COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this device compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation 1-201-816-2000 Marked and Distributed in the United States by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 http://www.zenith.com...
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safety instructions shall be provided with each apparatus. This information shall be given in a separate booklet or sheet, or be located before any operating instructions in an instruction for installation for use and supplied with the appara- tus.
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Instructions 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Introduction Introduction Introduction What is a Plasma Display Panel (PDP)? A plasma display panel is the latest display technology and the best way to achieve flat panel displays with excellent image quality and large screen sizes that are easily viewable. The PDP can be thought of as a descendant of the neon lamp and it can be also be viewed as a series of fluorescent lamps.
Introduction Controls Controls - This is a simplified representation of front panel. Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. Front Panel Controls Front Panel Controls TV/VIDEO MENU CHANNEL ( ) Buttons VOLUME ( ) Buttons Remote Control Sensor MENU Button TV/VIDEO Button POWER Button...
Introduction Connection Options Connection Options Back Connection Panel Back Connection Panel S-VIDEO Input FRONT A connection available to provide bet- A/V INPUT ter picture quality than the video input. VIDEO Input Connects the video signal from a video device. AUDIO Input Use to connect to hear stereo sound from an external device.
Introduction Remote Control Key Functions Remote Control Key Functions - When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. TV INPUT • Rotates the input mode between Antenna and Cable. • Video, Front Video, Component 1-2, RGB- TV/VIDEO TV INPUT TV/VIDEO...
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Introduction Remote Control Key Functions Remote Control Key Functions VCR/DVD BUTTONS • Control some video cassette recorders TV/VIDEO TV INPUT or DVD players. ("RECORD" button is not POWER available for DVD players.) Turns your TV or any other programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode. MODE GUIDE Shows program schedule.
Installation Installation Installation Accessories Accessories Ensure that the following accessories are included with your plasma display. If an accessory is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product. 1.5V 75Ω Round Cable Owner’s Manual Batteries Power Cord TV INPUT TV/VIDEO MODE GUIDE...
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Installation Installation Instructions Installation Instructions • The TV can be installed in various ways such as on a wall, or on a desktop etc. • The TV is designed to be mounted horizontally. GROUNDING Power Supply Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire to prevent possible electric shock.
Installation External Equipment Connections External Equipment Connections Antenna or Cable Connection Antenna or Cable Connection 1. Analog and Digital TV signals provided on antenna - Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connections - For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed. Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments (Connect to wall antenna socket) Wall Antenna...
Installation 3. Analog and Digital TV signals provided on cable and antenna Antenna Bronze Wire RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) Turn clockwise to tighten. Cable TV Wall Jack RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) CABLE ANTENNA AC INPUT Bronze Wire • To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area, please purchase a signal amplifier and install properly.
Installation External A/V Source Setup External A/V Source Setup How to connect RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) Connect the audio and video cables from the external equip- VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO ment's output jacks to the TV input jacks, as shown in the OUTPUT AC INPUT HDMI 2...
Installation HDSTB Setup HDSTB Setup - This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do receive Digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below. - This TV supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection) protocol for Digital Contents (480p,720p,1080i).
Installation PC Setup PC Setup - This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. - The TV perceives 640x480, 60Hz as DTV 480p based on the PC graphic card, change the screen scanning rate for the graphic card accordingly.
Installation Monitor Display Specifications (HDMI/DVI Mode) Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Resolution Resolution Frequency(KHz) Frequency(Hz) Frequency(KHz) Frequency(Hz) 48.363 31.469 60.00 59.94 640x480 56.476 70.06 37.861 72.80 1024x768 60.023 75.02 37.500 75.00 35.156 56.25 37.879 60.31 800x600 48.077 72.18 46.875 75.00 Monitor Out Setup Monitor Out Setup The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up a second TV or monitor.
Installation HDMI HDMI - HDMI , the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing." - This TV can receive the High-Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) or the Digital Visual Interface(DVI). - This TV supports HDCP(High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection) Protocol for 720x480p, 1280x720p, and 1920x1080i resolu- tion.
