Coby tf-tv1514 User Guide

Symptom Check and Action

No power

No picture

No sound

Make sure the unit has been powered on manually.

Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet.

Check if the main power has been switched on.
Try another TV channel

Check if the system connection is proper and secure.

Check if the connection cables are damaged.

Increase the volume.

Check if the MUTE function of the unit has been activated.

Check if the sound system has been properly set.

Check if the AV audio signal input cable has been connected properly.

Color distorted

Reset the color system of the unit.

Check if the system has been properly connected.

Check if the AV video signal input cable is connected properly.

Picture and

sound are interfered

Check if the system has been properly connected.

If using antenna, adjust the antenna.

Remote control does

not work

Make sure the POWER button on the unit has been turned on manually.

Remove the obstacles between the remote control and the player.

Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the player.

Check if the batteries of the remote control have been loaded with correct polarities.

Replace the batteries of the remote control.

Malfunction

Should the player develop a malfunction, unplug the player for 30 minutes. After that,

power on the player and the restore function should reset the player.

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product. Do
not put product on bed, sofa or anything that blocks ventilation. Install according to 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. If 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 the 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.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14.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.

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

Copyright Protection

Unauthorized  copying,  broadcasting,  public  performance,  and  lending  of  disks  are  prohibited.  This
product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents  and  other  intellectual  property  rights  owned  by  Macrovision  Corporation  and  other  rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
and  is  intended  for  home  and  other  limited  viewing  uses  only  unless  otherwise  authorized  by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Table Of Contents

Important Safety Instruction
Unpacking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Unit View--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Remote Control --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-4
Cable Connections-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
TV Function--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-9
AV Function---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
PC Function-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Troubleshooting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13-14

Picture Setup

Audio Setup

Time Setup

Option Setup

Picture Mode

Setup the picture mode (Personal, Standard, Soft, Dynamic)

Contrast

Adjust the color contrast

Brightness

Adjust the display brightness .

Sharpness

Adjust the display definition.

Tint

Adjust the image color.

Color

Adjust the display color.

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Sound Mode

Setup the sound mode as Music, Movie, Personal, Standard.

Bass

Setup the bass effect.

Treble

Setup the treble effect.

Balance

Adjust the sound balance.

Audio Language

Setup the audio language.( English, French, Spanish)

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Sleep Timer

Setup the sleep timer. (15/30/60/90/120/180/240 Min/Off).

Time Zone

Select the time zone.

(Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Eastern).

Daylight Saving

Set the time saving function on/off.

Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION

OSD Languagｅ　

Setup the OSD language.

Transparency

Adjust the OSD transparency.

Color Mode

Setup the color mode.

Zoom Mode

Adjust the display mode. (Normal, Zoom, Cinema, 4:3).

Closed Caption Setup the closed caption type. Refer to “Closed Caption” for details.
Restore Default Restore settings to the factory default.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Channel Setup

Antenna

Setup the antenna type as Air or Cable.

Auto Scan

Search channels automatically.

Press the right direction button to start searching, press MENU to stop.

Favorite

Make the favorite channels collection.

Press the up/down direction button to select the channel, press OK to set.

Press OK again to release.

Channel Skip

Skip the unwanted channels.

Press the up/down direciton button to select the channel, press OK to set.

Press OK again to release.

Channel No

Edit the channel label.

Channel Label

1. Select “Channel No”, press the left/right direction button to select

the channel.

2. Select “Channel Label”, press the right direction button to show the edit menu.

In the menu, press the left/right direction button to move left/right,

Press the up/down direction button to change the character.

DTV Signal

Display the DTV signal information.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

AV Function

The player has AV input functions. You can enjoy programs from external input sources.
Connect the external AV signal source and then turn on the player, press the MODE button to select
the AV inuput mode. (AV, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT).

Setup Menu

Various features can be preset through the setup menu.
AV setup menu consists of five menus. They are Picture Menu, Audio Menu, Time Menu, Option Menu
as well as Lock Menu.

