AOC A42HD84 User manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................... ...1
Precautions and Reminders…………………………………………………………………………..2
Features and Function………………………………………………………….………………….….4
Front Panel Control…………………………………………………………………………………….5
Basic Installation………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Connection to other equipment……………………………………………………………………….7
Remote Control Function ...................................................................................................... ...9
OSD Menu Descriptions
Main Menu .................................................................................................................. .…10
Setup Menu................................................................................................................. .…10
Video Menu ................................................................................................................. .…11
Audio Menu…………………………………………………………………………………….…11
Feature Menu.....................................................................................................…......….12
EPG…………………………………………………………………………………………….….14
TVChannel arrangement……………………………………………………………………..….14
Specifications…………………………………………………………………………………………..15
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................16
CONTENT

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Read before operating equipment
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. Do not operate this apparatus near water.
3. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
4. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. .Apolarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.A
grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong. The
wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. When the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet..
7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
12. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org
13. Damage Requiring Service -The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
• The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
• Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;
or
• The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
• The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
• The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
14. Tilt/Stability-All televisions must comply with recommended
international safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its
cabinet design.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying
excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which
could ultimately overturn the product.
• Do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic
equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could
unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product
damage and/or personal injury.
15. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance should be mounted to a wall
or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
16. Power Lines-An outdoor antenna should be located away from power
lines.
17. Outdoor Antenna Grounding- If an outside antenna is connected to
the receiver, make sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide protection against voltage surges and built up of static
charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
18. Object and Liquid Entry- Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
19. Battery Usage CAUTION –To prevent battery leakage that may result
in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
20. Keep this manual for future reference
Note to the CATV system installer: This
reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820-40
of the NEC that provides guidelines fo
r
proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
NEC - National Electric Code
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTE
M
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
GROUND CLAMP
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

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Do not place unit on uneven surfaces.
2
Do not place the TV in confined
spaces or in a box when using it.
3
Unplug immediately if there is any malfunction,
like no video, no audio, smoke or a bad odor.
3
Unplug immediately if other foreign materials
are put inside TV box or if the TV fell down.
2
Do not throw any object like metals or
flammable materials into the TV set.
2
Prohibit/Avoid opening TV cabinet
Precautions and Reminders
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DO NOT use liquid cleansers or aerosol
cleansers to clean the plasma display. Dilute a
neutral detergent with water and wipe with a
soft cloth or gently clean with some absorbent
cotton. Remember to unplug the AC mains
cord before cleaning the display.
2
Avoid direct sunlight, dusty, high humidity and
smoky areas.
3
Make sure to unplug the unit when not in use
for a long period of time (2 days).
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Call service personnel to clean the internal
part of the TV once a year.
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Do not cover or block any vents and openings.
Inadequate ventilation may shorten the life of
the display unit and cause overheating.
2
Do not place the unit near water, such as
bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink laundry tub,
swimming pool or in a damp basement.
Notice for Remote Control
Avoid Dropping
Avoid Dropping Avoid Liquids Avoid Aerosol Cleaners
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Precautions and Reminders

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42 inch（107cm）Large Screen Flat Panel Plasma Display
Panel Resolution: 1024 x 768 Pixels
MAX Brightness of Panel: 1100 Cd/m2
MAX Contrast Ratio of Panel: 10000:1
View Angle: Greater than 160°
Internal TV Tuner, Air：2~69 channels Cable：2~125 channels
Frequency Range：55.25MHz to 859.25MHz
ATSC receiver, MPEG-2 decoder
NTSC receiver, Video decoder
Dual Video, Dual S-Video
Dual Y Pb Pr （480i, 480P, 720P, 1080i）HDTV Ready
PC D-SUB 15Pin INPUT
D-SUB Vertical refresh rate 50Hz to 85 Hz
D-SUB Horizontal frequency 31KHz to 80KHz
DVI-D Signal（TMDS）INPUT, Support HDTV, SDTV
MIPS controller technology
Auto Scan TV Channels
Factory Presets
Universal Power Supply designed for worldwide application
≤450 W (Power consumer)
Closed Caption / V-chip For USA
Features and Function

