HANNspree ST59-23A1 manual

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    NTSCTVTWEN1203 MAC-001 150 User's Manual 23" Liquid Cr ystal Display T ele vision ST59-23A1 2F , No.362, Rueiguang Rd., Neihu District, T aipei City 1 14, T aiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886-2-87520000 F AX: 886-2-87527092 www .hannspree.com M E NU A UT O / M UTE S O U RC E[...]

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    Table of Contents 1 1. Warranty and Service .................................................... 4 2. Preface .................................................................... ..... 5 3. Description of Warning Symbols ..................................... 6 4. Safety Notices ............................. .................................. 7 5. R[...]

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    Table of Contents 2 Using the Flashcard Feature .................................... 4 0 Starting Flashcard ............................................... 4 0 Remote Control Keys ....................................... ... 4 1 Viewing Photos ................................................... 4 2 Listening to Music ................................[...]

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    Table of Contents 3 TV Settings ............................. ................................ 6 5 TV/CATV .......................................... .................. 6 6 MTS ....... ............................................................ 6 7 Auto Scan ........................... ................................ 6 8 Channel Add/Erase .......[...]

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    4 The instructions on this manual are for the model(s) listed on the front cover . Before you st art reading, check your product number by looking at the rear of your TV . Thank you for purchasing our Liquid Crystal Display T elevision (LCD TV). With this product, you will be able to enjoy superior audio and video while enriching your lifes tyle wi[...]

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    5 This manual is designed to assist us ers in setting up and using the LCD TV . Information in this document has been carefully checked for accu- racy; however , no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents . The information in this document is subject to chang e without notice. Copyright © Copyright 2004 Hannspree, Inc. All rights res[...]

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    6 Electric Power Notice Electric power may cause personal inju ry and mechanical damage if it is misused. Although safety has been tak en into conside ration during the design and production of this product, electric shock or fire can result when the product is misused. T o prevent potential danger , follow the instructions below when installing, o[...]

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    7 Power Supply Safety Notes 1. T o avoid electric shocks, do not use an extended p ower cord or an outlet that does not match this pr oduct's plug or leaves the plug exposed. 2. This product has a 3-pin gro unded plug. The th ird pin connects to ground; do not r emove it. 3. If the power cord or plug is damaged or worn, unplug it immedi- ately[...]

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    8 Before Y ou Proceed 1. Read the Safety Notices and the User ’s Manual ca refully before turning the pro duct on. 2. Keep your User ’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. Keep the box and packaging in case th e product needs to be shipped in the future. 3. Follow the product and warn ing label instructions. 4. Any changes or modificat[...]

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    9 Optimal V iewing Dist ance 250 cm[...]

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    10 Import ant Safety Inst ructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near wa ter . Clean only with a dr y cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer ’s instr uctions. Do not inst all near any heat sources such as r[...]

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    11 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at the plug, convenience receptacles, and the point wh ere they exit from the app aratus. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table spe cified by the manufacturer , or sold with the appar atus. When a ca rt is used, use caution when moving the car t/apparatus combi[...]

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    12 Personal Safety T o avoid overloading t he power supply , do not plug too many electrical devices into a power outlet or extension cable. Dangerous high-volt age electric power compo- nents are lo cated inside the TV . T o avoid electric shock, do not disassemble the casing. Do not place or drop s mall metallic objects or flammable materials in [...]

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    13 Installation T o avoid damage to power circuits, do not place the TV in locations where there is excessive steam or dust. Do not place the TV on a bed, sofa, carpet, or in a sealed cabinet to avoid blocking the product's vent s. Install the outdoor antenna as far away as possi- ble from power transmissi on lines to avoid possi- ble danger .[...]

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    14 Operation Maintenanc e This product is designed for power sources as labeled on the casing. Avoid using any other power accessories to avoid electric sho ck or other damage. The plug can be inserted into an outlet in only one direction. Notify a qualified service techni- cian if you cannot plug it in correctly . If there is any problem that cann[...]

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    15 FCC Compliance S t atement 1 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may n ot cause harm- ful interference, and ( 2) this devi ce must accept any interference received, including inter ference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and[...]