1. Press MENU to show the menu window.
2. Press the left/right direction button to select the menu, press OK to enter the menu.

While working with the menu,

1. Press the up/down direction button to select the item.
2. Press the left/right direction button to adjust.
3. Press MENU to exit.

Note: Refer to the TV section for details on Picture Setup , Audio Setup,
Time Setup, Option Setup as well as Lock Setup.

TV Function

Preparations

1. Connect the antenna to the antenna jack on the unit side panel.
2. Connect the power supply cord. Press POWER to turn on the the player.
3. Press MODE on the remote to select TV.
4. Press CH+/- buttons to skip channels or press numeric buttons to input channel directly.

Setup Menu

Various features can be preset through the TV setup menu.
TV setup menu consists of six menus. They are Picture Menu, Audio Menu, Time Menu, Option Menu,
Lock Menu as well as Channel Menu.

1. Press MENU to show the menu window.
2. Press the left/right button to select the menu, press OK to enter the menu.

While working with the menu,

1. Press the up/down direction button to select the item.
2. Press the left/right direction button to adjust
3. Press MENU to exit.

PC Function
You can use the unit's TFT LCD as your computer's monitor.
1. Shut down the unit and the computer. Connect the unit to the computer VGA jack by the VGA cable.
2. Turn on both units, press the MODE button to select the "PC" mode (VGA).

Setup Menu

Various features can be preset through the setup menu.
PC setup menu consists of four menus. They are Picture Menu, Audio Menu, Time Menu as well as
Option Menu

1. Press MENU to show the menu window.
2. Press the left/right direciton button to select the menu, press OK to enter the menu.

While working with the menu,

1. Press the up/down direction button to select the item.
2. Press the left/right direction button to adjust
3. Press MENU to exit.

Note: Refer to the TV section for details on Picture Setup , Audio Setup,
Time Setup as well as Option Setup.

Adjust the PC Screen

Upon switching to the PC mode, the moniter will be automatically regulated for a
proper functioning. If the result is not up to your expectation, please perform the
following steps to adjust the screen manually .
1. Select “Auto” under the “PC Setup Menu” and press the right direction button
to start auto adjusting ( Option Menu - - > PC Setup Menu - - > Auto )
2. Or if you still have problem with the monitor after, adjust “H-Position”,
V-Position”, ”Clock “ as well as “Phase” accordingly under the PC Setup
menu.

Remote Control Drawing

1. POWER button
Press to turn the power on/off.
2. CC button
Set the CC mode. (CC on Mute/Off/On).
3. VOLUME +/- button
Press to adjust the volume.
4. MENU button
Press to show the setup menu.
5. SLEEP button
Press to set the sleep timer.
6. MODE button
Press to select the working mode. (TV, AV, S-VIDEO,
COMPONENT, PC).
7. RETURN
Press to view the previous channel.
8. MTS
Press to select the TV audio mode.
9. CHANNEL +/- button
Press to skip channels.
10. Direction & OK button
Press the direction buttons to move the cursor.
Press OK to confirm settings.
11. EXIT button
Press to exit the menu setup.
12. Numeric key pad
Press to input data.
13. P.MODE button
Setup the picture mode (Personal, Standard,
Soft, Dynamic).
14. FAV button
Press to show the Favorite Channel List. If no channel is set on the list,
the button does not function.
15. EPG button
Press to show the Electronic Program Guide.
16. FORMAT button
Press to change the display format as Full, Zoom, Cinema, Letterbox.
17. INFO button
Press to show the current working status.
18. CH-LIST button
Press to show the channel list.
19. MUTE button
Press to muffle/release sound.
20. SOUND button
Press to change the sound mode.

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P-MODE

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 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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE.

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 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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

CAUTION:

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk

of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating

instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to manual for servicing instructions.

POWER SUPPLY:

Connect one end of the supplied power cord to the power jack on the unit and the other end to

the AC100-240V wall outlet.

POWER MANAGEMENT

Before plugging the power cord into the AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have

been properly made.

