42” Plasma EDTV with ATSC Tuner PLA-4237 20060306
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Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR 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 shock to persons.
Important Safety Precautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 12. Stand---Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 22. Power source---This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system.
Setup Using the Remote Control
Setup Power connection Household power outlet Plug into AC outlet. AC cord AC- INPUT 1. Connecting the female plug to theAC socket on the unit. 2. Connecting the male plug to the wall outlet as illustrated. Note:
Setup S/PDIF SPEAKER R L COMPONENT INPUT 1 R AUDIO L COMPONENT INPUT 2 R AUDIO L AC- INPUT 7
Identification of Controls Main unit (front view) MENU SOURCE MENU VOL VOL CH CH REMOTE SENSOR POWER INDICATOR BOTTOM VIEW MENU VOL CH POWER ON/STANDBY CHANNEL DOWN/UP MENU VOLUME DOWN/UP 1. POWER Press this button to turn the unit ON from STANDBY mode. Press it again to turn the set back to STANDBY. 2. MENU Press this button to access the MENU main page. 3. Volume 3/4 Press the VOL 4 or VOL3button to directly increase or decrease the sound volume level.
Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) AC power input socket Speaker output jacks SPEAKER R L AC - INPUT S/PDIF SPEAKER R S/PDIF L COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 R AUDIO L AC- INPUT R AUDIO L COMPONENT INPUT 2 R AUDIO L R AUDIO L S/PDIF digital audio out terminal(optical) Earphone jack 9
Identification of Controls Remote Control 1. POWER Turn the unit on or off 2. To select additional products to be controlled with remote control 1 2 Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 3 4 5 7 6 8 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 DISPLAY ASPECT STEREO SRS PIP SIZE CAPTION SLEEP SOUND MODE PICTURE MODE 18 TV/PC PIP INPUT 16 17 19 20 3.
Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the user manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, turn the power off on the panel to avoid any issues.
Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder Y Y W R Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) Video cable Y VIDEO Audio cable W OUT IN R L AUDIO R How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. To playback Camcorder 1. Turn on your PDP TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite 2. 2. Turn on your VCR , insert a videotape and press the Play button. 3. Turn on your camcorder and set it to output mode.
Connections (continued) Connect a DVD player HDMI cable DVD player with HDMI interface How to connect a DVD Player using HDMI Connection: Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the DVD player. To play DVD 1. Turn on your PDP TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select HDMI. 2. Turn on your DVD player, insert a DVD disc and press the Play button.
Connections (continued) Connect a DTV receiver G W B R R W white (audio L) Video cable R red (audio R, P r /C r ) G Green (Y) Audio cable B Blue (P b /C b ) R B G R W COMPONENT AUDIO Pb L AUDIO R Pr Y AV OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO S - VIDEO ANT DVI Rear of the DTV receiver How to connect: Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV receiver. Connect the Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr input jacks on the unit and Y, Pb, Pr output jacks on the DTV receiver .
Connections (continued) Connect a PC D-sub cable Audio cable How to connect: Connect a D-sub cable between the D-sub jack on the PC and the D-sub input jack on the unit. Connect an Audio cable between the AUDIO output on the PC and AUDIO input jack on the unit. To Watch the PC screen 1. Turn on your PDP TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select VGA. 2. Turn on your PC and check for PC system requirements. 3. Adjust the PC screen.
Connections (continued) Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier Y W R Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) Y R W Video cable Audio cable Audio cable R Y W R W VCR for recording To Audio inputs ANT OUT AV OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S - VIDEO ANT IN AV IN VIDEO External Amplifier L AUDIO R Rear of the VCR How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR.
Basic Operations Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the Power Note: You can also use the Power button on the remote control to turn off. button on the control panel on the main unit. Viewing the Menus and Displays This unit has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen.
Memorizing the Channels This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory. Note: Be sure to select the TV source before operation. Selecting the Tuning Band Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU to display the menu main page. Tuning Band Air Press 5or 6 repeatedly to select Setup menu.
Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength Tuning Band You can make use of DTV signal strength monitor to check how strong your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. Air Video DTV Signal Audio Auto Ch Search Manual Ch Set Channel Labels Setup 1 2 Navigate to the Setup sub-menu and highlight DTV Signal.
Channel Selection Information about USA channel numbering ?ATSC PSIP channel has two part channel number: — Major channel number Þ Frequency — Minor channel number Þ Sub channel on frequency ?In USA, the major channel number is same for both analog and digital frequencies. (It is equal to the NTSC channel number for existing broadcasters.) ?In USA, a minor channel number of zero is used for a broadcaster’s analog channel.
Setting Picture Customizing the Picture 1 Press MENU to display the menu main page. 2 3 4 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Video menu. 5 Video Picture Mode Contrast 50 Brightness 50 Audio Color Sharpness Setup Press OK or4 to access the submenu. User 50 0 Aspect Ratio Wide Advanced Video Menu To Move OK To Select Exit To Exit Feature Within the menu, use 5,6,3or4 to navigate or adjust. Press OK or 4button to confirm, enter sub-menu or toggle Notes: the settings of the selected menu item.
Setting Sound Adjusting the Volume Using the volume buttons (VOL+ and VOL-) Press the VOL + or VOL- to increase or decrease the volume. Using the Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 2 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again. Customizing the sound 1 Sound Mode Video Press MENU to display the menu main page. Audio 2 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Audio menu. Press OK or4 to access the submenu.
Time Set and Sleep Timer Auto Clock Setup - The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. - The digital channel signal includes information for the current time provided by the broadcasting station. - Set the clock manually, if the current time is set incorrectly by the auto clock function. 1 Press MENU to display the menu main page. 2 Press 5or6 repeatedly to select Feature menu, press OK or4 to access the submenu.
Viewing Closed Captions The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most prerecorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’s packaging: .
Setting Parental Control Parental Control This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
Setting Parental Control(continued) [2] TV Rating content based Rating V D FV L S TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) age based TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not normally broadcast by TV Station. Content Rating can be set.
Setting Parental Control(continued) Password Setup To use the Parental Control function, you first need to set your password. to the Feature sub-menu, highlight Parental Control 1 Navigate and then use OK or 4to access Parental Control Menu. Source TV Video Time Set Sleep Timer Off Audio Parental Control Closed Caption Options CC when Mute Menu Language Setup English To Move OK To Select Exit To Exit Feature 2 Highlight Password Change and then use OK or4to access.
Screen Setup for VGA(PC) Mode/Component Mode - Be sure to select the correct source (VGA or Component) before operation. Customizing the picture 1 Navigate to the Video sub-menu. the menu, use 5,6,3or4 to 2 Within navigate or adjust. Press OK or 4button to confirm, enter sub-menu or toggle the settings of the selected menu item. 3 Press EXIT button to exit.
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an encountered symptom. Symptoms Check item =Check that the No power AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. =Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the unit again. =Check video connections at the rear of the unit to see if it is properly connected to the unit. No picture =Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.
Troubleshooting / Care and Maintenance Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up. After-images appear Check item The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction. Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display.
Specifications 86 (lb) C 1~125 CADTV DTV 1~135 2~69 TV system: 49 x 28.8 x 11.
Programming your Remote Control Introduction Your remote lets you control four devices with one easy-to-use, compact unit. After installing batteries, you can program the remote to control your Universal TV, VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices. To do so, follow the instructions in “Programming a Device”. For best results, please read and follow all the remaining instructions. Keep this guide for future reference.
Changing Volume Lock The remote comes preset to allow independent volume control of each selected device (Global Volume Unlock). However, you may change the Volume Lock setting to Global Volume Lock so that one device's volume will control volume in all other modes. After that, you can perform Individual Volume Unlock on a selected device to set its volume control for independent operation or Global Volume Unlock to remove all volume locking. Locking Volume Control to One Mode (Global Volume Lock) 1. 2.
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