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All WEATHER OUTDOOR TELEVISION
Model No.
SKY8020
OUTDOOR WEATHERPROOF TELEVI S I O NS
Owner's Manual
SKY8020
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this owner's manual before starting to operate this television
OUTDOOR
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  • Page 1 All WEATHER OUTDOOR TELEVISION OUTDOOR WEATHERPROOF TELEVI S I O NS Model No. Owner's Manual SKY8020 SKY8020 OUTDOOR HDTV OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this owner’s manual before starting to operate this television...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing your new outdoor weather-proof television. We welcome you to our Skyvue family. To gain full potential of your new SKY8020, please read carefully the instructions within this document. There is a wealth of relevant information to get started and fully utilize all of the unique capabilities of your new Skyvue . We sincerely thank you for your purchase and hope you have several years of enjoyment from your new Skyvue Outdoor Television.

  • Page 3: Operation Manual

    SKY8020 LED TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located at the rear and right side of the TV.

  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: Skyvue LED TELEVISION, MODEL SKY8020 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    DEAR SKYVUE CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the SKYVUE LED Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 system is grounded so as to provide some protection against ANTENNA voltage surges and built-up static charges.

  • Page 7: Child Safety

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caring for the front panel • Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. • Gently wipe the surface of the front panel with a soft cloth (cotton, fl annel, etc.). To protect the front panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners, or a chemical cloth (wet/dry sheet type cloth, etc.).

  • Page 8: Quick Installation Tips

    QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS Experiencing HD Images Attach your antenna to the back of the television. An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC To enjoy HD images on the TV, you should get outlet.
  • Page 9 1 POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby. 2 SLEEP: Set the sleep timer. 3 0–9: Set the channel. 4 • (DOT): To set three digit channel number 5 CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. 6 MUTE: Mute the sound. 7 VOL k / l : Set the volume.
  • Page 10 Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set.

  • Page 11: Part Names

    Part Names TV (Front/Side) POWER button MENU button INPUT button Channel buttons Volume Center Icon buttons OPC sensor *2 illumination (VOL k / l ) Remote control sensor TV (Rear ) RS-232C terminal PC IN terminal VIDEO 2 terminals VIDEO 1 terminals COMPONENT terminals...

  • Page 12: Introduction To Connections

    Introduction to Connections Types of Connection For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. • The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products. ■ Connecting to video equipment or PC Image quality differs depending on the terminal used.

  • Page 13: Connecting To External Equipment

    Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. CAUTION •...

  • Page 14: Connecting A Vcr, Game Console, Camcorder Or Cable/Satellite Set-Top Box

    Connecting to External Equipment ■ When using Component cable (COMPONENT): • Blu-ray disc player • DVD player • HD cable/satellite set-top box Audio cable AUDIO-R (Red) AUDIO-L (White) COMPONENT OUT (Red) Y (Green) (Blue) Component video cable • To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using an HDMI-certifi ed cable or a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Surround System/Audio System

    Connecting to External Equipment Connecting a Surround System/Audio System ■ When connecting an AV amplifi er for surround system HD Cable/Satellite set-top box HDMI-certified cable *1 HDMI OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN Optical fiber cable *2 •...
  • Page 16 Connecting to External Equipment Connecting a PC ■ When using HDMI cable (HDMI 1, 2, 3 or 4): HDMI-certified cable HDMI OUT • Depending on the board, only video signals may be output. In this case, in addition to connecting an HDMI-certifi ed cable to the HDMI 1 terminal, connect a Ø...
  • Page 17 Watching TV Antenna & Cable/STB CH Search (Channel search) Channel auto search makes the TV look for all Select the type of connection you will use to channels viewable in the set area. watch TV. When "Air" is selected in Antenna setting: Press c / d to select "Antenna &...
  • Page 18 Watching TV Completed The settings confi rmation screen is displayed. Confi rm the information displayed on the screen, and then press ENTER. Examples of the settings confi rmation screen When one or more channel is received after "Antenna & Cable" was selected in step 3 and a search was carried out.

