Important Information Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your Mitsubishi plasma monitor and keep the manual handy for future reference. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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NOTE: When you connect a computer to this monitor, attach the supplied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, this monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC standards. Attaching the ferrite cores: Set the ferrite cores on both ends of the MONITORLINK™...
Contents Attachment Options for the PD-5010 Monitor ... 1 Introduction ... 2 Introduction to the PD-5010 Plasma Monitor ... 2 The features you’ll enjoy include: ... 2 Contents of the Package ... 2 Options ... 2 Part Names and Function... 3 Front View ...
Attachment Options for the PD-5010 Monitor 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).
Mitsubishi’s PD-5010 is a seamless blend of cutting-edge visual technology and sophisticated design. At 50 inches, with a 16:9 aspect ratio, the PD-5010 certainly makes a big impression. However, at a mere 4.68 inches/119 mm thin, the monitor’s sleek techno-art lines blend in well with your environment.
Part Names and Function Front View MENU Sets the On-Screen Menu (MENU) mode and displays the main menu. VOLUME DOWN and UP Adjusts the volume. Functions as the CURSOR ( / ) buttons when the MENU is on the screen. LEFT/–...
Rear View/ Terminal Board A EXT SPEAKER L and R Connect speakers here. Maintain the correct polarity. B VIDEO 1, 2, 3 Connect a VCR or other video device here. Only one of these three inputs can be used. C DVD1 / HD1 Connect DVD’s, High Definition or Laser Discs, etc.
Remote Control POWER ON/OFF Switches Power ON/OFF. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indicator of the main unit is off.) RGB/PC Press this button to select RGB/PC as the source. RGB/PC1 RGB/PC2 MONITORLINK* RGB/PC can also be selected using the INPUT button on the monitor.
INFO Displays the source settings on the screen. SLEEP Activates the off timer for the unit. Press this button to select a screen mode from among single mode, side by side, and picture in picture. SELECT Press this button to select the active picture in a multi screen mode.
Using the wired remote control mode Connect the supplied remote cable to the remote control’s jack and the “REMOTE CONTROL” terminal 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 control can be operated even if no batteries are loaded.
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitor supports the signals described on page 55. To connect a PC, Macintosh or compatible graphics adapter, simply: 1.
External Speaker Connections External speakers (not supplied) may be connected to the plasma monitor to reproduce sound from VIDEO, DVD or RGB signal sources. External speakers may be connected directly to the SPEAKERS terminals. CAUTION: Unplug the plasma monitor and all connected components before connecting external speakers.
Basic Operations POWER To turn the unit ON and OFF: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 2. Press the POWER ON button (on the remote control) to turn on the unit. The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator will light up (green) when the unit is on.
SLEEP To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1. Press the SLEEP button to start the timer at 30 minutes. 2. Press the SLEEP button to the desired time. 3.
WIDE Operations Watching with a wide screen With this function, you can select one of four screen sizes. When watching videos or digital video discs 1. Press the FORMAT button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the FORMAT button again. The screen size switches as follows: ZOOM NARROW STANDARD STRETCHED...
Watching computer images Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the FORMAT button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the FORMAT button again. The screen size switches as follows: NARROW STANDARD...
PIP SCREEN Operations Showing a couple of pictures on the screen at the same time * An RGB-input picture may not be displayed in these modes, depending on the input signal specifications. 1. Press the PIP button to select a screen mode from among single mode, side by side, and picture in picture.
Operations in the Picture-in-picture mode To move the position of the sub screen, press the cursor button. VIDEO1 RGB/PC1 button VIDEO1 RGB/PC1 To change the size of the sub screen, press the ZOOM button. VIDEO1 RGB/PC1 VIDEO1 RGB/PC1 ZOOM— button ZOOM+ VIDEO1 button...
On Screen Menu Controls Menu Operations The MENU window is displayed with respect to the screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen’s mode, the MENU may be displayed differently. In the explanation, the MENU section is shown close up. M A I N M E N U VIDEO SETTINGS AUDIO SETTINGS...
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Main menu Sub menu VIDEO CONTRAST SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT PICTURE MODE COLOR TEMP Main menu Sub menu AUDIO BASS SETTINGS TREBLE BALANCE Main menu Sub menu MONITOR V-POSITION SETTINGS H-POSITION V-HEIGHT H-WIDTH AUTO PICTURE FINE PICTURE PICTURE ADJ. Main menu Sub menu FUNCTION...
