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Using the TV Features

 

 

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N2690w

 

 
Storing Channels into Memory

 

1. Press the 

MENU 

button to display the OSD 

main menu. 

2. Press 

 or

 to select the “Setup” menu. 

Press 

 or 

 to select “Tuning Band, and use 

 to select the antenna connection to “Air” or 

“Cable”. 
Air: “Air” antenna signal programs 
Cable: “Cable” antenna signal programs 

3. Press 

 or 

 to select “Auto Ch Search”, then 

press 

 to perform Auto Ch Search function. 

To stop scanning, press 

EXIT 

at any time. 

4.  The Auto Scan screen will be shown, and after it 

is done, the screen will return to the 

fi

rst found 

channel. 
 

 

 

 

Viewing the Menus

 

1. Press the 

MENU 

button to display the OSD 

main menu. There are Four top menus on the 
screen: Setup, Video, Audio, and Feature. 

2. Press 

or

 to select your desired top menu. 

3. Press 

ENTER 

or 

 to enter the menu you 

select. 

4. Use 

▲▼

 to select the control you want to adjust. 

5.  When selecting the control with 

, press 

 to 

enter next level menu or enable the function. 

6. Press 

◄►

 to adjust or select the settings. 

7.  Press 

EXIT 

to exit from the OSD menu. 

 

 

Adding a channel label   

1. Press 

MENU

. The OSD menu opens with Setup 

highlighted. 

2.  Press to enter the sub-menu, then press or to 

highlight “Channel Labels”. The Channel Label 
menu opens. 

3.  Press or to move the cursor to the channel field, 

then press or to select a channel. 

4.  Press or to move the cursor to the label field, 

then press or to select the character. 

5. Press 

EXIT

 to return to the previous menu. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for N2690w - 26" LCD TV

Page 1: ...ur product for future service Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited c overage f rom ViewSonic Corporation which is also f ound on our web site at http www viewsonic com in English or in specif c languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website Antes de operar su equipo lea cuidadosamente las instrucciones en este manual View...

Page 2: ... Number Document Number For Your Records N2690w ViewSonic LCD TV VS12119 1M N2690w 1M_UG_ENG Rev 1A 03 17 08 Serial Number Purchase Date Product disposal at end of product life ViewSonic is concerned about the preservation of our environment Please dispose of this product properly at the end of its useful life Your local waste disposal company may provide information about proper disposal The lamp...

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Page 4: ... STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA As an ENERGY STAR partner ViewSonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Disclaimer ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishin...

Page 5: ...er there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betw...

Page 6: ...g 0 1 0 1 Cadmium Cd 0 01 0 01 Hexavalent Chromium Cr6 0 1 0 1 Polybrominated biphenyls PBB 0 1 0 1 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE 0 1 0 1 Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the RoHS Directives as noted below Examples of exempted components are 1 Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other lamps not specifically men...

Page 7: ... LCD TV to the wall 9 Wall Mount Kit Specifications VESA 10 Front View of the Product 11 Rear View of the Product 12 Side View of the Product 13 Connecting the LCD TV 15 Cable System or VHF UHF Antenna System 15 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System 15 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 15 Personal Computer 17 Other Equipment 18 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls 19 Inserting Remote...

Page 8: ...nced radio TV technician for help Pursuant to FCC regulations be cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Safety Operate the TV only on 120 240 V AC Use the AC power cord specified by ViewSonic and suitable for the voltage where you use it The plug is designed for safety purposes to fit into the wall outle...

Page 9: ... way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture or the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped USE AC power Cord Keep the following guidelines to protect the AC power cord from being damaged If the AV power cord is damaged it may result in a fire or an electric shock St...

Page 10: ...R CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so that it can provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in the U S A and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with in regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure g...

Page 11: ...ng the TV hold it securely from the bottom Place your palm directly under the panel VENTILATION Slots and openings in TV are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covered The TV may accumulate dust and get dirty if proper ventilation is not provided For proper ventilation follow the following gui...

Page 12: ...event the TV from falling from the stand or wall mount Place the TV on a stable level surface Do not hang anything on the TV Do not allow children to climb on the TV Do not install the TV in places subject to extreme temperature such as in direct sunlight near a radiator or heating vent If the TV is exposed to extreme temperature the TV may overheat and cause deformation of the enclosure or cause ...

Page 13: ... is in use This is a normal condition Spraying insect repellent with volatile material on the screen will cause damage Do not make prolonged contact with rubber or plastic material Broken pieces Do not throw anything at the TV Doing so may break the screen glass and cause serious injury If the surface of the TV cracks unplug the AC power cord before touching the TV Otherwise electric shock may res...

Page 14: ...for precise video 3 Built in digital tuners HDTV NTSC Clear QAM digital cable 4 Displays multiple TV formats including 480i 480p 720p 1080i 5 Easy setup with multiple video inputs including digital HDMI 6 ENERGY STAR power savings 7 Convenient swivel base Package Contents Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV If any items are missing please contact your dealer LCD TV R...

