Dell Plasma TV, W4201C, W5001C Owner's Manual

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Dell™ Plasma TV
Owner's Manual
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NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your TV.
NOTICE: CAUTION: CAUTION:
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware and tells you how to avoid the problem.
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Allrights reserved.
Reproduction of this document in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell I nc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo; TruSurround XT, SRS, and symbol are tr ademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
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Dell, Dimen sion , Op tiPl ex, Dell Preci sion, La tit ud e, I nspiron, De llNe t, Power App , Pow erE dg e , Powe rC onn e ct, Powe rVault, and EMC
trademar ks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary intere st in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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Contents
1 About Your TV
Front View
Right View
Rear View
Package Contents
Caring for Your TV
2 Setting Up Your TV
Proper Location for Your TV
Connecting Your TV
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Installing the RCA-Phono Cable With Ferrite Core for your TV
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Installing Batteries
Using Your Remote Control
Using Your TV With a Universal or Learning Remote Control
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Using Your Remote Control With the TV Menu
Selecting Your TV Menu Language
Input Select
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TV Menu Messages
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Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer
Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor
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About Your TV
Front View
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Input Source button Push to display the Input Select menu Channe l up/down
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Volume up/down button
TV Menu button Push to display the TV menu Power button and light
(LED)
Push to select the previous/next channel or navigate through the TV menu
Push to increase/decrease the volume or to select an TV menu option
Push to turn the TV on and off The power light is blue when the TV is on and amber when it is in
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IR receiver Senses the sign al from the remot e cont rol
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Composite video connector (SIDE) Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player
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Audio connector (L) Use this connector if you have connected a device to the
composite conn ect or (SID E) or the S-Video connec tor (SIDE)
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Audio connector (R) Use this connector if you have connected a device to the
composite conn ect or (SID E) or the S-Video connec tor (SIDE)
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S-Video input (SIDE) Connect devices such as a video game system, a digital camera,
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ATSC connector Connect devices such as a DVD player or set-top box
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NTSC connector Connect an antenna or a cable TV box
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Composite video and audio connectors (AV1)
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Composite video and audio connectors (AV2)
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S-Video connectors (AV3) Connect devices such as a video game system or a DVD player
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S-Video connectors (AV4) Connect devices such as a video game system or a DVD player
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Subwoofer audi o out Connect an option al powered subwoofer to the TV
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Composite video and audio-out con n ect ors
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Coaxial digital audio out Connect an audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using a Digital
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Optical digital out (SPDIF) Connect an audio decoder or audio/video receiver
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Component au dio and video connectors (AV5)
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Component au dio and video connectors (AV6)
Connect a device such as a VCR or DVD player
Connect a device such as a VCR or DVD player
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TV (ATSC connector)
Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV box
Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box, or cable TV box
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VGA conn ect or Conn ec t to the VGA cable from your computer to the TV
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Audio connector for VGA Connect the audio cable from your computer to the TV
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DVI audio connectors (R/L) Connect to the DVI audio connectors if you have connected a device
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HDMI connectors Connect devices such as a DVD player, set-top box
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Speaker out connectors Connect speakers
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such as a DVD player or set-top box to the HDMI connector with a DVI to HDMI adapter cable
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Package Contents
NOTE:
Remote control
AAA batteries (3)
Power cord
If you need additional cables, contact Dell.
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Audio cable
PC Audio cable
Component cable
Antenna (coaxial) cable
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Documentation
Wall mount for W4201C and W5001C (optional)
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Speakers for W4201C only
Speakers for W5001C only
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Ferrite core (2)
Stand hole cover (2)
Caring for Your TV
CAUTION:
Only a licensed technician should service the TV. Do not disassemble the TV.
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CAUTION:
stand is removed to hang the TV on the wall.
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Install the covers in the base of the TV when the TV
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CAUTION:
Before cleaning the TV, unplug it from the electrical outlet.
To clean the surface of the panel, lightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water.
To clean the TV cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent.
Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any type of abrasive cleaner.
Do not use compressed air to clean the TV.
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Setting Up Your TV
CAUTION:
in the Product Information Guide.
Proper Location for Your TV
Consider the following environmental factors when you are deciding where to put your TV:
Ensure you allow adequate ventilation.
Do not store or use the TV in locations that are exposed to high heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold.
Before you being any of the setup procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
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Avoid moving the TV between locations with high humidity and dusty environments. For more information, see "Specifications for Your TV" on page 43.
Do not subject the TV to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the TV inside a car trunk.
Do not place the TV in a location where water or other liquids could spill on or into the TV.
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Connecting Your TV
The tables below provide a description of the connectors on your TV to help you decide which connectors to use for your various video devices.
Connecting Your Cable TV Box or Antenna
Qualit y Cable and connec to r When to Use
Good Coaxial cable
Best Coaxial cable
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Coaxial (RF) cable carries the video and audio signal from the antenna or cable connec tor to your TV. The coaxial conn ec tor is labelled
NTSC
connector see "Rear View" on page 7.
The ATSC cable carries the digital video and
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audio signal from the antenna connector to your TV. To locate the ATSC connector see "Rear View" on page 7.