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    16 DOC Compliance Notice 1 This digital app aratus does not exc eed the Class B limit s for radio noise emissions from digital app aratus as set out in the Rad io Interference Regulations of the Canadian Dep artment of Communications.This device complies with Canada ICES-003 Class B. CE Conformity S t atement 2 This device complies with the require[...]

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    17 Thank you for purchasing this Liquid Crystal Display TV. Y our TV is designed to be safe, versatile, and easy to use. It s sleek, yet sturdy design makes it a de corative addition to your living room. Y ou can watch standard NTSC broadcast or cable television channels, and easily connect a VCR, VCD, or DVD player to the standard CVBS an d S-Vide[...]

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    18 F eatures • 23-inch color TFT LCD TV • Safe, sturdy const ruction • Built-i n dual TV tuner • Audio/video suppo rt: – S tereo audio input s – Composite video inputs – Component video input – S-Video inputs – 3.5 mm stereo headphone output – DVI input • On-screen display (OSD) menu system • Multi-channel T elev ision Sound[...]

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    19 Checking Package Contents Make sure the following component s are included in the box. Co ntact your vendor immediately if any thing is missing or damaged. TV User ’ s Manual (TV + RC) Quick St art Guide W arranty and Service Manual Cables Power Cord Power Adapter MENU AUTO/MUTESOURCE User's M anual Quick S tart Guide Warranty and service[...]

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    20 Getting to Know Y our TV F r ont View Contr ols Description Function 1 Menu T urns the on-screen display (OSD) menus on and o ff. In PC mode, both the green and red L ED are illuminated, indicating sleep st atus. 2 Select channel Changes the channel. Press S to increase the channel n umber . Press T to decrease the channel number . These buttons[...]

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    21 3 Infrared sensor Point the remote contr ol towards the sensor to operate the TV . 4 Power button and LED T urns the TV on and of f. The green LED indicates power on. 5 Adjust volume Press the + button to increase the volume. Press the – button to de crease the volume. These buttons are also use d to navigate OSD menus. 6 Auto/Mute Press this [...]

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    22 F r ont View Por ts Description Function 1 AV 4 Use the A V4 input to connect an external device, such as a VCR or a VCD/DVD player . Audio Input (L, R): white and r ed audio cables. Video Input (S-Video or Video): yellow (video) or S-V ideo cable. 2 Headphone line out Connects to h eadphones MENU AUTO/MUTE SOURCE AV4 S VIDEO R L VIDEO AV 4 S VI[...]

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    23 R ear Panel Input and Output P or ts Description Function 1 DVI Connects to a PC’ s DVI port. 2 Line in Connects to a PC’s line/audio in port. 3 Line out Connects to external amplifier or speakers. D V L I N E IN R L L IN E O U T A V 1 R L R r P b Y R L V IE D O S - V I E D O A V 2 A V 3 R L V IE D O A N D C IN DVI LINE IN R L R L R L VIDEO [...]

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    24 4 AV 1 Use the A V1 input to connect an external device, su ch as a VCR or a VCD /DVD player with a component outp ut. Audio Input (L, R): white and r ed audio cables. Video Input (Y , P B , P R ): video cables. 5 AV 2 Use the A V2 input to connect an external device, su ch as a VCR or a VCD /DVD player . Audio Input (L, R): white and r ed audio[...]

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    25 Getting S tarted Making Connections Open the back cover by pulling it towa rd you and lifting it upwa rds to get access to the input and output port s as shown: Getting Star ted 9[...]

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    26 Connecting to an Antenna or Cable TV 1 Connect one end of the VHF/UHF (Ante nna) or CA TV cabl e to the ANT Jack (VHF/UHF IN Jack) on the back of t he TV . 2 Connect the othe r end of the VHF/UHF (Ant enna) or CA TV cable to the Ante nna or CA TV socket. Note: If you cannot receive channels after connecting to an antenna or cable TV line, try sc[...]

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    27 Connecting to A V Devices Connect external devices such as VCD/DVD players or VCRs to the TV using the A V1, A V2, A V3, and A V4 ports on the back or front of the TV . Connecting to a VCR, VCD or DVD Player using Com ponent Vid eo The illustration presented here shows you ho w to connect your TV to a VCR, VCD or DVD player using the A V1 compon[...]

