Daewoo DT-42A1 User Manual

PLASMA DISPLAY

USER’S MANUAL

DT-42A1

Helpline Number : 0870 100 2525

Proper use guarantees

product life.

Before using the product, be advised

that you read this owner’s manual well

and try to operate it.

Features

• 42” VGA wide Plasma Panel

• Built in 2-Analog Tuners

This PDP has 2-analog tuners inside for watching terrestrial broadcasting without the need to purchase a separate broadcasting receiver.

• Support Picture-in-Picture (PIP)

• DVD Direct Connection / Outstanding Picture Quality via a Digital Broadcast Receiver

DVD can be directly connected to the unit so that you can view clear digital images. You can enjoy even higher quality images by connecting a digital broadcasting receiver with which digital broadcasts can be viewed.

• PC Direct Connection

PC can be connected to the PDP without a separate device and can be used as a monitor making it ideal for presentation, various events and exhibitions.

• 160˚ Wide-Angle Viewing Area

• Flat Panel with No Distortion and Colour Blurring

Since Plasma TV has no problems such as distortion, blurring, ﬂickering unlike existing CRT type displays you can enjoy Home Cinema picture quality and sound.

• Various Video Control

- 17 Languages OSD - Full-screen still function

- Various aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, Panorama, LB(16:9), LBS(16:9), 14:9, LB(14:9), LBS(14:9), Auto)

• Free Volt (100-240V~, 50/60Hz)

• DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Connection

Using the DVI Input, you can receive directly a digital signal from the computer. Consequently, pictures on the screen are much more clear and fresh.

• MGDI (Meta Genuine Digital Image) Engine

MGDI is the image enhancement technology designed by Daewoo Electronics, which provides more clear, realistic, and delicate images.

This Owner’s Manual presents safety precautions and how to use the product. After reading it thoroughly, use the product safely. Keep this manual where the user can see it easily.

Failure to comply with warnings and cautions for the safe use of electric appliances may cause ﬁre or human injury.

DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments waste. In the European Union and Other European countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product. By ensuring the correct disposal of this product, you will help prevent potentially hazardous to the environment and to human health, which could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. Please do not therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your household waste. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city oﬃce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Safety Precautions

Power

Always obey all

safety messages.

• All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. If anything strange happens, unplug this product from the wall outlet.

• Do not disassemble or replace any parts of the TV. Refer to a qualiﬁed service personnel for repair.

WARNING

You can be Killed or seriously injured if you do not follow these instructions.

During a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for a long period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.

It can result in ﬁre.

This product must be properly grounded.

• Improper grounding may cause malfunction or electric shock.

• When proper grounding is not possible, install circuit breaker.

• Do not ground to gas pipe, water pipe, lightning rod, or telephone line.

When unplugging your TV, always grip the plug ﬁrmly and pull straight out from the socket.

It can result in ﬁre or electric shock due to damaged power cord.

During a lightning storm, unplug the TV from the wall outlet, and do not touch the antenna.

It can cause ﬁre or electric shock.

Installation

Do not use this product in the neighborhood of a bath or shower.

It can result in electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not place this TV on an unstable cart, stand, or table

It may cause the product and cart to overturn, damaging equipment or causing possible injury.

During Use

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.

Spilled liquids may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not open the cover (or back) because high voltage is present within the TV enclosure.

It may cause electric shock.

Do not allow children to play or hang on the TV.

These actions may tip it over, causing personal injury.

Never push any kind of objects into this product through openings at the back of TV.

It may cause ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not place a candle or lighted cigarette on the TV.

If these fall into the inside of the tv, it may cause a ﬁre or explosion.

Do not disassemble batteries, and do not leave around in case children swallow them.

Heavy metal may contaminate environment, and can be harmful or detrimental to human health. (If children swallow the batteries, go to hospital and consult with a doctor.) Batteries could explode if ﬁtted incorrectly. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (-) indication inside the case.

Do not spray water onto the TV or wipe with damp cloth.

It may cause an electric shock or ﬁre.

Unplug the TV from the wall outlet when smoke or a strange smell occurs, then refer to a service personnel.

Leaving the TV on in this condition, may cause ﬁre or electric shock.

Safety Precautions

Power

Always obey all

safety messages.

