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VPW450HD
USER GUIDE
42” PLASMA DISPLAY
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Contents For Your Records........................................................................................................................................ 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................. 2 PRODUCT FEATURES .............................................................................................................................. 3 UNDERSTANDING YOUR DISPLAY ..................
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003. All rights reserved. Macintosh, Mac and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ViewSonic, the three birds logo and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. VESA and SVGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC are tra
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PACKAGE CONTENTS Supplied Accessories Please verify that you received the following items with your package content: Plasma Display Remote Control Quick Start Guide(QSG) CD WIZARD Power Cable China VGA Cable Batteries Power Cable EU Power Cable UK Power Cable US S-VIDEO Cable RCA Component Cable RCA Video/Audio Cable Note: Only suitable power cable is provided for the country of destination. 2 ViewSonic VPW450HD
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PRODUCT FEATURES Advanced Digital Image Processing Selectable Fixed/Variable Audio Outputs Advanced digital processor with adaptive motion Software selectable fixed or variable audio de-interlacing converts all 15KHz signals into outputs ensures flexible audio applications. progressive scan for a brighter, flicker free image. Built-in Internal Amplification & Speakers 3:2 Pull-Down for Film Scan Conversion This display contains an internal 10-watt (5 watts Built-in 3:2 pull-down processi
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR DISPLAY Front View Power (Standby) Button Input Button Turns power on/off from standby mode. There is a 3- Use this button to switch between available inputs. second wait between on/off cycles. Menu +/- Buttons Status LED Use this menu to engage the On Screen Display Not Illuminated - No AC Power detected menu. If the main power switch (rear of panel) is turned off, this LED will not illuminate. Volume Adjustment +/- Buttons Solid Yellow - Standby (Power OFF) with Use th
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Remote Control Standby Power On/Off Sound Mute On/Off Push this button to turn on the display Volume +/- from Standby mode. Push it again to turn Turns volume up or down. off to Standby mode. Channel UP/DOWN These keys are not Number Keypad applicable to this display. These keys are not applicable to this display. SWAP This key swaps the main and sub picture windows under QuickView PIP or POP modes. This key is not applicable to this (See page 14) display. PIP Position PIP (Picture-in-Pi
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY Connecting a DVD Player Using Component Video Input 1. Connect the green-colored (labeled as “Y”) jack from the DVD to the green-colored“Y1” jack of the display. 2. Connect the red-colored (labeled as “P ”or “C ”) jack R R from the DVD to the red-colored “P 1/C 1” jack of the R R Note: display. There are two sets of 3. Connect the blue-colored (labeled as “P ”or “C ”) jack B B component inputs from the DVD to the blue-colored “P 1/C 1” jack of B B provided. You c
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Connecting a HDTV Decoder Set-Top Box Using Component Video Input 1. Connect the green (labeled as “Y”) jack from the HDTV Set Top Box to the green “Y1” jack of the display. 2. Connect the red (labeled as “P ” or “C ”) jack from R R the HDTV Set Top Box to the red “P 1/C 1” jack of R R the display. 3. Connect the blue (labeled as “P ”or “C ”) jack from B B the HDTV Set Top Box to the blue “P 1/C 1” jack B B of the display. 4. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the HDTV Se
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Connecting a VCR Using S-Video Input 1. Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the VCR to the “S-VIDEO” input on the back of display. 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the VCR to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the S-VIDEO connector. Using Composite Input 1. Connect the “yellow” (video) out connector from the VCR to the yellow “VIDEO 1” input on the back of display. 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out jacks from the VCR to the R and L aud
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Connecting a PC Using RGB or DVI Video Input 1. For most PC’s, connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector from the back of the PC to the RGB-IN Connector located on the back of the display. If you have a PC that is equipped with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), you may connect the PC DVI connec- tor from the back of the PC to the DVI-In Connector located on the back of the display. 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the PC to the R and L jacks located to the left of the S-V
