ViewSonic VB50HRTV User manual

VB50HRTV
User Guide
Guide de l'utilisateur
Manual de instucciones

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Copyright c ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. All rights reserved.
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The serial number of this product is on the bottom of the tuner box.
Write the serial number in the space below and keep this guide as a
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event of theft or loss.
Model Name: ViewSonic VB50HRTV
Model Number: VSACC23126-1M
Serial Number: ______________________
Purchase Date: ______________________
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Product Features
With advanced video processing technology, the TV, Composite, VIDEO, S-
VIDEO signal can be displayed on a PC monitor.
Up to quadruple scan conversion (15.75 KHz to 31.5-60.0 KHz).
View external video on a PC monitor (CRT or LCD).
The audio signal coming from PC can pass through to PC speakers.
Full screen, true color display.
Built-in TV tuner for receiving terrestrial or cable TV.
Easy operation - With one button to switch signals coming from composite
VIDEO, S-VIDEO, CABLE/TV or PC.
Automatic channel scan to detect the program channels.
On Screen Display operation with IR remote controller.
MTS and SAP supported for NTSC system.
Important Notices
Avoid exposure the to direct sunlight or high temperatures.
Avoid exposure the to moisture or high humidity.
Do not attempt repair yourself. Your warranty dose not cover repair or
attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Viewsonic.
If your
VB50HRTV
VB50HRTV
VB50HRTV will not be used for a long period of time, unplug and
remove the batteries from the remote control.
Congratulations on your purchase of ViewSonic . With , you
can use your computer monitor to view CATV, VCR, DVD or play video games.
The system set up is easy and there are no additional requirements for hardware
or software, just plug and play.
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Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Package Contents
Chapter 2 Installation
VB50HRTV
VB50HRTV
System Installation
Chapter 3 Operation Instruction
Chapter 4
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2.1 Product Overview...............................................................................................
2.1.1 ............................................................................
2.1.2 .............................................................................
2.2 ............................................................................................
2.2.1 Analog TV and A/V device connection.....................................................
2.2.2 Connect to remote signal............................................................................
2.2.3 Extend wiring
3.1 .......................................................................................................
3.2 Remote ..................................................................................................
3.3 ...............................................................................................
3.3.1
3.3.2
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................
Front view of
Rear view of
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Initial Setting
Control
Advanced Setting
MAIN MENU..................................................................................................
PICTURE setting..........................................................................................
3.3.3 SOUND setting.............................................................................................
3.3.4 OSD setting...................................................................................................
3.3.5 PREFERENCE setting.................................................................................
Including RESOLUTION and INPUT SIGNAL selection
3.3.6 CHANNEL setting.........................................................................................
Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Specifications......................................................................................
Appendix B:Limited Warranty................................................................................
Appendix C:FCC Information................................................................................
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Package Contents
As you unpack the , you will find the following items:
If any items are missing, contact your reseller.
VB50HRTV
1. VB50HRTV 2. Power supply 3. VGA cable
4. Audio cable 5. A/V cable
7. Remote control
6. AAA batteries
Chapter 1 Introduction
8. User manual
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Installation
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1.1 Front view of VB50HRTV
2.1 Product Overview
POWER : Use to turn unit on or off. The is in standby mode when
power is off.
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INPUT : Select -VIDEO, S-VIDEO, CABLE PC. Press the "INPUT"
button to switch the signals between C
C /TV,or
-VIDEO,S-VIDEO,CABLE/TV, or PC.
VOLUME : Decreases the sound volume.
VOLUME : Increases the sound volume.
CHANNEL : Selects the next lower channel.
CHANNEL : Selects the next higher channel.
Power indicator and IR(infrared) receiver : Green LED indicates the status of
power and IR receiver.
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2.1.2 Rear view of VB50HRTV
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RF IN (VHF/UHF)
Connect to antenna or cable TV signal.
AUDIO OUT
Connect the AUDIO OUT to your PC speakers.
AUDIO IN
Connect the audio cable from your sound card to the AUDIO IN port on the
B50HRTV
is not in use.
