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OWNER’S MANUAL 19" WIDE TFT LCD TELEVISION WITH DIGITAL TUNER HDLCD1900 If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. When shipped from the factory, the Tuning Band menu option is set to the “Cable” (Cable Television) mode.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a clean dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19) If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONDENSATION Moisture will form in the operating section of the player if the player is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, player's performance will be impaired. To prevent this, let the player stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually.
Contents PREPARATIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 5 Contents ... 6 Features ... 7 Power source ... 7 Parts and functions ... 8 Remote control ... 9 Antenna connections ... 10 Cable TV connections ... 11 Connections to other equipment ... 12 Setting the language ...
• Integrated Digital Tuner - You can view digital broadcasts without using a Digital TV Set-Top Box. • Closed Caption Decoder With Full Text Mode - Displays text captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers. •...
Parts and functions Front Remote sensor Rear side AC INPUT jack COMPONENT IN jacks To display the menu screen. Press MENU button to display the menu screen. CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons and VOLUME +/– buttons can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen operations.
1. POWER Button - Used to turn the power on/off to the LCD TV. 2. SLEEP Button - To set the LCD TV to turn off after a preset amount of time, use the SLEEP button on the remote control. 3.
Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service, see page 11 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) Antenna Jack 75 ohm...
This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box. Some cable companies offer “premium pay channels” where the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the Cable TV company.
Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the LCD TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The connection diagrams below are offered as suggestions.
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To connect the LCD TV to a DVD player/Satellite receiver If your DVD player or Satellite receiver has a S-Video out jack, connect cords as shown. Rear of the LCD TV To AUDIO(L/R) IN Audio cord (not supplied) To connect the LCD TV to a DVD player with component video If your DVD player has component video out jacks, connect your LCD TV to a DVD player using a component video cord.
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Connections to other equipment To connect the LCD TV to a DTV receiver/set-top box If you connect a DTV receiver/set-top box, connect your LCD TV to a DTV receiver/set-top box using a compo- nent video cord. Rear of the LCD TV To COMPONENT IN Video cord (not supplied) To AUDIO(L/R) IN...
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To connect the LCD TV to a Game The LCD TV can also be used as a TV device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of signals generated by these devices and subsequent hook-up variations required, they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagrams.
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Connections to other equipment To connect the LCD TV to a PC (Personal Computer) Before you connect this LCD TV to your PC, change the adjustment of your PC’s Resolution and Refresh rate (60 Hz). Connect one end of a (male to male) VGA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the VGA connector PC MONITOR on the back of the LCD TV.
You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. Select the language you prefer first, then proceed with the other menu options. NOTE: • If no buttons are pressed for more than about 30 seconds, the MENU screen will return to normal opera- tion automatically.
Memorizing channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory. To use this TV with an antenna, set the Tuning Band menu option to the Air mode.
NOTE: • Memorizing channels is best accomplished during evening “PRIMETIME” hours, as more stations are broadcasting digital signals. Memorizing channels can only be accomplished while a station is broadcasting a digital signal to set that channel into memory. • If you are unsure of the digital channels available in your area, you may visit www.antennaweb.org to receive a list based on your...
Memorizing channels Manual Ch Set You can select the channel that you want to skip. Press MENU. The menu screen will appear. Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Setup”menu, then press Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Manual Ch Set”, then press ENTER.
NOTE: • If a channel with no broadcast is selected, the sound will automatically be muted. • It may take a few seconds for a digital channel picture to appear on screen after being selected. To turn on the TV, press POWER. Adjust the volume level by pressing VOL + or –...
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TV operation NOTE: • The TV is capable of holding a still video image or On screen display image on your TV screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or On screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time, you risk permanent damage to your TV screen.
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NOTE: • You can also set the sleep timer by pressing SLEEP on the remote control. • After the sleep time is programmed, the display will appear briefly every ten minutes to remind you that the sleep timer is operating. •...