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Installation Reference Reference Cable sample HDMI Cable (not supplied with the product) HDMI to DVI Cable (not supplied with the product) Fiber Optic Digital Audio Cable (not supplied with the product) Analog Audio Cable(RCA type) (not supplied with the product) Analog Audio Cable(Stereo to RCA type) (not supplied with the product) 20 Plasma TV...
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Installation How to use 1. Connect the HDMI/DVI Source Devices(DVD Player or Set Top Box or PC) and the TV SET. 2. Turn on the display by pressing the POWER button on the TV SET and HDMI/DVI Source Devices remote control. 3.
Operation Operation Operation urning the TV On urning the TV On * In this manual, the OSD (On Screen Display) may be different from your TV’s because it is just an example to help you with the TV operation. 1. First, connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV switches to standby mode. In standby mode to turn TV on, press the , TV/VIDEO , CH ( ) button on the TV or press the POWER,...
Operation Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options EZ Scan (Channel Search) EZ Scan (Channel Search) - Automatically finds all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and stores them in memory on the channel list. - Run EZ Scan again after any Antenna/Cable connection changes. - A password is required to gain access to EZ Scan menu if the Lock System is turned on.
Operation Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options Channel Edit Channel Edit - Create two different types of channel lists in memory: “Custom List” and “Favorite List” from the default channel list created from the EZ Scan channel search. - A Custom List can be created by toggling each channel on or off with ENTER button.
Operation Channel Label Setup Channel Label Setup - Choose preset labels for your channels. - If a channel label is provided on the signal from the broadcasting station, the TV displays a short name for a channel - even if you didn't preset a label for the channel. 1.
Operation ideo Menu Options ideo Menu Options EZ Picture EZ Picture - EZ Picture adjusts the TV for the best picture appearance. Select the preset value in the EZ Picture menu based on the program category. - When adjusting Video menu options (contrast, brightness, color, sharpness, tint, and color temperature) manually, EZ Picture automatically changes to Custom , and...
Operation Audio Menu Options Audio Menu Options Audio Language Audio Language - Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the broad- casting station. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the AUDIO menu.
Operation Audio Menu Options Audio Menu Options Front Surround Front Surround is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. - TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. - Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu.
Operation - BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and music realism. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the AUDIO menu. 2. Press the button and then use button to select D / E 3.
Operation ime Menu Options ime Menu Options Auto Clock Setup Auto Clock Setup - The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. - The digital channel signal includes information for the current time provided by the broadcasting station. - Set the clock manually, if the current time is set incorrectly by the auto clock function.
Operation Sleep Sleep imer imer - The Sleep Timer turns the TV off at the preset time. Note that this setting is cleared when the TV is turned off. - You can also set up the in the menu. Sleep Timer TIME 1.
Operation Option Menu Features Option Menu Features Aspect Ratio Control Aspect Ratio Control - Lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV with a 16:9 ratio picture format. When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, you need to specify how the picture is to be dis- played.
Operation Caption Caption 1. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu. D / E OPTION 2. Press the button and then use D / E button to select Caption 3. Press the button and then use button to select D / E 4.
Operation Option Menu Features Option Menu Features Caption Option Caption Option - Customize the DTV/CADTV captions that appear on your screen. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the OPTION menu. 2. Press the button and then use button to select D / E...
Operation Low Power Low Power - Low power reduces the plasma display power consumption. 1. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the OPTION D / E menu. 2. Press the button and then use button to select D / E Low Power.
Operation Lock Menu Options Lock Menu Options Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed.
Operation Parental Lock Setup Parental Lock Setup - Set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings, and external viewing sources. - A password is required to gain access to this menu. 1. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu.
Operation Remote Control Remote Control EPG (Electronic Program Guide) (In DTV mode) - This system has an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to help your navigation through all the possible viewing options. - The EPG supplies information such as program listings, start and end times for all available services. - This function can be used only when the EPG information is broadcasted by broadcasting companies.
Operation Brief Info. - Brief Info shows the present screen information. - Press the INFO button to show the Brief Info on the screen. - INFO button does not work in Component1, Component2, RGB, and HDMI/DVI modes. - Press the INFO button or EXIT button to exit. Operation: •...