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⑦
⑥
⑤
④
③
②
①
①IR: Remote Control Sensor.
②●LED: Power Indicator.
③Power switch: Press to power on or power off the TV set .
④MODE Mode: Press to select input signal modes or use as Enter in Menu operation.
⑤MENU Menu: Press to enter Menu or exit Menu.
⑥- VOL + Left: Press to decrease the sound volume level or move Left in Menu operation.
Right: Press to increase the sound volume level or move Right in Menu operation.
⑦- CH +
Down: Press to select the next lower Programme number or move Down in Menu
operation.
Up: Press to select the next higher Programme number or move up in Menu operation.
Front Panel Control

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POWER KEY
5. Once you see information displayed on screen, press TV
button on Remote Control or MODE key on front panel
continuously to select TV as input source. TV channel
information will be displayed.
6. Use Auto channel search in “Setup Menu” to search all
channels in your location. Refer to page 10 for “Setup
Menu” operation procedure.
7. After Auto channel search is completed, press “CHup” o
r
“CHdown” key on remote control to select the next lowe
r
or higher channel.
Refer to the following pages for operating procedures:
yRemote Control – page 9.
ySetup Menu – page 10.
yTV Channel Arrangement – page 14.
Ch14.0 12:00AM
TV channel information
Basic Installation
1. Connect TV Cable and Power Cord to this PDP TV Set.
2. Plug Power Cord to your home power outlet.
3. Check front panel LED for proper power connection:
Blue color indicates this TV set is powered on;
Red color indicates this TV set is in standby state.
4. Push POWER on Remote Control or Power switch on
Front panel controls to switch the TV from standby state
to ON state.
This TV will power on and you can see display on screen
within a few seconds.

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Please connect this TV Set to other equipment as picture below.
You may have many types of equipment as: DVD, VCD, VCR, Set Top Box, X-Box and so on.
(View from back of the TV set,left to right)
INPUT CONNECTION OF VIDEO SIGNAL(DVD/VCD/VCR)
Connection to other equipment
s-video Y W R B s-video Y R W
AV1-INPUT
Connection to other equipment

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INPUT CONNECTION OF PC SIGNAL(PC/DVD)
Notice: If you see that display abnormality in screen, you need to check the cable
connection and DVD setup.
Notice:If your DVD doesn’t have φ 3.5 earphone output jack,Please use cable from RCA
to φ 3.5 earphone jack to connect.
●D-SUB 15 Pin:
Connect D-SUB signal cable（VGA cable）from PC to D-SUB jack at the back of this display.
And connect the earphone cable from PC earphone output jack to AUDIO input jack near to the
D-SUB jack.
Setup:
Use the key“Digital”in Remote Control Transmitter or“MODE”key on Front panel controls
to select source to “VGA”state. Then turn on the PC.
●DVI-D:
Connect DVI-D 24 Pin signal cable（TMDS cable）from equipment with DVI-D jack to the
back of this display. And connect earphone cable from equipment with earphone output jack to
AUDIO input jack near the DVI-D jack.
Setup:
Use the key“Digital”in Remote Control Transmitter or“MODE”key on Front panel controls
to select source to “DVI”state. Then turn on the equipment.
We have 2 component signal input
j
acks: Y Cb Cr and Y Pb Pr. The R / L is
Audio input for every Y Cb Cr and Y Pb Pr.
If your DVD or Set Top Box have Y Cb
Cr or Y Pb Pr output, you can connect it to
Y Cb Cr or Y Pb Pr input jack. And select to
Y Cb Cr or Y Pb Pr source input. （Some
DVD or Set Top Box need to set to Y Cb C
r
or Y Pb Pr output）
Notice: If you see that display abnormality
in screen, you need to check the cable
connection and DVD setup.
24PIN DVI R/L INPUT 15PIN
V
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A
R/LINPUT
▲ Notice: The PC output can not set out of
range.The highest resolution input is
1280 X 1024 / 60Hz.
Some PC models cannot be connected to
the set.
G B R R W
Connection to other equipment

