Important Information Precautions To avoid damage and prolong operating life: 1. Use only with 100-240V 50/60Hz AC power supply. Continued Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma monitor and operation at line voltages greater than 100-240 Volts AC will shorten keep the manual handy for future reference.
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NOTE: Disposing of your used When you connect a computer to this monitor, use an RGB product cable including the ferrite core on both ends of the cable. EU-wide legislation as implemented in each And regarding power cable, attach the supplied ferrite Member State requires that used electrical and cores.
Contents Important Information ........En-2 Setting a computer image to the correct RGB select screen ..............En-23 Contents ............En-4 Setting high definition images to the suitable screen size .. En-24 Contents of the Package ........En-4 Setting the Input Skip ........... En-24 Options ..............
Installation 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). Lay the protective sheet, which was wrapped around the monitor when it was packaged, beneath the screen surface so as not to scratch the screen face.
Creating a video wall With built-in matrix display capability, you can create a (2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 5 5) video wall. • Connect signal cables and remote cables as shown below. Video signal RGB/DVD/HD signal BNC connector BNC connector VIDEO Signal RGB signal/ RCA phono plug...
• Rotate 90° clockwise as seen from the front when installing. BNC INPUT D-SUB INPUT RGB SELECT AUTO • After installing, make sure the NEC logo is located at the HD SELECT 1080B INPUT SKIP ALL RESET left hand side of the screen when facing the plasma from 1024 768 SEL.
Part Names and Function Front View VOLUME INPUT SELECT MENU/ENTER DOWN LEFT/- RIGHT/+ /EXIT VOLUME INPUT SELECT LEFT/ - RIGHT/ + MENU/ENTER DOWN /EXIT q Power t LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ Turns the monitor’s power on and off. Enlarges or reduces the image. Functions as the CURSOR ( ) buttons in the On-Screen Menu w Remote sensor window...
Rear View/ Terminal Board 42 inch VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE Cb/Pb Cr/Pr R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb (IN/OUT) DV I VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE (IN/OUT) R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb Cb/Pb...
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Rear View/ Terminal Board 51/61 inch A AC IN EXTERNAL CONTROL Connect the included power cord here. This terminal is used when operating and controlling the monitor externally with a control system (by RS- B EXT SPEAKER L and R 232C).
u EXIT Remote Control Press this button to exit the OSM controls in the main menu. Press this button during the display of the sub menu to return to the previous menu. i POINTER Press this button to display the pointer. o ZOOM (+ /–) Enlarges or reduces the image.
Basic Operations POWER OFF TIMER To turn the unit ON and OFF: To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 90 or 120 minutes.
WIDE Operations Wide Screen Operation 2.35:1 size screen (manual) With this function, you can select one of six screen sizes. When viewing videos or digital video discs 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Original image Press the WIDE button again.
Wide Screen Operation with FULL size screen Computer Signals Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... The image is expanded in the horizontal and vertical Press the WIDE button again.
SPLIT SCREEN Operations Showing a couple of pictures on the Operations in the Side-by-side mode screen at the same time To change the picture size, press the cursor button. * There may be some RGB-input signals that may not be displayed as not all signals are supported.
Operations in the Picture-in-picture mode Selecting the input signals to be displayed 1. Press the SELECT/FREEZE button to make the desired To move the position of the sub screen, press the cursor picture active. button. 2. Press the RGB/PC, VIDEO, or DVD/HD button. Each press of the button changes the selection of the input VIDEO1 RGB/PC2...
Controls (On Screen Menu) Menu Operations Note: The main menu disappears by pressing the EXIT The OSM window is displayed with respect to the button. screen as shown on the diagram. Information * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSM may be displayed differently.
Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. button to adjust. : Press the :Menu items in a ruled box are available when the ADVANCED OSM is set to ON. Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE...
Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE OPTION2 PWR. MGT. En-25 CINEMA MODE En-25 LONG LIFE AUTO/LOCK 1/LOCK 2/LOCK 3 En-25 ORBITER AUTO 1 En-26 AUTO 2 En-26 MANUAL H-DOT/V-LINE/TIME En-26 En-26 INVERSE En-26 WORKING TIME/WAITING TIME...
Picture Settings Menu Information Adjusting the picture Types of picture modes The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be THEAT. 1, 2: Set this mode when watching video in a adjusted as desired. dark room. Example: Adjusting the contrast This mode provides darker, finer pictures, like the screen in movie theaters.
Adjusting the color to the desired level Making the Low Tone adjustments Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for each This feature allows more detailed tone to be reproduced color temperature to achieve the desired color quality. especially in the dark area. * This function is available only for 50 and 61 inch types.
Audio Settings Menu Image Adjust Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right Adjusting the Position, Size, Fine Picture, Picture Adj balance and audio input select The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to of the image can be corrected.
Option1 Settings Menu Setting the BNC input connector type Select whether to set the input of the 5 BNC connectors to Setting the on-screen menu RGB, Component or SCART1,2. This sets the position of the menu, the display format Example: Set the BNC INPUT mode to “COMP.” (horizontal or vertical) etc.
