Fujitsu P42HCA12 manual

Before using the display , read this manual carefully so that you know how to use the display correctly . Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems about operation arise. Be sure to read and observe the safety precautions. Keep this manual where the user can see it easily . * Installation and removal require special expertise. Consult you[...]

E-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION W ARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic en vironment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. FCC NOTICE • P42VCA10[...]

E-3 English 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualif ied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any wa y , su ch as po wer- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects hav e fallen into the apparatus, t[...]

E-4 FEA TURES This display uses a plasma display panel and is only 8.5 cm (42 ” ) /9.8 cm (50 ” ) deep. With its high picture quality and perfor mance, it is perfectly suited for multimedia applications. V ariety of input signals • RGB input is compatible with mD-sub terminals and BNC terminals. • The display has an RGB input terminal to re[...]

E-5 English ACCESSORIES HANDY TIPS • V iewing the screen constantly for e xtended periods can strain your eyes. Be sure to stay a t a pr oper distance (at least 1.5 m or 5 feet (42 ” )/ 1.9 m or 6.3 feet (50 ” )) from the screen and to look occasionally away while w or king. • Have the displa y inspected and c leaned by your dealer at re gu[...]

E-6 INST ALLA TION T o prev ent the display ’ s internal components from ov erhea ting, make sure that the display is installed in a well-v entilated location. Be sure to use the optional desktop stand, ceiling-mounting unit, wall-mounting unit and other unit when installing this displa y . Also, be sure that your dealer performs the installation[...]

E-7 PAR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front (both 42" and 50") 1 Power indicator lamp This lamp sho ws the state of the po wer supply . Lit (red): Po wer OFF (stand-by) Lit (green): Po wer ON Lit (orange): Po wer saving (DPMS: Po wer saving function) mode ON Flashing (red): Malfunction (Flashes differently depending on the type of malfunction. Se[...]

E-8 1 OFF/STD-BY switch OFF : The po w er indicator lamp goes of f, and the power can’ t be turned on by the power b utton. The power is partly supplied . STD-BY :The power indicator lamp lights red, and the po wer can be turned on or off by the po wer button. 2 RS-232C terminal (RS-232C) This terminal is provided for you to control the displa y [...]

E-9 English 4 Power input terminal Connect this terminal to the power cab le supplied with the display . When connecting a cable, attach a ferrite core to the cable. (See P . E-13) 5 External speaker output terminal (EXT SP) Connect this terminal to the optionally av ailable speaker . (When using other speaker than the optional one, use 4 – 16 ?[...]

E-10 Description of Input T erminals PAR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Pin No. Signal 1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect) 2 RD (Received Data) 3 TD (T ransmit Data) 4 DTR (Data T erminal ready) 5 GND (Ground) 6 DSR (Data Set Ready) 7 RTS (Request T o send) 8 CTS (Clear T o Send) 9 RI (Ring Indication) RS-232C terminal (RS-232C) Pin No. Input signal Pin[...]

E-11 1 Power ON button [POWER ON] ➝ (See P . E-16.) 2 Power OFF button [POWER OFF] ➝ (See P . E-16.) 3 RGB input mode selector button [RGB] ➝ (See P . E-17.) 4 Video input mode selector button [VIDEO] ➝ (See P . E-17.) 5 Wide screen selector button [WIDE] ➝ (See P . E-18 – E-19.) 6 Menu button [MENU] ➝ (See P . E-20 – E-34.) Use thi[...]

E-12 PRECAUTIONS T o prev ent malfunction, be sure not to apply any form of se vere shock to the remote control. T o prev ent malfunction or deformation, be sure not to allo w the remote contr ol to become wet; also, keep it aw ay from hot locat ions or heating equipment. Be sure not to clean the remote control using a cloth dampened in an y volati[...]

E-13 English Be sure to turn OFF the po wer to the display and external equipment bef ore making any connections. No cables are supplied with the display for connection to external equipment. The type of cab le to be used v aries depending on the PC model. Contact your dealer for more information. RECEPT ACLE Make sure that the po wer cab le ’ s [...]

E-14 CONNECTING THE DISPLA Y TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (Continued) EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Remote control Display Speaker (optional) Speaker VCR or other external components See P . VCR PC VCR • Connect the video signal cable to either the S-video input terminal or the video input terminal. T o video output T o video input Bottom[...]

E-15 English PC • As the cable for connecting a PC diff ers with the PC model, please consult your dealer for information on the right cable to pu rchase. T o RGB output (mD-sub) T o audio output T o audio input T o RGB1 input (mD-sub) Note • Unplug the po wer cord from the AC outlet befor e you connect external components. • Also refer to th[...]

E-16 Set the OFF/STD-BY switch at the bottom of the display to STD- BY . The power indicator lamp turns on. Press on the remote control. When you do so, the power indicator lamp turns green. Press or to select a desired input mode. BASIC OPERA TIONS TURNING ON THE POWER Press when the power is ON. The po wer indica tor lamp turns red. TURNING OFF T[...]

