Moreover, there is a serious risk of electric shock. 7. Do not attempt to service or repair the unit. marantz is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if unqualified persons attempt service or open the back cover. Refer all SERVICE service to authorized marantz Service Centers.
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To protect your investment in this Marantz SLIM SERIES PLASMA MONITOR, please adhere to the following guidelines and recommendations for minimizing the...
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The images from TV broadcasting involve a high rate of motion picture displays. PD4292D-1 Therefore, there is less chance of being a cause of difference in brightness reduction among the cells. Even when the fixed patterns are displayed, they generally last for a few minutes.
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4. Protect the inside of the unit from liquids and small metal objects. In case of accident, unplug the unit and have it serviced by an authorized Marantz Service Center. 5. Do not hit or scratch the panel surface as this causes flaws on the surface of the screen.
Adjusting the picture ... 31 Setting the picture mode according to the brightness of the room ... 32 PD4292D-1 Setting the color temperature ... 33 Adjusting the color to the desired quality ... 34 Reducting noise in the picture ... 35 Sound settings menu ...
* See page 2. • For correct installation and mounting it is strongly recommended to use a trained, authorized Marantz dealer. Failure to follow correct mounting proce- dures could result in damage to the equip- ment or injury to the installer.
Introduction Introduction to the SLIM SERIES PLASMA MONITOR PD4292D is a seamless blend of cutting-edge visual tech- nology and sophisticated design. At 42-inches, with a 16:9 aspect ratio, the PD4292D certainly makes a big impres- sion. However, at a mere 3.5 inches/ 89mm thin, the moni- tor's sleek techno-art lines blend in well with your envi- ronment.
VIDEO2 VIDEO3 RGB3 RGB2 RGB1 Functions as the EXIT buttons in the On-screen display (OSM) mode. PD4292D-2 INPUT SELECT LEFT/– RIGHT/+ /EXIT 5 POWER/STANDBY indicator When the power is on ... Lights green. When the power is in the standby mode ... Lights red.
D CONTROL LOCK When “CONTROL LOCK” is set “ON”, the buttons on the set's control panel do not function. E AC IN Connect the included power cord here. PD4292D-2 SPEAKERS MUST HAVE MORE THAN 7WATT RATING IMPEDANCE 6 OHM LEFT...
• The remote control unit provided with the Plasma moni- tor is a “learning”-type, programmable unit capable of controlling almost any component in your system, as well as the Marantz D-BUS components (RC-5). The com- ponents to be controlled can be selected with ten but- tons.
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(such as a laser disc player), then turn on the PD4292D, and then adjust the surround proces- sor to the home theater surround decoding mode, then activate the laser disc player’s PLAY function. This...
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I OSD (On Screen Display) Some components, such as an amplifier or receiver, PD4292D, etc., feature on screen display for operation and/or programming. The OSD button can be used to activate the on screen display, or turn it off if desired.
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The RC2000MKII is supplied with a full set of RC-5 remote control codes in permanent (non-volatile) memory. Even if the batteries are fully exhausted, the RC-5 codes (used for Marantz A/V components) and learned codes will never disappear. We recommend that you use a quality brand of alkaline batteries, for best results and longest life.
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LCD window will permit you to quickly become familiar with its operation. If you do not have any Marantz or other brands of components that use the Philips RC-5 remote control language, then you may wish to proceed to the next section, which will describe the steps necessary to “teach”...
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For our example, you can change the LCD display window indication from “LD” to “LV-520” (which is the model number for a Marantz laser disc player). Remember, you can re-name a function selector button with a new name of up to six characters of letters and numbers in any combi- nation.
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• The all-clear operation takes about 15 seconds after the OK button is pressed. PD4292D-2 Advanced Programming Techniques Macro mode: The word “macro” is used to describe a series of specific steps carried out in sequence.
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PD4292D-2 During the programming sequence, just remember that if you wish to activate a specific input selector on your amplifier or receiver, make sure that you press the desired input selection button FIRST.
