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FWD-50PX2/50PX2A 2-651-871- 02 (1) 2005 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciones Istruzioni per l’uso GB FR DE ES IT 取扱説明書 FWD-50PX2/50PX2A Flat P anel Displa y JP この取扱説明書には、事故を防ぐための重要な注意事項と製品の取り扱 いかた?[...]
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2 (GB) W ARNING Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or mo[...]
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3 (GB) English GB Ta b le of Contents Precautions ............................................................... 5 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls ....... 7 (GB) Front / Rear / Left side ............................................. 7 (GB) Indicator Section ...................................................... 8 (GB) Control Butt[...]
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4 (GB) Viewing two pictures at the same time ................. 32 (GB) Activating a picture or swapping the positions of two pictures .............................................................. 32 (GB) Zooming in on a picture ......................................... 33 (GB) Adjusting the position of the inset picture (For PinP only) ...........[...]
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5 (GB) Precautions Precautions On safety •A nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption, etc. is located on the rear of the unit. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is n[...]
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6 (GB) Precautions a) Note: Use an appropriate rating plug which complies with local regulations. Warning on power connection Use the proper power cord for your local power supply. United States, Continental United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan Canada Europe Australia, New Zealand Plug type VM0233 COX-07 636 — a) VM1296 Female end VM0089 COX-02 VM0310B[...]
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7 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Location and Function of P ar ts and Contr ols Fr ont / Rear / Left side Front Left side Rear 1 Indicator section For details on the Indicator section, see “Indicator Section” on page 8 (GB). 2 Control button section For details on the control button section, see “Control Button Section (Top)[...]
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8 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 Indicator Section 1 Remote control detector Receives the signals from the Remote Commander. 2 POWER/STANDBY indicator Lights up in green when the display unit is powered on. Lights up in red in the standby mode. Lights up in orange when the display enters the power saving mode while a s[...]
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9 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Connector P anel 1 CONTROL S IN/OUT (Control S Signal Input/ Output) Connector (Minijack) You can control multiple devices with a single remote commander when connected to the CONTROL S connector of a video device or other display. Connect the CONTROL S OUT connector on this display to the CONTROL [...]
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10 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Optional adaptors (Not supplied) The connectors marked with 7 and 8 on the connector panel are slot-in type and can be fitted with any of the optional adaptors described below. For details on installation, consult your Sony dealers. Video/S-Video Input/Output Adaptor BKM- FW10 Same as pre-installe[...]
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11 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Remote Commander RM-980 1 POWER ON switch Press to power on the display. 2 STANDBY button Press to change the display to the standby mode. 3 MUTING button Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore sound. 4 DISPLAY button Press to display information about the input signal type and picture mo[...]
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12 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Be sure to install the negative < – end first. For Customers in Taiwan only 7 PICTURE button Selects Picture mode. Each press toggles between Vivid, Standard, and User 1 to 3. 8 ASPECT button Press to change the aspect ratio. 9 M / m / < / , /ENTER buttons The M / m / < / , buttons move[...]
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13 (GB) When mounting the display horizontally Front Side Units: cm (inches) When mounting the display vertically Front Side Units: cm (inches) Note When mounting the display vertically, you cannot use the speakers SS-SP50FW (not supplied). Caution Provide an ample amount of space around the display • To prevent internal heat buildup from sealing[...]
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14 (GB) Connections Before you start • First make sure that the power to each piece of equipment is turned off. • Use connecting cables suitable for the equipment to be connected. • The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. A loose connection may cause hum and other noise. • To disconnect the cable, pull it out by graspi[...]
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15 (GB) Cable mana g ement Using the cable holders You can neatly bundle the cables with the cable holders ( × 6) provided. Attach the cable holders as shown in the illustration below. To remove the AC power cord After squeezing the AC plug holder and freeing it, grasp the plug and pull out the AC power cord. Connections 12 3 Rear[...]
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16 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Using On-screen Men us Operating Thr ough Menus Menu operating buttons Use the buttons on the display unit or the Remote Commander for menu operations. MENU ENTER Operation of the unit is explained in these operating instructions for the case of operation using the Remote Commander. The M / m and ENTER buttons on the R[...]
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17 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Adjust Sound You can make fine adjustment of the sound. Set Picture Mode to any of “User1” to “User3” first. Note You cannot adjust the following items when Picture Mode is set to “Vivid” or “Standard.” For details, see “Adjusting the Sound Quality” on page 35 (GB). SCREEN CONTR OL menu You can resi[...]