AUDIO (Left & Right) IN
Connect the external AUDIO IN to the
VIDEO INPUT
Connect the external video from a VCR, Laser Disk, V8 or video game to the
VIDEO INPUT port.
S-VIDEO INPUT
Connect the external S-video to the S-VIDEO INPUT port.
RGB INPUT
Using the 15-pin VGA cable provided, connect one side to the VGA output on
your PC and the other side to the RGB INPUT of your VB50HRTV.
RGB OUTPUT
Connect your 15 pin monitor connector to the RGB output.
DC IN
Connect to a 12V power supply.
VB50HRTV. Your PC speakers will output an audio signal when the V
VB50HRTV.
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2.2 System Installation
Please refer to the example closest to your configuration.
2.2.1 Analog TV and A/V device connection
Audio/Video connection:
For audio connection, use RCA audio(L+R) connectors. For video connection, use
either RCA video connectors or S-Video connectors.
Disregard PC connections if you are only connecting your VB50HRTV to a monitor.
Speaker
Cable Antenna
RGB output
from PC
Monitor
DVD/VCR/LD/IRD
Audio output
from PC
Camera
Video game
Adapter
RCA A/V cable
S-VIDEO cable
WARNING: Turn off all devices before you begin.
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Note: Power indicator will flashing a short period when you plug the DC IN adapter. Press
"Power" key will light the Power indicator.

2.2.2 Connect to remote signal
If you must connect to a cable outlet or antenna located someplace other
than your setup area, use the following examples:
Cable or antenna
outlet
TV
Adapter
Two way splitter
Camera
Video game
RCA A/V cable
S-VIDEO cable
VCR / Cable box
DVD/VCR/LD/ IRD
Speaker
RGB output
from PC
Monitor
Audio output
from PC
WARNING: Turn off all devices before you begin.
Audio/Video connection:
For audio connection, use RCA audio(L+R) connector. For video connection, use
an RCA video connector or as S-Video connector.
Disregard PC connections if you are only connecting your VB50HRTV to a monitor.
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TV
OUT+7dB
OUT+7dB
12~16VDC
200mA
INPUT
If your setup is not close to the signal source, it is recommended to install a
indoor video amplifier to improve the signal. Indoor video amplifiers are
available at your local electronics store.
Note:
Omit the splitter connection in the following figure if there is no cable modem
present in your setup.
Two way splitter
Cable modem
Indoor Amp.
Cable or antenna
outlet
VGA output
from PC
(PC)
The best location of an
indoor amplifier is near a
television.
2.2.3 Extended wiring
VCR / Cable box
AC outlet
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Chapter 3 Operation Instruction
3.1 Initial Settings
All the function settings for the VB50HRTV unit are controlled by the remote
control.
Steps:
1. Install 2 AAA batteries into remote control.
2. Turn on unit.
3. Press the "INPUT" button to select signal source.
4. Press the "SCAN" button to scan and memorize program channels.
5. After the auto scan is finished, please press channel " "," " , or channel
number keys to select a channel.
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3.2 Remote Controls
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Recall
Displays the last selected
channel
Input
C-VIDEO, S-VIDEO
, CABLE/TV, PC
Select input sources of :
Scan
Scan program channels
automatically and save
scanned programs
0~9 Number Keys
Used to select cable TV
or VHF/UHF program
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Adjust the selected item on
Menu or adjust the volume
when Menu is not in use.
Press to select desired item on
Menu or select channels up or
down when Menu is not in use.
MTS
Select MTS of MONO,
STEREO, SAP
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Select resolution of
1024x768, 800x600
and 640x480
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Volume+ / Volume -
Adjust the volume
Power
Switch between power-on
and power-off
Menu
Display the main menu
Mute
Turn the sound on/off
Select
Select the currently
highlighted menu item
Exit
Exit the current menu selection
and return to the parent menu.
Press this key repeatedly to close
all menus
Channel+ / Channel-
Select channels up or down
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3.3.1 MAIN MENU
3.3 Advanced Settings
The MAIN MENU displays when you press "Menu". Press the up/down arrows
(" " or " " ) to highlight a menu option, then press "Select" to enter the Sub-
Menu.
