OWNER’S MANUAL GUIDE D’UTILISATION FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 50” CLASS WIDE LCD HDTV HDTV ACL GRAND ÉCRAN CATÉGORIE 50 PO HDLCD5050 HDLCD5050A ATTENTION ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code.
ENGLISH 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.
ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15) Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on the apparatus. 16) An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 20) When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 21) Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONDENSATION Moisture will form in the operating section of the unit if the unit is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, unit's performance will be impaired. To prevent this, let the unit stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually.
How to attach the stand NOTE: • Unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before beginning this process, assure that the TV is laid on a clean, safe, and cushioned surface to avoid any damage to the unit. • Do not touch or press the TV-screen, glass might break under pressure. Place the TV on its front onto a table. Align the stand’s bottom-plate (supplied) as seen here. It will fit in only one direction.
Features • Integrated Digital Tuner - You can view digital broadcasts without using a Digital TV Set-Top Box. • Closed Caption Decoder With Full Text Mode - Displays text captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers. • Picture Adjustments Using The Remote Control - The On-Screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS.
Contents Before using your unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................5 How to attach the stand ....................................6 How to remove the stand ..................................6 Features............................................................7 Power source ....................................................7 Contents ...........................................................8 Parts and functions ..................................
Parts and functions Front Left side POWER button CH (CHANNEL) / buttons VOL (VOLUME) +/– buttons MENU button INPUT/ENTER button Remote sensor Power Indicator Red : Standby Green : On Rear To display the menu screen. Press MENU button to display the menu screen. CH (CHANNEL) / buttons, VOL (VOLUME) +/– buttons and INPUT/ENTER button can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen operations.
Remote control 1 2 12 13 3 4 14 5 15 6 7 8 16 9 17 10 11 18 1.POWER Button - Use to turn the power on/off to the LCD TV. 2.DISPLAY Button - When you press this button, the current information will be displayed on a screen. To remove the display from the screen, press this button again. 3.Direct Channel Selection Buttons (0-9) - Allows direct access to any channel of the LCD TV. 4.– Button -This button is used when selecting digital channels. 5.
Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service, see “Cable TV connections”. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable) Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the Antenna Jack. Antenna Jack 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Cable TV connections This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box.
Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to this unit is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner’s Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
Connections to other equipment To connect an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier and external speakers, and adjust the audio level using the TV’s remote control. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the TV’s built-in speakers (see page 17). Rear of the unit Amplifier To VAR.
Connections to other equipment To connect a HDMI or a DVI device to the unit The HDMI input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only video signal. Separate analog audio cords required.
Starting setup The Auto Setup menu appears the first time you turn on the TV, and assists you to specify the Air/Cable setting, and program your channels automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! 1 To turn on the TV, press POWER. (POWER indicator on the front of the unit changes green. It may take approx. 10 seconds for a picture to appear on screen.) The Auto Setup function begins.
CH / Press and release CH / . The channel automatically stops at the next channel set into memory. For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be set into the memory. See “Memorizing channels” on page 18. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY to display the current information on the screen. Quick guide for menu operation Call menu and for example: Select Language. 1 2 62-1 HDTV_Moving_Picture...
Convenience functions You can change the default settings by pressing the MENU button on your remote, then select the one of the icons at the left of the menu - follow the On-Screen prompts to set your preferences.
Memorizing channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory. To use this TV with an antenna, set the Signal Type option to the Air mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the Cable mode. Air/Cable selection 1 2 Select “Channel ⇒ Auto Ch Memory ⇒ Signal Type”.
Checking the digital signal strength This TV will allow you to view the digital signal meter for digital channels. 1 2 Select “Channel ⇒ DTV Signal”, then press ▶ or ENTER. The digital signal strength screen will appear. If necessary, adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength. CH DTV Signal 0 50 100 Signal Level NOTE: • Signal meter feature is not available for analog channels. • After 240 seconds, DTV Signal screen will return to normal TV operation automatically.
Setting the V-Chip When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY to explain the rating. Genre: D : Dialogue L : Language S : Sex V : Violence FV : Fantasy Violence An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to “TV Rating” and “Movie Rating” if this data is transmitted. You may set this restriction separately. To use the V-Chip function, you must register a password.
NOTE: • You can only download the additional V-Chip rating system when your TV is receiving a digital signal. • When you download the additional rating system, it may take some time for the download to occur. • The V-Chip rating information and system are not determined or controlled by the TV. • The standard V-Chip rating system is available whether your TV is receiving a digital signal or not, and will block both analog and digital programs.
You can select from among the following items and parameters.
Time Shift You can record a digital program by using the USB memory drive. This function is for your convenience, and allows you to pause/record a live program for a period of time based on the size of the USB drive inserted. Playback status : (PLAY), (STOP), (PAUSE), (SKIP+), (SKIP-) Recording Delayed time from the current program or Playing time in the play mode. • If there are no recorded program in the USB memory, --:--:-- will appear Note: The connected USB device must; • Have a minimum approx.
Reception disturbances Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results. The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast. IGNITION Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, the picture may flutter or drift.
Troubleshooting Use the following checklist for troubleshooting if you have problems with your LCD TV. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS TV does not operate. • • • • • Poor sound or no sound. • • • • Poor picture • or no picture. • • • Poor reception on some channels. • • • • Poor color or no color. • • • • Picture wobbles or drifts.
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: Power consumption: Weight: Dimensions: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Type: Display method: Number of Pixels: Broadcasting system: Receiving channels: Tuner type: Inputs: Outputs: Speakers: Audio output power: ACCESSORIES AC 120V, 60Hz Operation: 200W Stand by: 0.3W 19.8 kg (43.7 lbs) Width: 1177.0 mm (46-23/64 inches) Height: 775.9 mm (30-35/64 inches) Depth: 281.6 mm (11-5/64 inches) 5˚C - 40˚C Less than 80% RH 1257.3mmV (50” class/49.
limited WARRANTY 50” CLASS WIDE LCD HDTV ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of 1 year from date of original purchase in the United States.