UDIOVOX PECIALIZED PPLICATIONS, L.L.C. INSTRUCTION MANUAL 19” COLOR TELEVISION AVT-1928 The serial number is located on the rear of the set. For future reference, please copy the number here. Serial No.
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Table of Contents Important Safeguards……………………………………………………………..2 Chapter1: Overview of Your equipment………………………………………..4 Your TV’s Front Panel……………………………………………………….4 Your TV’s Back Panel……………………………………………………….4 Your Remote Control………………………………………………………...5 Installing your remote control batteries……………………………….6 Notes……………………………………………………………………..6 Chapter 2: Connecting an Antenna or Cable to your TV…………………….7 Connecting an Antenna……………………………………………………...7 Connecting a Cable System………………………………………………...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR TELEVISION EQUIPMENT AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE TV RECEIVER. 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. Unplug this television equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
13. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system. Extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 15.
1 Overview of your Equipment Your TV comes with a remote control. The section below summarizes the buttons, controls and terminals that you will use with your TV. Your TV’s Front Panel 1. POWER Use this button to turn your TV on or off. 2. ùCH ü Use these buttons to change channels on your TV, or to select items in the menu system. 3. ÿ VOL ÷ Use these buttons to change your TV’s volume, or to select items in the menu system, or to change audio and video settings. 4.
Your Remote Control 1. POWER Use this button to turn your TV on or off. 2. CH Use these buttons to change channels on your TV, or select items in the menu system. 3. VOL Use these buttons to change your TV’s volume, to activate selections in the menu system, or to change audio and video settings. 4. MENU Use this button to turn the TV’s menu system on and off. 5. RECALL Press this button to display the channel number. 6.
Installing your remote control batteries 1. Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. 2. Install two AAA-size batteries (not included) as shown. Make sure the “+” and “-“ terminals are oriented correctly. 3. Replace the cover. Notes Do not mix different types of batteries, or mix an old and a new battery. Remove and replace weak batteries. Weak batteries can leak and damage your controller. Dispose of batteries properly; never throw them into a fire.
2 Connecting an Antenna or cable to Your TV Your TV will provide you with the best performance if you connect it to an external antenna or cable system. Follow the directions below to make this connection. Please note that you will normally only have to make one of the connections shown below, not all of them. All connections will be made to the antenna terminal on the back of your TV. The antenna terminal is a silver metal post partially surrounded by two plastic tabs.
Chapter 2: Connecting to an Antenna or Cable to your TV- 7 Antennas with two sets of leads You might have two sets of leads from your antenna system, especially if you have one antenna for VHF signals and one antenna for UHF signals. If your antenna system has both a coaxial lead and twin 300 ohm leads, you must obtain a combiner (available at your local electronics store). Press or screw the coaxial lead onto the combiner; place the twin leads underneath the screws on the combiner and tighten the screws.
If your cable system requires you to use a converter box for all channels, connect the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the converter box. Connect another cable between the OUT terminal on the converter box and the antenna terminal on the TV. If your cable system only requires you to use a converter box for some channels (i.e. pay-TV channels), follow these steps: Find the primary incoming coaxial cable. Plug this cable into the splitter available at your local electronics store).
3 Operating Your TV Once you have connected your TV to an antenna or cable system, unplugged the TV in, and put batteries in the remote, you are ready to use the TV. The first thing you should do is program your TV so it memorizes all of the available channels. Turning Your TV On 1. To turn on your TV, press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Make sure your TV is plugged in before you try to turn it on.
Changing Channels You can change channels in three ways: 1. The CH buttons take you through all memorized channels, one by one. The Ch buttons will not access channels that have not been programmed into the TV’s memory. For more information about programming channels into memory, see the section “Programming your TV’s Channel Memory,” above. 2. The number buttons (0-9) will take you to any channel, even if it has not been memorized.
Erasing a channel from memory 1. Tune to the channel you want to erase. 2. Press the ADD/ERA button on the remote control. The channel will turn from green to magenta to show it has been erased. Changing the TV’s channel memory with the menus You can also use the menu system to add/erase channels from memory: 1. Use the number buttons to tune to the channel, then press MENU. 2. Use the CH buttons to select SETUP and press VOL . 3. Use the CH buttons to select EDIT PROGRAM.
