NEC PX-50XM6G manual

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    PlasmaSync Plasma Monitor (Enhanced split screen Model) PlasmaSync 42XM5 PX-42XM5G PlasmaSync 50XM6 PX-50XM6G PlasmaSync 60XM5 PX-60XM5G User’ s Manual Benutzerhandbuch Manuel d’utilisation Manual del Usuario Manuale dell’utente ук оводство по льзователя Bruksanvisning Kullanım Kılavuzu Εγχειρίδιο Χρήσ[...]

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    User’ s Manual (Enhanced split screen Model) ENGLISH[...]

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    En-2 Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma monitor and keep the manual handy for future reference. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO US E R- S ER VI C EA BL E P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol wa[...]

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    En-3 CAUTION When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country/area. Disposing of your used product EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and electronic products carrying the mark (left) must be dispos[...]

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    En-4 Contents Contents of the Package 䡺 Plasma monitor ( ⳯ 1) 䡺 Power cord ( ⳯ 1, 3 m/9.8 feet) 䡺 Remote control ( ⳯ 1) 䡺 AAA Batteries ( ⳯ 2, Manganese battery for remote control) 䡺 Manuals (Start up Guide and CD-ROM) 䡺 Ferrite cores for power cord ( ⳯ 2), bands for power cord ( ⳯ 2) 䡺 Ferrite core for remote cable ( ⳯ [...]

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    En-5 50 mm (2") Wall Wall 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") Y ou can attach your optional mounts or stand to the plasma monitor in one of the following two ways: * While it is upright. (See Drawing A) * As it is laid down with the screen face down (See Drawing B). Lay the protective sheet, which was wrapped around[...]

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    En-6 Note: 1. The VIDEO1 and RGB1 terminals can be used for either INPUT or OUTPUT . When LOOP OUT is ON, do not connect an OUTPUT signal fr om another unit as it may damage the other unit due to an extraor dinary load. 2. LOOP OUT can not be turned ON while signals are input to the RGB1 terminal. 3. LOOP OUT can be turned ON while signals are inpu[...]

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    En-7 IN OUT 4 REMOTE EXTERNAL CONTROL Remote Control Cable * T o Remote Jack Appro x. 7 m / 23 ft MENU/ENTER INPUT SELECT DOWN UP LEFT/ - RIGHT/ + /EXIT VOLUME MENU/ENTER INPUT SELECT DOWN UP LEFT/ - RIGHT/ + /EXIT VOLUME T op side Bottom side 90 ° : RGB : RGB : AUTO : 1080B : OFF : OFF 1024 ⴒ 768 EXIT SEL. RETURN MENU/ENTER OK OPTION1 OSM BNC I[...]

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    En-8 q Power T urns the monitor ’ s power on and off. w Remote sensor window Receives the signals from the remote control. e POWER/ST ANDBY indicator When the power is on ............................. Lights green. When the power is in the standby mode ... Lights red. r INPUT SELECT / EXIT Switches the input. Functions as the EXIT buttons in the [...]

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    En-9 A AC IN Connect the included power cord here. B EXT SPEAKER L and R Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct polarity . Connect the (positive) speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal and the (negative) speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal on both LEFT and RIGHT channels. Please refer to your speaker ’ s owner ’ s manual.[...]

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    En-10 A AC IN Connect the included power cord here. B EXT SPEAKER L and R Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct polarity . Connect the (positive) speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal and the (negative) speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal on both LEFT and RIGHT channels. Please refer to your speaker ’ s owner ’ s manual[...]

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    En-11 VIDEO (IN/OUT) (IN/OUT) AUDIO 1 DVD 1 / HD 1 R 1 3 2 ( MONO ) L Y Cb /Pb Cr/ Pr RGB 2 / DVD 2 / HD 2 RGB 1 VD HD DVI ( Digital RGB ) R L AUDIO 2 ( MONO ) R L AUDIO 3 ( MONO ) R/Cr/Pr G /Y B/ Cb/Pb RGB 3 IN OU T REMOTE EXTERNAL CONTROL VIDEO (IN/OUT) AUDIO 1 DVD 1 / HD 1 Y L/R L/R Cb/Pb Cr/ Pr RGB 2 / DVD 2 / HD 2 RGB 1 VD L/R HD DVI AUDIO 2 A[...]

