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Color Plasma Display
Model P42
USER'S MANUAL
P42 with optional stand.
Read the instructions inside carefully.
Keep this user manual for future reference.
Serial No. ______________________
The serial number is located on the rear of the monitor.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES This monitor is designed to be safe to use. However, due to high voltage of about 400 V, fire or serious injury may occur unless you use this monitor in the proper way. Please follow the instructions shown below in order to avoid injury. Keep the safety guideline Do not use the monitor if it fails If you find something unusual , (1) Turn off the monitor * If smoke comes out, (2) Disconnect the power plug from * If there is a strange smell, the mains * If water enters the case,
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SAFETY GUIDELINES(continued) • Do not apply shock to the monitor. • Do not use monitor if glass is broken or damaged. If there is no picture appearance, broken glass , smoking or something smells after applying shock to the monitor, turn off the monitor and disconnect the power plug from the mains immediately. Then, call the service center. If you continue to operate the monitor with such abnormal conditions, it may cause fire or you may receive an electric shock. • Do not disassemble or modify
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• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. You may receive an electric shock. • Do not obstruct a ventilation hole. If you obstruct a ventilation hole during the operation of the monitor or just after switching off the power, it may cause a fire or electric shock due to heating up the monitor. • Do not put the monitor screen side up. • Do not put the monitor on a shelf or in a cabinet without adequate ventilation of 4 inches top, sides, bottom and rear. • Do not put the monitor on a carpet o
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SAFETY GUIDELINES(continued) You may have serious injury or your property may be damaged CAUTION unless you follow the instruction below. • Do not coil or wind the power cord. This may cause excessive heat resulting in a fire. • Caution for 200 - 240V operation only This equipment relies on the protective devices in the building installation for short - circuit and over - current protection. Refer to the following table for the suitable number and location of the protective devices which should
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PRECAUTIONS • Installation environment Do not obstruct a ventilation hole. Do not put the monitor on carpet or blanket, or near a curtain which has a possibility of obstructing a ventilation hole of the monitor. Do not put the monitor in the following places. • Hot places such as near heater, place exposed to the direct rays of the sun. • A place where the temperature is widely changing. • Places with soot, dust or high humidity. • Poor air ventilation place. • Place near fire. • A wet place suc
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SAFETY GUIDELINES(continued) • Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers This monitor has been designed pursuant to the FCC class B Rules (see page VII). This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. - Keep the monitor away from Radio. - Adjust Radio antennas in order for the monitor not to receive interference. - The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the monitor. - Use a coaxial cable for antenna. You can check if this monitor influences Radio receivers by turning off all ot
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• FCC (Federal Communications Commission) STATEMENT WARNING WARNING : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to rad
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CONTENTS SAFETY GUIDELINES ................................................................ I CONTENTS ................................................................................1 FEATURES ................................................................................2 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ...................................................... 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 3 Installation...........................................................
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FEATURES The following features are provided by the color Plasma Display Monitor. Large-screen, high-definition plasma display panel The 42-inch color plasma display panel, with a resolution of 1024 (H) x 1024(V) pixels, creates a high-definition, large-screen (aspect ratio : 16:9) and low-profile flat display. Free from electromagnetic interferences from geomagnetic sources and ambient power lines, the panel produces high-quality display images free from color misconvergence and display distor
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation No stand is provided with this product. When installing the monitor, use the optional Desk-top Stand (651-61 or 651-62), Wall Mount Unit (horizontal-mount) 495-38. The Desk-top Stand has been used for the illustrations in this manual. • Use one of the special mount units to install this product. A mount of insufficient strength or inadequate design can cause overturning or dropping and result in fire, electrical shock or injury.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Component Names Front Cabinet Panel (front frame) Remote-control receiver 8 The stand is an Optional Control panel Adjustment buttons are located on the bottom. The inner side of the cover is provided with indications to distinguish the adjustment buttons. Indicating lamp 9 The main power switch is located at the back, on the lower surface. 9 Main power switch SUB-POWER 9 button VOLUME button 10 SELECT button 12 MENU button 12 INPUT SELECT button
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Caution when moving the main unit Handgrips Handgrips • As this product is heavy, whenever it is moved, two people are required to transport it safely. • Whenever the unit is moved it Rear should be lifted forwards using the two handgrips at the back, and the unit should then be held at the base on both sides for stability. Handgrips External speaker terminals 7 External speaker terminals 7 External device connection terminals AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 RGB 1 COMPONENT COMPOSITE S AUDIO IN AUD
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To audio input terminals INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Installation and Cabling Connecting to a PC Read SAFETY GUIDELINES ( to ) carefully to ensure maximum safety I VII before proceeding to these steps: 1) Make sure that the display signals produced by your PC meet the specifications of this product. • For the specifications of this product, see Product Specifications ( to ). 27 29 2) Choose an appropriate site and install the product on a level table where
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To audio output terminals White(L) Red(R) To component output terminals To audio/video Yellow(V) output terminals White(L) Red(R) To S video output terminals To S video input terminals To component output terminals Yellow(V) White(L) Red(R) White(L) To audio input terminals Red(R) Connecting to Video Equipment (such as a Laser Disc player, a DVD player, a DSS,or a Video Camera) Read SAFETY GUIDELINES ( to ) carefully to ensure maximum safety I VII before proceeding to these steps
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Handling the Remote Controller Loading Batteries 1) Open the battery cover. • Slide the battery cover towards the arrow mark while pressing it. 2) Load batteries. • Load two Size AA batteries included observing the correct polarities. 3) Close the battery cover. • Slide back the battery cover towards the arrow mark. Handling the Remote Controller • Use the remote controller within about 5 m from front of the unit’s remote-control sensor and within 30 degrees
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Turning Power On and Off To turn the monitor power ON, press the main power switch ( ) on the monitor main unit to ON, and then press the SUB POWER button or the or button on the remote control. To turn the monitor power OFF, press the SUB POWER button or the or button on the remote control, and then press the main power switch ( ) on the monitor main unit to OFF. • During normal use, the main power switch ( ) is set in the ON position, and the monitor can then be tur
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Input Selection The input is switched by pressing the RGB1, RGB2, VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 button on the remote control. Pressing the INPUT SELECT button on the monitor main unit switches the input in the order of Remote RGB1 → RGB2 → VIDEO1 → controller When using INPUT SELECT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 RGB 1 RGB 2 VIDEO2 → RGB1. RGB1 (D-sub input) • When the same signal is input to RGB1 and RGB2, the phase may in some cases shift RGB2 (BNC input) Main unit slightly but this i
