ML-3731HLT LCD-TV Owner's Manual FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\fronte.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your TV. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. _____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Regent USA Inc. All rights reserved. TSXT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\contents.fm Contents 1 About Your TV Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Package Contents 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\contents.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Troubleshooting Problems With Your TV Troubleshooting Tips . General Problems TV Menu Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Remote Control Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch1e.fm Package Contents Remote control AA batteries (2) Power cord Antenna (coaxial) cable Composite cables Documentation Caring for Your TV CAUTION: Only a licensed technician should service the TV. Do not disassemble the TV. Before cleaning the TV, unplug it from the electrical outlet. • To clean the surface of the panel, slightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch1e.fm • Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any type of abrasive cleaner. • Do not use compressed air to clean the TV.
2 Setting Up Your TV Proper Location for Your TV Consider the following environmental factors while deciding the position of your TV: • Make sure you allow adequate ventilation. • Do not place the TV in locations that are exposed to high heat and humidity, direct sunlight, dusty environments, or extreme cold. • Do not subject the TV to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the TV inside a car trunk.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch2e.fm Connecting Your TV The tables below provide a description of the connectors on your TV to help you decide which connectors to use for your video devices. Connecting Your Antenna Quality Cable and connector Good Coaxial cable Connecting Your Video Devices Quality Cable and connector Description Coaxial (RF) cable carries the video and audio signal from the antenna or cable connector to your TV.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch2e.fm Quality Cable and connector When to Use Best Component (YPbPr) The component signal should be split into 3 connectors: Y for Green, Pb or Blue and Pr for Red. If you are using the component connectors, you also need to connect the audio cables. To locate the component connectors, see "Rear View" on page 8.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch2e.fm Using the Antenna Connector (Coaxial) 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect the coaxial cable to the ANT connector on the TV. 3 Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn on the TV. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select TV for NTSC and Digital TV tuning. See "Input Select" on page 26 for more information. Using the Composite Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch2e.fm Using the Component Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect your device using the component video and audio cables. 3 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select AV3 or AV4. See "Input Select" on page 26 for more information. Using the HDMI Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch2e.fm Using the Composite Video and Audio Out Connectors 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect the video and audio out cables to your TV and to a device such as a VCR. 3 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
3 Remote Control Installing Batteries Before you can use your remote control, install two AA batteries in the remote control as follows. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Install the batteries. Make sure that you match the + and - on the batteries with the + and -symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery cover. FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch3e.
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FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch3e.fm 1 POWER Turns the TV on and off. 2 SET Used for programming your Universal Remote to control other devices such as a DVD player. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide. 3 Device Keys Device selection key for the Universal Remote. Press TV key to operate the TV. 4 Number Keys Press to select TV channels. For example, to select channel 13, press 1,3, ENTER key.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch3e.fm Using Your Universal Remote Control Your TV’s remote control can control devices such as a DVD player or VCR made by other brands. To do so, you must program the Universal Remote control according to the instructions contained within the Quick Start Guide. NOTE: Not all devices may can be controlled by the Universal Remote control due to the fact that new devices are introduced into the market on a regular basis.
4 Using the On-Screen (OSD) Menu Your TV has an On-Screen (OSD) Menu that allows you to select the proper input source, make adjustments to the image and audio settings, and set parental controls. Using Your Remote Control With the OSD Menu NOTE: You can access and make selections on the OSD Menu using the volume and channel buttons on the side panel of the TV or you can use the remote control. Except where noted, this section describes how to use the TV Menu with the remote control.
Selecting Your OSD Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to enter the OSD Menu. 2 Select SETUP. 3 In the SETUP menu, select LANGUAGE and scroll to select the language that you want the TV Menu to appear in. Input Select The Input Select menu allows you to select the proper source based on how you have your TV and video equipment connected. Press INPUT on the remote to go directly to the INPUT SELECT menu. You can also press MENU on the remote and select INPUT SELECT from the main menu.
AV1 (COMPOSITE 1) — Select when you have a video device, such as a video game system, connected to the composite connector on the bottom of the TV. AV2 (S-VIDEO 1) — Select when you have a video device, such as a VCR, connected to the S-Video connector on the bottom of the TV. AV3 (COMPONENT 1) — Select when you have a video device, such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV box, connected to the component audio and video connectors on the bottom of the TV.
Picture Menu The Picture Menu allows you to adjust the appearance of the image including color and brightness. If you select one of the following preset image settings the individual settings are automatically updated. • Movies • Weak Signal • Sports • Multimedia If you select Personal, you can adjust the individual settings, such as Brightness and Color.
