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PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR
INSTRUCTIONS
GM-P421U
GM-P420UG
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and the Serial
No. which is located on the rear panel of the
cabinet. Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
MENU INPUT POWER
LCT1071-001B
Cover.GM-P420[US]f 3 02.5.14, 4:56 PM
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INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this JVC Monitor. Before using the monitor, read this manual carefully so Model that you know how to use the Monitor correctly. Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems GM-P421U about operation arise. Be sure to read and observe the GM-P420UG safety precautions. Keep this manual where the user can see it easily. * Installation and removal require special expertise. Consult your product dealer for details. This instruction manual refers to the GM-P
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Safety Precautions FCC NOTICE n GM-P420UG CAUTION: Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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 fre
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– When the product is used on a cart, care should be taken to avoid quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces which may cause the product and cart to overturn, damaging equipment or causing possible injury to the operator. – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. (The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on bed, sofa, r
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Parts Identification Remote Control 16 7 DISPLAY ASPECT POWER 8 2 VIDEO A VIDEO B COMPO. RGB A 3 RGB B 4 9 MUTING VOLUME p MENU/EXIT 5 RM-C576 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Remote control cable jack (page 11) 6 Remote signal transmission window Connect the remote control cable (not supplied) when using this remote control as a wired remote control. 7 ASPECT button (page 15) Use this button to switch between aspect ratios. Each time 2 DISPLAY button (page 14) you press the button, the aspect ratio change
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Monitor: Front View 12 MENU INPUT POWER MENU INPUT POWER 345 6 Bottom View 1 Remote sensor/power lamp 5 INPUT button (page 14) Point the front end of the wireless remote control toward Use this button to switch between inputs. here. To select the COMPONENT or RGB B input, you have to When the Monitor is turned on, the power lamp glows set “RGB/COMPO.” correctly on the menu (see page 23). green. It glows orange in standby mode. 6 POWER button (page 14) 2 Self-diagnostic lamps (page 35) Use this b
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Parts Identification (Continued) Monitor: Rear Views 7 SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER OUT R L ( 9 ( 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 OUT AUDIO L MAKE R IN RS-232C WIRED REMOTE RGB A AUDIO OPTION AC IN POWER 1 RGB A input terminals (page 11) 3 AUDIO OUT terminals (pin jack) (page 11) Connect to the audio input terminals of external • D-sub, 15 pin equipment such as an amplifier. Connect to the video output terminal of a personal computer. 4 OPTION terminal (page 13) • AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack) Connect the power cord of t
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8 9 p VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO L/MONO R R R IN OUT IN Y/C IN Y/G Pb/B Pr/R HD/Cs VD VIDEO A VIDEO B COMPONENT/RGB B 8 VIDEO A terminals (page 12) p COMPONENT/RGB B input terminals (page 12) • VIDEO IN terminal (BNC) • R, G, B, HD/Cs, VD (VIDEO) input terminals (BNC) Connect this terminal to the video output terminal of a Connect these terminals to the following output VCR, etc. terminals of a personal computer or other equipment: – Analog RGB signal output terminals • V
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Preparations Checking the Accessories The following accessories are included with the Monitor. Check for them. If any item is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the Monitor. • Remote control (RM-C576) x 1 • Power cord x 1 • Batteries (AA/R6P) x 2 Installing the Batteries Put the batteries in the remote control as follows. If the remote control has become erratic in operation, change the batteries. 1 Remove the back cover. While pushing the release lever on the cover, remove t
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Installation Precautions • When mounting the Monitor vertically, consult your dealer. (See also page 13). • When installing the Monitor, be sure to use a dedicated Stand Unit, Wall Mounting Unit, or Monitor Hanger Unit, depending on a particular case. Ask your dealer for installation. • When installing the Monitor, refer also to the user manual for each option to use. Do not tilt the Monitor rightward, leftward, or backward. • Route the power cord and connection cables along wall or floor corner
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Connections Precautions • Before making connections, turn off all the equipment. • Plugs should be firmly inserted; poor connection could cause noise. • To unplug a cord, be sure to grasp its plug and pull it out. • Connect the power cord after having finished all other connections. • Refer also to the user manual of each piece of equipment. Available Signals Video signals The following signals can be input to this Monitor: • VIDEO A and VIDEO B terminals accept — NTSC, PAL M, and PAL N signals.