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OPERATING THE DISPLAY-BASICS POWER(Toggle) Powering ON / OFF Using Front Panel or Remote Control 1. Confirm the display is plugged into the wall outlet and the main AC switch located in the rear of the display is switched to the ON position. If the power is plugged in and the AC switch is on, the STATUS LED will illuminate a solid yellow color. 2. Press the POWER button on the front panel or the remote control. Status LED 3. The display will now turn on after a brief pause. Not Illumina
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Adjusting Sound Volume Using Front Panel or Remote Control 1. To turn up sound volume, press VOLUME + on MUTE either the front panel of display or on the remote control. 2. To turn down sound volume, press VOLUME - on either the front panel of display or on the remote control. VOLUME +/- Using MUTE 1. If you would like to silence the volume on a tem- porary basis, simply press the MUTE key to silence the volume. 2. When the display’s volume is muted, the display will display “MUTE” on the
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RUNNING HDTV Understanding HDTV What is Digital Television or DTV? Digital TVs are televisions that can receive and display digital television broadcasts sent using any one of three following categories: HDTV (High Definition TV), EDTV (Enhanced Digital TV), and SDTV (Standard Definition TV). What is the Difference Between HDTV, EDTV, and SDTV? HDTV, EDTV, and SDTV are three grades of televison or displays. They reference the maximum resolution capability of a digital television or display t
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How is a HDTV/EDTV/SDTV Different from a HDTV/EDTV/SDTV display? In order to receive digital broadcasts, a digital “receiver” or “decoder” must be used to receive and decode digital broadcast signals. Digital decoders can be built into the display itself or they may come in the form of a Set Top Box that is added separately to the display. HDTV/EDTV/SDTV displays are digital displays with- out a digital decoder built into the television whereas HDTV/EDTV/SDTV Televisions are displays with a
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Split Screen Turn On PIP or POP Mode PIP Mode 1. Press the PIP key once on the remote control to M : AV1 Input Source for Main Picture engage in PIP mode. Pressing the PIP again will S : AV2 Input Source for Sub Picture switch to POP mode. Pressing the PIP key sequen- tially will cycle between: Sub Picture Main Picture POP Mode M : AV1 Input Source for 2. When engaged in
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Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Split Screen - Con’t Notes: PIP mode can only be turned on if the display’s input is set to: AV, S-Video, Component 1and 2. If the dis- play’s main input is set to RGB or DVI, the PIP and POP will not function. If the display’s input is set to Component 1 or Component 2, the PIP will only turn on if the input signal source is compatible with 15KHz signals such as 480i and Y/C /C signals. B R When changing input source for sub-pictures to Component 1 and Component
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Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Viewing Modes Understanding Widescreen Modes This plasma display is capable of displaying a widescreen image on the native 16:9 aspect ratio screen. However, not all available broadcast or video con- tent fits perfectly in a widescreen (16:9) format resulting in unused screen space. Please use the following guidelines to determine suitable widescreen viewing modes available that best support the type of broadcast / video con- tent you wish to display. All wid
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Widescreen Viewing Modes (Con’t) Accessing Widescreen Viewing Modes using OSD You can also use the OSD menu to access the same wide- screen and zoom mode functions. To access these modes using OSD: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. Make sure that the following “Picture” OSD menu is displayed. 3. Use the MENU +/- keys to navigate to SCREEN WIDTH and use the ADJ +/- keys to switch between 4:3, 16:9 or PANORAMA. 4. Use the MENU +/- keys to navigate to ZOO
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Sleep Timer Settings Setting Sleep Timer Using OSD To set the sleep timer using the OSD screen: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. Use the ADJ +/- keys to navigate to “OTHER” OSD sub-menu as dis- played below. 3. Use the MENU +/- keys to navigate to SLEEP function. 4. Use the ADJ +/- keys to set to ON. 5. The display will function normally until the 1-minute mark. At the 1- minute mark, the sleep timer will display a second by second count- down clock to not
