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Plasma Monitor
Operation Manual
Model P42A
For the specifications of your plasma monitor,
refer to "Model Infromation" section
at the end of this manual.
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Important Information 2. Do not use this unit’s polarized plug with extension cords Precautions or outlets unless the prongs can be completely inserted. Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma 3. Do not expose the unit to water or moisture. monitor and keep the manual handy for future reference. 4. Avoid damage to the power cord, and do not attempt to modify the power cord. CAUTION 5. Unplug the power cord during electrical storms or if the unit will not be used over a
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your investment in this plasma monitor, please adhere to the * Lower the Brightness and Contrast levels as much as following guidelines and recommendations for minimizing possible without impairing image readability. the occurrence of image burn: * Display an image with many colors and color gradations (i.e. photographic or photo-realistic images). * Always enable and use your computer’s screen saver * Create image content with minimal contrast between light function during use with a computer i
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fabricant décline toute responsabilité en cas de blessure • Assurez-vous de mettre en marche et d’utliser corporelle ou de dégâts matériels résultant d’une opération l’économisateur d’écran chaque fois que c’est possible d’entretien quelconque effectuée par des personnes non lorsque vous l’utilisez avec une source d’entrée qualifiées ou résultant de l’ouverture du couvercle arrière. d’ordinateur. S’adresser aux services après-vente autorisés. • Affichez une image en mouvement aussi souvent que p
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Contents Installation ...................................................... 6 Function Settings Menu ........................................... 24 Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting .......... 6 Setting the power management for computer images ..... 24 How to use the safety metal fittings and the screws for POWER/STANDBY indicator ................................... 24 Setting the Input Skip................................................. 24 safety metal fittings.................
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Installation You 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 the monitor when it was packaged, beneath the screen surface so as not to scratch the screen face. * Do not touch or hold the screen face when carrying the unit. • This device cannot be installed on its own. Be sure to use a stand o
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Operating Range Cable Management * Use the remote control within a distance of about 7 m/ Using the cable clamps provided with the plasma display, 23ft. from the front of the monitor’s remote control sensor bundle at the back of the unit the signal and audio cables and at horizontal and vertical angles of up to approximately connected to the display. 30°. * The remote control operation may not function if the Back of the unit monitor’s remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or stron
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Part Names and Function Front View VOLUME INPUT SELECT MENU/ENTER DOWN UP LEFT/- RIGHT/+ /EXIT VOLUME INPUT SELECT MENU/ENTER DOWN UP LEFT/- RIGHT/+ /EXIT 7 6 5 4 1 3 2 q Power t LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ Turns the monitor’s power on and off. Enlarges or reduces the image. Functions as the CURSOR ( / ) buttons in the On-Screen Menu w Remote sensor window (OSM) mode. Receives the signals from the remote control. y VOLUME DOWN and UP e POWER/STANDBY indicator Adjusts the volume. Functions as the CURS
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Rear View/ Terminal Board C D E F G H AB I A AC IN F DVD2/ HD2, RGB2 Connect the included power cord here. DVD2/ HD2: You can connect DVDs, High Definition sources, Laser Discs, etc. B EXT SPEAKER L and R here. Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct This input can be set for use with an polarity. Connect the (positive) speaker wire to the RGB or component source. (see page EXT SPEAKER terminal and the (negative) 21) speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal on RGB2: You can co
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i MUTE Remote Control Mutes the audio. o VOLUME (+ /–) Adjusts the audio volume. !0 ZOOM (+ /–) Enlarges or reduces the image. !1 CONTRAST Press this button to adjust contrast directly. !2 BRIGHTNESS Press this button to adjust brightness directly. !3 PICTURE MODE Press this button to adjust picture mode directly. !4 COLOR TEMP Press this button to adjust color tone directly. !5 VIDEO1, 2, 3 Press this button to select VIDEO as the source. VIDEO can also be selected using the INPUT SELECT button
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Basic Operations POWER OFF TIMER To turn the unit ON and OFF: To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 90 or 120 minutes. 2. Press the Power button (on the unit). 1. Press the OFF TIMER button to start the timer at 30 The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator turns red minutes. and the standby mode is set. 2. Press the OFF TIMER button to the desired time. 3. Press the POWER ON button (on the remote cont
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WIDE Operations 2.35:1 size screen Wide Screen Operation (manual) With 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. Within 3 seconds ... Original image Information is lost on both sides. Press the WIDE button again. The screen size switches as follows: The squeezed film image is expanded to fulfill the entire → NORMAL → ANAMORPHIC → STADIUM → ZOOM → 2.35:1 → 14:9 screen at a ratio of 2.35:1.
