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... problem. is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TrueMobile, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault are trademarks of your TV. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps...
... problem. is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TrueMobile, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault are trademarks of your TV. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps...
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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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... the previous/next channel or navigate through the TV Menu 3 Volume up/down button Push to increase/decrease the volume or to select an TV Menu option 4 Menu/OK button Push to display the TV Menu or to confirm your selection Push to turn the TV on and off 5 Power button and light (LED...) The power light is blue when the TV is on and amber when it is in...
... the previous/next channel or navigate through the TV Menu 3 Volume up/down button Push to increase/decrease the volume or to select an TV Menu option 4 Menu/OK button Push to display the TV Menu or to confirm your selection Push to turn the TV on and off 5 Power button and light (LED...) The power light is blue when the TV is on and amber when it is in...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Left View 1 2 3 4 1 S-Video connector (AV Side) 2 Composite video connector (AV Side) 3 Audio connector (Left) 4 Audio connector (Right) Connect devices such as a video game system, a digital camera, or a DVD player Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player Use this connector if you have connected a device to the composite video connector or the S-Video connector Use this connector if you have connected a device to the composite video connector or the S-Video connector 6 About Your TV
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Left View 1 2 3 4 1 S-Video connector (AV Side) 2 Composite video connector (AV Side) 3 Audio connector (Left) 4 Audio connector (Right) Connect devices such as a video game system, a digital camera, or a DVD player Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player Use this connector if you have connected a device to the composite video connector or the S-Video connector Use this connector if you have connected a device to the composite video connector or the S-Video connector 6 About Your TV
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... connector For factory use only 3 NTSC connector (Analog) Connect an antenna or a cable TV box using the coaxial cable 4 HDTV connector (Digital) Connect an antenna for the digital tuner when using Digital TV The ATSC/HDTV input can also be used as 2nd analog input (It is a Digital... audio out connector Connect an optional audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using Digital TV 6 Optical digital audio out connector (SPDIF) Connect an optional audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using Digital TV 7 Audio IN connectors for DVI (L/R) When connecting with the DVI jack on devices ...
... connector For factory use only 3 NTSC connector (Analog) Connect an antenna or a cable TV box using the coaxial cable 4 HDTV connector (Digital) Connect an antenna for the digital tuner when using Digital TV The ATSC/HDTV input can also be used as 2nd analog input (It is a Digital... audio out connector Connect an optional audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using Digital TV 6 Optical digital audio out connector (SPDIF) Connect an optional audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using Digital TV 7 Audio IN connectors for DVI (L/R) When connecting with the DVI jack on devices ...
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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 from your computer to the TV 12 Component audio and video Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV connectors (AV5 ...audio-out Connect a device such as a VCR if you have connected an antenna connectors (Video/L/R) or cable TV through the NTSC or HDTV connector It is valid only for the Composite, S-Video or Analog TV input 16 Composite video and audio connectors (AV1 IN) Connect a device such as a VCR or DVD ...
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 from your computer to the TV 12 Component audio and video Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV connectors (AV5 ...audio-out Connect a device such as a VCR if you have connected an antenna connectors (Video/L/R) or cable TV through the NTSC or HDTV connector It is valid only for the Composite, S-Video or Analog TV input 16 Composite video and audio connectors (AV1 IN) Connect a device such as a VCR or DVD ...
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... outlet. • To clean the surface of the panel, lightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water. • To clean the TV cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent. • Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any type of ...abrasive cleaner. • Do not use compressed air to your TV, see "Connecting Your Speakers" on page 19. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Speakers Documentation * To connect speakers to clean the TV. 10 About Your TV Caring for Your TV CAUTION: Only a licensed technician should service the...
... outlet. • To clean the surface of the panel, lightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water. • To clean the TV cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent. • Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any type of ...abrasive cleaner. • Do not use compressed air to your TV, see "Connecting Your Speakers" on page 19. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Speakers Documentation * To connect speakers to clean the TV. 10 About Your TV Caring for Your TV CAUTION: Only a licensed technician should service the...
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... locations that are deciding where to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Setting Up Your TV 11 For more information, see Specifications on page 43. • Do not subject the TV to put your TV: • Ensure you begin any of the setup procedures described in this section, follow ...in a location where water or other liquids could spill on or into the TV. Do not place the TV inside a car trunk. • Do not place the TV in the Product Information Guide. Proper Location for Your TV Consider the following environmental factors when you are exposed to high heat, high ...
