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42E900A
42" WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
ÉCRAN À PLASMA LARGE DE 42 po
USER MANUAL
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Tout changement ou toute modification n'étant pas autorisée de façon explicite par l'organisme responsable de la
conformité aux règles de la FCC peut entraîner l'interdiction à l'utilisateur de se servir de l'appareil.
If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the
required programming code.
Si vous utilisez avec cet appareil une télécommande universelle (autre que celle vendue avec ce téléviseur),
consultez la documentation accompagnant la télécommande universelle afin de connaître le code numérique
correspondant au téléviseur.
Avant de faire fonctionner l'appareil, veuillez lire le présent guide attentivement.
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Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
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- Page 1 42E900A ENGLISH FRANÇAIS 42” WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY ÉCRAN À PLASMA LARGE DE 42 po USER MANUAL MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION ATTENTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
- Page 2 FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The ELECTROHOME 42E900A, WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The unit emits heat when in operation. Do not place any covers or blankets on the unit, this may cause overheating. Do not block ventilation holes, or set up near radiators. Do not place in direct sunshine. When placing on a shelf leave 10 cm (4 inches) free space around the entire unit. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents PREPARATIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............. 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE ..............4 Contents ..................5 Features ..................6 Power source ................6 Parts and functions ............... 7 Remote control ................8 Connections to other equipment ..........12 Setting the language .............. -
Page 6: Features
Features • Picture Adjustments Using The Remote Control - The On-Screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS. • Programmable Display Sleep Timer - Operable from the remote control, the Plasma Display can be programmed up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically. -
Page 7: Parts And Functions
Parts and functions Front Left side VIDEO-3 IN *CURSOR buttons Remote sensor *VOLUME buttons STANDBY/ON indicator INPUT button POWER button * To display the menu screen. Press both VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons at the same time to display the menu screen. CURSOR ▲/▼... -
Page 8: Remote Control
Remote control * You can use these buttons to operate your VCR, Cable/Satellite box or DVD after you have programmed the re- mote control for the code that oper- ates your VCR, Cable/Satellite box or DVD (see page 10 and 11). 1. - Page 9 Remote control Before using the remote control, batteries must first be installed. Use two “AA” size batteries. The batteries may last approximately one HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES year depending on how much the remote control is used. For best 1. Open the battery compartment cover. performance, it is recommended that batteries should be replaced on a yearly basis, or when the remote operation becomes erratic.
- Page 10 010, 015, 026, 037, 038, 042, 044 Daewoo 012, 027, 052 Radio Shack 000, 043 Denon Radix Dynatech Randex Electrohome Realistic 000, 005, 006, 013, 014, 019 Electrophonic Replay TV Emerex Runco 000, 001, 006, 011, 020, 023, 024, 027, 031, Emerson...
- Page 11 Remote control CBL (CABLE) 001, 007, 012, 046, 056 Philips 009, 034, 041, 047, 048, 052, 053, 057 ADELPHIA Pioneer 004, 028, 058 Allegro 006, 010 Pulsar Americast RADIO SHACK Antronix 025, 033 021, 039 Archer 025, 033, 040, 047 Realistic AT&T Regency...
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Page 12: Connections To Other Equipment
Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the Plasma Display is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The connection diagrams below are offered as suggestions. - Page 13 Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma Display to a DVD player/Satellite receiver If your DVD player or Satellite receiver has a S-Video out jack, connect cords as shown. Rear lower of the Plasma Display To S-VIDEO IN-1 (or 2) To S-Video OUT To AUDIO IN 1 (or 2)
- Page 14 Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma Display to a DTV receiver/set-top box If you connect a DTV receiver/set-top box, connect your Plasma Display to a DTV receiver/set-top box using a component video cord. Rear lower of the Plasma Display To COMPONENT IN-1 (or 2) To Audio OUT Audio cord (not supplied)
- Page 15 Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma Display to a HDMI or a DVI device The HDMI input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only the video signal. Separate analog audio cords are required.
- Page 16 Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma Display to a camcorder To playback from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the Plasma Display as shown. Side of the Plasma Display To Audio/Video OUT Audio/Video cord (not supplied) (Red, White and Yellow) NOTE: To change the TV mode to this connected device please review “Selecting the video input source”...
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Page 17: Setting The Language
Setting the language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) Press MENU. The menu screen will appear. for the on-screen displays. Press to select (SETUP) menu. SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CLOSED CAPTION PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL CINEMA MODE FILM :SELECT :ADJUST... -
Page 18: Display Operation
Display operation VOLUME Adjust the volume level by pressing VOL + or – . The volume level will be indicated on the screen by white bars. As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars. If the volume V O L U M E decreases, the number of white bars also decreases. -
Page 19: Selecting The Video Input Source
Selecting the video input source/Labeling the video input source Selecting the video input source Press INPUT SELECT to view SOURCE SELECTION a signal from another device 0. VIDEO1 1. VIDEO2 connected to your Plasma 2. VIDEO3 3. COMPONENT1 Display, such as a VCR or 4. -
Page 20: Closed Caption
Closed Caption WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This Plasma Display has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers and may translate and display text in another language if broadcast. -
Page 21: Setting The Panel Lock
Setting the panel lock You can lock the front panel buttons to To register a password prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). Press MENU. The menu When the panel lock is ON, all control screen will appear. buttons on the Plasma Display front panel Then press (except POWER) do not operate. - Page 22 Setting the Panel lock To change the password Press MENU, then press to select (LOCKS) menu. L O C K S PA N E L L O C K N E W PA S S W O R D : S E L E C T : A D J U S T Press to display...
