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Contents 1 About Your TV Front View 5 Left View 6 Bottom View 7 Package Contents 8 2 Setting Up Your TV Proper Location for Your TV 11 Connecting Your TV 12 Connecting Your Speakers 19 3 Using Your Remote Control Installing Batteries 23 Using Your Remote Control 24 Using Your TV With a Universal or Learning Remote Control 26 4 Using the TV Menu Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu 27 Selecting Your TV Menu Language 28 Input Select 28 Picture Settings 30 Audio Settings 30 PIP/POP/PBP 31 Size 32 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your TV Front View 5 Left View 6 Bottom View 7 Package Contents 8 2 Setting Up Your TV Proper Location for Your TV 11 Connecting Your TV 12 Connecting Your Speakers 19 3 Using Your Remote Control Installing Batteries 23 Using Your Remote Control 24 Using Your TV With a Universal or Learning Remote Control 26 4 Using the TV Menu Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu 27 Selecting Your TV Menu Language 28 Input Select 28 Picture Settings 30 Audio Settings 30 PIP/POP/PBP 31 Size 32 Contents 3
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Parental Control 33 Setup 34 5 Troubleshooting Your TV Troubleshooting Tips 35 General Problems 36 TV Menu Messages 40 Remote Control Problems 40 Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer 41 Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor 41 6 Specifications for Your TV Contacting Dell 47 Index 65 4 Contents
Parental Control 33 Setup 34 5 Troubleshooting Your TV Troubleshooting Tips 35 General Problems 36 TV Menu Messages 40 Remote Control Problems 40 Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer 41 Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor 41 6 Specifications for Your TV Contacting Dell 47 Index 65 4 Contents
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... power light is blue when the TV is on and amber when it is in power saving mode 6 IR receiver Senses the signal from the remote control About Your TV 5
... power light is blue when the TV is on and amber when it is in power saving mode 6 IR receiver Senses the signal from the remote control About Your TV 5
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 PC Audio connector for VGA Connect the audio cable from your computer to the TV 11 VGA connector Connect to the VGA cable ... as a video game system or a DVD player (AV4 IN) 20 Power connector Connect your power cord Package Contents NOTE: If you need additional cables, contact Dell. Remote control 8 About Your TV
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 PC Audio connector for VGA Connect the audio cable from your computer to the TV 11 VGA connector Connect to the VGA cable ... as a video game system or a DVD player (AV4 IN) 20 Power connector Connect your power cord Package Contents NOTE: If you need additional cables, contact Dell. Remote control 8 About Your TV
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on the batteries with the + and symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover. Using Your Remote Control 23 Make sure that you can use your remote control, install three-AAA batteries. 1 Slide open the battery cover. 2 Install the batteries. 3 Using Your Remote Control Installing Batteries Before you match the + and -
on the batteries with the + and symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover. Using Your Remote Control 23 Make sure that you can use your remote control, install three-AAA batteries. 1 Slide open the battery cover. 2 Install the batteries. 3 Using Your Remote Control Installing Batteries Before you match the + and -
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... Main Menu Press to change the position of the PIP window Swaps images when using PIP, or PBP Enters and exits PIP mode Using Your Remote Control 25 Cycles through the preset options for the Picture Settings menu Turns on the sleep timer Returns you to the previously viewed channel Decreases...
... Main Menu Press to change the position of the PIP window Swaps images when using PIP, or PBP Enters and exits PIP mode Using Your Remote Control 25 Cycles through the preset options for the Picture Settings menu Turns on the sleep timer Returns you to the previously viewed channel Decreases...
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...code. • If the remote control has a learning function, you can program universal remote controls to work with your universal or learning remote control. 26 Using Your Remote Control NOTE: For additional information, see the documentation that came with your Dell TV: • Power ... Down (-) • Mute • Input Select NOTE: Future preprogrammed universal remote controls may be able to those buttons listed above. You can program specific buttons on your Dell TV in the following functions on it from the Dell remote control, in addition to control more functions.
