NEC 42/50PD1 manual

NEC T echnologies PlasmaSync Plasma Monitor User’ s Man ual[...]

2 Impor tant Infor mation W ar nings and Safety Pr ecaution The NEC PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 is designed and manufactured to pro vide long, trouble-free service. No maintenance other than cleaning is required. Use a soft dr y cloth to clean the panel. Never use solv ents such as alcohol or thinner to clean the panel surf ace. The plasma displa y panel c[...]

3 T o a void damage and prolong operating lif e: 1. Use only with 120V 50/60Hz A C po w er supply . Con- tinued operation at line v oltages greater than 120 V olts A C will shorten the lif e of the unit, and might even cause a fire hazard. 2. Handle the unit carefully when installing it and do not drop. 3. Loca te set a w ay fr om hea t, excessi ve[...]

4 Mises en garde et précautions de sécurité Le moniteur m ultimédia NEC PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 a été conçu et fabriqué pour une utilisation fiab le et durable . Il ne nécessite aucun entretien en dehors du nettoy age. Utiliser un chiff on doux et sec pour nettoy er la surf ace de l'écran. Ne jamais utiliser de solvant comme l'alcoo[...]

5 Pour éviter des dommages et prolonger la durée de ser vice de l’appareil: 1. N’utiliser qu’une source d’alimentation de 120 V 50/ 60 Hz CA. Le fait d’utiliser l’a ppar eil en continu à des tensions de ligne supérieures à 120 V olts CA réduit sa durée de vie et risque de pr ovoquer un incendie. 2. Manipuler l’appareil a v ec s[...]

6 NEC T ec hnologies, Inc. (hereinafter NECTECH) w ar rants this pr oduct to be fr ee from defects in material and work- manship under the f ollo wing terms and, subject to the con- ditions set forth belo w , agrees to repair or re place (at NECTECH's sole option) an y part of the enc losed unit which pro ves defecti v e . Re placement parts o[...]

7 Contents How to Attacch Options to the Plasma Monitor ............................................................................................. 8 Introduction Introduction to the PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 ...................................................................................... 9 The features you’ll enjoy include ....................[...]

8 How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor Drawing A Drawing B 45 mm (1.77") 50 mm (1.97") 50 mm (1.97") 31 mm (1.22") 31 mm  (1.22") Wall  V entilation Requirements for enclosure mounting T o allow heat to disper se , leave space betw een sur rounding objects as shown on the diagr am be- lo w w hen installing .[...]

9 Introduction Contents of the Package The following lists all of the items included in your MultiSync multimedia monitor package. Please save the original box and packing materials for future transportation or shipment of this monitor. 1. PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 2. Power cord 3 . Wireless/Wired remote control unit and two AAA batteries 4. Remote cable[...]

10 1. Determine the installation location * T o ensure saf e use, see “Befor e Use” and “Observe the F ollowing, ” then install proper l y . 2. Connect the equipment Set the termination switch (75 Ω /high impedance). Set the DIP switches to suit the application and system structure. (See Page 17.) (Loop-out connections are for one unit, m[...]

11 Opening the Terminal Board Cover Slide the knob and at the same time lift the cover. Knob Removing the Terminal Board Cover This unit’s terminal board cover can be removed. First, open the cover and then: 1. Pull the top hook in the direction of the arrow. 2. Pull the entire terminal board cover downward. To attach the terminal board cover, in[...]

12 Par t Names and Functions Front View 1 PO WER/ST ANDBY The lamp color indicates the mode of po w er on/standby or po w er management. 2 Remote control sensor Receiv es the signal from the remote control (w hen using the wireless remote control). 3 VIDEO b utton Switches to the signal connected with the VIDEO input connector . Functions as the (-[...]

13 Side View .... T erminal Board L/R  10 11 12 13 AC-IN OUT IN RGB1 HIGH 75 Ω  RGB2 VIDEO G B H/CS V R S-VIDEO 10 DIP SW Sets the v ar ious modes of this unit. 11 RGB3 (D VI 29pin) IN connector: Inputs a digital RGB signal. (TMDS) Note: This connector does not support analo g input. 12 REMO TE (Mini jack) IN jac k: This jac k connects the [...]

14 POWER ON POWER OFF RGB 1 RGB 2 POSITION / CONTR OL RGB 3 EXIT PROCEED VIDEO CONTRAST RGB/VIDEO BRIGHT COLOR VIDEO TINT SHARPNESS VISUAL NORMAL RASTER NORMAL ID SELECT CLEAR 1 1 PO WER ON/OFF button: Switc hes the power on/of f . (This does not opera te w hen POWER/ST ANDBY lamp of the main unit is of f.) 2 Input selection b uttons: Select the in[...]

