JVC 0204MKH-MW-VP manual

INSTR UCTIONS GM-V42C © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED PLASMA DISPLA Y MONIT OR MENU INPUT LCT1616-001A 0204MKH-MW-VP EN_Cover_GM_V42C.p65 04.1.14, 1:21 PM 3[...]

1 INSTR UCTIONS Model GM-V42C Thank you f or purchasing this JVC Monitor . Before using the monitor , read this manual carefully so that you kno w how to use the Monitor correctly . Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems about operation arise. Be sure to read and observe the safety precautions. K eep this manual where the user can see [...]

2 IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS , SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLA CED ON THE APP ARA TUS . W arning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product ma y cause radio in[...]

3 – P ower-supply cords should be routed so that the y are not lik ely to be walked on or pinched b y items placed upon or against them. Pa y particular attention to cords at doors, plugs, receptacles, and the point where the y e xit from the product. – F or added protection of this product during a lightning stor m, or when it is left unattend[...]

4 Parts Identification Remote Control 1 Remote control cable jack (page 11) Connect the remote contr ol cable (not supplied) when using this remote contr ol as a wired r emote control. 2 Remote signal transmission window 3 POWER ON/OFF button (page 14) Use this button to turn on and of f (on standby) the Monitor when the POWER switch on the rear of[...]

5 Monitor: Front View 1 Remote sensor/power lamp Point the front end of the wir eless remote contr ol toward here. When the Monitor is turned on, the power lamp glows green. It glows orange in standby mode. 2 Self-diagnostic lamps (page 39) These lamps light/flash if something abnormal occurs with the Monitor . 3 2 / 3 / 5 / ∞ buttons Use these b[...]

6 Parts Identification (Continued) Monitor: Rear Views AC IN AUDIO L OUT R RGB A AUDIO IN REMOTE RS-232C WIRED MAKE EXTERNAL ( 9 9 ( R SPEAKER OUT L INTERNAL POWER OPTION 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 1 RGB A input terminals (page 11) Input terminal (D-sub, 15 pin) Connect to the video output terminal of a personal computer . Note: • Use a cord as short as pos[...]

7 9 VIDEO A terminals (option) (page 12) AUDIO (L/MONO, R) input terminals (pin jack) Connect these terminals to the audio input terminals of a VCR, etc. VIDEO IN terminal (BNC) Connect this terminal to the video output terminal of a VCR, etc. VIDEO OUT terminal (BNC) Connect this terminal to the video input terminal of another Monitor , etc. Note:[...]

8 Preparations Checking the Accessories The following accessories are included with the Monitor . Check for them. If any item is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the Monitor . • Remote control (RM-C579) x 1 • Power cord x 1 • Batteries (AA/R6P) x 2 • Ferrite core x 1 Installing the Batteries Put the batteries in the re[...]

9 Precautions • When mounting the Monitor vertically , consult y our dealer . (See also pag e 13.) • When installing the Monitor , be sure to use a dedicated Stand Unit, W all Mounting Unit, or Monitor Hanger Unit, depending on a particular case. Ask your dealer for installation. • When installing the Monitor , refer also to the user manual f[...]

10 Precautions • Before making connections, turn of f all the equipment. • Use a cord whose plugs ar e correctly matching for the terminals on this Monitor and the equipment. • Plugs should be firmly inserted; poor connection could cause noise. • T o unplug a cord, be sure to grasp its plug and pull it out. • Connect the power cord after [...]

11 ❊ AC IN AUDIO L OUT R RGB A AUDIO IN REMOTE RS-232C WIRED MAKE POWER VIDEO DISPLAY OFF POWER RM–C579 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON ASPECT MUTING MENU/EXIT VOLUME A COMPO. /(RGB B) BR G B A INPUT SELECT ª · ª · ª · · ª Connection Diagrams T ypical connections P ersonal computer (used as the pla yback source) P ersonal computer (used to contr[...]

12 VIDEO A VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO B AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN Y/C IN COMPONENT/RGB B VIDEO Y/G Pb/B Pr/R HD/Cs VD AUDIO L/MONO R Optional connections Connections (Continued) VCR 1 (used as the playback source) VCR 2 (used as the pla yback source) DVD player , etc. (used as the playbac k source) T o video output T o audio output T o video o[...]

13 Connecting an external control unit When connecting the external control unit to the MAKE terminal, you can operate the following functions thr ough the MAKE terminal; • T urn on or off the Monitor . Preparation: The POWER switch on the r ear must be set to “ | (on)” (so that the Monitor is in standby mode). • Select the input. Preparati[...]