... locations that are deciding where to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Setting Up Your TV 11 For more information, see Specifications on page 43. • Do not subject the TV to put your TV: • Ensure you begin any of the setup procedures described in this section, follow ...in a location where water or other liquids could spill on or into the TV. Do not place the TV inside a car trunk. • Do not place the TV in the Product Information Guide. Proper Location for Your TV Consider the following environmental factors when you are exposed to high heat, high ...
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...Contents on page 8. For a list of the connectors on your TV to help you decide which connectors to use for your TV , ensure you have all the proper cables. To order additional cables, contact Dell. Connecting Your Cable TV Box or Antenna Quality Cable and Connector Good Coaxial cable / NTSC...from the antenna or cable connector to your TV. Some cables may come with your TV, see "Bottom View" on page 7. 12 Setting Up Your TV To locate the NTSC connector, see "Bottom View" on page 7. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting Your TV The tables below provide a description of ...
...Contents on page 8. For a list of the connectors on your TV to help you decide which connectors to use for your TV , ensure you have all the proper cables. To order additional cables, contact Dell. Connecting Your Cable TV Box or Antenna Quality Cable and Connector Good Coaxial cable / NTSC...from the antenna or cable connector to your TV. Some cables may come with your TV, see "Bottom View" on page 7. 12 Setting Up Your TV To locate the NTSC connector, see "Bottom View" on page 7. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting Your TV The tables below provide a description of ...
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... / AV3,4 IN (Bottom) S-Video, Left, Right (Left) The S-Video connector splits the video signal into two signals, black-and-white and color. Setting Up Your TV 13 Connecting Your Video Devices Quality Cable and Connector Good Composite cable / AV1,2 IN (Bottom) Video, Left, Right (Left) When to connect the audio cables...
... / AV3,4 IN (Bottom) S-Video, Left, Right (Left) The S-Video connector splits the video signal into two signals, black-and-white and color. Setting Up Your TV 13 Connecting Your Video Devices Quality Cable and Connector Good Composite cable / AV1,2 IN (Bottom) Video, Left, Right (Left) When to connect the audio cables...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Quality Best Cable and Connector Component (YPbPr) cable / AV5,6 IN When to the TV. Excellent HDMI cable / HDMI IN (1,2) HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) assures that the best video signal is achieved by allowing uncompressed video and multi-channel ... black-andwhite. To locate the component connectors, see "Bottom View" on page 7. To locate the connector, see "Bottom View" on page 7. 14 Setting Up Your TV If you are using the component connectors, you also need to the display device through a single cable.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Quality Best Cable and Connector Component (YPbPr) cable / AV5,6 IN When to the TV. Excellent HDMI cable / HDMI IN (1,2) HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) assures that the best video signal is achieved by allowing uncompressed video and multi-channel ... black-andwhite. To locate the component connectors, see "Bottom View" on page 7. To locate the connector, see "Bottom View" on page 7. 14 Setting Up Your TV If you are using the component connectors, you also need to the display device through a single cable.
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... for more information. Using the Composite Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect the coaxial cable to the TV using the audio and video cable. 3 Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn them on. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select AV1 (Composite 1), AV2 (Composite 2) or AV ... 6). 2 Connect your device to the NTSC or the HDTV connectors on the TV. 3 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn on the TV. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select TV for NTSC or Digital TV for HDTV. Setting Up Your TV 15 Using the NTSC or HDTV Connector (Coaxial) 1 Turn off the...
... for more information. Using the Composite Connector 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect the coaxial cable to the TV using the audio and video cable. 3 Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn them on. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select AV1 (Composite 1), AV2 (Composite 2) or AV ... 6). 2 Connect your device to the NTSC or the HDTV connectors on the TV. 3 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn on the TV. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select TV for NTSC or Digital TV for HDTV. Setting Up Your TV 15 Using the NTSC or HDTV Connector (Coaxial) 1 Turn off the...
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... cables. 3 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select the AV5 (Component 1) or AV6 (Component 2). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the S-Video 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...
... cables. 3 Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. 4 Enter the TV Menu and select the AV5 (Component 1) or AV6 (Component 2). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the S-Video 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...
