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VT4236LED

LCD TV

User Guide

Model No. VS14653-1M

IMPORTANT:  Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing 

and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future 

service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited 

coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://

www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the Regional selection 

box in the upper right corner of our website. “Antes de operar su equipo lea cu 

idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual”

Summary of Contents for VS14653-1M

Page 1: ... your product for future service Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation which is also found on our web site at http www viewsonic com in English or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual ...

Page 2: ...ecifications VESA 4 Front View of the Product 5 Rear View of the Product 6 Connecting the LCD TV 7 Cable System or VHF UHF Antenna System 7 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System 7 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 7 Personal Computer 10 Using the TV Features 11 Remote Control and TV Controls 11 Inserting Remote Control Batteries 11 Remote Control and TV Controls 11 Operation 14 Other Information 31 ...

Page 3: ...radio TV technician for help Warning You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Following information is only for EU member states The mark shown to the right is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE The mark indicates the requi...

Page 4: ...ted 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 mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive 2 Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes...

Page 5: ... in this document may change without notice No part of this document may be copied reproduced or transmitted by any means for any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation Product Registration To meet your future needs and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available please register your product on the Internet at www viewsonic com For Your Record...

Page 6: ...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 AC power cord is damaged it may result in a fire or an electric shock Stop us...

Page 7: ...ABLY 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 grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna disch...

Page 8: ...a fire or an electric shock Do not place any objects on the TV MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects Keep the product away from moisture Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the TV Do not use power line operated TV sets near water such as in places like a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub a wet basement or near a swimm...

Page 9: ...CD screen surface to direct sunlight It is likely to damage the LCD panel Do not push or scratch the LCD screen or place objects on top of the TV The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged If the TV is used in a cold place a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark It is not caused by a failure This condition will improve as the temperature rises When still pictur...

Page 10: ... contact your dealer LCD TV Remote Control with batteries Stand screws ViewSonic User Guide ViewSonic Quick Start Guide Getting Started VOL CH INPUT MENU SOURCE FAV EXIT MUTE MENU POWER RETURN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 ENTER CH VOL C C MTS INFO SLEEP PICTURE SOUND ASPECT GUIDE VT4236LED LCD TV User Guide Model No VS14653 1M ...

Page 11: ...stand and secure it with the included screws Please fasten with a cross screw driver see Figure 2 3 Stand the TV up see Figure 3 Disconnecting the Stand 1 Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage see Figure 1 2 Remove the screws and detach the stand from the TV see Figure 2 VOL CH INPUT MENU Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 12: ...connect the power and any other cables that might hinder moving the LCD TV 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 Before installing the LCD TV on the wall ensure you have recorded the product serial number on page i of the User Guide as you will need the serial number to re...

Page 13: ...own in the table above To find the perfect mount please browse www viewsonic com or call our service team United States 1 800 688 6688 Canada 1 866 463 4775 When purchasing our wall mount kit a detailed install manual and all parts necessary for assembly are provided Do not use the screws that longer than the standard dimension as they may cause damage to the inside of the TV set Pr HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ...

Page 14: ...OSD menu 4 Channel Select CH q Decrease the channel number Move upward to the next item on the OSD menu CH p Increase the channel number Move upward to the previous item on the OSD menu 5 Input INPUT Select the input source Enter the submenu 6 Power Turn the power on from standby mode Touch it again to return to standby mode 7 Remote Control Receiver Receive IR signals from the remote control LED ...

Page 15: ...ice 8 YPbPr signal input Connect to the YPbPr output of A V device 9 HDMI inputs Connect to the HDMI outputs of A V devices 10 SPDIF Optical output Connect to the SPDIF input of A V device 11 RS232 signal input Reserved for the service technician s use 12 USB Connect to USB devices such as USB flash drive 13 Earphone Jack Connect to earphones By connecting the earphones you can listen to the sound...

Page 16: ...as shown below Remember to set the TV CATV setting in the TV menu to Air or Cable for the type you choose HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box You can also enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service or a high definition satellite service For the optimum picture quality be sure to connect this device to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input on th...

Page 17: ...XGA60 1360x768 V V 1280 x 800 V V 1440 x 900 V V 1680 x 1050 V V 480i60 V NA 576i50 V NA 480P60 V V 576P50 V V 720P50 V V 720P60 V V 1080I50 V V 1080I60 V V 1080P50 V V 1080P60 V V 1080P24 V V HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 SPDIF Pr Pb Y AV PC AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr Y VIDEO DVI HDTV OUT HDMI OUT OUT IN AUDIO L R Pb LINE OUT Audio cable DVI to HDMI cable Rear side of the TV DVI to HDMI ...

