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    Owner's Manual PDP -42H2A Multimedia Plasma Monitor MODEL[...]

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    2 CAUTION : 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. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE [...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators[...]

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    4 COMPLIANCE The AC Power Cord supplied with this Plasma Monitor meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it. AC Power Cord for the United States and Canada : AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA). AC Power Cord ha[...]

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    5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE OPERA TION 16 COMPUTER MODE 29 VIDEO MODE 33 SETTING 34 APPENDIX 38 PREP ARA TION 6 NAME OF EACH PART OF PLASMA MONITOR 7 SETTING-UP PLASMA MONITOR 8 CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR 10 TERMINALS OF PLASMA MONITOR 10 CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT 13 CONNECTING TO COMPONENT VIDEO EQUIPMENT 14 CONNECTING TO COMPUTER 15 OPERATION [...]

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    6 4 V OLUME –+ INPUT MENU OK PREP ARA TION NAME OF EACH P ART OF PLASMA MONITOR !0 INPUT/ OK button Used to select input source or execute the selected menu on the On-Screen Menu. (P21, 23) !1 MENU button Used to open or close the On-Screen Menu. (P23) y Infrared Remote Receiver r POWER indicator Lights in green when power is on. Lights in red wh[...]

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    7 PREP ARA TION NAME OF EACH P ART OF PLASMA MONITOR NOTE: This Plasma Monitor detects internal temperature and automatically controls operating power of Cooling Fans. q Cooling Fan Back e Speaker Output Terminals (Left Side) (Refer to the Optional Speakers's Installation manual.) t Terminals and Connectors (Bottom Center) (Refer to P12) w Ter[...]

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    8 SETTING-UP PLASMA MONIT OR PREP ARA TION This Plasma Monitor uses nominal input voltages of 100- 120 V AC. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system. Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you are[...]

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    9 PREP ARA TION INST ALLA TION OF OPTIONAL SPEAKERS AND ST AND Place the Speakers to each side of the Plasma Monitor and attach Right and Left brackets with the specified screws. Mount each screw on proper screw hole position and fix it se curely. Connect the red wire to the red terminal on both of the Plasma Monitor and the speakers and connect th[...]

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    10 CONNECTING PLASMA MONIT OR TERMINALS OF PLASMA MONIT OR This Plasma Monitor has INPUT and OUTPUT terminals on its left and right sides and back for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to P13 to 15 for connections. Side (Lef t) q AV 3 IN Input Jacks Connect video and audio outputs from a video equipment. (Refer to P13.) ● AUDIO R an[...]

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    11 CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR q w RS-232C Terminal When controlling this Plasma Monitor by computer, connect your computer to this terminal. (Refer to P43.) e q Option Terminal Input terminal for Net Organizer (optionally supplied). e Option Switch Set the switch position to CENTER in controlling this Plasma Monitor with your computer connected to R[...]

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    12 CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR MONIT OR OUT A V 1 IN A V 2 IN COMPONENT 1 IN COMPONENT 2 IN VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO R L R L R L VIDEO A UDIO VIDEO A UDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y R L A UDIO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y L R AUDIO q w e r q Monitor Output Jacks Connect another monitor, a video recorder or an external audio amplifier to these jacks. (Refer[...]

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    13 VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO R L VIDEO R L R L R L VIDEO A UDIO VIDEO A UDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT A V 1 IN AV 2 IN AV 3 IN A UDIO CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR CONNECTING T O VIDEO EQUIPMENT Video Source (example) Video Cassette Recorder Video Disc Player Video Cable (RCA x 3) S-VIDEO Cable Audio Speaker (stereo) S-VIDEO Output Audi[...]

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    14 CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR CONNECTING T O COMPONENT VIDEO EQUIPMENT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO R L R L R L VIDEO A UDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO MONIT OR OUT AV 1 IN AV 2 IN COMPONENT 1 IN COMPONENT 2 IN R L A UDIO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y L R A UDIO Component Video Source (example) DVD player Video Cable (RCA x 3) Cables used for conne[...]

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    15 CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR A UDIO(R/L) D-SUB A UDIO(R/L) DVI-D ON ON ON 1 DIP ON OFF 2 3 4 5 6 13" MODE (640 x 480) 16" MODE (832 x 624) 19" MODE (1024 x 768) OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 34 5 6 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 12 CONNECTING T O COMPUTER IBM-compatible computers or Macintosh computers (VGA / SVGA / XGA) VGA Cab[...]

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    16 BEFORE OPERA TION OPERA TION OF REMOTE CONTROL Remote Contr ol q w e t i !1 !3 WIDE button Used to select wide screen images. (P20) r CURSOR (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) buttons Used to select items or adjust values in the On-Screen Menu. (P23) The MOVE UP/DOWN buttons are also used to move up/down image in wide screen mode. (P28) q POWER ON-OFF button [...]

