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- Page 1 17’’[16:9] AV/TV/PC MONITOR MULTI-COLOR SYSTEM TV TUNER DTV-171 Operation Manual http://www.initialdvd.com Please read carefully before use.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS (FOR TV TUNER) IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PREPARATION INSERTING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CAUTIONS REGARDING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS MAIN CONNECTION... -
Page 3: Important Information
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Correct the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio, TV technical for help. Only shielded interface cable should be used. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK... -
Page 4: Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The present set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in the present unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures in installing, using and servicing. The present unit is fully transistorized and does not contain any element that can be repaired by the user. -
Page 5: Important Safety Precautions
17. Water and moisture - Do not use this product near water such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement. TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or slashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV set. -
Page 6: Supplied Accessories
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Power adapter Remote control AV cable MULTI-COLOR SYSTEM TV TUNER http://www.initialdvd.com User guide page4 17 [16:9] AV/TV/PC MONITOR DTV-171 Operation Manual Please read carefully before use. -
Page 7: Preparation
TV. Objects between the remote control and the sensor may disrupt operation. Effective range is 20 feet but is dependant on what your ● viewing angle is. Range can also be affected by direct sunlight on the TV’s ● sensor. page5... -
Page 8: Functional Overview
3) SOURCE BUTTON: Use to select the AV signal source between: DVD, Analog RGB (PC input), Composite Video, S-Video, TV, Component Video, and use the OK button to confirm. 4) EJECT BUTTON: Use to eject the disc being played in the disc slot. -
Page 9: Rear View
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW REAR VIEW DC IN 1) ANTENNA IN 2) AV1 IN (Composite Video and Audio In) 3) AV2 IN (S-Video and Audio In) 4) AV OUT (Composite Video and Audio Out) 5) PHONES 6) AV3 IN (Component Video and Audio In) 7) VGA (PC Input) 8) DC IN L / R... -
Page 10: Remote Control
6) SETUP: Use to bring up DVD setup menu. 7) SOURCE: Use to bring up the AV signal source selection screen and use the select between: DVD, Analog RGB (PC input), Composite Video, S-Video, TV, Component Video, and press the OK button to confirm. -
Page 11: Functional Overview
25) STOP: Use to stop the DVD playback. 26) LAST: Press to return to the previous channel in normal viewing mode. 27) TV MENU: Use to bring up TV menu. 28) TITLE: Use to bring up the DVD title menu. -
Page 12: Connections
MAIN CONNECTION Plug the mains cable into the power socket with AC100V~240V, 50/60Hz. ANTENNA CONNECTION Using the supplied antenna cable, connect the room antenna terminal to the antenna input terminal on TV set. DC IN ANTENNA CABLE VIDEO AV1 IN... -
Page 13: Connecting External Equipment
You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting VCR, DVD player and PC to the terminals located on the back of TV set. Before connecting an external device, turn the TV set off to avoid any possible damage. DC IN Personal Computer 1. -
Page 14: Basic Operations
NOTE: Weak electric power is still consumed even when the power is turned off. TV/AV MODE SELECTION By pressing the SOURCE on the TV set and confirming by the OK button, you can change the mode as follows: DVD →Analog RGB (PC input) → Composite Video→ S-Video→ TV→ Component Video→…. -
Page 15: Watching Tv
WATCHING TV TURNING ON THE POWER 1. Press POWER button on the front panel to turn on the TV set. The STANDBY/ON indicator lights up green. 2. If the STANDBY/ON indicator still lights up red, press POWER on the remote control to turn the TV set on. -
Page 16: Using Last On The Remote Unit
WATCHING TV Using number buttons on the remote unit NUMBER BUTTONS Select the channels directly by pressing the number buttons. EXAMPLE: To select a 1-digit channel (e.g. channel 2): Press 2 . To select a 2-digit channel (e.g. channel 12): Press 1 ,followed by 2 . -
Page 17: Simple Button Operation For Changing Volume/Sound
WATCHING TV SIMPLE BUTTON OPERATION FOR CHANGING VOLUME/SOUND Changing the volume You can change the volume on the front panel or on the remote control unit. VOLUME+/- 1. Press VOL+ to increase the volume. 2. Press VOL- to decrease the volume. -
Page 18: Menu Adjustment
Automatic channel search Channel auto search finds and memorizes all channels viewable in your area. Select one between AIR and CABLE before this operation. 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Channel’’. - Page 19 4. Press to enter "Fine Tune" screen. 5. Press to tune for a better picture and sound; press OK to return;press TV MENU to exit. Target channel 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Channel’’.
