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Monitor. Keep the operating guide with the Monitor. For future reference, write down the serial number on the back of the Monitor in the space provided below. Model number : P60W26 Serial number : P/NO : 3828VA0277V (NP00KB) 206-03784 P60W26 OWNER’S MANUAL...
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The explanation about colored dots may be present on PDP screen The PDP which is the display device of this product is composed of 0.9 to 2.2 million cells and a few cell defects can occur in the manufacture of the PDP. Several colored dots visible on the screen would be acceptable, in line with other PDP manufacturers and would not mean that the PDP is faulty.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product. COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventila- tion is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
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product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 19. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product your- self as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Front Panel Controls ON/OFF Main power button Power standby indicator Illuminates red in standby mode, Illuminates green when the Monitor is turned INPUT SELECT button <Front Panel Controls> ON/OFF INPUT SELECT VOLUME Sub power button VOLUME ( ) buttons INPUT SELECT VOLUME Remote control sensor...
Remote Control Key Functions/Accessories - When using the remote control aim it at the remote control sensor on the Monitor. power on button (Refer to p. 35) switches the sound on or off. number buttons video/pc button (Refer to p. 26) input select button (Refer to p.
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system off button No function menu button enter button up/down buttons vol buttons twin picture button (Refer to p. 29) When pressed displays on screen. position button (Refer to p. 27) freeze button (Refer to p. 42) easy sound button (Refer to p. 40) When pressed displays on screen.
- This plasma display is designed to be mounted horizontally (wide viewing). - Your P60W26 (Monitor) can be installed on a wall as shown below, or on a desktop pedestal as shown on the next page. Wall mount and stands are optional, and are not supplied with the monitor.
Desktop Pedestal Installation ON/OFF • The Monitor can be installed on a desk as shown above. (For further information, refer to the optional ‘Desktop Stand Installation and Setup Guide’.) • Speakers shown are optional, and shown for illustration only. ( Pedestal mount minimum allowable clearances for adequate ventilation ) INPUT...
VCR Setup - As shown below, when connecting the Monitor to a VCR, match the colors of AV input jacks on the Monitor with the output jacks on the VCR: Video = yellow, Audio (Left) = white, Audio (Right) = red. - If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable from the VCR to the AUDIO(L/MONO) input of the Plasma Monitor.
Cable TV Setup - After subscribing to a cable TV service from a local provider and installing a converter, you can watch cable TV programming. This monitor cannot display TV programming without a TV tuner or cable TV converter box. Speakers shown for illustration only.
External AV Source Setup - As shown below, when connecting the Monitor to an external source, match the colors of AV input jacks on the Monitor with the output jacks on the audio/video equipment: Video = yel- low, Audio (Left) = white, Audio (Right) = red. AUDIO VIDEO (MONO)
DVD Setup How to connect a DVD (digital video disk player) • Connect DVD video inputs to Y, P (DVD/DTV INPUT) and audio inputs to Audio jacks of AV INPUT. VIDEO AUDIO (MONO) COMPONENT AV INPUT S-VIDEO (480i/480p/720p/1080i) (DVD/DTV INPUT) How to use •...
DTV Setup - To watch digitally broadcast programs, purchase/connect a digital SET-TOP BOX. - You can select only the 16:9 picture format in DTV 720p/1080i mode. How to connect a user-supplied Digital Set-top Box • You can use either the Monitor’s COMPONENT (Y, P INPUT for video connections, depending on your Set Top Box connectors.
PC Setup - You can easily connect the Plasma Display to your PC for outstanding image and sound. - Use the Monitor to display images and sound from a PC Computer source. Setup Instructions to Connect a PC to your Monitor •...
PC Mode Feature Check (Overview) - Select first, see page 11. - Make sure the PC and monitor are both turned on. - Use the monitor’s remote control to make adjustments. menu Press the menu button to show menus on screen. Press the up/down button to select menus.
PC Mode Adjustments Auto adjustment - Automatically adjusts picture position and eliminates any image shaking. Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select SPECIAL Press the vol ( menu Press the up/down button to select and then press the vol ( down Press the up/down button to select AUTO.CONFIG.