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    28 Connecting to a Video Camera using S-Video The following illustration shows you how to conn ect the TV to a camcorder using the A V2 S-video por t. Actual connections may var y according to the make and model o f the device. Refer to the user ’s manual included with the camcorder for more det ailed instructions. R S-VIDEO L D V L IN E IN R L L[...]

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    29 Connecting to a VCR, VCD or DVD Player using Composite Vid eo The illustration presented here shows you ho w to connect your TV to a VCR, VCD or DVD player using the A V3 composite video port. Actual connections may vary according t o the make and model of your device. Refer to the user’s manual included with the A V device for more detailed i[...]

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    30 Connecting Ear phones Y ou can use headphones to listen to the TV instead of using th e built- in speakers. Connect head phones to the headphon e line out port as illustrated. Note: Earphones are not included with the product. MENU AUTO/MUTE SOURCE AV4 S VIDEO R L VIDEO AV 4 S VIDEO L VIDEO R Earphone Earphones port[...]

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    31 Connecting an Amplifier or Speak ers Connect an external amplifier or speakers to the line out port to provide better sound quality . Refer to the following illustration. DV LINE IN R L LINE OUT AV1 R L R r Pb Y R L VIED O S-VIEDO AV2 AV3 R L VIEDO AN DC IN DVI LINE IN R L R L R L VIDEO S-VIDEO Y P R P B LINE OUT AV 1 AV 2 R L VIDEO ANT DC-IN AV[...]

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    32 Connecting to a PC Connect the TV to your PC to use it as the monitor using the DVI port as shown.Connect the DVI port of the TV to the DVI output of the PC. Connect the line out port of the PC to the line in port of your TV to listen to audio from the PC. D V L IN E I N R L L I N E O U T A V 1 R L R r P b Y R L V I E D O S - V I E D O A V 2 A V[...]

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    33 Inser ting a CF car d 1 Insert the CF card in the dir ection of t he arrow . 2 T o remove the CF card, press the butt on. the CF card pops out. Gently slide o ut the CF card. 8 MB[...]

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    34 Connecting the P ow er Adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the power adapter as illustr ated. 2 Plug the powe r adapter connect or into the DC-IN on the rear pane l of the TV . 3 Plug the three-pron ged plug at the other end of the power cord into a power ou tlet. DV LINE IN R L LINE OUT AV1 R L Rr Pb Y R L VIEDO S-VIEDO AV2 AV3 R L VIEDO AN DC [...]

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    35 Using the TV Using the Remote Co ntr ol For best results, u se the remote control within a dist ance of 6 meters (20 feet) from the front of the TV’ s signal sensor . Do not exceed an angle of 30 degrees when point ing at the signal sensor . Refer to the following illustration. 4m 30 4m 6m 30 Using the TV 10[...]

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    36 T ur n ing the TV On and Of f 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the TV control pane l. The power LED indicator on the front of the TV ch anges from red to green, indic ating that the power is on. 2 Press the POWER button ag ain. The power LED chang es from green to red, indicating that the TV is in standby (off) mode. Selectin[...]

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    37 Adjusting the V olume 1 Press the VOL + button to increase t he volume. 2 Press the VOL – button to decrease the volume. 3 Press the AUTO/MUTE button. The word “MUTE” appears on the bottom right corner of the screen and sound i s turned off. 4 Press the AUTO / MUTE button again to restore the original volume. Switching Source Signals Press[...]

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    38 Using PIP and POP The TV features Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Picture-on-Picture, enabling you to view two sources at the same time. Follo w these instructions. 1 T urn on t he TV and select a source sign al. 2 Press the PIP bu tton on the remote contro l. A picture-in-picture window appears on the display , using the last selected sour ce sign[...]

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    39 4 Press the POSITION button on the remote control to move the PIP window to one of the four corners of the screen as shown. 5 Press the PIP bu tton to switch t o picture outside picture (POP) mode. The two sign als are displayed side-by-si de. 6 Press the PIP button agai n. The screen displays the main source signal again . MAIN - TV CH 007 POP [...]

