User manual AKAI PDP4294

[. . . ] Important Safety Instructions Thank You for Choosing AKAI Thank you for choosing AKAI!We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your PDP. [. . . ] Make sure you enter three digits of the code, even if the first digit is a "0". (If more than one code is listed, try the first one. ) Using Mute Using the Mute Buttons At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. 5 1 2 36 Press the Mute button and the sound cuts off. The word "Mute" will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. Notes Press the Power button on the remote control. Your VCR (or Cable box, DVD player) should turn on if your remote is set up correctly. If your VCR (or Cable box, DVD player) does not turn on after set up, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one of the other codes listed for your brand of VCR (or Cable box, DVD player). If no other codes are listed, try each code, 000 through 089 (or Cable box: 000 through 077, DVD player: 000 through 008). To turn mute off, press the Mute button again, or simply press the VOL + or VOL ­ button. Mute · When your remote control is in "VCR" mode, the VCR control buttons (Stop, REW, Play/Pause, FF) still operate your VCR. · When your remote control is in "Cable box" or "DVD" mode, the VCR control buttons (Stop, REW, Play/Pause, FF) still operate your VCR. 37 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes P Cable Box Codes L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Picture Control Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Selecting the Color Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Viewing the Picture-in-Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 DVD Codes Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, and Tint settings of your PDP. Using Automatic Picture Settings Your PDP has automatic picture settings that allow you to adjust the video display easily. Picture 1 Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Mode Adjust Color Tone Custom Custom 1 Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Custom Custom ! Menu Quick way to access the picture setting: Just press the "P. Mode" button on the remote control. Move Select Move Select Menu 2 Move the joystick up or down to select "Adjust", then press the joystick to enter. You will also see the items "Contrast", "Brightness", "Sharpness", "Color" and "Tint". Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Custom Normal 2 Move the joystick left or right to select "Custom", "Dynamic", "Standard" or "Movie" picture setting. · You can select "High", "Middle", "Low" or "Custom" in PC/DVI mode. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Dynamic Custom Move Enter Menu Move Select Menu 3 Move the joystick up or down to select the item you wish to change. Adjust Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint R 50 80 50 50 50 G 50 3 Press the Menu button to exit. Move Adjust Menu 4 Move the joystick left or right to change the value of the item. Contrast 82 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Note · In the PC/DVI mode, you can't adjust the Sharpness, Color and Tint. · The Tint cannot be adjusted in Component(480p, 720p, 1080i) mode. 40 41 Selecting the Color Tone 1 Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Custom Custom Viewing the Picture-in-Picture Selecting the PIP Screen 1 Menu Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "PIP", then press the joystick to enter. PIP Select Off Move Select 2 Move the joystick up or down to select "Color Tone", then move the joystick left or right to select "Normal", "Warm1", "Warm2", "Cool2" or "Cool1". · You can select "Custom", "Color1", "Color2" or "Color3" in PC mode. · You can select "Color1", "Color2" or "Color3" in DVI mode. ! Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Custom Normal Move Select Menu Quick way to access the PIP: Just press the "PIP" button on the remote control. Select Menu 2 Move the joystick left or right to select "On". The PIP image will appear in the corner of the screen. PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu 3 . Press the Menu button to exit. 3 Press the Menu button to exit. PIP Settings PIP screen Main screen TV O O O O O O O O : PIP and Swap Operate X : PIP doesn't Operate Video O X O O O O O S-Video O O X O O O O Component 1 O O O X X X X Component 2 O O O X X X X PC O O O X X X X DVI O O O X X X X TV Video S-Video Component 1 Component 2 PC DVI 42 43 Selecting an External Signal You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "PIP", then press the joystick to enter. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "PIP", then press the joystick to enter. PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu ! 2 Quick way to access the PIP source: Just press "Source" button in the cover on the remote control. ! 2 Quick way to access swapping: Just press the "Swap" button on the remote control. Move the joystick up or down to select "Source". Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select PIP On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu Move the joystick up or down to select "Swap", then press the joystick to enter. · The image in the PIP window will appear on the main screen, and vice versa. PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Enter On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu 3 Move the joystick left or right to cycle through all of the available signal sources: "TV", "Video", "S-Video", "Component 1", "Component 2", "PC" and "DVI". The signal from these inputs will not appear if you have not connected any equipment to the PDP's respective input. PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate On Video Large 3 Menu Press the Menu button to exit. Move Select 4 Press the Menu button to exit. Selecting the Sound Source S. Swap Press the S. Swap button to switch between the Main or Sub (PIP) audio source. Note · The PIP function operates in Wide screen. · Using Multi-Screen in the Normal, Zoom1 or Zoom2 screen will change the size of the main screen to Wide screen. 44 45 Changing the Size of the PIP Window Changing the Location of the PIP Image PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "PIP", then press the joystick to enter. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "PIP", then press the joystick to enter. PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu ! 2 Quick way to access the PIP size: Just press the "Size" button in the cover on the remote control. ! 2 Quick way to access the PIP location: Just press the "Locate" button on the remote control. Move the joystick up or down to select "Size". Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select PIP On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu Move the joystick up or down to select "Locate". Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select PIP On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu 3 Move the joystick left or right to select "Small", "Double" or "Large". PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Small Ant Ant 5 Menu 3 Move the joystick left or right to move the PIP screen where you want. PIP Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move Select On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Menu 4 Press the Menu button to exit. 4 Press the Menu button to exit. 46 47 Changing the Screen Size Changing the PIP Channel When you press the Aspect button on the remote control, the PDP's screen mode should appear in sequence. The screen displays in this order: Wide, Panorama, Zoom1, Zoom2, Normal. Note 1 Press the Menu button. [. . . ] The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: "Excessive rating. " To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the V. Chip function for an "emergency escape": 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "Function", then press the joystick to enter. Function Language Time Caption NR Auto Power Off V-Chip Film Mode Move Select English Off Off Off Menu 1 2 3 Menu Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select "V-Chip", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select "V-Chip", then press the joystick to enter. Function Language Time Caption NR Auto Power Off V-Chip Film Mode Move Enter English Off On Off Enter your PIN number, and move the joystick to the right to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock. 3 4 The message "Enter Pin" will appear. [. . . ]