Table of Contents Important Information Important Safety Precautions Introducing the OLEVIA TV Accessories TV Installation And Connection Guide Identifying Front Controls and Rear Panels - Descriptions of Connector Types - Turn the power on the TV Installation - Connecting to an Antenna or Video Equipment with Antenna Outlet...
Import ant Inform ation Caution Risk of electronic shock Do not open To reduce the risk of electronic shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified Repair Technician or Repair Center. Read the following context indicated by the following symbol to the left. It indicates important literature in operating the product.
Import ant Safety Precautions Cleaning Remember to unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the display unit. Then spray small amount original WINDEX window clearer (blue stuff), not Ammonia-added clearer, on cloth to clean the display. Remember to use only soft cotton cloth such as an old 100% cotton T-shirt, not sponges brillo abrasive material, to clean the display.
Important Safety Precautions Never insert objects or spill liquid into the display unit Never insert any object into the display unit through openings or spill liquid on the display unit. High voltage flows in the display unit, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short internal parts.
Replacement parts In case the display unit needs replacement parts, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger.
(white label). Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. And register your product at www.olevia.com. Refer to them whenever you call Syntax-Brillian Corporation or local dealer regarding this product.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Olevia and the Olevia logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Syntax-Brillian Corporation in the United States and other countries. Corporate names, trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, symbols, and logos stated herein are property of their respective companies.
Accessories Supplied Accessories Power cord x 1 User manual x1 Remote control & batteries (AAA x 2) QSG x 1 Warranty Card x 1 These items are all you need to set up and operate the TV in its basic configuration. Note: Most components (VCRs, DVD players, etc.) come with the necessary cables to connect them.
TV Installation and Connection Guide Identifying Front and Rear Panels Front Panel For 242 / 247 Models For 252 / 255 Models IR Sensor IR Sensor ENTER POWER Turns display on/off. POWER ENTER Press to enter to Sub-Menu, or select and confirm your setting. MENU Displays the On Screen Display(OSD) menu.
TV Installation and Connection Guide Identifying Front and Rear Panels Rear Panel Power Connections AC In The power cord connects here. Computer / TV Signal Connections RF Terminal To receive signals from VHF / UHF antennas or a cable system (For TV Models Only) Component 1/2 (5 RCA jacks) Used to connect A/V equipment with component video outputs, such as...
Descriptions of Connector Types You may find it necessary to use some of the following cable types during setup. 75-ohm Coaxial Cable S-Video Cable Audio/Video Cable Video (Yellow) Left Audio (White) Right Audio (Red) Component Cable Y (Green) Pb/Cb (Blue) Pr/Cr (Red) HDMI Cable TV Installation and Connection Guide...
TV Installation and Connection Guide Turn the power on the TV Please f ollow these steps to turn the power on to the TV. 1) Before connecting the Power cord, make sure all other connections are done first. 2) Connect the Power Cord from a Wall Outlet to the Power IN Port on the back of the TV as shown below. Back of TV Power IN Port...
TV Installation and Connection Guide Installation In the following pages, you will find directions on how to install your tv and choice of video equipment. Connecting to an Antenna or Video Equipment with Antenna outlet Connecting to a Set-Top-Box with HDMI Cables (Preferred TV connection) Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box with Component Connectors (Secondary Preferred after HDMI) Connecting to a DVD Player with A/V or S Video Cables...
TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to an Antenna or Video Equipment with Antenna outlet (For TV and DTV Source) Disconnect all power sources before making any connection. 1. Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (or choice of Antenna Cable) from your cable or antenna to the TV's Antenna jack (RF Terminal).
Connecting to a Set-Top-Box with HDMI Cables (Preferred TV connection) Disconnect all power sources before making any connection. 1. Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (or choice of Antenna Cable) from your cable or antenna to the Set-Top-Box's Antenna jack (RF Terminal). 2.
TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box with Component Connectors (Secondary Preferred after HDMI) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Use this method of connection if your Satellite Receiver or Cable Box has component (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. 1.Using a component video cable, connect the Satellite Receiver or Cable Boxes' Y, Pb and Pr jacks to the Y, Pb and Pr jacks on the TV.
Connecting to a DVD Player with A/V or S Video Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Use this method of connection if your DVD player does not have component (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. Note: If your DVD player has component video output connectors, for best picture quality, use the connection described for Connecting to a DVD Player with Component Connectors.
TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to a DVD Player with Component Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Use this method of connection if your DVD Player has component (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. 1.Using a component video cable, connect the DVD Player's Y, Pb and Pr jacks to the Y, Pb and Pr jacks on the Colors on Component Video connectors: Y: Green Pb (also identified as Cb, CB or B-Y): Blue...