Page 18: ...mponent cable Rear side of the TV Component cable CATV Satellite antenna cable Audio cable HD cable box HD satellite box Pr Pb Y AV PC AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr Y VIDEO DVI HDTV OUT HDMI OUT OUT IN AUDIO L R Pb LINE OUT AV cable AV cable CATV Satellite antenna cable HD cable box HD satellite box YPbPr provides better quality than the AV connection AV Connection ...

Page 19: ... Reference Chart Mode Resolution H sync kHz V sync Hz Pixel clock MHz Polarity Support IBM VGA 720 x 400 31 47 70 09 28 32 N P V VESA DMT 640 x 480 31 5 59 94 25 175 N N V VESA DMT 800 x 600 37 88 60 32 40 P P V VESA DMT 1024 x 768 48 36 60 65 N N V VESA DMT 1280 x 800 49 7 59 81 83 5 N P V VESA DMT 1280 x 1024 63 98 60 02 108 P P V VESA DMT 1360 x 768 47 71 60 01 85 5 P P V VESA DMT 1440 x 900 55...

Page 20: ...e of the battery in accordance with local laws and regulations Keep the batteries away from children or pets When the remote control will not to be used for an extended period remove the batteries Remote Control and TV Controls Using the TV Features Touch keys located at the front side of the TV operate the same as these buttons on the remote control Button Description 1 SOURCE Press to display th...

Page 21: ...Guide EPG It contains the program information for the channel you re watching 7 MTS Press this button to choose the available sound output that is preset by TV broadcasting station Available options Mono Stereo or SAP 8 PICTURE Press this button repeatedly to select the preset picture mode Available options Standard Movie User Power Saving or Dynamic 9 SOUND Press this button repeatedly to select ...

Page 22: ...isplay menu on 15 C C Press to select the Closed Caption menu in the TV or AV mode 16 CH Press to change the channels up or down 17 INFO Press to display the current state of the TV 18 SLEEP Press repeatedly to set the sleep timer The TV will automatically turn off after a preset period of time Available options OFF 15 min 30 min 60 min 90 min or 120 min 19 ASPECT Press this button repeatedly to s...

Page 23: ...ble 4 Press or to select Auto Channel Search then press ENTER to enter to perform channel scan 5 The channel scan may take a while to complete and after it is done the screen will return to the first found channel To stop scanning press MENU at any time SOURCE POWER 1 2 3 CHANNEL CHANNEL Channel List Favorite List Channel Settings Signal Type Air Auto Channel Search DTV Signal 0 Return Move MENU M...

Page 24: ...usting the Volume Press VOL to adjust volume To turn off the volume press MUTE To restore volume press MUTE again or press VOL directly Viewing the Displayed Information To display the current information of the LCD TV Press INFO and the current state will be displayed on the screen It shows all or some of the information about Input Channel Resolution Audio Type etc depending on the input source ...

Page 25: ...to highlight Favorite check box and press ENTER to confirm your selection A icon indicates the selected channel has been added into the Favorite List 6 To cancel the selection press ENTER again on the selected check box 7 Press EXIT to exit the menu j To view your favorite channels press FAV to display Favorite List and select your favorite channels that have already been stored Source Select Sour...

Page 26: ... press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Press or to select Channel Settings then press to enter Channel Settings submenu 4 Press or to select the channel you want to customize its label 5 Press or to highlight Label check box and press ENTER to start editing the label Press or to select a character and or to move to another field 6 Press ENTER to confirm 7 Press EXIT to exit the menu CHANNEL SETTINGS CHA...

Page 27: ...ress or to select your desired MPAA ratings level The MPAA ratings level are defined as following G general audience PG parental guidance suggested PG 13 recommended for children 14 years of ageor older R mature audience NC 17 no one under 17 years of age X adult audience only 3 Press ENTER to lock unlock your selection 4 Press EXIT to exit the menu V CHIP V CHIP US V Chip Canada V Chip Block UnRa...

Page 28: ...sing the Canada Ratings system 1 Press MENU to display the OSD main menu 2 Press or to select PARENTAL menu then press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Enter the password 4 Press or to select V CHIP then press to enter V CHIP submenu 5 Press or to select Canada V Chip then press to enter the Canada Rating system submenu TV RATING TV RATING D L S V FV TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Return MENU MENU Loc...

