Sanyo PDP-42H2A Owner's Manual

Sanyo PDP-42H2A Owner's Manual

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PDP-42H2A
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  • Page 1 Multimedia Plasma Monitor PDP-42H2A MODEL Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2: To The Owner

    Before operating this Plasma Monitor, read this manual thoroughly and operate the Plasma Monitor properly. This Plasma Monitor provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the Plasma Monitor properly enables you to manage those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time. Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other accidents.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    This for use only with following Stand and Mount Unit . Use with other stands or mount units is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. SANYO Table top stand KA-TD-H2S SANYO Tilt mount unit KA-TI-H10 SANYO Wall mount unit...
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Model Number : PDP-42H2A Trade Name : Sanyo Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818)998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PLASMA MONITOR 7 SETTING-UP PLASMA MONITOR CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR TERMINALS OF PLASMA MONITOR CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO COMPONENT VIDEO EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO COMPUTER BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON / OFF PLASMA MONITOR OFF TIMER...
  • Page 6: Preparation

    PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PLASMA MONITOR Front – MENU INPUT VOLUME Plasma Display Panel Front Control and Indicators MAIN ON–OFF Switch Used to turn Plasma Monitor on or off. (P18) POWER indicator Lights in green when power is on. Lights in red when the power is off with the Remote Control Unit (standby mode), or the Plasma Monitor is in Power save mode.
  • Page 7: Name Of Each Part Of Plasma Monitor

    NAME OF EACH PART OF PLASMA MONITOR Back Cooling Fan Terminals and Connectors (Left Side) (Refer to P10) Speaker Output Terminals (Left Side) (Refer to the Optional Speakers's Installation manual.) Terminals and Connectors (Bottom Left) (Refer to P12) Terminals and Connectors (Bottom Center) (Refer to P12) Power Cord Connector Speaker Output Terminals (Right Side)
  • Page 8: Setting-Up Plasma Monitor

    PREPARATION SETTING-UP PLASMA MONITOR This Plasma Monitor uses nominal input voltages of 100- 120 V AC. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL SPEAKERS AND STAND Speakers and stands to upgrade your Plasma Monitor are provided separately. Please read the each option's instruction manual (or installation manual) for more detail on the installation. Speakers (Optional) Left Speaker Small Screws (2pcs) Small Screws Right Speaker Table Top Stand (Optional)
  • Page 10: Connecting Plasma Monitor

    CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR TERMINALS OF PLASMA MONITOR This Plasma Monitor has INPUT and OUTPUT terminals on its left and right sides and back for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to P13 to 15 for connections. Side (Left) AV 3 IN Input Jacks Connect video and audio outputs from a video equipment.
  • Page 11 Side (Right) Center Bottom CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR Option Terminal Input terminal for Net Organizer (optionally supplied). RS-232C Terminal When controlling this Plasma Monitor by computer, connect your computer to this terminal. (Refer to P43.) Option Switch Set the switch position to CENTER in controlling this Plasma Monitor with your computer connected to RS- 232C terminal.
  • Page 12 CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR Back (Bottom Left and Center) VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR OUT Monitor Output Jacks Connect another monitor, a video recorder or an external audio amplifier to these jacks. (Refer to P13~15) VIDEO (BNC-type) VIDEO (RCA-type) AUDIO R and L (RCA-type) These terminals are outputs for: •...
  • Page 13: Connecting To Video Equipment

    CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection ( Cables are not supplied with this Plasma Monitor.) • Video Cable (BNC x 1) • Video Cable (RCA x 3) • S-VIDEO Cable • Audio Cable (RCA x 2) Video Source (example) Video Cassette Recorder Cable REAR TERMINALS...
  • Page 14: Connecting To Component Video Equipment

    CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR CONNECTING TO COMPONENT VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection • Video Cable (RCA x 3) or (BNC x 3) • Audio Cable (RCA x 2) • BNC/RCA Adapters (BNC x 3, Supplied) Component Video Source (example) REAR TERMINALS VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO...
  • Page 15: Connecting To Computer

    CONNECTING TO COMPUTER Cables used for connection (Those Cables and Adapter are not supplied with this Plasma Monitor • VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) • DVI-Digital Cable (for single link T.M.D.S) • MAC Adapter (For connection with a Macintosh computer) •...
  • Page 16: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control INPUT ON-OFF VIDEO COMPONENT VOLUME OLUME PC/D PC/DVI-D OFF TIMER WIDE WIDE PICTURE MOVE UP MUTE MUTE STATUS MOVE DOWN MENU MENU POWER SURROUND UTO PC O PC POWER ON-OFF button Used to turn the Plasma Monitor on or off. (P18) VOLUME(+/–) buttons Used to adjust volume.
  • Page 17: Operating Range

