Daewoo DPP-42A2(GDBD) User manual

PLASMA DISPLAY
USER’S MANUAL
DPP-42A2(GDBD)
DPP-42A2(GJBD)
DPP-42A2(GMB)
DPP-42A2(GMBD)
DPP-42A2(GWBD)
DPP-42A2(LDBD)
DPP-42A2(LMB)
DPP-42A2(LMBD)
DPP-42A2(LJBD)
DPP-42A2(LWBD)
Proper use guarantees
product life.
Before using the product, be advised
that you read this owner’s manual well
and try to operate it.

This Owner’s Manual presents safety precautions and how to use the product.
After reading it thoroughly, use the product safely.
Keep this manual where the user can see it easily.
Failure to comply with warnings and cautions for the safe use of electric
appliances may cause fire or human injury.
• 42” wide Plasma Panel
• Support Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
• DVD Direct Connection / Outstanding Picture Quality via a Digital
Broadcast Receiver
DVD can be directly connected to the Plasma unit so that you can view clear digital images. You can enjoy
even higher quality images by connecting a digital broadcasting receiver with which digital broadcasts can
be viewed.
• PC Direct Connection
Plasma unit can be connected to the PC without a separate device and can be used as a monitor making it
ideal for presentation, various events and exhibitions.
• Free-Angle Viewing Area
•
Flat Panel with No Distortion and Colour Blurring
Since Plasma TV has no problems such as distortion, blurring, flickering unlike existing CRT type
displays, you can enjoy Home Cinema picture quality and sound.
• Various Video Control
- Various Languages OSD - Full-screen still function
- Various aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, LB(16:9), LBS(16:9), 14:9, LB(14:9), LBS(14:9), Auto)
• Free Volt (100-240V~, 50/60Hz)
• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Connection
HDMI provides you higher-quality pictures and sound with uncompressed and all digital audio/video
interface between a set-top box, PC, DVD player, and so on over a single cable.
• MGDI Plus (Meta Genuine Digital Image) Engine
MGDI Plus is the image enhancement technology designed by Daewoo Electronics, which provides more
clear, realistic, and delicate images.
• DDX (Direct Digital Amp)
DDX is the special audio signal processing technology of Daewoo Electronics, which reproduces the
original sound without passing through extra complex audio signal processors.
Features
Features

Always obey all
safety messages.
•All the safety and
operating
instructions should
be read before the
product is operated.
If anything strange
happens, unplug
this product from
the wall outlet.
•Do not disassemble
or replace any parts
of the TV.
Refer to a qualified
service personnel
for repair.
Safety Precautions
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WARNING
You can be Killed
or seriously
injured if you do
not follow these
instructions.
During a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for a long period
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
It can result in fire.
When unplugging your TV, always grip
the plug firmly and pull straight out from
the socket.
It can result in fire or electric shock due to
damaged power cord.
This product must be properly grounded.
• Improper grounding may cause malfunction or
electric shock.
• When proper grounding is not possible, install
circuit breaker.
• Do not ground to gas pipe, water pipe, lightning
rod, or telephone line.
• An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be
connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.
During a lightning storm, unplug the TV
from the wall outlet, and do not touch the
antenna.
It can cause fire or electric shock.
Power
Installation
Do not use this product in the
neighborhood of a bath or shower.
It can result in electric shock or fire.
Do not place this TV on an unstable cart,
stand, or table
It may cause the product and cart to overturn,
damaging equipment or causing possible injury.
Please place the TV set in such a way that
the main plug can be easily disconnected.

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During Use
Do not open the cover (or back)
because high voltage is present
within the TV enclosure.
It may cause electric shock.
Never push any kind of objects into
this product through openings at the
back of TV.
It may cause fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
Spilled liquids may cause electric shock or
fire.
Do not allow children to play or hang
on the TV.
These actions may tip it over, causing
personal injury.
Do not place a candle or lighted
cigarette on the TV.
If these fall into the inside of the tv, it may
cause a fire or explosion.
Do not disassemble batteries, and
do not leave around in case children
swallow them.
Heavy metal may contaminate environment,
and can be harmful or detrimental to human
health. (If children swallow the batteries, go to
hospital and consult with a doctor.)
Batteries could explode if fitted incorrectly.
Align the batteries according to the (+) and (-)
indication inside the case.
Do not spray water onto the TV or
wipe with damp cloth.
It may cause an electric shock or fire.
Unplug the TV from the wall outlet
when smoke or a strange smell
occurs, then refer to a service
personnel.
Leaving the TV on in this condition, may
cause fire or electric shock.