• All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

CAUTION

You can be injured, or this product or any other of your property can be damaged if you don’t follow instructions.

When moving your TV, remove the power plug, antenna, and cables, and be sure to move it by using two people..

Failure to follow this instruction can result in electric shock or personal injury.

Installation

Do not install the product where there is oil, smog, moist, or dust

It may cause malfunction.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands when plugging or unplugging it into the wall socket.

It can result in a risk of electric shock.

Do not install the product where it will be exposed to the direct sunlight, and the product should not be near heat sources such as radiators, stoves, etc.

It may cause malfunction.

For proper ventilation, separate the product from the wall, and keep a distance of more than 10cm (4inches).

Due to the increase of temperature inside the TV, it may cause ﬁre.

If you wish to install this product on the wall or ceiling, refer to a professional.

Failure to do so may cause damage to product and injury to human.

Minimum distances around the apparatus for suﬃcient ventilation.

Due to the increase of temperature inside the TV, it may cause a ﬁre.

When using an outside antenna system, do not install it in the vicinity of overhead power lines.

If the antenna touches such power lines, it may cause electric shock.

During Use

The plasma display panel consists of ﬁne cells. Although the panels are produced with more than 99.9 percent active cells, there may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit.

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent ghost image to remain on the Plasma Display.

Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.

The warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.

Do not wipe the TV using a cloth damped with chemicals (benzene, thinners, etc.).

The TV appearance may be marred. (Unplug the power plug and wipe with soft cloth.)

Do not place any object or cover on the TV.

In an event of improper ventilation, the TV will be overheated causing ﬁre.

Do not place heavy objects or heat sources on the power cord.

It may damage the power cord, causing ﬁre or electric shock.

When watching the TV, the distance between the TV screen and your eye should be 5~7 times the diagonal size of the TV.

Watching the TV for a long time may hurt your eye sight.

When cleaning of the inside of the TV is required, consult A qualiﬁed service personnel.

When the TV is not cleaned for a long period of time, dust in it may cause ﬁre or malfunction.

When the TV is placed on a cart or table, the front side of the TV should not project outward.

Unbalance may cause the TV to drop, resulting in personal injury or equipment malfunction and damage.

Do not grip speakers when moving the TV attached with speakers.

When moving the TV while gripping speakers, the speakers may fall from the TV due to its weight, causing personal injury.

Checking Accessories

Supplied Accessories

Note

Check to be sure that the following items are packed with your Plasma panel.

Remote Control 1 UNIT

AC Cable 1 UNIT

Ferrite Core 1UNIT

For Scart

(1 unit)

Optional Accessories

Note

The following items are optional accessories. Refer purchasing optional accessories from Daewoo Electronics Local Retailers or the retailer from where you purchased the unit.

Table Top Stand

Wall Mounting Unit

CONTENTS

PREPARATION

4 • Safety Precautions 8 • Checking Accessories 12 • Panel Controls 13 • Remote Control 14 • Remote Control Setup

CONNECTION

15 • Antenna Connection 18 • To Watch TV 20 • Install Program 26 • Watching Digital Broadcasts 28 • Watching Cable Broadcasts 30 • Watching Satellite Broadcasts 32 • Watching a DVD Image 34 • Watching a VCR Image 36 • Watching a Camcorder/Game Console Image 38 • Connecting PC(15Pin D-Sub) 40 • Connecting PC(DVI)

APPLICATION

44 • Selecting Picture Mode 45 • Customising Picture 47 • Adjusting Screen 50 • Watching a Still Image 51 • Watching Two Pictures Simultaneously 53 • Adjusting Auto Sound Mode 54 • Customising Sound Mode 57 • Selecting INPUT SIGNAL 58 • Checking the Current Input Signal 59 • MENU Background, Language and Child Lock Setting 61 • MGDI (Meta Genuine Digital Image) 63 • Time Setting 65 • Image Sticking Minimisation (ISM) 67 • Initialize Setting 69 • Setting Sleep Timer 70 • Teletext

MISC.

72 • Before Requesting Service 73 • Speciﬁcations

Panel Controls

INPUT SELECT

VOLUME

MOVE / PR

OIDUA-R

O EDIV

SOEDIV

AV3

Front Panel, Rear Panel

* Items having the same names on the plasma display and the remote control would function in exactly the same way.

