Nec 42MP1 User Manual

NEC TechnologiesPlasmaSync Plasma MonitorUser’s Manual

3Part Names and FunctionFront ViewINPUT SELECT VOLUMEPOWER/STANDBYPROCEEDPOWER/STANDBYDOWN LEFT/– RIGHT/+UPVOLUME/EXITINPUT SELECT124761 PROCEEDSets t

4Rear View/ Terminal BoardSPEAKERS MUSTHAVE MORE THAN7WATT RATINGIMPEDANCE 6 OHMLEFTEXTERNALCONTROLREMOTECONTROLCONTROLLOCKON/ OFFAC INRIGHTRGB 3(Digi

5Remote Controller1 POWER ON/OFFSwitches power on/off.(This does not operate when POWER/STAND BYindicator of the main unit is off.1OFFPOWERRGB/PC DVD/

6C DISPLAYDisplays the source settings on the screen.D OFF TIMERActivates the off timer for the unit.E Remote JackInsert the plug of the supplied remo

7SPEAKERS MUSTHAVE MORE THAN7WATT RATINGIMPEDANCE 6 OHMLEFTEXTERNALCONTROLREMOTECONTROLCONTROLLOCKON/ OFFAC INRIGHTREMOTECONTROLEXTERNALCONTROLCONTROL

8RGB 3(Digital RGB)RGB 1R/CR/PRG/YB/CB/PBHDVDL(MONO)RL(MONO)YCB/PBCR/PRRL(MONO)AUDIO 3 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 1 RGB2/ DVD2/ HD2DVD1/HD1RVIDEO 1VIDEO 2VIDEO 3In

9Connecting Your PC Or Macintosh ComputerConnecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma moni-tor will enable you to display your computer&apo

10External Speaker ConnectionsExternal speakers may be connected to the plasma monitorto reproduce sound from VIDEO, DVD or RGB signalsources.Externa

11Pin Assignments and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB (Analog)5 4 3 2 115 14 13 12 1110 9 8 7 6Pin No.123456789101112131415Signal (Analog)RedGreen or sy

12Basic OperationsPOWERTo turn the unit ON and OFF:1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet.2. Press the POWER ON button (on the remote c

Important InformationWarnings and Safety PrecautionThe NEC plasma monitor is designed and manufac-tured to provide long, trouble-free service. No main

13OFF TIMERTo set the off timer:The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30,60, 90 or 120 minutes.1. Press the OFF TIMER button to start t

14Watching with a wide screen (manual)With this function, you can select one of four screen sizes.When watching videos or digital video discs1. Press

15Watching computer images with awide screenSwitch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 imageto fill the entire screen.1. Press the "WIDE&

16The following describes how to use the menus and the se-lected items.1. Press the PROCEED button on the remote controller todisplay the MAIN MENU.2.

17Main menu Sub menu Functions Default ResetMain menu Sub menu Functions Default ResetMain menu Sub menu Functions Default ResetMain menu Sub menu Fun

18Picture Settings MenuAdjusting the pictureThe contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can beadjusted as desired.Example: Adjusting the contr

19Setting the picture mode according to the bright-ness of the roomThere are four picture modes that can be used effectivelyaccording to the environme

20Setting the color temperatureUse this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasmadisplay.Example: Setting "1"Press the PROCEED butt

21Adjusting the color to the desired qualityUse this procedure to adjust the white balance for bright pic-tures and dark pictures to achieve the desir

22Reducing noise in the pictureUse these settings if the picture has noise due to poor re-ception or when playing video tapes on which the picturequal

To avoid damage and prolong operating life:1. Use only with 120V 50/60Hz AC power supply. Con-tinued operation at line voltages greater than 120 Volts

23Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balanceThe treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted tosuit your tastes.Example: Adjusting the b

24Adjusting the Position, Size, Fine Picture, Picture AdjThe position of the image can be adjusted and flickeringof the image can be corrected.Example

25Information Adjusting the Auto PictureON ... The Picture ADJ and Fine Pictureadjustments are made automati-cally.OFF ...

