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Using your TV

4

Enter your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 

0000

). The 

Parental 

sub-menu opens.

5

Press 

 

or 

 to select 

Input Block

, then press 

ENTER

 to enter 

the sub-menu. The 

Input Block

 sub-menu opens.

6

Press 

 or 

 to select the input source you want to block, then 

press 

ENTER

 to block the input.

A lock icon appears in the box opposite any input source you 
block.

7

Press 

MENU

 to exit the sub-menu, then press 

EXIT

 to close the 

menus and return to normal viewing.

Setting blocking based on downloadable ratings

The Open V-Chip function is automatically downloaded while watching 
DTV channels. this may take several seconds. The rating name (for 
example 

Humor Level

Intelligence Level

, and so on) and rating 

level (for example, 

DH

MH

H

, and so on) may be different, depending 

on the information provided by the broadcasting station.

To set up downloadable rating blocks:

1

Press 

MENU

. The main (

Video

) menu opens.

2

Press 

 or 

 to select 

SETUP.

 The 

Setup

 menu opens.

3

Press 

 

or 

 to select 

Parental

, then press 

ENTER

. The 

password screen opens.

4

Enter your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 

0000

). The 

Parental 

sub-menu opens.

5

Press 

 

or 

 to select 

Open V-Chip

, then press 

ENTER

 to 

enter the sub-menu. The 

Open V-Chip 

sub-menu opens.

6

Press 

 or 

 to select the downloadable rating you want to 

block, then press 

ENTER

 to block that rating.

A lock icon appears in the box opposite any rating you block.

7

Press 

MENU

 to exit the sub-menu, then press 

EXIT

 to close the 

menus and return to normal viewing.

Program Block

Channel Block

Input Block

Open V-Chip

Change Password

Parental                       Enter              Select                Back   

1

 

TV(CABLE/AIR) 

2 VIDEO1 

(REAR)

3 S-VIDEO1(REAR)

4 VIDEO2 

(SIDE)

5 YPbPr1

6 YPbPr2

7 HDMI1(REAR)

8 HDMI2(REAR)

9 PC(VGA) 

Input Block                      Set              Select                Back   

Picture Mode 

Normal 

 

Contrast  

50

Brightness  

50

Saturation  

50

Hue  

0

Sharpness  

4

Color Temperature 

Natural 

Noise Reduction 

Medium

Video                             Enter              Select                Exit 

OSD Language  

English

Time Setup

Closed Caption           

Parental

Gamma Middle

Audio Only

Reset Default

Setup                            Enter              Select                Exit 

Password ****

Parental                                                                           Back

Program Block

Channel Block

Input Block

Open V-Chip

Change Password

Parental                       Enter              Select                Back   

Tumbolia region, alternate US

Open V-Chip                                                                    Back   

Summary of Contents for DX-PDP42

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE 42 Plasma TV DX PDP42 09 ...

Page 2: ... 13 Memorizing receivable channels 14 Selecting the aspect ratio 14 Using the on screen menus 15 Changing the SETUP menu settings 15 Changing video settings 21 Changing audio settings 21 Changing TV settings 22 Maintaining your TV 22 Cleaning the screen 22 Cleaning the cabinet 22 Troubleshooting 22 Operation 22 Video problems 22 Audio problems 23 PC mode problems 23 Specifications 23 Legal notices...

Page 3: ...e watching a program especially on a larger than life TV Make sure that you place or install the TV where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Make sure that you route all cords and cables so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children Wall mounting If you decide to wall mount your TV One size of wall mount does not fit all Use only a wall mount rated for the weight of you...

Page 4: ...rpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a grounding prong The wide blade or grounding prong are provided for your safety If the plug does not fit contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Power cord protection Routepowercordssothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinched by items p...

Page 5: ... No 70 provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of the antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to callthe CATV system installer s att...

Page 6: ...L R L R Y C R L R R L HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT N I 1 r P b P Y N I 1 O E D I V S N I 2 r P b P Y N I 1 O E D I V L VGA 11 9 10 1 2 3 5 8 7 4 6 12 6 VIDEO1 IN composite video and L R audio Connect a video cable analog composite video 480i to this jack yellow Connect left white and right red audio cables to the L and R jacks 7 YPbPr1 IN AUDIO L and AUDIO R Connect component vid...

Page 7: ...ss to cycle through the available preset times before your TV turns off Options include 0 5 10 15 30 45 60 90 120 180 and 240 minutes 6 Number buttons Press to enter channel numbers directly 7 RECALL Press to return to the previous channel 8 MUTE Press to mute the sound Press again to restore the sound 9 VOL Press to adjust the volume 10 INPUT Press to open the Input Source menu showing the availa...

Page 8: ... toa300 75 ohmadapter notincluded connecttheadaptertoa 75 ohm cable then connect the other end of the 75 ohm connector to the coaxial jack on the back of your TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm AIR CABLE IN jack for connecting cable TV Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for premium pay channels To view these channels you need a converter descrambler box If you do not have a conv...

Page 9: ... Video cable AUDIO L white and AUDIO R red jacks on the back of your TV 3 Press to turn on your TV 4 Press INPUT press or to select VIDEO1 or S VIDEO1 then press ENTER to confirm Connecting a VCR for recording To connect a VCR for recording 1 Plug an RCA composite video cable yellow into the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of the TV then into the VCR s composite video input jack RF switch Cable conv...