15 1. Press and open the cover. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (-) indications inside the case. 3. Replace the cover. Battery Installation and Replacement The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries. 11 SHARPNESS: Adjusts the fine scr een quality of the video screen. 12 VISU AL NORMAL button: Returns the screen adjustme[...]

16  Using the wired remote control mode Connect the included remote control cable to the remote control's r emote jack and "REMO TE IN" jack on the monitor. When the cable is connected, the mode automatically switches to wired remote control. When the wired remote control mode is used, the remote contr ol unit can be operated e ve[...]

17 Setting details On-off s witching of on-screen displa y (OSM) On-off switching of wireless remote control Setting when shipped On On Switch position ON ON OFF OFF Sync control mode A utomatic selection PIn No. 1 2 3 4 A utomatic Man ual 1 (Composite) Man ual 2 (Sync-on-green) No .4 OFF ON OFF Sync control setting No .3 OFF OFF ON Switch position[...]

18 P ower Manag ement Function The po wer management function is an energy sa ving function tha t automatically reduces the power consumption of the display when the k eyboard or the mouse ha ve not been used for a fix ed per iod. The po wer management function of the display becomes operational when the monitor is used with a personal computer bas[...]

19 Installation Wiring Diagram AC-IN OUT IN RGB1 HIGH 75 Ω  RGB2 VIDEO G B H/CS V R S-VIDEO EXTERNAL CONTROL  PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 IBM XGA/SuperVGA/VGA or Compatibles or Macintosh G3 series Macintosh or Compatibles Document camera VCR, Video copy stand or Multimedia application RGBcable (Supplied) To mini D-SUB 15 Pin input To[...]

20 Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 will enable you to display your computer's screen image. All of these following display standards are supported: To connect to a PC, Macintosh or computer equipped with an XGA/SuperVGA/VGA adapter or compatible graphics adapter, sim[...]

21 Daisy-chaining Your monitors The REMOTE IN/OUT terminals allow you to control multiple monitors using one remote control. Note: The connection of mor e than thr ee PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 or mor e with THR OUGH OUT (VIDEO) terminals may de gr ade ima ge quality . To do so: When using the VIDEO inputs: THROUGH OUT (VIDEO) Connections 1. Connect THROU[...]

22 Power The main unit enters the standby mode when the AC cable is plugged in. This section describes how to select a computer or video source and how to adjust the picture. General Controls Before you turn on your PlasmaSync 42/50PD1 ensure that the computer or video source is turned on. 1)To adjust: 1. Turn On The Monitor The power button is on [...]

23 POSITION / CONTROL Adjustment of the Display (Direct) Pr ess the b uttons of the remote contr ol to make dir ect adjustments and settings. A pr ess of the desired b utton will sho w the adjustment display . T he adjustment condition is stored in memory e ven after the po w er is switched off . Preparation: Select the input screen (VIDEO, RGB1, R[...]

24 Adjustment of the Image Press the button to sho w the adjustment display . The displa y will go of f about 3 seconds after y our f ing er is released from the button. Items adjusted with the VIDEO and RGB signals Contrast adjustment (CONTRAST) CONTRAST Brightness adjustment (BRIGHTNESS) BRIGHT Color density adjustment COLOR VIDEO Tint adjustment[...]

25 Adjustment of the Display (Menu Control) Use of the on-scr een displa y (OSM) function allows the setting of v arious f ine adjustments to be made . The adjustment details will be stored e ven when the po wer is switched of f . The on-screen display (OSM) function puts an adjustment display onto the scr een and adjustments are made while viewing[...]

26 Display Mode Display mode displa y Display source (VIDEO/RGB1,2,3) Horizontal frequency (kHz) V er tical frequency (Hz) P olarity of hor iz ontal sync Neg./P os . (Negativ e polar ity/P ositive polarity) P olarity of ver tical sync Neg./P os . (Negativ e polar ity/P ositive polarity) Source Info: H-F req.: V -F req.: H-P ol.: V -P ol.: Icon On-s[...]

27 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS COLOR TINT GAMMA:2 Before Making Adjustments... Adjust using the remote control b uttons. PR OCEED button Press to display the main menu. Press in the main menu to display the sub menu. EXIT button Press in the main menu to turn off the displa y and exit. Press during the display of the sub menu to re[...]

28 T o Reset the Adjustment V alue (to the Factor y Default Setting) During the Setting 1. Pr ess the VISU AL NORMAL button or RASTER NORMAL button. The ver ification sub menu is displayed. VISU AL NORMAL PROCEED A utoma tic Storage After the adjustment, the setting v alues are stored automa tically . Note tha t automatic stor age is not available [...]

29 Adjustment of the Imag e (Visual Contr ols) T hese controls adjust the brightness, contrast, color , tint, and sharpness. 1. Align the cursor with icon (1). Visual contr ol screen Icon (1) The cur sor is mo ved left and right with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © buttons. 2. Align the cursor with the desir ed item At time of VIDEO selection At time[...]

