Prestigio P179 User manual

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All Information in this manual may change from time to time without prior notice.
Safety Instructions
1.Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2.Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference.
3.Please disconnect this equipment from connecter before cleaning.Don‘t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning.
Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning.
4.Make sure the voltage of the power source when you try to connect the equipment to the power outlet.
5.All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
6.Never pour any liquid into opening,this could cause fire or electrical shock.
7.Never open the equipment.For safety reason,the equipment should only be opened by qualified service personnel.
8.If one of the following situations arises,get the equipment checked by a service personnel :
a.Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
b.The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
c.The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to user‘s manual.
d.The equipment has dropped and damaged.
e.If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
9.DO NOT LEAVETHIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATURE ABOVE 40°C,IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
10.Adaptor source :
a.Channel Well Technology,MODEL PAA050F.
b.Linearity Electronics co.LTD,MODEL LAD6019AB4

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View of Monitor
Front View (1)
Back View (2)

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View of Monitor
Side View (3)
Top View (4)

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Unpacking
Thank you for your purchase. Please first check the following package content of the 17” LCD monitor. Contact your
dealer or store where you purchased the LCD monitor if anything is missing.
17”TFT LCD Monitor
External Univ15 pin
D-sub (RGB Analog) Power Cord
input signal cable
*DVI.andVideo are optional*
AD / DC Adpter External Audio Cable with
Universal (DC 12V,50 / 60Hz) Stereo Phone Jack
(AC 100-240V)
CD User’s Manual Quick Start Guide
Warning
1.Make sure that the system power is turned off.
2.Plug the signal cable to the signal connector at the rear of PC.
3.Plug adapter output cable to the jack at the rear of LCD monitor and the power cord to the adapter.
4.Connect the power cord to power source.
5.Turn on the computer and the monitor.
6.For the best display quality,we suggest that you set the resolution as shown on page Display Mode.

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Optional TV Tuner
The 17”LCD monitor optionally supports TV tuner function with the following accessories.It can be purchased sepa-
rately.Contact your dealer for detail.
Optional TV Tuner
S-Video Cable Composite Cable
Europ PAL System I to I Dungle U.S.NTSC System PH
to F Dungle
RCA to Phone Jack Cable Remote Control
Remote Control
Use the remote control by point toward the IR sensor window.
Notice:1.The remote may not work properly during the low battery condition.
2.Do not place the remote under direct sunlight or area with high humidity.
If the remote control fails to operation,replace the battery in the remote control.
Notice: Insert battery (Lithium battery) with its terminals corresponding to the <+> and <->
indications in the battery compartment.

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Cleaning Notes
1.Be gentle to clean the screen.
2.Never use any kind of corrosiveness chemical dissolvent to clean the screen,it may hurt your screen surface.
3.We suggest that a camel hair brush or a soft,lint-free cloth be used to clean the screen.
4.Don’t exert any pressure directly to the LCD screen.
Precaution
1.Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight or heat.
2.Do not spill liquid on the monitor.
3.Do not attempt to open the monitor.You may be hurt by electric shock.For service,call your place of purchase.
4.Do not use your monitor when magnets or electronic products are operating nearby.
5.Do not use harsh chemicals or strong cleaning solvents to clean the monitor screen.Wipe it with clean, soft clothes
applied with mild solution.
6.Do not place anything on your monitor.Bad ventilation may elevate temperature in the monitor.
7.Don’t use your fingers to touch the LCD screen,directly. Fingerprint contains oil and may be difficult to clean.
Features
Power Saving:
The power management complies with VESA DPMS standard.When the system is idle (Off Mode), the monitor
automatically cut its power consumption to a level less than 5w.
Auto Adjustment Key Function:
With“AUTO”key,you can automatically adjust the display for your best view.
Wide Viewing Angle:
The horizontal 160°and vertical 160° offer you great screen view.
Plug and play compatibility:
With DDC1/DDC2B compliance, the monitor is plug and play compatible to Windows 95/98/me/2000/XP.
Space Saving:
The monitor is designed with 280 mm indepth to provide you with more hand room for desk working space.
Side-by-Side :
The monitor comes with 17.7 mm trimmed down frame to offer side-by-side operation

