GPX TL1920 User's Guide

TL1920

19” HDTV

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USER’S GUIDE

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Warnings and Precautions

• CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• WARNING: Lithium batteries, like all rechargeable batteries are recyclable and should be recycled or disposed of in normal household waste. Contact your local government for disposal or recycling practices in your area. They should never be incinerated since they might explode.

• AveRTIssemeNT: Pour réduire le risque d’incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil sous la pluie et l’humidité.

• CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• WARNING: Do not place the unit on top of any soft, porous, or sensitive surfaces to avoid damaging the surface. Use a protective barrier between the unit and surface to protect the surface.

• WARNING: Use of this unit near fluorescent lighting may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any fluorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.

• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

• PRÉCAUTION: Danger d’explosion si les piles sont remplacées de façon incorrect. Remplacer les piles seulement par le même type de pile ou l’équivalent.

• WARNING: There is a danger of explosion if you attempt to charge standard Alkaline batteries in the unit.

Only use rechargeable NiMH batteries.

• WARNING: The remote control’s button cell battery contains mercury. Do not put in the trash, instead recycle or dispose of as hazardous waste

• WARNING: Shock hazard - Do Not Open.

• AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS

OUVRIR

Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected form the mains socket outlet completely.

La prise du secteur est utilisé pour déconnecter le système.

La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être complètement déconnecté de l’alimentation d’entrée, la prise doit être débranchée du secteur.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.

No mezcle baterías viejas y nuevas.

No mezcle baterías alcalinas, estándar (carbono-zinc) o recargables (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc.).

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE D' ÉLECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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 to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these Instructions.

2. Keep these Instructions.

3. Heed all Warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding - type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.

When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

FCC Warnings

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Additional Warnings

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux

éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un vase, ne doit être placé sur l’objet.

• Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected form the mains socket outlet completely.

La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être complètement déconnecté de l’alimentation d’entrée, la prise doit

être débranchée du secteur.

• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Les piles ne doivent pas être exposées à de forte chaleur, tel qu’à la lumière du soleil, au feu ou autres choses de semblable.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• Caution marking is located at the rear or back of the apparatus.

Attention marquage est situé à l’arrière ou à l’arrière de l’appareil

• The marking information is located at the rear or back of apparatus.

Les informations de marquage est situé à l’arrière ou à l’arrière de l’appareil.

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts.

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19” HDTV

Features

• 19” LCD TV

• ATSC/NTSC tuner

• Electronic program guide

• TV supports: 480p, 480i, 720p, 1080p, 1080i

• Display resolution: 1366x768

• Viewing Angle: 170(H)x160(V)

• Contrast: 1000:1

• Brightness: 300cd/m 2

• Response time: 8ms

• Color: max 16.7M

• Multi-Language OSD

• Sleep timer

• Upconversion to screen resolution

• USB port 2.0, high speed

• A/V input, RCA type

• RF input for tuner

• VGA/PC input

• HDMI input

• Built-In speakers

• Remote control: requires 2, AAA size, batteries (included)

• AC power: requires an AC power cable

(included)

Included

• Remote control: requires 2, AAA size, batteries (included)

• Removable stand: requires 3 screws

(included)

• AC power cable

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TAble oF ConTenTs

Warnings and Precautions 2

Important Safety Instructions 3

• FCC Warnings

• Additional Warnings

19” HDTV 4

• Features

• Included

Introduction 6

Setup 8

• Power

• Remote

• TV Stand

Television Setup 9

• Connecting a TV Antenna

• Connecting a Set-Top Box

• Connecting Basic Cable

Television 10

• Auto Scanning for Channels

• Channel List View

• Adding Favorites

• Viewing Favorites

• Parental Controls (V-Chip)

Television 11

• Setting the Clock

• Television Menu

Connecting Other Devices (Set-Top Box, Gaming Device, DVD

Player, VCR, or PC) 12

• Connecting a Set-Top Box

• Connecting a Gaming Device

• Connecting a DVD Player or VCR

• Connecting a Computer

USB Port 14

• Connecting a USB Thumb Drive

• Using a Connected USB Thumb Drive

Company Information 16

• Green Initiative

• International Support

• Contact Information

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Introduction

VolUMe

Press to adjust the volume.

CHAnnel

Press to adjust the television channel.

MenU

Press to access the television menu.

PoWeR

Press to power the television off or on.

soURCe

Press to adjust the television source.

Usb PoRT

Use to connect a USB thumb drive or for software updates.

HDMI InPUT

PC AUDIo InPUT

VGA/PC InPUT

CoMPonenT

VIDeo InPUT s-VIDeo InPUT

CoMPosITe

VIDeo InPUT

RCA AUDIo

InPUT sTeReo

HeADPHone

JACK

RF InPUT

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PoWeR

Press to power the television off or on.

sleeP

Press repeatedly to set the sleep timer.

After the set time has expired the television will automatically power off.

