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Akai LCT3201TD Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Guidelines

    1. Safety Guidelines Caution: Always use a power cable is properly grounded. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the unit or described in the operating instructions or service manual. The User Manual uses the following symbols to ensure a safe operation and prevent any damage to operators or properties: WARNING----- Ignorance or inappropriate use may cause...
  • Page 4 Never use a damaged power cord: Heavy objects, heat or tensile force may damage the power cord and cause fire or electric shock. Never block or cover the slots or openings in the TV cabinet back, bottom, and sides. Never place the TV: - on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface;...
  • Page 5 The power cable should be kept away from heat sources: The heat produced by any heat source may melt the covering of the power cable. Hold the power connector when removing the power cable: Pulling the power cable itself may damage the wires inside the cable and cause fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 Others: 1). The LCD panel on this TV is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology; however, an occasional pixel (dot of light) may display constantly on the screen. This is a structural property of LCD technology and is not a sign of malfunction.
  • Page 7 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 dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    1. Before use ... 8 1.1 Open the Package ... 8 1.2 Installation ... 8 2. Product Features ... 9 3. Accessories ... 9 4. Names and Functions of Parts ... 10 4.1 Side View ... 10 4.2 Front View ... 11 4.3 Rear View ...

  • Page 9: Before Use

    1. Before use The product is a 32” WXGA (WXGA resolution) LCD TV/DVD Player Combo. It has passed the UL and cUL safety certifications, and is an ideal product for personal and commercial use. The product is a precise electronic product. Users should read the following instructions carefully to maximize the performance and life span of the product: 1.1 Open the Package The product is packaged in a carton together with other standard accessories.

  • Page 10: Product Features

    2. Product Features The 32˝ LCD TV/DVD Player Combo provides quality image displays and is suitable for a variety of multi media applications: 1. Available input signals The standard PC module provides VGA (D-SUB 15 PIN), and a RS-232 (D-SUB 9 PIN MALE) communication connector.

  • Page 11: Names And Functions Of Parts

    4. Names and Functions of Parts 4.1 Side View The functions of the buttons are described as follows: STANDBY: Press (Standby) to turn on and turn off. VOL.+/- A. They are used as buttons in the OSD Menu screen. B. Press to adjust the volume. CH.+/- A.

  • Page 12: Front View

    4.2 Front View (IR) Infrared Receiver: Receives IR signals from the remote control. (Power on / Standby) LED: Press Indicator on (Red) Indicator on (Green) 4.3 Rear View Sketch map (Power) to turn on and off. Standby mode Power on mode Sketch map (Continued on next page)
  • Page 13 Push the power switch (O: Off, I: On). The power indicator on the front of the panel should now display red, indicating that the LCD TV is in standby mode. Use the included power cord and connect to an earthed 100-240V, 50/60Hz AC outlet. Note: Shut down the power switch, turn on it again after the power indicator is extinguished entirely.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    4.4 Remote Control Power ( ): Press to turn on and off. Mute ( ): Press to mute the sound. Press again or press to restore the sound. CCD: Press to select the Closed Caption mode. V-CHIP: Press to select the child protect mode.
  • Page 15 Menu: Press to enter into the on-screen setup menu, press again to exit. S.Mode: Press repeatedly to cycle through the sound mode: Normal, News, Cinema, Flat and User. , , Enter: Press , to move the on-screen cursor. To select an item, press ENTER to confirm.
  • Page 16 DVD Info: Press to display DVD information. Setup: Press to display a menu. Press it again to exit menu. Repeat: Press repeatedly to cycle through the options: CHAPTER, TITLE, ALL and nothing. Audio: Press to select desired audio track. Prog: Press to display the program menu.
  • Page 17 Range of Remote Control Sketch map 20° 20° 30°...

  • Page 18: Connect Accessory Devices

    5. Connect Accessory Devices Connecting a DVD player or other equipment Switch off LCD TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect a DVD player or other equipment’s Component Video Out (Y,Pb,Pr) to the LCD TV’s corresponding Component In (Y,Pb,Pr) jacks. 2.
  • Page 19 Connecting the DVD or VCR player devices Switch off LCD TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect a DVD or VCR player’s Video Out to the LCD TV’s Video In jack by a Video cable. 2. Connect a DVD or VCR player’s S-VIDEO Out to the LCD TV’s S-VIDEO In jack by a S-VIDEO cable.
  • Page 20 Connect audio amplifier Switch off LCD TV and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect the LCD TV-combo’s COAXIAL OUT to the Audio Amplifier COAXIAL Input jack by a coaxial cable. 2. Press Power to turn on the LCD TV-combo. Turn on external equipment also.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    6. Basic Operation 6.1 Power ON/OFF: The Display is in Standby mode - Press the Power on the remote control or on the control panel to turn on the unit. The power indicator changes from red to green. - Press the Power on the remote control or on the control panel again to return the display to standby mode.

