JVC GD V501U manual

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y MONIT OR INSTRUCTIONS GD-V501U For customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and the Serial No. which is located on the rear panel of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.[...]

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    2 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to[...]

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    3 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should[...]

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    4 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3 FCC ST A TEMENT ........................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 6 Accessories .................................................................... 8 Accessories Suppl[...]

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    5 FCC ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r[...]

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    6 Safety Precautions W ARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over . Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display . • If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric [...]

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    7 CAUTION This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury . (All of the following accessories are manufactured by JVC) • Speakers ................................................... TS-C5000SPG • Sta[...]

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    8 GD-V501U PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Optional Accessories Operating Instruction book • Speakers TS-C5000SPG • Stand Unit TS-C50P1G • Ceiling Suspension Unit TS-C50P3G Remote Control T rans[...]

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    9 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. T urn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover . 2. Install the batteries as shown in the battery compartment. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment.) T wo "AA" size Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batterie[...]

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    10 INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Basic Controls R - ST ANDBY G POWER ON INPUT – VOL + Main POWER ON/OFF Switch VOLUME Adjustment Press the V olume Up “ + ” or Down “–” button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. INPUT button (VIDEO (S VIDEO), COMPONENT/RGB and PC Mode Select[...]

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    11 P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN AV VD HD RL S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RL AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO OUT T o tighten: T o loosen: Pull Push the catch Pull 1 SERIAL 2 PC IN Connections SPEAKER T erminals (R) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. SPEAKER T erminals (L) From EXIT monitor T erminal on Compute[...]

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    12 1 2 1 2 Connections Speakers connection When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker ’ s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. A V Input T erminals connection Connect the signal source equipment (see page 14 to 17). (Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR Speakers ([...]

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    13 Connections A V Input connection VIDEO signal connection S VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Audio OUT Video OUT RL VIDEO RCA-BNC video cable Video input to BNC socket Audio input to L/R sockets AUDIO 2 × RCA audio cables VIDEO RCA video cable Audio OUT Video OUT RL Video input to BNC socket RCA-BNC adapter plug Audio input to L/R sockets AUDIO 2 × RCA audio[...]

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    14 Connections COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Notes: (1) Change the “ COMPONENT/RGB-IN ” setting in the “ SET UP ” menu to “ COMPONENT ” . (see page 34) (2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set. Component signals (Y , P B , P R ) connection Notes: (1) Change the “ COMPONENT/RGB-IN ” set[...]

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    15 Connections PC Input T erminals connection Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 1 10 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However , the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) (2) The display resolution is a maximum of 1,024 × 7[...]

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    16 Connections 1 678 3 9 45 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN AV VD HD RL S VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RL AUDIO Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin layout for PC input terminal Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Pin No. 6 7 8 9 10 Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 Signal Name R G B GND (Ground) GND (Ground) Sign[...]

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    17 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display . (2) The computer shown is for example purposes only . (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. SERIAL RS-232C straight cab le D-sub 9p COMPUTER Less than 3" 15 / 16 (10 cm) Ferrite core ([...]

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    18 Power ON/OFF Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off. Power Indicator: Red (ST AND-BY) Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on. Power Indicator: Green T o turn the power for the Plasma Display off, press the switch on the Plasma Display, when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode. [...]

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    19 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Select the Input Signal R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT — VOL + — VOL + INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input video signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Plasma Display . SURROUND VOL NR INPUT INPUT Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Input signals will c[...]

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    20 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC T o setup SCREENSA VER (See page 32) SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSA VER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) SET UP TIMER On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control T o PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) T o ADV ANCED SETTINGS (see page 28[...]

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    21 On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control Note: “ SIGNAL ” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 19) T o SIGNAL screen for RGB (see page 36) T o SIGNAL screen for VIDEO (see page 34, 35) T o SIGNAL screen for COMPONENT (see page 35) Press to access each adjust screen. R Press the R button to retu[...]

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    22 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. NORMAL ZOOM FULL A UT O JU[...]

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    23 ASPECT Controls Mode NORMAL ZOOM FULL JUST AUTO Explanation NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. ZOOM mode magnifies the central section of the picture. FULL will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight elongation. JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but with aspect correction applied t[...]

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    24 Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE PLASMA DISPLA Y N R INPUT SURROUND VOL PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Adjusting screen PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. NORMAL PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V -SIZE NORMAL PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V -SIZE CLOCK PH[...]

