HP PE4240N User Manual

HP PE4240n 42" Plasma TelevisionUser’s Guide

6 Introduction • Supports two selectable audio enhancements: BBE High Definition Audio restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligib

Introduction 7 Overview Identifying front panel controls and indicators 1 Power button 2 Power/standby indicator 3 Remote control sensor windo

8 Introduction Identifying the remote control buttons Remote control item Description Indicator light The red light blinks once each time a butt

Introduction 9 Remote control item Description Info Use INFO to display current channel and program information. Menu Press MENU to access the m

10 Introduction Identifying connectors Rear view/terminal board

Introduction 11 Item Description A Main power switch Turns the AC power on and off. This switch is on from the factory. When this main power sw

12 Set Up Set Up This section describes: • How to attach and connect the optional external speakers; see page 12. • How to connect an antenna or

Set Up 13 Attaching the speakers to the TV CAUTION: Unplug the TV and all connected components before attaching external speakers. 1 Positi

14 Set Up Connecting the speakers to the TV CAUTION: Unplug the TV and all connected components before connecting external speakers. Use only sp

Set Up 15 Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Use the first procedure that follows when connecting an antenna or cable TV cable directly to the TV.

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16 Set Up Connecting a set-top-box to the TV Use standard 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect a cable TV set-top-box signal cable to the TV. Use shiel

Set Up 17 Connecting a PC or Other Equipment to the TV Using the VGA or DVI Connector You may connect the TV to a PC or other equipment with a

18 Set Up 6 For a set-top-box, perform these tasks: • Perform the Automatic Channel Scan procedure to establish the available channels. Refer to

Set Up 19 Connecting an S-Video Source Use S-video cable to connect your S-video source, such as a VCR, to the TV. To make these connections: 1

20 Set Up Connecting a Component Source Use component video cables to connect your component video source, such as a DVD player or other equipment

Set Up 21 Connecting the HP Media Center PC You can connect the TV to an HP Media Center PC (HP MCPC) and use the special buttons on the remote con

22 Set Up TV remote button HP MCPC button function A AV, COMP, or DVI/VGA Selects the TV input source for the main screen B HP.PC Selects the

Set Up 23 Installing or Replacing Remote Control Batteries When the batteries are low, the red light on the remote control blinks twice when a but

24 Using the TV Using the TV Front Panel Buttons 1 Power button 2 Power/standby indicator 3 Remote control sensor window 4 Input button 5 Me

Using the TV 25 Basic Operations Turning on the TV 1 Plug the power cord (B) into an active AC power outlet. The Power/standby indicator light (2)

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26 Using the TV Selecting the input source Select the input source for the main picture and the Picture-in-Picture/Picture-on-Picture (PIP/POP) us

Using the TV 27 Swapping the PIP/POP with the main screen image With the PIP/POP screen displayed, on the remote control press the Swap button to e

28 Using the TV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) Controls Operate the onscreen display (OSD) controls using the front panel buttons or the remote

Using the TV 29 Using the OSD menus Refer to the following tables for the menus arrangement and functions. Picture menu Function Default Rese

30 Using the TV Sound menu Function Default Reset TREBLE Sets the treble. Center Yes BASS Sets the bass. Center Yes BALANCE Sets the l

Using the TV 31 Configuration menu Function Default Reset LANGUAGE Select the language for display. ENGLISH No VGA SOURCE Select WIDE, NORMA

32 Using the TV TV Setup menu Function Default Reset USER CH SETTING USER CHANNEL. Not applicable No SIGNAL TYPE Select TV input signal

Using the TV 33 Changing the OSD Settings The steps in this section describe how to: • Set up the TV channels, including Automatic Scan of channe

34 Using the TV 3 Select and display TV Setup menu. 4 Highlight and select Signal Type so it turns red. Adjust the setting so it is correct for

Using the TV 35 Add or delete a channel 1 Make sure TV is the input signal for the main picture. Refer to “Selecting the input source” on page 26.

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36 Using the TV Set up favorite channel 1 Make sure TV is the input signal for the main picture. Refer to “Selecting the input source” on page 26.

Using the TV 37 6 Highlight and select To Be CH A or To Be CH B so it turns red. Adjust the setting so it reads YES to select the channel (or NO),

38 Using the TV 5 To fine tune the channel, do one of the following: • Highlight and select CH Fine Tune so it turns red. Adjust the setting to fi

Using the TV 39 4 On the TV Setup menu, select CH Mapping, and then press Setting front panel button (Enter on the remote control). The Channel Map

40 Using the TV Adjusting the picture This section describes two procedures: • How to adjust the main picture. • How to have the TV automaticall

Using the TV 41 How to automatically adjust the picture for VGA input 1 Select VGA as the input source for the main TV picture by using the front

42 Using the TV 3 To select how the PIP/POP displays, highlight and select Picture Mode so it turns red, adjust the setting for Single, PIP, or PO

