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PDV28420C
42" Plasma TV
Owner's Manual
811-284291W021
Printed in China
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the unit. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC PLACEMENT INFORMATION SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). • Do not use this unit in places which are extremely NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER hot, cold, dusty or humid. SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Do not restrict the air flow of this unit by placing
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning 2) Keep these instructions. storms or when unused for long periods of 3) Heed all warnings. time. 4) Follow all instructions. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. personnel. Servicing is required when 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. the apparatus has been damaged in any 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. way, such as the AC power cord
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CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................... 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 2 QUICK INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 4 ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................
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QUICK INSTALLATION When you turn on your television set for the first time, be sure to place it on a solid stable surface. To 4" avoid danger, do not expose the TV to water or a heat source (e.g. lamp, candle, radiator). Do not obstruct the ventilation grid at the rear and be sure to leave sufficient gaps around the unit as shown. 4" 4" TURNING THE UNIT ON FOR THE FIRST TIME The first time you turn the unit on, it will go directly to the setup mode. Simply follow the screen prompts as show
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ACCESSORIES Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Remote Control (with batteries) ................................................................................................................................................ x 1 AC Power Cord ................................................................................................................................................................................. x 1 Screw for Base Stand ....................
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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE REMOTE CONTROL 4. • [dot] Butt on Press to enter digital sub-channels. (i.e. 11.3 or 12.7) 5. MENU Button Press to display the on-screen TV menu. 6. VOLUME (- / +) Buttons Press to adjust the volume level. 7. CURSOR ( , , , ) Buttons Press to highlight selections on a menu screen and adjust certain settings. ENTER Button Press to confirm selections on a menu screen. 8. CC Button Press to activate the Closed Captioning feature. This function only works on progr
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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE FRONT & SIDE VIEWS 6. Removable Stand 1. / I (STD.BY / ON) Button Turns the unit on and off. 7. Color Screen 8. Speaker 2. MENU Button 9. Remote Sensor Enters the on-screen TV menu. Receives the remote control signal. 3. FUNCTION Button Standby Indicator Selects TV / AV 1 / AV 2 / YUV in / PC in / HDMI 1 / HDMI 2. 4. CH / CH Buttons Confirms selections on the TV menu screen and changes the TV channels. 5. - VOL + Controls Adjusts the volume level. E-7
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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE REAR VIEW 18 10 19 11 20 12 21 13 22 14 15 23 10. VIDEO OUT Jack (AV OUT) 16. AUDIO IN (Left/Right) Jacks (AV IN 2) AUDIO OUT (Left / Right) Jacks (AV OUT) 17. VIDEO IN Jack (AV IN 2) 11. MONITOR / VGA Jack (PC IN) 18. AUDIO IN (Left / Right) Jacks (YUV IN) 12. AC Socket 19. VIDEO IN Jack (AV IN 1) 13. HDMI IN Jacks (HDMI IN 1 / HDMI IN 2) 20. PHONES Jack 14. AUDIO Jack (PC IN) 21. TV ANTENNA Terminal 15. COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y / PB / PR) Jacks 22. AUDIO IN (Left / Righ
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CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A TV ANTENNA / CABLE / SATELLITE To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received from one of the following sources: - An indoor or outdoor aerial antenna - A cable system - A satellite system Connecting an Antenna for over-the-air Broadcasts The tuner in this TV receives ATSC TV signals from an antenna - it thus can receive standard (SDTV) and high definition (HDTV) over the air broadcasts. Connecting other Devices to the TV ANTENNA Terminal The tuner i
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CONNECTIONS CONNECTING DEVICES WITH A COMPOSITE (YELLOW RCA-TYPE) VIDEO OUTPUT To connect A/V devices such as a VCR, video game system or camcorder: Connecting to a VCR / Video Game System / Camcorder Connect the AUDIO / VIDEO cable (not included) as shown: Make sure you connect the cable from the other equipment (AUDIO and VIDEO OUT) to this unit AV IN 1 (AUDIO and VIDEO IN) or AV IN 2 (AUDIO and VIDEO IN). To AUDIO / VIDEO IN jacks (AV IN 1) To AUDIO / VIDEO OUT jacks NOTE Please refer
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CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A HIGH-DEFINITION (HD) SOURCE USING HDMI CONNECTION HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes and other digital AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compli
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CONNECTIONS NOTE When connecting a DVD player to the television, the picture resolution is solely dependent upon the resolution supported by the DVD player attached. DVD player resolutions vary from 480i to 1080i, and this unit can support DVD players up to a maximum resolution of 1080i. CONNECTING A PC Connect the 15-pin D-SUB PC/VGA connector from your computer to the 15-pin D-SUB PC/VGA input on this unit using a monitor cable and audio cable (not included) as shown. Make sure you con
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CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD You can power your TV unit by plugging the detachable AC power cord into the AC socket on the back of the unit and into a wall AC power outlet. Check that the rated voltage of your unit matches your local voltage. Make sure that the AC power cord is fully inserted into the unit. CAUTION: (for North America) TO PREVENT ELEC TRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF WALL OUTLET, THEN FULLY INSERT. NOTES: • Wh e n t h e AC p owe r co rd i s
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INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE BASE STAND WARNING: The display is very fragile, and must be protected at all times when installing the base stand. Be sure that no hard or sharp objects, or anything that could scratch or damage the display come in contact with it. Do NOT place pressure on the rear of the unit at anytime because the screen could crack. 1. Disconnect any cables or cords connected to the unit. 2. Lay the unit down on a flat surface, so the back side is facing up, making sure to plac
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TV SETUP VIDEO MENU 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the ENTER or button to select Video. 3. Use the or button to select the options (Picture Mode, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Tint, Sharpness or Color Temperature). Adjust them using the or button (The screen will change to your desired setting); or press the ENTER or button to go into the detailed settings. 4. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. 6. To exit the
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TV SETUP AUDIO MENU 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select Audio, then press the ENTER or button to go into the Audio settings. 3. Use the or button to select the options (Balance, Bass, Treble, Virtual Surround, Reverb or Audio mode). Adjust them using the or button (The screen will change to your desired setting); or press the ENTER or button to go into the detailed settings. 4. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adj
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TV SETUP TV MENU (For TV Mode Only) 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select TV. Press the ENTER or button to go into the TV settings. 3. Use the or button to select the options (Tuner Mode, Auto Scan, Auto Scan Add CH, Channel Skip, MTS or Audio Language). Adjust them using the or button (The screen will change to your desired setting); or press the ENTER or button to go into the detailed settings. 4. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. 5. Repeat s
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TV SETUP SETUP MENU 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select Setup. Press the ENTER or button to go into the Setup settings. 3. Use the or button to select the options (OSD Language, Time Setup, Caption, Gamma, Power Saving, ISM Mode or Restore setting). Adjust them using the or button (The screen will change to your desired setting); or press the ENTER or button to go into the detailed settings. 4. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. 5. Repeat step
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TV SETUP When you set the ‘Time’, the option will be shown: Auto Synchronization: Select On to synchronize time with the digital TV channel signal. Select Off to keep the time unsynchronized. Date : Press the or button to locate the position, and press the number buttons to input date. Time : Press the or button to locate the position, and press the number buttons to input time. Timer : Select On to activate automatically power on/off. Power On Timer : Press the or button to locate the
