PLASMA DISPLAY USER’S MANUAL G V - 4 2 4 0 N A S 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 • 42” VGA wide Plasma Panel • Built in 2-Analog Tuners This PDP has 2-analog tuners inside for watching terrestrial broadcasting without the need to purchase a separate broadcasting receiver.
Safety Precautions Power Always obey all During a lightning storm, or when it is left When unplugging your TV, always grip unattended and unused for a long period the plug firmly and pull straight out from safety messages. of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. the socket.
During Use Do not open the cover (or back) Never push any kind of objects into because high voltage is present this product through openings at the within the TV enclosure. back of TV. It may cause electric shock. It may cause fire or electric shock. The apparatus shall not be exposed to Do not allow children to play or hang Do not place a candle or lighted...
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Safety Precautions Power Always obey all When moving your TV, remove the power Do not touch the power plug with wet plug, antenna, and cables, and be sure to hands when plugging or unplugging it safety messages. move it by using two people.. into the wall socket.
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During Use Do not wipe the TV using a cloth Do not place heavy objects or heat damped with chemicals (benzene, sources on the power cord. thinners, etc.). The TV 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 panel. Supplied Accessories Remote Control 1 UNIT Ferrite Core 3UNITS Place the small ferrite cores in the speaker cables close to the speaker terminals of For Scart the PDP unit.
Note The following items are optional accessories. Refer purchasing optional accessories from Gold Optional Accessories Vision Local retailer or the retailer from where you purchased the unit. Speakers Table Top Stand Wall Mounting Unit...
Panel Controls Front Panel, Rear Panel Items having the same names on the plasma display and the remote control would function in exactly the same way. Front ON/OFF STAND BY/OPERATE MOVE/PR Power button Select when adjusting volume Power Standby: or select/adjust “MENU.” Red - Standby Green - ON Power control sensor...
Rear Position of Ferrite Core Left Speaker Right Speaker AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO DVI-D INPUT Power DVI-D SCART, A/V Used when External PC INPUT(15 pin COMPONENT A/V jacks S-VIDEO, or INPUT/OUTPUT, Speaker INPUT D-sub) (DTV/DVD INPUT jacks) manufacturing(or A/V INPUT, Cable Receiver manufacturer Composite INPUT/OUTPUT...
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.
Remote Control Setup Remote Control supporting the multi brand devices. - The remote control provided is designed to operate the PDP set. - However, using the remote control, you can control the Cable Converter, VCR , DVD and Satellite Broadcasting Receiver of other brands after setting up the remote control.
Antenna Connection CTV Antenna Connection TV antenna installation may be found in most. When a coaxial cable is used Plug the coaxial cable to the antenna socket, and fix it firmly. ANT/CABLE 1 Coaxial cable When a feeder cable is used ANT/CABLE 1...
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Outdoor Antenna Connection Outdoor antenna connection-such as VHF or/and UHF-may be necessary for installation at private houses Single Antenna Connection. VHF Antenna UHF Antenna ANT/CABLE 1 Separate Antenna Connection. VHF-Antenna In case of coaxial cable In case of feeder cable ANT/CABLE 1 UHF-Antenna Antenna combining...
To Watch TV To Watch TV - The buttons on the keypad in the PDP unit, which have the same name as those on the remote control, perform the same function as the remote control. Press the “ON/OFF” button of the PDP unit.
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Press the “ON/OFF” button. • Press the “ON/OFF” button of the ON/OFF PDP unit. • The LED of the PDP unit turns red colour. • Press the “°ÂPR¡ã” , power button of the remote control, or any button on the keypad of the PDP unit. •...
Install Program Auto Setup - This is the function for the TV to memorize the broadcasting channels. If the Auto Setup is done, you can simply find programs with “°ÂPR¡ã ” buttons and so need not select programs by pressing each program number. - Up to 100 TV stations can be stored in this set by programme numbers (0 to 99).
