nextgen-nt1503.book Page i Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using your LCD display. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page ii Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Important Safety Instructions Read the following instructions carefully. Follow all instructions and heed all warnings to prevent personal injury or damage to the product. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. •...
nextgen-nt1503.book Page iii Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Table of Contents Preface ...i Introduction Unpacking ...1 Getting to Know Your LCD Display Front View ...2 Rear View ...3 Cables and Connectors ...4 Control Panel Keys..5 Remote Control ...6 Remote Control Key Index ...7 Replacing the Remote Control Battery ...8 Adjusting the Viewing Angle ...9...
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nextgen-nt1503.book Page 1 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the 15-inch LCD display. Your LCD display is designed to be versatile, ergonomic, and easy to use. The display is capable of displaying most standard video signals, with VGA resolution supported up to 1024 x 768.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 2 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Getting to Know Your LCD Display 2 Getting to Know Your LCD Display The LCD display is designed to provide easy access to all controls and con- nections. The following figures identify the LCD display’s components, con- trols, and ports.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 4 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Getting to Know Your LCD Display 2.3 Cables and Connectors The LCD display is equipped with the following types of video connectors that are used to connect to external devices including VCRs, DVD players, and camcorders.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 5 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 2.4 Control Panel Keys. The control panel keys located at the top of the LCD display can be used to adjust all available settings. The remote control keys (see “Remote Control” on page 6) have the same functionality Power Button Turns the LCD display ON or OFF.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 8 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Getting to Know Your LCD Display 2.5.2 Replacing the Remote Control Battery Refer to the following illustration for instructions on replacing the remote control battery (CR2025 3V). Slide the battery tray out (A). Place the battery into the tray with the positive polarity as shown (B).
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 9 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 2.6 Adjusting the Viewing Angle When used on a desktop or other flat surface, you can tilt the LCD display back to achieve a more comfort- able viewing angle. You can adjust the LCD display viewing angle from an upright position to a back-tilted angle of up to 7 degrees and a forward-tilted angle of 3 degrees.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 10 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Getting to Know Your LCD Display 2.8 Built-in Speakers The LCD display comes with a pair of built-in stereo speakers located at the front of the unit. 2.9 Connecting the AC Power Adapter You must use the 100-240 VAC/60W power adapter that is included with the LCD display.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 11 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 2.10 Turning On the LCD Display Press the Power key on the LCD display control panel or remote control to turn the LCD display on. The power LED on the front panel glows green.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 12 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM On-Screen Display 3 On-Screen Display This chapter explains the LCD display’s On-Screen Display (OSD) and menus. The LCD display features an intuitive, menu-driven OSD. You can access the OSD while the computer is powered on. If the computer is in a power saving mode, or is powered down, the OSD is inaccessible.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 13 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 3.2 OSD Menu Controls The OSD can be operated using the control panel or the OSD buttons on the remote control. Refer to the following table for instructions. Control Panel Remote Control SOURCE MENU On-Screen Display...
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 14 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM On-Screen Display 3.3 OSD Options The following options are available once you have entered the submenus (Display, Video, Miscellaneous, Audio, and V-Chip). 3.4 Display Menu Options The Display menu option enables you to configure the display for your LCD display.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 15 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 3.5 Video Menu Options These options are used to configure the video image, captioning, and other items for your LCD display. The following table shows which source modes support each feature. Feature Auto Clock...
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nextgen-nt1503.book Page 16 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM On-Screen Display The menu displayed depends upon the source mode selected. 640/720: enables you to set the dis- play to DOS text (720) or DOS graphics (640) mode. Scroll to to select 640 or Note: This option only works for 640 x 400 or 720 x 400 dpi @ 70Hz.
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nextgen-nt1503.book Page 17 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Contrast: enables you to adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the LCD display. It should be adjusted in conjunction with the bright- ness item. Gain Red/Green/Blue: enables you to increase or decrease the red, green, and blue color gain.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 18 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM On-Screen Display Sharpness: enables you to adjust the sharpness of the image. TV-Add/Delete: use this item to add or remove the present channel from your list of active channels. TV-Scan: this item automatically scans for available channels. White Balance: returns the display’s brightness and contrast to the default settings.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 19 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 3.7 Audio Menu Options These options are used to configure the audio for your LCD display. Volume: use this item to adjust the dis- play’s speaker volume level. Bass: enables you to adjust the bass level.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 20 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM On-Screen Display Note: • The V-Chip option is only available when using TV mode in North America. • To reset the password, press SOURCE, MENU and PRG simultaneously. 3.8.1 Using the V-Chip The V-Chip function reads information encoded in rated programs and blocks programs from being viewed based on the rating selected by the parent.
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nextgen-nt1503.book Page 21 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Rating TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA TV Parental Guidelines Description ALL CHILDREN. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. DIRECT TO OLDER CHILDREN. This program is designed for children age 7 and above. GENERAL AUDIENCE.
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 22 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Appendix 4 Appendix 4.1 Specifications Pixel Pitch 0.297 mm (H) x 0.297 mm (W) Max. Display Area 304 mm (H) x 228 mm (V) (11.9 in. x 8.9 in.) 15 inches diagonally Aspect Ratio Native Resolution XGA (1024x768)
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nextgen-nt1503.book Page 23 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Dimensions Box: 15.75(H) x 22.05(W) x 6.34(D) (in) TV with Stand:13.58(H) x 17.72(W) x 5.28(D) (in) TV without Stand:11.41(H) x 17.72(W) x 2.19(D) (in) Weight Gross weight: 14 Lbs Net weight of TV with Stand: 9 Lbs Net weight of TV without Stand: 7.5 Lbs Appendix...
nextgen-nt1503.book Page 24 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM Appendix 4.2 Troubleshooting 4.2.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Your LCD display was factory pre-adjusted with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is selected.
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nextgen-nt1503.book Page 25 Thursday, December 25, 2003 4:42 PM 3.) If step two doesn’t work, connect your computer to another external CRT. If your computer functions properly with a CRT display but it does not function with your LCD display, and the LCD display’s power LED is blinking, the output timing of the computer’s VGA card may be out of synchronous range to your LCD display.
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