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Plasma Monitor User’ s Guide PHD42600 Changing Entertainment. Again. ...
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This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should ...
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1 T able of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ........................................................................................ 3 Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................................. 3 Protect Components from Overheatin ...
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2 T able of Contents Chapter 5: Other Information Tr oubleshooting ................................................................................................................ ............. 27 Care and Cleaning .............................................................................................................. ........... 28 Specifica ...
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 1 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Pr otect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your monitor into an outlet that is controlle ...
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Connections and Setup 4 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Installation of the Monitor Installation using a stand or wall mount bracket • Please be sure to request installation or mounting of this unit or the installation bracket by the dealer where purchased. •W hen installing, be sure to use th ...
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Connections and Setup Chapter 1 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. The Fr ont of Y our Monitor If you can’t locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your monitor to operate many of the monitor’s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU selects hig ...
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Connections and Setup 6 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your monitor . Different jacks and cables provide a different level of per formance. It’s im ...
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Connections and Setup Chapter 1 7 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. COMPONENT 1 / COMPONENT2 • YPbPr For connection of components that have component output jacks (Y , Pb, Pr) such as a personal computer , HD receiver , or DVD player . The YPbPr jack provides excellent picture quality because the video is s ...
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Connections and Setup 8 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your plasma monitor , depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. The following are general connection examples. Choose the conne ...
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Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. DVI IN R L ˇ˝ˇ˝ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ˇ˝ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ˇ˝ˇ˝ˇ˝ ˇ˝ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ˇ˝ ˇ˝ˇ˝ ˇ˝ ˇ˝ˇ˝ HD receiver (RCA Scenium A TSC21, for example) Using the DVI IN jack Connect a component using DVI, such as an HD rec ...
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Connections and Setup 10 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Using the AUDIO OUT jacks Connect your audio receiver to the monitor using the AUDIO OUT jacks. Connect the Audio OUT jacks (L and R) on the monitor to the Audio In jacks on the back of your receiver . RGB IN R L Computer AUDIO OUT L R Conne ...
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Connections and Setup Chapter 1 11 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Connection to an external monitor This monitor is able to output video signal to an external monitor or other component from the RGB OUT jack. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the external monitor or component and the other end t ...
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Connections and Setup 12 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Plug in the Monitor Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the monitor . Then plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Do not plug into an outlet contro ...
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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter 2 13 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. STOP P AUSE MONITOR ON•OFF AUX DVD SA T•CABLE RECORD PLA Y FORW ARD REVERSE AUTO SET CINEMA MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT VCR 1 A VCR 2 C H + C H – V O L V O L GO BACK REPEA T AUDIO ANGL ...
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14 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Button Descriptions for Other Components This remote operates most brands of other components (VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, etc). The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons wi ...
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Chapter 2 15 Using the Remote Contr ol Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view components you have connected to the monitor . 1. Make sure the component you want to view is turned ON. 2. Press INPUT to tune to ...
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16 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If, after 5 seconds, the component you want to operate does not turn off, press PLA Y again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. Continue pressing PLA ...
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Chapter 2 17 Using the Remote Contr ol Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. ....................... 2085, 2086, 2087 , 2088, ....................... 2089, 2090, 2091, 21 07 , ................................ 2115, 2120, 2125, ........................................... 2131, 2133 Ricoh .......................... ...
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18 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Cable Box Programmable for AUX or SA T•CABLE button. ABC ...... 5002, 5003, 5004, 5006, 5053 Antronix .............................. 5008, 5009 Archer ...................... 5008, 5009, 5010 Cabletenna ................................. ...
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Chapter 3: Using the Monitor’ s Features Chapter 3 19 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. About the Status Display The Status Display appears when you press the MONITOR or INFO button on the remote. The following list describes the items on the Status Display. Other displays that are not described here are se ...
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Using the Monitor’ s Features 20 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. VID1 Component is connected to the VID1 VIDEO In or S-VIDEO In jack. VID2 Component is connected to the VID2 VIDEO In or S-VIDEO In jack. CMP1 Component is connected to the COMPONENT 1 jacks (YPbPr). CMP2 Component is connected to ...