Setting the Input Skip Information When this is ON, signals which are not present will be RGB SELECT modes skipped over and only pictures whose signals are being AUTO: Select the suitable mode for the specifications transmitted will be displayed. of input signals as listed in the table “Computer input This setting is valid only for the INPUT SELECT button signals supported by this system”...
Option2 Settings Menu Setting the picture to suit the movie The film image is automatically discriminated and Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. projected in an image mode suited to the picture. Setting the power management for computer [NTSC, PAL, PAL60, 480I (60Hz), 525I (60Hz), 576I images (50Hz), 625I (50Hz), 1035I (60Hz), 1080I (60Hz) only]...
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ORBITER INVERSE Use this to set the picture shift. Use this to set the inverse mode or to display a white screen. Example: Setting “ORBITER” to “AUTO2” Example: Setting “INVERSE” to “WHITE” On “ORBITER” of “LONG LIFE” menu, select “AUTO2”. On “INVERSE”...
SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS When this is set to ON, a white vertical bar moves Reduces edges and softens the image. repeatedly from the left and of the screen to the right end Example: Setting “SOFT FOCUS” to “2” at a constant speed. On “SOFT FOCUS”...
Setting the picture size for RGB input signals Option3 Settings Menu Use this procedure to switch the setting to “ON” or “OFF”. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. * This function is available only for 50 and 61 inch types. Using the timer Example: Setting the “PICTURE SIZE”...
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PROGRAM TIMER • Use the buttons to select “MULTI MODE”, then use the buttons to choose from This sets the day and time at which the power will be “SINGLE”, “SIDE BY SIDE1~3” and “PICTURE switched ON/OFF as well as the input mode. IN PICTURE (BOTTOM LEFT~TOP LEFT)”.
Setting the power on mode Enabling/disabling remote control wireless transmission This function sets the input mode and the sound volume at the time the power is switched on. This function enables/disables remote control wireless transmission. Example: Setting the input mode to “VIDEO2” Example: Setting “OFF”...
• Press and hold the POWER ON button, and release the Note: A contingency method of shutting off the electric button when the indication saying that the code is set is power should be used in cases of emergency during video displayed.
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DISP. MODE IMAGE ADJUST Select the screen mode between two choices (Splitting, The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering Blanking). of the image can be corrected. Example: Setting “BLANK” Example: Adjusting the vertical position On “DISP. MODE” of “VIDEO WALL” menu, select On “VIDEO WALL”...
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PLE LINK REPEAT TIMER 1 DIVIDER Use this function to set a uniform brightness for each SOURCE VIDEO1 WORK TIME 00H03M display. 2 DIVIDER Turn on the AUTO ID and set the DIVIDER (at 1, 4 or 9) SOURCE RGB1 before the following operations.
Option4 Settings Menu BTM LFT~TOP LFT: Will show the entire image on the sub screen of picture-in-picture mode. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. Removing the sub screen area when there is Side-by-Side Picture-in-Picture no input signal detected for the sub picture RGB/PC1 RGB/PC1 This function automatically removes the black frame of...
Displaying the information as a text Side-by-Side Picture-in-Picture Example: Setting “TEXT INSERT” to “BOTTOM”, RGB/PC1 RGB/PC1 “INPUT” to “RGB1”, “PIC. RATE” to “100%” and “DISPLAY” to “NORMAL” On “TEXT INSERT” of “OPTION4” menu, select “BOTTOM”, then press the MENU/ENTER button. SELECT/ SELECT/ The “TEXT INSERT”...
Advanced OSM Settings Menu Color System Settings Menu Setting the menu mode Setting the video signal format This allows you to access the complete menu. Use these operations to set the color systems of composite When P. ON DELAY or PLE LINK is ON, this won’t be video signals or Y/C input signals.
External Control Pin Assignments Application mini D-Sub 15-pin connector (Analog) These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. RGB 1 Connections Connections are made as described below. 10 9 15 14 13 12 11 External equipment e.g., Personal computer Pin No.
Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Checks Remedy The unit emits a crackling sound. • Are the image and sound normal? • If there are no abnormalities in the image and sound, the noise is caused by the cabinet reacting to changes in temperature.
Memory frequency frequency Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical NORMAL FULL select* Signal Type (Hz) (kHz) (4:3) (16:9) NEC PC-9800 640 400 70.1 31.5 – – YES* 720 400 70.1 31.5 720 400 – – 31.5 640 480 640 480 59.9 – –...
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Screen mode Sync Polarity Presence Vertical Horizontal Dots lines Model FULL Memory frequency frequency Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical NORMAL select* Signal Type (16:9) (Hz) (kHz) (4:3) 1024 768 60.0 49.7 YES* – – Work Station – – – – – – –...
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Memory frequency frequency Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical NORMAL TRUE FULL Signal Type (Hz) (kHz) (4:3) (16:9) NEC PC-9800 640 400 70.1 31.5 YES* – – 720 400 70.1 31.5 720 400 – – 640 480 59.9 31.5 640 480 72.8 37.9...
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Screen mode Sync Polarity Presence Vertical Horizontal Dots lines Model Memory frequency frequency select* Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical NORMAL TRUE FULL Signal Type (Hz) (kHz) (4:3) (16:9) 1024 768 60.0 49.7 – – Work Station – – – – – – –...