Introduction

XGA TV BOX uses a professional progressive scanning TV (DPTV) chip, the refresh frequency is increased from original 50Hz to 60Hz. It supports signal output in multiple resolutions and can be fully compatible with CRT monitor and LCD/ LED monitor. In addition, it is stylish designed and equipped with a built-in speaker. Connecting it with an LCD monitor, you can easily get a fashionable and healthy LCD TV

Priced at $23.83, the iBall Claro CTV27 offers great functionality at an affordable price, making it a smart addition to any setup.

Accessories

TV Box ................................................................ 1PC
Stand .................................................................. 1PC
Remote Control (Batteries included) .................. 1 PC
Power Adapter .................................................... 1 PC
VGA Cable ......................................................... 1 PC
Stereo Audio Cable ............................................ 1 PC
FM Antenna Cable ............................................. 1 PC
AV Cable ............................................................ 1 PC
User Manual. ...................................................... 1 PC

Specifications

Power input: DC SV / 600mA
RF input: 47-870MHz
Video input: 1Vp-p (PAU NTSC)
Resolution: 800*600/ 1024*768/ 1280*1024/ 1440*900/ 1680·1oso11920·108011920·1200
RF output
- Horizontal frequency: 37KHz - 75KHz,
  Vertical frequency: 60Hz (refresh rate)

Features

Watch TV on LCD / LED or CRT monitor
Plug-n-play, No Software or PC require
Full-band TV signals reception
Enjoy TV programs for leisure entertainment while working on your PC
Built-in FM
High-resolution output delivers clear & stable picture without flicker
3D high efficiency noise reduction to suppress noise effectively
Built-in speaker
PIP function at PC mode allows you to adjust the size and position of the window
Child Lock function to restrict children from watching certain channels
Full-function remote control operating with OSD display
AV interface for multi-media extension to DVD or Set-Top Box
Supports 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10Aspect ratio
Schedule On/Off function

Description

The iBall Claro CTV27 is a sleek and ompact device that fits seamlessly into any living room or office setup. Its primary function is to provide clear TV channel reception and high-quality FM radio playback. The device comes with multiple AV input ports, allowing users to connect various external devices such as DVD players, gaming consoles, and more. The digital tuner ensures crisp and clear reception of TV channels, while the FM radio feature includes preset channels for convenient access to favorite stations.

Hardware and Installation Instruction

Remote Control

POWER ON/ STANDBY []: Power on or standby button; standby is for PC mode.
MUTE []: Press to mute the sound, press again or [] I [] to recover.
TIMER[]: Press repeatedly to set the time in minutes (off, 15-180 min) that you want the device lo remain on before shutting off automatically.
Invalid.
ASPECT RATIO []: Switch aspect ratio among 4:3/ 16:9/ 16:10PS.
INFO []:Press briefly to display the current channel information; long press to display advertising message, and press again to exit.
[]: Select a TV channel.
RETURN []: Return to the last watched channel.
LEFT []: Move the position of window left when in PIP mode.
RIGHT []:
1. Move the position of window right when in PIP mode;
2. Long press to resume factory default setting. (Note: If no display on the monitor arising from false operation, long press this button to resume factory default setting)
PIP []: Enter PIP function when in PC signal input. (Note: PIP function is also available when in PC output, refer menu 3.3)
[]: Invalid.
SOURCE []: Switch between TV and Video.
MENU []: Enter and exit menu.
CH+/ CH- [ ]: Go to the next upper or lower channel. In the Menu screen, move the cursor up or down.
VOL+ and VOL - : Increase or decrease the volume. In the Menu screen, move the cursor left or right.
STILL []: still the image from TV or video program.
OUTPUT MODE []: Adjust resolution and refresh rate of output picture.
(Note: To adjust resolution or refresh rate, press this button repeatedly, or press this button first, then select by and confirm by [ ].
MODE []: Press repeatedly to switch picture mode among Bright/ Standard/ Mild/ Custom.