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    17 BEFORE OPERA TION OPEN OPEN 123 Slide the lid upward. Press the lid downward and slide it. Remove the battery compartment lid. Slide 2 batteries into the compartment. Replace the compartment lid. REMOTE CONTROL BA TTERIES INST ALLA TION Two AA size batteries For correct polarity (+ and –), be sure the battery terminals are in contact with pins[...]

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    18 BASIC OPERA TION Connect the Plasma Monitor's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet . 2 TURNING ON / OFF PLASMA MONIT OR 1 Complete the peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the Plasma Monitor. (Refer to "CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR" on P13~15 for connections.) MAIN ON/OFF switch NOTE : When the“Power Save?[...]

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    19 BASIC OPERA TION OFF TIMER VIDEO VIDEO PC/D PC/D VI-D COMPONENT INPUT WIDE WIDE ON-OFF V OLUME OLUME OFF TIMER MO VE UP PICTURE MUTE MUTE ST A TUS MO VE DOWN MENU POWER SURROUND AU TO PC OK OFF TIMER button With the Off timer function, the Plasma Monitor can be set to turned off automatically after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Pressing the OFF TIM[...]

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    20 BASIC OPERA TION VIDEO PC/D VI-D COMPONENT WIDE WIDE ON OFF ON-OFF V OLUME OLUME OFF TIMER MO VE UP PICTURE MUTE MUTE ST A TUS MO VE DOWN MENU POWER SURROUND AU TO PC OK WIDE button Natural wide Zoom Zoom(Caption-IN) Full WIDE SCREEN OPERA TION Provides an image to fit width of screen by expanding image width uniformly. This function can be used[...]

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    21 BASIC OPERA TION SELECTING INPUT SOURCE VIDEO INPUT Select either "AV1" or "AV2" or "AV3" by pressing the VIDEO button on the Remote Control Unit. (Refer to "CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT" on Page 13.) INPUT button 4 V OLUME –+ INPUT MENU OK VIDEO VIDEO PC/D PC/D VI-D COMPONENT INPUT WIDE WIDE ON-OFF V O[...]

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    22 BASIC OPERA TION PICTURE IMAGE LEVEL SELECT VIDEO PC/D PC/D VI-D COMPONENT WIDE WIDE ON-OFF V OLUME OLUME OFF TIMER MO VE UP PICTURE MUTE MUTE ST A TUS TUS MO VE DOWN MENU MENU POWER SURROUND AU TO PC OK VIDEO/COMPONENT MODE PICTURE button Select an image level among Dynamic, Natural, Cinema and Memory by pressing the PICTURE button on the Remot[...]

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    23 BUTTONS FOR ON-SCREEN MENU OPERA TION FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERA TION You can control and adjust this Plasma Monitor through the On-Screen Menu. Refer to the following pages to operate each adjustment on the On-Screen Menu. OPERA TING ON-SCREEN MENU Sound adjustment Screen adjustment Picture setup Initial setup PC mode adjustment Screen saver [...]

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    24 BASIC OPERA TION ON SCREEN MENU TREE Sound adjustment Screen adjustment Picture setup Initial setup PC mode adjustment Screen saver Information Picture adjustment Select Return OK Exit Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Noise reduction Off Contrast 0 0 Picture adjustment Select Return OK Exit 32 32 62 Bass Balance BBE Off Tr e b l e 0 0 0 Sound adj[...]

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    25 BASIC OPERA TION Sound adjustment Screen adjustment Picture setup Initial setup PC mode adjustment Screen saver Information Picture adjustment Select Return OK Exit Language DVI setup Initial setup Start mode No operation shut off timer Reset English HDCP Off Off Setup Select Return Select Exit Te mperature Cooling fan Signal 525i(480i) VIDEO OK[...]

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    26 BASIC OPERA TION PICTURE ADJUSTMENT 63 Contrast Select the item and then press the OK button. Press the 7 button to decrease contrast, and the 8 8 button to increase contrast. Press the 7 button to adjust image darker, and the 8 8 button to adjust brighter. Contrast Brightness Press the 7 button to lighter color, and the 8 8 button to darker col[...]

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    27 SOUND ADJUSTMENT BASIC OPERA TION SOUND ADJUSTMENT Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. 1 Press the e e d d buttons to select "Sound" menu and then press the OK button. "Sound" menu will appear. 2 Press the e e d d buttons to select an item that you want to adjust and make adjustment by pressing the 78 bu[...]

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    28 BASIC OPERA TION ADJUSTING WIDE IMAGE Ve r tical 1 1 Horizontal 1 Move Screen adjustment Select Return Adjust Exit 78 MENU S TAT U S 78 Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. 1 Press the e e d d buttons to select "Screen adjustment" menu and then press the OK button. "Screen adjustment" menu will appear. 2 [...]

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    29 COMPUTER MODE SELECTING INPUT SOURCE SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM This Plasma Monitor automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA or XGA (refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on page 32). When selecting PC for the input mode, this Plasma Monitor automatically detects the incoming signal and displays a pr[...]