Always obey all
safety messages.
• All the safety and
operating instructions
should be read before
the product is
operated.
Safety Precautions
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Power
Installation
CAUTION
You can be injured,
or this product or
any other of your
property can be
damaged if you
don’t follow
instructions.
When moving your TV, remove the power
plug, antenna, and cables, and be sure to
move it by using two people..
Failure to follow this instruction can result in
electric shock or personal injury.
Do not touch the power plug with wet
hands when plugging or unplugging it
into the wall socket.
It can result in a risk of electric shock.
Do not install the product where it will be exposed to
the direct sunlight, and the product should not be
near heat sources such as radiators, stoves, etc.
It may cause malfunction.
Do not install the product where there is
oil, smog, moist, or dust
It may cause malfunction.
For proper ventilation, separate the product
from the wall, and keep a distance of more
than 10cm (4inches).
Due to the increase of temperature inside the TV,
it may cause fire.
Minimum distances around the apparatus
for sufficient ventilation.
Due to the increase of temperature inside the TV,
it may cause a fire.
If you wish to install this product on the
wall or ceiling, refer to a professional.
Failure to do so may cause damage to product
and injury to human.
When using an outside antenna system, do not
install it in the vicinity of overhead power lines.
If the antenna touches such power lines, it may
cause electric shock.

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During Use
Do not wipe the TV using a cloth
damped with chemicals (benzene,
thinners, etc.).
The TV appearance may be marred.
(Unplug the power plug and wipe with soft
cloth.)
Do not place any object or cover on
the TV.
In an event of improper ventilation, the TV
will be overheated causing fire.
Do not place heavy objects or heat
sources on the power cord.
It may damage the power cord, causing fire
or electric shock.
When watching the TV, the distance
between the TV screen and your eye
should be 5~7 times the diagonal
size of the TV.
Watching the TV for a long time may hurt
your eye sight.
When cleaning of the inside of the
TV is required, consult A qualified
service personnel.
When the TV is not cleaned for a long
period of time, dust in it may cause fire or
malfunction.
When the TV is placed on a cart or
table, the front side of the TV should
not project outward.
Unbalance may cause the TV to drop,
resulting in personal injury or equipment
malfunction and damage.
Do not allow a still picture to be
displayed for an extended period, as
this can cause a permanent ghost
image to remain on the Plasma
Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos,
video games, computer images, teletext
and images displayed in 4:3 mode.
The warranty does not cover any damage
caused by image retention.
The plasma display panel consists
of fine cells. Although the panels are
produced with more than 99.9
percent active cells, there may be
some cells that do not produce light
or remain lit.

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Checking Accessories
Note
The following items are optional accessories.
Refer purchasing optional accessories from
Daewoo Electronics Local Retailers or the retailer
from where you purchased the unit.
Optional Accessories
Wall Mounting Unit
Stand Unit
Remote Control 1UNIT
Note
Check to be sure that the following items are
packed with your Plasma panel.
Supplied Accessories
Batteries (Option) 1UNIT
AC Cable 1 UNIT
Cable holder 1UNIT
Cover Bottom (Option) 1UNIT
Scart to RCA Jack (Option) 1UNIT

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How to install Cable Holder
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23
The method of wire arrangement
1 Assemble the cable holder enclosed on the back of TV.
(PICTURE 1)
(ASSEMBLY METHOD: After you push the "A"(prominence
part of cable holder) in the hole, rotate the cable holder
clockwise as an angle of 90°. You can separate in reverse
order of assembly.)
2 Open the cable holder. (PICTURE 2)
( you can open the cable holder then press and push "B" part.)
3 After arranging cables with the cable holder, lock "B" again.
(PICTURE 3)
How to Install Cover Bottom
Cover Bottom is used when you want to use the Wall Mounting Unit instead of the Stand Unit.
If you already use the wall Mounting unit, the Cover Bottom would be installed in the Plasma unit.
1 Stand Unit detachment: Remove the nine screws from the back cover as shown in the picture
below.
2 COVER BOTTOM installing: Bolt up the four screws as shown in the picture below.
Cable Holder
Installing Position

