® ViewSonic N4280p LCD TV - User Guide - Guide de l’utilisateur - Guía del usuario Model No.
Compliance Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment. 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the LCD TV” in this guide for further instructions. 7.
Declaration of RoHS Compliance This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below: Proposed Maximum Concentration Actual Concentration Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 0.1% Mercury (Hg) 0.
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Antenna Installation Instructions 1.
Table of Contents Setup ..............................................................................................................................................2 Identification of Controls.................................................................................................................5 Connections....................................................................................................................................9 Basic Operations .........................................
Setup Using the Remote Control
Setup Power connection Plug into AC outlet. Household power outlet AC cord Connecting the AC plug to the wall outlet as illustrated. Note:
Setup ! For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended. ! When you enjoy the terrestrial TV programs, connect the antenna to the AIR input on the TV rear. ! When you enjoy the cable TV programs, connect the cable TV's cable to the CABLE input on the TV rear. ! Select the TV Source (AIR or CABLE) in the CHANNEL SETUP menu and then perform auto channel search.
Identification of Controls Main unit (front view) CH Channel up/down Volume up/down Menu CH VOL VOL MENU INPUT Input Source Select Power Indicator Power On/standby Remote Sensor 1. POWER Press this button to turn the unit ON from STANDBY mode. Press it again to turn the set back to STANDBY. 2.INPUT To select the input signal source 3. MENU Press this button to access the MENU main page. 4. Volume up/down Press the Volume up/down button to directly increase or decrease the sound volume level.
Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) HDMI 2 DVI 2 IN 1 HDMI 1 DVI 1 IN 2 3 4 L S-VIDEO 4 5 for software update only R RS-232 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. Speaker output jacks 2. HDMI/DVI inputs 1/2 To connect with those equipments with HDMI or DVI interface, for example, Set-top box or DVD player.(A HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable is required when you are connecting a DVI-equipped device to this TV.) 3.
Identification of Controls Remote Control 1. POWER Turn the unit on or off 2. To select additional products to be controlled with remote control 1 Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 2 3. Direct channel selector/number buttons Use these number buttons to select channel or input password. 3 5 4 6 8 7 4.
Identification of Controls Remote Control 15. ZOOM To select screen aspect ratio 16. CCD To select closed caption mode 17.MTS/SAP To select STEREO, SAP or MONO (Analog TV mode) To select audio track (DTV mode) 18.SLEEP To set Sleep timer 19.LIST To display program list 20.PICTURE To select the picture mode 15 17 MTS/SAP ZOOM CCD SLEEP LIST FAVORITE AUDIO PICTURE PIP P.POSITION SWAP FREEZE 19 21 23 25 16 18 20 22 24 26 21. FAVORITE To display favorite program list 22.
Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the user manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, turn the power off on the panel to avoid any issues.
Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder L S-VIDEO Y W R for software update only RS-232 R Y W R Video cable Audio cable Y VIDEO W OUT Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) IN R L AUDIO R Camcorder How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. To playback Camcorder 1. Turn on your TV, press INPUT button on the remote control to display INPUT SELECT menu, use 5/6to select AV2 and then press OK to confirm . 2.
Connections (continued) HDMI Connection HDMI 2 DVI 2 IN HDMI 1 DVI 1 IN HDMI cable DVD player or STB with HDMI interface How to connect a DVD Player (or STB) using HDMI Connection: Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the DVD player (or STB). To playback DVD (or STB) 1. Turn on your TV, press INPUT button on the remote control to display INPUT SELECT menu, use 5/6to select HDMI1(or select HDMI2 if HDMI2 interface is used) and then press OK to confirm. 2.
Connections (continued) Connect a DVD player or Set-Top Box L S-VIDEO HDMI 2 DVI 2 IN for software update only RS-232 HDMI 1 DVI 1 IN G W R B R R W white (audio L) Video cable R red (audio R, Pr) G Green (Y) Audio cable B Blue (Pb) G B R R W DVD player, STB, etc.
Connections (continued) Connect a PC HDMI 2 DVI 2 IN HDMI 1 DVI 1 IN VGA cable Audio cable How to connect: Connect a VGA cable between the VGA(D-sub) interface on the PC and the VGA input interface on the unit. Connect an Audio cable between the AUDIO output on the PC and AUDIO input jack on the unit. To Watch the PC screen 1. Turn on your TV, press INPUT button on the remote control to display INPUT SELECT menu, use 5/6to select Analog RGB and then press OK to confirm. 2.