If the unit will not be used for a long period of time, disconnect the power and remove the

batteries form the remote.

Figure. Cable connections

Antenna Connection
Connect TV RF sources to the antenna port. TV RF signals include: receiving antenna/CATV net. You
can use 75 coaxial cable to connect outdoor antenna.

AV Signal Input
You can adopt any of the three methods below to input the AV signal.

Component - Connect the YCbCr port by the component cable (not supplied) to input the video signal.

Connect the “L” “R” port to input the audio signal by the white&red plug of the RCA cable.

S-Video -   Connect the “S-Video” port by the S-Video cable(not supplied) to input the video signal.
  Connect the “L” “R” port to input the audio signal by the white&red plug of the RCA cable.
RCA - -    Connect the “Video” port to input the video signal by the yellow plug of the RCA cable.
  Connect the “L” “R” port to input the audio signal by the white&red plug of the RCA cable.

VGA Connection (PC Connection)
When used as the computer screen, connect the VGA port by the 15-pin D-SUB signal cable and the
VGA Audio In port by the audio cable.

Power Connection
Insert one end of the power cord to the power jack on the unit and the other end to the wall outlet with
AC100-240V. If the unit will not be used for long period of time, please disconnect the power.

Set the unit to the relative input mode

to enable the signal pass.

AC100-240V

Outlet

NOTE: 1. Be sure to have all necessary connections properly

done before connect the power supply.

2. When input the AV signal, refer to the manual of the
external sources as well.

External AV Source

P-MODE

1. TFT SCREEN
2. REMOTE SENSOR
3. POWER INDICATOR
4. VOLUME-/+
5. CH-/+

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7

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15
16

10. TV ANTENNA
11. PHONE JACK
12. VGA AUDIO IN
13. COMPONENT IN

6. MENU
7. MODE
8. POWER
9. SPEAKER

Remote Control

Preparation
1. Take off the back cover and insert two AAA batteries, put on the cover by hand.

Insert the batteries while observing the correct (+) and (-) polarities.
2. Under the normal use, the battery will last for six months.
Using the Remote Control
Point the remote to the remote sensor from no more than 7 meters and within about 60 degrees of the
front unit.

The operating distance may vary depending on the brightness around.

Notes:
Do not point bright lights directly at the remote control sensor.
Do not place objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor.
Do not use this remote control unit while simultaneously operating the remote control unit of any other
equipment.

MODE

RETURN

Option Setup
Closed Caption Setup
Select “Closed Caption” from the Option menu, press OK to enter

Lock Setup (Parental Control)
You are required to enter the four digit password to access the lock function.
The initial password is 0000.
After the password is confirmed correct, the screen will display the parental control menu.

CC Mode

Setup the CC mode. (CC On Mute/Off/On)

Basic Selection

Select the basic CC type. (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1,

   TEXT2, TEXT3, TEXT4)
Advanced Selection  Select the advanced CC type. (service 1~service 6).
Option

Setup the closed caption type to your own preference.

Option - Mode - Default/Custom

Set Mode as Custom to access the CC edit menu.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

CC Mode

CC on Mute

Basic Selection

CC1

Advanced Selection

Service1

Option

Change password Select to change the password. Please remember the password since

the system’s reset function would not restore the password to the default.

System Lock

Set the system lock function on/off.

Set the lock function on to access the parental control setup.

Unrated Lock Set the unrated lock on/off.
US

Setup the US parental control.

TV(TV Rating) - Y, Y7, G, PG, 14, MA.

MPAA(Movie Rating) - PG-13, R, NC-17, X, N/A, G, PG)

Press the direction buttons to move between options, press OK to set

block. To release, press OK again.

Canada

Setup the canada parental control

Canada Eng - G, PG, 14+, 18+, E, C, C8+.

Canada Fre - E, G, 8ans+, 13ans+, 16ans+, 18ans+.

RRT Setting

Set the rating region table.

