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 42”* Plasma High-definition Colour TV with 
 ATSC Digital Tuner

AVP-4231

Caution! Avoid image burn-in problems. Please consult page 29.

 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Eastern)

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www.sanyo.ca

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Help Line: 1-800-263-2244

For best TV picture quality and channel selection connect to a digital cable or 

satellite receiver.

Summary of Contents for AVP-4231

Page 1: ...31 Caution Avoid image burn in problems Please consult page 29 Monday to Friday 9am 5pm Eastern Diagonal measure www sanyo ca INSTRUCTION MANUAL Help Line 1 800 263 2244 For best TV picture quality and channel selection connect to a digital cable or satellite receiver ...

Page 2: ... Universal Remote Control 32 Screen Setup for inputs other than Component 21 Screen Setup for Component Mode 22 Setting Sound 23 Viewing Closed Captions 2 Setting Parental Control 26 Table of Contents Thank you for choosing SANYO This product incorporates latest generation features including an ATSC digital tuner Please read all instructions carefully to obtain maximum benefit of your product Ques...

Page 3: ...t your local authorities or the Electronic IndustriesAlliance www eia org FCC STATEMENT FCC Notice PDP TV A CLASS B digital device ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipmen...

Page 4: ...soraerosolcleaners Useadampclothforcleaning 7 Ventilation Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer instructions The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and or shorten the life of the product Do not place the product on a bed s...

Page 5: ... uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those with the same characteristics and performance as the originalparts Useofunauthorizedpartscanresultinfire electricshockand orotherdanger 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles on other equipment as this can result in a risk offireorelectricshock 18 Entering of objects and liquids Never ins...

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Page 7: ...ay be in different locations on differentmodels Precaution on battery use Improperuseofbatteriescanresultinaleakageofchemicalsand orexplosion Besuretofollowtheinstructionsbelow Placebatterieswiththeirterminalscorrespondingtothe and indications Differenttypesofbatterieshavedifferentcharacteristics Donotmixbatteriesofdifferenttypes Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can sh...

Page 8: ... connection Removing the Stand for Wall mount ONLY Cautions 1 Carefully handle the unit during setup and consult authorized service personnel to ensure successful installation 2 Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the Display on This will prevent it from being damaged 3 Disconnect theAC power cord firstly Loosen the screws on the Stand to remove the Stand Do not remo...

Page 9: ...n installing cable TV consult your cable TV company One possible method of utilizing the converter descrambler provided by your cable TV company is explainedbelow Pleasenote AnRFswitchprovidedwithtwoinputs AandB isrequired notsupplied A positionontheRFswitch notsupplied YoucanviewallunscrambledchannelsbyusingtheTV schannelkeys B position on the RF switch not supplied You can view the scrambled cha...

Page 10: ...e or setting of each item 3 MENU Press this button to access the MENU main page 4 INPUT To access signal source select menu 5 POWER Press this button to turn the unit ON from STANDBY mode Press it again to turn the set back to STANDBY POWER VOL CH INPUT and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the remote control Thisoperationmanualprovidesadescriptionbasedo...

Page 11: ...Identification of Controls continued Main unit rear view COMPONENT INPUT 1 L R AUDIO ...

Page 12: ...l 7 CH To select channels upward or downward 8 VOL Used to adjust volume 9 MUTE Sound mute 10 MENU To access the Menu main page 11 INFO To display channel status or signal information 12 Menu navigation button 5 6 3 4 5 6 To move upward or downward in menu operation 3 4 To move left or right in menu operation To adjust selected menu item in menu operation OK button To confirm or toggle between the...

Page 13: ...DEO ANT IN ANT OUT AV IN Rear of the VCR S video cable or Connect theAudio Video cables between theAudio L R Video jacks on the unit and VCR Note Forbettervideo youcanusetheS videoterminalifyoursourcesupportsit How to connect 1 Turn on your PDP TV press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite1 or S Video if using S VIDEO terminal 2 Turn on your VCR insert a videotape and press the P...

Page 14: ...ote The operations of the camcorder may be different and is dependant on your model Pleasereadtheusermanualofyourcamcordertoconfirmoperation OUT IN W Y R W Y R Audio cable Video cable 1 Turn on your PDP TV press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite 1 or 2 2 Turn on your camcorder and set it to output mode For details refer to your camcorder user manual 3 Insert the tape into the ...

Page 15: ...eiver with HDMI Connector DVD player with HDMI interface Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the DVD player and or receiver To play DVD Connections continued How to connect a DVD Player using HDMI Connection ...

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Page 17: ...R L VIDEO AUDIO Connect a VCR for recording or external amplifier W Y R VCR for recording W Y R Yellow VIDEO White AUDIO L Red AUDIO R W Y R AV OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO ANT IN ANT OUT AV IN ...

Page 18: ...er sub menu or toggle the settings of the selected menu item 5 6 3 or4 4 4 Press MENU button to return to the previous level menu Press EXIT button to exit the main menu and return to your program 5 On screen Menu Language Selection Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing Press MENU 1 Press to select Feature menu press OK or to access the submenu 5 or6 4 2 3 4 Press to select ress OK or to selec...