Connections (continued) Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier L Y for software update only R S-VIDEO RS-232 R W Video cable Y Audio cable W Audio cable R R Y W Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) R W VCR for recording To Audio inputs ANT OUT AV OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S - VIDEO ANT IN AV IN VIDEO External Amplifier L AUDIO R Rear of the VCR How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR.
Basic Operations Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the Power button on the remote control to turn off. Note: You can also use the Power button on the control panel on the main unit. The period between Turn-Off and Turn-On should be more than 3 seconds.
Basic Operations On-screen Menus Language Selection The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected language. First select your language. 1 Press MENU and then use 4or3 to display SYSTEM SETUP menu page, press 6 to enter. 2 Press 6or 5 to select Language item, press 3or4 to select your desired language. 3 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing.
Memorizing the Channels When the TV powers on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto channel search is invoked. This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory. Note: Be sure to select the TV input (refer to section on previous page) before operation.
Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength You can make use of DTV signal strength bar to check how strong your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The stronger the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. Navigate to the CHANNEL SETUP menu, at the bottom of the menu screen the Signal Strength bar is displayed indicating the level and quality of signal that is received by the unit for the current DTV channel.
Channel Selection Information about USA channel numbering = ATSC PSIP channel has two part channel number: — Major channel number — Minor channel number For example: Channel: 5-1 Major channel number Minor channel number In US, in most situations the major channel number is same for both analog and digital channels (It is equal to the NTSC channel number for existing broadcasters.) In US, a minor channel number of zero is used for a broadcaster’s analog channel.
Setting Picture Customizing the Picture 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. PICTURE 2 Press 3or4 to display PICTURE menu page, press 6 to enter. 3 Within the menu, use 5or6 to select item, use3or4 to adjust. When Color Temp is set to User, then you can enter into User Color Temp sub-menu to customize the color temperature. 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing.
Setting Picture/Adjusting Image Picture Mode Selection You can select the picture quality instantly among three preset modes and one user-set mode. Press the PICTURE button repeatedly to select the desired picture quality. NATURE, SOFT, USER and BRIGHT can be selected cyclically. NATURE: Select for a normal picture. SOFT: Select for a finely detailed picture. BRIGHT: Select for a bright picture. USER: The picture quality you set.
Setting Sound Adjusting the Volume Using the volume buttons (VOL+ and VOL-) Press the VOL + or VOL- to increase or decrease the volume. Using the Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to restore. Customizing the sound 1 2 Press MENU to display the main menu. AUDIO Press 3or4 to display AUDIO menu page, press 6 to enter. 3 Within the menu, use 5or6 to select item, use3or4 to adjust. 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing.
Setting Sound Sound Mode Selection You can select the sound quality instantly among three preset modes and one user-set mode. Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to select the desired sound quality. NEWS, USER, MOVIE and MUSIC can be selected cyclically. NEWS: Select for a speech or conversation program. MOVIE: Select for a movie program. MUSIC: Select for a music program. USER: The sound quality you set.
System Setup - You may change systems such as OSD language, screen saver, menu transparency, etc. by making use of SYSTEM SETUP menu. 1 2 3 Press MENU and then use 3or4 to display SYSTEM SETUP menu page, press 6 to enter. Within the menu, use 6or 5to select, use3or4 to adjust or enter sub-menu. In some situations, press OK button to confirm or toggle some settings.
Clock and Timer Setup Auto Clock Setup - With the Auto Clock function ON, the time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. - The digital channel signal includes information for the current time provided by the broadcasting station. - Set the clock manually, if the current time is set incorrectly by the auto clock function. - If you cut off the power supply to the TV, the clock setting you have made will be cleared. 1 2 Highlight Clock Setup item, use3or4 to enter.
Viewing Closed Captions The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most prerecorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’s packaging: .
Setting Parental Control Parental Control This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
Setting Parental Control(continued) [2] TV Rating Rating content based D L V S FV Y (All children) Y7 (Direct to Older Children) age based G (General Audience) PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) 14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) MA (Mature Audience Only) Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not normally broadcast by TV Station. Content Rating can be set.
Setting Parental Control(continued) Password Setup To use the Parental Control function, you first need to set your password. CONTENT Content Password ---- Press MENU and then use 3or4 to display CONTENT menu 1 page, press 6 to enter. Enter the password as requested (4-digit, the initial password is 2 1111). Now the whole CONTENT menu will appear. CONTENT 3 Highlight Set Password, enter a new password and then confirm again. Now your new password has been created successfully.
