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TF-TV1901
19” TFT LCD FLATSCREEN TELEVISION
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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PRECAUTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. TF-TV1901 Serial No. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not u
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground- ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that your service techni- cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charac- teristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 23. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service tech- nician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating cond
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................... 3 TABLE.OF.CONTENTS....................................................................................................................... 6 PACKAGE.CONTENTS.............................................
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PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV/monitor. If any items are missing, contact your local dealer. 1. TF-TV1901 2. Remote Control 3. AV Cable 4. AC Power Cord 2 3 4
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front View Rear Panel View 1. TFT LCD Display 12. Power In Jack 2. Stereo Speakers 13. Component Video Input Jacks 3. Remote Sensor 14. S-Video Input Jack 4. Power Indicator 15. Composite Video Input Jacks 16. RCA Stereo Audio Input Jacks Right Panel View 17. Coaxial Antenna Input 5. Volume Up Button 6. Volume Down Button 7. Channel Up Button 8. Channel Down Button 9. Menu Button 10. Mode/Enter Button 11. Power Button 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 16 17
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS Remote Control 1. Power Turn the TV On/Off 2. MTS Set the TV AUDIO mode 3. Volume Up/Down Adjust the Volume level 4. Menu Access the Setup Menu 5. Picture Change the Picture preset mode (Normal, User, Soft, Bright) 6. Mute Turn the Volume On/Off 7. Numeric Keypad Enter numeric input data. Change the channel directly. 8. Return Return to a previously viewed channel 9. Display Show status information on-screen 10. Channel Up/Down Change the channel 11. Navigation
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GETTING STARTED Cable Connections Do not connect the power until the first 3 connections have been made. 1. Connect TV RF sources to the coaxial TV antenna jack. TV RF sources may include: Over- the-Air receiving antennas or cable lines. You can use a 75 ohm coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. 2. Connect Audio sources to the RCA Stereo Input jacks. Audio sources may include: DVD players, VCRs, or camcorders. Match the red and white ends of the RCA AV cable to the Red “L” and White
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GETTING STARTED Remote Control • Refer to the diagram. Remove the battery com- partment cover located on the rear of the remote control. Insert 2 x “AAA” batteries, making sure to match their polarities (+/-) to the markings on the inside of the compartment. Replace the cover. • To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor of the player. Operate the remote within 15 feet of the sensor and at an angle of +/- 60 degrees. • Batteries in the remote will last for approximately 6 2 x “AAA”
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TV FUNCTION Basic Operation 1. Prepare the antenna and power connections (see the Getting Started section for details). 2. Press POWER to turn the TV on. 3. Press MODE to set the TV to “TV MODE”. You should see the antenna signal on-screen. 4. Press CH+/CH- to change the channel. TV Setup Menu The TV setup menu contains the following items: Picture, Sound, Channel, Display, and Parental Controls setup. 1. Press MENU. The Picture Setup menu will appear on-screen. 2. Use the Navigation keypad (U
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TV FUNCTION Picture Setup Item Description Picture Mode Set the Picture Mode preset (Normal, User, Bright, Soft) Brightness Set the brightness of the display screen. Contrast Set the contrast of the display screen. Color Set the color of the display screen. Tint Set the tint of the display screen. Sharpness Set the sharpness of the display screen. Sound Setup Item Description Bass Set the amount of Bass in the audio mix. Treble Set the amount of Treble in the audio mix. Balance Set the left/righ
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TV FUNCTION Channel Setup Item Description Auto Searching Select to search and store all available broadcast channels. Source Select antenna system (Air/Cable) Channel Skip Select On/Off to skip unwanted channels Fine Tuning Select to fine-tune a channel AFC Off Select AFC On/Off Display Setup Item Description Language Select the OSD menu language Transparency Adjust the menu transparency effect Factory Reset Reset to the factory-default settings Captions Select Caption mode (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4,
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TV FUNCTION Parental Control Setup The Parental Control menu is password-protected. When the Parental Control menu is selected: 1. Press OK 2. Use the Numeric keypad to enter a 4-digit code (default password is: 1111) and press then press OK. If the password is correct, the menu below will appear. Item Description Parental Lock Set the Parental Lock function On or Off Clear All Remove current Parental Lock restrictions TV Rating Set TV rating restrictions Movie Rating Set Movie rating restric
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TV FUNCTION TV Rating TV broadcasts include a signal that classifies the con- tents of the program. When the TV Rating control is set, TV broadcasts that have been cliassified with a higher rating will be blocked. • None: no restrictions (lowest rating) • TV-Y: All children • TV-Y7: For children aged 7 and above • TV-G: General Audience • TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggested • TV-14: Not intended for ages under 14 • TV-MA: For mature audiences only (highest rating). TV Ratings can be further div
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AV FUNCTION Basic Operation 1. Prepare the AV Input and power connections (see the Getting Started section for details). 2. Press POWER to turn the TV on. 3. Press MODE to set the TV to the mode that corresponds with the Video Input jack that is in use (i.e., Video, S-Video, or Component Video (Y-Cb/Pb-Cr/Pr). You should see the Video Input signal on-screen. AV Setup Menu The AV setup menu contains the following items: Picture, Sound, and Display. • When the Mode is set to VIDEO or S-VIDEO, t
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AV FUNCTION Image Position (Y-Cb/Pb-Cr/Pr Mode Only) Item Description Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the image from Image Position +10 to -10 Please refer to the TV FUNCTION section for more setup option details. 18
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TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with this TV, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. COBY Electronics Technical Support 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM–11:00 PM EST Email: techsupport@cobyusa.com Phone: 800-681-2629 or 718-4
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TROUBLESHOOTING The unit has malfunctioned. • Unplug the TV and let it rest for 30 minutes. Plug it back in, the restore function should reset the TV. 20