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    40 Using the Flashcard Fea ture The Flashcard feature enables you to view p hotos, watch movies, and listen to MP3 files on CF cards inserted in the CF card slot (A V 5). The following describes the Flashcard feature . St arting Fl ashcard 1 Insert a CF card into the CF card slot (A V 5). Refer to “Insertin g a CF card” on page 33 . 2 Use the r[...]

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    41 Remote Control Keys The following table lists the remote control buttons use d to operate the Flashcard feature. Button Flashcard Name Function Navigation (up/down left/right) — Press these buttons to navigate the Flashcard menus. In Picture mode, use these buttons to pan a picture when zoomed in. Enter — Press this button to confirm a selec[...]

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    42 Viewing Photos 1 Use the remote control navigation buttons t o select PHOTO. 2 Press the Enter butto n. A screen appears displaying thumbnails of images on the CF card. 3 Use the navig ation buttons t o select a thumbnail image. 4 Press the Enter butto n. The selected thumbnail expands to full screen mode . 5 Press the right or down navigation b[...]

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    43 Rot ating Images Follow these instructions to rotate images wh en in Photo mode. 1 Put an image in f ull screen mode as d escribed in the previous section. 2 Press Caption on the remote contro l. The image is rotated 90 degre es (90°) in a clockwise dire ction. Note: Y ou cann ot rotate an image when the image is being zoomed. Viewing a Slide S[...]

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    44 Listening to Music 1 Use the remote control navigation button s to select MUSIC. 2 Press the Enter butto n. A screen appears displaying a list of the music stored on your CF card. 3 Use the naviga tion buttons to select a music file. The selected file start s playing. When the f ile finishes playing, the next file in the list is played. 4 Press [...]

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    45 W atching V ideos 1 Use the remote control navigation buttons to sele ct VIDEO. 2 Press the Enter butto n. A screen appears displaying thumbnails of the vid eos on your CF card. 3 Use the naviga tion buttons to select a video file. 4 Press Enter . The selected video file b egins playing. Note: Refer to “Movie Setup” on page 47 for informatio[...]

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    46 Using the Setup Menu s From the Flashcard m a i n s c r e e n , press the Menu button to enter the SETUP MENU MAIN P AGE. Use the navigation buttons to select a menu item and press Enter to open the selected ite m. Select EXIT SETUP and press Enter to leave the setup menu. After making your selectio ns in the submenus, use the navigation butto n[...]

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    47 Movie Setup Select MOVIE SETUP and press Enter to display t he movie setup menu. • Interval T ime: Use the navigation buttons to select INTERV AL TIME. Interval time mode has the following opt ions: – FA S T : sets an increased interval speed between playback. – NORMAL: sets the interval time to normal. • Repeat Mode: Use the navigation [...]

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    48 Adjusting On-Screen Displ ay (OSD) Settings The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system provides a quick a nd simple method to adjust your TV's settings. This chapter describes how to change each of the available settings. T he OSD menu can be accessed through either the front con trol panel or the remote control. The following sections explain[...]

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    49 Picture Settings Notes: • Y ou can control the OSD with either the remote cont rol or the front pa ne l contr ol. • PC picture mode and TV picture mode have different menu items; PC picture mode incl udes a Backlight ad justment. Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press S or T to select PICTURE. 2 Press + or – to enter the PIC[...]

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    50 Brightness 1 Press the S or T button to select BRI GHTNESS. The slider bar s hows the current setting. 2 Press the + but ton to increase the brightness. 3 Press the – bu tton to decre ase the brightness. PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 HUE 50 BLACK LEVEL 50 SA TURA TION 50 SHARP[...]

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    51 Contrast 1 Press the S or T button to select CONTRAST . The slider bar shows the current sett ing. 2 Press the + button to incre ase the contrast. 3 Press the – butt on to decrease the contrast. PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 HUE 50 BLACK LEVEL 50 SA TURA TION 50 SHARPNESS 1 No[...]

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    52 Hue 1 Press the S or T button to select HUE . The slider bar shows the current setting. 2 Press the + button to increase the hue. 3 Press the – button to de crease the hue. PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 BLACK LEVEL 50 HUE 50 SA TURA TION 50 SHARPNESS 1 Note: The new setting is[...]

