Westinghouse Television TX-42F810G User Manual
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ANTENNA CONNECTION 17 English ANTENNA CONNECTION OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION Cable TV lead inVHF, UHF or VHF/UHF combination antenna 75 ohm coaxial cable (round) 300 ohm twin-lead (flat) 300-75 ohm ADAPTER (Not supplied) Separate VHF/UHF Antenna VHF Antenna UHF Antenna 300 ohm twin-lead 300 ohm twin-lead 75 ohm coaxial cable COMBINER (Not supplied) Home Antenna terminal (75 ohm) RF IN IN OUT NOTE : The F-type connector should be finger-tightened only. When connecting the RF cable to the LCD TV, do not tighten F-type connector wit h any tool. If tools are used, it may cause damage to the LCD TV (e.g. breaking of internal circuit). CABLE TV (CTV/DTV) CONNECTION The unit has a TV tuner (75 ohm coaxial cable connector) located on the rear I/O panel for easy cable hookup. When connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the unit, screw the 75 ohm cable to the TV tuner. Some cable TV companies offer premium pay channels. Since the signals of these channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is usually provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels. (Set your TV to channel 3 or 4. Typically one of these channels is used. If a channel is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambl er provided by your cable TV company is explained below.
EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS 18 English • A position on the RF switch (not supplied) – You can view all unscrambled channels by using the TVs channel keys. • B position on the RF switch (not s upplied) – You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/descrambler by using the converters channel keys. RF switch (not supplied) Cable TV line A B IN OUT Tw o - s e t signal splitter (Not supplied) Cable TV converter/descrambler (Not supplied) EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT : • Turn off the LCD TV first before connec ting an external device to prevent any possible damage or physical injury. • For more information about external device connections, see the operation manual of the external device you wish to connect to the LCD TV. • Make sure that the correct cabl es are connected to each terminal. Improper cable connections may cause damage to the LCD TV. You can enjoy picture and sound by connec ting various audio-video devices to the terminals located on the rear and side I/O panels of the LCD TV. • TV cable input – You can use a comm ercially available audio/video cable. • Component (YPbPr) input – Picture can be displayed only when a 480i, 480P, 720P or 1080i signal is received. • HDMI input – Picture can be displayed only when a 640 x 480, 480P, 720P or 1080i signal is received. When you connect to the HDMI terminal with a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, there is a possibility that the picture may not display correctly. • Audio output – You can output audio si gnals from the LCD TV set through the analog audio out and SPDIF terminals.
L R HDMI COMPONENT AUDIO PC / VGA PC AUDIO SPDIF OUT Y PbPr YPbPr LR LR AV1LR USB AV 2 L R HDMI DVD Player DVD Player (with DVI terminal) (with HDMI terminal) DVI-HDMI conversion cable HDMI DVI HDMI HDMI DVD Player DVD Player (with DVI terminal) (with HDMI terminal) DVI-HDMI conversion cable HDMI DVI HDMI HDMI Home Video game system Camcorder VCR DVD Player Digital TV turner Video Audio (L)Audio (R) Antenna cable Audio Video 3.5 mm stereo mini jack cable RGB cable Cable system or antenna AUDIO OUT Audio amplifier Audio output terminalAUDIO OUT Audio amplifier Audio output terminal Component cable Audio cableAudio (L) Audio (R)Audio cable Audio (R) Audio (L) Y Pb Pr SPDIF cable PC * If your external device has a component terminal, COMPONENT connection is recommended (high-quality pictures can be viewed) EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS 19 English The following diagram shows the external device connections.
POWER CONNECTION 20 English POWER CONNECTION CONNECTING AC POWER IMPORTANT:The LCD TV works on a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power input voltage ONLY. Turn off all connected devices before plugging in the power cord. Connect the power cord to the LCD TV then to a proper AC outlet. USB L RH D M ICO M P O N E N TPC / V G AP C A UD IOS PD IF O UTY Pb Pr L R INITIAL SETUP Press on the control panel or on the remote control to turn on the LCD TV. Select the desired language and select Ye s to use the SetupWizard. The SetupWizard will guide you on how to set up the LCD TV’s operational settings. FavoriteMTSZ Z ZC.C. A BPower Source Menu Volume Channel
BASIC OPERATIONS 21 English BASIC OPERATIONS TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning on the power Press on the control panel or on the remote control to turn on the LCD TV. Turning off the power Press on the control panel or on the remote control to turn off the LCD TV. The LED behavior will depend on the enabled Power settings. FavoriteMTSZ Z ZC.C. A BPower Source Menu Volume Channel LED BehaviorDescription Turns from amber to blue when power on and turns from blue to amber when power off.When LED Setting is set to ON. Remains in blue.When LED Settings is set to OFF. NOTES: • If you are not going to use the TV for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and remo ve the batteries from the remote control. • In standby mode, a small amount of el ectricity is still consumed even when the power is turned off. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Vo l u m e Favorite MTSZ Z ZC.C. TV Video1 HDMI1 YPbPr1 PC Video2 HDMI2 YPbPr2 ENT DA B C Vol Input Ch EnterMute Vo l u m e Press Vo l + to increase th e volume; press Vo l - to decrease the volume. Mute Press to turn off the sound. Mute appears on the volume bar. Press again to turn on the sound.
