NEC PXT-42XD2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...PXT 42XD2 42 HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA TV ...

Page 2: ...ls 7 Connections 10 Basic Operations 14 Memorizing the Channels 16 Channel and Program Selection 19 Time Zone EPG Sleep Timer 25 Teletext Subtitle 6 Troubleshooting 28 Specifications 30 Picture Adjustment 20 Sound Adjustment 21 Rating and Lock Setup 23 2 Image Adjustments for D SUB PC Mode Component Mode 27 ...

Page 3: ...f objects and liquids Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings High voltages are present in the product and inserting an object can cause electric shock and or short internal parts For the same reason do not spill water or liquid on the product 10 Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any w...

Page 4: ...ich may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 19 Clean only with dry cloth Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 20 Ventilation Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer instructions The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation...

Page 5: ...play the fixed image for extended periods of time C Turn the power off when not in actual use Important Information Regarding Use of Video Games Computers Captions or Other Fixed Image Displays after image Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period as this can cause a permanent after image to remain on the screen Examples of still pictures include logos video games compute...

Page 6: ...GH DEFINITION PLASMA TV Remote control unit x1 AAA size battery x2 AC cord x1 Product shape varies in some countries Owner s Manual x1 Warranty Card x1 Note Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV We recommend you to retain the packaging material in case you need to transport the TV at a later date 4 ...

Page 7: ...n 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 different types Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries and or cause old batteries to leak chemical...

Page 8: ...le viewing Optimum reception of colour requires a good signal and will generally mean that an outdoor antenna must be used The exact typeand positionofthe antenna willdependuponyourparticulararea It is recommended that the 75 ohm coaxial cable be used to eliminate interference and noise which may occur due to radio wave conditions The antenna cable should not be bundled with the power cord and the...

Page 9: ...rating functions with the remote control 1 POWER 2 SOURCE To access input source menu 3 MENU Press this button to access the menu main page 4 VOL Press the VOL or VOL button to directly increase or decrease the sound volume level In menu operations these buttons serve as right left buttons 5 CH Press these two buttons to directly change the TV channel In menu operations these buttons serve as up d...

Page 10: ...O or the composite video connections AV OUTPUT Connects to your VCR to record programs as desired or connects to your audio amplifier Only analog TV programs AV1and AV2 input sources can be output through the AV output jacks Headphones jack Connects to your headphones If your headphones do not match the jack use a suitable plug adaptor not supplied S VIDEO input Connects to the S VIDEO output jack...

Page 11: ...audio track DTV only Sleep Sets the sleep timer Pre CH Returns to the previous channel Picture Selects picture mode CH Changes channel up and down List Displays the channel list Exit Exits the menu screen Source Displays input source menu Coloured buttons RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE Direct access to the coloured items or corresponding pages Teletext TTX Used to call teletext change to transparent mode a...

Page 12: ...PDIF OUT Optical terminal on the TV rear The S PDIF OUT terminal only can output digital TV program s audio Audio Processor HIFi System OR S PDIF IN Optical Optical cable COMPONENT INPUT 1 L R AUDIO COMPONENT INPUT 2 L R AUDIO S PDIF Note Connecting a VCR VCR AV cable S VIDEO S VIDEO cable Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Connect the Audio Video cabl...

Page 13: ...s refer to your camcorder user manual 4 Insert the tape into the camcorder and press Play button Note Connecting a HDMI device HDMI cable Device with HDMI output COMPONENT INPUT 1 L R AUDIO COMPONENT INPUT 2 L R AUDIO S PDIF Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the device To play from the device using HDMI How to connect a device using HDMI Connection 1 ...

Page 14: ... on the unit and AUDIO output jacks on the device Component video cable Audio cable Device with component video Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Connecting a Computer COMPONENT INPUT 1 L R AUDIO COMPONENT INPUT 2 L R AUDIO S PDIF How to connect 1 Turn on your TV then press Source button The Source menu opens 2 Press5or6to select D Sub then press OK t...

Page 15: ...eotape for recording 3 Press the Record button to begin recording To record program S VIDEO AV cable VCR for Recording Insert the plug of the headphone into the TV s Headphone jack When using headphones adjust the headphone volume so as to avoid excessive levels as hearing damage may result Headphones Only analog TV programs AV1 and AV2 input sources can be output through the AV output jacks Conne...

Page 16: ...e HP Volume Auto Install Manual Install Channel List Favorite List Manual Adjust Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Rating Channel Lock Password Parent Lock Source State TV NSW ACT H Position Phase AutoAdjust 48 50 48 V Position 3 Note Within th...

Page 17: ...e information banner The information banner displays current status information such as the channel number and signal source Depending on the mode different information is displayed In DTV mode more information will be displayed Below is an example banner in DTV mode The above OSD is only served as an example and it is in DTV mode Information banner content varies depending on the broadcaster and ...

Page 18: ...t a channel position in which you want to store Now a process screen opens up press 4 or 3to search program upward or downward When a program is located the search stops and this program is stored in the specified channel position Manual Install is only used to search analog TV program You can press EXIT button to stop the search Note 2 Manual Fine Tuning 1 Navigate to Setup menu and press 6or 5 t...

Page 19: ... the channel list use 6or5 to select the channel then press GREEN button and the skip symbol will disappear If the channel list has more than one page you may press3or4 to scroll the page upward or downward Note 2 3 To skip unnecessary channels After auto install you can skip unnecessary channels so that only the channels you want to watch are selected with Channel up down buttons If you want to s...

