JVC GD-42X1 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of JVC GD-42X1, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of JVC GD-42X1 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of JVC GD-42X1. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of JVC GD-42X1 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of JVC GD-42X1
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the JVC GD-42X1 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the JVC GD-42X1 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of JVC GD-42X1 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of JVC GD-42X1, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the JVC service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of JVC GD-42X1.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the JVC GD-42X1 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    ENGLISH As an “ENERGY STAR®” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the “ENERGY STAR®” guidelines for energy efficiency. Please read the important notice for energy efficiency on page 47. Important Note: In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your monitor (located at the rear of the cabinet[...]

  • Page 2

    ii WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT. 1. Operate only from the power source specified on the unit. 2. Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord. 3. Avoid improper installation and never position t[...]

  • Page 3

    iii Warnings Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. ● When you don’t use this monitor for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety. ● To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet [...]

  • Page 4

    iv 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician fo[...]

  • Page 5

    v Warnings 18) DO NOT allow young children to play with the plastic bag that came with the monitor when you unpacked it. Failure to do so can result in suffocation, causing injury. 19) Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is impossible. When installing this monitor, distance recommendations must be maintain[...]

  • Page 6

    vi 21) When installing the monitor on the wall, ask your dealer to install. 22) Make enough room for inserting and removing the power plug. Place the monitor as close to the outlet as possible. The main power supply for this monitor is controlled by inserting or removing the power plug. 23) Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as s[...]

  • Page 7

    vii Warnings To prevent an accidental fall When fixing to furniture 1 Thread a belt (not supplied) through the hole on the back of the stand. 2 Fix the belt to the furniture using a screw (not supplied). FCC Notice: Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper[...]

  • Page 8

    02 Features › Big screen suitable for SLR digital camera photographs ➔ page A-11 › Slim cabinet provides you with greater freedom of choice for installation › More precise adjustment of picture quality with a wide range of adjustment properties ➔ page A-2 › Operating HDMI devices from the TV remote controller — HDMI CEC compatible ➔[...]

  • Page 9

    03 Contents Contents Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 Included items 04 Inserting batteries into the remote control 05 Attaching and connecting the speaker unit 05 Installation 05 To adjust the vertical position of monitor [...]

  • Page 10

    04 Installation Included items ● Main unit (monitor and stand) ● Speaker unit ● Screws for the speaker unit ● Remote control unit ● AAA size batteries ● Video cable (D-sub 15 pin / RCA) ● Audio cable (3.5 mm stereo mini / RCA) ● Power cable ● Instructions (this book), startup sheet, other printed material GD42X1_inst_us.indb 04 GD[...]

  • Page 11

    05 Installation Inserting batteries into the remote control When replacing the batteries To avoid short-circuit, place the minus end of the batteries first. ● Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, fire or the like. ● Read the precautions on the battery. ● The batteries last about 6 to 12 months on regular u[...]

  • Page 12

    06 To adjust the vertical position of monitor The monitor is height-adjustable in 3 positions, by 5.5 cm (2 1/4’’) at the maximum. Adjust the vertical position of the monitor when you need to place a device under the monitor. 1 Detach the monitor from the stand. 1-1 Spread a soft cloth on a flat table or floor to place the removed monitor on. 2[...]

  • Page 13

    07 Installation 2-2 Attach the hooks again. ● Select the positions of the hooks according to the monitor position you want, and fix them with the screws. Speaker unit x √ x √ Tuner x x √ √ 3 Attach the monitor to the stand. 3-1 Hang the monitor to the stand. ● After hanging the monitor on the stand, swing the monitor from side to side a[...]

  • Page 14

    08 Connecting external devices To connect a computer To connect a device with a composite terminal To connect a device with component terminals To INPUT-1/INPUT-2/ INPUT-3 terminals Green To connect a DVI device To connect an HDMI device GD42X1_inst_us.indb 08 GD42X1_inst_us.indb 08 09.5.27 11:27:24 AM 09.5.27 11:27:24 AM[...]

  • Page 15

    09 Installation INPUT-1: HDMI TM terminal INPUT-2: HDMI TM terminal INPUT-3: HDMI TM terminal INPUT-4 terminal: D-sub 15 pin AUDIO INPUT terminal Speaker terminals ( ➔ page 05) RS-232C terminal ( ➔ page 38) A: Video cable (supplied) B: Audio cable (supplied) a: HDMI cable (separately purchased) b: Component cable (separately purchased) c: Audio[...]

  • Page 16

    Menu Language Interactive Plug-in Menu English(EU) Set Previous 2/4 English(US) Suomi Français(EU) Français(US) Deutsch Ελληνιά Magyar Next English(EU) 10 Connecting the power cable/Turning on the power Power switch Power cable ● Ground the earth plug of the power cable to the earth terminal of the AC outlet. ● When several kinds of po[...]

  • Page 17

    11 Parts identification Parts identification Main unit Power switch (on the rear) Turns on or off the main power supply. Power indicator Lights while the monitor is on. Remote sensor Aim the remote control here. Touch sensor panel Touch on the function name to operate the function. You hear a beep sound when the button is touched. Turns the monitor[...]

  • Page 18

    12 Remote control POWER Turns the monitor on/off (on standby). LINK Opens the operation window for HDMI CEC devices. ( ➔ page 13) OPTION Opens the setup window of HDMI CEC devices. MENU Opens the setting menu. ( ➔ page 14) (Cursor keys) Selects an item. OK Confirms your selection. BACK Goes back to the previous screen. EXIT Exits from the menu.[...]

  • Page 19

    Rec. Rec.Stop NA VIGA TION Function Operation Panel Speaker Device Operate Select Exit Input-1 Monitor Link >Recorder 13 Controlling HDMI devices Controlling HDMI devices You can control HDMI CEC devices connected to this monitor using the remote of the monitor. ● This function can be customized in the “HDMI” settings ( ➔ page 36). ● D[...]

  • Page 20

    Memory Setting Load Preset Tint Tint Setting Color Contrast Contrast Setting Brightness Sharpness Picture Memory1 0 Page 1/3 0 0 0 0 14 Changing the settings Example: to change the setting of “Color Temperature” 1 Open the menu. 2 Select “Picture”. 3 Select “Color Temperature”. ● The item currently selected is shown in orange. 4 Selec[...]

  • Page 21

    A-1 Technical information Adjust the picture to your needs A-2 Set up the monitor for your PC A-10 Enjoy SLR digital camera photographs A-11 Menu index by task A-12 GD42X1_inst_us.indb A-1 GD42X1_inst_us.indb A-1 09.5.27 11:27:25 AM 09.5.27 11:27:25 AM[...]

