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INSTRUCTION MANUALAVL-261/263/26” and 32"* LCD High-definition Colour TV with 321/323ATSC Digital Tuner* Diagonal measureFor best TV picture quality and channel selection connect to a digitalcable or satellite receiverHelp Line: 1-800-263-224 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Eastern)www.sanyo.ca
Thank you for choosing SANYO. This product incorporates latest-generation features including an ATSC digital tuner. Please read all instructions carefully to obtain maximum benefit of your product. Questions? Our toll-free number is 1-800-263-2244, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (Eastern time). Table of Contents Important Information .......................................................................................................................................................1 Important Saf
Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION-To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform a
Important Safety Precautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 12. Stand---Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the mounting h
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 22. Power source---This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system. This will prevent damage to the
30 Setup Using the Remote Control Summary of the content on the page No. 8 Setup (continued) Antenna Connection CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75- ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75- ohm cable to the ANT. Terminal. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for nor Summary of the content on the page No. 9 Setup (continued) Remove the Stand Cautions: Screws Rear cover 1 2 1. Carefully handle the unit during setup and consult authorized service personnel to ensure successful installation. 2. Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay Stand the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged. Take off the rear cover. Loosen the screws on the Stand to remove the Stand. Do not remove the stand from the Display unless using an optional bracket to mount it. Replace Summary of the content on the page No. 10 1 2 VIDEO L A U D I OR 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L A U D I OR 1 DVI 1 IN DVI 2 IN Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) S/PDIF digital audio out terminal HDMI1/DVI 1 IN input HDMI2/DVI 2 IN input AUDIO Headphone jack Y AUDIO R Cb/Pb AV OUPUT AUDIO L Cr/Pr VIDEO COMPONENT INPUT RS232 control interface AUDIO R AUDIO L Antenna input S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L AV INPUT AUDIO R SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS 1. S/PDIF digital audio out terminal (optical) 2. HDMI1/DVI 1 IN input To connect to equip Summary of the content on the page No. 11 Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control 1. POWER Turn the unit on or off 1 2. To select additional products to be controlled with remote control Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your 2 remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 3. Direct channel selector/number buttons Use these number buttons to select channel or input password. 3 4. INPUT To quickly select input source 5. Dash(-) 4 5 used t Summary of the content on the page No. 12 2 1 VIDEO L A U D I OR 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIOR 1 DVI 1 IN DVI 2 IN Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the user manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, tu Summary of the content on the page No. 13 2 1 VIDEO L AUDIOR 2 S - V I D E O VIDEO L AUDIOR 1 DVI 1 IN DVI 2 IN Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder or S-Video Y Y Video cable W W Audio cable R R Y Y Yellow (VIDEO) OUT IN W W White (AUDIO L) Y Y R R W W R R Red (AUDIO R ) R AUDIO L VIDEO How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. To playback Camcorder 1. Turn on your LCD TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite 2. 2. Turn on your camcorder Summary of the content on the page No. 14 Connections (continued) Connect a Digital Cable/Satellite receiver or standard DVD player G G B B R R R R W W Video Audio cable cable W W white (audio L) R R red (audio R, P /C ) r r G G Green (Y) R R B B G G R R W W B B Blue (P /C ) b b COMPONENT AUDIO ANT Pr P Y L AUDIO R b AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI AUDIO R L V I D E O Rear of the digital receiver How to connect: Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the digital receiver. Connect the Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr input ja Summary of the content on the page No. 15 Connections (continued) Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier Video Audio Y Y Yellow (VIDEO) cable cable W W White (AUDIO L) Audio R R Red (AUDIO R ) cable R R W W Y Y W W R R VCR for recording To Audio inputs AV OUT ANT OUT ANT IN V I D E O L AUDIO R AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R External Amplifier Rear of the VCR How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR. - or - - or - Connect the Audio cables between the Audio (L/R) jacks on Summary of the content on the page No. 16 Basic Operations Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the Power button on the remote control to turn off. Note: You can also use the Power button on the control panel on the main unit. Viewing the Menu and Displays This unit has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen Summary of the content on the page No. 17 Memorizing the Channels This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory. Selecting the Tuning Band Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) Press MENU to display the menu main page. 1 Tuning Band Air Video DTV Signal Press 5or 6 repeatedly to select Setup menu. 2 Auto Ch Search Audio Add On Ch Search Press OK Summary of the content on the page No. 18 Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength Tuning Band Air Video DTV Signal You can make use of DTV signal strength monitor to check how strong Auto Ch Search your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or Audio Add On Ch Search digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. Manual Ch Set Channel Labels Setup Navigate to the Setup sub-menu and highlight DTV Signal. 1 To Move OK To Select Exit To Summary of the content on the page No. 19 Channel Selection Information about USA and Canadian channel numbering in the digital era = An ATSC channel has two part channel number: For example Channel: 5 1 — Major channel number Major channel number Minor channel number — Minor channel number =In most situations the major channel number is same for both analog and digital channels (It is equal to the NTSC channel number for existing broadcasters.) =A minor channel number of zero is used for a broadcaster’s analog channel. Summary of the content on the page No. 20 Screen Setup for HDMI, S-Video, regular audio/video inputs and analog TV Customizing the Picture Picture Mode User Video Contrast 50 Press MENU to display the menu main page. 1 Brightness 50 50 Color Audio Sharpness 0 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Video menu. 2 Aspect Ratio Wide Setup Advanced Video Menu Press OK or4 to access the submenu. 3 To Move OK Exit To Exit To Select Feature Within the menu, use 563 ,, or4 to navigate or adjust. 4 Press OK or 4button to confirm, enter sub-menu or tog
