Sanyo DP42740 Plasma Hdtv Owners Manual

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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety...

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FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...

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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FCC INFORMATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
TRADEMARKS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SPECIFICATIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CONTENTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PROTECTING THE PLASMA SCREEN  . . . . ....

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GETTING STARTED
Install two (2) “AAA” batteries in the remote
control. (Not included)
To ensure safe operation, please observe the
following precautions:
• Replace both batteries at the same time. Do not use a
new battery with a used battery. 
• There’s a risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by
an incorrect type.
• Do not expose the Remote Control unit to moisture 
or heat.
• Be sure to match the “+”and “
–”signs on the 
batteries with marks...

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GETTING STARTED
HDTV INPUT/OUTPUT REFERENCE
HDMI (INPUT1, INPUT2)
An all digital AV interface that can accept
uncompressed video signals for the very best
picture possible.
NOTE: A DVI conection is possible via the HDMI (DVI)
INPUT1 jack using a DVI to HDMI cable or an
appropriate adapter and connecting the audio to
the VIDEO3 Audio jacks.
Analog / Digital Antenna Input
USB Input
View pictures stored in a USB flash drive.
Stereo Audio Out (L/R)...

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GETTING STARTED
AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Composite connectionsare used
to hookup your analog equip-
ment such as a VCR or an older
DVD player.
NOTE: S-Video input may be used
instead of the yellow Composite
video input.
Digital Audio Output is used to hookup a 
multichannel receiver with the use of a phono-
type digital audio cable.
Componentconnections will accept SDTV,
EDTV and HDTV video signals. Use them for
great image quality from digital...

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CONNECT AC POWER CORD
(120V AC, 60Hz) to the HDTV
and plug in to AC outlet.
GETTING STARTED
INITIAL CHANNEL SEARCH
Before proceeding, please make sure to hook up
your antenna or cable connection and all AV
equipment correctly to your HDTV.
INITIAL CHANNEL/SIGNAL SEARCH
SETUP SCREEN
CHANNEL SEARCH PROGRESS SCREEN
INITIAL ENERGY SAVING
MODE SCREEN
CHANNEL/SIGNAL LIST SCREEN
TURN ON TV (PRESS POWER BUTTON)
Wait for on-screen instructions to set an...

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
• PIX SHAPE Key—Cycles through the available
aspect ratios. The different settings either
stretch, zoom, or fill the image on your screen.
Bars may appear on top and bottom of your
screen (or on left and right sides) depending on
the broadcasted signal or program.
NOTE: Pix6-7 are setup as Pix1-2 in PC mode. Use of
Pix6-7 in TV mode is not recommended.
• DYN VOL Key—Modifies the Dyanmic Volume
feature settings (see page...

CHANNEL SETTING___________
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ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
CHANNEL SCAN MEMORY SCREEN
INPUT SETTING SCREEN
MAIN MENU SCREEN
CHANNEL SETTING SCREEN
Auto –Searches the detected mode, Cable or Air.
Cable –Searches for analog and unscrambled
(ClearQAM) digital cable channels.
Air (Antenna) –Searches for analog and digital off-air
channels.
Digital Add-On –Searches digital off-air channels
adding newly found digital channels to the channel
map database....