  • Page 19: Direct Button Operation

    Direct Button Operation MUTE Mutes the current sound output. Press MUTE. • " " will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced. • Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE, mute can be canceled by pressing VOL k / l or MUTE. •...
  • Page 20 Direct Button Operation AV MODE INPUT AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose To view external source images, select the input source by from to best match the surrounding environment of the pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, Press INPUT.
  • Page 21 Direct Button Operation Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption Press CC. decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration • This will present the Closed Caption information display. and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Press CC while the Closed Caption information is Captions are available on some TV programs and on still on the screen.
  • Page 22 Direct Button Operation View Mode • You can have the same settings by choosing "View Mode" on the menu items. ■ For HD programs Stretch Dot by Dot (Full Screen) S.Stretch (Smart stretch) Zoom Suitable for viewing wide- Dot by Dot (1080i/p only): Suitable for stretching 4:3 Suitable for viewing wide- screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio...

  • Page 23: On-Screen Display Menu Operation

    On-Screen Display Menu On-Screen Display Menu Operation LCFONT embedded Example Menu Menu System Initial Picture System Initial Picture Information Information Options Setup Settings Options Setup Settings : Select : Enter : Back : Exit Picture Settings ENTER RETURN MENU : Select : Enter : Back : Exit...

  • Page 24: Picture Settings

    On-Screen Display Menu Picture Settings AV MODE (Changing Pic.Quality) The audio and video settings can be changed to suit Adjusts the picture to your preference with the the program or input content being watched. following picture settings. Select from the following AV modes. Example ■...

  • Page 25: Color Temperature

    On-Screen Display Menu Color Temp. Film Mode (3:2 pull-down) (Color Temperature) Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it then recreates For a better white balance, use color temperature correction. each still fi lm frame for high-defi nition picture quality. High: White with bluish tone Mid-High:...

  • Page 26: Audio Settings

    On-Screen Display Menu Audio Settings Auto Volume Different sound sources sometimes do not have the You can adjust the sound quality to your preference same loudness level, such as a program and its with the following settings. commercial breaks. The Automatic Volume Control (Auto Volume) reduces this problem by equalizing Example levels.

  • Page 27: Power Control

    Power Saving Power Control This function allows you to set the Power Saving level Power control setting allows you to save energy. in order to decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan. Example Standard: Optimizes power reduction based upon video content.

  • Page 28: System Options

    On-Screen Display Menu System Options Freeze Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that Example you are watching. Menu System Options System Options Change Audio View Option Allows you to change the audio when multiple audio is AQUOS LINK Setup available for the program you are watching.

  • Page 29: Output Select

    On-Screen Display Menu Change CC Output Select Allows you to change the Closed Caption display. Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Select "Change CC" on the menu to display the Closed Fixed: Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL k / l on Caption information.
  • Page 30 On-Screen Display Menu Icon Light Up Setting Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption When this function is set to "On", the LED on the front screen appearance to suit your preference. You can of the TV turns on. adjust 7 items: "Caption Size", "Font Style", "Foreground Color", "Foreground Opacity", "Background Color", "Background Opacity"...

  • Page 31: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable". CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for Example all channels viewable in the set area. • If "Cable" is selected for Antenna setting, scrambled Menu Initial channels are removed after the Channel search has been...
  • Page 32 On-Screen Display Menu Reset Favorite CH (Favorite Channel Setting) This function allows you to program 4 favorite If complex adjustments are made and the settings channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the favorite channels in advance, you can select your settings to the factory preset values.
  • Page 33 On-Screen Display Menu V-Chip ■ TV Parental Guidelines V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your Example TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control MPAA over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows TV Guidelines TV-Y parents to select programs judged suitable for child Can.
  • Page 34 On-Screen Display Menu Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings ■ Canadian French Ratings and Canadian French ratings) • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Example Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications MPAA Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television TV Guidelines programming.

