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Owner’s 
Instructions

PROJECTION TELEVISION

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42HD43A

BP68-00168A-00

Summary of Contents for 42HD43A

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions PROJECTION TELEVISION 42HD43A BP68 00168A 00 ...

Page 2: ...hall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electrique...

Page 3: ...racket or table where it can fall A falling TV can cause serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manu facturer or sold with the TV Follow the manufacturer s instruc tions when mounting the unit and use a mounting accessory rec ommended by the manufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops ...

Page 4: ... electrode Do not attempt to service the TV yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions when the power supply cord or plug is damaged if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit if the TV has been exposed to rain or water if the T...

Page 5: ... and images on screen such as the dark side bars on non expanded standard format television video and programming should be limited to no more than 15 of the total television viewing per week Additionally viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports video game displays station logos web sites or computer graphics and patterns should be limited as described above for all te...

Page 6: ...necting a DTV Set Top Box 480p 1080i 21 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 22 Chapter 3 Operation 23 Turning the TV On and Off 23 Plug Play Feature 23 Using the Perfect Focus Feature 25 Adjusting Manual convergence 26 Adjust Red Convergence 27 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 28 Viewing the Menus 28 Viewing the Display 28 Selecting a Menu Language 29 Selecting the Antenna Input 29 ...

Page 7: ...electing a Signal Source External A V for PIP 54 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 55 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 56 Changing the PIP Channel 56 Changing the Location Rotating the PIP mode 56 Scanning the Available Channels 56 Using the V Chip 57 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN 57 How to Enable Disable the V Chip 58 How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guideli...

Page 8: ... sound settings that can be stored in the TV s memory Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer Picture in Picture Component Video Input jacks to obtain a...

Page 9: ...ress to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu ˆ CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to highlight various items on the on screen menu Ø Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV Timer indicator When the TV is turned on the Timer indicator blinks about ten times This indicator illuminates when the Timer mode is set to...

Page 10: ...e ˇ AUDIO INPUT jacks Use to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game S VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect an S Video signal from a camcorder or a video game Side Panel Jacks You can use the side panel jacks to connect an A V component that is used only occasionally such as a camcorder or video game For information on connecting equipment see pages 10 17 ...

Page 11: ...ch as a Cable Set Top Box The PIP channel can be received only when a signal source is connected to ANT A AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks Connect to the audio video input jacks of a recording VCR Note The monitor out does not operate in DVD or DTV mode ˇ VIDEO INPUT jacks Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs DVD players and similar devices Two sets are avail able Video1 and Video2 AUDIO INPU...

Page 12: ...s to select a preset time inter val for automatic shutoff Ø Display Press to display the current chan nel and the audio video settings Aspect Press to change the screen size BBE BBE is a built in effect that adds clarity punch and dynamics to the sound MTS Multichannel Television Sound Press to choose stereo mono or Separate Audio Program SAP broadcast Mute Press to temporarily cut off the sound Ô...

Page 13: ... signal sources for the PIP window Scan Press to memorize scan the available channels Locate Press to move the PIP window to any of the four corners of the TV screen Swap Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window Size Press to make the PIP window large small or stock ticker CH Displays the available channels in sequence These button...

Page 14: ...tennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 15 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below Chapter Two INSTALLATION 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not sup plied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Plug the adap...

Page 15: ...inal on the rear of the TV 2 Plug the combiner into the ANT A or ANT B ter minal on the rear panel INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANT A or ANT B terminal on the rear panel Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV one VHF and one UHF you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV This...

Page 16: ...imply IN Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electronics stores 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN ter minal on your cable b...

Page 17: ... the RF A B switch 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B switch and the VHF UHF terminal on the rear of the TV After you ve made this connection set the A B switch to the A position for normal view ing Set the A B switch to the B position to view scrambled channels When you set the A B switch to B you will need to tune your TV to the cable box s output channel whi...

Page 18: ...ually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV If you have a mono VCR connect L mono to VCR audio out using only one audio cable 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV If you have a S VHS VCR use the S Video connections and re...