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Remote Control Function
“EPG”
Display the state, source
“Wide Mode”
Normal, Zoom ,Wide,
Cinema display select
“POWER”
The TV Set turn on /turn
“MUTE”
Mute the sound
“MENU”
To enter Menu mode .
“SLEEP”
Select timer into power down
state. off→30→60→90→of
f
“Up▲/Down▼”
Move the cursor up and
down on the Menu
“left ◄/ right ►”
Use left ◄/ right ►to
select or adjust an item.
“CH up / CH down”
Press to select the next lowe
r
or higher Program number.
“Vol up / Vol down”
Press Vol up/ Vol down
key to adjust volume
.
“CC”
To select close caption
options(CC1,CC2……)
“ENTER”
To enter sub Menu or sub
item .
“EXIT”
To exit Menu or other OSD .
“0~9 number”
To enter TV channel numbe
r
“Pre-CH”
TV channel return, see last
TV channel .
“Video”
AV1 CVBS Rear /AV1
S-Video Rear/ AV2 CVBS
Side/ AV2 S-Video Side /
AV3 component 1/ AV4
component 2
“Digital”
VGA/DVI source input
“TV”
TV source select, into TV
state
“z”
To enter sub channel numbe
r
for digital channels .
“MTS ”
To select audio program
options
Remote Control Function
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POWER
Wide Mode
EPG
CC
SLEEP
Up
left right
Enter
Menu
Mute
EXIT
MTS
Down
TV Video Digital
Vol up
Vol down
CH up
CH down
Pre-CH
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Main Menu
Setup Menu
1. Press “MENU” key on remote
control or front panel controls to
bring up Main Menu.
2. Press “” or “” to move the curso
r
up and down the main menu item.
3. Press “” or “” to enter sub menu
list.
4.Press “” or “” to move the cursor
up and down the sub-item list.
5. Press "Enter" to enter sub-item
then use “” or “” to adjust.
OSD Menu Descriptions
1. Tuning Band: Select TV signal source
between Air and Cable. Select Cable if
you are connecting to a cable box and
select Air if you are directly connecting to
the antenna.
2. DTV Signal: Display signal strength to aid
antenna adjustment.
3. Auto Ch Search: Automatically scan and
store all TV channels.
4. Manual Ch Set: Enter channel setup
table.
5. Channel Labels: Display and edit channel
names.
6. Menu Language: Select language fo
r
menu
(EnglishEspañolFrançaisPortuguese)
.
yDTV signal menu indicates signal strength in
real-time.
yAuto channel scan menu displays channel
number being scanned.
yChannel Labels Menu allows user labeling.
yManual Channel Set Menu
Displays all the channel numbers that are found.
Tune either to ATSC or NTSC channels.
Add or delete Channel number.

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Video Menu
.
Audio Menu
Contrast: Contrast adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Brightness: Brightness adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Color: Color chroma adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Tint: Tint adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Sharpness:Sharpness adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Aspect Ratio: Aspect Ratio selection.
Normal Zoom Wide Cinema.
Settings: Restore default setting.
Audio Language:
English Spanish FrenchPortuguese.
Bass: Bass adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Treble: Treble adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Balance: Balance adjustment, 0 ~ 100.
Restore Default: Restore Audio Language,
Treble, Bass, and Balance setting to default.
OSD Menu Descriptions
1. Press “” or “” to move the cursor
up or down the sub-item list.
2. Press "Enter" to enter the
highlighted sub-item.
3. Press “” or “” to adjust the value
of the sub-item.
4. Press "Enter" again to exit the
sub-item.
1. Press “” or “” to move the cursor
up or down the sub-item list.
2. Press "Enter" to enter the
highlighted sub-item.
3. Press “” or “” to adjust the value
of the sub-item.
4. Press "Enter" again to exit the
sub-item.