  • Page 22: Using The Pop Double-Window Feature

    6.4 Using the POP double-window feature The POP (picture-out-picture) feature splits the screen into a double window that allows you to watch two programs at the same time. The POP program can come from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast in the POP window: 1.

  • Page 23: Osd Option Adjustment

    To display a picture from an external source in the POP window: 1. Connect the external source equipment. (refer to Connect Accessory Devices page). 2. Select the TV program you want to watch in the main window. 3. Press PIP to display the POP window. 4.

  • Page 24: Osd Functions Of Tv System

    Press Menu button to display the menu system. Press button to select a menu. Press button to select an item. Press Enter button on the remote control or Source button on the side panel to activate the function settings in the menu.

  • Page 25: Adjustment Of "Contrast

    ■ Adjustment of “Contrast” Press Menu button on the remote control, and then press menu appears. Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press button to decrease that will soften the color. Press that will make white area more bright.

  • Page 26: Adjustment Of "Back Light

    ■ Adjustment of “Back Light” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button and then press or “Dark” for the balance of back light. Press Enter button to confirm the adjustment. Press ■ Adjustment of “Saturation” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item.

  • Page 27: Adjustment Of "Hue

    ■ Adjustment of “Hue” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press button to decrease that will make image more green. Press increase that will make image more red. Press Enter button to confirm the adjustment and return.

  • Page 28: Selection Of "Phase" Setting

    ■ Selection of “Phase” setting Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press button to decrease. Press Press Enter button to confirm the adjustment and return. Note: This is a feature just used for YPbPr input source.

  • Page 29: Selection Of "Advance Picture Adjust

    If you select the item of “User”, a status bar below comes up for you to adjust the color temperature to you desirable value. ■ Selection of “Advance Picture Adjust” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm for sub-selection as shown in the table below.

  • Page 30: Using The Audio Menu

    2 Using the Audio Menu Option Press Bass 0~100 Treble 0~100 Balance -20~+20 Surround On, Off Note: Audio Menu can be adjusted only if sound is in USER mode. ■ Adjustment of “Bass” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item.

  • Page 31: Adjustment Of "Balance

    Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press button to decrease the treble sound, press Press Enter button to confirm and return. ■ Adjustment of “Balance” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item.

  • Page 32: Using The Miscellaneous Menu

    3 Using the Miscellaneous Menu Option Press English, Français, Language Español C1, C2, C3, C4, T1, Closed Caption T2, T3, T4, Off V-Chip Parental Blue Mute On, Off Default ■ Selection of “Language” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item.
  • Page 33 The closed caption features has two options: Adjustment only for TV, AV, S-VIDEO input signal. • Captions: An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of the TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as “C/C”...

  • Page 34: Setting Of "V-Chip

    ■ Setting of “V-Chip” Some programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The “V-Chip” control feature in this detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.
  • Page 35 You can press Enter button to display “Input Your Password Please” menu again, then entering the PIN code, or press press Enter button to close up this menu. Using the “V-Chip Control” item When enter the “V-CHIP” menu, select “V-Chip Control”. Press button to highlight the “V-Chip Control”...
  • Page 36 The movie block you can lock are described as follows: Item Description and Content themes General Audience (Appropriate for all ages) Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may not be suitable for children) PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13) Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) NC-17...
  • Page 37 The aged-based TV Guideline and content themes you can lock are listed as follows: Item TV-Y All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) TV-Y7 Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for children age 7 and above.

  • Page 38: Setting Of "Parental

    ■ Setting of “Parental” The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems. To block programs you feel unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. The TV’s “Parental” control feature functions by receiving the rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service provider.
  • Page 39 You can press Enter button to display “Input Your Password Please” menu again, then entering the PIN code, or press press Enter button to close up this menu. Items Channel All channels Lock button move cursor to “Cancel” and Status Description Use the Ch...

  • Page 40: Selection Of "Blue Mute

    ■ Selection of “Blue Mute” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm. Press button to choose “On” or “Off”, when select “On” to set screen to a pleasant blue background when it detects no signal available if turn on. Press Enter button to confirm your selection.

  • Page 41: Using The Tv Menu

    4 Using the TV Menu Option Auto Search Tuner Mode Cable, Air Channel Skip Channel Name Note: TV menu is only for TV input source mode, thus it is not available in other input source mode. The locked channel will be skipped during the searching. ■...

  • Page 42: Using The "Channel Skip

    Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm. Press button to choose “Air” or “Cable”. Press Enter button to confirm. Press button to return. ■ Using the “Channel Skip” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item.

  • Page 43: Using The Geometric Menu

    5 Using the Geometric Menu Option Contrast 0~100 Brightness 0~100 Back Light Middle, Bright, Dark Auto Setting Phase 0~31 Manual Clock 0~255 Display Vertical position, Adjustment Horizontal position Note: If your current input source is “VGA” , push Menu button enter into this menu. It is not available in other input source mode.

