Zenith P40V24 OPERATING GUIDE

Installation and Operating Guide

Model Number | P40V24 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL

© Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation.

WARNING

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence

of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOIS­TURE.

FCC NOTICE

• A Class B digital device

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal­lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation.
Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

COMPLIANCE:

The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:
Zenith Electronics Corporation
2000 Millbrook Drive
Lincolnshire, Il 60069, USA
Phone: [phone]

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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PORTABLE CART WARNING

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Antenna Lead in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductor
(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground Clamps
Power Service Grounding

Electrode System (NEC
Art 250, Part H)

Ground Clamp

Electric Service

Equipment

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical
shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the
following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this manual can help you get the many years of enjoyment and safe operation that
are built into your new product.

This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those of the Canadian Standards Association.

1. Read Instructions

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

2. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.

4. Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool.

7. Accessories Carts and Stands

Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted surface, or on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may
slide or fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, brack­et, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manu­facturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Transporting Product

A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product and cart combination to overturn.

case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manu­facturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer
or local power company. For products intended to operate from
battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instruc­tions.

12. Power-Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug,
a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the grounding-type plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the prod­uct, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up sta­tic charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code (U.S.A.),
ANSI/ NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con­ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec­trode.

9. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product man­ufacturer as they may cause hazards.

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This prod­uct should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a book-

Example of Grounding According to National
Electrical Code Instructions

NEC - National Electrical Code

(Continued on next page)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(Continued from previous page)

15. Lightning

For added protection for this product (monitor) during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the anten­na or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power-line surges.

16. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity
of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,
or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as con­tact with them might be fatal.

17. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through open­ings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the prod-

uct.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjust-

ment of other controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore

the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

21. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service tech­nician has used replacement parts specified by the manufactur­er or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.

22. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask
the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that
the product is in proper operating condition.

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as rec­ommended by the manufacturer. The product may slide or fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to
the product.

24. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

The explanation about why colored dots may be present on PDP screen

The PDP which is the display device of this product is composed of 0.9 to 2.2 million cells. A few cell defects may occur
in the manufacturing process of the PDP. Several colored dots visible on the screen would be acceptable, in line with other
PDP manufacturers and would not mean that the PDP is faulty. We hope you will understand that the product, which cor­responds to this standard, is regarded as acceptable. It means that it can not be changed or refunded because of a few
cell defects.
We promise that we'll do our best to develop our technology to minimize the cell defects.

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Contents

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3~4

Step 1. Monitor Installation & Setup

Controls and Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . .6

External Equipment Viewing Setups . . . . . . . .7~9

Remote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Monitor Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Monitor Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Step 2. Customize your Monitor’s Features

Basic Features Setup and Operation

Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Menu Language Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Functions Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Video Menu Options

PSM (Picture Status Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adjusting Auto Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Manual Color Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . .13

Manual Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Audio Menu Options

SSM (Sound Status Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

AVL(Auto Volume Leveler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Adjusting Sound (Manual Settings) . . . . . . . . . .14

Special Menu Options

Setting Picture Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Screen Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Auto Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Adjusting Horizontal/Vertical Position . . . . . . . .16

Adjusting Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Orbiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

White Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Adjusting OSD Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

PIP (Picture In Picture) Feature

Watching PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Selection a Input Signal Source for PIP . . . . . . .18

Selecting PIP Sound Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Moving the Sub Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Step.3 Miscellaneous

External Control Device Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

IR Code (NEC format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25~26

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setup and Operation Checklist

Setup and Operation Checklist
(See page 7 for available connection and operational setup options.)

1. Unpack Monitor and all accessories.

2. Connect all external video and audio equipment.
see pages 7 ~ 9.

3. Install batteries in remote control.
See page 10.

4. Turn Monitor on.
See page 12.

After reading this manual, keep it in a place where it is available to users.

5. Turn video source equipment on.

6. Select viewing source for Monitor.
See page 8 ~ 9.

7. Fine-tune source image and sound to personal pref­erence or as required by source.
See pages 13 ~ 17.

8. Additional features Setup
See Contents above.

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Monitor Controls

ON/OFF

VOLUME

INPUT

SELECT

O

N

/

O

F

F

I

N

P

U

T

V

O

L

U

M

E

S

E

L

E

C

T

Front Panel Controls

Main Power Button

Power/Standby Indicator

Illuminates red in standby.

Illuminates green when the Monitor is

Remote Control Sensor

turned on.

