Plasmasync professional series 42", 50" & 60" large-screen plasma displays ideal for corporate environments and video-intensive digital signage (2 pages)
Important Information Precautions To avoid damage and prolong operating life: 1. Use only with 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz AC power supply. Continued Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma monitor and operation at line voltages greater than 100 V to 240 V AC will shorten keep the manual handy for future reference.
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WARNING NOTE: This product equipped with a three-wire grounding When you use an RGB cable (not supplied), use an RGB (earthed) plug - a plug that has a third (grounding) cable including the ferrite core (not supplied) on both ends of the cable.
Contents Option2 Settings Menu ........En-26 Important Information ........En-2 Setting the power management for computer images ... En-26 Contents ............En-4 POWER/STANDBY indicator ......En-26 Contents of the Package ........En-4 Setting the picture to suit the movie ..... En-26 Options ..............
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Installation You can attach your optional mounts or stand to the plasma monitor in one of the following two ways: * While it is upright. (See Drawing A) * As it is laid down with the screen face down (See Drawing B). Lay the protective sheet, which was wrapped around the monitor when it was packaged, beneath the screen surface so as not to scratch the screen face.
Creating a video wall With built-in matrix display capability, you can create a (2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 5 5, 5 1, 1 5) video wall. • Connect signal cables and remote cables as shown below. Video signal RGB/DVD/HD signal Remote Remote RGB signal/...
• Rotate 90° clockwise as seen from the front when installing. BNC INPUT D-SUB INPUT 90° RGB SELECT AUTO • After installing, make sure the NEC logo is located at the HD SELECT 1080B INPUT SKIP ALL RESET left hand side of the screen when facing the plasma from 1024 768 SEL.
Part Names and Function Front View VOLUME INPUT SELECT MENU/ENTER DOWN LEFT/- RIGHT/+ /EXIT VOLUME INPUT SELECT LEFT/ - RIGHT/ + MENU/ENTER DOWN /EXIT q Power t LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ Turns the monitor’s power on and off. Functions as the CURSOR ( ) buttons and used to adjust the picture parameters in the On-Screen Menu w Remote sensor window...
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Rear View/ Terminal Board 42XM5 VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE Cb/Pb Cr/Pr R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb (IN/OUT) DV I VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE (IN/OUT) R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb DV I ( Digital RGB ) Cb/Pb...
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Rear View/ Terminal Board 50XM6 VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE Cb/Pb Cr/Pr R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb (IN/OUT) DV I VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE (IN/OUT) R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb Cb/Pb Cr/Pr...
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Rear View/ Terminal Board 60XM5 VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE Cb/Pb Cr/Pr R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb (IN/OUT) DV I VIDEO AUDIO / HD AUDIO / DVD / HD AUDIO EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE (IN/OUT) R/Cr/Pr B/Cb/Pb DV I ( Digital RGB ) Cb/Pb...
u EXIT Remote Control Press this button to exit the OSM controls in the main menu. Press this button during the display of the sub menu to return to the previous menu. i POINTER Press this button to display the pointer. o ZOOM (+ /–) Enlarges or reduces the image.
Basic Operations POWER OFF TIMER To turn the unit ON and OFF: To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 90 or 120 minutes.
WIDE Operations Wide Screen Operation 2.35:1 size screen (manual) With this function, you can select one of seven screen sizes. When viewing videos or digital video discs 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Original image Press the WIDE button again.
Wide Screen Operation with FULL size screen Computer Signals Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... The image is expanded in the horizontal and vertical Press the WIDE button again.
SPLIT SCREEN Operations Showing a couple of pictures on the Operations in the Side-by-side mode screen at the same time To change the picture size, press the cursor * There may be some RGB-input signals that may not be button. displayed as not all signals are supported.
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Operations in the Picture-in-picture mode Selecting the input signals to be displayed 1. Press the SELECT/FREEZE button to make the desired To move the position of the sub screen, press the cursor picture active. button. 2. Press the RGB/PC, VIDEO, or DVD/HD button. Each press of the button changes the selection of the input VIDEO1 RGB2...
Controls (On Screen Menu) Menu Operations Note: The main menu disappears by pressing the EXIT The OSM window is displayed with respect to the button. screen as shown on the diagram. Information * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSM may be displayed differently.
Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. ←→ button to adjust. : Press the :Menu items in a ruled box are available when the ADVANCED OSM is set to ON. Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET OSM ANGLE “V”...
Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET OSM ANGLE “V” REFERENCE OPTION2 PWR. MGT. OFF←→ON En-26 CINEMA MODE OFF←→ON En-26 LONG LIFE AUTO/LOCK 1/LOCK 2/LOCK 3 En-26 ORBITER AUTO 1 En-27 AUTO 2 En-27 MANUAL H-DOT/V-LINE/TIME...
Picture Settings Menu Information Adjusting the picture Types of picture modes The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be THEAT. 1, 2: Set this mode when watching video in a adjusted as desired. dark room. Example: Adjusting the contrast This mode provides darker, finer pictures, like the screen in movie theaters.
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Adjusting the color to the desired level Making the Low Tone adjustments Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for each You can select the tone reproduction from 2 modes. color temperature to achieve the desired color quality. This function is effective especially for dark images. * This function is available only for 50 inch type.