...code. • If the remote control has a learning function, you can program universal remote controls to work with your universal or learning remote control. 26 Using Your Remote Control NOTE: For additional information, see the documentation that came with your Dell TV: • Power ... Down (-) • Mute • Input Select NOTE: Future preprogrammed universal remote controls may be able to those buttons listed above. You can program specific buttons on your Dell TV in the following functions on it from the Dell remote control, in addition to control more functions.
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...7 To exit the TV Menu, select the Exit icon and press the OK button. Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu NOTE: You can access and make adjustments to the image and audio settings, select to ...use the remote control. Eight icons appear along the bottom of the TV or you can select Exit or press the...By-Picture, and set parental controls. NOTE: You can use the TV Menu with the remote control. 1 To enter the TV Menu, press the Menu button. FOR PROOF ONLY Using the TV Menu 27 FILE LOCATION...
...7 To exit the TV Menu, select the Exit icon and press the OK button. Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu NOTE: You can access and make adjustments to the image and audio settings, select to ...use the remote control. Eight icons appear along the bottom of the TV or you can select Exit or press the...By-Picture, and set parental controls. NOTE: You can use the TV Menu with the remote control. 1 To enter the TV Menu, press the Menu button. FOR PROOF ONLY Using the TV Menu 27 FILE LOCATION...
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... View" on page 7 for the location of the NTSC connector. AV1 (COMPOSITE 1) - HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: E:\Dell\W3706MC_DAO_OM\MC_DAO_proof (050622)\W3706MC_e40.fm Selecting Your TV Menu Language 1 Press Menu to enter the TV Menu. 2 Select Setup. 3 ...In the Setup menu, select Language and scroll to select the language that you to select the proper source based on the remote...
... View" on page 7 for the location of the NTSC connector. AV1 (COMPOSITE 1) - HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: E:\Dell\W3706MC_DAO_OM\MC_DAO_proof (050622)\W3706MC_e40.fm Selecting Your TV Menu Language 1 Press Menu to enter the TV Menu. 2 Select Setup. 3 ...In the Setup menu, select Language and scroll to select the language that you to select the proper source based on the remote...
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...button on the remote to the left and three smaller, vertically-aligned windows on and off sound from three different POP options: • POP1 - The rotation runs through each window and plays all the available channels before it starts again at the bottom of the screen. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - ...FOR PROOF ONLY Using the TV Menu 31 When you can view two active sources simultaneously using the remote or volume control on the right. • POP3 - For POP, you are ...
...button on the remote to the left and three smaller, vertically-aligned windows on and off sound from three different POP options: • POP1 - The rotation runs through each window and plays all the available channels before it starts again at the bottom of the screen. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - ...FOR PROOF ONLY Using the TV Menu 31 When you can view two active sources simultaneously using the remote or volume control on the right. • POP3 - For POP, you are ...
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You can set your parental control settings • Channel Lock - "Setting an Access Code" on the remote control, enter a new access code. 3 Select Exit. To enter the Parental Control menu, you enter, use Clear All to block certain channels or... first time you need an access code. Turns on their rating (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, and Unrated) • TV Rating - FILE LOCATION: E:\Dell\W3706MC_DAO_OM\MC_DAO_proof (050622)\W3706MC_e40.fm Parental Control Parental Control allows you to unblock the channels and programs that are not age appropriate. Setting an Access...
You can set your parental control settings • Channel Lock - "Setting an Access Code" on the remote control, enter a new access code. 3 Select Exit. To enter the Parental Control menu, you enter, use Clear All to block certain channels or... first time you need an access code. Turns on their rating (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, and Unrated) • TV Rating - FILE LOCATION: E:\Dell\W3706MC_DAO_OM\MC_DAO_proof (050622)\W3706MC_e40.fm Parental Control Parental Control allows you to unblock the channels and programs that are not age appropriate. Setting an Access...
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... closed captioning and set the time when the TV switches off automatically. While searching the channels, press the Menu or OK button on the remote control to preset the viewable channels for both the Digital TV and the TV input source. PRELIMINARY 12/27/05 - When this antenna,... to increase or decrease the amount of time the TV Menu appears.The maximum amount of time is 60 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: E:\Dell\W3706MC_DAO_OM\MC_DAO_proof (050622)\W3706MC_e40.fm Setup Setup allows you to adjust the appearance of the TV Menu, preset viewable cable channels...
