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PLTV-26M/27M/32M

26/27/32" Liquid Crystal Display

User’s Manual

OMPLTV26M_27M_32M.book  Page i  Monday, October 10, 2005  11:44 AM

Summary of Contents for PLTV-26M

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Page 2: ...chnical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representations or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Protron is a re...

Page 3: ...touch the display or antenna during thunderstorms Unplug the display during thunderstorms or if it will not be used for extended periods Failure to do so may result in electric shock or fire Before cleaning the display unplug it from the wall Use a damp cloth for cleaning Never use liquid or aerosol cleaners To prevent overheating and ensure reliable operation place the display only in a well vent...

Page 4: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device the user should use the shielded signal cable and power cord supplied with the unit The FCC warns that changes or modifications of the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void th...

Page 5: ...ing the Display 8 Turning the Display On and Off 8 Selecting the Video and Audio Source 8 Adjusting the Volume 8 Selecting the Television Channel 9 Accessing the On Screen Display 9 Using Your Display for the First Time 10 Setting up Television Channels 10 Using the Remote Control 11 Replacing the Remote Batteries 13 Configuring the Display 14 Video 15 Audio 15 Miscellaneous 16 TV 20 PC 21 Trouble...

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Page 7: ...LTV 26M 1366 768 PLTV 27M 32M your display gives you plenty of high resolution screen real estate when connected to a computer Features 26 PLTV 26M 27 PLTV 27M 32 PLTV 32M viewable display area Analog TV tuner with coaxial input 2 progressive scan component video inputs 3 composite video inputs S Video input 6 audio inputs one for each video input Composite video output Audio output with subwoofer...

Page 8: ...set of flaps 3 Remove the accessories box from behind the display and set it aside 4 Lift the display out of the box 5 Remove the pads and set the display aside The accessories box should contain the items indicated below If any items are missing or damaged contact the seller immediately PLTV 26CM Remote Control Power Cord VGA Cable PC Audio Cable User s Manual 2 AAA Battery RCA Cables 26 26 OMPLT...

Page 9: ...isplay and then insert the other end into a free power outlet 3 Turn on the power switch on the bottom of the display Connecting to a TV Signal Source A TV signal may come from a cable box satellite receiver antenna or similar device To connect a TV signal source to the display connect a coax cable between the adapter and TV signal source for example a cable box satellite receiver or antenna Note ...

Page 10: ...ecting to S Video Output Devices Many video devices that have composite video outputs also have S Video outputs S Video uses a single four wire cable to transmit video information Two of the wires are used to transmit video Because it splits the video signal into two components S Video generally provides higher quality than composite video but lower quality than component video see below Note The ...

Page 11: ... corresponding jacks in the same component video block used above Connecting to a Peripheral Audio System Your display has audio outputs that may be used to play the display s audio on a peripheral system such as a stereo system or a home theater system In addition there is a subwoofer output that can be connected to a powered amplified subwoofer to fill out the bass To connect the display to a pe...

Page 12: ...o the corresponding inputs on the video input system Connecting to a PC Your display can be used as a computer monitor for any computer with a VGA video output In addition the computer s audio output can be connected to the display and played through the display s speakers To connect a PC to the display 1 Set the video resolution on the computer to 1280 1024 or less before connecting to the displa...

Page 13: ...he computer and the DVI input on the bottom of the display If your computer has a VGA output only connect the VGA cable included in the accessories box between the VGA output on the computer and the VGA input on the display 3 OPTIONAL Using the audio cable included in the accessories box connect the computer s audio output LINE OUT to the audio input on the bottom of the display PC AUDIO IN DVI VG...

Page 14: ...the bottom of the display and disconnect the power Selecting the Video and Audio Source The signal source may come from any of the input blocks on the sides or bottom of the display The SOURCE button cycles through these To change the audio video source press the SOURCE button until the correct source is selected The SOURCE button cycles through the following sources TV AV1 AV2 AV3 S Video YPbPr1 ...

Page 15: ...number on the remote s keypad 3 Press ENTER Accessing the On Screen Display The On Screen Display allows you to configure the operation of the display You can change video and audio settings activate and configure Picture in Picture PIP and closed captioning select television channels control access to mature programming and configure other general display behavior See Configuring the Display on p...

Page 16: ... until Tuner Mode is highlighted then press ENTER again to select it 7 Press the and buttons until the appropriate system is highlighted then press the ENTER button to select it Select Air if you are using an antenna Select one of the Cable options if you are connecting directly to a cable TV wall outlet Contact your cable service provider to find out which system is in use in your area Cable or C...

Page 17: ... TV Note This button will not function when Picture in Picture is enabled see below Selects the signal source TV AV1 AV2 AV3 S Video YPbPr1 YPbPr2 VGA or DVI If Picture In Picture is enabled see below pressing this button once will select the primary window Further presses will select the signal source for the primary window When the primary window is selected it will have a pink border and you wi...

Page 18: ...imer The timer can be turned off or set to 30 60 90 or 120 minutes Used to enter numbers on the display and to select the television channel Switches to the channel number entered via the keypad Returns to the previous channel Brings up the On Screen Display Selects the aspect ratio used by the display 4 3 or Full 16 9 Note You cannot change the aspect ratio when Picture in Picture is active see b...