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LEARN NAME NAME Note that this sequence will operate a Marantz CD player (or any other CD player equipped with the RC-5 remote control language). If you have another brand of CD player, you may wish to check its owner’s...
RC2000MKII with your customized configuration. Other Functions The Marantz RC2000MKII includes the ability to tailor the light- ing features according to your preferences. As supplied from the factory, the RC2000MKII has a lighting features (and light- ing timings): 1.
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Within the RC2000MKII LCD window, each of the 8 Direct Function buttons has 4 character label attached for pre-programmed remote com- mands. These commands can be used with various Marantz A/V compo- nents, or other components using the Philips RC-5 remote control lan- guage.
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4 TIME time display 5 TRAY tray open/close 6 AMS automatic music scan 7 REC record 8 PAUS pause PD4292D-2 1 MODE1 1 ANGL selects angle 2 TITL selects title menu 3 SUBT selects sub title 4 MENU selects main menu...
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3 STIL still frame 5 SKIP skip to next program marker 6 VIS+ VHS index search next 7 VIS- VHS index search previous PD4292D-2 3 MENU 1 MENU activate menu 2 STAT show current status 3 CLR clear programming 3 MENU...
7 PAUS pause 8 STOP stop PD4292D-2 Receiving the remote control codes The RC2000MKII can learn most of the remote control codes from various equipment, it learns the full word length of the code it is receiving. Due to the sensitivity of the receiving LED the RC2000MKII may also “learn”...
* Do not scratch or tap on the LCD remote controller's liquid crystal display with sharp objects (pens, com- passes, etc.), and do not subject it to strong shocks. PD4292D-2 Operating Range * Use the LCD remote controller within a distance of about 7 meters from the front of the monitor's remote control sensor and at a horizontal angle of within 30 .
• For RGB + composite sync., connect to the DVD2 terminals. For composite sync., connect to the HD terminals. PD4292D-2 Personal computer with a digital RGB output Signal cable To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the plasma monitor RGB 3...
The TMDS input corresponds to 1 link. 2. To maintain display quality, use a cable with a quality prescribed by DVI standards that is within 5 meters in length. PD4292D-2 Connecting Your Document Camera You can connect your plasma monitor to a document camera. To do so, simply: 1.
CAUTION: Unplug the plasma monitor and all con- nected components before connecting external speak- ers. Use only speakers with 6-ohm impedance and a power output rating of 7 watts or more. PD4292D-2 LEFT RIGHT To connect external speakers directly to the plasma monitor: 1.
Note: Refer to your document camera's owner's manual for more information about your camera's video output requirements. PD4292D-2 Connecting Your VCR Or Laser Disc Player Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your VCR or laser disc player to your Plasma monitor. To make these connections, simply: 1.
The unit is equipped with a type of connector commonly used for both analog and digital. (Functionally, this cannot be used for analog input.) (TMDS can be used for one link only) RGB 3 PD4292D-2 Pin No. Green or sync-on-green Blue No connection...
1. The screen changes each time the OSD button is pressed. 2. If the button is not pressed for approximately three sec- onds, the menu turns off. PD4292D-2 DIGITAL ZOOM Digital zoom specifies the picture position and enlarges the picture.
3. When five minutes remain the remaining time appears until it reaches zero. O F F T I M E R 2 8 PD4292D-2 Canceling the off timer 1. Press the 3-D7(TIME) button twice in a row. 2. The off timer is canceled.
* Images compressed in the horizontal direction ("squeezed images") are expanded in the horizontal direction and displayed on the entire screen. (Normal images are ex- panded in the horizontal direction.) PD4292D-2 STADIUM size screen (manual) The picture is expanded in the horizontal and vertical di- rections at different ratios.
The image is expanded in the horizontal direction. When using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 848 480. FULL size screen PD4292D-2 Information Supported resolution • See page 58 for details on the display output of the various VESA signal standards supported by the monitor.
