PLASMA DISPLAY Owner’s Manual 6842PE M Before you can view a picture on the plasma display, you must first connect the unit to an external video source. See page 18 of the owner’s manual. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH SET-UP OR OPERATING AFTER READING OWNER’S MANUAL, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-605-8453, OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.SylvaniaConsumerElectronics.com.
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When moving the plasma display Regarding This Manual Due to the weight of this plasma display, two people should be used when moving it. Both people should make sure to grasp the top of the display with one hand and the base of the display with the other hand, as in the following illustration. • Product and company names appearing within this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 REMOTE CONTROL RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 COMPONENT NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 MAIN UNIT . . . . .
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1 2 Remove the back cover of the remote control while pressing the tab on the back cover down with your finger. Insert two AA size batteries, making sure that the polarities of the batteries match the symbols inside the remote control. 3 Replace the back cover of the remote control. NOTE: • Do not insert a mix of old and new batteries. • Do not insert a mix of different brands of batteries or different types of batteries.
COMPONENT NAMES MAIN UNIT Figure 2 Front STANDBY ON VOLUME Figure 3 Rear POWER INPUT SELECT Input Terminals STANDBY ON POWER R AUDIO L VOLUME INPUT SELECT 7 VIDEO2 1 2 3 S-VIDEO2 Output / Input Terminals Infrared Sensor AU D I O AUDIO OUT 4 5 L L 2 3 4 5 6 L Y Pb Pr R L Y Pb Pr AC IN S-VIDEO1 COMPONENT 2 INNER JACKS POWER button: Turns the power ON or in STANDBY. 7 6 7 ON indicator: Lights up when the power is ON.
REMOTE CONTROL Figure 4 1 POWER VOL 2 3 4 MUTE SCREEN MODE STILL INPUT SELECT 6 7 DISPLAY 9 MENU PREVIOUS SLEEP 10 11 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 POWER button: Turns the main power ON or in STANDBY. VOL K(up) / L(down) button: Increases or decreases the volume. MUTE button: Turns the audio off or on. SCREEN MODE button: Selects aspect ratios available for the screen. STILL button: Pauses the image shown on the screen.
OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY BASIC OPERATIONS 3 POWER VOL POWER MUTE SCREEN MODE NOTE: STILL • When you adjust the volume with the VOL K / L button, a message such as the following is displayed on the screen. This message disappears a few seconds after performing adjustments. INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT DISPLAY The following is a simple explanation of the procedure for turning the power of the display ON or in STANDBY, and the procedure for selecting the input signal.
SELECTING THE INPUT SIGNAL Selecting the Input Signal POWER VOL 1 MUTE SCREEN MODE STILL INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input signal. Each time you switch the input signal, the name of the selected input terminal is displayed on the display for a few seconds.
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STILL SLEEP INPUT SELECT POWER VOL DISPLAY MUTE SCREEN MODE MENU PREVIOUS STILL STILL SLEEP SLEEP INPUT SELECT DISPLAY 1 You can select the sleep timer. 1 Press the STILL button. Press the SLEEP button. The sleep timer is displayed on the screen. The still mode turns on, and the image displayed on the screen is frozen. NOTE: • If the sleep timer is activated, the remaining time is displayed on the screen. If not activated, “0 minutes” is displayed.
OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY NAVIGATING THE SET UP MENU In the setup menu, you can specify settings for picture adjustment, picture position, language and screen saver. NOTE: • If you do not press any buttons for approximately 20 seconds, the display automatically exits the menu mode. Layout of the Setup Menu The various functions in the setup menu are outlined below: MAIN MENU Picture select Picture mode Dynamic Manual Movie News Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Cool Color temp.
ENTERING THE MAIN MENU PICTURE SELECT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT DISPLAY DISPLAY K MENU PREVIOUS MENU MENU PREVIOUS MENU SLEEP PREVIOUS B SLEEP 1 Press the MENU button. 1 Enter the main menu with the MENU button. “Picture select” is selected on the MAIN MENU. The display enters the main menu and the MAIN MENU is displayed on the screen. 2 Press the B (ENTER) button. The PICTURE SELECT menu is displayed on the screen.
OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SELECT Manually Adjusting the Picture Settings DISPLAY 1 K MENU PREVIOUS MENU PREVIOUS B { 2 SLEEP 3 2 Select the automatic adjustment mode according to the type of picture displayed on the screen with the { / B buttons. Select the mode to adjust with the K / L buttons. The modes rotate in the following order: "Picture mode" - "Brightness" - "Contrast" - .. ...
WINDOW SETTING 4 INPUT SELECT Select "H-Position" to move the picture horizontally (left or right) and select "V-Position" to move the screen vertically (up or down). DISPLAY K MENU 5 PREVIOUS MENU { Select the mode to adjust with the K / L button. The { / B buttons are also used for moving the picture vertically. B SLEEP L Adjust with the { / B buttons. 6 Press the PREVIOUS button to return to the MAIN MENU. NOTE: You can move the picture displayed on the screen up, down, left or right.
OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER 4 Select the mode with the { / B buttons. NOTE: • There are 3 modes for the screen saver; "Off", "Slow", and "Fast". "Slow" moves 1 pixel every 5 minutes and "Fast" moves 1 pixel every minute. This prevents images burning into the screen. INPUT SELECT DISPLAY K MENU PREVIOUS MENU { PREVIOUS B SLEEP L Screen saver prevents the display from being etched by an unchanging image. You can specify a setting for it.
EXTERNAL INPUT TERMINALS The following input terminals are available. In order to view television, it is necessary to connect a tuner device (example: cable box, satellite box, DTV, etc.) to the plasma display.
CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE AV INPUT TERMINALS Connect the output of the device to the input terminals of plasma display as shown in the following illustrations. NOTE: • You can select TV channels with the VCR or Cable/Satellite set top box of the program you see. • Cables shown here are not included with the plasma display.
CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE COMPONENT INPUT TERMINALS Connect the output of the device to the input terminals of the plasma display as shown in the following illustrations. NOTE: • Cables shown here are not included with the plasma display. Component Signal (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) Connection (Best Signal Transfer) 480i, 480p (progressive), 1080i and 720p (progressive) signals can be connected.
EXTERNAL INPUT TERMINALS CONNECTING PLASMA DISPLAY TO AUDIO SYSTEM NOTE: Cables shown here are not included with the plasma display. AUDIO Signal Connection (Example: Amplifier/Receiver) AUDIO IN VIDEO TV AUX AUDIO OUT L AUDIO L R R 2×RCA audio cables Audio output to L/R jacks Connect the AUDIO OUT from the plasma display to the AUDIO IN on the amplifier/receiver. CONNECTING THE POWER CABLE Connect the power cable to the plasma display after connecting the input terminals.
ATTACHING A WALL MOUNT BRACKET (SOLD SEPARATELY) The following is a description of the method for attaching a wall mount to the plasma display. When performing this operation, refer to the instruction manual included with the wall mount kit. # CAUTION • Any damage caused by incorrectly attempting to mount the plasma display is not covered under the terms of the manufacturers warranty.
MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE PLASMA DISPLAY Always unplug the plasma display from the AC outlet before cleaning. NOTE: Clean the case of the plasma display with a soft cloth which has been wet and wrung dry. If the screen of the plasma display is dirty or dusty, wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Never use a solvent, alcohol or any other abrasive liquid to clean the plasma display. Always make sure the area around vents on the plasma display is clear and clean.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE •IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. •GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other objects. Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception.
CHECK THESE ITEMS AND TRY THESE CORRECTIONS Remo SYM PTO M te co ntrol does No pic not w ork ture, no so u n d Soun d OK , pictu re po Pictu or re OK , sou nd po Pictu or re blu rred Weak Pictu re Lines or str eaks in pic Pictu ture re roll s ver tically No co lor Poor pictur e Irregu lar do ts on the s creen TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Be sure external connections are correct. Be sure power cable is plugged in. Be sure PANEL is power switched "ON".
SPECIFICATIONS Display Features Type Screen Size Pixel Resolution Output Colors Screen Aspect Ratio Viewing Angle Contrast Ratio Brightness Plasma panel 42 in. Wide VGA panel 852 (H) x 480 (V) 16.7 million 16:9 160 degrees 1000:1 400 cd/m2 (PEAK) Video Features Comb Filter Type Component Input Format 3-Dimensional Y/C Separation 720p/1080i/480p/480i Audio Features Sound Output Speaker 5W + 5W, 10% THD 2.8 in x 1.
Traslado de la unidad principal Debido al considerable peso de la pantalla de plasma, se necesitan dos personas para trasladarla. Ambas personas deben sujetar or sostener la parte superior de la pantalla con una mano y la base de la pantalla con la otra mano. INSTALACIÓN DE LAS PILAS EN EL CONTROL REMOTO 26 1 Para retirar la tapa trasera del control remoto, presione la lengüeta hacia abajo con un dedo.
UNIDAD PRINCIPAL Vea las Figura 2 y Figura 3 en la página 6. 1 2 3 4 5 Botón POWER: Para encender (ON) o dejar en modo de espera (STANDBY). 6 7 Indicador ON: Se ilumina cuando la alimentación está encendida. Indicador STANDBY: Se ilumina cuando la pantalla se encuentra en modo de espera. Se apaga cuando se enciende la alimentación. Botón INPUT SELECT: Para seleccionar los terminales de entrada. 8 9 Botón VOLUME K(aumento) / L(disminución): Para aumentar o disminuir el nivel de volumen.
SYLVANIA LIMITED WARRANTY FUNAI CORP. will repair this SYLVANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: LABOR: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Three (3) years for Plasma Panel. Certain parts and Plasma image burn-in are not covered under this warranty. FUNAI CORP.
