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    USER’S MANUAL MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR MANUAL DEL USUARIO SK-32H240S SK-32H520S SK-42H240S SK-42H360S Widescreen HDTV TVHD à Écran Géant TVHD P antalla Grande[...]

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    CONTENTS i English 1. PRODUCT SAFETY S AFETY G UIDELINES .............................................................................................................................. 2 P RODUCT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................... 3 A NTENNA I NST ALLA TIO[...]

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    CONTENTS ii English If you have any questions or concerns, Please call our toll free number 1-866-287-5555 Owner ’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the TV . Keep a record of the numbers in the sp aces provided below . Refer to them w henever you call upon your Westinghouse Digit al dealer regarding this product. Mo[...]

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    1 PRODUCT SAFETY 1 English[...]

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    1 PRODUCT SAFETY 2 English Safety Guidelines WARNING: This device must be operated with the ori ginal power supply, part number DPS-210 EP 2 C. CAUTION: The po wer supply outlet should be located nea r Hi gh Definition LCD TV and should be easily accessible. Always use the appropriate AC cord that is certified for your specific country. Some exampl[...]

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    1 PRODUCT SAFETY 3 English Product Safety Instructions Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on the High Definition LCD TV. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate the High Definition LCD TV. Keep this user ’s manual for future reference. Import ant Safety Instructions 1. Read these[...]

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    1 PRODUCT SAFETY 4 English Antenna Installation Safety Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the High Defin ition LCD TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to prevent voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70, provides information on p[...]

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    2 A GUIDE T O DIGIT AL TELEVISION 5 English What Is Digital Television? Digital television is a new way of trans mitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using digital television, broadcaste rs can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images. This High Definition LCD TV has a built -in digital television tuner . The advantage of an integr[...]

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    2 A GUIDE T O DIGIT AL TELEVISION 6 English A Guide to Digital Channels There is a new numbering system for digital channels. Digit al television virtual channels consist of a number followed by a dash and t hen another number . The first number is the major channel number specific to a broadcasting station. The second number is the minor channel n[...]