BASIC OPERATIONS 22 English CHANGING CHANNELS Referred to in the following instructions to change channels. TV Video1 HDMI1 YPbPr1 PC Vid 2 HDMI2 YPbP 2 Vol Input Ch Using the Ch / Buttons Browse channels To browse through the available channels, press Ch / on the remote control or on the control panel. Favorite ENT DA B C Using the Channel Keys Selecting channel To change to a certain channel, key in the channel number using the channel keys and press ENT. Selecting digital channel To select a digital channel, key in the digital channel number using the channel keys and the • key then press ENT. Using the Favorite Keys Selecting favorite channels To select a favorite channel, press the Favorite button (A, B, or C) corresponding to the preferred favorite channel. Saving a channel as a favorite 1Display the channel you want to add as a favorite. 2 Press and hold the Favorite channel key for 3 seconds you want to add the current channel to. 3The Channel Saved message appears to confirm the new favorite channel item. SELECTING THE INPUT SOURCE There are two ways to select the video input source. Using the Individual Input Keys TV, PC, Video, YPbPr, HDMI Keys Press any of the following remote control keys to change the input source: TV, PC , Video , YPbPr , or HDMI . FavoriteMTSZ Z ZC.C. ENT DA B C TV Video1 HDMI1 YPbPr1 PC Video2 HDMI2 YPbPr2
BASIC OPERATIONS 23 English Using the Input Key Select source using Input Key 1Press Input. 2A list of supported video sources is displayed. 3Press / to select the preferred source. 4Press to switch to the selected input source. ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT The input source can sometimes affect the way images are displayed on-screen. You can adjust the display format to view the image properly. TV Video1 HDMI1 YPbPr1 PC Video2 HDMI2 YPbPr2 Vol InputChFormat Options Press repeatedly to toggle the display format. As you toggle each option on, the actual display will change accordingly. Options include: • Standard : Picture is displayed in its original size. •Fill : Picture is displayed to cover the entire screen. •Overscan : Picture is scaled down to fit the display area. •1:1 Mode : Matches the incoming resolution exactly to the pixels without any scaling. ADJUSTING THE LCD BACKLIGHT Different viewing conditions can affect the quality of the display. You can adjust the LCD backlight to suit the current viewing condition. Favorite MTSZ Z ZC.C. ABacklight options Press repeatedly to toggle the Backlight options: Bright Room, Medium Room , and Dark Room . TV Video1 HDMI1 YPbPr1 Vol Input Ch
SETUP MENUS 24 English SETUP MENUS SETUP MENU OPERATION Use the setup menus to configure the various operational settings of the LCD TV. Displaying the setup menu screen Press on the remote control or Menu on the control panel to display the setup menu screen. Navigating the setup menu screen Use the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel to navigate through the menu screens. L RHDMI COMPONENT AUDIOPC / VGA PC AUDIO SPDIF OUT YPbPrYPbPrLR LRAV1LR Power Source Menu Vo l u m e Channel Enter ActionRemote ControlControl Panel Display or close the menu bar. MENU • Select and display a primary menu. • Adjust sub-menu options. / then Volume +/- then Source • Select and display a sub-menu. • Select a menu or a sub-menu option. / then Channel +/- then Source • Return to the primary menu tab from a sub-menu screen. • Return to the previous screen. Menu Apply the selected menu setting or cycle though available menu options. Source
SETUP MENUS 25 English PICTURE Use the Picture sub-menus to configure the display quality. Press on the remote control or Menu on the control panel to display the setup menu screen then select Picture to display the Picture sub-menu. The following options are available: Brightness, Contrast , Saturation, Video Presets, Sharpness, Color temperature, Hue, and Reset. Brightness Use Brightness to adjust the luminance level Brightness . Adjusting Brightness 1 Use the / keys to select Brightness and press . 2 Press the / keys on the remote control to adjust the option level. 3 Press to save and exit the screen. Contrast Use Contrast to adjust the brightness to darkness ratio. Contrast Adjusting Contrast 1 Use the / keys to select Contrast and press . 2 Press the / keys on the remote control to adjust the option level. 3 Press to save and exit the screen.
SETUP MENUS 26 English Saturation Use Saturation to adjust the color intensity. Saturation Adjusting Saturation 1 Use the / keys to select Saturation and press . 2 Press the / keys on the remote control to adjust the option level. 3 Press to save and exit the screen. Video Presets Use this sub-menu to select one of four pr eset view options optimized for different viewing conditions. Video Presets ShowroomMovieCustomGameSports The following options are available: • Showroom : Increased color and sharpness for a vibrant picture display. •Movie : Images are displayed as accurately near to its original recording condition. • Game : Increased brightness and response time level for enjoying video games. • Sports : High contrast display for clear-cut images ideal for viewing sports events. • Custom : Customize your own settings.