Input Select Button

Volume (F,G) Button

Power Button

6

AC INPUT

AV INPUT

YPBP

R

(8Ω)

EXTERNAL SPEAKER

( )

( )

R

(MONO) VIDEO

R

AUDIO

L

COMPONENT(480i/480p/720p/1080i)

(DVD/DTV INPUT)

RS-232C

RGB-PC INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

(VGA/SVGA)

RGB-DTV INPUT

(480p/720p/1080i)

REMOTE

CONTROL

S-VIDEO

( )

( )

L

Watching External Equipment

Monitor External Equipment Connection Panel

1

2

3

4

AV INPUT

S-VIDEO
INPUT

COMPONENT
(480i/480p/720p/1080i)
(DVD/DTV INPUT)

RGB
AUDIO

RGB-PC INPUT
(VGA/SVGA)
RGB-DTV INPUT
(480p/720p/1080i)

RS-232C INPUT

INPUT

Connection to AV Equipment

1. EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohm output)

Connect to optional external speaker(s).
* For further information, refer to ‘Speaker & Speaker

Stand’ manual.

3. AUDIO INPUT/
RGB-PC INPUT (VGA/SVGA)/
RGB-DTV INPUT (480p/720p/1080i) Jacks

Connect the monitor output jack of the PC or Digital set-

Connection to PC

top box to this jack.

2. AV INPUT JACKS

Connect audio/video out from external equipment to
these jacks

S-VIDEO JACKS

Connect video out from an S-VIDEO VCR (or other S-

REMOTE CONTROL

Connect your wired remote control to remote control jack
on the monitor.

RS-232C IN Jack

Connect to the serial port on a PC.

Video device) to the S-VIDEO input.

COMPONENT(480i/480p/720p/1080i)(DVD/DTV INPUT)
JACKS

4. POWER CORD SOCKET

This Monitor operates on AC power. The voltage is indi­cated on the Specifications page. Never attempt to oper­ate the Monitor on DC power

Note: All cables shown are not provided with the Monitor, except a D-sub 15 pin cable is supplied

to connect the Monitor to a PC.

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atching VCR Setup

WWatching VCR Setup

- When connecting the Monitor to external equipment, match the colors of connecting ports (Video - yellow, Audio (L) ­white, Audio (R) -red).

- If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable from the VCR to the AUDIO (L/MONO) input on the Monitor.

- If you connect an S-VIDEO VCR to the S-VIDEO input, the picture quality is improved; compared to connecting a regu­lar VCR to the Video input.

- Avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long period of time. Typically a frozen still picture from a VCR, if
source is a 16:9 picture format, a fixed image may remain visible on the screen.

- To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and monitor

1. Press video/pc button on the remote control and select Video.
(If connected to S-VIDEO, select the S-Video external input source.)

2. Insert a video tape into the VCR and press the PLAY button on the VCR. (See VCR owner’s manual)

atching Cable

WWatching Cable

- After subscribing to a cable TV service from a local provider and installing a converter, you can watch cable TV program­ming. This monitor cannot display TV programming without a TV tuner device or cable TV converter box connected to the
monitor.

- For further information regarding cable TV service, contact your local cable TV service provider(s).

1. Press video/pc button on the remote control to select Video.

2. Tune to cable service provided channels using the cable box.

atching External

WWatching External

- When connecting the monitor to an external source, match the colors of A/V input jacks on the monitor with the output
jacks on the audio/video equipment: Video = yellow, Audio (Left) = white, Audio (Right) = red.

1. Press video/pc button on the remote control to select Video.

2. Operate the corresponding external equipment. See external equipment operating guide.

atching DVD Setup

WWatching DVD Setup

How to connect

- Connect DVD video inputs to Y, P
(480i/480p/720p/1080i) (DVD/DTV INPUT) and audio inputs to Audio
sockets of AUDIO INPUT.

- If your DVD has only S-video jack, connect s-video of DVD to S-video
jacks on the monitor and audio inputs to Audio sockets of AUDIO
INPUT.

TV Setup

TV Setup

A/V Source Setup

A/V Source Setup

B, PR of COMPONENT

• Component Input ports

You can get better picture quality if you con­nect DVD player with component input ports
as below.

Component ports of the

Monitor

Y P

B

PR

How to use

1. Turn on the DVD player, and insert a DVD.

2. Use video/pc button on the remote control to select Component.

Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions.

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Video output ports
of DVD player

Pb

B-Y

Cb
P

Pr

R-Y

Cr
PR

B

Y
Y
Y
Y

atching DTV Setup

WWatching DTV Setup

- To watch digitally broadcast programs, purchase/connect a digital SET-TOP BOX.