Page 19: ...nd the VIDEO terminal on the front of the TV The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcorder is stereo you need to connect a set of two cables Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR To do this connect your second VCR as foll...

Page 20: ...nt video viewing connect video cables between the Y PB and PR inputs on the TV and Y PB and PR or Y CB CR outputs on the DVD player or DTV Set Top Box Note For an explanation of Component video see your DVD player s or DTV Set Top Box owner s instruction Connecting to regular audio and video jacks 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the D...

Page 21: ...pported 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the DTV Set Top Box audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DTV Set Top box 2 To enable Component video viewing connect video cables between the Y PB and PR inputs on the TV and Y PB and PR or Y CB CR outputs on the DTV Set Top box Note For an explanation of Component video see your DTV Set top box s owner s instruction INSTALLATION ...

Page 22: ...l can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the Batteries last for about one year 2 Install two AAA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control ...

Page 23: ... flickers for a little while and then the Language menu is automatically displayed 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the desired language Press the Menu button to enter the language and then the ANT CATV menu is automatically displayed Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip Function 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the desired to video signal source ...

Page 24: ...ton refer to Setting the clock on page 41 6 When you have finished press the Menu button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip 7 If you want to reset this feature 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the CH button three times to select the Function menu and press the VOL button 3 Press the CH button to select Plug...

Page 25: ...t Convergence then press the VOL button Manual Convergence Red Blue Perfect Focus Convergence Perfect Focus Mode On Process 8 3 Press the CH button to select Perfect Focus then press the VOL button Perform Perfect Focus in the following sequence Green Red Blue Press Menu button to exit OPERATION Notes If any error happens during Perfect Focus then perform Perfect Focus once again If you can t make...

Page 26: ...y Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip Function 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip 2 Press the CH button to select Convergence then press the VOL button continued Manual Convergence Red Blue Perfect Focus Convergence 3 The Manual Convergence screen will...

Page 27: ... line is visible use CH and CH buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on the horizontal center line i e make a single horizontal line that is as white as possible 6 If a vertical red line is visible use the VOL and VOL buttons to move the line so that it is superim posed on the vertical center line i e make a single vertical line that is as white as possible Adjust Red Convergence 7 F...

Page 28: ...ty seconds Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture You can also use the Menu CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 1 Press the Display button on the remote control The TV will display the chan nel the type of audio and the status of certain video and audio settings indicates a channel has been manually fine tuned 2 ...

Page 29: ...anguage English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip Selecting the Antenna Input You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input Antenna A or Antenna B 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button to enter Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 2 Press the V...

Page 30: ...you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 2 Press the CH button to select ANT CATV then Press the VOL or VOL button to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD...

Page 31: ...am Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 2 on previous page Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 2 Press the Add Erase button Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between Added a...

Page 32: ...ckly tune to any channel Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel For example to select channel 27 press 2 then 7 The TV will change channels when you press the second number When you use the number buttons you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized To select a channel over 100 press the 100 button For channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To change to sing...

Page 33: ...ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling To View Your Favorite Channels Press the Fav CH button repeatedly to jump from one favorite channel to another 2 Press the CH button to select Fav Channel then press the VOL button Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the first channel To ...

Page 34: ...then press the VOL button Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 3 Press the VOL button then press CH CH or number buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase Press the Menu button Add Erase Channel ANT 11 Select Erased 4 Press the CH or CH button to select Select Press the VOL or VOL button to select Added or Erased Add Erase Channel ANT...

Page 35: ...utton to begin labeling The left most field will be highlighted Each label has four fields See top paragraph Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 4 Press the CH or CH button to select a letter a number or a blank Press the CH or CH button results in this sequence A B Z blank 0 1 9 Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 0...

Page 36: ...ing the Picture 2 Press the CH button to select Adjust then press the VOL button The words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture 3 Press the VOL button The words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen Press the CH or CH button to select a particular i...

Page 37: ...uring the day or when there is bright light in the room Choose Movie when viewing the Movie Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref erence see Customizing the Picture page 36 1 Press the Menu button Picture icon will be high lighted Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the Cus...