AsPeCT

Press to adjust the aspect ratio between

FULL, NORMAL, WATERGLASS, and CINEMA.

PICTURe

Press to adjust the picture between

STANDARD, MOVIE, USER, and DYNAMIC.

The user mode can be customized by accessing Picture Settings in the menu.

soUnD

Press to adjust the sound between

STANDARD, SOFT, USER, and DYNAMIC. The user mode can be customized by accessing

Sound Settings in the menu.

VolUMe

Press to adjust the volume.

MenU

Press to view the television setup menu.

sAP

In TV mode, press to switch to an alternate audio option when supported.

DIsPlAY

Press to view the on-screen display.

FAV lIsT

In TV mode, press to view your favorites list.

ADD/eRAse

In TV mode, press to add or erase the current channel as a favorite.

CH lIsT

In TV mode, press to view a list of available channels.

AUTo

In PC mode, press to fine tune the position of the screen automatically.

POWER

10+

-

MUTE

VOLUME

PICTURE

SOUND

CHANNEL

DISPLAY SOURCE

FAV LIST ADD/ERASE FAV CH + FAV CH -

CH LIST AUTO PC TV

MUTe

Press to mute the volume.

nUMbeR KeYPAD

PReV

In TV mode, press to switch to the previous channel.

FReeZe

Press to freeze or unfreeze the current frame in TV mode.

GUIDe

In TV mode, press to view the on-screen television guide.

CHAnnel

Press to adjust the television channel.

CC

Press to view the closed captioning in TV mode.

eXIT

Press to exit the current menu.

ARRoW KeYs enTeR soURCe

Press to view the available television sources. Press the ARROW and ENTER buttons to adjust the current television source.

FAV CH +/-

Press to cycle through saved favorite channels in TV mode.

PC

Press to switch to PC mode.

TV

Press to switch to TV mode.

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Setup

Power

AC power: requires an AC power cord (included).

Plug the included AC power cord into a standard

AC power outlet to power the television.

Remote

Requires 2, AAA size, batteries (included)

OPEN

TV stand

Requires TV stand and 3 screws (included). Use a philips-head screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Using an power drill could damage the TV stand.

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Connecting a TV Antenna

Requires a TV antenna (not included).

Television Setup

Connecting basic Cable

Requires a cable connection.

1. Connect a VHF, UHF, or HDTV antenna to the

RF InPUT on the television.

2. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

3. Press the MenU button to access the setup menu.

4. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the

enTeR button.

5. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight SIGNAL TYPE. Press the ARRoW

() buttons to select AIR.

6. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. Press the enTeR button to begin scanning for available channels.

1. Connect a cable to the RF InPUT on the television.

2. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

3. Press the MenU button to access the setup menu.

4. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the enTeR button.

5. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight

SIGNAL TYPE. Press the ARRoW () buttons to select AIR.

6. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. Press the enTeR button to begin scanning for available channels.

Connecting a set-Top box

Requires a Set-Top Box (not included).

If your set-Top box has an HDMI output:

• Connect the HDMI output on the Set-Top Box to the HDMI InPUT on the television using an

HDMI cable (not included).

If your set-Top box has a Composite Video output:

• Connect the video output on the Set-Top Box to the CoMPosITe VIDeo InPUT on the television using an A/V RCA cable (not included). Connect the audio output on the Set-Top Box to the RCA AUDIo InPUT on the television.

If your set-Top box has a Component Video output:

• Connect the component video output on the Set-Top Box to the CoMPonenT VIDeo InPUT on the television using a component RCA cable (not included). Connect the audio output on the

Set-Top Box to the RCA AUDIo InPUT on the television.

After connecting your set-Top box:

• Press the soURCe button to switch to YPBPR, S-VIDEO, AV, or HDMI to match the connection used.

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Television

Auto scanning for Channels

The Auto Channel Scan must be run before any channels can be viewed on the television.

1. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

2. Press the MenU button to access the setup menu.

3. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the enTeR button.

4. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight SIGNAL TYPE.

Press the ARRoW () buttons to select AIR.

5. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight AUTO CHANNEL

SEARCH. Press the enTeR button to begin scanning for available channels.

Channel list View

1. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

2. Press the CH lIsT button, on the remote, to view a list of available channels.

Unless you are using a Set-Top Box, you must auto scan for channels before being able to view channels in list view.

Adding Favorites

1. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

2. Press the CHAnnel buttons to select the desired TV channel.

3. Press the ADD/eRAse button to add or erase the current channel as a favorite.

Viewing Favorites

1. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

2. Press the FAV lIsT button to view a list of your saved favorites.

Parental Controls (V-Chip)

1. Press the soURCe button to switch to TV mode.

2. Press the MenU button.

3. Press the ARRoW () buttons, highlight PARENTAL, and press the enTeR button.

4. The default passcode for the parental lock is: 0 0 0 0

5. Enter the passcode to access the PARENTAL CONTROL preferences.

6. From this menu, you can lock specific ratings from the

United States rating system or the Canadian rating system by accessing the V-CHIP settings. You can also lock the buttons on the television or lock specific sources from access.