Page 29: ... to select your desired Canadian French rating level The Canadian French rating levels are defined as following G general 8 ans children eight years and older 13 ans not appropriate for children of less than 13 years 16 ans not appropriate for children of less than 16 years 18 ans reserved to adults 3 Press ENTER to lock unlock your selection 4 Press EXIT to exit the menu ENGLISH RATING ENGLISH RA...

Page 30: ...RENTAL menu then press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Enter the password 4 Press or to select Change Password then press to enter its submenu 5 Enter the old password on Old PIN 6 Enter your new password on New PIN 7 Enter your new password again on Confirm The screen will return to the PARENTAL CONTROL menu This indicates the password has been changed 8 Press EXIT to exit the menu V CHIP V CHIP US V C...

Page 31: ...default settings TV ID Setting To set ID number to TV for RS232 function 1 Press MENU to display the OSD main menu 2 Press or to select OTHERS menu then press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Press or to select TV ID 4 Press or to set the ID number 1 98 For details information refer to the RS232 Protocol on page 34 41 5 Press EXIT to exit the menu SOURCE LOCK SOURCE LOCK TV AV YPbPr HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 PC ...

Page 32: ...Press or to select PC Settings then press ENTER to enter its submenu 6 Press or to select Auto Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock or Phase and press or to adjust the setting 7 Press EXIT to exit the menu PC SETTINGS PC SETTINGS Auto Adjust Execute Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase Reset Execute Return Move Press to Execute MENU MENU ENTER ENTER PICTURE PICTURE Pictu...

Page 33: ...nector on the rear side of the TV 2 Press SOURCE to display the Source Select menu 3 Press or to select USB then press ENTER to confirm the setting The USB menu appears on the screen 4 Press or to select the menu item then press ENTER 5 Press EXIT to return to the previous screen Playing Music 1 Press or to select Music then press ENTER If there are several folders press or to select the desired f...

Page 34: ...ption Slideshow Interval Set the interval time between each slide displays 3 S 5 S 10 S 30 S 1 Min 30 Min Slideshow Effect Select the transition effect between each slide displays Random Off Wipe Right Wipe Left Wipe Up Wipe Down Comb Side Comb UpDown Checker Mosaic Fade Blind Right Blind Left Blind Up Blind Down Box In Box Out Slide in Right Slide in Left Slide in Up Slide in Down Slideshow Repea...

Page 35: ...pness of the edges of elements in the picture Screen Size Select the aspect ratio of the display Zoom Normal Wide Cinema PC Settings only available on VGA source Adjust the PC display settings Auto Adjust Synchronize the display automatically Horizontal Position Move the screen position horizontally Vertical Position Move the screen position vertically Clock Adjust delay time of clock in order to ...

Page 36: ...log channels Digital Sound Select the digital audio mode Only available for digital channels Digital Audio Output Select the type of digital audio output to an external audio system Off PCM Raw Equalizer Settings Apply a preset equalizer setting Off Rock Pop Jazz User SRS SRS Settings Set the SRS sound settings TruSurround HD Select to enable TruSurround HD feature Dialog Clarity Set the dialog cl...

Page 37: ... UnRated Show Block all unrated programs Downloadable Rating Download updated rating data Clear Downloaded Data Delete the downloaded rating data Downloadable Rating and Clear Downloaded Data options are only available for digital channels Change Password Change the new password Keypad Lock Select to lock the front panel keys operation Source Lock Select the input source that you want to block Sys...

Page 38: ...et the time automatically from a digital channel signal Setup Time Set the current date and time Day of Week Display the day of the week Daylight Saving Time Set to turn on off daylight saving Time Format Select the time format Daylight Saving Time is only available if Auto Clock is enabled OSD Transparency Set the OSD transparency level OSD Timer Set the duration OSD menu stays visible on the scr...

Page 39: ... the TV to automatically turn off if it is left idle for 10 minutes Usage Monitor Select to calculate the overall monitor usage Audio Only Output audio from the TV speakers but turn off the TV display Off On TV ID Set the TV ID for RS232 parameter All Reset Select to restore the factory default settings OTHERS OTHERS Blue Back No Signal Power Off No Operation Power Off Usage Monitor Audio Only Off...

Page 40: ... another channel The Cable TV signal may be scrambled or encoded Please contact your local cable operator Make sure that the cable connection to other components are properly installed Make sure that setup has been done correctly after connections Make sure the correct input is selected and the input signal is compatible Strange color light color or color misalignment Ensure that the video cable i...

