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4-176-661-21(1)
Professional
Video Monitor
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
PVM-740
© 2010 Sony Corporation
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To avoid electrical shock, do not open the Owner’s Record cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. WARNING Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. Sony dealer regarding this product. WARNING Model No.____________________ When installing the unit, incorporate a readily Serial No.____________________ accessible disconnect device in t
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CAUTION WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or shall be placed on the apparatus. both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source For the customers in Canada (mains) as long as it is connect
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Table of Contents Precaution ..............................................................5 On Safety ............................................................ 5 On Installation .................................................... 5 Handling the Screen ........................................... 5 On Burn-in ......................................................... 5 On a Long Period of Use .................................... 5 Handling and Maintenance of the Screen .......... 6 On Dew Cond
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� The screen and the cabinet become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction. Precaution On Burn-in On Safety Due to the characteristics of the material used in the � Operate the unit only with a power source as specified OLED panel for its high-precision images, permanent in the “Specifications” section. burn-in may occur if still images are displayed in the � A nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc., is same position on the screen continuously, or repeatedly located on th
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To prevent any of the above issues, we recommend On Mounting on a Rack reducing brightness slightly, and to turn off the power whenever the unit is not in use. Leave 1U space empty above and below the monitor to ensure adequate air circulation or install a fan to maintain the monitor’s performance. Handling and Maintenance of the If you have any questions about this unit, contact your Screen authorized Sony dealer. The surface of the screen is specially coated to reduce image reflection.
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Multi-format 1) The monitor supports video, HDMI , SDI (3G/HD/SD) Features signals and NTSC/PAL color systems. For more information, see “Available signal formats” on page 30. The PVM-740 Professional Video Monitor is a 7.4 type OLED panel monitor for broadcast or business use, 1) HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia featuring a precise image and high performance. Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI This not only achieves high quality picture by the OLED
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Input signal waveform and audio level display Blue only mode The waveform of the input signal or the audio level In the blue only mode, a monochrome display is (embedded audio only) can be displayed. obtained with all three of the R/G/B picture elements driven with a blue signal. This mode is convenient for For more information, see SUB INPUT SELECT of chroma and phase adjustments and monitoring of signal “WFM/ALM (waveform monitor and audio level meter) noise. DISPLAY SETTING” on page 21
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel 1 2 i 1 3 456 7 8 9 a Tally lamp e Stand You can check the status of the monitor by the color of Pull the stand toward you to tilt the monitor screen by the tally lamp. 15°. When using the optional VF-510 Monitor ENG Kit, The tally lamp lights in red, green or amber according to set the stand at positions B and C. (see “Using the stand” the setting of PARALLEL REMOTE in the REMOTE on page 10). menu. f Input select buttons b Protection pl
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Press the button BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, Using the stand CHROMA, or VOLUME function assigned to display Pull the stand toward you to tilt the monitor screen by the adjustment screen. Press the same button again, and 15°. the adjustment screen disappears, but you can adjust the value without the setting value display. For details of the function assigned to the function button, see page 22. h Menu operation buttons Displays or sets the on-screen menu. Menu selection control When the menu is d
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Rear/Bottom Panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 a SDI (3G/HD/SD) input and output connectors OUT connector (BNC) Outputs the audio signal which is selected by the input IN connector select button on the front panel. Input connector for serial digital component signals. When SDI signal is selected, the audio signal of the OUT connector channel which is selected in AUDIO SETTING of the Output connector for serial digital component signals. USER CONFIG menu is output. d PARALLEL REMOTE connector (modular