14 Basic Operations Daily Operations 1 T ur n on the main power . Set POWER on the back of the Monitor to “ | (on) ” . The POWER lamp on the upper left of the fr ont panel lights orange. • If you have turned of f the Monitor not by using POWER ON on the remote contr ol (or on the front panel), but by using the POWER switch, setting the power [...]

15 Changing the Aspect Ratio Precautions for using the screen mode switching function • This Monitor features a scr een mode switching (aspect ratio change) function. If you select a mode differ ent in aspect ratio from softwar e such as TV programs, the pictur e may look differ ent from original pictur e. Be aware of this point when you are sele[...]

16 PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU Video Adjustments Adjusting the Picture Quality Picture quality can be set for each input mode. 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ PICTURE ADJ. ” 3 Pr ess 3 to di[...]

17 3 Pr ess 3 to display the Size/Position Adjustment Menu. 4 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to the item you want to adjust. Item Adjustment range H (horizontal) SIZE* 1 – 40 to +40 H POSITION* 1 V aries depending on other settings V (vertical) SIZE* 1 – 40 to +40 V POSITION* 1 V aries depending on other settings DOT CLOCK* 2 – 10 to[...]

18 Video Adjustments (Continued) T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 17, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “sub menu.” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for H SIZE appears on the scr een. 3 Press 5 / ∞ to select the Sub Menu you want to adjust. Each time you [...]

19 Adjusting the Color T emperature The adjusted setting applies to all inputs. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ FUNCTION SELECT . ” 3 Press 3 to display the Function Selection Menu. 4 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ COLOR TEMP . ” 5 Press 2 / 3 to[...]

20 Video Adjustments (Continued) T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bars After step 3 on page 19, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ sub menu. ” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for R GAIN appears on the screen. 3 Press 5 / ∞ to select the Sub Menu you want to adjust. Each time yo[...]

21 Changing the Aspect Ratio The setting adjusted applies to all inputs. • Y ou can change the aspect ratio by pressing ASPECT . (See page 15.) 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ FUNCTION SELECT . ” 3 Press 3 to display the Function Selection Menu. 4 Press 5 / ∞[...]

22 Video Adjustments (Continued) 2 / 3 5 / 5 VIDEO DISPLA Y OFF PO WER RM – C579 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON ASPECT MUTING MENU/EXIT V OLUME A COMPO . /(RGB B) B RGB A INPUT SELECT MENU/EXIT Setting the COMPONENT/RGB B Input After connecting the playback device such as a PC or a DVD player to the COMPONENT/RGB B terminals, you have to specify which ty[...]

23 Changing the Resistance of the RGB B Input T erminals Y ou can set the resistance of the two of the RGB B input terminals to either HIGH (1 k Ω ) or LOW (75 Ω ): • HD/Cs (Horizontal sync/Composite) terminal • VD (V ertical sync) terminal. HIGH is the normal setting. Change the setting to LOW when you use a long connecting cord and the pi[...]

24 Other Convenient Functions Showing On-screen Display The input mode and signal type will be indicated on the screen. • Y ou can also show these information by pressing DISPLA Y on the remote contr ol. (See page 14.) 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ ST A TUS D[...]

25 Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i Showing the On-screen When Changing the Input Mode W ith this function, you can see the selected input mode and signal type when changing the input mode. 1 On the remote contr ol: Pr ess[...]

26 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Prohibiting the Monitor’ s Button Operations This function allows you to prohibit the button operations on the Monitor to prevent malfunction or avoid tampering. 1 On the remote contr ol: Pr ess MENU/EXIT while holding VOLUME – to display the Setup Menu. On the Monitor: Pr ess MENU while holding 2 to di[...]

27 Setting the High-Definition Signal T ypes Y ou can select one of the High-Definition (HD) signal types through the COMPONENT/RGB B terminals — 1080i or 1035i. Normally set it to “ 1080i. ” • W ithout setting “ RGB/COMPO. ” correctly , you cannot show any picture though you select the COMPONENT input (see page 22). 1 On the remote con[...]

28 VOLUME – VIDEO DISPLA Y OFF PO WER RM – C579 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON ASPECT MUTING MENU/EXIT V OLUME A COMPO . /(RGB B) B RGB A INPUT SELECT 2 / 3 5 / 5 MENU/EXIT Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Clock and the Power On/Off Timer Y ou can turn the Monitor on and off automatically with the Power On/Off timer . • Since you ca[...]

29 • Using the P ower On/Off Timer Select the item you want to set in step 3 in “ Setting the Clock ” (page 28) and follow the instructions below . POWER-ON SET Y ou can activate/deactivate the Power-On T imer . Press 2 / 3 to select “ ON ” or “ OFF . ” ON : The Monitor automatically turns on at the time set in “ POWER-ON TIME. ” [...]

