Citizen C32604HD User manual

C32604HD
32 Inch LCD Television
•High Resolution 1366 x 768
•"U-VM" Detection & Recovery
•Di²-E Technology
•HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
USER MANUAL
www.citizen-electronics.ca
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Explanation of WARNING Symbols
Dangerous Voltage: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous
voltage within the inside of the product that may be of sufficient level to
constitute a risk of electric shock.
Instruction: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing
instructions in the literature accompanying this product.
Safety instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this LCD TV near water.
6) Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use liquid, alcohol, or aerosol cleaners.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install your LCD TV in a well ventilated area.
8) Keep your LCD TV away from moisture, excessive dust and any heat sources,
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not remove the back cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
10) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the LCD TV.
12) Never rest objects on the power cord or place it in high traffic areas.
13) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
14) Use only with stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the LCD TV. When a cart is used,
use caution to avoid injury from tip-over.
15) Unplug this LCD TV during lightening storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
16) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel-- Servicing
may be required if the LCD TV has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the LCD TV, the LCD TV has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
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17) Do not expose your LCD TV to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects
filled with liquids on it.
18) The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol are provided on the
back panel of the unit.
19) This product is only to perform the useful function of entertainment and visual
display tasks are excluded.
20) Wall or ceiling mounting: When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure
to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer.
Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer. This is a
safety feature.
21) The readily operable appliance coupler will serve as the disconnect device of this
apparatus.
22) The apparatus must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protected
grounding connection.
CAUTION: Any damage caused by incorrectly attempting to mount
this LCD TV is not covered under the terms of the manufacturers
warranty.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this LCD TV to rain or moisture.
This product may contain parts which are hazardous to the environment. Please
contact your local waste disposal facility to arrange for proper disposal/recycling.
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Content
ACCESSORIES................................................................................................................. 1
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS ................................................................................................ 2
BACK PANEL BUTTONS................................................................................................... 3
REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting RF antenna or Cable TV Wire ................................................................. 6
Connecting to External Stereo System to Listen to LCD TV Sound............................ 6
Connecting to DVD/ Set Top Box................................................................................ 6
Connecting to a computer........................................................................................... 8
Connecting to a computer with HDMI-DVI cable ........................................................ 8
Connecting with the power cord ................................................................................. 8
BASIC OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 9
Turning on the LCD TV ............................................................................................... 9
Power On/Off.............................................................................................................. 9
Selecting input source ................................................................................................ 9
Volume Adjust ............................................................................................................. 9
Channel Select ........................................................................................................... 9
Sleep Time Setting...................................................................................................... 9
Sound ......................................................................................................................... 9
Video .......................................................................................................................... 9
Using OSD Menu...................................................................................................... 10
ADVANCED OPERATION—OSD MENU/ REMOTE CONTROL......................................11
Picture Menu .............................................................................................................11
Sound Menu ..............................................................................................................11
Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. 12
TV-Channel Menu..................................................................................................... 15
PC Menu................................................................................................................... 16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 17
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................ 18
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................... 19
CITIZEN WARRANTY ..................................................................................................... 20

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ACCESSORIES
Thank you for purchasing this LCD-TV.
This LCD-TV package comes with:
zLCD TV
zUser’s Guide book
zRemote control
zBattery AAA x 2
zPower Cord
zHDMI Cable
zRCA A/V Cable

