PROTRON PLTV-37C User Manual

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PLTV-37C
37" Liquid Crystal Display
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 OMPLTV37C.book Page i Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM PLTV-37C 37" Liquid Crystal Display User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 OMPLTV37C.book Page ii Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Protron PLTV-37C Liquid Crystal Display User’s Manual. © 2005 Protron Digital Corporation. All rights reserved. Under copyright law, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Protron Digital Corporation.
  • Page 3 OMPLTV37C.book Page iii Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Product Cautions TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DANGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND OTHER INJURIES WHEN HANDLING YOUR DISPLAY, PLEASE BE AWARE OF OF ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW. Never spill any liquid of any kind on the display. Never insert anything into the display, where objects can come into contact with high voltage nodes or damage internal components.
  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    Connect the equipment to 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. Caution: To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, the user should use the shielded signal cable and power cord supplied with the unit.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to a TV Signal Source ........
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    1366 × 768, your display gives you plenty of high-resolution screen real estate when connected to a computer. Features • 37" viewable display area • Analog TV tuner with coaxial input • Progressive scan component video input • Interlaced component video input •...
  • Page 8: Unpacking Your New Display

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 2 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Unpacking Your New Display Before using your new display, you should unpack the contents of the box and check to make sure everything is present and undamaged. To unpack the display: 1.
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Display

    3. Turn on the power switch on the bottom of the display. Connecting to a TV Signal Source A TV signal may come from a cable box, satellite receiver, antenna, or similar device. To connect a TV signal source to the display: 1.
  • Page 10: Connecting To Composite Video Output Devices

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 4 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Setting Up the Display Connecting to Composite Video Output Devices Many video devices, such as VCRs, DVD players, video game systems, and camcorders, have composite video outputs. Composite video uses one RCA cable to transmit video information and generally provides lower quality than S-Video and component video (see below).
  • Page 11: Connecting To Component Video Output Devices

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 5 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Connecting to Component Video Output Devices High-quality video devices, such as HDTV receivers and high-end DVD players, have component video outputs. Component video uses three RCA connections to transmit video information. Because the information is split into three signals, component video offers higher quality than composite video and S-Video.
  • Page 12: Connecting To A Video Input System

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 6 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Setting Up the Display Connecting to a Video Input System There is a composite video output on the display that may be used to transmit the currently displayed video to other video input devices, such as video recorders or other displays.
  • Page 13 OMPLTV37C.book Page 7 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM In Mac OS X, select System Preferences under the Apple menu. Open the Displays panel and select the Display tab. Select the desired resolution from the list. 2. If your computer has a DVI output, connect a DVI cable between the DVI output on the computer and the DVI input on the bottom of the display.
  • Page 14: Operating The Display

    • Component 1 • Component 2 To switch the audio/video source directly to TV: 1. Press the TV button on the remote. Adjusting the Volume The audio volume may be adjusted from the remote or the top of the display.
  • Page 15: Selecting The Channel

    Operating the Display Selecting the Channel The channel may be selected from the remote or the top of the display. To change the channel: 1. Ensure the source is set to TV. 2. Press the CH and CH buttons. To change to a particular channel directly: 1.
  • Page 16: Using Your Display For The First Time

    Auto Scan sub-menu is highlighted and then press ENTER to select it. The display will automatically scan all television channels for those with a signal. You can press MENU at any time to stop the process. TV PARAMETERS BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST BLACK LEVEL SATURATION...
  • Page 17: Using The Remote Control

    Function Turns the display on and off Sets the signal source directly to TV Selects the signal source: TV, VGA, DVI, S-Video, AV 1, AV 2, AV 3, Component 1, or Component 2 Displays current source and television channel information...
  • Page 18 OMPLTV37C.book Page 12 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Using the Remote Control Button Function Selects the sound enhancement mode: Off, SRS (surround sound), or BBE Adjusts the display color: Soft, Standard, Cool, or User-Defined Sets the display sleep timer. The timer can be turned off or set to 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
  • Page 19: Configuring The Display

    ENTER to accept. 8. Press MENU to return to the previous menu and, finally, exit the OSD. TV Parameters The TV Parameters menu allows you to change the video options used while watching television. You can adjust the following parameters.
  • Page 20: Pc Parameters

    Clock—Sets the clock frequency used. • Phase—Controls the phase offset used. H Position—Adjusts the horizontal position of the • image. • V Position—Adjusts the vertical position of the image. TV PARAMETERS 6500 BRIGHTNESS 7500 CONTRAST BLACK LEVEL 9300 USER SATURATION...
  • Page 21: Audio Settings

