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Getting Started

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Connecting the LCD TV

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System

Enjoy the high-definition and standard-definition digital programming along with standard-definition 

analog programming.
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• This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable and external VHF/

UHF antenna. 

• We strongly recommend that you connect the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable 

(not supplied) to ensure the best picture quality. 

Cable or VHF/UHF

75-ohm coaxial cable

Rear side of the TV

VHF/UHF/CABLE input

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System

Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and antenna 

programming, as shown below.

Cable

Antenna

Rear side of the TV

VHF/UHF/CABLE input

A-B RF switch

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• Remember to set the TV/CATV setting in the TV menu to Air or Cable for the type you choose.

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box

You can also enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or 

a high-definition satellite service. For the optimum picture quality, be sure to connect this device to 

your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the rear side of your LCD TV.

HDMI Connection

HDMI cable

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

SPDIF OUT

RS232

USB

EARPHONE

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Pr

Y

VIDEO

DVI-HDTV OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

IN

AUDIO

L

R

Pb

LINE OUT

HDMI cable

HD cable box /  

HD satellite box

CATV / Satellite 

antenna cable

Rear side of the TV

Summary of Contents for VT2756-L

Page 1: ...n this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation which is also found on our web site at http www viewsonic com in English or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual VT2756 L VT2406 L Professional LCD TV display User Guide Model No VS...

Page 2: ...ecifications VESA 4 Front View of the Product 5 Rear View of the Product 6 Connecting the LCD TV 7 Cable System or VHF UHF Antenna System 7 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System 7 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 7 Personal Computer 10 Using the TV Features 11 Remote Control and TV Controls 11 Inserting Remote Control Batteries 11 Remote Control and TV Controls 11 Operation 14 Other Information 31 ...

Page 3: ...ed that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Following information is only for EU member states The mark shown to the right is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment as unsorted muni...

Page 4: ...r the Annex III of the RoHS2 Directives as noted below Examples of exempted components are 1 Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps CCFL and EEFL for special purposes not exceeding per lamp 1 Short length 500 mm maximum 3 5 mg per lamp 2 Medium length 500 mm and 1 500 mm maximum 5 mg per lamp 3 Long length 1 500 mm maximum 13 mg per lamp 2 Lead in glass ...

Page 5: ...for any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation Product Registration To meet your future needs and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available please register your product on the Internet at www viewsonic com For Your Records Product Name VT2756 L VT2406 L ViewSonic LCD TV Model Number VS15628 VS15627 Document Number VT2756 L VT2406 L_UG_ENG Re...

Page 6: ...such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture or the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped USE AC power Cord Keep the following guidelines to protect the AC power cord from being damaged If the AC power cord is damaged it may result in a fire or an electric shock Stop us...

Page 7: ...ABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so that it can provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in the U S A and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with in regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna disch...

Page 8: ...he TV MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects Keep the product away from moisture Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the TV Do not use power line operated TV sets near water such as in places like a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc It may cause fire or electric shock Do not l...

Page 9: ...age the LCD panel Do not push or scratch the LCD screen or place objects on top of the TV The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged If the TV is used in a cold place a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark It is not caused by a failure This condition will improve as the temperature rises When still pictures are displayed continuously ghosting may occur It shou...

Page 10: ...E OU T USB Pr C r Pb C b Y VIDE O IN PC VGA IN TV IN PC VGA AUDI O IN REMOTE CONTRO L OU T AUDIO IN R L HDMI 1 H D MI 2HDMI 3 SPDI F OU T RS232 EARPHONE OU T USB Pr C r Pb C b Y VIDE O IN PC VGA IN TV IN PC VGA AUDI O IN REMOTE CONTRO L OU T AUDIO IN R L HDMI 1 H D MI 2HDMI 3 SPDI F OU T RS232 EARPHONE OU T USB Pr C r Pb C b Y VIDE O IN PC VGA IN TV IN PC VGA AUDI O IN REMOTE CONTRO L OU T AUDIO I...

Page 11: ...ed screws Please fasten with a cross screw driver see Figure 2 3 Stand the TV up see Figure 3 Disconnecting the Stand 1 Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage see Figure 1 2 Remove the screws and detach the stand from the TV see Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Pr Cr Pb Cb Y VIDEO IN PC VGA IN TV IN PC VGA AUDIO IN REMOTE CONTROL OUT AUDIO IN R L...