PICTURE Sub-Menu provides BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SATURATION,
SHARPNESS, HUE adjustment modes and RESET.
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SATURATION
SHARPNESS
PICTURE
HUE
3.3.2 PICTURE settings
To select BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SATURATION, SHARPNESS or
HUE, press " " or " " up/down arrows.
To adjust selected item, press " " or " " left/right arrows.
Press "Exit"to return to the main menu.
Select RESET to return to factory settings.
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PICTURE
SOUND
OSD
PREFERENCE
EXIT SEL
CHANNEL
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To select VOLUME, MTS, TREBLE or BASS, press " " or " "
up / down arrows.
To adjust selected item, press " " or " " left/right button.
To enter MONO, STEREO or SAP, press "Select" in MTS. Press
" " or " " up/down arrows to select an item, and press "Select" confirm
setting and return to the Sub-Menu.
Press "Exit" to return to the main menu.
Select RESET to return to factory settings.
SOUND Sub-Menu provides VOLUME, MTS, TREBLE, BASS adjustment
modes and RESET.
3.3.3 SOUND settings
VOLUME
MTS
TREBLE
RESET
SOUND
TREBLE
BASS
MONO
STEREO
EXIT SEL
SAP
MTS
VOLUME
MTS
RESET
SOUND
TREBLE
BASS
EXIT SEL
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3.3.4 OSD (On Screen Display) settings
To enter OSD POSITION,press "Select" from OSD. Using " ", " "
up/down arrows or " ", " " left/right arrows to position the OSD menu on
the screen.
To enter LANGUAGE, press "Select" in OSD. Using " ", " " up/down
arrows to select the OSD language.
Press "Exit" to return to the main menu.
Select RESET to return to factory settings.
OSD POSITION
EXIT SEL
OSD Sub-Menu provides OSD POSITION, LANGUAGE selected mode and
RESET.
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RESET
OSD
EXIT SEL
LANGUAGE
OSD POSITION
RESET
OSD
EXIT SEL
LANGUAGE
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ENGLISH
EXIT SEL
LANGUAGE
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To enter "1024 x 768", "852 x 480", "800 x 600" or "640 x 480", press
"Select" from the RESOLUTION menu. Press " " or " " up/down to
select an item, then press "Select" to confirm and return to the Sub-Menu.
To select MODE, RESOLUTION, INPUT SIGNAL or SLEEP press " " or
"" up/down arrows.
To enter "NORMAL" or "SPORT" mode, press "Select" from the MODE
menu. Press " " or " " up/down arrows to select an item, then press
"Select" to confirm and return to the Sub-Menu.
PREFERENCE Sub-Menu provides MODE, RESOLUTION,INPUT SIGNAL,
SLEEP and RESET select modes.
3.3.5 PREFERENCE settings
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EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
TUNER INPUT
RESOLUTION
REFRESH
MODE NORMAL
SPORT
MODE
EXIT SEL
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1024x768
800x600
RESOLUTION
EXIT SEL
640x480
852x480
INPUT SIGNAL
EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
TUNER INPUT
RESOLUTION
REFRESH
MODE
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INPUT SIGNAL
EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
TUNER INPUT
RESOLUTION
REFRESH
MODE 60HZ
75HZ
MODE
EXIT SEL
INPUT SIGNAL
EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
TUNER INPUT
RESOLUTION
REFRESH
MODE C-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
INPUT SIGNAL
SEL
EXIT
CABLE/TV
PC
To enter 60HZ or 75HZ of refresh rate, press "Select" on the REFRESH
menu. Press " " or " " up/down arrows to highlight an item, then
press "Select" to confirm and return to the Sub-Menu.
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To enter C-VIDEO, S-VIDEO, CABLE/TV or PC, press "Select" button from
the INPUT SIGNAL menu, press " " or " " button to select an item.
Press "Select" to confirm and return to the Sub-Menu.