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Page 20: Picture Adjustment
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. Press to select ’’Picture’’ and press Contrast 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Picture’’. 3. Press to move to ’’Contrast’’. -
Page 21: Audio Adjustment
AUDIO ADJUSTMENT Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. Press to select ’’Audio’’ and press Volume 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Audio’’. 3. Press to move to ’’Volume’’. - Page 22 ’’Mute’’. 4. Press to select ’’Off’’ or ’’On’’. Sound System This function is to select the sound appropriate to your TV program. 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Audio’’.
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Page 23: Window Adjustment
MENU ADJUSTMENT WINDOW ADJUSTMENT PC mode input format SVGA In case of inputting the PC signal other than above signals, ’’OUT OF RANGE’’ will display. Setup your PC software Even if your actual display-setting screen looks different from the windows below, basic setup methods will be applied in most of the case. - Page 24 MENU ADJUSTMENT WINDOW ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) 2. When the control panel screen appears, click on ’’Display’’ and a display dialog box displays. 3. Navigate to the ’’Setting’’ tab on the display dialog box. The correct setting of size (resolution) is ’’1024 x 768 pixels’’. Check the vertical frequency of your PC.
- Page 25 WINDOW ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED) Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. Press to select ’’Window’’ and press H-Position 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Window’’. 3. Press to move to ’’H-Position’’.
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Page 26: Options Adjustment
Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. Press to select ’’Options’’ and press Menu Background 1. Press TV MENU to bring up the TV menu screen. 2. Press to select ’’Options’’. 3. Press to move to ’’Menu Background’’. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Reception. If so, change the mode to Mono. - Check if the batteries in the Remote control die. Remote control does - Check if any object between IR sensor of the TV and the Remote not work. control does not obstruct. -
Page 28: Specifications
BRIGHTNESS (cd/m2) WITH STAND (mm) 532 X 352 X 185 DIMENSION WITHOUT STAND (mm) 532 X 297 X 58 WEIGHT (WITHOUT ACCESSORIES) 13.7lbs (6.6kg) TV STANDARD NTSC/PAL TUNING SYSTEM ELECTRIC TUNING SYSTEM TV-FUNCTION STEREO MTS + SAP CATV 125 CHANNELS... - Page 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS (FOR DVD PLAYER) BASIC OPERATIONS PLAY DISCS PAUSE VOLUME CONTROL DVD MENU PLAY SELECT WITH NUMBER BUTTONS PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS AUDIO MODE MUTE FAST PLAY SLOW PLAY REPEAT PLAY SELECT SUBTITLES ANGLES SELECT TIME SEARCH PROGRAM PLAY SHUFFLE (RANDOM) PLAY MENU SETTING...
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Page 30: Basic Operations
3. I n s e r t a d i s c i n t o t h e d i s c s l o t , w i t h t h e l a b e l s i d e f a c i n g t o y o u r s e l f . 4. The unit begins to read the disc. 5. Press (PLAY) to play the disc. AFTER STEP 4 IS FINISHED: If playing a DVD, the TV screen shows DVD menu or title menu. If playing a CD, press (PLAY), and the unit plays the disc according to the track numbers. 5. Stop playback. - Page 31 BASIC OPERATIONS Remember, you can only access the Display when you're playing a disc. Also, the Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature (i.e., if you select the Subtitle icon, you won't be able to change the subtitle language unless the author of the disc created the disc with subtitles). The invalid symbol " " appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn't have any function. If one of the icons is "grayed out ",that Display feature isn't available for the disc you're playing. To make the Display disappear from the screen, press OSD on the remote. DVD discs have the following playback features:Title, Chapter, Audio, Subtitle, Angle and Repeat. Select a Title Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there might be four movies on one disc (each movie might be considered a title). Each title is divided into chapters. To select a title: 1. While the disc is playing, press OSD on the remote to bring up the Display. 2. If the Title icon on the Display isn't highlighted, use the or buttons to highlight it. 3. Press the or buttons to go to the previous or next title. Note: Some discs only have one title. Select a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Display. 1. While the disc is playing, press OSD on the remote to bring up the Display. 2. Press the or buttons to highlight the Chapter icon.
