INSTRUCTION MANUAL AVP-429 42 ''* Plasma High-definition Colour TV with ATSC Digital Tuner * Diagonal measure Caution! Avoid image burn-in problems. Please consult page 40. Help Line: 1-800-263-2244 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Eastern) www.sanyo.
Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION-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.
Important Safeguards Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly = dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning. = If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction provided on the package. Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference.
Important Safeguards Do not use this apparatus near water Safety checks For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Do not use immediately after moving from a low temperature to high temperature environment, as this causes condensation, which may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
Table of Contents Important Information ..............................................................................................................................1 Important Safeguards...............................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................4 Introducing the TV .......................
Table of Contents Adjusting MENU Options .........................................................................................................................27 Picture Control ................................................................................................................................27 Accessing Picture Menu ...................................................................................................................27 Selecting Picture Options..................................
Introducing the TV Remove the TV from the Box Installing the TV STOP! To safely remove the television from the box It s best to use 2 people to remove the television for stability. 1. Remove cardboard holders from the box. 2. Remove the cardboard; however, keep the wrapping on the television to protect it while moving. 3. Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Select a steady platform with good ventilation to place the TV. = Keep enough space above and behind the Display.
Introducing the TV Remove the Stand Cautions: 1. Carefully handle the unit during setup and consult authorized service personnel to ensure successful installation. 2. Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord firstly. 1 Rear cover 2 Screws Stand Take off the rear cover. Do not remove the stand from the Display unless using an optional bracket to mount it.
Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Control Panel 1 2 CH 3 CH VOL 4 5 VOL MENU INPUT 6 7 Item Description 1 Power Indicator 2 Remote Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. 3 CH+/ CH- Press to scan through channels. In menu operations, these buttons serve as up/down buttons. 4 VOL+/ VOL- Press to adjust the volume. In menu operations, these buttons serve as right/left buttons. 5 MENU To access the Menu main page.
Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Connectors 1 RF 2 USB 3 HDMI/ DVI 4 5 6 AUDIO RGB ( PC/DTV ) INPUT INPUT RS-232 7 Dig it al Audio out 8 COMPONENT 2 INPUT Y Pb Pr COMPONENT 1 INPUT Y Pb Pr 9 COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 1 R AUDIO L R AUDIO L S- VIDEO 10 AV 2 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 11 AV 1 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 12 AC - INPUT AV OUTPUT VIDEO 13 L AUDIO R Bottom View Item Description 1 RF IN RF input that connects to your cable system or outdoor antenna.
Connecting the TV Basic Connections Overview To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and choose the correct display format. It is strongly recommended to connect the cable and antenna input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away as possible from the TV.
Connecting the TV Basic Connections Connecting Cable Box For best results, use this connection if you have a cable system and your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels or all channels (which requires you to use a cable box). Connect the CATV cable to the cable boxs input jack. Then use a coaxial cable to connect the cable boxs output jack to the TVs RF input jack.
Connecting the TV Basic Connections Connecting Satellite Receiver Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receivers SATELLITE IN jack. Use AV cables to connect the satellite receivers AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks to the TVs AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. S-VIDEO cable AV cable Satellite Receiver Bottom View Satellite antenna cable Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc.
Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Introduction You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, PC, HDMI equipment, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the Display. Notes and Cautions: = Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. = Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections.
Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Equipment with DVI Connection If you are connecting equipment with DVI connector to this TV, you will need to use an adapter. You can use a commercial HDMI-to-DVI cable or an HDMI adapter. Both are available at your local electronics store. When you use the adapter, you will also need to use separate audio cables for sound as DVI connector is for video signals only.
Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Connecting a VCR for Playing Back Use AV cables to connect the VCRs AV output jacks to the TVs AV input jacks. If your VCRs have S-VIDEO jacks, for best picture quality, use an S-VIDEO connection instead of the video cable (yellow) on your combined A/V cable. Use a S-VIDEO cable to connect the VCR s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the TV s SVIDEO IN jack. S-VIDEO does not provide audio, so audio cables must be connected to provide sound.
Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Use a component video cable to connect the DVD players YPbPr jacks to the TVs YPbPr jacks. Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks. Be sure to use the same row of inputs that you used for the video connection. Component video cable Audio cable DVD Player Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc.
Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Connecting a PC If you connect your PC to the TV, you can watch your personal computers display on the TV. When your PC is connected to the TV with the D-Sub cable and audio cable, you can view and listen to the PCs video and audio output on the TV. Maximum resolution setting is 1024 x 768, 60Hz refresh rate.
Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Connecting a Second TV or Monitor The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up a second TV or monitor. Connect the second TV or monitor to the TVs VCR output jacks. See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that devices input settings. AV IN Second TV or Monitor Bottom View AV cable Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc.
Introducing the Remote Control Insert Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries by matching the diagram inside the battery compartment. 1 and on the batteries to the 2 Precaution on battery use Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. = Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and () indications. = Different types of batteries have different characteristics.
Introducing the Remote Control Button Descriptions 1 Button Description 1 POWER Turn the unit on or off. 2 AUX, DVD, To select additional products to be controlled with remote control. CBL, TV 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. 2 3 5 4 3 0-9 number buttons 4 INPUT To display the INPUT source list or to quickly select input source.
Introducing the Remote Control Button Button Descriptions Description 15 ZOOM To select a screen aspect ratio. 16 CCD To select closed caption mode. 17 MTS/SAP To select a stereo, sap or mono for analog channels; also used to select audio track for digital channels. 18 SLEEP To set sleep timer. 19 LIST To access the master channel list. 20 PICTURE To select a preset picture mode. 21 FREEZE To freeze current picture.
Getting Started Running Initial Setup Perform the following steps before you press POWER on the remote control to turn on your TV set. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. 3. Plug in the AC power cord to the AC outlet. After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after purchase.
Getting Start Setting a Secret Number For additional protection to the user's settings from being accidentally changed, the option exists to set a secret number first as below. 1. Press MENU................. New PIN Picture 2. Highlight [Locks]........... Use or button. Enter New PIN: Audio Settings Confirm New PIN: Channels 3. Press OK...................... Locks Press a Number to enter digit Guide The TV allows you to set a secret number when you access the [Locks] menu first time.
Watching TV Turning On/Off Turning On Firstly, Plug in the AC power cord to the AC outlet. Press POWER on the TV or press POWER on the remote control. Never attempt to move the TV The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been unless the AC power cord has turned on before, it displays current input signal directly. been disconnected. Turning Off Press POWER on the TV or press POWER on the remote control.
Watching TV Selecting Channels For digital TV channel Press the 0-9 number buttons and dash(-) to input a digital channel number, the TV goes to the selected channel directly. (e. g., channel 8-3, just press 8, - and 3 one by one) If you enter channel number with 0-9 only (without pressing OK), channel selection will be made if there is no operation for a few seconds.
Watching TV Using ZOOM button Direct Select to detect the resolution of the signal and display an image with the same number of pixels on the screen. DO NOT use for a long period of time. Direct Example: Source Final Full Screen Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the display area. Some shape distortion results.
Adjusting MENU Options Depending on the signal tuned, you may see different MENU options on your screen. As an example, Menus displayed below are based on TV mode. Picture Control Accessing Picture Menu 1. Press MENU................. Picture 2. Highlight [Picture]......... Use or Audio Settings button. Channels Locks 3. Press OK......................
Adjusting MENU Options Picture Control Adjusting Picture Settings Option Preset Picture Settings: TV Preset Custom Brightness 25 Description Select to choose a picture mode to best match environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. Standard Select for a highly defined image in a normally bright room. Contrast 25 Saturation 25 Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Adjusting MENU Options Audio Control Accessing Audio Menu 1. Press MENU................. Picture 2. Highlight [Audio]......... Use or Audio Settings button. Channels Locks 3. Press OK...................... Bass, Treble & Balance Phone Settings Effects Auto Volume Control OFF COAX Out (SPDIF) Analog Preference Digital Preference ON TV Speaker RESET AUDIO Guide To highlight an option and to change settings, press ??? ?. Press OK to confirm the selection or alter the settings. Press EXIT to exit.