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    2 A GUIDE T O DIGIT AL TELEVISION 7 English The Electronic Program Guide Y our W estinghouse High Definition LCD TV has an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to help you navigate through all the possible view ing options. The EPG supplies informati on, such as program lists, the st art and end time s of all available channels, and a detailed descriptio[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 8 English Package Contents Your product package includes: • Westinghouse High Definition LCD TV • Remote Control (with batteries) • Power Cord • User’s Manual • Warranty Card User ’s Manual Remote Control & Batteries Power Cord W arranty Card LCD - TV W. C a r d[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 9 English Front View of the High Definition LCD TV Use the buttons on the right side of the High Definition LCD TV or the buttons on the remote control to display the On Sc reen Display (OSD) menu and adjust the High Definition LCD TV options. The OSD controls are defined in “OSD Functions” on page 18. LED indicator & Speak[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 10 English Side View of the High Definition LCD TV 1. Menu Turn OSD Menu ON/OFF 2. Volume + / - Increase/Decrease sound volume or adjust a highlighted control while in OSD Menu 3. Channel S / T Channel up/down when source is TV or select a control while in OSD Menu 4. Input Select Active Video sour ce or a highlighted control while[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 11 English SIDE CONNECTORS 1. AV Video 1 Connect the composite video to an external video device such as a VCR. 2. AV Video 2 Connect the composite video to an external video device such as a VCR. 3. S-Video 2 Connect the S-video to an external video device such as a VCR. 4. S-Video 1 Connect the S-video to an external video device[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 12 English 1. VGA Using a 15-pin VGA cable, connect to a computer. 2. Audio-In (VGA) Using a 3.5mm mini-jack cable, connect to the Audio out (Green) on a computer. 3. SPDIF Digital Audio out connection 4. Audio Out (Right / Left) Connect this output to an external audio amplifier. 5. USB Connector used only for TV service. 6. ANT ([...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 13 English Remote Control Use the Remote Control to adjust your Westinghouse High Definition LCD TV. 1. POWER Switch the power On/Off 2. PIP Display sub picture On/Off 3. MUTE Turn the sound On/Off 4. SWAP Switch between PIP and Main Picture 5. BACKLIGHT Shortcut to adjust backlight adjustment 6. CC Turn Closed Caption On/Off 7. SL[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 14 English Installation 1. Insert Remote Control Batteries 1) Remove the battery cover. 2) Insert the batteries co rresponding to the (+) and ( − ) marks on the battery compartment. 3) Re-attach the battery cover. CAUTION: • Only use AAA batteries. • Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage, wh[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 15 English 2. Connect the High Definiti on LCD TV to a computer IMPORTANT: Before you begin, make sure all devices are turned off. VGA CONNECTION: Connect an analog VGA cable from your computer VGA OUT port to the High Definiti on LCD TV VGA IN port. AUDIO CONNECTION: Connect a stereo mini cable from the computer’s AUDIO OUT port[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 16 English 4. Connect power cable and power on the High Definition LCD TV Connect the power cord to the High Definition LCD TV then to a properly grounded AC outlet and press power to turn on the High Definition LCD TV. NOTE: The High Definition LCD TV will take a few seconds to power up. 5. Turn on your computer The High Definitio[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION 17 English Many computers show VESA* 1360x 768 as an alternative resolution. * VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics S tandards Associ ation. All other trademarks ar e the property of their respective owners.[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 18 English OSD (On Screen Display) Function To display the OSD main menu, press the Menu button on the right side of the High Definition LCD TV or the MENU key on the remote control. Use the 3 / 4 arrow keys to highlight the desired OSD Main Menu. Main Menu To select a sub-menu, press ▲ / ▼ on the right side of the High Definitio[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 19 English Video Function Name Function Dynamic Contrast Automatically adj usts the black level of the image Flesh T one Automatically adjusts the skin color level of the image Green Boost Automatically increases the Green color of the image. Blue Boost Automatically increases the Blue color of the image. Sub-Menu List of functions u[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 20 English Function Name Function Brightness Adjust the bla ck level of the display . Contrast Adjust the whit e level of the display . Color Adjust the intensity of the colors. Hue Adjust the color towa rds either red or green. Sharpness Adjust the clar ity of the picture. Backlight A djust the intensity of the la mp that illuminate[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 21 English Display Function Name Function Input Label Change the input name of the current source to one of the labels in the input label list. If t he input label is already used by another source, the label of the other source will be reset to the default label. Screen Fit Adjusts the ratio between the wid th of the picture and the[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 22 English TV Function Name Function Closed Caption Enable / Disable closed captioning. Closed caption is used to visually communicate audio via text. T uner Source Choose the type of RF input. • Air - Normal over-the-air frequency • S td (Cable) – S tandard frequency used for cable TV • IRC (Cable) – Incrementally Related [...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 23 English PC (VGA Only) Function Name Function Auto Adjustment Automatically re-centers the im age to the middle of the screen by synchronizing both vertical an d horizontal refresh rate and resolution. Phase Manually adjust the Phase cont rol to eliminate horizontal streaking. Pixel Clock Manually adjust the Horizontal pixel pictur[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 24 English Audio Function Name Function MTS Multi-Channel T elevision Sound consists of three different settings. Select one of the following: • Mono • S tereo • SAP Digital Audio Enable language sele ction for digital channels. Mute T urn audio on/of f. S peaker Enable / Disable internal /extermal/both speakers. HDMI Switches [...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 25 English Power Management[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 26 English Function Name Function DPMS Mode Enable / Disable the Display Power Management Signaling which allows the display to go into S tandby mode when there is no signal coming in from the selected input. Power On Plug Enable High Definition LCD TV to automatically turn on when power is restored. Inactivity Off Sets the High Defi[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 27 English Settings Function Name Function Language Switches the language of the OSD to one of the following: • English • Sp a n i s h • French OSD T imeout Sets the amount of time of i nactivity before the OSD disappears. • OFF • 5 seconds • 10 seconds • 30 seconds T ransparency Adjust the level of transp arency of the[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 28 English Main Channel List Use the OSD to access the Main Channel List. 1. Channel Number o Scroll to hig hlight a channel number from the list of available channels and press Enter to tune to that channel. 2. Channel Enable / Disable o Enable or disable channel in list of channels. o Channel will not be displayed when scrolling th[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 29 English Parent al Controls The Parental Control feature allows you to bl ock TV programs based on their ratings and to lock out the keys on the right side of t he High Definition LCD TV and can only be changed by entering the correct 4-digit pass word. When entering the p arental control menu for the first time, you will be taken [...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 30 English Parent al Controls Rating Ty p e Description Rating Definitions TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to older children TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Definitions All All Content FV Fantasy V iolence D Sexually Suggestive Dialog L Adult[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 31 English Parental Controls (Canadian English) Rating Ty p e Description Rating Definitions C Children C8 Children over 8 years G General PG Parental Guidance 14 Over 14 years Canadian English 18 Adults[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 32 English Parental Controls (Canadian French) Rating Ty p e Description Rating Definitions G General 8ans General but inadvisable for young children 13ans Over 13 years 16ans Over 16 years Canadian French 18ans Over 18 years[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 33 English Parental Controls (Password Edit) 1. Enter new 4 digit parental control password. 2. Confirm code by typing password again. Password Edit 3. In the case that the p assword is forgotten, enter “0000” to enter the parent al control menu and reset the password.[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 34 English Input Menus Input Menu PIP Input Menu T o change the input source, press the Input button on the remote to display the Input Source menu. When the input menu is open, pr ess the Input button again to switch to the next input or use the up/down arrows to scr oll through the inputs and the press enter to switch to the highli[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 35 English Favorite Buttons Favorite channels are stored in one of the three memory tables. Storing Channels • Enter the main menu and open the TV sub-menu. • Scroll down and select “Favorite Channel”. • In this menu, a list of all available channels are shown. • Use the Red(A), Green(B), and Blue(C) bu ttons on the remot[...]

