OWNER’S MANUAL R 50” WIDE PLASMA TELEVISION WITH DIGITAL TUNER HDPDP5050 ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. IF CONTACT WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE IS REQUIRED PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL NUMBER READY PRIOR TO THE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE – 1-800-289-0980 ORION WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.orionsalesinc.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19) If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 27) Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction. 28) This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The unit emits heat when in operation. Do not place any covers or blankets on the unit, this may cause overheating. Do not block ventilation holes, or set up near radiators. Do not place in direct sunshine. When placing on a shelf leave 10 cm (4 inches) free space around the entire unit. 10cm Notes when mounting the Plasma TV on a wall • When installing the unit on a wall, allow at least 6 cm (2 1/2 inches) clearance between the rear of the Plasma TV and the wall.
Contents PREPARATIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................... 3 SAFETY PRECAUTION ................................................................ 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................................................... 6 Contents ........................................................................................ 7 Features ........................................................................................ 8 Power source .................................
Features • Integrated Digital Tuner - You can view digital broadcasting without using a Digital TV Set-Top Box. • Closed Caption Decoder With Full Text Mode - Displays text captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers. • Picture Adjustments Using The Remote Control - The On-Screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS.
Parts and functions Left side Front Right side *CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons *VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons VIDEO-3 IN INPUT button STANDBY/ON indicator POWER button Remote sensor * To display the menu screen. Press both VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons at the same time to display the menu screen. CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons and VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen operations.
Remote control 1 10 2 11 3 12 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 17 7 18 8 9 * You can use these buttons to operate your VCR, Cable/Satellite box or DVD after you have programmed the remote control for the code that operates your VCR, Cable/Satellite box or DVD (see page 12 and 13). 1. PLASMA TV, VCR, CBL (Cable/Satellite box), DVD POWER Button* - Used to turn the Plasma TV, VCR, Cable/Satellite box or DVD on or off after you select the operating mode. 2.
Remote control Before using the remote control, batteries must first be installed. Use two “AA” size batteries. The batteries may last approximately one year depending on how much the remote control is used. For best performance, it is recommended that batteries should be replaced on a yearly basis, or when the remote operation becomes erratic. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types. HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cover. BATTERY PRECAUTIONS 2.
Remote control TO REGISTER YOUR VCR, CABLE/SATELLITE BOX OR DVD WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 Slide the selector switch to select the product you want to register (VCR, CBL or DVD). Press and hold the CODE SET button while inputting a 3-digit code from the following lists using the Direct Channel Selection buttons (0-9). NOTES: • When shipped from the factory, the remote control is set to operate your Plasma TV. • If you enter the non-listed code below, this operation is canceled.
Remote control CBL(CABLE) ABC ADELPHIA Allegro Americast Antronix Archer AT&T Cabletenna Cableview Century Citizen Colour Voice Comtronics Eastern Garrard GC Electronics GE Gemini Movie Time NSC Panasonic Paragon 001, 017 006, 023 025, 025, 049 025 025 047 047 052, 002, 018 047 033 038 016, 005, 060 056 047 001, 046, 009 013 001, 037, 019 019 029, 013 CBL(SATELLITE) Bell ExpressVu Dish Network Drake Echosphere Echostar GE Gemini General Instruments Hitachi Hughes Network Systems Jerrold Magnavox Magnavox
Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service, see page 15 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) Antenna Jack Antenna Jack 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the antenna jack.
Cable TV connections This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box. Some cable companies offer “premium pay channels” where the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the Cable TV company.
Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The connection diagrams below are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components.
Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma TV to a DVD player/Satellite receiver If your DVD player or Satellite receiver has a S-Video out jack, connect cords as shown.
Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma TV to a DTV receiver/set-top box If you connect a DTV receiver/set-top box, connect your Plasma TV to a DTV receiver/set-top box using a component video cord.
Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma TV to a HDMI or a DVI device The HDMI input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only the video signal. Separate analog audio cords are required.
Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma TV to a camcorder To playback from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the Plasma TV as shown. Side of the Plasma TV To Audio/Video OUT Audio/Video cord (not supplied) To connect the Plasma TV to a Game The Plasma TV can also be used as a TV device for many video games.
Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma TV to a PC (Personal Computer) Before you connect this Plasma TV to your PC, change the adjustment of your PC’s Resolution and Refresh rate (60 Hz). Connect one end of a (male to male) VGA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the VGA connector PC MONITOR on the back of the Plasma TV. Attach the connectors firmly with the screws on the plug.
Setting the language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. 1 Press MENU. The menu screen will appear. or to select 2 Press (SETUP) menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select 3 “LANGUAGE”.
Memorizing channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory. This TV can receive up to 250 VHF/UHF channels and 500 cable TV channels. To use this TV with an antenna, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CABLE mode. TV/CABLE selection 1 Press MENU.
Memorizing channels Automatic memory tuning 1 Press MENU. The menu screen will appear. or to select 2 Press (SETUP) menu, then press ▲ or ▼ to select “AUTO CH MEMORY”. SETUP LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TV/CABLE AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE ENGLISH CABLE :SELECT :ADJUST or . The TV will begin 3 Press memorizing all the channels A U TO C H M E M O RY available in your area.
TV operation 1 To turn on the TV, press POWER. the volume level by 2 Adjust pressing VOL + or – . The volume level will be indicated on the screen by white bars. As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars. If the volume decreases, the number of white bars also decreases. the TV/CABLE menu 3 Set option to the appropriate VOLUME 25 TV - VHF/UHF channels CABLE - CABLE TV channels position (see page 23). the Direct Channel 4 Press Selection buttons to select the channel.
TV operation CH ▲/ ▼ Press and release CH ▲ or ▼. The channel automatically stops at the next channel set into memory. For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be set into the memory. See pages 23 and 24 “Memorizing channels”. ANT ABCD CABLE 12 DISPLAY Press DISPLAY to display the current information on the screen. When the TV receives a digital signal, press once, the digital information will appear.
Labeling channels Channel labels appear over the channel number display each time you turn on the TV, select a channel, or press DISPLAY. You can choose any four characters to identify a channel. To create channel labels 1 Select a channel you want to label. MENU, then press 2 Press or to select (OPTION) menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select “CH LABEL”, then press or . The CH LABEL menu will appear. OPTION ON TIMER CH LABEL VIDEO LABEL OFF :SELECT :ADJUST Press ▲ or ▼ to select “SET/ 3 CLEAR”.
Selecting the video input source/Labeling the video input source Selecting the video input source Press INPUT SELECT to SOURCE SELECTION view a signal from another 0. ANT 1. VIDEO1 device connected to your 2. VIDEO2 3. VIDEO3 4. COMPONENT1 Plasma TV, such as a VCR or 5. COMPONENT2 6. HDMI1 DVD player. You can select 7. HDMI2 8. PC ANT, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3 (left side of the TV), [0-8] : SELECT COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2, HDMI1, HDMI2 or PC depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices.
Setting the V-Chip An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes or picture that you may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to “TV RATING” and “MOVIE RATING” if this data is transmitted. You may set this restriction separately. To use the V-Chip function, you must register a password. To register a password MENU. The menu 1 Press screen will appear. Then press or to select (LOCKS) menu.
Setting the V-Chip To set the V-Chip MENU. 1 Press Then press or to select LOCKS (LOCKS) menu. V- C H I P S E T N E W PA S S W O R D :SELECT Press ▲ or ▼ to display the 2 password entering mode. Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears. :ADJUST LOCKS PA S S WO R D [0-9] : SELECT 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “V-CHIP SET”, then press or . The VCHIP SET menu appears. Press ▲ or ▼ to select “TV 4 RATING”.