  • Page 35: Digital Caption Info

    On-Screen Display Menu Information Press a / b to select “Software Update”, and then press ENTER. • If you have already set the Secret No., go to step 3. Example Example Menu Information Menu Information Information Information Identification Identification Digital Caption Info. Digital Caption Info.
  • Page 36 On-Screen Display Menu ■ Updating the Software via the Network CAUTION Press a / b on the Manual Update screen to select • Do not unplug the AC cord while the software is "Network Update", and then press ENTER. being updated. •...
  • Page 37 On-Screen Display Menu Press ENTER to start checking the data in the USB To update the TV software with the update fi le, memory device. select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. Software update file is detected Insert the USB memory device in the USB memory device.

  • Page 38: Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback

    Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback You can connect the TV to a USB memory device, USB hard drive or home network (DLNA) server to enjoy viewing pictures, listening to music, and watching videos. • Depending on the USB memory device/USB hard drive/home network (DLNA) server, the TV may not be able to recognize the recorded data.

  • Page 39: Select The Files To Play Back

    Select the Files to Play Back • You cannot switch the input mode if a USB memory device is not connected. • You do not need to select the drive/server in step 2 when there is only one drive in the connected USB memory device or there is only one home network (DLNA) server connected to the TV.

  • Page 40: Playing Back Files On A Usb Memory Device

    Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Viewing Individual Photos Playing Back Files on a USB The photo selected on the thumbnail selection screen Memory Device is displayed. Buttons for individual display operation Photo Mode Buttons Description Viewing Thumbnails c / d Go to the previous/next photo in the same directory.
  • Page 41 Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Buttons Description a / b / c / d Select a desired item. ENTER Play music. RETURN Return to the previous process. A (red) Select the music to be played back. Press this button to add or remove a checkmark. B (green) Stop music.

  • Page 42: Usb Menu

    Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Video Mode Example video 1 video 2 video 3 video 4 video 5 VIDEO_01.avi 3:42 VIDEO_02.divx 4:55 VIDEO_03.divx 4:35 VIDEO_04.avi 4:08 VIDEO_05.divx 4:20 VIDEO_06.divx 3:55 VIDEO_07.avi 4:26 Buttons for fi le selecting operations Buttons Description Music Mode a / b / c / d Select a desired item.
  • Page 43 Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback ■ Using the operation panel USB Menu You can use the operation panel for video playback Menu for fi le selecting operations operations. Example You can call up this operation panel by pressing MENU after you press to select "USB Operation a / b USB MENU...
  • Page 44 Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback ® DivX Setup USB Device Compatibility This is the function to confi rm your registration code. USB device USB Memory, USB card reader (Mass You need to register the code at http://www.divx.com. Storage class), USB hard drive Press MENU to display the menu screen.

  • Page 45: Playing Back Files On A Home Network (Dlna) Server

    Viewing Individual Photos Playing Back Files on a Home The photo selected on the thumbnail selection screen Network (DLNA) Server is displayed. Buttons for individual display operation Buttons Description c / d Go to the previous/next photo in the same directory.

  • Page 46: Music Mode

    Video Mode Example /Root/Videos/Folders/ Videos VIDEO_02 4:55 VIDEO_03 4:35 VIDEO_04 4:08 VIDEO_05 4:20 VIDEO_06 3:55 VIDEO_07 4:26 Buttons for fi le selecting operations Buttons Description Music Mode a / b / c / d Select a desired item. ENTER When selecting a folder icon: Enter this Example directory.

  • Page 47: Displaying A Pc Image On The Screen

    Using a PC Displaying a PC Image on the Screen VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received.