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    30 PC ADJUSTMENT PC MODE ADJUSTMENT "PC mode adjustment" menu is provided to adjust "Clock", "Phase", "Position" and "Power save" to conform to your computer. These functions can be operated as follows: Auto setup COMPUTER MODE Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. 1 Press the e [...]

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    31 COMPUTER MODE Power save Enables or disables the Power save function. Enable the Power save function by choosing "On" with the 78 buttons. Po wer save On PC mode adjustment 78 Select Return Exit MENU S TAT U S NOTE : ● The Power save function automatically reduces the Plasma Monitor's power consumption if the computer is not ope[...]

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    32 COMPUTER MODE COMP A TIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICA TIONS Basically this Plasma Monitor can accept the signals from all computers with the V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. NOTE : Image data from the connected computer may be converted into the formats this Plasma Monitor provides to fit the Plasma Monitor's scree[...]

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    33 VIDEO MODE SELECTING INPUT SOURCE COMPONENT INPUT Select "Component 1" or "Component 2" by pressing the COMPONENT button on the Remote Control Unit. FRONT CONTROL OPERA TION Select "AV1", "AV2", "AV3", "Component1" or "Component2" by pressing the INPUT button on the Front Cont[...]

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    34 SETTING PICTURE SETUP "Picture setup" menu is provided to make settings of the following items: "Dynamic AI/ Light sensor", "ECO mode", "Color temperature", "Fresh tone" and "Cinema auto" Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. 1 Press the e e d d buttons to select &qu[...]

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    35 Reset This function returns all setting values to the factory default settings. Press any of the 78 buttons or the OK button and then the next dialog box will appear. Select "Yes" and press the OK button to make all the adjustments that you have made be canceled and return to the factory default settings. SETTING INITIAL SETUP DVI setu[...]

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    36 SETTING SCREEN SA VER FUNCTION Displaying a still picture (non-movement) for a long time cause afterimage (ghost) on the screen. To neutralize the remaining image, the Screen saver function (3 modes) is provided. Use the function to protect your Plasma Monitor. SELECTING SCREEN SA VER Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. 1 P[...]

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    37 SETTING CLEANING THE PLASMA MONIT OR Be sure to disconnect the AC Power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the Plasma Monitor. Follow the instructions below in cleaning the Plasma Monitor: ● Gently wipe the screen and cabinet with a dry soft cloth. ● The screen is likely to be damaged if it is not maintained properly. Do not use hard ob[...]

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    38 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, try the following steps. 1. Make sure you have connected the Plasma Monitor to your equipment as described in the section "CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR" on P13 ~ 15. 2. Check cable connections. Verify that all the computer, video and power cords are prop[...]

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    39 APPENDIX There are tiny black points and/or bright points on the PDP. ● There may be some tiny black points and/or bright points on the PDP (Plasma Display Panel). These points are normal. Problem: T ry these Solutions W ARNING : High voltages are used to operate this Plasma Monitor . Do not attempt to open the cabinet. If the problem still pe[...]

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    40 APPENDIX AUTO POWER OFF When a trouble is detected in the Plasma Monitor, the protection function works and turn the Plasma Monitor off automatically. When the Plasma Monitor is turned off with this function, the POWER indicator flashes and the Plasma Monitor cannot be turned on. Disconnect the Power cord and contact the sales dealer where you p[...]

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    41 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Screen Diagonal 42V Product name Multimedia Plasma Monitor Panel type Plasma Display Panel (16 x 9) Display area 922 mm (W) x 522 mm (H) Resolution / Color 1024 x 1024 pixels / 16,770,000 colors Viewing Angle 160 ˚ (Vertical / Horizontal) Color System NTSC PC Interface D-SUB, RGB/ DVI-D, Digital Capability Up [...]

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    42 APPENDIX 4.65 (118) 12.76 (324) 40.83 (1037) 25.19 (640) Size in inch (mm) MEASUREMENT This symbol on the nameplate means the product is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. It is designed and manufactured to meet rigid U.L. safety standards against risk of fire, casualty and electrical hazards. The products listed below are optionally suppl[...]

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    CONFIGURA TIONS OF RS232C TERMINALS RS232C TERMINAL Terminal : HDB9-PIN Connect the serial port of computer to this terminal with Serial Cross Cable (not supplied). 3 5 4 2 1 7 9 8 6 No Connect Ground R x D No Connect T x D 1 5 2 4 3 No Connect No Connect No Connect No Connect 6 7 9 8 Pin Configuration C09 C03 C01 C00 C0A C0B C22 C23 C0F C24 C10 C2[...]

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    Printed in Japan Part No. 610 314 1299 (1AA6P1P4509-- J3TL) CONFIGURA TIONS OF PC TERMINALS PC IN (D-SUB) TERMINAL Terminal : HDB15-PIN 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 6 7 8 15 14 13 11 12 Red Input Ground (Horiz.sync.) Green Input Sense 2 Blue Input Ground (Red) Ground (Green) Ground (Blue) 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 No Connect Horiz. sync. Ground (Vert.sync.) Sense 1 Sense [...]