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PC Mode Adjustments Adjusting horizontal / vertical position manually - Only adjust V-POSITION Press the menu button and then press the up/down button SPECIAL to select Press the vol ( menu Press the up/down button to select and then press the vol ( down Press the up/down button to select TION...
Picture Phase Adjustments • If the picture isn’t clear after auto adjustment and especially if the characters are still trembling, then adjust the picture phase manually. • When watching PIP/TWIN PICTURE, the Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select SPECIAL Press the vol (...
Picture In Picture (PIP) function - PIP lets you view 2 different inputs (sources) on your monitor screen at the same time. One source will be large, and the other source will show a smaller inset image. - Select RGB input source before pressing PIP. - This function works only in the following resolutions;...
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Selecting the source input signal input select Press the input select button in PIP mode. • Each time you press input select button, you toggle S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT PIP INPUT Moving the Sub (inset) picture position Press the position button in PIP mode. •...
Picture In Picture (PIP) function Selecting PIP sound options - To select main or sub (inset) sound - This function only works with the following resolutions; 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 (only in Vertical frequency 60 Hz) - To use this function, connect PC/DTV video output to RGB-PC INPUT/RGB-DTV INPUT and connect PC/DTV audio outputs to AUDIO INPUT.
Twin picture mode - As the name suggests, this mode splits the screen into 2, allowing 2 sources to be shown on the monitor screen at the same time. Each source is given half the screen. - Select input source. - This function works only in the following resolutions;...
Twin picture mode Selecting a source for the Twin picture input select Press the input select button in TWIN PICTURE mode. • Each time you press input select button, you toggle VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPONENT source only works in 480i input signal. PIP INPUT VIDEO...
Using the remote control Installing batteries • Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control and insert the batteries with correct polarity, match “+” with “+”, and match “-” with “-”. • Install two 1.5V “AA” alkaline batteries. Don’t mix used batteries with new batteries.
Turning on the Monitor - When using the remote control, aim it at its sensor on the Monitor. Turning on the Monitor just after installation Connect power cord correctly. Press the main ON/OFF button on the Monitor. At this moment, the Monitor is switched to standby mode.
Selecting language for the menus Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to SPECIAL select Press the vol ( menu Press the up/down button to select LANGUAGE and then press the vol ( ) button. down Press the up/down button to select the desired language.
Checking features - Use the remote control to make adjustments. - Select VIDEO input source menu down down Press the menu button. Press the up/down button. • Each press will cycle through the menus shown below. PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS MOVE...
Setting Sleep Timer Sleep Timer turns the Monitor off after a preset time Press the sleep button to set sleep time. sleep Each time you press sleep button, the next preset setting time is changed as follows: • To release sleep time setting, press the sleep or vol button repeatedly to select •...
Auto picture control Use APC to set the Monitor for the best picture appearance - APC is not available in RGB or PIP/TWIN PICTURE modes. APC (Auto Picture Control) Press the apc button. Press the apc or vol buttons to select your desired picture condition.
Adjusting picture appearance - PIP and Twin picture inset settings are not adjustable. Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to PICTURE select Press the vol ( menu Example : Changing the contrast. Press the up/down button to select CONTRAST and then press the vol (...
DRP (Digital Reality Picture) DRP improves image outlines in dark screens. - This function works in video, component 480i mode. Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select PICTURE Press the vol ( menu Press the up/down button to select and then press the vol ( down Press the up/down button to select...
Adjusting sound Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to SOUND select menu. Press the vol ( menu Example : Adjustment treble Use the up/down button to select TREBLE and then press the vol ( ) button. down Use the vol buttons to make appropriate adjustment and then press the enter...
Auto Sound Control DASP (Digital Auto Sound Processing) • This function lets you enjoy the best sound without any manual adjustment because the Monitor automatically selects the appropriate audio tone levels based on the program content. easy sound Press the easy sound button. Press the easy sound or vol button to select a sound setup.
AVL (Auto Volume Leveler) This feature maintains an equal volume level; even if you change channels. Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to SOUND select Press the vol ( menu Press the up/down button to select and then press the vol ( button.