Adjusting MENU Options Setting Channels Accessing Channels Menu 1. Press MENU.................. Picture 2. Highlight [Channels]... Use or Audio Settings button. Master List Favorites Scan Channels Find Channel Channel Name Edit Channels Locks 3. Press OK...................... Guide To highlight an option and to change settings, press ??? ?. Press OK to confirm the selection or alter the settings. Press EXIT to exit.
Adjusting MENU Options Setting Channels Setting Favorite Channels The unit allows you to setup 3 groups (FAV 1, FAV 2 and FAV 3) of favorite channels. You may set up to 16 channels for each favorite channel list. Use this item to choose FAV 1, FAV 2 or FAV 3 Use this item to deselect all channel Use this item to rename current favorite channel list Fav 2 Sports FAV 2 2.0 Unmark All 2.1 KFOX-HD 2.2 KFOX-SD Rename List 3.0 4.0 KGO-DT 4.
Adjusting MENU Options Using the Program Guide Accessing Program Guide 1. Press MENU................. Show program information for the current channel Picture 2. Highlight [Guide]..... Use or button. Audio Settings Channels 3. Press OK...................... Locks Guide Using the Program Guide This TV is equipped to show program information if it is available from the station.
Adjusting MENU Options Setting System Accessing Settings Menu 1. Press MENU................. Picture 2. Highlight [Settings]..... Use or Audio Settings button. Channels Date & Time Timer Input Select Closed Captions Menu & Displays RESET ALL Locks 3. Press OK...................... Guide To highlight an option and to change settings, press ??? ?. Press OK to confirm the selection or alter the settings. Press EXIT to exit.
Adjusting MENU Options Setting System Input Select Date & Time Timer Input Select Closed Captions Menu & Displays RESET ALL Press OK or ? button. TV AV1 SV/AV2 Component1 Component2 HDMI D-Sub Select to view TV programs Select to view programs from AV1 inputs. Select to view programs from AV2 or S-video inputs. Select to view programs from Component1 inputs. Select to view programs from Component2 inputs. Select to view programs from HDMI input. Select to view programs from D-Sub input.
Adjusting MENU Options Setting System Editing Input Labels 1. Highlight [Menu & Displays] item in [Settings] menu. Press OK or ? button to access the sub-menu. 2. Highlight [Input Labels Edit] item. Press OK or ? button to enter. 3. Highlight a desired Input Label you want to edit. As an example, highlight [TV]. Press OK or ? button to enter. 4. Highlight [Custom Label] item. Press OK button to enter.
Adjusting MENU Options Parental Lock Control Accessing Locks Menu 1. Press MENU................. PIN Entry Picture 2. Highlight [Locks]........... Use or You must enter your four-digit PIN to continue Audio button. Settings Channels 3. Press OK...................... Press a Number to enter digit Locks Guide 4. Enter a correct PIN. Use 0-9 number buttons.
Adjusting MENU Options Parental Lock Control Selecting Locks Options US Custom Rating Options Option Description Age-Based Options USA-TV Block programs by their All children. TV-Y To ensure maximum blocking rating, content or both. capability, the age-based Directed to children age 7 and older. TV-Y7 ratings should be used. General audience. TV-G TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. TV-MA Mature audience only. Content-Based Options USA-Movie FV Fantasy violence.
Other Information Troubleshooting If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your television, please call the services center in your local area. Before calling service, please check the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. Remote Control Problem Possible Solutions Remote control does not operate ? The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries. ? Check the orientation of the batteries. ? Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Other Information Troubleshooting General Problem Possible Solutions One or some channels can t be ? These channels may be locked. Please unlock them (see Lock settings). ? These channels may be set to hidden in the master channel list. You may mark them displayed with the tick symbol to cancel hidden or select them with 0-9 number buttons. Lost password ? On the password screen, enter the following master password: 1397. You may use the master password to set a new password as desired.