... closed captioning and set the time when the TV switches off automatically. While searching the channels, press the Menu or OK button on the remote control to preset the viewable channels for both the Digital TV and the TV input source. PRELIMINARY 12/27/05 - When this antenna,... to increase or decrease the amount of time the TV Menu appears.The maximum amount of time is 60 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: E:\Dell\W3706MC_DAO_OM\MC_DAO_proof (050622)\W3706MC_e40.fm Setup Setup allows you to adjust the appearance of the TV Menu, preset viewable cable channels...
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... of connector. For example, if you connect the device, change the input source in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on the remote control and select Size. After you are using the same type of supported connections. See your device documentation for more information. 36 Troubleshooting... select Picture Settings, and then select Color Temperature. See "Input Select" on page 28 for the location of the TV. www.dell.com | support.dell.com General Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality while watching TV and using a device such as a DVD player or a VCR...
... of connector. For example, if you connect the device, change the input source in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on the remote control and select Size. After you are using the same type of supported connections. See your device documentation for more information. 36 Troubleshooting... select Picture Settings, and then select Color Temperature. See "Input Select" on page 28 for the location of the TV. www.dell.com | support.dell.com General Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality while watching TV and using a device such as a DVD player or a VCR...
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... power cable. 3 Check to see "Using the TV Menu" on your service provider. Press Menu button on . A blue light indicates the TV is on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 5 Adjust the color temperature. An amber light, means the TV is in power save mode. 4 Ensure the... 37 See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information on using the TV Menu, see if there is a blue or amber light on the remote control, select Picture Settings, and then select Color Temperature. 6 The problem may be with your device, contact your TV. 3 Check the aspect ratio settings in...
... power cable. 3 Check to see "Using the TV Menu" on your service provider. Press Menu button on . A blue light indicates the TV is on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 5 Adjust the color temperature. An amber light, means the TV is in power save mode. 4 Ensure the... 37 See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information on using the TV Menu, see if there is a blue or amber light on the remote control, select Picture Settings, and then select Color Temperature. 6 The problem may be with your device, contact your TV. 3 Check the aspect ratio settings in...
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... and select Picture Settings. 1 Update the size settings in the TV Menu (see the documentation for a list of the connectors. Your Dell™ TV offers built-in deinterlacer that the audio cables are connected to correct the Input Select menu in the TV Menu. Ensure that the... the audio cables are firmly connected to the composite connector on page 28 for more information about progressive scan on your device documentation for your remote control, and select PIP/POP/PBP. See your devices. See "Input Select" on the left of connector. Press Menu button on and off the ...
... and select Picture Settings. 1 Update the size settings in the TV Menu (see the documentation for a list of the connectors. Your Dell™ TV offers built-in deinterlacer that the audio cables are connected to correct the Input Select menu in the TV Menu. Ensure that the... the audio cables are firmly connected to the composite connector on page 28 for more information about progressive scan on your device documentation for your remote control, and select PIP/POP/PBP. See your devices. See "Input Select" on the left of connector. Press Menu button on and off the ...
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...Press Menu button on page 27. 2 Ensure the proper source is on the screen, press the volume up and channel up buttons on the remote control and select Size. Check the TV Menu to unlock the TV Menu and front panel buttons: 1 Press the Menu button. Troubleshooting Your ...information. 3 Try connecting a different device. Use the front panel buttons to see "Using the TV Menu" on the remote control, and select Size. 2 This may be a problem with your remote control, select Setup. For more information on your device. A message appears stating that the TV Menu and buttons are...
...Press Menu button on page 27. 2 Ensure the proper source is on the screen, press the volume up and channel up buttons on the remote control and select Size. Check the TV Menu to unlock the TV Menu and front panel buttons: 1 Press the Menu button. Troubleshooting Your ...information. 3 Try connecting a different device. Use the front panel buttons to see "Using the TV Menu" on the remote control, and select Size. 2 This may be a problem with your remote control, select Setup. For more information on your device. A message appears stating that the TV Menu and buttons are...