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 15 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Color Temp A sub-menu that sets the color temperature used. The options are 6500K, 7500K, 9300K, and a user-defined setting. To set the user-defined color temperature, select the USER option and adjust the levels of red, green, and blue to be used to produce white.
  • Page 22: Picture-In-Picture

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 16 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Configuring the Display A sub-menu that selects the MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) channel played back while watching television. The options are Mono, Stereo, and SAP (Secondary Audio Programming). Surround Turns surround sound on and off. Turns BBE, an audio enhancement algorithm, on and off.
  • Page 23 OMPLTV37C.book Page 17 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM The Picture-In-Picture menu allows you to turn on PIP and change the mode, source, and position of PIP. The following parameters may be set: PIP Position A sub-menu that controls the position of the secondary video window when PIP is turned on.
  • Page 24: Channel Settings

    A sub-menu that sets the type of television signal source in use. The options are as follows: • Antenna—A standard television antenna • Cable—A cable TV signal Cable-IRC—A type of cable signal primarily used on • the east coast of the US •...
  • Page 25: Parental Controls

    Note: The V-Chip will not function when the signal source is set to Component 2. V-Chip Lock When turned on, blocks access to mature television and movie content, based on the MPAA and TV PG ratings selected below, unless the viewer enters a password (set below). Set Password Sets the V-Chip password.
  • Page 26 OMPLTV37C.book Page 20 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Configuring the Display TV PG Rating A sub-menu that sets the TV PG rating level the V-Chip will block without a password. The V-Chip will block all levels above that selected. In addition, specific types of mature content can be blocked for some of the ratings.
  • Page 27: General Settings

    A sub-menu that sets the timeout for the OSD. The options are 10, 20, and 30 seconds. Configuring the Display PARENTAL CONTROLS V-Chip Lock Set Password MPAA Rating TV PG Rating CC CONTROL MODE DISPLAY TEXT1–4 MODE: CC1–4 DISPLAY: SHADOW...
  • Page 28: Osd Position

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 22 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Configuring the Display OSD Position A sub-menu that controls the position of the OSD on the screen. Use the four direction controls to move the OSD to the desired position. OSD Language A sub-menu that selects the language used for the OSD.
  • Page 29 OMPLTV37C.book Page 23 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM All Reset Resets all options to factory-default settings. Deinterlace A sub-menu that controls how the display deinterlaces interlaced video before displaying it on the screen. The following options may be set (note that there are two pages to the sub-menu—select NEXT to advance to the next page): •...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Adjust the contrast and/or brightness until picture appears. Make sure the signal cable(s) are firmly connected. Check the TV signal. If using an antenna, adjust the position for better signal. If using cable or satellite TV, contact your service provider.
  • Page 31: Support Information

    This is characteristic of an LCD. The after-image will disappear after a few minutes. Check that the correct Format is selected in the TV Parameters or PC Parameters menu in the OSD. Adjust the resolution and refresh rate on the PC to match a supported mode, listed under “Specifications”...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    1 × headphone (1/8" TRS) NTSC-M, CATV, 181 channels SDTV: 480i EDTV: 480p HDTV: 720p, 1080i MTS (mono, stereo, SAP), SRS, BBE V-Chip (TV PG, MPAA) PIP, PBP, POP CC1–4, TEXT1–4 2 × 10W VESA DDC1, DDC2B 100–240VAC, 50–60Hz 288W max.
  • Page 33: Supported Vga Timing Modes

    OMPLTV37C.book Page 27 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Supported VGA Timing Modes Display Resolution Vertical Frequency (Refresh Rate) 640 × 480 60Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 720 × 400 85Hz 800 × 600 56Hz 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 1280 × 1024 75Hz Specifications Horizontal...
  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    Any cost incurred in shipping the product for repair. • Signal reception problems caused by external antenna, cable systems or interference. • Incompatibility due to a change in TV/CATV broadcast systems after the product was sold. • Batteries. • Images burnt on to the screen.
  • Page 35 • If the original proof of purchase cannot be supplied. • If the identifiable markings on the TV such as Serial # are defaced, unrecognizable, or missing. • The product is used outside the country in which it was originally sold.
  • Page 36 OMPLTV37C.book Page 30 Saturday, May 21, 2005 6:23 PM Protron Digital Corporation http://www.protronusa.com/ PLTV-37C OMPLTV37C...

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