AS DP42545 Model No.: Plasma TV Owner’s Manual ENGLISH Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . 3 AS As Real As It Gets! “Read this manual before assembling (or using) this product.” Need assistance? Visit our website at www.sanyoctv.com or Call toll free 1.800.877.5032 We Can Help! Importado Por : Comercializadora México Americana, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. Nextengo No 78 Col. Santa Cruz Acayucan Del. Azcapotzalco, México D.F. C.P. 02770 RFC CMA 9109119L0 Telefono: 55-5328-3500 Printed in U.S.A.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THIS UNIT.
TO THE OWNER Welcome to the World of Sanyo Thank you for purchasing this Sanyo Plasma television. You made an excellent choice for Performance, Reliability, Features, Value, and Styling. Important Information Before installing and operating this Plasma TV, read this manual thoroughly. This Plasma TV provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the Plasma TV properly enables you to manage those features and maintain it in good condition for many years to come.
FEATURES 42" Plasma Screen RF Antenna Input Jacks: Digital and Analog Bass / Treble Audio Format: Dolby® Digital for TV and Analog for NTSC Built-in Digital and Analog Tuners Front Speakers 6 x 12 cm (two) Receivable Formats: ATSC Digital Tuner for Terrestrial Broadcasts and non-scrambled (ClearQAM) broadcasts, NTSC Analog Tuner for VHF / UHF or CATV Trilingual Menu Options Factory Preset Adjustments for Picture / Sound Picture Shape: Normal, Full, Zoom 1, and Zoom 2
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS • Handle the Plasma TV carefully when installing. Do Not Drop. • Locate the set away from heat, excessive dust, and • Before placing the Plasma TV face down, make sure there are no objects under the screen. Leaving any object may cause damage on the screen surface. direct sunlight. IN 120 V Hand Slots AC NOTE: When the Plasma TV is not used for a long period of time, dark dots may be observed. This is a characteristic of the Plasma display.
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS CHILD SAFETY Sanyo is committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. Always use an appropriate table or stand when positioning your TV. Use appropriate brackets, braces, or straps to anchor your furniture in place. But never screw anything directly to the television. Do not place televisions on dressers, shelves, desks, carts, etc. where curious or excited children could pull, push, or otherwise cause the unit to fall and cause personal injury.
FIRST-THINGS-FIRST This Plasma television will reproduce a crystal clear Digital picture and exceptional sound. The signal makes the difference! Digital RF Antenna Digital Antenna Input 1 INITIAL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Digital (DTV) RF Antenna Connection • Connect an RF Antenna to the Digital Antenna In terminal. The Digital tuner in this Plasma TV receives digital signals from an external antenna. Digital signals from a STB are received through the Component In jacks (see page 11).
2 INSTALL BATTERIES IMPORTANT NOTE: Spent or discharged batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. For detailed information, contact your local County Solid Waste Authority. • Install two “AAA” Batteries (not included) so that the “+” and “–” marks on the batteries match the “+” and “–” marks inside the Remote. To review the remote control functions, go to pages 14~15. 3 CONNECT AC POWER CORD To POWER CORD CONNECTOR on back of Plasma TV.
GLOSSARY OF CABLE TYPES Audio Cables—Provides analog left and right audio for your external equipment connections. Optical Audio—Use this cable to connect the TV’s digital audio output to a multichannel audio receiver. Composite Audio/Video (RCA type)—Use these cables for standard analog audio / video connections. Normally cables are color-coded: Yellow for Video, White for (L) Audio, and Red for (R) Audio.
CHOOSE YOUR CONNECTION This Plasma TV is designed to handle several different connections making it compatible with Digital and Analog devices. Digital Signal Connections COMPONENT IN (Y, Pb, Pr) Will accept HDTV, EDTV, & SDTV video content (requires separate analog audio connections).
DIGITAL A/V CONNECTIONS USE THE COMPONENT JACKS TO CONNECT A DVD PLAYER OR OTHER DIGITAL EQUIPMENT Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. (Cables are not supplied.) Follow these steps to easily connect your STB or DVD to this Plasma TV.