  • Page 22

    Memory Setting Load Preset Tint Tint Setting Color Contrast Contrast Setting Brightness Sharpness Picture Memory1 0 Page 1/3 0 0 0 0 To use a preset 1 Open the menu. 2 Select a memory from “ Memory Setting ” in “Picture”. ● When you select one of the memory, its settings are applied to the picture. 3 Select “Load Preset”, select one o[...]

  • Page 23

    Adjust the picture to your needs To customize the settings You can create your own set of picture settings by arranging the settings of a preset. Storing several sets of settings helps you to enjoy a picture in the taste you like according to the viewing environment and characteristics of the source. 1 Open the menu. 2 Select the memory you want to[...]

  • Page 24

    CCTV SD Suitable for monitoring CCTVs in SD format. CCTV HD Suitable for monitoring CCTVs in HD format. Signage Suitable for digital signage use in market, shops or hotels. ● Characteristics of the 6 presets A-4 GD42X1_inst_us.indb A-4 GD42X1_inst_us.indb A-4 09.5.27 11:27:26 AM 09.5.27 11:27:26 AM[...]

  • Page 25

    Adjust the picture to your needs Standard The most standard setting. Photo Pro Suitable for watching still pictures of SLR digital cameras. Option Suitable for displaying medical images including x-ray pictures. ● This setting is only for approximate presentation and does not conform to any official standard of medical imaging. ➔ See the follow[...]

  • Page 26

    ● Setting values of each preset ● The settings are subject to change for amelioration. Signage CCTV HD Tint 0 0 Tint Setting BY Gain 0 0 BY/RY Angle 0 0 Color 5 5 Contrast 0 0 Contrast Setting Black Stretch Medium Medium Dynamic DC Offset Off Off Auto Contrast On On Brightness 0 0 Sharpness –10 –10 Enhancer Mode-4 Mode-3 Enhancer Setting De[...]

  • Page 27

    Adjust the picture to your needs CCTV SD Photo Pro Option Standard 0000 0000 0000 1 0 000 0000 High Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off 0000 0 0 –30 –30 Mode-2 Mode-5 Mode-5 Mode-5 0 –15 0 0 10 –5 0 0 –15 –15 0 0 30 10 20 10 Off Off Off Off Medium Off Off Off Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Wide sRGB Normal Normal Mode-3 [...]

  • Page 28

    Signage CCTV HD White Balance Setting R Drive / G Drive / B Drive 0 0 R Cutoff / G Cutoff / B Cutoff 0 0 Color Management Mode-1 Mode-2 Color Mngmt. Setting Red Tint / Red Color 0 0 Yellow Tint / Yellow Color 0 0 Green Tint / Green Color 0 0 Cyan Tint / Cyan Color 0 0 Skin Tint / Skin Color 0 0 Color : Bright Area 0 0 Color : Dark Area 0 0 Gamma Mo[...]

  • Page 29

    Adjust the picture to your needs CCTV SD Photo Pro Option Standard 0000 0000 Mode-2 Off Off Off 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Mode-1 Mode-1 Mode-5 Mode-1 High Off Off Off Auto Auto Off Off Low Off Off Off On On On Off Off Off Off Off Middle Normal Short Normal Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off A-9 GD42X1_inst_us.ind[...]

  • Page 30

    Set up the monitor for your PC Selecting the input signal When you connect a PC to the INPUT-4 terminal, set the type of the input signal accordingly. ● For signals in VGA60 and XGA60 Set “Sampling Mode” to “Std”. ( ➔ page 34) ● For signals in WVGA60 Set “Sampling Mode” to “Wide”. ( ➔ page 34) ● For signals in WXGA (1280),[...]

  • Page 31

    Enjoy SLR digital camera photographs When you select the picture preset of “Photo Pro” in “ Memory Setting ”, you can view the photographs just the way they were taken. If the picture is not aligned vertically, or letters on the screen look blurred Set the aspect to “1:1”, and adjust “Dot Clock” and “Clock Phase”. ( ➔ page 35)[...]

  • Page 32

    Menu index by task Page Hue adjustment General tone of color Tint 16 Tone of color (including white) Color Temperature 21 Tone of color (in detail) White Balance Setting 21 Range of color representation Color Space 20 Amplitude of the color difference signal Tint Setting › BY Gain 16 Demodulation angle of the color difference signal Tint Setting [...]

  • Page 33

    15 Changing the settings : Picture Picture Memory Setting You can store up to 6 sets of the “Picture” settings and use them. ● When the input is changed, the memory used for the input last time is automatically applied. ■ Memory1 / Memory2 / Memory3 / Memory4 / Memory5 / Memory6 Load Preset You can load one of the presets below into a memor[...]

  • Page 34

    16 Tint Adjusts the tone of color. ■ –30 – +30 (Skin color reddish ↔ Skin color greenish) Tint Setting Adjusts the tone of color in detail. ● The setting is fixed to 0 and unadjustable when “Color Space” is set to “sRGB”, “AdobeRGB”, or “x.v.Color”. ● The setting is fixed to 0 and unadjustable when “Color Space” is s[...]

  • Page 35

    17 Changing the settings : Picture Contrast Adjusts the brightness of brighter areas of pictures. ■ –30 – +30 (Dark ↔ Bright) Contrast Setting Adjusts settings of functions relating with contrast. ● The functions are not available when “Color Space” is set to “sRGB” or “AdobeRGB”. ● The functions are not available when “PC[...]

  • Page 36

    18 Sharpness Emphasizes outlines on a picture. ● The setting is unadjustable when “Enhancer” is set to “Off”. ■ –30 – +30 (Fuzzy ↔ Sharp) Enhancer Selects the frequency band enhanced by “Sharpness”. ■ Off : Deactivates the function. ■ Mode-1 / Mode-2 / Mode-3 / Mode-4 / Mode-5 (Emphasizes lower frequency band; for low-reso[...]

  • Page 37

    19 Changing the settings : Picture Backlight Setting Adjusts settings of functions relating with backlight. ◆ Smart Picture Reduces the backlight automatically in dazzling scenes. ■ On / Off ◆ Dynamic Backlight Reduces the backlight automatically in dark scenes to represent black deeper. ■ High / Medium / Low / Off Color System Selects the [...]

