Owner’s Manual SET UP TL27WRA-W TL27WRA-B TL32WRA-W TL32WRA-B TL37WRA-W TL37WRA-B TL42WRA-W TL42WRA-B * Composite image used to simulate TV reception. REFERENCE HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are the trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. TV SETTINGS WATCHING TV Model No. INTRODUCTION Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurroundXT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Contents Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions........................................4 Notes on Use Recommendations...................................8 Chapter 2 SET UP Accessories.................................................12 Controls and Connections (remote control)...........................................13 Controls and Connections (LCD TV)..........14 Preparing and Using the Remote Control...15 How to insert the batteries......................15 How to use the remote control.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Chapter 1
Safety Precautions Be sure to thoroughly read the following items before you start using this product to ensure safe and correct use. INTRODUCTION The following symbols indicate warnings in this Owner’s Manual and on this product. Be sure to properly understand the meanings of these symbols before reading this Owner’s Manual. WARNING WARNING This symbol alerts the user to the risk of death or serious injury from fire or electric shock.
Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING • Use of the power plug in this condition may cause fire or electric shock. If you hear thunder, do not touch the TV, antenna wire or power plug. • Doing so may cause electric shock. INTRODUCTION If dust or dirt has accumulated on the wall plug, unplug the wall plug and wipe the plug clean with a dry cloth. Do not touch Wipe off dirt and dust Do not insert or unplug the power plug with wet hands. • Doing so may cause electric shock.
Safety Precautions (continued) INTRODUCTION WARNING Do not install this product on unstable surfaces. • Doing so may cause it to fall or tip over, resulting in injury. Do not place heavy objects on this product. • Doing so may cause it to fall or tip over. Pay particular attention when this product is used in homes where children are present. Caution Caution Do not use this product in bathrooms or shower rooms. • This product is not designed to waterproof specifications.
Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Before moving this product, disconnect Handling the Remote Control • Failure to do so might damage the power cord, resulting in fire or electric shock. Use only the specified batteries, and do not use old and new batteries together. • Failure to do so may cause the batteries to rupture and battery fluid to leak, resulting in injury or burns. INTRODUCTION all leads.
Notes on Use INTRODUCTION Recommendations This product cannot be used outside the country of purchase, Australia or New Zealand. • This product can be used only in the country of purchase, Australia or New Zealand. It cannot be used in any other country as broadcasting systems and power voltages differ overseas. Power Supply/Voltage • Use only the specified power supply (230-240 VAC, 50 Hz). Use of other power supplies may cause a malfunction. • Be sure to use the power cord provided.
Notes on Use (continued) Recommendations (continued) Use in low-temperature rooms and • Do not install this product in direct sunlight or near heating equipment. Doing so may adversely influence the chassis or components. locations • If this product is installed in a cold room or location, smears may appear in the picture or the picture may be delayed on screen. This is not a malfunction. These phenomena improve as room temperature is restored. INTRODUCTION Avoid direct sunlight or steam.
Notes on Use (continued) Recommendations (Continued) INTRODUCTION Avoid radio interference. • If cell phones and other electronic equipment are used near this product, electromagnetic waves may cause mutual interference between these devices, disrupt picture reception or cause noise. Handling precautions • Do not press on the LCD panel. Doing so may cause the LCD panel to split, which is dangerous. Also, do not drop this product or subject it to strong impact.
Chapter 2 SET UP SET UP
Accessories Make sure your LCD TV comes packaged with the following items. If any items are missing contact your place of purchase. Accessories subject to change without notice and may vary from image shown. Remote control (1 pc) MUTE Power cord (1 pc) POWER SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI BACK 0 VOL ENTER CH MENU OK FREEZE SET UP RESET AAA batteries (2 pcs) This Owner’s Manual (1 pc) • The Warranty is located on page 51 of this Owner’s Manual.
Controls and Connections (remote control) Screen DISPLAY button page 26 This button selects how channels and the audio mode are displayed. MUTE button page 24 Press this button to mute the sound. Press again to cancel the mute. POWER button page 24 This button turns the power on and off. SLEEP button page 29. This button activates the off timer feature. MUTE SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI AUDIO button page 27 This button switches the audio mode.
