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1. 3 5 6 Audio Bass Adjusts the bass Treble Adjusts the treble Balance Adjust the balancelevel between the channels Surround User selects eitheron or of 41 www astarelectronics com Bass 50 Treble 56 3 Surround On Balance 3 5 7 Geometric Available forthe following inputsources VGA Contrast Adjuststhe level ofwhite between thelightest and darkest portions ofan image Ifthe contrast istoo low the picture appears dark andlacks detail Ifthe contrast istoo high thepicture appears faded andlacks shadow and depth Brightness Adjusts the blacklevels of thepicture Users may need to readjustthe brightness afterthe LCD TV warms up Auto Setting Automatically sets the position and sizeof the picture Phase Press lt P gt buttonto adjust phase Manual Clock Press buttonto decrease increase the menu clock Contrast Brightness Color Temperature Auto Setting Phase Press Enter 15 120 Display Adjustment Press lt Enter gt Manual Clock Display Adjustment Press the ENTER button to confirm for sub selectiion as shown in the OSD below then press p button to adjust the position of display H Position 125 V Position 125 3 5 8 Temperature The Temperature Menu Optionis only availablewhen VGA selected as theinput C T R Adjusts the red levels of the picture2. sssss IH 12 1 3 2 Remote Control RAnge ccccccccceec cece cence eee eee eee cease eee ese eee eseeeeseeneeaeeaeeaed 12 1 3 3 Precautions for the ASTAR Universal Remote Control sssseeee 12 Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2 1 Which Video Connection Should USC cece eee een mee 13 2 2 Connecting your DVD Pl yet ener aaen Fox ERE SER dv n Day e RE MER ee TR ETE RR 14 2 2 1 Using HBMI Digital EID iioii enres hereby ER eR RU Ie LEER EEEE Ac ED Ru GE 14 2 2 2 Using Component Analog HD1 Video sss 16 2 2 3 UsiIlg S VIGO ici aeree sas vets itis EEE Teo ar d ee tede DAP be pire tn ETE To E Or 17 2 2 4 Using Composite AV Vide0 ccccccccceeceeescet ene ndi iiaia diia ni ndiii 18 2 3 Connecting Your HDTV Set Top BOX reir cbe E EA ENNE E needs 19 2 3 1 Using HDMI Digital HD eee cece HH Hm meme hem herren 19 2 3 2 Using VGA Vide On i uiis ie aig ceed Lead eas E aros ue ba ERE Yo v Eb o aad AERE TN 21 2 4 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ieee cece cnet eee mme nemen 22 2 5 gt Connecting Coaxial RE rdv eei cie easel re oeil eius tux ce para Geen agen 23 2 5 1 Using Your Antenna or Cable for DTV cece reniri nett HH 23 2 5 2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 24 2 5 3 Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR ssess een ee eeeeeeeeen eens 24 2 6 Connecting an Amplifieror Speakers eeceseisieeeseeeieeeeeere eene dno se tnm sane tune nn
3. 4 IASTAR Dear ASTAR Customer Congratulations on your new ASTAR 32 HDTV High Definition LCD Television purchase Thank you for your support For maximum benefit of your set please read these instructions before making any adjustments and retain them for future reference We hope you will experience years of enjoyment from your newASTAR 32 HDTV High Definition Television For assistance please call 1 877 851 2528 To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your ASTARLCD TV please visit our website at www astarelectronics com orcall 1 877 851 2528 We recommend you register your ASTAR 32 HDTV either at our website www astarelectronics com orfill in your registration card and mail itin For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty ASTAR offers on site extended warranty service plans These plans give you additional coverage duringthe standard warranty period Visit our website or callus to purchase a plan Write down your Serial Number located on the back of your 32 HDTV S N Purchase Date 1 www astarelectronics com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product isdesigned and manufacturedto operate within defined design limits and misuse mayresult in electric shockor fire Toprevent the productfrom being damaged the following rulesshould be observed for theinstallation use and maintenance
4. 5 Select S Videousing the INPUT buttonon the remote orfront ofthe LCD TV ordirectly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control Note Referto your DVD playeruser manualfor more information aboutthe video output requirements of the product 17 www astarelectronics com To audio inputs 2 2 4 Using Composite AV Video Connecting DVD Player Good 2239 VIDEO EQUIPMENT with terminal To audio inputs i AUDIO 9 0 Q9 p COAXIALOUT R HDMI IN VGAIN R YA 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and DVD player 2 Connect the Video yellow color connectoron the rearof your DVD playerto the Video connector inthe AV yellow color in the rearof your LCDTV 3 Connect the R redcolor and L whitecolor audio connectorson the rearof your DVD player to the R3 red color andL3 White color audioinput connectors inthe rear ofyour LCD TV 4 Turn onthe power tothe LCD TV and DVD player 5 Select AV using the INPUT button on the Remote Control or thefront of yourLCD TV or directly by pressing theAV button on the Remote Control Note Refer to yourDVD player usermanual for moreinformation about the video output requirements of the product 18 www astarelectronics com 2 3 Connecting Your HDTV Set Top Box Youhave several optionsfor connecting your HDTV Set Top Box toyour new 32 HDTV HDMlI Digital HD and VGAinputs Based on your home theater configurati
5. m Uu 00000 HO 06060008 0060008 e A ol od 10 www astarelectronics com SOUND Press repeatedly to select sound mode Normal News Cinema Concert User PICTURE Press repeatedly for different picture modes select user cinema normal vivid Hi bright Return Press itto return to the previous channel in TV mode MODE Userthis button to activate the PIP mode and select the mode by pressing repeatedly SWAP SCREEN Used to swap the inputs from the main screen andthe sub screen while in the PIP mode Additionally press repeatedlyto selectthe viewing mode 4 3 full panoramic SIZE ZOOM Press this button to select the size ofthe PIP screen from one ofthe following small mediumor large in PIP mode Additionally pressis to zoom theimage from max 8 times to 1 8 times POS FAV LIST Press this button to change the PIP window position in PIP mode Additionally press itto show the favourite program list ADD DEL Press this button to add delete current channel to from the list offavorite programs SELECT Press it to select the program directly from the list offavorite channel you preset AV Repeated pressing of this button will cycle through AV and S Video inputs HD Repeated pressing of this button will switch between the YPbPr1 YPbPr2input and HDMI mode VGA This button selects a connected VGAinput 11 www astarelectronics com v z c per m DTV ATV 006060006 060000 060000 m eA
6. C T G Adjusts the green levels of the picture C T B Adjusts the blue levels of the picture Load From Selects different mode and it s default value of R G B will be load 42 C T R SS 1 CTG 1 C T B 00 1 Load From Warm www astarelectronics com 3 5 9 Understanding Viewing Features YourLCD TV features three viewing modes and Picture in Picture PIP Picture by Picture POP mode You can switch viewing modes using the remote control 3 5 10 Viewing Modes 4 3 Mode The original 4 3 aspectratio 1 33 1 source is preserved soblack bars are addedto the left and right ofthe display image Standard TV broadcasts are displayed with a 4 3 Aspect Ratio Movies in 4 3 Aspect Ratio may be referred to as pan and scan orfull frame These movies were originally filmed in 16 9 wide screen and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen 4 3 Full Mode When watching a standard broadcast orfull frame movie inthis mode the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen When watching a wide screen 1 78 1 source program or movie the display image fills the TV screen If you are watching a wide screen 1 85 1 0r2 35 1 source program or movie there will still be black bars CJ at the top and bottom Panoramic When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode the 4 3 Aspect Ratio 1 33 1 source display imageis stretc
7. Adevice capable ofreceiving and outputting HDTV signals for display It may be stand alone orintegrated in the set High Definition Television HDTV The bestquality digital picture wide screen 16x9 display with at least 720 progressively scanned lines 720p or1080 interlaced lines 1080 i and Dolby digital surround sound HDTV provides 900 000 2 1 million pixels Integrated HDTV An HDTV that has the digital tunerbuilt into the set It does not need aseparate set top box to receive over the air DTV signals progressively scannedlines 480p in 16x9 or 4x3format 480 interlaced 480i isthe quality oftoday s analog TV system SDTV provides 150 300 000 pixels Interlace Scan A wayto scan vertical lines ontoa TV picture by scanning all theodd lines first then filling in the evenlines this happens instantaneously Plug and Play or Digital Cable Ready ADTV orother device fordigital cable customersthat plugs directly into the cable jack and does not requirea separate set top box Plug andPlay TV owners must obtain a Cable CARD from theircable company inorder to viewscrambled programming services Progressive Scan Away to scan vertical linesonto a TV picture by scanning allthe lines consecutively progressively Standard Definition TV SDTV Basic digital television transmission that may be displayed with fewer than 480 Source Buying aDigital Television CEA HDTV Guide 2005 NOTE The Federal Communications Commission FCC the Consumer El
