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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AVP-429
42 ''* Plasma High-definition Colour TV with
ATSC Digital Tuner
* Diagonal measure
Caution! Avoid image burn-in problems. Please consult page 40.
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Important Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose 1) Read these instructions. this apparatus to rain or moisture. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. Apparatus shall RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no DO NOT OPEN objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. CAUTI
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Important Safeguards = Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly Before using your TV, please read these instructions dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cleaning. cautions and instructions placed on the unit or = If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the described in the operating instr
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Important Safeguards Do not use this apparatus near water Safety checks For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product the like. is in proper operating condition. Do not use immediately after moving from a low temperature Wall or ceiling mounting to high temperature environment, as this causes con
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Table of Contents Important Information ..............................................................................................................................1 Important Safeguards...............................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................4 Introducing the TV ...........
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Table of Contents Adjusting MENU Options.........................................................................................................................27 Picture Control ................................................................................................................................27 Accessing Picture Menu ...................................................................................................................27 Selecting Picture Options.......................
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Introducing the TV STOP! To safely remove the television from the box Remove the TV from It s best to use 2 people to remove the television for the Box stability. 1. Remove cardboard holders from the box. 2. Remove the cardboard; however, keep the wrapping on the television to protect it while moving. 3. Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Select a steady platform with good ventilation to place the TV. Installing the TV = Keep enough space above and behind the Display.
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Introducing the TV Cautions: Remove the Stand 1. Carefully handle the unit during setup and consult authorized service personnel to ensure successful installation. 2. Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord firstly. Screws Rear cover 1 2 Stand Take off the rear cover. Loosen the screws on the Stand to remove the Stand. Do not remove the stand from the Display unless using an
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Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Control Panel 1 2 CH 3 CH VOL 4 VOL MENU 5 INPUT 6 7 Item Description 1 Power Indicator 2 Remote Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. 3 CH+/ CH- Press to scan through channels. In menu operations, these buttons serve as up/down buttons. 4 Press to adjust the volume. In menu operations, these buttons serve as right/left buttons. VOL+/ VOL- 5 MENU To access the Menu main page. 6 To display the INPUT source list or to quickly se
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Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Digital HDMI/DVI AUDIO RGB(PC/DTV) COMPONENT 2 INPUT COMPONENT 1 INPUT COMPONENT 2 - RF USB RS-232 Audio out COMPONENT 1 S- VIDEO AV 2 INPUT AV 1 INPUT AV OUTPUT AC INPUT INPUT INPUT Y P P Y P P R AUDIO L R AUDIO L VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO R b r b r Bottom View Item Description 1 RF input that connects to your cable system or outdoor antenna. RF IN 2 USB Port For service only. The user sh
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Connecting the TV Basic Connections To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and choose Overview the correct display format. It is strongly recommended to connect the cable and antenna input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away as possible from the TV. The way
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Connecting the TV Basic Connections For best results, use this connection if you have a cable system and your cable Connecting Cable Box company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels or all channels (which requires you to use a cable box). Connect the CATV cable to the cable boxs input jack. Then use a coaxial cable to connect the cable boxs output jack to the TVs RF input jack. Bottom View Coaxial Cable CATV cable IN OUT Bottom View Cable box Be sure to choose [Cable] before yo
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Connecting the TV Basic Connections Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receivers SATELLITE IN jack. Connecting Satellite Use AV cables to connect the satellite receivers AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks to Receiver the TVs AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. S-VIDEO cable AV cable Satellite Receiver Satellite antenna cable Bottom View Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc. If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S-VIDEO, use a VIDEO
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Connecting the TV Using External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a DVD player, Introduction VCR, Digital TV tuner, PC, HDMI equipment, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the Display. Notes and Cautions: = Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. = Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. = The pa
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Connecting the TV Using External Equipment If you are connecting equipment with DVI connector to this TV, you will need to Equipment with DVI use an adapter. You can use a commercial HDMI-to-DVI cable or an HDMI Connection adapter. Both are available at your local electronics store. When you use the adapter, you will also need to use separate audio cables for sound as DVI connector is for video signals only. HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter Audio cable Bottom View Equipment with DVI output You
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Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Use AV cables to connect the VCRs AV output jacks to the TVs AV input jacks. Connecting a VCR for If your VCRs have S-VIDEO jacks, for best picture quality, use an S-VIDEO Playing Back connection instead of the video cable (yellow) on your combined A/V cable. Use a S-VIDEO cable to connect the VCR s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the TV s S- VIDEO IN jack. S-VIDEO does not provide audio, so audio cables must be connected to provide sound. S-VIDEO cable AV cabl
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Connecting the TV Using External Equipment Use a component video cable to connect the DVD players YPbPr jacks to the TVs Connecting a DVD YPbPr jacks. Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s Player with Component AUDIO IN jacks. Be sure to use the same row of inputs that you used for the video Video Connectors connection. Component video cable Audio cable DVD Player Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc. Bot
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Connecting the TV Using External Equipment If you connect your PC to the TV, you can watch your personal computers display Connecting a PC on the TV. When your PC is connected to the TV with the D-Sub cable and audio cable, you can view and listen to the PCs video and audio output on the TV. Maximum resolution setting is 1024 x 768, 60Hz refresh rate. D-Sub cable (analog RGB) To monitor port (15-pin D-Sub) To audio output jack Audio cable (stereo mini plugs) Use an AV cable to connect the
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Connecting the TV Using External Equipment The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up a Connecting a Second second TV or monitor. Connect the second TV or monitor to the TVs VCR output jacks. TV or Monitor See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that devices input settings. Second TV AV IN or Monitor Bottom View AV cable Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc. Only anal
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Introducing the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the Insert Batteries into diagram inside the battery compartment. the Remote Control 1 2 Precaution on battery use Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. = Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and () indications. = Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do n
