PLASMA DISPLAY USER’S MANUAL G V - P 4 2 V Proper use guarantees product life. Before using the product, be advised that you read this owner’s manual well and try to operate it.
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F e a t u r e s F e a t u r e s • VGA wide Plasma Panel • DVD Direct Connection / Outstanding Picture Quality Digital Broadcasts Receive DVD can be directly connected to the unit so that you can view clear digital images. You can enjoy even higher quality images by connecting digital broadcasting receiver with which digital broadcasts can be viewed.
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F C C R F I N T E R F E R E N C E S T T E M E N T F C C R F I N T E R F E R E N C E S T T E M E N T NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a...
Safety Precautions Power Always obey all During a lightning storm, or when it is left When unplugging your monitor, always unattended and unused for a long period grip plug firmly and pull straight out from safety messages. of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. the receptacle.
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While Using Monitor Do not open cover (or back) because Never push any kind of objects into high voltage is present within the this product through openings at the monitor’s enclosure. back of monitor. It may cause electric shock. It may cause fire or electric shock. No objects filled with liquids, such as Do not allow children to play or hang Do not place candle or lighted...
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Safety Precautions Power Always obey all When moving your monitor, remove the Do not touch the power plug with wet power plug, antenna, and cables, and be hands when plugging or unplugging. safety messages. sure to move it by more than two people.. It can result in a risk of electric shock.
During Use Do not wipe the monitor using a Do not place heavy objects or heat cloth damped with chemicals sources on the power cord. (benzene, thinner, etc.). Monitor appearance may be marred. It may damage the power cord, causing fire (Unplug the power plug and wipe with soft or electric shock.
Checking Accessories Note Check to be sure that the following items are packed with your Plasma pannel. Supplied Accessories Remote Control 1 UNIT Audio Cable 1UNIT PC(15pin) Cable 1 UNIT A/V Cable 2 UNITS AC Cable 1 UNIT...
Note The following items are optional accessories. Refer purchasing optional accessories from Gold Optional Accessories vision Electronics Local retailer or the retailer from where you purchased the unit. Speakers GV-S42P - Speaker Main Unit Dimension : 100(W) x 628(H) x 88.5(D) mm 3.94(W) x 24.72(H) x 3.48(D) inch - Including Speaker Stand Dimension : 210(W) x 704(H) x 210(D) mm...
Panel Controls Front Panel, Back Panel, Remote Control Items having same names on Plasma display and the remote control would function in exactly the same way. Front Power STAND BY/OPERATE • Power control sensor • Select when adjusting volume or Power Standby: Red - Standby select/adjust “MENU.”...
Remote Control Note • Use two “AAA” batteries. • Be sure to use replacement batteries of the same type as the original ones. The number in ( ) indicates the page in which • The life of a battery depends on how much the function of each button is explained in detail.
Watching Digital Broadcasts Connect a Digital Broadcasting Receiver to the Watching Digital • Prepare A/V Cables supplied. Broadcasts • Connect the cables from the Digital TV Receiver output terminal to the PDP(Component 1, 2) input terminal. • To watch digital •...
Input Select • Select [Component 1 or Component 2] by pressing the INPUT SELECT button of the INPUT SELECT Remote Control or the PDP unit. • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, different input modes appear. The sequence is as follows: Component1 Component2 Video1...
Watching Cable Broadcasts Connect a Cable Broadcasting Receiver to the PDP. Watching Cable • Prepare the A/V cable. Broadcasts • Connect the receiver(Output) to PDP(Video Input) as shown below. • When connecting to an external AV source, be sure to match the colors. •...
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Input Select • Select [Video 1 or Video 2] by pressing the INPUT SELECT button of the Remote INPUT Control or the PDP unit. SELECT • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, different input modes appear. The sequence is as follows: Video1 Video2 Component2...
Watching Satellite Broadcasts Connect a Satellite Broadcasting Receiver to the PDP. Watching Satellite • Prepare the A/V cable. Broadcasts • Connect the receiver(Output) to PDP(Video Input) as shown below. • When connecting to an external AV source, be sure to match the colors. •...
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Input Select • Select [Video 1 or Video 2] by pressing the INPUT SELECT button of the INPUT Remote Control or PDP unit. SELECT • Each time you press INPUT SELECT button, a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Video1 Video2 Component2...
Watching a DVD Image Connect a DVD Player to the PDP. Watching a DVD • Prepare the AV cable. Image • Connect the DVD(Output) to the PDP(Component or Video Input) as shown below. • When connecting to an external AV source, be sure to match the colors. •...
