Dear SunBriteTV Customer: Congratulations on the ownership of your SunBriteTV all-weather outdoor LCD TV, and welcome to the family of satisfied SunBrite customers. You are in great company, with thousands of homeowners and esteemed commercial facilities such as Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Disney World, and Sea World who have trusted us to deliver superior performance, lasting durability and the enjoyment of superb television viewing in the great outdoors.
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Power Source: SunBriteTV must operate on a power source indicated on the specification label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power company. When using the TV outdoors, you must use a GFI- protected AC outlet with “in-use”...
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However, it is not designed to withstand pressure washers, high-pressure water jets, or hurricane-type weather. Do not service SunBriteTV yourself: Removal of the television screen cover may expose you to high voltage or other dangerous risks. Refer all servicing to a qualified service professional. Warranty will not be honored if you service the unit yourself.
Audio Menu Time Menu Setup Menu Lock Menu Using the USB Input / Menu Troubleshooting Care of SunBriteTV - Filter cleaning Specifications Features Information and Instructions Extreme Climate Warning Programming Other Manufacturers’ Universal Remote Control Devices SunBriteTV Pixel Quality Policy...
Supplied Accessories Unpacking After unpacking the SunBriteTV television, please make sure that the following items are included in the carton and that they are in good condition. If items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately. SunBriteTV LCD Television...
LCD panel, and will not cause damage to the screen. Either turn the screen away from the sun, or apply shade to the TV, and the dark areas will quickly disappear. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 7...
TV Installation – Rear Panel Internal Connect Source WARNING: Do not connect the power source before making connections. Internal Connect Source through the cable access door. The Internal Connect Source allows you to easily connect to the Audio, Video, S-Video, SVGA, HDMI, Audio Out, and RF connectors. The Internal Connect Source is inside the Cable Cover located on the back of the unit (Figure1).
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14. ANALOG AUDIO OUT (Variable) - Used to connect headphones, stereo receivers and amplified speakers via a 3.5mm headphone jack. 15. 5 pin din jack - SunbriteTV speaker bar connection. 16. 2.5mm power jack - 12v @ 3amps Auxillary power supply 17.
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TV Installation – Rear Panel Connections Cable Descriptions: Connection Descriptions: Green Blue Yellow Green White Page 10...
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2. The TV’s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs. If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable, the TV might lose picture or sound. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 11...
TV Installation – Rear Panel Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO AN ANTENNA--(Continued) Connecting to Cable or Antenna through VCR Please Note : Some VCRs must be turned On before its output will have a signal to the TV. Please consult your VCR manual for further reference.
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Reference the DVD player’s manual to make sure the DVD player is configured to output correctly to the TV. 3. This TV will turn off automatically if there’s no signal present for more than 15 minutes. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 13...
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TV. This model supports SONY’s universal remote code. If SunBriteTV is not listed, please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book. This TV will turn off automatically if there’s no signal present for more than 15 minutes.
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This model supports SONY’s universal remote code. If box is configured to output correctly to the TV. SunBriteTV is not listed, please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book. This model supports SONY’s universal remote code. If SunBriteTV is not listed, please look up SONY’s codes in...
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TV Installation – Rear Panel Connection Diagrams CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS Connecting with Coaxial SPDIF Digital (Best) Connecting with RCA Audio Analog (Good) Make sure the power of the TV and your receiver is turned Make sure the power of the TV and your receiver is turned off. off.
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Refer to your PC manual for video output requirements of the video card. The VGA port of the TV features a power saving mode which will automatically turn off the TV if there is no signal provided for more than 15 minutes. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 17...
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TV Installation - Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Power Cord WARNING: TV AND GFCI RECEPTACLE MUST BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM STANDING WATER, SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) A POOL OR SPA. Connect the power cord after you have made connections to your video equipment. Connect the power cord to a GFCI-protected AC outlet with “in-use”...
The functionality of the remote control is under warranty for one year. If the remote control malfunctions within the one-year warranty period, replace the batteries with new long-life alkaline batteries. If the problem is not solved with new batteries, contact the SunBriteTV Customer Care Center. SunBriteTV will repair or replace the remote control at SunBriteTV’s option.
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On-Screen Display Functions Via the Remote Control Via the TV Side Panel Buttons Adjusting the On Screen Display (OSD) from the Remote Adjusting the On Screen Display from the TV Side Panel Control Buttons Menu - This button opens the OSD CH + p - This button changes the channel to a higher number and also functions the up direction of OSD buttons to move the cursor to the item to be...
3D Noise Reduction Sharpness Backlight Level Tint Dynamic Light Control (page 2) Color Audio Menu This menu manages Audio functions including: Equalizer mode Equalizer frequencies MTS Stereo mode Audio Language Digital Output type Surround Sound SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 21...