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    53 Saturation 1 Press the S or T button to select SA TURA TION . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + butt on to increas e the saturation. 3 Press the – butt on to decrease the satura tion. PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 HUE 50 BLACK LEVEL 50 SA TURA TION 50 SH[...]

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    54 Sharpness 1 Press the S or T button to select SHARPNESS . The slider bar shows the c urrent setti ng. 2 Press the + button to increase the sharpness. 3 Press the – bu tton to decreas e the sharpness. PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 HUE 50 BLACK LEVEL 50 SA TURA TION 50 SHARPNESS[...]

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    55 Backlight (PC mo de) 1 Press the S or T button to select BACKLIGHT . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + button to incre ase the backlight intensity . 3 Press the – button to decre ase the backlight intensity . PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 BACKLIGHT 100 N[...]

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    56 Black Level 1 Press the S or T button to select BLACK LEVEL . The slider bar shows the current setting. 2 Press the + button to incre ase the black level. 3 Press the – button to decre ase the black level. PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 HUE 50 BLACK LEVEL 50 SA TURA TION 50 SHA[...]

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    57 Color T emp 1 Press the S or T button to select COLOR TEMP . 2 Press the + or – button to change the color te mperature. The current setting is show n in brackets. The following options are available: • STD Color – for standard color settings. • W ARM Color – for color set - tings with red as the dominant color . • COLD Color – for[...]

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    58 Preset 1 Press the S or T button to select PRESET . 2 Press the + or – button. “ON” appears in the brackets. All picture settings are returned to the factory-set defaul t values . PICTURE RETURN MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST COLOR TEMP STD PRESET OFF BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 HUE 50 BLACKLEVEL 50 SA TURA TION 50 SHARPNESS 1 Note: The pres[...]

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    59 Audio Settings Note: Y ou can control the OSD with either the remote control o r the front panel control. Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press S or T to select AUDIO. 2 Press + or – to ente r the AUDIO Menu. MENU AUTO/MUTE SOURCE MAIN MENU MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ENTER EXIT PICTURE AUDIO TV MISCELLANEOUS[...]

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    60 Tr e b l e 1 Press the S or T button to select TREBLE . The slider bar shows the current setting. 2 Press the + button to increase the treble. 3 Press the – button to decre ase the treble. AUDIO MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST PRESET OFF RETURN TREBLE 108 BASS 108 EARPHONE 20 BALANCE ON T ruSurround OFF EALA OFF BBE Note: The new setting is con[...]

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    61 Bass 1 Press the S or T button to select BASS . The slider bar shows the current setting. 2 Press the + button to increase the bass. 3 Press the – but ton to decrease the bass. AUDIO MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST PRESET OFF RETURN TREBLE 108 BASS 108 EARPHONE 20 BALANCE ON T ruSurround OFF EALA OFF BBE Note: The new setting is confirme d auto[...]

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    62 Balance BBE, T ruSu rround, and EALA 1 Press the S or T button to select BALANCE . The slider bar shows the current sett ing. 2 Press the + button to shif t the balance to the ri ght speaker . 3 Press the – button to shift the balance to the left speaker . 1 Press the S or T button to select BBE, TruSurround, or EALA . 2 Press the + or – but[...]

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    63 Earphone 1 Press the S or T button to select EARPHONE . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + button to incre ase the earphone vo lume. 3 Press the – button to decrease the earphone vo lume. AUDIO MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST PRESET OFF RETURN TREBLE 108 BASS 108 EARPHONE 20 BALANCE ON T ruSurround OFF EALA OFF BBE Note: T[...]

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    64 Preset 1 Press the S or T button to select PRESET . 2 Press the + or – button. “ON” appears in the bracke ts. All audio settings are re turned to the factory-set default values. AUDIO MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST PRESET OFF RETURN TREBLE 108 BASS 108 EARPHONE 20 BALANCE ON T ruSurround OFF EALA OFF BBE Note: The preset function erases al[...]