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Select the “Auto Setup”. • Select the “Auto Setup” with the “°ÂPR¡ã ” button. Auto Setup • Then press the “¢∏ VOL¢º” Edit Picture button. Manual Setup MENU Sound Screen Features Install Select Exit Move MENU Select the “Country”. • There are 18 countries for selection.
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Edit Deleting the Program. • Place the selection bar on the program that you want to delete using the “°ÂPR¡ã” buttons. • Press the Delete(Yellow) button. • The deleted program goes to PR number 99 for recover. MENU Edit SLEEP Name Skip PR98...
Manual Setup Press the Number Buttons(0~9) or the “¢∏ ¢∏ VOL¢º ¢º” Button to Select a Program Number You Want. Manual Setup Program Picture Channel _ _ _ _ _ Sound MENU Name System Screen Fine Tune Search Features Memory Install Move Adjust...
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Manual Setup Check the System and Fine Tune. • You can select the country with the "System" function. However, if you had Auto Setup previously, the country of the "System" will be chosen automatically. • If you are unable to get a good picture or sound because MENU of a poor signal reception, it is possible to adjust it with "Fine Tune", which is refered on the next page.
Memorize the Program. • Without Memorizing, the program will not be saved. • Press “¢∏ VOL¢º” buttons to memorize the program after selecting ‘Memory’ “OK” will flash green. MENU Manual Setup Program Picture Channel _ _ _ _ _ Sound Name System Screen...
Watching Digital Broadcasts Connect a Digital Broadcasting Receiver to the Watching Digital • Prepare A/V cables. Broadcasts • Connect the cables from the digital TV Receiver output terminal to the PDP(Component 1, 2) input terminal. • To watch digital • When connecting the cables, be sure to match the cable colours. broadcasts: - Purchase a separate Digital Broadcasting...
Input Select • Select [Component 1 or Component 2] by MULTIMEDIA pressing the “Multimedia” button of the remote control or using the “INPUT SELECT” button of the PDP unit. • Each time you press the “Multimedia” button, different input modes appear. The sequence is as follows: Component1 Component2...
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. • While using the scart cable for connection, put the ferrite core to the middle of the •...
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Input Select • Select [AV 1(Scart), AV 2(Scart) or AV3(S-Video)] by pressing the ] button of the remote control or the "INPUT SELECT" in keypad of the PDP unit. • Each time you press the [ button, different input modes appear. The sequence is as follows: AV(S)3 •...
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 colours. •...
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Input Select • Select [AV 1(Scart), AV 2(Scart) or AV3(S-Video)] by pressing the [ button of the remote control or the "INPUT SELECT" in keypad of the PDP unit. • Each time you press the [ ] button, different input modes appear. The sequence is as follows: AV(S)3 Select the Desired Program and Function...
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 colours. •...
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Input Select • Select [Component 1 or Component 2, MULTIMEDIA AV1(Scart), AV2(Scart) or AV3(S-Video)] by pressing the “MULTIMEDIA” or “ ” button of the remote control or the "INPUT SELECT" in keypad of the PDP unit. • Each time you press the “MULTIMEDIA” or “...
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. • If using the scart cable for connection, put the ferrite core to the middle of the cable for •...
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Input Select • Select [AV 1(Scart), AV 2(Scart) or AV 3(S-Video)] by pressing the [ button of the remote control or the "INPUT SELECT" in keypad of the PDP unit. • Each time you press the [ ] button, different input modes appear. The sequence is as follows: AV(S)3 Select the Desired Title and Function...
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 colours. •...
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Input Select • Select [AV 1(Scart), AV 2(Scart) or AV 3] by pressing the [ ] button of the Remote Control or the "INPUT SELECT" in keypad of the PDP unit. • Each time you press the [ ] button, different input modes appear.
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 of the PC. • Choose the SETTINGS tab in the DISPLAY menu. • This product •...
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Press the Power Buttons. • Turn on the PDP and the PC. Input Select • Select [PC] by pressing the “MULTIMEDIA” MULTIMEDIA button of the remote control or PDP unit. • Each time you press the “MULTIMEDIA” button, a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Component1 Component2...