Page 12: ...D TV Set the LCD TV on a table or work surface placing the screen face down on a towel or woolen blanket to protect the screen surface from damage while installing plate Before installing the LCD TV on the wall ensure you have recorded the product serial number on page i of the User Guide as you will need the serial number to request service should there be a service need Install the wall mount pl...

Page 13: ...y LCD TV 27 100 x 100 mm M4 x L12 4 LCD TV 24 100 x 100 mm M4 x L12 4 ViewSonic provides the standard dimensions for wall mount kits as shown in the table above To find the perfect mount please browse www viewsonic com or call our service team United States 1 800 688 6688 Canada 1 866 463 4775 Europe 44 0 207 382 8250 When purchasing our wall mount kit a detailed install manual and all parts neces...

Page 14: ...rease the volume Move to the left or adjust the setting on the OSD menu VOL Increase the volume Move to the right or adjust the setting on the OSD menu 3 Channel Select CH Return to the previous channel CH Advance to the next channel 4 Menu MENU Turn the on screen display OSD menu on off 5 Input INPUT Select the input source Enter the submenu 6 Power Turn the power on from standby mode Touch it ag...

Page 15: ...TV 4 VGA signal input Connect to a PC VGA port 5 PC VGA Audio input Connect to a PC line audio port 6 Composite Video input Connect to the composite video output connectors on your A V equipment 7 Audio input left right Connect to the corresponding audio connectors on your A V device 8 YPbPr signal input Connect to the YPbPr output of A V device 9 HDMI inputs Connect to the HDMI outputs of A V dev...

Page 16: ...lied to switch between the cable and antenna programming as shown below Cable Antenna Rear side of the TV VHF UHF CABLE input A B RF switch Remember to set the TV CATV setting in the TV menu to Air or Cable for the type you choose HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box You can also enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service or a high definition satellite service For...

Page 17: ...llite box For DVI connection connect the HDMI jack with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN jacks of PC Audio input HDMI Timing Reference Chart No Mode HDMI DVI 1 VGA60 640x480 V V 2 SVGA60 800x600 V V 3 XGA60 1024x768 V V 4 SXGA60 1280x1024 V V 5 WXGA60 1360x768 NA NA 6 1280 x 800 NA NA 7 1440 x 900 NA NA 8 1680 x 1050 NA NA 9 1920 x 1080 V V 10 480i60 V V 11 5...

Page 18: ...mponent cable Rear side of the TV Component cable CATV Satellite antenna cable Audio cable HD cable box HD satellite box YPbPr provides better quality than the AV connection AV Connection COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr Y VIDEO DVI HDTV OUT HDMI OUT OUT IN AUDIO L R Pb LINE OUT Pr Pb Y VIDEO IN PC VGA IN PC VGA AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R L AV cable AV cable CATV Satellite antenna cable HD cable box HD satellite b...

Page 19: ...ble Rear side of the TV Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using a 15 pin cable and audio cable PC Timing Reference Chart No VGA Timing Panel FullHD 1920 x 1080 Support Mode Resolution H sync kHz V sync Hz Pixel clock MHz Polarity Support 1 IBM VGA 720 x 400 31 47 70 09 28 32 N P V 2 VESA DMT 640 x 480 31 5 59 94 25 175 N N V 3 VESA DMT 800 x 600 37 88 60 32 40 P P V 4 VESA DMT 1024 x 768 48 36 60 6...

Page 20: ...eakage which may pose a risk of fire or lead to personal injury Dispose of the battery in accordance with local laws and regulations Keep the batteries away from children or pets When the remote control will not to be used for an extended period remove the batteries Remote Control and TV Controls Using the TV Features Touch keys located at the front side of the TV operate the same as these buttons...

Page 21: ...ve MENU MENU Page Page 1 1 7 ENTER buttons Press these buttons to navigate the OSD menus move upward downward to select menu options move to the right left to select the main menu or adjust the settings You can also use to enter the corresponding submenu ENTER Confirm the selection or enter the corresponding submenu 8 INPUT Press to display the Source Select list and select the source with To conf...

