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Akai PDP42Z5TA - 42" Plasma TV User Manual

Akai PDP42Z5TA - 42" Plasma TV User Manual

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Safety Guidelines

Caution: Always use a power cable is properly grounded. Please use the AC
cords listed below for each area:
USA ..................... UL
Canada ................ CSA/cUL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use the provided grounded
power supply cord and the provided shielded video interference cables to connect
this equipment. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device.
Caution (for products without a main power switch)
Since there is no main power switch for this product please unplug it from the
wall electrical outlet if you are not planning to use it for a long period of time.
Unplugging the TV will not affect anything else attached to the device (cable
box, satellite box, VCR).
FCC Information
FCC Warning
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  • Page 1: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines Caution: Always use a power cable is properly grounded. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area: USA ..... UL Canada ....CSA/cUL FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards Safety of operators has been taken into consideration at the design and manufacture phase, but inappropriate operation may cause electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product. Read the following safety instructions before starting the operation.
  • Page 3 Never use a damaged power cord: Heavy objects, heat or tensile force may damage the power cord and cause fire or electric shock. Do not change or open the back cover: Removing the back cover of the product may cause fire or electric shock.
  • Page 4 Hold the power connector when removing the power cable: Unplug the connector Pulling the power cable itself may damage the wires inside the cable and cause fire or electric shock. Do not touch the connector with wet hands: To avoid risk of electric shock. ATTENTION Insert batteries in accordance with instructions: Insert the batteries with correct polarities (positive...
  • Page 5 Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.(see Section 810 of the National Electric Code.) Antenna lead-in wire Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Ground clamp Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Electric service equipment Power service grounding...

  • Page 6: Precaution

    Precaution 1. Read all safety instructions and the User Manual before using the product. 2. Store safety instructions and the User Manual for future reference 3. Unplug the product prior to cleaning the screen. Clean the screen using a soft cotton cloth. Spray (no benzene or solvents) should be applied to the cloth and not directly to the screen.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Guidelines ........1 6.4.3 TV Page Menu ....28 Important Safeguards ......2 ☼ Using the “Tuner Mode” ..28 Precaution ..........6 ☼ Using the “Channel Scan” .. 28 1. Before use .......... 8 ☼ Using the “Range Scan” ..29 1.1 Open the Package ......

  • Page 8: Before Use

    1. Before use The product is a 42” WXGA (WXGA resolution) Plasma Display. It has passed the Class-B EMC test and the UL and cUL safety certifications, and is ideal for both consumer and commercial use. The product is a precise electronic product.

  • Page 9: Product Features

    2. Product Features This 42” PDP provides a high quality image and is suitable for a variety of applications: 1. Available Inputs - Two HDMI inputs for digital high definition connection - VGA (D-Sub 15) input for computer use. The screen will support resolutions up to 1024 x 768 at 60Hz.

  • Page 10: Names And Functions Of Parts

    4. Names and Functions of Parts 4.1 Front View Sketch map 1 & 2 (IR) Infrared Receiver: Receives IR signals from the remote control. (Power on / Standby) LED: Press (Power) to turn on and off. Indicator on (Red) Standby mode Indicator on (Green) Power on mode Buttons: The functions of the buttons are described as follows:...

  • Page 11: Rear View

    4.2 Rear View Sketch map Wall Mount holes (six holes): Use the provided screws(M6) to affix the wall mount. Use the power cord connect to an earthed 120V, 60Hz AC outlet. Signal input and other terminals: . D-Sub (VGA) INPUT: For PC display purposes. Connects to the Mini D-Sub 15 Pins analog output connector of the PC display card.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    . AC INLET: Connect the power cable to the product then connect the main plug to the wall outlet. 4.3 Remote Control (Note: Details refer to AKAI TV Universal Remote Control Programming Guide.) Standby( ): Press to turn on and off.
  • Page 13 Display: Press to display the channel information; this information disappears after 9 seconds. V-Chip: Select the child protect mode you want. 0~9 Number Buttons: Press 0~9 to select a channel, and used to input the password; the channel changes after 4 seconds. Freeze: Press to freeze the picture, press again to restore the picture.
  • Page 14 Note: Pressing CH +/- button on the front panel can turn on the TV set from standby mode. Insertion of Batteries: - Turn the remote control upside down, press and slide off the battery cover. - Insert two 1.5V (AAA) batteries into the compartment, take care to observe markings indicated inside.