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.... Using the HDMI Connector for DVI NOTE: Only one connector can be used for more information, contact your device using a DVI connection. NOTE: Some cable TV boxes may have DVI connectors, but do not support using the HDMI connector. 3 Plug in the power cords for the... TV and devices and turn them on page 28 for a computer, either VGA or HDMI. 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect your cable TV company. See "Input Select" on . 4 Enter the TV Menu and select the HDMI1 or HDMI2.
.... Using the HDMI Connector for DVI NOTE: Only one connector can be used for more information, contact your device using a DVI connection. NOTE: Some cable TV boxes may have DVI connectors, but do not support using the HDMI connector. 3 Plug in the power cords for the... TV and devices and turn them on page 28 for a computer, either VGA or HDMI. 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect your cable TV company. See "Input Select" on . 4 Enter the TV Menu and select the HDMI1 or HDMI2.
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....dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Connect the DVI cable to the HDMI connector (with the HDMI connector, you are connecting a computer use the audio connectors (red and white) or if you need a HDMI adapter. Connect the DVI cable to your computer. 3 Connect the green audio cable to the connector on the TV and...the VGA Connector NOTE: Only one connector can be used for a computer, either VGA or HDMI. 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect the blue VGA cable to your TV and to your computer. 4 Plug in the power cords for DVI(L/R). If you are connecting a video device, use ...
....dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Connect the DVI cable to the HDMI connector (with the HDMI connector, you are connecting a computer use the audio connectors (red and white) or if you need a HDMI adapter. Connect the DVI cable to your computer. 3 Connect the green audio cable to the connector on the TV and...the VGA Connector NOTE: Only one connector can be used for a computer, either VGA or HDMI. 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 Connect the blue VGA cable to your TV and to your computer. 4 Plug in the power cords for DVI(L/R). If you are connecting a video device, use ...
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Connecting Your Speakers CAUTION: Before you set up and operate your Dell™ device, read and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. List of standard accessories • speaker (2) • stand (2) • bracket (4) • screw (2) • speaker cable (2) Setting Up Your TV 19
Connecting Your Speakers CAUTION: Before you set up and operate your Dell™ device, read and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. List of standard accessories • speaker (2) • stand (2) • bracket (4) • screw (2) • speaker cable (2) Setting Up Your TV 19
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NOTE: You may use a screwdriver to the stand 1 Insert the stand into the bottom hole of the speaker. 2 Tighten the screw on the speaker. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing your speakers to the TV 1 Loosely attach the brackets to the speakers. 2 Attach the brackets to the TV and tighten the screws. 3 Tighten the screws on the speaker. Installing your speakers to ensure all screws are completely tightened. 20 Setting Up Your TV
NOTE: You may use a screwdriver to the stand 1 Insert the stand into the bottom hole of the speaker. 2 Tighten the screw on the speaker. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing your speakers to the TV 1 Loosely attach the brackets to the speakers. 2 Attach the brackets to the TV and tighten the screws. 3 Tighten the screws on the speaker. Installing your speakers to ensure all screws are completely tightened. 20 Setting Up Your TV
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Setting Up Your TV 21 Connecting the speaker cables to the speaker and the TV 1 Connect one end of the speaker cables to the matching connectors on the back of the speaker. 2 Connect the other end of the speaker cables to the matching connectors on the back of the TV.
Setting Up Your TV 21 Connecting the speaker cables to the speaker and the TV 1 Connect one end of the speaker cables to the matching connectors on the back of the speaker. 2 Connect the other end of the speaker cables to the matching connectors on the back of the TV.
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...Settings menu Turns on the sleep timer Returns you are watching Cycles through the preset Audio options Cycles through the menus Displays information about your TV and channel you to the previously viewed channel Decreases the volume Push to view the previous channel Press to select a channel Press to turn... when you use Picture-in-Picture (PIP), Picture-Outside-Picture (POP), or Picture-By-Picture (PBP) Enters the Input Select menu In the TV Menu, use to navigate through the size (aspect ratio) options from the Picture Settings menu Press to select the sub-channel of the PIP window...
...Settings menu Turns on the sleep timer Returns you are watching Cycles through the preset Audio options Cycles through the menus Displays information about your TV and channel you to the previously viewed channel Decreases the volume Push to view the previous channel Press to select a channel Press to turn... when you use Picture-in-Picture (PIP), Picture-Outside-Picture (POP), or Picture-By-Picture (PBP) Enters the Input Select menu In the TV Menu, use to navigate through the size (aspect ratio) options from the Picture Settings menu Press to select the sub-channel of the PIP window...