Fujitsu Plasmavision PDS4208W-B User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
42" WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
PDS4208W-B/PDS4209U-B

Before Use

• Safety Precautions ············································ 2-3
• Features ································································ 4
• Accessories ·························································· 5
• Handy Tips ···························································· 6
• Installation ····························································· 7
• Safety Measures ··················································· 8
Usage
• Part Names and Functions ····························· 9-12
• Using the Remote Control ·································· 13
• Connecting the Display to External
Equipment ··························································· 14
• Basic Operations ················································ 16
• Selecting Input Mode ·········································· 17
• Watching Images on the Wide Screen ·········· 18-19
• How to Use Menus ······································· 20-23
Before using the display, read this manual carefully so that you know how to use the display correctly.
Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems about operation arise. Be sure to read and observe the safety
precautions.
Keep this manual where the user can see it easily.
* Installation and removal require special expertise. Consult your product dealer for details.
Contents
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Adjustments
• Adjusting Images (PICTURE Menu) ·············· 24-25
(POSITION/SIZE Menu) ································· 26-27
• Other Adjustments (OTHERS Menu) ············· 28-30
• Extended Features (Extended menu) ············ 31-35
• Options ······························································· 36
• Factory Settings ·················································· 37
• Specification ················································· 38-39
• Cleaning and Maintenance ································· 40
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    USER’S MANUAL 42” WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY PDS4208W-B/PDS4209U-B Contents Page Page Before Use Adjustments • Safety Precautions ············································ 2–3 • Adjusting Images (PICTURE Menu) ·············· 24–25 • Features ································································ 4 • Adjusting Screen Position and Size • Accessories ·························································· 5 (POSITION/SIZE Menu) ································· 26–27 •...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN45014 Fujitsu General (Euro) GmbH Werftstraße 20, D-40549 Düsseldorf, F. R. Germany Manufacturer: Shinjyo Fujitsu General Limited 702-3 Kanezawa Shinjyo-shi Yamagata Japan declares under our sole responsibility that the product, Type: 42” PLASMA DISPLAY Model Name: PDS4208W-B to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards;...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FCC NOTICE • PDS4208W-B/PDS4209U-B: A Class A digital device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 – Use only the accessory cord designed for this product to prevent shock. PDS4208W-B: The power supply voltage rating of this product is AC100–240 V, the power cord attached conforms to the following power supply voltage. Use only the power cord designated by our dealer to ensure Safety and EMC.
  • Page 5: Features

    FEATURES This display has a plasma display panel and is only 8.5 cm deep. With its high image quality and performance, it is perfectly suited to multimedia applications. Can receive a variety of input signals • In addition to video, S-video, and RGB (mD-sub Connector), signals, this display supports input of high-quality video signals such as DVD and HDTV.
  • Page 6: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES CHECKING ACCESSORIES One remote control Two AA batteries One user’s manual Four safety brackets (types A x 2, type B x 2) Manual Four screws Two ferrite cores Two wire clampers Two cable clampers One power cable (screw A x 2, screw B x 2) Screw A (10 mm) Screw B...
  • Page 7: Handy Tips

    HANDY TIPS • Images may become “burnt” into the screen phosphors if the screen is left on for extended periods. To ensure that the display has a prolonged service life, be sure to use a screen saver. This will ensure the same image or pattern is not constantly displayed for long periods.
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION To prevent the display’s internal components from overheating, make sure that the display is installed in a well-ventilated location. Be sure to use the (optionally available) stand, wall-mounting unit or the other unit when installing the display. Also, be also sure that your dealer performs the actual installation.
  • Page 9: Safety Measures

    SAFETY MEASURES To prevent accident and ensure safety in the event of an earthquake, fix the display securely into position as described below. FIXING THE DISPLAY TO A WALL OR PILLAR You need two strong cords. Safety braket A 1 Attach a bracket to each hole at the rear of the display Screw A To do this, use screw A (10 mm long) to attach safety bracket A, supplied with the display, to the hole at the rear...
  • Page 10: Part Names And Functions

    PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front 1 Power indicator lamp This lamp shows whether the main power is ON or OFF, as follows: Lit (red): Standby Lit (green): Power ON Lit (orange): Power saving (DPMS: Power saving POWER function) mode ON (bottom) Flashing (red): Malfunction (Flashes differently depending on the type of malfunction.
  • Page 11 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Bottom 5 67 1 Main power switch Press this switch when the power is OFF to turn it ON. When you do so, the power indicator lamp will become red, indicating that you can turn ON or OFF the power to the display using either the remote control or the display’s control panel. Press this switch when the power is ON to turn it OFF.
  • Page 12 Description of Input Terminals RGB input terminal (RGB INPUT/mD-sub) Pin No. Input signal Pin No. Input signal — Green Ground Blue — — — Ground Horizontal (H) synchronization Ground Vertical (V) synchronization Ground — Ground Frame Ground * Use the RGB synchronization switch to switch between TTL and ANALOG depending on the types of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) synchronization signals received through pins 13 and 14, respectively.
  • Page 13: Part Names And Functions

    PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Remote Control ➝ (See P. 16.) 1 Power ON button [POWER ON] Turns the power ON. VIDEO ➝ (See P. 16.) 2 Power OFF button [POWER OFF] Turns the power OFF. ➝ (See P. 17.) 3 RGB input mode selector button [RGB] MENU Switches between RGB input modes.
  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    USING THE REMOTE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS To prevent malfunction, be sure not to apply any form of severe shock to the remote control. To prevent malfunction or deformation, be sure not to allow the remote control to become wet; also, keep it away from hot locations or heating equipment.
  • Page 15 CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Be sure to turn OFF the power to the display and external equipment before making any connections. No cables are supplied with the display for connection to external equipment. The type of cable to be used varies depending on the PC model.
  • Page 16 POWER INPUT RGB INPUT RS-232C VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT INPUT INPUT VIDEO INPUT (color difference input) To receptacle To video To S-video To color To display To RS-232C output output difference (analog RGB) output terminal terminal output terminal output terminal terminal Connection to AV equipment Connection to PC...
  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS TURNING ON THE POWER Press the main power switch at the bottom of the display. VIDEO When you do so, the main power turns ON and the power indicator lamp turns red. MENU Press on the remote control. ENTER When you do so, the power indicator lamp turns green.
  • Page 18: Selecting Input Mode

    SELECTING INPUT MODE VIDEO INPUT MODE Press to select a desired input mode. VIDEO Each time you press , a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: MENU Video S-video Comp.video Video: Displays images from equipment S-video mode connected to the Video terminal.
  • Page 19: Watching Images On The Wide Screen

    WATCHING IMAGES ON THE WIDE SCREEN SWITCHING BETWEEN SCREEN SIZES Press VIDEO The currently selected mode will appear. MENU Press to select a desired image mode. Normal mode Each time you press , a different image mode ENTER appears. The sequences used are as follows: SHIFT When you are in a video input mode Normal...
  • Page 20: Screen Size

    SCREEN SIZE Normal Displays images of normal size (i.e., a 4:3 aspect ratio). Wide1 (Video Input Mode) Displays natural-looking images of standard size on the wide screen. Image of Wide1 standard size Wide2 (Video Input Mode)/Wide (RGB Input Mode) Reduces the aspect ratio of images from 16:9 to 4:3. Ideal for displaying vertically extended images such as squeezed images and recorded Vertically Wide2...
  • Page 21: How To Use Menus

    HOW TO USE MENUS SELECTING OPTIONS IN A MENU Use the [MODE] button on the display or on the remote control to select a desired input mode. Press M E N U The main menu screen will appear. Press to switch between subordinate menus. Ex.: “PICTURE”...
  • Page 22 Option Function Operation Range (1) Contrast Adjusts image contrast. : Higher contrast -30 to +30 : Lower contrast (2) Brightness Adjusts screen brightness. : Brighter screen -60 to +60 : Darker screen (3) Color Adjusts color darkness. : Darker colors -60 to +60 : Lighter colors (4) Tint...
  • Page 23: How To Use Menus

    HOW TO USE MENUS (Continued) USING THE OTHERS AND EXTENDED MENUS • Options with “ ” on the right When you select an option with “ ”, press . The adjustment/setup screen for that option appears. E N T E R You can use on this screen to make selections or changes.
  • Page 24 Extended menu Extended menu screen (Video Input Mode) Extended menu screen (RGB Input Mode) Option Function Operation Range (1) OSD rotate Rotates on-screen text. for switching. -90 Deg. (counterclockwise)/ Normal/ +90 Deg. (clockwise) (2) DPMS Specifies time before for switching. Off (disabled) DPMS starts.
  • Page 25: Adjusting Images (Picture Menu)

    ADJUSTING IMAGES (PICTURE MENU) BASIC OPERATIONS [EX.: ADJUSTING TINT (Tint)] You can make changes to all image adjustment options in the PICTURE Menu. The changes you make will be stored for the selected input mode. Therefore, you need to select a desired input mode before making any changes.
  • Page 26 Adjusting Contrast (Contrast) Any value between -30 and +30 can be selected. : Higher contrast : Lower contrast Adjusting Screen Brightness (Brightness) Any value between -60 and +60 can be selected. : Brighter screen : Darker screen Adjusting Color Darkness (Color) Any value between -60 and +60 can be selected.
  • Page 27: Adjusting Screen Position And Size