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    65 TV Settings Notes: • Operate the OS D with ei ther the remote control or the front panel con- trol. • The T V OSD menu is not available if the input source is not TV . Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press S or T to select TV . 2 Press + or – to enter the TV Menu. MENU AUTO/MUTE SOURCE MAIN MENU MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ENTE[...]

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    66 TV/CA TV 1 Press the S or T button to select TV/CA TV . The current setting is shown in brackets. 2 Press the + button to select CA TV in order to receive cable TV signal s. 3 Press the – button to se lect TV in order to receive broadcast TV signals. TV MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST TV MAIN OFF ADD TV / CA TV MTS AUTO SCAN CH . ADD/ERASE RETU[...]

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    67 MTS 1 Press the S or T button to select MTS . The current setting is sh own in brackets. 2 Press the + or – button to select from the various MTS options: • MAIN – select the main audio signal. • SAP – select the secondar y audio signal • DUAL – enable both prima ry and secondary audio sig - nals. The primary signal is output throu[...]

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    68 Auto Scan 1 Press the S or T button to select AUTO SCAN . The current setting is shown in brackets. 2 Press the + button to enable auto scanning . “ON” is displayed in brackets and the TV start s scanning automatically for TV channels. TV MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST TV MAIN OFF ADD TV / CA TV MTS AUTO SCAN CH . ADD/ERASE F A V . CHANNEL R[...]

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    69 Channel Add/Erase 1 Press the S or T button to select CH. ADD/ERASE . The current settin g is shown in brackets. 2 Press the + but ton to add the current channel. 3 Press the – button to delete the current channel. TV MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST TV MAIN OFF ADD TV / CA TV MTS AUTO SCAN CH . ADD/ERASE F A V . CHANNEL RETURN Note: Y ou can st[...]

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    70 Favorite Ch annel 1 Press the S or T button to select F A V . CHANNEL . 2 Press the + or – button to enter the F A V . CHANNEL menu. 3 Press the S or T button to select a favorite channel number 1 ~ 4 . 4 Press the + or – button to choose a channel to assign to the favorite channel numb er you selected in step 3. TV MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : A[...]

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    71 PC Settings Notes: • Operate the OS D with ei ther the remote control or the front panel con- trol. • The PC OSD menu is not available if the input source is not PC. Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press S or T to select P C. 2 Press + or – to enter the PC Menu. MENU AUTO/MUTE SOURCE MAIN MENU MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ENTER [...]

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    72 Phase 1 Press the S or T button to select PHASE . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + button to incre ase the phas e. 3 Press the – button to decrease the phas e. PC MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST RETURN PHASE 15 CLOCK 50 V -POSITION 15 OFF AUTO ADJ . GRAPHIC DOS MODE 50 H-POSITION Note: The new setting is confirme d autom[...]

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    73 Clock 1 Press the S or T button to select CL OCK . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + button to incre ase the clock. 3 Press the – button to decrease the clock. PC MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST RETURN PHASE 15 CLOCK 50 V -POSITION 15 OFF AUTO ADJ . GRAPHIC DOS MODE 50 H-POSITION Note: The new setting is confirme d automa[...]

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    74 Auto Adjustment DOS Mode 1 Press the S or T button to select AUTO ADJUSTMENT . 2 Press the + button to enab le auto adjustme nt. The display is automatically configur ed for the attach ed computer ’s displa y properties . 1 Press the S or T button to select DOS MODE . The current setting i s shown in brackets. 2 Press the + or – button to to[...]

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    75 Horizontal Position 1 Press the S or T button to select H POSITION . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + button to move the display to t he right. 3 Press the – butt on to move the display to the left. PC MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST RETURN PHASE 15 CLOCK 50 V -POSITION 15 OFF AUTO ADJ . GRAPHIC DOS MODE 50 H-POSITION No[...]

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    76 V ertical Position 1 Press the S or T button to select V POSITION . The slider bar shows the current setti ng. 2 Press the + button to move the display upward. 3 Press the – butt on to move the display downward. PC MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ADJUST RETURN PHASE 15 CLOCK 50 V -POSITION 15 OFF AUTO ADJ . GRAPHIC DOS MODE 50 H-POSITION Note: The new[...]