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18 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Video signal Synchronizing signal tones when a component signal is input. For details, see “Adjusting Color Matrix” on page 36 (GB). HD Mode Selects a mode according to an HD analog component signal input to the display unit. 1080i: When a 1080i signal is input 1035i: When a 1035i signal is input RGB Mode Sets the [...]
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19 (GB) Using On-screen Menus • With Sync On Green, if the unit is not set to accept synchronizing signals, the image will not be displayed. • Signals of the synchronous mode can be supported only with INPUT2. • Sync Mode settings cannot be carried out for the input through the option boards. • This unit does not support the three value syn[...]
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20 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Auto Shut Off When you set this item to “On,” the display unit automatically enters the standby mode when a signal is not input to the COMPONENT or DVI input connectors for more than about five minutes. The display unit automatically enters the power saving mode when a signal is not input to the DVI or RGB input co[...]
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21 (GB) Using On-screen Menus TIMER/CLOCK men u You can set the timer, adjust time, display the built-in clock, or make the unit power on/off at a predetermined time. TIMER/CLOCK Clock Set Clock Display: On/Off Timer Off Set ENTER Exit MENU Select Note The time and the day are not preset in the factory setting. Clock Set Sets the time and the day. [...]
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22 (GB) Watching the Picture W atching the Picture Before you start • Power on the display. • Power on the connected equipment and play a video source. • To display the input signal information and Picture Mode on the screen when turning on the power or switching the input signal, set “Display” in the Custom Setup menu to On. • To selec[...]
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23 (GB) Watching the Picture Input Signal, Picture Mode and Displa y Status Information Input signal and Picture Mode information appear on the screen for about five seconds when the power is turned on or when the input signal is switched. To disable this function, follow the steps below. 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press M[...]
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24 (GB) Watching the Picture a) VGA is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, U.S.A. b) Mac (Macintosh) is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. c) VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. d) VESA Coordinated Video Timing Notes • When inputting an HDTV signal, input th[...]
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25 (GB) Selecting Ima g e Quality You can set an image quality suitable for the type of picture or the brightness of the location where the unit is installed. 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Standard Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 2 Press M / m to move the cursor (yellow[...]
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26 (GB) Dynamic Picture Enhances contrast by making white brighter and black darker. 1 Select “Dynamic Picture” with M / m and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Adjust Picture Contrast: Brightness: Chroma: Phase: Sharpness: Noise Reduct.: Dynamic Picture: Color T emp.: Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 70 50 [...]
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27 (GB) Gamma Correct. Balances the light and dark portions of pictures automatically. 1 Select “Gamma Correct.” with M / m and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Adjust Picture Gamma Correct.: Reset Set ENTER Exit MENU Select High Mid Low 2 Select the Gamma Correct. mode with M / m . High: Sets the Gam[...]
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28 (GB) Picture Enlar gement You can enlarge pictures to suite your taste. For Wide Mode, the following choices are available. Original Picture Enlarged Picture (Picture Type) Wide Zoom Ordinary pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio (screen aspect ratio: 4:3). Zoom Hey! How ya doing? Hey! How ya doing? Hey! How ya doing? Hey! How ya doing? Hey! How ya d[...]
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29 (GB) 4 Press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Auto Wide” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. SCREEN CONTROL Wide Setup Auto Wide: 4:3 Mode: On Wide Zoom Set ENTER Exit MENU Select Off On 5 Select the Auto Wide setting with M / m . Off: Images are reproduced as-is. On: The image is enlarged and displayed in the mos[...]
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30 (GB) (2) Select “OK” with M / m and press ENTER. All the items of “Adjust Screen” menu are adjusted automatically. Note Due to patterns in the image, there may be times when noise continues to occur even after you have used Auto Adjust. In such cases, adjust the dot phase manually. Those three signals, 1024 × 768@60, 1280 × 768@60, 136[...]
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31 (GB) Resizing and Positioning the Picture Total H Pixel Select “Total H Pixel” with M / m and press ENTER. Adjust the total number of horizontal pixels with M / m / < / , until the characters and vertical lines appear best, then press ENTER. Note This item is valid only for an analog computer signal. H Size Select “H Size” with M / m [...]
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32 (GB) Vie wing tw o pictures at the same time You can show two pictures from different signal sources, such as a computer and a video, side by side. 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Standard Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 2 Press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “[...]
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33 (GB) Zooming in on a picture When P&P is selected 1 Select “Picture Size” with M / m and press ENTER. 2 Keep pressing < / , to change the size of the picture, then press ENTER. When PinP is selected 1 Select “Picture Size” with M / m and press ENTER. The following appears on the screen. PICTURE AND PICTURE(PAP) PA P : Active Pictu[...]