FRONT PANEL BUTTONS
XYZ[\]
^ _ `
1 Volume Down (decrease volume)
2 Volume Up (increase volume)
3 On Screen Display Menu On/Off
4 Scroll Down (Channel down)
5 Scroll Up (Channel Up)
6 Enter
7 Power ON/OFF
8 Remote Control Receiver
9 Power LED Indicator
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BACK PANEL BUTTONS
A B C D EFGHIJ K
A Power Input (AC Input)
B HDMI Input Terminal (19 pin)
C VGA (15 pin) Signal Input from Computer
D YPbPr / HD Component Video Input
E S-Video Input
F Composite Video input
G Audio Input for VGA (PC Sound Card)
H Audio Input for YPbPr or HD Component (left/ right)
I Audio Input for AV or S-Video (left/right)
J Audio Output (left/right)
K RF Antenna / Cable TV Input
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REMOTE CONTROL
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Remote control button function as follows:
1 POWER Power ON/OFF
2 MTS MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) select
3 INFO Display the current information
4 SOUND Select situation mode for sound
5 SLEEP Set TV Sleep timer
6 FREEZE Freeze picture
7 0~9 NUMBER Select channel numbers below 100
8 100 Select channel numbers 100 and above
9 + VOL - Adjust volume up or down
10 UP / DOWN / LEFT /
RIGHT / ENTER UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT: Select or adjust the function of the OSD
ENTER: 1) Enter the OSD top menu (in OSD menu)
2) Switch the input source (when not in OSD menu)
3) Confirm the selected input source
11 INPUT Input source select
12 MUTE Volume mute ON/OFF
13 TV Direct to TV source
14 PICTURE Select situation mode for picture
15 WIDE Change aspect ratio
16 RETURN Return to the previous channel
17 ▲CH▼Select program up/down
18 MENU OSD menu ON/OFF

INSTALLATION
Connecting RF antenna or Cable TV Wire
Make sure the power is OFF before installing your LCD TV. Connect the LCD TV to a TV antenna
wire or cable/satellite box with 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Preset the TV channels into memory with AUTO SCAN function (see page 14) when using an
antenna or cable TV system without a cable connecter box.
RF Cable or Adapter
(not supplied)
Connecting to External Stereo System to Listen to LCD TV Sound
Connect the audio output terminal of the LCD TV to the audio in terminal of the stereo system
(stereo system sold separately).
Audio in Cable
(not supplied)
Stereo system
Connecting to DVD / Set Top Box
Connect Video/Audio cables from a compatible device into the back panel of the LCD TV.
1) With RCAA/V cable:
RCA A/V Cable
VCD or DVD Player
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2) With S-Video cable:
S-Video Cable (not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
Audio in Cable (not supplied)
3) With YPbPr cable:
YPbPr Cable (not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
Audio in Cable (not supplied)
4) With HDMI cable:
VCD or DVD Player
(DVD Player should
have an HDMI
Output terminal
)
HDMI Cable
5) With HDMI to DVI cable:
Audio in Cable (not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
(DVD Player should
have the DVI
Output terminal)
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HDMI-DVI Cable (not supplied)

Connecting to a computer
Connect the VGA cable from the VGA output of your computer to the VGA terminal input of your
LCD TV. Also, connect the Audio In cable (green) from the audio output of your computer to the
audio input terminal (green) of your LCD TV.
PC
PC Audio In Cable (not supplied)
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Connecting to a computer with HDMI-DVI cable
Connect the HDMI-DVI cable from the DVI output of the computer to the HDMI terminal input of
your LCD TV. Also, connect the green end of the Audio In cable from the audio output of your
computer to the audio input terminal (red/white) of your LCD TV.
Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your LCD TV, and plug the
other end of the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.
HDMI-DVI Cable (not supplied)
PC
AC power socket
VGA 15 Pin Cable (not supplied)
Audio In Cable
(not supplied)
Power Cord