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Input Select • Select [Component 1 or Component 2, Video1, Video2] by pressing the INPUT INPUT SELECT SELECT button of the Remote Control or the PDP unit. • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Component1 Component2...
Watching a VCR Image Connect a VCR to the PDP. Watching a • Prepare the AV cable. VCR Image • Connect the Video(Output) to PDP(Video Input) as shown below. • Video can use either the video terminal or the S-video terminal. S-VIDEO VIDEO L- AUDIO -R...
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Input Select • Select [Video 1 or Video 2] by pressing the INPUT SELECT button of Remote INPUT SELECT Control or PDP unit. • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Video1 Video2 Component2...
Watching a Camcorder/Game Console Image Connect a Camcorder/Game Console to the PDP. Watching a Camcorder/Game • Prepare the AV cable. Console Image • Connect the Video(Output) to the PDP(Video Input) as shown below. • When connecting to an external AV source, be sure to match the colors. •...
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Input Select • Select [Video 1 or Video 2] by pressing the INPUT SELECT button INPUT SELECT of the Remote Control or the PDP unit. • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Video1 Video2...
Connecting PC(15pin D-sub) Before connecting to the PDP, set the resolution of the PC. Connecting PC • Go to SETUP-CONTROL PANEL-DISPLAY PROPERTIES in Window Screen. • Choose the SETTINGS tab in the DISPLAY Menu. • In the SETTINGS Menu, select 640 x 480 or 800 x 600. •...
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Press the Power Buttons. • Turn on the PDP and the PC. Input Select • Select [PC] by pressing the INPUT INPUT SELECT button of the Remote Control or SELECT PDP unit. • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, a different input mode appears.
Connecting PC(DVI) Before connecting to the PDP, set the resolution of the PC. Connecting PC • Go to SETUP-CONTROL PANEL-DISPLAY PROPERTIES in Window Screen. • Choose the SETTINGS tab in the DISPLAY Menu. • In the SETTINGS Menu, select 640 x 480 or 800 x 600. •...
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Press the Power Buttons. • Turn on the PDP and the PC. Input Select • Select [DVI] by pressing the INPUT INPUT SELECT button of the Remote Control or SELECT PDP unit. • Each time you press the INPUT SELECT button, a different input mode appears.
PC and DVI Input Resolution Available in PDP • Depending on graphic card, problems like no signal detected or line noises can happen. If these problems happen, contact the graphic card company for help. Resolution Horizontal Frequency(KHz) Vertical Frequency(Hz) Remark 31.469 7 0 .
Selecting Picture Mode Selecting Picture Mode Selecting Picture • Press the [PICTURE MODE] on the Mode Remote Control. • Pressing the [PICTURE MODE] first time • Select the Picture mode will display the current PICTURE MODE. that is appropriately set PICTURE depending on the kinds MODE...
Customizing Picture Press the MENU Button. Customizing • The MENU shown below will display on the screen. Picture MENU Picture Mode Normal • You can adjust the Sound Brightness color tone and Screen Contrast brightness to your Utility Color preference. Input Tint Sharpness...
Select User Mode Adjustments • While you are in [Picture Mode – User], press the buttons to select a specific adjustment item. Picture Mode User Sound Brightness Screen Contrast Utility Color Input Tint Sharpness Normal Color Temp. Previous Move Adjust Picture Condition Adjustments •...
Adjusting Screen Size Press the SCREEN MODE Button. Adjusting Screen Size • Each time you press the SCREEN MODE button on the Remote Control, a different SCREEN MODE appears. The • You can adjust sequence used is as follows: screen size or •...
Press the MENU Button. Adjusting from • Press the [MENU] button on the Remote Control. MENU Screen MENU Picture Mode Normal Sound Brightness • Available Screen Mode Screen Contrast Input Available Mode Utility Color Input Tint PC,DVI None Sharpness Component 16:9, Normal Normal Color Temp.
Adjusting Screen Position and Size Press the MENU Button. Adjusting Screen • The MENU screen as shown below will appear. Position and Size MENU Picture Mode Normal • You can adjust the Sound Brightness screen position and Screen Contrast size as desired. Utility Sharpness •...
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Press the Volume / Buttons. • Press the Volume / buttons to select “Screen”. • While you are in ‘Screen’ mode, press the button to select a desired item, and then, adjust the value by pressing the Picture H. Size Sound V.