    Point the Remote Control Unit toward the Plasma Monitor (Infrared Remote Receiver) whenever pressing the buttons. Maximum operating range for the Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’ (5m) and 60° in front of the Plasma Monitor. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES INSTALLATION Remove the battery compartment lid.
  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON / OFF PLASMA MONITOR Complete the peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the Plasma Monitor. (Refer to "CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR" on P13~15 for connections.) Connect the Plasma Monitor's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet . Press the MAIN ON/OFF switch on the Front Control of the Plasma Monitor.
  • Page 19: Off Timer

    With the Off timer function, the Plasma Monitor can be set to turned off automatically after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. SET THE OFF TIMER Pressing the OFF TIMER button on the Remote Control Unit until the desired minutes is displayed. Off timer When remaining time reaches zero, the message "Off timer: Power off"...
  • Page 20: Wide Screen Operation

    BASIC OPERATION With this function, you can enjoy viewing wide screen images of video/DVD softwares. SELECTING WIDE MODE Select a screen size among "Natural wide", "Zoom", "Zoom(Caption- IN)", "Full" and "Normal" by pressing the WIDE button on the Remote Control Unit. NOTE : "Zoom(Caption-IN)"...
  • Page 21: Selecting Input Source

    SELECTING INPUT SOURCE VIDEO INPUT Select either "AV1" or "AV2" or "AV3" by pressing the VIDEO button on the Remote Control Unit. (Refer to "CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT" on Page 13.) COMPONENT INPUT Select "Component1" or "Component2" by pressing the COMPONENT button on the Remote Control Unit.
  • Page 22: Picture Image Level Select

    BASIC OPERATION PICTURE IMAGE LEVEL SELECT VIDEO/COMPONENT MODE Select an image level among Dynamic, Natural, Cinema and Memory by pressing the PICTURE button on the Remote Control Unit. Dynamic High contrast picture level preset on this Plasma Monitor. Natural Normal picture level preset on this Plasma Monitor. Cinema Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone.
  • Page 23: Operating On-Screen Menu

    OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU You can control and adjust this Plasma Monitor through the On-Screen Menu. Refer to the following pages to operate each adjustment on the On-Screen Menu. BUTTONS FOR ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CURSOR CURSOR FRONT CONTROL FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION Press the MENU button on the Remote Control Unit or the Front Control and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
  • Page 24 BASIC OPERATION MENU Picture adjustment Sound adjustment Screen adjustment Picture setup Initial setup PC mode adjustment Screen saver Information Select Return M E N U Exit STATUS ON SCREEN MENU TREE Picture adjustment Picture adjustment Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Noise reduction Select Return...
  • Page 25 MENU Picture adjustment Sound adjustment Screen adjustment Picture setup Initial setup PC mode adjustment Screen saver Information Select Return M E N U Exit STATUS BASIC OPERATION Initial setup (P35) Initial setup Language Language English DVI setup HDCP DVI setup Start mode No operation shut off timer Start mode...
  • Page 26: Picture Adjustment

    BASIC OPERATION Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the ed buttons to select an item that you want to adjust, and then press the OK button. The value of the selected item is displayed. Adjust each value by pressing the NOTE : The adjusted Video and Computer values are memorized individually.
  • Page 27: Sound Adjustment

    VOLUME Press the VOLUME (+/–) button(s) on the Remote Control Unit or the Front Control to adjust volume. The Volume dialog box appears on screen for a few seconds. Press the VOLUME (+) button to increase volume, and (–) button to decrease. MUTE Press the MUTE button on the Remote Control Unit to mute sound.
  • Page 28: Adjusting Wide Image

    BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING WIDE IMAGE Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the buttons to select "Screen adjustment" menu and e e d d then press the OK button. "Screen adjustment" menu will appear. Press the buttons to select "Vertical"...
  • Page 29: Computer Mode

    COMPUTER MODE REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Select "PC" or "DVI-D" by pressing the PC/DVI-D button on the Remote Control Unit. FRONT CONTROL OPERATION Select "PC" or "DVI-D" by pressing the INPUT button on the Front Control of the Plasma Monitor. (Refer to P21) SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM This Plasma Monitor automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA or XGA (refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS”...
  • Page 30: Pc Adjustment