TV Out Volume — Select Fixed if you want to adjust the volume using the remote or volume control on an attached audio receiver. Select Variable if you want to adjust the volume using the TV remote or front panel buttons. Using Variable adjusts the TV volume out not the volume on an attached audio receiver Use Program to select Stereo, Mono, or SAP (Second Audio Program). Mute — Allows you to turn the sound on or off. Speaker On/Off — Allows you turn on or off the sound from the speaker.
Size NOTICE: Using black bars, such as those seen in Wide or 4:3, for an extended period of time may cause burn-in on your TV. Size allows you to adjust the appearance of the image. Use Horizontal Shift to adjust the horizontal placement of the image. Use the following settings to adjust the aspect ratio: Standard — Best selection for viewing digital HDTV or widescreen DVD movies. Zoom — Best selection for viewing TV, VCR or 4:3 DVD movie. 4:3 — Best selection for viewing normal TV, VCR or 4:3 DVD movie.
• Block Control — Turns on or off all your parental control settings NOTE: You can use Clear All to unblock the channels and programs that you have set. Setting an Access Code After you enter the Parental Control menu for the first time, you can set your own four-digit access code. 1 In the Parental Control menu, select Change Code. 2 Using the number pad on the remote control, enter a new access code. 3 Select Exit.
Select Backlight to change backlight brightness to a preferred level. NOTE: The actual time is set through use of the ATSC tuner with a digital antenna. Without this antenna the time will not be available.
5 Troubleshooting Problems With Your TV CAUTION: If at any time you see smoke or sparks coming from your TV, contact Maxent. Do not try to perform any troubleshooting steps. Troubleshooting Tips NOTE: Some problems may be related to video devices connected to your TV. See the video device documentation for additional troubleshooting information. Most problems with your TV may be caused by not having the correct input selection.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm General Problems Problem Possible Solution Universal Remote control doesn’t work with my DVD, VCR, or Settop box 1 Try to program the universal remote using other available codes listed for the brand of device you are trying to program. 2 Due to large number of devices in the market, it is impossible for one-Universal remote control to contain the databank to support all devices.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality when using a device connected to the TV connector 1 Ensure TV display is selected as the input source in the Input Nothing appears on my TV 1 Ensure the TV display is turned on. Source menu. See "Input Select" on page 26 for more information. 2 Press Menu on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Channel Setup. This resets the channels on your TV.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm Problem Possible Solution No sound 1 Ensure mute is not turned on. Pressing the Mute button on the remote control turns the mute function on and off. 2 Verify that the audio cables are firmly connected to both the audio input connectors on your TV display and audio output connectors on your devices. Ensure that the cable colors match the connectors colors.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm Problem Possible Solution Screen has one or more lines 1 Check the aspect ratio settings in the TV Menu. Press the Menu button on the remote control and select Size. For more information on using the TV Menu, see "Using the TV Menu" on page 25. 2 Ensure the proper source is selected in the Input Source menu. See "Input Select" on page 26 for more information. 3 Try connecting a different device.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm TV Menu Messages While using your TV, the following messages may appear. Message Possible Solution Auto Adjust No action required, the TV is performing an auto adjustment. Out of Range Check the resoluton settings on your PC to a standard VESA supported resolution of 1024x768. No Video Input 1 Check all cables are properly connected. 2 Ensure the proper source is selected.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer When your computer is connected to the TV display through RGB connector you can use the self-test feature to check whether your TV display is functioning properly.
FILE LOCATION: E:\workarea\customer\MAXNET\061101_ML-3731Manual-revisions\ch5e.fm Problem No audio Possible Solution 1 Ensure the green audio cable is connected to audio connector on the TV and on the computer. 2 Do not connect the audio cable to the headphone jack. 3 Ensure the volume on the computer is not muted. 4 Verify that sound on your computer is working by checking the speakers. See your computer documentation for information on troubleshooting your computer.
6 Specifications for Your TV General Model number ML-3731HLT Display type LCD TV Screen size 37-inches Viewable area 32 (H)x 18(V) inches Image aspect ratio 16:9 (wide screen) Video display capabilities Additional features: SAP capable Yes CC capable Yes Parental control capable Yes Physical Dimensions Display (with stand) 962 x687.6 x 133.1 mm (W x H x D) Weight (with stand) 24.
Inputs Composite 2 in total (side and rear-right side) S-Video 2 in total (side and rear-right side) Component 2 (rear-right side) TV IN (coaxial) 1 (rear-right side) Audio (RCA L+R) 6 pairs in total (side and rear-right side) HDMI 1 (bottom) Computer RGB (for use as PC monitor) 1 (bottom) Audio (PC) 1 (bottom) Outputs Video Composite (CVBS) 1 (rear-right side) Audio (RCA L+R) 1 pair (rear-right side) Audio Effects SRS TruSurround XT Midnight Mode Speakers 10 watts/channel 20 watts to
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