Picture Settings Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the buttons to select “VIDEO SETTINGS”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
Setting the picture mode according to the brightness of the room There are four picture modes that can be used effectively according to the environment in which you are viewing the display. Example: Setting the “THEATER” mode Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Setting the color temperature Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma display. Example: Setting “LOW” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the buttons to select “VIDEO SETTINGS”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
Adjusting the color to the desired quality Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for bright pictures and dark pictures to achieve the desired color quality. Example: Adjusting the “WHITE BALANCE” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Reducing noise in the picture Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor reception or when playing video tapes on which the picture quality is poor. Example: Setting “NR-3” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Set “AUDIO INPUT” on the OPTION menu correctly. The audio settings only affect the sound from speakers connected to the PD-5010 ‘s speaker terminals. In order to adjust the audio settings, you must first select an input for which the audio is operational.
Monitor Settings Menu Adjusting the Position, Size, Fine Picture, Picture Adj The position of a computer image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the normal mode First, select the image from your computer. Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen,then...
Information Adjusting the Auto Picture ON ... The Picture ADJ and Fine Picture adjustments are made automatically. OFF ... The Picture ADJ and Fine Picture adjustments are made manually. Adjusting the position of the image V-POSITION ... Adjusts the vertical position of the image.
Adjusting the position of the menu display Use these operations to adjust the position of the menus that appear on the screen. Example: Adjusting the position of the menu display Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Setting the power management for computer images This energy-saving (power management) function automatically reduces the monitor’s power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time. Example: Turning the power management function on Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
POWER/STANDBY indicator Power Power POWER/ management STANDBY management mode indicator operating status Not activated. Green Activated. Standby Orange Activated. Suspend Activated. Description Horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals are present from the computer. No horizontal synchronizing signals are sent from the computer. No vertical synchronizing signals are sent from the computer.
Setting the gray level for the sides of the screen Use this procedure to set the gray level for the parts on the screen on which nothing is displayed when the screen is set to the 4:3 size. Example: Adjusting the “GRAY LEVEL” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Setting MONITORLINK (M-LINK) ADJ. When the picture input from the MONITORLINK input terminal is distorted, select the most appropriate setting from among “1”, “2”, and “3”. Example: Setting “2” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
5. Once the setting is completed... Press the EXIT button to return to the FUNCTION menu. To exit the main menu, press the EXIT button twice. Information PEAK LUMINANCE ENHANCEMENT (PLE) AUTO ... The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically to suit the picture quality.
* The “WORKING TIME” (minutes) and “WAITING TIME” cannot be set when the “WORKING TIME” is “ON”. The 2nd line of the “WORKING TIME”: ... 57M The 1st line of the “WAITING TIME”: The 2nd line of the “WAITING TIME”: 6.
The 2nd line of the “WORKING TIME”: The 1st line of the “WAITING TIME”: The 2nd line of the “WAITING TIME”: “SPEED” 6. Once the setting is completed... Press the EXIT button several times to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the EXIT button once more.
Options Setting Menu Setting the allocation of the audio connectors Setting the AUDIO 1, 2, and 3 connectors to the desired picture input. Example: Setting “AUDIO 1” to “VIDEO 2” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Setting a computer image to the correct RGB select screen With the computer image, select the RGB Select mode for a moving image such as (video) mode, wide mode or digital broadcast. Example: Setting the “RGB SELECT” mode to “MOTION ” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Setting high definition images to the suitable screen size Use this procedure to set whether the number of vertical lines of the input high definition image is 1035 or 1080. Example: Setting the “1080B” mode to “1035I” Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Information Menu Checking the frequencies, polarities of input signals, and resolution Use this function to check the frequencies and polarities of the signals currently being input from a computer, etc. Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Setting the video signal format Use these operations to set the video signal format. Example: Setting the video signal format to “3.58 NTSC” Press the PROCEED button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
External Control Application These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. Connections Connections are made as described below. External equipment plasma monitor e.g., Personal computer 1) Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector. Type of connector: D-Sub 9-pin male Pin Name No Connection...