  • Page 38

    20 Color Matrix Selects the color matrix used for color conversion. ● The setting is fixed to “Auto” and unadjustable when “Color Space” is set to “sRGB”, “AdobeRGB”, or “x.v.Color”. ● The setting is fixed to “Auto” and unadjustable when ”PC Monitor Mode” is set to “On”. ● The setting is fixed to “Auto” and[...]

  • Page 39

    21 Changing the settings : Picture Color Temperature Adjusts color temperature (color tone). A picture becomes more bluish as color temperature becomes higher. ● The setting is fixed to “Mode-5” and unadjustable when “Color Space” is set to “sRGB” or “AdobeRGB”. ● The setting is fixed to “Mode-5” and unadjustable when “PC [...]

  • Page 40

    22 Color Management Adjusts the total coloring of pictures. Three color management presets are available to suit a variety of color temperature settings. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “Color Space” is set to “sRGB”, “AdobeRGB”, or “x.v.Color”. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when [...]

  • Page 41

    23 Changing the settings : Picture ◆ Green Tint / Green Color Adjusts the tone/colorfulness of green colors. ■ –15 – +15 (Yellow ↔ Cyan) / –30 – +30 (Dilute ↔ Dense) ◆ Cyan Tint / Cyan Color Adjusts the tone/colorfulness of blue colors. ■ –15 – +15 (Green ↔ Blue) / –30 – +30 (Dilute ↔ Dense) ◆ Skin Tint / Skin Colo[...]

  • Page 42

    24 Noise Reduction Adjusts the settings of picture noise reduction. ● The functions are unavailable when “PC Monitor Mode” is set to “On” or when signals in a PC signal format are coming in. ◆ Digital VNR Reduces picture noise. ■ Auto : Estimates the amount of noise automatically and applies suitable noise reduction processing. ■ Hi[...]

  • Page 43

    25 Changing the settings : Picture Natural Cinema Displays quick-moving parts on cinemas originally taken on films with more clarity. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “Picture Delay Time” is set to “Short”. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “PC Monitor Mode” is set to “On”. ● Th[...]

  • Page 44

    26 Eco Mode Adjusts the brightness of backlight depending on the luminance of the room to reduce power consumption. ■ Display : Activating the function and indicating its performance. ■ On : Activating the function. Its performance is not indicated. ■ Off : Deactivates the function. Other ◆ Real Bit Driver Makes the gradation of 8 bit signa[...]

  • Page 45

    27 Changing the settings : Sound Sound Bass Adjusts bass tone. ■ –6 – +6 (Weaker ↔ Stronger) Treble Adjusts treble tone. ■ –6 – +6 (Weaker ↔ Stronger) Balance Adjusts sound balance. ■ L10 – 10R (To the left ↔ To the right) Auto Volume Control Turns down the volume automatically when an excessive strong sound signal is input. ?[...]

  • Page 46

    28 PEQ Optimizes the sound for the monitor’s supplied speaker unit. Select “Off” when connecting other speakers. ■ On / Off Turn On Volume Adjusts the initial volume when turning on the monitor. ■ 0 – 50 ■ Current : Setting the current volume to the initial. ● If the setting value surpass that of “Volume Limit”, the initial volu[...]

  • Page 47

    29 Changing the settings : Setup Setup Menu Language You can choose the language used for on-screen messages. ■ English (EU) / Deutsch / Français(UE) / Italiano / Español (UE) / Català / Nederlands / Dansk / Svenska / Norsk / Suomi / Polski / Magyar / Русский / Ελληνικά / Português / Česky / Български / Українс[...]

  • Page 48

    30 Aspect Adjusts the aspect of pictures. ● The setting is also adjustable through the [ASPECT] button on the remote control. ◆ Options when the current input signal is SD ■ Auto : When the video signal contains information about aspect ratio (WSS etc.), the aspect is switched accordingly. In other cases, the picture is displayed in either ?[...]

  • Page 49

    31 Changing the settings : Setup ◆ Options when the current input signal is HD ● You can select “Full Native” only when the input signal is 1080i/p. ■ Full : Stretching a picture to the width of the monitor. ■ Full Native : Displaying a picture of 1080i/p without enlargement. ■ Slim : Shrinking a picture horizontally. Black areas rema[...]

  • Page 50

    32 Position Adjustment Adjusts the picture position on the monitor. ● Vertical adjustment is effective when “Aspect” is set to “14:9 Zoom”, “16:9 Zoom”, “Panoramic”, “16:9 Zoom Subtitle”, or “Panoramic Zoom”. ● Horizontal adjustment is effective only when “Aspect” is set to “Panoramic Zoom”. ● When a PC signal [...]

  • Page 51

    33 Changing the settings : Setup Input Label Adds a source name specifying a device after the source name (“Input-1” - “Input-4”). ■ (No label) / VCR / DVD / Blu-ray Disc / PVR / D-VHS / STB / SAT / AMP / GAME / CAM / DISC / PC 4:3 Aspect Setting Selects the aspect setting which is applied when “Aspect” ( ➔ page 30) is set to “Aut[...]

  • Page 52

    34 PC Setting Adjusts the settings for PC signals. ● The items below are unadjustable when no PC signal is input: “H Size”, “V Size”, “Dot Clock”, “Clock Phase”, “PC Position Adjustment”, and “Auto Position Adjustment”. ● “Auto Position Adjustment” is unavailable for INPUT-4. ● “Dot Clock” and “Clock Phase”[...]

  • Page 53

    35 Changing the settings : Setup ◆ Dot Clock Adjust this when the picture is not aligned vertically. ● The adjustment is kept after turning off the power. ■ –20 – +20 ◆ Clock Phase Adjust this when letters on the screen look blurred or swaying. ● The adjustment is kept after turning off the power. ■ 0 – 31 ◆ PC Position Adjustme[...]

  • Page 54

    36 HDMI Control with HDMI Makes an HDMI CEC-compatible external component controllable through this monitor. ■ On : Enables HDMI CEC control. ■ Off : Deactivates HDMI CEC control. One Touch Play Starting playback on an HDMI CEC-compatible external component automatically turns on the monitor and change its source to the component. ● The setti[...]

  • Page 55

    37 Changing the settings : HDMI AMP Control Makes an HDMI CEC-compatible amplifier controllable through the monitor. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “Control with HDMI” is set to “Off”. ■ On / Off Input-1 Audio Selects the audio signal type for INPUT-1. ■ Auto : Detects the type automatically. ■ Digital : F[...]

