AOC L42H961 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO USE THE FRONT PANEL CONTROL
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1VOL +VOL +: Press to increase the sound volume level.
2.VOL -VOL - : Press to decrease the sound volume level.
3.CH ▲CH +: Press to select the next higher Program number.
4.CH ▼CH - : Press to select the next lower Program number.
5.MENUMenu key: Press to open or exit the OSD (on-screen display) menu.
6.INPUTSource key: Press to select the input source.
7.  i POWER
Power key: Press to turn on / off (standby) the TV set. (Press to turn on 
TV after the power on status, LED had changed to the Blue color and 
stopped flashing.)
 
						

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TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL
POWER
Press to turn ON/OFF (standby) 
the TV. (Note: 1.TV is never 
completely powered off unless 
physically unplugged. 2. Press 
to turn on TV after the power 
on status, LED had changed 
to the Blue color and stopped 
flashing.)
SOURCE
Press repeatedly to choose the 
various input sources.
MUTE
Switch the sound ON/OFF.
0 ~ 9 /- number
Press to enter TV channel 
number to select channel (Press 
‘-’ to choose the sub-channel).
Press to display the previous 
channel
DISPLAY
Press to show the information 
about the input source, TV 
channel, display resolution and 
current time.
MENU/EXIT
Press to open or close menu.
Navigation Ring
Press to adjust or confirm the 
various function items on the 
menu
VOL+ / VOL-
Press + or - to adjust the 
volume.
CH+ / CH-
Press + or - to browse through 
the TV channels.
FAV
Press to display the Favorite 
Channel List.
ADD FAV
Press to add channel to Favorite 
List
CC
Press repeatedly to change the 
closed caption type as CC Off/
CC On/CC On With Mute.
WIDE
Press to choose the display 
aspect as: Auto, Normal, Zoom, 
Wide, or Cinema mode.
MTS/SAP
Press to activate the NTSC TV 
sounds, such as: Stereo, SAP or 
Mono tone, and languages of 
DTV.
AUDIO ADJ
Press to choose Standard, 
Movies, News, or Custom.
VIDEO ADJ
Press to choose the Picture 
Mode from Vivid, Standard, PWR, 
Theater, Sport, or Custom.
SLEEP
Press to set the preset time to 
switch the TV to standby mode 
automatically (off/5 min/10 
min/15 min/30 min/60 min/90 
min/120 min/180 min /240 min).
TV
Press to choose ATSC/NTSC 
TV source mode.
COMP
Press to choose Component 
source mode.
VIDEO
Press to choose Composite 
source mode.
HDMI/PC
Press repeatedly to choose 
HDMI or VGA source mode.
MUTE
AUDIOVIDEO
VOL CH
SOURCE
DISPLAY MENU/EXIT
MTS/SAP
HDMI/PC
COMP
T V VIDEO
FAV
ADD FAV CC WIDE
S LEEPADJ ADJ
 
						

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VIEWING MODELS ILLUSTRATIONS
Normal Mode 
The original content would be at the center of the screen.
16:9 Content
  
4:3 Content
Wide Mode
The original content in this mode has to fill the entire screen of the display.
16:9 Content
  
4:3 Content
ZOOM Mode
For those wide format images which are originally programmed into 4:3 frames with black 
bars around, this mode would stretch the image in both width and height for full display with 
active data.
  
Same image in ZOOM mode
CINEMA Mode
This mode is applied to view 2.35:1 format content on 16:9 displays. Cropping on both right 
and left sides to keep the image ratio undistorted for users.
     
 
						

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CONNECTING EQUIPMENT
Coaxial (RF)
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for 
DTV.
1.  Turn off the HDTV.
2.    Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from 
your antenna or digital cable (out-of-
the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the 
ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL/ANALOG 
connector.
3.  Turn on the HDTV.
4.    Select TV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the TV button on the Remote 
Control.
Using Your Antenna or Cable for DTV.
1. Turn off the HDTV.
2.    Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from 
your antenna or cable (out-of-the-wall, not 
from the Cable Box) to the ANTENNA/
CABLE DIGITAL/ANALOG connector at 
the rear of the HDTV
3.  Turn on the HDTV.
4.    Select TV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV, or pressing 
the TV button on the Remote Control.
Using the Antenna or Cable for your 
VCR
1. Turn off the HDTV and VCR.
2.    Connect the “Output to TV”, “RF Out” 
or “Antenna Out” connector on the rear 
of your VCR to the ANTENNA/CABLE 
DIGITAL/ANALOG connector at the rear 
of the HDTV.
3.  Turn on the HDTV and VCR.
4.    Select TV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the TV button on the Remote 
Control.
 NOTE
   If you have an off-air antenna or cable TV, 
connect it to the “Antenna In” connector 
on the rear of your VCR.
 
