Curtis LCD1575 User manual

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETYPRECAUTONS-------------------------------------------------------------------1
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS-----------------------------------------------2
OSDMANUAL------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
REMOTECONTROLLER------------------------------------------------------------------2
llustrationof the keyson the remotecontrol -----------------------------------------3
Menu picture-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Input modePC---- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Input mode AV/ S-Video------------------------------------------------------------------6
Input mode TV--------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
CONNECTPERIPHERALEQUIPMENT-----------------------------------------------13
Production Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------14
MaintainingyourTV--------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Troubleshooting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
!CAUTION
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DO NOTOPEN
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DO NOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK)
TOREDUCETHERISK OFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSE THISAPPARATUS
TO RAINORMOISTURE.
NO USERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL
Thegraphicsymbolsontheback coverofthesetmeanthefollowing:
Thelightningflashwitharrowhead symbolwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheusertothe
Presenceof uninsulated dangerous
Voltage “withintheproduct senclosurethat maybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisiintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingand
maintenance
(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.
INSTALLATINO
LOCATEthereceiverintheroomwheredirectlightdoesnotsrikethescreen.Totaldarkness orareflection onthe
picturescreencan causeeyestrain.soft andindirectlighting isrecommendedforcomfortableviewing.
ALLOWenough spacebetweenthereceiverandthevalltopermitproperventilation.
AVOIDexcessivewarmlocationstoprevent possibledamagetothecabinet orcomponentfailure.
CONNECTION
THISTVpoweradaptercanbeconnectedtoAC100v-240v,50/60HZ,theadapterisoutput DC12v/3A.
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
DEGAUSSING
Allcolourtelevisionreceiversaresensitivetomagneticinfluences,usuallycausedbyeithermovingthereceiverfromone
placetoanotherorusing certainelectricalappliancesnearthe receiver.thisresidualmagnetismasitiscalled,sodonotplaceitto
nearthesedevice
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAINOR
MOISTURE
APPARATUSSHALLNOTBEEXPOSEDTODRIPPINGORSPLANSHING AND THATNO OBJECTSFILLEDWITHLIQUIDS
SUCH ASVASES,SHALLBEPLACEDONTHEAPPARATUS.

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OSDManual
ControlPanel:
ThesebuttonscontrolyourTV’sbasicfeaturesincludingon-screen
menus. Tousethe advancedfunction, youmustusetheremotecontr
ControlPanelFunctions:
·INPUT -Selectinputsignals:TV/VGA/AV/S-VIDEO
·ESC -Exit
·MENU -Menu/Enter
·VOL -Volumedown/Leftorientation
·VOL -Volumeup /Rightorientation
·PRO -TVchanneldown
·PRO- TVchannelup
·POWER -Powerswitch
Remotecontrol

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Illustrationofthekeysontheremotecontrol:
1.POWERPowersupplyswitch
2.INPUTSelectTV/PC/AV/S-VIDEO
3.EXITExit
4.MENUMENU/ENTER
5Volumedown/Left orientation
6.Volumeup /Rightorientation
7.pTVchannelup
8.qTVchanneldown
9.AUTOAutoAdjust(PCMODE)
10.0-9 TVchannelnumberselectorteletext
pagenumberselect
11.-/-- Onebitortwo bitTVchannelselect
12.DISPDisplaycurrentsource

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Menupicture
InputmodePC
1- Press INPUTbuttontoentertodisplaythePCandpress menu “todisplay
pcmenu
2- Press PROq/ PROptoscrollthroughtheparameters
3- Press y/ xtomakechangesthevalueoftheparameters.
4- Press theESCbuttontoexitthemenu
PCMAINMENU
Nameof submenu
PictureofsubmenuInstructions
CONTRAST
Adjust the contrast ofpicture
BRIGHTNESS
Adjust the brightness ofpicture
IMAGE
SETTING
AUTOCONFIG:autoadjust the
picturetoset best
PHASE:adjust the ADC
CLOCK: adjust the clockof
picture
H-POSITION:adjust the position
of picturetoleftorright
V-POSITION:adjust the position
of picturetoup ordown