  • Page 56

    38 External Control You can control GD-42X1 from external control equipment (a personal computer or a dedicated controller) via the RS-232C terminal on the rear of the monitor. Communication specifications Cable A crossover cable with a RS-232C connector Communication specifications ● Baud Rate: 19200 bps ● Data Bits: 8 bits ● Parity: Odd par[...]

  • Page 57

    39 External Control Command outline To control the monitor from external control equipment, send operation commands to the monitor. Example of communication procedures 1 Operation command to select “Input-3”. 2 Acknowledgment from the monitor. 3 The input is changed to “Input-3”. Command structure a: Header ! : Operation command from the ex[...]

  • Page 58

    40 Command list ● “ * ” is the monitor ID. Normally, set it to “0x80”. ● Enter the appropriate data to “xx” or “x”. No. Operation commands 1 † ! 0x82 * P W x Lf 2 † ! 0x82 * I P x Lf 3 † ! 0x82 * V L x x Lf 4 † ! 0x82 * A M x Lf 5 † ! 0x82 * V S x Lf 6 † ! 0x82 * A S x Lf 7 ! 0x82 * R C xxxx L f 8 ! 0x82 * S U I C x [...]

  • Page 59

    41 External Control Functions Data Turns on/off the monitor. 0: Off 1: On +: Switches the power status. Selects the input. 1: Input-1 2: Input-2 3: Input-3 4: Input-4 Adjusts the volume. 00 – 50: Sets the volume directly. +: Turns the volume up. –: Turns the volume down. Turns muting on/off. 0: Mute is released. 1: The sound is muted. +: Switch[...]

  • Page 60

    42 Troubleshooting The following are not malfunctions. ● This LCD display is built with very high precision technology; however, be aware that a few pixels may be missing or constantly lit. ● When a still image is displayed for a long time, it may remain indistinctly on the screen after the picture has changed. The remaining picture will disapp[...]

  • Page 61

    43 Troubleshooting No sound. ● Check the speaker cord connection. ( ➔ page 05) ● Press the MUTING button. ● Check the amplifier connection. ● When “AMP” is selected under “Speaker”, the sound is output from the amplifier, and not from the speakers of the monitor. ( ➔ page 13) No picture from HDMI devices. ● Select the correct [...]

  • Page 62

    44 Specifications Model name GD-42X1 LCD panel 42-inch (viewable) Screen size (visible area size measured diagonally) 1067.3 mm (42’’) Display resolution 1920×1080 Display colours 1.07 billion colors (10 bit color) Viewing angle (TYP.) 178 ° (Horizontally) 178 ° (Vertically) Luminance (TYP.) 450 cd/m 2 Contrast ratio (TYP.) 4000 : 1 Horizont[...]

  • Page 63

    45 Specifications Dimensions ➔ page 46 Swivel angle 20° left or right Mass 12.0 kg (26.4 lbs) (without the speaker unit and the stand) 17.8 kg (39.2 lbs) (including the stand) 19.0 kg (41.8 lbs) (including the speaker unit and the stand) Supplied accessories Power cable ×1, Speaker unit ×1, Screws for the speaker unit ×2, remote control unit [...]

  • Page 64

    46 Dimensions unit: mm (inch) 1 : 990.0 (39) 2 : 716.8 (28 1/4) *1 / 689.3 (27 1/8) *2 / 661.8 (26) *3 3 : 400.0 (15 3/4) 4 : 117.0 (4 5/8) *1 / 89.5 (3 5/8) *2 / 62.0 (2 1/2) *3 5 : 400.0 (15 3/4) 6 : 200.0 (7 7/8) 7 : 42.5 (1 3/4) 8 : 599.8 (23 5/8) 9 : 170.0 (6 3/4) *1 At the high position *2 At the middle position *3 At the low position GD42X1_[...]

  • Page 65

    47 Logos & Licenses As an “ENERGY STAR®” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the “ENERGY STAR®” guidelines for energy efficiency. ● For easy understanding, pictures and illustrations are shown by being emphasized, omitted or composed, and may slightly be different from actual products. ● Design and[...]

  • Page 66

    48 Compliant signal formats (1) INPUT-4 terminal (PC) Signal Frequency Vertical (Hz) Horizontal (Hz) Dot clock (MHz) PC98 56.42 24.823 21.050 VGA 60 †1 59.94 31.469 25.175 VGA 72 72.81 37.861 31.500 VGA 75 75.00 37.500 31.500 WVGA 60 †2 60.00 31.020 33.750 SVGA 60 60.32 37.879 40.000 SVGA 72 72.19 48.077 50.000 SVGA 75 75.00 46.875 49.500 XGA 6[...]

  • Page 67

    49 Specifications Total pixels Effective pixels Standard pixel per line line per frame pixel per line line per frame 848 440 640 400 — 800 525 640 480 VESA Standard 832 520 640 480 VESA Standard 840 500 640 480 VESA Standard 1088 517 848 480 — 1056 628 800 600 VESA Standard 1040 666 800 600 VESA Standard 1056 625 800 600 VESA Standard 1344 806 [...]

  • Page 68

    50 INPUT-1, INPUT-2, INPUT-3 terminal (HDMI-HDMI) Signal Frequency Vertical (Hz) Horizontal (Hz) Dot clock (MHz) VGA 60 59.94/60 31.469/31.5 25.175/25.2 480/60p 59.94/60 31.469/31.5 27/27.027 720/60p 59.94/60 44.955/45 74.176/74.25 1080/60i 59.94/60 33.716/33.75 74.176/74.25 480/60i 59.94/60 15.734/17.75 27/27.027 1080/60p 59.94/60 67.433/67.5 148.[...]

  • Page 69

    51 Specifications Total pixels Effective pixels pixel per line line per frame pixel per line line per frame 800 525 640 480 858 525 720 480 1650 750 1280 720 2200 562/563 1920 1080 858 262/263 720 480 2200 1125 1920 1080 864 625 720 576 1980 750 1280 720 2640 562/563 1920 1080 864 312/313 720 576 2640 1125 1920 1080 2750 1125 1920 1080 2640 1125 19[...]

  • Page 70

    52 Index Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Numbers 3DY/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4:3 Aspect Setting . . . . . . . . . . 33 1080 Auto Setting . . . . . . . . . . 33 A AMP Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ASPECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30[...]

  • Page 71

    53 Index Lip Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 M Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . 29 MUTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 N Natural Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . 24 O One Touch Play .[...]

  • Page 72

    GD42X1_inst_us.indb 54 GD42X1_inst_us.indb 54 09.5.27 11:27:41 AM 09.5.27 11:27:41 AM[...]