Page 22: ... in the TV or AV mode 15 CH Decrease or Increase the channel number 16 GUIDE Press to display the Electronic Program Guide EPG It contains the program information for the channel you re watching 17 EXIT Press to exit the OSD menu screen 18 MENU Press to turn the OSD On Screen Display menu on 19 ASPECT Press this button repeatedly to select the screen size Available options Normal Wide Cinema or Zo...

Page 23: ...arch then press ENTER to enter to perform channel scan 5 The channel scan may take a while to complete and after it is done the screen will return to the first found channel Initial Setup Initial Setup Menu Language English Signal Type Air Auto Channel Search Execute Return Move MENU MENU Change Setting ENTER ENTER AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Air AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Air Stop Auto Channel Search ENTER ENTE...

Page 24: ...ess press 3 j Return to the previous channel press RETURN Adjusting the Volume Press VOL to adjust volume To turn off the volume press MUTE To restore volume press MUTE again or press VOL directly Viewing the Displayed Information To display the current information of the LCD TV Press INFO and the current state will be displayed on the screen It shows all or some of the information about Input Cha...

Page 25: ...o highlight Favorite check box and press ENTER to confirm your selection A icon indicates the selected channel has been added into the Favorite List 6 To cancel the selection press ENTER again on the selected check box 7 Press EXIT to exit the menu j To view your favorite channels press FAV to display Favorite List and select your favorite channels that have already been stored Source Select Sourc...

Page 26: ... press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Press or to select Channel Settings then press to enter Channel Settings submenu 4 Press or to select the channel you want to customize its label 5 Press or to highlight Label check box and press ENTER to start editing the label Press or to select a character and or to move to another field 6 Press ENTER to confirm 7 Press EXIT to exit the menu CHANNEL SETTINGS CHA...

Page 27: ...ress or to select your desired MPAA ratings level The MPAA ratings level are defined as following G general audience PG parental guidance suggested PG 13 recommended for children 14 years of ageor older R mature audience NC 17 no one under 17 years of age X adult audience only 3 Press ENTER to lock unlock your selection 4 Press EXIT to exit the menu V CHIP V CHIP US V Chip Canada V Chip Block UnRa...

Page 28: ...sing the Canada Ratings system 1 Press MENU to display the OSD main menu 2 Press or to select PARENTAL menu then press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Enter the password 4 Press or to select V CHIP then press to enter V CHIP submenu 5 Press or to select Canada V Chip then press to enter the Canada Rating system submenu TV RATING TV RATING D L S V FV TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Return MENU MENU Loc...

Page 29: ... to select your desired Canadian French rating level The Canadian French rating levels are defined as following G general 8 ans children eight years and older 13 ans not appropriate for children of less than 13 years 16 ans not appropriate for children of less than 16 years 18 ans reserved to adults 3 Press ENTER to lock unlock your selection 4 Press EXIT to exit the menu ENGLISH RATING ENGLISH RA...

Page 30: ...RENTAL menu then press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Enter the password 4 Press or to select Change Password then press to enter its submenu 5 Enter the old password on Old PIN 6 Enter your new password on New PIN 7 Enter your new password again on Confirm The screen will return to the PARENTAL CONTROL menu This indicates the password has been changed 8 Press EXIT to exit the menu V CHIP V CHIP US V C...

Page 31: ...default settings TV ID Setting To set ID number to TV for RS232 function 1 Press MENU to display the OSD main menu 2 Press or to select OTHERS menu then press ENTER to enter the menu 3 Press or to select TV ID 4 Press or to set the ID number 1 98 For details information refer to the RS232 Protocol on page 34 42 5 Press EXIT to exit the menu SOURCE LOCK SOURCE LOCK TV AV YPbPr HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 PC ...

Page 32: ...ress or to select PC Settings then press ENTER to enter its submenu 6 Press or to select Auto Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock or Phase and press or to adjust the setting 7 Press EXIT to exit the menu PC SETTINGS PC SETTINGS Auto Adjust Execute Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase Reset Execute Return Move Press to Execute MENU MENU ENTER ENTER PICTURE PICTURE Pictur...

Page 33: ...nector on the rear side of the TV 2 Press INPUT to display the Source Select menu 3 Press or to select USB then press ENTER to confirm the setting The USB menu appears on the screen Music Music Photo Photo Media Setting Media Setting NowPlaying NowPlaying 4 Press or to select the menu item then press ENTER 5 Press EXIT to return to the previous screen Playing Music 1 Press or to select Music then ...