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    4 OSD FUNCTION 36 English ● – PIP and Swap Operates INPUT/ PIP SOURCE CHART P I P M a i n TV AV S Video YPbPr1 YPbPr2 VGA DVI HDMI TV ● AV ● S Video ● YPbPr1 ● YPbPr2 ● VGA ● ● ● ● ● DVI HDMI[...]

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    5 APPENDIX 37 English Wall mount and Safety bracket Options Anti-tip over option: This TV has two small met al brackets on the back side of the TV . These two brackets have a circular cut out in the center . The bra ckets are to serve as an "anti-tip over" option and/or theft deterrent. If used as an “anti-tip over” aid, it is the res[...]

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    5 APPENDIX 38 English Wall mount and Safety bracket Options The TV has been fitted with two set s of VESA mounting holes. The holes are spaced 75 mm and 100 mm equally ap art... These mounting location are provided strictly as an option to the user fo r wall mounting. It is the responsibility of the us er to use a UL Listed W all M ount Unit rated [...]

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    5 APPENDIX 39 English 42 Inch High Definition LCD TV Specifications Model Name SK-42H240S / SK-42H360S Panel Type 42" TFT (Thin Film Transi stor), Active Matrix WXGA LCD, 1366 x 768 vertical stripe Coating Anti-glare coating Viewing Angles 176° (H) / 176° (V) Input Signal Video/Audio RGB Analog * 1 (75 ohms, 0.7 Vp-p)/Mi ni-Stereo *1 - H/V s[...]

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    5 APPENDIX 40 English 32 Inch High Definition LCD TV Specifications Model Name SK-32H240S / SK-32H520S Panel Type 32" TFT (Thin Film Transi stor), Active Matrix WXGA LCD, 1366 x 768 vertical stripe Coating Anti-glare coating Viewing Angles 176° (H) / 176° (V) Input Signal Video/Audio RGB Analog * 1 (75 ohms, 0.7 Vp-p)/Mi ni-Stereo *1 - H/V s[...]

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    5 APPENDIX 41 English Troubleshooting No Power • Make sure power cord is securely connec ted to the AC In jack on the back of the High Definition LCD TV. • Make sure AC power cord is se curely connected to the AC socket. • Plug another electrical device (such as a radi o) to the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying the proper v[...]

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    5 APPENDIX 42 English T roubleshooting Picture is cut off/with sidebar screen. • Use Auto Adjust. • Make sure the aspect ratio is set correctly . Blocky images appear in TV mode. • Check your antenna connection. If necessary , rotate the antenna and wait up to 10 seconds for signal. • Reduce signal splitters and excessively long cables. •[...]

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    5 APPENDIX 43 English • Log on to: www.westinghousedigital.com • Contact W estinghouse Customer Servic e at (866) 287-5555 or write us at service@westinghousedigital.com Cleaning the High Definition LCD TV • MAKE SURE THE HIGH DEFINITION LCD TV IS TURNED OFF • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONT O THE SCREEN OR CA SE To clean the sc[...]

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