Page 20: ...You can press Fav List button to call up the favorite list or make use of OSD main menu Setup menu to display the favorite list Favorite Channel Setup After favorite list is created you can arrange the favorite program order 1 Select the channel you want to move in the Favorite List Press BLUE or YELLOW button to move the channel upward or downward to a desired new position To sort favorite channe...

Page 21: ...mber first time and the TV will tune to the digital channel While the digital program is displayed input the same channel number a second time and the TV will tune to the analog channel When selecting the TV will indicate the channel through the information banner When in Radio mode you can press TV Radio button to switch to TV mode If you input one digit or two digit channel number you can press ...

Page 22: ...Tint Sharpness Advanced Color Temperature Adjusts image contrast Customizing the Picture Picture Adjustment 1 3 Press MENU and the main menu screen displays Within the menu press 5 6 3 4 to navigate through the options or adjust an option Press OK to confirm a selection or enter a sub menu Press 3 4to select Video menu press 6 to access the menu 2 Adjusts screen brightness for easier viewing of da...

Page 23: ... mode press the Sound button repeatedly Movie Select for a movie program Five Band Equalizer 100Hz 500Hz 1KHz 5KHz 10KHz Adjusting the Volume Using the volume buttons VOL and VOL Using the Mute Custom The sound quality you set You can adjust the sound quality to your preference by adjusting the Five band Equalizer SPDIF Mode Select the digital audio output mode for S PDIF You can select from Auto ...

Page 24: ...e TV sound is output monaurally When the TV set is receiving bilingual program press the Stereo button to select Dual A or Dual B Bilingual IGR German stereo system Broadcasts This enables the selection of the reception mode when receiving an IGR signal To let you enjoy IGR broadcasting this TV set receives IGR system stereo and bilingual broadcasts Stereo Mono Selection for digital channels When ...

Page 25: ...ng control sub menu 2 Now a password is required to input Use number buttons to input the password and then press OK 3 Now the Rating control screen opens Use 5or6 to select your desired rating and press OK to either block or unblock the rating Use the Block All setting to completely block all viewing The menu can still be accessed to unblock all programs 4 Press Exit one or more times to quit the...

Page 26: ...n Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Rating Channel Lock Password Parent Lock Video Audio Setup Rate System Display Rating Channel Lock Password Parent Lock Navigate to the Rate menu and use 5or6to highlight Channel Lock item press OK to access Now a password is required to input Use number buttons to input the password and then press OK Now the Channel Lock screen opens Use 5or6to select the c...

Page 27: ...le 08 18 2006 SERVICE NAME 7 Digital 7 HD Digital 7 Digital2 7 Digital3 BLUE HEELERS PASSIONS Channel Program Event OK Return 15 00 15 30 16 00 16 30 BLUE HEELERS BLUE HEELERS BLUE HEELERS PASSIONS PASSIONS PASSIONS PASSIONS 15 00 15 59 BLUE HEELERS Tomthinkshe sfoundasuitablecrecheforhisgrandsonSam until rumoursofbabybashingstarttocirculate BLUE HEELERS 7 Digital1 Operation To clear the EPG windo...

Page 28: ...o scroll page upward or downward 0 9 button Directly select any page by using 0 9 Coloured buttons RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE Coloured areas are displayed at the bottom of the screen The 4 coloured buttons are used to access the items or corresponding pages Hold button Certain pages contain sub pages which are automatically displayed successively This button is used to stop or resume sub page acquisiti...

Page 29: ...an be accessed Only in D Sub mode the Auto Adjust can be activated Option Description H Position V Position Phase Auto Adjust PC mode only Moves the image on the screen left or right Moves the image on the screen up or down Improves the focusing of a stable image Selects and activates to start auto adjustment The television automatically adjusts the image settings such as position and phase Before...

Page 30: ...ges Make sure the power cord is plugged in Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control Try another channel it could be station trouble Select a proper picture mode Adjust the brightness in the video setting Check the antenna connections Adjust the color saturation in the video setting Check the antenna connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Adjustthe antenna Movethe TVawayf...

Page 31: ...ausing the cabinet to expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise This is not a malfunction Control buttons do not operate Disconnect the power cord and wait for a few seconds Then re plug the power cord and turn on the unit again If your problem is not solved turn your unit off and then on again Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself Cautions 29 Note Some setting...

Page 32: ...K 16QAM 64QAM 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 active symbol duration Guard Interval Modes Automatic FEC selection 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel Bandwidth 7MHz Input Impedance 75 Ohm DTV Technical Data Specifications Note 30 Mode Format SVGA VGA 640X480 640X480 640X480 640X480 XGA Horizontal frequency KHz Vertical frequency Hz 31 5 KHz 37 5 KHz 37 9 KHz 43 3 KHz 800X600 800X600 800X600 35 2 KHz 37 9 KHz 48 1 KHz 1...

Page 33: ...Queensland Brisbane Unit 4 305 Montague Road West End 4101 131 632 Southport Shop 1 48 Ferry Road Southport 4215 131 632 South Australia Adelaide 84A Richmond Rd Keswick 5053 131 632 Western Australia Perth 45 Sarich Court Osborne Park 6017 131 632 For Service in outer areas please contact your NEC retailer for the address of the nearest Authorised NEC Service Centre NEC Australia Pty Ltd Display ...

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