- Page 32 BASIC OPERATIONS 1. When the disc is playing, press OSD on the remote to bring up the Display. 2. Press the or buttons to highlight the Subtitle icon. 3. Press the or buttons to scroll through the subtitle languages that are available on the disc until the subtitle language you want to use appears in the text box. The subtitles will be shown in that language. 4. To make the Display disappear, press the OSD button on the remote. Notes: Changing the subtitle language with the Display will only affect the disc currently being played. When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player main menu. The subtitle language can also be changed through the DVD player menu. Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won't work. When multiple angles are available, to change the camera angle: 1. When a disc is playing, press OSD on the remote to bring up the Display. 2. The Angle icon will display the number of angles available. For example, if there are 3 different angles, the icon will read 1 of 3, This means angle 1 is currently being played. 3. Press the or buttons to scroll through the angle choices. The angle number displayed in the text window is automatically shown. 4. To make the Display disappear, press the OSD button on the remote.
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Page 33: Volume Control
BASIC OPERATIONS To Use Repeat: 1. While a disc is playing, press OSD on the remote to bring up the Display. 2. Highlight the Repeat icon. 3. Press the or buttons to scroll through the Repeat options until the Repeat option you want is displayed in the text box. 4. The selected repeat option will loop repeatedly until you turn Repeat off. Volume Control Press VOLUME on the TV or amplifier to adjust the volume. Press VOLUME on the remote control. VOLUME+,- 1. Press + to raise the volume. 2. Press - to lower the volume. page30 DVD Menu Play Some DVDs have title menus and chapter menus. Press (PLAY), the screen shows the menu. Press or to skip to the next or previous page. Select with number buttons or direction buttons. Root Menu Example: select track 13. 1. Press to enter the next menu. Root Menu 2. Press number buttons to select directly. You can also select as follows: 1. Press to select track 13. -
Page 34: Select With Number Buttons
BASIC OPERATIONS Select with Number Buttons Load a disc. Press number buttons to select tracks after the unit finishes reading the disc. 1. If the track number isn't over 10, just push buttons 1-10. Example: push 8 to select track 8. The screen shows: TRACK08/20 00:00 2. If the track number is over 10, press + 10 once and a button between 1-10. Example: if you select track 12, press +10 once and button 2 . The screen shows: TRACK12/20 00:00 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Audio Mode You may select a language from a multi-language DVD. You may select the right channel, left channel, or stereo options from a multi-channel CD. AUDIO To select a language, press AUDIO . The screen will show the following in order: Different discs may differ in languages available. To select audio channel option, press A.MODE , ... -
Page 35: Play Discs In Various Ways
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS To select audio channel option when for CD playback, press A.MODE . The screen will show the following in order: A.MODE MONO LEFT A.MODE MONO RIGHT A.MODE MIXED MONO A.MODE STEREO You may select one mode. Notes: Different discs differ in languages available. Mute When playing a disc, this function removes the sound. 1. TO REMOVE SOUND Press MUTE , the screen shows "MUTE". MUTE 2. TO RESUME SOUND Press MUTE again, the screen shows "MUTE OFF". Fast Play When playing a disc, you can play it in fast-forward or fast-reverse mode to find what you want to view. 1. While disc is playing, press to play in fast-forward 2. While disc is playing, press to play in fast-reverse 3. Press (PLAY) to switch to normal play while in fast- MUTE page32 DVD OR CD mode. Each time you press the button, the screen shows the following in order: mode. -
Page 36: Slow Play
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Slow Play Enjoy slow motion by the following the steps below. SLOW 1. Press SLOW to play in slow motion. SLOW The screen shows the following in order: 1/16 2. Press (PLAY) to resume play at normal speed. Repeat Play This function can be used to repeatedly play a title, chapter, track, disc, or certain parts on a disc. REPEAT 1/16 page33 Playing A Disc Repeatedly You can repeat a title or chapter. 1. To repeat a chapter: Press REPEAT , the screen will show: REPEAT CHAPTER 2. To repeat a title: Press REPEAT twice, the screen will show: REPEAT 3. To repeat all: Press REPEAT third time, the screen shows " ALL". 4. To remove "REPEAT" function: Press REPEAT until " ALL" disappears. You may repeat a track or an entire disc according to ... -
Page 37: Select Subtitles
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS REPEAT 2. To repeat a disc: Press REPEAT , the screen shows " ALL". The unit plays all the tracks on the disc. REPEAT 3. To remove "REPEAT" function: Press REPEAT till " ALL" disappears. Repeat Some Parts You can designate certain portions of disc to play repeatedly by pressing A-B when playing a disc. DVD OR CD 1. To set a starting point A: press A-B where you wish to begin. The screen shows: 2. To set an end point B: press A-B where you wish to end. The screen shows: The unit will then play from A to B. 3. To resume normal play, press A-B again until " AB" disappears. TRACK page34 Select Subtitles This operation works only with discs with multiple subtitle languages recorded. -