Panel Illustration

[MENU] : Press briefly to pop up menu, long press to enter standby mode (PC).
[VOL-] : VOL-
[VOL+] : VOL+
[CH-] : CH-
[CH+] : CH+
[] : Remote sensor

Connecting Illustration

Rear Panel

Side Panel

Note: To reduce the risk of electric shock or product damage, please power off the associated devices before connecting

VGA out: Connect to a monitor.
VGA in: Connect the 15-pin terminal of the supplied VGA cable to the computer's display card output.
PC AUDIO: Connect to the computer's sound card output jack using the supplied stereo audio cable.
AUDIO out: Connect to an active speaker.
DC 5V: Connect with power input 5V.
ANT in: Connect with an antenna.
VIDEO in/Lin/ R in: Audio input jack.

Operating Instruction

Menu Display and Instruction

Menu I: Picture Setup

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Adjustable contrast/ brightness/ color/ Sharpness/ hue from O to 100.
(Note: Hue option is available only when in NTSC input)
Noise Reduction: There are ON and OFF for selection. Select On will reduce the noise waving points on picture.
Video System: There are Auto, PAL, N3.58, N4.43, SECAM, PALM & PALN for selection.

Menu II: System Setup

Input Source: Switch between TV, Video & FM.
Blue Screen: Select from ON and OFF to tum on/off the blue background when there is no signal input.
Display Setup: Please refer to Menu Ill.
Accessory: Includes four sub-menus, please refer to Menu IV.

Menu Ill: Display Setup

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Output Mode: Change the resolution and refresh rate of output picture.
Aspect Ratio: There are 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10PS for selection.

Menu IV: Accessory

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Calendar: Display Year/ Month/ Day/Week, press[ ] and [] I [] to adjust the value of year and month.
Calculator: Offers simple calculation function.
Game: Please refer to section 6 for instruction.
Info: Display the model No. of this device, sofl/ firmware

Menu V: TV Tuning

Channel No.: Display the current channel number.
Channel Skip: Skip the channels with no signal or poor signal.
Channel Swap: Change the sequence of your favorite channels as you prefer.
Sound System: Select the sound system according to your location. Wrong selection will result in noise or no sound.
Tuning: Scan channels. Please refer to Menu VI.

Menu VI: Tuning

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Area: Set channel scanning options.
Channel No.: Display the current channel number.
Auto: Select this option, and then press to scan all the available channels automatically.
Manual: Select this option, and then press [ ] or [ ] to scan all the available channels manually.
Fine Tune: Select this option, and then press [ ] or [ ] to fine tune the frequency.

Menu VII: Timer

Clock: Set the current time (unavailable when the device is power off.)
OFF-Time: Set the lime to auto tum ofllhe device and select ON.
ON-Time: Set the time to auto turn on the device and select ON.
Available: Set the valid time of your setting be once or every day.
ON-State: Set the mode for each startup, there are Video and TV to be selected.

Menu VIII: OSD

Language: There are Chinese and English for selection.
Style: Select the style of OS□ menu from Classic, Modern and Romantic.
Horizontal Position: Move the menu on screen left or right.
Vertical Position: Move the menu on screen up or down.
OS Time: Adjust the display time of menu on screen.

Channel Scanning Operating Operation

Connect the antenna plug of CATV or antenna lV to the ANT IN port on the device.
In the Channel Tuning Menu, select Tuning and enter by [ ]. Select Auto and then press to start auto scanning.
If you want to skip a channel which noise level is too high, you can enter Tuning menu and select CH. Skip, and then the channel will not appear.
If you want to put the channels from a station in sequence, you can enter Tuning menu, and select CH. Swap. For example, CClV-1 and CCTV-2 are now located in channel 8 and channel 12 respectively. To put them in channel 1 and channel 2 respectively, you can conduct the following operations: select CClV-1, enter lV Tuning menu, select CH swap option, change the channel number from 8 to 1, and then press [ ] to confirm. Similarly, you can change CClV-2 from Channel 12 to Channel 2 by the same way.

PIP Operating Instruction in PC Mode

In lV or PC mode, press the [] button on the remote control, a small window will be displayed on the upper left of the screen after 1-2 seconds, and the sound is also changed. Press [] again to enlarge the window, and press for the third time to recover. For the fourth press, PIP is cancelled.
Press and on the remote control to adjust the position of PIP window.
In PIP mode, press the Source button to switch between lV and Video.
(Note: In PC mode, volume can be adjusted without menu displayed.)