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Feature Menu
Parental Control Menu: Controls viewing
of rated TV and Movie programs.
Note:Need password to change settings.
Initial Default password is: 0000.
Important : If you have forgotten you
r
Password
Use the code [0711] to enter into the
Password Set menu item to change you
r
password.
You can also use the code [0711] to
change your Parental Controls settings.
OSD Menu Descri
p
tions
Time Set : The default time when you firs
t
set up theTV is 12:00 midnight. The
internal clock starts from 12:00am. In the
time set menu, first select the time zone
you are in and manually change the time
to the present time. Press Enter to confirm
the time and exit the menu. Note tha
t
whenever you switch the MAINS off, you
need to set the time again when you turn
the TV on.
Sleep Timer: Select minutes into standby
Off 30 60 90.
Password Set: Enter and change
Parental Control Password.
Parental Control: Setup TV and Movie
rating controls.
White Scroll: Do not allow a still picture to
be displayed for an extended period, as
this can cause an after-image. To reduce
the after-image, select White Scroll bar,
then press "MODE" key on the front panel
or "Enter" key on the Remote controller,
the white scroll bar is moving from left to
right. Press any key to quit this feature.
1. Press “” or “” to move the curso
r
up or down the sub-item list.
2. Press "Enter" to enter the
highlighted sub-item.
3. Press “” or “” to adjust the value
of the sub-item.
4. Press "Enter" again to exit the
sub-item.

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OSD Menu Descriptions
Enter Feature, then select Closed
Caption.
Digital Closed Caption
When "Automatic" is selected, all functions
will be set according to the Broadcasters
default.
Style: Custom →Automatic
When “Custom” is selected, the following
functions can be set:
Size: Select font size:
Normal→Large →Small.
Font: Total eight fonts can be selected:
Default →Font.1 …Font.7
Text Color: One of the eight Text Color
options can be selected:
Blue→Yellow→Magenta→Cyan→Black→
White→Red→Green.
Text Opacity: Select text opacity:
Flashing→Transparent→Translucent→
Solid Mode.
Background Color: One of the eight
Color options can be selected:
Red→Green→Blue→Yellow→Magenta→
Cyan→Black→White
Background Opacity: Select background
opacity:
Flashing→Transparent→Translucent→
Solid Mode.
Edge Effect: One of the six Edge Modes
can be selected:
Depressed→Uniform→Left Shadow→
Right Shadow→None→Raised
Edge Color: One of the eight Edge Color
options can be selected:
Red→Green→Blue→Yellow→Magenta→
Cyan→Black→White

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Closed Captions section
1. Press “CC” key on remote
control to select closed
captions mode.
NTSC TV: Off..CC1 ..CC2 .. …
ATSC TV: Off ..CS1 ..CS2.. …
2. Select desired closed caption
mode.
EPG
EPG Message Window
TV channel arrangement
Press the “EPG” key on the remote
control to display the Electronic
Program Guide (EPG). A message
window will be displayed on screen.
CC1
Ch 5.2
NTSC TV
CS1
ATSC TV
3.Closed captioning for analog
NTSC channels is transmitted
as CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4.Closed
captioning for digital channels is
transmitted as CS1/CS2/CS3
/CS4/CS5/CS6 or occasionally
CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4. You need
to select the option you want for
analog channels and digital
channels separately.
A
nalog NTSC channels are Numbered
as2.0, 5.0, 11.0 etc. Digital ATSC
channels are numbered as 2.1, 5.1, 5.2,
11.1, 11.2 etc depending on your local
transmittors. Note that each digital
channel may comprise of several
sub-channels. For your convenience,
this television groups all analog
channels together followed by all digital
channels together.
To select a digital channel using the
remote control:
1. To go to channel 5.2, enter main
channel number (5).
2. Press the “•” key.
3. Enter the sub-channel number (2).
OSD Menu Descriptions