Setting Parental Control(continued) Canadian English Rating Setup 1 Use the password to access CONTENT menu. 2 Highlight Canadian English, use 3or4to select your desired rating, then use OK to either block the rating (a lock will appear) or unblock (the lock will disappear) . 3 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing.
PIP/PBP/POP Operations Watching PIP/PBP/POP Picture Press the PIP button repeatedly to select different multi window modes. With each press of PIP button, the window mode will cycle among PIP, PBP, POP3 and full screen mode. Full Screen In Full Screen mode, only one window appears. Full Screen PIP (picture-in-picture) PIP lets you view two different pictures on your TV screen at the same time. One picture will be large, and the other picture will show a smaller image.
PIP/PBP/POP Operations Swapping the PIP/PBP Picture Use the SWAP button to swap the main and sub pictures. Note: Only when the main picture displays analog TV channel or AV program, the SWAP function can work. Selecting the PIP sub picture position Main Picture In PIP mode, press the P.POSITION button to select a different position on the screen for the sub picture.
Electronic Program Guide Electronic Program Guide Your TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you to navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG. (The availability and the amount of program details will vary depending on the broadcaster.) Operation 1 To display the Electronic Program Guide, press the GUIDE button.
Image Adjust for PC/Component Mode - Be sure to select the correct source (Analog RGB or Component) before operation. Image Adjust 1 Press MENU and then use 3or4 to display IMAGE ADJUST menu page, press 6 to enter. 2 Within the menu, use 5or6 to select, use 3or4 to adjust. 3 Press EXIT button to exit.
Image Adjust for HDMI Mode - Be sure to select the HDMI source before operation. Image Adjust IMAGE ADJUST 1 2 Press MENU and then use 3or4 to display IMAGE ADJUST menu page, press 6 to enter. Image size Freeze Image Colorspace FILL ALL OFF YCbCr Within the menu, use 5or6 to select, use 3or4 to adjust. 3 Press EXIT button to exit. Option Function Selects a desired image size (aspect ratio). Image size (Refer to section in TV mode for details.
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an encountered symptom. Symptoms Check item =Check that the No power AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. =Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the unit again. =Check video connections at the rear of the unit to see if it is properly connected to the unit. No picture =Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.
Care and Maintenance LCD Display panel information Important Information Regarding Use of Video Games, Computers, Captions or Other Fixed Image Displays. The extended use of fixed image program material can cause a permanent "shadow image" on the LCD panel. This background image is viewable on normal programs in the form of a stationary fixed image. This type of irreversible LCD panel deterioration can be limited by observing the following steps: A.
Specifications 250W (Max.) 42" 77(lb) Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) (inch) 43.8 x 35.4 x 13.
Programming your Remote Control Introduction Your remote lets you control four devices with one easy-to-use, compact unit. After installing batteries, you can program the remote to control your VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices. To do so, follow the instructions in “Programming a Device”. For best results, please read and follow all the remaining instructions. Keep this guide for future reference.
Changing Volume Lock The remote comes preset to allow independent volume control of each selected device (Global Volume Unlock). However, you may change the Volume Lock setting to Global Volume Lock so that one device's volume will control volume in all other modes. After that, you can perform Individual Volume Unlock on a selected device to set its volume control for independent operation or Global Volume Unlock to remove all volume locking. Locking Volume Control to One Mode (Global Volume Lock) 1. 2.
MANUFACTURER'S CODES Set Codes for Audio Amplifiers Bose GE JVC Marantz Nakamichi NEC Optimus Realistic Sansui Shure Sony Soundesign Victor Wards Yamaha 30674 30078 30331 30321 30321 30264 30395 30395 30321 30264 30689 30078 30331 30078 30354, 30133 Set Codes for Audio Amp/Tuners ADC Aiwa Anam Audiotronic Bose Capetronic Carver Coby Denon Fonmix Glory Horse Harman/Kardon Hitachi Inkel Integra JBL JVC Kenwood KLH Magnavox Marantz MCS Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan Qisheng Quasar RadioShack
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Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. Note: You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Web Site Telephone United States www.viewsonic.com/support/ (800) 688 6688 Canada www.viewsonic.
Limited Warranty ® VIEWSONIC LCD TV What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