FM Operating Instruction

The FM menu is displayed on screen as below:
Press [ ] on the remote control to enter FM tuning menu as below
Channel No.: Display the current channel number.
Channel Skip: Select "ON"" to skip channels with no signal or poor signal
Auto: Select and press to scan channels automatically.
Manual: Select and press to scan channels manually.
Fine Tune: Select and press [] I [] to fine the frequency.

Note

In PC (Standby) mode, press [] on the remote control to switch to FM radio, then you can select FM channel and adjust volume; press [] again to return to PC mode.
Long press the Menu button on the device to return to TV mode.

Game Operating Instruction

How to start:
Open Main menu ► select Function menu► select Accessory ► select Game
How to play: box; destination; wall; Move the box up/ down/ left/ right by pressing P+, P-, VOL+, VOL-. When all boxes are moved lo the destination, you pass the barrier.
Button Illustration:
- Move Upward
- Move Downward
- Move Leftward
- Move Rightward
- Exit

Setup Guide

To set up the iBall Claro CTV27, follow these steps:

Connect the device to your TV using the provided AV cables.
Plug in the power cord and turn on the device.
Use the remote control to navigate through the menu and perform an auto-scan for available TV channels.
For FM radio, simply select the FM mode and tune into your preferred station or save presets for easy access later.

Precautions

Please read this manual carefully before operating the device.
Do not remove the cover, it may cause electric shock or damage to the device.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the device to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed near the device.
Do not place the device near any heat sources, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials.
Please unplug the device in the thunderstorm weather or not been in use for a long time.
To reduce the risk of electric shock or produce damage, please power off the associated devices before connecting

iBall Claro CTV27 TroubleShooting

Failure	Cause and action
No picture, no sound	No power connection or poor connection of plug. Receiver is in standby mode
Picture displayed without sound	Speaker formultimedia is not connected proper1y. Volume is not turned on. Press VOL+ button.
No color	Color is not turned on. Adjust color in PICTURE menu.Picture system is wrongly set.Set picture systemcorrectly in PICTURE menu.
Normal soundbut no picture	Monitor is not connected well. Too strong interference in TV signalleads to protection state of monitor.
No picture or abnormal color of picture from PC	Check if VGA cableis connected welland PC runsproperly.
Remote control does not operate or has low sensitivity.	Check if batteries are installed correctly. Batteries areof weak power, or signal fromremote control is obstructed or disturbed.
Snow spotsor oblique line/ vertical line in picture	Signal fromantenna is tooweak. Add antennaamplifier. Poor connection of antenna or the antenna is broken. Failure of TV station.

PIP

Failure	Cause and action
After PIP turned on, sound is normal but no picture display.	Check if the output modeof display card in PC is standard (Please refer to section 7.3).
PIP invalid	Check if there is PC signal input.

On what PC display modes PIP function properly

Resolution	Refresh rate
800 x600	60Hz	75Hz
1024 X 768	60Hz	75Hz
1280 X 1024	60Hz	75Hz
1440 X 900	60Hz
1680 X 1050	60Hz
1920 X 1080	60Hz
1920 X 1200	60Hz

Warranty

All iBan products are governed by iBan Warranty Terms. Refer https://www.iBall.co.in

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Compact Design: Easy to fit in any space without clutter.
Multiple AV Inputs: Versatile connectivity options for various devices.
High-Quality Tuner: Clear reception of TV channels and FM radio stations.
User-Friendly Interface: Simple navigation and easy setup process.

Cons:

Limited Connectivity Options: No HDMI ports available.
No Recording Feature: Cannot record TV programs or radio shows directly.
Dependence on Antenna Quality: Signal quality may vary based on antenna performance.

Customer Reviews

Customers have generally praised the iBall Claro CTV27 for its ease of use and clear signal quality. Some users have noted that the lack of HDMI ports is a drawback but appreciate the multiple AV input options. Common complaints include issues with FM reception in areas with weak signals and the absence of a recording feature.

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