Moreover, there is a serious risk of electric shock. 7. Do not attempt to service or repair the unit. NEC is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if unquali- fied persons attempt service or open the back cover.
Précautions Veuillez lire ce manuel avec attention avant d'utiliser votre PlasmaSync NEC - Moniteur Plasma 42 pouces PX-42M3A et con- server ce manuel à portée de la main pour une consultation ultérieure. ATTENTION RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR MISE EN GARDE: AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUES D’ELECTRO-...
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Contents How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor ... 1 Introduction ... 2 Introduction to the PlasmaSync 42–inch Plasma Monitor ... 2 The features you'll enjoy include: ... 2 Contents of the Package ... 2 Part Names and Function ... 3 Front View ...
* See page 2. • For correct installation and mounting it is strongly recommended to use a trained,authorized NEC dealer. Failure to follow correct mounting proce- dures could result in damage to the equip- ment or injury to the installer.
PCs to DVD players- into art. And weighing only 92.6 lbs/ 42kg, it actually can be hung almost anywhere. NEC has made sure that a host of multimedia resources can be easily connected and displayed as brilliantly as in- tended on the PlasmaSync™ monitor.
Part Names and Function Front View POWER/STANDBY INPUT SELECT POWER/STANDBY INPUT SELECT 1 Power Turns the monitor's power on and off. 2 INPUT SELECT Switches the input, in the following order: VIDEO DVD/HD 3 POWER/STANDBY indicator When the power is on ... Lights green. When the power is in the standby mode ...
Rear View/ Terminal Board EXT SPEAKER R – A VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN Connect VCR's, DVD's or Laser Discs, etc. here. B DVD/HD IN/ AUDIO IN (Y/Y, C and C Connect DVD's, high definition Laser Discs, etc. here. C RGB IN/ AUDIO IN Connect Computer Source here.
Remote Controller POWER RGB/PC VIDEO DVD/HD POSITION / CONTROL CURSOR VISUAL CONTROL CONTRAST BRIGHT COLOR TINT SHARPNESS VOLUME WIDE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER 1 POWER Turns the monitor's power on and off. 2 RGB/PC Press this button to select RGB/PC as the source. RGB/PC can also be selected using the INPUT SELECT button on the monitor.
C VOLUME ( Adjust the volume. D MUTE Mutes the sound. E WIDE The type of broadcast is detected automatically, and the recommended wide screen is set. F DISPLAY Displays the source settings on the screen. G OFF TIMER Activates the off timer for the unit. H BACK LIGHT switch Turns the back light on and off.
Using the wired remote control mode Connect the included remote control cable to the remote control unit's "REMOTE CONTROL" terminal. When the cable is connected, the mode automatically switches to wired remote control. When the wired remote control mode is used, the remote control unit can be operated even if no batteries are loaded.
PlasmaSync 4200W Document Camera VCR or Laser Disc Player DVD Player Signal cable (supplied) To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the PlasmaSync 4200W IBM VGA or Compatibles Macintosh or Compatibles (Desk top type) Monitor adapter for Macintosh (supplied)
4. Turn on the PlasmaSync 4200W and the computer. 5. If the PlasmaSync 4200W goes blank after a period of inactivity, it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computer you've connected to the PlasmaSync 4200W.
EXT SPEAKER R – External speakers may be connected to the PlasmaSync 4200W to reproduce sound from VIDEO, DVD or RGB signal sources. External speakers may be connected directly to the SPEAK- ERS terminals or indirectly by connecting a stereo system amplifier to the audio outputs.
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AUDIO AUDIO OUT (VARIABLE) To connect the PlasmaSync 4200W to stereo system speak- ers: 1. Connect AUDIO OUT L to the stereo amplifier AUX INPUT L. 2. Connect AUDIO OUT R to the stereo amplifier AUX INPUT R. AC IN...
PC signal compatibility Model *IBM PC/AT compatible computers *Apple Macintosh *1 Signals with these frequencies are only displayed in the normal mode (4:3). *2 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 848 480. * “IBM PC/AT” is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. of the United States. * “Apple Macintosh”...
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 button (on the remote controller) to turn on. The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator will light up(green) when the unit is on. 3.