Other Information Care and Maintenance About Temperature Do not use in hot and cold rooms (locations) ? When the unit is used in rooms (locations) with low temperature, the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal. ? Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location.
Other Information Specifications Type: PDP TV Panel: 42" PDP TV system: American TV standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel: VHF/UHF: VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV: 1-125ch Digital Terrestrial Broadcast: 2-69ch Digital cable: 1-135ch Audio multiplex: BTSC System Audio out: 10W 2 Power Requirement: AC 100-240 V, 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 280 W Dimensions (W X H X D in inches): 41.3 31.8 12.
Other Information 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 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.
Other Information Programming your Remote Control Checking the Codes If you have set up the remote using the procedure in Searching for Your Code, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment. For example, to find out which code is assigned to your DVD: 1. Press DVD once. 2. Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks twice; then release. 3. Enter 9-9-0. The LED blinks twice. 4. To view the code for the first digit, press 1.
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes Audio Amplifiers Audio Amp/Tuners 44 Manufacturer Codes Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NEC 30264 Optimus 30395 Realistic 30395 Sansui 30321 Shure 30264 Sony 30689 Soundesign 30078 Victor 30331 Wards 30078 Yamaha 30354, 30133 Manufacturer Codes ADC 30531 Aiwa 31405, 31243, 30121 Anam 31609, 31074 Audiotronic 31189 Bose 31229 Capetronic 30531 Carver 31189 Coby 31263 Denon 31360, 31142, 30
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes Audio Amp/Tuners Cable Converters Manufacturer Codes Philips 31189, 31269 Pioneer 31023, 30150, 30014, 30630, 30531 Proscan 31254 Qisheng 31609 Quasar 30039 RadioShack 31263 RCA 31023, 31609, 31254, 30531, 31074 Sharper Image 31263 Silsonic 30176 Sony 31258, 31759 Soundesign 30670 Stereophonics 31023 Sunfire 31313 Teac 31074, 31267 Technics 31308, 31518, 30039 Thorens 31189 Victor 30074 Wards 30014 Yamaha 30176, 31276, 31176 M
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes Cable Converters CD Players 46 Manufacturer Codes Pace Panasonic 01877, 00237 00000, 00008, 00107 Panther 00637 Paragon 00000 Philips 00317, 01305 Pioneer 01877, 00877, 00144, 00533 Pulsar 00000 Quasar 00000 RadioShack 00883 Regal 00279, 00273 Runco 00000 Samsung 00000, 00144 Scientific Atlanta 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 Sony 01006 Starcom 00003, 00014 Supercable 00276 Supermax 00883 Tocom 00012 Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes CD Players Manufacturer Codes Harman/Kardon 30157, 30173 Hitachi 30032 Integra 30101 JVC 30072 Kenwood 30826, 30626, 30028, 30037, 30036, 30190 Krell 30157 Linn 30157 Magnavox 30157 Marantz 30626, 30029, 30157 MCS 30029 Miro 30000 Mission 30157 MTC 30420 NSM 30157 Onkyo 30868, 30101 Optimus 31063, 30000, 30032, 30037, 30420, 30179, 31075, 30145 Panasonic 30029 Parasound 30420 Philips 30626, 30157 Pioneer 31063, 31062, 30032 P
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes CD Players DVD Players 48 Manufacturer Codes Victor 30072 Wards 30157, 30053 Yamaha 30888, 30036 Zonda 30157 Manufacturer Codes Aiwa 20641, 21912 Akai 20770 Allegro 20869 Apex Digital 20672, 20717, 20797, 21061, 20796, 21056, 21937, 20794, 21020, 21915 Blaupunkt 20717 Blue Parade 20571 Broksonic 20695 Changhong 20627, 21061 CineVision 20869 Coby 21086 Curtis Mathes 21087 CyberHome 21024, 21023, 21129, 20816, 21117 Daewoo 20833,