30 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Reducing the Afterimage Effect If the same image (pattern) is continuously displayed on the screen for a long time, the ar ea on the screen corr esponding to the image may vary in brightness, leaving an afterimage on the screen. Y ou can reduce the afterimage by reversing the color of the image on the scree[...]

31 ST AR T TIME Y ou can adjust the time to activate the function. • Set the hour and minute following steps 4 to 6 in “ Setting the Clock ” (page 28). END SET Y ou can activate/deactivate the Color-Reverse Of f T imer . • Press 2 / 3 to select “ ON ” or “ OFF . ” ON : The function is automatically deactivated at the time set in “[...]

32 Checking the Timer Battery The timer clock works on the battery embedded in the Monitor . If the battery becomes weak or has already r un out, a message appears on the TIMER, COLOR-REVERSE, and REFRESH menus. When the battery becomes weak (BA TTERY LOW) “ BA TTER Y LO W ” appears on the screen. When the battery has run out (BA TTERY EMPTY) ?[...]

33 Resetting All the Menu Settings Y ou can reset all the Menu settings and adjustments at a time, except the use time (HOUR METER). 1 On the remote contr ol: Pr ess MENU/EXIT while holding VOLUME – to display the Setup Menu. On the Monitor: Pr ess MENU while holding 2 to display the Setup Menu. 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ al[...]

34 PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU COLOR TEMP. ASPECT SIGNAL MODE RGB/COMPO. SYNC TERM. reset FUNCTION SELECT ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : HIGH : PANORAMIC : AUTO : RGB : HIGH VIDEO A NTSC H SIZE H POSITION V SIZE V POSITION DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE sub menu reset ADJUST: SIZE/POSITION[...]

35 PICTURE ADJ. (Picture adjustment): See page 16. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the picture. BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the pictur e. CHROMA* 1 Adjusts the color density of the pictur e. PHASE* 2 Adjusts the color phase. SHARPNESS Adjusts the outlines of the picture. sub menu Displays the fine adjustment bar . reset Resets the Picture Adj[...]

36 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN sub menu reset ADJUST: WHITE BALANCE:HIGH SELECT: EXIT: MENU : 000 : 001 : 002 : 000 R GAIN :+001 G GAIN : – 002 B GAIN + – + – + – + – PIXEL SHIFT POWER SAVE COLOR-REV[...]

37 ST A TUS DISPLA Y : See page 25. Sets if you want the input terminal and the type of signal to be indicated on the screen just after inputs ar e switched. CONTROL LOCK: See page 26. Sets the Monitor so that it cannot be operated with the buttons on itself. REMOTE SWITCH: See page 27. Set the selectable input terminals when controlling the Monito[...]

38 P ower is not supplied. P ower is suddenl y turned on or off. Video image does not appear , or audio sound does not occur . The picture becomes blurred. Color is abnormally dark or bright. Color is poor or unstable. Color is suddenly rever sed or whitened. The picture is cut or shifted towar d one side. The remote control does not work. The butt[...]

39 Self-diagnostic Indication When something abnormal occurs with the Monitor , this function informs you of the condition of the Monitor with self-diagnostic lamps, allowing for smooth service work. ❑ If the screen monitor turns off and self-diagnostic lamps light or flash If the self-diagnostic lamps light or flash in red, check the following b[...]

40 Model name GM-V42C F rame color Silv er Screen size T ype 42 wide format Aspect ratio 16:9 (Wide format) Number of pixels displa y ed 852 (H) x 480 (V) Number of colors displa yed 16.77 million (256 colors f or each of RGB) Effectiv e screen size 93.3 cm x 53.3 cm, 107.4 cm (W x H, Diagonally) Weight 35.1 k g External dimensions 103.5 cm x 64.0 [...]

41 Model name GM-V42C COMPONENT/RGB B COMPONENT input BNC ter minal x 3 Y : 1 V(p-p), 75 Ω P B /B-Y : 0.7 V(p-p), 75 Ω P R /R-Y : 0.7 V(p-p), 75 Ω RGB input BNC ter minal x 5 Analog RGB: R: 0.7 V(p-p), 75 Ω G: 0.7 V(p-p), 75 Ω B: 0.7 V(p-p), 75 Ω G on sync: 1 V(p-p), 75 Ω (negativ e sync) Horiz ontal sync/ Composite sync (HD/Cs): HD: [...]

42 Specifications (Continued) Pin assignment (Specifications for terminals) • Y/C terminal • RS-232C terminal This is a female type connector . Pin number Signal name 1 GND (Y) 2 GND (C) 3Y 4C Pin number Signal name 1 DCD 2R D 3T D 4 DTR 5 GND Pin number Signal name 6 DSR 7R T S 8 CTS 9R I 4 3 2 1 9 8 5 7 6 Side view T op view Front view Dimens[...]