Gold Vision GV-P42V User manual

PLASMA DISPLAY
USER’S MANUAL
GV-P42V
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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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.
• VGA wide Plasma Panel
• DVD Direct Connection / Outstanding Picture Quality Digital
Broadcasts Receive
DVD can be directly connected to the unit so that you can view clear digital images. You can enjoy even
higher quality images by connecting digital broadcasting receiver with which digital broadcasts can be
viewed.
• PC Direct Connection
PC can be connected to the PDP without a separate device and can be used as a monitor making it ideal
for presentation, various events and exhibitions.
•
160º Wide-Angle Viewing Area
• Flat Panel with No Distortion and Color Blurring
Since Plasma Monitor has no problems such as distortion, blurring, flickering unlike existing CRT type
displays you can enjoy Home Theater with super speaker.
• Various Video Control
- 11 Languages OSD - 20 Step screen zooming function - Full-screen still function
- Various aspect ratio (16:9, Panorama, Normal, Enlarge LB, Enlarge LBS)
• Worldwide : NTSC, PAL, SECAM / Free Volt (100-240V~, 50/60Hz)
•
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Connection
When connection to PC, you can receive DVI digital signal as well as former analog signal by using DVI
input and D-Sub input. Furthermore, using the DVI Input, you can receive directly a digital signal of the
computer. Consequently, pictures on the screen is much more clear and fresh.
Features
Features

FCC RF INTERFERENCE ST
FCC RF INTERFERENCE STA ATEMENT TEMENT
NOTE :
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. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures.
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult authorized service centers for help.
- Only shielded interface cable should be used.
Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not
expressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the users
authority to operate such equipment,

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 monitor.
Refer to a qualified
service personnel
for repair.
Safety Precautions
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WARNING
You can be dead
or seriously
injured if you do
not follow
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 monitor, always
grip plug firmly and pull straight out from
the receptacle.
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.
During a lightning storm, unplug the
monitor 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 monitor on an unstable
cart, stand, or table
It may cause the product and cart to overturn,
damaging equipment or causing possible injury.

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While Using Monitor
Do not open cover (or back) because
high voltage is present within the
monitor’s enclosure.
It may cause electric shock.
Never push any kind of objects into
this product through openings at the
back of monitor.
It may cause fire or electric shock.
No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the monitor.
Spilled liquids may cause electric shock or
fire.
Do not allow children to play or hang
on the monitor.
These actions may tip it over, causing
personal injury.
Do not place candle or lighted
cigarette on the monitor.
If these fall into the inside of the monitor, it
may cause fire or explosion.
Do not disassemble batteries, and
do not allow children to swallow
them.
Heavy metal may contaminate environment,
and can be harmful or detrimental to human
health. (When children swallow the
batteries, go to hospital and consult with a
doctor.)
Do not spray water to the monitor or
wipe with damp cloth.
It may cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug the monitor from the wall
outlet when smoke or strange smell
occurs, then refer servicing to a
service personnel.
In the case of continuous use, it 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 your
property can be
damaged if you
don’t follow
instructions.
When moving your monitor, remove the
power plug, antenna, and cables, and be
sure to move it by more than 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 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 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 (4”).
Due to the increase of temperature inside the
Monitor, it may cause fire.
Do not place the monitor where
ventilation is not ensured.
Due to the increase of temperature inside the
Monitor, it may cause fire.
If you wish to install this product on the
wall or ceiling, refer to the 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.
When antenna touches such power lines, it may
cause electric shock.

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During Use
Do not wipe the monitor using a
cloth damped with chemicals
(benzene, thinner, etc.).
Monitor appearance may be marred.
(Unplug the power plug and wipe with soft
cloth.)
Do not place any object or cover on
the monitor.
In an event of improper ventilation, the
monitor 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 Monitor screen and
your eye should be as 5~7 times as
the diagonal distance of the Monitor.
Watching the TV for a long time may hurt
your eye sight.
When cleaning of the inside of the
monitor is required, consult to the
qualified service personnel.
When the monitor is not cleaned for a long
period of time, dust in it may cause fire or
malfunction.
When the monitor is placed on a cart
or table, the front side of the Monitor
should not project outward.
Unbalance may cause the monitor to drop,
resulting in personal injury or equipment
malfunction and damage.
Do not grip speakers when moving
the monitor attached with speakers.
When moving the monitor while gripping
speakers, speakers may be fallen away
from the monitor due to its weight, causing
personal injury.
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 Wide Plasma
Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos,
video games, computer images, teletext
and images displayed in 4:3 mode.
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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INPUT
SELECTPOWER
DISPLAY
ZOOM
-
PICTURE
MODESCREEN
MODE
FREEZE
MUTE
SOUND
MODESLEEP
ZOOM+
MENU
VOLVOL
Remote Control 1UNIT
Audio Cable 1UNIT PC(15pin) Cable 1UNIT
A/V Cable 2UNITS
Note
Check to be sure that the following items are
packed with your Plasma pannel.
Checking Accessories
Supplied Accessories
AC Cable 1 UNIT