30 * T o reset the adjustment value, press the RASTER NORMAL button before pressing the EXIT b utton. * T o delete the main menu, press the EXIT button once more. * H-POSITION 1,2 and V-POSITION 1,2 are not available at the time of RGB input when AUTO PIC- TURE is turned on. To adjust H-POSITION 1,2 and V-POSITION 1,2 at the time of RGB input, turn[...]

31 * T o r eset the adjustment v alue, pr ess the RASTER NORMAL b utton bef or e pr essing the EXIT button. * T o delete the main men u, press the EXIT button once more. * H-POSITION 1,2 and V-POSITION 1,2 are not available at the time of RGB input when AUTO PIC- TURE is turned on. To adjust H-POSITION 1,2 and V-POSITION 1,2 at the time of RGB inpu[...]

32 * T o reset the adjustment value , press the VISU AL NORMAL b utton bef or e pr essing the EXIT button. * T o delete the main men u, press the EXIT button once more. Color T emperature (COLOR TEMP) This adjusts the color temperature. 1. Align the cursor with icon (4) Color temperature adjustment screen Icon (4) 2. Align the cursor with COLOR TEM[...]

33 * T o reset the adjustment value , press the VISUAL NORMAL b utton bef ore pressing the EXIT b utton. * T o delete the main men u, press the EXIT button once more. Adjustment of the White Balance This adjusts the white balance of bright images (Gain) and dark images (Bias). 1. Align the cursor with icon (4) Icon (4) 2. After selecting COLOR TEMP[...]

34 OSM adjustment screen * The change will be stored when the menu is deleted. T o reset the adjustment v alue, pr ess the RASTER NORMAL b utton bef or e pr essing the EXIT button. * T o adjust another item, press the EXIT button. Adjustment of the On-screen Displa y Position 1. Align the cursor with icon (5) 3. Exiting the adjustment EXIT POSITION[...]

35 Setting the On-screen Display OFF Time While using the on-screen display (OSM), the OFF time setting functions to automa tically turn of f the on-screen display when there is no input. 1. Align the cursor with icon (5) 2. Align the cursor with OSM DISPLA Y TIME of the sub menu and select the desir ed time EXIT POSITION / CONTROL Changes to a sho[...]

36 Adjustment of the Clock Frequenc y/Clock Phase (A UT O PICTURE) When A UTO PICTURE is set to ON, nor mally the clock frequenc y adjustment and the c lock phase adjustment are not necessar y , but this adjustment should be made when the automa tic adjustment cannot be made cor rectl y . Mak e the adjustment when a ne w signal has been input, w he[...]

37 Normal Screen Returns the user side image data of the mode currently being input to the standard condition. 1. Align the cursor with icon (7) 2. Align the cursor with the desired item and pr ess the PR OCEED button. The cursor is mo ved left and r ight with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © b uttons. Icon (7) The cur sor is moved up and down with th[...]

38 EXIT 3. Return to the main men u * T o delete the main men u, press the EXIT button once more. Ne xt Pag e Screen 1. Mo ving the cur sor to the next page icon (8) at the right edg e of the scr een will move the displa y to the second page. The cur sor is mov ed left and right with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © b uttons. Icon (8) ALL VISUAL NORMA[...]

39 Information Screen This permits a check on-screen of the resolution and data of the signal that is currently being input. 1. Align the cursor with icon (10) on the second page of the main menu and display the display mode. * When video input is selected SOURCE: VIDEO MODE: NTSC, P AL, SECAM Note: NTSCis pr ocessed as 4.43 NTSC. Icon (10) Informa[...]

40 3. Align the cursor with SET and pr ess PROCEED * When the timer has been set, the LED will flash orange e ver y 3 seconds during remote control standby . Timer Screen This sets the date and time. 1. Align the cursor with icon (11) of the second page. Icon (11) T he cursor is mov ed left and right with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © buttons. 2. U[...]

41 Auto Timer Screen This is used for setting the time mode for switching the power ON/OFF . 1. Align the cursor with icon (11) of the second page. The cur sor is mo ved left and right with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © b uttons. Icon (11) 2. Align the cursor with TIMER and switch it ON with the § / © b uttons, then press the PROCEED b utton. * T[...]

42 9. Align the cursor with the MODE and set with the § / © button. POSITION / CONTROL DOWN Cursor movement UP Cursor movement * T he left and right b uttons c hange the follo wing input modes: VIDEO, RGB1 thr ough RGB3, INV 10. Return to the main menu * T o delete the main men u, press the EXIT button once more. EXIT * When the cursor is in the [...]

