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USER’S MANUAL
42”/50” WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
P42VHA10W/P42VHA10A/
P42HHA10W/P42HHA10A/
P50XHA10W/P50XHA10A/P50XHA10U/
P42VHA20W/P42VHA20A/P42VHA20U
Contents
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Before Use Adjustments
• Safety Precautions ··································· E-2–E-3 • Adjustment Menu ········································· E-24
• Features ····························································E-4 • Adjusting Pictures (PICTURE Menu)··· E-25–E-27
• Accessories ·············································
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user is intended to alert the user to the presence of SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” important operating and maintenance (servicing) BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS within the product’s enclosure that
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12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
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FEATURES Variety of input signals • The unit features four video and four S-video input terminals, and five component video terminals. • In addition to mD-sub terminal, the display also supports input of digital RGB signal input enabling DVI standard (HDCP*) high definition picture quality. • Depending on the model, the display supports video input for different color television systems as follows: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL60, N-PAL, M-PAL, 4.43NTSC. Desired screen size • This display offers a total
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ACCESSORIES CHECKING ACCESSORIES One remote control Two AA batteries One user’s manual One power cable Two big ferrite Two small ferrite cores cores Manual (42”10W, 42”20U, 50”U Type) (42”20W, 50”W Type) (42”A, 50”A Type) HANDY TIPS • Viewing the screen constantly for extended periods can strain your eyes. Be sure to stay at a proper distance (at least 1.5 m or 5 feet (42”)/ 1.9 m or 6.3 feet (50”)) from the screen and to look occasionally away while working. • Have the display inspected and cl
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INSTALLATION To prevent the display’s internal components from overheating, make sure that the display is installed in a well-ventilated location. Be sure to use the optional stand, wall-mounting unit or the other unit when installing the display. Also, be also sure that your dealer performs the installation. See the appropriate instruction manual for more information on the installation hardware you select. To prevent an accident and ensure safety in the event of an earthquake, fix the display
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS DISPLAY SECTION – FRONT 1 Power indicator lamp (Right section) This lamp shows the state of the power supply. Lit (red): Stand-by Lit (green): Power ON Lit (orange): Power saving (DPMS: Power saving function) mode ON (See P. E-36.) Flashing (red): Malfunction (Flashes differently depending on the type of malfunction. See P. E-45 for more information.) 2 Remote control signal receiver Receives signals from the remote control. 3 Input mode selector button [MODE] 4 Input
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) DISPLAY SECTION – LOWER PART Bottom (P42VHA10 type) Bottom (P42HHA10 type) Bottom (50”) Bottom (P42VHA20 type) 1 /I power switch When pressed while in the “OFF” state, the power indicator lamp lights and the display is placed in the “ON ” state, and the power can be turned “ON” or “OFF” by the remote control or on the control panel of the display. When pressed while in the “ON ” state, the power indicator lamp goes out and the display is placed in the “OFF” s
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6 External speaker output terminal (EXT SP) Connect this terminal to the optionally available speaker. When connecting a cable, attach a ferrite core to the cable. (See P. E-13.) *See the speaker instruction manual for more information. 7 Audio1 input terminal (AUDIO1 INPUT) 8 Audio2 input terminal (AUDIO2 INPUT) 9 Audio3 input terminal (AUDIO3 INPUT) Connect this terminal to the sound output terminal of your VCR, etc. (See P.E-36 for the selection of audio input for video input.) 0 Component vi
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) REMOTE CONTROL For details, see page . 1 button 2 MUTE button Switches between power ON and standby Temporarily mutes the sound. state. 5 PICTURE MEMORY button 3 DISPLAY OFF button Recalls the PICTURE MEMORY. For showing on-screen-information. 6 WIDE button 4 PICTURE MODE button Switches the screen over to a desired wide Switches the picture mode. screen. 7 RGB input mode selector button 8 RGB3/VIDEO4 input mode selector [RGB 1 – 2] button [RGB3/VIDEO4]
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL PUTTING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 To remove the cover, slide it 2 Place two AA batteries in the 3 Close the cover until it snaps into outwards while pressing it down. remote control. Make sure that the place. batteries are properly oriented. PRECAUTIONS To prevent malfunction, be sure not to apply any form of severe shock to the remote control. To prevent malfunction or deformation, be sure not to allow the remote control to become wet; also, keep it away from h
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (Continued) EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL Point the remote control at the display’s signal receiver when using it. Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the display’s signal receiver. Upper 20° 20° Lower Display – side Left Right 30° 30° 5 m (Front) Display – front Information The remote control may not function properly if you use a high-frequency fluorescent lamp. If you experience problems, move the lamp or use the remote contr
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Be sure to turn OFF the power to the display and external equipment before making any connections. No cables are supplied with the display for connection to external equipment. The type of cable to be used varies depending on the PC model. Contact your dealer for more information. RECEPTACLE Make sure that the power cable’s grounding wire is grounded. The display comes with a 3-prong power plug; one prong is connected to the grounding wire. If you
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (Continued) EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Speaker (optional) Speaker Display Remote control VCR or other external components See P. VCR Satellite tuner PC DVD player E-14
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VCR • Connect the video signal cable to either the S-video input terminal or the video input terminal. To audio outputs To video output To S-video output To audio inputs To S-video input To video input Bottom of Display (Ex.: P42VHA10) Note • Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before you connect external components. • Also refer to the instructions for the component to be connected. • When inputting audio, connect to the terminals corresponding to the used video input or RGB input. E-15 En
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (Continued) DVD PLAYER • Connect the video signal cable to the component video input terminal, S-video input terminal, or the video input terminal. • If the component to be connected is equipped with component video output terminal, it is recommended to connect to the component video terminal. To video output To S-video output To audio outputs To component video output To component video input To S-video To video input To audio input inputs Bottom of
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PC • As the cable for connecting a PC differs with the PC model, please consult your dealer for information on the right cable to purchase. • The PC can be connected to either the front side or the rear side, whichever is most convenient. To RGB output (DVI-D) To RGB output (mD-sub) To RGB2 To audio output input (mD-sub) To audio To RGB1 input input (DVI-D) Bottom of Display (Ex.: P42VHA10) Note • Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before you connect external components. • Also refer to t
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BASIC OPERATIONS TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Press /I to the left at the bottom 1 of the display to the ON state. The power lamp lights up. Press on the remote control. 2 The color of the power lamp changes from “Red” to “Green”. Press – or – or 3 . Select the video mode to be input. Press when the power is ON. The color of the power lamp changes from “Green” to “Red” and the power turns “OFF”. * You can also use the buttons on the display’s control panel to perform these steps. E-18
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the Volume button Press to increase the volume. Press to reduce the volume. Any value between 0 and 40 can be selected. * Note that the volume level remains stored even when you turn OFF the power. When the volume adjustment button is pressed Muting the sound Press . The sound is removed. Press again to restore the sound to the original level. The mute mode can also be released by pressing the volume buttons. E-19 English
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SELECTING INPUT MODE VIDEO INPUT MODE Press the – buttons to 1 select the input mode. You can select from VIDEO1 mode to VIDEO4 mode. The video modes corresponding to each input terminal are as follows. • VIDEO1: Video Video1 mode • VIDEO2: S-video • VIDEO3: Component video • VIDEO4: Component video * For selection of the input terminal, see “SETTING THE INPUT TERMINALS” on P. E-35. * You can also use the buttons on the display’s control panel to perform these steps. RGB INPUT MODE Press – t
