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Page 2 - Important Information; Warnings and Safety Precaution; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; WARNING

2 † P LASMA M ONITOR Important Information Warnings and Safety Precaution The NEC plasma monitor is designed and manufactured to pro-vide long, trouble-free service. No maintenance other than clean-ing is required. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the panel. Never usesolvents such as alcohol or thinner...

Page 3 - To avoid damage and prolong operating life:

P LASMA M ONITOR † 3 NOTE: When you connect a computer to this monitor, attach the sup-plied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, this monitor will notconform to mandatory FCC standards.Attaching the ferrite cores.Set the ferrite cores on both ends of the DVI cable (not sup-plied), and the power ca...

Page 4 - RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION; ATTENTION

4 † P LASMA M ONITOR Mises en garde et précautions de sécurité Le moniteur PlasmaSync NEC a été conçu et fabriqué pour uneutilisation fiable et durable. Il ne nécessite aucun entretien en de-hors du nettoyage. Utiliser un chiffon doux et sec pour nettoyer lasurface de l'écran. Ne jamais utiliser de ...

Page 6 - Limited Warranty; Plasma Monitors

6 † P LASMA M ONITOR NEC Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter NECTECH) warrants this prod-uct to be free from defects in material and workmanship under thefollowing terms and, subject to the conditions set forth below, agreesto repair or replace (at NECTECH's sole option) any part of theenclosed unit whi...

Page 7 - Contents

P LASMA M ONITOR † 7 Contents Important Information ...................................................................................................................... 2Limited Warranty Plasma Monitors ..................................................................................................

Page 8 - How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor; In the upright position.; Ventilation Requirements for enclosure

8 † P LASMA M ONITOR How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor You can attach your optional mounts or stand to the plasma moni-tor in one of the following two ways: In the upright position. Lay the screen face down. Lay the protective sheet, which was wrapped around the monitorwhen it was packaged...

Page 9 - Introduction to the PlasmaSync 42PD3; Introduction; Contents of the Package

P LASMA M ONITOR † 9 OSM and IPM are trademarks of NEC Technologies, Inc.IBM PC/AT, PS/2, VGA, S-VGA, 8514/A and XGA are registeredtrademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Com-puter, Inc.Microsoft is a registered trademark of Mi...

Page 10 - Part Names and Functions; Control Panel; EXIT button; Remote control sensor

10 † P LASMA M ONITOR POWER/STANDBY RGB VIDEO EXIT DOWN UP PROCEED 8 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Part Names and Functions Control Panel q POWER button ( ) Switches the main power on/off. See also page 21. w EXIT button Exits the on-screen menu (OSM) mode. See also page 25. e PROCEED button Sets the on-screen me...

Page 11 - Terminal Panel

P LASMA M ONITOR † 11 Part Names and Functions AUDIO OUT LR AUDIO IN 2 L ( MONO ) R VIDEO OUT S -VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO I N 1 EXTERNAL CONTROL RGB 1 L (MONO ) R IN IN OUT IN OUT IN RGB 2 /DVD /HD G /Y B /C B /P B H /CS V R /C R /P R REMOTE RGB 3 IN OUT C /L IN ２６７８９０１１１３４５ AC I N １ Terminal Pa...

Page 12 - Handling the remote control; Remote Control

12 † P LASMA M ONITOR Part Names and Functions POWER OFF RGB 1 POWER ON RGB 3 RGB 2/ DVD/ HD V I DEO EX I T PROCEED POSITION/ CONTROL RP-102 9 2 8 4 3 5 1 7 6 NOTE: * The wired/wireless remote control PX-RC2U is available as an option.* In addition to the features on the supplied remote control, the...

Page 13 - Setup Procedure; CAUTION

P LASMA M ONITOR † 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Setup Procedure Determine the installation location Installation of only the plasma monitor is not possible. Be sure touse and install the plasma monitor in conjunction with a stand orspecial unit. CAUTION D O N O T A T T E M P T T O I N S T A L L T H EP...

Page 14 - Connections; Before making connections:; Wiring Diagram

14 † P LASMA M ONITOR Connections Before making connections: * First turn off the power of all the attached equipment and make connections.* Refer to the user manual included with each equipment. Wiring Diagram AUDIO OUT LR AUDIO IN 2 L ( MONO ) R VIDEO OUT S-V ID E O VIDEO AUDIO I N 1 EXTERNAL CONT...

Page 15 - Connecting Your PC or IBM compatible; Connect the Plasma Monitor to Your PC or IBM Compatible

P LASMA M ONITOR † 15 Connecting Your PC or IBM compatible Connecting your PC to your Plasma monitor will enable you to display your computer's screen image.Some video cards may not display an image correctly.If you wish to input wide signals, make the “RGB MODE” and “INPUT MODE” settings.(See "...