Controls and Connections (LCD TV) Remote control IR receiver Standby indicator button button Headphone jack (bottom of TV) button Power ON/OFF Channel button SET UP TV/Remote control button table This table shows which buttons on the TV have the same functions as the buttons on the remote control.
Preparing and Using the Remote Control How to insert the batteries 1 2 Insert the batteries. Insert two AAA batteries by matching the + and - terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. (Make sure that the poles are facing the correct direction.) SET UP 3 Open the battery compartment cover. Remove the cover by pushing down where the cover edge is marked and slide the cover backwards. Close the battery compartment cover.
Connecting the Antenna VHF/UHF antenna An antenna cable for VHF/UHF is provided with this TV as an accessory. Connect the antenna cable (provided) or commercially available antenna cable or cable adaptor according to the antenna jack you are using, and connect the other end to the antenna input jack on the TV.
Connecting the Power Cord Insert the power cord (provided) into the power jack on the TV, and connect the power plug to the domestic power outlet. The standby indicator on the front lights red. VHF/UHF antenna cable Domestic power outlet Power cord SET UP Connect to power jack on TV. (Be sure to connect in order then ) Note When the TV is not in use for extended periods of time, be sure to unplug the power plug from the power outlet.
Initial Settings When the TV is turned on for the first time the country of use, AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND must be selected and then the channels to be received are set. This TV automatically detects and memorizes receivable VHF and UHF broadcast waves. 1 Press the button on the TV or Standby Indicator POWER on the remote control. The TV turns on and the country selecRemote control IR sensor tion screen is displayed.
Initial Settings (continued) 3 When the automatic setup ends, the Program Edit menu appears with the first assigned channel on screen. Use the / buttons to check the channel numbers and the stations they are tuned to. To edit the scanned channels (to delete CHs which have poor reception), see page 40. Press the • MENU button to exit from program edit. The automatic channel setup program starts the first time the TV is turned on.
Connecting Other Equipment When no other equipment is to be connected, proceed to Chapter 3 “Watching TV” 24). You can start enjoying TV programs right away. VIDEO 1 input This input is used for connecting an S1 VIDEO jack to optional equipment having an S VIDEO terminal. e.g.) Video camera, DVD player, VCR, etc. with an S jack page * About connection cables Connections are also made using the cables specified for the various equipment (e.g. video camera) to be connected.
Connecting Other Equipment (cont’d) With the 6 input connections available you can connect a DVD player, Video Camera, TV games machine, VCR player or Digital Tuner. If S-Video jack is installed; S-Video and Audio output jacks are connected S Video cable Video & Audio If there is no S video jack; Video and Audio output jacks are connected Cable Component Audio Cable SET UP Component and Audio output jacks are connected. D-Terminal connection can also be used here instead of Component connection.
Connecting Other Equipment (cont’d) Arranging the cables Pass the cable through the notch in the cover. (The cover can also be removed.) About connector covers • Removal SET UP Press down here. Pull this way. 27 and 32 inch models: Press down on the lip at the top and pull towards you to remove it. • 37 and 42 inch models: Press on the two tabs on the right and pull towards you to remove it.
Chapter 3 WATCHING TV WATCHING TV
Watching TV Perform regular TV operations using the remote control. The TV is provided with buttons having the same functions as those on the remote control. These can be used to operate the TV. 1 Turn the TV on. Press the button on the remote control or the button on the TV. The standby indicator at the bottom of the TV goes out and the TV turns on. 2 Select the desired channel. • To receive terrestrial broadcasts Select the desired channel using the number buttons or channel selection / buttons.
Saving Still Images (FREEZE) Save the image currently being shown as a still image and display it on screen. This feature is useful for saving information such as telephone numbers, maps and recipes. MENU 1 Press the FREEZE button. The image that was displayed appears at the OK RESET bottom right of the screen. FREEZE FREEZE To delete a screen freeze, press the FREEZE button again.
Displaying Channel Numbers (DISPLAY) If you press the DISPLAY button, the number, label and information of the channel that is currently being received are displayed. 1 MUTE DISPLAY Press the button. The number, label and mode* of the channel that is currently being received are displayed at the top right of the screen. POWER SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI DISPLAY 01 Stereo Panorama WATCHING TV * The audio mode is not displayed when an external input is selected.