						

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Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box
Using HDMI
HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital 
interface should be connected to the HDMI 
input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results.
Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box 
(Best)
1.    Turn off the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top 
Box.
2.    Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI 
output of your HDTV Set-Top Box and the 
other end to the HDMI Input at the rear 
of the HDTV.
3.    Turn on the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top 
Box.
4.    Select HDMI using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV, or directly 
by pressing the HDMI/PC button on the 
Remote Control.
 NOTE
   
The HDMI input on the HDTV supports 
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 
(HDCP).  HDCP encrypts the transmission 
between the video source and the digital 
display for added security and protection.
    Refer to your HDTV Set-Top Box user 
manual for more information about the 
video output requirements of the product 
or consult your cable or satellite operator.
For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI
1.
    Turn off the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top 
Box.
2.    Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI 
end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the 
HDMI end to the HDMI Input at the rear 
of the HDTV.
3.    Turn on the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top 
Box.
4.    Select HDMI using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV, or directly 
by pressing the HDMI/PC button on the 
Remote Control.
 NOTE
   
The HDMI input on the HDTV supports 
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 
(HDCP).  HDCP encrypts the transmission 
between the video source and the digital 
display for added security and protection.
    Refer to your HDTV Set-Top Box user 
manual for more information about the 
video output requirements of the product 
or consult your cable or satellite operator.
    The DVI to HDMI connection provides 
video only.  Connection to an alternate 
audio player is required for audio.
 
						

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Using Component Video
Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box 
(Better):
1.   Turn off the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top 
Box.
2.    Connect the Pr (red color) connector 
on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the 
corresponding Pr (red color) connector in 
the Component group. 
3.    Connect the Pb (blue color) connector 
on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the 
corresponding Pb (blue color) connector 
in the Component group. 
4.    Connect the Y (green color) connector 
on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the 
corresponding Y (green color) connector 
in the Component group.
5.    Using an audio cable (red and white 
connectors), connect the cable to the 
audio output connectors associated with 
the Component output on your HDTV 
Set-Top Box and connect the other end to 
the audio connectors associated with the 
Component.
6.    Turn on the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top 
Box.
7.    Select Component using the SOURCE 
button on the remote, side of the HDTV 
or directly by pressing the COMP button 
on the Remote Control.
 NOTE
   Refer to your HDTV Set-Top Box user 
manual for more information about the 
video output requirements of the product 
or consult your cable or satellite operator.
Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box
Using Composite Video
1.
   Turn off the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
2.    Using an AV Cable, connect the Video 
(yellow color) connector on your Set-Top 
Box to the corresponding Video (yellow 
color) connector in the AV group at the 
rear of the HDTV.
3.    Using the red and white connectors, 
connect the cable to the audio output 
connectors associated with the Video 
output on your Set-Top Box and connect 
the other end to the audio connectors 
associated with the AV input at the rear of 
the HDTV.
4.    Turn on the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
5.    Select AV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the VIDEO button on the 
Remote Control.
 