  • Page 44: Using "Back Light

    Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press button to decrease. Press area for seeing the objects in shadowness more clear. Press Enter button to confirm the adjustment and return. ■...

  • Page 45: Using "Phase

    ■ Using “Phase” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm and display a status bar as below. Press button to decrease and press Press Enter button to confirm and return. ■...

  • Page 46: Using "Display Adjustment

    ■ Using “Display Adjustment” Press Menu button, and then press Press button to highlight the item. Press Enter button to confirm for sub-selection as shown in the table below. Press Enter button to confirm your selection. Press button to return. Table of Display Adjustment Items Vertical...

  • Page 47: Operation Of Dvd System

    6.7 Operation of DVD System 1 Suit Table Disc Types This player is compatible to the following disc types: - DVD single sided / double sided single layered / double layered - CD - CD-R / CD-RW No-play disc The following discs are NOT acceptable by the DVD player: - DVD disc with region code that does not match the player’s region code (Check the disc’s region code printed on the disc packing.

  • Page 48: Function Buttons

    Press OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control (or side panel) to open the disc tray. Load a disc and will auto solt-in to the disc tray. Automatic Play The unit will take a few seconds to download the disc initial data, display the disc type logo in the left upper corner of the TV screen, and then start playing automatically.
  • Page 49 Search Forward / Backward Press Search+ button to search forward Repeat pressing the button to change search speed. Press Search- button to search backward Repeat pressing the button to change search speed. Press Play/Pause button to resume Normal playback Note: Player will not advance or reverse during “WARNING” section of any disc. Disc Title / Menu Press DVD Menu button return to the DVD disc Menu.
  • Page 50 Multi-Angle If a DVD disc contains Multi-Angle feature, viewing angles may be selected: During in playback, repeat pressing Angle button to select the desired viewing angle. Status will be displayed on screen. Multi-Subtitle If a DVD disc contains the Multi-Subtitle feature, subtitle may be selected: During in playback, repeat pressing Sub.

  • Page 51: Program Setting

    4 Program Setting Program to play a DVD in a desired sequence automatically. Load a DVD disc. Press Prog button, the DVD “PROGRAM” menu appears. Use 0~9 buttons to input the Title and Chapter numbers. Press button moving to the next input. Repeat step programming is completed.

  • Page 52: Angle Mark

    Press Setup button “SETUP” menu appears. Press button to Highlight the item. Press Enter or button to enter the setting sub menu. button to select, and press Enter button to confirm you selection. Press button to return. Press Setup button to exit. ☼...

  • Page 53: Speaker Setup Page

    ☼ DIGITAL OUTPUT SPDIF OFF: If you have not connected the DVD player with any decoder/amplifier. RAW: If you have connected the digital audio output (either Optical or Coaxial) to a multi-channel decoder/amplifier. PCM ONLY: Only if your receiver/amplifier is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. ☼...

  • Page 54: Dolby Digital Page

    ☼ DOWNMIX Select the desired audio downmix mode for the player. LT/RT: Select this option if your DVD player is connected to a Dolby Prologic decoder. STEREO: Select this option when output delivers sound from only the two front speakers. ■...

  • Page 55: Preference Page

    ■ PREFERENCE PAGE Enter this menu to setup the TV Type, PBC, Audio language, Subtitle language, Disc Menu language, Parental lock and reset to default settings. Items ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, AUDIO GERMAN, ITALIAN, RUSSIAN, CHINESE SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, SUB TITLE RUSSIAN, CHINESE, KOREAN, OFF...
  • Page 56 ☼ PARENTAL Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to pre-determined level. 1. KID SAFE 2. G 3. PG 4. PG 13 5. PG R 6. R 7. NC 17 8. ADULT In the PREFERENCE Setup menu, highlight the “PARENTAL” selection and press Enter or button.

  • Page 57: Technical Specification

    Power Consumption: Input/Output Terminal: Agent System: NOTE: The specifications shown above may be changed without notice for quality improvement. LCT3201TD 32” diagonal 714.96mm(H) x 404.6mm(V) 16:9 799mm(W) x 569.7mm(H) x 107mm(D) (w/o Stand) 799mm(W) x 635.8mm(H) x 267.5mm(D) (with Stand) 13.4kg (without Stand)

  • Page 58: Support The Signal Mode

    8. Support the Signal Mode A. D-Sub Mode (VGA) Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768...

  • Page 59: Cleaning And Simple Troubleshooting

    9. Cleaning and Simple Troubleshooting 1 Important: - Make sure that the power cable is removed from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. - Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the Display. Such chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause the paint to peel.
  • Page 60 Symptom Power cannot be turned on. - Check that both ends of the power cable are plugged into (Power indicator does not the socket appropriately. light) - Check that the signal line is connected properly. - Check that the power of the relevant peripherals is turned No Input Signal message appears.

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