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Using the Monitor’ s Features Chapter 3 21 Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Remote Control Buttons for Zoom Modes The Zoom modes can be accessed a couple of different ways: through the menu system or through buttons on the remote. This section focuses on the remote control methods, but for information on h ...
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Chapter 4: Using the Menu System 22 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Menus, On-scr een Help and Contr ol Panels This section explores menus of your monitor beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your monito ...
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Chapter 4 23 Using the Menu System Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Choice Fields A choice field cycles through two or more choices. Press the left or right arrow button or OK to select the next entry in the choice field. Pictur e Menu The Pictur e menu options apply to the video for the main monitor and vid ...
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Using the Menu System 24 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Picture Menu (when using DVI or RGB inputs) Pict. Pr eset Allows you to adjust the picture settings depending on the lighting in your home. Y ou can choose from V ibrant (bright lighting), Natural (normal lighting), Standar d (soft lighting) ...
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Chapter 4 25 Using the Menu System Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Advanced Settings Near the bottom of the PICTURE menu is the Adv. Settings menu choice, which allows you to adjust more specific settings, such as color warmth, high contrast, and the comb filter . Note: Some menu items and options may not a ...
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Using the Menu System 26 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. T o access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the main menu. V olume Increases or decreases the volume coming from the monitor’s speakers. Tr eble In ...
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Chapter 5: Other Information Chapter 5 27 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Tr oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your monitor can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note: If you prefer , we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will ...
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Other Information 28 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Sound okay , picture poor •T ry adjusting sharpness function to impr ove weak signals. Go to page 23 for mor e instructions. Picture is flickering •T ry adjusting the clock phase function to r educe flickering. Go to page 26 for mor e instru ...
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Chapter 5 29 Other Information Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Specifications Display panel Screen size Diagonal 42 inch Aspect ratio 16:9 wide Resolution 1024(Horizontal, RGB T rio ) x 1024(V ertical)pixels Pixel pitch 0.9mm x 0.51mm Luminance 1000cd/m2, ( at 1% white window pattern ) Power Source Input vo ...
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Other Information 30 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Pin Assignments For D-SUB Connector (In / Loop Out) Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment 1 RED 6 RED GND 11 GND 2 GREEN 7 GREEN GND 12 SDA 3 BLUE 8 BLUE GND 13 H-SYNC 4 GND 9 NC 14 V-SYNC 5 GND 10 GND 15 SCL Pin Assi ...
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Chapter 5 31 Other Information Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. RGB/DVI (continued) Mode No Resolution Refresh Horizontal V ertical V ertical Horizontal Sync Dot rate Rate Frequency Frequency Sync Polarity Sync Polarity (Hz) (K Hz) (Hz) (TTL) (TTL) (MHz) 20* 1280(HDTV)_720P 60 45.000 60.000 + + 74.250 21* 19 ...
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Other Information 32 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Non-Operating T emperature -5~45_ Relative humidity 20~80% Pressure 700~1114hpa V ibration X/Y/Z, 0.7G/30~50Hz(sweep), 15 minutes Acoustics (IHF A-weighted 1meter) 40dB Max. Sound Residual hum (at volume max) 500_W Max. Practical max. Audio outp ...
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Chapter 5 33 Other Information Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer ence, and (2) this device must ...
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Other Information 34 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube (or projection TV picture tubes, or plasma panel). ALSO, some network/program logos, phone numbers, etc. may cause similar damage. This damage is not covered by your warranty ...
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Chapter 5 35 Other Information Graphics contained within this publication are for r epr esentation only. Product Registration: • Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com/productregistration or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necess ...
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Other Information 36 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. b u s y p r o t e c t e d w i r i n g r e s e t o ff Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs. VH83 (3-ft) $3.95 STOP PAUSE MONITOR ON•OFF AUX DVD SAT•CABLE RECORD PLAY FORWARD REVERSE AUTO SET CINEMA MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUID ...
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