- Page 23 Setting the panel lock To lock the front panel Press MENU, then press to select (LOCKS) menu. LO C K S PA N EL LO C K N E W PA SSW OR D : SE LEC T : A D J U S T Press to display the password entering mode.
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Page 24: Setting The Picture Size
Setting the picture size You can view 480i and 480p format Selecting the picture size programs in a variety of picture sizes —NATURAL, CINEMA WIDE1, CINEMA Press MENU. Press WIDE2, CINEMA WIDE3, and FULL. select (SETUP) menu. Press to select SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH... - Page 25 Setting the picture size NOTES: CINEMA WIDE2 picture size (for letter box programs) • The PICTURE SIZE feature is not The entire picture is uniformly enlarged—it is stretched the same available for some program formats (such as amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion). 1080i or 720p).
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Page 26: Setting The Picture Scroll
Setting the picture scroll You can scroll the picture in CINEMA WIDE2 and CINEMA WIDE3. Press MENU in CINEMA WIDE2 or CINEMA WIDE3 mode. S E T U P L A N G U A G E E N G L I S H Then press to select C L O S E D C A P T I O N... -
Page 27: Selecting The Cinema Mode
Selecting the cinema mode A smoother motion may be obtained by To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM when you view a DVD from the DVD player Press MENU, then press connected with the component input. to select (SETUP) menu. -
Page 28: Adjusting The Picture Preference
Adjusting the picture preference You can select four picture modes —SPORTS, STANDARD, MOVIE, and Press MENU, then press MEMORY—as described in the following select (PICTURE) menu. table: P I C T U R E P I C T U R E P R E F E R E N C E S P O R T S B R I G H T N E S S C O N T R A S T... -
Page 29: Picture Control Adjustment
Picture control adjustment Press MENU, then press select (PICTURE) menu. P I C T U R E P I C T U R E P R E F E R E N C E S P O R T S B R I G H T N E S S C O N T R A S T C O L O R... -
Page 30: Selecting The Colour Temperature
Selecting the colour temperature/Resetting your picture adjustment Selecting the colour temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset colour temperatures—COOL, MEDIUM, and WARM: Press MENU, then press select (PICTURE) menu. P IC TU RE P ICTUR E P R E FE R E NCE S P ORTS BR IGHT NE S S CONT RA S T... -
Page 31: Sound Control Adjustment
Sound control adjustment/Turning off the built-in speakers Sound control adjustment Sound controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: Press MENU, then press select (AUDIO) menu. AUDIO BASS TREBLE BALANCE SPEAKERS :SELECT :ADJUST Press to select the item you want to adjust. -
Page 32: Using The Wow Tm Surround Sound Feature
Using the WOW surround sound feature/Selecting the HDMI audio input source/Resetting your audio adjustment Using the WOW surround sound feature SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound fuller, richer, and wider. - Page 33 Screen Saver function INVERSION/FULL WHITE Assists in preventing retained images on the screen. Press MENU, then press to select (SETUP) menu. SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CLOSED CAPTION PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL CINEMA MODE FILM :SELECT :ADJUST Press to select the “INVERSION” or “FULL WHITE”, then press SETUP INVERSION...
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Page 34: Picture/Audio Control Adjustment In The Pc Mode
Picture/Audio control adjustment in the PC mode PC Monitor Menu There are a number of picture and audio settings you can adjust to optimize the performance of the unit in PC mode. Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select PC mode. Press MENU. - Page 35 Picture/Audio control adjustment in the PC mode Resetting your picture/audio adjustment in the PC mode The RESET function returns your picture/audio adjustment to the following factory settings: AUDIO menu PICTURE menu BRIGHTNESS ..centre (25) BASS ....... centre (25) TREBLE ....centre (25) CONTRAST ....
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
Do not use paper towels or tissues to clean the set - paper can disintegrate when wet or may leave a trail of dust behind. Some paper is abrasive and may scratch your screen. THE TOLL FREE ELECTROHOME HELPLINE IS 1-800-663-5954 CALL US IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW ELECTROHOME PRODUCT 9 am –... -
Page 37: Specifications
Specifications Power supply: AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption: Operation: 350 W Stand by: Weight: 91.3 lbs (41.5 kg) Dimensions: Width: 47-5/8 inches (1,210 mm) Height: 28-3/16 inches (716.5 mm) Depth: 13-3/8 inches (340 mm) Inputs: VIDEO: 1 V (p-p)/75 ohms AUDIO: –8 dBm/50k ohms S-VIDEO:... -
Page 38: Warranty
Electrohome product or the loss of information. The purchaser will be responsible for any removal, reinstallation, transportation and insurance costs incurred. - Page 39 Memo ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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