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PDP-TELEVISION
(PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL)
Owner’s Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Picture In Picture (PIP)
Energy Saving
TELETEXT (Option)
SRS TruSurround XT
Digital Natural Image engine
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BN68-01171B-03
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User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) on the plasma monitor panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. Height The PDP can normally operate only under 2000m in height. It might abnormally function at a
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Contents General Information Function Description User Instructions ............................................. 2 Time Features ............................................... 25 Checking Parts ................................................ 4 Language / Blue Screen / Melody / Using the Stand-Base ..................................... 4 Light Effect / Energy Saving / Control Panel ................................................. 5 HDMI Black Level ...........................
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Checking Parts Owner’s Instructions Remote Control/ Power Cord Cloth-Clean AAA Batteries Warranty Card/ Cover-Bottom / Screws (2ea) Ferrite Core for Power Cord/ Ferrite Core for Registration Card/ (Refer to page 59) S-Video Cable Headphones Cable/ Safety Guide Manual Power Cord Sold Separately S-Video Cable Antenna Cable Component Cables Audio Cables Video Cable PC Cable Scart Cable PC Audio Cable HDMI Cable HDMI/DVI Cable Ferrite Core (Power Cord, Headphones Cable, S-Video Cable) ➢ The ferr
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Control Panel Front (or Side) Panel Speaker The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. ➢ 1 SOURCE 4 C/P. Displays a menu of all of the available input Press to change channels. In the on-screen sources (TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, menu, use the C/P. buttons as Component, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, and you use the ▲ and ▼ buttons on the remote DTV). control. HDMI3 mode is available only in ➢ 5 (ENTER) PS42Q96HD/PS42Q97HD/PS50Q96HD/ Press to confirm a selection
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Connection Panel Side Panel 1 2 or 3 The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. ➢ 1 HDMI IN 3 (PS42Q96HD/PS42Q97HD/ 3 Headphones jack PS50Q96HD/PS50Q97HD) You can connect a set of headphones if you Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with wish to watch a television programme without HDMI output. disturbing the other people in the room. 2 S-VIDEO or VIDEO / AUDIO L/R Prolonged use of headphones at a high ➢ Video (S-Video or Video) and audio inputs for volume may damage yo
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1 POWER IN 9 HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2 Connect the supplied power cord. − Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. These inputs can also be used 2 Connecting external Audio Devices as a DVI connection with separate analog Connect RCA audio signals from the TV to an audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable external source, such as Audio equipment. will be necessary to make this connection. 3 EXT 1, EXT 2 When using the optional HDMI/DVI adapter, Inputs or outputs for external devi
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Viewing the Remote Control (PS42Q96HD/PS42Q97HD/PS50Q96HD/PS50Q97HD) This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons, and has Braille points on the ➢ Power, Channel, Volume, STOP, and PLAY/PAUSE buttons. The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. 1 POWER button h Picture-In-Picture On/Off (turns the TV on and off) i Picture effect selection 2 Number buttons for direct (Refer to page 19) channel access j Digital subtitle display 3 One/Two
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Viewing the Remote Control (PS42C9HD/PS42C96HD/PS50C9HD/PS50C96HD) This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons, and has Braille points on the ➢ Power, Channel, Volume, STOP, and PLAY/PAUSE buttons. The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. 1 POWER button h Picture-In-Picture On/Off (turns the TV on and off) i Picture effect selection 2 Number buttons for direct (Refer to page 19) channel access j Digital subtitle display 3 One/Two-d
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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the ➢ batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. Do not mix battery types, i.e. alkaline and manganese. 3 Close the cover as shown in the figure. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool and dry ➢ place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote con
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Viewing the Menus 1 Press the MENU button. T V Picture The main menu is displayed on the screen. Mode : Dynamic Contrast 100 Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Brightness 45 and Input. Sharpness 75 Colour 55 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons. Tint G 50 R 50 Colour Tone : Cool1 Press the ENTER/OK button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Detailed Settings 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button t
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6 Select your country or area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Plug & Play Press the ENTER/OK button. Some DTV functions may not be available. The message Some DTV functions may not be available. Digitally Scan? Digitally Scan? is displayed. If your country supports the DTV functions, the message is Yes No not displayed. Then you can follow the instructions from step Move Enter Skip 12. When the local service provider does not support DTV broadcasting but you choose a DTV supporting c
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15 Press the ◄ or ► button to select Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Plug & Play Minute. Set these by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Set the current time. You can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Minute ➢ Month Day Year directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote 01 15 2007 control. Hour Minute 16 Press the ENTER/OK button to confirm your setting. The 12 00 message Enjoy your viewing is displayed. When you have finished, press the ENTER/OK button. Adjust Move Selec
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Editing Device Names You can give a name to the external source. T V Input 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Source List : TV Edit Name 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Input, then press the Anynet+ ENTER/OK button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Edit Name, then press the ENTER/OK button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the external source to be edited, then press the ENTER/OK button. Move Enter Return 5 Select the required device by pressing ▲ or ▼,
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Storing Channels Manually Not available in DTV or external input mode. T V Channel ➢ You can store television channels, including those received via Country : Belgium Auto Store cable networks. Manual Store When storing channels manually, you can choose: Channel Manager Sort Whether or not to store each of the channels found. Name The programme number of each stored channel which you wish Fine Tune LNA : Off to identify. 1 Press the MENU button to display
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Adding / Locking Channels Not available in DTV or external input mode. T V Channel ➢ Using the Channel Manager, you can conveniently lock or add Country : Belgium Auto Store channels. Manual Store 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Channel Manager Sort 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel, then press the Name Fine Tune ENTER/OK button. LNA : Off 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel Manager, then press the ENTER/OK button. Move Enter R
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Sorting the Stored Channels Not available in DTV or external input mode. T V Channel ➢ This operation allows you to change the programme numbers Country : Belgium Auto Store of the stored channels. Manual Store This operation may be necessary after using the auto store. Channel Manager Sort 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Name Fine Tune 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel, then press the LNA : Off ENTER/OK button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ butto
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Fine Tuning Channel Reception Not available in DTV or external input mode. T V Channel ➢ If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the Country : Belgium Auto Store channel, as this is done automatically during the search and Manual Store store operation. Channel Manager Sort If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the Name channel manually. Fine Tune LNA : Off 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼
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Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to T V Picture your viewing requirements. Mode : Dynamic Contrast 100 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Brightness 45 Sharpness 75 2 Press the ENTER/OK button to select Picture. Colour 55 3 Press the ENTER/OK button again to select Mode. Tint G 50 R 50 Colour Tone : Cool1 4 Select the required mode by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then D
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Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture You can set detailed picture settings. T V Picture 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Mode : Movie Contrast 80 2 Press the ENTER/OK button to select Picture. Brightness 65 Sharpness 35 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Detailed Settings, then Colour 35 press the ENTER/OK button. Tint G 50 R 50 Colour Tone : Warm2 4 Select the required option by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then