8. a COAXIAL OUT R HDMI IN V VGAIN u R 1 Y 1 Pb Cb 1 PriCr 1 L 1 AUDIO R 1 S VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 El P ain eje 5 ofo eT v o HDTV Set Top Box 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and HDTV Set Top Box 2 Connect a 15 pin D Sub VGA cable to the RGB output ofyour HDTV Set Top Box andthe other endto the VGA inputin the rearof your LCDTV 3 Connect the Audio Out on your HDTV Set Top Box tothe Audio within the VGAgroup in therear of your LCD TV 4 Turn onthe power tothe LCD TV and HDTVSet TopBox 5 Select VGAusing the INPUT button on the Remote or frontof the LCDTV ordirectly by pressingthe VGA button on the Remote Control Note Referto your HDTV Set Top Box user manual for more information aboutthe video output requirements ofthe productor consult your satellite or cable operator 21 www astarelectronics com 2 4 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera VIDEO OUT s L Y2 Pb Cb 2 PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 peste smn 9 OOOO O O O xe d AUDIO IN dm OUT ea EH 9 O O _O O O O O a COAXIALOUT R HDMI IN VGAIN R YA Pb Cb 1 PriCr i L 1 AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 S VIDEO ToS VIDEO output To audio inputs EM 3320 VIDEO EQUIPMENT with terminal 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and VCRor video camera 2 Connect the S Video jack on your VCR orvideo camera tothe S Vid
9. Audio language Setting the audiolanguage to English French or Spanish Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zonefor yourarea will ensure thatthe correct program times are shown after pressing the Guide button on the remote control Press the DOWN arrow button W andthe TIMEZONE category is highlighted Select using the or arrow buttons If finished use the EXIT button to removethe OSD 29 www astarelectronics com Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue Sharpness Phase Color Temperature Back Light Advance Picture Adjust User Bright Press Enter Audio Language 4 English Time Zone 4 Eastern Time D gt SPDIF Type 4 OFF Auto Scan Press Enter Manual Scan Press Enter Channel Skip Press Enter CAwdolangwgs English Time Zone lt Eastern Time D gt SPDIF Type 4 OFF Auto Scan Press Enter Manual Scan Press Enter Channel Skip Press Enter Audio Language SPDIFType Auto Scan Manual Scan Channel Skip 4 English lt OFF gt Press lt Enter gt Press lt Enter gt Press lt Enter gt SPDIF Type Setting the coaxial type to PCM off or Dolby digital Auto Scan Automatically scans for all of the digital TV channels available and storesthe information in memory Press the DOWNarrow button W tohighlight AUTO SCAN Press the ENTER button to activate Note This will take several minutes to complete Once
10. T KISS 36 www astarelectronics com v x Press the INFO button again andonly the channel number ZR px and namewill remain Press the INFO button one more 7 eo uuu Caan time and this will disappear P ee ecu B IT S THE RIGHT THING TO DO 3 4 3 Program Information a Antenna Monday 31 October 2005 6 11 39 PM Press the GUIDE button on theremote and programinformation CURIE Um for the channel you are watching will be displayedon the screen ES with the live program content ina small windowin the lowerleft 130 BM Homework Hotine corner of thepanel 8 30 PM Roadtrip Nation Destination Unknown ss PM Mon 31 Oct iend vini to play with her because alt of he toobust to play wi She ends up me yg thatwants to play and they 58 1 KLCS DT Next Day Page down Press the or gt arrow button to scroll up or down the channels Each time you pause at a channel the program list willupdate with the program schedule forthat channel andthe window willshow the live program for that channel Pressthe GUIDE button to EXIT this feature 37 www astarelectronics com 3 4 4 Setting a Password Youcontrol access to the Parental Control features with a password The default password is 0000 You can change the password to any four digit number amp Input Your PasswordPlease Tochange the password 1 Press the MENU button to openthe main On Screen Display OSD Menu 2 Press the onthe remote controlun
11. el d 4 ASTAR 1 3 1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control Make sure that you match the and symbols onthe batteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment Re attach the battery cover Precautionary Tipsfor Inserting theBatteries Only use thespecified AAbatteries Do not mixnew and oldbatteries This may resultin cracking or leakage that may pose a firerisk or leadto personal injury Inserting the batteries incorrectly may also resultin cracking or leakage that may pose a firerisk or leadto personal injury Dispose of thebatteries in accordance with local laws and regulations Keep the batteriesaway from childrenand pets 1 3 2 Remote Control Range Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to transmit the commands Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window The effective range ofthe remote control is approximately 32 feet 10 meters from the front of the receiver window 30 tothe left and right 20 up and down 1 3 3 Precautions forthe ASTAR Remote Control The remote control should be keptdry and away from heat sources Avoid humidity If thedisplay responds erratically to the remote control or doesnot respond atall check the batteries If the batteries arelow or exhausted replace them withfresh batteries e When notusing the remote control for along period oftime remove
12. Auto Scan has finished press the MENU button to return to the previous menu NOTE If you press ENTER the Auto Scan process will start again Audio Language Time Zone Auto Scan Manual Scan Channel Skip 4 English 4 Eastern Time gt Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Audio Language Time Zone SPDIF Type Manual Scan Channel Skip 4 English 4 Eastern Time D gt lt OFF gt Press lt Enter gt Press lt Enter gt Note You will notget as many Digital cable channelsas your Setup Box will have The channels you will receiveare clear QAMthrough your localcable provider Manual Scan If you feet that notall of the available digital TV channels were found with Auto Scan then selecting this option makes the TV try again to find any missing channels Press the DOWN arrow W to highlight MANUAL SCAN and then press the ENTER button NOTE A channel will be missedif itis nottransmitting at the time of the scan and so you should try again ata time when you know the station is transmitting programs 30 Audio Language Time Zone SPDIF Type Auto Scan Channel Skip 4 English 4 Eastern Time gt lt OFF gt Press lt Enter gt Press lt Enter gt www astarelectronics com A channelwill also bemissed if itis too weakto be received Re orientation of theantenna or changingto a higher gain antenna may help butn
13. Skip Page up E Page down Exin gt As you scroll down the channels with the DOWN arrow V each oneis highlighted in turn When a channel you want to skip ishighlighted press theEnter button anda check mark V will appearin the box opposite that channel This means that when surfing with the CH or CH buttons this channel will beskipped and notdisplayed press MENUto navigate away from this screen when finished 31 www astarelectronics com CAPTION Allows you to read the voice content of television programs When atthe DTV screen press the p button repeatedly until the Caption screen will be shown Analog Closed Caption Press the DOWN arrow WV once tohighlight the ANALOG CLOSED CAPTION option j iw Analog Closed Caption Use the 4 and gt arrow buttons to select the Analog Closed Caption usually CC1 Press MENU to navigate away from this screen when finished If you did not EXIT fromthe CAPTION page press the arrow W Digital Closed Caption to highlight Digital Closed Caption Use the and gt arrow buttons to select the Digital Closed Caption usually SERVICE1 Press MENU to navigate away from this screen when finished 32 www astarelectronics com Service1 gt If you did not EXIT fromthe CAPTION page press the arrow W to highlight DIGITAL CAPTION STYLE SIEETIESTERIGSSIE Press Enter The default style AS BROADCASTER is shown as selected This means thatthe style of the closed captionis as r
14. TV is turned off 3 5 1 OSD Menu Operations The OSD consists of several menu options Video Setup TV Audio Geometric The main menu options may vary depending on your selected input source Note Some of the main menu options may have additional sub menus i e H Position in the Geometric for VGA 1 Press the MENU button on the front ofthe TV or the menu button on the remote control The Main Menu will be displayed on the TV screen 2 Use the Volume buttons on the front ofthe TV or q gt onthe remote control to select one of the submenus Video Setup TV Audio Geometric 3 Once the submenu is highlighted use the CH buttons on the front of the TV or AW buttons on the remote control to selection amenu option 4 Use the VOL buttons onthe frontof the TV or p buttons on the remote control to select adjust the options settings 5 press the ENTER button on the remote control to confirm the feature 6 repeat steps 2 through 5 to adjust additional options within this menu 7 Once the adjustments are completed press the Exit button on the remote control to exit the OSD completely 39 www astarelectronics com Contrast 80 Brightness 52 55 Saturation 002 60 Hue 933 0 Sharpness 4 Phase z 5 Color Temperature User Back Light Bright Advance Picture Adjust Press Enter 3 5 2 Video Available forthe following input sources AV S Video YPbPr1 YPbPr2 HDMI D
15. connectors connectcable to theaudio output connecters associated with the DVI output on the rear of your DVD Player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated withthe HDMI inputin the rearof your LCDTV 4 Turn onthe powerto theLCD TV and your DVD Player 5 Select HDMI using the INPUT button onthe remote control or the front of the LCD TV or directly by pressing the HD button on the remote control 15 www astarelectronics com 2 2 2 Using Component YPbPr1 Video Connecting DVD Player Better Emme VIDEO EQUIPMENT y with terminal To video To audio inputs inputs OO Qy C O 6 S_ G 6 ww O s Gg Or 9 9 9 92 6 0 O a 3 COAXIALOUT R HDMI IN VGAIN R M Y Pb Cb 1 Pr Cr 1 L 1 AUDIO RA 6 VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 1 Turn off the power tothe LCD TV and DVD player 2 Connectthe Y green color connector onthe rear of your DVD player tothe corresponding Y 1 green color connector in therear of yourLCD TV 3 Connect the Pb bluecolor connector onthe rear ofyour DVD playerto the corresponding Pb Cb 1 blue color connectorin the rearof your LCDTV 4 Connect the Pr redcolor connector onthe rear of your DVD playerto the corresponding Pr Cr 2 red color connectorin rear ofyour LCDTV 5 Connect the R redcolor and L whitecolor audio connectorson the rearof your DVD player to the R 1 red color and L 1 White color
