AVL-278/328/408 LCD AVP-428 Plasma Display Series Instruction Manual True HDTV Flat Panel TV 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.
Table of Contents Important Information ...........................................................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................................2 Preparation ..................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents (continued) Setting System In YPbPr Mode .........................................................................................................26 Adjusting Phase ...................................................................................................................................26 Adjusting Screen Aspect ......................................................................................................................26 Reducing Picture Noise............................
Important Information Thank-you for choosing SANYO. This product can display true HDTV (High definition) pictures. A subscription to your cable or satellite provider is required. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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 potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
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 injuries as well as damage to the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Important Safety Precautions (continued) 22. Power source---This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system.
Preparation 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. Note: This illustration is for reference only. The remote sensor may be in different locations on different models. 30 30 5m Cautions regarding use of remote control < Do not expose the remote control to shock.
Preparation (continued) Antenna Connection 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 TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company.
Identification of Controls Main Unit Some models Remote Sensor Or on some models Power Indicator A blue indicator lights when the power is on and a red indicator lights when in the standby mode. CH+ CH– VOL+ VOL– SOURCE MENU Channel Up/Down Volume Up/Down Select Input Signal (Not all models) Menu Power On/Standby 1. POWER Press this button to turn the unit ON from STANDBY mode. Press it again to turn the set back to STANDBY. 2. MENU Press this button to access the Menu main page. 3.
Identification of Controls (continued) Main Unit LCD models 1. Antenna input Allows you to connect cable or outdoor antenna 2. Headphone jack ANTENNA INPUT 3. AV1 inputs (Video, Audio L/mono, R) / S- HEADPHONE 4. AV2 inputs (Video, Audio L/mono, R) Receive video/audio signals from external sources such as a VCR or DVD player.
Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control 1. POWER Turn the unit on or off. 1 10 2 2. CH+/-: Use to switch channels; In Menu operation, use CH+/- to select menu item. VOL+/-: Use to adjust volume; In Menu operation, use VOL+/-to adjust selected item. 3. Menu To access the Menu main page or exit menu operation 4. BK To adjust panel backlight 3 11 4 5 12 13 5. Stereo To select STEREO, SAP or MONO 6 7 14 15 6. S.M Sound mode select 7 P.M Picture mode select 8 8.
Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control Certain models only: 17. Auto To rectify the picture automatically in VGA mode 18. PBP To activate picture-by-picture 19. POS To adjust TVPC frame position 20. TVPC To activate TVPC function Note: The TVPC function means you may view a TV program from a mini window while the main window is displaying a PC screen. 21. P.S. To select signal source for TVPC frame 22. CCD To select CCD on/off and CCD channel 23. Up, Down To change channel of TVPC frame 24.
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 operating manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, turn the power off on the panel to avoid any issues.
Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder LCD Models ANTENNA INPUT HEADPHONE R AV1 IN / S-VIDEO IN S -VIDEO R AVI INPUT AUDIO Audio cable W L/MONO VIDEO Y AV2 INPUT Video cable AV OUT Y Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) Y W R OUT R W IN VIDEO R AUDIO L Plasma Display Models D -D-SUB S ub IN D-Sub AUDIO DVI IN DVI AUDIO AV INPUT 1 VIDEO S-VIDEO L AUDIOR AV INPUT 2 VIDEO L AUDIOR AV OUTPUT VIDEO HEADPHONE RF L AUDIOR BOTTOM VIEW How to connect: Connect the
Connections (continued) Connect a DVD player LCD Models G VGA IN AUDIO B R W YPbPr/CbCr IN R Video cable HDTV IN Audio cable R W R AUDIO B G COMPONENT Pb Pr L AUDIO R AV OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO DVD player W white (audio L) R red (audio R, Pr /Cr ) Y G Green (Y) B Blue (Pb /Cb ) S - VIDEO Rear of the DVD player Plasma Display Models D -D-SUB S ub IN D-Sub AUDIO DVI IN DVI AUDIO AV INPUT 1 VIDEO S-VIDEO L AUDIOR AV INPUT 2 VIDEO L AUDIOR AV OUTPUT VIDEO HEADPHONE RF L AUDI
Connections (continued) Connect a DTV receiver (Set-Top Box) LCD Models G VGA IN AUDIO B Video cable R W YPbPr/CbCr IN R HDTV IN Audio cable R W R AUDIO B G COMPONENT Pb Pr L AUDIO R AV OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO Y AUDIO W R red (audio R, Pr /Cr ) ANT G Green (Y) B Blue (Pb /Cb ) DVI S - VIDEO white (audio L) Rear of the DTV receiver Plasma Display Models D -D-SUB S ub IN D-Sub AUDIO DVI IN DVI AUDIO AV INPUT 1 VIDEO S-VIDEO L AUDIOR AV INPUT 2 VIDEO L AUDIOR AV OUTPUT VIDEO
Connections (continued) Connect a PC LCD Models VGA IN Audio cable VGA cable YPbPr/CbCr IN AUDIO HDTV IN How to connect: Connect a VGA cable between the VGA jack on the PC and the VGA input jack on the unit. Connect an Audio cable between the AUDIO output on the PC and AUDIO input jack on the unit.
Connections (continued) Connect a VCR for Non-timer Recording LCD Models ANTENNA INPUT HEADPHONE R AV1 IN / S-VIDEO IN S -VIDEO AVI INPUT AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO AV2 INPUT W Audio cable Video cable Y AV OUT Y W R Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R ) Y ANT OUT W R AV OUT VIDEO S - VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO ANT IN AV IN L AUDIO R Rear of the VCR VCR for recording Plasma Display Models D -D-SUB S ub IN D-Sub AUDIO DVI IN DVI AUDIO AV INPUT 1 VIDEO S-VIDEO L AUDIOR AV INPU
Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control. The unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, Press the Power to turn off. Note: You can also use the Power button on the remote control button on the Control panel on the Viewing the Menus and Displays Your LCD TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen.
Memorizing the Channels 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. Selecting the Signal Source Before your LCD TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) 1 Press Menu to display the menu main 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select CH.
Memorizing the Channels (continued) Adding and Erasing Channels MAIN MENU 1 Press Menu to display the menu main 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select CH. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 Press CH- to highlight Channel No. 5 Press VOL+/- to select a channel number you want to add or erase. 6 Press CH- to highlight Add/Erase. 7 Press Enter to toggle Add or Erase.
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 go directly to a channel. To select a one-digit channel: press the 0-9 number buttons to input the channel number and the unit automatically goes to the selected channel.
Basic Operations (continued) Select Input Source Signal 1 Press the Source 2 Press CH+ or CH- to select a desired input source. 3 Press Enter to confirm and the unit displays a signal from the selected input source. button to access Source Select menu. Source Select VGA RF Video1 Video2 SVideo YPbPr1 YPbPr2 VGA ---Select signal from VGA (15-pin D-sub) jack. RF------Select TV signal. Video1-------Select signal from AV1 IN terminals. Video2-------Select signal from AV2 IN terminals.
Setting Picture Customizing the Picture 1 Press Menu to display the menu main The picture menu page will be displayed automatically. 2 3 4 5 Press Enter to access the Picture submenu. MAIN MENU Picture Sound CH System Press CH+/- to select the item you wish to change. OSD TVPC Setup Press VOL+/- to adjust the value of the item. Press Menu to exit.
Setting System Setting System In TV Mode Adjusting Screen Aspect Ratio 1 2 3 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 4 Press Enter repeatedly to select a desired aspect ratio. You can select the image aspect ratio between 4:3, 16:9, Panorama and Zoom. 4:3 –– For 4:3 signal format. This mode displays a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select System. Press Enter to access the submenu. The Aspect Ratio item will be highlighted automatically.
