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NEC Technologies

PlasmaSync Plasma Monitor

User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...NEC Technologies PlasmaSync Plasma Monitor User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ot liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if unquali fied persons attempt service or open the back cover Refer all service to authorized NEC Service Centers 8 Do not attempt to install or mount the unit yourself Please contact your NEC dealer for installation Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC PlasmaSync 42 50PD1 42 50inch Plasma Monitor and keep the manual ha...

Page 3: ... minimizing the occurrence of image burn Always enable and use your computer s screen saver function during use with a computer input source Display a moving image whenever possible Always power down the monitor when you are finished using it If the PlasmaSync monitor is in long term use or continu ous operation take the following measures to reduce the likelihood of phosphor burn See page 42 44 4...

Page 4: ...sponsable pour toute blessure ou dommage causé par des personnes non qualifiées qui essayent de réparer ou d ouvrir le couvercle arrière Confier toute réparation à un centre de service agréé NEC 8 N essayez pas d installer ou d assembler l appareil vous mêmes Veuillez contacter votre revendeur NEC pour l installation Précautions Veuillez lire ce manuel avec attention avant d utiliser votre PlasmaS...

Page 5: ...miser l occurence de brûlure d image Assurez vous de mettre en marche et d utliser l économisateur d écran chaque fois que c est possible lorsque vous l utilisez avec une source d entrée d ordinateur Affichez une image en mouvement aussi souvent que possible Coupez toujours l alimentation lorsque vous avez terminé d utiliser la moniteur Si le PlasmaSync moniteurs est en usage continu ou longue dur...

Page 6: ...includ ing adjustment of user controls These costs are the re sponsibility of the NECTECH dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Payment of shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on your product consult the dealer from whom you purchased the product 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warran...

Page 7: ...ning the Image Adjustments to the Factory Default Settings NORMAL 24 Adjustment of the Display Menu Control List of Setting Details 25 Before Making Adjustments 26 To Reset the Adjustment Value to the Factory Default Setting During the Setting 27 Adjustment of the Image Visual Controls 29 Adjustment of Screen Position Horizontal 30 Adjustment of Screen Position Vertical 31 Color Temperature 32 Adj...

Page 8: ...allation and mounting it is strongly recommended to use a trained authorized NEC dealer Failure to follow correct mounting proce dures could result in damage to the equip ment or injury to the installer Product warranty does not cover damage caused by improper installation Notice Installation of only the main unit is not possible Be sure to use and install the main unit in conjunction with a stand...

Page 9: ...s control functions to be made externally ID No settings can be made for up to 256 units NTSC PAL SECAM and M NTSC composite video signals can be accommodated Video signals from video cameras video decks video disc players and other video equipment adhering to NTSC as well as PAL SECAM and M NTSC with a 4 43 MHz chroma signal standards can be selected on screen Varied set of input connectors Video...

Page 10: ...t mode Select the appropriate RGB input or video input 8 Adjust the screen Make adjustments when adjustment of the screen display position or distortion is required 9 Adjust the image Make adjustments when adjustment of the tint brightness or contrast is required Setup Procedure Warning For proper installation and mounting it is strongly recom mended to use a trained authorized NEC dealer Failure ...

Page 11: ...e top hook and insert it into the hole Hook Attaching the Remote Control Holder Insert the top hook of the remote control holder into the installation hole of the main unit and then insert the bot tom hook into its respective hole To remove the remote control holder first release the bot tom hook then release the top hook 1 2 Housing the Remote Control in the Remote Control Holder First insert the...

Page 12: ...the on screen display OSM mode 4 RGB button Switches to the signal connected with the RGB input connector Toggle switches between RGB1 RGB2 RGB3 Functions as the button in the on screen display OSM mode 5 UP button Functions as the button in the on screen display OSM mode 6 DOWN button Functions as the button in the on screen display OSM mode 7 PROCEED button Sets the on screen display OSM mode an...

