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USER’S MANUAL
42” WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
PDS4229W
Contents
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Before Use Adjustments
• Safety Precautions ·········································· 2–3 • Adjusting Pictures (PICTURE Menu)·········· 24–25
• Features ······························································· 4 • Adjusting Screen Position and Size
• Accessories ·························································· 5 (POSITION/SIZE Menu) ······························· 26–27
• Handy Tips ······························
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN45014 We Fujitsu General (U.K.) Co. Limited of Ground Floor, Elstree House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1LS Manufacturer: Shinjyo Fujitsu General Limited 702-3 Kanazawa Shinjyo-shi Yamagata Japan declares under our sole responsibility that the product, Type: 42” PLASMA DISPLAY Model Name: PDS4229W to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards; European Standards: EMC: a. EN55022 1994/A1:1995/A2:1997/A3:1998 Class
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FCC NOTICE • PDS4229W: A Class A digital device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
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– This product is equipped with a three-wire plug. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug. – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at doors, plugs, receptacles, and the point where they exit fr
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FEATURES This display uses a plasma display panel and is only 8.5 cm deep. With its high picture quality and performance, it is perfectly suited for multimedia applications. Variety of input signals • In addition to video, S-video, and RGB (mD-sub Connector), signals, this display supports input of high-quality video signals such as DVD and HDTV. • Depending on the model, the display supports video input for different color television systems as follows: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL60,4.43NTSC. • The
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ACCESSORIES CHECKING ACCESSORIES One remote control Two AA batteries One user’s manual One power cable Two ferrite cores Manual HANDY TIPS • Pictures may become “burnt” into the screen phosphors if the screen is left on for extended periods. To ensure that the display has a prolonged service life, be sure to use a screen orbiter, white screen. This will ensure the same picture or pattern is not constantly displayed for long periods. (See P. 33.) • The plasma display panel, which is built for
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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 stand, wall-mounting unit or the other unit when installing the display. Also, be also sure that your dealer performs the installation. See the appropriate instruction manual for more information on the installation hardware you select. To prevent an accident and ensure safety in the event of an earthquake, fix the display
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front 1 Power indicator lamp This lamp shows the state of the power supply. Lit (red): Standby Lit (green): Power ON Lit (orange): Power saving (DPMS: Power saving function) mode ON 1 Flashing (red): Malfunction (Flashes differently depending on the type of malfunction. See P. 40 for 2 more information.) 2 Remote control signal receiver Receives signals from the remote control. 3 Power button [POWER] Turns the power ON or OFF. 4 Input mode selector button [MODE] Switche
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Bottom 12 3 4 5 6 1 Video input terminal (VIDEO INPUT) Connect this terminal to the video output terminal of your VCR or video disk player. 2 S-video input terminal (S-VIDEO INPUT) Connect this terminal to the S-video output terminal of your VCR or video disk player. 3 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 connecting a cable, attach a ferrite core to
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Description of Input Terminals RGB input terminal (RGB 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 (TTL) 6 Ground 14 Vertical synchronization (TTL) 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 send) 8 CTS (Clear T
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) Remote Control 1 Power ON button [POWER ON] ➝ (See P. 14.) Turns the power ON. 1 2 2 Power OFF button [POWER OFF] ➝ (See P. 14.) 3 5 4 Turns the power OFF. 3 RGB input mode selector button [RGB] ➝ (See P. 15.) 6 Switches between RGB input modes. 8 7 4 Video input mode selector button [VIDEO] ➝ (See P. 15.) Switches between video input modes. 9 5 Wide screen selector button [WIDE] ➝ (See P. 16–17.) Switches the screen over to a desired wide screen. 6 Menu butt
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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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POWER COMPONENT RGB INPUT RS-232C S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT INPUT INPUT (color difference input) To receptacle To color To display To RS-232C To S-video To video difference (analog output output output output RGB) output terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal Connection to AV equipment Connection to PC 13
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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. * You can also use the switches on the display’s control panel to accomplish these steps. TURNING OFF THE POWER Press when the power is ON. The power indicator lamp turns red. 14
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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. Comp.video: Displays pictures from equipment connected to the component video input terminal. * You can switch between video input modes while you are in RGB input mode. Comp.
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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 and Decoder input mode When you are in an RGB-PC input mode Wide1 mode * You can also use the * Depending on the type of signal, some aspects switches on the display’s may not be selected. control panel to acco
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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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HOW TO USE MENUS SELECTING OPTIONS IN A MENU Use the [MODE] button on the display or and on the remote control to select a desired input mode. Press . 1 The main menu screen will appear. Press or to switch between sub-menus. 2 Ex.: “PICTURE” selected in the main Each time you press or , one of the available menus appears. menu screen The corresponding menu screen will appear. Press or to select an option for adjustment/setup. 3 A total of three different menus (PICTURE, POSITION/SIZE, FEA
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Option Function Operation Range (1) Contrast Adjusts picture contrast. : Higher contrast -30 to +30 : Lower contrast (2) Brightness Adjusts screen brightness. : Brighter screen -60 to +60 : Darker screen (3) Color Adjusts color darkness. : Darker colors -60 to +60 (for Video, S-video, Comp.video) : Lighter colors (4) Tint Adjusts tint. : More greenish colors -30 to +30 (Video, S-video) (for Video, S-video, Comp.video) : More purplish colors -60 to +60 (Comp.video) (5) Sharpness Adjusts picture s
