Acer At2055 At2056 At2355 At2356 User Guide

							
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Parental Control
Locking TV content
Parental control is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. 
Parental control allows you to enter a password and effectively stop any\
one without the password from watching TV.
Setting a password
1MENUPress the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD.
2OK
Using the directional keys, navigate to 
and select Advance from the OSD. Navigate to the Parental Contol menu. Then enter Password. (see note)
3Enter a four-digit password.
4MENUPress MENU to exit.
To enable this feature:
MENU
OK
 
						

							
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The default password for this TV is "0000." First enter "0000" when you \
want to 
change the password. If you forget your password, please enter 663 to reset.
Locking your TV
1MENUPress the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD.
2OKUsing the directional keys, navigate to and select Advance from the OSD.  Navigate to the Parental Contol menu.
3
MENU
OK
Enter your Password. Then, select Channel block, Age Rating, Input block  or Change Password for further settings. (see note)
4MENUPress MENU to exit.
 
						

							
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TV ratings (for digital TV mode)
Most digital TV allows you to block content according to rating systems.\
 The rating system available is dependent on region.
DVB ratings
The DVB system rates content by age. The categories are increase by incr\
ements of one 
year from 4 to 8 years of age.
The categories are as follows:
RatingDescription
4 years4 years and under
5 years5 years and under
                     
7 years7 years and under
8 years 8 years and under
Like other rating systems, when you lock a category, all the more restri\
cted categories will automatically be blocked.
Setting or changing the ratings
To set or change your TV ratings settings:
1Navigate to the channel you wish to manage and make sure that the channel is unlocked.
2MENUPress the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD.
3Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Advance from the OSD.  Navigate to the Parental Contol menu.
MENU
OK
 
						

							
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Enter your Password. Then, select Age Rating and using the directional keys to set the age-rating. 
Press OK to confirm your settings. (see page 3 note)MENU
OK
5MENUPress MENU to exit.
 
						

							
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To open the channel list feature:
1CHLISTPress the CH LIST key on the remote control. This 
will bring up the channel list menu.
2The current channel will be highlighted.
3Use the directional keys to navigate the list and 
select the channel you wish to watch.
4
MENU
OK Press OK to confirm.
Channel list
Channel list allows you to quickly find the TV channel you are searchi\
ng for.
SUBTITLEINDEXSUBPAGEREVEAL
SIZEHOLDTTX/MIX
WIDE
POWER
MENU
MPX
MUTE
RECALLENTER
EPG
DISPLAYCHLIST
OK
BACK
OKCHLIST
 
						

							
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Electronic programme guide
The electronic programme guide (EPG) is an onscreen service available \
on digital TV that 
provides information about scheduled broadcast programmes on all channel\
s by time, 
title, channel and genre. 
EPG screen 
There are four main areas of the EPG screen:
a. Content area
The content area shows the date, channel and programme. 
Use the directional keys to navigate between the items in the content ar\
ea.
Highlight a new programme to display the programme in the introduction a\
reas. Press the BACK key to exit.
b. Indication
This area of the EPG indicates which shortcut keys can be used while on \
an EPG screen.
a
b
c
EPG
 
						

							
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c. Programme introduction area
A short description of the highlighted programme is located at the botto\
m right-hand corner of the EPG page; lengthy descriptions will be cut short using "..\
." to indicate extra text.
Highlight the introduction to view the whole introduction section on a s\
eparate page. Press the BACK key to exit.
short-cutsEPG features
RedPress the red key to view the previous day's list of channels.
GreenPress the green key to view the next day's list of channels.
YellowPress the yellow key to view details of the selected item.
Blue
Press the blue key to go to the Type filter page. The Type filter feature can help you to select a certain category of programmes that you may wish to watch.
EPGPress the EPG key on the remote control.
2Use the directional keys to navigate around the EPG menu and press 
OK to select your highlighted option.
Navigating the EPG (for Digital TV mode)
SUBTITLEINDEXSUBPAGEREVEAL
SIZEHOLDTTX/MIX
WIDE
POWER
MENU
MPX
MUTE
RECALLENTER
EPG
DISPLAYCHLIST
OK
BACK
RedGreenYellowBlue
Colour keys
EPG
OK
 
						

							
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Sound effects
Your Acer LCD TV is equipped with high-quality sound specifications to\
 ensure that you 
enjoy the best audio experience possible.
Widescreen display mode
Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle\
 between 
Wide detect, 4:3, 6:9, Panorama, and Letterbox , 2 and 3 type views.
Press the WIDE key on the remote control to toggle the display between the four wide modes. 
Wide mode
The Acer LCD contains various widescreen modes, including Wide detect, 4\
:3, 6:9,  
Panorama, and Letterbox , 2 and 3.
WIDE
 
						

							
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Wide detectIn this mode, TV will auto detect picture source and fit in suitable size. 
4:3
For 4:3 standard pictures. A side bar appears on each side.
6:9
In this mode, the screen will display 6:9 standard pictures.
Panorama
In this mode, the picture is progressively stretched toward each side of the screen.
Letterbox , 2, and 3
In this mode, the picture is enlarged linearly to fit the screen. The top and bottom portions of the picture may be cut off.
 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following item\
s:
Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of y\
our LCD TV. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each.
There is no picture or sound.
• Make sure the power cord is properly inserted in the power outlet.
•  Make sure the input mode is correctly set by your selected input.
•  Make sure the antenna at the rear of the TV is properly connected.
•  Make sure the main power switch is turned on.
•  Make sure the volume is not set to minimum or the sound is not set to mu\
te.
•  Make sure the headphones are not connected.
•  Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be considered.
Picture is not clear.
• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.
•  Consider whether your TV signal is being properly received.
•  Poor picture quality can occur due to a VHS camera, camcorder, or other \
peripheral 
being connected at the same time. Switch off one of the other peripheral\
s.
•  The 'ghost' or double image may be caused by obstruction to the antenna \
due to 
high-rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may imp\
rove the picture quality.
•  The horizontal dotted lines shown on the pictures may be caused by elect\
rical 
interference, e.g., hair dryer, nearby neon lights, etc. Turn off or rem\
ove these.
Picture is too dark, too light or tinted.
• Check the colour adjustment.
•  Check the brightness setting.
•  Check the sharpness function.
•  The fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of its service life.
Remote control does not work.
• Check the batteries of the remote control.
•  Make sure the remote sensor window is not under strong fluorescent lig\
hting.
•  Try to clean the remote control sensor lens on the TV with a soft cloth.\
•  Use the buttons (hotkeys) on the TV before the remote control works.
If the above suggestions do not solve your technical issue, please refer\
 to the warranty card for service information.