Acer LCD TV Contents AT3247 AT3248 User Guide Important safety instructions Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Your LCD TV overview 3 5 5 6 Front panel view Rear panel view 6 7 Remote control 8 General keys Teletext Basic connections 8 9 10 Connecting the power cord 10 Setting up the remote control 10 Enjoying analog and digital TV 11 Connecting an antenna/cable 11 Getting started watching your TV 11 Connecting external audio/video devices 13 Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video
Copyright © 2009 All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD TV User Guide Original Issue: 07/2009 Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Place of Purchase: HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project.
Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. 1. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. English 2. Use only with the 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. 3. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
18 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. English c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the rubbish bin / container when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. English For more information regarding WEEE, please refer to http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.
Your LCD TV overview English Front panel view 1 Common interface 2 AV-in CVBS, Audio L/R 3 USB port (Service only) 4 Headphone* jack 5 HDMI 3 6 COMMON INTERFACE 7 1 8 9 R 2 AUDIO L VIDEO 10 SERVICE PORT 3 4 5 HDMI 3 SCAR Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Right arrow. Volume down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Left arrow. Channel up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Up arrow.
Rear panel view AC-in 2 HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 3 VGA-in + PC Audio-in 4 AV-in (Component) + Audio L/R 5 Service port 6 SPDIF out (only for AT3248) 7 SCART 1 / SCART 2 8 Tuner* AUDIO HDMI 1 HDMI 2 1 2 English 1 VGA Y Pb L R Pr ANT PAL-DVBT SPDIF SERVICE 3 SCART 1 SCART 2 4 5 6 7 8 * Tuner supports analog, digital and mixed signals.
Remote control English General keys 1 2 POWER WIDE 3 6 4 5 MENU 8 BACK MPX 11 13 MUTE EPG CH LIST DISPLAY RECALL ENTER 12 Directional keys/OK 9 MPX Press to select the audio type. The setting will be displayed on the screen. 12 DISPLAY Press to display or change input/ channel information (dependent on input/source type). 13 CH LIST Press to open the channel list. See page 36. 17 14 VOL (+/-) Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Teletext English 1 2 3 RECALL ENTER INDEX SUBTITLE SUBPAGE REVEAL SIZE TTX/MIX HOLD 6 7 8 4 5 1 Colour buttons (R/G/Y/B) Operates corresponding button on the teletext page. 2 INDEX Press to go to the index page. 3 SUBTITLE Press to view subtitles on the screen. 4 REVEAL Press to reveal hidden teletext information. 5 SUBPAGE Press to access the teletext’s subpages directly. 6 SIZE Press once to zoom teletext page to 2X. Press again to resume.
Basic connections Connecting the power cord English 1 Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. A certified power cord that meets your country's legal requirements must be used with this TV. You may also use an ordinary polyvinyl cord that meets IEC 60227 requirements or a synthetic rubber cord that meets IEC 60245 requirements. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit.
Enjoying analog and digital TV Connecting an antenna/cable English Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of the TV set as shown below. Tuner Start watching your TV 1 2 4 1 1 3 1 Power a. Turn on the power switch next to the screen. b. Press the power button or channel up/down button on the remote control. 2 Setup Wizard The first time you switch on the TV, the Setup Wizard will guide you to complete the language selection and channel scanning.
Step 1. Select the setup language you prefer. Step 2. Please select country. Step 3. Enter the correct time zone using the remote control. English Step 4. Ensure that your coaxial cables are connected correctly before proceeding. Step 5. Scan for digital channels and analog channels. Step 6. Setup is now complete. You are ready to begin watching TV. If you leave the setup process before it is complete, you will be asked if you want to: 1. Resume setup 2. Resume setup wizard at next startup 3.
Connecting external audio/video devices English Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the SCART port located at the rear of your LCD TV as shown below.
English TV-out R W AUDIO *SPDIF SCART R W Recorder AV * SPDIF ony for AT3248. Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports the TV set as shown below.
Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV as shown below. English D-Sub D-Sub For VGA connections, Acer recommends setting your PC’s external monitor resolution to 1366 x 768 pixels @ 60 Hz refresh rate. Selecting the input source Once you have connected your antenna or external equipment to the TV, you need to select the correct input source.
OSD navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (onscreen display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. English Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Sound, Channel management, Settings and Advance) are described in this section. Navigating the OSD with the remote control MENU OK You can also interact with these menus using the right panel controls. Please see "Front panel view" on page 6 for details.
