ELECT PLASMA DISPLAY Owner's Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE TELETEXT ENG Safety Instructions ENG N Do not place the PDP on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table, or floor where it can fall. N Do not expose the PDP to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. N Do not expose the PDP to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. N Do not expose the PDP to any liquids. N Never put objects of any kind into the television, and do not place a water-containing vessel on the PDP. N During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug the PDP from the mains socket and aerial. N Do not step on or twist the power cord. N Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. N Please use a soft and dry cloth (not containing volatile matter) when you clean the PDP. N If the PDP is broken, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel. N If the remote control is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place. N Do not drop the remote control. User Instructions N 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 this screen when displaying a still image. N Cell Defect The plasma display panel consists of fine cells. Although the panels are produced with more than 99.9 percent active cells, there may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit. N Height The PDP can normally operate only under 2000m in height. It might abnormally function at a place over 2000m in height and do not install and operate there. N Warranty - Warranty Period: One year starting from the purchase of your PDP. - Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention. - Burn-in is not covered by the warranty. 2 Caution ENG CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of "dangerous voltage" inside the product. The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product. The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the PDP and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. ! WARNING: TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Checking Parts Ferrite Cores for SCART Cable - 42" : 2 pieces - 50" : 4 pieces Owner's Instructions Remote Control/ AAA Batteries 2 Ferrite Cores for Speaker Wire Install CD (RS-232C) Power Cord AV Cables (RCA) S-VIDEO Cable Download Cable (RS-232C) 3 ENG Contents (continued) N FOREWORD I I I I Safety Instructions .................................................................................................... User Instructions ....................................................................................................... Caution ..................................................................................................................... Checking Parts ......................................................................................................... 2 2 3 3 N CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR DISPLAY I I I I I I I I I I Your New Plasma Display Panel .............................................................................. Remote Control Buttons ........................................................................................... Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................... Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel ................................................ Separating the Display from the Wall Attachment Panel .......................................... Before Connecting the Display to External Equipment ............................................. Connecting Speakers ............................................................................................... Connecting Your VCR or Cable Box......................................................................... Switching On and Off ................................................................................................ Viewing the Menus and Displays .............................................................................. 6 8 9 9 12 13 14 15 16 16 N USING YOUR DISPLAY I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Choosing Your Language ......................................................................................... Using the Various Setup Menus ............................................................................... - Color System / Digital NR / Auto Power ON / Panel Lock Using Automatic Picture Settings ............................................................................. Customizing the Picture ............................................................................................ Freezing the Current Picture..................................................................................... Changing the Picture Format .................................................................................... Adjusting the Volume ................................................................................................ Using Automatic Sound Settings .............................................................................. Customizing the Sound............................................................................................. Setting the Current Time........................................................................................... Switching On and Off Automatically ......................................................................... Setting the Sleep Timer ............................................................................................ Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP) .......................................................................... Displaying Informations ............................................................................................ Viewing Pictures From External Sources ................................................................. 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 28 28 N USING THE TELETEXT FUNCTION I I I I I Teletext Feature........................................................................................................ Displaying the Teletext Information .......................................................................... Adjusting the Teletext Contrast................................................................................. Selecting Display Options ......................................................................................... Selecting a Teletext Page ......................................................................................... 29 30 31 31 32 4 ENG Contents N CONNECTING AND OPERATING A PC I I I I I I I I I I I Connecting a PC....................................................................................................... Setting up Your Display Plug and Play ..................................................................... Setting up Your PC Software (Windows only) .......................................................... PC Input Mode .......................................................................................................... Controlling the Screen Color..................................................................................... Adjusting the Screen Quality .................................................................................... Changing the Screen Position .................................................................................. Initializing the Frequency, Phase, and Position ........................................................ Changing the Screen Size ........................................................................................ Enjoying the PIP Feature in PC mode ...................................................................... Power Saver (PC Mode Only) .................................................................................. 33 34 34 35 37 37 38 39 40 40 41 N MULTIPLE DISPLAY CONTROL (MDC) FUNCTION I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Multiple Display Control (MDC) ................................................................................ Setting the Multiple Display Control (MDC) .............................................................. Installing the Multiple Display Control (MDC) ........................................................... Viewing the Main Screen .......................................................................................... Confirming the Port ................................................................................................... Changing the Port ..................................................................................................... Controlling the Power ............................................................................................... Controlling the Input Source ..................................................................................... Controlling the Aspect Ratio (Video/S-Video/AV2) ................................................... Controlling the Aspect Ratio (PC) ............................................................................. Controlling the Time.................................................................................................. Setting the Picture (Video/S-Video/AV2) .................................................................. Setting the Picture RGB (PC) ................................................................................... Setting the Audio ...................................................................................................... Setting the Image Lock ............................................................................................. Displaying the Setting Values of Various Displays ................................................... Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 42 43 43 45 46 46 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 N RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE I I I Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................. 54 Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel ........................................... 54 Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) ....................................................... 55 5 Your New Plasma Display Panel ENG Front Panel SPEAKER SPEAKER POWER Press to turn the PDP on and off. Remote Control Signal Receiver Aim the remote control towards this spot on the PDP. SOURCE External input selection. MENU Menu display. - VOLUME + Volume adjustment. M SELECT L Control the cursor in the Menu. MUTE Temporary sound switch-off. 6 Your New Plasma Display Panel The actual configuration on your PDP may be different, depending on your model. ENG Rear Panel a) External Speaker Outputs (8) Connect external speakers. e) SCART Input Connect a audio, video, or RGB signal from external sources like VCRs or DVD players. (Signal Output does not operate). b) S-VIDEO Input Connect a S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCRs or DVD players. f) Audio Inputs (Video/PC) Connect a audio signal from external sources like VCRs or PC. c) VIDEO Input Connect a video signal from external sources like VCRs or DVD players. g) RS-232C Input Connect the RS-232C output of your PC. d) PC Input Connect a PC signal from an PC. h) RS-232C Output Connect the RS-232C input of another PDP. 7 Remote Control Buttons ENG Some remote control buttons do not operate with the PDP. AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF VCR/DVD FUNCTIONS; - STOP - REWIND - PLAY/PAUSE/ - FAST-FORWARD PIP FUNCTIONS; - PIP ON/OFF - INTERCHANGE THE MAIN AND THE SUB PICTURE (SWAP) - LOCATION SELECTION (LOCATE) - SIZE SELECTION (SIZE) - INPUT SOURCE SELECTION (SOURCE) Power POWER ON/OFF NUMERIC BUTTONS MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL WORKS FOR MONITOR, VCR, CABLE, DVD PLAYER EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION SELECT TO THE PC MODE DIRECTLY TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH OFF TELETEXT NEXT PAGE MENU DISPLAY/ PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME CONTROL THE CURSOR IN THE MENU VOLUME DECREASE VOLUME INCREASE CHANGE CONFIRMATION TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE TELETEXT SUB-PAGE DISPLAYING INFORMATIONS/ TELETEXT REVEAL TELETEXT ON VIDEO & TEXT MIX TELETEXT OFF (Refer t ...