Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PDP4273M Akai
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OPER A TING INSTRUCTIONS PDP4273M 42 W idescreen P lasma H D T V M onitor.
1 1. 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.
2 2. 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. T o prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product.
3 Do not install the product close to smoke or moisture: Fire or electric shock may be caused when the product is installed close to smoke or moisture. Do not installed the product in an area with heavy dust or high humidity: Fire or electric shock may be caused when the product is installed in a place with heavy dust or high humidity .
4 Hold the power connector when removing the power cable: Pulling the power cable itself may damage the wires inside the cable and cause fire or electric shock.
5 1. Read all safety instructions and the User Manual before using the product. 2. The safety instructions and User Manual should be maintained in good condition for future reference.
6 Contents 1. Before use ..................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Open the Package .........................................................................................7 1.2 Installation .
7 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.
8 2. Product Features The 42” PDP provides quality image displays and is suitable for a variety of multimedia applications: 1. Available input signals - The standard PC module provides VGA (D-SUB 15 PIN) and HDMI input connectors. The product supports PC image resolutions up to (1024 x 768@60Hz) with a vertical frequency of 60 Hz.
9 4. Names and Functions of Parts 4.1 Side View - Connect the power cable to the product then connect the main plug to the wall outlet. - Push the power switch (O: Of f, I: On). The power indicator on the front of the panel should now display red, indicating that the plasma is in standby mode.
10 4.2 Front View 1 Remote control window: The receiving of Remote control signals window . 2 Power indicator: Indicator ON (red) Standby mode. Indicator ON (green) The unit power ON mode.
1 1 R L RED RED BLACK BLACK + - 4.3 Rear View 1 Speaker T erminals: Can be used to connect external speakers with 8 Ohm impedance to the product. 2 W all Mount fixing holes (six holes): Use the standard screws to fix the wall mount. 3 Signal input and other terminals: A.
12 I. Video Input: Connect the video input terminal to the video output terminal of the video output device. Video Audio Input: Connect the audio input terminal to the audio output terminal of the video output device. J. S-Video INPUT : Connect the Y/C S-V ideo input terminal to the S-Video output terminal of the video output device.
13 Insertion of Batteries: - T urn 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 the and markings indicated inside. - Replace the cover and slide in reverse until the lock snaps.
14 Range of Remote Control - Ensure the remote control is pointed towards the remote control window on the display unit. - No obstacles should be placed between the remote control and the remote control window .
15 5. Connection to External Equipment Connecting the Computer 1. Connect the PDP to the computer with the D-Sub (VGA) cable. 2. Connect the audio output of the computer to the audio input on the PDP . 3. Please ensure the Power Cord is connected and turned on the ST ANDBY button before it is operated.
16 Connec t audio am plifier or o ther TV se t (Only for A V) 1. Connect audio amplifier apparatus or other TV set that with audio input. 2. Connect the composite video output terminal to the video output terminal of the video input device.
17 white VCR etc. white red red VCR etc. Connecting the DVD, VCR or other video apparatus 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 .
18 6. Basic Operation 6.1 Power ON/OFF: The Display is in Standby mode - Press Standby ( ) button on the remote control or on the front panel to turn on the unit. The power indicator changes from red to green. - Press Standby ( ) button on the remote control or on the front panel again to return the display to standby mode.
19 Swap : - Press this button on remote control to switch the Main window or Sub window picture in PIP or Split Screen. S. Sele: - Press this button to select the sound output from Main Window or Sub Window . W . Sele: - Press this button to select the Main Window or Sub Window .
20 6.4 OSD Option Adjustment Lear ning a bout the menu system - The buttons for OSD option adjustment include: Menu , ▲ , ▼ , ◄ , ► and OK buttons. - Press Menu button to open the OSD Menu then press ◄ , ► button to select the pages. The pages are displayed in the following sequence (circular display): SOURCE MENU ST A N D B Y VOL.
21 [Input Source is A V or S-Video signal] - Press Menu button, then press ◄ or ► button to choose the “Picture” item. - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Saturation”, “T int (only for NTSC)”, “Sharpness”, “Picture Mode” or “Color T emp”, then press OK or ► button to enter .
22 2 Window Page [Input source is YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, VGA or HDMI signal] - Press Menu button, then press ◄ or ► button to choose the “Window” item. - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “Image Size”, “H Position”, “V Position”, “H Resolution” or “Freeze Window”, then press OK or ► button to enter .
23 [Input Source is A V or S-Video signal] - Press Menu button, then press ◄ or ► button to choose the “Window” item. - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “Image Size” or “Freeze Window”, then press OK or ◄ button to enter . - Press ◄ or ► button to adjust; - Press Menu button to exit Sub Menu or Main Menu.
24 3 Audio Page 3.1 Adjust Sound Effects - Press Menu button, then press ◄ or ► button to choose the “Audio” item. - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “Balance”, “Audio Mode”, “A VC” or “Equalizer”, then press OK or ► button to enter .
25 4 Options Page - Pr es s M en u button, th en pr es s ◄ or ► bu tt on to ch oo se th e “O pti on s” it em . - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “Osd T imeout, Menu Background, Language, Default Setting, Close Caption Mode, Close Caption, Content Blocking or T imer”, then press OK or ► button to enter .
26 [Input Source is A V or S-Video] ● Y ou can set “CC (Close Caption)” as the following operation: - Press Menu button, then press ◄ or ► button to choose the “Options” item. - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “Close Caption Mode” or “Close Caption”, then press OK or ► button to enter .
27 Password Error Enter Password - - - - O K Enter Password - - - - O K Enter Password - - - - O K ● Y ou can set “Content Blocking” as the following operation: - Press Menu button, then press ◄ or ► button to choose the “Options” item.
28 ☼ V -Chip Enable - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “V -Chip Enable” in Sub Menu, then press ◄ / ► butt on to select “On” or “Off”. - “ Movie Block ” and “ TV Block ”, these functions are activate, while “V -Chip” select “On”.
29 ☼ TV Block - Press ▲ or ▼ button to select “TV Block” in Sub Menu, then press OK or ► but to n to pop up “TV Content Blocking” Menu. - Press ▲ , ▼ , ◄ or ► button to select “Y”, “Y7”, “G”, etc. - Press OK button to lock (display “ ”) or unlock (doesn’t display “ ”).
30 Items Description and Content themes Y All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all children). Y7 Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for children age 7 and above ) .
31 * Y ou can view program in a variety of picture layout: Full Screen, PIP , Split Screen picture , and them showed as following: Hot keys: - Press PIP button to display in the following sequence (circular display).
32 7. T echnical Specification NOTE: The specifications shown above may be changed without notice for quality improvement. Product Model PDP4273M VIDEO System NTSC / P AL M Screen Size 42” Wide screen Display Area 920.1mm (W) x 518.4mm (H) Aspect Radio 16:9 Dimension 1039.
33 8. Support the Signal Mode A. VGA Mode, HDMI Mode or HDTV Mode (YPbPr 1 or YPbPr 2) B.PIP/PBP Screen Mode Items VGA HDMI/YPbPr1/YPbPr2 480p 720p 1080i PIP Main 1024 x 768 OK OK OK Sub Large 1024 x .
34 9. Cleaning and Simple T roubleshooting 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.
35 The trouble status The way of shooting Power cannot be turned on. (Power indicator does not light) - Check that both ends of the power cable are plugged into the socket appropriately . No Input Signal message appears. - Check that the signal line is connected properly .
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