Connecting to a DVD Player with HDMI Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Use this method of connection if your DVD Player has HDMI jacks. 1.Using a HDMI cable, connect the DVD Player's HDMI output terminal to the TV's HDMI-HDCP input terminal.
TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box with A/V Connectors Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1.Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable from your Cable TV to the Satellite Receiver's or Cable Box's Ant (Antenna) jack.
Connecting to a VCR, PVR, or DV with A/V Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1.Using A/V cable and S-Video cables, connect the video equipment's Audio and S-Video OUT jacks to the TV's Audio and S-Video In jacks. For 242 / 247 / 252 / 255 TFHD Models Connecting both Video IN and S-Video IN Note: When you connect video equipment to both the same Video and S-Video input jacks, display will...
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TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to a Blue-Ray DVD Player or HD-Receiver with HDMI Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1.Using a HDMI cable, connect the DVD's HDMI output terminal to the TV's HDMI-HDCP input terminal. Note: HDCP is a copy protected digital connection that receives analog or digital video and audio signals from equipment with a HDMI output that features the...
Connecting to a D-VHS with HDMI Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1.Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the Set-Top-Box's Antenna jack. 2.Using Audio and S-Video (YPbPr, or HDMI is strongly recommended) cables, connect the Set-Top-Box's Audio and S-Video OUT jacks to the TV's Audio and S-Video IN jacks.
TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to a D-VHS with Component Cables Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Use this method of connection if your D-VHS has component (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. 1.Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the Set-Top-Box's Antenna jack. 2.Using Audio and S-Video (YPbPr, or HDMI is strongly recommended) cables, connect the Set-Top-Box's Audio and S-Video OUT jacks to the TV's Audio and S-Video IN jacks.
Connecting to an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. (For Analog Audio Source) 1.Using the R/L audio cable, connect the TV's audio OUT jack to the audio receiver's audio IN or AUX IN jacks. For 242 / 247 / 252 / 255 TFHD Models Audio Receiver (For Digital Audio Source) 1.Using the Coaxial or Optical audio cable, connect the TV's audio OUT jack to the audio receiver's Coaxial or...
TV Installation and Connection Guide Connecting to a Home Theater System or Earphone Set Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. For 242 / 247 / 252 / 255 TFHD Models Home Theater System Audio cable (R/L) Note: When connecting an Audio output signal, an external Audio amplifier is necessary to amplify the signal for external speakers.
1.Go to our website : www.olevia.com and register your TV. 2.Click FutureProof your TV. You will need the serial number of your Olevia TV and a USB flash drive. 3.Click on the instructions for your particular model of Olevia TV.
Remote Control Guide Remote Function Keys & Description SET Press to activate the "Device Programming" function. DEVICE BUTTONS Press to select the equipment item you want to program or operate. FREEZE Press to freeze the picture. Press again to unfreeze the picture. AUTO Press to adjust screen position automatically when the screen image is not centered under VGA mode.
Remote Control Guide Notes : The factory default code for this TV product is 11610. To operate the other TV device, such as the Olevia LT Series models, please do the following : To unlock the TV mode, press and hold the "SET"...
Remote Control Guide Battery Installation 1.Push the tab and pull it out as illustrated below. 2.Insert two size AAA batteries (supplied) by matching the (+) and (-) on the batteries into the remote control's battery department. 3.Replace the cover back and make sure the cover "snaps" into the remote control. (Refer to Figure 2) (Figure 1) Note:...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Introduction After you have finished connecting your TV, you are now ready to choose and personalize your TV settings in the OSD (On Screen Display) menu. There are four main sections in the OSD Menu: Picture Audio Operating in the OSD 1.
On Screen Displays (OSD) Initial Screen 1. Selecting the OSD Language The first time you power on the TV, there are three language formats available for the OSD Menu. You may select it by doing the following: English, Francais, Espanol. 2.
OSD-Picture Picture OSD Adjusting TV Picture Settings Description of Settings Item Adjustment Brightness Contrast Color temp 6500 Native Color Tint Sharpness Noise Reduction Low, Medium, High, Off Mode Lighting Dark, Medium, Bright Room Input VCR, Interlaced DVD, Progressive DVD, Standard Def TV, High Def TV, User Power Up Showroom, Home...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Selecting the Picture Mode Mode In this " Mode" Index, you can select one of the picture modes which is suitable for the program you are watching. Lighting : To adjust darkness or lightness of the screen * Dark Room : To darken the screen * Medium Room...