Page 15: ...the Stand 1 Place the TV face down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table 2 Connect the stand with the hinge at the back of TV with 4 screws 3 Attach the base to the stand with 4 screws Disconnecting the Stand 1 Place the TV face down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table 2 Remove the base It is attached to the stand with 4 screws 3 Remove the 4 screws holding the stand to the hinge 4 Remove the st...

Page 16: ...e to the wall To attach the wall mount bracket to LCD TV safely please use the following guidelines z Disconnect the power and any other cables that might hinder moving the LCD TV z Set the LCD TV on a table or work surface placing the screen face down on a towel or woolen blanket to protect the screen surface from damage while installing plate z Through the matching screw holes in the bracket the...

Page 17: ... L10 6 z ViewSonic provides the standard dimensions for wall mount kits as shown in the table above z When purchasing our wall mount kit a detailed install manual and all parts necessary for assembly are provided z Do not use the screws that longer than the standard dimension as they may cause damage to the inside of the TV set Caution Please use the following ViewSonic TVs only with the following...

Page 18: ...is turned on Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode 3 Power ON OFF button Turn the power on from standby mode or turn the power off return to the standby mode 4 SOURCE Select input source 5 MENU Turn OSD menu ON OFF 6 CH Channel down when source is TV or select a control while in OSD menu 7 CH Channel up when source is TV or select a control while in while in OSD menu 8 VOL Decrease sound...

Page 19: ...ital Audio device PC Audio input Connect the RGB Audio Out on your computer to the RGB Audio on the rear of the LCD TV display This jack is used for both PC Audio and DVI Audio input 5 VGA signal input Connect a 15 pin D sub RGB cable to the RGB output of your computer and the other end to the RGB input on the rear of the LCD TV display S Video input Connect the S Video cable from the compatible d...

Page 20: ... your A V device VIDEO Composite Video input 6 AUDIO AV S Video signal Audio input 6 S Video connection Connect the S Video and audio input jacks to the corresponding output jacks of your VCR or other video device that has S Video S Video provides better picture quality than composite video connection If both are connected S Video signal has priority VIDEO S Video input 6 AUDIO AV S Video signal A...

Page 21: ... to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI Input Terminal with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter and connect the Audio cable to the Audio in jacks HDMI cable DVI to HDMI cable DVI to HDMI adapter Audio cable 1 With HDMI cable HDMI Input Terminal 7 2 With HDMI DVI cable VIDEO HDMI Input Terminal 7 AUDIO PC Aud...

Page 22: ...ial cable not supplied to ensure the best picture quality Cable or VHF UHF 75 ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV VHF UHF CABLE input Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System Use an optional A B RF switch not supplied to switch between the cable and antenna programming as shown below A B RF switch Rear of TV VHF UHF CABLE input Remember to set the TV CATV setting in the TV menu to Air or Cable for the typ...

Page 23: ...iewSonic com or call our service team United States 1 800 688 6688 Canada 1 866 463 4775 ViewSonic 16 N2690w If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI jack 10 and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO In jacks of HDMI 9 ...

Page 24: ...ble z If the PC is connected to TV and no signal has been input from PC for more than 30 seconds the TV will enter standby mode automatically PC Timing Reference Chart 720 x 400 70Hz 1366x768 Yes VESA 640 x 480 60Hz 1366x768 Yes VESA 640 x 480 75Hz 1366x768 Yes VESA 800 x 600 60Hz 1366x768 Yes VESA 800 x 600 75Hz 1366x768 Yes MAC 832 x 624 75Hz 1366x768 Yes VESA 1024 x 768 60Hz 1366x768 Yes VESA 1...

Page 25: ...e team at http www ViewSonic com or call our service team United States 1 800 688 6688 Canada 1 866 463 4775 ViewSonic 18 N2690w Other Equipment Please refer to the Quick Start Guide supplied when connecting the other equipment to your LCD TV ...

Page 26: ...y pose a risk of fire or lead to personal injury z Insert batteries according to and markings Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in creaking or leakage which may pose a risk of fire or lead to personal injury z Dispose of the battery in accordance with local laws and regulations z Keep the batteries away from children or pets z When the remote control will not to be used for an extende...

Page 27: ...or 3 seconds to change automatically 4 LAST Press to return to previous channel 5 INFO Press this button to display the current state of the LCD TV 6 VOL Press to adjust the volume 7 EXIT Press to turn the OSD On Screen Display menu off ENTER Press to confirm the selection in the OSD menu or to enter the OSD menu you select Press ENTER after you input channel numbers will change channels immediate...

