Sanyo DP42545 owner manual To the Owner, Contents

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TO THE OWNER

Welcome to the World of Sanyo

Thank you for purchasing this Sanyo Plasma television. You made an excellent choice for Performance, Reliability, Features, Value, and Styling.

Important Information

Before installing and operating this Plasma TV, read this manual thoroughly. This Plasma TV provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the Plasma TV properly

enables you to manage those features and maintain it in good condition for many years to come. Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but may also cause malfunctions or other serious problems.

If your Plasma TV seems to operate improperly, read this manual again, check operations and cable connections and try the solutions in the “Helpful Hints” section, page 29 of this manual. If the problem still persists, visit our website at www.sanyoctv.com or call 1.800.877.5032. We Can Help!

CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

To The Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cleaning the Plasma TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caring for the Plasma TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Positioning Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Removing the Plasma Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

First-Things-First (Required Initial Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Initial Signal Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Digital RF Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Analog RF Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Install Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connect AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Auto Date and Time Setting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Antenna Selection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Glossary of Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Top and Back Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Choose Your Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Digital A/V Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Use the Component Jacks to Connect a DVD Player

or Other Digital Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting Digital Audio Output to a Multi-Channel Receiver . . . 11

Analog A/V INPUT Connections

12

Use the Video1 Jacks to Connect a VCR

or other Analog Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Analog Audio Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Typical Home Theater Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ~ 15

TV Adjustment and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Basic Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Menu Navigation Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Channel Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Digital Cable Search (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Digital Add-on Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Antenna Selection (Analog Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Digital Channel Scan Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Analog Channel Scan Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Initial Channel (Analog Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Closed-Captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the Look of Digital Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To View Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

V-Guide (Parental Control) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Block or UnBlock Movie or TV Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Temporarily Unblock a Movie or TV Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TV Ratings (Age/Content-Based) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

MPAA Movie Ratings (Age-Based) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setup Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TV Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Picture/Sound Adjustment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Preset Picture and Sound Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manual Picture and Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Color Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Dynamic AI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Helpful Hints (Problems/Solutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mexico Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

United States and Canada Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Contents Call toll free We Can Help Model No. DP42545 Plasma TVImportant Safety Instructions To the Owner ContentsSpecifications FeaturesCaring for the Plasma TV Handling PrecautionsCare and Cleaning Cleaning the Plasma TVRemoving the Plasma Feet Installation PrecautionsChild Safety Positioning PrecautionsAnalog RF Antenna Connection 1INITIAL Signal ConnectionsFIRST-THINGS-FIRST Digital DTV RF Antenna Connection4CHANNEL Search Required SET-UP 2INSTALL Batteries3CONNECT AC Power Cord To Power Cord Connector on backTOP and Back Panels Glossary of Cable TypesChoose Your Connection DVD Player Connecting Digital Audio Output to a MULTI-CHANNEL ReceiverTV Back Component Jacks Remote Control Digital A/V ConnectionsAnalog A/V Connections Back View VCRTV AV Input Jacks R Video Analog Audio Output Connections Connecting Audio Out Jacks to a Stereo AmplifierTV Back Remote Control Typical Home Theater ConnectionsDigital Cable Channel Full Banner Using the Remote ControlPrecautions Remote Control Keys➇Channel Scanning CH -Press the Channel SUB Menus TV Adjustment and SetupBasic Menu Operation Menu Navigation MapChannel Setup Options Channel SearchDigital Cable Search Antenna Selection Analog Digital Add-on SearchDigital Channel Scan Memory Initial Channel Analog Only Analog Channel Scan MemoryCLOSED-CAPTIONING Changing the Look of Digital CaptionsTo View Captions Block or Unblock Movie or TV Program Guide Parental Control OperationNC17 no ONE 17 and Under Admitted TV Ratings Age/Content-BasedTemporarily Unblock a Movie or TV Program Mpaa Movie Ratings Age-BasedSetup Menu Options Setting the Date and TimeEnter TV Speaker Digital Audio OutputScreen Saver Picture Rotation Setup saverPICTURE/SOUND Adjustment Options Preset Picture and Sound OptionsMenu Language Manual Picture and Sound Adjustments Color EnhancerDynamic AI Helpful Hints PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS Under the Following Conditions Mexico GuaranteeGuarantee Brand SanyoUnited States and Canada Warranty ONE-YEAR Limited WarrantyObligations