43 Multiple Screens Select the screen mode from among 1, 2, or 4 screens. (Normally 1 is selected.) VIDEO WALL can be achieved from two or four screens with the sole use of the main unit. For information about compatible signals, see the Signal Preset Table of factory setting values on Page 49. 1. Align the cursor with icon (12) on the second page [...]

44 Other Setting Screens (1) This allo ws the following settings: WIDE MODE, COLOR SYSTEM, RGB MODE, PO WER ON MODE, PO WER MAN A GER, EXTERNAL CONTR OL, HDTV SELECT , and ALL RESET . 1. Align the cursor with icon (13) of the second page. T he cursor is mov ed left and right with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © buttons. Other Setting Screens (1) Icon[...]

45 Other Setting Screens (2) T his allo ws the follo wing settings: LONG LIFE MODE 1/ 2, GRA Y LEVEL, SET ID NO, and ALL RESET . 1. Align the cursor with icon (14) of the second page. Icon (14) The cur sor is mo ved left and right with the POSITION CONTR OL § / © b uttons. 2. Align the cursor with the desir ed item POSITION / CONTROL Move up Move[...]

46 Set Selection Screen f or Allotting ID Numbers to Multiple Screens/Each Set This sets the VIDEO W ALL NO . and SET ID NO. ID Selection Screen 2. Align the cursor with the desired item ID SELECT POSITION / CONTROL Move up Move down ID Selection Screen 4. Return to the main menu The display will go off when the EXIT button is pr essed or when the [...]

47 • Is a connected component set directly in front or at the side of the display? • Is the monitor’ s po wer cord plug ged into a po wer outlet? • Ar e all the monitor’ s indica tor s of f? • Has an ID number been set for the main unit? • Are the remote controller’ s batter ies worn out? • Is the remote controller pointed at the [...]

48 Specifications Plasma Screen 42 inch Visual size (Diagonal), AC Drive type Aspect ratio : 16:9 Optical filter coating Display color : 16,770,000 colors 256 levels RGB Input Terminals RGB 1 : mini D-SUB 15pin RGB 2 : BNC (R,G,B, H/CS and V) RGB 3 : Digital RGB (DVI 24+5pin: Not compatible with analog input. Complies with DVI Video : Analog 0.7Vp-[...]

49 Plasma Screen 50 inch Visual size (Diagonal), AC Drive type Aspect ratio : 16:9 Optical filter coating Display color : 16,770,000 colors 256 levels RGB Input Terminals RGB 1 : mini D-SUB 15pin RGB 2 : BNC (R,G,B, H/CS and V) RGB 3 : Digital RGB (DVI 24+5pin: Not compatible with analog input. Complies with DVI Video : Analog 0.7Vp-p/75 Ohms (Posi[...]

50 Appendix Signal Identification For Raster Preset VIDEO NTSC*1 VIDEO PAL*1 VIDEO SECAM*1 640 X 240 (15.734kHz/59.94Hz) 768 X 288 (15.557kHz/50.39Hz) 640 X 400 (31.469kHz/70.086Hz) 640 X 480 (31.469kHz/59.94Hz) 640 X 480 (35kHz/66.667Hz) 640 X 480 (37.861kHz/72.809Hz) 640 X 480 (37.5kHz/75Hz) 640 X 480 (43.269kHz/85.008H[...]

51 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Signal (Analog) Red Green or sync-on-green Blue Ground Ground Red ground Green ground Blue ground No connection Sync signal ground Ground Bi-directional DATA (SDA) Horizontal or composite sync Vertical sync Data clock 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 Signal le vel VIDEO signal : 0.7Vp-p (Analog) Syn[...]

52 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 EXTERNAL CONTROL Pin No. 1 to 3 4 5 and 14 6 to 8 9 and 10 11 12 13 15 Function Not used Power ON/OFF Open ON Established OFF Input switching The input mode is switched by the combination of pin num- bers 5 and 14. Not used Ground TXD (RS-232C) RTS RXD (RS-232C) CTS Input Pin No. 5 Pin No. 14 VIDEO Open Open R[...]

53 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit Command 1 UNIT ID 1 UNIT ID 2 Command 2 Data length Data Check Sum Command 1 Together with Command 2, this is a number that distin- guishes the various commands. For ACK, when bit 2 and bit 3 are both “1”, reception of a supported command or data is indicated. When bit 2 is “0”, reception of an uns[...]

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63 Cabinet dimensions PlasmaSync 42PD1 39.3''(998) 23.4''(595) 17''(432) 1.4''(35.8) 1.4''(35.8) 19.85''(504.08) 4.5'' (114) 4.4'' (112) Unit : inch(mm) PlasmaSync 50PD1 47.8''(1214) 28.6''(727) 20.8''(528) 1.4''(35.8) 1.4&a[...]

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