Using Still function - This feature isn’t available for RGB input source. - Use with A/V or COMPONENT video inputs. freeze Tips • If still picture is on the screen for more than 5 minutes, the image becomes dark. If another function is activated, normal brightness of the screen is restored. •...
Using the screen options - This function works only in the video mode. - Use this option if there are a trembling or instability of a video tape on screen during viewing the video. Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select SPECIAL Press the vol (...
Adjusting OSD Transparency To make the menus clear or opaque Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select SPECIAL Press the vol ( menu Press the up/down button to select TRANSPARENCY vol ( ) button. down Press the vol buttons to adjust OSD transparency.
Adjusting color temperature - You should be adjust color temperature in PC mode again although color temperature is adjusted in other input source. - To initialize adjusted value, select ‘0’ in Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select SPECIAL Press the vol (...
Setting picture format - You are available to 16:9 or 4:3 in RGB-PC and 16:9 is only available in RGB-DTV (720p/1080i). - If 4:3 mode is used for a long time, the outline of the image may remain on the screen after you change to the 16:9 screen.
External Control Device Setup Connect the RS-232C input jack to an external control device (such as a computer or an A/V control system) and control the Monitor’s functions externally. When you connect a control (RS-232C) cable to this monitor, use control cable attached the ferrite core.
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External Control Device Setup Type of connector : D-Sub 9-pin male Pin name No connection RXD (Receive data) TXD (Transmit data) DTR (DTE side ready) DSR (DCE side ready) RTS (Ready to send) CTS (Clear to send) No Connection Pin No.4 and Pin No.6 must be connected on monitor side.
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RS-232C configurations 7-wire configuration (Standard RS-232C cable) DB 9 Control line 7-Wire Cable Configuration • The Monitor is available to switch between external adjustment and remote control adjustment using a control line. Note: If the control line is high, the monitor is con- trolled by the external control device.
External Control Device Setup SET ID • Use this function to specify a monitor ID number. Press the menu button and then press the up/down button to select SPECIAL Press the vol ( menu Use the up/down buttons to select and then press the vol ( down Use the vol button to adjust...
The RS-232C input jack is used to control the Monitor’s functions using an external control device. Communication Parameters • Baud rate : 2400 bps (UART) • Data length : 8 bits • Parity : None • Stop bit : 1 bit •...
External Control Device Setup 01. Power (Command:p) G To control Power On/Off of the Monitor. Transmission [p][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0 : Power Off 1 : Power On * Example : Power on for set ID No.3. Type : P 3 1 ‘0x0D’ Acknowledgement [Set ID][:][OK][x][Data][x] Data 0 : Power Off...
06. Volume control (Command:v) G To adjust volume. You can also adjust volume with the volume buttons on remote control. Transmission [v][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data Min : 0 ~ Max : 64 * Refer to ‘Real data mapping’ as shown below. Acknowledgement [Set ID][:][OK][x][Data][x] Data Min : 0 ~ Max : 64...
External Control Device Setup 12. OSD select (Command:d) G To select OSD (On Screen Display) on/off. Transmission [d][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0 : OSD off 1 : OSD on Acknowledgement [Set ID][:][OK][x][Data][x] Data 0 : OSD off 1 : OSD on * The remote control and Monitor front panel controls (except main power) are not operable when the Monitor is set up to be controlled by the PC computer.
16. PIP sound select (Command:u) G To select main or sub (inset) sound for PIP/Twin picture. You can also select sound select in PIP/DW on the special menu. Transmission [u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0 : Main picture sound 1 : Sub picture sound Acknowledgement [Set ID][:][OK][x][Data][x] Data 0 : Main picture sound...
Maintenance - Early malfunction can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have with your new Monitor. Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Cleaning the screen 1.
Troubleshooting check list No picture & No sound Picture OK & No sound The remote control doesn’t work No or Poor color or Poor picture No output from one of the speakers • Check whether the Monitor is turned on. •...
Resolution Color Temperature (In operation) Humidity (In operation) • The specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice for quality improvement. P60W26 57.3 / 1455 34.8 / 883 3.9 / 99 154.3 / 70 120V, 60Hz 1280 x 720 (Dot) 16,770,000 (256 steps of each R, G and B) 0 ~ 40°C...