Go-Video TW1730 manual

TW1730 User ’ s Guide 17" L CD TV[...]

2 Wa rning! Important Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside par t of [...]

3 Important Safety Information Safety Instructions Always be careful when using your LCD TV . T o reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine. • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your LCD TV . • Keep the safety[...]

4 Important Safety Information Safety Instructions •A void overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power cir cuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extr emely careful to keep fr om to[...]

5 FCC Information Safety Instructions User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r eason[...]

6 Contents Contents W arning! Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 2 Important Safety Information ....................................................................... 3 FCC Information .......................................................................................... 5 Using the Display Er[...]

7 Using the Display Ergonomically ● When Using as a Computer Display • Adjust the LCD screen so that it faces slightly downward from your eyes, and maintain a distance of at least 15 inches from your eyes to the panel. • Adjust the illumination as well as the brightness and contrast of the LCD screen so that light reflection is minimized (300[...]

8 Using an LCD Mounting Arm Mounting Arm Requirements Y ou can use a variety of wall mount arms with your LCD TV . However , they must meet the following require- ments: ● Must comply with VESA Mount Interface 75mm standard. ● Must be able to sustain the weight of the LCD TV . ● Refer to the installation manual supplied with the arm for prope[...]

9 Care and Maintenance Maintenance of the Exterior Cabinet ● Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty , use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner , as these might damage the surface of the unit. ● Do not use volatile liquids, such as insec[...]

10 LCD TV Overview Before Using the TV Front View 1 MENU : Brings up the on-screen menu. 2 VOLUME : Increases or decreases the volume. Also use to select the “Return/Menu” item in the on- screen menu. 3 Standby Light : Lights when unit is in Standby mode. 4 Remote Control Sensor : Point the remote here to control the TV . 5 CHANNEL : Changes ch[...]

11 Before Using the TV Rear Panel Jacks 1 POWER INPUT CONNECTOR : Connect ONL Y to the AC adapter supplied with this product. 2 PC VIDEO INPUT JACK : Connect to a PC monitor output. 3 PC AUDIO INPUT JACK : Connect to a PC audio output. 4 COMPONENT/HD VIDEO (Y , Pb, Pr) INPUT JACKS : Connect to a DVD player or a DTV receiver . 5 COMPONENT/HD AUDIO I[...]

12 Remote Control Before Using the TV 1 POWER : T urns the TV on and of f. 2 MUTE : T emporarily mutes the sound. 3 LINE: Displays the Composite or S-Video Input. 4 PC: Displays the PC Input. 5 COMPONENT : Displays the Component Video Input. 6 NUMBER BUTTONS : Selects channels directly on the TV . 7 100: Selects channels 100 or higher . For example[...]

13 Before Using the TV Installing Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control does not work properly! Slide off the cover in the direction of the arrow . Install two AAA size batteries according to the correct polarity . Close the cover in the direction of the arrow . Are the polarities (+ and –) of the batteries aligned correctly? Are the[...]

14 Connecting the TV Antenna Before Using the TV If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV . Connect the TV antenna cable... Connection Procedures ...to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back panel of the TV . Antenna Cable[...]

L - AUDIO - R PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R S-VIDEO VIDEO To TV ANT LINE INPUT 15 Connecting a VCR or DVD Player Connections Connecting the Video/S-V ideo and Audio Jack Do not connect the Video cable and the S-V ideo cable at the same time. Y ou should connect only one cable at a time. Connection Procedures Connect the antenna cable to the AN[...]

16 Connections Connecting the Antenna Input Jack To TV ANT Channel 12 L - AUDIO - R ANTENNA INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO LINE INPUT Connection Procedures VCR RF Cable Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR. Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV . To watch a[...]

17 Connecting a DTV Receiver Connections Connection Procedures Y Pb Pr L - AUDIO - R COMPONENT/HD INPUT Y Pb Pr L - AUDIO - R ANT Connect the COMPONENT/HD INPUT jack on the TV and the component video output jack of your DTV receiver with the component video connectors (Y , Pb, and Pr). Connect the left and right COMPONENT/HD AUDIO INPUT jacks of th[...]

18 Connecting an STB Receiver Connections Connection Procedures L - AUDIO - R PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO LINE INPUT L - AUDIO - R S-VIDEO VIDEO To TV ANT Connect your STB receiver antenna cable to the antenna signal input jack on the STB receiver tuner . Connect the VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jack of the TV and the video/audio output jack of the STB receiver with[...]

