Acer LCD TV AT2001 User's Guide
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Contents Important safety instructions...........................................................................................5 Taking care of your remote control......................................................................... 6 Cleaning and servicing.............................................................................................. 6 Declaration of Environmental Protection Conformity............................................ 6 1 BEFORE YOU START ...................................
6-1-2 6-2 6-2-1 6-3 SELECTING PROGRAMS..................................................................... 25 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) .............................................................. 26 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS................................................................... 26 OSD Menus and Options ............................................................................... 27 6-3-1 With Source Input Set to TV.........………….........................................
Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the power outlet before cleaning. Use a soft, moist cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 3 Do not use this product near water. 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
Taking care of your remote control English Follow these steps to ensure proper care of your remote control: • Handle the remote control with care. Dropping it, placing it in direct sunlight, or allowing it to get wet may cause damage. • Do not tamper with the batteries, and keep them away from children. • When you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery leakage.
1 BEFORE YOU START 1-1 What’s in the Box When you receive your LCD TV, unpack it carefully, and check to make sure you have all the items below.
2 YOUR LCD TV AT A GLANCE English 2-1 Control Panel INPUT BUTTON VIEWING FUNCTION (OSD OFF) MENU FUNCTION (OSD ON) Lowers the sound level. Reduces a menu option value. Increases the sound level. Displays a submenu with selections for the current menu option. Increases a menu option value. 8 Selects the input source. N/A Turns the LCD TV ON/OFF. N/A Activates the OSD main menu. Returns to the previous menu or to normal viewing. Displays the previous stored channel.
2-2 Left-side Connectors To access these connectors , you will need to open the protective cover. ( FOR Red/Blue/Green cable, please use same design as Yellow/White/Red cable, only need to change the cable color) CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION TUNER (UHF/VHF-CATV) - Connect to antenna, cable service, or VCR. S-Video - Connect an S-video device, such as a DVD player or VCR, to this connector. Composite - Connect a composite device, such as a DVD player or VCR, to this connector.
English 2-3 Back Connectors CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION DC-in - Connect the AC power adapter to this. VGA - Connects to a computer’s VGA terminal output. Audio-in - Connects to a computer’s audio out jack. Audio-out - Connect a headphone, external amplifier, or speakers to this.
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English BUTTON POWER Turns the selected component ON/OFF. TV Selects a programmed TV. INPUT Changes the input source. MPX Changes the audio output. SLEEP Turns on the sleep timer. UP/DOWN MENU Navigates up and down in the on-screen display (OSD) menus. Navigates left and right in the on-screen display (OSD) menus. Displays menus for TV and other options. RECALL Shows last channel and video source CH Changes the channel. VOL Increases/decreases the volume.
4 BASIC LCD TV SETUP 4-1 Connecting to the Aerial Connect the outdoor aerial (antenna) cable lead or your cable TV box to the TUNER (UHF/VHF-CATV) jack on the back of your LCD TV using an RF (coaxial) lead. See 2-2 Left-side Connectors for location. (supplied) RF lead 4-2 Using the Remote Control (Basic Operation) Point the remote control towards the remote control sensor window located on the front of your LCD TV.
4-3 Plugging In Your LCD TV English 1. Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your LCD TV. 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.
4-4 Turning ON the Power Press the Power button on the top of the LCD TV (see 2-1 Control Panel for location). The Status LED on the front turns green and your LCD TV turns on. -ORPress the POWER button on your remote control. The Status LED on the front turns green, and the unit turns on. WARNING! For added protection during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug your LCD TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the aerial or cable system.
4-5 Tuning Channels Automatically (AUTO SETUP) English Use this option to quickly add all channels that have a signal to the channel list. TO TUNE CHANNELS AUTOMATICALLY 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the OSD. 2. Press the SETUP. 3. Press / buttons to select to open the Setup menu. 4. Press the / AUTO SETUP. buttons to select 5. Press to start auto setup. The LCD TV will search for all available channels. Please be patient, this will take a few minutes. 6.
4-6 Naming Channels Use this option to give a channel a name, e.g. BBC1. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the Main menu. 2. Press the SETUP. / buttons to select 3. Press to select. The Setup menu opens. 4. Press the / buttons to highlight PROGRAM SORT. 5. Press to select. The Program Sort menu opens. 6. Press the / buttons to select the channel that you want to name. 7. Press to move the selection block to the NAME column. 8.
5 CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES English Read this section to learn how to connect the following devices: DVD players HDTV decoder set-top boxes VCRs Computers WARNING! Before connecting any external components, make sure to unplug your LCD TV and any connecting devices to prevent damage. 5-1 Connecting a YPbPr Device 1. Connect one end of a 3-pin YPbPr lead (not supplied) to your YPBPR device and the other to the YPbPr connector on the side of your LCD TV. 2.
5-2 Connecting a Composite Device 1. Connect the yellow video jack from your composite device to the yellow AV jack on the side of your LCD TV with an RCA cable (not supplied). 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from your composite device to the AV R and L audio-in jacks on the side of your LCD TV. 3. Turn on your LCD TV (see 4-4 Turning ON the Power), then press the INPUT button repeatedly to select AV.
