GPX KL858S manual

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    W arnings & Precautions 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 What’ s in the Box & Features 4 Mounting the Unit & Powering the Unit 5 Setting the Clock 6 Connecting to a TV Signal 7 AM / FM Radio & Station Presets 8 Setting the T imer 9 Audio & V ideo Inputs 10 Special Features 1 1 Controls & Denitions 12-18 Contact Informa[...]

  • Page 2

    2 This symbol, located on back or bottom of the unit, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol, located on back or bottom of the unit, is intended to alert the user to the [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions . All the safety and operating instruction should be read before the product is operated. 2 . Keep these instructions . The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference. 3 . Heed all warnings . All warning on the product and in the operating instructions should b[...]

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    Features What’ s in the Box • UnderCabinet LCD TV • Remote Control • Mounting T emplate • 4 - Screws • 4 - Spacers • Documentation • Adjustable LCD TV Screen • 181-Channel Cable-Ready T uner • Digital TV T uner built in • Digital T une AM/FM Stereo Radio with Station Presets • LCD Display with Blue Backlight • Digital Cloc[...]

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    Mounting the Unit Powering the Unit 1. T o power the unit, simply connect it to an AC outlet using the attached AC cord. 2. The plastic extensions on the back of the unit provide a holder for excess cord. T o mount the unit under a cabinet, follow the directions on the included Mounting T emplate . FM ANT AC~ DC 12V VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L TV ANT AC [...]

  • Page 6

    Setting the Clock 1. Plug the unit into a standard 120V outlet. See “Powering the Unit” on page 2. 2. Before pressing the Standby Button , press and hold the Mem/Clock Adj. Button for 2 seconds. 3. Use the T une/Clk Buttons to choose between 12HR and 24HR. Press the Mem/ Clock Adj. Button to make the selection. The hour number will blink to ind[...]

  • Page 7

    Connecting to a TV signal The unit has a 181 Channel Cable-Ready TV T uner and Digital (HD) TV T uner . The Digital TV T uner will only work with a connected HD TV Antenna. 1. Connect an Off Air Antenna or Cable TV Coaxial to the TV Antenna Input . 2. T urn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 3. Lower the LCD TV Scr een , and rotate it unti[...]

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    T uning the AM & FM Radio & Creating Station Presets 1. T urn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 2. Press the Radio Button to switch to Radio Mode. 3. Press the Band Button to select AM or FM radio band. 4. Press the T une/Clk Buttons to tune the radio. Creating Station Presets 5. Press and hold the Memory/Mem/Clock Adj. Button. Th[...]

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    Setting the T imer to T urn the Unit On or Off 1. Press the Timer Button consecutively to change the timer in 10 minute intervals starting at 240. Press the T une/Clk Buttons to change the timer one minute at a time. 2. After the allotted time has expired, an alarm will sound. Press the Standby Button to turn the alarm of f. 3. T o cancel the timer[...]

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    Audio/V ideo Input: from a DVD Player or Set-T op Box When connecting two pr oducts using an RCA Cable, match the color ed ports with the same color ed connection. (Red to Red, White to White, and Y ellow to Y ellow) 1. Connect an RCA Cable to the Audio/V ideo Inputs on the unit and the audio/video outputs on the DVD Player or Set-T op Box. (RCA Ca[...]

  • Page 11

    Battery Backup LCD Swivel Screen Opening the LCD TV Screen Swiveling the LCD TV Screen Use 2 AAA Batteries to serve as a backup power source for the clock only . (Batteries not included) 1 1[...]

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    Location of Controls: Front V iew MEM/CLOCK ADJ. BAND EQ TV RADIO DISPLA Y TUNE/CLK TIMER VOLUME CH TV SCAN TV MODE CH MEM MHz FM RADIO 1 2 3 1 1 10 6 7 8 9 18 17 16 15 14 5 4 13 12 12[...]

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    1 1 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Location of Controls: Side & Back V iews FM ANT AC~ DC 12V VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L TV ANT 24 23 22 27 28 25 20 21 19 26 13[...]

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    Control Denitions: Front, Side, & Back V iews 1 Standby Button Press the Standby Button to turn the unit on and of f. 2 LCD Display The LCD displays clock and radio information. 3 LCD TV Screen The LCD TV Screen displays a TV signal as well as TV information. 4 Memory/Clock Adjust Button Press the Memory Button to save a radio station to the[...]

  • Page 15

    Control Denitions: Front, Side, & Back V iews 21 V ideo Input (Side) Use the V ideo Input to play video, from a DVD player , set-top box, or Mp3 player , on the unit. 22 Audio Inputs (Back) Use the Audio Inputs to play audio, from a DVD player , set-top box, or Mp3 player , on the unit. 23 V ideo Input (Back) Use the V ideo Input to play vid[...]

  • Page 16

    Location of Controls: Remote T V SCAN T V MODE A UDIO EPG INFO SETUP TFT VOL. UP DISP SET FUNCTION ST ANDBY AIR/CA T V WIDE ON/OFF MEM+ TIMER BAND DN TUNE/CLK MENU T V ENTER MEM/CLK TFT 30 31 32 34 36 37 38 33 29 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 51 50 45 35 52 53 16[...]

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    Control Denitions: Remote 39 52 53 17 29 Function Button Press the Function Button to switch between A V Input Mode, Radio Mode, and TV Mode. 30 Standby Button Press the Standby Button to turn the unit off and on. 31 Number Keypad & Plus 10 Button Use the Number Keypad in TV Mode to select specic channels. Use the Plus 10 Button when ente[...]

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    Language Screen Format Time Closed Caption Source Transparent Default English... Auto... AIR ... Off ... MENU TV Setup Menu T o access the TV Setup Menu , press the TV Menu Button. 18[...]

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    Language Press the Enter Button to choose between English, Spanish, and French languages for the TV Setup Menu. Scr een Format Press the Enter Button to choose between Auto and 16:9 orientation. Auto The Auto setting will automatically size the incoming TV signal to t on the LCD TV Screen. 16:9 The 16:9 setting shows the incoming TV signal in a [...]

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    Service Information Address 21 16 Carr Street, St. Louis MO, 63106 Phone 1-314-621-2881 Fax 1-314-588-1805 Email prodinfo@gpx.com W ebsite www .gpx.com T o download this Instruction Man- ual in English, Spanish, or French visit the Support section at www .gpx.com. Para descargar este manual de instrucción en inglés, español, o francés visite la[...]