Maxent MX-42V1 Owner's Manual

Plasma flat panel 42” plasma monitor
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  • Page 1 42” Plasma Monitor Owners Manual...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Unplug the display from the electric outlet and disconnect the antenna/cable TV system during a lightning storm or when left unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the display caused by lightning and power-line surges.
  • Page 3: Cleaning & Maintenance

    If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to the display, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charge buildups. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
  • Page 4: Regulatory Notice

    Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning User must use shielded signal interface cables to maintain FCC compliance for the product. Provided with this display is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel Controls ... 9 Rear Panel Connections ... 10 Remote Control ... 11 Display Connections ... 13 Connecting TV or CATV ... 14 Connecting a VCR ... 14 Connecting a DVD ... 15 Connecting a Set-Top Box ... 17 External Audio Connections ...
  • Page 6 Wall Mount Instructions ... 73 TV Tuner Module Installation ... 75 Side Mount Speaker Installation ... 77 RGB / DVI Module Installation ... 79 Specifications ... 81 Index ... 87 * TV Functions are not operational until an optional TV tuner module is installed.
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Display

    Flat Panel Monitor Getting to Know Your Display...
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Getting to Know Your Display Package Contents Flat Panel Display User Manual Warranty Card Optional Accessories Side-Mount Speakers Dual-DVI Port/RGB Module Remote Control VGA Cable Single-TV Tuner Module Batteries AC Power Cord Dual-TV Tuner Module...
  • Page 9: Front Panel Controls

    On Screen Display menu is engaged. Select Buttons Use these buttons to navigate through the the On Screen Display menu. If an optional TV tuner is intalled, these buttons also function as Channel Up/ Down. Menu Button Use this button to engage the On Screen Display menu.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Antenna Jack Connect to TV or CATV antenna. Your display may not be equipped with a TV tuner module. If not, an optional tuner module is available. RGB Input Connect to RGB output of computer or Set-Top box.
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Push this button to turn on the monitor from Standby mode. Push it again to turn off to Standby mode. Number Keypad* Use number keypad to select the TV channel you want to watch. QuickView* Use QuickView key to recall the last TV channel watched.
  • Page 12: Battery Installation

    Turns on Closed Caption Mode. (See Page 61) V-Chip* Engages V-Chip protection circuitry settings. (See Page 62) MTS Stereo* Engages MTS stereo reception for TV. (See Page 60) Channel Lock / Fav. Set* Engages Channel Lock and Favorite Channel Setup Menu. (See Page 65) Sleep Timer Engages Sleep Timer Settings.
  • Page 13: Display Connections

    Flat Panel Monitor Display Connections...
  • Page 14: Connecting Tv Or Catv

    If there is a threaded-screw type of connector (called the RF connector), then you have a TV tuner. If you do not see this type of connector, then you do not have a TV tuner installed.
  • Page 15: Connecting A Dvd

    Video connector. Using TV Input Connect the output to TV (RF out or Antenna out) connector from the VCR to the TV input on the back of monitor. Notes: The TV input option is only available when a TV tuner is installed.
  • Page 16: Using Composite Input

    Display Connections Connecting a DVD (con’t) Using S-Video Input Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the DVD to the S-Video input on the back of monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the DVD to the (R) and (L) audio-in jacks located next to the S-Video connector.
  • Page 17: Connecting A Set-Top Box

    Display Connections...
  • Page 18: External Audio Connections

    Display Connections Using DVI Input External Audio Connections Connecting to an External Amplifiers...
  • Page 19: Connecting A Subwoofer

    Display Connections Connecting a Subwoofer This monitor is equipped with a subwoofer output for connecting to an external amplified subwoofer.
  • Page 20 Display Connections Connecting a PC (con’t) Setting Up Your Monitor Using Plug and Play This monitor adheres to VESA Plug and Play standard to eliminate complicated and time consuming setup of monitors. This monitor identifies itself to the computer and automatically sends the PC its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols.
  • Page 21 Connecting a PC (con’t) Supported Resolutions This monitor supports the following resolutions Mode Resolution 640(VGA) × 480 640(VGA) × 480 640(VGA) × 480 640(VGA) × 480 800(SVGA) × 600 800(SVGA) × 600 800(SVGA) × 600 800(SVGA) × 600 800(SVGA) × 600 1024(XGA) ×...
  • Page 22: Rs-232 Connection

    Display Connections RS-232 Connection Overview This monitor is equipped with an RS-232 serial terminal for using the monitor with computer controls. The RS-232 serial terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification. The computer will require software application (such as HyperTerminal) which allows the computer to send and receive control data that can support the communication parameters described in this section.
  • Page 23 The following is an example of the communication process between the PC and the monitor using a program such as HyperTerminal. Example: Read Power Status followed by Power On command and input select to AV1 with disruption PC Status Send command to read power status Rcv acknowledgment of command received Rcv OFF status from monitor Rcv confirmation of command complete...
  • Page 24: Closed Captioning

    Display Connections Description Command TV1 Channel Change TV2 Channel Change Closed Captioning Zoom PIP Position POP Format Sub-Source Sub-Swap R-Gain G-Gain B-Gain R-Bias G-Bias B-Bias Clear Buffer Escape Key Data Options 001…125 001…125 OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TX1, TX2, TX3, TX4 WID=16:9, PAN=Panorama Stretch, NOR=4:3 with black bars, ZO1=Zoom1, ZO2=Zoom2, ZO3=Zoom3 PON=PIP On, OFF=PIP Off...

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