Operation EZ Mute - Nothing to do with Caption on/Off using MUTE button, the mode selected Caption/Text is to be displayed. - When you repeatedly press the MUTE button, the sound mode is changed in turn. (Refer to the picture below) Mute EZ Mute EZ Mute : a special mute mode to...
Operation Screen Setup for PC mode Operation Operation • When RGB connect to PC input and select the RGB-PC, this function is used. • When HDMI/DVI connect to PC input and select HDMI/DVI input, this function is used. • In RGB-DTV mode, SIZE and PHASE is not available. Adjustment for screen Position, Size, Phase, Reset Adjustment for screen Position, Size, Phase, Reset •After connecting RGB-PC or HDMI/DVI to PC input and checking the screen quality.
Operation APM (Adaptive Picture Mode) - Allows a viewer to select their preferred picture mode after compairing the four different picture ( Daylight, Normal, Night Time -and ) settings. Custom 1. Press the APM button at once. As shown below, the screen is divided to 4-split. D / E / F / G 2.
External Control Device Setup External Control Device Setup External Control Device Setup - Connect the RS-232C input jack to an external control device (such as a computer or an A/V control system) and control the Monitor’s functions externally. - Connect the serial port of the control device to the RS-232C jack on the Monitor back panel. - RS-232C connection cables are not supplied with the Monitor.
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External Control Device Setup Set ID Set ID Use this function to specify a monitor ID number. Refer to ‘Real Data Mapping’. See page 45. 1. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the SETUP menu. D / E 2.
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External Control Device Setup 01. Power (Command2:a) 05. Volume Mute (Command2:e) G To control Power On/Off of the Monitor. G To control volume mute on/off. You can also adjust mute using the MUTE button on Transmission remote control. [k][a][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Transmission Data 0 : Power Off 1 : Power On...
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External Control Device Setup 09. Color (Command2:i) 13. Remote Control Lock Mode (Command2:m) G To adjust the screen color. G To lock the remote control and the front panel controls on You can also adjust color in the Video menu. the set.
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External Control Device Setup 17. Color Temperature (Command2:u) 21. Orbiter Pixel Setting (Command2:s) G To adjust pixel number in orbiter function. G To adjust color temperature. You can also adjust color temperature in the Video Transmission menu. [ j ][s][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Transmission Data Min: 1 ~ Max: 3 [k][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr]...
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External Control Device Setup * All data are transmitted by Hexadecimal code 25. Input select(Command: x b) (Main Picture Input) *Two/One part Channel: 6th bit G To select input source for TV. This bit is used in a cable-ready system. Transmission *Using physical channel: 5th bit If the channel band is NTSC air or NTSC cable, channel tun-...
IR Codes IR Codes IR Codes How to Connect How to Connect G Connect your wired remote control to the Remote Control port on the TV. Remote Control IR Codes Remote Control IR Codes G Output waveform Single pulse, modulated with 37.917KHz signal at 455KHz Carrier frequency = 1/T Duty ratio = T1/T...
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IR Codes Code (Hexa) Function Note TV/VIDEO R/C Button TV INPUT R/C Button POWER R/C Button (Power On/Off) POWER ON Discrete IR Code (Only Power On) POWER OFF Discrete IR Code (Only Power Off) RATIO R/C Button TIMER R/C Button 10 ~ 19 Number Key 0~ 9 R/C Button...
Programming the Remote Programming the Remote Programming the Remote G The remote is a multi-brand or a universal remote. It can be programmed to operate most remote-controllable devices of other manufacturers. Note that the remote may not control all models of other brands. Programming a code into a remote mode Programming a code into a remote mode 1.
Troubleshooting Checklist roubleshooting Checklist roubleshooting Checklist • Check whether the TV is turned on. No picture & • Is the power cord inserted into wall power outlet? No sound • Test the wall power outlet, plug another product’s power cord into the outlet where the TV’s power cord was plugged in.
Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance - Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have your new TV. Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Cleaning the Screen Cleaning the Screen 1.
PLASMA TV Z42PX2D / Z42PX21D LIMITED WARRANTY – USA Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date of original consumer/end user purchase.
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If a replacement unit is required, under some circumstances you may be asked to provide a reserve deposit to Zenith against a credit card number as surety for advanced shipment. Your credit card will not be charged if you return the defective unit within 10 working days.