19 Connecting a CA TV Receiver Connections L - AUDIO - R PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO LINE INPUT L - AUDIO - R VIDEO To TV ANT Connection Procedures Connect the cable TV antenna cable to the antenna input jack of the cable TV receiver . Connect the VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jack of the TV and the video/audio output jack of the cable TV receiver using the video/aud[...]

20 Connections Connecting the Antenna Input Jack Channel 34 L - AUDIO - R ANTENNA INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO LINE INPUT L - AUDIO - R VIDEO To TV ANT Connection Procedures Connect the cable TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back of the cable TV receiver . Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA INPUT jack of the TV and the antenna output [...]

21 Check Before Using Procedures for Using the TV Please go through the following check list before using the TV . Is the antenna cable connected properly? Are the remote control batteries installed properly? Have the channels been memorized? Refer to page 24. Are all external devices connected properly? Is the AC adapter connected properly? ● Wh[...]

22 W atching TV Procedures for Using the TV T urning the TV On and Off Rotate the power switch on the front panel downward to turn on the unit. ● When you turn the power ON, the screen appears and the POWER/ST ANDBY light is turned off. ● When you turn the power OFF , the screen goes blank, and the POWER/ST ANDBY light turns on. Selecting the M[...]

23 V iewing the Status Information Press the DISPLA Y button on the r emote control. The TV will display the input sour ce, picture mode, sound mode, MTS mode, curr ent time, V -chip, and audio signal you are listening to. Adjusting the V olume ● Adjust the volume using the VOL+/– buttons. Muting the Sound ● Press the MUTE button. Y ou can co[...]

24 Memorizing Channels Procedures for Using the TV The LCD TV can memorize and store all available channels for both antenna and cable TV . After the channels are memorized, use the TV CH+ /– buttons to scan through them. This eliminates the need to change channels using the number keys. There are three steps for memorizing channels: 1) Select a [...]

25 Procedures for Using the TV Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) The TV automatically searches for all available channels and stores them to memory . This takes approximately one or two minutes. First, select the correct signal source (TV , CA TV). See steps 1~4 on the previous page. Select AUTO PROGRAM using the TV CH+/- buttons and th[...]

26 Procedures for Using the TV Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Y ou can use this function to add channels and to delete unwanted channels after the auto channel search is complete. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select CHANNEL SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select ADD/ERASE using [...]

27 Procedures for Using the TV Changing Channels Y ou can change channels on your LCD TV by using the TV CH+/- buttons, or by direct selection using the number buttons. Y ou can use the number buttons to tune to any channel (even one that has been erased or has not been memorized). Using the CHANNEL buttons Press the TV CH+/- buttons to change chan[...]

28 If Picture Quality is Poor or Unstable Operation Use fine tuning to adjust a particular channel for better picture quality when noise interferes, color quality is poor , or the screen is unstable. Select the channel to tune using the numeric or channel buttons. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select CHANNEL SETUP using the [...]

29 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Operation If the TV is operating in a weak signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the recep- tion (a low noise pre-amplifier boosts the incoming signal). Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select CHANNEL SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select LNA using the[...]

30 Selecting the Picture Mode Operation Yo u can select one of four Picture Modes, or preset video adjustments. These modes include USER, ST ANDARD, DYNAMIC, or MILD. Shortcut: Press the VIDEO button. ● The video menu changes to USER ➔ ST ANDARD ➔ DYNAMIC ➔ MILD. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PICTURE SETUP usi[...]

31 Manually Adjusting Picture Settings Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PICTURE SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select the desired item to adjust using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select the desired status using the VOL- and VOL+ buttons. ● During adju[...]

32 Selecting the Sound Mode Operation Y ou can select one of four Sound Modes, or preset audio adjustments. These modes include USER, ST ANDARD, MUSIC, or SPEECH. Shortcut: Press the AUDIO button. ● The Sound Mode changes to USER ➔ ST ANDARD ➔ MUSIC ➔ SPEECH. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select SOUND SETUP using the[...]

33 Operation Y ou can adjust the audio BALANCE and EQUALIZER settings directly . Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select SOUND SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select BALANCE using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select the desired status using the VOL- and VOL+ buttons. ● [...]

34 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Operation Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, or a Secondary Audio Program (SAP). SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation, although sometimes it has unrelated information like news or weather . Shortcut: Press the MTS button. ● The MTS [...]

35 Changing the Screen Size Operation Y ou can adjust the screen size for each video source. Press the ASPECT button. ● The screen size changes to WIDE ➔ NORMAL ➔ ZOOM ➔ P ANORAMA (you can only select WIDE or NORMAL in Component and PC input modes.) Screen Size Options WIDE mode : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. NORMAL mode : Sets the p[...]