    ADJUSTING SCREEN POSITION AND SIZE (POSITION/SIZE MENU) BASIC OPERATION [EX.: ADJUSTING SCREEN POSITION] You can make changes to all screen adjustment options in the POSITION/SIZE Menu. The changes you make will be stored for the selected input mode. Therefore, you need to select a desired input mode before making any changes.
  • Page 28 Adjusting Screen Position (Position) Horizontal position (Horizontal) : Moves screen to the right. → : Moves screen to the left. → “Position” adjustment screen Vertical position (Vertical) : Moves screen up. → : Moves screen down. → Adjusting Screen Size (Size) Screen width (Width) : Increases width.
  • Page 29: Other Adjustments (Others Menu)

    OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (OTHERS MENU) BASIC OPERATION [EX.: SELECTING LANGUAGE (Language)] You can make the following changes in the OTHERS Menu. Note that changes you make to on-screen information (OSD), language (Language), and monitor number (Monitor No.) will be shared in all input modes.
  • Page 30 Setting Display Information (OSD) All modes You can use this option to select whether to display information other than menus. (Error messages are displayed regardless of what choice you make for this option.) Each time you press , one of the available choices appears in the following sequence: On: Displays all information.
  • Page 31: Other Adjustments (Others Menu)

    OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (OTHERS MENU) (Continued) Eliminating Flicker (Vertical sync) Corrects the vertical synchronization signal timing to eliminate vertical flicker. to specify a value between -2 and +1. Adjusting Clamp Pulse (Clamp pulse) Adjusts clamp pulse in accordance with the input signal received from connected equipment.
  • Page 32: Extended Features (Extended Menu)

    EXTENDED FEATURES (Extended menu) BASIC OPERATION [EX.: SETTING UP POWER SAVING FUNCTION (DPMS)] You can use this menu to make adjustments for all extended features. You can use the “Extended menu”screen to make detailed adjustments. on the OTHERS Menu screen to select “Extended VIDEO menu”.
  • Page 33: Extended Features (Extended Menu)

    EXTENDED FEATURES (Extended menu) (Continued) The following classifies options in the extended menu by application or purpose: Extended menu screen (Video Input Mode) Extended menu screen (RGB Input Mode) ADJUSTMENTS RELATED TO YOUR PC When images are brighter (darker) with a new PC •...
  • Page 34 • Frequency scanning (Freq. scan) You can use this option to perform automatic frequency scanning to ensure optimum image quality. Each time you press , one of the available choices appears in the following sequence: Auto Auto: Performs automatic frequency scanning at all times for optimum image quality. Fix: Maintains the current frequency constant.
  • Page 35: Others

    EXTENDED FEATURES (Extended menu) (Continued) • Minimizing phosphor burn-in (Screen saver) All modes You can use this option to move the screen position to minimize phosphor-induced “burning”. Follow the steps below. 1 Select “Screen saver” and press E N T E R The “Screen saver”...
  • Page 36 When rotating text (for installing the display with one of its sides facing down) • Rotating text (OSD rotate) All modes You can use this option to rotate the text. Each time you press or , one of the available choices appears in the following sequence: -90 Deg.
  • Page 37: Options

    OPTIONS Wall-mounting unit Vertical: 0° to 5° mounting angle P-42WB11 (for both vertical and horizontal) Horizontal: 0° to 15° mounting angle Hanging unit 0° to 15° mounting angle (variable) P-42CT11 The pipe is not supplied with the ceiling- hanging unit, so consult your produce dealer. Stand P-42TT11 Graphics board...
  • Page 38: Factory Settings

    FACTORY SETTINGS This display can store parameter settings for eight additional signals for RGB. To do this, select a desired signal and follow the instructions in “Adjusting Screen Position and Size” on P. 26–27 to adjust the parameters. When you finish, the settings will be automatically stored. Thus, when the display receives that signal, images will be displayed in accordance with the settings you most recently selected.
  • Page 39: Specification

    2 screws of each type (2 types), 2 ferrite cores, 2 wire clampers, 2 cable clampers, 1 power cable • Specifications and external appearance may be change for the sake of improvement. • is a worldwide trademark of Fujitsu General Limited and is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A. and other countries or areas.
  • Page 40 Regulation ··· PDS4208W-B • UL, CSA ····· Safety: UL1950/CSA C22.2 No.950 EMC: FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A • CE ··············· Safety: EN60950 1992, A1: 1993, A2: 1993, A3: 1995, A4: 1997 EMC: EN55022 1994, Class A EN61000-3-2...
  • Page 41: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Precautions Cleaning the Cabinet and Remote Control Be sure to remove the power plug from the receptacle before Use a soft cloth for cleaning. cleaning the display. If the cabinet or remote control is heavily stained, soak a soft cloth Be sure not to clean the display using a cloth dampened with in a mixture of water and detergent and squeeze it dry before volatile solvents, such as benzene or thinner.
  • Page 42 1116, Suenaga, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 213-8502, Japan 8110712004 Printed in Japan...

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