  • Page 48: Setting Audio Input

    Using a PC Example Setting Audio Input Menu System Options Audio Select System Options This function sets the terminal to output the computer audio. View Option The adjustment items vary depending on the input source. Select the input source corresponding to the AQUOS LINK Setup terminal connected to the PC and then adjust the Input Terminal Setting...
  • Page 49 • The TV can be controlled from a PC, control panels ■ Communication conditions for RS-232C and other devices using the RS-232C or IP. Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to • Use a cross-type RS-232C cable, ETHERNET cable match the TV's communication conditions.
  • Page 50 Using a PC ■ Command table SKYVUE TV's use the same Universal Remote and TR-232C commands as Sharp TV's CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL CONTENTS POWER ON COMMAND SETTING R S P W _ Off The Power On command rejected. 1 _ _ _ On [RS-232C] The Power On command accepted.

  • Page 51: Using The Internet

    Using the Internet Using the wireless LAN This TV is equipped with a wireless LAN function. For a wireless LAN connection, you must use "Wireless Setup" to connect the access point and TV. Wireless LAN router/ access point Modem Internet •...

  • Page 52: Internet Setup

    Press a / b to select "Push button", and then press Internet Setup ENTER. • To confi gure the setting via PC, select "PIN code". Example Follow the on-screen instructions and the operation manual of the access point to confi gure the settings. Menu Initial Select "Next"...

  • Page 53: Entering Text (Software Keyboard)

    Using the Internet Entering Text (Software Keyboard) Caps Off/Caps On/Caps Lock If “alphabet” is selected in “Character Set”, this switches characters between uppercase and lowercase. When you are editing an input screen or specifying the Each time you press ENTER, the character type switches as Ethernet settings used for accessing the Internet, enter shown below: text from the software keyboard.

  • Page 54: Using The Browser

    Using the Internet Using the Browser About links • Web pages on the Internet often include “links” that allow you to jump to other web pages (or sites). • “Links” can take various forms, including words or images, but they always work in the same way letting you jump to the link destination when you select them.

  • Page 55: Using The Toolbar

    Using the Internet Using the Toolbar Using Tabs You can use the toolbar to control the browser and to You can use tabs to view up to 3 web pages at the specify settings. same time. Each page appears in a separate tab, and you can switch between the tabs.
  • Page 56 Saving the URL of the Current Page Editing Bookmarks Adding a web page to your bookmarks allows you to You can rearrange or delete the bookmarks. return to that page later by simply selecting it from your ■ Switching between the URL and title name list of bookmarks.

  • Page 57: Browser Settings

    Using the Internet Browser Settings Security Settings You can check or modify your browser settings from Security: the Browser menu. Save Setting: If you select this option, a message is The Browser menu includes a display settings menu displayed when you move from a protected page to an and a security settings menu.
  • Page 58 Using the Internet When you access the Internet application for the fi rst time, the following appears. • This message is available only in English. DISCLAIMERS This Skyvue device facilitates the access to content and services provided by third parties. The content and services accessible via this device belong to and may be proprietary to third parties.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. • Is the AC cord disconnected? • Has the power been turned on? • Unit cannot be operated. • External infl uences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting - Error Message

    Appendix Problem Possible Solution • No picture • Is connection to other components correct? • Is the correct input selected? • Is "On" selected in "Audio Only"? • If the PC image is not displayed, check the following: - When connecting a laptop PC to the TV, check that display output mode of the PC is set to external monitor.
  • Page 61 Appendix CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. Select an item from the list below to display the secret number input screen. • "Color system" ( "Input Terminal Setting" System Options menu).

  • Page 62: Wireless Lan

    Specifi cations Wireless LAN This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 63 Warranty Statement-Skyvue Series 20/30/40 Outdoor Televisions SkyVue warrants that this product meets the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defect in material and craftsmanship; and should any defect occur, SkyVue TV will correct the defect subject to the following conditions: In the likely event the TV repair can be done in the customer’s location using “EZ Swap”...
  • Page 64 This Warranty Does Not Cover: Shipping costs, both to and from the SKYVUE factory, and damage caused during unpacking and/or • removal of protective packing material. • Shipping Damage, other than the original delivery of television. This will be filed as a claim with the shipper and the obligation of the consumer to pursue.

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