Setup (continued) Antenna Connection CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75- ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75- ohm cable to the ANT. Terminal. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for nor
Setup (continued) Remove the Stand Cautions: Screws Rear cover 1 2 1. Carefully handle the unit during setup and consult authorized service personnel to ensure successful installation. 2. Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay Stand the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged. Take off the rear cover. Loosen the screws on the Stand to remove the Stand. Do not remove the stand from the Display unless using an optional bracket to mount it. Replace
1 2 VIDEO L A U D I OR 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L A U D I OR 1 DVI 1 IN DVI 2 IN Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) S/PDIF digital audio out terminal HDMI1/DVI 1 IN input HDMI2/DVI 2 IN input AUDIO Headphone jack Y AUDIO R Cb/Pb AV OUPUT AUDIO L Cr/Pr VIDEO COMPONENT INPUT RS232 control interface AUDIO R AUDIO L Antenna input S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L AV INPUT AUDIO R SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS 1. S/PDIF digital audio out terminal (optical) 2. HDMI1/DVI 1 IN input To connect to equip
Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control 1. POWER Turn the unit on or off 1 2. To select additional products to be controlled with remote control Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your 2 remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 3. Direct channel selector/number buttons Use these number buttons to select channel or input password. 3 4. INPUT To quickly select input source 5. Dash(-) 4 5 used t
2 1 VIDEO L A U D I OR 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIOR 1 DVI 1 IN DVI 2 IN Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the user manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, tu
2 1 VIDEO L AUDIOR 2 S - V I D E O VIDEO L AUDIOR 1 DVI 1 IN DVI 2 IN Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder or S-Video Y Y Video cable W W Audio cable R R Y Y Yellow (VIDEO) OUT IN W W White (AUDIO L) Y Y R R W W R R Red (AUDIO R ) R AUDIO L VIDEO How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. To playback Camcorder 1. Turn on your LCD TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite 2. 2. Turn on your camcorder
Connections (continued) Connect a Digital Cable/Satellite receiver or standard DVD player G G B B R R R R W W Video Audio cable cable W W white (audio L) R R red (audio R, P /C ) r r G G Green (Y) R R B B G G R R W W B B Blue (P /C ) b b COMPONENT AUDIO ANT Pr P Y L AUDIO R b AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI AUDIO R L V I D E O Rear of the digital receiver How to connect: Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the digital receiver. Connect the Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr input ja
Connections (continued) Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier Video Audio Y Y Yellow (VIDEO) cable cable W W White (AUDIO L) Audio R R Red (AUDIO R ) cable R R W W Y Y W W R R VCR for recording To Audio inputs AV OUT ANT OUT ANT IN V I D E O L AUDIO R AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R External Amplifier Rear of the VCR How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR. - or - - or - Connect the Audio cables between the Audio (L/R) jacks on
Basic Operations Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the Power button on the remote control to turn off. Note: You can also use the Power button on the control panel on the main unit. Viewing the Menu and Displays This unit has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen
Memorizing the Channels This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory. Selecting the Tuning Band Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) Press MENU to display the menu main page. 1 Tuning Band Air Video DTV Signal Press 5or 6 repeatedly to select Setup menu. 2 Auto Ch Search Audio Add On Ch Search Press OK
Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength Tuning Band Air Video DTV Signal You can make use of DTV signal strength monitor to check how strong Auto Ch Search your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or Audio Add On Ch Search digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. Manual Ch Set Channel Labels Setup Navigate to the Setup sub-menu and highlight DTV Signal. 1 To Move OK To Select Exit To
Channel Selection Information about USA and Canadian channel numbering in the digital era = An ATSC channel has two part channel number: For example Channel: 5 1 — Major channel number Major channel number Minor channel number — Minor channel number =In most situations the major channel number is same for both analog and digital channels (It is equal to the NTSC channel number for existing broadcasters.) =A minor channel number of zero is used for a broadcaster’s analog channel.
Screen Setup for HDMI, S-Video, regular audio/video inputs and analog TV Customizing the Picture Picture Mode User Video Contrast 50 Press MENU to display the menu main page. 1 Brightness 50 50 Color Audio Sharpness 0 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Video menu. 2 Aspect Ratio Wide Setup Advanced Video Menu Press OK or4 to access the submenu. 3 To Move OK Exit To Exit To Select Feature Within the menu, use 563 ,, or4 to navigate or adjust. 4 Press OK or 4button to confirm, enter sub-menu or tog
