Acer AT3705-DTV manual

Contents Important safety instructions 3 Disposal instructions 4 First things first 7 Basic features and benefits of your Acer LCD TV 7 Packing checklist 7 Your LCD TV overview 8 Front panel view 8 Rear panel view 9 Bottom panel view 9 Remote control 10 General keys 10 Teletext & MPX 1 1 Basic connections 12 Connecting the power cord 12 Setting[...]

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English 3 INPUT - VOLUME + - CHANNEL + MENU POWER I N P U T - V O L U M E + - C H A N N E L + M E N U P O W E R INPUT - VOLUME + - CHANNEL + MENU POWER INPUT - VOLUME + - CHANNEL + MENU POWER Important safety instructions Read these instruction s carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions [...]

English 4 Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information regarding WEEE, please refer to http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monito[...]

English 5 EN55013: 2001+A1: 2003: Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement. EN55020: 2002+A1: 2003: Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement. EN55022:1998/A1:2000; A[...]

English 6 2. High power radar are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this device. 3. An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the [...]

English 7 First things first We would like to thank you for making the Acer LCD TV your choice. With proper care, your new Acer LCD TV will provide you with years of entertainment and satisfaction. This User's Guide introduces you to the various features your LCD TV can offer, and provides clear and concise information about the product, so pl[...]

English 8 AT3705-MGW AT3705-DTV AT3205-DTV AT2605-DTV Front panel view 1 Volume up/down 2 Input key 3 Menu key 4 Channel up/down 5 Headphone jack 6 Video jack 7 Audio L/R jacks 8* Card reader 9 Power ON/OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 * Card reader for MGW models only. Your LCD TV overview 1 Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Right arrow V[...]

English 9 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 12 Bottom panel view 6 Power switch 11 Audio-in 7 AC-in 12 Analog antenna-in 8 HDMI-in 13 DVB-T antenna-in 9 DVI-in 14 RJ-45 (LAN)-in (**) 10 VGA-in Rear panel view 1 SCART-in/out • SCART1/CVBS (in/out), S-video (in), RGB (in), Audio R/L • SCART2/CVBS (in/out), S-video (in), Audio R/L • SCART3/CVBS (in/out), [...]

English 10 General keys Remote control 1 DISPLAY Press to display input/channel information (dependent on input/source type). 2 MUTE Press to toggle audio on and off. 3 Input buttons (TV/AV/SCART/PC) Press to select correct input mode. 4 SLEEP Press to set a time period after which the TV will switch itself to standby (15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 min[...]

English 11 1 TELETEXT Press to switch from TV/AV to Teletext mode. 2 HOLD Press to pause the current teletext page in multi-page viewing mode. 3 SIZE Press once to zoom teletext page to 2X. Press again to resume. 4 SUBTITLE Show subtitles on the screen. 5 Color buttons (R/G/Y/B) Operates corresponding button on the teletext page. 6 MPX Press to sel[...]

English 12 Connecting the power cord 1 Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. Looking after your remote control • Handle the remote control with care. Dropping, wetting or placing the remote control in sunlight may damage it. Kid • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them awa[...]

English 13 Analog Digital Getting started watching your TV I O 1 TELTEXT HOLD SIZE SUBTITLE MPX 1 2 4 1,3 1 Power I O a. Turn on the power switch beneath the screen. b. Press the power button, number keys or channel up/down button on the remote control. 2 Setup Wizard The first time you switch on the TV, the Setup Wizard will guide you to complete [...]

English 14 2 Setup Wizard Step 1. Select the setup language you prefer. Step 2. Please select country. Step 3. Enter the correct local time and time zone using the remote control. Step 4. Ensure that your co-axial cables are connected correctly before proceeding (see page 13 for details). 4.in.1.05.series.0303.indb 14 3/8/2006 2:03:44 PM[...]

English 15 2 Setup Wizard Step 5. Scan for digital channels. If you do not have digital service, press OK to skip this stage. The onscreen me nu will as k you for c onfirmatio n. Step 6. Scan for analog channels. Step 7. Setup is now complete. You are ready to begin watching TV. If you leave the setup process before it is complete, you will be give[...]

English 16 or DVD VCR S R R W R W R W R W B G R B G S Y Y AV-1 in S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO **COMPONENT COMPONENT 1,2 in ***COMPOSITE **SCART *HDMI * If your audio/video device is HDMI-ready, it is recommended that you use the HDMI cable. The HDMI port is located under the back panel of your TV, as shown above. ** Acer re com men ds the fol low ing pr io[...]

English 17 Y Y W W R R Video Audio L R Connecting a camera, camcorder, video game or headphones Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the bottom of the TV set as shown below. DVI D-Sub D-Sub DVI or Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV as shown bel[...]

English 18 OSD navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (onscreen display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Channel management, Setting, Options, Empowering) are described in this section. The first time you access [...]

English 19 Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD TV. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, audio settings, channel settings, general settings and the Empowering Technology settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Adjusting the pi[...]

English 20 1 Press and hold the Empowering Key for more than two seconds to open the menu. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate the menu and select the Empowering Technology icon. 3 Press MENU to exit. Now, when you press the Empowering Key, your chosen selection will be accessed. Empowering Technology Set-up Empowering mode To change your Empowe[...]

English 21 Scenario mode in TV (default setting) Scenario mode has five preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of program. There are five pre-defined audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard TV, Movie, Game, Sports, Concert, User. Mode Information[...]

English 22 Scenario mode in Media Gateway (for MGW models only) Press the Empowering Key and use Scenario mode to select pre-defined audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard, Movie, Sport, Concert, Game, User. See page 21 for details. Home page in Media Gateway Media Gateway is a handy way to quickly navig[...]