Page 19: ...lly search for all available TV DTV if using antenna CATV CADTV if using cable program 4 Manual Channel Set Navigate to the Setup sub menu and highlight Manual Ch Set 1 2 Press OK or to open Manual Channel Set Menu sub menu 4 After setting channels into memory you can add or delete channels from the default channel list as follows 3 Use to select 5 or6 button a channel then press the OK button to ...

Page 20: ...nu 4 If required you can give a name to the programs Note if a channel label is provided on the signal from the broadcasting station the TV displays a short name for a DTV channel even if you didn t setup a label for the channel Within the menu use to move the se to select character You may use OK button to return to the previous level menu 3 4 highlight or cursor U 5 6 select channel number or 3 ...

Page 21: ...to input the minor channel number of zero Information about USA and Canadian channel numbering in the digital era AnATSC channel has two part channel number Major channel number Minor channel number NTSC channel number for existing broadcasters In most situations the major channel number is same for both analog and digital channels It is equal to the A minor channel number of zero is used for a br...

Page 22: ...ton to confirm enter sub menu or toggle the settings of the selected menu item 5 6 3 or4or adjust 4 Press EXIT button to exit Color Adjusts color saturation 4 lighter 3 darker 4 stronger 3 weaker Aspect Ratio Selects screen aspect ratio Wide Cinema Normal Zoom Noise Reduction Reduces noise snow in the picture Spatial Speckle Temporal On Off Sharpness Adjusts tint for image Adjusts image sharpness ...

Page 23: ...position of the image 4 rightward 3 leftward Adjusts the vertical position of the image 4 upward 3 downward Adjusts the sample frequency for improved clarity under certain conditions Improves the focussing of stable image Selects and activates Preset to reset the adjusted values to original factory values Note you may directly press ZOOM button on theremotecontroltoselect Seepage20 Video Picture M...

Page 24: ...djusts Bass low sounds Adjusts volume balance left and right volumes Adjusts earphone volume User News Music Movie Note you may directly press AUDIO button on the remotecontroltoselect 4 stronger 3 weaker 4 stronger 3 weaker 4 stronger 3 weaker Digital Audio Output RAW PCM MTS In analog signal only Selects MTS multi channel TV sound mode Mono Stereo and SAP Second Audio Program The choice may be d...

Page 25: ...return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu Press use OK or to set the year date and time options 5 or6 to select either the Year Date or Time option Once selected 3 4 Sleep timer Navigate to the Feature sub menu highlight Sleep Timer 4 To turn off sleep timer select Off Note you may directly press SLEEP button on the remote control to set sleep timer and then use OK o...

Page 26: ...u can customize the digital closed captions that appear on your screen Navigate to the Feature sub menu highlight Closed Caption Options and then use 4 OK or to open the Digital Closed Caption sub menu 1 2 Highlight Style and then use OK or to select Custom 4 3 Press to select your desired item and then use OK or to customize the Size Font etc to your preference A preview is provided at the bottom...

Page 27: ...ial may not be suitable for children PARENTAL STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED X Rating is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies NOT RATED Example 1 PG 13 in the age based rating is blocked this will automatic...

Page 28: ...ntent Rating can be set D V S L FV Sexually Suggestive Dialog Violence Sexual Situation Adult Language Fantasy Violence Example 1 Example 2 When TV Y in the age based rating is set to BLOCK this will automatically block the higher rating TV Y7 When TV G in the age based rating is set to BLOCK this will automatically block the higher ratings TV PG TV 14 TV MA To Move To Select To Exit OK Exit Paren...

Page 29: ...hen Mute Menu Language To Move To Select To Exit Audio Setup Feature OK Exit To Move To Select To Exit OK Exit Parental Control Menu Parental Control Set Password Change Enter Password To Move To Select To Exit OK Exit Parental Control Menu Parental Control Set Password Change Enter Old Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password To Move To Select To Exit OK Exit Parental Control Set Menu MPA...

Page 30: ...emote control If the remote control does not work correctly when operating the monitor try pressing the TV button Check whether the batteries are working Replace if necessary Clean the remote control sensor lens on the unit Do not use the remote control under strong or fluorescent lighting The batteries should be inserted with polarity aligned Snowy picture and noise Horizontal dotted line Remote ...

Page 31: ...cially treated Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaningclothorasoft lint freecloth If the surface is particularly dirty soak a soft lint free cloth in a weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth to remove excess liquid Use this cloth to wipe the surface of the display panel then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of thesametype untilthesurfaceisdry Donotscratchorhitthesurfaceofthepa...

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Page 43: ...riginal retail purchaser are responsible for any costs of TRANSPORTING the product to and from SANYO Canada Inc or an authorized SANYO Service Depot You also are responsible for the cost of any MAINTENANCE necessary in respect of the product In home service is only available to the units whose screen size is 40 inches or over and limited to the locations within a 30 km radius of any authorized SAN...

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