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42” High-Definition Plasma Monitor
PLA-4255BD
Operation Manual
20041126
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions 3 Plasma Display 6 Set-Top Box 9 LED Indicators 12 Remote Control Unit 13 Installing the plasma Monitor 14 Basic Operation 15 Using the Remote Control 16 Basic Adjustments: Video Source 17 PC Source 20 Audio Source 23 PIP Source 25 TV Source 26 Parental Menu 29 Settings Menu 32 Specifications 36 Troubleshooting 38 2
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Safety Precautions The lightning flask with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT triangle is intended to alert the user to the REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SERVIC
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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. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpos
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FCC Statement of Compliance Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferen
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Plasma Display Front view 1 2 3 1. Status LED indicator 2. IR Receiver for remote control 3. Standby/on LED indicator 6
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Right view 1 2 3 4 1. STANDBY/ON button 2. VOLUME +/- buttons 3. CHANNEL +/- buttons 4. INPUT button 7
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Rear view 5 6 7 8 5. SYSTEM CABLE terminal (BLACK) 6. SYSTEM CABLE terminal (WHITE) 7. AC INLET terminal 8. POWER switch 8
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Set-Top Box Front view 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9. Push here to open the access panel door 10. COMPUTER (PC) INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB) 11. COMPUTER (PC) INPUT terminal (AUDIO) 12. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (S-VIDEO) 13. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (VIDEO) 14. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (AUDIO L) 15. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (AUDIO R) 9
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Back Panel Connections 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 16 AC INLET 17 30 INPUT terminals (VIDEO) 18 20 25 31 32 INPUT terminals (AUDIO L) 19 21 26 32 34 INPUT terminals (AUDIO R) 22 35 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO terminals (Y) 23 36 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO terminals (Cb/Pb) 24 37 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO terminals (Cr/Pr) 27 Antenna Cable 28 29 INPUT terminals (S-VIDEO) 38 DVI cable terminal 39 SERV
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LED Indicators Plasma Display LED indicator Condition Description STATUS Off Off AC power off The AC power is off Off Flash Standby to on Only lights when power switches from standby to on. Off Red Standby The power LED lights up in red to indicate standby mode Off Blue On The indicator on the Plasma Display lights up blue to indicate power-on. Red Blue Sleep Sleep mode is going to go off. Flash Blue DVI connector The DVI connector on the error system
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Set-Top Box LED indicator Condition Description Off AC power off The AC power of Set-Top Box is off Flash Standby to on Only lights when power switches from standby to on. Blue On The indicator on the Set-Top Box lights up blue to indicate power-on. Red Standby The power LED lights up in red to indicate standby mode Flash Error 1. The DVI connector on the system cable is disconnected to Set-Top Box. 2. The DFP connector on the system cable is disconnected to Set-Top Box. 3.
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Remote Control Button labels Functions SETUP Universal Function Key Turns on the power to the Plasma Display or PWR places it into standby mode TV/CBL/VCR/AUX Device buttons Digits 0 - 9 Access to main input #0~9 directly MUTE Mute main audio ENTER/PIP SOURCE Switch PIP source VOL+/- Increase/decrease main volume LAST Go to the last channel INPUT View the current input source and select video input sources GUIDE/WIDE Select aspect ratio FAV/EXIT Indicate favorite channel
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Installing the Plasma Display Locating • Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation. • The length of the system cable used to connect the Plasma Display and the Set-Top Box is about 3 m (118 inches). • Because the Plasma Display is heavy, be sure to have someone to help you when moving it. • Do not place anything on the top of the Media Receiver; it will not receive enough ventilation and will not operate properly. Note Allow enough space around the upper and back parts
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Basic Operation Turning on the power Check that the AC switches on the back of the PDP and the Set-Top Box are turned to “I”. 1. Press PWR on the Plasma Display and Set-Top Box. The power LED on PDP and Set-Top Box light up in red to indicate standby mode. 2. Confirm that the STANDBY indicators light up red, and then press TV on the remote control unit or STANDYBY/ON on the right side of Plasma Display to turn the system on. The POWER ON indicators on the Plasma Display and Set-To
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Basic Operation Using the Remote Control Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control unit and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Inserting batteries Install batteries in the remote control unit before using: 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the two AA size batteries supplied with the product. Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (-) indicators in the battery compartment.
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Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source Use the menu to change the options. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/ → to select “VIDEO” source. 3. Press ↑/ ↓ to select the desired option, and then press SELECT. 4. Press MENU to exit the menu. VIDEO ● PICTURE MODE BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION HUE SHARPNESS PICTURE MODE Adjust picture to your preference for the chosen Video option. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/ → to select “VIDEO” source. 3. Press ↑/ ↓ to select “PICTURE MODE”, and then
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Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source (continued) PICTURE MODE ● MOVIE STANDARD VIVID SPORTS For Picture mode Item Description MOVIE For a movie. STANDARD For a highly defined image in a bright room. VIVID For a clear, active image. SPORTS For a sports image. VIDEO PICUTURE MODE ● BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION HUE SHARPNESS 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/ → to select “VID
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Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source (continued) For Video source Item ←button →button BRIGHTNESS For less brightness For more brightness CONTRAST For less contrast For more contrast SATURATION For less saturation For more saturation HUE For less color intensity For more color intensity SHARPNESS For less sharpness For more sharpness 19
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Basic Adjustments for PC Source PC ● AUTO COLOR TEMP CLOCK PHASE POSITION AUTO Auto image adjustment. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/ → to select “PC” source. 3. Press ↑/ ↓ to select “AUTO”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ←/ → to select the desired parameter—“YES” or “NO”, and then press SELECT. 5. Press MENU to exit the menu. COLOR TEMPERATURE Adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/ →to select “PC” source. 3. Press ↑/ ↓ to