Using the TV 43 Selecting the speaker source 1 Display the OSD menus. Refer to “Using the On Screen Display (OSD) Controls” on page 28 for steps t

44 Using the TV Using the screen washing feature Use this procedure to illuminate the entire screen and remove very minor instances of screen imag

Using the TV 45 Selecting Auto Off mode To have the TV screen turn off when there is no input signal, change the setting for Auto Off in the Funct

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

46 Using the TV Setting up V Chip Use the first procedure to set the guidelines for parental guidance. Use the second procedure to set the persona

Using the TV 47 5 Highlight and select Enter Pin so it turns red, use the remote control number buttons to enter the pin (the TV comes with pin 00

48 Using the TV 9 Use the remote control ADJ buttons to highlight an item, and then press Enter on the remote control to turn the item red. Use th

Using the TV 49 5 Highlight and select Enter Pin so it turns red, use the remote control number buttons to enter the pin (the TV comes with pin 00

50 Using the TV Using closed caption 1 Select TV as the input source for the main TV picture by using the front panel buttons or the TV remote con

Using the TV 51 NOTE: The Channel options are 1, 2, 3, or 4. A broadcast may contain other closed caption data on channels 2–4; for most uses, set

52 Using the TV 4 Exit the menu. 5 Exit the main menu. Using the Remote Control The remote control operates the TV, your cable or satellite set-to

Using the TV 53 Programming the remote control for component control Programming the component code 1 Turn on the TV. Turn on the cable or satellit

54 Using the TV Checking the component code If you have set up the remote control to use a component, you may need to find out which four-digit cod

Using the TV 55 Changing volume lock The remote control is set to control volume of a component through your TV while in the TV, DVD/VCR, or CBL/SA

2 Safety • Do not place the TV on an unstable cart or stand; the unit may fall over and cause injury. • Do not install the TV where it has a prot

56 Using the TV Manufacturer’s codes Manufacturer Codes for VCR Admiral 0048 Adventura 0000 Aiko 0278 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Akai 0041 American High 0

Using the TV 57 Manufacturer Codes for VCR Gradiente 0000 HI-Q 0047 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon 0081, 0038 Harwood 0072 Headquarter 0046

58 Using the TV Manufacturer Codes for VCR Optimus 0037, 0048, 0104, 0162, 0454, 1062, 1162, 1262 Orion 0184, 0002 Panasonic 0035, 0162, 0225,

Using the TV 59 Manufacturer Codes for VCR Sylvania 0035, 0081, 0000, 0043 Symphonic 0000 TMK 0240 Tatung 0041 Teac 0000, 0041 Technics 0060, 0

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

Using the TV 61 Manufacturer Codes for cable converter box Popular Mechanics 0400 Proscan 0021 Pulsar 0000 Quasar 0000 RCA 0021 Radio Shack 0

62 Using the TV Manufacturer Codes for satellite or DBS receivers AlphaStar 0772 Echostar 0775 Expressvu 0775 General Instrument 0627, 0361, 08

Using the TV 63 Manufacturer Codes for DVD players Harman/Kardon 0582 JVC 0558 Kenwood 0534 Magnavox 0503 Mitsubishi 0521 Onkyo 0503 Opt

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

Troubleshooting 65 Symptom Checks Remedy I get a poor picture with video signal input. Improper control setting. Local interference. Cable interc

Safety 3 Position the power cord carefully: Route the power cord so that it will not be walked on, tripped over, or pinched by items placed upon or

66 Specifications Specifications Picture Screen size 36.3 (H) × 20.4 (V) in. [921 (H) × 518 (V) mm] diagonal 42 in. (1066.8 mm) Aspect ratio

Specifications 67 Connector Specifications Pin assignments and signal for VGA D-sub 15-pin RGB (analog) connector Pin number VGA Signal (analog)

68 Specifications Pin assignments and signals for DVI-D connector (TMDS can be used for one link only.) Pin number DVI-D Signal (digital) 1 TMDS

Agency Regulatory Notice 69 Agency Regulatory Notice Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi

70 Index Index A add a channel, 33 adjusting the main picture, 40 adjusting, sound, 42 adjusting, volume, 26 antenna, 15 aspect, 27 auto adjustmen

Index 71 I image retention, 4 screen washing feature, 44 image size (aspect), 27 Information menu, 31 installing the TV, 1, 4 M main power switch,

72 Index U using HP MCPC, 21 V V Chip changing the PIN, 48 settings, 46 VCR, 18, 19 VGA, 17 connector, 67 set up, 51 signals, 67 VGA connector, 11

4 Safety Preventing Image Retention Your plasma TV illuminates phosphor to display images, much like a conventional tube-type television. Viewing

Introduction 5 Introduction The HP PE4240n 42" plasma TV is designed to deliver a fantastic image for an immersive home theater experience. Y