Page 16 - Connecting Your Macintosh Computer; Connect the Plasma Monitor to Your Macintosh

16 † P LASMA M ONITOR Connecting Your Macintosh Computer Connecting your Macintosh computer to your Plasma monitor will enable you to display yourcomputer's screen image. Some video cards or drivers may not display images correctly. (See also "Signal Identification For RasterPreset" on page ...

Page 17 - Connections with Equipment that has a Digital Interface; Connect the Plasma Monitor to a Computer with a Digital Output

P LASMA M ONITOR † 17 Connections Connections with Equipment that has a Digital Interface Connections can be made with equipment that is equipped with a digital interface compliant with the DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standard.If you wish to input wide signals, perform the “RGB MODE” and “INPUT M...

Page 18 - Connecting Your VCR; Connect the Plasma Monitor to a VCR or Laser Disc Player

18 † P LASMA M ONITOR AUDIO OUT LR AUDIO IN 2 L ( MONO ) R VIDEO OUT S-V ID E O VIDEO AUDIO I N 1 EXTERNAL CONTROL RGB 1 L (MONO ) R IN IN O U T IN OUT IN RGB 2 /DVD /HD G /Y B /C B /P B H /CS V R /C R /P R REMOTE RGB 3 IN O U T C /L IN Connections Connecting Your VCR Connecting your VCR or laser di...

Page 19 - Connecting Your DVD Player; Connect the Plasma Monitor to a DVD Player

P LASMA M ONITOR † 19 Connections Connecting Your DVD Player Connecting your DVD player to your Plasma monitor will enable you to display your DVD' s video.Refer to your DVD player owner's manual for more information.* When [CINEMA PULLDOWN] is set to [ON] with another function menu and the film rec...

Page 20 - Connecting Your Stereo Amplifier; Connect the Plasma Monitor to a Stereo Amplifier

20 † P LASMA M ONITOR AUDIO OUT LR AUDIO IN 2 L ( MONO ) R VIDEO OUT S-V ID E O VIDEO AUDIO I N 1 EXTERNAL CONTROL RGB 1 L (MONO ) R IN IN OUT IN OUT IN RGB 2 /DVD /HD G /Y B /C B /P B H /CS V R /C R /P R REMOTE RGB 3 IN OUT C /L IN Connections Connecting Your Stereo Amplifier You can connect your s...

Page 21 - Basic Operation; Turning on the Main Power and Return to Standby Mode; To turn the main power:; Press the POWER button again; Turning On or Off the Power with the Remote Control; To turn on the plasma monitor:

P LASMA M ONITOR † 21 Basic Operation Before operating the remote control, be sure to turn on the main power to the plasma monitor. POWER OFF RGB 1 POWER ON RGB 3 RGB 2/ DVD/ HD V I DEO EX I T PROCEED POSITION/ CONTROL RP-102 Turning on the Main Power and Return to Standby Mode The plasma monitor en...

Page 22 - To view a video source:; Press the VIDEO button.; To view the image from a computer,; Selecting a computer or video source; POWER/STANDBY Light Status; When Using Power Management Function

22 † P LASMA M ONITOR Basic Operation To view a video source: Use the input selection menu to set [VIDEO] to [BNC] or [S-VIDEO]. Press the VIDEO button. Displays the image from the equipment connected to the VIDEOIN connector.• See page 21 for connection. To view the image from a computer, DVD playe...

Page 23 - List of Setting Details

P LASMA M ONITOR † 23 Icon Configuration menu Sub menu Adjustment settings Page (None) Sets whether or not the main menu is displayed.Sets whether or not the second screen of the main menuis displayed.Sets whether or not wireless transmission of the remotecontrol is enabled.Sets the sync signals tha...

Page 24 - Icon; Menu Operations

24 † P LASMA M ONITOR Icon Main menu Sub menu Adjustment settings Page (To Page 1) Setting [OSD MODE] to [PRO] on the configuration menudisplays the first page of the main menu. DISPLAY MODE(Information screen) SOURCE INFO. Allows verification of the currently input signal (data). 35 PRESENT TIME(Ti...

Page 25 - Buttons Used in Menu Operations; PROCEED button; POSITION/CONTROL buttons; Operation of the Menu Screen; Main menu

P LASMA M ONITOR † 25 Menu Operations Buttons Used in Menu Operations ● PROCEED button Displays the main menu.Determine the selection or set details in the mainmenu and proceed to the next step. ● EXIT button Turns off the main menu.Press during display of the sub menu to returnto the main menu. POW...