  • Page 73

    ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LCD Monitor GD-42X1E GD42X1_eu_en.indb 01 GD42X1_eu_en.indb 01 09.5.19 4:54:28 PM 09.5.19 4:54:28 PM[...]

  • Page 74

    ii Warning Please follow all the guidelines below. Never try to repair the product yourself! ● To prevent electrical shock, do not open cover. Repair shall be done by service personnel only. ● If the problem cannot be solved in “Troubleshooting” ( ➔ page 42), unplug the power cord and contact your retailer. If the product is damaged or be[...]

  • Page 75

    iii Warning Do not allow the product to fall! ● Do not rest your elbows on, or allow children to hang from the product. There is a risk that the product will fall and cause injuries. ● Make use of the hole on the back of the stand to prevent the product from falling easily. ( ➔ page vii) When installing the monitor on the wall, ask your deale[...]

  • Page 76

    iv Do not carry the product on your own! ● In order to prevent accidents, ensure that the product is carried by two or more people. On disposal of the product! ● Follow the instruction in “Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries”. ( ➔ page v) ■ Registered trademarks, the model name, and power rating are written [...]

  • Page 77

    v Warning Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Products [European Union] These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should be handed over to the applicable collection po[...]

  • Page 78

    vi Maintenance Cleaning the screen The screen of this monitor is coated with layers of thin films, such as a coating to prevent unwanted reflections. Damages to these layers can lead to irreversible changes in appearance such as uneven colour, discolouration, and scratches. Follow the instructions below to prevent such troubles. ● Do not paste or[...]

  • Page 79

    vii Warning Ventilation openings Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust on and around the intakes (all the openings). If a vacuum cleaner is not available, use a cloth and wipe it off. Leaving the dust around the intakes may prevent proper temperature control and cause damage to the product. Keep space around the product as illustrated below a[...]

  • Page 80

    02 Features › Big screen suitable for SLR digital camera photographs ➔ page A-11 › Slim cabinet provides you with greater freedom of choice for installation › More precise adjustment of picture quality with a wide range of adjustment properties ➔ page A-2 › Operating HDMI devices from the TV remote controller — HDMI CEC compatible ➔[...]

  • Page 81

    03 Contents Contents Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 Included items 04 Inserting batteries into the remote control 05 Attaching and connecting the speaker unit 05 Installation 05 To adjust the vertical position of monitor[...]

  • Page 82

    04 Installation Included items ● Main unit (monitor and stand) ● Speaker unit ● Screws for the speaker unit ● Remote control unit ● AAA size batteries ● Video cable (D-sub 15 pin / RCA) ● Audio cable (3.5 mm stereo mini / RCA) ● Power cable ● Instructions (this book), startup sheet, other printed material GD42X1_eu_en.indb 04 GD42[...]

  • Page 83

    05 Installation Inserting batteries into the remote control When replacing the batteries To avoid short-circuit, place the minus end of the batteries first. ● Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, fire or the like. ● Read the precautions on the battery. ● The batteries last about 6 to 12 months on regular u[...]

  • Page 84

    06 To adjust the vertical position of monitor The monitor is height-adjustable in 3 positions, by 5.5 cm at the maximum. Adjust the vertical position of the monitor when you need to place a device under the monitor. 1 Detach the monitor from the stand. 1-1 Spread a soft cloth on a flat table or floor to place the removed monitor on. 2 Change the po[...]

  • Page 85

    07 Installation 2-2 Attach the hooks again. ● Select the positions of the hooks according to the monitor position you want, and fix them with the screws. Speaker unit x √ x √ Tuner x x √ √ 3 Attach the monitor to the stand. 3-1 Hang the monitor to the stand. ● After hanging the monitor on the stand, swing the monitor from side to side a[...]

  • Page 86

    08 Connecting external devices To connect a computer To connect a device with a composite terminal To connect a device with component terminals To INPUT-1/INPUT-2/ INPUT-3 terminals Green To connect a DVI device To connect an HDMI device GD42X1_eu_en.indb 08 GD42X1_eu_en.indb 08 09.5.19 4:54:30 PM 09.5.19 4:54:30 PM[...]

  • Page 87

    09 Installation INPUT-1: HDMI TM terminal INPUT-2: HDMI TM terminal INPUT-3: HDMI TM terminal INPUT-4 terminal: D-sub 15 pin AUDIO INPUT terminal Speaker terminals ( ➔ page 05) RS-232C terminal ( ➔ page 38) A: Video cable (supplied) B: Audio cable (supplied) a: HDMI cable (separately purchased) b: Component cable (separately purchased) c: Audio[...]

  • Page 88

    Menu Language Interactive Plug-in Menu English(EU) Set Previous 2/4 English(US) Suomi Français(EU) Français(US) Deutsch Ελληνιά Magyar Next English(EU) 10 Connecting the power cable/Turning on the power Power switch Power cable ● Ground the earth plug of the power cable to the earth terminal of the AC outlet. ● When several kinds of po[...]

  • Page 89

    11 Parts identification Parts identification Main unit Power switch (on the rear) Turns on or off the main power supply. Power indicator Lights while the monitor is on. Remote sensor Aim the remote control here. Touch sensor panel Touch on the function name to operate the function. You hear a beep sound when the button is touched. Turns the monitor[...]

  • Page 90

    12 Remote control Turns the monitor on/off (on standby). LINK Opens the operation window for HDMI CEC devices. ( ➔ page 13) OPTION Opens the setup window of HDMI CEC devices. MENU Opens the setting menu. ( ➔ page 14) (Cursor keys) Selects an item. OK Confirms your selection. BACK Goes back to the previous screen. EXIT Exits from the menu. ZOOM [...]

  • Page 91

    Rec. Rec.Stop NA VIGA TION Function Operation Panel Speaker Device Operate Select Exit Input-1 Monitor Link >Recorder 13 Controlling HDMI devices Controlling HDMI devices You can control HDMI CEC devices connected to this monitor using the remote of the monitor. ● This function can be customized in the “HDMI” settings ( ➔ page 36). ● D[...]

  • Page 92

    Setting Memory Load Preset Hue Hue Setting Colour Contrast Contrast Setting Brightness Sharpness Picture Memory1 0 Page 1/3 0 0 0 0 14 Changing the settings Example: to change the setting of “Colour Temperature” 1 Open the menu. 2 Select “Picture”. 3 Select “Colour Temperature”. ● The item currently selected is shown in orange. 4 Sele[...]