16. een 25 2 T Connecting d CompUulter x exer rera tern eter OR dens casa ktne RR Ut Re DR Der AREON aE One E REED 26 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch TV and DTV 3 1 Basic LCD TV Start Up trot ote rs tenu aa ox ind cepas ba deve IURE E sex E rd cdd us Een 27 3 2 Watching a VW Program aieo Eee piece E E RROSU E E EIER E R4 EDU EERASDURRE 28 3 3 Adjusting Basic LCD TV SettingS cece teen Hmmm herein 28 924 G OMG Nall e Em 29 3 4 1 Parental Controls for DTV ersin esanari enan eee Hmmm eren 34 3 4 2 DTV Channellntormation co Lex tree otl ry E dedi eed EE 36 3 4 3 Prograim InfOFm iatiOl e eee eren etn tre RR petenti nde enixe ERREA eE 37 3 44 4 Setting a PassWOId uo sites cese wa keenean EAEE EA E EAE EEA EEEE Cea ER EE RARE 38 3 5 Using the On Screen Display OSD i rassinn edin Hmmm 39 3 5 1 OSD Menu Operations iis societe eter cia ei reuis ea PUR LET LER dev s eR S De redi EE E ORE seer 39 SOc Abl M EEUU 40 ROM EM 40 oS SE me m 41 Oe IN M c r 41 S20 Os AUGIO nz ETE 41 3 O GEOME IC oer EE 42 3o08 Jempe ratUr s EE 42 3 5 9 Understanding Viewing Features eect een erent deiin beein Enia ni EEEN 43 3 5 10 Viewing MOGBS ursi eruca A E a A OE EE sada DN DE MA PRI OU YA es 43 3 5 11 Picture in Picture PIP Picture by Picture POP Mode see e 44 3 5 12 Adjustinig Basic PIP POP Settlngs iier erret rete veld rec Eee eae YES 44 3 5 13 Usinig the V CHhlIp iiir erre o
17. of the product Read thefollowing safety instructions before operating thedisplay Keep these instructionsin a safeplace for futurereference To avoid therisk of electricshock or componentdamage switch offthe power before connecting other componentsto the LCD TV Unplug the powercord before cleaningthe LCD TV Adamp cloth is sufficient for cleaningthe LCD TV Do notuse a liquid or aspray cleaner forcleaning the product Do not useabrasive cleaner Always use the accessories recommended by ASTARtO insure compatibility When moving the LCD TV froman area oflow temperature toan area ofhigh temperature condensation may form on the housing Donot turn onthe LCD TVimmediately after thisto avoid causingfire electric shockor component damage Do not placethe LCD TVon an unstablecart stand ortable If the LCD TV falls it can injurea person andcause serious damage to theappliance Adistance of atleast 3 feetshould be maintained between the LCDTV and anyheat source i e radiator heater oven amplifier etc Do not installthe product closeto smoke Operatingthe product closeto smoke ormoisture may cause fire orelectric shock Slots and openingsin the backand bottom ofthe cabinet are provided for ventilation Toensure reliable operationof the LCD TV andto protect itfrom overheating besure the openingare not blockedor covered Dono place theLCD TV ina bookcase or cabinetunless proper ventilationis provided Never push anyobject into theslot on the LCD T
18. ofthe On Screen Display OSD menu Options include French Spanish or English V Chip Prevents views watching programs that are not age appropriate such as programs containing violence or adult language Blue Back Selects ON to setscreen toa pleasantblue background when it detects no signal available if turns on Closed Option Choosesone ofthe following options OFF C1 C2 C3 C4 T1 T2 T3 T4 Default Resets the display back to the factory default settings 40 Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue Sharpness amp Phase Color Temperature Back Light Advance Picture Adjust User Bright Press Enter CTR 02 1 CTG 1 C T B 0 1 Load From Warm DNR CT1 Flash Tone Adaptive Luma Control On Language V Chip Closed Caption Blue Back On Default English Press Enter Off Press Enter www astarelectronics com 3 5 4 V Chip for TV V CHIP Enable Turns TV and movie blocking on or off TV Rating Sets the level of television programs that will be blocked without typing inthe password For more information see Section3 5 13 Block MPAA Rating Sets the level of movies that will be blocked without typing in the password For more information see Section 3 5 13 Block TV Rating Sets the level of channel that will be blocked without typing in the password For more information see Section 3 5 13 Bloc
19. to clean display Remove water outof the cloth before cleaning to prevent waterfrom penetrating into the housing Wipe the display with a dry cloth after cleaning 4 2 Troubleshooting Guide If the display fails or the performance changes dramatically check the display in accordance with the following instructions Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source ofthe failure If the display still fails to perform as expected contactthe dealer for assistance 47 www astarelectronics com Problem Solution There is notany power There is notany sound Make sure theAC powerbutton is ON DC power buttonis ON Green LED Make sureAC power cordis securely connectedto theAC socket Plug another electrical device like aradio to the power outlet to verify that the outlet issupplying the proper voltage Check your audioconnection Press MUTE onthe remote controlagain so thatMUTE disappears from the screen Check your audiosettings your TVaudio may beset to SAPor minimum Press the Volume Up key onyour remote control Check to seeif your speakers are turned onor off If the screenis blue Check your inputconnections Power is ON but no screenimage Make sure thevideo cable supplied with the LCD display is tightly secured to the video output port onthe back ofthe computer If the otherend of the video cable isnot attached permanently to the LCD display tightly secure it to the LCDdisplay Adjust brightness
20. user to select the sleep options by adjusting the timer in15 minute increments up to120 minutes MTS This button will select the MTS options inthe ATV mode Options include Stereo SAP or Mono Additionally changing the audio languagein DTV mode DTV ATV This buttonis usedto select the input source DTV or ATV Number Button Pad Use these buttons to select a channel or enter a password INPUT This button allows the user to cycle through the input sources EXIT This button exits the OSD menus MENU This button is used to turn the OSD on INFO This button displays the image and system information display ENTER This button works to select your chosen option in On Screen Display OSD menu AY4b These buttons navigate the On Screen Display OSD menu RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE button These are short cut buttons using them with the hint OSD menu FREEZE Press this key to Freeze Frame the current screen Users may press this key again to continue playing Note normal viewing will resume automatically after one minute V CHIP Press to popup a pin code dialog boxto set the viewing rating CC This button will selectthe Closed Caption menu in the TV mode VOL or These buttons turn volume up or down GUIDE This button displays program information Note this button isonly functionalfor DTV ASTAR SYSTEM Press repeatedly to selecttuner mode Air Cable CH or These buttons change the channels up or down c
21. your satellite or cable operator 19 www astarelectronics com For HDTV Set Top Boxes with DVI 2 VIDEO OUT L ye UN Y2 Pb Cb 2 Pr Cr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 c sone 1 5 O O O O O7 O O O um AUDIO 1 AUDIQ IN OUT OUT w j p x S COAXIALOUT R HDMI IN VGAIN NR AL YA Pb Cb i PriCr i L 1 AUDIO R 1 S VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 1 DE amp Kb e Emm aE amp f i lanes HDTV Set Top Box 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and HDTV Set Top Box 2 Using a HDMI DVI cable connect the DVI end toyour HDTV Set Top Box andthe HDMI endto the HDMI input in therear of yourLCD TV 3 Using an audiocable white andred connectors connectcable to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output onthe rear of your HDTV Set Top Box andconnect the otherend to the audio connectors associated with the HDMlinput in therear of yourLCD TV 4 Turn onthe power tothe LCD TV and yourHDTV Set Top Box 5 Select HDMI usingthe INPUT button on the Remote or frontof the LCD TV ordirectly by pressing the HD button on the Remote Control 20 www astarelectronics com 2 3 2 Using VGA Video Connecting Set Top Box Better VIDEO OUT L PEN Y 2 Pb Cb 2 PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 Om wc A 9 O Or O O O ue O OO _O _O O O OUT ar gt 1 IN O O
22. Available TV channels Please follow the instructions below a Selectthe TV input by pressing the INPUT button on the front of the TV or using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the ATV DTV button on the remote control b Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the OSD menu c Press the button on the remote control to highlight the TV menu Note If you donot see this option within the OSD you might have selected the wrong inputin the previous steps and you will need to repeat step 4 above to select another Input Source d Press W button to highlight Tuner mode Use the orf button to select either Air or Cable Tuner Mode Air e Once selected press theW button once more to highlight Searching presonies Searching to scan the available channels Doe v Use the ENTER button to startthe search CAEN Press Enter Note This will take a few minutes to complete f Pressthe EXIT button to exit the OSD g To addor delete a channel press W to select TV Usethe lt q or buttons to rotate to the desired channel number and change ov sot SEMERMEN EE 0 to Onor Off under channel skip setting h Press V to highlight channel name to edit the channel name refer to 3 5 5 6 Using DTV with an Air or Cable When connecting toan antenna forthe DTV input you will needto select the DTV source bypress INPUT or DTV ATV button andAuto Searchfor the available TV channels N
23. GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PARTH ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Lightning Protection For added protection of your LCD TV during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended or unused for long periods of time unplug the LCD TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna satellite or cable system Power Lines Do notlocate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits or where it could fallinto such power lines or circuits 3 www astarelectronics com Opening the package Your ASTAR 32 HDTV is packaged in a carton together with other standard accessories Any optional accessories would be packed separately in another carton The weight ofthe LCD displayis approximately 77 lbs Due tothe size and weight of the product it is suggested that itbe handled bya minimum of2 persons Since the glass can be easily scratched or broken please handle the product gently Never place the unit on a surface with the glass facing downwards unless itis on protective padding When openingthe carton check thatthe productis in good condition and thatall standard accessories and items are included IMPORTANT Save the original box and all the packing material for future shipping needs Package Contents ASTAR 32 HDTV ASTAR Remote Control by Universal Electronics Audio Video Cable yellow red and white RCA connectors Power Cord User s Guide Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Note Optional components sold separat
24. TV orATV Contrast Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image Ifthe contrastis too low the picture appears dark and lacks detail If The contrastis too high the picture appears faded and lacks shadow and depth Brightness Adjusts the black levels of the picture Users may need toreadjust the brightness afterthe TV warms up Saturation Adjusts the levels of white and color inthe picture Highly saturated colors then to be deep and strong while unsaturated colors are weakerand lighter Hue Adjusts to make the flesh tones more natural Sharpness Adjusts the clarity ofthe picture If the sharpness is set too high hard edges in the picture appear to have a ghostimage Phase Adjust the phase by pressing 4p this feature is only used for YPbPrinput sources Color Temperature Option include user cool middle or warm if you select the item of User and press Enter button astatus bar below comes upfor youto adjustthe colortemperature to your desirable value Backlight Adjustbrightness oflamps Advance Picture Adjust Press the enter button Advance Picture Adjust window appears DNR Option include off low middle strong select on to control the sharpness and noise reduction automatically CTI Option includelow middle strong off Flash Tone Select on to correctthe flash tone automatically Adaptive luma control user selectseither on oroff 3 5 3 Setup Language Changes thelanguage
25. V cabinet Do not placeany objects onthe top ofthe product Itcould short circuit parts causing a fireor electric shock Never spill liquids on the LCDTV The LCD TVshould be operatedonly from thetype of powersource indicated onthe label Ifyou are notsure of thetype of power suppliedto your home consult your local power company The power cable must be replaced when using differentvoltage from thatspecified in the User Manual Formore information contact ASTAR The LCD TVis equipped witha three pronged grounded plug a plug with a third grounding pin This plug willfit only into a grounded power outlet asa safety feature If your outletdoes not accommodatethe three wire plug have an electrician install the correct outlet oruse an adapterto ground the appliance safely Do not defeatthe safety purpose of the grounded plug Do not overload power strips and extension cords Overloading can result infore or electricshock The wall socketshould be installednear the equipmentand should beeasily accessible Do not touchthe power cord during lightning Toavoid electric shock avoid handling the power cord duringelectrical storms Unplug the unitduring a lightening storm or whenit will notbe used forlong period oftime This willprotect the LCD TV from damage dueto power surges Do not attemptto repair orservice the productyourself Opening orremoving the backcover may expose you to high voltages the riskof electric shock and other hazards If repair isreq
26. allow the user to customize the following MPAA movie ratings G general audience PG parental guidance suggested PG 13 recommended for children 13 years of age orolder R mature audience NC 17 no one under 17 years of age X no one under17 years of age 8 Press the Aoryw button on the remote control to navigate through the LCD TV menu options Press ENTER button to block or unblock each area 9 Press the EXIT button on theremote control toreturn to the submenu 10 PressW button onthe remote controlto highlight TV Rating and then press ENTERon the remotecontrol to enterinto the TV Rating Menu 11 Thefollowing window will allow the userto customize the following TV ratings Y all children YT older children G general audience Blocked Rating Allowed Rating PG guidance suggested TV Y 14 strongly cautioned TV Y7 MA mature audience TV G Youcan also customize the TV rating for the following content TV PG FV fantasy violence TV 14 D sexual dialog L adult language peas S sexual situations Blocked Rating Allowed Rating V violence 45 www astarelectronics com 12 Press the VA buttonon the remote control to navigate through the LCD TV menu options Press ENTER button to block orunblock each area 13 Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the submenu 14 Press the EXIT button the remote control to exit the OSD menu when you are finished 3 5 14 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer l
27. andcontrast If you areusing a Macintosholder than G3 you will needa Macintosh adapter Check Source settings Wrong or abnormal colors appear If any colors red green orblue are missing check the video cable to make sure it issecurely connected Looseor broken pinsin the cable connector could cause animproper connection Connect the LCD display to anothercomputer Control buttons donot work Press only onebutton at atime Remote Control doesnot work Make sure batteriesare inserted correctly Batteries could be weak There appears tobe image quality issues TV Forbest image quality Standard Definition TVshould be viewedas 4 3 Youcannot see apicture Make sure thatthe power cordis plugged intoa grounded electricaloutlet Make sure thatthe power buttonis turned on Make sure thatthe selected inputsource is connectedto a workinginput source Yousee a distorted picture or hear unusual sound Youmay be gettinginterference from electrical appliances cars motorcycles or fluorescent lights Try moving yourLCD TV toanother location The picture hasabnormal patterns Make sure thatthe input source cable is attached securely and correctlyto the back of yourLCD TV Make sure thatthe video inputsource is withinthe range ofyour LCD TV Compare the videoinput source s specifications with your LCDTV specifications The display imagedoes not cover the entire screen If you areusing VGAmode mak
28. audioinput connectors inthe rear ofyour LCDTV 6 Turn onthe powerto the LCD TV and DVD player 7 Select YPbPr1 using the INPUT button on the remote or front ofthe LCD TV or directly by pressing the HD button on the Remote Control Note a If you are already using the YPbPr1inputfor another component or you donot wantto use the Component Analog YPbPr1 inputfor the DVD player you can connectthe DVD playerto the YPbPr2 connections b Referto your DVD playeruser manualfor more information aboutthe video output requirements of the product 16 www astarelectronics com 2 2 3 Using S Video Connecting DVD Player Good VIDEO OUT L AUDIO O COAXIALOUT R HDMI IN Pb Cb 2 PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN ome On O O O OO O O O t 9 9 09 0 QO S_O D VGAIN R YA Pb Cb 1 Pr Cr 1 L 1 AUDIO R 1 UREO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 L 4 AUDIO R 4 Lu DIGITAL AUDIO UT S VIDEO ToS VIDEO output 2230 VIDEO EQUIPMENT with terminal 1 Turn off the power tothe LCD TV and DVD player 2 Connect the S Video jackon the rear of your DVD player to the S Videojack in the S Videoin the rear of your LCDTV 3 Connect the R red color and L white color audio connectors onthe rear of your DVD player to the R4 red color and LA White color audioinput connectors inthe rear ofyour LCDTV 4 Turn onthe powerto the LCD TV and DVD player
29. com Removing the stand base 1 Unplug all thecables and cordsfrom your LCDTV 2 Place the LCD TV face down ona softand flatsurface blanket foam cloth etc to prevent any damage to the display 3 Remote the 6 screws on the back panel of the TV located near the bottom so thatthe base stand can be removed 4 Gently pull the stand away fromthe display by grasping firmly to mam A the base 5 Now the display can fit securely to a mount sold separately by utilizing the mounting holes in the center or the back panel ofthe display Please make sure toread the directions of your specific wall mountto properly hang the 32 HDTV Make sure the wall mount israted to support atleast 65 Ibs Tofind the perfectwall mount forthe ASTAR 32 HDTV browse ASTAR s certified mount selection at www astarelectronics com or call directly at 1 877 851 2528 6 www astarelectronics com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1 1 Front Panel Controls oreet edet a tuts cente exco k ores pau Dd assign IRSE Or RM EE ERE 8 1 2 RearPanelConnectl lnis i denti tirer crine x eS hued ied KD UE TueF ese 9 1 3 ASTAR Universal Remote Control ssssssssssssssse meme meme meme eene 10 1 3 1 Insertion of Batteries inthe Remote Control