Setting the V-Chip To change the password 1 Press MENU. The TV menu screen will appear. or to select 2 Press (LOCKS) menu. LOCKS V-CHIP SET NEW PASSWORD :SELECT :ADJUST Press ▲ or ▼ to display the 3 password entering mode. Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears. LOCKS PA S S WO R D [0-9] : SELECT ENTER : SET EXIT : END ▲ or ▼ to select 4 Press “NEW PASSWORD”, then press or .
Setting the panel lock You can lock the front panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the panel lock is ON, all control buttons on the Plasma TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate. To lock the front panel MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (LOCKS) menu. LOCKS V- C H IP SET N EW PA SSW O R D : SEL EC T : A D J U ST Press ▲ or ▼ to display the 2 password entering mode.
Setting the clock You must set the clock correctly for the “ON TIMER” to activate at the correct time. EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 28th (SAT) October, 2006. MENU, then press 1 Press or to select (SETUP) menu. ▲ or ▼ to select 2 Press “CLOCK SET”. Then press or . The CLOCK SET menu will appear.
Setting the on timer This feature allows you to have the TV automatically turn on at a predetermined time. If you program the ON TIMER to “DAILY”, the TV will turn on everyday at the same time to the same channel. EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:30 AM, daily. Preparation: Set the clock, if you have not already done so (see page 33). 1 Press MENU. The menu screen will appear. or to select 2 Press (OPTION) menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select “ON TIMER”.
Closed Caption WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display text on the screen in English or another language. Generally, Closed Captions in English are transmitted on C1 and Closed Captions in other languages are transmitted on C2.
CC advanced Closed Captions are factory preset however you can adjust them individually as follows: This feature is designed to customize Digital Captions only. 1 Press MENU. The menu screen will appear. or to select 2 Press (SETUP) menu. ▲ or ▼ to select “CC 3 Press ADVANCED”, then press or . The CC ADVANCED menu will appear.
Setting the picture size You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety of picture sizes—NATURAL, CINEMA WIDE1, CINEMA WIDE2, CINEMA WIDE3, and FULL. Selecting the picture size MENU. Press or to 1 Press select (SETUP) menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select “PICTURE SIZE”. SETUP CLOSED CAPTION OFF CC ADVANCED PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL : SELECT or . The PICTURE 2 Press SIZE menu will appear.
Setting the picture size NOTES: • The PICTURE SIZE feature is not available for some program formats (such as 1080i or 720p). Such formats will display in FULL. • The PICTURE SIZE feature is in the PC mode only for NATURAL or FULL. • In CINEMA WIDE2 picture size, some of the on screen display items may be positioned off the visible portion of the screen. You can use Picture Scroll, as explained on the right, to view off screen items.
Setting the picture scroll You can scroll the picture in CINEMA WIDE2 and CINEMA WIDE3 MENU in CINEMA 1 Press WIDE2 or CINEMA WIDE3 mode. Then press or to select (SETUP) menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select 2 “PICTURE SCROLL”. SETUP CLOSED CAPTION OFF CC ADVANCED PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL : SELECT : ADJUST or to display the 3 Press SCROLL ADJUSTMENT mode.
Selecting the cinema mode/Using the aspect feature Selecting the cinema mode A smoother motion may be obtained by setting the Picture Mode to Film when you view a DVD when you view a DVD from the DVD player connected with the component input. MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (SETUP) menu. ▲ or ▼ to select CINEMA 2 Press MODE, then press or to select “FILM”.
Screen Saver function INVERSION/FULL WHITE Assists in preventing retained images on the screen. MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (SETUP) menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the 2 “INVERSION” or “FULL WHITE”, then press or . SETUP INVERSION MENU disappears and the screen color will invert.