On-Screen Display Menu (continued) Time Menu This menu manages Time functions including: Sleep Timer Clock setting Time Zone Wake-Up time setting DST on/off Time Format 12/24 hr. Auto Sync Setup Menu This menu manages Setup functions including: Menu Language HDMI Mode Transparency (menu) Earphones on/off Closed Caption...
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To delete a channel from your favorites list, press the qp buttons to highlight the channel. Press the button to delete the channel from your favorites. The red heart next to the channel will disappear. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 23...
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Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Channel Menu (continued) Show/Hide Press the qp buttons to highlight the Show/Hide adjustment. Press the u button to enter the Show/Hide submenu seen at left. This will allow you to delete specific channels from the channels that will appear when you use the CH+/CH- buttons on the remote or on the TV.
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Press q button when you are at the bottom of the Picture menu to highlight DLC , then use t u to turn DLC on and off. DLC automatically optimizes brightness and contrast for the program you’re watching. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 25...
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Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Audio Menu 1. Press qp buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press t u buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3.
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Now press the qp buttons to highlight the adjustment you want to make (day, hour, minute, etc.), then use t u to make the adjustment. Repeat until the desired wake up time is set. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 27...
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Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setup Menu 1. Press qp buttons on the remote or CH+/CH- on the TV) to move the cursor to the item to be selected. 2. Press t u buttons on the remote or VOL+/VOL- on the TV to make the desired adjustments. 3.
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Speaker This control turns the TV’s internal speakers on and off. Press the qp buttons to highlight the Speaker adjustment, then use t u to switch the internal speakers on and off. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 29...
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Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Setup Menu (continued) Ambient Light Sensor Press the qp buttons to highlight the Ambient Light Sensor adjustment, then use t u to turn the ambient light sensor on and off. The ambient light sensor automatically measures ambient light level and adjusts the backlight to the level preset using the Auto Backlight Floor adjustment explained below.
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(0000 unless you previously changed it), then enter the new password twice. If you enter a new password but forget it later, contact your SunBrite TV dealer for assistance. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 31...
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Adjusting On-Screen Displays – Lock Menu / System Lock Function Using System Lock Once you are in System Lock mode, press the qp buttons to highlight the different functions in the menu, then use t u to activate those features. Input Block To use the Input Block function, you must enter the Input Block submenu shown at left.
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TV can be turned up to. Clear All Press the qp buttons to highlight Clear All, then use t u to return all of the above adjustments to factory default settings. SunBriteTV Model 4217HD Operator’s Manual Page 33...
Using the USB Input Using the USB input on the rear panel of the TV, you can access material stored on a USB stick. The material can be MP3 or WAV music files, or JPEG or BMP pictures. The TV also has the ability to display the first few sentences of plain text (.TXT) documents, but because it shows only a few lines, this function is of very limited use.
This is common to all LCD screens used in display and television products, and is not specific to SunBriteTV. For more information, Picture is too dark Adjust your contrast, brightness and backlight settings from the OSD menu see SunBriteTV’s Pixel Quality Policy in this manual.
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A “special outdoor formula” LCD Cleaning Kit is now available and can be ordered from SunBriteTV. 2. When the TV is not in use, keep it covered with the SunBriteTV Outdoor Dust Cover: The fitted dust cover is designed to protect the LCD panel from the harmful UV rays from direct sunlight, and keeps wind- blown objects from scratching the surface of the panel.
Speaker bar shown in bottom mount configuration Video Composite S-Video x1 and Composite Video x1, L/R Audio Inputs x1 can also be top mounted. Speaker bar included with SB-4217HD, optional with DS-4217TSL Video Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio x2 15-pin D-sub VGA plus Stereo Audio...
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Specifications continued Portrait Dimensions DS-4217P & DS-4217TSP Speaker bar shown in bottom mount configuration can also be top mounted. Speaker bar optional with DS-4217P and DS-4217TSP Page 38...
Programming Other Manufacturers’ Universal Remote Control Devices When programming a DirectTV, local cable universal remote control or Control system, you may find that SunBriteTV may not be on the list of TV manufacturers. If that is the case, your SunBriteTV supports SONY’s universal remote code.
Follow instructions on page 8 to close the cable door. * Neither the emitter or control block are supplied by Place IR Emitter Cable SunBriteTV. See instructions that come with your IR over the bottom of the Emitter and control block to determine how to make the cable door.
Appendix B - RS232 Control Codes RS 232 Control codes SunbriteTV Com Spec: 9600,8,1,n Commands do not require Carriage return or line feed Function ASCII Command Received Response Command Executed Response from TV to control system from TV to control system...
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