30. e contact ASTAR The power connectorfails or fray Liquid sprays orany object dropsinto the LCDTV The Display isexposed to rainor other moisture The Display isdropped or damagedin any way The performance ofthe Display changes substantially Operating environment Temperature 40 F 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Altitude 0 10 000ft 2 www astarelectronics com Note In some countriesor regions theshape of thepower plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown inthe explanatory drawings However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna satellite or cable system isto be connected to the LCD TV make sure that the antenna satellite or cable systemis electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and staticcharges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPSA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supportingstructure grounding ofthe lead in wireto an antennadischarge unit size of the grounding conductors location of antenna dischargeunit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT N amp c SECTION 810 21 GROUNDING CONDUCTOR eEc SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS a POWER SERVICE
31. e contact Astar Electronics at 1 877 851 2528 or visit our website at www astarelectronics com 2 5 2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1 Turn offthe power toyour LCD TV 2 Connect the cocoaxial RF connector from your antenna cableor cable boxto the TV connector inthe rear of yourLCD TV 3 Turn onthe power toyour LCDTV 4 Select TV using the INPUTbutton on the Remote or frontof your LCDTV ordirectly by pressingthe DTV ATV button on the Remote Control Refer to 2 5 1 23 www astarelectronics com 2 5 3 Using the Antenna or Cablethrough Your VCR 1 Turn offthe power toyour LCD TV and VCR 2 Connect the Outputto TV RF Out orAntenna Out connector on therear of your VCR to the TV CABLE AIR connector inthe rear ofyour LCDTV 3 Turn onthe power toyour LCD TV and VCR 4 Select TV using the INPUT button on theremote or frontof your LCD TV ordirectly by pressingthe DTV ATV button on theRemote Control AIRIN CABLE IN T ag B i Tum aoa wee 9v eee lt DEO EQUIPMENT with terminal Note If youhave an off air antenna orcable TV connect the off air antennaor TV cable to the RF connector on therear of yourVCR 24 www astarelectronics com 2 6 Connecting an Amplifier or Speakers Note 1 If you are connecting the DTV input you can connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to your sound system using a digitaloptical audio cable 2 If you are connecti
32. e surethat H Sizeand V Positionin the OSDare set correctly If you areusing TV AV S Video or component Analog HD with 480i input use the SCREEN buttonon the remote control to scrollthrough various screen modes Youcan see apicture but you cannot hear sound Make sure thatthe volume isnot turned down Make sure thatthe sound isnot muted Make sure thatyour audio inputsource cables areconnected securely andcurrectly The LCD TVhas pixels thatare always bright dark or colored YourLCD TV ismanufactured using anextremely high levelof precision technology However sometimes some pixels ofyour LCD TV may not display Pixel defects within industry specificationsare inherent tothis type ofproduct and donot constitute a defective product 48 www astarelectronics com Problem Solution Yousee noise or trash on When you LCDTV s digital capabilitiesexceed a digital broadcast signal the the screen signal is up converted increased to match yourLCD TV s display capabilities Up converting can causenoise or trash Youswitch to adifferent input The LCD TVremember the viewing mode from thelast time youused a particular and the screensize changes input AV S Video Analog HD Digital HD VGA andTV Tips forHigh Definition Users When you LCDTV s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is up converted increased to match yourLCD TV s displaycapabilities Up converting can causenoise or
33. eceived from the TV channel Use the q or gt arrow button to select CUSTOM The Custom page allows you change the font size color the background color and the transparency of the closed caption Press MENU to navigate away from this screen when finished 33 www astarelectronics com Press lt Enter gt 3 4 1 Parental Controls for DTV When atthe first DTV screen press the RIGHT arrow button gt repeatedly The PARENTAL screen will be shown Press the ENTER button to highlight the bar Enter the four digit password The factory default password is 0000 If you change the password please make a note of it ina safe place 34 www astarelectronics com Once the correct password has been entered the option for blocking channels becomes available Press ENTER The listof channels available and stored in memory is shown onthe screen If the list islonger than 9 channels you will be ableto scroll through the channel by pressing red button bluebutton and A V button repeatedly The boxes tothe right of the channel names are empty by default As you scroll downthe channels with the DOWN arrow V each one is highlighted in turn When a channel you want to blockis highlighted press the ENTER button and a check mark a will appear in the box This means that when this channel is selected a password request bar will appear on the screen and you will notbe ableto viewthe channel without first enteringthe correct passwo
34. ectronics Association CEA and the ConsumerElectronics Retailers Coalition CERC have made anew tip sheetavailable for digital television DTV retailers to reproduce and distributeto consumers onthe sales floor The file may be downloaded online atwww ASTAR com While you rethere check outthe other usefulinformation the FCC is making available to consumersinterested in learning more about the analog to digital transition 52 www astarelectronics com
35. ely 4 www astarelectronics com Installation Preparation Please read theuser manual carefully before performing the installation The power consumption of the display is approximately 220 watts please use the power cord designated for the product When an extension cord is required use one withthe correct powerrating The cord must be the groundedand the groundingfeature must not be defeated The product should be installedon a flatsurface to avoid tipping Spaceshould be maintained between the back ofthe product andthe wall forproper ventilation If you would liketo mount the TV tothe wall please see Preparing the LCD for Wall Mounting below foradditional information Avoid installing the productin the kitchen bathroom or other places with high humidity dust or smoke to not shortenthe service life ofthe electronic components Please ensure the product is installed with the screen inlandscape orientation Any 90 clockwise or counter clockwise installation may induce poor ventilation andexcessive component damage ASTAR offers professionalinstallation services Pleasecontact ASTAR for moreinformation on these services at 1 877 851 2528 or www astarelectronics com Preparing Your LCD TV FORWall Mounting The ASTAR 32 HDTV can either be kept on the stand base or mounted to the wall for viewing If you choose to mount the 32 HDTV to the wall please follow the instructions below for removing the stand base 5 www astarelectronics
36. eo jack in the rear of yourLCD TV 3 Connect the R redcolor and L white color connectors on your VCR orvideo camera tothe R 4 red color and L 4 white color audioinput connectors inthe rear ofyour LCDTV 4 Turn onthe power tothe LCD TV and VCRor video camera 5 Select S Video using the INPUT button on the Remote or frontof the LCDTV ordirectly by pressing the S Video button on the Remote Control Note Referto your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements ofthe product or consult your satellite or cable operator 22 www astarelectronics com 2 5 Connecting Coaxial RF There are severaloptions for connecting your antenna or cablefor TV to your new32 HDTV directlyto the DTV NTSCTV or through your VCR Basedon your hometheater configuration youcan decide which option is theright one foryou 2 5 1 Using Your Antenna or Cable for DTV 1 Turn offthe power toyour LCDTV 2 Connect the coaxial RF connector from your Antennaor Digital Cableto the DTV connector in therear of your LCDTV 3 Turn onthe power toyour LCDTV 4 Select DTV usingthe INPUT button on thefront of theLCD TV or directly bypressing the DTV ATV button on the Remote Control AIR IN CABLE IN S 1 Cable Box a 7 Note a Digital broadcasts arenot available inall areas b Make sure the antennais correctly grounded c For professional antenna installation pleas
37. ets you set atime delay to turn off your LCD TV automatically To setthe Sleep Timerusing the remote control 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control The Sleep Timer appears in the center of your screen 2 Press the SLEEP button one or more timesto selectthe time you want Options include 15 30 60 90 or 120 minutes Toturn offthe sleep timeusing the remotecontrol press the SLEEP buttonrepeatedly until off appears 46 www astarelectronics com Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 1 Maintenance Important 1 Make sure that the power cableis removed from the socket before cleaning the display 2 Do notuse volatile solvent such astoluene rosin and alcohol to cleanthe display Such chemicals may damage the housing screen glass and remote control and causethe paintto peel Cleaning the Housingand the Remote Control 1 Use a soft cotton cloth for cleaning 2 If the housing or remote controlis seriously contaminated use a softcloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the display Remove water out ofthe cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing Wipethe display with a dry cloth after cleaning Cleaning the Screen 1 Use a soft cotton cloth to gently clean the screen 2 The screen glassis very fragile Do not scrapeit with anysharp object Donot press ortap the screento avoid cracking When the screen is seriously contaminated use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner
38. he power to your LCD TV and computer 5 Select VGA using the INPUT button on thefront of the LCD TV or directly by pressing the VGAbutton on the Remote Control Note a For the best picture quality when computer through VGA set yourcomputer timing modeto VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz or 1024x768 at 60Hz Pleaserefer to the graphic card s userguide for additional information on howto set thetiming mode b Refer to your Computer s user manual for moreinformation about the video output requirements of the product 26 www astarelectronics com Chapter 3 Setting Upto Watch TV and DTV 3 1 Basic LCD TV StartUp 1 Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your LCD TV and then plug the power cord into an AC wallsocket 2 Connect Audioand Video Cables to theLCD TV 3 Turning PowerOn Once allthe components are connected press the Power button on the front ofthe TV or press the Power Red button on the remote control 4 Select Input Source Select the Input Source for your LCD TV by pressing the INPUT button onthe front of the LCD TV or using the INPUT button on the remote control Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options AV S Video YPbPr1 YPbPr2 VGA HDMI ATV and DTV 5 Using regular TV with an Airor Cable If connecting toAir orcable source forthe TV input you willneed to selectthe appropriate source within the On Screen Display OSD menuand Auto Scan for the
39. he window that passes all ofthe remote control signals to the TV Point the remote control directly at this window forthe bestresponse tothe remote signal 7 Power Indicator Light If the light is solid red then your LCD TV is turned off Ifthe lightis solid green then your LCD TV isturned on If the light is not lit there is no AC power detected and the power cord may notbe connected properly When turning the LCDTV onor off wait three seconds before pressing the power button again 8 www astarelectronics com 1 2 Rear Panel Controls E5 O 9 0 J COAXIAL OUT R P HDMI IN VGAIN R uS Pb Cb 1 PriCr 1 L 1 AUDIO R 1 S VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 1 RS232 This custom communication portis for factory service only AC IN Power Input 2 CABLE AIRIN Connect to an antenna or cable service 3 VIDEO OUT Connect the Video and Audio fromthe LCD TV to anextra service suchas PVR DVRor TV The coaxial outis connected tothe amplifier whenthe source is HDMI 4 HDMI IN Connecta DVD multimedia player or set top box and the audio through this connection The white colorband on theback of thedisplay indicates this connection For userswho want toconnect a DVI enabled device use an HDMI DVI cable available for purchase from www astarelectronics com o
40. hed horizontally on the left and right sides to fillthe TV screen The center ofthe imageis not stretched C gt Note Viewing modes settings are saved based on input For example you last watched AVinput in full mode and then watched TV in 4 3 mode When you switch back to AV input the viewing mode will return to full 43 www astarelectronics com 3 5 11 Picture in Picture PIP Picture by Picture POP Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pictures at the same time When PIP is turned on by pressing the PIP button on your Remote Control you can display two picture at onetime One picture is displayed asthe full screen main screen andthe other picture is displayed ina small window sub screen The sub screen can be setto small medium orlarge See below fordetailed information regardingthe PIP sources MAIN zug DTV ATV AM S Video YPbPr1 YPbPr2 HDMI VGA DTV Y Y Y Y Y v ATV Y v Y Y Y AV Y Y Y Y Y S Video v VA v Y ff YPbPr1 Y Y Y Y Y YPbPr2 Y A A4 A v HDMI Y Y Y Y Y Y VGA v Y vV v Y v Indicates whichinputs are availablefor PIP and POP modes 3 5 12 Adjusting Basic PIP POP Settings PIP Channel The PIP channel is independentof the main TV channel To change the PIP channel press the gt buttonto select sub picture press the CH or button on the remote control Swapping PIP POP Video Youcan swap the program that is in the main picture with the
41. k MPAA Unrated Select Yes to block unrated programs V CHIP Enable On Block MPAA Rating Press Enter Block TV Rating Press Enter Block MPAA Unrated No Block TV None Rating No Change Password Press Enter Block TV None Rating Select Yes to block TV None Rating Programs Change Password Changes the password used for modifying the parental control settings or watching a program blocked by parental controls For more information see Section 3 4 4 3 5 5 TV Available forthe following inputsources TV Tuner Mode Sets the source forthe tuner Options include Air or Cable TV sets thetuner for anantenna and CABLEsets the tuner for cable or a satellite dish Searching Adds all channels that have a signal to the channel list TV Chooses current channels Channel Skip Deletes the setchannel from the channel list Tuner Mode Air Searching Press Enter TV 4 Channel Skip Off Channel Name Press Enter Channel Name Edit s the channelname press W buttonto highlight the channel name and press ENTER the Channel name window appears 4 gt AW for select and ENTER for confirm aq Channel Name OK Cancel afe Jela i loh iE BackSpace o o ale cole Fl efx i s 1T2 s 4 DsIe 7 8 kTrTeIsTeTeTa T7 TsT Fla Tamim K t w NTo PTo R s T zd ESTEE ES Se TIETE uiie ekee TFI Ile u v vkb
42. mation andthe other two Better containing the colorinformation This analog enhancement over S Video takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressivescan DVD players and HDTV formats S Video The video signal is separatedinto two signals onecontaining the black and white information and the other containing the color information Separating the color in this way Good avoid cross color effects where closely spaced analog black and whitelines are erroneously displayed in color It also enablestext to bedisplayed more sharply AV The complete video signalis Good carried through thissingle pin connector analog This is themost commonly usedvideo connection TV Cocoaxial RF comes from AIR or CABLE Good This is the connection for standard NTSC TV analog using antenna orcable If youhave a VCR you can connectyour antenna cable tothe Right VCR RF Outputto this connector 13 www astarelectronics com 2 2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several forconnecting your DVD player to yournew 32 HDTV HDMI Digital HD Component Analog HD S Video and Composite AV inputs Based on your home theater configuration you decide which option is the right one for you 2 2 1 Using HDMI Digital HD DVD players that have a digital interface such as HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface should be connected to the HDMI input ofthe ASTAR 32 HDTVfor optimal results No
43. n Electric Appliance Control Act 4 5 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device pursuant to Part15of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and canradiate radio frequency energy and ifnot installed andused in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there i no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the useris encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures 1 Reorient orrelocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipmentand receiver 3 Connectthe equipmentinto an outlet on a circuit different fromthat to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer oran experienced radio TV technician for help Notice 1 The changes ormodifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void theuse s authority tooperate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC powercord ifany must beused inorder to comply with the emission limits 3 The manufactureris notresponsible forany radio
44. nera i oap teh nd tM 45 3 5 14 Setting the Sleep TI mier iiie iren idt ee ERR inl EE R E HE UT RRAR RR eens 46 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 1 M alnterarnce e ecco estet herr xd RPM UMAMNARIEI HIM VEMM CR ARE M RAE MUNERA 47 4 2 Troubleshooting G lde 2 ace ened vee ipe taxes si Dens mete rede e aka rabr Tu Ure ideis ER Etage DEN 47 4 3 Telephone and Technical SUpport 0 rsin eter Hmmm emere 49 LE gerne 50 4 5 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ssssssssseeses 50 SpBcCHICAL DIIS oreet ette tete eee eco bepeset siue ben Ee e aii 51 Glossary Standard Definitions ssssssssssssssssseeneeme eene 52 7 www astarelectronics com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1 1 Front Panel Controls o 89066606 1 CH These buttons increase or decrease the channels When the OSDis active these buttons are used toselect OSD options 2 VOL These buttons increase or decrease volume When the OSDis active these buttons adjust the OSDoptions 3 MENU This button opens the TV OSD menu 4 INPUT This button switches between the available inputsources inthe sequence AV S Video YPbPri YPbPr2 VGA HDMI ATV and DTV Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available options 5 Power Button Switch the LCD TV on by pressing the button once Press the button again to turn the LCD TV off 6 Remote Control Sensor This is t
45. ng the HDMlinput you can connect the Coaxialto your sound system by using a digital coaxialaudio cable Y2 Pb Cb 2 PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 OO pues seme c h 1 O O 28 OO c3 9 9 0 0 6G7 6 0 90O m VGAIN R YA Pb Cb 1 PriCr 1 L 1 AUDIO R 1 S VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO n Sase C HE zii 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and Receiver AMP 2 Connect the R red color andL white color audio connectors on the Receiver Amp to theR red color and L white color audiooutput connectors inthe rear ofyour LCDTV 3 Turn onthe power tothe LCD TV and Receiver AMP 4 Refer to your Receiver Amp system manual to selectthe corresponding audioinput Note This audio output isnot amplified and cannot be connected directly to externalspeakers 25 www astarelectronics com 2 7 Connecting a Computer P4 VIDEO OUT L y EN 71 S i Y 2 Pb Cb 2 PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 ooo deme 51 OOOO OOO wm AUDIO 1 AUDIO o NOLON ONNO NNOO B VGAIN 7 R riCr L 1 AUDIO R 1 S VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 CT NEU 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and Computer 2 Connect a 15 pin D sub VGAcable to the VGA outputof your computerand the other end to the VGA inputin the rearof your LCDTV 3 Connect the Audio Out on your computer tothe VGA Audio inthe rear ofyour LCD TV 4 Turn ont
