Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AT3720A Acer
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Contents Important safety instructions 3 Disposal instructions 3 First things first 4 Packing checklist 4 Your LCD TV overview 4 Front panel view 4 Rear panel view 5 Remote control 6 General keys 6 Ba.
Copyright © 2006. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD TV User's Guide Original Issue: 06 / 2006 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.
English 3 Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. 1 Fo ll ow a ll wa rn in gs a n d in st ru ct i on s ma rk ed on t he p r od uc t. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
English 4 First things first We would like to thank you for making the Acer LCD TV your choice. With proper care, your new Acer LCD TV will provide you with years of entertainment and satisfaction.
English 5 Rear panel view 1 Power switch 2 AC-in 3 HDMI 4 VGA-in 5 DVI-D 6 PC Audio-in 7 AV-Audio L/R + COMPONENT 1/2 8 AV-Audio L/R + CVBS 1/2 9 Analog antenna 4 3 2 1 AV2 AV1 S-VIDEO COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 1 8 7 6 5 9 Acer.
English 6 General keys Remote control C C M T S W I D E 1 7 11 2 10 6 3 1 POWER Press to turn your TV on/off. 2 DISPLAY Press to display input/channel information (dependent on input/source type). 3 MUTE Press to toggle audio on and off. 4 Input buttons (TV/AV/COMPONENT/PC) Press to select correct input mode.
English 7 Connecting the power cord 1 Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AAA batteries (supplied) to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.
English 8 Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the SCART port located at the rear of your LCD TV as shown below.
English 9 Connecting a camera, camcorder or video game Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the rear of the TV set as shown below. Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV as shown below.
English 10 OSD navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (onscreen display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Channel management, Options, Settings ,and Empowering) are described in this section.
English 11 Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD TV. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, audi o settings, channel settings , o ptions , general settings, and Empowering Technology.
12 English 1 Press and hold the Empowering Key for more than two seconds to open the menu. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate the menu and select the Empowering Technology icon. 3 Press MENU to exit. Now, when you press the Empowering Key, your chosen selection will be accessed.
English 13 Scenario mode in TV (default setting) Scenario mode has five preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of program. There are five pre-defined audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard TV, Movie, Sport, Concert, Game, User.
English 14 • Press the PIP/PBP button once to display activate picture-in- picture (PIP). • Press twice to activate picture-by-picture (PBP). • Press three tim es to activate p icture-on-pictur e (POP). Then, t he POP screens will display the TV channel programs one by one.
English 15 PBP 1a. Press the ACTIVE key to toggle between PBP screens. TV AV COMPONENT PC 1b. Press the TV , AV , COMPONENT or PC keys, number keys or CH up or down to change the content of the active screen. 2. Press the SWAP key to change the content between the primary and the PBP screen.
English 16 Lock TV Locking TV content Lock TV is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. Lock TV allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without the password from watching TV. Setting a personal PIN 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD.
English 17 Locking your TV 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Settings menu. Then select Lock TV . 3 Enter your PIN. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm. (see page 16 note) Acer.
English 18 Parental Control Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) When in TV, AV, you can find the Parental Control feature by ente ring the Settings menu. The first time y ou use the Paren tal Control feature, enter the default PIN number, 0000, to activate the V-CHIP.
English 19 TV ratings: Access to most programs and movies on television can be controlled using the TV ratings. The categories are as follows: Content TV Rating FV (Fantasy violence) V (Violence) S (S.
English 20 2. To set CAN.French, use the following method to access: Menu > Settings > TV Rating System > CAN.French ratings > Set Rating ( indicates the item is blocked) 1. To set CAN.English, use the following method to access: Menu > Settings > TV Rating System > CAN.
English 21 Scanning for channels 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel Management. 3 Highlight Auto Scan . Then, select Start and press OK to begin. 4 Select OK and press MENU to exit.
English 22 Widescreen display mode Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3 type views. Press the WIDE key on the remote control to toggle the display between the four wide modes.
English 23 Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your LCD TV. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. There is no picture or sound.
English 24 Product specifications Model AT3220A AT3720A AT4220A Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 Brightness (tpe.) 500 nits Contrast Ratio (tpe.) 1200:1 Display color 16.7 M Viewing angle (tpe.) H: 176 o ; V:176 o H: 176 o ; V:176 o H: 178 o ; V:178 o Response (tpe.
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