Page 13: ...t function 14 15 16 17 18 15 VIDEO IN BNC connector BNC Inputs the video composite video signal IN S connector DIN 4 pin Inputs the S video Y C separate signal When connections are made to both the BNC connector and the S video connector the signal of the S video connector has priority THROUGH OUT BNC connector BNC Outputs as is the signal that is input to the VIDEO IN BNC connector THROUGH OUT S ...

Page 14: ...justment 3 POSITION CONTROL buttons Used for screen position adjustment and on screen manager OSM mode adjustment settings 4 POSITION CONTROL buttons Enable item selection and adjustments settings ON SCREEN Screen and Image Adjustment via Menu Control 5 PROCEED button Displays the main menu of screen and image adjustments Press this button during the display of the main menu to go to the sub menu ...

Page 15: ...t factory visual settings 13 RASTER NORMAL button Returns the screen adjustments to the default factory raster settings 14 ID SELECT Selects the ID number used when operating one unit at a time with the remote control when settings of the set ID have been made to the VIDEO WALL and main unit 15 CLEAR Deletes the ID number that was set with ID SELECT 16 Remote control transmitter Transmits the remo...

Page 16: ...mote control operation may not function if the monitor s remote control sensor is exposed to direct sun light or strong artificial light or if there is an obstacle between the sensor and the remote control unit Note Do not connect the wired remote control to the REMOTE THROUGH OUT jack If doing so the remote control does not work Remote Control Cable To Remote Jack POWER ON POWER OFF RGB 1 RGB 2 P...

Page 17: ...n display OSM Set to ON when performing adjustments and viewing displays with the on screen display Set to OFF when displays are not desired No 2 On off switching of wireless remote control When using multiple units under wireless remote control operation the remote control signal also enters other monitors and may control them at the same time Monitors for which the reception of the wireless remo...

Page 18: ...nput The image will be displayed immediately upon the input of the horizontal sync signal Suspend mode The suspend mode is set when the vertical sync signal from the personal computer is not input The image will be displayed about 4 seconds after the input of the vertical sync signal Off mode This unit is set to the off mode when the horizontal vertical sync signals from the personal computer are ...

Page 19: ...Document camera VCR Video copy stand or Multimedia application RGBcable Supplied To mini D SUB 15 Pin input To R G B H CS V inputs BNC To VIDEO IN inputs Pin adapter for Macintosh not supplied RGBcable Supplied To mini D SUB 15 Pin input To EXTERNAL CONTROL mini D SUB 15 Pin input To RGB3 DVI 29pin not supplied Personal computer with a digital RGB TMDS output HIROYUK AIZASUSUSUSUSSWA HIROYUK AIZ S...

Page 20: ...connector on the back of your VCR DVD or laser disc player connect the other and to the VIDEO input terminal BNC type of the monitor NOTE You will need a BNC to RCA adapter not in cluded to connect a video cable with an RCA pin jack to the BNC input terminal of the PlasmaSync 42 50PD1 3 Turn on the monitor and the VCR DVD or laser disc player Note Refer to yourVCR or laser disc player owner s manu...

Page 21: ...ROUGH OUT BNC or S VIDEO OUT to external components to relay the signal input at VIDEO IN BNC type or S VIDEO IN When using the RGB inputs THROUGH OUT Connections 1 RGB2 Connect the R G B H CS and V THROUGH OUT terminals to relay the signal input at the R G B H CS and V IN terminals 2 Connect the REMOTE IN of the monitor to the RE MOTE OUT of the next monitor using the optional re mote cable Note ...

Page 22: ...ut is used the mode of the power management function can only be in the off state In the absence of TMDS signal input the unit will be in the off state The DVI standard DMPM Active off power state is equivalent to this The picture will be projected about 4 seconds after the TMDS signal input returns 3 Adjust The Raster or The Picture Control You can adjust the raster such as the horizontal size ve...

Page 23: ...lay position POSITION will return to the factory default setting At this time the following settings of the menu control will also simultaneously return to the factory default settings auto picture picture adjust fine picture H V POSITION 1 H V POSITION 2 H WIDTH Multiple Screens only V HEIGHT Multiple Screens only and OSM location 2 A press of the PROCEED button will reset the adjustment To cance...