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Item Specification
Screen size 42 inch plasma display panel
Aspect 16:9
Display pixels 1024 x 768
Effective display size 934mm x 532mm
Number of color 16.7 million colors
Contrast Ratio 10000:1 (in dark room)
Panel
Spec
Peak brightness 1100 cd/㎡
TV Tuning 1 Tuners, Air:2~69 channels Cable:2~125 channels
Sound system MTS+SAP
TV Mode
Color system ATSC / NTSC
Video RCA x 1 NTSC
AV1 ( S_Video/Video) S-Video1 x 1 NTSC
Audio: L/R x 1
Video RCA x 1 NTSC
AV2 ( S_Video/Video) S-Video2 x 1 NTSC
Audio: L/R x 1
480i
1080i
480P
Video Mode
AV3 / AV4
COMPONENT X 2
(Y Cb Cr/Y Pb Pr)
YCbCr/YPbPrx 2
720P
Audio: L/R x 2
Signal input Analog：D-Sub 15 pin
Plug and play DDC / 2B
Support Frequency FH:31KHz to 80KHz ，FV:50Hz to 85Hz
D-Sub Mode
VESA: 640 x 480
VESA: 800 x 600
VESA: 1024 x 768
VESA: 1280 x 1024
PC Mode
D-Sub Audio Earphone (3.5ø)
Signal input Digital：DVI-D 24 pin
Plug and play DDC / 2B
DVI Mode
720P
1080i
480P
DVI Mode
DVI Audio Earphone (3.5ø)
Power input sources AC 100-240V , 50/60Hz
Power Power consumption ≤450W
Operation Temperature + 0 °C ~ + 40 °C
Storage Temperature - 10 °C ~ + 50 °C
Environment
Humidity 10% -- 85%
Dimension Width x Height x Thickness 1038 x 726.5 x 240 (mm)
Net weight With Stand 34Kg
Accessory
Remote Control Transmitter, Battery X 2, Power Cord, User’s Manual, RCA Cable,
D-SUB Cable,DVI Cable.
Specifications

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Symptoms Checks
Picture freezes in antenna
mode. The TV does not react to
remote controller commands.
•Please ensure the antenna is properly connected.
•Please switch off the mains and switch on again.
•Re-install the channels if needed.
Picture breaks up in DVI mode,
especially when a set top box is
connected.
•The TV is trying to read the HDCP code sent by the set
top box.
•Please switch off the set top box and switch on again.
The picture is jerky or is
corrupted (multiple small
square boxes seen) in ATSC
mode.
•The signal could be weak. Check the DTV signal via
Menu --> Setup --> DTV Signal.
Adjust the direction of your antenna to improve the
signal. Re-install the channels if needed.
Some channels are missing
/ are not found.
•Press the channel number to check if the channel exists,
if yes, go to the Manual Channel Set Menu
(Menu-->Setup--> Manual ch set), and add the channel.
•Go to the Setup Menu (Menu-->Setup) and install the
channels again, searching Air/Cable as appropriate.
No Picture, No Sound
•Check the power cord and power outlet.
•Check whether the TV power switch is on.
•Verify the front panel LED is showing blue color.
•Check connections for the selected input source.
•Verify that external signal for the selected input is active.
•Check Video/Audio settings.
•The signal could be weak. Check the DTV signal via
Menu --> Setup --> DTV Signal
Adjust the direction of your antenna to improve the
signal
Re-install the channels if needed.
Interference,Noisy
•Check antenna connection, aerial location, and direction.
•Check and relocate nearby electrical appliances.
•Check fluorescent lights.
•Check cars/motorcycles.
Distorted picture,Noisy
•Check antenna connection, aerial location, and direction
Re-scan Channels.
No Colour,Normal Sound
•Check whether colour setting is at minimum.
•Adjust video menu picture settings or reset to default.
Normal Colour,No Sound
•Check audio input connections.
•Check whether TV audio is in MUTE mode.
•Adjust audio volume to audible level.
Troubleshooting

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Some parts of the
screen do not light up
The plasma TV panel is manufactured using an extremely
high level of precision technology, however, sometimes
some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements
or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.
After-images appear
Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended
period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to
remain on the Plasma TV.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games,
computer images, and Teletext.
Note:
The permanent after-image on the Plasma TV resulting
from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as
such is not covered by the Warranty.
This product is not designed to display fixed images for
extended periods of time.
DTV signal jumps from 0 to
100 and back.
•The signal is too weak to display a picture. Try to re-orient
the antenna to a suitable direction and auto-tune again.
No closed captioning seen
when
the TV is connected to a set top
box.
•Press the CC button on the remote controller to switch off
the closed captioning. Then switch it on again.
Troubleshooting
DVD