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USER’S MANUAL
42” WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
PDS4233W/PDS4234W
Contents
Page Page
Before Use Adjustments
• Safety Precautions ·········································· 2–3 • Adjusting Pictures (PICTURE Menu)·········· 24–25
• Features ······························································· 4 • Adjusting Screen Position and Size
• Accessories ·························································· 5 (POSITION/SIZE Menu) ······························· 26–27
• Handy Tips ·····················
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN45014 We Fujitsu General (U.K.) Co. Limited of Unit 150, Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SG Manufacturer: Shinjyo Fujitsu General Limited 702-3 Kanazawa Shinjyo-shi Yamagata Japan declares under our sole responsibility that the product, Type: 42” PLASMA DISPLAY Model Name: PDS4233W to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards; European Standards: EMC: a. EN55022 1994/A1:1995/A2:1997/A3:19
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN45014 We Fujitsu General (U.K.) Co. Limited of Unit 150, Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SG Manufacturer: Shinjyo Fujitsu General Limited 702-3 Kanazawa Shinjyo-shi Yamagata Japan declares under our sole responsibility that the product, Type: 42” PLASMA DISPLAY Model Name: PDS4234W to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards; European Standards: EMC: a. EN55022 1994/A1:1995/A2:1997/A3:19
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FCC NOTICE • PDS4233W: A Class A digital device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
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– Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. The product should be mounted according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mount recommended by the manufacturer. – When the product is used on a cart, care should be taken to avoid quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces which may cause the product and cart to overturn, damaging equipment or causing p
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FEATURES This display uses a plasma display panel and is only 8.5 cm deep. With its high picture quality and performance, it is perfectly suited for multimedia applications. Variety of input signals • In addition to video, S-video, and RGB, signals, this display supports input of high-quality video signals such as DVD and HDTV. • The display has an RGB input terminal to receive digital RGB signal of DVI standard to display a high definition picture quality in addition to mD-sub terminal and BNC
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ACCESSORIES CHECKING ACCESSORIES One remote control Two AA batteries One user’s manual One power cable Two ferrite cores Manual HANDY TIPS • Pictures may become “burnt” into the screen phosphors if the screen is left on for extended periods. To ensure that the display has a prolonged service life, be sure to use a screen orbiter, white screen. This will ensure the same picture or pattern is not constantly displayed for long periods. (See P. 35-37.) • The plasma display panel, which is built f
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INSTALLATION To prevent the display’s internal components from overheating, make sure that the display is installed in a well-ventilated location. Be sure to use the optional stand, wall-mounting unit or the other unit when installing the display. Also, be also sure that your dealer performs the installation. See the appropriate instruction manual for more information on the installation hardware you select. To prevent an accident and ensure safety in the event of an earthquake, fix the display
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front 1 Power indicator lamp This lamp shows the state of the power supply. Lit (red): Stand-by Lit (green): Power ON Lit (orange): Power saving (DPMS: Power saving function) mode ON Flashing (red): Malfunction (Flashes differently depending on the type of malfunction. See P. 44 for more information.) 2 Remote control signal receiver Receives signals from the remote control. 3 Main power switch When pressed, power indicator lamp 1 lights red, and the power can be turned
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Bottom 1 External speaker output terminal (EXT SP) Connect this terminal to the optionally available speaker. (Use a speaker with 4 to 16 Ω .) *See the speaker instruction manual for more information. 2 Sound 1 input terminal (AUDIO 1 INPUT) Connect this terminal to the sound output terminal of your VCR, etc. 3 Sound 2 input terminal (AUDIO 2 INPUT) Connect this terminal to the sound output terminal of your VCR, etc. 4 Video input terminal (VIDEO INPUT) Conn
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Description of Input Terminals DVI-D terminal (RGB 1 INPUT/DVI-D) RGB2 input terminal (RGB2 INPUT/mD-sub) Pin No. Input signal Pin No. Input signal 1Red 9 — 2 Green 10 Ground 3 Blue 11 — 4 — 12 — 5 Ground 13 Horizontal synchronization 6 Ground 14 Vertical synchronization 7 Ground 15 — 8 Ground Frame Ground RS-232C terminal (RS-232C) Pin No. Signal 1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect) 2 RD (Received Data) 3 TD (Transmit Data) 4 DTR (Data Terminal ready) 5 GND (Ground) 6 DSR (Data Set Ready) 7 RTS (Reques
