1024x768 PIXELS. For COLOR QUALITY, select 32 BIT COLOR (might also be expressed as 16 million colors).
RS-232 Connection Overview This monitor is equipped with an RS-232 serial terminal for using the monitor with computer controls. The RS-232 serial terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification. The computer will require software application (such as HyperTerminal) which allows the computer to send and receive control data that can support the communication parameters described in this section.
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Display Connections The following is an example of the communication process between the PC and the monitor using a program such as HyperTerminal. Example: Read Power Status followed by Power On command and input select to AV1 with disruption PC Status Send command to read power status Rcv acknowledgment of command received Rcv OFF status from monitor...
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Description Command Sub-Source Input Skip Default Aspect Image Shift Full White Multi-Color Picture Mode Power on Sequence Sleep Timer Display Connections Data Options AV1=AV Input 1, AV2=AV Input 2,CP1=Component Input 1, CP2=Component Input 2, NOR= Normal, AV1=AV Input 1, AV2=AV Input 2, CP1=Component 1, CP2=Component 2, RG1=RGB, HDM=HDMI WID=16:9, PAN=Panaorama Stretch, NOR=4:3 with black bars OFF=Turn Off, 10S=10 Sec, 20S=20 Sec, 30S=30 Sec...
Basic Operations Basic Operations Powering On/Off Using Front Panel or Remote Control Make sure the monitor is plugged into the wall outlet. If the power is plugged, the STATUS LED will illuminate in orange color. Press the key on the panel or the remote control.
Using Direct Input Selection Keys If you prefer not to cycle thru all available inputs, you can use the Direct Input Selection keys located towards the bottom of the remote control. Simply select the input that you would like to switch to and press the Direct Input Selection key for that input.
Basic Operations On-Screen Display Menu Accessing OSD Menu via Remote Control or Front Panel The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu allows access to setup various parameters equipped with this display. To access the OSD menu, press on the front panel of monitor or press NENU key located on the remote control.
OSD Background Color Setting The background color of the OSD Menu can be customized. To change the OSD Background color setting, please follow the steps below. Access the OSD menu, select SETUP submenu. Use keys to highlight OSD BACKGROUND. Press selection.
For 4:3 (Square) Content Content from traditional TV, VCR, and some DVD’s are formatted using a “square” 4:3 format. When viewing content in this “Square” format the following viewing modes are suitable. 4:3 (NORMAL) In 4:3 mode, the original 4:3 image is preserved but black bars are used to fill the the extra space on the left and right.