Apex Digital LD3288M Lcd Tv Owners Guide

							ThePICTURE-
ences. Adjustment options include contrast, brightness, color, sharpness and color temperature.
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using    arrow buttons to select PICTURE. Press the down  arrow button to 
highlight PICTURE MODE, then press the   arrow button to select your viewing preference from 4 factory options: 
STANDARD > DYNAMIC > MOVIE >POWER SAVING * > PERSONAL .  The STANDARD setting is recommended for most viewing environments. 
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Note: When adjustments are complete, you may select another menu by pressing the Menu button. • Press down  arrow button to highlight 
Contrast. Navigate using 
the   arrow buttons to increase or decrease contrast intensity.
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Brightness. Navigate using 
the   arrow buttons to increase or decrease overall brightness.          
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Color. Navigate using the
  arrow buttons to increase or decrease color intensity.
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Tint. Navigate using the 
  arrow buttons to adjust colors toward green or reddish tint. 
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Sharpness. Navigate using 
the   arrow buttons to soften or view crisper edges in the picture.
• Press down  arrow button to highlight your  Color Mode
preference. Navigate using the    arrow buttons to select COOL 
(more bluish tone), NORMAL or WARM setting. 
Depending on 
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							TheAUDIO menu offers options to make sound enhancements while listening through the built-in speakers or to select digital audio options 
when connected to a Dolby Digital receiver though a (SPDIF) coaxial digital output.
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using    arrow buttons to select AUDIO. Press the  arrow button to highlight 
SOUND MODE, then press the  arrow button to select your sound preference from 4 factory options: 
PERSONAL > STANDARD > MUSIC > MOVIE. 
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Bass. Navigate using the 
  arrow buttons to increase or decrease low frequency intensity.
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Treble. Navigate using the 
  arrow buttons to increase or decrease high frequency intensity.        
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Balance. Navigate using the 
  arrow buttons to adjust sound towards the left or right speaker.
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  Surround . Press the 
 arrow button to turn the dimensional surround effect ON or OFF 
 (for built-in speakers only). 
• Press down  arrow button to highlight  SPDIF type. Navigate using 
the   arrow buttons to select between PCM (Analog Audio) > RAW 
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• Press down  arrow button to highlight 
Audio
Language. Navigate using the   arrow buttons 
to select to listen to an alternative language broad-
cast (if available)  English > Spanish > French.
Note: This feature is not available when text is 
grayed out.
(You may select an alternative language using the 
remote control by pressing  MTS)
Note: When adjustments are complete, you may select another menu by pressing the Menu button. 
Surround
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							Menu AdjustmentsDate & Time Settings
The TIME menu includes adjustment of settings for your local time zone and dayli\
ght savings time. The clock will adjust automatically after 
you perform Channel Auto Scan of available broadcast channels broadcasting in your area. (S\
ee page 17 for TV Setup)
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using arrow 
t
    u buttons to select TIME. 
•  Press down q arrow button to highlight  Sleep Timer. Then press the
    u arrow button to select time to view before television timer turns off: 
5 Min > 10 Min > 15 Min > 30 Min > 45 Min > 60 Min > 90 Min > 120 
Min > 180 Min > 240 Min > OFF.
•  Press down q arrow button to highlight  Time Zone. Then press the
    u arrow button to select between:  EASTERN > CENTRAL > MOUN-
TAIN > PACIFIC > ALASKA > HAWAII.
• Press down q arrow button to highlight  Daylight Savings Time. 
Navigate using the  t
    u arrow buttons to turn this feature on or off.
Note: This feature is not available when text is grayed out.
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							In the SETUP menu you may change the initial set up of preferences that include sett\
ings for language, menu display, computer monitoring, 
closed captions, enhancement of black detail in the picture and resettin\
g your TV back to its factory default status.
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using arrow t
  u buttons to select SETUP. Gain access to display options by press-
ing the down  q arrow button to highlight  Menu Language or other options, then press 
  u arrow button on your remote to select.
• Highlight  Zoom Mode . 
Navigate using the  t
    u 
arrow buttons to select the 
viewing mode displayed: 
Normal > Wide > Zoom > 
Cinema.
(This feature is also available on the 
remote control. See page 27) 
• Highlight  Restore Default . 
Press the
    u arrow button to 
automatically set all adjust-
ments back to their original 
settings. 
• Highlight 
Transparency. 
Navigate using the  t
    u ar-
row buttons to turn Off
    u On 
the translucent effect of the 
User menu.  • Other languages include 
Spanish and French. 
• Highlight XVS. 
Navigate using the  t
    u ar-
row buttons to select: 
Off > On. XVS provides 
noticeable black detail 
enhancement that may be 
preferred. • Highlight  Noise Reduction. 
Navigate using the  t
    u ar-
row buttons to reduce video 
noise: Off > Low > Medium > 
High (Default setting: Low)
When prompted, Select “Yes” to confirm.
NOTE: Closed Caption and Advanced are features described on the following pages.
Menu Adjustments
Setup Settings
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							Menu AdjustmentsThe SETUP menu includes adjustments for activating the Closed Caption feature for display on the television and customizing CC display 
types and font styles.  
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using arrow  t
  u buttons to select SETUP. 
Press the down q arrow button to highlight  Closed Caption.
• Press down q arrow but-
ton to highlight  CC Mode. 
Navigate using the  t
    u ar-
row buttons select Off > On 
> CC on Mute.
• Press down q arrow but-
ton to highlight  Basic Selec-
tion. Navigate using the  t
    