5-3 Connecting a S-Video Device English 1. Connect one end of the S-video cable (not supplied) to your device and the other end to the S-video jack on the left-side of your LCD TV. 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from your device to the AV R and L audio-in jacks on the side of your LCD TV. 3. Turn on your LCD TV (see 4-4 Turning ON the Power), then press the INPUT button repeatedly to select AV.
5-4 Connecting a VCR Using Coaxial (RF) 1. Connect the “output to TV” (RF out or Antenna out) jack on the back of your VCR to the TUNER (UHF/VHF-CATV) jack on the back of your LCD TV with the supplied RF lead. 2. Turn on your LCD TV (see 4-4 Turning ON the Power), then press the INPUT button repeatedly to select TV. 3. If you have a broadcast antenna or cable box, connect your broadcast antenna or cable TV coaxial (RF) cable to the UHF/VHF connector on the back of your VCR.
5-5 Connecting Speakers English Connect a headphone or speakers to the Audio-out jack on the back of your LCD TV. See 2-3 Back Connectors Connectors for the location of the Audio-out jack.
6 ADJUSTING SETTINGS 6-1 Basic Operations 6-1-1 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME You can adjust the volume in two ways - from your LCD TV’s front panel or by using the remote control. To adjust volume from the front panel: Press to increase/decrease the sound level.
TO ADJUST VOLUME FROM THE REMOTE English (see illustration for location) to turn the Press VOL volume up or down. TO TEMPORARILY TURN OFF VOLUME (MUTE) Press the MUTE button on the remote control. TO TURN VOLUME BACK ON Press the MUTE button again or press VOL 24 .
6-1-2 SELECTING PROGRAMS TO SELECT PROGRAMS FROM THE LCD TV Press location). to select programs (see 6-1-1 Adjusting the Volume for TO SELECT PROGRAMS FROM THE REMOTE Press CH (see illustration for location).， OR Press the number buttons on the number pad (see 3 Your Remote Control At a Glance for location).
6-2 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) English Your LCD TV features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings. All the function settings are accessible either through the proper front display buttons or through the remote control. OSD menus may be different depending on the current input source. 6-2-1 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 1. With the power ON, press the TV button . 2. Press the MENU button to show the main menu. 3.
6-3 OSD Menus and Options You can use these OSD menus and options to adjust various settings for your LCD TV. 6-3-1 With Source Input Set to TV Main Menu Input Select Menu Use this menu to switch between available signal input sources. NOTE: AV shares the either S-video or CVBS (RCA phono).
Picture Menu English Brightness - Adjusts the luminance of the image. Contrast - Adjusts the contrast ratio. Color - Adjusts the color saturation, making colors more or less intense. Sharpness - Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Restore - Select ON to use factory default image settings. Color Temp - Adjusts the color temperature. Sound Menu Treble - Adjusts the treble value to enhance high frequency sounds. Bass - Adjusts the bass value to enhance the low frequency sounds.
Language Menu Use this menu to change the language of the OSD menu between English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Special Features Menu Sleep Timer - Turns the sleep timer ON/OFF. Select 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Teletext - Choose between displaying the FASTEXT line and a LIST of menu commands. The FASTEXT line contains onscreen operating instructions associated with the colored buttons on the remote control.
Setup Menu English Country - Select the appropriate country signal. If your country is not listed, choose one that uses the same TV system. Color System - Select a color system. Choices are Auto, PAL, and SECAM. Sound System - Select from BG, DK, I, and L. Auto Setup - Select this option to add all channels that have a signal to the channel list. Fine Tuning - Use to improve reception of channels in areas of weak signal reception.
7 ADVANCED SETTINGS 7-1 Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows your LCD TV to automatically turn OFF after a given amount of time. TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The sleep timer appears at the bottom of your screen. 3 . Press the SLEEP button one or more times to select the time you want. 4. The Sleep Timer screen will automatically disappear after ten seconds. Your sleep timer is now running in the background.
English TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT Before contacting customer service, use the following information to solve common problems. No Picture Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. Make sure that the main power switch and power button are turned ON. Make sure that the selected video input source is connected to a working device. If your LCD TV is connected to your computer in VGA mode, press any key on your keyboard to wake up your computer.
Normal Picture, No Sound Make sure that the volume is not turned down. Make sure that the sound is not muted. Make sure that your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctly. Wrong Image Size If you are using VGA mode, make sure that the H-Position and V-Position in the OSD is set correctly. Screen Noise When your LCD TV’s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted (increased) to match your LCD TV’s display capabilities.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS English Model Name AT2001 Panel spec Resolution 800*600 Brightness (typ.) 450 nits Contrast Ratio (typ.) 500:1 Display color 16.7 M Viewing Angle (typ.) H:160 ; V:120 Response Time (typ.) 16 ms (gray to gray) Power Supply Input 100V~240V-AC Max. Power 63W Power Saving 5W Mechanical Dimensions (W*H*D) 495.9*468.2*198.4mm Tilt angle Up 15 degree, Down 5 degree. Weight (Kg/1b) 7.8 Kg/17.