Page 34: ...ption Slideshow Interval Set the interval time between each slide displays 3 S 5 S 10 S 30 S 1 Min 30 Min Slideshow Effect Select the transition effect between each slide displays Random Off Wipe Right Wipe Left Wipe Up Wipe Down Comb Side Comb UpDown Checker Mosaic Fade Blind Right Blind Left Blind Up Blind Down Box In Box Out Slide in Right Slide in Left Slide in Up Slide in Down Slideshow Repea...

Page 35: ...s Adjust the sharpness of the edges of elements in the picture Screen Size Select the aspect ratio of the display Zoom Normal Wide Cinema PC Settings only available on VGA source Adjust the PC display settings Auto Adjust Synchronize the display automatically Horizontal Position Move the screen position horizontally Vertical Position Move the screen position vertically Clock Adjust delay time of c...

Page 36: ...evel to your preference Treble Adjust the treble level to your preference Balance Adjust the sound balance between the left and right speakers Analog Sound Select the analog audio mode Mono SAP Stereo Only available for analog channels Digital Sound Select the digital audio mode Only available for digital channels Digital Audio Output Select the type of digital audio output to an external audio sy...

Page 37: ... UnRated Show Block all unrated programs Downloadable Rating Download updated rating data Clear Downloaded Data Delete the downloaded rating data Downloadable Rating and Clear Downloaded Data options are only available for digital channels Change Password Change the new password Keypad Lock Select to lock the front panel keys operation Source Lock Select the input source that you want to block Sys...

Page 38: ...et the time automatically from a digital channel signal Setup Time Set the current date and time Day of Week Display the day of the week Daylight Saving Time Set to turn on off daylight saving Time Format Select the time format Daylight Saving Time is only available if Auto Clock is enabled OSD Transparency Set the OSD transparency level OSD Timer Set the duration OSD menu stays visible on the scr...

Page 39: ... a menu item with a submenu press or ENTER to enter its submenu 3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to exit the menu Hospitality Menu EEPROM Init Save Config To USB Load Config From USB Hospitality Hospitality Function DO Off Menu item Description EEPROM Init Clean up the setting to its initial value Save Config To USB Save the hospitality configuration into USB drive Load Co...

Page 40: ...problems Try another channel The Cable TV signal may be scrambled or encoded Please contact your local cable operator Make sure that the cable connection to other components are properly installed Make sure that setup has been done correctly after connections Make sure the correct input is selected and the input signal is compatible Strange color light color or color misalignment Ensure that the v...

Page 41: ...peration In this case operate the unit after first turning on the power of the TV and the AVC System or unplug the AC cord for 1 to 2 minutes then replug again Power is cut off suddenly Make sure the sleep timer is turned off Make sure the PC or video signal cable is connected properly The internal temperature of the unit has increased Remove any objects blocking the vent or clean as necessary No ...

Page 42: ... SPDIF optical RS232 Output RS232 communication RS232 communication IR control Output IR pass through signal NEC 38KHz RC5 38KHz IR pass through signal NEC 38KHz RC5 38KHz Power Voltage AC 100 240V 50 60Hz AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Operating conditions Temperature 0 C to 40 C 0 C to 40 C Humidity 20 to 90 no condensation 20 to 90 no condensation Storage condition Temperature 20 C to 60 C 20 C to 60 C Hu...

Page 43: ...in the rear side 1 Connector type DSUB 9 Pin Male 2 Pin Assignment Pin Signal Remark 1 NC 2 RXD Input to LCD Monitor 3 TXD Output from LCD Monitor 4 NC 5 GND 6 NC 7 NC 8 NC 9 NC frame GND Use of crossover null modem cable required for use with PC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Male DSUB 9Pin outside view 2 2 Communication Setting Baud Rate Select 9600bps fixed Data bits 8bits fixed Parity None fixed Stop Bits ...

Page 44: ...nd type s 0x73h Set Command 0x2Bh Valid command Reply 0x2Dh Invalid command Reply Command Function command code One byte ASCII code Value 1 3 Three bytes ASCII that defines the value CR 0x0D Set Function format Send Command Type s Name Length ID Command Type Command Value1 Value2 Value3 CR Byte Count 1 Byte 2 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte Bytes order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reply Comman...