Page 19: ... Picture in Picture as follows PIP Selects the PIP mode Off Standard PIP or PBP Note PIP is only available when the aspect ratio is set to Full see ZOOM above SOURCE On first press selects the secondary window Further presses select the signal source used for the secondary window When the secondary window is selected it will have a pink border and you will be able to change settings for it using t...

Page 20: ...isplayed next to the item name a sub menu will appear upon pressing ENTER Repeat steps 4 and 5 to navigate the sub menu 7 If the selected item is an adjustable parameter one of two things will happen A pop up box will appear in which case use and to adjust the parameter and then press ENTER to accept the value The parameter will edit in place in which case use and to adjust the value and then pres...

Page 21: ...r option and adjust the levels of red green and blue to be used to produce white Use and to select a color then use and to adjust the level Audio The Audio menu allows you to change the way audio is played including balance equalization and other sound processing You can change the following settings Bass Adjusts the volume of bass in the audio Treble Adjusts the volume of treble in the audio Bala...

Page 22: ... time and switch to a particular channel Time The current time To adjust select each digit using and and enter the desired value on the keypad Start Time The time at which the timer will turn the display on off see Display below Stop Time The time at which the timer will turn the display off on see Display below Channel The TV channel the timer switches to when it turns the display on Activate Act...

Page 23: ...guage translations T1 4 are usually used for other channel information The C1 4 modes display only a few lines of text at the bottom of the screen The T1 4 modes scroll text across most of the screen PIP Picture in Picture PIP allows you to watch video from two sources simultaneously though only one source can be the television signal The table below gives all possible combinations Note PIP is onl...

Page 24: ... rating level the V Chip will block without a password Blocking a particular rating will automatically block all ratings above that level Similarly unblocking a rating will automatically unblock all ratings below that level Select a rating using the arrow controls on the remote then press ENTER to block unblock it Press MENU to exit this sub menu The ratings are as follows Rating Level Significanc...

Page 25: ...Channel Lock Allows you to block individual channels When you select a channel to be blocked a lock icon will appear next to it PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R Restricted minors under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one under 17 admitted X Adults only no one under 17 admitted Rating Level Significance TV Y All...

Page 26: ...Cable IRC A type of cable signal primarily used on the East Coast of the US Cable HRC A type of cable signal primarily used on the West Coast of the US Channel Skip Allows you to manually adjust which channels are available when flipping through channels A check mark next to a channel number indicates that the channel is available Channel Name A sub menu that allows you to assign a name to the cur...

Page 27: ...d adjust the levels of red green and blue to be used to produce white Use and to select a color then use and to adjust the level Auto Setting When turned on automatically adjusts the image position Phase Adjusts the phase of the video clock Manual Clock Adjusts the frequency of the video clock Display Adjustment A sub menu that controls the position of the image on the screen The two parameters ar...

Page 28: ...or brightness until picture appears Unclear or noisy picture Signal cable s not securely connected Make sure the signal cable s are firmly connected Poor TV signal Check the TV signal If using an antenna adjust the position for better signal If using cable or satellite TV contact your service provider No sound Audio cable s not securely connected Make sure the audio signal cable s are firmly conne...

Page 29: ...ns on screen after display is turned off Inherent LCD characteristics This is characteristic of an LCD The after image will disappear after a few minutes Distorted image Display format set incorrectly Check that the correct Format is selected in the Miscellaneous menu in the OSD see Miscellaneous on page 16 Out of Range message on screen VGA input signal is not in a supported mode Adjust the resol...

Page 30: ...Pitch PLTV 26M 0 4425mm H 0 4425mm V PLTV 27M 0 4365mm H 0 4365mm V PLTV 32M 0 51075mm H 0 51075mm V Sync Range Horizontal 30 80kHz Vertical 50 85Hz Contrast Ratio PLTV 26M 600 1 PLTV 27M 1000 1 PLTV 32M 800 1 Brightness PLTV 26M 500 cd m2 PLTV 27M 550 cd m2 PLTV 32M 500 cd m2 Viewing Angle Vertical 85 Horizontal 85 Response Time PLTV 26M 16ms PLTV 27M 8ms PLTV 32M 16ms Inputs 2 progressive scan c...

Page 31: ...ply 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Power Consumption Operation 180W typical PLTV 26M 180W typical PLTV 27M 232W typical PLTV 32M Standby 3W Storage Temperature 0 to 60 C Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C Display Resolution Vertical Frequency Refresh Rate Hz Horizontal Frequency kHz VESA Standard 640 480 60 31 5 72 37 9 75 37 5 85 43 3 800 600 56 35 1 60 37 9 72 48 1 75 46 9 85 53 7 1024 768 60 48 4 70 56 5 75 6...

Page 32: ...of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice with product name model and or serial which provides evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This warranty does not cover Physical or cosmetic damages Damage caused by abuse and or neglect Ordinary adjustments as outlined in the owner s manual that can be performed by the cus...

Page 33: ...e Any implied warranties including the warranty of merchantability are limited in duration to the period of this expressed warranty and no warranty whether expressed or implied shall apply to the product thereafter Under no circumstance shall PROTRON be liable for any loss or consequential damage arising out of the use of this product This warranty gives specific legal right However you may have o...

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