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 of the PC. • Choose the SETTINGS tab in the DISPLAY menu. • This product supports •...
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Press the Power Buttons. • Turn on the PDP and the PC. Input Select • Select [DVI] by pressing the MULTIMEDIA “MULTIMEDIA” button of the remote control or the Input button on the PDP unit. • Each time you press the “MULTIMEDIA” 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 H Freq. (KHz) V Freq. (Hz) Remark 37.861 8 5 .
Selecting Picture Mode Selecting Picture Mode Selecting Picture • Press the [PICTURE MODE] on the Mode PICT remote control. MODE • While pressing the [PICTURE MODE] for • Select the Picture mode the first time, the current picture mode will that is appropriate be displayed.
Customising Picture Press the MENU Button. Customising • The MENU shown below will display on the screen. Picture Mode Normal • You can adjust the Brightness Picture MENU colour tone and Contrast brightness to your Sound Colour preference. Sharpness Screen Colour Temp.
Select User Mode Adjustments • While you are in [Picture Mode – User], press the buttons to select a specific adjustment item. “ ” MENU Mode User Brightness Picture Contrast Sound Colour Sharpness Screen Colour Temp. Normal Features Install Move Adjust Exit MENU...
Adjusting Screen Size (Component, AV, TV) Press the SCREEN SIZE Button. Adjusting with Screen Size button • Each time you press the SCREEN SIZE button on the remote control, a different screen size 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 Mode Normal Brightness Picture • Available Screen Mode MENU Contrast Sound Colour Input Available Mode Sharpness H, V Size Screen Colour Temp. Normal H, V Size and Features Position, Phase,...
Adjusting Screen Size (PC, DVI) Press the MENU Button. Adjusting Screen • The MENU screen as shown below will appear. Position and Size Mode Normal • You can adjust the Brightness Picture MENU screen position and Contrast size as desired. Sound Colour Sharpness...
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Press the Volume “ VOL ” Buttons. • Press the Volume “ VOL ” buttons to enter the sub menu “Screen”. • While you are in ‘Screen’ mode, press the “ ” or “ ” button to select a desired MENU item, and then, adjust the value by pressing the “...
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 • 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 “ ” “ VOL ” buttons to move screen stepwise up/down and left/right, respectively. MENU Zoom NOTES: 1) When the screen is enlarged, the pixel of the screen can become thick and dim.
Watching a STILL Image Press the “STILL” Button. Watching a • If you wish to freeze a picture, press the “STILL” button. Still Image STILL You can still hear the sound. • Press “STILL” button again to cancel the “STILL” function. •...
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Engaging PIP mode Watching PIP • Press the ‘PIP’ button once on the remote control to engage Images POSITION POSITION SWAP SWAP the Picture-in-Picture mode. • By pressing the button repeatedly, it will show the following S.EFFECT SOURCE S.EFFECT SOURCE •...
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Select the program • Using program Up/Down buttons , you may select the POSITION SWAP desired channels for sub-pictures. S.EFFECT SOURCE • The PR Up/Down buttons select the F.R/SLOW PLAY F.F/SLOW STOP TV channels. OPEN/ PREV CLOSE NEXT PAUSE Select the Input Source •...
Adjusting Auto Sound Mode Select “SOUND MODE”. Adjusting Auto • Press the “SOUND MODE” on the Sound Mode SOUND remote control. MODE • While pressing the “SOUND MODE” • Enjoy various sound for the first time, the current sound modes by selecting mode will be displayed.
Customising Sound Mode Press the MENU Button. Customising • The MENU screen as below will be displayed. Sound Mode Mode Normal • This feature allows Brightness Picture MENU the user to adjust for Contrast their preference. Sound Colour Sharpness Screen Colour Temp.
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Select the Effect Mode. Language selection for dual language • Select [Effect] by pressing the buttons, “ ” broadcast then select the desire sound effect by pressing the “VOL ” button. • If a programme is • [Effect]: Used to emphasize stereo effect. received in two MENU languages (dual...