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    En-12 q POWER ON/ST ANDBY Switches the power on/standby . (This does not operate when the POWER/ST ANDBY indicator of the plasma is off.) w RGB/PC Press this button to select RGB/PC as the source. RGB/PC can also be selected using the INPUT SELECT button on the monitor . e DVD / HD Press this button to select DVD/HD as the source. DVD/HD can also b[...]

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    En-13 Basic Operations POWER T o turn the unit ON and OFF: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 2. Press the Power button (on the unit). The monitor ’ s POWER/ST ANDBY indicator turns red and the standby mode is set. 3. Press the POWER ON button (on the remote control) to turn on the unit. The monitor ’ s POWER/ST ANDBY indica[...]

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    En-14 WIDE Operations Wide Screen Operation (manual) W ith this function, you can select one of seven screen sizes. When viewing videos or digital video discs 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. W ithin 3 seconds ... Press the WIDE button again. The screen size switches as follows: → NORMAL → FULL → ST ADIUM → ZOOM → 2.35:1[...]

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    En-15 FULL size screen The image is expanded in the horizontal and vertical direction. ZOOM size screen When wide signals are input. TRUE The image is true resolution. FULL Information  Supported resolution See page En-41 for details on the display output of the various VESA signal standards supported by the monitor .  “PICTURE SIZE” sett[...]

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    En-16 Showing a couple of pictures on the screen at the same time * There may be some RGB-input signals that may not be displayed as not all signals are supported. 1. Press the button to select a screen mode from among single mode, side-by-side, and picture-in-picture. Note: Pictur e A and B on the above scr een ar e not always of the same height. [...]

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    En-17 Operations in the Picture-in-picture mode T o move the position of the sub screen, press the cursor  or  button. T o change the size of the sub screen, press the  button. VIDEO1 RGB1 A B VIDEO1 RGB1 A B VIDEO1 RGB1 A B VIDEO1 RGB1 A B  button  button  button  button T o make the desired picture active, press the SELECT/ F[...]

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    En-18 Menu Operations The OSM window is displayed with respect to the screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen’ s mode, the OSM may be displayed differently . In the explanation, the OSM section is shown close up. SEL. MAIN MENU 1 / 2 PICTURE AUDIO IMAGE ADJUST OPTION1 ADVANCED OSM NEXT PAGE : OFF EXIT MENU/ENTER OK EXIT The foll[...]

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    En-19 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET OSM ANGLE “V” REFERENCE PICTURE CONTRAST  ←→  0 ← 52 → 72 YES YES En-21 BRIGHTNESS  ←→  0 ← 32 → 64 YES YES En-21 SHARPNESS  ←→  0 ← 16 → 32 YES YES En-21 COLOR  ←→  0 ← 32 → 64 YES YES En-21 TINT R ←→ G 0 ← 32 → 64 YE[...]

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    En-20 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET OSM ANGLE “ V ” REFERENCE OPTION2 PWR. MGT . OFF ←→ ON YES NO En-26 CINEMA MODE OFF ←→ ON YES NO En-26 LONG LIFE PLE AUTO/LOCK 1/LOCK 2/LOCK 3 YES NO En-26 ORBITER AUTO 1 YES NO En-27 AUTO 2 YES NO En-27 MANUAL H-DOT/V-LINE/TIME YES NO En-27 OFF YES NO En-27 INVERSE OFF YES[...]

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    En-21 Picture Settings Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast On “CONTRAST” of “PICTURE” menu, adjust the contrast. SEL. ADJ. RETURN PICTURE 1 / 2 CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT PICTURE MODE NR NEXT P AGE : NORMAL : OFF : 52 : 32 : [...]

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    En-22 Adjusting the color to the desired level Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for each color temperature to achieve the desired color quality . Example: Adjusting the “ GAIN RED ” of “ HIGH ” color temperature Set “ ADV ANCED OSM ” to “ ON ” in the MAIN MENU. On “ COLOR TEMP . ” of “ PICTURE ” menu, select ?[...]

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    En-23 Audio Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balance and audio input select The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to suit your tastes. Example: Adjusting the bass On “BASS” of “AUDIO” menu, adjust the bass. SEL. ADJ. RETURN A UDIO BASS TREBLE BALANCE A UDIO INPUT 1 A UDIO INPUT 2 A UDIO INPUT 3 : VID[...]

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    En-24 Option1 Settings Menu Setting the on-screen menu This sets the position of the menu, the display format (horizontal or vertical) etc. Example: T urning the DISPLA Y OSM off On “ OPTION1 ” menu, select “ OSM ” , then press the MENU/ ENTER button. The “ OSM ” menu appears. On “ DISPLA Y OSM ” of “ OSM ” menu, select “ OFF [...]