    COMPUTER MODE "PC mode adjustment" menu is provided to adjust "Clock", "Phase", "Position" and "Power save" to conform to your computer. These functions can be operated as follows: Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the buttons to select "PC mode adjustment"...
  • Page 31 Phase Adjust when Horizontal noise lines are observed. Adjust with the 78 buttons. NOTE : This adjustment will be required when the displayed image is unclear or flickering. Position Adjusts the screen position. Adjust with the and 78 buttons. e e d d Power save Enables or disables the Power save function.
  • Page 32: Compatible Computer Specifications

    COMPUTER MODE COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this Plasma Monitor can accept the signals from all computers with the V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. SYSTEM RESOLUTION MODE 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 MAC LC13...
  • Page 33: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE SELECTING INPUT SOURCE VIDEO INPUT Select either "AV1", "AV2" or "AV3" by pressing the VIDEO button on the Remote Control Unit. COMPONENT INPUT Select "Component 1" or "Component 2" by pressing the COMPONENT button on the Remote Control Unit. FRONT CONTROL OPERATION Select "AV1", "AV2", "AV3", "Component1"...
  • Page 34: Setting

    SETTING "Picture setup" menu is provided to make settings of the following items: "Dynamic AI/ Light sensor", "ECO mode", "Color temperature", "Fresh tone" and "Cinema auto" Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the e e d d buttons to select "Picture setup menu"...
  • Page 35: Initial Setup

    "Initial setup" menu is provided to make settings of the following items: "Language", "DVI setup", "Start mode", "No operation shut off timer" and "Reset" Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the e e d d buttons to select "Initial setup"...
  • Page 36: Selecting Screen Saver

    SETTING Displaying a still picture (non-movement) for a long time cause afterimage (ghost) on the screen. To neutralize the remaining image, the Screen saver function (3 modes) is provided. Use the function to protect your Plasma Monitor. SELECTING SCREEN SAVER Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear.
  • Page 37: Information Menu

    SIDE BAR The Side bar function turns black side bars on screen into gray to alleviate the screen burning caused by sharp contrast between image area and no image area. Press the ed buttons to select "Side bar", and press the 78 buttons to select "Level 1"...
  • Page 38: Appendix

    APPENDIX Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, try the following steps. 1. Make sure you have connected the Plasma Monitor to your equipment as described in the section "CONNECTING PLASMA MONITOR" on P13 ~ 15. 2. Check cable connections. Verify that all the computer, video and power cords are properly connected. 3.
  • Page 39: Functions Of Product Safety Features

    Problem: There may be some tiny black points and/or bright points on the PDP (Plasma Display There are tiny black Panel). These points are normal. points and/or bright points on the PDP. When the Plasma Monitor has some trouble, self diagnose function activates.(P40) The POWER indicator is flashing.
  • Page 40: Auto Power Off

    APPENDIX When a trouble is detected in the Plasma Monitor, the protection function works and turn the Plasma Monitor off automatically. When the Plasma Monitor is turned off with this function, the POWER indicator flashes and the Plasma Monitor cannot be turned on. Disconnect the Power cord and contact the sales dealer where you purchased the Plasma Monitor or the service center.
  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Screen Diagonal Product name Multimedia Plasma Monitor Panel type Plasma Display Panel (16 x 9) Display area 922 mm (W) x 522 mm (H) Resolution / Color 1024 x 1024 pixels / 16,770,000 colors Viewing Angle 160˚ (Vertical / Horizontal) Color System NTSC PC Interface...
  • Page 42: Measurement

    APPENDIX MEASUREMENT The products listed below are optionally supplied. When ordering these products, give name and Type No. to sales dealer. Speaker Unit KA-SX-42H2 Table Top Stand KA-TD-H2S Tilt Mount Unit KA-TI-H10 Wall Mount Unit KA-WA-H10WV Net Organizer KA-PN04 40.83 (1037) OPTIONS This symbol on the nameplate means the product is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
  • Page 43 CONFIGURATIONS OF RS232C TERMINALS RS232C TERMINAL Terminal : HDB9-PIN Connect the serial port of computer to this terminal with Serial Cross Cable (not supplied). Pin Configuration No Connect R x D T x D No Connect Ground INTERFACE Protocol RS-232C Baud rate 19200 bps Data length...
  • Page 44 CONFIGURATIONS OF PC TERMINALS PC IN (D-SUB) TERMINAL Terminal : HDB15-PIN Pin Configuration DVI-D TERMINAL (DIGITAL) Terminal : DVI-D Pin Configuration Printed in Japan Red Input No Connect Green Input Ground (Vert.sync.) Blue Input Sense 0 Sense 2 Sense 1 Ground (Horiz.sync.) Horiz.

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