Page 38: Angles Select
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Angles Select Some discs have images with different viewing angles, you may select among them. For example, when you watch a running train, you may watch it from the front, the left window or the right window without stopping it. ANGLE Example: A DVD has four viewing angles at your option. 1. Press ANGLE to select ANGLE1. 2. Press ANGLE to select other angles, the screen shows respectively: 2/4 (select ANGLE2) 3/4 (select ANGLE3) 4/4 (select ANGLE4) 3. To resume normal playback, press ANGLE to select original angle. Time Search Time Search You may directly enter a time, title or chapter number to quickly search the disc. The unit will play from that point. -
Page 39: Program Play
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS 2. Time Search. Press TIME SEARCH until the screen shows: TIME Press number buttons to enter hour, minute and second. Example: Enter 1 , 0 , 2 , 3 , 8 After setting, the unit will play the disc from 1:02:38. To jump to a specific time, use TIME SEARCH to set the time for the desired location. Example: Play from 00:01:38 of track 6. 1. Press button 6 to select track 6. The screen shows: TRACK06/20 00:01 2. Press TIME SEARCH , the screen shows: TRACK GO TO 3. Press button 0 , 1 , 3 , 8 to enter the time. The screen shows: TRACK06/20 01:38 The unit plays according to entered time and track, for example from 00:01:38 of track 6. Press 10/0 to enter 0. Note: CD discs have three options in time search function: You can enter the elasped time of a disc to play. You can enter the elasped time of a track to play. You can go to a track you want play by entering the track number.(Similar to title and chapter search for DVD.) Program Play To use the program playback feature, you must enter the order in which you want the titles (and chapters) on the DVD or the tracks on the CD to play by creating a program. -
Page 40: Shuffle (Random) Play
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS 1. Press P.MODE until the screen shows: PROGRAM: TRACK (01-20) 01 _ _ 06 _ _ 02 _ _ 07 _ _ 03 _ _ 08 _ _ 04 _ _ 09 _ _ 05 _ _ 10 _ _ EXIT NEXT 2. ... -
Page 41: Menu Setting
MENU SETTING According to the recorded information and external equipment, set the following functions for the player to obtain the best playing status. SETUP 1.Press SETUP to set options in the main menu. SETUP The main menu appears on the screen, with icons across the top of the screen, illustrating General Setup, Audio Setup, Video Setup,Preference, Password Setup, and Exit Setup. The screen shows: --Setup Menu--Main page -- General Setup Audio Setup Video Setup Preferences Password Setup Exit Setup Go To General Setup Page 2. Press direction buttons ( or ) to select and press (PLAY) to confirm. Example: Select "Audio Setup" and do some setup. Press direction button to highlight "Audio Setup", press (PLAY) to enter "Audio Setup Page". The screen shows: -- Audio Setup Page -- Speaker Setup Dolby Digital Setup Channel Equalizer 3D Processing Main Page Go To Speaker Setup Page Press ... -
Page 42: General Setup
Press the direction button to highlight "Main Page" and press (PLAY). The screen shows: Setup Page -- Main Page General Setup Audio Setup Video Setup Preferences Password Setup Exit Setup Go To Audio setup Page Press the direction button to highlight "Exit Setup" and press (PLAY) to exit setup menu completely. NOTE:You can also keep pressing the direction button until the cursor is moved to the last icon illustrating Exit, then press the (PLAY) button to exit setup menu completely. General Setup The setting structure is : -- General Setup Page -- TV Display PS Normal/PS TV Type NTSC PAL TV Output SVideo YUV SPDIF Output Captions On On Screen Save On On Main Page TV DISPLAY 1. NORMAL/PS This is selected when the unit is connected to a normal TV. Wide-screen images are shown on the screen, but with some parts cut automatically. page39 Normal/LB Wide Multi NTSC SVideo RAW ... -
Page 43: Audio Setup
MENU SETTING 2. NORMAL/LB This is selected when the unit is connected to a normal TV. Wide-screen images are shown on the screen with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. 3. WIDE This is selected when the unit is connected to a wide-screen TV. TV TYPE You may select according to the color system of the TV to be connected. Select "MULTI"for a multi-system TV. Select "NTSC"for a NTSC TV. Select "PAL" for a PAL TV. TV OUTPUT 1. YUV Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback. In some TVs or monitors, the color levels of the playback picture may be reduced slightly or the tint may change. If this happens, adjust the TV or monitor for optimum performance. 2. S-VIDEO When you select this, you should connect with S- VIDEO. SPDIF OUTPUT SPDIF OFF: No signal output is from digital port. SPDIF/RAW: Select this when the DVD player is connected ... - Page 44 MENU SETTING SPEAKER SETUP The setting structure is: - - Speaker Setup Page - - Downmix STR Lt/Rt Stereo Audio Setup Lt/Rt A disc recorded multi channel soundtrack, the output signal will be incorported to left and right channel. STEREO A disc recorded multi channel soundtrack, the output signal will be incorported to stereo. DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP The setting structure is: - - Dolby Digital Setup - - Dual Mono STR Stereo Left Mono Right Mono Mixed Mono D.R.C Audio Setup DUAL MONO This is the output mode of the L and R signals of the set ...
