Apex Digital GB43HD10 Instruction Manual

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REAR PROJECTION TEI_EVISION
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
GB43HD10
DIGITAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation.

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  • Page 1 REAR PROJECTION TEI_EVISION INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB43HD10 DIGITAL Please read this manual carefully before operation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducing the APEX Projection Presenting the APEX Projection TV ................Using this manual ..................... Installing and Connecting the Projection Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ............... Carrying the Projection TV ..................Installing the Projection "IV ................. Connector Types ..................... Projection TV Front panel .................
  • Page 3 BEFORE OPERATION PRODUCT INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing the APEX Projection TV. Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and Before operating your projection IV, please read all service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and these safety and operation instructions completely record the serial model numbers in case you need and then keep for future reference.
  • Page 4 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) Important Safety Instructions CAUTION PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS, KEEP THESE iNSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL WARNINGS. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Electrical energy con perform many useful functions.This projection TV has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety.However improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards.In order not to defeat the safe guards incorporated in this projection TV,observe the following basic rules for antenna/projection "IV installation,use and servicing.
  • Page 5 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) Precautions Alternate Wamings-A three wire grounding type Power Sources-The projection TV should be plug-a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This operated only from the type of power source plug will only fit into grounding type power outlet. indicated on the projection TV or as indicated in the Operation Manual.
  • Page 6 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) Precautions (continued) Power-Cord Protection-Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. A_essodes-Do not place the projection IV on an unstable nart,stand,tri_x:_:l,bracket,or table.The projection IV may {all,causing serious injury to a child or adult,and serious damage to the projection...
  • Page 7 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) Precautions (continued) Cleaning-Unplug the projection TV from the wall Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets,extension outlet before cleaning or polishing it.Do not use cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in fire or electric shock. liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning the exterior of the projection >...
  • Page 8 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) Precautions (continued) Damage Requiring Sewice-Unplug the projection d. If the projection TV has been subject to excessive TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to shock by being dropped,or the cabinet has been qualified service personnel under the following damaged.
  • Page 9 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) ANTENNA Precautions (continued) Outdoor Antenna Grounding-if an outdoor antenna is installed,follow the precautions below. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are An outdoor antenna system should not be located in required,be sure the service technician has used the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,or where it can come in conact replacement parts specified by the manufacturer with such power lines or circuits.
  • Page 10 BEFORE OPERATION (continued) FCC Warning Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates,uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and ,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However,there...
  • Page 11: Presenting The Apex Projection Tv

    Presenting the APEX Projection Features Some of features that you will enjoy with your new projection TV include: • HDTV Monitor: Enables you to receive the 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i digital TV formats. By using the YPbPol/YPb_P_2 IN jacks, you can connect a DTV (digital television) receiver...
  • Page 12: Using This Manual

    Introducing the APEX Projection TV Using this manual We recommend that you carefully review the contents of the following three section in the order shown to ensure that you fully understand operation of your new projection 1 Installing and Connecting the Projection This section guides...
  • Page 13: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control

    Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two batteries by matching the (_ and (_) on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Notes: 1. Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life. 2. Always replace both batteries at the same time. 3.
  • Page 14: Installing The Projection "Iv

    Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Installing the Projection • Please read the "Safety Precautions " and "Specifications and Accessories " completely before installation. • It is recommended to watch projection in soft and indirect light and face center of the screen optimum watching effect.
  • Page 15: Connector Types

    Installing and Connecting the Projection Connector Types You may find it necessary to use some of the following connector types during set up. Coaxial cable Standard TV cable and antenna cable Plug Type Push into connection. Screw-on Type Screw into conn_.-'tion. S Video cable High quality video cable for enhanced...
  • Page 16: Projection Tv Front Panel

    Installing and Connecting the Projection IV Projection TV Front panel F_ntpanel Front-set AV IN terminal _6666 • • POWER-- POWER-ON indicator (Green) STANDBY indicator (Off) REMOTEindicator (flicker) Note: •_ The front panel allows you to do the basic operations without using the remote control. Similar functions on the front panel please refer to the use of the remote control.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Antenna

    Installing and Connecting the Projection IV Connecting the Antenna An outdoor antenna or Cable is recommended for the best reception. The antenna type and its location differ dependent on local conditions. Outdoor antenna Rear of projection CABLE ® o o-070- o00000 I.-_M.-I, y--h--p_--...
  • Page 18: Connecting An Av Receiver

    Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting an AV Receiver Please turn off the power supply of the projection TV and external equipment before connection.Read the operation manuals of the external audio/video equipment that will be connected to the projection TV completely.
  • Page 19: Connecting A Vcr Or Eameorder

    Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting a VCR or Camcorder Disconnect all power before making any connections. You can connect video equipment such as VCR or camcorder to the projection TV and enjoy a high quality picture. If your video equipment has a S VIDEO OUT terminal, connect it to the S VIDEO IN terminal...
  • Page 20: Connecting A Dvd Player With Component Video Connectors

    Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, and R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all power before making any connections. 1 Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player's B-Y and R-Y jacks the YP_P,1 or YPt,P,2 jacks on the projection...
  • Page 21: Connecting A Digital Tv Receiver

    Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Disconnect all power before making any connections. 1 Using three separate component video cables, connect the digital TV set-top box's Y, Pb and P, jacks to the YPbP,1 or YP_P,2 jacks on the projection 2 Using an audio cable, connect the Digital TV Set-top...
  • Page 22: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control Remote Control SET_ _CHAN_EL NUMBER (TV DVD/VCR SAT/CAB AiYX) MODE SELECT DOWN DOUBLE VIEW, WIDE SCREEN PIP TV/AV A_=X Instructions in this manual are vn'itten for the remote control. Similar controls are also found on the projection TV console.
  • Page 23: Powering On/Off

    Using the Features Powering on/off Power Plug in to the power outlet, the projection TV will be in STANDBY mode. Press or CH+/- on the remote control, or (_ or CH+/- on the front panel to turn on the projection TV.
  • Page 24: Watching The Tv

    Using the Features Watching the TV SLIDE SWITCH(TV, DVD/VCR, SAT/CAB, AUX) When you want to use the remote control, first set the TV, DVD/VCR, SAT/CAB, AUX switch to the desired position. Please refer to P40-49. SET(FUNCTION) This key allows you to set operating mode of the remote control If the remote control does not work, re-set the operation mode.
  • Page 25 Using the Features RECALL Press to alternate or jump back and forth between two channels sources. The projection TV will jump between the current channel the last channel selected. STILL Press STILL repeatedly and the picture switches between the still and moving modes.
  • Page 26 Using the Features CHANNEL NO. ----_VIDEO I(S VIDEO 1)_ VIDEO2(S VIDEO2) YP_,2 YPbP,1 VIDE03(S VIDE03) CHANNEL Air4_able Signal VIDEO1 VIDEO1 Signal S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO Signal IN 1 VIDE02 VIDEO2 Signal S VIDEO2 S VIDEO Signal IN 2 VIDEO3 Side AV Signal S VIDEO3 Side S VIDEO Signal IN...
  • Page 27 Using the Features SLEEP Press E3 repeatedly until the projection TV displays the time in minutes (0,15, 30, 60, 90, or 120) that you want the projection TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. Cancel by pressing until SLEEP 0 appears. While the Sleep feature is set, press once to view the remaining...
  • Page 28 Using the Features INDEX: Using Browsing Channel Function C:3_Key allows you to select and watch nine programs at the same time. 1 Press on the remote control to browse channel and press it again to exit. The first nine receivable channels will appear one after another.
  • Page 29 Using the Features _]FULL Key lets you watch 16:9 signal in 16:9 aspect ratio. Press [_ repeatedly to toggle through the following settings. FULL _ ZOOM------] FULL: using for 4:3 signal _o[_ ZOOM: using for 16:9 signal ®®® ®®® ®®® •...
  • Page 30: Watching Pip

    Using the Features Watching PIP ON, OFF Press to turn on or off PIP function. PIP LOCATION Press to change the position of the sub-picture. The position of the sub- picture will change in the order of lower right, lower left, upper left and upper right comer...
  • Page 31: Watching The Digital Tv

    Using the Features Watching the Digital When you have connected the DTV receiver, you can enjoy digital TV programs. This projection TV is capable of receiving the 1080i,720p,480p and 480i digital TV formats. This projection TV is not capable of display a native 720p format signal.
  • Page 32: Overview

    Overview Many functions are realized through menu operation. Press C) will display the following menus and press again to exit. Video Menu Audio Menu Channel Menu PIP Menu Setup Menu Parent Menu Press </> to select a menu. After selecting a menu, press to highlight the desired...
  • Page 33: Using The Video Menu