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BASIC OPERATION
To operate your LCD TV, you may use the TV remote control or upper panel buttons to select the
input source, change channels, or adjust volume.
Turning on the LCD TV
Before using the LCD TV:
1. Ensure all external equipment is properly connected.
2. Insert the power cord. (The power LED will light red)
Power On/Off
To turn the LCD TV on/off :
Press the POWER button on the bottom of the cabinet or on your remote control to turn on/off the
TV. The power LED indicator lights green when the LCD TV is on.
Selecting the input source
Press the INPUT key and use ▲▼◄► to select the required input source between PC, HDMI, TV,
AV, SVIDEO, and YPbPr.
To confirm the selection, press ENTER.
Volume Adjust
Press + VOL - to adjust the volume.
To turn off the sound, press MUTE. To restore volume, press MUTE again, or press + VOL -.
Channel Select
Press the number keys or the ▲CH▼keys to select the desired channels.
NOTE: The “100” number key is used for selecting channel numbers above 100.
Example: the desired channel is 8--Press 0→press 8, or press 8only.
Example: the desired channel is 108--Press 100 →Press 0→press 8.
To return to the previous channel, press the RETURN key.
Sleep Time Setting
Repeatedly press the SLEEP key to set the off timer. This function is used to automatically shut off
the LCD TV after a preset period of time passes.
There are several times for choice -- 15min, 30min, 45min, and 60min.
Sound
zSound Mode Select
Repeatedly press SOUND to select the sound mode between User, Standard, Movie, and
Music.
zMTS Select
Press the MTS key to set up the MTS system.
This function is to provide multi-channel TV sound. MTS can receive Stereo, SAP (Secondary
Audio Program), or Mono sound. SAP feature permits the TV station to broadcast other
information, such as audio in other languages.
**Choose the available sound output for channels that is preset by the TV broadcasting
station.
Video
zPicture Mode Select
Repeatedly press the PICTURE key to select picture mode between User, Standard, Movie,
and Vivid.