Adjusting the picture preference/Picture control adjustment You can select four picture modes—SPORTS, STANDARD, MOVIE, and MEMORY—as described in the following table: Adjusting the picture preference MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (PICTURE) menu. PICTURE P I C T U R E P R E F E R E N C E S P O RT S BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS 25 50 25 0 25 :SELECT 2 :ADJUST Press ▲ or ▼ to select “PICTURE PREFERENCE”.
Selecting the color temperature/ Resetting your picture adjustments Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color temperatures—COOL, MEDIUM, and WARM: MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (PICTURE) menu. PICTURE P I C T U R E P R E F E R E N C E S P O RT S BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS 25 50 25 0 25 :SELECT :ADJUST Press ▲ or ▼ to select “COLOR 2 TEMPERATURE”. Press or you prefer.
Selecting Stereo/Second Audio Program (SAP)/ Sound control adjustment The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language or other audio information. When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word “STEREO” or “SAP” displays onscreen every time you turn the TV on, change the channel, or press DISPLAY.
Setting the stable sound/ Turning off the built-in speakers Setting the stable sound The stable sound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (AUDIO) menu. AUDIO M TS BASS TR E B LE B A LA N C E S TA B LE S OU N D SPEAKERS :S E LE C T S TE R E O 25 25 0 OFF ON :A D J U S T Press ▲ or ▼ to select “STABLE 2 SOUND”, and then press or AUDIO to select “ON”.
Using the WOWTM surround sound feature/ Selecting the HDMI audio input source Using the WOWTM surround sound feature SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound fuller, richer, and wider. SRS WOW consists of three features; SRS 3D, FOCUS, and TruBass. STEREO mode (see 1 Select “Selecting stereo/Second Audio Program (SAP)” on page 44).
Selecting the audio language/Selecting the digital output/ Resetting your audio adjustments Selecting the audio language When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio language. MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (AUDIO) menu. AUDIO M TS BASS TR E B LE B A LA N C E S TA B LE S OU N D SPEAKERS :S E LE C T S TE R E O 25 25 0 OFF ON :A D J U S T ▲ or ▼ to select “AUDIO 2 Press LANGUAGE”. Then press or to display the AUDIO LANGUAGE menu.
Checking the Digital-signal strength This TV will allow you to view the digital signal meter for digital channels. MENU, then press or 1 Press to select (SETUP) menu. SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CLOCK SET TV/CABLE AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE CABLE :SELECT :ADJUST Press ▲ or ▼ to select 2 “SIGNAL METER”.
Picture/Audio control adjustment in the PC mode PC Monitor Menu There are a number of picture and audio settings you can adjust to optimize the performance of the TV in PC mode. Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select PC mode. Press MENU. The PC Monitor Menu will appear.
Picture/Audio control adjustment in the PC mode Resetting your picture/audio adjustment in the PC mode The RESET function returns your picture/audio adjustment to the following factory settings: PICTURE menu BRIGHTNESS ........... center (25) CONTRAST ................. max (50) RED ........................... center (25) GREEN ..................... center (25) BLUE ......................... center (25) AUDIO menu BASS ...................... center (25) TREBLE ................. center (25) BALANCE .........
Reception disturbances Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/ UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results. The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast. IGNITION Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, the picture may flutter or drift.
Troubleshooting Use the following checklist for troubleshooting if you have problems with your Plasma TV. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. TV does not • Try another AC outlet. • Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker. operate. • Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in.
Specifications Power supply: AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption: Operation: 520 W Stand by: 1 W Weight: 112.5 lbs (51.0 kg) Dimensions: Width: 49-7/16 inches (1,255 mm) Height: 34-3/16 inches (869 mm) Depth: 16-3/16 inches (411 mm) Inputs: 1 V (p-p)/75 ohms –8 dBm/50k ohms Y: 1 V (p-p), 75 ohms C: 0.286 V (p-p), 75 ohms Y: 1 V (p-p), 75 ohms PR: 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohms PB: 0.
R LIMITED WARRANTY 50” WIDE PLASMA TELEVISION ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of 90 days from date of original purchase in the United States.
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