Sanyo AVP-428 manual

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    Save all packaging material for possible reshipment should you move, etc. Subscribe to HDTV cable or satellite? Please consult pages 23 & 26 for aspect ratio information in order to maximize your viewing experience. Call our HELPLINE 1-800-263-2244 for further assistance. SANYO Canada Inc. www.sanyo.ca Instruction Manual True HDTV Flat Panel TV[...]

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    Table of Contents Important Information ...........................................................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................................[...]

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    Table of Contents (continued) Setting System In YPbPr Mode .........................................................................................................26 Adjusting Phase ...................................................................................................................................26 Adjusting Screen Aspect .........[...]

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    Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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[...]

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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 RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent pote[...]

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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 in serious personal injuri[...]

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    23.Panel protection ---The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or impacted upon by other objects. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the LCD panel breaks. 24.Pixel defect ---The LCD panel is a very high technology product, giving you finely detailed pictures. [...]

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    Preparation Precautions on battery use Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. < Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications. < Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of differen[...]

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    Preparation (continued) CABLE TV (CATV) 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. Terminal. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable[...]

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    1. POWER 2. MENU Press this button to access the Menu main page. 3. SOURCE To access signal source select menu. (Not all models) 4. VOL+/- 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. 5. CH+/- Press this button to turn the unit [...]

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    Identification of Controls (continued)[...]

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    9 . Source To access source select menu 1 . POWER Turn the unit on or off. Remote Control Identification of Controls (continued) * The SRS symbol is a trademark of SRS Labs,Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 4 . BK To adjust panel backlight 3 . Menu To access the Menu main page or exit menu operation 8 . 0~9 numbe[...]

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    Remote Control Identification of Controls (continued) 22 . CCD To select CCD on/off and CCD channel 25 . Size To adjust TVPC frame size 19 . POS To adjust TVPC frame position 26 . Still To freeze current picture 23 . Up, Down To change channel of TVPC frame 26 24 22 25 24 . Screen To select screen aspect ratio 21 . P.S. To select signal source for [...]

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    Connections Connect a VCR Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR. Note: For better video, you can use the S-video terminal if your source supports it. How to connect: 1. Turn on your TV, press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH + / - to select Video1 (AV1 IN) or SVideo and press Enter to[...]

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    Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder Notes: R L VIDEO AUDIO Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) W W Y Y R R OUT IN Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. How to connect: 1. Turn on your TV, press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH + / - to select Video2 and press [...]

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    AUDIO COMPONENT Connect a DVD player DVD player W W R R - S VIDEO AV OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO Rear of the DVD player Audio cable L R AUDIO P b P r Y Video cable R R G G B B W W R R R R G G B B Connections (continued) Connect the Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr input jacks on the unit and Y, Pb, Pr ( or Y, Cb, Cr) output jacks on the DVD player. Connec[...]

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    AUDIO COMPONENT Connect a DTV receiver (Set-Top Box) - S VIDEO AV OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO Rear of the DTV receiver To Watch DTV L R AUDIO P b P r Y DVI AUDIO ANT Connections (continued) How to connect: Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV receiver. Connect the Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr input jacks on the unit and Y,[...]

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    Connect a PC Audio cable VGA cable Connections (continued) How to connect: 1. Turn on your TV, press Source button on the remote control. 2. Press CH + / - to select VGA . 3. Press Enter to confirm. 4. Turn on your PC and check for PC system requirements. 5. Adjust the screen resolution and settings on your computer to the preferred settings. To Wa[...]

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    R L VIDEO AUDIO Connect a VCR for Non-timer Recording W W Y Y R R VCR for recording W W Y Y R R Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) W W Y Y R R AV OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO[...]

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    Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Turning Off With the power on, Press the Power button on the remote control to turn off. Note: You can also use the Power button on the Control panel on the Viewing the Menus and Displays Viewing the Menus Your LCD TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen. This system makes it conven[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Signal Source Your LCD TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both antenna and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use CH+/- to scan through the channels. Press Menu to display the menu main 1 Before your LCD TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify t[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels (continued) Adding and Erasing Channels Press CH- to highlight Channel No . 4 MAIN MENU TV/Cable Channel No Add/Erase Auto Search Press Menu to display the menu main 1 Press CH repeatedly to select CH . + / - 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press VOL +/- to select a channel number you want to add or erase. 5 You can a[...]

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    Basic Operations Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons (CH + or CH - ) Press the CH + or CH - to change channels. When you press the CH + or CH -, the unit changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the unit has memorized. You will not see channels that were erased. Direct Accessing Channels Press the number buttons to g[...]

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    Basic Operations (continued) Selecting a Menu Language Press Menu to exit. 5 Select Input Source Signal Press the Source button to access Source Select menu. 1 1 Press CH + or CH - to select a desired input source. 2 Press Enter to confirm and the unit displays a signal from the selected input source. 3 VGA ---Select signal from VGA (15-pin D-sub) [...]