Front / Side

ON/OFF

• Power butto n

STAND-BY/OPERATE

• Power Standby: Red - Standb y Green - ON

• Power contro l sensor

Pozycja obejm

przeciwzakłóceniowych

Select when adjusting volume or select/adjust “MENU.”

Press when m oving “MENU” or “Program”.

Rear

DVI-D INPUT ANT

AV1 AV2

DVI-D INPUT

PC INPUT (15 pin D -sub)

COMPONEN T A/V jack s (DTV/DVD INPUT jacks)

SCART, A/V INPUT/OUTPUT, Cable Receiver INPUT/OUTPUT jacks

ANT

Used when manufacturing (or manufact urer use only)

Power

Remote Control

•

* The number in ( ) indicates the page in which

the function of each button is explained in detail.

Note

• Use two “AAA” batteries.

• Be sure to use replacement batteries of the same type as the original ones.

• The life of a battery depends on how much

it has been used.

TV/VCR/DVD/SAT/CATV

Channel Number (0-9)

Use to select channel directly (0-9).

RECALL

Indicates the current state and resolution.

Press to select TV Mode.

COMPONENT, PC/DVI

Press to select COMPONENT

or PC/DVI modes.

Menu button

Used to display a main menu.

Previous Program button

It returns to previous channel.

Mute button

Mute sound.

Power button

Pressing the power button of the TV allows the display to be put in standby. (A red light is shown in the remote control sensor.) At this time, if you press the power button of the remote control, the display is turned ON (And shows a green light in the sensor).

Still

Used to view a still picture whilst watching moving images.(Sound can be heard.)

Press to selet AV modes. It changes in the following sequence AV1 ->AV2 ->AV3

PR button ▲/▼: Adjusts the channel.

Volume button ◄/► : Adjusts the volume.

Screen Size button

Adjusts the size of the screen (16:9, 4:3, Panorama etc.)

Sleep Timer

Each time you press this button, a diﬀerent input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: 15Min. -> 30Min. - > 60Min. -> 90Min. -> 120Min. -> OFF After the time is selected, the TV automatically goes into a stand-by state.

Picture Mode button

Whenever pressing the button, it cycles in the

following order: Normal - Dynamic - Cinema - User

Sound Mode button

Whenever pressing the button, it cycles in the

following order: Normal - Movie - Music - News - User

Sound Eﬀect button

Press to use a spatial sound eﬀect

󱽯When using remote control:

• Be sure not to allow the remote control to drop or to become wet.

• Keep it away from hot or moist locations.

Teletext Function

I – II

- Selects the language during dual language broadcast.

- Selects mono sound during stereo broadcast.

PIP Mode Function

VIDEO/DVD Function

󱽯Installing the batteries in your remote control:

• Push to open the cover of the remote control

• Put the batteries in the battery cell after checking the polarities, and then

shut the cover.

Remote Control Setup

Remote Control supporting the multi brand devices.

- The remote control provided is designed to operate the Daewoo PDP set.

- However, using the remote control, you can control the Cable Converter, VCR , DVD and Satellite Broadcasting Receiver of other brands after setting up the remote control.

Notices:

- All the preset codes are erased when replacing the battery. In this case, you must set the remote control again.

- Some of the products may not be applied because of diﬀerent signal system.

- This is only for the basic control of the devices.

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HOW TO SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR USING OTHER DEVICES .

• Turn on the device. (Cable Converter, VCR , DVD or Satellite Broadcasting Receiver)

• Press the device selection button of remote control until it is ﬂickering. It takes about 3 seconds.

• Press the assigned three digits code of the device using number key button of the remote control toward the IR receiver of the device. The code number is provided below. Whenever pressing the number, the device selection button will be ﬂicked once.

• If the code is set properly, the device will turn oﬀ automatically. If not, repeat the process 3.

• As the device is turned oﬀ, press the ﬂickering device selection button of the remote control once. Then the lamp of the button will be turned oﬀ.

• Now, the setting-up of the device can be controlled by Daewoo PDP remote control.