  • Page 93

    A-1 Technical information Adjust the picture to your needs A-2 Set up the monitor for your PC A-10 Enjoy SLR digital camera photographs A-11 Menu index by task A-12 GD42X1_eu_en.indb A-1 GD42X1_eu_en.indb A-1 09.5.19 4:54:31 PM 09.5.19 4:54:31 PM[...]

  • Page 94

    Setting Memory Load Preset Hue Hue Setting Colour Contrast Contrast Setting Brightness Sharpness Picture Memory1 0 Page 1/3 0 0 0 0 To use a preset 1 Open the menu. 2 Select a memory from “Setting Memory” in “Picture”. ● When you select one of the memory, its settings are applied to the picture. 3 Select “Load Preset”, select one of t[...]

  • Page 95

    Adjust the picture to your needs To customize the settings You can create your own set of picture settings by arranging the settings of a preset. Storing several sets of settings helps you to enjoy a picture in the taste you like according to the viewing environment and characteristics of the source. 1 Open the menu. 2 Select the memory you want to[...]

  • Page 96

    CCTV SD Suitable for monitoring CCTVs in SD format. CCTV HD Suitable for monitoring CCTVs in HD format. Signage Suitable for digital signage use in market, shops or hotels. ● Characteristics of the 6 presets A-4 GD42X1_eu_en.indb A-4 GD42X1_eu_en.indb A-4 09.5.19 4:54:31 PM 09.5.19 4:54:31 PM[...]

  • Page 97

    Adjust the picture to your needs Standard The most standard setting. Photo Pro Suitable for watching still pictures of SLR digital cameras. Option Suitable for displaying medical images including x-ray pictures. ● This setting is only for approximate presentation and does not conform to any official standard of medical imaging. ➔ See the follow[...]

  • Page 98

    ● Setting values of each preset ● The settings are subject to change for amelioration. Signage CCTV HD Hue 0 0 Hue Setting BY Gain 0 0 BY/RY Angle 0 0 Colour 5 5 Contrast 0 0 Contrast Setting Black Stretch Medium Medium Dynamic DC Offset Off Off Auto Contrast On On Brightness 0 0 Sharpness –10 –10 Enhancer Mode-4 Mode-3 Enhancer Setting Det[...]

  • Page 99

    Adjust the picture to your needs CCTV SD Photo Pro Option Standard 0000 0000 0000 1 0 000 0000 High Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off 0000 0 0 –30 –30 Mode-2 Mode-5 Mode-5 Mode-5 0 –15 0 0 10 –5 0 0 –15 –15 0 0 30 10 20 10 Off Off Off Off Medium Off Off Off Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Wide sRGB Normal Normal Mode-3 [...]

  • Page 100

    Signage CCTV HD White Balance Setting R Drive / G Drive / B Drive 0 0 R Cutoff / G Cutoff / B Cutoff 0 0 Colour Management Mode-1 Mode-2 Colour Mngmt. Setting Red Hue / Red Colour 0 0 Yellow Hue / Yellow Colour 0 0 Green Hue / Green Colour 0 0 Cyan Hue / Cyan Colour 0 0 Skin Hue / Skin Colour 0 0 Colour : Bright Area 0 0 Colour : Dark Area 0 0 Gamm[...]

  • Page 101

    Adjust the picture to your needs CCTV SD Photo Pro Option Standard 0000 0000 Mode-2 Off Off Off 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Mode-1 Mode-1 Mode-5 Mode-1 High Off Off Off Auto Auto Off Off Low Off Off Off On On On Off Off Off Off Off Middle Normal Short Normal Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off A-9 GD42X1_eu_en.indb [...]

  • Page 102

    Set up the monitor for your PC Selecting the input signal When you connect a PC to the INPUT-4 terminal, set the type of the input signal accordingly. ● For signals in VGA60 and XGA60 Set “Sampling Mode” to “Std”. ( ➔ page 34) ● For signals in WVGA60 Set “Sampling Mode” to “Wide”. ( ➔ page 34) ● For signals in WXGA (1280),[...]

  • Page 103

    Enjoy SLR digital camera photographs When you select the picture preset of “Photo Pro” in “Setting Memory”, you can view the photographs just the way they were taken. If the picture is not aligned vertically, or letters on the screen look blurred Set the aspect to “1:1”, and adjust “Dot Clock” and “Clock Phase”. ( ➔ page 35) ?[...]

  • Page 104

    Menu index by task Page Hue adjustment General tone of colour Hue 16 Tone of colour (including white) Colour Temperature 21 Tone of colour (in detail) White Balance Setting 21 Range of colour representation Colour Space 20 Amplitude of the colour difference signal Hue Setting › BY Gain 16 Demodulation angle of the colour difference signal Hue Set[...]

  • Page 105

    15 Changing the settings : Picture Picture Setting Memory You can store up to 6 sets of the “Picture” settings and use them. ● When the input is changed, the memory used for the input last time is automatically applied. ■ Memory1 / Memory2 / Memory3 / Memory4 / Memory5 / Memory6 Load Preset You can load one of the presets below into a memor[...]

  • Page 106

    16 Hue Adjusts the tone of colour. ■ –30 – +30 (Skin colour reddish ↔ Skin colour greenish) Hue Setting Adjusts the tone of colour in detail. ● The setting is fixed to 0 and unadjustable when “Colour Space” is set to “sRGB”, “AdobeRGB”, or “x.v.Colour”. ● The setting is fixed to 0 and unadjustable when “Colour Space”[...]

  • Page 107

    17 Changing the settings : Picture Contrast Adjusts the brightness of brighter areas of pictures. ■ –30 – +30 (Dark ↔ Bright) Contrast Setting Adjusts settings of functions relating with contrast. ● The functions are not available when “Colour Space” is set to “sRGB” or “AdobeRGB”. ● The functions are not available when “P[...]

  • Page 108

    18 Sharpness Emphasizes outlines on a picture. ● The setting is unadjustable when “Enhancer” is set to “Off”. ■ –30 – +30 (Fuzzy ↔ Sharp) Enhancer Selects the frequency band enhanced by “Sharpness”. ■ Off : Deactivates the function. ■ Mode-1 / Mode-2 / Mode-3 / Mode-4 / Mode-5 (Emphasizes lower frequency band; for low-reso[...]

  • Page 109

    19 Changing the settings : Picture Backlight Setting Adjusts settings of functions relating with backlight. ◆ Smart Picture Reduces the backlight automatically in dazzling scenes. ■ On / Off ◆ Dynamic Backlight Reduces the backlight automatically in dark scenes to represent black deeper. ■ High / Medium / Low / Off Colour System Selects the[...]

