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  • Page 1

    Contents Important safety instructions 2 Disposal instructions 2 Declaration of Conformity 2 First things first 3 Packing checklist 3 Your LCD TV overview 3 Front panel view 3 Rear panel view 4 Remote control 5 General keys 5 Teletext 5 Basic connections 6 Connecting the power cord 6 Setting up the remote control 6 Enjoying analog TV 6 Connecting a[...]

  • Page 2

    English 2 Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. 1 Fo ll ow a ll w ar ni ng s an d in st ru ct io ns m ar ke d on t he p ro du ct . 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. [...]

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    English 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making this 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 p[...]

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    English 4 Rear panel view 1 Power switch 2 AC-in 3 HDMI 4 VGA-in 5 PC Audio-in 6 AV-Audio L/R + CVBS + COMPONENT 7 SCART 8 Analog antenna 4 3 2 1 2 1 AV3 Pr Pb Y 8 7 6 5 * For AV3, Composite and component inputs share the same audio ports. Acer.TV.EU.UK.indb 4 6/23/2006 9:37:03 AM[...]

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    English 5 General keys Remote control T T X / M I X M P X W I D E INDEX SUBTITLE SUBPAGE REVEAL SIZE HOLD 1 7 11 2 10 6 3 1 POWER Press to turn your TV on/off. 2 DISPLAY Press to display input/channel information (dependent on input/source type). 3 MUTE Press to toggle audio on and off. 4 Input buttons (TV/AV/SCART/PC) Press to select correct input[...]

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    English 6 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. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AAA batteries (supplied) to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Basic connections Get[...]

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    English 7 Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the SCART port located at the rear of your LCD TV as shown below. Source-IN * Acer recommends the following priority for connection types: HDMI -> COMPONENT -> SCART -> Composite.[...]

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    English 8 Connecting a camera, camcorder or video game Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the rear of the TV set as shown below. Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV as shown below. Selecting the input source Once you have connected your antenn[...]

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    English 9 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, Options, Settings) are described in this section. There are five main OSD menus. These a[...]

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    English 10 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 and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the MENU key t[...]

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    English 11 Advanced features Lock TV Locking TV content Lock TV is a handy feature that can block 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 keys to navigate to t[...]

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    English 12 Locking your TV 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Settings menu. Then select Lock TV . 3 Enter your PIN. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm. (see page 11 note) Reorder for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were li[...]

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    English 13 Scanning for channels 1 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 Select OK and press MENU to exit. Re-scan for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available[...]

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    English 14 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[...]

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    English 15 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[...]

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    English 16 Product specifications Model AT2720 AT3220 AT3720 AT4220 Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 Brightness (tpe.) 500 nit Contrast Ratio (tpe.) 1200:1 Display colour 16.7 M Viewing angle (tpe.) H: 176 o ; V:176 o H: 176 o ; V:176 o H: 176 o ; V:176 o H: 178 o ; V:178 o Response (tpe.) 6.5 ms (gray to gray) 8 ms (gray to gray) 8 ms (gr[...]