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To audio input To RS-232C To audio output To monitor output Connection Diagrams Typical connections Personal computer Personal computer (used as the playback source) (used to control the Monitor) Remote control Amplifier, etc. (supplied) Cable with stereo mini jacks (not supplied) For connection, see page 13 Power cord (supplied) For connection, see page 13 To a wall outlet OUT AUDIO L MAKE R IN RS-232C WIRED RGB A REMOTE AUDIO OPTION AC IN POWER External speaker connection Right speaker Left sp
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To audio output To video output To audio output To S-video output To video output To audio output To video output Connections (Continued) AV connections VCR 1 DVD player, etc VCR 2 (used as the playback source) (used as the playback source) (used as the playback source) VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO L/MONO R R R IN OUT IN Y/C IN Y/G Pb/B Pr/R HD/Cs VD VIDEO A VIDEO B COMPONENT/RGB B When connecting another PC to the COMPONENT/RGB B terminals, set the “RGB/COMPO.” setting to
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Connecting an external control unit When connecting the external control unit to the MAKE terminal, you can operate the following functions through the MAKE terminal; • Turn on or off the Monitor. Preparation: The POWER switch on the rear must be set to ON (so that the Monitor is in standby mode). • Select the input. Preparation: “REMOTE SWITCH” should be set correctly to select your desired input (see page 26). Notes: • There is no remote control on/off switch. When a plug is inserted to the M
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Basic Operations Daily Operations Rear View 1 Turn on the main power. Set POWER on the back of the Monitor to ON. The POWER lamp on the upper left of the front panel glows orange. 2 Turn on the power. Press POWER on the remote control to turn the power on. The POWER lamp changes to glow green. • You can also use the POWER on the front panel (lower right) to turn on the Monitor. VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT MONO/L AUDIO MONO/L AUDIO MONO/L AUDIO MAKE L R R R IN RS-232C R IN OUT VIDEO A IN Y/C IN
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Changing the Aspect Ratio With this Monitor, you can select among three types of wide screens (FULL, ZOOM, and PANORAMIC) in addition to the REGULAR screen of conventional 4:3 aspect ratio. Press ASPECT to select the screen size Each time you press the button, the screen size changes as ASPECT DISPLAY ASPECT POWER follows: REGULAR FULL VIDEO A VIDEO B COMPO. RGB A PANORAMIC ZOOM RGB B MUTING VOLUME REGULAR: Displays at conventional 4:3 aspect ratio. MENU/EXIT FULL: REGULAR size display is enlarg
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Video Adjustments For video adjustments, use menus. You can use the buttons either on the remote control or on Monitor for menu operations. • Refer also to “Menu Classifications” on pages 31 and 33. Adjusting the Picture Quality Picture quality can be set for each input mode. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the MENU INPUT POWER Monitor) to display the Main Menu. MAIN MENU PICTURE ADJ. Cursor (3) MENU INPUT POWER SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: SELECT: EXIT: MENU 2 Pres
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Adjusting the Screen Size and Position 5 Press 2/3 to make adjustments. The screen size and position can be adjusted. 6 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Adjusted settings can be stored for each signal type; therefore, when the same signal comes in, the stored settings are Monitor) twice to exit from the menu recalled. operations. • When adjusting the size, the size cannot be adjusted proportionally, but can be enlarged rightward (or downward) only and reduced leftward (or upward) only. Therefore,
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Video Adjustments (Continued) 5 Press 2/3 to adjust the selected item. Note: • During size and position adjustments, the Monitor screen may be distorted. This is normal, but not a malfunction of the Monitor. 6 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) twice to exit from the menu MENU INPUT POWER operations. To make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment MENU INPUT POWER bar After step 3 on page 17, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5/° to move the cursor (3) to “sub menu.” 2 Press 3 to display the
