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    Model PD4250D User Guide Plasma Monitor PD4230cover 04.9.2, 11:23 AM Page 1 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC[...]

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    1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instruction[...]

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    2 1. Lire ces instructions. 2. Garder ces instructions. 3. Respecter tous les avertissements. 4. Suivre toutes les instructions. 5. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil pr è s de l ’ eau. 6. Nettoyer seulement avec un chiffon sec. 7. Ne pas boucher les ouvertures d ’ a é ration. Installer selon les instructions du fabricant 8. Ne pas installer pr è [...]

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    3 Who is covered? Y ou must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. What is covered? 1. W arranty coverage begins the day you purchase your Plasma T elevision, and continues for a period of one year . 2. Marantz America will provide in-home warranty repair . 3. Marantz America will incur all labor charges for repairs during the warranty[...]

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    4 W arning Not for use in a computer room as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/ Data Processing Equipment ANSI/NFP A 75. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga[...]

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    5 A ver tissement Ne pas utiliser dans une salle d ’ ordinateurs telle que d é finie dans la Norme pour la protection des ordinateurs é lectroniques/appareils de traitement des donn é es ANSI/ NFP A75. DOC avis de conformation Cet appareil num é rigue de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R é glement sur le Mat é riel Brouilleur d[...]

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    6 Precautions Please read this User Guide carefully before using your plasma monitor and keep the User Guide handy for future reference . CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol warns[...]

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    7 * Always enable and use your computer ’ s screen saver function during use with a computer input source. * Display a moving image whenever possible. * Change the position of the menu display from time to time. * Always power down the monitor when you are finished using it. If the plasma monitor is in long term use or continuous operation take t[...]

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    8 7. Ne pas essayer d ’ intervenir ou de r é parer l ’ appareil. Le fabricant d é cline toute responsabilit é en cas de blessure corporelle ou de d é g â ts mat é riels r é sultant d ’ une op é ration d ’ entretien quelconque effectu é e par des personnes non qualifi é es ou r é sultant de l ’ ouverture du couvercle arri è re.[...]

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    9 Contents Contents of the Package  Plasma monitor  Power cord  Remote control with two AAA Batteries  User Guide  Safety metal fittings  Ferrite cores, bands  Cable clamps * These are fittings for fastening the unit to a wall to prevent tipping due to external shock when using the stand (optional). Fasten the safety fittings t[...]

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    10 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") Wall Wall 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 t[...]

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    11 cables clamp mounting hook Appro x. 7m / 23ft How to use the remote control Battery Installation and Replacement Insert the 2 “AAA” batteries, making sure to set them in with the proper polarity . 1. Press and open the cover . 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indication inside the case. 3.Replace the cover . Handling the[...]

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

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    13 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 User Guide. C VIDEO1,[...]

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    14 q q q q q POWER ON/ST ANDBY Switches the power on/standby . (This does not operate when POWER/ST ANDBY indicator of the main unit is off.) w w w w w OFF TIMER Activates the off timer for the unit. e e e e e DISPLA Y Displays the source settings on the screen. r r r r r WIDE Automatically detects the signal and sets the aspect ratio. W ide button[...]

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    15 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 indicator[...]

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    16 Wide Screen Operation (manual) W ith this function, you can select one of six 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 → ANAMORPHIC → ST ADIUM → ZOOM → 2.35:1 → 14:9 When [...]

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    17 Information  Supported resolution See page 37-39 for details on the display output of the various VESA signal standards supported by the monitor .  When 852 (848) dot  480 line wide V GA* signals with a vertical frequency of 60 Hz and horizontal frequency of 31.7 (31.0) kHz are in- put Select an appropriate setting for RGB SELECT mode r[...]

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    18 Menu Operations The following describes how to use the menus and the selected items. 1. Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU. SEL. MENU/ENTER OK EXIT EXIT MAIN MENU PICTURE A UDIO IMA GE ADJ. SET UP FUNCTION SIGNAL INFO. 2. Press the cursor buttons ▲ ▼ on the remote control to highlight the menu you wish[...]

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    19 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY OFF/MEMORY1-6 YES 21 CONTRAST  ←→  0 ← 52 → 72 YES 21 BRIGHTNESS  ←→  0 ← 32 → 64 YES 21 SHARPNESS  ←→  0 ← 16 → 32 YES 21 COLOR  ←→  0 ← 32 → 64 YES 21 TINT R ←→ G 0 ← 32 → 64 YES 21 NR OFF/N[...]

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    20 *1 Only when AUTO PICTURE is OFF . *2 RGB/PC only Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE FUNCTION POWER MGT . ON ←→ OFF YES 28 INPUT SKIP ON ←→ OFF YES 28 PDP SA VER MANUAL/AUTO YES 28 PEAK BRIGHT 100%/75%/50%/25% YES 29 ORBITER OFF/AUTO1/AUTO2 YES 29 INVERSE/WHITE OFF/INVERSE/WHITE YES 29 SCREEN WIPER ON/OFF[...]