Page 38: ...Picture 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Normal Warm1 Warm2 Cool2 or Cool1 Press the Menu button to exit Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Warm1 Demonstration Picture OPERATION Using Mute At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button 1 Press the Mute button and the sound cuts off The word Mute will appear in the lower left corner of the screen ...

Page 39: ...Function MTS Mono 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Sound the press the VOL button Mode Custom Equalizer S Function MTS Mono Sound Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 4 Press the VOL or VOL button to highlight a particu lar item to be changed Press the CH...

Page 40: ... when watching music videos or concerts Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings 2 Press the VOL or VOL button repeatedly to select the Standard Music Movie Speech or Custom sound settings Sound Mode Standard S Function MTS Mono 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select the ...

Page 41: ... Clock 0 0 00 am On Time am Off Off Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time Adjust When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM 3 Press the VOL button again the hours digits will be highlighted Press the CH or CH button repeatedly until the correct hour appears The time will appear every time you press the Display button Clock 11 00 am On Time am Off Off Time am Off Sleep Ti...

Page 42: ...e VOL button 3 Press the VOL button to select Auto clock set On 4 Press the CH button to select PBS chan nel While PBS chan nel is selected press the VOL button to activate the channel number field Press the CH or CH button to select your local PBS channel Press the Menu button continued Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip Auto Clock Set Auto Clock Se...

Page 43: ...EAST CEN MTN PAC ALAS HAW 6 Press the CH button to select DST Daylight saving time While DST is select ed press the VOL or VOL button to indicate Yes or No The clock is set Press the MENU button to exit Auto Clock Set Auto Clock Set On PBS Channel ANT 3 Time Zone EAST DST No Auto Clock Set Auto Clock Set Off PBS Channel ANT 3 Time Zone ATL DST Yes ...

Page 44: ...nnel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to adjust the fine tuning Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 3 Add Erase Labeling 4 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memory press the CH button A star icon will appear To reset the fine tuning to 00 press the CH button Press the Menu button t...

Page 45: ...button Press the CH button to select Picture then press the VOL button Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture 2 Press the CH button to select Digital NR Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select On Press the Menu button to exit Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR On Co...

Page 46: ...this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture DVD Magnifies the size of the picture and moves the magnified picture up You can also move the picture on screen pressing the CH or CH button Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen You can also move the picture on screen pressing the CH or CH button 4 3 Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode Cinema The broadcasting signal is ...

Page 47: ...ter 5 minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the R surf 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the R surf button The on screen display will read Surf off Surf Off 2 Press the R surf button again to set the timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes Surf 1 30 3 The time you set will begin counting down on the screen When the time runs out ...

Page 48: ... Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time Adjust 3 Press the CH button to select On time Press the VOL button to select the On time hours The hours digits will be highlighted Press the CH or CH button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on Clock 11 30 am On Time 06 00 am Off Off Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time When you set the hours make sure the correct time of ...

Page 49: ...utton to exit Clock 11 30 am On Time 06 30 am On Off Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time To deactivate the On time select Off during this step If no function buttons including remote control buttons or front panel buttons are operated for three hours after the TV is turned on with the by On time feature the TV will be automatically turned off 1 Press the Sleep button on the remote control 2 Press Sle...

Page 50: ...TV is powered on or Off BBE BBE is a built in effect that adds clarity punch and dynamics to the sound 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL button Sound Mode Custom Equalizer S Function MTS Mono Before using the timer you must set the TV s clock See Setting the Clock on page 41 When any of the timers are set the Timer LED will illuminate front panel of TV ...

Page 51: ...nd Mode Custom Equalizer S Function MTS Stereo The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is Stereo SAP or Mono Quick way to access the MTS menu Just press the MTS button on the remote control 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL button Sound Mode Custom Equalizer S Function MTS Mono Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting ...

Page 52: ...ing 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip 2 Press the CH button to select Caption then press the VOL button Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip 5 Depending on the particular broadcast it might be necessary to make chang...

