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- Page 1 Owner’s Instructions PDP4294 BN68-00504A-00...
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne corre- spondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. - Page 3 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta- cles, and the point where they exit from the unit. •...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Connections Connecting to a PC ...64 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ...20 Adjusting the PC Screen ...68 Connecting Cable TV ...21 Changing the Position of the Image...69 Connecting Speakers ...23 Changing the Size of the Image ...70 Connecting a VCR ...24 Information ...71... -
Page 5: General Information
General Information Your New Plasma Display Panel ...10 Remote Control Buttons ...12 Wall Installation Instructions ...14... -
Page 6: Your New Plasma Display Panel
Your New Plasma Display Panel Front Panel SOURCE button Power Indicator Press to display all of the available video sources Power Off : LED Red (ie., Video, S-Video, Component1, Component2, PC ). Power On (Timer On) : LED Green MENU button Power On (Timer Off) : LED Off Displays the main on-screen menu. -
Page 7: Remote Control Buttons
Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). ¯ Dolby Virtual button This feature allows the TV’s L/R speakers to provide a Home Theater-like Dolby effect. The center and surround sounds are mixed into the L/R speakers. -
Page 8: Wall Installation Instructions
Wall Installation Instructions Installation Notes Do not install the PDP in any location other than a vertical wall. To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent problems, avoid the following places. • Do not install next to smoke and fire detectors. •... - Page 9 Put the 4 pegs on the PDP in the grooves of the wall mount bracket and pull down on the PDP (Œ) to secure it to the wall mount bracket. (´) Tighten the screws as shown (ˇ) so that the PDP cannot be separated from wall mount bracket. PDP panel Wall Wall attachment...
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Page 10: Connections
Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ...20 Connecting Cable TV...21 Connecting Speakers..23 Connecting a VCR...24 Connecting a Camcorder ...25 Connecting a DVD Player...26 Connecting a DTV Receiver ...27... -
Page 11: Connecting Vhf And Uhf Antennas
Use the Antenna Cable, an accessory included in the product package. Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your PDP, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. -
Page 12: Connecting Speakers
Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, a RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your AKAI dealer or any electronics store). Find and disconnect the cable that is con- nected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of your cable box. -
Page 13: Connecting A Vcr
Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack Power Plug Ferrite Cores How to Connect Connect the Video/Audio cables between the AUDIO(L/R)/VIDEO jacks on the PDP and AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR. (Note: For better video, you can use an S-Video cable.) Videotape Playback: 1. -
Page 14: Connecting A Dvd Player
Connecting a DVD Player This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. Playing DVD Power Plug How to Connect Connect a Video Cable between the Y, Pb, Pr (COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the PDP and Y/P output jacks on the DVD players. Connect a Audio Cable between the AUDIO L/R(COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the PDP and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. -
Page 15: Operation
Operation Turning the PDP On and Off ...30 Memorizing the Channels...32 Setting Up Your Remote Control ...36... -
Page 16: Turning The Pdp On And Off
PDP. Notes: • If your PDP isn’t turned on when the power button is pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the TV mode has been chosen ( Viewing the Menus and Displays Your PDP has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the PDP screen. This system makes it con- venient and fast to use features on the PDP. -
Page 17: Memorizing The Channels
Press the Menu button to exit. Note • STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to “Storing Channels in Memory”... - Page 18 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. Ex) Channel “4” Press the Add/Erase button: Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between “Added” and “Erased.” Note • You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons on the remote control.
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Page 19: Setting Up Your Remote Control
This PDP's remote control can operate almost any VCR, cable box, or DVD. After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in four different modes :TV, VCR, Cable, or DVD. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. -
Page 20: Picture Control
Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Picture Control Customizing the Picture ...40 Using Automatic Picture Settings ...41 Selecting the Color Tone...42 Viewing the Picture-in-Picture...43 Changing the Screen Size ...49 Freezing the Picture ...50... -
Page 21: Customizing The Picture
Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, and Tint settings of your PDP. Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Adjust”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 22: Selecting The Color Tone
Selecting the Color Tone Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Color Tone”, then move the joystick left or right to select “Normal”, “Warm1”, “Warm2”, “Cool2” or “Cool1”. • You can select “Custom”, “Color1”, “Color2” or “Color3”... - Page 23 Move the joystick up or down to select “Source”. Move the joystick left or right to cycle through all of the available signal sources: “TV”, “Video”, “S-Video”, “Component 1”, “Component 2”, “PC” and “DVI”. The signal from these inputs will not appear if you have not connected any equipment to the PDP’s...
- Page 24 Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the PIP size: Just press the “Size” button in the cover on the remote control. Move the joystick up or down to select “Size”.