ANALOG A/V CONNECTIONS USE THE VIDEO1 JACKS TO CONNECT A VCR OR OTHER ANALOG DEVICE Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. (Cables are not supplied.) Follow these steps to easily connect your VCR. 1 Connect VCR’s Audio / Video Out to the TV’s Video1 In Jacks. NOTE: For Mono VCR (single audio jack) connect VCR’s Audio Out to TV’s Audio (L) Input. Press the INPUT key after connecting cables to access the Video1 Input. There is NO need to tune to a blank channel.
ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Out Jacks to a Stereo Amplifier Switch off TV and external equipment before connecting cables. (Cables are not supplied.) 1 2 Connect the TV Audio Out (R/L) to a Stereo Amplifier In (R/L). Press the POWER key to turn on the TV, then turn on your external equipment. What you will need for connections: AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO Audio Cable – 1 V NOTES: Do not connect external speakers directly to the TV.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS To ensure safe operation, please observe the following precautions: Risk of explosion, if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Use (2) AAA alkaline batteries, see page 8. If batteries have leaked in the Remote Control Unit, carefully wipe the case clean and load new batteries. Replace both batteries at the same time. Do not use a new battery with a used battery.
Key—Press to select analog or digital caption Caption ing. The Analog Caption modes are: CC1, CC2, QuikCap and OFF. The Digital Caption modes are: Digital CC1~Digital CC6, QuikCap, and OFF. (See page 21.) Scanning (CH )—Press the CHANNEL Channel SCAN keys to tune to the next higher or lower channel in the Channel Scan Memory database. The scanning loop includes analog channels, digital channels, and all A / V inputs. Shape Key—Use this key to change the video Pix display format.
TV ADJUSTMENT AND SETUP BASIC MENU OPERATION The on-screen menu system provides the viewer with easy access to adjustments and settings. Just use the MENU, CURSOR, ENTER, and EXIT keys on the remote control and follow the on-screen instructions. Generally, you will use the CURSOR keys to highlight or select a menu item and the CURSOR keys to make an MENU adjustment. The ENTER key is used to confirm a setting, when necessary, and to select the next field.
CHANNEL SETUP OPTIONS Channel Search Use Channel Search to replace the existing Digital and Analog Channel Scan databases, such as, if you move to another city. NOTES: To receive Digital Cable channels, you have to perform a Digital Cable Search. 1 Press the TUNER key to select the Digital Tuner. 2 Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Channel category. Press ENTER. 4 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Channel Search option. Press ENTER.
CHANNEL SETUP OPTIONS (CONTINUED) Digital Add-on Search Use this feature to add new channels to the Digital Antenna Channel database. Also, use this feature to add channels when broadcast towers are in opposite directions from your location. NOTE: Go to www.antennaweb.org and type in your zip code to obtain specific tower vector information. 1 2 3 Use the CURSOR key to choose Yes. Press ENTER. NOTE: Turn your Antenna and repeat these steps for each direction in which there are transmitting towers.
Digital Channel Scan Memory Digital Channel Scan Memory is a database of active channels that you scan through using the CHANNEL SCAN keys. This list can be customized by deleting and/or adding digital channels. 1 Press the TUNER key to select the Digital tuner. 2 Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. 3 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Channel category. Press ENTER. Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Channel Scan Memory option. Press ENTER.
CHANNEL SETUP OPTIONS (CONTINUED) Analog Channel Scan Memory Analog Channel Scan Memory is a database of active channels that you scan through using the CHANNEL SCAN keys. This list can be customized by deleting and/or adding digital channels. 1 Press the TUNER key to select the Analog tuner. 2 Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. 3 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Channel category. Press ENTER. 5 Use the CHANNEL keys or numerical keys to select desired channel.
CLOSED-CAPTIONING Closed-Captioning is hidden textual information transmitted along with the picture and sound. Turning Captioning ON causes the TV to open these captions and superimpose them on the screen. Because different types of closed-captions can be transmitted with the picture and sound, separate captioning modes are provided. The captioning modes recognized by this model are: Analog EIA-608B and Digital EIA-708B. Local broadcasters decide which caption signals to transmit.