46. on you can decide which optionis the rightone for you 2 3 1 Using HDMI Digital HD HDTV Set Top Boxes thathave a digitalinterface such asHDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface should be connectedto the HDMlinput of theASTAR 32 HDTV foroptimal results Note To maintain the display quality use a ASTAR certified HDMI cable that is 1Ometers or less See www astarelectronics com or call 1 877 851 2528 for details Connecting Set Top Box Best Y2 Pb Cb 2 PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 Q Os 7 7 G5 9 0 90 6 0 0 9 O ws e IN Or COAXIALOUT R HDMHN j VGAIN R YA Pb Cb 1 Pr Cr 1 L 1 AUDIO R 1 9 9 HDTV Set Top Box 1 Turn offthe power tothe LCD TV and HDTV Set Top Box 2 Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your HDTV Set Top Box andthe other endof the HDMlinput in the rearof your ofyour LCDTV 3 Turn onthe power tothe LCD TV and yourHDTV Set Top Box 5 Select HDMI usingthe INPUT button on thefront of the LCD TV or directly by pressing the HD button on the Remote Control Note a The HDMI input on your LCD TV supports High banwidth Digital ContentProtection HDCP HDCP encryptsthe transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection b Referto your HDTV Set Top Boxuser manualfor more information aboutthe video output requirements ofthe productor consult
47. ont of your LCD TV Note You should beable to seea picture If you do not make sure thatall connections aresecure and you haveselected the correctvideo input source 3 Press the CH buttons on theremote or the CH buttons onthe front of your LCD TV to changethe channel Note The CH buttons will not workif you are watching a program using HDM YPbPr1 YPbPr2 AV S Video and VGA inputs 3 3 Adjusting Basic LCD TV Settings Volume Toincrease the volume press and holdthe VOL buttonon the frontpanel or remote control until the desired level isreached Todecrease the volume press and holdthe VOL buttonon the frontpanel or remote control until the desired level isreached TV Channels Tostep up throughthe available TV channels pressthe CH buttonon the frontpanel or remote control once for thenext channel orhold it depresseduntil the desiredchannel is reached Tostep down throughthe available TV channels pressthe CH buttonon the frontpanel or remotecontrol once for the previous channel orhold it depressed until the desired channel is reached Note Channel upand down willonly operate on TV and DTV modes 28 www astarelectronics com 3 4 General Press the DTV ATV button onthe remote until DTV appears onthe topright ofthe screen When the MENU button is pressed the On Screen Display OSD appears on the Video page Press the RIGHT arrow button to highlight the General selection This will display the General OSD
48. or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification tothis equipment It isthe responsibilities of the user to correct such interference 50 www astarelectronics com Specifications Specifications Panel 32 Diagonal Color TFT Active MatrixLCD Resolution 1366X768pixels WXGA format Colors 24 bit 16 77 million colors Display Compatibility HDTV 720p Native 1080i Signal Compatibility 480i SDTV 480p DVD EDTV 720p HDTV 1080i HDTV Response Time 8ms typical Brightness 600cd m2 typical Contrast 1200 1 typical Viewing Angle 178 horizontal 178 vertical 2xRF for ATSC DTV and NTSC TV inputs 1xHDMI DIGITALHD 2xComponent ANALOG HD1 ANALOG HD2 Inputs 1xComposite AV 1xS Video 1xComputer RGB 5xStereo Audio in RCA 1xRS232 for service RJ 11 Output 1xAudio out RCA 1xVi ut RCA 1 coaxial out HDMI rce 1digital audi ticaloutput DTV ATSC Source PIP POP Noise Reduction 3 2 Pull Down 3D Comb Filter Progressive Features Scan Aspect Ratio conversion 3D D interlacer Gamma Correction Stereo MTS and SAP Closed Caption V Chip Parental Control Speakers stereo 15 watt channel integrated speakers Lamp Life 60 000 hours half life typical27 years Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection Voltage Range 110 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power Consumption 220 W Operating Temperature 5 35 C Relative H
49. ote DTV digital broadcast is notavailable in allareas Refer to www astarelectronics com to getinformation about availibility in your area type of antenna 7 Using a PC If connecting to aPC through VGA Analog input setthe TV timing mode to ASTAR 1024x768 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality refer to the graphic card s user guide for questions on howto set this timing mode 27 www astarelectronics com 3 2 Watching a TV Program Before you startwatching TV please makesure that any cable satellite oroff air antenna connections are secure Also verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electricaloutlet or surge protector 1 Press the powerbutton on theremote or onthe front ofyour LCD TV The status LED on thefront will turn solid green 2 There are 4options for selecting your programming a If you are usingAir orCable connected throughthe DTV input you can selectDTV using the INPUT button on thefront of yourLCD TV b If you are usinga cable set top box satellitedish or off air antenna connectedthrough the TV Cable Air input youcan select TV using the INPUT buttonon the frontof your LCDTV c If youare watching broadcasts through a cable set top box orsatellite dish connected by HDMI select HDMI using the INPUT buttonon the frontof your TV d If youare watching acable set top boxor satellite dish connected through the component inputs YPbPr select YPbPr1 or YPbPr2using the INPUT button on thefr
50. ote that any changes to the antenna may affect the other channels The MANUAL SCAN screen now appears and this can be used in two ways The screen defaults toADD ON MODE and pressing the ENTER button atthis stage makesthe TV scan the wholechannel range again Press MENU to navigate away from this screen NOTE Ifthe ENTER buttonis pressed thenthe automatic scanning will start again If the or gt button is pressed first then RANGE MODE is activated so thatthe user can specify a smaller range of channels they wantscanned again Press MENU to navigate away fromthis screen NOTE Ifthe ENTER buttonis pressed thenthe automatic Scan Mode e scanning will start again To Channel 69 Channel Skip Gives you the option to skip channels when QW using the Channel or Channel Keys UNT 4 English Time Zone 4 Eastern Time D gt If you did not EXIT fromthe MANUAL SCAN press the els DAE TES DOWN arrow button W againto highlight CHANNEL Manual Scan Press Enter Channel Skip Press lt Enter gt SKIP Press the ENTER button Noma The list of channels available and stored inmemory is aaa a e shown onthe screen If the list is longer than 9 channels 58 2 KLCS DT o you will be able to scroll through the channel by pressing papain red button blue button and AW button repeatedly The boxes to the rightof the channelnames are empty by default Channel
51. program in the PIP sub picture To swap the main picture withthe PIP sub picture program press SWAP on the remote control If you press SWAP again it will return the program to the main picture This works the same ifyou are inthe Picture by Picture POP mode Swapping PIP POP Audio Youcan also swap the audio between main picture and PIP sub picture by pressing the qp button on your remote control For example if you are listening to the audio for the Main Screen and want tohear the audiofrom the Sub Screen you pressthe P button pressthe lt button toswitch back This works the same if you are in the Picture by Picture POP mode 44 www astarelectronics com 3 5 13 Using the V Chip The V Chip feature prevents viewers from watching programs that are not age appropriate such as programs containing violence oradult language 1 Press the MENU button to open the main On Screen Display OSD Menu 2 Press the on the remote control until the Setup menu opens 3 Press W button on the remote control to highlight V Chip press ENTER button 4 Use the number pad to type the default password 0000 then press ENTER 5 While the Parent Lock enable menuis highlighted press the or 4 onthe remote control to select ON to enable the blocking features 6 PressW button on the remote control to MPAA Movie Rating and then press ENTER on the remote control to enter into the Movie Menu and the MPAA window opens 7 The following window will
52. r by calling 1 877 851 2528 and use the Analog Audio output ofthe device connected to the L R Audio here 5 VGAIN Connect the video and the audio from a computer or set top box here The purple color band on the back of the display indicates this connection 6 Y Pb Cb Pr Cr with Audio L R Connect the primary source forcomponent video suchas a DVD player or set top box here Fromleft to right use the greenfor Y blue forPb or Cb redfor Pr or Cr white for left audio and red for right audio inputs The green color band on the back of the display indicates this connection 7 VIDEO IN Connect the primary source for composite devices such asa VCR orvideo game console Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source The yellowcolor bandon the back of the display indicates this connection 8 S VIDEO IN Connect the primary source forS Video devices such as aVCR or videogame console Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source 9 DIGITALAUDIO OUT When theDTV input isselected for viewing the digital audioassociated with Digital programming willbe available onthis output for connection to your home theatre system 9 www astarelectronics com 1 3 ASTAR Remote Control Button Description POWER Press this key to turn the TV on from standby mode Press it again to return to the standby mode MUTE This button turns the sound on and off SLEEP This button allows the