Adjusting the OSD settings Adjusting the picture quality 2 Using the directional keys, select Picture from the OSD. Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust. 3 Use the left or right keys to adjust the sliding scales. 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the current Scenario Mode, Brightness, Contrast, Tint, Colour, Sharpness and other image-related qualities. English 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. Adjusting the sound settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD.
Adjusting the advance settings English 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Advance from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Advance menu can be used to adjust the Parental Control, Advanced Picture Adjust, SCART, Blue Mute and other important settings. The options available on the OSD may vary depending on the TV signal source and model. Some digital options may not be available with an analog signal and vice versa.
Empowering Technology MENU English OK The Empowering Key opens up the Acer Empowering Technology functions. Empowering Technology allows you to choose between Scenario mode and Favourite channel. Setup Empowering mode To change your Empowering Key's default setting: Set-up Empowering mode 1 MENU 2 OK Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate and select Highlight Empowering key settings. Then, select the setting you wish to use.
Default setting in different Empowering mode Scenario mode in TV English Scenario has seven viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of programme. There are seven audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard TV, Movie, Sport, Concert, Game, NICE and User. Pressing the Empowering Key will toggle between the different modes.
Favourite channel mode in TV mode (default setting) Favourite channel allows you to store your favourite TV channels and flick between them at the touch of a button. To set Favourite channel as the default, follow the steps described on this page. English Storing favourite channels 1 CH LIST The current channel will be highlighted. Press the Empowering Key to store the favourite channel. 2 3 Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu.
Advanced features English Advanced Picture Adjustment MENU OK Advanced Picture Adjustment 1 2 3 22 MENU OK OK Press the MENU key on the remote control hand set to invoke the OSD. Using the directional keys to navigate, select Advance from the OSD. Scroll to Advanced Picture Adjust sub-menu to adjust picture settings. Using the directional keys, then navigate to Noise Reduction, ACM, Back Light Control or Viewing Distance.
5 MENU Noise Reduction: This function filters noise from a signal. You can set to Off, Low, Medium, High or Auto depending on your preference. * Back Light Control: This setting adjusts the picture displays backlight / brightness. Use the Left or Right directional keys to adjust this feature. * ACM: This function (Adaptive Contrast Management) automatically adjusts picture contrast, depending on the brightness of the video content. You can turn this feature On or Off.
Steady Sound English MENU OK Steady Sound 1 2 MENU 24 Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Sound from the OSD. Then, navigate to Steady Sound to adjust settings. OK This function prevents sudden changes in the audio output level. If this function is selected as On, volume levels will be consistent when switching between input sources and changing channels. 3 4 Press the MENU key on the remote control hand set to invoke the OSD. MENU Press MENU to exit.
Channel Edit English MENU OK Channel Edit 1 MENU 2 OK 3 OK Press the MENU key on the remote control hand set to invoke the OSD. Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Channel Management. From this sub menu, select Channel Edit to adjust Channel settings. Using the directional keys, to navigate through options Edit, Skip, Reorder or Decoder.
English 4 5 * Edit: You can set the Channel Index and Channel Name here. Use the directional keys to edit the channel index or channel name column. You can use the number keys to enter a number or alphabetic character (by toggling number keys)* and press OK to confirm or MENU to cancel. * Skip: Please use the directional keys to select which channels you want to skip and press OK to confirm. These channels will automatically be skipped when the CH key is used to select channels later on.
Reorder channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to reorder for new channels, please follow the steps below: English MENU OK Reordering for channels 1 MENU 2 OK Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate and select Management. Then select Channel Edit. Highlight Reorder. Then, select the channel you wish to reorder and press OK to confirm.
Auto scan for channels English The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to re-scan for new channels, please follow the steps below: MENU OK Scanning for channels 1 MENU Use the directional keys to navigate and select Management. 2 3 4 28 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. OK Channel Highlight Auto Scan. Then, select Start and press OK to begin.
5 MENU Press MENU to exit. English Channel scan ordering 1. If your country supports ‘LCN’ (logical channel numbers)*, via Digital Channel broadcasting, these channels will always have the highest priority. 2. If your country does not support DTV LCN, scanned channel numbers will start from ch801 in order of frequency. 3. ATV channels will start from ch901, and follow the current ATV channel sorting rules.
Intelligent Zapping English Intelligent Zapping changes the action of the Recall button when channel-surfing. When you click through channels and then press the Recall key, it will return to the last channel viewed for longer than the set time, ignoring other channels. MENU OK Intelligent Zapping 1 2 3 4 30 MENU OK Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate and select Management.