36 V iewing Picture-in-Picture Operation Y ou can watch two video sources on the screen simultaneously . Shortcut: Press the ON/OFF button. ● Tu r ns the PIP screen on or off. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select PIP SETUP using the TV CH+/- b[...]

37 Operation Y ou can change the video source of the PIP window to any externally connected device. Shortcut: Press the SOURCE button. ● The source of the PIP window is changed to the next video signal of any externally connected device. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and the[...]

38 Changing the PIP Window Channel Operation When the PIP window shows normal broadcasting (TV and CA TV) channels, you can change the PIP window channel. Shortcut: Press the PIP CH+/- buttons when the PIP window is displayed. ● The PIP window channel is changed. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using th[...]

39 Operation Selecting Audio in the PIP Screen Mode Y ou can select the desired audio source from either the main screen, or the PIP window . Press the SOUND button. ● The audio source is changed between MAIN and SUB. When MAIN is selected: Audio from the main scr een is heard. When SUB is selected: Audio from the PIP window is hear d. Swapping t[...]

40 Changing the Border Color of the PIP Window Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select PIP SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The PIP SETUP menu is displayed. Select PIP BORDER using the TV CH+/- buttons [...]

41 Freezing the Picture Operation Y ou can freeze a single frame while you are watching TV . Press the FREEZE button. ● The current frame is fr ozen. Press FREEZE again to r esume. N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e ● Even if the picture has been frozen, the audio sound continues normally . ● The Freeze function will not work for the PIP window [...]

42 Setting the Clock Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select TIME SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The TIME SETUP OSD is displayed. Move to the Hour using the VOL+ button and then set the Hour to the co[...]

43 Setting the On/Off T imer Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Move to TIME SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The TIME SETUP OSD is displayed. Move to TIMER using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the V[...]

44 Operation T urning On At 6:10 AM Move to the Hours using the VOL+ but- ton and then set the Hour to AM 6 using the TV CH+/- buttons. Move to the Minutes using the VOL+ button and then set the Minutes to 10 using the TV CH+/- buttons. Press the VOL+ button to finish the ON TIME configuration. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. T urning Off A[...]

45 Selecting the ON T imer Channel / V olume Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select TIME SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The TIME SETUP OSD is displayed. Select CHANNEL using the TV CH+/- buttons and [...]

46 Setting the Sleep T imer Operation Y ou can have the TV shut off automatically after a desired period of time. Shortcut: Press the SLEEP button. ● The Sleep mode is changed to SLEEP OFF → SLEEP 10 → SLEEP 20 → SLEEP 30 → SLEEP 60 → SLEEP 90 → SLEEP 120 → SLEEP OFF . Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUN[...]

47 BLUE SCREEN Function Operation Y ou can have the TV display a blue screen instead of picture noise when weak video signals are received. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select BLUE SCREEN using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ butto[...]

48 MELODY Function Operation If the MELODY function is turned on, a melody plays whenever the TV is turned on or off. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select MELODY using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ but- ton. Select ON using the TV[...]

49 RESET Function Operation Y ou can reset all TV settings to their factory defaults. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select FUNCTION SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select RESET using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● All settings are r eset to their factory defaults. If[...]

50 V iewing Closed Caption Information Operation Y our TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into other lan- guages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so prerecorded video tapes c[...]

51 Operation Select MODE using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select CAPTION or TEXT using the TV CH+/- buttons. ● ln caption mode, captions appear at the bottom of the screen, and they usually cover only a small portion of the picture. In text mode, information unrelated to the pr ogram, such as news or weather , is display[...]

52 Using the V -Chip Operation The V -Chip feature automatically blocks programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a password before any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note: The V -chip doesn’t function when the Picture-in-Picture is active. Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is di[...]

For security you may wish to cut this note from your manual... 53 Operation Select CHANGE P ASSWORD using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The Change Password scr een will appear . Choose any 4 digits for your password and enter them. As soon as the 4 digits are enter ed, the “CONFIRM NEW P ASSWORD” screen appears. N N N[...]

54 Using the V -Chip Operation Select V -CHIP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The “Enter Password” scr een will appear . Enter your 4-digit passwor d. The default password for a new TV set is “0-0-0-0.” After entering a valid password, the “V -CHIP SETUP” screen will appear . To enable the V -Chip feature,[...]

55 Operation Select V -CHIP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The “Enter Password” scr een will appear . Enter your 4-digit passwor d. The default password for a new TV set is “0-0-0-0.” After entering a valid password, the “V -CHIP SETUP” screen will appear . Select TV GUIDELINES using the TV CH+/- button a[...]

