TE1384B - TV GPX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TE1384B GPX

Modern flat-screen monitor displaying a butterfly on a red flower field under a blue sky with clouds (no text or symbols visible)

TE1384B

13.3" LED HDTV

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Warnings and Precautions

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert into power outlet.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: Use of any controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those herein specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

WARNING: Do not place this unit directly onto furniture surfaces with any type of soft, porous, or sensitive finish. As with any rubber compound made with oils, the feet could cause marks or staining where the feet reside. We recommend using a protective barrier such as a cloth or a piece of glass between the unit and the surface to reduce the risk of damage and/or staining.

WARNING: Use of this unit near fluorescent lighting may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any fluorescent lighting.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING: The battery, batteries, and battery pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

WARNING: Shock hazard - Do Not Open.

Use only the main AC/DC power cord and adapter that came with the device. Device should be unplugged from the wall first, then the device itself.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.

Batteries should be recycled or disposed of as per state and local guidelines.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

1. Read these Instructions.

2. Keep these Instructions.

3. Heed all Warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding - type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

1. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

2. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, 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, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Special note: When placing your unit on a lacquered or natural finish, protect your furniture with a cloth or other protective material.

FCC Warnings

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Additional Warnings

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts.

Table of Contents

Warnings and Precautions 2

Important Safety Instructions....3

Table of Contents....4

Unboxing Your 13.3" LED HDTV 5

Includes

Setup....5

Power

Remote

Connecting the Stand

Orientation 6

TV Top Controls

TV Rear Inputs

Remote

Connecting Devices to Your TV 8

Connecting a TV Antenna

Connecting Cable

Connecting HDMI

Connecting Composite Audio/Video

Connecting a Computer

Connecting Optical Audio

Connecting USB Drives

Settings 10

Auto Scanning for Channels

Parental Controls (V-Chip)

Setting Favorites

Viewing Favorites

Setting the Clock

Mounting to a Wall 11

Specifications

Company Information 12

International Support

Contact Information

Warranty

Green Initiative

Unboxing Your 13.3" LED HDTV

Includes Note:

• Remote control and 2 AAA batteries
- Removable stand
• AC/DC Power Supply

Some pixels may be visible on the screen, appearing as tiny red, green, blue or black spots. This is normal and is not a defect on the TV nor does it negatively affect the performance.

Setup

Power Remote

Plug the small end of the power cord into the TV and the large end into a standard wall outlet.

Diagram showing cable connection between a device terminal and an electrical outlet (no text or symbols present)

Requires 2, AAA-size, batteries (included)

OPEN ← 200 200 200

Connecting the Stand

Use a phillips-head screwdriver to tighten or remove the screws by hand. Using a power drill could damage the TV stand.

Technical diagram showing a device rear panel with labeled ports and an arrow indicating assembly or connection, plus two screw plugs below.

TV TOP CONTROLS

Volume ± Channel± Setup Source Power

TV REAR INPUTS

Optical Input Stereo Headphone Jack TV Antenna Composite Audio Input Composite Video Input VGA/PC Input HDMI Input USB Plug AC Power Plug to DC Input

REMOTE

Source

Press and use the

Arrow/Enter buttons to adjust the source.

Display

Press to view the on-screen display.

Aspect

Press to adjust the aspect ratio between WIDE, CINEMA, ZOOM, and NORMAL.

Picture

Press to adjust the picture between STANDARD, MOVIE, USER, and DYNAMIC. The user mode can be customized by accessing Picture Settings in the menu.

Volume ±

Press to adjust the volume.

Sound

Press to adjust the sound between STANDARD, MUSIC, MOVIE, USER, and SPORTS. The user mode can be customized by accessing Sound Settings in the menu.

Mute

Press to mute the volume.

Audio/CC

Press to adjust the current audio settings. In TV mode, press to turn closed captioning off or on.

Setup

Press to view the television setup menu.

Skip Back

Press to skip backward in Media Mode.

SOURCE POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 0 FAVORITES DISPLAY ASPECT FREEZE GUIDE + VOLUME PICTURE CHANNEL - SOUND AUDIO CC SLEEP PREV ENTER SETUP EXIT ■

Power

Press to power the television off or on.

Favorites

In TV mode, press to view your favorites list.

Freeze

Press to freeze or unfreeze the current frame in TV mode.

Guide

In TV mode, press to view the on-screen television guide.

Channel ±

Press to adjust the television channel.

Sleep

Press to set the sleep timer. After the set time has expired the television will automatically power off.

Prev

In TV mode, press to switch to the previous channel.

Arrows/Enter

Press to make selections in the on screen or disc menus.

Exit

Press to exit the current on-screen menu.

Play/Pause

Press to play or pause in Media Mode.

Stop

Press to stop in Media Mode.

Skip Forward

Press to skip forward in Media Mode.

Connecting a TV Antenna

You will need: a antenna/cable wire (not included).

1. Connect the Antenna wire to the input on the television.
2. Press the Source button to switch to TV mode.
3. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
4. Press the Arrow (◀ ▶) buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the Enter button.
5. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight Air/Cable. Press the Arrow (◀▶) buttons to select AIR.
6. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight AUTO SCAN. Press the Enter button to begin scanning for available channels.

OPTICAL OUT TV ANTENNA AUDIO INPUT R L

Connecting Cable

You will need: a antenna/cable wire (not included).

1. Connect the Cable wire to the input on the television.
2. Press the Source button to switch to TV mode.
3. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
4. Press the Arrow (◀ ▶) buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the Enter button.
5. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight Air/Cable. Press the Arrow (◀▶) buttons to select CABLE.
6. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight Auto Scan. Press the Enter button to begin scanning for available channels.