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OSD-Picture Power Up : Selects the most appropriate setting for your TV. (Read carefully, modes effect TV performance.) * Showroom (Demo) : This mode is available for businesses that will use the TV to demonstrate in their stores. (Notes : This mode blocks most OSD settings.) * Home (Normal Use) : This mode provides the best settings...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Adjusting the Video or Picture Quality In this Setup Index, you can adjust the video and picture settings to suit your personal preferences. Brightness To darken or brighten the picture Contrast To reduce(soften) or enhance(deepen) color contrast of the picture Color To decrease or increase color intensity of the picture...
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OSD-Picture Noise Reduction Select Low/Medium/High to reduce noise. Low : To reduce parts of noise(recommended) Medium : To reduce half of noise High : To reduce most of noise Off : Dynamic Noise Reduction is disable. Idea Off : To disable this function(recommended) White Peak Limiter : Limits the signal amplitude varying degree resulted in brightness over saturation.
On Screen Displays (OSD) Audio OSD Adjusting Sound Quality Description of Settings Item Adjustment Treble Bass Balance Language English, Francais, Espanol MTS (Multi-channel Mono, SAP, Stereo Television Sound) Mute On, Off Speaker On, Off iDIVA Off, Rock, POP, Live, Classic, Soft, Concert, Living Room, Hall, Arena, Church Lip Sync...
OSD-Audio iDIVA It allows to select the sound effect as occurred in an enclosed space of varying spaces. Off : To disable this function Rock : POP : Live : Classic : Soft : Concert : Living Room : Hall : Arena : Church : Lip Sync...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Screen OSD Adjusting Screen Modes Description of Settings Item Adjustment Adjustment H.Position V.Position Fine Tune Auto Sync Aspect Ratio Aspect, Full Screen, Panoramic, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, 1:1 Mode Cropping On, Off (Off, Minimum, Medium, Maximum) View Full Screen, PIP, Split Screen PIP Position...
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OSD-Screen Aspect Ratio It allows you to select the aspect ratio of the picture you are watching. Aspect : Toggles picture between 16:9 / 4:3 aspect ratio. Full Screen : Enlarges a 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen. Panoramic : Enlarges a picture from 4:3 to 16:9 by stretching it horizontally.
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On Screen Displays (OSD) Cropping Method 1 Crops 16 pixels on R/L edge of image,8 lines on top/bottom edge of image, and then enlarges it to fill the screen. (For all sources except Tuner source) On : (recommended) Off : Cropping Method 2 Crops image, and then enlarges it to fill the screen.
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OSD-Screen Split Screen : Full Screen splits in two Views. Pic1 Pic2 PIP Position Changes the position of Picture 2 (small screen view). Pic1 Low Right : Pic2 Low Left : Pic1 Pic2 Pic2 Upper Right : Pic1 Upper Left : Pic2 Pic1 PIP Size...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Selecting the Picture or Video Source In this Setup Index, you can select the input source of the picture or video you want to view. Main Picture Source It allows you to select and view the main picture or video source from optional video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input source.
OSD-Setup Setup OSD Adjusting Personal TV Settings Description of Settings Item Adjustment Channel Setup Favorite, Skip, Name Auto Channel Search Cable Standard, Air Channel Add Closed Caption Analog Type CC1~4, T1~4 Digital Type Off, CS1~6 Font As Broadcaster, Stype1~7 Size As Broadcaster, Large, Medium, Small Font Color...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Searching the TV Channels In this Setup Index, you can pre-search all channels before watching the programs. Auto Channel Search Will scan and preset all receivable channels automatically. Cable : Selects cable if using tuner as the input. * Auto * Standard * HRC...
OSD-Setup Editing Channels In this Setup Index, you can edit channels to suit your personal preferences. Channel Setup Will scan and preset all receivable channels automatically. Favorite : Selects and stores a list of favorite channels. Browses through favorite channels by pressing Hotkey "FAVORITE".
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On Screen Displays (OSD) Skip : Skips channels from viewing. (NOTE: Once this function is set, the skipped channels will not be displayed after searching. If you wish to view later, enter the channel number by pressing the numeric keys on the remote control.) (To show (To select...
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OSD-Setup Name : Creates a personal name for each channel. (Analog TV Channel Only) Name will appear in the upper-right corner of the screen. On Screen Displays (OSD) (To select (To show the Main the item) Menu) (To select the item) (To enter the sub-menu) (To enter...
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On Screen Displays (OSD) Channel Add : Adds channel currently on display to the FAVORITE channel list. (To select (To show the item) the Main Menu) (Key in channel number by pressing the numeric key ) Enter (To go back last OSD Menu or exit OSD Menu) OSD-Setup (To enter the sub-menu)
OSD-Setup Closed Caption Options Displays the audio portion of a television signal as text on the television screen. Analog Type If there is Closed Caption data shown on the analog TV channel, you can select your preferred Closed Caption type by scrolling through CC1~4, T1~4.