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COLOR
SETTING
NATIVE:selectthe colortempto
native
9300k:selectthecolortempto
cool
6500k:selectthecolortempto
warm
USER: userdefine
OSDSETTING
LANGUAGE:youmayselectone
language fromEnglishorfrance
OSD.H:adjustthe position of
osdmenu toleft orright
OSD.V: adjustthe position ofosd
menu toup ordown
SOUND
SETTING
TREBLE:adjust the treblesound
BASS:adjust the bass
BALANCE:Adjust the
balanceoftheaudiooutput
fromleft toright.
MUTE:turnoff/onsound
VOLUME:adjustthe value of
sound
RESET Returnthe value ofdefault

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Input modeAV
1- Press INPUTbuttontoentertodisplaytheAV,press “menu todisplayAV
menu
2- Press PROq/ PROptoscrollthroughtheparameters
3- Press y/ xtomakechangesthevalueoftheparameters.
4Press theESCbuttontoexit themenu
AVMAINMENU
INPUT
SOURCE
Selectinputsignal:
PC-RGB/AV/S-VIDEO/TV

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Nameof
submenu PictureofsubmenuInstructions
IMAGE
SETTING
1Brightness :Adjust the
brightness ofthepicture, the
imagebecomesbrighteras
thenumberincreases.
2Contrast: Adjustthe
contrastofthepicture,the
image becomeshigheras
the numberincreases.
3Color:Adjustthecolor.
4TINT:Adjust thetoneof
thepicture.
5Sharpness:Adjust the
amountofdetail enhancement,
theimagesharpnessrisesas
the numberincreases.
VIDEO
ADVANCE
BLUESCREEN:set the
background colorwhen the no
signal,whileon,itwillshow
blue,whileoff ,it willshowwhite
NOISEREDUCE:
reduction:Reducethenoiseof
thepicture,provideclearer
picture.
Nameof submenuPictureofsubmenuInstructions
OSDSETTING
LANGUAGE:you mayselect
one language fromEnglishor
french
OSD.H:adjustthe position of
osdmenu toleft orright
OSD.V:adjust the position of
osdmenu toup ordown

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Input modes-video
1Press INPUTbuttontoentertodisplaytheS-VIDEO,press “menu todisplay
s-videomenu
2Press PROq/ PROptoscrollthroughtheparameters
3Press y/ xtomakechangesthevalueoftheparameters.
4Press theESCbutton toexitthe menu
S-VIDEOMAINMENU
Nameof
submenu PictureofsubmenuInstructions
SOUND
SETTING
TREBLE:adjust the treblesound
BASS:adjust the bass
BALANCE:Adjust the
balanceoftheaudiooutput
fromleft toright.
MUTE:turnoff/onsound
VOLUME:adjustthe value of
sound
RESET Returnthe value ofdefault
INPUTSOURCE
Selectinputsignal:
PC-RGB/AV/S-VIDEO/TV

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IMAGE
SETTING
1Brightness :Adjust the
brightness ofthepicture, the
imagebecomesbrighteras
thenumberincreases.
2Contrast: Adjustthe
contrastofthepicture,the
image becomeshigheras
the numberincreases.
3Color:Adjustthecolor.
4TINT:Adjust thetoneof
thepicture.
5Sharpness:Adjust the
amountofdetail enhancement,
theimagesharpnessrisesas
the numberincreases.
VIDEO
ADVANCE
BLUESCREEN:set the
background colorwhen the no
signal,whileon,itwillshow
blue,whileoff ,it willshowwhite
NOISEREDUCE:
reduction:Reducethenoiseof
thepicture,provideclearer
picture.

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Input mode:TV
1Press INPUTbuttontoentertodisplaytheS-VIDEO,press “menu todisplay
s-videomenu
2Press PROq/ PROptoscrollthroughtheparameters
3Press y/ xtomakechangesthevalueoftheparameters
4Press theESCbutton toexitthe menu
、TVMAINMENU:
Nameofsubmenu
PictureofsubmenuInstructions
OSDSETTING
LANGUAGE:you mayselect
one language fromEnglishor
french
OSD.H:adjusttheposition of
osdmenu toleft orright
OSD.V:adjust the position of
osdmenu toup ordown
SOUND
SETTING
TREBLE:adjustthetreble
sound
BASS:adjust the bass
BALANCE:Adjust the
balanceoftheaudiooutput
fromleft toright.
MUTE:turnoff/onsound
VOLUME:adjustthe valueof
sound
RESET Returnthe value ofdefault
INPUT
SOURCE
Selectinputsignal:
PC-RGB/AV/S-VIDEO/TV