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How to use Scart to RCA Jack
Scart to RCA Jack is provided with the specific models for changing Scart signal to RCA
signal or RCA signal to Scart signal.
Scart to RCA Jack has a 'INPUT / OUTPUT' selecting switch.
While Scart to RCA Jack is connected to AV1, you can select 'INPUT' or 'OUTPUT' with
the switch.
However, you cannot select 'OUTPUT' while the Scart to RCA Jack is connected to AV2
because AV2 doesn't support TV out function.
Refer to the picture below to connect Scart to RCA Jack on your Plasma unit.
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4 • Safety Precautions
8 • Checking Accessories
12 • Panel Controls
14 • Remote Control
PREPARATION
CONNECTION
16 • Antenna Connection
18 • To Watch TV
20 • Install Program
26 • Watching Digital Broadcasts
28 • Watching Cable Broadcasts
30 • Watching Satellite Broadcasts
32 • Watching a DVD Image
34 • Watching a VCR Image
36 • Watching a Camcorder/Game Console Image
38 • Connecting PC(15Pin D-Sub)
40 • Connecting HDMI
42 • Connect with the Dolby Digital AMP.
APPLICATION
MISC.
74 • Before Requesting Service
75 • Specifications
CONTENTS
44 • Selecting Picture Mode 60 • MENU Background, Language
45 • Customising Picture and Child Lock Setting
48 • Adjusting Screen 62 • MGDI Plus (Meta Genuine
51 • Watching a Still Image Digital Image)
52 • Watching Two Pictures 65 • Time Setting
Simultaneously 67 • Image Sticking
54 • Selecting Sound Mode Minimisation(ISM)
55 • Customising Sound Mode 69 • Initialize Setting
58 • Selecting INPUT SIGNAL 71 • Setting Sleep Timer
59 • Checking the Current Input Signal 72 • Teletext

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Panel Controls
Front Panel, Rear Panel
*
Items having the same name on the plasma display and the remote control would function in
exactly the same way.
Front / Side
MENU
PR
Control sensor
Power Standby:
Red - Standby
Blue - ON
STAND-BY/OPERATE
ON/OFF
Select when
adjusting
volume or
select/adjust
“MENU.”
Press when
moving
“MENU”or
“Channel”

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Rear
ANT
SERVICE
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
INPUT
PC AUDIO
PCHDMI COMPONENT
AV1 AV2
PC INPUT
(15 pin D-sub)
HDMI INPUT
COMPONENT A/V jacks SCART, A/V INPUT/OUTPUT.
PC AUDIO
INPUT
ANT

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Remote Control
Note
•Use two “AAA”batteries.
•Be sure to use replacement batteries of the
same type as the original ones.
•The life of a battery depends on how much
it has been used.
*The number in ( )indicates the page in which
the function of each button is explained in detail.
Use to select channel directly 0~9
Mute sound.
Press to select TV Mode. Use this function to make video input
selection.
It changes in the following sequence
AV 1 -> AV 2 -> AV 3
Used to display a desired menu.
While the AC power cord is connected,
turn the display ON (blue light) or OFF
(red light stand-by)
- Selects the language during dual
language broadcast.
- Selects mono sound during stereo
broadcast.
Use this function to make video input
selection. It changes in the following
sequence Component -> PC ->
HDMI -> Component.
Mute button
TV button
Menu button Volume button /
P.MODE button
S.MODE button
Power button
Channel number (0~9) Multimedia
PR button /
It returns to previous channel.
Previous Program button
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27
54
44
Press to use a spatial sound effect.
S.EFFECT button
56
19
58
20
MGDI button
63
AV button
29
Image enhancement button.
Whenever pressing the button, it
cycles in the following order.
Normal -> Dynamic -> Cinema -> User
Whenever pressing the button, it
cycles in the following order.
Normal -> Movie -> Music -> News -> User

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When using remote control:
•Be sure not to allow the remote control to drop or to
become wet.
•Keep it away from hot or moist locations.
Installing the batteries in your remote control:
•Push to open the cover of the remote control
•Put the batteries in the battery cell after checking the
polarities, and then shut the cover.
Delete the channel in EDIT and teletext.
Skip the channel in EDIT and teletext.
Press this button to freeze the picture.
RED button
STILL button
Each time you press this button, a
different input mode appears. The
sequence is as follows: 15Min. -> 30Min.
-> 60Min. -> 90Min. -> 120Min. -> OFF
After the time is selected, it automatically
becomes stand-by state.
Sleep button
Adjusts the size of the screen.
Teletext.
Screen Size button
48
71
72
GREEN button
72
TELETEXT
72
51
EDIT button
22
RECALL button
59
Move the channel in EDIT and teletext.
Blue button
72
Yellow button
72
COLOUR TEMP button
47
Indicates the current state and resolution.
Edit the searched program in TV mode.
Change the colour mood of the panel.

