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USER’S MANUAL
42”/50” WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
P42VCA10/P42HCA10/P50XCA10/
P42VCA11/P42HCA11/P50XCA11/
P42VCA12/P42HCA12/P50XCA12
WITH OPTIONAL VIDEOBOARD (P-TE1020E)
Contents
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Before Use Adjustments
• Safety Precautions ··································· E-2–E-3 • Adjusting Pictures (PICTURE Menu) ··· E-20–E-21
• Features ····························································E-4 • Adjusting Screen Position and Size
• Accessories ······················································
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user is intended to alert the user to the presence of SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” important operating and maintenance (servicing) BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS within the product’s enclosure that
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, dose not operate normally, or has been dropped. – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not u
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FEATURES This display uses a plasma display panel and is only 8.5 cm (42”) /9.8 cm (50”) deep. With its high picture quality and performance, it is perfectly suited for multimedia applications. Variety of input signals • RGB input is compatible with mD-sub terminals and BNC terminals. • The display has an RGB input terminal to receive signals, including VGA, SVGA, XGA,SXGA and UXGA. 5 screen sizes (Video input mode) and 3 screen sizes (RGB input mode) • This display offers a total of five diffe
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ACCESSORIES CHECKING ACCESSORIES One user’s manual One power cable Two big ferrite Two small ferrite One remote control Two AA batteries cores cores Manual (42”W, 50”U Type) (P42VCA11/ P42HCA11/ P50XCA11 only) (42”E, 50”W, 50”E Type) (42”A, 50”A Type) HANDY TIPS • Viewing the screen constantly for extended periods can strain your eyes. Be sure to stay at a proper distance (at least 1.5 m or 5 feet (42”)/ 1.9 m or 6.3 feet (50”)) from the screen and to look occasionally away while working. • Hav
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INSTALLATION To prevent the display’s internal components from overheating, make sure that the display is installed in a well-ventilated location. Be sure to use the optional desktop stand, ceiling-mounting unit, wall-mounting unit and other unit when installing this display. Also, be sure that your dealer performs the installation. See the appropriate instruction manual for more information on the installation hardware you select. To ensure proper heat radiation, provide at least as much space
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front (both 42" and 50") 1 Power indicator lamp This lamp shows the state of the power supply. Lit (red): Power OFF (stand-by) Lit (green): Power ON Lit (orange): Power saving (DPMS: Power saving function) mode ON Flashing (red): Malfunction (Flashes differently depending on the type of malfunction. See P. E-41 for more information.) 2 Remote control signal receiver Receives signals from the remote control. Warning If the power indicator lamp flashes red, this signifi
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Bottom (42” VCA type) Bottom (42” HCA type) Bottom (50”) 1 OFF/STD-BY switch OFF :The power indicator lamp goes off, and the power can’t be turned on by the power button. The power is partly supplied. STD-BY :The power indicator lamp lights red, and the power can be turned on or off by the power button. 2 RS-232C terminal (RS-232C) This terminal is provided for you to control the display from the PC. Connect it to the RS-232C terminal on the PC. When conn
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6 Sound 1 input terminal (AUDIO1 INPUT) 7 Sound 2 input terminal (AUDIO2 INPUT) 8 Sound 3 input terminal (AUDIO3 INPUT) Connect this terminal to the sound output terminal of your VCR, etc. (See P.E-30 for the selection of audio input for video input.) * This terminal is not available for P42VCA10/P42HCA10/P50XCA10. 9 RGB2 input terminal (RGB2 INPUT/BNC) Connect this terminal to the PC’s display (analog RGB) output terminal. 0 RGB2 synchronization switch (SYNC SW TTL/ANALOG (75 Ω )) This switch
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Description of Input Terminals RGB1 terminal (RGB1 INPUT/mD-sub) Pin No. Input signal Pin No. Input signal 1 Red 9 — 2 Green 10 Ground 3 Blue 11 — 4— 12 — 5 Ground 13 Horizontal synchronization 6 Ground 14 Vertical synchronization 7 Ground 15 — 8 Ground Frame Ground RS-232C terminal (RS-232C) Pin No. Signal 1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect) 2 RD (Received Data) 3 TD (Transmit Data) 4 DTR (Data Terminal ready) 5 GND (Ground) 6 DSR (Data Set Ready) 7 RTS (Request To
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Remote Control 1 Power ON button [POWER ON] ➝ (See P. E-16.) 2 Power OFF button [POWER OFF] ➝ (See P. E-16.) 1 2 3 RGB input mode selector button [RGB] ➝ (See P. E-17.) 3 5 4 4 Video input mode selector button [VIDEO] ➝ (See P. E-17.) 5 Wide screen selector button [WIDE] ➝ (See P. E-18–E-19.) 6 6 Menu button [MENU] ➝ (See P. E-20–E-34.) 8 7 Use this button to display a desired menu for adjusting the picture. 7 Volume adjustment buttons [VOL +/-] ➝ (See P. E-16.) 9 Adjust the volume. Press the +