u arrow buttons select CC 
1-4, Text 1-4. • Press down q arrow 
button to highlight 
Option. 
Press the
    u arrow button to 
enter a menu with options to 
customize text fonts, colors 
and opacities. • Press down q arrow but-
ton to highlight  Advanced 
Selection. Navigate using 
the t
    u arrow buttons to 
select Service 1-6.
Closed Captions
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							stnemtsujdA uneM CPIn the SETUP menu you may adjust the position of images displayed on screen once you connect an input signal from your  PC.
Recommended resolution is 1,366 x 768. For use with a laptop compute r, refer to your computer’s owner manual on instruction for proper 
display output. If your PC system uses a standard signal mode, the screen will adjust automaticall y. Connect an optional 3.5mm audio cable 
for stereo sound. See page 14 for details.
How to Navigate: 
After connecting to a PC, press the VGA button on your remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control and navigate using
 arrow   buttons to select SETUP. Gain access to position adjustment options by pressing the down   arrow button to highlight 
Advanced, then press  arrow button to select from the following options. 
• Highlight  V-Pos. Navigate 
using the   arrow but-
tons to adjust the position 
of images displayed up and 
down. • Highlight 
Clock. Navigate 
using the   arrow buttons 
to control the width of the 
image.
• Highlight  H-Pos. Navigate 
using the   arrow but-
tons to adjust the position of 
images displayed from side 
to side. 
• Highlight Auto. Press the 
arrow button to automatically 
adjust the display to the best 
setting. When prompted, 
• Highlight  Phase. Navigate 
using the   arrow buttons 
to improve focus and image 
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							In the PARENTAL menu, you may block television and movie programming based on TV ratings and Motion Picture Association guidelines. 
To gain access and select your preferences within the Parental menu make certain your input is set to TV.
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using arrow    buttons to select PARENTAL. Gain access to parental rating op-
tions by pressing the down   arrow button to highlight  ENTER PASSWORD. Enter your 4 digit code (factory default code is “0000”) unless 
previously changed.
• To set parental controls for 
television programming or DVD 
movies, press the down/up 
arrow buttons to highlight US. 
Navigate using the    buttons 
to highlight  TV/MPAA menu.
• Highlight TV, then press the 
 arrow button to enter the TV 
Ratings menu to select your 
preference.
TV-Y       Appropriate for all children
TV-Y7     Appropriate for all children over 7
TV-G      General Audience
TV - PG   Parental Guidance Suggested
TV - 14   Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV - MA   Mature Audience Only
• Highlight MPAA then press the 
 arrow button repeatedly  to 
select your movie rating prefer-
ence.
G       General Audience
PG     Parental Guidance Suggested
PG13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
R Restricted
NC17 No One Under 17 Permitted
X Adults Only
• To change the password, 
press arrow button to 
display a screen to enter your 
again. (not illustrated)
• To make changes to 
PARENTAL  controls, high-
light SYSTEM LOCK then 
press the  arrow button to 
ON.
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NOTE: Features are not available when text is grayed out.
 Parental Control - US
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							In the PARENTAL menu, you may block television and movie programming based on Canadian TV and movie rating guidelines. To gain ac-
cess and select your preferences within the Parental menu make certain your input is set to  TV.
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using arrow    buttons to select PARENTAL. Gain access to rating options by 
pressing the down  arrow button to highlight  ENTER PASSWORD. Enter your 4 digit code (factory default code is “0000”) unless previously 
changed. See page 24 for information on how to change your password.
• Navigate using down   arrow but-
ton to highlight  CANADA ENGLISH
then press the  arrow button 
repeatedly to select your ratings 
preference.
E           Appropriate for everyone C           Appropriate for all children
C8+       Appropriate for everyone 8 years old and up
G General Audience PG    Parental Guidance
14+     Appropriate for Children over 14 years old
18+    Mature Audience Only
E           Appropriate for everyone
G General Audience 8 ans+     Appropriate for Children 8 years old and up
13 ans+   Appropriate for Children 13 years old and up 16 ans+   Appropriate for Children 16 years old and up
18 ans+     Mature Audience Only
• Navigate using down   arrow but-
ton to highlight  CANADA FRENCH
then press the  arrow button 
repeatedly to select your ratings 
preference.
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Parental Control - Canada
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							Menu AdjustmentsTV Settings
• Highlight FAVORITE  to add channels to 
your Favorites List. Navigate using the  t
    