E-17 SELECTING INPUT MODE Press to select a desired input mode. Each time you press , a diff er ent input mode appears. The sequence is as follo ws: V ideo: Displays pictures from equipment connected to the V ideo terminal. S-video: Displays pictures from equipment connected to the S-video terminal. 1 VIDEO INPUT MODE RGB INPUT MODE S-video mode Pr[...]

E-18 WA TCHING PICTURES ON THE WIDE SCREEN Note • Displaying a picture in a Normal mode for extended periods of time ma y cause phosphor burn-in. • A variety of pictur e modes are av ailable with this display . Remember that if you select a mode with an aspect ratio (ratio of frame width to frame height) different from that of the TV pr o gram [...]

E-19 Information Y ou may find dark areas on top and at the bottom of the screen if you select one of the Zoom modes for media while using the V i sta Vision or Cinema V ision size i.e., the sizes used frequently for picture software. Normal Displays pictures of normal size (i.e., a 4:3 aspect ratio). SCREEN SIZE ASPECT RA TIO The follo wing aspect[...]

E-20 ADJUSTING PICTURES (PICTURE MENU) Press . The main menu screen will appear . Press or to select “PICTURE”. Each time you press or , one of the av ailab le menus appears in the follo wing sequence: The PICTURE Menu screen will appear . Press or to select “T int”. Press . The “T int” adjustment screen will appear . Press or to change[...]

E-21 • Setting Picture Mode (Picture Mode) Can set up the picture mode. Each time you press or , one of the av ailable choices appears in the following sequence: Dynamic: Suitable for w atching a normal motion picture.(Standard) Real: Makes a strong contrast picture. Static: Suitable for watching a still picture. Press to store. * Select Dynamic,[...]

E-22 ADJUSTING SCREEN POSITION AND SIZE (POSITION/SIZE MENU) Press . The main menu screen will appear . Press or to select “ POSITION/SIZE ” . Each time you press or , one of the av ailab le menus appears in the follo wing sequence: The POSITION/SIZE Menu screen will appear . Press or to select “ Position ” . Press . The “ Position ” ad[...]

E-23 RGB mode -150 to +150 -12 to +25 (P42HCA10/11/12) -25 to +50 (P42VCA10/11/12/20/21/22, P50XCA10/11/12) * On-screen information disappears if you do not take any action for about 60 seconds. Adjusting Screen Position (Position) Horizontal position (Horizontal) : Moves screen to the right. : Moves scr een to the left. V ertical position (V ertic[...]

E-24 ADJUSTING AUDIO (AUDIO MENU) Press . The main menu screen will appear . Press or to select “ AUDIO ” . Each time you press or , one of the av ailable menus appears in the following sequence: The A UDIO Menu screen will appear . Press or to select “ Balance ” . Press . The “ Balance ” adjustment screen will appear . Press or to adju[...]

E-25 Adjusting T reble (T reble) Each audio input Any v alue between -6 and +6 can be selected. : Stronger treble : W eaker treble Adjusting Bass (Bass) Each audio input Any v alue between -6 and +6 can be selected. : Stronger bass : W eaker bass Adjusting V olume Balance (Balance) Each audio input Any v alue between -10 and +10 can be selected. : [...]

E-26 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (FEA TURES MENU) Press . The main menu screen will appear . Press or to select “FEA TURES”. Each time you press or , one of the av ailable menus appears in the following sequence: The FEA TURES Menu screen will appear . Press or to select "On Screen Menu". • Select a desired option for adjustment/setup from Ad[...]

E-27 • FEA TURES setup screen has the following 4 options. Adjustment : Can make a fine adjustment of pictures such as Dot Cloc k, Clamp Position. On Screen Menu : Can make a display setting such as OSD, Language. (See P . E-28.) Input T erminal : Can make an input terminal setting such as V ideo Input. (See P . E-28 – E-29.) Others : Can make [...]

E-28 • Setting Display Information (OSD) Y ou can use this option to select whether to display infor mation other than menus. (Error messages are displayed regardless of what choice you make f or this option.) Each time you press , one of the av ailable choices appears in the following sequence: On Off On : Displays all information. Off : Display[...]

E-29 * On-screen information disappears if you do not take any action for about 60 seconds. "BNC-Input" selection screen This fringe part is masked. English • Selecting BNC Input (BNC-Input) Y ou can use this option to select the signal system it will receive to BNC Input terminal. (1) Select BNC Input and press . BNC Input screen appea[...]

E-30 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (FEA TURES MENU)(C ontinued) OTHERS MENU • Selecting time before DPMS starts (DPMS) Y ou can use this option to select the amount of time before the DPMS function starts. DPMS (which stands for “display po wer management signaling”) allows the display to maintain an automatic power sa ving function. This function causes[...]