  • Page 15: Connect Accessory Devices

    5. Connect Accessory Devices Connecting the DVD player or HDTV Set-top box using YPbPr input Remove power from the PDP (unplug from the wall outlet) and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect the YPbPr output of the DVD Green or HDTV Set-top box to the YPbPr White Blue...
  • Page 16 Connecting the DVD, VCR or other video apparatus Remove power from the PDP (unplug from the wall outlet) and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. With an S-VIDEO cable connect the PDP to the VCR or other device. S-VIDEO will connect only the video portion (image only) of the signal. With an AUDIO cable (RCA type) connect the AUDIO OUT from the device to the AUDIO IN on the PDP.
  • Page 17 Connecting the DVD player or HDTV Set-top box using HDMI input Remove power from the PDP (unplug from the wall outlet) and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect the PDP to the DVD player or HDTV Set-top box with the HDMI cable. 2.
  • Page 18 Connecting the Computer Remove power from the PDP (unplug from the wall outlet) and external equipment before connecting cables. 1. Connect the PDP to the computer with the D-Sub (VGA) cable. 2. Connect the audio output of the computer White to the audio input on the PDP.
  • Page 19 Connecting External Speakers Speaker Sketch map Speaker Speaker Terminal Speaker Wire Black - Open the terminals and insert the speaker wire, making sure that the copper is making good contact with the metal terminal and the colors on the wire match those on the terminal (red to red and black to black).
  • Page 20 Initial Setup Instruction Guide Connect the power and antenna to your television; then turn on the TV. The first time you use your LCD the initial setup menu “Welcome” will appear on the screen: Operate as follows: Press the Enter button to enter the initial setup menu “Language”.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    The Initial Setup menu will read “Complete” after the scanning is finished. Press the Enter button to exit. Note: Initial setup is for the TV stations only. If you don’t select “Scan” to start the scanning in the initial setup menu “Channel Scan”, the process will repeat itself the next time you turn on your television.

  • Page 22: Selection Of Input Mode

    Input 6.2 Selection of Input Mode - Press Source button to display the signal source menu. - press button to select the signal S-Video √ source you desired, then press the Enter YPbPr1 button to confirm. YPbPr2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 When selecting the input source, the screen will display the information of the selected input source.

  • Page 23: Osd Option Adjustment

    6.3 OSD Option Adjustment Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries into the remote control, you may want to set some preferences on the PDP using the menu system. - The buttons for OSD option adjustment include: Menu, Enter and Exit buttons.

  • Page 24: Osd Functions

    6.4 OSD Functions 6.4.1 Video Page Menu ☼ Adjustment of “Brightness” or “Contrast” Press the Menu button, and the “Video” menu appears. Press or Enter button to enter the “Video” menu. Press button to highlight your selection. Press button to adjust. Press the Menu or Exit button to return or exit.

  • Page 25: Selection Of "Color Temperature

    ☼ Selection of “Color Temperature” Press the Menu button, and the “Video” menu appears. Video Brightness Contrast Press or Enter button to enter Audio Saturation the “Video” menu. Setup Sharpness Color Temperature Press button to highlight Parental Advanced Video your selection. Press or Enter button to enter Video...

  • Page 26: Selection Of "Vga

    Table of Video Adjustment Setting Item Status Description Off, Low, Medium, Selecting to control the sharpness Strong and noise reduction. Off, Low, Medium, Select dynamic color improve Strong level. Selecting “On” to correct the flesh Flesh Tone On, Off tone automatically. Selecting to control the Adaptive Luma luminance.

  • Page 27: Audio

    Table of Display Adjustment Items Description button to select it. H. Position button to move the image left or right. button to select it. V. Position button to move the image up or down. button to select it. Phase button to adjust. button to select it.

  • Page 28: Tv Page Menu

    ☼ Selection of “SPDIF Type” Press the Menu button, and then press button until the “Audio” menu appears. Press or Enter button to enter the “Audio” menu. Press button to highlight your selection. Press button to select “Dolby Digital”, “PCM” or “Off”. Press the Menu or Exit button to return or exit.

  • Page 29: Using The "Range Scan

    ☼ Using the “Range Scan” Press the Menu button, and then press button until the Video Tuner Mode Cable Channel Scan “TV” menu appears. Audio Range Scan Channel Skip Press or Enter button to enter Audio Language English the “TV” menu. Setup Parental Press...