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Page 25: Changing The Screen Size
The screen size when Wide screen is vertically enlarged. Notes • In TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and Component(480i) modes, all screen modes can be selected. • In PC/DVI mode, only Wide & Normal modes can be selected. • In Component(480p, 720p. 1080i) modes, Panorama mode can’t be selected. -
Page 26: Freezing The Picture
Freezing the Picture Still Press the Still button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture. Press again to cancel. Sound Control Customizing the Sound ...52 Using Automatic Sound Settings ...53 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack ...54 Using the Auto Volume ...55 Using Dolby Virtual ...56 Using a Subwoofer ...57... -
Page 27: Customizing The Sound
Customizing the Sound Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Sound”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Adjust”, then press the joystick to enter. You will also see the items “Bass”, “Treble” and “Balance”. -
Page 28: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts)Soundtrack
Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are having difficulty receiving Mono a stereo signal. • Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a foreign-language translation. Note • The MTS function operates in TV mode only. Sound Mode Custom Adjust Mono Auto Volume... -
Page 29: Using Dolby Virtual
Using Dolby Virtual This feature allows the PDP’s optional L/R speakers to provide a Home Theater-like Dolby effect. The center and surround sounds are mixed into the L/R speakers. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Sound”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 30: Channel Control
Channel Control Fine Tuning Channels...60 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ...61... -
Page 31: Fine Tuning Channels
Adjust Menu LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Channel”, then press the joystick to Ant/ CATV enter. -
Page 32: Connecting A Pc And Operation
Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting to a PC ...64 Adjusting the PC Screen...68 Changing the Position of the Image...69 Changing the Size of the Image ...70 Information ...71 Picture Quality Adjustment ...72... -
Page 33: Connecting To A Pc
Connecting to a PC Connection to a Macintosh PC may require an adaptor that fits the PC terminal. Ferrite Cores Use the DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately) DVI Cable PC Cable Audio Cable DVI jack (The actual config- uration on your PC may be different, depending on the model.) - Page 34 How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. However, the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases.
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Page 35: Adjusting The Pc Screen
Adjusting the PC Screen Adjusting the R.G.B Preset: • Press the Source button, then move the joystick up or down to select PC. Press the joystick to select PC mode. Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Color Tone”, then move the joystick left or right to select “Custom”. -
Page 36: Changing The Size Of The Image
Changing the Size of the Image Preset: • Press the Source button, then move the joystick up or down to select PC. Press the joystick to select PC mode. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “PC”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Scaling”. -
Page 37: Picture Quality Adjustment
Picture Quality Adjustment Picture Automatic Adjustment Preset: • Press the Source button, then move the joystick up or down to select PC. Press the joystick to select PC mode. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “PC”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Auto Adjust”, then move the joystick left or right to enter. -
Page 38: Time Setting
Fine Tuning (Fine) Preset: • Press the Source button, then move the joystick up or down to select PC. Press the joystick to select PC mode. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “PC”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Adjust”, then move the joystick left or right to enter. -
Page 39: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Function”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Time”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick left or right to select hour, then move the joystick up or down to select the correct hour. -
Page 40: Setting The Timers
Setting the Timers This PDP can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set the PDP’s clock, as described previously. Setting the On/Off Timer Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Function”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 41: Setting The Preferred Channel And Volume Level
Setting the Preferred Channel and Volume Level The preferred channel and volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Function”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 42: Selecting A Menu Language
• Different channels and fields display different information: Field 2 carries additional information Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign- language translations. -
Page 43: Digital Noise Reduction
V-Chip Film Mode Move Press the Menu button to exit. signal. (For instance, if you select a channel without a signal while in TV mode or when there is no input signal after selecting an output signal) Function English Select... -
Page 44: Using The V-Chip
The message "Enter Pin" will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Note: The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0.” The “V-chip” screen will appear. Move the joystick up or down to select “Change Pin,” then press the joystick to enter. - Page 45 First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Function”, then press the joystick...
- Page 46 The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objection- able ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
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Page 47: Selecting The Film Mode
Selecting the Film Mode Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “Function”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick up or down to select “Film Mode”, then move the joystick left or right to select “On” or “Off”. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
Possible Solution Poor picture. Check all wire connections. Your Remote control does not Press the “Mode” button to put your remote control in the “TV” operate the PDP. mode. The PDP won’t turn on. Check if the power plug is connected. -
Page 49: Specifications
This PDP applies to Class B digital device. (Note: Class B system is for home use.) This PDP has been registered for residential use in terms of EMI. So it can be used in all areas as well as residential areas. PDP4294 Model Dimensions Display 1027 (W) X 79 (D) X 630.5 (H) mm ;... - Page 50 Memo Memo...