Connecting An External Monitor (Optional) - Nikon P-400R Instructions Manual

2.3

Connecting an External Monitor (optional)

The optional P-CV Video Cable can be used to connect the P-400R to an external
monitor such as a TV set so that the live microscopic image or captured microscopic
images can be displayed in the external monitor.
About video output of this product
 This product can output video output signals in either NTSC or PAL format.
Select the format appropriate for the external monitor you use.
 When the P-CV Video Cable is connected to the P-400R, the LCD monitor of
the P-400R is turned off.
1 Turn off the power of the P-400R.
2 Connect the P-400R to the external monitor.
Connect the mini plug of the P-CV Video Cable to the P-400R video output
terminal, and the pin plug of the cable to the external input terminal of the
external monitor.
A cover is attached to the P-400R video output terminal. Open it when making
a connection.
3 Turn on the external monitor power, and then switch its input to video
input (external input).
For details, see the documentation for the external monitor you use.
4 Turn on the power of the P-400R, and select the video output signal
format (NTSC or PAL) in the setup menu.
For the setting procedure, see "7.3 Selecting the Video Output Signal Format".
The same information that is displayed in the P-400R LCD monitor is displayed
in the external monitor. (At this time, the LCD monitor is turned off.)
If no image is displayed in the external monitor
In the P-400R setup menu, make sure that the video output setting appropriate for
the external monitor in use is specified. For details, see "7.3 Selecting the Video
Output Signal Format".
P-400R Digital Microscope Instructions
Video output
terminal
P-CV Video Cable
15
External monitor
Connect to the
external input terminal
2