Remote Control Setup Code

VCR (STANDARD: 002) SAT (STANDARD: 002)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List

DAEWOO

JVC

MITSUBISHI PANASONIC PHILIPS

SAMSUNG

SHARP SONY

DVD

DAEWOO LG PANASONIC PHILIPS SAMSUNG

002 008 060 062 063 067 068 003 006 009 043 044 046 084 089 111 114 124 046 052 075 122 016 070 087 088 106 005 040 042 045 048 049 053 064 078 081 090 108 041 055 056 059 061 065 066 091 095 048 049 057 074 047 050 051 076 080

152 160 150 168 169 157 170 155 151 163 16

DAEWOO PHILIPS SAMSUNG

002 018 031 032 079

CTV Antenna Connection

Antenna Connection

CTV Antenna Connection

TV antenna installation may be found in most.

When a coaxial cable is used

Plug the coaxial cable to the antenna socket, and ﬁx it ﬁrmly.

Antenna socket on the wall Antenna socket at the back of the

PDP unit.

ANT/KABEL1

Coaxial cable

When a feeder cable is used

Antenna socket

on the wall

Feeder cable connection with the combining adapter

Antenna socket at the back of the

PDP unit.

ANT/KABEL 1

Outdoor antenna connection-such as VHF or/and UHF-may be necessary for installation at private houses.

Single Antenna Connection.

VHF Antenna

UHF Antenna

Separate Antenna Connection.

Outdoor Antenna Connection

ANT/KABEL 1

VHF-Antenna

UHF-Antenna

In case of coaxial cable

In case of feeder cable

ANT/KABEL 1

Antenna combining

adapter

(separate purchase)

To Watch TV

- The buttons on the keypad in the PDP unit, which have the same name as those on the remote control, perform

the same function as the remote control.

Press the “ON/OFF” button of the PDP unit.

• The „ PR ” or power button of the remote control and the keypad on the PDP unit would be operated only when the „AC Power” of the PDP unit is supplied. Otherwise, neither the remote control nor keypad of the PDP unit can turn on the PDP.

When pressing the program button

• Select two digits if using the number button for Program selection. For example, to watch Program No.9, press the number buttons 0 and 9. If pressing only number 9, it takes more time than pressing two digits for selecting a channel.

To mute the sound

1. Press the „

2. No sound is heard if “MUTE” is displayed

on the screen.

3. Sound is heard again if pressing the „ ”.

button once again. For example, you can use this button when telephone rings or when guest comes while watching TV.

Check of TV operation status

• If pressing the “RECALL” button, the status of the program or broadcasting being currently watched or entry status of video component is displayed on the screen.

Auto Power Oﬀ

• If TV broadcast for the day is ﬁnished, the TV will automatically turn oﬀ after about 30 minutes. However, if the Oﬀtimer or Sleep timer is operating, it takes precedence. This auto power oﬀ feature only operates in the TV mode.

” button.

Press the “ON/OFF” button.

• Press the “ON/OFF” button of the PDP unit.

• The LED of the PDP unit turns red colour.

• Press the “ remote control, or any button on the keypad of the PDP unit.

• The LED of the PDP unit turns “green” colour and the TV turns on.

• To watch analog TV broadcasts, select the correct input, i.e. ‚PR’ in the on screen display box.

PR ”, power button of the

Select Program.

• Select the desired program by

pressing the „ PR ” ,button or the number button. Ex) Program 09

PR 09 _ _ _ _

MONO PM 12 : 00

Adjust Volume.

O L

V O L

• Sound reduces if pressing the

“ VOL” button.

• Sound increases if pressing the “

VOL” button.

Volume 10

Press the “Power” Button to Turn the TV oﬀ.

• TV turns oﬀ and the LED of the PDP unit changes to red colour.

Install Program

Auto Setup

- This is the function for the TV to memorize the broadcasting channels. If the Auto Setup is done, you can simply ﬁnd programs with “ PR ” buttons and so need not select programs by pressing each program number.

- Up to 100 TV stations can be stored in this set by programme numbers (0 to 99). Once you have preset the

stations, you will be able to use the “ PR ” button or Number buttons to scan the stations you programmed. Stations can be tuned using “Auto Setup” or “Manual Setup”.

Press the “Menu” Button.