26FUNCTIONOSMOSM ADJ.POWER MGTGRAY LEVELPLECINEMA MODERESETON1OFF3AUTOAUTO::::::SEL. ADJ. RETURNEXITAdjusting the position of the menu displayUse thes

27Information Power management function* The power management function automatically re-duces the monitor’s power consumption if thecomputer’s keyboa

28POWER/STANDBY indicatorPower managementmodePower managementoperating statusPOWER/STANDBYindicatorDescriptionTur ning the picture back onPicture alre

29Setting the gray level for the sides of the screenUse this procedure to set the gray level for the parts on thescreen on which nothing is displayed

30Setting the picture to suit the movieThe film image is automatically discriminated and projectedin an image mode suited to the picture.[NTSC, PAL, 4

31Setting the BNC connectorsSelect whether to set the input of the 5 BNC connectors toRGB or component.Example: Set the BNC SELECT mode to “COMP.”Pres

32Setting a computer image to the correct RGB se-lect screenOn the computer image select the RGB mode, moving im-age (video) mode, wide mode or digita

Mises en garde et précautions desécuritéLe moniteur PlasmaSync NEC a été conçu et fabriquépour une utilisation fiable et durable. Il ne nécessiteaucun

33Setting high definition images to the suitablescreen sizeUse this procedure to set whether the number of verticallines of the input high definition

34Setting the language for the menusThe menu display can be set to one of seven languages: Japa-nese, English, German, French, Swedish, Italian or Spa

35Setting the video signal formatUse these operations to set the video signal format.Example: Setting the video signal format to “3.58NTSC”Press the P

36External Controlplasma monitorExternal equipmente.g., Personal computer1) Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNALCONTROL connector.Type of co

37Communication FormatCommand 1Unit ID 1Unit ID 2Command 2Data lengthDataCheck sumCommand 1Command 1, along with command 2, is a number used todisting

38Command Reference ListCMD1 CMD2 LEN01. Power ON 9FH 4EH 00H02. Power OFF 9FH 4FH 00H03. Input Switch Change DFH 47H 01H04. VOLUME Gain Data DFH 7FH

39Display of items and adjustments on the menuOn-Screen Display (OSD)OperationRemote control operation Yes Yes Yes NoPersonal computer control operati

4011. SHARPNESS Gain DataFunctionThe external control equipment changes the SHARPNESS gain data of theplasma monitor.Transmission DataDFH 80H 60H 7FH

4117. RED Gain DataFunctionThe external control equipment changes the RED Gain Data of the plasmamonitor.Transmission DataDFH 80H 60H 7FH 04H DATA00 t

4220. VIDEO ADJ RequestFunctionThe display returns the video adjustments information by the external controlequipment’s request.Transmission Data1FH 8

Pour éviter des dommages et prolonger la durée deservice de l’appareil:1. N’utiliser qu’une source d’alimentation de 120 V 50/60 Hz CA. Le fait d’util

4321. Audio Select SetFunctionThe external control equipment sets combinations of audio and video inputsfor the plasma monitor.Transmission DataDFH 80

44Table for Signals SupportedSupported resolution• When screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 640 dots480 lines signal. (Except for *3

45Picture is disturbed.Sound is noisy.Remote control unit operates errone-ously.The remote controller does not work.Monitor’s power does not turn on w

SpecificationsThe features and specifications may be subject to change withoutnotice.Units are in inch(mm)Product NameProduct CodeScreen SizeAspect Ra

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ContentsHow to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor... 1Introduction ... 2Introduction to the

1How to Attach Options to the Plasma MonitorDrawing ADrawing B31mm (1.22")1110mm (43.7")748mm (29.5")31mm (1.22")50mm (2") 50

2IntroductionIntroduction to the PlasmaSync 42MP1Plasma MonitorNEC's PlasmaSync™ is a seamless blend of cutting-edgevisual technology and sophist