Setting System (continued) Setting System In VGA Mode Changing the Position of Image The unit allows you to adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. 1 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select System. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 Press CH+/- to select H position or V position. 5 Press VOL+/- to adjust the value of the item until the screen is well-aligned.
Setting System (continued) Setting System In VGA Mode(continued) Adjusting Screen Aspect 1 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select System. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 Press CH+/- repeatedly to highlight Aspect Ratio. 5 Press Enter repeatedly to select 4:3 or 16:9.
Setting System (continued) Setting System In YPbPr (Component Video) Mode Adjusting Phase 1 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select System. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 The Phase item will be highlighted automatically. Press VOL+/- repeatedly to adjust the value for clearest picture. MAIN MENU Picture Sound CH System OSD TVPC Setup 40 Adjusting Screen Aspect 1 2 3 Press Menu to display the menu main page.
Setting Sound Customizing the Sound MAIN MENU 1 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 2 3 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select Sound. 4 5 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select the option items you want to adjust. Picture Sound CH System Press Enter to access the submenu. OSD TVPC Setup Press VOL+/- to adjust the value or Enter to toggle settings.
Adjusting On-Screen Display Adjusting OSD Position 1 Press Menu to display the menu main 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select OSD. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select H Position or V Position. 5 Press VOL+/- to adjust the OSD position. Adjusting OSD Transparency 1 Press Menu to display the menu main 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select OSD. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select Halftone. 5 Press VOL+/- to adjust the OSD transparence.
PIP Operations (Not on all models) Viewing the Picture-in-Picture The TVPC function is available only when the main frame is in VGA (computer) mode and the vertical frequency is 60 Hz. 1 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select PIP. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. The PIP On/Off item will be highlighted automatically. 4 Press Enter to select On or Off. Note: 4 You may quickly open or close PIP frame by directly by using the PIP button.
PIP Operations (continued) Changing the Position of the PIP Frame 1 Press Menu to display the menu main page. 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select PIP. 3 Press Enter to access the submenu. 4 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select H Position or V Position item. 5 Press VOL+/- to adjust the PIP frame position. MAIN MENU Picture Sound CH System OSD PIP Setup PIP On/Off Source H Position V Position Size PBP 10 Note: You can quickly adjust PIP position by using the POS button.
Using Hotkeys Setting Sleep Timer 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. Off 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes Sleep: 5 min. Setting Audio Mode Press the Stereo button repeatedly to select the audio mode between MONO, SAP and STEREO. Choose STEREO for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.
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 prerecorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’s packaging: .
Adjusting Child Lock Settings (Not on all models) Child Lock 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 rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) [2] TV Rating Rating content based D L S V FV TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) age based TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not normally broadcast by TV Station. Content Rating can be set.
Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) Turning Child Lock On or Off 1 Press the Menu button to display the menu main page.; 2 Press CH+/- repeatedly to select Setup item; 3 Press Enter to access the submenu; 4 Enter password with the number buttons. 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. 5 Press Enter to turn on or off the Child Lock.
Adjusting Child Lock Settings (continued) Adjusting Canadian English Rating 1 From the Child Lock menu page, press CH+/- repeatedly to select CA EngRateSys item. 2 3 Press Enter repeatedly to select a desired rating you want to block. Press the Menu button to exit.
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. Symptoms Check item “Ghost” or double images ! This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the No power ! ! 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 mains socket and turn on the unit again.
Specification Type TFT LCD PLASMA Display Size diagonal 40”/32”/27” 42" Resolution 1280 x 720 1024 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.51 mm 0.81 x 0.
Specification (continued) Terminals Video In Video Out Audio In Audio Out Accessories 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 RCA 75 ohms x 1 L/R RCA for AV x 2 Stereo mini phone Jack for PC x 1 L/R RCA for YPbPr/YCbCr x 2 L/R RCA for Video Out x 1 Headphone Jack : Stereo mini phone Jack x 1 1 User Manual 1 Remote Control 1 Power Cord 2 AAA Batteries 1 Component-Video Cable (YPbPr/YCbCr), 1 A
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