Selecting Dual Language Audio (AUDIO) You can select between main and sub audio in the case of dual language broadcasts such as English and another language broadcast. 1 MUTE POWER DISPLAY SLEEP AUDIO Press the button. The channel number and audio (main, sub or main+sub) is displayed at the top right of the screen. TV/VIDEO AUDIO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI Each press of the button switches the display between “main”, “sub” and “main+sub”. * You can also make this setting in the menu screen.
Setting Panorama or Zoom Display (WIDE MODE) The display screen can be switched to the Full, Normal, Panorama, and Zoom screen modes. 1 MUTE POWER SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI WIDE MODE Press the button. This sets the screen to the Normal screen mode.
Using the SLEEP Timer (SLEEP) The TV is turned off when the time preset to the off timer is reached. This feature is useful for when you watch TV in bed. You can set the off timer within the range 30 to 120 minutes in 30-minute units. 1 MUTE POWER SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI Press the SLEEP button. The screen changes to the off timer setup screen. SLEEP Each press of the button changes the time as follows: “30min.” --> “60min.” --> “90min.” --> “120min.”--> “Off” --> “30min.
Using Optional Equipment (HDMI) If you have an external device such as DVD player or Digital Tuner connected by HDMI you can select as follows. HDMI MUTE POWER SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI 1 button. Press the Each press on this button switches between “HDMI1” and “HDMI2”. HDMI HDMI1 TV/VIDEO WATCHING TV 2 30 Press the HDMI input.
Using Optional Equipment (TV/VIDEO) Select the input when a VCR or DVD player, for example, connected to the external input jack on the rear of the TV is used. 1 MUTE POWER TV/VIDEO Press the button. Each press of this button switches the input. The channel number or selected video/audio input is displayed at the top right of the screen. VIDEO 1 SLEEP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE AUDIO HDMI TV/VIDEO VIDEO 1 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 WATCHING TV VIDEO 2 Carry out the required operation.
Enjoying TV with Headphones To use commercially available headphones, connect the headphones’ plug to the headphone jack at the WATCHING TV bottom of the TV. Note • Insert the headphones’ plug as far as it can go. (An incomplete connection may cause audio to be output from the speakers.
Chapter 4 TV SETTINGS TV SETTINGS
Adjusting TV Settings (menu screen) • To display the menu screen, press the button. Pressing the button again returns the display to the original screen. • In the menu screen, you can make various adjustments and settings related to video, audio and page 35) channels. • To return the items to their initial settings (factory settings), perform a reset. page 42) MENU MENU The currently selected item is displayed in green.
Menu Flow Chart 2nd Level Top Level Main menu Video (page 36) Video setup (page 36) Mode Audio (page 37) Screen (page 38) Other settings (page 41) Vivid Standard Movie Personal Contrast 64 levels Brightness 64 levels Color 64 levels Tint 64 levels Sharpness 5 levels (-2 to +2) Color Temp.
Video Setup Select the video setup icon in the Menu screen using the The sub-menu is displayed on the right side of the screen. / buttons and press the button. Sub-menu “Video setup” menu “Video setup” menu Select the desired setup item using the / Each of the settings can be changed by the button in the sub-menu. / buttons (or the / Mode TV SETTINGS Various contrast, brightness, Color, Tint, and Sharpness settings are stored to each of the video modes.
Audio Setup Select the audio setup icon in the Menu screen using the The sub-menu is displayed on the right side of the screen. / buttons and press the button. Sub-menu Audio setup menu screen “Audio setup” menu Select the desired setup item using the changed by the / buttons (or the / / button in the sub-menu. Each of the settings can be buttons for items marked by *). Bass Sets how much the bass range is enhanced. Treble Sets how much the treble range is enhanced.
Screen Setup Select the screen setup icon in the Menu screen using the The sub-menu is displayed on the right side of the screen. Screen setup menu screen / buttons and press the button. Sub-menu “Screen setup” menu Select the desired setup item using the / Each of the settings can be changed by the button in the sub-menu. / buttons. Current Mode This option switches the screen between Full, Normal, Panorama and Zoom. WIDE MODE * This setting can also be changed by pressing the button.