Labeling channels Channel labels appear over the channel number display each time you turn on the TV, select a channel, or press DISPLAY. You can choose any seven characters to identify a channel. To create channel labels Press MENU, then press ▲...
An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to “TV RATING” and “MPAA” if this data is transmit- ted. You may set this restriction separately. To use the V-Chip function, you must register a password. NOTE: •...
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Setting the V-Chip To use the TV after the TV is protected. When a program is received that is blocked by the V-Chip, press DISPLAY and MENU at the same time. The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the TV is turned off, or the channel is changed the V-Chip restriction will be reactivated.
To change the password Press MENU. The TV menu screen will appear. Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Feature” menu, then press Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Password Set”, then press or ENTER. Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password. Enter a new password using Number buttons (0-9).
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Setting the V-Chip NOTE: • You can only download the additional V-Chip rating system when your TV is receiving a digital signal. • When you download the additional rating system, it may take some time for the download to occur. •...
WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. NOTE: •...
CC advanced When you have selected CUSTOM as the display method, you can adjust the various setting listed below as follows: NOTE: • Do not set the Closed Caption “Text Color” and “Background Color” as the same color or you will not be able to see the text.
You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety of picture sizes— Normal, Zoom, Wide and Cinema. NOTE: • Some High Definition and/or Digital broadcasts may not allow you to change the picture size. Setting the picture size Selecting the picture size Press MENU.
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Setting the picture size NOTE: • In COMPONENT mode with a scanning rate of 720p or 1080i, only the Normal and Cinema picture size features are available. • In PC mode, only the Normal picture size features are available. However, when in VGA, SVGA, XGA or SXGA modes, Wide picture size format can also be selected.
Adjusting the picture preference/Picture control adjustment You can select four picture modes—Vivid, Standard, Movie and User—as described in the following table: NOTE: • The CONTRAST default setting is set to maximum at the factory. Adjusting the picture preference Press MENU. Then press ▲ or ▼ to select “Picture”...
DNR/Selecting the color temperature NOTE: • In COMPONENT mode, the “DNR” option cannot be selected. DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) can reduce the roughness of the picture. Press MENU. Then press ▲ or ▼ to select “Feature” menu, then press Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Advanced Video Menu”, then press or ENTER.
Setting the 3D Y/C Setting the 3D Y/C 3D Y/C reduces visible interference in your TV picture. This is useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a video cassette or disc damaged by repeated use. Press MENU.
Selecting Stereo/Second Audio Program (SAP)/ Sound control adjustment The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language or other audio informa- tion. When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word “Stereo”...
Selecting the audio language/ Selecting the digital output Selecting the audio language When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio language. Press MENU. Then press ▲ or ▼ to select “Audio” menu, then press Press ▲...
Checking the Digital-signal strength/ Resetting your settings NOTE: • Signal meter feature is not available for analog channels. • After 180 seconds, SIGNAL METER screen will return to normal TV-operation automatically. Checking the Digital-signal strength This TV will allow you to view the digital signal meter for digital channels.
Picture control adjustment in the Component and PC mode You can adjust to optimize the performance of the TV in the Component and PC mode. NOTE: • If no buttons are pressed for more than approx. 30 seconds, the Menu- screen will return to normal Monitor- screen automatically.
Reception disturbances Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/ UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results. The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast.
Use the following checklist for troubleshooting if you have problems with your LCD TV. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. TV does not •...
Specifications Power supply: Power consumption: Weight: Dimensions: Inputs: VIDEO: AUDIO: S-VIDEO: COMPONENT: Digital audio out: PC Monitor input: Type: Number of Pixels: Viewing angle: Antenna input: Tuner type: Receiving channels: Speaker: Sound output power: ACCESSORIES: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. AC 120 V 60 Hz Operation: 55 W Stand by:...
ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of 90 days from date of original purchase in the United States. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to a manufacturing defect or malfunction during the first 90 days from date of original purchase, ORION will provide carry-in service only by an ORION authorized Independent Service Center at no charge.
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