Hp PL4245N 42 inch HD-ready Plasma Television User Manual

HP PL4245N 42" HD-Ready Plasma TVUser’s Guide

4 Safety Cleaning the TV Use a dry, soft cloth to remove dust from the TV screen and the chassis. • Unplug the TV before cleaning the screen. • A

Introduction 5 Introduction The HP PL4245N is a 42" HD Ready plasma television designed to deliver a fantastic high-definition image for an

6 Introduction What’s in the Box • Plasma television with attached stand • Power cord • Remote control with batteries (two, non-rechargeable, si

Introduction 7 • Wide viewing angle: More than 160 degrees, both horizontal and vertical. • Built-in TV video and all sources audio out: Outputs

8 Introduction Identifying the remote control buttons Remote Control Item Description Indicator light The red light blinks once each time a button

Introduction 9 Remote Control Item Description Arrow buttons Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in a program guide or in menu screens. Ent

10 Introduction Rear Panel Identifying connectors Item Description A External speaker left and right output Connect the external speakers. B

Introduction 11 F Video and Audio Connectors • Connect composite video cable and left-right audio cables for one or two devices such as a VCR, a

12 Introduction DVI-D and VGA Connectors Connect a digital video cable for digital input signals from a PC monitor connector, or from a digital ca

Setup 13 Setup This section describes: • How to attach and connect the external speakers; see page 13. • How to identify your component cables, s

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this materi

14 Setup 4 Press down the tab for the speaker connector, insert the speaker wire and release the tab to secure the wire: • Connect the right speak

Setup 15 Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Connecting an antenna/cable box/satellite dish Use standard 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect a ground ant

16 Setup Connecting a PC or other equipment to the TV using the DVI Connector You may connect the TV to a DVD player, digital set-top box, PC or ot

Setup 17 3 Connect the red and white audio cables from your video source to the Audio In on the back of the TV. Be careful to keep the audio right

18 Setup Using the HP MCPC with the TV remote control 1 Turn on the TV and the HP MCPC. 2 Press the appropriate TV input source button on the TV re

Setup 19 CAUTION: Use only the size and type of batteries specified. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indi

20 Using the TV Using the TV Basic Operations Turning on the TV 1 Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. The Power/standby indicator l

Using the TV 21 6 Use the Left or Right arrow buttons to highlight Add or Erase. Press the Enter button to add or erase the current channel. 7 Pres

22 Using the TV Using the sleep timer to turn off the TV Press the Sleep button on the remote control to set the timer at 30 minutes. Press the but

Using the TV 23 Selecting the screen aspect With this function you can select one of six screen sizes. Press the Aspect button on the remote contro

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24 Using the TV Depending on which mode you are displaying the following options appear on your OSD menu: Icon Menus Function Display Adjusts th

Using the TV 25 Display 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Continue to press the MENU button until the Displ

26 Using the TV Audio 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Continue to press the MENU button until the Audio i

Using the TV 27 OSD Information 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Continue to press the MENU button until t

28 Using the TV You can make the following adjustments to your Video Format: Video Format Function Options Signal Format Displays RGB signal in

Using the TV 29 Display 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Continue to press the MENU button until the Displ

30 Using the TV You can make the following adjustments to your Image settings: Image Function Options Scaling Six different screen sizes. • Fu

Using the TV 31 Language and Color Temperature 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Continue to press the MENU

32 Using the TV Video Format 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Continue to press the MENU button until the

Using the TV 33 Using the Remote Control The remote control operates the TV, your cable or satellite set-top-box, your DVD/VCR, and your HP Media C

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34 Using the TV Searching for the component code If your device does not respond to the remote control after trying all codes listed for your brand

Using the TV 35 To re-assign other device keys, repeat steps 1 through 4 by substituting the key sequence from the following table for the most pop

36 Using the TV Troubleshooting the remote control programming Problem Solution Red light does not blink when you press a key. Replace the batteri

Using the TV 37 Manufacturer Codes for VCR Craig 0037, 0047, 0240, 0072, 0271 Curtis Mathes 0060, 0035, 0041, 0162 Cybernex 0240 Daewoo 0045, 02

38 Using the TV Manufacturer Codes for VCR Magnasonic 0278 Magnavox 0035, 0039, 0081, 0000, 0149 Magnin 0240 Marantz 0035, 0081, 0038 Marta 0037

Using the TV 39 Manufacturer Codes for VCR Runco 0039 STS 0042 Samsung 0240, 0045 Sanky 0048, 0039 Sansui 0000, 0067, 0041, 0271 Sanyo 0047, 02

40 Using the TV Manufacturer Codes for cable converter box ABC 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017, 0007, 0011, 0013 Allegro 0153, 0315 Archer 0153, 0797 B

Using the TV 41 Manufacturer Codes for cable converter box RCA 0021 Radio Shack 0015, 0315, 0797, 0883 Recoton 0400 Regal 0020, 0259 Regency

42 Using the TV Manufacturer Codes for satellite or DBS receivers AlphaStar 0772 Echostar 0775 Expressvu 0775 General Instrument 0627, 0361, 086

Using the TV 43 Manufacturer Codes for DVD players Harman/Kardon 0582 JVC 0558 Kenwood 0534 Magnavox 0503 Mitsubishi 0521 Onkyo 0503 Opti

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44 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or you are experiencing another type of problem, check the adjustments and operat

Troubleshooting 45 Symptom Remedy The picture is doubled or tripled. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. • There may be refl

46 Specifications Specifications General Specifications Model HP PL4245N 42" Plasma HDTV Plasma Panel Size 42 inch (Diagonal) Pixel Resoluti

Specifications 47 TV Tuner Specifications TV Tuner Built-in NTSC TV Tuner with Picture-in-Picture viewing capability (second source required) Tuni

48 Specifications Connectors Antenna input (75 Ohm F connector) 1 High Definition Component Input (Y, Pb, Pr) 2 set Composite Video Input (AV) 2

Specifications 49 Timing Mode Factory Settings There are total of 17 default timing modes in factory setting listed in the table below: Factory Set

50 Agency Regulatory Notice Agency Regulatory Notice Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi

Agency Regulatory Notice 51 Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo — United States only This device complies with Part 15

52 Index Index A antenna, 15 aspect, 23 B batteries for remote control, 18 brackets for speakers, 2 C cable TV connection, 15 cleaning the screen,

Index 53 U using HP MCPC, 18 V VCR, 16 VGA, 16 VGA connector, 10, 12 W wall mounting the TV, 4 wide screen, 23 Y YCbCr component input source, 17 Y

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Safety 1 Safety First: • Read all instructions before installing and operating the TV. • Keep this user guide in a safe place for future referenc

2 Safety • Install the TV horizontally; any 90-degree clockwise or counterclockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and subsequent compon

Safety 3 Using mounting accessories: Any mounting of the TV should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use the mounting accessory rec