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes DVD Players Manufacturer Codes Lasonic 20798 LG 20591, 20869, 20801 Liquid Video 21980 Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 Microsoft 20522 Mintek 20717 Mitsubishi 21521, 20521 Nesa 20717 Norcent 21003 Onkyo 20503, 20627, 21924, 20792 Oritron 20651, 21980 Panasonic 20490, 21762, 21990 Philips 20503, 20539, 20646, 21914 Pioneer 20525, 20571 Polaroid 21086, 21061
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes DVD Players Satellite Receivers 50 Manufacturer Codes Teac 20717, 21984, 20809 Technics 20490 Theta Digital 20571 Toshiba 20503, 20695 Urban Concepts 20503 Xbox 20522 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Zenith 20503, 20591, 20869 Manufacturer Codes AlphaStar 00772 Chaparral 00216 Crossdigital 01109 DirecTV 00392, 00566, 00639, 01142, 00247, 00749, 01749, 00724, 00819, 01856, 01076, 01109, 00099, 01392, 01640, 01442, 01414, 01108 Dish Network Syst
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes Satellite Receivers VCRs Manufacturer Codes RadioShack 00869 RCA 00392, 00566, 00855, 00143, 01392 Samsung 01276, 01109, 01108 Sanyo 01219 SKY 00856 Sony 00639, 01640 Star Choice 00869 Tivo 01142, 01442 Toshiba 00749, 01749, 00790, 01285 UltimateTV 01640, 01392 Uniden 00724, 00722 US Digital 01535 USDTV 01535 Voom 00869 Zenith 00856, 01856 Manufacturer Codes ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienwa
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes VCRs 52 Manufacturer Codes Daewoo 20045, 20104, 20278 Dell 21972 Denon 20042 DirecTV 20739 Durabrand 20039, 20038 Electrohome 20037 Electrophonic 20037 Emerex 20032 Emerson 20035, 20037, 20184, 20240, 20045, 20121, 20043, 20209, 20002, 20278, 20479 Fisher 20047, 20104 Fuji 20035, 20033 Fujitsu 20045 Gateway 21972 GE 20060, 20035, 20240 General 20045 Go Video 20432 GoldStar 20037, 20209, 20038, 20225 Haojie 20240 Harman/Kardon 2
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes VCRs Manufacturer Codes Matsushita 20035, 20162 Media Center PC 21972 MEI 20035 Memorex 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 MGA 20240, 20043 MGN Technology 20240 Microsoft 21972 Mind 21972 Minolta 20042 Mitsubishi 20067, 20043 Motorola 20035, 20048 MTC 20240 Multitech 20072 NEC 20035, 20037, 20048, 20104, 20067, 20038 Newave 20037 Nikko 20037 Noblex 20240 Northgate 21972 Olympus 20035 Optimus 2
Other Information Manufacturer's Codes VCRs 54 Manufacturer Codes Samsung 20240, 20045, 20432 Sanky 20048, 20039 Sansui 20067, 20209, 20479 Sanyo 20047, 20240, 20104 Scott 20184, 20045, 20121, 20043 Sears 20035, 20037, 20047, 20042, 20104 Sharp 20048, 20209 Shintom 20072 Shogun 20240 Singer 20072 Sonic Blue 20616 Sony 20035, 20032, 20033, 20636, 21972 STS 20042 Sylvania 20035, 20081, 20043 Systemax 21972 Tagar Systems 21972 Tashiko 20037 Tatung 20045, 20067 Technics
SANYO COMFORT WARRANTY WARRANTY APPLICATION New, unused Sanyo Color Television products purchased in Canada through a Sanyo authorized dealer are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for ONE YEAR for parts and labor, from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser for non-commercial use. This warranty only applies in favor of the original retail purchaser of the warranted product. SANYO CANADA INC.'S RESPONSIBILITY During the warranty period, SANYO Canada Inc.