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    25 Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V - SIZE CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Mode) When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed Flickering and dist[...]

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    26 MUTE SOUND NORMALIZE A UDIO MENU BASS TREBLE ST AND ARD ON 0 0 0 BALANCE SURROUND NORMAL SOUND Adjustment 1 2 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Automatically controls proper volume level. Emits the original sound. BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts hig[...]

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    27 SURROUND Controls SURROUND Button The benefits of surround sound are enormous. Y ou can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround setting switches ON and OFF each time the SURROUND button is pressed. ON OFF Note: The surround settings are memorized separately for each SOUND mode (ST ANDARD, A[...]

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    28 PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR ST ANDARD 0 0 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL ADV ANCED SETTINGS ON PICTURE 20 0 0 SHARPNESS NORMAL Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Press the left or right button to select “ ON ” . Press the down button to enter ADV ANCED SETTINGS mode. ADV ANCED SETTINGS ON Enables fine picture adjustment at[...]

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    29 ADV ANCED SETTINGS Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Note: In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT (NTSC only) SHARPNESS Effect Adjustments Less More Darker Brighter Reddish Greenish Adjusts th[...]

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    30 PRESENT TIME OF DA Y Set SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF . Before attempting T imer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DA Y and adjust if necessary . Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Display the SET UP TIMER screen T o set up PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below . Press to set up Hours or Minutes.[...]

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    31 TIMER Set Press to display the POWER ON SET UP/ POWER OFF SET UP screen. Press to select POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. 1 Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/ MINUTES ADJUSTMENT . Press to adjust each time. 2 Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION/ POWER OFF FUNCTION. Press to select ON. 4 3 Press twice to exit from SETUP . R SET UP TIMER POWER ON SETUP [...]

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    32 SCREENSA VER (For preventing after-images) 2 3 1 4 Press to display the SETUP menu screen. SET UP Press to select the SCREENSA VER. Press to select the SCREENSA VER screen. Press to select the FUNCTION. Press to select the desired function. Press to select the MODE. Press to select each mode items. Do not display a still picture, especially in 4[...]

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    33 Setup of SCREENSA VER T ime 5 SCREENSA VER Press to select ST ART TIME/ FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DA Y is selected). Press to select SHOW DURA TION/ SA VER DURA TION (When INTERV AL is selected). Press to select each time adjustment screen. ST AR T TIME ST AR T TIME 0:00 00 MINUTES ADJUSTMENT 00 HOURS ADJUSTMENT FINISH TIME FINISH TIME 0:00 MINU[...]

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    34 3D Y/C FIL TER – For NTSC Video images SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals. Y, P B , P R signals “ COMPONENT ” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “ RGB ” INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE SET UP 1 2 Press to d[...]

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    35 SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / ASPECT AUTO Select SIGNAL from the “ SET UP ” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.( “ SIGNAL [VIDEO] ” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “ COLOR SYSTEM ” or “ ASPECT AUT O ” . Press to select each function. 3D Y/C FIL TER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM ASPECT AUTO ( 4:3 ) ON AUTO NOR[...]

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    36 Select SIGNAL from the “ SET UP ” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSA VER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) SET UP TIMER SIGNAL [ RGB ] SYNC H - FREQ. kHz V - FREQ. Hz H & V 31.5 60.0 SYNC SYNC H & V SYNC ON VIDEO SYNC ON G Setting RGB sync signal Confirm th[...]

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    37 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up. After-images appear Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit. Plasma Display panel Check The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precisio[...]

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    38 GD-V501U 120 V AC, 50Hz/60Hz 5.5 A 2.4 W 0.9 W Drive method AC type 50-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 3000:1 1,106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) × 1,269 mm (diagonal) No. of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H)) [ 4,098 × 768 dots] 34 ° F - 104 ° F (0 ° C - 40 ° C) 20 % - 80 % NTSC, P AL, P AL60, SECAM, Modified NTSC 525i (480i), 625i (575i), 525p (480p[...]

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    39 Specifications Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. POWER / R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT – VOL + 28.5" (724 mm) 47.6" (1,210 mm) 3.9" (98 mm) GD-V501U EUR646526 2 × AA Size × 2 small size × 1 large size × 2 TS-C5000SPG TS-C50P1G TS-C50P6G TS-C50P2G[...]

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    GD-V501U PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan TQZW242[...]