Page 24: ...ORMAL Returning the Image Adjustments to the Factory Default Settings NORMAL The contrast brightness color tint gamma color temp and sharpness adjustments com be returns to the factory default settings At this time White Balance of the menu control will simultaneously return to the factory default setting 1 Press the VISUAL NORMAL button The verification sub menu is displayed 2 A press of the PROC...

Page 25: ...ven after making the adjustment with H POSITION 1 Adjustment is not required with a standard signal Horizontal enlargement ratio adjustment Only for Multiple Screens V Position V Position 1 V Position 2 V Height Vertical position adjustment 1 Vertical position adjustment 2 Adjust when the screen position is unsuitable even after making the adjustment with V POSITION 1 Adjustment is not required wi...

Page 26: ...et Present Time Present Time Timer ON OFF time and mode setting Timer VIDEO WALL Menu Multiple screens settings Screen division setting Screen division position setting Screen Divider Setting Position of Divider Wide Mode Color System RGB Mode Power On Mode Power Manage External Control All Reset Wide mode setting Color system setting RGB mode setting Power ON mode setting Power management setting...

Page 27: ...AL button or RASTER NORMAL button Resets the adjustment value of the selected item in the menu display Values return to the factory default settings When a menu is not being displayed all of the screen adjustments or all of the image adjustment items are reset There are two types of NORMAL functions one is RASTER for screen adjustments and the other is VISUAL for image adjustments POWER ON POWER O...

Page 28: ...u is displayed VISUAL NORMAL PROCEED Automatic Storage After the adjustment the setting values are stored automatically Note that automatic storage is not available in the following instance 2 A press of the PROCEED button will reset the adjustment To cancel the reset press the EXIT button ABOUT TO RESET PRESS PROCEED TO RESET EXIT TO CANCEL WARNING RASTER NORMAL ...

Page 29: ... right Move down Display Adjustment details Pressing the button Pressing the button Brightness Brightness adjustment Screen becomes darker Screen becomes brighter Contrast Contrast adjustment Image becomes fainter Image becomes denser Color Color density adjustment Color becomes lighter Color becomes deeper Tint Tint Screen is tinted toward red Screen is tinted toward green Sharpness Sharpness adj...

Page 30: ...Screen Position Horizontal Horizontal H Adjustment Screen 1 Align the cursor with icon 2 Horizontal H adjustment screen 2 Align the cursor with the desired item The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons The cursor is moved up and down with the POSITION CONTROL buttons H WIDTH Horizontal enlargement ratio adjustment Displayed only with Multiple Screens Adjustment is possi...

Page 31: ...tment of Screen Position Vertical Vertical V Adjustment Screen 1 Align the cursor with icon 3 Vertical V adjustment screen Icon 3 2 Align the cursor with the desired item The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons The cursor is moved up and down with the POSITION CONTROL buttons V HEIGHT Vertical enlargement ratio adjustment Displayed only with Multiple Screens Adjustment...

Page 32: ... temperature 1 Align the cursor with icon 4 Color temperature adjustment screen Icon 4 2 Align the cursor with COLOR TEMP and set with the buttons The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons 3 Return to the main menu EXIT Color temperature adjustment HIGH High LOW Low USER User setting POSITION CONTROL Move left Move up Move right Move down COLOR TEMP COLOR TEMP HIGH LOW U...

Page 33: ...e cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons 4 Return to the main menu EXIT POSITION CONTROL Becomes weaker Move up Becomes stronger Move down The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons 3 Align the cursor with Gain or Bias of the sub menu then make the adjustment with the buttons while watching the screen PROCEED Color temperature adjustment screen R...

Page 34: ...GHT Move down The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons 2 Align the cursor with the desired item from the sub menu and adjust Icon 5 The OSM screen can be rotated 90º counterclockwise for easy viewing in portrait mode by changing the OSM ANGLE on the menu The display will change to the main menu Another press of the button will delete the main menu and exit the adjustmen...

Page 35: ...o a shorter OFF time Move up Changes to a longer OFF time Move down Align with the inverted characters The following can be selected 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds and 120 seconds 3 Return to the main menu The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons OSM adjustment screen Icon 5 The factory default setting is 30 seconds To delete the main menu press the EXIT but...