English 23 • Press the PIP/PBP/POP button once to display activate picture-in- picture (PIP). • Press the PIP/PBP/POP button twice to activate picture-by-picture (PBP). • Press the PIP/PBP/POP button three times to activate picture-on- picture (POP). Then, the POP screens will display the TV channel programs one by one. PIP 1a. Press the ACTI[...]

English 24 PBP 1a. Press the ACTIVE key to toggle between PBP screens. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 1b. Press the TV , AV , SCART or PC keys, number keys or CH up or down to change the content of the active screen. 2. Press the SWAP key to change the content between the primary and the PBP screen. PBP PBP Swap POP 1a. Press the ACTIVE key to toggle between [...]

English 25 Lock TV Locking TV content Lock TV is a handy feature that can block a single channel, multiple channels or all TV sources. Lock TV allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without the password from watching TV. Setting a personal PIN 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional [...]

English 26 Locking a single channel 1 Navigate to the channel you wish to manage. 2 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 3 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Channel management menu. Then select Lock This channel . 4 Enter your PIN. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm.(see page 25 note) Locking your TV 1 Press [...]

English 27 TV ratings (for digital TV mode) Most digital TV allows you to block content according to rating systems. The rating system available is dependent on region. DVB ratings The DVB system rates content by age. The categories are increase by increments of one year from 4 to 18 years of age. The categories are as follows: Rating Description 4[...]

English 28 Scanning for channels Auto-scan 1 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel Management. 3 Highlight Auto Scan . Then, select Start and press OK to begin. 4 Analog TV Digital TV 6 MENU Select OK and press MENU to exit. Re-scan for channels The first time yo[...]

English 29 To open the channel list feature: 1 Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu. 2 The current channel will be highlighted. 3 Use the directional keys to navigate the list and select the channel you wish to watch. Press OK to select your desired channel and exit the channel list. Channel list (fo[...]

English 30 Electronic program guide (for digital TV mode) The electronic program guide (EPG) is an onscreen service available on digital and cable TV that provides information about scheduled broadcast programs on all channels by time, title, channel and genre. EPG screen There are three main areas of the EPG screen: a. Program introduction area A [...]

English 31 short-cuts EPG features When in EPG mode the color shortcut buttons can be used for special functions. Red Press the red key to go to the "What's On" screen. This contains a list of channels and scheduled programs. What's On In the "What's On" screen you can also view upcoming shows by selecting Next . [...]

English 32 Audio effects Your Acer LCD TV is equipped with high-quality sound specifications to ensure that you enjoy the best audio experience possible. TELTEXT HOLD SIZE SUBTITLE MPX SRS WOW SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS audio technologies that creates a thrilling experience with deep, rich bass from any stereo sound source. Your audio [...]

English 33 Widescreen display mode Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3 type views. Press the WIDE key on the remote control to toggle the display between the four wide modes. Wide mode The Acer LCD contains four widescreen modes, including 4:3, 16:9, Panorama[...]

English 34 Dimensions 1184.70 944.70 717.70 430.50 348.28 635.48 828.8 470.90 200.00 400.00 100.00 122.00 282.18 32.00 Unit: mm AT3705-MGW AT3705-DTV 4.in.1.05.series.0303.indb 34 3/8/2006 2:03:53 PM[...]

English 35 AT3205-DTV Unit: mm 1045.50 700.72 395.43 589.89 299.52 124.60 230.55 63.67 124.60 639.00 555.13 4.in.1.05.series.0303.indb 35 3/8/2006 2:03:53 PM[...]

English 36 845.70 576.99 579.95 58.69 125.30 204.92 325.37 243.60 520.10 456.70 100.00 100.00 100.00 AT2605-DTV Unit: mm 4.in.1.05.series.0303.indb 36 3/8/2006 2:03:54 PM[...]

English 37 Appendix-Source Options ATV SCART1 SCART2 SCART3 SCART4 (*) Component 1 Comp onen t 2 (*) AV1 AV2 DTV MGW/Card VGA DVI HDMI ATV X SCART1 X SCART2 X SCART3 X SCART4 (*) X Component 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Component 2 (*) XXXXXXXXXXXXXX AV1 X AV2 X DTV X MGW/Card XXXXXXXXXXXXXX VGA X X X X X X DVI X X X X X X HDMI X X X X X X Main Sub ATV SCART1 [...]

English 38 Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your LCD TV. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. There is no picture or sound. • Make sure the power cord is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Make sure[...]

English 39 For MGW models only: I can't find any of my music, pictures or video, or access online radio. • You must ensure that your media server is switched on and that it is not in Standby mode. To make your content available around the clock you may need to adjust your power settings. • Make sure that the eConsole software is running on[...]

Model AT3705-DTV/AT3705-MGW Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Power supply Input 100 to 240 V AC Max. power consumption 280 W Power saving 5 W Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) 1185 x 724 x 285 Weight (kg) 36 Weight (lbs.) 79.4 Wall-mounting holes 400 mm x 200 mm Analog TV system Color system PAL, SECAM Sound system B/G/D/K/I/L (multi-E[...]

Model AT3205-DTV AT2605-DTV Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 Power supply Input 100 to 240 V AC 100 to 240 V AC Max. power consumption 180 W 150 W Power saving 5 W 5 W Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) 980 x 600 x 252 854 x 527 x 207 Weight (kg) 19.5 15.5 Weight (lbs.) 43 34.2 Wall-mounting holes 400 mm x 200 mm 200 mm x 100 [...]