OFF TIMER 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 OFF TIMER button to start the timer at 30 minutes. 2. Press the OFF TIMER 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 high definition laser discs 1. Press the "WIDE/AUTO WIDE" button on the remote controller. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the "WIDE/AUTO WIDE"...
Watching computer images with a wide screen Switch to a wide screen for a more powerful picture. 1. Press the "WIDE / AUTO WIDE" button on the remote controller. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the "WIDE/AUTO WIDE" button again. The screen size switches as follows: NORMAL FULL...
(On Screen Menu) Menu Operations Actually the OSM is displayed with respect the to screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen's mode, the OSM may be dis- played slightly differently. In the explanation, the OSM section is shown close up. M A I N M E N U P I C T U R E / S O U N D S C R E E N...
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Main menu Sub menu PICTURE/SOUND PICTURE PICTURE MODE SOUND Main menu Sub menu SCREEN WIDE ADJ. RGB ADJ. OSM ADJ. Main menu Sub menu FUNCTION POWER MGT RGB SELECT WIDE RGB RESET Main menu Sub menu INFORMATION FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION LANGUAGE COLOR SYSTEM Functions Adjusts the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and...
Picture/Sound Settings Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the brightness Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Setting the picture mode according to the bright- ness 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 button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Reducing noise in the picture Use these settings if the picture is noise due to poor recep- tion or when playing video tapes on which the picture qual- ity is poor. Example: Setting “NR-2” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balance The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to suit your tastes. Example: Adjusting the bass Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Screen Settings Menu Adjusting the position and size of the wide screen The position and size of the wide screen can be fine-adjusted. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the zoom mode Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Adjusting the Position, Fine Picture and Picture Adj of a computer image When a computer image is displayed, the position of the image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the nor- mal mode Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
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Information Screen modes FULL* ... The image is displayed over the entire screen. Set this mode for wide images. (16 : 9) An 800 600 input signal is con- verted to an 800 480 signal. NORMAL* ... Set this mode for the same size as normal VIDEO pictures (4:3).
Adjusting the position of the menu display Use these operations to adjust the position of the menus that appear on screen. Example: Adjusting the vertical position of the menu display Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Function Settings Menu Setting the power management for computer images This energy-saving (power management) function auto- matically 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 button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
POWER/STANDBY indicator Power management POWER/STANDBY Power management mode indicator operating status Green Not activated. Standby Yellow Activated. Suspend Activated. Activated. Description Horizontal and vertical synchronizing sig- nals are being present from the computer. No horizontal synchronizing signals are sent from the computer. No vertical synchronizing signals are sent from the computer.
Watching moving computer images Select whether to use the RGB mode or the moving pic- ture (video) mode for computer images. Example: Setting the RGB select mode to “VIDEO” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Setting the appropriate screen size for the com- puter image (with wide VGA signals) This function switches the screen to the appropriate size when 852 dot 480 line signals are input. Example: Setting the “WIDE RGB” mode to “ON” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Setting the on-screen display When using the monitor for presentations, etc., the moni- tor can be set so that the input source, screen mode, etc., do not appear. Example: Turning the on-screen display mode off Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Information Menu Checking the frequencies and polarities of input signals Use this function to check the frequencies and polarities of the signals currently being inputted from a computer, etc. Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
Setting the appropriate main menu display for the system Set the main menu display according to the connected equipment (monitor only, selector). Example: When a selector is connected (setting “SE- LECTOR”) Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of seven languages: Japanese, English, German, French, Swedish, Italian or Spanish. Example: Setting the menu display to “DEUTSCH” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Setting the video signal format Use these operations to set the video signal format (PAL, SECAM, 4.43 NTSC or 3.58 NTSC). Example: Setting the video signal format to “3.58 NTSC” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
Table for Signals Supported Supported resolution • When 800 dot 600 line signals are input, they are converted to 640 dot signals. Computer input signals supported on this system Model Dots *IBM PC/AT compatible 848 480* computers *Apple Macintosh *1 Signals with these frequencies are only displayed in the normal mode (4:3). *2 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 848 480.
Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Sound can be heard from inside the dis- play. There are points shining on the screen or points that do not light. Afterimages appear.
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