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Remote Control 1 Power ON button [POWER ON] ➝ (See P. 14.) Turns the power ON. 1 2 2 Power OFF button [POWER OFF] ➝ (See P. 14.) 3 5 4 Turns the power OFF. 3 RGB input mode selector button [RGB] ➝ (See P. 15.) 6 Switches between RGB input modes. 8 7 4 Video input mode selector button [VIDEO] ➝ (See P. 15.) Switches between video input modes. 9 5 Wide screen selector button [WIDE] ➝ (See P. 16–17.) Switches the screen over to a desired wide screen. 6 Menu butt
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS To prevent malfunction, be sure not to apply any form of severe shock to the remote control. To prevent malfunction or deformation, be sure not to allow the remote control to become wet; also, keep it away from hot locations or heating equipment. Be sure not to clean the remote control using a cloth dampened in any volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner. EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL Point the remote control at the display’s signal receiver whe
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Be sure to turn OFF the power to the display and external equipment before making any connections. No cables are supplied with the display for connection to external equipment. The type of cable to be used varies depending on the PC model. Contact your dealer for more information. RECEPTACLE Make sure that the power cable’s grounding wire is grounded. The display comes with a 3-prong power plug; one prong is connected to the grounding wire. If you
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POWER COMPONENT RGB2 RGB1 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO2 AUDIO1 INPUT VIDEO INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT RS-232C (color difference (mD-sub) (DVI-D) input) / RGB3 INPUT To receptacle To color difference To display To display To RS-232C To S-video To video To sound To sound output terminal / (analog RGB) (digital RGB) output output output output output To display (analog RGB) output output terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal output terminal terminal terminal Connection to AV equipme
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BASIC OPERATIONS TURNING ON THE POWER Press the main power switch at the bottom of the display. 1 When you do so, the main power turns ON. Press on the remote 2 control. When you do so, the power indicator lamp turns green. Press or to select a 3 desired input mode. * You can also use the switches on the display’s control panel to accomplish these steps. TURNING OFF THE POWER Press when the power is ON. The power indicator lamp turns red. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press to increase the volume.
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SELECTING INPUT MODE VIDEO INPUT MODE Press to select a desired input 1 mode. Each time you press , a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Video: Displays pictures from equipment S-video mode connected to the Video terminal. S-video: Displays pictures from equipment connected to the S-video terminal. Comp.video: Displays pictures from equipment connected to the component video input terminal. * You can switch between video input modes while you are in RGB input mode. * Whe
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WATCHING PICTURES ON THE WIDE SCREEN SWITCHING BETWEEN SCREEN SIZES Press . 1 The currently selected mode will appear. Press to select a desired 2 picture mode. Normal mode Each time you press , a different picture mode appears. The sequences used are as follows: When you are in a Video or S-video input mode When you are in a Comp.video input mode When you are in an RGB input mode Wide1 mode * You can also use the switches on the display’s control panel to accomplish these steps. * Depending o
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SCREEN SIZE Normal Displays pictures of normal size (i.e., a 4:3 aspect ratio). Auto The screen size changes automatically in accordance with the contents of image software you use. Wide1 Displays natural-looking pictures of standard size on the wide screen. Picture of Wide1 standard size Wide2/Wide Ideal for displaying vertically extended pictures such as squeezed pictures and recorded HDTV programs. Vertically Wide2 extended picture Zoom1/Zoom Enlarges horizontally extended pictures equally in
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HOW TO USE MENUS SELECTING OPTIONS IN A MENU Use the [MODE] button on the display or and on the remote control to select a desired input mode. Press . 1 The main menu screen will appear. Press or to switch between sub-menus. 2 Ex.: “PICTURE” selected in the main menu Each time you press or , one of the available menus appears. screen The corresponding menu screen will appear. Press or to select an option for adjustment/setup. 3 A total of five different menus (PICTURE, POSITION/SIZE, AUDI
