Marantz PD4240D User Manual
Marantz PD4240D User Manual

Marantz PD4240D User Manual

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  • Page 1 Model PD4240D User Guide Plasma Monitor...
  • Page 2: Introduction To The Plasma Monitor

    Monitor’s crisp, vivid image quality will transform data from any graphic medium from PCs to DVD players- into art. Marantz has made sure that a host of multimedia resources can be easily connected and displayed as brilliantly as intended on the Plasma Monitor.
  • Page 3: Warnings And Safety Precaution

    7. Do not attempt to service or repair the unit. The manufacturer is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if unqualified persons attempt service or open the back cover. Refer all service to authorized Marantz Service Centers. designed...
  • Page 4 * Avoid displaying images with few colors and distinct, sharply defined borders between colors. * Note: Burn-in is not covered by the warranty. Contact Marantz Service Center for other recommended procedures that will best suit your particular application needs.
  • Page 5: Recommandations Importantes

    60 minutes qu’il refroidisse. Si le problème persiste, prendre contact avec le revendeur Marantz pour le service après-vente. 2. Ne pas raccorder la prise d’alimentation polarisée de ce périphérique à une rallonge ou une prise murale si les fiches ne peuvent pas être complètement insérées.
  • Page 6 • Évitez d’afficher des images avec peu de couleurs et des limites nettes et clairement définies entre les couleurs. * Remarque: Le brûlage de l’écran n’est pas couvert par la garantie. Contactez Marantz Service Center pour d’autres procédures recommandées qui conviendront le mieux au besoin de votre appareil.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor ... 1 Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting ... 1 How to use the safety metal fittings and the screws for safety metal fittings ... 1 Part Names and Function ... 2 Front View ...
  • Page 8: How To Attach Options To The Plasma Monitor

    How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor 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.
  • Page 9: Part Names And Function

    Part Names and Function Front View VOLUME INPUT SELECT MENU/ENTER DOWN LEFT/- RIGHT/+ /EXIT VOLUME MENU/ENTER DOWN q Power Turns the monitor’s power on and off. w Remote sensor window Receives the signals from the remote control. e POWER/STANDBY indicator When the power is on ...
  • Page 10: Rear View/ Terminal Board

    Rear View/ Terminal Board A AC IN Connect the included power cord here. B EXT SPEAKER L and R Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct polarity. Connect the (positive) speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal and the speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal on both LEFT and RIGHT channels.
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote Control POWER STANDBY RGB/PC DVD/HD VIDEO POSITION MENU/ENTER / CONTROL EXIT POINTER ZOOM VOLUME MUTE WIDE DISPLAY OFF TIMER MULTI SELECT AUTO ADJUST ID SELECT CLEAR q POWER ON/STANDBY Switches the power on/standby. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indicator of the main unit is off.) w RGB/PC Press this button to select RGB/PC as the source.
  • Page 12: Battery Installation And Replacement

    !5 MULTI Not functional for the models covered in this manual. !6 SELECT Not functional for the models covered in this manual. !7 AUTO ADJUST Press this button to adjust Fine Picture, Picture ADJ, Position, and Contrast automatically, or to switch the screen size to ZOOM mode automatically with the superimposed caption displayed fully only when the picture contains dark areas above and below the picture.
  • Page 13: Using The Wired Remote Control Mode

    Using the wired remote control mode Connect the remote cable* to the remote control’s remote jack and the “REMOTE IN” terminal on the monitor. When the cable is connected, the mode automatically switches to wired remote control. When the wired remote control mode is used, the remote control can be operated even if no batteries are loaded.
  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation VIDEO 1- 3 VCR or Laser Disc Player To video inputs on the plasma monitor Document Camera DVD Player IBM VGA or Compatibles Macintosh or Compatibles (Desk top type) Monitor adapter for Macintosh To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the plasma monitor Personal computer with a digital signal output...
  • Page 15: Connecting Your Pc Or Macintosh Computer

    Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitor supports the signals described on page 7 of Model Information.
  • Page 16: Pin Assignments And Signal Levels For 15 Pin Rgb (Analog)

    Pin Assignments and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB (Analog) 10 9 15 14 13 12 11 Pin No. Signal (Analog) Green or sync-on-green Blue No connection Ground Red ground Green ground Blue ground No connection Sync signal ground No connection Bi-directional DATA (SDA) Horizontal sync or Composite sync Vertical sync...
  • Page 17: Creating A Video Wall

    Creating a video wall With buit-in matrix display capability, you can create a 2 2 or 3 3 video wall. • Connect signal cables and remote cables as shown below. Video signal BNC connector RCA phono plug VIDEO Signal Remote control Note: 1.
  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations POWER To turn the unit ON and OFF: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 2. Press the Power button (on the unit). The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator turns red and the standby mode is set. 3.
  • Page 19: Off Timer

    OFF TIMER To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1. Press the OFF TIMER button to start the timer at 30 minutes. 2. Press the OFF TIMER button to the desired time. 3.
  • Page 20: Wide Operations