Page 26 - Align the cursor with the desired item; Adjust with the POSITION/CONTROL

26 † P LASMA M ONITOR Configuration Menu (CONFIG MENU) This menu sets the main menu, display of adjustment details, remote control, sync, and the brightness of the multiple system. 1 Align the cursor with the desired item 2 3 Move the cursor up and down witht h e P O S I T I O N / C O N T R O L ▲▼ b...

Page 27 - Preparation; Align the cursor with

P LASMA M ONITOR † 27 4 Audio Settings (SOUND) This menu sets the volume, balance, mute, and selection of input.Note that only sound of the currently displayed signal is output. Preparation Press the PROCEED button to display the main menu. 1 Align the cursor with 2 3 Move the cursor left and right ...

Page 29 - Auto Picture/Wide Screen Settings

P LASMA M ONITOR † 29 Auto Picture/Wide Screen Settings (AUTO PICTURE) There is normally no need to adjust the clock frequency or clock phase when [AUTO PICTURE] is set to [ON]; however, when automaticadjustment cannot adjust the picture properly, a manual adjustment should be made.Make an adjustmen...

Page 31 - Horizontal/Vertical Position Adjustments; “Direct adjustment”; “Menu control adjustments”; Direct Adjustment; Vertical position adjustment (POSITION/CONTROL

P LASMA M ONITOR † 31 Horizontal/Vertical Position Adjustments (H-POSITION and V-POSITION) Horizontal and vertical position adjustments are available in 2 ways. “Direct adjustment” makes adjustments simply by pressing the buttons of the remote control and “Menu control adjustments” are made via menu...

Page 32 - Menu Adjustments; Vertical position adjustment; Horizontal position adjustment

32 † P LASMA M ONITOR 3 Horizontal/Vertical Position Adjustments (H-POSITION and V-POSITION) Menu Adjustments Adjusts the horizontal position and width of the screen. Preparation Press the PROCEED button to display the mainmenu. 4 1 Align the cursor with 2 Move the cursor left and right witht h e P ...

Page 35 - Information Screen; When RGB input is selected; When VIDEO input is selected

P LASMA M ONITOR † 35 Information Screen (DISPLAY MODE) This permits a check of the signal (data) that is currently being input.Set [OSD MODE] to [PRO] on the configuration menu, then perform the following operations. Preparation Press the PROCEED button to display the main menu. 1 Align the cursor ...

Page 36 - Time Settings; Range of date and time settings; Timer Settings

36 † P LASMA M ONITOR Timer Settings (PRESENT TIME) This sets the date and time.Set [OSD MODE] to [PRO] on the configuration menu, then per-form the following operations. Preparation Press the PROCEED button to display the mainmenu. 4 1 Align the cursor with 2 3 Move the cursor left and right witht ...

Page 37 - DAILY; Repeat Program Setting

P LASMA M ONITOR † 37 Timer Settings (PRESENT TIME) 8 5 Select the input method with the POSITION/CONTROL ▲▼ buttons, then press the EXIT button 6 7 [DIRECT] : Sets the desired date.[DAILY] : Sets daily. [WEEKLY] : Sets weekly. ● DAILY An asterisk " ∗ " is displayed after the date. ● WEEKLY ...

Page 39 - Menu Display Position Adjustment; When the OSM DISPLAY TIME has been selected

P LASMA M ONITOR † 39 4 4 Menu Display Position Adjustment (OSM LOCATION) This sets the display position of the menu and the display format (landscape or portrait) as well as the display time.Set [OSD MODE] to [PRO] on the configuration menu, then perform the following operations. Preparation Press ...

Page 41 - Power Management Settings (POWER MANAGER)

P LASMA M ONITOR † 41 Other Functions (OTHER SETTINGS) 4 1 Align the cursor with 2 3 Move the cursor left and right witht h e P O S I T I O N / C O N T R O L buttons. COLOR SYSTEMP-ON MODEPOWER MANAGERSET ID NORGB3 ADJUSTCINEMA PULLDOWNSTD/CINEMAALL RESET : AUTO : OFF: ALL: 1: ON: STD : LAST MEM : A...

Page 42 - POWER/STANDBY Indicator

42 † P LASMA M ONITOR Other Functions (OTHER SETTINGS) Note: ■ Power Management Function • The power management function is an energy-saving function that au- tomatically reduces the power consumption of the monitor when thekeyboard or mouse have not been operated for a fixed period. Thisfunction be...

Page 44 - Cinema Pulldown Setting (CINEMA PULLDOWN)

44 † P LASMA M ONITOR Other Functions (OTHER SETTINGS) 4 2 This function sets the cinema pulldown in conjunction with the videoinformation that is recorded on the DVD software. This is valid only forNTSC, PAL, and 480I (60 Hz) signals. Set [OSD MODE] to [PRO] onthe configuration menu, then perform t...