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    En-25 Setting high definition images to the suitable screen size Use this procedure to set whether the number of vertical lines of the input high definition image is 1035 or 1080. Example: Setting the “ HD SELECT ” mode to “ 1035I ” On “ HD SELECT ” of “ OPTION1 ” menu, select “ 1035I ” . SEL. ADJ. RETURN OPTION 1 1 / 4 OSM BNC [...]

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    En-26 Option2 Settings Menu Set “ADV ANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. Setting the power management for computer images This energy-saving (power management) function automatically reduces the monitor ’ s power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time. Example: T urning the power management function on On ?[...]

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    En-27 ORBITER Use this to set the picture shift. Example: Setting “ ORBITER ” to “ AUTO2 ” On “ ORBITER ” of “ LONG LIFE ” menu, select “ AUTO2 ” . SEL. ADJ. RETURN EXIT LONG LIFE PLE ORBITER INVERSE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS : AUTO : A UTO2 : OFF : OFF : OFF Information 䡵 ORBITER settings OFF: Orbiter mode does not function. Th[...]

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    En-28 SCREEN WIPER When this is set to ON, a white vertical bar moves repeatedly from the left and of the screen to the right end at a constant speed. Example: Setting “ SCREEN WIPER ” to “ ON ” On “ SCREEN WIPER ” of “ LONG LIFE ” menu, select “ ON ” . SEL. ADJ. RETURN EXIT LONG LIFE PLE ORBITER INVERSE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS [...]

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    En-29 Setting the picture size for RGB input signals Use this procedure to switch the setting to “ ON ” or “ OFF ” . * This function is available only for 50 and 60 inch types. Example: Setting the “ PICTURE SIZE ” mode to “ OFF ” On “ PICTURE SIZE ” of “ OPTION2 ” menu, select “ OFF ” . SEL. ADJ. RETURN EXIT OPTION 2 2 [...]

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    En-30 䡵 Special characters in the PROGRAM TIMER screen When the setting item includes gray indication, it does not function under the timer ’ s setting. PROGRAM TIMER DA Y MON TUE SA T * FRI — SA T * — INPUT RG B2 — VIDEO1 DVD1 — — RGB1 — FUNC. INV . — WHITE — — REP .1 — — ON 08 : 30 - - : - - 08 : 30 08 : 30 - - : - - 08 [...]

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    En-31 The “ REPEA T TIMER ” screen appears. Adjust the items. Use the 䊴 and 䊳 buttons to select “ SINGLE ” . Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select the item, then press the 䊴 and 䊳 buttons to set. SEL. ADJ. RETURN 1 WORK TIME INPUT MODE 2 WORK TIME INPUT MODE : 00H10M : VIDEO1 : 00H15M : D VD1 EXIT REPEA T TIMER : SINGLE REPEA T TIME[...]

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    En-32 Enabling/disabling remote control wireless transmission This function enables/disables remote control wireless transmission. Example: Setting “ OFF ” On “ IR REMOTE ” of “ OPTION3 ” menu, select “ OFF ” , then press the MENU/ENTER button. SEL. ADJ. RETURN OPTION 3 3 / 4 PREVIOUS P AGE TIMER PWR. ON MODE CONTROL LOCK IR REMOTE [...]

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    En-33 Video W all setting Use this feature to configure a (2 ⳯ 2, 3 ⳯ 3, 4 ⳯ 4, 5 ⳯ 5, 5 ⳯ 1, 1 ⳯ 5) video wall. On “ OPTION3 ” menu, select “ VIDEO W ALL ” , then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “ VIDEO W ALL ” screen appears. SEL. ADJ. RETURN VIDEO W ALL DIVIDER POSITION DISP . MODE A UTO ID IMA GE ADJUST P . ON DELA Y PL[...]

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    En-34 IMAGE ADJUST The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position On “ VIDEO W ALL ” menu, select “ IMAGE ADJUST ” , then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “ IMAGE ADJUST ” screen appears. On “ V -POSITION ” of “ IMAGE ADJUST ” menu, adjust the posi[...]

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    En-35 Option4 Settings Menu Set “ADV ANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. Removing the sub screen area when there is no input signal detected for the sub picture This function automatically removes the black frame of the sub screen when there is no sub screen input signal. This feature is available only when the picuture-in-picuture mode is[...]