Page 45: ... ID Command Type ASCII Command Value Range Three ASCII bytes Comments Code ASCII Code Hex Power on off standby 8 s 21 000 STBY 001 ON Input Select 8 s 22 000 TV 001 AV 002 S Video 003 YPbPr 004 HDMI 014 HDMI2 024 HDMI3 005 DVI 006 PC VGA 1 No need for USB 2 For the case of two more same sources the 2nd digital is used to indicate the extension Contrast 8 s 23 000 100 Brightness 8 s 24 000 100 Shar...

Page 46: ...ut not frequency number TV channel ATV 8 s 3D 001 999 Menu lock 8 s 3E 000 Unlock 001 Lock Number 8 s 40 000 009 Key Pad 8 s A 41 000 UP 001 DOWN 002 LEFT 003 RIGHT 004 ENTER 005 INPUT 006 MENU EXIT Remote Control 8 s B 42 000 Disable 001 Enable 002 Pass through Disable RCU has no effect on HDTV Enabled RCU controls the HDTV This is the power up default on the HDTV Pass through RCU has no effect o...

Page 47: ...ower on in power lock 5 Under power lock the set will not enter power saving when no PC signal and neither not turn off when no other video signals after 15min Remote control disable Lock the keys on RCU but keep the buttons of front panel workable 2 Example for value setting of SET_TV channel DTV 012 0 0x 30 31 32 012 1 0x 30 31 42 1012 2 0x 41 31 52 1512 3 0x 46 31 62 3 2 Get Function Listing Th...

Page 48: ...nd Type Name Length ID Command Type CR Byte Count 1 Byte 2 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte Bytes order 1 2 3 4 5 Example1 Get Brightness from TV 05 and this command is valid The Brightness value is 67 Send Hex Format Name Length ID Command Type Command Value1 Value2 Value3 CR Hex 0x38 0x30 0x35 0x67 0x62 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0D Reply Hex Format Name Length ID Command Type Command Value1 Value2 Value3 CR Hex 0x38 0...

Page 49: ...01 ON 000 STBY Get Remote control 8 g n 6E 000 Disable 001 Enable 002 Pass through Gets RCU mode status Get Power lock 8 g o 6F 000 Unlock 001 Lock Get Button lock 8 g p 70 000 Unlock 001 Lock Get Menu lock 8 g q 71 000 Unlock 001 Lock Get Setup wizard 8 g s 73 000 Disable 001 Enable Get ACK 8 g z 7A 000 This command is used to test the communication link 3 3 Remote Control Pass through mode When ...

Page 50: ...mple1 Remote Control pass through when VOL key is pressed for TV 05 Reply Hex Format Name Length ID Command Type RCU Code1 MSB RCU Code2 LSB CR Hex 0x36 0x30 0x35 0x70 0x31 0x30 0x0D Key Code HEX 1 01 2 02 3 03 4 04 5 05 6 06 7 07 8 08 9 09 0 0A 0B RECALL LAST 0C 0D 0E ASPECT ZOOM 0F VOLUME UP 10 VOLUME DOWN 11 MUTE 12 CHANNEL PAGE UP 13 CHANNEL PAGE DOWN 14 POWER 15 SOURCES INPUTS 16 17 18 SLEEP ...

Page 51: ...de is different with RCU key code 2 Special control sequence for POWER key under IR pass through mode 2 1 When TV is OFF and receives the POWER code TV will turn on itself then forward the POWER code to the host via RS232 2 2 When TV is ON and receives the POWER code TV will forward the POWER code to the host via RS232 then turns off itself ...

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Page 53: ... about receiving service under warranty contact ViewSonic Customer Support please refer to Customer Support page You will need to provide your product s serial number 2 To obtain warranted service you will be required to provide a the original dated sales slip b your name c your address d a description of the problem and e the serial number of the product 3 Take or ship the product freight prepaid...

Page 54: ...tomer Support Please refer to the attached Customer Support page You will need to provide your product s serial number so please record the product information in the space provided below on your purchase for your future use Please retain your receipt of proof of purchase to support your warranty claim For Your Records Product Name ____________________________ Model Number ________________________...

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