User manual ACER AT3218MF

[. . . ] Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are indicated on the label affixed to your device. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Place of Purchase: Acer and the Acer Logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. [. . . ] 21 SIZE/MODE When in PIP mode: Change subscreen size. When in POP mode: Switch POP mode from 1+5 to 1+12. See page 15. 6 Acer. TV. US. indb 6 6/22/2006 11:25:02 AM Basic connections Connecting the power cord 1 2 Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. English Setting up the remote control 1 2 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit. Insert two AAA batteries (supplied) to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Enjoying analog TV Connecting an antenna/cable Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of the TV set as shown below. Analog Getting started watching your TV Step 1. Select the setup language you prefer. 1 Step 2. Ensure that your co-axial cables are connected correctly before proceeding. Scan for analog channels. I O 2 4 1 3 Step 5. If you leave the setup process before it is complete, you will be given a choice of options: 1. Exit and do not remind me Select an option and press OK to exit. 1 1 Power a. Turn on the power switch beneath the screen. Use the directional keys to navigate the menus. The Channel management menu can be used to set channel skipped, select TV system and scan channels automatically. Adjusting other options 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, select Options from the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate the menus. The Options menu can be used to select the picture aspect-ratio mode, set the sleep timer and other important options. Adjusting the settings 1 2 3 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, select Settings from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. The Settings menu can be used to adjust the menu language and other important settings. The options available on the OSD may vary depending on the TV signal source. 11 Acer. TV. US. indb 11 6/22/2006 11:25:11 AM English Empowering Technology Less than 2 seconds Default setting in different mode Set-up Empowering mode More than 2 seconds The Empowering Key opens up the Acer Empowering Technology functions. In TV mode, the choice is between Scenario mode and Favorite channel; see page 13 for details. The default setting for both modes is Scenario mode. Set-up Empowering mode To change your Empowering Key's default setting: 1 Press and hold the Empowering Key for more than two seconds to open the menu. More than 2 seconds 2 TV mode Empowering Key settings menu Use the directional keys to navigate the menu and select the Empowering Technology icon. 3 Press MENU to exit. Now, when you press the Empowering Key, your chosen selection will be accessed. 12 Acer. TV. US. indb 12 6/22/2006 11:25:12 AM Default setting in different Empowering mode English Scenario mode in TV (default setting) Scenario mode has five preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of program. [. . . ] The content control (FV, V, S, L, D) and the Canadian Rating Systems work similarly. 19 Acer. TV. US. indb 19 6/22/2006 11:25:25 AM Canadian rating Systems English Canada has two systems for rating Television content: Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings. Canadian English ratings The categories are as follows: Rating C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+ Description Children under 7 years old Children over 8 years old General audiences Parental guidance suggested Over 14 years old Adults 1. To set CAN. English, use the following method to access: Menu > Settings > TV Rating System > CAN. English ratings > Set Rating ( indicates the item is blocked) Canadian French ratings The categories are as follows: Rating G 8ans+ 13ans+ 16ans+ 18ans+ Description Gernal Children over 8 years old Over 13 years old Over 16 years old Over 18 years old 2. To set CAN. French, use the following method to access: Menu > Settings > TV Rating System > CAN. French ratings > Set Rating ( indicates the item is blocked) 20 Acer. TV. US. indb 20 6/22/2006 11:25:26 AM Re-scan for channels English The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to re-scan for new channels, please follow the steps below: Scanning for channels 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel Management. 3 Highlight Auto Scan. [. . . ]