56 Using the V -Chip Operation At this point, one of the TV -GUIDELINES is selected. Press the VOL+ button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will be selected (U: Unblocked, B: Blocked). ● Press the TV CH+/- buttons to block or unblock the category . Press the VOL+ button. T o select differ ent TV -GUIDELINES, press th[...]

57 Operation Select V -CHIP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. ● The “Enter Password” scr een will appear . Enter your 4-digit password. The default password for a new TV set is “0-0-0-0.” After entering a valid password, the “V -CHIP SETUP” screen will appear . Select the MP AA RA TING using the TV CH+/- butto[...]

58 Using the V -Chip Operation Repeatedly press the the TV CH+/- buttons to highlight a particular MP AA category . ● The MP AA categories are as follows. G General audience (no restrictions). PG Par ental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult). NC-17 No [...]

59 Operation How to Continue W atching after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V -CHIP will block it. The screen will prompt you to “ENTER P ASSWORD.” Enter the correct password to temporarily cancel the V -Chip and resume normal viewing. N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e ● If you turn the power off an[...]

60 Connecting to a PC Operation SPK POWER DC12V VIDEO AUDIO PC INPUT Connection Procedures Connect the PC INPUT -VIDEO jack of the TV and the monitor output jack of the PC using the D-Sub cable. Connect the PC INPUT - AUDIO jack of the TV and the audio output jack of the PC with the audio cable. To view the PC screen on the TV PC T urn the PC on an[...]

61 Configuring a PC Operation The following PC screen configuration procedures may differ depending on the model of your PC. This product supports DDC (Display Data Channel) to enable the automatic configuration of the screen. PC Configuration Procedures 1. In WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP , select Start → Settings → Control Panel. 3. Click the Setting[...]

62 Adjusting the PC Picture Quality Operation Adjusting the Frequency Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PC SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select FREQUENCY using the TV CH+/- buttons and adjust the frequency using the VOL+ button. ● During adjustment, an additional adjustment window is d[...]

63 Operation Adjusting the Phase Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PC SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select PHASE using the TV CH+/- but- tons and adjust the phase using the VOL+ button. ● During adjustment, an additional adjustment window is displayed. Press the EXIT button to exit the[...]

64 Adjusting the Picture Position Operation Adjusting the Horizontal Position Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PC SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select H_POSITION using the TV CH+/- buttons and adjust the horizontal position using the VOL+ button. ● During adjustment, an additional adj[...]

65 Operation Adjusting the V ertical Position Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PC SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select V_POSITION using the TV CH+/- buttons and adjust the vertical position using the VOL+ button. ● During adjustment, an additional adjustment window is displayed. Press[...]

66 PC RESET Function Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PC SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select RESET using the TV CH+/- buttons and then select using the VOL+ button. ● This returns you to the factory default settings. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.[...]

67 Auto Set Operation Press the MENU button. ● The OSD MENU is displayed. Select PC SETUP using the TV CH+/- buttons and then press the VOL+ button. Select AUTOSET using the TV CH+/- buttons and then select using the VOL+ button. ● The PC screen is adjusted automatically . Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Y ou can have the TV adjust the [...]

68 Tr oubleshooting Q & A If your TV seems to have a problem, please refer to the following troubleshooting guide before contacting a service center . If none of these tips apply , do not attempt to repair the product yourself. Call your nearest service center . ■ Symptoms that may appear to be a problem The following symptoms may occur even [...]

69 Q & A First try the following list of possible problems and solutions. If the symptom continues, turn the TV off, and call your nearest service center . Symptom Possible Problem Possible Solution “No input signal” message appears. V ertical bars appear. V ertical lines and letters are blurred. Entire screen flickers. Input signal connect[...]

70 Specifications The exterior design and the product specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to improvements in performance. This product is manufactured for domestic use. It may not be used in countries that have different tele- vision system types or power voltages. Model LCD Panel Receiver / Channels Antenna Interface TV/V[...]

A TFT LCD TV is configured to support the following 10 signal modes. A user can register up to 10 modes. Configure the PC display mode referring to the following table. For configuration procedures, refer to the Appendix of your PC manual. PIP Screen Configuration T able Resolution Horizontal Frequency V ertical Frequency Clock Frequency Polarity T[...]

72 Who Provides the Limited W arranty During the warranty period, the GoVideo W arranty Administrator will honor LCD TV service for 90 days labor , 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. The LCD TV remote control is warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase. [...]