    Using the Video Menu Press MENU to enter Video menu. Press to highlight the item to be adjusted. Press </> to adjust parameters. Adjustment Effect Item Darker Brightness Brighter Lower Contrast Higher Color Li_t_ Deeper Lower Sharpness Higher Tint More Green More Purple VSM: Velocity...
  • Page 34: Using The Audio Menu

    Using the Menus Using the Audio Menu Press MENU and </>to enter Audio menu. Press to highlight the item to be adjusted. Press </> to adjust parameters. Adjustment Effect Item < > Treble Decrease Increase Bass Decrease Increase Balance Increase left speaker Increase right speaker Surround ON/OFF...
  • Page 35: Using The Channel Menu

    Using the Menus Using the Channel Menu Press MENU and </> to enter Channel Menu. Channel: Press </> to select the channel you want to adjust. 3D Comb:3D YC comb filter ON/AUTO/OFF AUTO: The projection TV will be checked automatically once every 8 seconds by the built-in 3D YC...
  • Page 36: Using The Parent Menu

    Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu You may prevent children from watching programs not suitable for them, such as sexual or violence program. Press MENU and </> to enter Parent Menu. Four-digit password is repuired. The factory default password is "6688". The old password is invalid after change.
  • Page 37 Using the Menus TV-Y :All children FV: Fantasy Violence TV-Y7 :Directed to older children D :Suggestive Dialogue TV-G: General Audience L: Strong I.anguage S: Sexual situations TV-PG:Parental Guidance suggested V: Violence TV-14 :Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-MA : Mature Audience only Movie Ratings:Press </>...
  • Page 38: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the Menus Using the Setup Menu Press MENU and </> to enter Setup menu. Press to highlight the item to be adjusted. Press </> to adjust parameters. Language: You can switch the languages for the On-Screen-Display to English, French or Spanish. Blue Back:Blue back ON/OFF If "Blue Back"...
  • Page 39 Using the Menus CCD: "OFF" Turns off closed caption. "CC1,CC2,CC3,CC4" Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs). "T1,T2S3,T4" Display network/station information presented using either half of the whole screen (if available).
  • Page 40 Using the Menus Manual convergence adjustment Press to highlight the item of Convergence in Setup Menu, and press ENTER to enter convergence adjustment mode. rT]Press "5" first to select the center point on the screen to be adjusted shown as the following figure. r .-tg-Fm+ IFAVO eJT£_V_t Press MENU to select led or blue convergence...
  • Page 41: Using The Pip Menu

    r-g3 [0i:_ r_--l--r33+ [FAVOP, I_'_E_t [_]To save the adjusted data, press ANT. If you are not satisfactory with the adjustment result, do not press ANT to save the data. Press "0" to load the factory-set data in order to resume the previous status.
  • Page 42: Programming Th E R Emote C On Trol

    Programming the Remote Control To select the device you want to control Set the TV, DVD/VCR, SAT/CAB, AUX switch to the desired position to control the related device. 2. To set the slide switch Set Slide Switch to Device to Control TV position "IV DVDNCR...
  • Page 43: Other Information