How to connect a user-supplied Digital Set-Top Box

• You can use either the monitor’s Y, P

RGB-DTV INPUT for video connections, depending on your set top box connectors. Then make the corresponding audio
connectons.

B, PR of COMPONENT (480i/480p/720p/1080i) (DVD/DTV INPUT) or the single

• Connect DTV set-top box audio outputs to monitor AUDIO INPUT jacks.

How to use

1. Turn on the digital SET-TOP BOX. (Refer to the owner’s ,manual for the digital SET-TOP BOX.)

2. Press video/pc on the remote control to select Component.

PC Setup

PC Setup

- To enjoy vivid picture and sound, connect a PC to the Monitor.

- Caution: Avoid keeping a fixed image on the monitor’s screen for a long period of time. The fixed image may become per­manently imprinted on the screen; use a screen saver when possible.

- Connect PC to the RGB-PC INPUT(VGA/SVGA) RGB-DTV INPUT(480p/720p/1080i) port of the Monitor: Change the res­olution output of the PC accordingly.

- Synchronization input form; Separate

Setup Instructions to Connect a PC to your Monitor

- Set the video mode of PC between VGA-SVGA to obtain the best picture quality for the Monitor.

- If the resolution of the PC is over SVGA, connect to the RGB INPUT(VGA/SVGA) port on the Monitor, change the resolution
output of the PC so that it is less than SVGA.

- Connect the signal cable from the monitor output port of the PC to the RGB-PC INPUT(VGA/SVGA) RGB-DTV INPUT
(480p/720p/1080i) port on the Monitor.

- Connect a user-supplied audio cable from the PC to the Audio ports on the Monitor. (Audio cables are not included with
the Monitor)

- If the PC has a sound card, adjust PC sound accordingly.

- If the resolution of PC is over SVGA, connect to the RGB INPUT(VGA/SVGA) port of the Monitor after changing the res­olution of PC under SVGA.

- If the picture isn’t displayed properly if a non-standard PC is connected, contact your dealer for more information.

- Picture noise may be present because of contrast or brightness settings in PC mode. In this case, adjust contrast or bright­ness level(s) to get better picture quality.

PC Setup

1. Turn on the PC and apply power to the Monitor.

2. Turn on the display, press the power on button on the Monitor ’s remote control.

3. Use the video/pc button on the remote control to select the RGB input source.

4. Set the resolution output of the PC to less than SVGA (800x600).

Monitor Display Specifications

Monitor Display Specifications

Resolution

640x350

640x400

640x480

Horizontal

Frequency (KHz)

31.468

37.861

31.469

37.927

31.469

35.000

37.861

37.500

43.269

45.913

Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

70.09

85.08

70.08

85.03

59.94

66.66

72.80

75.00

85.00

90.03

Resolution

640x480

800x600

832x624

Horizontal

Frequency (KHz)

53.011

64.062

35.156

37.879

48.077

46.875

53.674

56.000

64.016

49.725

Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

100.04

120.00

56.25

60.31

72.18

75.00

85.06

90.00

100.00

74.55

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Remote Control Key Functions

power on

mute

13

2

46

5

79

8

video/pc menu

up

down

vol vol

enter

0

sleep

system off

pip

input select

ratio

freeze

easy sound

position

psm

- When using the remote control point, it at the remote control sensor on the Monitor.

power on button

sleep button

Sets the sleep timer.

(Refer to p.17)

mute button

Switches the sound on or off.

number buttons

video/pc button

Selects: Video, S-Video,

Component or RGB mode.

Pip button

Switches the sub picture on

and off. (Refer to p.18)

Selects the input mode for the

input select button

sub picture.

ratio button

Changes the picture format.

Adjusts the factory preset

(Refer to p.15)

psm button

picture according to the room.

(Refer to p.13)

system off button

Not functional

menu

Displays on screen menus one by
one.

enter button

button

DD/ EE

Selects a menu option.

FF / GG button (Volume button)

Increases/decreases sound level.
Adjusts menu settings.

position button

Moves the sub picture clock-wise.

freeze button

Freezes sub picture motion.

easy sound button

To select the sound appropriate to
your viewing program character:

Flat, Speech, Movie, Music, or
User. (Refer to p.14)

When pressed, displays SSM on
screen.

Installing Batteries

Installing Batteries

10

• Open the battery compartment cover on the back side and
insert the batteries with correct polarity (+ to +, - to -).

• Install two 1.5V alkaline batteries of AA type. Don’t mix used
batteries with new batteries.