• The menu screen appears as follows.

• Press the “

PR ” button and select

“Install”.

Press the “◄ VOL ►” Button.

O L

V O L

Mode Normal

Picture

Brightness 32

Contrast 48

Sound

Sharpness 32

Color 32

Screen

Colour Temp. Normal

N.R. On

Feature

CTI On

Install

Move Select Exit

Auto Setup

Picture

Edit

Manual Setup

Sound

Screen

Feature

Install

Move Select Exit

Select the “Auto Setup”.

O L

• Select the “Auto Setup” with the “ PR ” button.

• Then press the “

V O L

Select the “Country”.

O L

Select the “Search”.

O L

• Press the “VOL ” key to start searching.

• Then it automatically searches

V O

channels as on the right.

• While searching, if you press the

“Menu” button, the automatic channel search is stopped. But, channels searched by that time are saved.

VOL ” button.

• There are 18 countries for selection. Choose the desired country before starting the search.

V O

• If there is no proper country,

select the “Others”.

Auto Setup

Picture

Edit

Manual Se tup

Sound

Screen

Feature

Install

Move Select Exit

Auto Searching ...

0 Channels Fo und...

Exit

Picture

Sound

Screen

Feature

Install

Move Adjust Exit

Auto Setup

Country PL

Auto Search is completed.

O L

• Edit menu appears as on the right if the search is completed.

• Refer to “Edit” on the following

pages.

• The order of stored program

may diﬀer among countries.

Adjust

Edit

Exit Skip

DeleteMove

PR CH Name Skip PR98 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR99 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR0 C69 _ _ _ _

PR1 S41 _ _ _ _ o

PR2 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR3 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR4 S41 _ _ _ _ o

Edit

Deleting the Program.

• Place the selection bar on the program that you want to delete using the “ PR ” and “ VOL ” buttons.

• Press the Delete(Yellow) button.

• The deleted program goes to PR number 99 for recover.

Moving the Program Positions

Skipping the Channels

• Using “ PR ” an d “ VOL ” buttons, place the selection bar on the program that you want to skip.

• Press the Skip(red) button.

• The colour of the program changes to red.

• The program will be skipped.

• In order to cancel skip state,press the Skip(red) button again.

Adjust

Edit

Exit Skip

DeleteMove

PR CH Name Skip PR98 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR99 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR0 C69 _ _ _ _

PR1 S41 _ _ _ _ o

PR2 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR3 S41 _ _ _ _ o PR4 S41 _ _ _ _ o

• Place the selection bar on the program that you want to move.

• Press the Move(Green) button.

• It becomes ready for moving as the colour of selection changes to green.

• Move the program that you desire to move to the wanted PR number.

• Press the Move(Green) button again to ﬁnish. The colour of selection changes to yellow.

Manual Setup

Press the Number Buttons(0~9) or the “ VOL ” Button to Select a Program Number You Want.

Picture

Program 01

Channel C0 6

Sound

Fine Tune 48

Name – – – – –

Screen

Video PAL

Audio D/K

Feature

Memory

Install

Move Adjust Exit

0~9

Adjust

Find the Desired Channel.

O L

• Using “ VOL ” button or number keys, select the desired channel directly, if you know it otherwise step through the numbers using the “VOL ”

button until you ﬁnd the right channel.

• By pressing red teletext button, you can toggle C

channel to S-channel.

Manual Setup

Picture

Sound

Screen

Feature

Install

Move Adjust Exit

0~9

Adjust

Manual Setup

Program 01

Channel C0 6

Fine Tune 48

Name – – – – –

Video PAL

Audio D/K

Memory

Cable/Air

Fine Tune

• If you are unable to get a good picture or sound because of a poor signal reception, it is possible to adjust it with the Fine Tune feature.

• Move the selection bar to Fine Tune and press the “ VOL ” buttons to activate Fine Tune up or down.

• Note that it operates while the “ VOL ” button is being pressed.

• It will be saved only when you select “OK” in Memory.

Picture

Sound

Screen

Feature

Install

Move Adjust Exit

0~9

Adjust

Manual Setup

Program 01

Channel C0 6

Fine Tune 48

Name – – – – –

Video PAL

Audio D/K

Memory

Cable/Air

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