    WIDE Operations Wide Screen Operation (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 ... Press the WIDE button again. The screen size switches as follows: NORMAL FULL...
  • Page 21: Wide Screen Operation With Computer Signals

    Wide Screen Operation with 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 ... Press the WIDE button again. The screen size switches as follows: NORMAL FULL...
  • Page 22: Osm Controls

    (On Screen Menu) Menu Operations The OSM window is displayed with respect to the screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSM may be displayed differently. In the explanation, the OSM section is shown close up. MAIN MENU 1 / 2 PICTURE...
  • Page 23: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. button to adjust. The default value is at the center. : 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 PICTURE CONTRAST...
  • Page 24 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 OPTION2 PWR. MGT. CINEMA MODE LONG LIFE ORBITER INVERSE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS GRAY LEVEL S1/S2 AUTO PICTURE SIZE DVI SET UP PLUG/PLAY BLACK LEVEL Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 OPTION3 TIMER PRESENT TIME PROGRAM...
  • Page 25: Picture Settings Menu

    Picture Settings Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “PICTURE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “PICTURE” screen appears. 2. Use the buttons to select “CONTRAST”.
  • Page 26: Reducing Noise In The Picture

    Reducing noise in the picture Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor reception or when playing video tapes on which the picture quality is poor. Example: Setting “NR-3” 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “PICTURE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 27: Changing The Gamma Curve

    6. Adjust the white balance using the GAIN RED * If neither the button is pressed within 5 seconds, the current setting is set and the previous screen reappears. Information Adjusting the white balance GAIN R/G/B ... White balance adjustment for signal level BIAS R/G/B ...
  • Page 28: Adjusting The Colors

    Adjusting the colors Use this procedure to adjust hue and color density for red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan. You can accentuate the green color of trees, the blue of the sky, etc. Example: Adjusting the color tune for blue Set “ADVANCED OSM”...
  • Page 29: Setting The Allocation Of The Audio Connectors

    Setting the allocation of the audio connectors Setting the AUDIO 1, 2, and 3 connectors to the desired input. Example: Setting “AUDIO INPUT1” to “VIDEO 2” 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “AUDIO”, then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “AUDIO” screen appears. 2.
  • Page 30: Option1 Settings Menu

    Information When “AUTO PICTURE” is “OFF” IMAGE ADJUST ASPECT MODE FULL V-POSITION H-POSITION V-HEIGHT H-WIDTH AUTO PICTURE FINE PICTURE PICTURE ADJ. SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN When Auto Picture is off, the Fine Picture and the Picture ADJ. items are displayed so that you can adjust them.
  • Page 31: Setting The Bnc Connectors

    “V” OPTION1 BNC INPUT D-SUB INPUT RGB SELECT AUTO HD SELECT 1080B INPUT SKIP ALL RESET 1024 768 SEL. MENU/ENTER EXIT RETURN OSM ORBITER settings ON ... The position of the menu will be shifted by eight dots each time OSM is displayed. OFF ...
  • Page 32: Setting High Definition Images To The Suitable Screen Size

    Information RGB SELECT modes One of these 6 modes must be selected in order to display the following signals correctly. AUTO ... Select the suitable mode for the specifications of input signals as listed in the table “Computer input signals supported by this system” on page 7 of Model Information.
  • Page 33: Resetting To The Default Values

    Resetting to the default values Use these operations to restore all the settings (PICTURE, AUDIO, IMAGE ADJUST, OPTION1~3, etc) to the factory default values. Refer to page 16 for items to be reset. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION1”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 34: Power/Standby Indicator

    POWER/STANDBY indicator Power POWER/ Power Description management STANDBY management mode indicator operating status Green Not activated. Horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals are present from the computer. Activated. Horizontal vertical synchronizing signals are not sent from the computer. Setting the picture to suit the movie The film image is automatically discriminated and projected in an image mode suited to the picture.
  • Page 35 LOCK1, 2, 3 ... Sets maximum brightness. The brightness level decreases in the order of LOCK 1, 2, 3. LOCK 3 provides minimum brightness. ORBITER Use this to set the picture shift. Example: Setting “ORBITER” to “AUTO1” Perform Steps 1-2 of LONG LIFE, then... 3.
  • Page 36 Setting the time for INVERSE/WHITE Set a time duration. Example: Setting to that the INVERSE mode starts in 2 hours and proceeds for one hour and a half. Perform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then... 4. Use the buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 37: Setting The Gray Level For The Sides Of The Screen

    Information Setting the time WORKING TIME ... Set the time duration for “SCREEN WIPER”. When the WORKING TIME is set to “ON” the mode will stay on. WAITING TIME ... Set the standby time until the “SCREEN WIPER” mode starts. SPEED ...
  • Page 38: Setting The Picture Size For Rgb Input Signals

    Information S1/S2 settings AUTO ...Adjusts the screen size automatically according to the S1/S2 video signal. OFF ... Turns the S1/S2 function off. Restoring the factory default settings Select “ALL RESET” under the OPTION1 menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults.
  • Page 39: Option3 Settings Menu