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS To prevent malfunction, be sure not to apply any form of severe shock to the remote control. To prevent malfunction or deformation, be sure not to allow the remote control to become wet; also, keep it away from hot locations or heating equipment. Be sure not to clean the remote control using a cloth dampened in any volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner. EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL Point the remote control at the display’s signal receiver whe
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Be sure to turn OFF the power to the display and external equipment before making any connections. No cables are supplied with the display for connection to external equipment. The type of cable to be used varies depending on the PC model. Contact your dealer for more information. RECEPTACLE Make sure that the power cable’s grounding wire is grounded. The display comes with a 3-prong power plug; one prong is connected to the grounding wire. If you
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CONNECTING THE DISPLAY TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (Continued) EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Speaker Speaker (optional) Display Remote control VCR or other external components See P. VCR PC VCR • Connect the video signal cable to either the S-video input terminal or the video input terminal. To audio output To video output To S-video output To audio input To S-video input To video input Bottom of Display (Ex.: P42VCA11 series) E-14 Page 14 02.12.3, 10:34
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PC • As the cable for connecting a PC differs with the PC model, please consult your dealer for information on the right cable to purchase. To RGB output (mD-sub) To audio output To audio To RGB1 input input (mD-sub) Bottom of Display (Ex.: P42VCA11 series) Note • Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before you connect external components. • Also refer to the instructions for the component to be connected. * When inputting voice see “Selecting input terminals (page E-30)” * The sound termin
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BASIC OPERATIONS TURNING ON THE POWER Press on the remote 1 control. When you do so, the power indicator lamp turns green. Press or to select a 2 desired input mode. TURNING OFF THE POWER Press when the power is ON. The power indicator lamp turns red. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press to increase the volume. Press to reduce the volume. Any value between 0 and 40 can be selected. * “No Audio” appears if you press or after you have selected “No Audio” for “Audio Input”. (See P. E-30.) When the
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SELECTING INPUT MODE VIDEO INPUT MODE Press to select a desired input 1 mode. Each time you press , a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: Video: Displays pictures from equipment S-video mode connected to the Video terminal. S-video: Displays pictures from equipment connected to the S-video terminal. RGB INPUT MODE Press to select a desired 1 input mode. Each time you press , a different input mode appears. The sequence is as follows: RGB1:Displays pictures from equipmen
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WATCHING PICTURES ON THE WIDE SCREEN SWITCHING BETWEEN SCREEN SIZES Press . 1 The currently selected mode will appear. Press to select a desired 2 picture mode. Normal mode Each time you press , a different picture mode appears. The sequences used are as follows: When you are in a Video or S-video input mode When you are in an RGB input mode Wide1 mode * Depending on the type of signal, some aspects may not be selected. Note • Displaying a picture in a Normal mode for extended periods of time
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SCREEN SIZE Normal Displays pictures of normal size (i.e., a 4:3 aspect ratio). Wide1 Displays natural-looking pictures of standard size on the wide screen. Picture of Wide1 standard size Wide2/Wide Ideal for displaying vertically extended pictures such as squeezed pictures and recorded HDTV programs. Vertically Wide2 extended picture Zoom1/Zoom Enlarges horizontally extended pictures equally in all directions to maintain the aspect ratio constant. Horizontally Zoom1 extended picture Zoom2 Reduc
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ADJUSTING PICTURES (PICTURE MENU) BASIC OPERATIONS [EX.: ADJUSTING TINT (Tint)] You can make changes to all picture adjustment options in the PICTURE Menu. The changes you make will be stored for a selected input mode. Therefore, you need to select a desired input mode before making any changes. Press . 1 The main menu screen will appear. Press or to select 2 “PICTURE” selected in the main menu “PICTURE”. screen Each time you press or , one of the available menus appears in the following seq