4. Adjust the level or change the setting of the selected item by using the cursor buttons controller. PD4292D-2 Controls 5. The change is stored until you adjust it again. 6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 to adjust an additional item, or press the EXIT button on the remote controller to return to the main menu.
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HD SELECT RGB3 ADJ Main menu Sub menu INFORMATION FREQUENCY LANGUAGE COLOR SYSTEM PD4292D-2 Functions Adjusts the contrast. Adjusts the brightness. Adjusts the sharpness. Adjusts the color. Adjusts the tint. Sets the picture mode according to the VIDEO environment and im- age software.
CONTRAST * If neither the button is pressed within 5 sec- onds, the current setting is set and the previous screen reappears. PD4292D-2 4. Press the 3-D1(ON) button. The contrast adjustment is completed. CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS...
PICTURE MODE THEATER * If neither the button is pressed within 5 sec- onds, the current selection is set and the previous screen reappears. PD4292D-2 4. Press the 3-D1(ON) button. The picture mode is set to “THEATER”. CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS...
COLOR TINT PICTURE MODE COLOR TEMP. SEL. ADJ. PD4292D-2 5. Once the setting is completed... Press the “OK” button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the “OK” button once more. Information Setting the color temperature 1 ...
COLOR TEMP. If neither the button is pressed within 5 seconds, the current selection is set and the previous screen reppears. PD4292D-2 4. Press the 3-D1(ON) button. The "WHITE BALANCE" screen appears. 5. Use the 6. Adjusts the white balance using the...
NR–3 NR-3 * If neither the button is pressed within 5 sec- onds, the current selection is set and the previous screen reappears. PD4292D-2 4. Press the 3-D1(ON) button. The noise reduction mode is set to “NR-3”. CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS...
* If neither the button is pressed within 5 sec- onds, the current selection is set and the previous screen reappears. PD4292D-2 To continue adjusting the sound ... Repeat from step 2. 4. Press the 3-D1(ON) button. The bass has now been adjusted.
H–POSITION V–HEIGHT H–WIDTH AUTO PICTURE SEL. ADJ. EXIT PD4292D-2 4. Adjust using the * If neither the onds, the current adjustment is set and the previous screen reappears. To continue making other computer image adjustments Repeat from step 3. 5. Press the 3-D1(ON) button.
Auto Picture is not reset. PD4292D-2 Function Settings Menu Setting the on-screen display When using the monitor for presentations, etc., the moni- tor can be set so that the input source, screen mode, etc.,...
POWER MGT GRAY LEVEL AUTO CINEMA MODE AUTO RESET SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN PD4292D-2 3. To adjust the position... Adjust using the buttons. F U N C T I O N OSM ADJ. POWER MGT GRAY LEVEL PLE+INVERSE AUTO CINEMA MODE...
4. Once the setting is completed ... Press the “OK” button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the “OK” button once more. PD4292D-2 Information Power management function * The power management function automatically re- duces the monitor’s power consumption if the...
Not activated. Standby Orange Activated. Suspend Activated. Activated. PD4292D-2 Description Horizontal and vertical synchronizing sig- Picture already on. nals are present from the computer. No horizontal synchronizing signals are Operate the keyboard or mouse. The pic- sent from the computer.
Restoring the factory default settings Select “RESET” under the function menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults. PD4292D-2 Setting the brightness level to the minimum Locking this mode allows you to dim the picture. Example: Setting the “PLE+INVERSE” to “LOCK”...
Restoring the factory default settings Select “RESET” under the function menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults. PD4292D-2 Resetting to the default values Use these operations to restore all the picture adjustments, audio settings, to the factory default values.
Restoring the factory default settings Select “RESET” under the function menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults. PD4292D-2 Setting the BNC connectors Select whether to set the input of the 5 BNC connectors to RGB or component.
4. Once the setting is completed ... Press the “OK” button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the “OK” button once more. PD4292D-2 Information RGB SELECT modes One of these 4 modes must be selected in order to dis- play the following signals correctly.