53. rd Press EXIT to navigate away from this screen when finished 35 KLCS DT 58 2 KLCS DT 58 3 KLCS DT 58 4 KLCS DT 000 58 1 KLCS DT KLCS DT 58 3 KLCS DT 58 4 KLCS DT 0000 www astarelectronics com 3 4 2 DTV Channel Information av When achannel is selected aninformation headeris 7 DTV Program 38 2 shown over the picture for afew seconds This information IUNGITUR ENTIA consists ofthe channel number and name the format in IW Program which the program is broadcast 480i SD 480P SD 720P HD 1080i HD audiochannel 1 2 or2 2 omitted if alternate channel is not broadcast language programtitle program start and end time program rating and if CC is available LAUGHED RIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL F F When you press the INFO button on the remote you not 7 Sesame Sto only getthe information header display butalso a short eee e Semet a ASD E summary ofthe program content when available from the Rosita Befriends A FrogWearing A CrownRosita is sad because all ofher friends A are too busy to play withher She ends up meetinga frog that wants to play 4 2 broadcast If you do nothing else with the INFO button ce these panels will remain on the screen even when changing aoe A channels 7 Sesame Street 58 1 Press the INFO button and the program summary will gn al BD NEL NA disappear but the information header will remain x 2 MAYBE SHE SHOULDN
54. te To maintain the display use a ASTAR certified HDMI cable available up to 10 meters or less See www astarelectronics com orcall 1 877 851 2528 Connecting DVD Player Best 1 Turn off the power tothe LCD TV and DVD player 2 Connect a HDMI cableto the HDMI outputof your DVD playerand the other endto the HDMI inputin the rear ofyour LCDTV 3 Turn onthe powerto the LCD TV and your DVD player 4 Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the front ofthe LCD TV ordirectly by pressing theHD button on the Remote Control PriCr 2 L 2 AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN L 3 AUDIO R 3 O3 or Ore OOQ O O O ii 9v eee Note Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product 14 www astarelectronics com For DVD Players with DVI L 2 AUDIO R 2 L 3 AUDIO R 3 VIDEO OUT L 2t L N Y 2 b Cb 2 PriCr 2 VIDEOIN 4 b O On f me DIGITAL HD tQ 9 QO QO QO Q 1 AV AUDIO 2 Er if O O O a 1 PriCr 1 L 1 AUDIO R 1 S VIDEO IN L 4 AUDIO R 4 v NR u YA Pb Cb 1 Turn off the power tothe LCD TV and DVD player 2 Using a HDMI DVI cable connect the DVI end to your DVD Player and the HDMI end to the HDMI input in the rearof your LCDTV 3 Using anaudio cable white andred
55. the batteries Do nottake apart the batteries heatthem orthrow them intoa fire e Do notsubject the remote control to undue physical stress suchas striking ordropping it Do notattempt to clean the remote control with avolatile solvent Wipeit with aclean damp cloth 12 www astarelectronics com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2 1 Which Video Connection Should Use The ASTAR 32 HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced fordigital displays Connection Quality Connector Description type Digital HD HDMI High Definition Multime dia Interface Itis the firstand only industry supported uncompressed all digital audio video interface HDMI Best provides an interface between any digital audio video source suchas a set top box DVD player orA V receiver andan audio and or videomonitor suchas a digital television DTV over asingle cable Best DTV RF comesfrom AlRor CABLE When 12 used for MPEG2encoded bit streams from digital ATSC broadcast programming thisinput Left takes advantage ofthe High Definition content Analog VGA RGB This videoinput has separate red greenand blue color Better components The signal carries analog horizontal and verticalsync information on the greensignal Thisis most commonly used forPC input Analog HD1 HD2 Component The video signal isseparated into three signals one containingthe black and white infor
56. til the setup menu opens NEN pee TORT Keane V CHIP Enable On Block MPAA Rating Press Enter Block TV Rating Press Enter Block MPAA Unrated No Block TV None Rating No 3 Press w button onthe remote controlto highlight V Chip and Siem ET site press the ENTER button The Input your password please window should open soup a 00 4 Use the numberpad to typethe default password 0000 then press ENTER 5 The setup windowappears press the W button on theremote ener control repeatedly tohighlight change password then press oe may ENTER 6 Use the numberpad to type the default password again and press ENTER d Input Your PasswordPlease e Eo Cancel 7 Use the numberpad to enterthe new password 8 Confirm the new password by re enteringit 9 Press the EXIT button on the remote control immediately to exit Aron MEIN the OSD menu fiom ENEEEEEEEEEEEN TORT Teana Note a Please make sure to write down and store the new password in a secure place The reset does not resetthe password b The DTV Parental Control password will always be the same asthis one 38 www astarelectronics com 3 5 Using the On Screen Display OSD The remote controlor the bottom control keys onthe front panelof the TV can controlall the function settings Theon screen display OSD allows you to adjustand save contrast brightness and other settings The TV willsave changes madeto the settings even if the
57. trash Tips forLetterbox Content Users Letterboxed or WideScreen versions of DVD movies aremost commonly formatted for standard4 3 Television The LCDTV has thecapability of expanding this content sothe entire screenis filled atthe expense ofimage accuracy Touse this function pressthe ZOOM keyon the remotecontrol and cycleamong the available options 4 3 Telephone amp Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective productthat may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone For more information on warranty serviceor repair after the warranty period please contact our Support Department at the number below Quality service andconsistent technical supportare integral partsof ASTAR s commitment toservice excellence ASTAR s service representatives are dedicated to assist you with the utmostin customer satisfaction To better assist you please call or contact us via email Call us fortechnical support Monday to Friday 8 00 am to 6 00 pmPacific Time Tel 1 877 851 2528 Web www astarelectronics com Astar Electronics Corp 5101 Commerce Drive Baldwin Park CA 91706 49 www astarelectronics com 4 4 Compliance Caution Always use a power cable thatis properly grounded Please use the AC cords listed below for each area USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE Britain BASE BS Japa
58. uired please contact ASTAR and referall servicing to qualified service personnel Keep the productaway from moisture Do not exposethis appliance torain or moisture If water penetratesinto the product unplug the power cord and contact ASTAR Continuous usein this case may result infire or electricshock Do not usethe product ifany abnormality occurs IF any smokeor odor becomesapparent unplug the power cord and contact ASTAR immediately Do not tryto repair the product yourself Avoid using droppedor damaged appliances If the productis dropped andthe housing is damaged the internal components may function abnormally Unplugthe power cordimmediately and contact ASTAR for repair Continued use of the productmay cause fireor electric shock Do not installthe product inan area with heavy dust orhigh humidity Operating the productin environments with heavy dust or high humidity may causefire or electricshock Hold the powerconnector when removingthe power cable Pulling the powercable itself may damage the wiresinside the cable andcause fire orelectric shock Whenthe product willnot be usedfor an extended period of time unplug the power connector Toavoid risk ofelectric shock donot touch the connector with wethands Insert batteries inaccordance with instructions while using theremote control Incorrect polarities may cause damage and leakage ofthe batteries operatorinjury and contaminationof the remote control f any ofthe following occurs pleas
59. umidity 10 90 Altitude 0 14 000ft Non Operating Temperature 20 50 C Relative Humidity 10 90 Altitude 0 40 000ft Dimensions 41 2 W x 20 3 H x4 8 D w o stand 41 2 W x 23 1 H x10 5 D w stand Net Weight 77 Lb w stand 66 Lb w o stand Certifications UL C UL FCC Class B 51 www astarelectronics com Glossary Standard Definitions Analog TV Today s TV system using radio frequency waves to transmit and display pictures and sound Aspect Ratio 4x3 Traditional TV aspectratio that is the screen s width ascompared to itsheight For example a 32 inch TV screen would be 25 inches wide and 19inches tall Aspect Ratio 16x9 Wide screen TV aspectratio which ismore like amovie screen thana traditional TV For example a 32inch TV screen would be 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall Digital TV DTV Television delivered and displayedusing radio frequency waves that contain information that isdigitally encoded forimproved quality andefficiency Enhanced Definition TV EDTV A better digital televisiontransmission than SDTV with atleast 480p in a 16x9 or4x3 display and Dolby digital surround sound 480p isthe quality usedby most DVD players EDTV provides 300 400 000 pixels HDTV Monitor sometimes called HDTV Ready A setthat can display HDTV programming ifyou have a separate HDTV tuner HD Cable Set Top Box orHD Satellite Set Top Box Receiver HDTV Tuner also decoder receiver set topbox
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