  • Page 110

    20 Colour Matrix Selects the colour matrix used for colour conversion. ● The setting is fixed to “Auto” and unadjustable when “Colour Space” is set to “sRGB”, “AdobeRGB”, or “x.v.Colour”. ● The setting is fixed to “Auto” and unadjustable when ”PC Monitor Mode” is set to “On”. ● The setting is fixed to “Auto?[...]

  • Page 111

    21 Changing the settings : Picture Colour Temperature Adjusts colour temperature (colour tone). A picture becomes more bluish as colour temperature becomes higher. ● The setting is fixed to “Mode-5” and unadjustable when “Colour Space” is set to “sRGB” or “AdobeRGB”. ● The setting is fixed to “Mode-5” and unadjustable when ?[...]

  • Page 112

    22 Colour Management Adjusts the total colouring of pictures. Three colour management presets are available to suit a variety of colour temperature settings. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “Colour Space” is set to “sRGB”, “AdobeRGB”, or “x.v.Colour”. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable[...]

  • Page 113

    23 Changing the settings : Picture ◆ Green Hue / Green Colour Adjusts the tone/colourfulness of green colours. ■ –15 – +15 (Yellow ↔ Cyan) / –30 – +30 (Dilute ↔ Dense) ◆ Cyan Hue / Cyan Colour Adjusts the tone/colourfulness of blue colours. ■ –15 – +15 (Green ↔ Blue) / –30 – +30 (Dilute ↔ Dense) ◆ Skin Hue / Skin C[...]

  • Page 114

    24 Noise Reduction Adjusts the settings of picture noise reduction. ● The functions are unavailable when “PC Monitor Mode” is set to “On” or when signals in a PC signal format are coming in. ◆ Digital VNR Reduces picture noise. ■ Auto : Estimates the amount of noise automatically and applies suitable noise reduction processing. ■ Hi[...]

  • Page 115

    25 Changing the settings : Picture Natural Cinema Displays quick-moving parts on cinemas originally taken on films with more clarity. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “Picture Delay Time” is set to “Short”. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “PC Monitor Mode” is set to “On”. ● Th[...]

  • Page 116

    26 Eco Mode Adjusts the brightness of backlight depending on the luminance of the room to reduce power consumption. ■ Demo : Activating the function and indicating its performance. ■ On : Activating the function. Its performance is not indicated. ■ Off : Deactivates the function. Other ◆ Real Bit Driver Makes the gradation of 8 bit signals [...]

  • Page 117

    27 Changing the settings : Sound Sound Bass Adjusts bass tone. ■ –6 – +6 (Weaker ↔ Stronger) Treble Adjusts treble tone. ■ –6 – +6 (Weaker ↔ Stronger) Balance Adjusts sound balance. ■ L10 – 10R (To the left ↔ To the right) Auto Volume Control Turns down the volume automatically when an excessive strong sound signal is input. ?[...]

  • Page 118

    28 PEQ Optimizes the sound for the monitor’s supplied speaker unit. Select “Off” when connecting other speakers. ■ On / Off Turn On Volume Adjusts the initial volume when turning on the monitor. ■ 0 – 50 ■ Current : Setting the current volume to the initial. ● If the setting value surpass that of “Volume Limit”, the initial volu[...]

  • Page 119

    29 Changing the settings : Setup Setup Menu Language You can choose the language used for on-screen messages. ■ English (EU) / Deutsch / Français(UE) / Italiano / Español (UE) / Català / Nederlands / Dansk / Svenska / Norsk / Suomi / Polski / Magyar / Русский / Ελληνικά / Português / Česky / Български / Українс[...]

  • Page 120

    30 Zoom Adjusts the aspect of pictures. ● The setting is also adjustable through the [ZOOM] button on the remote control. ◆ Options when the current input signal is SD ■ Auto : When the video signal contains information about aspect ratio (WSS etc.), the aspect is switched accordingly. In other cases, the picture is displayed in either “Reg[...]

  • Page 121

    31 Changing the settings : Setup ◆ Options when the current input signal is HD ● You can select “Full Native” only when the input signal is 1080i/p. ■ Full : Stretching a picture to the width of the monitor. ■ Full Native : Displaying a picture of 1080i/p without enlargement. ■ Slim : Shrinking a picture horizontally. Black areas rema[...]

  • Page 122

    32 Position Adjustment Adjusts the picture position on the monitor. ● Vertical adjustment is effective when “Zoom” is set to “14:9 Zoom”, “16:9 Zoom”, “Panoramic”, “16:9 Zoom Subtitle”, or “Panoramic Zoom”. ● Horizontal adjustment is effective only when “Zoom” is set to “Panoramic Zoom”. ● When a PC signal is i[...]

  • Page 123

    33 Changing the settings : Setup Input Label Adds a source name specifying a device after the source name (“Input-1” - “Input-4”). ■ (No label) / VCR / DVD / Blu-ray Disc / PVR / D-VHS / STB / SAT / AMP / GAME / CAM / DISC / PC 4:3 Aspect Setting Selects the aspect setting which is applied when “Zoom” ( ➔ page 30) is set to “Auto?[...]

  • Page 124

    34 PC Setting Adjusts the settings for PC signals. ● The items below are unadjustable when no PC signal is input: “H Size”, “V Size”, “Dot Clock”, “Clock Phase”, “PC Position Adjustment”, and “Auto Position Adjustment”. ● “Auto Position Adjustment” is unavailable for INPUT-4. ● “Dot Clock” and “Clock Phase”[...]

  • Page 125

    35 Changing the settings : Setup ◆ Dot Clock Adjust this when the picture is not aligned vertically. ● The adjustment is kept after turning off the power. ■ –20 – +20 ◆ Clock Phase Adjust this when letters on the screen look blurred or swaying. ● The adjustment is kept after turning off the power. ■ 0 – 31 ◆ PC Position Adjustme[...]

  • Page 126

    36 HDMI Control with HDMI Makes an HDMI CEC-compatible external component controllable through this monitor. ■ On : Enables HDMI CEC control. ■ Off : Deactivates HDMI CEC control. One Touch Play Starting playback on an HDMI CEC-compatible external component automatically turns on the monitor and change its source to the component. ● The setti[...]

  • Page 127

    37 Changing the settings : HDMI AMP Control Makes an HDMI CEC-compatible amplifier controllable through the monitor. ● The setting is fixed to “Off” and unadjustable when “Control with HDMI” is set to “Off”. ■ On / Off Input-1 Audio Selects the audio signal type for INPUT-1. ■ Auto : Detects the type automatically. ■ Digital : F[...]