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Wide Screen Operation with Information Computer Signals Supported resolution Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image See page 7 of Model Information for details on the to fill the entire screen. display output of the various VESA signal standards 1.Press the WIDE button on the remote control. supported by the monitor. When 852 (848) dot 480 line wide VGA* 2.Within 3 seconds ... signals with a vertical frequency of 60 Hz and Press the WIDE button again. horizontal frequency
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OSM (On Screen Menu) Controls 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. MAIN MENU PICTURE SET UP AUDIO FUNCTION SIGNAL INFO. IMAGE ADJ. SEL. MENU/ENTER OK EXIT EXIT 2. Press the cursor buttons on the remote control to highlight the menu you wish to enter. 3. Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to select a sub menu or item. PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY : OFF CONTR
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Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. ←→: Press the or button to adjust. The default value is at the center. Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY OFF/MEMORY1-6 YES 17 CONTRAST ←→ 0←52→72 YES 17 BRIGHTNESS ←→ 0←32→64 YES 17 SHARPNESS ←→ 0←16→32 YES 17 COLOR ←→ 0←32→64 YES 17 TINT R←→G 0←32→64 YES 17 NR OFF/NR-1/NR-2/NR-3 YES 17 COLOR TEMP. LOW/MIDDLE LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH YES 18 WHITE BALANCE GAIN RED
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Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE FUNCTION POWER MGT. ON←→OFF YES 24 INPUT SKIP ON←→OFF YES 24 PDP SAVER MANUAL/AUTO YES 24 PEAK BRIGHT 100%/75%/50%/25% YES 25 ORBITER OFF/AUTO1/AUTO2 YES 25 INVERSE/WHITE OFF/INVERSE/WHITE YES 25 SCREEN WIPER ON/OFF YES 25 SOFT FOCUS OFF/LEVEL1-4 YES 25 OSM ORBITER ON/OFF YES 26 OSM CONTRAST LOW/NORMAL YES 26 CLOSED CAPTION OFF/CAPTION1-4/TEXT1-4 YES 26 CAPTION CONT LOW/NORMAL YES 26 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub
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Adjusting the picture Picture Settings Menu The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be Storing picture settings adjusted as desired. This function allows you to store in memory the current input signal and PICTURE menu settings and to recall Example: Adjusting the contrast these settings when necessary. On “CONTRAST” of “PICTURE” menu, adjust the contrast. There are six picture memories, and notes of up to 15 PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY : OFF characters can be added to each. CONTRAST
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Setting the color temperature Changing the Gamma Curve Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma This feature adjusts the brightness of the midtone areas display. while keeping shadows and highlights unchanged. Example: Setting “HIGH” Example: Setting “2.3” On “COLOR TEMP.” of “PICTURE” menu, select “HIGH”. On “GAMMA” of “PICTURE” menu, select “2.3”. PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY : OFF PICTURE MEMORY : OFF CONTRAST CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS SHARPNESS COLOR COL
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Adjusting the pedestal level (black level) Setting the picture to suit the movie This feature adjusts the video black level in a video image. The film image is automatically discriminated and projected in an image mode suited to the picture. Example: Setting “3.75%” [NTSC, PAL, PAL60, 480I (60Hz), 525I (60Hz), 576I On “SET UP LEVEL” of “PICTURE” menu, select “3.75%”. (50Hz), 625I (50Hz), 1035I (60Hz), 1080I (60Hz) only] PICTURE Example: Setting the “CINEMA MODE” to “OFF” PICTURE MEMORY : OFF CO
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Audio Settings Menu Image Adjust Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right Adjusting the Position, Size, Fine Picture, Picture Adj balance and audio input select The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to of the image can be corrected. suit your tastes. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the normal Example: Adjusting the bass mode On “BASS” of “AUDIO” menu, adjust the bass. On “V-POSITION” of “IMAGE A