Command Reference List CMD1 Power ON Power OFF Input Switch Change VOLUME Gain Data AUDIO Mute On AUDIO Mute Off CONTRAST Gain Data BRIGHT Gain Data SHARPNESS Gain Data Color Gain Data TINT Gain Data PICTURE MODE Select COLOR TEMP SELECT RED Gain Data GREEN Gain Data BLUE Gain Data...
04. VOLUME Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the VOLUME gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER SOUND Gain Flag DATA01: VOLUME Gain Flag DATA02: VOLUME Gain 00H: Step 0 0AH: Step 10 (Default) 2AH: Step 42...
10. COLOR Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the COLOR gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: COLOR Gain Flag DATA02: COLOR Gain E0H: -32 * COLOR Gain is from -22 (EAH) to +22 (16H) only during video.
15. GREEN Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the GREEN Gain Data of the plasma monitor. Note that this command can be accepted only when PRO is selected from COLOR TEMP. Transmission Data DFH 80H 7FH 04H DATA00 to DATA03 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: GREEN Gain Flag DATA02: GREEN Gain 1 (Bias)
20. BALANCE Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the BALANCE gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: BALANCE Gain Flag DATA02: BALANCE Gain EAH: -22 FFH: -01 00H: 0...
26. AUTO PICTURE Select Function The external control equipment switches on or off the AUTO PICTURE of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: AUTO PICTURE Select Flag DATA02: 00H: ON 01H: OFF 7FH 60H...
30. MENU ADJ. Gain Data Function The external control equipment sets the position of the OSM menu of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 1AH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: OSM ADJ. Gain Flag DATA01: 01H: 1 09H: 9 7FH 60H 1AH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: OSM ADJ.
35. INVERSE Set Function The external control equipment sets the INVERSE (inverse of image brightness) and the WHITE of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H C7H 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00 : INVERSE/WHITE 00H: No operation 01H: ON(INVERSE) 02H: OFF 03H: WHITE DATA01 : WORKING TIME...
39. BNC SELECT Function The external control equipment sets the BNC SELECT of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 8CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 : BNC SELECT 01H: RGB 02H: Component The plasma monitor returns the following ACK when setting the BNC SELECT: 7FH 60H 01H DATA00 CKS...
44. COLOR SYSTEM Select Function The external control equipment sets the COLOR SYSTEM of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 5CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: 3.58NTSC 02H: 4.43NTSC 03H: PAL 04H: SECAM 0AH: AUTO1 0BH: PAL60 0CH: AUTO2 0DH: PAL- M 0EH: PAL- N 7FH 60H...
46. FREQUENCY Request Function The external control equipment inquires the Horizontal frequency, Vertical frequency, Horizontal sync polarity, Vertical sync polarity, Mode, and Resolution of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data 1FH 80H 00H CKS 7FH 60H 0BH DATA00 to Horizontal frequency DATA00: Integer part 00H: 0 (No signal: 00H) FFH: 256...
48. VIDEO ADJ Request Function The display returns the video adjustments information by the external control equipment’s request. Transmission Data 1FH 80H 00H CKS 7FH 60H 0CH DATA00 to DATA11 CKS DATA00: RED Gain(Bias) D8H: -40 FFH: -1 00H: 0 IEH: +30 DATA01: GREEN Gain(Bias) D8H: -40...
If there are fewer than 12 characters in the product code, product code would be padded right with blanks. Example: If the product code of your plasma monitor is “PD-5010”, the returned codes would be as follows. DATA00: 1FH DATA01: 27H...
Table of Signals Supported Supported resolution • When the screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 1024 dots x 768 lines signal. (Except for * • When the screen mode is TRUE, the picture is displayed in the original resolution. •...
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*1 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 852 x 480. *2 This signal is converted to a 1024 dots x 640 lines signal. *3 The picture is displayed in the original resolution. *4 The aspect ratio is 5:4. This signal is converted to a 960 dots x 768 lines signal. *5 Normally the RGB select mode suite for the input signals is set automatically.
Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Picture is disturbed. Sound is noisy. Remote control operates erroneously. The remote control does not work. Monitor’s power does not turn on when the remote control’s power button is pressed.
MITSUBISHI PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL LIMITED WARRANTY MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“MDEA”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Plasma Display Panel that if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material: a.