Enlarging Screen Size Press the ‘ZOOM+’ Button. Enlarging • Press the ‘ZOOM+’ button to show currently selected Screen Size screen size. • Each time you press the ‘ZOOM+’ button, the screen size ZOOM+ • You can view will increase stepwise in 0 ~ 20 scale. enlarged size of the •...
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Move the Screen Position. • While you are in the ‘Zoom’ mode, press the / buttons to move screen stepwise up/down, left/right, respectively. Zoom Level NOTES: 1) When the screen is enlarged, the pixel of the screen can become thick and dim. 2) When only subtitle of zoom level remains, you can scroll the image.
Watching a Still Image Press the ‘FREEZE’ Button. Watching a • If you wish to freeze a picture, press the ‘FREEZE’ button. Still Image You can still hear the sound. • Press FREEZE button to cancel the ‘FREEZE’ function. • You can view still •...
Adjusting Auto Sound Mode Select SOUND Mode. Adjusting Auto • Press the [SOUND MODE] on the Sound Mode Remote Control. • Press of the [SOUND MODE] for the • Enjoy various sound first time will display the current modes by selecting SOUND SOUND MODE.
Customizing Sound Mode Press the MENU Button. Customizing • The MENU Screen as below will be displayed. Sound Mode MENU Picture Mode Normal • This feature allows Sound Brightness the user to adjust at Screen Contrast his preference. Utility Color Input Tint Sharpness...
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Select the Spatial Effect Mode. • Select Spatial Effect by pressing the buttons, then select ON/OFF by pressing the button. • Spatial Effect: Used to emphasize stereo effect. Picture Balance Sound Spatial Effect Screen Sound Mode Normal Utility Input Previous Move Adjust Select the Sound Mode.
Selecting INPUT SIGNAL Press the INPUT SELECT Button. INPUT SIGNAL • Press the [INPUT SELECT] button on the Remote INPUT Control or the PDP Display to select desired input signal. • Used to select SELECT • Each time you press the [input select] button, a different screen INPUT signal of mode appears.
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Press the MENU Button. Adjusting from the • Press the [MENU] button on the Remote Control. MENU Screen MENU Picture Mode Normal Sound Brightness Screen Contrast Utility Color Input Tint Sharpness Normal Color Temp. Previous Move Select Select Input. • Select [Input] by the button.
Checking the Current Input Signal Press the DISPLAY Button. Checking the Current Input Signal • Press the [DISPLAY] button on the Remote Control. DISPLAY • Used to check the INPUT signal mode, Component 1 resolution, 1920 x 1080 frequency, etc. of the current screen.
Selecting MENU Background Screen and Languages Press the MENU Button. Selecting • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. Languages MENU Picture Mode Normal • Used to select Sound Brightness transparency of the Screen Contrast background screen Utility Color and language used Input Tint...
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Selecting MENU Background Screen and Languages Select MENU LANGUAGE SELECT by the Button. INPUT • Select LANGUAGE by the button. POWER SELECT • Every press of the button while you are in the [LANGUAGE] mode would cycle through the different languages.
Selecting Image Sticking Minimization Press the MENU Button. • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. MENU Picture Mode Normal • Image sticking Sound Brightness minimization. Screen Contrast • Displaying a still Utility Color image like PC input Input Tint for a long time Sharpness...
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Selecting Image Sticking Minimization Select Functions. INPUT POWER • Every press of the button after select function by the SELECT button would switch between ON/OFF. Picture Pixel Shift Sound Low Bright Screen Image Invert Utility Input DISPLAY ZOOM- ZOOM+ Previous Move MENU Adjust...
Setting Sleep Timer Press the SLEEP Button. Setting • Press the [SLEEP] button on the Remote Control. Sleep Timer • Pressing the [SLEEP] button first time will display the current setting for SLEEP TIMER. • SLEEP TIMER turns • To cancel the SLEEP TIMER, press the [SLEEP] button to SLEEP the PDP off after a select ‘OFF’.
Before Requesting Service Before requesting for service, check the following points once again. • Remote control does not • The Display makes a snapping • There are empty spots at the top function properly. sound. and the bottom area of the screen. •...
In the event that the product has been submerged in the water in rainy season: Immediately wash it with clean water, and dry it in a shadow place, then call for service from the nearest Gold Vision Service Center. Never plug the Power Cord since there is risk of electric shock and SPECIFICATIONS damage of the product.