  • Page 128

    38 External Control You can control GD-42X1E from external control equipment (a personal computer or a dedicated controller) via the RS-232C terminal on the rear of the monitor. Communication specifications Cable A crossover cable with a RS-232C connector Communication specifications ● Baud Rate: 19200 bps ● Data Bits: 8 bits ● Parity: Odd pa[...]

  • Page 129

    39 External Control Command outline To control the monitor from external control equipment, send operation commands to the monitor. Example of communication procedures 1 Operation command to select “Input-3”. 2 Acknowledgment from the monitor. 3 The input is changed to “Input-3”. Command structure a: Header ! : Operation command from the ex[...]

  • Page 130

    40 Command list ● “ * ” is the monitor ID. Normally, set it to “0x80”. ● Enter the appropriate data to “xx” or “x”. No. Operation commands 1 † ! 0x82 * P W x Lf 2 † ! 0x82 * I P x Lf 3 † ! 0x82 * V L x x Lf 4 † ! 0x82 * A M x Lf 5 † ! 0x82 * V S x Lf 6 † ! 0x82 * A S x Lf 7 ! 0x82 * R C xxxx L f 8 ! 0x82 * S U I C x [...]

  • Page 131

    41 External Control Functions Data Turns on/off the monitor. 0: Off 1: On +: Switches the power status. Selects the input. 1: Input-1 2: Input-2 3: Input-3 4: Input-4 Adjusts the volume. 00 – 50: Sets the volume directly. +: Turns the volume up. –: Turns the volume down. Turns muting on/off. 0: Mute is released. 1: The sound is muted. +: Switch[...]

  • Page 132

    42 Troubleshooting The following are not malfunctions. ● This LCD display is built with very high precision technology; however, be aware that a few pixels may be missing or constantly lit. ● When a still image is displayed for a long time, it may remain indistinctly on the screen after the picture has changed. The remaining picture will disapp[...]

  • Page 133

    43 Troubleshooting Cannot turn on the monitor. ● Connect the power cord properly. ( ➔ page 10) ● Turn on the power switch. ( ➔ page 10) The remote control does not work. ● Insert the batteries in the correct direction. ( ➔ page 05) ● Replace the batteries with new ones. ● Aim the remote control to the remote sensor on the monitor. ([...]

  • Page 134

    44 No sound from HDMI devices. ● Set “Input-1 Audio” properly. ( ➔ page 37) Cannot control HDMI CEC devices. ● Set “Control with HDMI” to “On”. ( ➔ page 36) ● Some devices may not accept controls by HDMI CEC. Cannot operate the product using the buttons on the monitor. ● Set “Front Panel Lock” to “Off”. ( ➔ page 29[...]

  • Page 135

    45 Specifications Specifications Model name GD-42X1E LCD panel 42-inch (viewable) Screen size (visible area size measured diagonally) 1067.3 mm Display resolution 1920×1080 Display colours 1.07 billion colours (10 bit colour) Viewing angle (TYP.) 178 ° (Horizontally) 178 ° (Vertically) Luminance (TYP.) 450 cd/m 2 Contrast ratio (TYP.) 4000 : 1 H[...]

  • Page 136

    46 ● For easy understanding, pictures and illustrations are shown by being emphasized, omitted or composed, and may slightly be different from actual products. ● Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ● HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensi[...]

  • Page 137

    47 Specifications Dimensions unit: mm 1 : 990.0 2 : 716.8 *1 / 689.3 *2 / 661.8 *3 3 : 400.0 4 : 117.0 *1 / 89.5 *2 / 62.0 *3 5 : 400.0 6 : 200.0 7 : 42.5 8 : 599.8 9 : 170.0 *1 At the high position *2 At the middle position *3 At the low position GD42X1_eu_en.indb 47 GD42X1_eu_en.indb 47 09.5.19 4:54:40 PM 09.5.19 4:54:40 PM[...]

  • Page 138

    48 Compliant signal formats (1) INPUT-4 terminal (PC) Signal Frequency Vertical (Hz) Horizontal (Hz) Dot clock (MHz) PC98 56.42 24.823 21.050 VGA 60 †1 59.94 31.469 25.175 VGA 72 72.81 37.861 31.500 VGA 75 75.00 37.500 31.500 WVGA 60 †2 60.00 31.020 33.750 SVGA 60 60.32 37.879 40.000 SVGA 72 72.19 48.077 50.000 SVGA 75 75.00 46.875 49.500 XGA 6[...]

  • Page 139

    49 Specifications Total pixels Effective pixels Standard pixel per line line per frame pixel per line line per frame 848 440 640 400 — 800 525 640 480 VESA Standard 832 520 640 480 VESA Standard 840 500 640 480 VESA Standard 1088 517 848 480 — 1056 628 800 600 VESA Standard 1040 666 800 600 VESA Standard 1056 625 800 600 VESA Standard 1344 806 [...]

  • Page 140

    50 INPUT-1, INPUT-2, INPUT-3 terminal (HDMI-HDMI) Signal Frequency Vertical (Hz) Horizontal (Hz) Dot clock (MHz) VGA 60 59.94/60 31.469/31.5 25.175/25.2 480/60p 59.94/60 31.469/31.5 27/27.027 720/60p 59.94/60 44.955/45 74.176/74.25 1080/60i 59.94/60 33.716/33.75 74.176/74.25 480/60i 59.94/60 15.734/17.75 27/27.027 1080/60p 59.94/60 67.433/67.5 148.[...]

  • Page 141

    51 Specifications Total pixels Effective pixels pixel per line line per frame pixel per line line per frame 800 525 640 480 858 525 720 480 1650 750 1280 720 2200 562/563 1920 1080 858 262/263 720 480 2200 1125 1920 1080 864 625 720 576 1980 750 1280 720 2640 562/563 1920 1080 864 312/313 720 576 2640 1125 1920 1080 2750 1125 1920 1080 2640 1125 19[...]

  • Page 142

    52 Index Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 +/– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Numbers 3DY/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4:3 Aspect Setting . . . . . . . . . . 33 1080 Auto Setting . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 143

    53 Index L LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Lip Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 M Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . 29 N Natural Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . 24 O One Touc[...]

  • Page 144

    GD42X1_eu_en.indb 54 GD42X1_eu_en.indb 54 09.5.19 4:54:41 PM 09.5.19 4:54:41 PM[...]