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    En-36 RGB1 RGB1 RGB1 RGB1 RGB1 RGB1 Side-by-Side Picture-in-Picture SELECT/ FREEZE button SELECT/ FREEZE button S BY S1 RGB1 RGB1 or S BY S2 Switching the input source quickly This feature enables quick input selection. After setting ON, press the CLEAR/SEAMLESS SW button for quick switching between the two selected input signals. Example: Set to s[...]

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    En-37 Color System Settings Menu Setting the video signal format Use these operations to set the color systems of composite video signals or Y/C input signals. Example: Setting the color system to “ 3.58 NTSC ” On the MAIN MENU, select “ COLOR SYSTEM ” , then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “ COLOR SYSTEM ” screen appears. On “ COLOR[...]

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    En-38 Application These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. Connections Connections are made as described below . Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector . Use a crossed (reverse) cable. T ype of connector: D-Sub 9-pin male 1 5 9 6 2 34 7 8 Communication Parameters (1[...]

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    En-39 1/8 Stereo Mini Jack (not supplied) for REMOTE IN/OUT Plasma monitor REMOTE IN Plasma monitor REMOTE OUT GND VDD (DC +3 V) DA T A (DC +5 V) GND DA T A (C-MOS DC +5 V) Following is the connection example of STB (Set-top Box) using the REMOTE IN/OUT connectors of the plasma monitor . Consult your dealer about the actual connection and operation[...]

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    En-40 If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. T r oubleshooting *1 Overheat protector If the monitor becomes too hot, the overheat protector will be activated and the monitor will be turned off. If this happens, turn of f the power to the monitor and unplug t[...]

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    En-41 T able of Signals Suppor ted Suppor ted resolution (42XM5) • When the screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 768 dots ⳯ 768 lines signal. (Except for * 3 ) • When the screen mode is FULL, each signal is converted to a 1024 dots ⳯ 768 lines signal. Computer input signals supported by this system Screen mode Dots ⳯ lines[...]

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    En-42 *1 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 852 ⳯ 480. *2 The picture is displayed in the original resolution. The picture will be compressed for other signals. *3 Aspect ratio is 5:4. This signal is converted to a 720 dots ⳯ 768 lines signal. *4 Normally the RGB select mode suite for the input signals is [...]

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    En-43 Suppor ted resolution (50XM6/60XM5) • When the screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 1024 dots ⳯ 768 lines signal. (Except for * 2, 3 ) • When the screen mode is TRUE, the picture is displayed in the original resolution. • When the screen mode is FULL, each signal is converted to a 1365 dots ⳯ 768 lines signal. (Excep[...]

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    En-44 *1 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 852 ⳯ 480. *2 The picture is displayed in the original resolution. *3 The aspect ratio is 5:4. This signal is converted to a 960 dots ⳯ 768 lines signal. *4 Normally the RGB select mode suite for the input signals is set automatically . If the picture is not disp[...]

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    En-45 Specifications Screen Size 921.6 mm(H) ⳯ 515.3 mm(V) 36.3 inches(H) ⳯ 20.3 inches(V) diagonal 42 inches Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 Resolution 1024 pixels(H) ⳯ 768 pixels(V) Pixel Pitch 0.9 mm(H) ⳯ 0.671 mm(V) 0.036 inches(H) ⳯ 0.027 inches(V) Signals Synchronization Range Horizontal : 15.5 kHz to 1 10.0 kHz (automatic : step scan) V ertica[...]

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    En-46 Specifications Screen Size 1 104 mm(H) ⳯ 621 mm(V) 43.4 inches(H) ⳯ 24.4 inches(V) diagonal 50 inches Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 Resolution 1365 pixels(H) ⳯ 768 pixels(V) Pixel Pitch 0.81 mm(H) ⳯ 0.81 mm(V) 0.032 inches(H) ⳯ 0.032 inches(V) Signals Synchronization Range Horizontal : 15.5 kHz to 1 10.0 kHz (automatic : step scan) V ertical [...]

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    En-47 Specifications Screen Size 1319 mm(H) ⳯ 742 mm(V) 51.9 inches(H) ⳯ 29.2 inches(V) diagonal 60 inches Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 Resolution 1365 pixels(H) ⳯ 768 pixels(V) Pixel Pitch 0.97 mm(H) ⳯ 0.97 mm(V) 0.038 inches(H) ⳯ 0.038 inches(V) Signals Synchronization Range Horizontal : 15.5 kHz to 1 10.0 kHz (automatic : step scan) V ertical :[...]