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Hardware Installation
Be careful to your LCD monitor. It’s very delicate and easy to break.Turn off LCD’s and PC’s power before installation.
Follow the installation step by step described below.
Input
[1] DC-IN :This is for connecting the power cable
[2] AUDIO-IN :This can be connected to the audio-out connector of any sound resource.
[3] VGA-IN :This can be connected with the D-Sub 15 pin signal cable.
[4] VIDEO :This is for (RCA) composite video in from video source .*(option)
[5] S-IN :This can be connected with the S-Video signal cable.* (option)
[6] TV :This can be connected with the TV signal cable.*(option)
[7] Audio Out :This is for connection of headphone or external speaker.
[8] DVI In-Put :Support DVI-D 24pin In-Put signal.*(option)
[1] [2] [3] [8] [4] [7] [5] [6]

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Hardware Installation Step by Step
1.Turn your monitor upside down carefully with panel facing you to locate all connector port.
2.Plug in signal cable toVGA-IN of the monitor and the other side of the cable to the computer.
3.Connect the audio cable to AUDIO-IN on the monitor,and the other side to computer line out.

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4.Plug in signal cable to DVI-IN 24-pin of the monitor and the other side of the cable to the computer.
5.Plug the DC cable from power adapter onto the DC-IN on monitor.
6.Congratulations! You have just completed the hardware installation.

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Hardware Installation TV Tuner (Option)
1.Hardware installation for optional TV tuner of the 17”TFT LCD monitor is described below.
2.First,remove the plastic back cover by pushing clips in two sides .
3.Locate pin connector on the TV tuner and the pin connector on monitor indicated.

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4.Slide the TV tuner module into the right side of the spare space of the back of monitor, and gently plug the optional
TV tuner into the connector mentioned at Step 3.
5.Screw to fixTV tuner module on the supporting sheet metal and re-install the color back panel.
6. Insert the RCA video signal cable into VIDEO port, and the other side to RCA Video output on sources such as DVD
player.

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7.Insert the S-Video signal cable into S-IN port,and the other side to S-Video output on sources such as DVD player.
8.Insert theTV signal cable intoTV port,from the local cable TV system provider.
9.Congratulations again! You’ve done an incredible job and can start to enjoy it.

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Angle of Inclination
In normal condition
LCD lay back 0° ~ 25° (positive and negative 2°)

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Monitor Setup Button
Menu control button
There 5 keys for user to set up the monitor, including “Power”,“MENU“,“AUTO”, ”<\/> Down/Left”, ”</\> Up/Right”.
Please refer to the introduction below.
1.“ Power”:Turn the LCD power on and off.When the power is on, the light turns green, and standby in the color of
orange.
2.“AUTO”:Exit and save the setting.Hot key for auto adjustment.
3.“MENU”:Press the button to display OSD main menu and select OSD Option.
4.“</\> Up/Right”:Increase the value in the OSD option.Hot key for PC / Video / S- Video / TV mode.You can use the
button to switch between PC,Video,S-Video,and TV mode screen.
5.“<\/> Down/Left”:Decrease the value in the OSD option.Hot key for volume adjustment.
Auto Adjust OSD Menu Power Down Up

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Troubleshooting
If you encounter any trouble in using the monitor,make sure your monitor is properly installed according to the follow-
ing steps before you call for service.
? There is no picture on the screen.
Check:
1.Power saving mode.Press any key and move the mouse to deactivate the mode.
2.Signal Cable Connector Pins.If there are bent or missing pins,consult your dealer or store where you purchased the
monitor.
? Characters look too dark or too bright
Check:
1.Using OSD Menu to adjust the Contrast.
? When shall your monitor be adjusted?
Check:
1.After“ reset”
2.If the resolution of frequency is being changed.
? The text on the screen is unclear.
Check
1.Make sure the resolution matches with the display mode.
OSD (On-Screen Display) Menu Mode (VGA Mode)
Option select
1.Press the MENU button to access menu.
2.Using MENU again for advanced adjustment selection.
3.Press Down and Up for choosing different OSD function.
4.Press MENU as enter to select the function you want.
Contrast
Adjust the difference between light and
dark area.