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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.
When a feeder cable is used
ANT/CABLE
ANT/CABLE
Coaxial cable
Antenna Connection

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Outdoor antenna connection-such as VHF or/and UHF-may be necessary for installation at private houses
Single Antenna Connection.
Separate Antenna Connection.
VHF Antenna
UHF Antenna
ANT/CABLE
ANT/CABLE
Outdoor Antenna Connection
VHF-Antenna
UHF-Antenna
In case of coaxial cable
In case of feeder cable
Antenna combining
adapter
(separate purchase)

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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 “POWER”button of the PDP unit.
•The “+PR-”or power button of the remote
control and the keypad on the PDP unit
would be operated only when the "AC Power"
of the PDP unit is supplied. Otherwise,
neither the remote control nor keypad of the
PDP unit can turn on the PDP.
To mute the sound
1. Press the “”button.
2. No sound is heard if “MUTE”is displayed
on the screen.
3. Sound is heard again if pressing the “”
button once again.
For example, you can use this button when
telephone rings or when guest comes while
watching TV.
Check of TV operation status
•If pressing the “”button, the status of the
program or broadcasting being currently
watched or entry status of video component
is displayed on the screen.
To Watch TV
When pressing the program button
•Select two digits if using the number button
for Program selection.
For example, to watch Program No.9, press
the number buttons 0 and 9.
If pressing only number 9, it takes more time
than pressing two digits for selecting a
channel.
Auto Power Off
•If TV broadcast for the day is finished, the
TV will automatically turn off after about 30
minutes. However, if the Off-timer or Sleep
timer is operating, it takes precedence. This
auto power off feature only operates in the
TV mode.

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Press the “POWER” button.
•Connect the AC power cord to PDP unit.
•The LED of the PDP unit turns red colour
when power cord connect AC power.
•Press the “+PR-”or “POWER”button of
the remote control or keypad of the PDP
unit.
•The LED of the PDP unit turns “Blue”
colour and the TV turns on.
•To watch analog TV broadcasts, select
the correct input, i.e. 'PR' in the on
screen display box.
Select Program.
•Select the desired program by
pressing the “+PR-”button or
the number button.
Ex) Program 09
Adjust Volume.
•Sound reduces if pressing the
“VOL-”button.
•Sound increases if pressing the
“VOL+”button.
3
1
2
MONO PM 12 : 00
PR 09 _____
10Volume
Press the “Power” Button to Turn the TV off.
•TV turns off and the LED of
the PDP unit changes to red
colour.
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Install Program
- This is the function for the TV to memorize the broadcasting channels. If the Auto Setup is done, you can simply
find programs with “+PR-”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). Once you have preset the
stations, you will be able to use the “+PR-”button or Number buttons to scan the stations you programmed.
Stations can be tuned using “Auto Setup”or “Manual Setup”.
Auto Setup
Press the “Menu” Button.
•The menu screen appears as
follows.
Press the
“▼▲”
Button.
1
Move Select MENU Exit
Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Colour
Colour Temp.
N.R.
Normal
Normal
On
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50
50
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Picture
Screen
Sound
Feature
Install
Move Select MENU Exit
Auto Setup
Edit
Manual Setup
Picture
Screen
Sound
Feature
Install
2•Press the “▼▲”button and
select “Install”.

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Select the “Auto Setup”.
•Select the “Auto Setup”with the
“▼▲”button.
•Then press the “◀▶”button.
Select the “Country”.
•There are 20 countries for
selection. Choose the desired
country before starting the
search.
•If there is no proper country,
select the "Others".
Select the “Search”.
•Press the “▶”key to
start searching.
•Then it automatically searches
channels as on the right.
•While searching, if you press the
"Menu" button, the automatic
channel search is stopped. But,
channels searched by that time
are saved.
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3
4
Move Select MENU Exit
Auto Setup
Edit
Manual Setup
Picture
Screen
Sound
Feature
Install
Move Adjust MENU Exit
Auto Setup
Country
Search
Others
Picture
Screen
Sound
Feature
Install
Auto Searching...
15%
0 Channels Found...
MENU Exit
Auto Search is completed.
•Edit menu appears as on the
right if the search is completed.
•Refer to “Edit”on the following
pages.
•The order of stored program
may differ among countries.
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Adjust
Skip
MENU
Exit
Edit
Move Delete
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