    Other Information To use the REC key With the slide switch set to the DVD/VCR position, the REC key functions only when it is pressed twice (or even times) continuously. If there is no operation within 20 seconds in the steps 3, 4 and 5, the remote control will automatically exit from the appropriate...
  • Page 44 Other Information Fisher 038,039,040,115,123 Fujitsu Funai 000,015,041,042,043,072, 116,117,118,124,147,154 Goldstar 004,008,013,014,044,045,046,113 C,-ibralter Grundy Hitachi 008,009,047,048,049,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,122,137,138 Infinity Janeil JC Penney 000,004,006,015,041,042,046,051,052,059,072,084,124,140 008,009,042,048,053,054,114,125 Kawasho Kenwood 013,014 Kloss Novabeam 055,056,120,126 057,121 Loewe Logik 068,151 000,038,050,058,059,060,115,124 Magnavox 006,013,050,055,056,061,062,063,069,073,100,101,102,126,127,152 Majesfio Marants Marantz 050,064 Mcgalron Memorcx 003,067,068,115,151 004,013,014,015,040,065,067 Midland 042,110,124...
  • Page 45 Other Information Optimus 077,I 1 9 Optonica Orion 027,145 Panasonic 042,050,148,150,154 Philco 006,008,013,055,056,061,063,069,126,127,152,154 Philips 006,008,013,055,056,061,062,071,072,073,154 Pioneer 074,075,122,128,149 Portland Price Club Prism Proscan 000,124 Proton 008,076,129 Pulsar Quasar 042,057,148 Radio Shack 000,038,077,115 000,078,079,080,081,082,124,130,I 32,14 I, 142 Realistic 038,077,115 Runco 010,012,014,083,084,140,143 Samsun_ Sansui 038,039,065,085,123 Sanyo...
  • Page 46 Other Information Toshiba 038,058,059,084,086,140 Univvrsal 041,072 Victor 054,125 Viking Wards 001,017,041,055,056,061,062,068,069,072,073,077,093,094,127,155 Zenith 110,111,112,146,151 DVD Player Brand Code Number APEX 362,363,364,365,366,367,368,369,370,435,436,437 362,363,364,365,366,367,368,369,370,435,436,437 ChangHong Aiwa Hitachi 348,353 Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic 354,361 Philips 347,355,356,357 Pioneer 345,350 Proscan Sanyo Sony 344,359,360 Toshiba Brand Code Number Brand Code Number APEX...
  • Page 47 Other Information Brand Code Number Brand Code Number Electrohome 375,376,378,392,394,400,406, 372,418,423 Ele_ophonic Nikko 372,380,382,387,417,418,419, Em_Yson olympus Fisher 371,373,382,383,393 Optirrms 415,418 Ftmai Optonica 374,379,403,414 Panasonic 377,390,403,407,408 Go Video Pentax 378,384,389 401,402,429 Goldstar Perdio 378,418,421 Goodmans Philco 385,386,403 Gradiente Philips 385,388,399,403 Pilot Grundig Pioneer 376,384,394,400,416...
  • Page 48 Other Infon_ation Brand Code Number Brand Code Number Vector Research 376,406 Symphonic 382,420 Victor 376,400 Tandy Tashiko 382,418 Videosenic Taamg 375,392,395 Video Concepts Teac 372,373,379,380,381,382,384, 375,382,392,420 Wards 388,389,403,415,418,420,423 Technics 390,403 XR-1000 Teknika 382,403,418,420 Yamaha 375,376,378,392,406 Toshiba 380,383,384,387,398,405 Zenith 412,413 Totevision 379,418 Cable Converter...
  • Page 49 Other Information Satellite Reveiver Brand Code Number 528,531,532 Genemal Electric Hitaehi 534,535 Hughes 537,538 Magnavox Pans.sonic Philips Proscan 528,531,532 528,531,532,540 Sony 529,539 Toshiba 527,530 CD Player Device Code Brand Device Code Brand Luxman Marantz 308,333 Aiwa '334 300,319 Akai Mit_bishi Denon Dy_t_b Panasonic...
  • Page 50 Other Information LD Player Brand Code Number Magnavox Panasonic 340,341 Pioneer Sony 337,338,339 Amplifier Audio Brand Code Number ChangHong 700,701 Aiwa Carver Fisher 706,712 Magnavox Meraorvx Panasoni¢ Pioneer 703,704 Proton Quasar 707,713 Sony 702,705 Teclmiques Toshiba Victor...
  • Page 51: Operating Other Components With Your Projection Tv Remote Control

    Other Information Operating Other Components with Your Projeciton TV Remote Control Operating a VCR Operating a DVD player Press Press Poweron the VCR Power on the DVD player ~ (_ Select channels directly ~ (_ Select chapters directly Change channels Search chapters forwardor backward Play video tape []_3...
  • Page 52: Oo E.*Oo**O**_*O9 ,Eoge *************************** *E Ete*.**E*E

    Other Information Troubleshooting Before calling service personnel, please check chart for a possible cause to the trouble following you are experiencing. Symptom Check these things No power supply • Make sure the power cord is plugged • Adjust the Brightness, Contrast,Color,sharpness and Tint in the Poor color/tint...
  • Page 53: Specifications And Accessories

    Other Information Specifications and Accessories Projection system 3 picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system Picture tube 7-inch high-brightness monochrometubes AC: 120V- 60Hz Rated voltage ~280W Rated power consumption Dimensions -940mm(w)x1190mm (h)x560mm(d) Weight ~61kg Projection screen -876mm(w)x656mm(h) (Effectivescreen size) VHF 2-13 UHF 14..-69 CABLE 'IV:MID BAND(A-5-A-1...
  • Page 54 Packing List Parts Quantities Remarks Projection TV Receiver Universal Remote Control Operation Manual AAA Alkaline Batteries Versatile Wheel Pads APEX Digital, Inc. Ontario, CA 91761, USA. FOR SERVICE CALL: 866-4-APEX-INC Website: http://www, apexdigitalinc.com • • • • •...

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