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CAUTION � For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral Installing to the Rack device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port. Follow the instructions for this port. (Using MB-531) � The connection speed may be affected by the network system. This unit does not guarantee the communication speed or quality of 10BASE-T/ You can attach up to two monitors to the rack by using 100BASE-TX. the optional MB-531 Mounting Bracket. f HDMI input connector 1 Attach the mountin
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Connecting the AC Power Cord Power Supply Attach the AC adaptor to the monitor, and then connect the supplied AC power cord. Attaching the AC Adaptor AC power cord (supplied) Attaching AC plug holder (supplied) Attach the AC plug holder to the AC power cord, and connect it to the AC IN connector so that the cord does not come loose. Removing CAUTION � The AC adaptor can be used only with products specified by the manufacturer. � To remove the AC adaptor, first unplug the AC power cord and
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Selecting the Default Settings SDI HDMI COMPOSITE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 ENTER RETURN MENU i 1 When you turn on the unit for the first time after purchasing it, select the area where you intend to use this unit from among the options. The default setting values for each area ENTER RETURN MENU 1 3 2~3 1 1 5 1 Press the 1 (standby) switch. The unit is turned on and the SELECT SETTING 4 2 screen appears. 3 3 1North America S E L E C T S E T T I N G COLOR NTSC COLOR 2Latin America N O R T H _
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2 If LATIN AMERICA is selected: Selecting the Menu PAL&PAL-N area Language L A T I N A M E R I C A P A L & P A L - N _ A R E A Argentina A R G E N T I N A P A R A G U A Y Paraguay U R U G U A Y You can select one of seven languages (English, French, N T S C & P A L - M A R E A Uruguay O T H E R A R E A German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese) for NTSC&PAL-M area displaying the menu and other on-screen displays. “ENGLISH (English)” is selected in the default setting. Other a
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The setting items (icons) in the selected menu are displayed in yellow. Using the Menu USER CONFIG – SYSTEM SETTING NTSC SETUP: xxxxxx The unit is equipped with an on-screen menu for making FORMAT DISPLAY: xxxxxx various adjustments and settings such as picture control, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH POWER SAVING: xxxxxx input setting, set setting change, etc. You can also I/P MODE: xxxxxxx change the menu language displayed in the on-screen LED BRIGHTNESS: xxxxxx RGB RANGE: xxxxxx menu.
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The menu icon presently selected is shown in To clear the menu yellow and setting items are displayed. Press the MENU button. The menu disappears automatically if a button is not USER CONFIG – SYSTEM SETTING pressed for one minute. NTSC SETUP: xxxxxx FORMAT DISPLAY: xxxxxx LANGUAGE: ENGLISH About the memory of the settings POWER SAVING: xxxxxx I/P MODE: xxxxxxx The settings are automatically stored in the monitor LED BRIGHTNESS: xxxxxx memory. RGB RANGE: xxxxxx SCREEN SAVER: x
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F1 BUTTON F2 BUTTON Adjustment Using the F3 BUTTON F4 BUTTON Menus F5 BUTTON F6 BUTTON F7 BUTTON Items AUDIO SETTING SDI AUDIO SETTING The screen menu of this monitor consists of the following items. REMOTE PARALLEL REMOTE STATUS (the items indicate the SERIAL REMOTE current settings.) FORMAT KEY INHIBIT COLOR TEMP KEY INHIBIT HDMI FORMAT NTSC SETUP SCAN MODE POWER SAVING Adjusting and Changing the I/P MODE Settings Model name and serial number STATUS menu COLOR TEMP/SPACE The STATUS menu is
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You need to use the measurement instrument to adjust the white balance. USER CONTROL 1/3 Recommended: Konica Minolta color analyzer CA-210 SUB CONTROL APERTURE: x VOLUME: x COLOR TEMP/SPACE COLOR TEMP: xxxxxx MANUAL ADJUSTMENT ADJUST GAIN: ADJUST BIAS: COPY FROM: xxx COLOR SPACE: x USER CONTROL 2/3 AUTO CHROMA/PHASE AUTO ADJ VALUE: xx START: Submenu Setting COLOR TEMP Selects the color temperature from among D65, D93 and USER setting. MANUAL If you set the COLOR TEMP to ADJUSTME
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Submenu Setting Submenu Setting PICTURE CONTROL Adjusts the picture. � ACC (Auto Color Control): NTSC SETUP Selects the NTSC setup level from Sets ACC circuit on or off. two modes. To check the fine The 7.5 setup level is used mainly adjustment, select OFF. in North America. The 0 setup level Normally select ON. is used mainly in Japan. � CTI (Chroma Transient FORMAT DISPLAY Selects the display mode of the Improvement): When a low signal format and scan mode. color resolution signal is