Blue Mute MENU English OK Blue Mute 1 2 MENU Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Advance from the OSD. Then, navigate to Blue Mute to adjust this setting. OK If Blue Mute is selected as being On, a blue screen will be displayed if the TV is unable to detect a signal. If Blue Mute Off is selected, a black screen will be displayed when no signal is detected. 3 4 Press the MENU key on the remote control hand set to invoke the OSD. MENU Press MENU to exit.
Parental Control Locking TV content Parental control is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. English Parental control allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without the password from watching TV. MENU OK To enable this feature: Setting a password 1 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Advance from the OSD. Then, navigate to the Parental Contol menu and enter the Password.
Locking your TV 1 MENU OK Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Advance from the OSD. Navigate to the Parental Contol menu. Once your password has been entered, you can select Channel Block, Age Rating, Input Block or Change Password for further settings. (see note) 3 MENU OK 4 MENU English 2 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Press MENU to exit. The default password for this TV is "0000." First enter "0000" when you want to change the password.
TV ratings (for digital TV mode) Most digital TV allows you to block content according to rating systems. The rating system available is dependent on region. English DVB ratings The DVB system rates content by age. The categories are increase by increments of one year from 4 to 18 years of age.
Enter your Password. Then, select Age Rating and using the directional keys to set the age-rating. 4 MENU English Press OK to confirm your settings. (see note on page 33) OK 5 MENU Press MENU to exit.
MUTE CH LIST DISPLAY Channel list English Channel list allows you to quickly find the TV channel you are searching for. CH LIST OK To open the channel list feature: RECALL ENTER INDEX SUBTITLE SUBPAGE REVEAL SIZE CH LIST 1 2 OK Use the directional keys to navigate the list and select the channel you wish to watch. MENU 36 HOLD The current channel will be highlighted. 3 4 TTX/MIX Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu.
Electronic programme guide The electronic programme guide (EPG) is an onscreen service available on digital TV that provides information about scheduled broadcast programmes on all channels by time, title, channel and genre. English EPG EPG screen There are four main areas of the EPG screen: a c b a. Content area The content area shows the date, channel and programme. Use the directional keys to navigate between the items in the content area.
c. Programme introduction area A short description of the highlighted programme is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the EPG page; lengthy descriptions will be cut short using "..." to indicate extra text. English Highlight the introduction to view the whole introduction section on a separate page. Press the BACK key to exit. Navigating the EPG (for Digital TV mode) Red RECALL OK Green Yellow Blue ENTER EPG Colour keys INDEX 1 EPG Press the EPG key on the remote control.
Sound effects Your Acer LCD TV is equipped with high-quality sound specifications to ensure that you enjoy the best audio experience possible. Press this key to turn the virtual surround sound feature On or Off. English Widescreen display mode Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between Wide detect, 4:3, 16:9, and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3 type views. Press the WIDE key on the remote control to cycle the display between the four wide modes.
Wide detect In this mode, TV will auto detect picture source and select the best mode. English 4:3 For 4:3 standard pictures. A side bar appears on each side. 16:9 In this mode, the screen will display 16:9 standard pictures. Letterbox 1, 2, and 3 In this mode, the picture is enlarged linearly to fit the screen. The top and bottom portions of the picture may be cut off.
Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: English Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your LCD TV. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. There is no picture or sound. • Make sure the power cord is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Make sure the input mode is correctly set by your selected input. • Make sure the antenna at the rear of the TV is properly connected.
English PC input signal reference chart Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Standard 1 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 VGA 2 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 VGA 3 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 VGA 4 640 x 480 35.0 66.7 MAC 5 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 VESA 6 800 x 600 35.2 56.3 SVGA 7 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 SVGA 8 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 SVGA 9 832 x 624 49.7 74.6 MAC 10 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 XGA 11 1024 x 768 56.5 70.1 XGA 12 1024 x 768 60.0 75.
Product specifications Brightness (typ.) Contrast Ratio (typ.) Dynamic Contrast Ratio (max.) Viewing angle (typ.) Response (typ.) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Weight (kg) Weight (lbs.
English Terminal Analog/ Digital Tuner In SCART 1 SCART 2 Component in AV-in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 PC D-sub in PC audio-in SPDIF out Headphone out CA/CI USB port Service Port Resolution HDMI Audio system Speakers 44 Hybird CVBS (In/Out), RGB (In), Audio R/L CVBS (In/Out), S-video (In), Audio R/L YPbPr, Audio (R/L) CVBS, Audio (R/L) Yes (HDMI 1.3) Yes (HDMI 1.3) Yes (HDMI 1.