Page 28: ...e channels up or down 16 MUTE Press to turn off the sound To restore the sound press this button again or press the VOL button 17 SOURCE Press to display the INPUT source list and select the source with buttons To confirm the selection press ENTER 18 GUIDE Press to display the Electronic Program Guide EPG It contains the program information for the channel you re watching 19 AV Press to select Com...

Page 29: ...tly press the number buttons to select channels 2 DTV Use button to select the sub channel in DTV Ex Your desired number is 80 3 Press 8 press 0 press press 3 Return to the previous channel press LAST button AdjustingtheVolume Press VOL button to adjust volume To turn off the volume press MUTE button To restore volume press MUTE button again or press VOL button directly ViewingtheDisplayedInformat...

Page 30: ... SLEEP button repeatedly to select a sleep timer function on the remote control You can select Off 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 45 min 60 min 90 min 120 min 180 min or 240min To turn off the timer please select Off Viewing closed captions To view closed captions Press CC button repeatedly to select a closed caption option on the remote control You can select CC On CC Off CC On When Mute To select or...

Page 31: ... first found channel ViewingtheMenus 1 Press the MENU button to display the OSD main menu There are Four top menus on the screen Setup Video Audio and Feature 2 Press or to select your desired top menu 3 Press ENTER or to enter the menu you select 4 Use to select the control you want to adjust 5 When selecting the control with press to enter next level menu or enable the function 6 Press to adjust...

Page 32: ...nd TV Parental Guidelines based on content and age A TV program may have an MPAA or TV Parental Guidelines rating so you should set controls for both ratings Before you can select ratings you need to set up a parental controls password To set up a password 1 Press MENU The OSD menu opens with Setup highlighted 2 Press or repeatedly to highlight Feature The Feature menu opens 3 Press to enter the s...

Page 33: ...5 Press or to select USA Parental Locks or Canadian Parental Locks then press ENTER The lock menu that you have selected opens 6 Press or or to move to a rating then press ENTER to select the rating When you block a rating that rating and all higher ratings are blocked 7 Press EXIT to close the menu American MPAA ratings Rating Description NONE Not rated G General audiences PG Parental guidance su...

Page 34: ...gested 14 14 years old and above 18 Adult programming X Adults only TV Parental Guidelines ratings Rating Description NONE Not rated TV Y All children TV Y7 Children over seven years TV G General audiences TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audiences only Some of the age based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have content based ratings Rating Descrip...

Page 35: ...l not clean apply a small amount of a non ammonia non alcohol based mild non abrasive detergent onto a clean soft lint free cloth then wipe the surface Disclaimer ViewSonic does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol based cleaners on the LCD TV screen or case Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and or case of the LCD TV ViewSonic will not be liable for damage r...

Page 36: ...at the outlet is supplying the proper voltage No picture z The TV station may be experiencing problems Try another channel z The Cable TV signal may be scrambled or encoded Please contact your local cable operator z Make sure that connection to other components are correct referring to the user guide z Make sure that setup has been done correctly after connections z Make sure the correct input is ...

Page 37: ...ou want to perform Unit cannot be operated z External influences such as lightning or static electricity may cause improper operation In this case operate the unit after first turning on the power of the LCD TV and the AVC System or unplug the AC cord for 1 to 2 minutes then replug again Power is cut off suddenly z Is the sleep timer set in advance z Is there no signal in PC mode or HDMI mode z Th...

Page 38: ...768 60 75 Hz 832 x 624 75 Hz 800 x 600 60 75 Hz 640 x 480 60 75 Hz 720 x 400 70 Hz Speaker Output 5W x 2 THD 10 Audio Output 1 Headphone jack 1 SPDIF Power Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz auto switch Display area Full Scan 576mm H x 324mm V 22 7 H x 12 8 V Operating conditions Temperature Humanity Altitude 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 20 to 65 no condensation To 10 000 feet 3 000m Storage conditions Tem...

Page 39: ...n this product has been mounted on the wall for a long time How to get service 1 For information about receiving service under warranty contact ViewSonic Customer Support You will need to provide your product s serial number 2 To obtain warranted service you will be required to provide a the original dated sales slip b your name c your address d a description of the problem and e the serial number...

Page 40: ...for an extended period of time 4 Removal installation insurance and set up service charges How to get service For information about receiving service under warranty contact ViewSonic Customer Support Please refer to the attached Customer Support page You will need to provide your product s serial number so please record the product information in the space provided below on your purchase for your ...

Page 41: ...UIDE button 21 H HDMI Input Terminal 12 Headphone Jack 16 I INFO button 20 J K L LAST button 20 M MENU button 11 20 MTS button 20 MUTE button 21 22 N O P PC Audio input 12 Power LED Indicator 11 Power ON OFF button 11 20 Q R Remote Control Receiver 11 Remote Control and TV Control 19 23 S S Video Audio input 12 13 S Video input 12 13 SLEEP button 20 23 Storing Channels into Memory 24 SOURCE button...

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