Page 41: ...peration In this case operate the unit after first turning on the power of the TV and the AVC System or unplug the AC cord for 1 to 2 minutes then replug again Power is cut off suddenly Make sure the sleep timer is turned off Make sure the PC or video signal cable is connected properly The internal temperature of the unit has increased Remove any objects blocking the vent or clean as necessary No ...

Page 42: ...x 2 THD 10 max Audio Output 1 Earphone jack 1 SPDIF optical RS232 Output RS232 communication IR control Output IR pass through signal NEC 38KHz RC5 38KHz Power Voltage AC 100 120V 50 60Hz Operating conditions Temperature 0 C to 40 C Humidity 20 to 90 no condensation Storage condition Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 20 to 90 no condensation Dimensions Physical W x L x H 984 67mm x 212 82mm x 670 ...

Page 43: ...in the rear side 1 Connector type DSUB 9 Pin Male 2 Pin Assignment 2 2 Communication Setting Baud Rate Select 9600bps fixed Data bits 8bits fixed Parity None fixed Stop Bits 1 fixed 2 3 Command Message Reference PC sends to Monitor command packet followed by CR Every time PC sends control command to the Monitor the Monitor shall response as follows 1 If the message is receives correctly it will se...

Page 44: ...d command Reply 0x2Dh Invalid command Reply Command Function command code One byte ASCII code Value 1 3 Three bytes ASCII that defines the value CR 0x0D Set Function format Send Command Type s Name Length ID Command Type Command Value1 Value2 Value3 CR Byte Count 1 Byte 2 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte Bytes order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reply Command Type or Name Length ID Command Type ...

Page 45: ...Select 8 s 22 000 TV 001 AV 002 S Video 003 YPbPr 004 HDMI 014 HDMI2 024 HDMI3 005 DVI 006 PC VGA 1 No need for USB 2 For the case of two more same sources the 2nd digital is used to indicate the extension Contrast 8 s 23 000 100 Brightness 8 s 24 000 100 Sharpness 8 s 25 000 100 Color 8 s 26 000 100 Tint 8 s 27 000 100 Color mode 8 s 29 000 Normal 001 Warm 002 Cold 003 Personal Sound 8 s 2D 000 S...

Page 46: ...HDTV This is the power up default on the HDTV Pass through RCU has no effect on HDTV and all RCU command codes are transmitted to FC via the RS232 port Setup wizard 8 s C 43 000 Disable 001 Enable Disable to skip the initial setup wizard Restore default 8 s 7E 000 Resets HDTV to factory setting NOTE 1 Behavior at lock modes Lock Mode Behavior Button Lock 1 Lock all buttons of front panel and RCU e...

Page 47: ...c information The Get Function packet format consists of 9 bytes which is similar to the Set Function packet structure Note that the Value byte is always 00 Get Function description Length Total Byte of Message excluding CR TV ID Identification for each of TV Command Type Identify command type g 0x67h Get Command r 0x72h Valid command Reply 0x2Dh Invalid command Reply Command Function command code...

Page 48: ...38 0x30 0x35 0x72 0x62 0x30 0x36 0x37 0x0D Example2 Get Brightness from TV 05 but the Brightness command ID is error and it is NOT in the command table Send Hex Format Name Length ID Command Type Command Value1 Value2 Value3 CR Hex 0x38 0x30 0x35 0x67 0XD3 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0D Reply Hex Format Name Length ID Command Type CR Hex 0x34 0x30 0x35 0x2D 0x0D Get function table Get Function Length ID Comm...

Page 49: ...n PC sets the TV monitor to Remote Control Pass through mode the TV shall send a 7 bytes packet followed by CR in response to RCU button activation Note that in this mode the RCU shall have no effect on the TV function For example Volume will not change the volume in the LCD but only sends Volume code to PC over the RS232 port IR Pass Through Function format Reply Command Type p Name Length ID Com...

Page 50: ... OK ENTER 1F EXIT 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F NOTE 1 This IR pass through code is different with RCU key code 2 Special control sequence for POWER key under IR pass through mode 2 1 When TV is OFF and receives the POWER code TV will turn on itself then forward the POWER code to the host via RS232 2 2 When TV is ON and receives the POWER code TV will forward the POWER code to th...

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Page 52: ... about receiving service under warranty contact ViewSonic Customer Support please refer to Customer Support page 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 of the product 3 Take or ship the product freight prepaid...

Page 53: ...ion in the space provided below on your purchase for your future use Please retain your receipt of proof of purchase to support your warranty claim For Your Records Product Name ____________________________ Model Number _______________________________ Document Number ________________________ Serial Number ________________________________ Purchase Date ____________________________ Extended Warranty...

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