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TFTD81M OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back of the set and quote this information to your dealer when you require service.
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Adjacent Dots Total single Max. No. Adjacent of Dark Dots Total Total dots (Maximum) Further Information Further information regarding AWA's LCD Television Defect Policy can be obtained by calling the AWA Service & Support Hotline on 1366 366 144.
Table of Contents Important Safety instructions First step Safety instructions LCD TV Overview Front AND Side View Rear View Remote Control Key Functions Using the remote control Accesories Equipment Connections and Setup VCR Setup DTV Setup DVD Setup PC Setup HDMI Setup Basic Features Setup and Operation Turning on the TV...
OWNER’S MANUAL Important Safety Instruction 1) Read all of these instructions. 2) Save these instructions for later use. 3) Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use the TV near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Indoor Installation WARNING NOTES Do not place the TV in direct sunlight or near heat Do not place inflammable materials sources such as radiators, fires and beside the TV stove etc. • This may cause a fire hazard ! •...
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OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Outdoor Installation WARNING Do not use the TV in a damp place such as a bathroom where it is likely to get wet. • This may cause a fire or an electric shock hazard ! WARNING In case of using a receiver (VCR, In case of using a receiver (VCR, Digital Digital Set Top Box), do not place an...
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OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Power NOTES Do not place heavy Do not use too Never touch the power objects on the many plugs on plug with a wet hand the main multi- power cord • This may cause outlet. • This may cause a an electric shock hazard ! fire or an electric...
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OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Using NOTES Do not allow any objects to fall In case of impact shock or damage into the TV. to the monitor switch it off and • This may cause an electric shock unplug it from the outlet and hazard ! contact your service center.
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OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Others WARNING NOTES Do not watch the TV while Do not place heavy objects on the TV. driving or walking. • This may cause serious injury to a child or adult. • This may cause an accident. NOTES The distance between eyes and Only use the specified batteries.
OWNER’S MANUAL *FRONT AND SIDE VIEW 1. POWER button : Switches TV set on or off. 2. MENU button : Displays a menu. 3. SELECT button : Selects the A/V source. 4. VOLUME (▲ / ▼) : Adjusts the volume / Adjusts menu settings.
OWNER’S MANUAL Remote Control Key Functions - When using the remote control aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV 1. POWER Turns the TV on from standby or off to standby mode. 2. MUTE Turns the sound on and off. 3.
OWNER’S MANUAL Remote Control Key Functions TV/AV select button on the remote control Each press of this button changes the mode as shown below S-VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI PC ANALOG RGB-DTV MULTI MEDI select button on the remote control Each press of this button changes the mode as belows. COMPONENT RGB-DTV PC ANALOG...
OWNER’S MANUAL Using the remote control Notes for using the remote control Make sure these are no objects Don’t place the remote control Signal from the remote control between the remote control and near a heater or damp place. may be disturbed by sun light or its sensor.
OWNER’S MANUAL VCR Setup • Connect an antenna or a coaxial Cable between the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the TV and the ANTENNA OUT jack on the VCR. • Connect the RCA Jack of the VCR to the RCA Jack1 or Jack2 of the set. •...
OWNER’S MANUAL DTV Setup(SET-TOP BOX) - To watch digital broadcast programs, purchase/connect a digital SET-TOP BOX. How to connect a DTV • You can use either the Monitors COMPONENT (DVD/DTV INPUT) input or the single RGB-DTV/PC INPUT for video connections, depending on your Set Top Box connectors. Then, make the corresponding Audio connections.
OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Setup How to connect a DVD (digital video disk player) • Connect DVD video inputs to Y, Pb, Pr of COMPONENT (DVD/DTV INPUT) and audio inputs to Audio jacks of AV INPUT. • Component Input is available to 480/576i, 480/576p, 720p, 1080i mode. How to use •...
OWNER’S MANUAL PC Setup - You can easily connect the LCD TV to your PC for outstanding image and sound. Setup Instructions to Connect a PC to your TV • To setup this TV in your PC window environment, select Normal, Standard or Default TV. This TV does not support Plug and Play function •...
OWNER’S MANUAL PC Setup TV Image Display Specifications (PC ANALOG) Vertical Vertical Resolution Resolution Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) 720*400 1024*768 640*480 1360*768 1280*768 832*624 800*600 HDMI Setup You can use the HDMI INPUT depending on your Set Top Box or DVD player. * Press TV/AV button on the remote control to select HDMI.