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Select RESET to return adjustments back to factory settings.
When you are finished making all selections, press "Exit" button back to main
menu.
To select 60 MINS, 45 MINS, 30 MINS, or 15 MINS, press "Select"
button from the SLEEP menu, then press " " or " " button to select
an item, and press "Select" to confirm and return to the Sub-Menu.
INPUT SIGNAL
EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
TUNER INPUT
RESOLUTION
REFRESH
MODE ANTENNA
CATV STD
TUNER INPUT
EXIT SEL
CATV HRC
CATV IRC
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EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
RESET
SLEEP
SLEEP
EXIT SEL
45 MINS
60 MINS
15 MINS
30 MINS
RESET
EXIT SEL
PREFERENCE
RESET
SLEEP
To select ANTENNA, CATV STD, CATV HRC, or CATV IRC , press "Select"
from the TUNER INPUT menu, press " " or " " button to select an item.
Press "Select" button to confirm and return to the Sub-Menu.
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To select AUTOSCAN , CH ADD/REMOVE or CHANNEL LABEL, press "
" or " " up/down arrows.
To scan program channels automatically, press "Select" from the
AUTOSCAN menu. Scanned programs will be saved. Press "Exit" to break
off AUTOSCAN function and return to the previous channel picture.
CH ADD/REMOVE :
To remove a channel
Use your remote control to select the channel you want to remove.
Enter the CHANNEL menu. Use " " or " " up/down arrows to access CH
REMOVE.
Confirm CH REMOVE by pressing "Select" on your remote control.
To add a channel
Use remote control to select the channel you want to add.
Enter the CHANNEL menu. Use " " or " " up/down arrows to access CH ADD.
Confirm CH ADD by pressing "Select" on your remote control.
Press "Exit" to return to the CHANNEL sub-menu. Press "Exit" again to
return to the main menu.
CHANNEL provides AUTOSCAN, CH ADD/REMOVE and CHANNEL LABEL
functionality.
3.3.6 CHANNEL settings
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AUTOSCAN
CH ADD
CHANNEL
CHANNEL LABEL
CH REMOVE
EXIT SEL
AUTOSCAN
CH ADD
CHANNEL
CHANNEL LABEL
CH REMOVE
EXIT SEL
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CH ADD
EXIT SEL
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To select the CHANNEL LABEL,press " " or " " up/down arrows.
Press
" " and " " up/down arrows
When all desired labels are finished, press "Exit" again to return to the
MAIN MENU.
" ", " " left/right arrows to highlight the selected column, then
press to pick a numeral or character.
Repeat the same procedure to input channel number and channel label.
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CH REMOVE
AUTOSCAN
CH ADD
CHANNEL
CHANNEL LABEL
CH REMOVE
EXIT SEL EXIT SEL
AUTOSCAN
CH REMOVE
CHANNEL
CHANNEL LABEL
EXIT SEL
CH LABEL EDITOR
CH
CH
CH
CH
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CH 0 2 6
EXIT SEL
CH 026
CH LABEL EDITOR
CH
CH
CH
CH
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HBO
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
4.1 Troubleshooting
Symptom Solution
No picture on monitor
Make sure the power cord is connected to
an AC outlet, DC plug is connected to DC IN
port and the power LED is on.
Make sure the monitor's power is on.
Check the connection of your source signal.
To reset the VB50HRTV, unplug the DC IN
adapter from the unit and then plug it back in
again.
The remote control can't
control the VB50HRTV Make sure batteries are installed.
Check remaining battery life.
No sound
Video is distorted
Check the audio connection.
Make sure the speaker is working.
Press the Volume+ on remote control.
Check your antenna connections. Try
adjusting your antenna.
Check all of the connection.
Missing channels Some cable providers use scrambled or
encoded signals that may require a cable
box to view all available channels.
From TUNER INPUT menu, choose another
item.
Customer Support
Country/Region T=Telephone, F=Fax Email
United States
Canada
Other
T:[phone]
F:[phone]
T:[phone]
F:[phone]
T:[phone]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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