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    21 Picture Settings Menu Storing picture settings This function allows you to store in memory the current input signal and PICTURE menu settings and to recall these settings when necessary . There are six picture memories, and notes of up to 15 characters can be added to each. Example: Storing picture settings at MEMORY1 On “ PICTURE MEMOR Y ” [...]

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    22 Setting the color temperature Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma display . Example: Setting “ HIGH ” On “ COLOR TEMP . ” of “ PICTURE ” menu, select “ HIGH ” . SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN PICTURE PICTURE MEMOR Y CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT NR COLOR TEMP . GAMMA LO W TONE SET UP LEVEL COLOR TUNE CIN[...]

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    23 Adjusting the colors Use this procedure to adjust hue and color density for red, green, blue, yellow , magenta and cyan. Y ou can accentuate the green color of trees, the blue of the sky , etc. Example: Adjusting the color tune for blue On “ PICTURE ” menu, select “ COLOR TUNE ” , then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “ COLOR TUNE ” [...]

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    24 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. EXIT RETURN A UDIO BASS TREBLE BALANCE A UDIO INPUT1 A UDIO INPUT2 A UDIO INPUT3 : VIDE[...]

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    25 SET UP Settings Menu Setting the language f or the menus The menu display can be set to one of eight languages. Example: Setting the menu display to “ DEUTSCH ” On “ LANGUAGE ” of “ SET UP ” menu, select “ DEUTSCH ” . SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN SET UP LANGU AGE BNC INPUT D-SUB INPUT HD SELECT RGB SELECT HDMI SET UP COLOR SYSTEM BA CK [...]

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    26 Information 䡵 RGB SELECT modes One of these 7 modes must be selected in order to display the following signals correctly . PC AUTO: Select the suitable mode for the specifications of input signals as listed in the table “ Computer input signals supported by this system ” on page 38-40. STILL: T o display VESA standard signals. (Use this mo[...]

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    27 Setting the screen size for S1/S2 video input If the S-video signal contains screen size information, the image will be automatically adjusted to fit the screen when this S1/S2 is set to AUTO. This feature is available only when an S-video signal is input via the VIDEO3 terminal. Example: Setting “ S1/S2 ” to “ AUTO ” On “ S1/S2 ” of[...]

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    28 Function Settings Menu Setting the power mana gement 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 “POWER MGT .” of “FUNCTION” menu, select “ON?[...]

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    29 PEAK BRIGHT Use this to activate the brightness limiter . Example: Setting “ PEAK BRIGHT ” to “ 75% ” On “ PEAK BRIGHT ” of “ PDP SA VER ” menu, select “ 75% ” . SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN PDP SA VER PEAK BRIGHT ORBITER INVERSE/WHITE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS OSM ORBITER OSM CONTRAST : 75% : OFF : OFF : OFF : OFF : ON : LO W Informa[...]

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    30 OSM ORBITER Use this to set OSM menu shift. Example: Setting “ OSM ORBITER ” to “ OFF ” On “ OSM ORBITER ” of “ PDP SA VER ” menu, select “ OFF ” . SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN PDP SA VER PEAK BRIGHT ORBITER INVERSE/WHITE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS OSM ORBITER OSM CONTRAST : 100% : OFF : OFF : OFF : OFF : OFF : LO W Information 䡵 OSM[...]

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    31 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) C[...]

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    32 Remedy • If there are no abnormalities in the image and sound, the noise is caused by the cabinet reacting to changes in temperature. This will not af fect performance. • Leave some space between the display and the connected components. • Replace both batteries with new ones. • Plug the monitor’s power cord into a power outlet. • Pr[...]

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    34 Specifications : PD4250D Screen Size 36.1"(H)  20.4"(V) inches 918(H)  518(V) mm diagonal 42" Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 Resolution 1024(H)  768(V) pixels Pixel Pitch 0.036"(H)  0.027"(V) inches 0.897(H)  0.675(V) mm Color Processing 4,096 steps, 68.7 billion colors Signals Synchronization Range Horizontal : 15.5[...]

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    38 T able of Signals Suppor ted Screen mode Dots  lines 640  400 640  480 848  480 852  480* 1 800  600 1024  768 1 152  864 1280  768 1280  768* 9 1280  800* 9 1280  854* 9 1360  765 1360  768 1376  768 1280  1024 1680  1050* 9 1600  1200 1920  1200* 9 1920  1200RB * 9 640  480 832 [...]

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    40 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. U.S. Responsible Party: Address: Tel. No.: Maran[...]

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    08/2004 00M23BW851250 ecmf-b Printed in Japan is a registered trademark. www.marantz.com You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. JAPAN Marantz Japan, Inc. 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan U.S.A. Marantz America, Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A. EUROPE Marantz Eu[...]