Page 36: ...t might appear This function adjusts the clock frequencies that eliminate banding in the image The Fine Picture adjusts the clock phase or reduces video noise dot interference or cross talk This is evident when parts of the image appear to be shimmering The Fine Picture adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time and you have a blurred picture on the screen If the...

Page 37: ...buttons so that screen noise flicker and color infidelity are minimized First adjust the clock frequency then perform the clock phase adjustment Note Neither the clock frequency adjustment nor the clock phase adjustment function are available at the time of VIDEO and S VIDEO input 5 Return to the main menu To reset the adjustment value press the RASTER NORMAL button before pressing the EXIT button...

Page 38: ...ond page The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITION CONTROL buttons Icon 8 ALL VISUAL NORMAL ALL RASTER NORMAL ALL NORMAL PROCEED TO RESET Previous Page Screen Icon 9 SOURCE INFO RGB1 H FREQ V FREQ H POL V POL 31 5kHz 60 0Hz NEG POS Previous Page Screen 1 Align the cursor with icon 9 at the very top to move to the first page menu screen The cursor is moved left and right with the POSITIO...

Page 39: ...nal Neg Pos Negative polarity Positive polarity V Pol Polarity of vertical sync Neg Pos Negative polarity Positive polarity 2 Return to the main menu Settings cannot be reset To delete the main menu press the EXIT button once more The vertical frequency that is displayed in the display mode can have a slight difference with respect to the actual vertical frequency of the connected input signal Ver...

Page 40: ... the year month day hour and minute positions and the buttons to set the numbers POSITION CONTROL Numbers go DOWN Cursor moves in the reverse direction Number go UP Cursor moves in ordered direction Setting range of date and time settings Year 1999 to 2099 Month JAN to DEC Day 01 to 31 Hours 00 to 24 Minutes 00 to 59 PROCEED PRESENT TIME DATE 1999 DEC 10 TIME 22 30 SET TIMER OFF PRESENT TIME DATE ...

Page 41: ...t of JAN DEC in DIRECT selection In the DAILY selection is displayed for daily In the WEEKLY selection the input of Monday through Sunday on a weekly basis is abbreviated to 3 characters as listed below and the fourth character is MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN The cursor is moved up and down with the POSITION CONTROL buttons EXIT The cursor is moved up and down with the POSITION CONTROL buttons PRES...

Page 42: ...OFF time and set with the button Auto Timer Screen PROGRAM MENU DATE OCT30 JAN01 MON WED THU ON 10 10 22 15 15 45 09 00 08 15 13 30 21 00 OFF 13 00 24 00 19 00 11 00 10 00 14 30 22 00 MODE VIDEO INV VIDEO RGB1 RGB2 VIDEO RGB1 The ON OFF time is moved one digit at a time with the up and down cursors and the left and right buttons change the number UP and DOWN PROGRAM MENU DATE OCT30 JAN01 MON WED T...

Page 43: ... Move up Move down 3 Align the cursor with POSITION OF SETTING and set with the buttons Nothing will be displayed when 1 is selected in the SCREEN WALL MENU When 2 is selected the icon of the right screen is displayed There is no selection for the initial value When 4 is selected the icon of the right screen is displayed Use the right cursor button to go clockwise and select screen 1 from among th...

Page 44: ...RGB3 Initial value LAST MEM Last Memory POWER MANAGER This means Power management of RGB input ON OFF Initial value is OFF EXTERNAL CONTROL OFF 1 2 Initial value is OFF RS 232C can be used when 1 selected Open Short control can be used when 2 is selected At time of RGB input MOTION Set when a scan converter or other moving picture has been connected STILL Set when displaying a personal com puter s...