Page 47 - Color Temperature Adjustment (COLOR TEMP); When User 1 to 4 Has Been Selected (User Settings)

P LASMA M ONITOR † 47 Color Temperature Adjustment (COLOR TEMP) This adjusts the tone of white.Set [OSD MODE] to [PRO] on the configuration menu, then per-form the following operations. Preparation Press the PROCEED button to display the mainmenu. 4 1 Align the cursor with 2 3 Move the cursor left a...

Page 48 - Appendix; Opening the Terminal Cover; Disengage the upper portion of the remote control holder.; Closing the Terminal Cover

48 † P LASMA M ONITOR Appendix Opening the Terminal Cover When connecting signal or other cables, the terminal cover of the monitor terminal section is opened to allow the connection to be made.After making the connection, close the terminal cover to permit cables to be arranged. 1 2 Raise the tab a...

Page 49 - Placing the Remote Control into the Remote Control Holder; Lift the upper portion of the remote control.; Removing the Remote Control

P LASMA M ONITOR † 49 Appendix Placing the Remote Control into the Remote Control Holder The remote control can be stored away in the remote control holder when not in use. 1 2 Insert the bottom portion of the remote control into the bottomportion of the remote control holder. Insert the upper porti...

Page 50 - Attaching the Ferrite Cores; Mounting Positions of Ferrite Cores and Cable Ties; Power cable

50 † P LASMA M ONITOR Appendix Attaching the Ferrite Cores Attach the ferrite cores to the power cable and the DVI signal cable.Use of the cables without mounting the ferrite cores will result in the occurrence of noise. Mounting Positions of Ferrite Cores and Cable Ties Attach the large ferrite cor...

Page 51 - Function; EXTERNAL CONTROL; Signal level

P LASMA M ONITOR † 51 Pin No. Signal (Analog) 1 Red 2 Green or sync-on-green 3 Blue 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red ground 7 Green ground 8 Blue ground 9 No connection 10 Sync signal ground 11 Ground 12 Bi-directional DATA (SDA) 13 Horizontal or composite sync 14 Vertical sync 15 Data clock Pin Configuratio...

Page 52 - Command 1; Communications Flow; Check Sum Example; Unit ID 1 and Unit ID 2

52 † P LASMA M ONITOR 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit Command 1 UNIT ID 1 UNIT ID 2 Command 2 Data length Data Check Sum Command 1 Together with Command 2, this is a number that distinguishes thevarious commands.For ACK, when bit 2 and bit 3 are both “1”, reception of a sup-ported command or...

Page 53 - Command Reference List

P LASMA M ONITOR † 53 Command Reference List CMD1 CMD2 LEN 01. Connect Request 4FH 39H 01H 02. Running Sense 4FH 88H 00H 03. Power ON 8FH 4EH 00H 04. Power OFF 8FH 4FH 00H 05. Input Switch Change CFH 50H 01H 06. COLOR TEMP Select CFH 00H 01H 07. RED Gain Data CFH 10H 04H 08. GREEN Gain Data CFH 11H ...

Page 65 - Signal Identification For Raster Preset

P LASMA M ONITOR † 65 VIDEO NTSC*1 VIDEO PAL*1 VIDEO SECAM*1 640 X 240 (15.734kHz/59.94Hz) 768 X 288 (15.557kHz/50.39Hz) 640 X 480 (31.469kHz/59.94Hz) 640 X 480 (35kHz/66.667Hz) 640 X 480 (37.861kHz/72.809Hz) 640 X 480 (37.5kHz/75Hz) 640 X 480 (43.269kHz/85.008Hz) 640 X 480 (39.375kHz/75Hz) 800 X 60...

Page 66 - Specifications

66 † P LASMA M ONITOR Appendix Plasma Screen 42 inch Visual size (Diagonal), AC Drive typeAspect ratio : 16:9Optical filter coatingDisplay color : 16,770,000 colors 256 levels RGB Input Terminals RGB 1 : mini D-SUB 15pin RGB 2 : BNC (R,G,B, H/CS, V) * Sync-on-Green compatible. RGB 3 : Digital RGB (D...

Page 67 - Troubleshooting; Symptom

P LASMA M ONITOR † 67 Appendix If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Troubleshooting • Is a connected component set directly in front or at the side of the display? • Is the monitor’s power cord plugged into...

Page 69 - Cabinet dimensions

P LASMA M ONITOR † 69 Cabinet dimensions Appendix 39.3''(998) 23.4''(595) 17''(432) 1.4''(35.8) 1.4''(35.8) 19.85''(504.08) 4.5'' (114) 4.4'' (112) PlasmaSync 42PD3 (Model PX-42VP3A) Unit : inch (mm)