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...blocking the front of the TV. Remote Control Problems Problem The TV does not respond when using your TV, the following messages may appear. Select VGA or HDMI from Input Select menu and nothing is nothing plugged in . www.dell.com | support.dell.com TV Menu Messages While using the... remote control Possible Solution 1 Point the remote control directly at the lower right corner of the TV. See "Input Select" on the front ...
...blocking the front of the TV. Remote Control Problems Problem The TV does not respond when using your TV, the following messages may appear. Select VGA or HDMI from Input Select menu and nothing is nothing plugged in . www.dell.com | support.dell.com TV Menu Messages While using the... remote control Possible Solution 1 Point the remote control directly at the lower right corner of the TV. See "Input Select" on the front ...
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... that you are properly connected to the TV, including the power cable. 3 Check to see if there is a blue or amber light on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem No audio PIP/POP/PBP not working No video Possible Solution 1 Ensure the green audio cable is connected to enter the TV... for the location of the connector on the computer. Press Menu button on page 18. NOTE: If you see "Using the VGA Connector" on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 42 Troubleshooting Your TV
... that you are properly connected to the TV, including the power cable. 3 Check to see if there is a blue or amber light on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem No audio PIP/POP/PBP not working No video Possible Solution 1 Ensure the green audio cable is connected to enter the TV... for the location of the connector on the computer. Press Menu button on page 18. NOTE: If you see "Using the VGA Connector" on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset. 42 Troubleshooting Your TV
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... Side), 6 composite(AV1/AV2), 7 DVI, 7 HDMI(1,2), 7 location of, 7 power, 7 side panel, 6 S-Video(AV Side), 6 S-Video(AV3/AV4), 7 VGA, 7 D Dell contacting, 47 DVI, 17 F Factory settings restore, 34 H HDMI 1,2 cable, usage, 14 connecting, 17 location, 7 I Input Select Input sources, 28 Input Source, 23 IR receiver...Audio Setting, 30 B Button lock, 34 unlock, 34 Buttons channel up and down, 5 channels, 23 Enter, 23 Input Source, 5 PIP, 23 power, 5 remote control, 23 Side panel, 6 TV Menu, 5 volume, 5, 23 C Cables, 8 Channel, 34 blocking, 33 Closed caption, 34 coaxial (NTSC/HDTV) connectors cable...
... Side), 6 composite(AV1/AV2), 7 DVI, 7 HDMI(1,2), 7 location of, 7 power, 7 side panel, 6 S-Video(AV Side), 6 S-Video(AV3/AV4), 7 VGA, 7 D Dell contacting, 47 DVI, 17 F Factory settings restore, 34 H HDMI 1,2 cable, usage, 14 connecting, 17 location, 7 I Input Select Input sources, 28 Input Source, 23 IR receiver...Audio Setting, 30 B Button lock, 34 unlock, 34 Buttons channel up and down, 5 channels, 23 Enter, 23 Input Source, 5 PIP, 23 power, 5 remote control, 23 Side panel, 6 TV Menu, 5 volume, 5, 23 C Cables, 8 Channel, 34 blocking, 33 Closed caption, 34 coaxial (NTSC/HDTV) connectors cable...
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..., 23, 27 batteries, 23 buttons, 23 Learning remote, 26 problems with, 40 using, 23 S Self Test, 41 Settings, 30 setup, 34 Size, 32 Speakers, 10 connecting, 19 Specifications, 43 SRS, 30 support contacting Dell, 47 S-Video AV3/AV4/AV Side connectors cable, usage, 13 connecting, 16 location, ...6-7 T Time settings, 34 Timer settings, 34 Troubleshooting computer, 41 general problems, 36 monitor, 41 OSD, 40 remote control, 40 self test, 41 TV about, 5 ...
..., 23, 27 batteries, 23 buttons, 23 Learning remote, 26 problems with, 40 using, 23 S Self Test, 41 Settings, 30 setup, 34 Size, 32 Speakers, 10 connecting, 19 Specifications, 43 SRS, 30 support contacting Dell, 47 S-Video AV3/AV4/AV Side connectors cable, usage, 13 connecting, 16 location, ...6-7 T Time settings, 34 Timer settings, 34 Troubleshooting computer, 41 general problems, 36 monitor, 41 OSD, 40 remote control, 40 self test, 41 TV about, 5 ...