Page 45: ...lect 1 to 256 with the left and right buttons Initial value is ALL Displays ALL with the remote control or CLEAR button 4 Return to the main menu To delete the main menu press the EXIT button once more EXIT LONG LIFE MODE 1 LONG LIFE MODE 2 GRAY LEVEL SET ID NO RGB3 ADJ ALL RESET OFF OFF 1 ALL 1 LONG LIFE MODE 1 LONG LIFE MODE 2 GRAY LEVEL SET ID NO RGB3 ADJ ALL RESET OFF OFF 1 ALL 1 Previous Page...

Page 46: ...her than 256 is not possible A press of the remote control CLEAR button causes a reset Initial value is ALL Note When both ID numbers have been set the priority order will be as described below VIDEO WALL SET ID EXIT ID SELECT MENU VIDEO WALL NO SET NO 1 256 Numbers go DOWN Number go UP 1 Press the ID SELECT button of the remote control This displays the ID selection screen This function prevents ...

Page 47: ...by closing curtains pointing the light in a different direction etc Use the remote control unit within 30º left and right of center at a diatance of 22ft Set Pin No 2 to ON Unplung the remote cable from the monitor Use the remote control to set the EXTERNAL CONTROL to OFF Set an ID number with the ID SELECT button or set the ID number to ALL Replace both batteries with new ones The front panel but...

Page 48: ... Color burst level Video Output Terminals THROUGH OUT 1 0Vp p 75 Ohms unbalanced BNC Jack Composite video signal Sync negative THROUGH OUT S VIDEO Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohms unbalanced Sync negative C 0 28Vp p 75 Ohms unbalanced Color burst level External Control mini D SUB 15pin IN THROUGH OUT IN THROUGH OUT Open Short RS 232C Control Synchronization Range Horizontal 15 5 to 63 98 KHz automatic step scan ...

Page 49: ...urst level Video Output Terminals THROUGH OUT 1 0Vp p 75 Ohms unbalanced BNC Jack Composite video signal Sync negative THROUGH OUT S VIDEO Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohms unbalanced Sync negative C 0 28Vp p 75 Ohms unbalanced Color burst level External Control mini D SUB 15pin IN THROUGH OUT IN THROUGH OUT Open Short RS 232C Control Synchronization Range Horizontal 15 5 to 63 98 KHz automatic step scan Vertical...

Page 50: ... Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sync polarity Ver Hor Ver Hor 1 Convert to 640 dots x 480 lines and display 2 These signals cannot be displayed in the RGB3 input mode 3 Display only 400 lines with the screen center of the vertical orientation located at the center 4 The picture will be shaky when the moving images of video games etc are input In this case set t...

Page 51: ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Signal Digital T M D S Data 2 T M D S Data 2 T M D S Data 2 Shield No connection No connection DDC Clock DDC Data No connection T M D S Data 1 T M D S Data 1 T M D S Data 1 Shield No connection No connection 5V Power Ground Hot Plug Detect T M D S Data 0 T M D S Data 0 T M D S Data 0 Shield No connection No connection T M D S Clock Shield T M D S...

Page 52: ...s are applicable to NEC plasma monitors including 42 and 50 inch types and communications con trol from external equipment Connections Connections should be made as described below 1 Display side connector EXTERNAL CONTROL connector A maximum of 4 units can used with a cascade connection External equipment e g Personal computer 2 External equipment side connector Serial port RS 232C connector See ...

Page 53: ...sum and RS 232C odd parity The checksum comprises the following aspects of one transmitted or received frame Command 1 Unit 1 and 2 Command 2 data length and the lower order 8 bits of the total data 2 Error Processing 1 When the communications interval is 4 ms or greater the arrival of a subsequent Command 1 will be recognized If meaningful data cannot be discerned at this time that data will not ...

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Page 63: ...net dimensions PlasmaSync 42PD1 39 3 998 23 4 595 17 432 1 4 35 8 1 4 35 8 19 85 504 08 4 5 114 4 4 112 Unit inch mm PlasmaSync 50PD1 47 8 1214 28 6 727 20 8 528 1 4 35 8 1 4 35 8 25 06 636 45 5 1 129 5 0 127 ...

Page 64: ...NEC Technologies Inc 1250 N Arlington Heights Road Suite 500 Itasca Illinois 60143 1248 Printed in Japan 78411022 ...

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