Adjusting Video Settings You may wish to adjust the video settings (e.g. contrast or color) to obtain the most pleasing picture. To do so follow these directions: 1. With the TV on, press the MENU button. 2. Use the CH buttons to select PICTURE. 3. Press the VOL button. The picture menu will appear. 4. The AUTO feature will be selected. Use the VOL button to turn AUTO to OFF. This will allow you to manually adjust the video settings. 5. Use the CH buttons to select the video setting you wish to adjust.
Returning to the factory settings If you would like to return to the original video settings, as they were calibrated at the factory, follow these steps: 1. Complete steps 1-3 in the “Adjusting Video Settings” section, on the previous page. 2. Press the VOL button to set the AUTO setting to ON. This will return all video settings to their default levels, as set at the factory. 3. You can also return to the factory settings during normal TV viewing by pressing the AUTO.PICT button on the remote control.
4 Using Timer Functions Your TV has a built in clock, and you can set the TV to turn on and off at times that you select. You can also set your TV to turn off after counting down a certain amount of time. Accessing the Timer Menu 1. With the TV turned on, press the MENU button. 2. Use the CH buttons to select TIMER. 3. Press the VOL button. The TIMER menu will be displayed. Setting the Clock 1. Follow steps 1-3 in “Accessing the Timer Menu”, above. 2. Press CH buttons to select CLOCK. 3.
Setting the On Timer If you enter a time in the ON TIME setting, your TV will automatically turn on at that time. Follow these instructions to set the ON TIME: 1. Follow steps 1-3 in ”Accessing the Timer Menu” on the previous page. 2. Use the CH buttons to select ON TIME. 3. Press the VOL button to set the hours (including AM/PM); press the VOL button to set the minutes. If you hold down either VOL button, corresponding numbers will change more quickly. 4.
3. Press the VOL button to set the hours (including AM/PM); press the VOL button to set the minutes. If you hold down either VOL button, the corresponding numbers will change more quickly. 4. When the setting is correct, use the CH buttons to select another timer function, or use the MENU button to exit this menu. Canceling the On Timer or Off Timer If you would like to cancel the On Timer or the Off Timer; press the VOL buttons until the timer settings return to “--:--“ (in magenta).
5 Additional Features This section contains descriptions of the advanced features of your TV. Changing the Language of the On Screen Menus You can choose to display the on screen menus in English, Spanish, or French. To change the on screen language: 1. With the Tv turned on, press the MENU button. 2. Use the CH buttons to select SETUP and press VOL . 3. Use the CH to select LANGUAGE. 4. Use the VOL buttons to select the language you want to use: English (ENG), Spanish (ESP), or French (FRA). 5.
5. Wait 5 seconds, or press the MENU button twice to return to normal TV viewing. Your setting will remain intact until you change it. About captions Once you have chosen a caption setting, all available captions on that setting will be displayed when you watch TV. If no captions appear, it is because there are no captions being broadcast for that show. Look for a “CC” mark in the TV listings or on video tapes. This mark indicates that captions are provided for that program.
Protection Features The following two features protect your TV from operating unnecessarily. Automatic Blue Screen If your television is tuned to a channel that is not receiving a signal (or is receiving a very weak signal), your TV will automatically display a blue screen instead of static. Automatic Power Off If your television does not receive a television signal for 15 minutes, it will automatically turn off.
6 Troubleshooting Your Audiovox television is designed to give you trouble-free performance for many years. If you have a problem with your TV, try the solutions listed below. If the suggestions listed below do not solve your problem, contact your Audiovox dealer or an authorized Audiovox service center. You can also call Audiovox directly at (219) 266-1886. There is no picture or sound, or the TV won’t turn on. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Make sure the power is on.
90 DAY/12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO AUDIOVOX VIDEO PRODUCT Audiovox Specialized Applications, LLC (the company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced (at the company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
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