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    Setting Picture Customizing the Picture Press Menu to display the menu main 1 The picture menu page will be displayed automatically. Press CH + / - to select the item you wish to change. 3 Press VOL+ /- to adjust the value of the item. 4 Press Menu to exit. 5 MAIN MENU Color Brightness Contrast Sharpness Tint In TV/Video mode In VGA mode Option Fun[...]

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    Setting System MAIN MENU Aspect Ratio N/R VCR mode Default Adjusting Screen Aspect Ratio Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System . + / - 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press Enter repeatedly to select a desired aspect ratio. 4 16:9 Setting System In TV Mode The Aspect Ratio item will be highlighted a[...]

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    Setting System (continued) Changing the Position of Image Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH + / - to select H position or V position . 4 Press VOL+ /- to adjust the value of the item until the screen is well-aligned. 5 The unit allows you to adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. MAIN MENU 40 Press CH repeat[...]

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    Setting System (continued) Display Resolution Information You may quickly display the resolution information by using the Resolution item. Loading Default Values You may quickly load default values by using the Default item. Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System . + / - 2 Press Enter to access the submenu.[...]

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    MAIN MENU Setting System In YPbPr (Component Video) Mode Setting System (continued) Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select System . + / - 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Press VOL+/- repeatedly to adjust the value for clearest p i c t u r e . 4 The Phase item will be highlighted automatically. Adjusting Pha[...]

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    Setting Sound Customizing the Sound Using the Preset Sound Mode MAIN MENU Press CH + / - repeatedly to select the option items you want to adjust. 4 Press VOL+/- to adjust the value or Enter to toggle settings. 5 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 1 Press CH repeatedly to select Sound. + / - 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Option Func[...]

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    Adjusting On-Screen Display Language H Position V Position Halftone Zoom OSD off Default Press Menu to display the menu main 1 Press CH repeatedly to select OSD . + / - 2 Press Enter to access the submenu. 3 Adjusting OSD Position Press CH repeatedly to select H Position or V Position . + / - 4 5 Press VOL+/- to adjust the OSD position. Adjusting O[...]

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    Main Frame PIP Frame Note: The TVPC function is available only when the main frame is in VGA (computer) mode and the vertical frequency is 60 Hz. 4 You may quickly open or close PIP frame by directly by using the PIP button. 4 Audio is from the main picture only. Viewing the Picture-in-Picture PIP Operations (Not on all models) MAIN MENU PIP On/Off[...]

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    You may quickly adjust PIP size by using the Size button. PIP Operations (continued) Changing the Position of the PIP Frame Main frame PIP frame Adjusting the Size of PIP Frame Note: You can quickly adjust PIP position by using the POS button. Note: MAIN MENU PIP On/Off Source H Position V Position Size PBP Press Menu to display the menu main page.[...]

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    Setting Sleep Timer Adjusting Back Light of the Panel Freezing the Picture Using Hotkeys Press the Sleep button repeatedly to set a sleep time to automatically turn off the unit. Each press of the button, the value changes as below. Sleep: 5 min. Off 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes Press the BK button repeatedly to select the back light [...]

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    Viewing 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 prerec[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (Not on all models) This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on U.S.A. FCC and Canadian 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 MPAA[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (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. TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautio[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) Turning Child Lock On or Off Press the Menu button to display the menu main page.; 1 Enter password with the number buttons . 2 The default password is 1234, you can change the password by yourself. The unit allows you to access the Child Lock menu if you input the right password, or you will be denied. Cha[...]

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    Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) Adjusting Canadian English Rating From the Child Lock menu page, press CH + / - repeatedly to select CA EngRateSys item. 1 Press Enter repeatedly to select a desired rating you want to block. 2 Press the Menu button to exit. 3 MAIN MENU Block On/Off MPAA TV Rating PG Setup Picture Sound CH System OSD TVPC C[...]

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    Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. Symptoms Check item ! This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the “Ghost” or double images ! ! Check that the AC power cord is plugged into t[...]

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    Type TFT LCD PLASMA Display Size diagonal 40”/32”/27” 42" Display Feature Resolution 1280 x 720 1024 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.51 mm 0.81 x 0.81 mm Maximum Colors 16,777,216 16,700,000 Brightness 500 nit 1000 nit Contrast 500:1 3000:1 OO OO Viewing Angle 170 /170 170 /170 Response Time 20ms/20ms/16ms not applicable TV Tuner & Color System [...]

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    Video In RF : TV/CATV 75ohms coaxial x 1 AV : RCA 75ohms composite video x 2 S-Video : 4-pin DIN x 1 D-Sub 15 x 1 YPbPr/YCbCr (Support HDTV): RCA for DVD, STB x 2 Video Out RCA 75 ohms x 1 Audio In L/R RCA for AV x 2 Stereo mini phone Jack for PC x 1 L/R RCA for YPbPr/YCbCr x 2 Audio Out L/R RCA for Video Out x 1 Headphone Jack : Stereo mini phone [...]

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    SANYO COMFORT WARRANTY WARRANTY APPLICATION New, unused Sanyo Color Television 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-comercial use. This warranty only [...]

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