  • Page 30: Selection Of "Audio Language

    ☼ Selection of “Audio Language” (Only for DTV) Press the Menu button, and then press button until the “TV” menu appears. Video Tuner Mode Cable Channel Scan Press or Enter button to enter Audio Range Scan Channel Skip the “TV” menu. Audio Language English Setup...

  • Page 31: Channel Preview

    Channel Details Channel List 13-1 TV # 1 City TV is a contemporary TV station in Toronto! 13-2 TV # 2 2-2 PATTERN TV # 8 Page up Page down - Press button to select the channel number, and then press the Enter button to play that channel content.

  • Page 32: Selection Of "Blue Mute

    ☼ Selection of “Blue Back” Press the Menu button, and then press button until the “Setup” menu appears. OSD Language English Video Blue Back Press or Enter button to enter Audio Time Setup Caption Setup the “Setup” menu. Reset Defult Parental Press button to highlight...

  • Page 33: Using Of "Time

     Using the “Time” menu After entering the “Time Setup” menu: Time Zone Eastern Time Video Time Press button to highlight Audio Sleep Timer your selection. Setup Press or Enter button to enter Parental the sub-menu. Press the Menu or Exit button to return or exit.

  • Page 34: To Use Closed Caption

    ☼ To use Closed Caption (only for TV, AV, S-Video) Press the Menu button, and then press button until the “Setup” menu appears. Press or Enter button to enter the “Setup” menu. Press button to highlight your selection. Press or Enter button to enter the sub-menu.

  • Page 35: Selection Of "Digital Closed Caption

    • To view text, highlight Text 1, Text 2, Text 3, or Text 4. Note: If text is not available in your area, a black rectangle may appear on-screen. World Weather If this happens, turn off the Closed Temp Current Weather New York Sunny...

  • Page 36: To "Reset Default

    Font Size : To set the Font Size value from Large, Small and Medium. Font Color : To set the Font Color value from White, Green, Blue, Red, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta and Black. Font Opacity : To set the Font Opacity value from Solid, Translucent and Transparent.

  • Page 37: Selection Of "Full White

    Press button to select “OK” or “Cancel”. OK: To reset default. Cancel: To return last menu. Press the Menu or Exit button to return or exit. Note: This will only reset the items in the setup menu and does not include the protected-items (Needs pin code enter).
  • Page 38 Entering the password ▪ When the password is already stored: Press the Number buttons (0~9) to enter the 4-digit password used for blocking channels. Note: The initial password for the system is “0000”. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local service centre.
  • Page 39  Using the “Rating Enable” item After entering the “Program Block” Video Rating Enable menu, press button to U.S. TV Ratings Audio highlight the “Rating Enable” item. U.S. Movie Ratings Block Unrated Press button to select Setup “On” or “Off”. Parental On : The rating setting functions are activate.
  • Page 40 Content Categories: • Dialog - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14) • Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • Sex scenes - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) •...
  • Page 41 Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to watch a program that V-Chip BLOCK exceeds the TV Guideline you set, TV-PG DLSV the system enters program lock Enter Password mode. You can either unlock the - - - - program temporarily or select a non-locked program to watch.

  • Page 42: Technical Specification

    7. Technical Specification Product Model PDP42Z5TA TV System NTSC M, ATSC VIDEO System NTSC Screen Size 42” diagonal Display Area 921.6mm(H) x 519.2mm(V) ± 0.5mm Aspect Ratio 16:9 External Size (with 1039.8 mm (W) x 757 mm (H) x 275 mm (D) stand) Net Weight (with stand) 35.5 kg...

  • Page 43: Support The Signal Mode

    8. Support the Signal Mode A. VGA Mode Horizontal Vertical Resolution Frequency Frequency (KHz) (Hz) 640 x 480 31.50 60.00 35.16 56.25 800 x 600 37.90 60.32 48.08 72.19 1024 x 768 48.40 60.00 B. YPbPr Mode Horizontal Vertical Resolution Frequency Frequency (KHz)

  • Page 44: Cleaning And Simple Troubleshooting

    9. Cleaning and Simple Troubleshooting 1 Important: - Make sure that the power cable is removed from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. - Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the Display. Such chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause the paint to peel.
  • Page 45 Symptom Solution Power cannot be turned - Check that both ends of the power cable are on. (Power indicator does plugged into the socket appropriately. not light) - Check that the signal line is connected properly. - Check that the power of the relevant peripherals No Input Signal message is turned on.

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