Sanyo AVP-4231 manual

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    42”* Plasma High-definition Colour TV with A TSC Digital T uner A VP-4231 Caution! Avoid image burn-in problems. Please consult page 29. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Eastern) * Diagonal measure www .sanyo.ca INSTR UCTION MANU AL Help Line: 1-800-263-2244 For best TV picture quality and channel selection connect to a digital cable or satellite receiv[...]

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    Important Information .......................................................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Precautions ...........................................................................................................................................2 Setup[...]

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    W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. T h e l i g h t n i n g f l a s h w i t h a r r o w h e a d s y m b o l wi t hi n an eq ui l at e ra l tr ia n gl e is i nt e nd e d t o alert the user to the presence of uninsulated d a n g e r o u s v o l t a g e w i t h i n t h e p r o d [...]

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    Important Safety Precautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety . But IMPROPER USE CAN RESUL T IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent po[...]

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    Important Safety Precautions (continued) 12. Stand ---Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer , or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley , stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal injur[...]

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    Setup Using the Remote Control < Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window of the set. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding use of remote control < Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, a[...]

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    Setup 1. Connecting the female plug to the AC socket on the unit. 2. Connecting the male plug to the wall outlet as illustrated. Note: < This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. < Always unplug the AC cord from power outlet when not using for a long period of time. Plug into AC outlet [...]

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    7 Setup CABLE TV (CA TV) CONNECTION A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75- ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75- ohm cable to the ANT . T erminal. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converte[...]

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    Identification of Controls Note: 1. Channel +/- Channel Down or up. In OSD Menu, press these buttons to choose the OSD items. 2. V olume +/- Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to directly increase or decrease the sound volume level. In OSD Menu, press these buttons to adjust the value or setting of each item. 3. MENU Press this button to access the MENU[...]

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    Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) CO MP ON ENT IN PU T 1 L R AUDI O[...]

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    1 . POWER T urn the unit on or off 2 . T o select additional products to be controlled with remote control Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 3 . Direct channel selector/number buttons Use these number buttons to select ch[...]

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    Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the [...]

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    Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder Y ellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) W Y R Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder . How to connect: T o playback Camcorder R L VI D EO AUDIO Note: The operations of the camcorder may be different and is dependant on your model. Please read th[...]

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    Connect a DVD player or Digital Cable/Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector DVD player with HDMI interface Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the DVD player and/or receiver . T o play DVD Connections (continued) How to connect a DVD Player using HDMI Connection:[...]

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    R L V ID E O AUDIO Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier W Y R VCR for recording W Y R Y ellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) W Y R AV OU T R L V ID E O AUDIO - S V ID E O ANT IN ANT OUT AV IN[...]

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    Basic Operations T urning the Unit On and Off T urning On T urning Off With the power on, press the Power button on the remote control to turn off. Note: Y ou can also use the Power button on the control panel on the main unit. V iewing the Menus and Displays Menu navigation This unit has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels 17 Selecting the T uning Band This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory . Note : Be sure to select the TV source before operation . Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the un[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels (continued) DTV Signal Strength Navigate to the Setup sub-menu and highlight DTV Signal . 1 2 Press OK or to view the on-screen signal strength monitor to see the quality of the signal being received. 4 Y ou can make use of DTV signal strength monitor to check how strong your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your[...]

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    19 Channel Selection Using the Channel up/down buttons (CH + or CH - ) Press the CH+ or CH- to cycle among available channels found. Using the direct select buttons (0-9 and dash buttons) Press the number buttons (0-9) and the dash button (-) to go directly to a channel. For example, if you want to select channel 8-3, just key in ‘8’, ‘ - ’[...]

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    20 S c r e e n S e t u p f o r H D M I , S - V i d e o , r e g u l a r a u d i o / v i d e o i n p u t s a n d a n a l o g T V Customizing the Picture Option Function Choice/remarks Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Selects a desired picture mode. User/Nature/Soft/Bright Adjusts screen brightness for easier viewing of dark picture such as night scen[...]

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    21 Screen Setup for Component 1 & 2 inputs Customizing the picture Navigate to the Video s ub-menu. 1 2 Within the menu, use , , to navigate Press OK or button to confirm, enter sub- menu or toggle the settings of the selected menu item. 5 6 3 or 4 or adjust. 4 Press EXIT button to exit 3 Option Function Choice/remarks Picture Mode Brightness C[...]

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    Setting Sound Adjusting the V olume Using the Mute Using the volume buttons (VOL+ and VOL-) Press the VOL + or VOL- to increase or decrease the volume. At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. 1 T o turn mute off, press the MUTE button again. 2 Customizing the sound Pres[...]

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    T ime Set and Sleep Timer Auto Clock Setup Press MENU to display the menu main page. 1 Press repeatedly to select menu ress OK or to access the submenu. 5 or 6 Feature , p 4 2 3 4 5 - The tim e is set aut oma tic all y fr om a dig ita l ch ann el s ign al. - The dig ita l ch ann el s ign al i ncl ude s in for mat ion for the cur ren t ti me p rov i[...]

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    V iewing Closed Captions The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most prere[...]

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    Setting Parental Control This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MP AA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The [...]

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    Setting Parental Control (continued) [2] TV Rating Rating age based Note: Age-based ratings can be modified by the content-based ratings but only in the combinations indicated by an in the table above. Choosing lower age-based rating blocks the higher age-based ratings regardless of content ratings settings. TV -Y (All children) TV -Y7 (Direct to O[...]

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    Setting Parental Control (continued) Password Setup T o use the Parental Control function, you first need to set your password. Navigate to the Feature sub-menu, highlight Parental Control and then use 4 OK or to access Parental Control Menu . 1 2 Highlight Password Change and then use OK or to access. 4 3 Input old password (4-digit, the preset pa[...]

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    28 T roubleshooting Be f o re c a ll i n g f o r r ep a i r s e rv i c e, c h ec k t he f ol l o wi n g i t e ms f o r p os s i bl e r em e d ie s t o a n e n co u n te r e d sy m p to m . Symptoms Check item = Check that the AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. = Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the m[...]

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    29 T roubleshooting / Care and Maintenance Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check item Some parts of the screen do not light up. The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology , however , sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.[...]

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    SANYO COMFOR T W ARRANTY W ARRANTY APPLICA TION New , unused SANYO Color T elevision products purchased in Canada through a SANYO authorized dealer are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for ONE YEAR for parts and labor , from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser for non-commercial use. This warran[...]

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