						

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Using Coax (RF)
1.    Turn off the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
2.    Using a Coax (RF) cable, connect one end 
to the TV OUT (RF) on your Set Top Box 
and the other end to the TV input at the 
rear of the HDTV.
3.    Turn on the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
4.    Select TV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the TV button on the Remote 
Control.
 NOTE
   Refer to your Set Top Box user manual 
for more information about selecting the 
video or RF output of the product.
Connecting Your DVD Player
Using HDMI
DVD players that have a digital interface 
such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia 
Interface) should be connected to the HDMI 
input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results.
Connecting your DVD Player (Best)
1.
    Turn off the HDTV and DVD player.
2.    Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI 
output of your DVD player and the other 
end to the HDMI Input at the rear of the 
HDTV.
3.    Turn on the HDTV and DVD player.
4.    Select HDMI using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the HDMI/PC button on the 
Remote Control.
For DVD Players with DVI:
1.  Turn off the HDTV 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 at the rear of the 
HDTV.
3.    Turn on the HDTV and your DVD player.
4.    Select HDMI using the SOURCE button 
on the remote or side of the HDTV, or 
directly by pressing the HDMI/PC button 
on the Remote.
 NOTE
   Refer to your DVD player user manual for 
more information about the video output 
requirements of the product.
   The DVI to HDMI connection provides 
video only. Connection to an alternate 
audio player is required for audio output.
 
						

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Using Component Video
Connecting your DVD Player (Better)
1.    Turn off the HDTV and DVD player.
2.    Connect the Pr (red color) connector on 
your DVD player to the corresponding Pr 
(red color) connector in the Component 
at the rear of the HDTV.
3.    Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on 
your DVD player to the corresponding Pb 
(blue color) connector in the Component 
group at the rear of the HDTV.
4.    Connect the Y (green color) connector on 
your DVD player to the corresponding Y 
(green color) connector in the Component 
group at the rear of the HDTV.
5.    Using an audio cable (red and white 
connectors), connect the cable to the 
audio output connectors associated with 
the Component output on your DVD 
player and connect the other end to the 
audio connectors associated with the 
Component input at the rear of the HDTV.
6.    Turn on the HDTV and DVD player.
7.    Select Component using the SOURCE 
button on the remote, side of the HDTV 
or directly by pressing the COMP button 
on the Remote Control.
 NOTE
   Refer to your DVD player user manual for 
more information about the video output 
requirements of the product.
Using S-Video (AV)
Connecting your DVD Player (Good):
1.
    Turn off the HDTV and DVD player.
2.    Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of 
your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the 
AV group on the rear of the HDTV.
3.    Connect an audio cable (white and 
red connectors) to the audio output 
connectors associated with the S-Video 
output on your DVD player and connect 
the other end to the audio connectors 
associated with the AV input on the rear of 
the HDTV.
4.    Turn on the HDTV and DVD player.
5.    Select AV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV, or directly 
by pressing the VIDEO button on the 
Remote Control.
 
						

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Using Composite (AV) Video
Connecting your DVD Player (Good)
1.    Turn off the HDTV and DVD player.
2.    Connect the Video (yellow color) 
connector on your DVD player to the 
Video (yellow color) connector in the AV 
group.
3.    Connect the R (red color) and L (white 
color) audio connectors on your DVD 
player to the corresponding R (red color) 
and L (white color) audio input connectors 
in the AV group.
4.    Turn on the HDTV and DVD Player.
5.    Select AV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the VIDEO button on the 
Remote Control.
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera
1.    Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video 
Camera.
2.    Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of 
your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video 
jack in the AV group on the rear of the 
HDTV.
3.    Connect an audio cable (white and red 
connectors) cable to the audio output 
connectors associated with the S-Video 
output on your VCR or Video Camera 
and connect the other end to the audio 
connectors associated with the AV input 
on the rear of the HDTV.
4.    Turn on the HDTV and VCR or Video 
Camera.
5.    Select AV using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the VIDEO button on the 
Remote Control.
 NOTE
   Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user 
manual for more information about the 
video output requirements of the product.
 
						

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Connecting to a PC
1.    Turn off the HDTV and PC.
2.    Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable 
to the RGB output of your PC and the 
other end to the VGA input at the rear of 
the HDTV.
3.    Connect the Audio Out on your computer 
to the AUDIO input at the rear of the 
HDTV.
4.  Turn on the HDTV and PC.
5.    Select VGA using the SOURCE button on 
the remote, side of the HDTV or directly 
by pressing the HDMI/PC button on the 
Remote.
 NOTE
   For the best picture quality when 
connecting a computer through VGA, set 
your computer timing mode to native 
resolution of panel.  Please refer to the PC 
or graphic card’s user guide for additional 
information on how to set the timing 
mode and the video output requirements 
of the product.