Page 53: ... Press the VOL or VOL button to select PIP On Press the Menu button to exit PIP On SOURCE TV Size Large Swap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Quick way to access the PIP menu Simply press the PIP button on the remote control If you turn TV off while watching and turn it on again the PIP window will disappear Notes Picture in Picture doesn t function when the V chip is active Screen size cannot be ch...

Page 54: ...wap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Press the Menu button to exit 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select PIP then press the VOL button PIP On SOURCE TV Size Large Swap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 2 Press the CH button to select SOURCE then press the VOL or VOL button to cycle through all of the available signal sources TV Video 1 Vide...

Page 55: ...ANT 4 PIP Quick way to access swapping Simply press the Swap button on the remote control Quick way to access PIP size Simply press the Size button on the remote control 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select PIP then press the VOL button PIP On SOURCE TV Size Large Swap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Changing the Size of the PIP Window 2 Press the CH button to select Size then pres...

Page 56: ...button repeatedly the PIP window moves from corner to corner on the TV screen Changing the Location Rotating in PIP mode This procedure scans all of the available channels and then stores them in memory Press the Scan button and the memorized channels will appear in sequence for 2 to 3 seconds per channel Press the Scan button again to stop the scanning process When Scan stops the viewing mode wil...

Page 57: ...N number for a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 3 After entering a valid PIN number the V chip screen will appear Press the CH button and select Change pin then press the VOL button V Chip Lock No TV Guidelines MPAA Rating Change Pin V Chip 4 While the Change pin field is selected press the VOL button The Change pin screen will appear Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them As soon as the 4 digits ar...

Page 58: ...s the VOL button so that the V Chip lock field is Yes Pressing the VOL but ton will alternate between Yes and No V Chip Lock Yes TV Guidelines MPAA Rating Change Pin V Chip How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines First set up a personal identification number PIN and enable the V Chip See previous section Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods The TV guidelines o...

Page 59: ...ted BLUE and no letters will blink To exit this screen press the Menu button again To select a different TV Rating press the CH or CH button and then repeat the process Note 1 The TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV MA have additional options See the next step to change any of the following sub ratings FV Fantasy violence D Dialog L Adult language S Sexual situation V Violence Note 2 The V Chip will automati...

Page 60: ... will automatically block certain categories that are More restrictive For example if you block L sub rating in TV PG then the L sub ratings in TV 14 and TV MA will automatically be blocked 7 Press the Menu button three times to clear all the screens Or proceed to the next section and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 1...

Page 61: ...ns PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult NC 17 No children under age 17 X X Adults only NR Not rated 3 The V Chip screen will appear Press the CH button to select MPAA rating then press the VOL button V Chip Lock No TV Guidelines MPAA Rating Change Pin V Chip 4 The MPAA rating screen will appear Repe...

Page 62: ...he VOL button 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn When you wish to stop the demonstration press any button on the remote control Press the Menu button to exit Note The Component3 jack is not available Demo Mode Exit DVD COMPONENT1 DTV COMPONENT2 COMPONENT3 480p 480i 1080i Auto Identification Demo Mode Stock Ticker Demo Mode 3 2 Pull Down DVD Input Demo Mode Infor Catcher Demo Mode Colo...

Page 63: ... code listed on page 65 for your brand of VCR or DVD Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If more than one code listed try the first one 5 Press the Power button on the remote control Your VCR or DVD should turn on If your VCR or DVD turns on your remote control is now set correctly If your VCR or DVD does not turn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of the oth...

Page 64: ...are listed try each cable box code 000 through 077 6 Once your remote control is set up press the MODE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable box When your remote control is in the CABLE mode the volume buttons still control your TV s vol ume Also the VCR control buttons PLAY PAUSE etc will still operate your VCR 3 On your remote control press SET 2 Press the MODE button ...

Page 65: ...65 SPECIAL FEATURES Cable Box Codes VCR Codes DVD Codes Note The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players VCRs and Cable boxes ...

Page 66: ...djust the antenna No picture or sound Try another channel Press the TV Video button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No color wrong colors or tints Make sure the program is broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings Picture rolls vertically Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections The TV operates erratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds then try operating it ag...

Page 67: ... or touch the parts inside Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take ...

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