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Volume :Adjust of speaker.
Mute :Speaker soundless
Adjust the color temperature.
Language :Language support

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OSD Settings :
OSD related selection & LCD auto-adjust.
EXIT OSD:
Save and leave OSD

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OSD (On-Screen Display) Menu Mode (DVI)
Brightness:
Adjust the brightness of the display.
ALL OSD in DVI Menu Mode are same asVGA Menu Mode except Contrast /Brightness section different
OSD (On-Screen Display) Menu Mode (TV/CATV)
Step1.
Press the MENU to access OSD,then press
the ADJUST buttons to select option from
the menu bar on top of OSD.The TV/CATV
mode screen display is shown as in Fig-
ure 1.
Step2.
Press the MENU button under TV/CATV
mode to access options listed. Press the
ADJUST buttons for choosing among the
options.Select COUNTRY option first and
press MENU again to enter COUNTRY se-
lection.UseADJUST buttons tochoosethe
country or area you are located and press
EXIT to confirm.You will see 5 a blank
screen and the tuner will be set toproper
local system as selected.(OSD menu will
disappear after EXIT pressed.)

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Step3.
Repeat Step1and then press the MENU
button under TV/CATV mode. Press AD-
JUST button to highlight AIR-CABLE op-
tion,then press MENU again to enter AIR-
CABLE selection as shown in Figure 3.
Press ADJUST button to select the signal
options,TV or CATV. (OSD menu will dis-
appear after setting is done.)
Step4.
Repeat the Step1. Press MENU button
under TV/CATV mode, and then press
ADJUST button to choose CH SEARCHING
option. Press MENU again to enter CH-
SEARCHING selection as shown in Figure
4.Press ADJUST button to select YES,and
system will start to search for the signals
of all channels.
Step5.
When selected channel signals display-
ing is unstable, repeat Step1 and press
MENU button underTV/CATV mode,then
press ADJUST buttons to choose CH FINE
TUNE option.Press MENU again to enter
CH FINE TUNE selection as shown in Fig-
ure 5.Press ADJUST buttons to adjust the
displaying signals of selected channel.

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OSD Country Table
OSD Country Other Suitable Country
USA North America,Taiwan,Canada,Philippines
JAPAN Japan
WEST EUROPE Austria,Spain, Holland,Thailand,Iceland,Norway, Sweden,Finland,Denmark,
Switzerland,Portugal Australia,New Zealand
ITALY Italy
GERMANY Germany
CHINA China
U.K-H.K United Kingdom,Hong-Kong
FRANCE France
SINGAPORE Singapore,Malaysia
KOREA Korea
Trouble Shooting:
Q1.If remote control is not working,please take considerations of following reasons and ways to resolve
the problems:
1.Without pointing to the receiver directly? Please point the remote control straight toward the receiver.
2.The battery is dead? Please change another new battery.
3.The battery terminals are in wrong position? Reverse the position of battery terminals.
4.Obstacle between the remote control and the receiver? Remove obstacle.
5.Please use the remote control at the range of 7 meters in front of the receiver.
Q2. The TV signal shows on screen in silence.
1.Check if the TV channel you’re watching is the only one in silence.
2.Check if the“MUTE”function is on.
3.Re-connect the signal cable or power cord
4. If the above actions still cannot resolve the problem,please contact your dealer or store where you purchased the
product.
Q3. The TV tuner cannot detect most of the CATV channels
1.Make sure the setting of OSD Country is correct.(Please refer to Page 6)
2.Check if OSD set to“TV”by mistaken.
3.Reset the OSC to“CATV”and do channel auto-scan again.
4. If the above actions still cannot resolve the problem,please contact your dealer or store where you purchased the
product.