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Note
The following items are optional accessories.
Refer purchasing optional accessories from Gold
vision Electronics Local retailer or the retailer from
where you purchased the unit.
Optional Accessories
Table Top Stand
Speakers
GV-S42P
- Speaker Main Unit Dimension :
100(W) x 628(H) x 88.5(D) mm
3.94(W) x 24.72(H) x 3.48(D) inch
- Including Speaker Stand Dimension :
210(W) x 704(H) x 210(D) mm
8.27(W) x 27.72(H) x 8.27(D) inch
- Audio Amplifier : 10W + 10W
- Impedance : 8Ω
- Weight : 3.5kg(7.73 Lbs)
GV-S42T
- Dimension :
720(W) x 215(H) x 310(D) mm
28.35(W) x 8.45(H) x 12.2(D) inch
- Weight : 4.5kg(9.93 Lbs)
Wall Mounting Unit
GV-H42G
-
Variable Angles : 0o, 10o, 15o, 20o
- Dimension :
601(W) x 592(H) x 35(D) mm
23.66(W) x 23.31(H) x 1.9(D) inch
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Weight : 4.5kg(10 Lbs)

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4•Safety Precautions
12 •Panel Controls
13 •Remote control
PREPARATION
CONNECTION
14 •Watching Digital Broadcasts
16 •Watching Cable Broadcasts
18 •Watching Satellite Broadcasts
20 •Watching a DVD Image
22 •Watching a VCR Image
24 •Watching a Camcorder/Game Console Image
26 •Connecting PC(15pin D-sub)
28 •Connecting PC(DVI)
APPLICATION
31 •Selecting Picture Mode
32 •Customizing Picture
34 • Adjusting Screen Size
36 •Adjusting Screen Position and Size
38 •Enlarging Screen Size
40 •Watching a Still Image
41 •Adjusting Auto Sound Mode
42 •Customizing Sound Mode
44 •Selecting INPUT SIGNAL
46 •Checking the Current Input Signal
47 • Selecting MENU Background Screen and Languages
49 •Select Image Sticking Minimization
51 •Setting Sleep Timer
MISC.
52 •Before Requesting Service
53 •SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS

Panel Controls
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Front Panel, Back Panel, Remote Control
*
Items having same names on Plasma display and the remote control would function in exactly
the same way.
Front
Rear
Power
•Power control sensor
•Power Standby: Red - Standby
Green - ON
•Power button
Select when adjusting volume or
select/adjust “MENU.”
Press when moving “MENU.”
STAND BY/OPERATE
Used when
manufacturing(For
manufacturer use only)
PC INPUT(15 pin
D-sub) DVI-D
INPUT COMPONENT A/V jacks
(DTV/DVD INPUT jacks) S-VIDEO, A/V INPUT,
Cable Receiver INPUT
jacks
External
Speaker Power

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Remote Control
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:
•To remove the cover, slide it outwards while pressing it down.
•Place two batteries in the remote control by properly orienting
them, then close the cover.
•Batteries could explode if aligned incorrectly.
•Align the batteries according to the (+) and (-) indication inside
the case.
INPUT
SELECT POWER
DISPLAY
ZOOM
-
PICTURE
MODE SCREEN MODE
FREEZE
MUTESOUND
MODE SLEEP
ZOOM+
MENU
VOL VOL
Input Select button
Used to select a desired input.
Every press of the button cycles
through the five different modes:
Video 1 -->Video 2 -->PC -->DVI -->
Component 1 -->Component 2
Used to zoom the screen. To enlarge,
press the (+) button, and to return to the
previous condition, press the (-) button.
(ZOOM Mode: Zoom 0~20)
Select Menu by pressing (Up),
(Down), (Left), (Right) buttons.
Every press of the button cycles through the four
different modes: Normal -->Dynamic -->Cinema
-->User.
Every press of the button cycles through
the five different modes: Normal --> Movie
--> Music --> News --> User.
Mutes sound.
Pressing the Power button of the Monitor
allows the Display to be standby. (Red light
is shown in the Remote Control Sensor.)
At this time, if you press the Power button
of the Remote Control, the Display is
turned ON (Green light in the Sensor).
Indicates the current state and resolution.
Used to display a desired menu.
Adjusts the volume.
Adjusts the size of the screen
(Normal, 16:9, etc.)
Used to view a still picture during
watching moving images. (Sound
can be heard.)
Each time you press this button, a different
input mode appears.
The sequence is as follows:
15 Min. -->30 Min. -->60 Min. -->90 Min. -->120 Min. -->OFF
After the time is selected, it automatically
becomes stand-by state.
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32
Menu Select button
38
Screen Select button
31
Sound Mode button
41
Mute button
Aspect Ratio
34
Still
40
Sleep Timer
51
Power button
Display button
46
ZOOM button
Menu button
42
Volume button
32
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.