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    77 Miscellaneous Settings Note: Operate the OSD with either the remote con trol or the front panel control. Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press S or T to select MISCELLANEOUS. 2 Press + or – to enter the MISCELLANEOUS Menu. MENU AUTO/MUTE SOURCE MAIN MENU MENU : CLOSE : SELECT : ENTER EXIT PICTURE AUDIO TV MISCELLANEOUS[...]

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    78 Wide Language 1 Press the S or T button to select WIDE . The current setting is shown in bracke ts. 2 Press the + or – bu tton to select the screen f ormat from the following: –1 6 : 9 –4 : 3 – Anamorphic 1 Press the S or T button to select LANGUAGE . The current setting is shown in brackets. 2 Press the + or – button to select the lan[...]

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    79 Sleeper The sleep timer turns the TV of f automatically after a set time. 1 Press the S or T button to select SLEEPER . The current setting i s shown in brackets. 2 Press the + or – button to select a sleep timer value from the following: OFF , 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes Y ou can also p ress SLEEP on the remote control to select OFF , 30, 60, [...]

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    80 Time This setting allows you to set the system time. 1 Press the S or T button to select TIME . 2 Press the + butt on to change the time. 3 Press the S or T button to select HOUR. Press the + or – button to increase or decrease the hour . 4 Press the S or T button to select MINUTE. Press the + or – button to increase or decrease the minutes.[...]

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    81 T aking Care of Y our TV T urn the power off b efore you begin cleaning the TV. For best results, use a clean lens cloth to remove dust and fingerprint s from the screen. Do not wipe the shell of the TV with alcohol, methanol, gasoline or oil products to avoid damaging the finish. Wipe the shell with a dry soft cloth a nd use neutral cleaning fl[...]

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    82 T roubleshooting Situation Solution No picture and sound. • Connect the power cord properly . • Press the POWER button on the control panel or remote control. • Press the SOURCE button to cycle through connected video sources. • Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL D OWN buttons to switch to other TV stations. • Check the TV/CA TV OSD setti[...]

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    83 No sound but have image. • Make sure the sour ce device is functioning properly . • Set the volume to a higher level. • Make sure the au dio cable is connected securely . • Turn the mute off. Screen image turns over . • Make sure the video signal cable is connected properly . Snow appears on the screen. • Adjust the location of the a[...]

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    84 S pecifications ST59-23A1 LCD Panel Size 23-inch TFT Aspect Ratio 15:9 Display Resolution 1024 (horizontal) x 768 (vertical) TV System NTSC Video System A V 1: Component Video (RCA jack, YP B P R ) A V 2: Composite Video (RCA jack; yellow + S-Video) A V 3: Composite Video (RCA jack) A V 4: Composite Video (RCA jack; yellow + S-Video) Component F[...]

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    85 PIP Operation Mode The following table shows which main sources are compatible with PIP and PO P sources. Main Source PIP Source POP Source AV 1 (YP B P R or YC B C R ) AV 2 — AV 3 — AV 4 — TV2 — AV 2 ( S o r C V B S ) AV 2 AV 2 AV 3 AV 3 AV 4 AV 4 TV2 TV2 A V3(CVBS) AV 2 AV 2 AV 3 AV 3 AV 4 AV 4 TV2 TV2 A V4 (S or CVBS) “Front” AV 2[...]

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    86 Computer Compatib ility Char t The following table shows re solution and frequency values supported by the TV . Resolution Frequency Remarks 640 X 400 70 Hz — 720 X 400 70 Hz — 85 Hz — 640 X 480 60 Hz — 67 Hz Mac 72 Hz — 75 Hz — 85 Hz — 800 X 600 56 Hz — 60 Hz — 72 Hz — 75 Hz — 832 X 624 75 Hz Mac 1024 X 768 60 Hz — 70 Hz[...]

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    87 Aspect Ratio The ratio of width to height of a film, image or displ ay screen. BBE A proprietary audio enhancement technology . BBE compensates for distorti on common to loudspe akers. Broadcast TV Broadcasting video signals using high-frequency ele ctromagnetic waves to distribute television ch annels to viewers (standard TV broadcast). CA TV C[...]