OPTICAL OUT TV ANTENNA AUDIO INPUT R L

Connecting HDMI

You will need: a device that supports HDMI and a HDMI cable (not included).

1. Connect the device's HDMI output to the HDMI input on the television.
2. Power the television on and press the Source button to switch to the connected input HDMI.

VGA/PC IN HDMI INPUT USB DC IN 12V ⊕ HDMI

Connecting Composite Audio/Video

You will need: composite (yellow) and RCA stereo (red, white) cables (not included).

1. Connect the device's audio and video outputs to the corresponding audio and video inputs on the television.
2. Power the television on and press the Source button to switch to the connected input AV Composite.

PC AUDIO VIDEO INPUT L R TV ANTENNA 10V 20V 30V 40V 50V 60V 70V 80V 90V 100V

Connecting a Computer

You will need: a PC with a VGA output, and a VGA cable (not included).

1. Connect the computer's VGA output to the VGA/PC Input on the television.
2. Power the television on and press the Source button to switch to the PC Mode.
3. Audio from the connected PC can be input to the television through the TV's PC Audio Input by using a 3.5mm audio cable (not included).

PC AUDIO VIDEO INPUT VGA/PC IN MI UT

Connecting Optical Audio

You will need: a receiver with a Digital Optical Input and a Digital Optical Audio Cable (not included).

1. Connect the Digital Optical Audio Cable from the Optical Output on the television to Input on the receiver.
2. Set the receiver to accept the Optical Input source from the television.
   Please note: home theater systems may label the Digital Optical Out source differently, such as "PCM", or "Digital Audio Input". Please consult your home theater system's user manual in order to select the correct input source.

OPTICAL OUT TV ANTENNA PUT R

Connecting a USB Thumb Drive

1. Load a USB thumb drive into the USB Port as shown in the image to the right.
2. Press the Source button to switch to Media mode.
3. Use the Arrow and Enter buttons to select and play content from the connected USB thumb drive.

Note: This unit does not support software to play video files.

HDMI INPUT USB DCIN 12V - G- + USB

Settings

Auto Scanning for Channels

The Auto Channel Scan must be run before any channels can be viewed on the television.

1. Press the Source button to switch to TV mode.
2. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
3. Press the Arrow (◀ ▶) buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the Enter button.
4. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight Air/Cable. Press the Arrow (◀▶) buttons to select AIR.
5. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight Auto Scan. Press the Enter button to begin scanning for available channels.

Note: Initial channel scanning process may take up to 15 min.

Parental Controls (V-Chip)

1. Press the Source button to switch to TV mode.
2. Press the Setup button.
3. Press the Arrow (◀ ▶) buttons, highlight LOCK, and press the Enter button.
4. Enter the default passcode to access the LOCK preferences. The default passcode is 0 0 0 0.
5. From this menu, you can lock specific ratings from the United States rating system or the Canadian rating system by accessing the V-CHIP settings. You can also lock the buttons on the television or lock specific sources from access.

Setting Favorites

1. Press the Source button to switch to TV mode.
2. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
3. Press the Arrow (◀ ▶) buttons to highlight the CHANNEL icon. Press the Enter button.
4. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight the Favorites icon. Press the Enter button.
5. Use the Arrow (▼▲) buttons to select the desired channels and then press the Enter button.

Viewing Favorites

1. Press the Source button to switch to TV mode.
2. Press the Favorites button to view a list of your saved favorites.

Setting the Clock

1. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
2. Press the Arrow (◀ ▶) buttons to highlight the TIME icon. Press the Enter button.
3. Press the Arrow (▲▼) buttons to highlight TIME ZONE. Press the Arrow (◀▶) buttons to select your current time zone.
4. Press the Arrow(▼▲) buttons to highlight AUTO CLOCK. Press the Arrow(◀▶) buttons to turn auto clock off and on.
   When the correct time zone is set, auto clock will automatically set your clock and date for you.
5. To set the time and date manually, turn auto clock off, highlight CLOCK, and use the Arrow and Enter buttons to manually set the time and date.

Mounting to a Wall

Specifications

• 100mm x 100mm spacing (ht. x wth.)
- M4 bolt pattern and thread pitch A 10 to 15mm long bolt is recommended, depending on the thickness of the wall bracket selected.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND HAVING THIS TELEVISION MOUNTED PROFESSIONALLY.

3.93" (100 mm) 3.93" (100 mm)

International Support

To download this User's Guide in English, Spanish, and French, or to get answers to frequently asked questions, visit the support section at:

www.gpx.com

For Warranty Information and the most up-to-date version of this User's Guide, go to:

www.gpx.com

Green Initiative

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Environmental Commitment to 'Protect for Today and Sustain for Tomorrow'

On a continual basis DPI, Inc. is making efforts to sustain the environment and improve the recyclability of its products and packaging.

Focusing on “protecting for today and sustaining for tomorrow” DPI, Inc. has committed to reducing packaging size, increasing the usage of recyclable plastics, and ensuring that packaging and manuals are made with up to 85% recycled material. In addition to material consideration, DPI, Inc. has also focused on the finer details that positively impact the environment such as employing the usage of soy-based inks.

DPI, Inc. also ensures that the factories that produce the company's wide variety of consumer electronics adhere to environmentally friendly air and water restrictions. This is yet another example that every step of the way DPI, Inc. is making efforts to lessen any impact on the environment.

In 2011 DPI, Inc. also began conversations with Energy Star in order to ensure that the consumer electronics being produced meet high standards of energy efficiency. The ultimate goal is keeping energy costs for consumers low while providing quality, feature-rich products.