u qp  arrow buttons to select channels 
to be added or deleted from your list. Press 
ENTER to add or delete a channel. A check-
mark indicates a channel has been added. 
You may also display your FAVORITE list 
from the remote control by pressing  FAV.
• Highlight  ADD/DELETE to select or skip 
channels already in memory. Navigate using 
the  t
    u qp  arrow buttons to access the 
list of available channels. Press ENTER to 
change the channels status. A checkmark 
indicates a channel has been added.
• Highlight  CHANNEL LABEL  to name or 
rename a broadcast channel. Navigate using 
the
    u arrow button to enter the screen menu 
to re-label a channel. Use the  qp arrow 
buttons to spell out each letter, number or 
character. Use t
    u arrow buttons to ad-
vance to the next space.
 
NOTE: The  DTV SIGNAL is a measurement 
of signal strength for the current channel 
viewed. The TV menu provides for the setup of your television to receive TV channels, store your favorites, add or skip channels and label them b\
y 
their call letters.  (For antenna and Channel Auto Scan setup, please refer to page 17.)
 
How to Navigate: 
Press the MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using arrow 
t
    u buttons to select TV. Press the down q button to highlight your 
preferences.
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Press ‘ENTER’ To Change
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							Zoom Modes
The.ZOOM.function.offers.several.viewing.display.options.on.the.16:9.screen..Press.ZOOM.to.cB
ycle.through.the.following.
widescreen.settings.
Recommended.for.viewing.native.widescreen.content.and.
undistorted.4:3.images.(with.black.bars).
Stretches.certain..4:3.content.and.may.reduce.visible.black.
bars..
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screen.when.viewing.widescreen.content..The.Zoom.effect.will.
crop.images.somewhat.
:KHQYLHZLQJFRQWHQW&LQHPDPRGHZLOO¿OOWKHHQWLUH
screen.eliminating.visible.side.black.bars..It.may.also.eliminate.
or.reduce.black.bars.on.certain.widescreen.movies.
1. NORMAL
2. WIDE
3. ZOOM
4. CINEMA
Press.ZOOM.to.cycle.
through.the.following.
widescreen.settings.
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