Channel setup Select the Channel setup icon in the Menu screen using the The sub-menu is displayed on the right side of the screen. / buttons and press the button. Sub-menu Channel setup menu screen “Channel setup” menu Auto Program If you select “Auto Program” in the sub-menu, the following message is displayed, and you can select whether to execute (Yes) or cancel execution of the automatic channel setup program (No). The initial setting for this item is No.
Channel setup (Cont’d) Program Edit If you select “Program Edit” in the sub-menu, you can edit each line as follows: 1st column - Line Edit:Insert, Delete, and Cancel 2nd column - CH select:Change CH 3rd column - Label Edit:Customize label name Use the cursor buttons to highlight desired item then press the button to begin edit. To Edit the channel Label Select the channel number using the buttons. Select the Label option by using the press the button. Use the label.
Other Settings Select the Set up icon in the Menu screen using the / The sub-menu is displayed on the right side of the screen. buttons and press the button. AV Preset If you select “AV Preset” in the sub-menu, you can change the name of optional video and audio input jacks. TV/VIDEO HDMI When the button or the button is pressed, the name of equipment currently connected can be displayed instead of the VHF/UHF channel, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, VIDEO4, HDMI1 or HDMI2.
Other Settings (Cont’d) Setting the display language If you select “Language” in the sub-menu, you can select from English or Japanese as the screen display language. Pressing the / buttons toggles the setting between “English” and “Japanese”. * If you change the language setting, the language setting is immediately applied to other menu displays. Setting the Country selection The country selection is used to appropriately set the broadcast channels the LCD TV automatically tunes to.
Chapter 5 REFERENCE REFERENCE
Main Specifications Name LCD color TV Model LCD Panel Screen size TL27WRA-B TL27WRA-W TL32WRA-B TL32WRA-W TL37WRA-B TL37WRA-W TL42WRA-B TL42WRA-W 27inch ( 68cm ) 32inch ( 81cm ) 37inch ( 94cm ) 42inch ( 106cm ) Drive system TFT active matrix Resolution 1366 (H) X 768 (V) pixels TV System PAL B/G Channel Coverage “Australia : VHF 0 - 12 / UHF 27 - 69 or New Zealand : VHF 1 - 12 / UHF 21 - 69” Video System PAL/SECAM/NTSC Component Input Format 480i , 480p , 576i , 576p , 720p
Troubleshooting Be sure to thoroughly read this section before asking your dealer for repair. For details on customer support, see page 50. If the problem still persists after you have checked the following items, contact your Uniden Customer Support Centre by phone or email. ( page 51) * Take care not to call or fax the wrong number when contacting the Customer Service Center. * The telephone and fax numbers are subject to change. For details on the latest numbers, check at the above web site.
Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Dark screen Probable Cause Page • Is brightness set low? • Are brightness and contrast properly adjusted? • A probable cause is that the fluorescent lamp has 36 36 47 reached the end of its service life. The remote control does not work. Picture is not sharp. Picture flickers.
Caring for Your TV Caring for your LCD display panel • Before you perform daily maintenance, turn the power off and unplug the power cord from the power • • • • outlet. To clean the display panel on the TV, wipe lightly with a soft, dry cloth made of cotton or flannel. Wiping with a hard cloth or rubbing heavily may leave scratches on the surface of the panel. To remove stubborn dirt, moisten the cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, firmly wring the cloth and lightly wipe off the dirt.
Index A, B V, Z Accessories.................................................... 12 Antenna cable................................................ 12 Antenna connection........................................ 16 AUDIO............................................................ 27 Automatic channel setup program............ 19, 39 Balance.......................................................... 37 Battery............................................................ 15 Bass setting............................
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Customer Support Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our website at; For Australia: www.uniden.com.au or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1300 366 895, Monday through Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. The Customer Service Line is closed Saturday/Sundays and public holidays. For New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz or call our Customer Service Hotline at 0800 4864 336, Monday through Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. The Customer Service Line is closed Saturday/Sundays and public REFERENCE holidays.
Warranty Warranty UNIDEN LCD TV One Year Limited Warranty Note: Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty.
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