E-31 English • Minimizing phosphor burn-in (Screen Orbiter) for RGB Y ou can use this option to move the screen position to minimize phosphor -induced “ burn-in ” . Follo w the steps below . (1) Select “ Screen Orbiter ” and press . The “ Screen Orbiter ” setting screen will appear . (2) Press or to select “ Mode/T ime ” . (3) Sel[...]

E-32 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (FEA TURES MENU)(C ontinued) • Assigning Numbers to Displays (Monitor No.) When you use two or more displays, you can use a single remote control to control indi vidual displays by assigning a unique number to each of the displays. Each time you press or , one of the av ailab le numbers appears in the following sequence: 0:[...]

E-33 English • Setting Exhibition Mode (Exhibition Mode) Y ou can use this option to display the enhanced contrast, which is most suitable for the use by unspecified persons. Each time you press or , one of the av ailable choices appears in the following sequence: On Off On: Sets up Exhibition mode. Of f: Sets up normal mode. Press to store. * In[...]

E-34 INITIALIZA TION OF USER ADJUSTMENT V ALUE (F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T) Press . The main menu screen will appear . Press or to select “ F ACTORY DEF AUL T ” . Each time you press or , one of the av ailable menus appears in the follo wing sequence: The F A CTOR Y DEF A UL T Menu screen will appear . Press . • Displays the message of whether to pr[...]

E-35 English OPTIONS W all-mounting unit 0 ° to 15 ° mounting angle P-WB4200 Hanging unit 0 ° to 15 ° mounting angle P-CT4200 Stand P-TT4200 Speaker P-42SP11 (for 42 ” ) P-50SP01 (for 50 ” ) (1 set of 2 speakers) Speaker Stand P-42ST11 (for 42 ” ) P-50ST01 (for 50 ” ) (1 set of 2 speakers stands) V ideoboard P-TE1020E * When installing [...]

E-36 INST ALLA TION 1. T urn the power supply switch to OFF . 2. Remove the power plug from outlet. 3. Remove the plate attached to the bottom rear of the main unit from the Video board unit mounting bracket (3 mm screw w/spring X 3). 4. Insert the Video board unit into the main unit slot using the guides on the sides. 5. Completely insert the Vide[...]

E-37 English FACTOR Y SETTINGS This display can store the latest four types of signals for RGB adjustment v alue. The f ifth input signal will replace the adjustment value of the first input signal. T o do this, select a desired signal and follow the instructions in “ Adjusting Screen Position and Size ” on P . E-22 – E-23 to adjust the param[...]

E-38 SPECIFICA TION Model P42VCA10W/E/A P42VCA11W/E/A P42VCA12W/E/A Screen size 42" wide screen: 92.1 cm (W) x 51.8 cm (H) (105.7 cm diagonal) 36.3 inch (W) x 20.4 inch (H) (41.6 inch diagonal) Aspect ratio 16:9 (wide) W eight 28.5 kg / 62.8 lbs Outer dimensions 103.5 (W) x 64.0 (H) x 8.5 (D) cm 40.7 (W) x 25.2 (H) x 3.3 (D) inch Power supply [...]

E-39 English Model P42HCA10W/E/A P42HCA11W/E/A P42HCA12W/E/A Screen size 42" wide screen: 92.2 cm (W) x 52.2 cm (H) (106.0 cm diagonal) 36.3 inch (W) x 20.6 inch (H) (41.7 inch diagonal) Aspect ratio 16:9 (wide) W eight 28.5 kg / 62.8 lbs Outer dimensions 103.5 (W) x 64.0 (H) x 8.5 (D) cm 40.7 (W) x 25.2 (H) x 3.3 (D) inch Po wer supply 110 ?[...]

E-40 Model P50XCA10W/E/A/U P50XCA11W/E/A/U P50XCA12W/E/A/U Screen size 50" wide screen: 110.6 cm (W) x 62.2 cm (H) (126.9 cm diagonal) 43.5 inch (W) x 24.5 inch (H) (50.0 inch diagonal) Aspect ratio 16:9 (wide) W eight 45.0 kg / 99.2 lbs Outer dimensions 121.2 (W) x 72.6 (H) x 9.8 (D) cm 47.7 (W) x 28.6 (H) x 3.9 (D) inch Po wer suppl y 220 ?[...]

E-41 English • Specifications and e xternal appearance may be change for the sake of improvement. • is a worldwide trademark of Fujitsu General Limited and is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A. and other countries or a reas. Model P42VCA20W/E/A/U P42VCA21W/E/A/U P42VCA22W/E/A/U Screen size 42" wide screen: 92.0 cm (W) x 51.8 cm (H[...]

E-42 Action • Check whether the power plug is secur ely inserted into the receptacle. • Check cables for disconnection. • Check whether the power f or all input equipment is ON. • Check for connection to wrong terminals or for wrong input mode. • Check whether the input mode display is colored pink.Special setup may hav e been made. Retur[...]