On Screen Displays (OSD) Setting up Parental Control Password This function allows programs to be restricted and controlled by parents. Enter Password Password is necessary to enter and re-enter the Parental Control Menu screen. (NOTE: The Factory Default password is 999999 or 314159) Activating the Parental Control Feature...
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OSD-Setup MPAA Rating Motion Picture Association of America provide movie ratings, including those shown on TV. G : (General Audience) No restriction. PG : (Parental guidance suggestion) Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. PG-13 : (Parents strongly cautioned) Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
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On Screen Displays (OSD) TV Rating U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines. TV-MA/V/S/L : (Mature audiences only) TV-14/V/S/L/D : (Parents strongly cautioned) TV-PG/V/S/L/D : (Parental guidance suggested) TV-G : (General audience) TV-Y7/FV : (Directed to children under 7 or older) TV-Y : (All children)
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OSD-Setup Canada English Rating It is available for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada. C : (Intended for children under 8) C8+ : (Generally considered acceptable for children aged 8 and older to watch on their own) G : (General Audience) PG : (Parental Guidance) Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children...
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On Screen Displays (OSD) Canada French Rating It is available for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada. G : (General Audience) 8 ans+: (8+ General--Not recommended for young children under the age of 8) 13 ans+ : (Not suitable for children under the age of 13) 16 ans+ : (Not suitable for children under the age of 16)
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OSD-Setup Channel Block In this Setup Index, you may select the blocked ratings to suit your personal preferences. On Screen Displays (OSD) (To show (To select the Main the item) Menu) (To select the item) (To select the item) (To select the channel) (To go back last OSD Menu or exit OSD Menu) (To enter the...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Resetting the Password Change Password You may change to a new preferred password by pressing the numeric key within 6 numbers. (NOTE: The Factory Default password is 999999 or 314159) (To show (To select the item) the Main Menu) (Key in...
OSD-Setup Setting the Date and Time Date and Time In this Setup Index, you can setup the Date, Week, Time Zone, and Current Time on the TV. Date : Date is set automatically when NTSC source is used. (Manual adjustment is necessary however, if not used) Day of Week : It will be automatically displayed...
On Screen Displays (OSD) Setting the TV Timer Timers In this Setup Index, you can setup the Sleep Time on the TV. Sleep : Shuts off TV after a preset period of time has passed by scrolling through 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes. Timeout Settings for OSD Menu Menu Timeout...
OSD-Setup TV OSD Languages Languages There are three language formats available for the OSD Menu. You may select it doing the following: English, Francais, Espanol. Setting DPMS DPMS TV and Backlight will shut off automatically when no video source is detected when DPMS is active. (VGA Source Only) * On- To activate this function * Off- To disable this function...
Specifications TFT LCD Panel Specifications 42" Panel Size 16:9 Aspect Ratio Pixels 1920 X 1080 1600:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio H/V(View Angle) 176 (H) / 176 (V) Gray to Gray Response 6.5 ms Time Video/Graphic Processing PC Compatible Frequency Video Compatibility DTV &...
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TFT LCD Panel 42" Others Power (Voltage) 100~240 VAC / 50-60 Hz (Power Consumption) 271W Stand-by < 1W Dimensions (W x D x H) 40.98 in x 11.42 in x 29.84 in Carton Dimensions (W x D x H) 44.48 in x 12.87 in x 33.07 in Weight w/o stand 52.92 Ibs Weight w/ stand...
Timing Mode for VGA and HDMI(PC) Resolution Source 480p YPbPr 720p 1080i 1080p 640x480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1360 x 768 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 HDMI(PC) 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 1360 x 768 1920 x 1080...
Pixels Policy SyntaxBrillian's D.O.A. Policy for LCD HDTVs for Defective Pixels on LCD Panels (Applicable to the LCD HDTV sold within USA & Canada only) SyntaxBrillian LCD HDTVs are evaluated at a distance of approximately 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) between the LCD panel and the eyes of the user at a 90 degrees viewing angle.
Channel Edit - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models that allows the user add or delete a channel. Channel Source - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models that lets the user select the source of their channels.
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1/60 of a second, before reassembling the even lines which results in a full picture. Antonym: Progressive Language - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models that enables the OSD to be read in different languages.
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Swap - Button featured on the Olevia remote. Used in the POP3 or PIP12 views to swap the sub viewable boxes with the main viewable box. Tint - Adjusts the whiteness level within the color . Similar to Hue. Under- scanning Term used where the image displayed is smaller than the display area.