DTC100) [RGB/ PC only] 1080B ... Standard digital broadcasts 1035I ... Japanese "High Vision" signal format PD4292D-2 Adjusting the display position in the RGB3 input mode If the image is not stable when in the RGB3 input mode, switch the “RGB3 ADJ.” number to 2 or 3.
Press the “OK” button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the “OK” button once more. PD4292D-2 Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of seven languages: Japa- nese, English, German, French, Swedish, Italian or Spanish.
C O L O R S Y S T E M COLOR SYSTEM 3.58NTSC ADJ. PD4292D-2 4. Once the setting is completed ... Press the “OK” button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the “OK” button once more.
These data line pairs are RXD (Receive data) and TXD (Transmit data), DTR (DTE side ready) and DSR (DCE side ready), and RTS (Ready to send) and CTS (Clear to send). PD4292D-2 Communication Parameters (1) Communication system (2) Interface...
The check sum is the lower order 8 bits of one frame of sent or received data comprising the sum total of Command 1, Unit ID 1 and 2, Command 2, Data Length, and Data. PD4292D-2 Check Sum Example 8 bit 8 bit Command 1 Unit ID 1 Unit ID 2...
The external control equipment switches off the power of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data The plasma monitor returns the following ACK when the power is switched off. PD4292D-2 03. Input Switch Change Function The external control equipment switches the input of the plasma monitor.
*Operation is as described in the table below. Operation Remote control operation Personal computer control operation PD4292D-2 09. COLOR Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the COLOR gain data of the plasma monitor.
DFH 80H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: BRIGHT Gain Flag DATA02: BRIGHT Gain PD4292D-2 DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: BRIGHT Gain Flag 14. Input MODE Request Function The display returns the current input information by the external control F0H: -16 equipment’...
DATA02: GREEN Gain 1 (Bias) DATA03: GREEN Gain2 (Drive) DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: GREEN Gain Flag PD4292D-2 19. BLUE Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the BLUE Gain Data of the plasma monitor.
Transmission Data 0CH DATA00 to DATA0B CKS DATA00: RED Gain(Bias) DATA01: GREEN Gain(Bias) DATA02: BLUE Gain(Bias) DATA03: COLOR Gain DATA04: TINT Gain PD4292D-2 DATA05: SHARPNESS Gain DATA06: CONTRAST Gain D8H: -40 FFH: -1 00H: 0 DATA07: BRIGHT Gain 28H: +40...
07H: RGB 1 /PC 1 08H: RGB 2 /PC 2 0CH: RGB 3 /PC 3 PD4292D-2 23. PLE_INVERSE Set Function The external control equipment sets the PLE and INVERSE (inverse of image brightness) of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DATA01...
• When connecting a composite sync signal, use the HD terminal. * “IBM PC/AT” and “VGA” are a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. of the United States. * “Apple Macintosh” is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. of the United States. PD4292D-2 Vertical Horizontal Dots...
If the room where the monitor is installed is particularly hot, move monitor to a cooler location and wait for the monitor to cool for 60 minutes. If the problem persists, contact your Marantz dealer for service.
Specifications Product Name SLIM SERLES PLASMA MONITOR Product Code PD4292D Screen Size 36.3"(H) 20.4"(V) inches 921(H) 518.4(V) mm diagonal 42" Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 Resolution 853(H) 480(V) pixels Pixel Pitch 0.04"(H) 0.04"(V) inches 1.08(H) 1.08(V) mm Color Reproduction 256 levels, 16,770,000 colors...
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3) Marantz America will incur all labor charges for re- pairs during the warranty period. 4) Marantz America will incur all freight charges for war- ranty repairs, both to Marantz and the return to the cus- tomer. We suggest keeping all packing materials for any ship- ping that might be required.
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Printed in Japan 00/09 MIT 314W851210 PD4292D-2 00.10.4, 3:11 PM...
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