OWNER’S MANUAL Turning on the TV - When using the remote control, aim it at the sensor on the TV. Turning on the TV just after installation Connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV is switched to Standby mode. Press the POWER button on the TV or press the POWER button on the remote control and then the TV will be turn on.
OWNER’S MANUAL Checking features Press the PR+/- button. Press the VOL ( + ) button to select a feature to adjust, and then press the PR+/- buttons to adjust the selected item. • Press the MENU button to exit. Setting Sleep Timer Sleep Timer turns the TV off after a preset time Press the SLEEP button to set sleep time.
OWNER’S MANUAL Auto picture control Use APC to set the TV for the best picture appearance APC (Auto Picture Control) Press the APC button. Press the APC buttons to select your desired picture condition. CUSTOM • Each press of APC button changes the screen display as shown below. STANDARD SOFT CUSTOM...
OWNER’S MANUAL Auto Sound Control ASC(Auto Sound Control) Press the MENU button and then VOL+/- button to select a SOUND setup. Press PR- button and then VOL+ button to select a sound setup. • Each press of ASC or PR+/- button changes the screen display as shown below. STANDARD MUSIC MOVIE...
OWNER’S MANUAL Setting up TV stations Up to 100 TV stations can be stored by programme numbers (0 to 99). Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use the PR+ / PR- or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you programmed.
OWNER’S MANUAL Setting up TV stations Press the VOL+ button. Select the beginning programme number with the VOL+/- button or NUMBER buttons on the STORAGE pull-down menu. Any number under 10 is entered with a numeric ‘0’ (or ‘00’) in front of it, i.e. ‘05’ (or ‘005’) for 5 Press the ENTER button.
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OWNER’S MANUAL Setting up TV stations Press the VOL+ button to select the programme number. Select the desired programme number (0 to 99) with the VOL+/- button or NUMBER buttons on the STORAGE pull-down menu. Any number under 10 is entered with a numeric ‘0’ (or ‘00’) in front of it, ie.
OWNER’S MANUAL Setting up TV stations • Press the VOL+ button. Press the VOL+ button to commence searching on the Search pull-down menu. If a station is found the search will stop. • Press the PR+/- button to select NAME. •...
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OWNER’S MANUAL Setting up TV stations Copying a programme • Select a programme to be copied with the PR+/- or VOL+/- button. • Press the GREEN button. All the following programmes are shifted down one position. Moving a programme • Select a programme to be moved with the PR+/- or VOL+/- button.
OWNER’S MANUAL Teletext (1000 pages) Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function, therefore only a set with the teletext system can receive the teletext broadcast. Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics.
OWNER’S MANUAL Teletext (1000 pages) Page selection • Press the INDEX button to select the index page. • You can select the pages which are colour coded along the bottom line with the same coloured buttons. • Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a page by entering its three digit page number with the NUMBER buttons in FASTEXT mode.
OWNER’S MANUAL Selecting CLOCK for the menus Press the MENU button and then press the VOL+/- button to select CLOCK menu. Press the PR- button. Press the PR+/- button to select CLOCK and then press the VOL(+) button. Press the PR+/- button and VOL+/- button to select time. Press the ENTER button.
OWNER’S MANUAL Selecting LANGUAGE for the menus Press the MENU button and then press the VOL+/- button to select SETUP menu. Press the PR- button. Press the PR+/- button to select Language and then press the VOL +/- button to select the desired language. Press the ENTER button.
OWNER’S MANUAL Setting picture format Press the ARC button to select a desired picture format. • Each time you press ARC button, you can select 16:9 or 4:3 or PANORAMA or ZOOM alternatively. 16:9 16:9 PANORAMA PANORAMA ZOOM Picture in picture (PIP) function ZOOM - PIP PICTURE will let you view two seperate inputs on your TV screen at the same time.
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OWNER’S MANUAL Picture in picture (PIP) function Change the main picture and the sub picture Press the SWAP button in PIP mode. when the main picture is tv/av1/av2/s-video the sub picture is component/RGB-DTV/PC ANALOG/HDMI. when the main picture is component/RGB-DTV/PC ANALOG/HDMI the sub picture is tv/av1/av2/s-video Change the TV channel of the sub picture.
OWNER’S MANUAL Troubleshooting Before you call a service technician, please scan this list of problems and possible solutions. It may save you time and money. Problem Quick action for possible solution �Check whether the LCD TV turns on. �Power cord inserted into wall outlet? No picture &...