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Nameof
submenu PictureofsubmenuInstructions
IMAGE
SETTING
1Brightness :Adjust the
brightness ofthepicture, the
imagebecomesbrighterasthe
numberincreases.
2Contrast: Adjustthecontrast
of thepicture,the image
becomeshigherasthe number
increases.
3Color:Adjustthecolor.
4TINT:Adjust thetoneofthe
picture.
5Sharpness:Adjust theamount
of detail enhancement, theimage
sharpnessrisesasthe number
increases.
TVSETTING
1:CHANNEL:selectthe TVchanel
2:TVMODE:Select the TV
standard.
3:SKIPTHIS:ifyouwanttoskipa
channel,youmayturniton,then
thischannelwill be skipednext
time
4:AUTO FINE:Autoadjustthetune
of picture
5:FINETUNE:Ifthe image
received isnotverygood,you can
pressPROtoselect FineTuning
itemin
6: AUTO SEARCH: Autosearch
and savethe channel
VIDEO
ADVANCE
BLUESCREEN:set the
background colorwhen the no
signal,whileon,itwillshow
blue,whileoff ,it willshowwhite
NOISEREDUCE:
reduction:Reducethenoiseofthe
picture,provide clearerpicture.

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Nameofsubmenu
PictureofsubmenuInstructions
OSDSETTING
LANGUAGE:you mayselect
one language fromEnglishor
french
OSD.H:adjusttheposition of
osdmenu toleft orright
OSD.V:adjust the position of
osdmenu toup ordown
SOUND
SETTING
TREBLE:adjustthetreble
sound
BASS:adjust the bass
BALANCE:Adjust the
balanceoftheaudiooutput
fromleft toright.
MUTE:turnoff/onsound
VOLUME:adjustthe valueof
sound
RESET Returnthe value ofdefault
INPUT
SOURCE
Selectinputsignal:
PC-RGB/AV/S-VIDEO/TV

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CONNECTIONAND PREPARATION
Removetheback plateattheback oftheTVasshownontheillustration
opposite.LaytheLCD TVwiththescreen downonatable, asitwill beeasierto
connect yourperipheralequipment.Pleasetakeprecautionnot todamagethe
screen.
1:RFTVport
2:PCAUDIOINPUTport
3:Left channelinput port
4:Rightchannelinput port
5:A/ Vvideoinputport
6:S-VIDOEinput port
7:PCsignalport
8:12Vpowerinputport
CDAX
DC
SCART
PCIN
VGA
L
R
VIDEO
S
-
VIDEO
TUNER
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ProductionSpecifications:
CellType ColoractivematrixTFT(Thin-Film-Transistor) LCD panel
Activesize15 inch
DisplayArea 304(h)x228 (v)MM
resolution XGA1024(H)X768(V)
PixelPitch0.297 x0.297
Brightness / Contrast250 nit/450:1
Viewing Angle(L/R/U/D)
80/80/60/55
Panelspec
ResponseTime16ms
TVSystemColorSystemNTSC.
Sound SystemM
PictureProgressiveScanning YES
ColorTintControlYES
Digital CombFilterYES
PictureMode STANDARD/MILD/FRESH/PERSONAL
Sound SpeakerOutput(RMS) 2X3W
Sound Mode VOICE/MUSIC/THEATER/PERSONAL
Features
Blue Background YES
On-off Sound YES
STEROYES
Plug &PlayYES
RemotecontrolYES
TerminalTVAntenna YES
S-Video inYES
A/V(Composite)inYES
PC(VGA) InYES
PCAudioInYES
AudioOutYES
PowerConsumption
Onworking <36W
Stand By <5W
Accessories Remotecontrol,usermanual ,3-colorcable, adapter,powercord,VGAcable
Net weight3.5kg