zAspect Ratio Select
Repeatedly press the WIDE key to select the image sizes between Full, Zoom1, Zoom2,
Normal, or Panorama.
zFreeze Picture
Press the FREEZE key to freeze the picture. However, the sound still continues.
Using the OSD Menu
You are able to use the On Screen Display (OSD) menus to adjust various settings by using your
remote control or menu buttons on the top of the LCD TV.
The basic operation is as following:
Press MENU to display the OSD menu.
Press ◄► to select your desired top Menu.
Press ▼or ENTER to enter the menu you selected.
Use ▲▼ to select the control you want to adjust.
Press ◄► to adjust or select the settings.
Press MENU again to exit the current OSD page.
NOTE: In the OSD menu, if the item is with an arrow ►, it indicates that there is a sub-OSD
page with it. You have to press ◄or ►to get into the sub-OSD page.
However, if the item is with two arrows ◄(selection)►, it means that user may press ◄► to
select the selection, there is no sub-OSD page with it.
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ADVANCED OPERATION—OSD MENU / REMOTE CONTROL
Picture Menu
— Adjusting picture quality and status
This is active in TV / AV / S-VIDEO / YPbPr / HDMI mode.
When the input source is TV: When the input source is other mode:
zContrast: To adjust the video contrast.
zBrightness: To adjust the video luminance.
zColor: To adjust color.
zTint: To adjust tint level.
zSharpness: To adjust picture sharpness.
zPicture Mode: To select picture mode between User, Standard, Movie, and Vivid.
zColor Temp.: To select the Color Temp. by pressing ◄►—normal neutral, warm redder, or cool
bluer.
zAspect Ratio: To select the image size between Full, Zoom1, Zoom2, Normal, and
Panorama.
Sound Menu
—Adjusting sound quality and status
This is active in all input sources.
(When the source is AV / S-VIDEO/ YPbPr / HDMI / PC, the TV-Channel menu icon does not
appear)
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zSound Mode: To select the sound mode between User, Standard, Movie, and Music.
zBass: To adjust the bass. (This is only available when “User” is selected in the sound mode)
zTreble: To adjust the treble. (This is only available when “User” is selected in the sound mode)
zBalance: To adjust left and right audio balance.
zEQ: To adjust the equalizer. Select ON to adjust the levels of different sound frequencies.
(This is only available when “User” is selected in the sound mode)
zMTS: Press ◄► to select the audio language from Mono, Stereo or SAP. (This is only
available in TV mode)
Setup Menu
—OSD and parental control setting
This is active in all input sources.
When the input source is PC: When the input source is Other:
(The TV-Channel menu icon appears in TV
source only)
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zInput: Use ◄► to select the input source between TV, AV, SVIDEO, YPbPr, PC, and HDMI.
zLanguage: To select the OSD language. (English, French or Spanish)
zOSD Time-Out: To setup the display time on the OSD. (OFF, 15, 30, 45, and 60 seconds)
zSleep: Press ◄► to set the sleep timer. There are several times to choose from:
15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, or OFF.
zClosed Caption: Press ◄► to set the closed caption mode:
(CC1~CC4, TEXT1~TEXT4, or OFF).
zParent Control: To set up V-Chip protection and password. V-Chip is transmitted from the TV
station to help parents monitor what their children watch. The factory default setting has V-Chip
turned off. However, setting V-Chip can block the appointed channels.
Press ►on the remote control, and the following screen will display.
To enable the V-Chip functions, please input “0000” if you have not assigned the special
password. After the password has been entered, the following screen will display.
Change Password: To reset the 4-digit password. Enter the new password, and then enter
the password again to confirm the change.
V-Chip: Select ON to enable the V-Chip functions.
TV-Rating: To adjust the TV blocking level in the US. You can select between TV-Y, TV-Y7,
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TV-G,TV-PG,TV-14,TV-MA.
Use the ENTER button to block or unblock the ratings, and use MENU to exit.
TV-Y TV-PGAll children Parental guidance suggested
TV-Y7 TV-14Directed to older children: this
program is designed for children
age 7 and above
Parents strongly cautioned: this
program contains some material that
is unsuitable for children under 14
years of age
TV-G TV-MAGeneral audience Mature audience only
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Movie-Rating: To adjust the movie blocking level in the US. You can select between
NONE, G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X.
Use the ◄► buttons to select your desired rating.
G RGeneral audience Restricted
PG NC-17Parental guidance suggested No one 17 and under limited
PG-13 XParents strongly cautioned Adult audience only
English-Rating: To adjust the blocking level in Canada (excluding Quebec).
You can select between E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+.
Use the ◄► buttons to select your desired rating.
E PG Parental guidanceExempt
C 14+ Viewers 14 years and olderChildren
C8+ 18+ Adult programmingChildren eight years and older
G General programming, suitable for
all audiences
French-Rating: To adjust the blocking level in Quebec.
You can select between E, G, 8 and +, 13 and +, 16 and +, 18 and +.
Use the ◄► buttons to select your desired rating.
13 and +E Not appropriate for children of less
than 13 years
Exempt
16 and +G General Not appropriate for children of less
than 16 years
18 and +8 and + Children eight years and older Reserved to adults
zHDMI: To select the HDMI input from PC or Video. This function is active only in the HDMI
source.
zMemory Recall: To restore the factory default settings.
TV-Channel Menu
—Setting up the TV channels
This is only active in TV source.
zAuto Scan: To automatically preset the channels into the TVs memory. It is recommended that
you auto scan all the channels before watching your TV for the first time.
zFine Tune: Use fine-tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.
zSet Channel: To select the channel to be added or deleted with ◄►.
zAdd/Erase: Select Erase to skip the channel appointed, or select Add to restore the channel
appointed.
zTV Source: To select CATV or Air as the TV source.
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PC Menu
—Adjusting for PC
This is only active in PC and HDMI (PC connected) mode.
When the input source is PC: When the input source is HDMI (PC connected):
zAuto Adjust: Use ◄► to auto adjust the picture’s horizontal position, vertical position, fine
tune, and H-Size.
zContrast: To adjust the foregrounds luminance of the video.
zBrightness: To adjust the backgrounds luminance of the video.
zH-Position: To adjust the horizontal position of the video.
zV-Position: To adjust the vertical position of the video.
zClock: To adjust the delay time of the clock in order to reduce the noise of picture.
zPhase: To adjust the delay time of the phase, in order to reduce the noise of the picture.
zColor Mode: To adjust the color temperature.
1. Press ◄or ►to enter into the Color Mode.
2. Use ◄► to select between Normal, Warm, Cool, RGB, and User.
3. When “User” is selected, this allows you to adjust the color of red, green, and blue
independently.
zScale: Use ◄► to select the image size for Full or Normal viewing.
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