Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents Safety Precautions 3 Plasma Display 6 Set-Top Box 9 LED Indicators 12 Remote Control Unit 13 Installing the plasma Monitor 14 Basic Operation 15 Using the Remote Control 16 Basic Adjustments: Video Source 17 PC Source 20 Audio Source 23 PIP Source 25 TV Source 26 Parental Menu 29...
Page 3 - Safety Precautions; Warning; Caution; Cable TV Installer
3 Safety Precautions Warning The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Caution To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Refer to the identification/ratin...
Page 4 - Important Safety Instructions
4 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's ins...
Page 5 - FCC Statement of Compliance; which the TV is connected.; FCC Warning
5 FCC Statement of Compliance Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re...
Page 6 - Plasma Display
6 Plasma Display Front view 1 2 3 1. Status LED indicator 2. IR Receiver for remote control 3. Standby/on LED indicator
Page 7 - Right view
7 Right view 1 2 3 4 1. STANDBY/ON button 2. VOLUME +/- buttons 3. CHANNEL +/- buttons 4. INPUT button
Page 10 - Back Panel Connections
10 Back Panel Connections 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 16 AC INLET 17 30 INPUT terminals (VIDEO) 18 20 25 31 32 INPUT terminals (AUDIO L) 19 21 26 32 34 INPUT terminals (AUDIO R) 22 35 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO terminals (Y) 23 36 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO te...
Page 11 - LED Indicators
11 LED Indicators Plasma Display LED indicator STATUS Condition Description Off Off AC power off The AC power is off Off Flash Standby to on Only lights when power switches from standby to on. Off Red Standby The power LED lights up in red to indicate standby mode Off Blue On The indicator on the Pl...
Page 13 - Remote Control
13 Remote Control Button labels Functions SETUP Universal Function Key PWR Turns on the power to the Plasma Display or places it into standby mode TV/CBL/VCR/AUX Device buttons Digits 0 - 9 Access to main input #0~9 directly MUTE Mute main audio ENTER/PIP SOURCE Switch PIP source VOL+/- Increase/dec...
Page 14 - Installing the Plasma Display; Note
14 Installing the Plasma Display Locating • Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation. • The length of the system cable used to connect the Plasma Display and the Set-Top Box is about 3 m (118 inches). • Because the Plasma Display is heavy, be sure to have someone to help you when moving ...
Page 15 - Basic Operation; Turning on the power
15 Basic Operation Turning on the power Check that the AC switches on the back of the PDP and the Set-Top Box are turned to “I”. 1. Press PWR on the Plasma Display and Set-Top Box. The power LED on PDP and Set-Top Box light up in red to indicate standby mode. 2. Confirm that the STANDBY indicators l...
Page 16 - Install batteries in the remote control unit before using:; Cautions regarding the remote control unit:; cause deformation of the unit.
16 Basic Operation Using the Remote Control Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control unit and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Inserting batteries Install batteries in the remote control unit before using: 1. Open the ...
Page 17 - Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source; to select “VIDEO” source.
17 Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source Use the menu to change the options. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ← / → to select “VIDEO” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired option, and then press SELECT. 4. Press MENU to exit the menu. VIDEO ● PICTURE MODE BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION HUE SHARPNESS PIC...
Page 18 - Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source (continued); PICTURE MODE
18 Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source (continued) PICTURE MODE ● MOVIE STANDARD VIVID SPORTS For Picture mode Item Description MOVIE For a movie. STANDARD For a highly defined image in a bright room. VIVID For a clear, active image. SPORTS For a sports image. VIDEO PICUTURE MODE ● BRIGHTNESS CONTRAS...
Page 20 - Basic Adjustments for PC Source; PC
20 Basic Adjustments for PC Source PC ● AUTO COLOR TEMP CLOCK PHASE POSITION AUTO Auto image adjustment. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ← / → to select “PC” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “AUTO”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ← / → to select the desired parameter—“YES” or “NO”, and then press SELECT. 5...
Page 21 - Basic Adjustments for PC Source (continued); Color Temp
21 Basic Adjustments for PC Source (continued) Color Temp ● Warm Normal Cool Item Description Warm for warm tone Normal for natural tone Cool for cool tone CLOCK Clock adjustment 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ← / → to select “PC” source, and then press SELECT. . 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “CLOCK”, and then ...