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Gross weight 5kg
Originalsize525(L)x195(w)x390(H)
MaintainingYourTV
Periodicallycleaning theexteriorofyourTVcanreducethe chanceofdustbeing
collectedwhichcanblock theventilationholes;hence,prolonging thelifeofyourTV.
PleaserefertotheinstructionsbelowforcleaningyourTV:
1.Unplugthepower
UnplugtheLCD TVfromthewall outletbeforecleaningtheTV.
2.Avoiding waterand liquid
Neversprayorpouranyliquiddirectlyontothe screenorcase.Avoidallowing anywater
orliquidfromenteringtheLCD TVoraccessories.
3.Cleaner
Usewaterornon-ammonia/non-alcoholbasedglass cleaner.Donotuseharshor
abrasivecleanerssuchasketene(acetone),ethanol,toluene,aceticacid,methane,
chloride,orotherdetergentstocleantheTV, thesechemicalscandamage theLCD TV.
4.Screen
Toclean yourLCD TVscreen,usewateroramildcleaner,aslistedabove.Moistena
soft, cleancloth.Ifpossible,useaspecialscreenclearnersheetorasolutionsuitablefor
staticelectricalappliances.Usinganycleanerotherthanwateroramildcleanermay
damageyourTVandwill notbecoveredunderthewarranty.
5.Storageofunit
Ifthe LCD TVisnot inuseforalongtime,pleaseunplugit andstoreit initsoriginalbox
toavoidanydamage.
6.Disclaimer
Anydamage resultingfromuseofanycleanerthatisnotmentioned aboveisnot
coveredunderthetermsof thewarrantyonthisproduct.
Warning:Topreventelectricalshock,donotopen the LCD TVcasing.Leaverepairingof
the TVtoqualifiedpersonnel; pleaserefertotheWarrantyfortechsupport information.

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Troubleshooting
Whenthereisnopictureorsound
•MakesuretheACadapterisproperlyinsertedinthe
Poweroutlet.
•Receptionotherthanthoseofbroadcastingstationscan
be considered.
•MakesuretheinputmodeissettoTV.
•Makesurethemainpowerswitchof themainunit is
on.
Whenthereisnopicturefrom AV.
•MakesuretheBLACKLEVELisproperlyadjusted.
•Thefluorescentlampmayhavereachedtheend of
servicelife.
•MakesurethevideoI/Pterminalisnotfree of
connections.
Whenthereisnosound.
•Makesurethevolumeisnotsettominimum.
•Makesurethesoundisnotsettomute.
•Makesurethatheadphonesarenotconnected.
Whentheisnopicture orsound, justnoise.
•Thereceptionmaybeweak.
•Thestateofthebroadcastmayalsobebad.
•Makesuretheantennaisnotdisconnected.

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Whenthepicture isnotclear.
•Thereceptionmaybeweak.
•Thestateofthebroadcastmayalsobad.
•Makesuretheantennaisnotdisconnected.
Whenthepictureislightorimproperlytinted.
•Checkcoloradjustment.
•Checkcolorsystemsetting.
Whenthepicture istoodark.
•Press theBrightness button.
•CheckPICTUREand BLACKLEVELadjustment.
•Thefluorescentlampmayhavereachedtheend of
servicelife.
Whentheremotecontroldoesnotwork.
•Checkthebatteriesoftheremotecontroller.
•Makesuretheremotesensorwindowisnotunder
strongfluorescentlighting.
•Thefluorescentlampmayhavereachedtheend of
servicelife.

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Whenthepicture is notsharp.
•Thereceptionmaybeweak.
•Thestateofthebroadcastmayalsobebad.
•Makesuretheantennaisnotdisconnected.
Whenthepicturemoves.
•Thereceptionmaybeweak.
•Thestateofthebroadcastmayalsobebad.
•Makesuretheantennaisnotdisconnected.
Whenthepictureisdoubledor tripled.
•Makesuretheantennaisfacingtherightdirection.
•Theremaybereflectedelectricwavesfrom
mountainsor buildings.
The pictureis spotted.
•Theremaybeinterference fromautomobiles,trains,
highvoltagelines,neonlight,etc.
•Theremaybeinterference betweentheantennacable
andpowercable.Trytopullthemfurtherapart.