Reset RRT

Restore RRT to the default.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

TFT Panel characteristic

Size 15.4"

Resolution 1280X800mm

Pixel pitch 0.25875(H)x0.25875(V)mm

TV system NTSC 3.58/4.43 (VIDEO IN)

TV characteristic

Channel received

VHF-H 166.25-463.25MHz

Intermediate frequencies

DTV system ATSC/QAM

DTV characteristic

P/N: 907-FV15-1400-00R

Channel received

VHF-L ch.2 to B (57 to 129MHz

VHF-H ch. C to KK(135 to 363 MHz)

UHF ch. LL to 69 (369 to803 MHz)

Intermediate frequencies

Center IF : 44 MHz

f1 : 46.69 MHz

f2: 41.31MHz

Picture IF 45.75MHz
Color 42.17MHz
Sound 41.75MHz

Scanning

Horizontal 15750Hz
Vertical 60Hz
75 unbalance

Antenna impedance
Tuning system FS with PLL

Standard

AC input 100-240V 50/60Hz

On working 30W (Max)
Standing <2W
Speaker 2x ( 4 , 5W)

Power consumption

Operating temperature range 0 c-40 c
Dimension 378x133x334 mm
Weight 5302g

VHF-L 54.25-160.25MHz

UHF 469.25-863.25MHZ

Design, specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice.

Weight 5302g

TFT Panel characteristic

Size 22"

Resolution 1680X1050mm

Pixel pitch 0.282(H)x0.282(V)mm

TV system NTSC 3.58/4.43 (VIDEO IN)

TV characteristic

Channel received

VHF-H 166.25-463.25MHz

Intermediate frequencies

DTV system ATSC/QAM

DTV characteristic

Channel received

VHF-L ch.2 to B (57 to 129MHz

VHF-H ch. C to KK(135 to 363 MHz)

UHF ch. LL to 69 (369 to803 MHz)

Intermediate frequencies

Center IF : 44 MHz

f1 : 46.69 MHz

f2: 41.31MHz

Picture IF 45.75MHz
Color 42.17MHz
Sound 41.75MHz

Scanning

Horizontal 15750Hz
Vertical 60Hz
75 unbalance

Antenna impedance
Tuning system FS with PLL

Standard

AC input 100-240V 50/60Hz

On working 60W (Max)
Standing <2W
Speaker 2x ( 4 , 5W)

Power consumption

Operating temperature range 10 c-40 c
Dimension 527X167X444 mm
Weight 5302g

VHF-L 54.25-160.25MHz

UHF 469.25-863.25MHZ

Design, specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice.

Weight 5302g

MODEL NO : TF-TV1514
TF-TV2214

Please read this manual before connection and use.

VGA

Audio In

Phone

Wall Mounting

1. Pinch the edge of the plastic part and remove it from its fixture. Release the screws inside and
take off the unit stand.
2. Use the VESA standard mountings to fix the unit on the wall,
Take care when mounting, it may cause damage or serious injury should it fall from its mountings.
See the Specification page for VESA informaiton.

Plastic part

x 2

(e.g. TF-TV1514 Rear Cabinet)

Unit Stand

VESA Standard

mounting thread

x 4

14. AUDIO IN((R/L))
15. VIDEO IN
16. S-VIDEO IN
17. VGA IN
18. POWER JACK

VESA Mountings: M4,
75x75 mm

TF-TV 1514 Specification

TF-TV 2214 Specification

VESA Mountings: M4,
100 X100 mm

If you have a problem with this device, please read the trouble shooting section and check

our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware

updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.
Address

COBY Electronics Technical Support

56-65 Rust Street

Maspeth, NY 11378

Email

techsupport@cobyusa.com

Web

www.cobyusa.com

Phone

800-727-3592: Weekdays 8AM–11PM EST

Saturdays 9AM–5:30PM EST

718-416-3197: Weekdays 8AM–5:30PM EST

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Table of Contents

Unit View

Remote Control

Cable Connections

TV Function

Specification

Trouble Shooting

PC Function

AV Function

TV Function

Important Safety Instruction