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setting the Clock

1. Press the MenU button to access the setup menu.

2. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight the SETUP icon. Press the enTeR button.

3. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight CLOCK. Press the enTeR button.

4. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight TIME ZONE. Press the ARRoW

() buttons to select your current time zone.

5. Press the ARRoW () buttons to highlight AUTO CLOCK. Press the ARRoW

() buttons to turn auto clock off and on.

When the correct time zone is set, auto clock will automatically set your clock and date for you.

6. To set the time and date manually, turn auto clock off, highlight SETUP TIME, and use the

ARRoW and enTeR buttons to manually set the time and date.

Television

Television Menu

Press the MenU button to access the TV menu.

Press the eXIT button to exit the TV menu.

Picture

Picture Settings

Screen Settings

PC Settings

Color Temperature

Advanced Picture Settings sound

Sound Settings

Surround Mode

Analog Sound

Digital Sound

Other Settings

Channel

Channel List

Favorite List

Channel Setting

Signal Type

Auto Channel Search

Parental

Lock Parental Control

V-Chip

Change Password

Front Panel Lock

Source Lock setup

Closed Caption

Menu Languag

Clock others

Blue Back

No Signal Power Off

No Operation Power Off

All Reset

Audio Only

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Connecting Other Devices (Set-Top Box, Gaming Device, DVD Player, VCR, or PC)

Connecting a set-Top box

• You will need: a set-top box, s-video and RCA stereo cables or composite and RCA stereo cables or component and RCA stereo cables or an HDMI cable. (not included)

• Connect the set-top box’s audio and video

outputs to the corresponding audio and video inputs on the television.

• Power the television on and press the

soURCe button to switch to the connected input. (AV (composite), YPbPr (component),

S-VIDEO, or HDMI)

Connecting a Gaming Device

• You will need: a gaming device, s-video and

RCA stereo cables or composite and RCA stereo cables or component and RCA stereo cables or an HDMI cable. (not included)

• Connect the gaming device’s audio and video

outputs to the corresponding audio and video inputs on the television.

• Power the television on and press the

soURCe button to switch to the connected input. (AV (composite), YPbPr (component),

S-VIDEO, or HDMI)

Connecting a DVD Player or VCR

• You will need: a DVD player or VCR, s-video and RCA stereo cables or composite and RCA stereo cables or component and RCA stereo cables or an HDMI cable.

• Connect the DVD player or VCR’s audio and

video outputs to the corresponding audio and video inputs on the television.

• Power the television on and press the

soURCe button to switch to the connected input. (AV (composite), YPbPr (component),

S-VIDEO, or HDMI)

Composite and

RCA stereo s-video and

RCA stereo

Component and

RCA stereo

HDmI

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vGA/PC INPUT

PC Audio Input

Connecting a Computer

• You will need: a PC with a VGA output, and a

VGA cable. (not included)

• Connect the computer’s VGA output to the

VGA/PC InPUT on the television.

• Power the television on and press the

soURCe button to switch to the PC Mode.

• Audio from the connected PC can be input to the television through the TV’s PC AUDIo

InPUT by using a 3.5mm audio cable (not included).

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USB Port

Connecting a Usb Thumb Drive

1. Load a USB thumb drive into the Usb PoRT as shown in the image to the right.

Using a Connected Usb Thumb Drive

1. Follow the instructions for Connecting a USB thumb drive.

2. Press the soURCe button to switch to Media mode.

3. Press the Usb/sD button on the remote to switch to the connected USB thumb drive.

4. Use the ARRoW and enTeR buttons to select and play content from the connected USB thumb drive.

The USB PORT can also be used to upgrade the televisions firmware. For detailed instructions and the latest software, go to www.gpx.com

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Company Information

Green Initiative

Environmental Commitment to ‘Protect for Today and Sustain for Tomorrow’

International support

To download this User’s Guide in English,

Spanish, or French, visit the support section at www.gpx.com.

Para transferir esta guía de usuario en inglés, español, o francés, visite la sección de la ayuda en www.gpx.com.

Pour télécharger ce guide de l’utilisateur en anglais, espagnol, ou français, visitez la section de soutien chez www.gpx.com.

2009 marked the official launch of DPI, Inc.’s corporate campaign for a greener and cleaner world. DPI is building upon environmental initiatives introduced at all of their facilities to help formulate and sustain significant and important conservation efforts within its manufacturing and marketing communities.

In addition to targeting and selecting energy efficient product features, and structuring ‘green office’ procedures, other initial program efforts include:

Contact Information

Phone:

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Parts email: [email protected]

• Reduction of all packaging sizes

• Recyclable plastics for clamshell packages, with a plan to eventually replace plastic with recyclable paper

• Recycled fiber board in place of the polyfoam in packing boxes

• Recycled plastics in place of the virgin material in product construction

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