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Page 45: Video Setup
MENU SETTING 3D PROCESSING The setting structure is: - - 3D Processing Page - - V SURR Off On Reverb Mode Off Off Concert Living Room Hall Bathroom Cave Arena Church Audio Setup V SURR Use to turn the above function off. REVERB MODE Use to select a Reverb Mode which you want. Video Setup The setting structure is: - - Video Setup Page - - Sharpness High High Medium Brightness 00 Contrast 00 Main Page SHARPNESS Use to select the sharpness level. HIGH The sharpness level is highest. MEDIUM The sharpness level is medium. The sharpness level is lowest. BRIGHTNESS You can use the or button to adjust the brightness. CONTRAST You can use the or button to adjust the contrast. Password Setup The setting structure is : - - Password Setup Page - -... -
Page 46: Preferences
PARENTAL LOCK When playing a disc with parental lock function, you may select an age control grade according to the rating your desire. Example: If "PG" is selected, you cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the PG grade. DEFAULT >> RESET Each function setting returns to the initial status in the factory if you select this option. Note: "PREFERENCES" can only be selected when password is OFF when the unit is in stop mode. MP3 OPERATIONS SELECT TRACKS WITH NUMBER BUTTONS 1. Insert a disc, the unit will search disc information. ... -
Page 47: Kodak Picture Cd Playback
You can select any of the nine displayed thumbnails by using the Arrow Keys and pressing the "PLAY" key. The thumbnail will be enlarged to fit the TV screen and the slide show will statr. If you desire to display an image indefinitely, press the PAUSE key. To view the Next or Previous picture press NEXT or PREVIOUS keys. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience the following problems while using the unit, this troubleshooting guide can help you. No sound Check if the unit is connected securely. Make sure the TV or amplifier is working properly. Make sure the amplifier is set to receive DVD signal output. No image Check if the unit is connected securely. Make sure the TV is working properly. Make sure the color system is set correctly. Bad sound quality Make sure the audio output mode is set correctly. Make sure the audio connection between the unit and amplifier is in place. Disc cannot be played There is no disc in the unit. Put the disc on the disc tray properly with the label side up. Clean the disc. Moisture has condensed in the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit on for about an hour. The unit doesn't operate normally Disconnect the power plug and insert it into the wall outlet again. -
Page 49: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Laser Video system Frequency response Signal/noise ratio Audio distortion + noise Channel separation Dynamic range Audio out (analog audio) Audio out (digital audio) Video out Output S-video out YUV out Power supply Power Consumption This manual is only for your reference, any change to the design and specifications will not be advised. Wavelength 650nm NTSC/MULTI/PAL 20Hz ~ 20KHz 2.5dB 85dB - 80dB (1KHz) 85dB ( 1KHz) 85dB ( 1KHz) output level: 2V 10% Load impedance: 10K Ω output level: 0.5Vp-p Load impedance: 75 Ω output level: 1Vp-p Load impedance: 75 Ω , imbalance, negative polarity output level: brightness (Y) 1Vp - p chromaticity (C) 0.286Vp-p 20% Load impedance: 75 Ω Y:700mv 20% Cb/Pb:535.5mv DC12V, AC100~240V , 50/60Hz...
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