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PD42ED
Plasma TV
USER’S GUIDE
www.planar.com
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Contents Important Information...........................................................................................................................1 Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................2 Product Features ......................................................................................................................................3 Content of Package...................
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Important Information "CAUTION: If the same image is displayed continuously, a permanent image may remain on the screen. This is due to burning of the fluorescent material and is typical for all Plasma displays. To minimize this, use at least the display picture move feature, selectable through the on-screen display adjustment menu (OSD)." Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION Risk of electric sh
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Safety Precautions 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. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po
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Product Features The Product features include: Built-in Screen Move: Screen move feature to reduce the possibility of screen burn. 3-D Digital Comb Filter: Enhances color purity of Composite Video and TV input sources, reducing cross-color artifacts like dot crawl and moiré. Wide Viewing Angle: Over 160 degrees (horizontal and vertical) viewing angle. Picture in Picture: Users may simultaneously watch two images from different video sources. Channel Memory: Allows users to add a
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Content of Package When you are unpacking the product, make sure that you have the following items: Plasma TV Monitor Monitor Stand Power cord S-Video cable RCA Video/Audio cable Analog video signal cable (D-Sub 15 cable) Remote Control and AAA Battery User’s Manual 4
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If you find that any of these items are missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. Do not throw away the packing material or shipping carton in case you need to ship or store the plasma TV in the future. Optional Accessories External Speakers and Stands Wall mount bracket 5
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Quick Start Front Panel Indicator Light Remote Control Sensor Remote Control Sensor: Receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote control within 30 degrees left and right. Indicator Light: This LED light indicates the main power status. Indicator (Amber): Standby mode Indicator (Blue): Power ON mode 6
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Front Panel Controls Menu Volume Up/Down Channel Up/Down Standby/On Select Button Function Menu Displays the OSD menu (1) Adjust volume by pressing " " to decrease the volume and " " to Volume Up ( ) increase the volume Down ( ) (2) Change the configurations under the OSD menu Switches between signal sources. The signal source selection is in a loop: Select Composite-Video --> S-Video --> Component-Video --> TV --> ANALOG VGA --> DVI Channel Up ( ) (1) Chang
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Rear Panel Main Power Switch Video/Audio External Speaker Power Input Jack Connection Interface Line Out Video/Audio Connection Interface: Video connection includes Component Video, Composite Video, S-video, DVI, D-Sub 15, TV Tuner, and TV Video/Audio Out. Main Power Switch: Master power switch to switch the plasma TV between Power Off mode and Standby mode. Power Input Jack: Power source for the plasma TV. External Speaker Line Out: Allows users to connec
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Set-up Instructions Getting Started Power Input Jack: Auto switch power supply accepts input of 100 VAC~240 VAC. Use only UL approved power cord with proper grounding. Main Power Switch: Press the Power Switch on the back of your plasma TV. The Indicator Light on the front will turn to Amber color indicating the plasma TV is in Standby mode. If the plasma TV will not be used for an extended period of time, turn off your plasma TV with the Main Power Switch. 9
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Video/Audio Connection Composite (AV) Input: Single RCA connector to connect with the composite video output of a DVD Player, VCR or any other device with a composite video connection. S-Video Input: Single S-video connector to connect with the S-video output of a DVD Player, VCR or any other device with a S-video connection. Component Video Input: 3 RCA connectors to connect with the component video output of a DVD player, DTV receiver or any other device with a component c
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External Speakers + + External Speaker Line Out: External speaker output. Please refer to the drawing for the + connection details. It is strongly recommend to use only Planar Accessories for performance and safety purposes. 11
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Other Connections DVI: DVI-D connector for high quality digital PC connection. D-Sub 15: Regular analog VGA connection for PC usage. RF: RF input that connects to the antenna, cable box, or CATV cable. Supports NTSC TV system with 125 channels receivable. RS-232: D-Sub 9 Serial port for communication between the display and the PC. 12
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Full Function Remote Control Remote Control Overview 1. Power Button Turns ON or OFF (Standby mode) the Plasma TV 2. Scaling Button Adjusts image aspect ratio 3. Display Button Displays status information 4. Audio Swap Button Switches audio between the main display and the PIP display 5. Swap Button Switches video between the main display and the PIP display 6. PIP Position Button Adjusts the position of the PIP display 7. PIP Size Button Adjusts the size of the PI
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16. Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons Navigation buttons for the OSD menu (The Right Arrow button also functions as the “ENTER” key) 17. Channel Up/Down Buttons Changes TV channels 18. Recall Button Recalls to the previous channel 19. Mute Button Mutes the volume 20. Volume Up/Down Buttons Changes the volume 21. Numbers Buttons Number keys for channel selection 22. Sleep Button Sleep timer 23. TV Button Direct key to the TV mode 24. YCbCr Button Direct key to the YCbCr mode
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Using the Remote Control Inserting Batteries Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control. Insert two AAA batteries by matching + and – sign on both batteries to the diagram inside the remote control battery compartment. Replace the battery back cover. Precaution Always make sure to have the batteries installed correctly. Incorrect installation can cause damage to the remote control. Always replace the batteries in pair. Do not mix an old battery with a new
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PIP Size Button: Press the PIP Size button to select through 3 different PIP window sizes. PIP Input Button: Press the PIP Input button to activate the PIP window. Pressing the PIP Input button will cycle the PIP window through all available input sources. The PIP window will deactivate once it cycles through all inputs. Note: The PIP input source cannot be the same with the main window’s input source. Quick+/Quick- Buttons: Shortcut to access the Brightness, Contrast, Volume, Tre