V-GUIDE (PARENTAL CONTROL) OPERATION NOTE: This feature is designed to comply with the United States of America’s FCC V-Chip regulations. Therefore it may not function with broadcasts that originate in other countries. This Sanyo Plasma television is equipped with an electronic The TV will automatically block ratings above or unblock ratings below a selection.
Temporarily Unblock a Movie or TV Program 1 Press the INFO key, then within three (3) seconds press the ENTER key. This temporarily turns the V-Guide OFF. The V-Guide will remain in the OFF mode until the TV power is switched OFF. When the TV is switched back ON, the V-Guide will be ON. The V-Guide can be reset to ON by using the menu system and selecting On in Step 3 under, “Block or Unblock Movie or TV Program” above.
SETUP MENU OPTIONS Auto Date and Time Setting Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. 1 3 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Date / Time option. Press ENTER. 4 Use the CURSOR keys to select Auto Clock. Press ENTER. The TV will begin searching for an analog PBS channel transmitting date and time data. If these data are found, they will be used to set the Date and Time automatically. If no date and time data are found, the Manual setup screen will be displayed.
Digital Audio Output Use this feature to choose the format of the audio output signal: Dolby Digital or PCM. 1 Press the TUNER key to select the Digital Tuner. 2 Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. 3 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Setup category. Press ENTER. 4 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Digital Audio option. Press ENTER. 5 Use the CURSOR keys to select Dolby Digital or PCM. 6 Press the EXIT key to return to normal TV viewing.
SETUP MENU OPTIONS (CONTINUED) Displaying a still picture for a long time may cause an “afterimage” or “ghost” on the screen. To neutralize this situation, a Picture Rotation function is provided. 4 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Screen Saver option. Press ENTER. 4 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Screen Saver option. Press ENTER. 5 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight Picture Rotation. Press ENTER. 5 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight White Pattern. Press ENTER.
Menu Language 1 Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. 2 Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Setup category. Press ENTER. Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Menu Language option. Press ENTER. 4 Use the CURSOR keys to select English, Español, or Français. 5 Press the EXIT key to return to normal TV viewing. 3 PICTURE/SOUND ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS 2 Select Sports, Movie, or News to match the program you are watching. The TV will adjust the picture and sound accordingly.
PICTURE/SOUND ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) The available manual options are: Picture: Choose this option to adjust the Color, Tint, Contrast, Brightness, and Sharpness. Sound: Choose this option to adjust the Bass and Treble. Surround: Choose either On or Off. NOTE: Surround sound is not available on Digital channels. Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Picture / Sound category. Press ENTER. Use the CURSOR keys to highlight the Manual option.
HELPFUL HINTS (PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS) Because of the Quality we build into our product, very few problems are actual TV defects. Most problems only involve simple hookup or setup changes that can be solved by the customer. Please check the chart Problem: Check these Conditions: TV turns off automatically below and try the solutions listed for your problem. If the problem still persists, before returning your TV, please visit our website at www.sanyotv.com or call us toll free at 1.800.877.5032.
MEXICO GUARANTEE IMPORTADOR: COMERCIALIZADORA MEXICO AMERICANA, S.DE R.L. DE C.V. AV. NEXTENGO No 78 COL. SANTA CRUZ ACAYUCAN DEL. AZCAPOTZALCO, MÉXICO, C.P. 02770 RFC: CMA9109119L0 DESCRIPTION: Television BRAND: SANYO MODEL: DP42545 GUARANTEE THE APPARATUS THAT YOU HAVE ACQUIRED HAS A ONE YEAR GUARANTEE FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS AND A ONE YEAR SERVICE WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE GRANTED BY: COMERCIALIZADORA MEXICO-AMERICANA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1.
UNITED STATES AND CANADA WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY ON SANYO PLASMA TELEVISIONS PURCHASED AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, AND PUERTO RICO, EXCLUDING THE UNITED STATES’ OTHER TERRITORIES AND PROTECTORATES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, AND DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS USED FOR INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