Connecting Your Video Devices
Qualit y Cable and connec to r When to Use
Good Composite
The composite con n ect or car rie s the video signal throu gh a single pin . If you are using a composite video connector, you also need to connec t com posite audi o cables. To locate the composite con n ect ors, see "Righ t View" on page 6 and "Rear View" on page 7.
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Qualit y Cable and connec to r When to Use
Better S-Video
The S-Video connector splits the video signal into two signals, black-and-white and color. If you are using the S-Video connector, you also need to conne ct th e audio cables. To locate the S-Video connect ors, see "Righ t View" on page 6 and "R ear View" on page 7.
Best Component (YPbPr)
The compone nt conn ec tor s splits the video signal into three signals, two color signals and one black-and-white signal. If you are using the component connectors, you also need to connec t the audio cables. To locate the component connectors, see "Rear View" on page 7.
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Excellent HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) assures that the best video signal is always sent from source (HDTV signal, DVD player) to the TV. This is achieved by allowing uncompressed video and multi-channel audio data to be sent to the display device through a single cable. To locate the connector see "Rear View" on page 7.
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Connecting Suborder
Cable and co nne cto r When to Use
Subwoofer
Connecting Audio Out
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This connector enables you to connect an optional powered suborder to the TV.
Qualit y Cable and connec to r When to Use
Good Composite video and audio out connectors
Use these connec tors to conn ec t a device such as a VCR if you have connected an antenna or cable TV through the ANT/Cable connector.
Better Coaxial digital audio out
Use the coaxial digital audio out connector to connec t an aud io decode r or audi o/video receiver when usin g a Digit al TV (ATSC) connector.
Best Optical digital out
Use the optical digital out connector to connec t an aud io decode r or audi o/video receiver when usin g a Digit al TV (ATSC) receiver.
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Using the ATSC or NTSC Connector (Coaxial)
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Connect the coaxial cable to the ATSC or the NTSC connectors on the TV.
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Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn on the TV.
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Enter the
TV Menu
and select TV for NTSC or Digital TV for ATSC. See "In p ut Se lect" on
page 28 for more information.
Using the Composite Connector
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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If you are connecting a device that you want to be able to remove, such as a video game system or a camcorder, use the composite connector on the right side of the TV (see "Right View" on page 6).
Connect your device to the TV using the audio and video cable. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
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Using the S-Video Connector
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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If you are connecting a device that you want to be able to remove, such as a video game system, or a camera, use the S-Video connector on the right side of the TV (see "Right View" on page 6).
Connect your device using the S-Video and audio cables. Plug in the power cor ds for the T V and device s and tur n them on . Enter the
See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information
TV Menu
and select AV3, AV4, or AV SIDE (S-Video 3).
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Using the Component Connector
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Connect your device using the component video and audio cables.
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Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
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Enter the TV Menu and select AV5 or AV6. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information.
Using the HDMI Connector
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Connect your device using the HDMI connector.
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Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
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Enter the TV Menu and select HDMI1 or HDMI 2. See "Input
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Using the VGA Connector
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Suggest to use a VGA cable which has a ferrite core.
Conn ect the VGA and au dio ca bl es to yo ur TV a nd to yo u r com p ute r. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the TV Menu and select VGA. See "Input Select" on page 28
for more information.
Using the Subwoofer Connector
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Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Connect a subwoofer cable to your TV and to a powered subwoofer.
3
Plug in the power cords for the TV and subwoofer and turn them on.
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Using the Composite Video and Audio Out Connectors
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Tu rn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Connect the video and audio out cables to your TV and to a device such as a VCR if you have connected an antenna or cable TV through the ANT/Cable connector.
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Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
Using the Optical Digital Out (SPDIF) Connector
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Tu rn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Conne ct the optica l digita l o ut ca ble to yo u r T V an d to a device suc h a s an audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using a Digital TV (ATSC) receiver.
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Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
Using the Coaxial Digital Audio Out Connector
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Tu rn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Conne ct the co ax ia l digital au dio out ca bl e to yo ur TV a nd to a device such as an audio decoder or audio/video receiver when using a Digital TV (ATSC) receiver.
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Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on.
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Connecting the Speakers
Using the Speakers with the Speaker Stands
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Insert the stands into the speakers.
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Tighten the screws on the speaker.
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Connect the speaker cables to the speaker connectors.
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Attaching the Speakers to the W4201C TV
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Attach the brackets to the speakers and tighten the screws.
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Attach the brackets to the TV and tighten the screws.
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Connect the speaker cables to the speaker connectors.
NOTE:
You may use a screwdriver to ensure all screws are completely tightened.
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Attaching the Speakers to the W5001C TV
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Attach the brackets to the speakers and tighten the screws.
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Attach the brackets to the TV and tighten the screws.
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Connect the speaker cables to the speaker connectors.
NOTE:
You may use a screwdriver to ensure all screws are completely tightened.
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Installing the RCA-Phono Cable With Ferrite Core for your TV
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Open the attached ferrite core then put the cable inside it.
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Leave 4cm clearance between ferrite core and connector, wind a loop, and then close the ferrite core.
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Repeat steps 1 & 2 to the other end of the connector.
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Conn ect the D VI a udio con n ecto rs if yo u h ave con ne cted a device such a s a PC to the HD MI connectors with a DVI to HDMI cable/dongle.
NOTE:
DVI to HDMI cable/ dongle and RCA-phono cable are not included with your TV.
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