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Customising Sound Mode Select the Sound Mode. • Select the Sound Mode by pressing the buttons, “ ” then adjust it by pressing the “ VOL ” buttons. Balance Effect Picture MENU Mode Normal Sound 120Hz 500Hz Screen 1.2kHz 7.5kHz Features 12kHz Install...
Selecting INPUT SIGNAL Press the “MULTIMEDIA” or “ ” Button. INPUT SIGNAL • Press the “MULTIMEDIA” or “ ” button on the remote control or the PDP Display to select the desired • Used to select INPUT signal of input signal. external device •...
Checking the Current Input Signal Press the RECALL Button. Checking the Current Input Signal • Press the [RECALL] button on the Remote Control. RECALL • Used to check the INPUT signal mode, Component 1 resolution, 1920 x 1080 frequency(video only), etc. of the current screen.
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MENU Background, Language and Child Lock Setting Press the MENU Button. Selecting • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. Languages Mode Normal • Used to select Brightness Picture transparent of Contrast MENU MENU background Sound Colour Sharpness and language used Screen Colour Temp.
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MENU Background, Language and Child Lock Setting “ PR ” Select LANGUAGE by using the Button. • Select [Language] by using the button. “ ” • Every press of the “VOL ” button while you are in the [Language] mode would cycle through the different languages.
MGDI (Meta Genuine Digital Image) MGDI is the image enhancement technology of Daewoo Electronics, which provides more clear, realistic, and delicate images. Press the MENU Button. MGDI • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. Demo Mode Normal • When [MGDI] is set to Brightness Picture Demo mode, Half of...
Auto Power Setting Auto Power Setting POWER/STANDBY button • Select the [Auto Power] by pressing the “ ” Indicator from [Features]. • You can select [Auto Power] ON and OFF mode by using Front panel LED lights the “VOL ” button. •...
Time Setting Press the MENU Button. • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. Mode Normal Brightness Picture MENU Contrast Sound Colour Sharpness Screen Colour Temp. Normal Features Install Move Select Exit MENU VCR/DVD SAT CATV Select Features • Select [Features] by the “...
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Time Setting Off-Time and Wake time setting Time Setting • Select Functions by pressing the button. “ ” First, set [Clock]- current time, and then You can setup Off-time and Wake time. • The “Current time” must be set up ahead MENU Time Setting of setting up other time...
Image Sticking Minimisation(ISM) Press the MENU Button. • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. Mode Normal Brightness Picture Contrast MENU • Image burn Sound Colour minimisation. Sharpness • Displaying a still Screen Colour Temp. Normal image like PC input Features for a long time causes part image sticking on...
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Image Sticking Minimisation(ISM) Select Functions. • Every press of the “VOL ” button after select function by the button would switch between “ ” ON/OFF. MENU Pixel Shift Picture Low Bright Sound Screen Features VCR/DVD SAT CATV Install Move Adjust Exit MENU RECALL...
Initialize Setting Press the MENU Button. Back to Initialization • The MENU screen will be displayed as below. Mode Normal • You can restore the Brightness Picture values of the adjustment MENU Contrast setting made in the Sound Colour MENU back to factory Sharpness Screen settings.
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Initialize Setting INITIALISATION • Enter the sub Menu by using the “VOL ” button. • Select the [Initialize] by pressing the “ ” button, then press the “VOL ” button. • A confirmation message will be displayed. MENU • To perform initialization, press the “VOL ”...
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’.
Teletext Switching Teletext ON/OFF • Press the Text button ( ) The index page or the page viewed last will appear. Press the Text button again to return to the TV mode. Colour buttons in TOP/FLOF Teletext • A red, green, yellow and cyan field is shown at the bottom of the screen.
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Calling Up Subpage Directly • Pressing the Subpage( ) button. The subpage number is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To change the subpage press the Red(-) / Green(+) buttons. Enter the subpage number that you want to call up with the Page selector button 0~9, for example, the 2nd page, sequence 0002.
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. •...