Page 10: ...playermay belabeledYPbPror YCbCr Foranexplanation see yourDVD player s userguide To connect a DVD player 1 Plug component video cables green Y blue Pb and red Pr into the component out jacks of the DVD player then into the YPbPr1 IN or YPbPr2 IN jacks on the back of your TV 2 Plug RCA audio cables into the DVD player s audio output jacks then into the YPbPr1 IN or YPbPr2 IN AUDIO L white and AUDIO...

Page 11: ...nt then into the HDMI1 IN orHDMI2 IN jacks on the back of your TV 2 Press to turn on your TV 3 Press INPUT press or to select HDMI1 or HDMI2 rear then press ENTER to confirm Note The HDMIcableprovides bothvideoandaudiosignals soit is not necessary toconnectadditionalaudiocables forsound Y Y Pb Pr Pb Pr L R R L PC IN L R L R Y C R L R R L HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT N I 1 r P b P...

Page 12: ...ss Ifnoiseispresent change the PC outputtoanotherresolution change therefreshrate toanotherrate oradjust the brightness andcontrastontheVIDEOmenu untilthe picture isclear Avoidkeepingafixedimageonthescreenfor alongperiodoftime Thefixedimage couldbecomepermanentlyimprintedonthescreen Dependingonyourgraphics card some resolutionsettings maynot allow the image tobepositionedonthe screencorrectly The ...

Page 13: ... remote control To enter a channel number directly Press the number buttons on the remote control IndigitalTV mode amain major channelcan have oneormore sub minor channels Press the number buttons to enter the main channel press the button to the left of the 0 button then press the number button for the sub channel For example ifyouwanttowatchchannel5 2 press5 pressthe button then press 2 To selec...

Page 14: ...hat show programs at the same time press with 0 9 buttons to select digital channel for example 9 1 Selecting the aspect ratio TheWide Screenfeatureletsyouview4 3or16 9images inwidescreen mode Press ZOOM repeatedly to cycle through the available screen formats NORMAL Content with 4 3 aspect is displayed centered on screen with pillar bars on right and left Note NORMALis notavailablewhenyou arewatc...

Page 15: ...ets you set parental control options Gamma Lets you set the TV s gamma correction which fine tunes both brightness and the red green blue ratio Settings include Middle Dark and Bright Audio Only Lets you turn off the picture You can cancel Audio Only by pressing any button on remote control Reset Default Lets you reset the TV settings to factory default Press ENTER to reset 4 Press or to change th...

Page 16: ...tion selected includingnetworkname programname programlength and so on Digital Closed Caption Press or to select the type of digital closed captions that are shown Options include Service1 Service2 Service3 Service4 Service5 Service6 and Off Digital Caption Style Press ENTER to open this sub menu which lets you make changes to the closed captioning style Press or to cycle through the available set...

Page 17: ...atings Some of the age based TV parental guidelines ratings also have content based ratings US MPAA ratings Canadian English ratings OSD Language English Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Middle Audio Only Reset Default Setup Enter Select Exit Password Parental Back Program Block Channel Block Input Block Open V Chip Change Password Parental Enter Select Back Rating Description TV Y All chi...

Page 18: ...t are unrated Options are No and Yes Block TV Unrated Lets you block TV programs that are unrated Options are No and Yes 7 Ifyou open one ofthe ratings sub menus press or to select the rating you want to block then press ENTERto block the rating A lock icon appears in the box opposite any rating you block When you block a rating all ratings below that rating are also blocked 8 PressMENUtoexit asub...

Page 19: ...U The main Video menu opens 2 Press or to select SETUP The Setup menu opens 3 Press or to select Parental then pressENTER The password screen opens Picture Mode Normal Contrast 50 Brightness 50 Saturation 50 Hue 0 Sharpness 4 Color Temperature Natural Noise Reduction Medium Video Enter Select Exit OSD Language English Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Middle Audio Only Reset Default Setup E...

Page 20: ...l then pressENTER The password screen opens 4 Enter your four digit password the factory preset password is 0000 The Parental sub menu opens 5 Press or to select Open V Chip then press ENTER to enter the sub menu The OpenV Chipsub menu opens 6 Press or to select the downloadable rating you want to block then press ENTER to block that rating A lock icon appears in the box opposite any rating you bl...

Page 21: ... the audio settings 1 Press MENU The main Video menu opens 2 Press or to select the Audio menu icon The Audio menu opens 3 Press or to select the option you want to change Options include Bass Adjusts the relative intensity of the lower pitched sounds Treble Adjuststherelativeintensityofthehigher pitched sounds Balance Adjusts the relative volume of speakers left to right in a multi speaker system...

Page 22: ...n Video problems Picture Mode Normal Contrast 50 Brightness 50 Saturation 50 Hue 0 Sharpness 4 Color Temperature Natural Noise Reduction Medium Video Enter Select Exit Channel Scan Tuner Mode Cable Channel Skip Favorite List TV Enter Select Exit Problem Solution Remote control does not work Remove obstacles between the remote control and the player Point the remote control at your TV s IR sensor I...

Page 23: ...ver is connected Consult the dealeroran experienced technician for help Problem Solution Picture okay but no sound Press the volume control to increase the volume Press MUTE to make sure that your TV is not muted Try another channel The problem may be with the broadcast Make sure that the audio cables are installed correctly No output from one of the speakers Adjust the balance in the AUDIO menu U...

Page 24: ...24 Legal notices ...

Page 25: ...orlarger call 1 888 BESTBUY Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone orwill have an Insignia approved repair person dispatched to yourhome Where is the warranty valid This warranty is validonlytothe original purchaser of the product in the United States and Canada What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover Customer instruction Installation Set up adjustment...

Page 26: ...26 Legal notices ...

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