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34 (GB) Setting up the Multi Display Setting up the Multi Displa y You can make settings for connecting multiple display units to form a video wall. 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Standard Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 2 Select “SCREEN CONTROL” with M / m and press[...]
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35 (GB) Adjusting the Sound Quality When a speaker SS-SP50FW (not supplied) is installed, you can adjust sound treble level, bass level, or balance of the speaker (left and right) volume. The surround mode can also be set. Adjusting the T reble, Bass, and Balance, etc. Press MENU to show the main menu and adjust “Treble,” “Bass,” “Balance[...]
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36 (GB) Selecting the On-screen Langua g e You can select the on-screen language from Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish or Italian. 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Standard Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 2 Press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “INITIAL SE[...]
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37 (GB) Controlling Power On/Off Automatically (Timer Function) Contr olling P ower On/Off A utomaticall y (Timer Function) You can set the time to display the current time and set the time when the power automatically turns on/off (On/Off Timer function). Adjusting the time and the da y 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press M [...]
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38 (GB) Controlling Power On/Off Automatically (Timer Function) On/Off Timer Function 1 In the TIMER/CLOCK menu, press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “On/Off Timer” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. TIMER/CLOCK Clock Set Clock Display: On/Off Timer Off Set ENTER Exit MENU Select Every day Day of Week 2 Select eith[...]
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39 (GB) SCREEN SA VER Function If an image that does not change in brightness or a still image, such as the kind of image displayed on a computer, is displayed for a long time, an after-image (ghosting) may be burned into the display panel. To correct or lessen the severity of this problem, this unit is equipped with a screen saver function. There [...]
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40 (GB) Note If you set Start Time and End Time to the same time, the setting of Start Time takes priority over that of End Time. The display image does not return to the original image at the End Time. If the Pic. Inversion program is activated when the color tone of the image has already been reversed, the reversing is terminated. Changing the Im[...]
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41 (GB) T urning the screen all white You can reduce image retention and burn-in by turning the screen all white for about 30 minutes. 1 In the SCREEN SAVER menu, press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “All White” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the display panel. SCREEN SA VER Pic. Inversion: Pic. Orbit All White: Background[...]
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42 (GB) Setting an IP ad dress and comm unication speed When an optional adaptor with network management capability (such as BKM-FW32, BKM-FW50) is installed in the OPTION1 slot of this unit, the display can be controlled via a network. To use this capability, set the IP address and communication speed as follows. Note Setting of an IP address and [...]
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43 (GB) INITIAL SETUP/INFORMA TION IP Address Setup IP Address: Subnet Mask: Gateway Address: Primay DNS: Secondary DNS: Execute Manual 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 4 Set the three digit value (0 to 255) for each of the [...]
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44 (GB) Operating a Specific Displa y With the Remote Commander Using the supplied Remote Commander, you can operate a specific display without affecting other displays installed at the same time. 1 Press ID MODE ON on the Remote Commander. Monitor index numbers appear in black characters on the lower left menu on the screen. (Every display is allo[...]
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45 (GB) Troubleshooting Tr oubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following points. If the problem persists, contact your local Sony dealer. Problem Cause Remedy A different input is selected. In this case, the power indicator lights green. A protective shutdown has activated due to internal heat buildup in the display. In this c[...]
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46 (GB) Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The “Auto Dimmer” screen saver is set to “On”. The “Auto Shut Off” function is set to “On”. The “On/Off Timer” function has been set. A protective shutdown has activated due to internal heat buildup in the display. In this case, the power indicator flashes red four times in a row. The[...]
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47 (GB) Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy In the remote control settings, the “Control Mode” is set to “Display Unit Only”. A cable is connected to the CONTROL S IN connector. The batteries in the remote control are drained. Something is blocking the remote control signal detector on the display. (If the input signal does not toggle afte[...]
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48 (GB) Specifications Specifications Video processing Preset signal See page 24 (GB). Sampling rate 13.5 MHz to 140 MHz Panel system AC-type Plasma Display Panel Display resolution 1366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Pixel pitch 0.81 (horizontal) × 0.81 (vertical) mm ( 1 ⁄ 16 × 1 ⁄ 16 inches) Picture size 1106 (horizontal) × 622 [...]
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49 (GB) Specifications Pin No. Signal 1 Red video or R-Y or P R 2 Green video or Y or Sync On Green 3 Blue video or B-Y or P B 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red ground 7 Green ground 8 Blue ground 9 Not used 10 Ground 11 Ground 12 SDA 13 H sync or composite sync 14 V sync 15 SCL Pin assignment RGB/COMPONENT connector (D-sub 15-pin) Mass Approx. 44 kg (97 lb.[...]
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