Page 22 - to select “PC” source.; MENU
22 Basic Adjustments for PC Source (continued) POSITION Adjusts the vertical and horizontal positions of displayed images. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ← / → to select “PC” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “POSITION”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “X” or “Y”, and then press SELECT. 5. P...
Page 23 - Basic Adjustments for AUDIO Source; AUDIO; Basic Adjustments for AUDIO Source (continued); SRS TS XT
23 Basic Adjustments for AUDIO Source For AUDIO source AUDIO ● BASS TREBLE BALANCE SRS TS XT BASS Adjusts the bass weaker or stronger. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ← / → to select “AUDIO” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “BASS”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ← / → to select the desired level, and then ...
Page 25 - to; PIP OPTIONS
25 Basic Adjustments for PIP Source PIP ● PIP POSITION PIP SIZE PIP POSITION Adjusts the PIP position. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ← / → to select “PIP” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “PIP POSITION”, and then press ENTER. 4. Press ← / → to select “X” or “Y”. 5. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired level....
Page 26 - Basic Adjustments for TV Source; TV; SYSTEM; to select “TV” source.
26 Basic Adjustments for TV Source TV ● SYSTEM CHANNEL EDIT SYSTEM This section describes how to search and set up conventional TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions. Unless you set up conventional TV channels using SYSTEM, you may not be able to tune in those channels. 1. Pres...
Page 27 - Basic Adjustments for TV Source (continued); CHANNEL EDIT
27 Basic Adjustments for TV Source (continued) CHANNEL EDIT CHANNEL EDIT ● AUTO PROGRAM ADD DELETE AUTO PROGRAM Auto channel preset automatically searches and sets up conventional TV channels. This section describes how to search and set up conventional TV channels that you can watch under the curre...
Page 28 - to select “TV “source.; PARENTAL
28 Basic Adjustments for TV Source (continued) DELETE Setting for skipping unwanted channels. From among conventional TV channels searched and set up using AUTO PROGRAM, you can select channels to skipped when CH+/- are operated. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ← / → to select “TV “source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ t...
Page 29 - Basic Adjustments for Parental Menu
29 Basic Adjustments for Parental Menu PARENTAL ● LOCK MENU NEW PASSWORD MPAA RATING TV PG RATING LOCK MENU The parental menu will be locked by pressing “LOCK MENU” 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ← / → to select “PARTENTAL” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “LOCK MENU”, and then press SELECT, the message “...
Page 31 - Basic Adjustments for Parental Menu (continued)
31 Basic Adjustments for Parental Menu (continued) TV RG RATING TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES X: Content rating can be set. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ← / → to select “PARENTAL” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “TV RG RATING”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired option, and then press...
Page 33 - Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued)
33 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued) TRANSPARENCY To adjust the transparency degree of OSD. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ← / → to select “SETTING” source”. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “TRANSPARENCY”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ← / → to select the desired level and then press SELECT. 5. P...
Page 34 - MODE; Press; to select “SETTING” source”.
34 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued) MODE Selecting the type of closed captions. ˙ ”CC-1” or “CC-2” or “CC-3” or “CC-4” displays subtitles of TV dramas and news programs while allowing a full view of the picture. ˙ ”TEXT-1” or “TEXT-2” or “TEXT-3” or “TEXT-4” superimposes on the pictur...
Page 35 - to select “SETTING” source.
35 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued) DISPLAY To adjust the showing way of subtitles. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ← / → to select “SETTING” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “DISPLAY”, and then press SELECT. 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select desired option (BOX or SHADOW). 5. Press SELECT. 6. Press ...
Page 36 - Specifications; Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
36 Specifications PLA-4255BD Item 42” Plasma Display Panel Native Resolution 1024(H) x 768(V) pixels Effective Display Size 933.89 mm (H) x 532.24 mm (V) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Color 16.77million colors Viewing Angle > 160° (horizontal) / > 160° (vertical) Brightness (w/glass filter) 1000 cd/m 2 ( ...