    Option3 Settings Menu Using the timer This function sets the monitor to turn ON/OFF automatically at a set time. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 40: Setting The Power On Mode

    PROGRAM TIMER This sets the day and time at which the power will be switched ON/OFF as well as the input mode. Example: Setting so that the power will be switched on at 8:30 A.M., Monday, displaying RGB2 source, and switched off at 10:30 A.M. Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then...
  • Page 41: Enabling/Disabling The Front Panel Controls

    Information PWR. ON MODE settings LAST ... Last mode (the mode that was last selected at the time the power was switched off). VIDEO1, 2, 3 ... VIDEO input mode. RGB1, 2, 3 ... RGB input mode. HD/DVD1, 2 ... HD/DVD input mode. Restoring the factory default settings Select “ALL RESET”...
  • Page 42: Loop Out Setting

    Loop Out setting When this feature is set to ON, the received signal will be looped out. Example: Setting “ON” Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 43: Video Wall Setting

    Video Wall setting Use this feature to configure a 2 2 or 3 3 video wall. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 44 DISP. MODE Select the screen mode from between two options (Splitting, Blanking). Example: Setting “BLANK” Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then... 3. Use the buttons to select “DISP. MODE”. 4. Use the buttons to select “BLANK”. The mode switches as follows each time the button is pressed: SPLIT BLANK...
  • Page 45 P. ON DELAY (Power on delay) Use this function to activate power-on delay. Turn on the AUTO ID before the following operations. Example: Setting “ON” Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then... 3. Use the buttons to select “P. ON DELAY”. 4.
  • Page 46: Advanced Osm Settings Menu

    REPEAT TIMER Use this to set two timers. Each timer can use the DIVIDER, SOURCE and WORK TIME functions. Turn on the AUTO ID and set the DIVIDER (at 1, 4 or 9) before the following operations. Example: TIMER1...VIDEO1 will be displayed for 3 minutes. TIMER2...RGB1 will be displayed for 6 minutes in a 2 2 video wall.
  • Page 47: Language Settings Menu

    Language Settings Menu Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of seven languages: English, German, French, Swedish, Italian, Spanish or Chinese. Example: Setting the menu display to “DEUTSCH” 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “LANGUAGE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 48: Communication Parameters

    External Control Application These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. Connections Connections are made as described below. External equipment e.g., Personal computer Display Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector. Use a crossed (reverse) cable. Type of connector: D-Sub 9-pin male Pin No.
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Mechanical sound is heard. • Maybe the sound from the cooling fans used to prevent over heating. The unit emits a crackling sound. Picture is disturbed.
  • Page 50 60 minutes. If the problem persists, contact your dealer. *2 In the following case, power off the monitor immediately and contact your dealer or authorized Marantz Service Center. The monitor turns off 5 seconds after powering on and then the POWER/STANDBY indicator blinks. It indicates that the power supply circuit, plasma...
  • Page 52 Model PD4240D Information Plasma Monitor...
  • Page 53: Read Before Operating Equipment

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (PD4240D) Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
  • Page 54 PRÉCAUTIONS IMPORTANTES DE SÉCURITÉ (PD4240D) A lire avant de faire fonctionner l’appareil 1. Lire ces instructions. 2. Garder ces instructions. 3. Respecter tous les avertissements. 4. Suivre toutes les instructions. 5. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près de l’eau. 6. Nettoyer seulement avec un chiffon sec.
  • Page 55 (small) Power cable (supplied) core (large) Caution PD4240D is for use with the following optional accessory. Use with other optional accessories is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. Manufacturer’s name: Marantz Japan, Inc. Stand: AS4240 Please contact Marantz America, Inc. for approved optional accessories.
  • Page 56: Recommandations Importantes

    (petit) Câble d'alimentation électrique (fourni) noyau (large) Attention Le PD4240D est fait pour être utilisé avec le accessoire optionnels suivants. Toute utilisation avec d’autres accessoires optionnels peut entraîner une instabilité pouvant causer des blessures. Nom du fabricant: Marantz Japan, Inc.
  • Page 57: Specifications

    The problem may be an inconsistency with standards from the source equipment (DVD, Set-top box, etc...). If you do experience such a problem please contact Marantz Service Center, Inc. and also the manufacturer of the source equipment. Other Features...
  • Page 58: Computer Input Signals Supported By This System

    Table of Signals Supported Supported resolution • When the screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 768 dots 768 lines signal. (Except for * • When the screen mode is FULL, each signal is converted to a 1024 dots 768 lines signal. Computer input signals supported by this system Vertical Dots...
  • Page 59: Declaration Of Conformity

    Type of Product: Equipment Classification: Models: We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC Rules. Marantz America, Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A. 630-741-0300 Plasma Display Class B Peripheral...
  • Page 60 You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. JAPAN Marantz Japan, Inc. U.S.A. Marantz America, Inc. EUROPE Marantz Europe B.V. Printed in Japan 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A.

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