Watching Digital
Broadcasts
•To watch digital
broadcasts:
- Purchase a separate
digital Broadcasting
Receiver(SET-TOP
BOX)
- Connect the PDP to a
Digital Broadcasting
Receiver as shown
below.
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Watching Digital Broadcasts
Press the Power Buttons
•Turn the PDP and the Receiver ON.
2
Connect a Digital Broadcasting Receiver to the
PDP
•Prepare A/V Cables supplied.
•Connect the cables from the Digital TV Receiver output terminal to the
PDP(Component 1, 2) input terminal.
•When connecting the cables, be sure to match the cable colors.
1
Video
Digital Broadcasting Receiver
(Set-Top Box)
Audio

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Input Select
INPUT
SELECT
•Select [Component 1 or Component 2] by
pressing the INPUT SELECT button of the
Remote Control or the PDP unit.
•Each time you press the INPUT SELECT
button, different input modes appear. The
sequence is as follows:
Select a Desired Channel and Function
•Select a desired channel and function by
using the Remote Control of Digital
Broadcasting Receiver.
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4
NOTES:
1) You can select INPUT SELECT while you are using OSD(Menu).
Sequence: [Menu] -->[Input] -->[Component 1 or 2 (DTV/DVD)]
2) Digital Broadcasting signals available: 1080i, 720p, 480p.
3) Antenna Connection:
Apartment : Check if community antenna receives digital broadcasts.
Private Houses: Set the indoor/outdoor UHF antenna to the direction
of the digital broadcasting transmitting company.
4) For detailed connection method, refer to the Owner’s Manual of Digital
Broadcasting Receiver.
5) What is a component : Signals with which brightness and color are
separated, producing a sharp picture.
6) If the Digital Broadcasting Receiver has PC Output terminal or DVI
Output terminal, connect to ‘PC INPUT’or ‘DVI INPUT’at the back
panel of the PDP.
When watching the PDP by PC or DVI Input, some undesired signals
may be seen at the top and bottom area of the screen.
In this case, select [Menu] -->[Screen] -->[Vertical Size] to adjust.
Component1
PC
DVI
Component2 Video1
Video2

Watching Cable
Broadcasts
•To watch cable
broadcasts,
subscribe to your
local Cable TV
Broadcasting, and
then connect a cable
Broadcasting
Receiver TV to the
PDP as shown
below.
Watching Cable Broadcasts
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Press the Power Buttons
•Turn the PDP and the Receiver ON.
2
Connect a Cable Broadcasting Receiver to the
PDP.
•Prepare the A/V cable.
•Connect the receiver(Output) to PDP(Video Input) as shown below.
•When connecting to an external AV source, be sure to match the colors.
1
VIDEO INPUT
L- AUDIO -RVIDEO S-VIDEO
Video/Audio
Cable Broadcasting Receiver

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Input Select
INPUT
SELECT
•Select [Video 1 or Video 2] by pressing
the INPUT SELECT button of the Remote
Control or the PDP unit.
•Each time you press the INPUT SELECT
button, different input modes appear. The
sequence is as follows:
Select a Desired Channel and Function
•Select a desired channel and function by
using the Remote Control of the Cable
Broadcasting Receiver.
3
4
NOTES:
1) If your local cable company re-transmits digital broadcasts,
you may watch normal broadcasts or digital broadcasts
simultaneously. For detailed information, refer to your local
cable company.
Video1 Video2 PC
Component1 DVIComponent2

Watching Satellite
Broadcasts
•To watch satellite
broadcasting,
subscribe to Digital
Satellite
Broadcasting, then
connect setellite
Broadcasting
Receiver to the PDP
as shown below.
Watching Satellite Broadcasts
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Press the Power Buttons
•Turn the PDP and the Receiver ON.
2
Connect a Satellite Broadcasting Receiver to
the PDP.
•Prepare the A/V cable.
•Connect the receiver(Output) to PDP(Video Input) as shown below.
•When connecting to an external AV source, be sure to match the colors.
1
VIDEO INPUT
L- AUDIO -R VIDEO S-VIDEO
Video/Audio
Satellite Broadcasting Receiver

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Input Select
INPUT
SELECT
•Select [Video 1 or Video 2] by pressing
the INPUT SELECT button of the
Remote Control or PDP unit.
•Each time you press INPUT SELECT
button, a different input mode appears.
The sequence is as follows:
Select a Desired Channel and Function
•Select a desired channel and function by
using the Remote Control of the Satellite
Broadcasting Receiver.
3
4
Video1 Video2 PC
Component1 DVIComponent2

Watching a DVD
Image
•Component Input is
set to 480i and 480p
mode.
•Connect the cable
from the DVD Video
Output (Y, Pb/Cb,
Pr/Cr) to the
Component Input at
the back of PDP, and
connect the cable
from DVD Audio
output (Left, Right)
to the Audio Input at
the back of PDP.
Watching a DVD Image
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Press the Power Buttons
•Turn the PDP and the DVD ON.
2
Connect a DVD Player to the PDP.
•Prepare the AV cable.
•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 colors.
1
Video
DVD DVD
Video/
Audio
S- Video
Audio