Audio Settings Menu IMAGE ADJUST ASPECT MODE NORMAL : ± 0 V-POSITION Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right : ± 0 H-POSITION V-HEIGHT balance and audio input select H-WIDTH AUTO PICTURE The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to FINE PICTURE PICTURE ADJ.
Option1 Settings Menu Setting the BNC input connector type Select whether to set the input of the 5 BNC connectors to Setting the on-screen menu RGB, Component or SCART1,2. This sets the position of the menu, the display format Example: Set the “BNC INPUT” mode to “COMP.” (horizontal or vertical) etc.
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Setting a computer image to the correct RGB Setting the Input Skip select screen When this is ON, signals which are not present will be With the computer image, select the RGB Select mode skipped over and only pictures whose signals are being for a moving image such as (video) mode, wide mode or transmitted will be displayed.
Option2 Settings Menu Setting the picture to suit the movie The film image is automatically discriminated and Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. projected in an image mode suited to the picture. Setting the power management for computer [NTSC, PAL, PAL60, 480I (60 Hz), 525I (60 Hz), 576I images (50 Hz), 625I (50 Hz), 1035I (60 Hz), 1080I (60 Hz) only]...
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ORBITER INVERSE Use this to set the picture shift. Use this to set the inverse mode or to display a white screen. Example: Setting “ORBITER” to “AUTO2” Example: Setting “INVERSE” to “WHITE” On “ORBITER” of “LONG LIFE” menu, select “AUTO2”. On “INVERSE”...
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SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS When this is set to ON, a white vertical bar moves Reduces edges and softens the image. repeatedly from the left and of the screen to the right end Example: Setting “SOFT FOCUS” to “2” at a constant speed. On “SOFT FOCUS”...
S1/S2 PICTURE SIZE DVI SET UP PROTOCOL SET NEXT PAGE SEL. ADJ. RETURN EXIT Information PROTOCOL SET settings ON: When special protocol is used. OFF: When NEC protocol is used (normal). * Consult your dealer for details of protocol. En-29...
PROGRAM TIMER Special characters in the PROGRAM TIMER screen This sets the day and time at which the power will be When the setting item includes gray indication, it does switched ON/OFF as well as the input mode. not function under the timer’s setting. Example 1: Setting so that the power will be switched on at 8:30 A.M., Monday, displaying RGB2 source, PROGRAM TIMER...
Setting the power on mode The “REPEAT TIMER” screen appears. This function sets the input mode and the sound volume Adjust the items. at the time the power is switched on. Use the buttons to select “SINGLE”. Use the L and M buttons to select the item, then press the Example: Setting the input mode to “VIDEO2”...
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Enabling/disabling remote control wireless • Press and hold the POWER ON button, and release the transmission button when the indication saying that the code is set is This function enables/disables remote control wireless displayed. Or, press and hold the POWER STANDBY transmission.
Video Wall setting Information Use this feature to configure a (2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 5 5, VIDEO WALL POSITION settings 5 1, 1 5) video wall. 1 Screen: There is no need to set POSITION. On “OPTION3” menu, select “VIDEO WALL”, then press 2 2 Screens 3 3 Screens the MENU/ENTER button.
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control the No.1 monitor will turn on and the others Information will be turned on one by one automatically. AUTO ID settings * From the second monitor onward, neither the POWER ON: Enables Auto ID function. In the case shown below, button on the unit nor the POWER ON button on the display 1 will be set as ID 1, display 2 as ID2, etc.
Option4 Settings Menu S BY S: Will show the entire image on the sub screen of side-by-side mode. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU. BTM LFT~TOP LFT: Will show the entire image on Removing the sub screen area when there is the sub screen of picture-in-picture mode.
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Displaying the information as a text Side-by-Side Picture-in-Picture Example: Setting “TEXT INSERT” to “BOTTOM-3”, RGB1 RGB1 “INPUT” to “RGB1”, “SUB. P DETECT” to “AUTO”, “PIC. RATE” to “100%” and “DISPLAY” to “NORMAL” On “TEXT INSERT” of “OPTION4” menu, select SELECT/ SELECT/ “BOTTOM-3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
Advanced OSM Settings Menu Color System Settings Menu Setting the menu mode Setting the video signal format This allows you to access the complete menu. Use these operations to set the color systems of composite When P. ON DELAY or PLE LINK is ON, this won’t be video signals or Y/C input signals.
External Control Pin Assignments Application mini D-Sub 15-pin connector (Analog) These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. RGB 1 Connections Connections are made as described below. 10 9 15 14 13 12 11 External equipment e.g., Personal computer Pin No.
Connection with STB 1/8 Stereo Mini Jack (not supplied) Following is the connection example of STB (Set-top Box) using the REMOTE IN/OUT connectors of the plasma for REMOTE IN/OUT monitor. Consult your dealer about the actual connection Plasma monitor REMOTE IN and operation.
Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Checks Remedy The unit emits a crackling sound. • Are the image and sound normal? • If there are no abnormalities in the image and sound, the noise is caused by the cabinet reacting to changes in temperature.
Memory frequency frequency Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical NORMAL FULL INSERT Signal Type (Hz) (kHz) (4:3) (16:9) NEC PC-9800 640 400 70.1 31.5 – – – – 720 400 70.1 31.5 720 400 – – 640 480 59.9 31.5 640 480 72.8...
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Screen mode Sync Polarity Presence Vertical Horizontal TEXT Dots lines Model Memory frequency frequency NORMAL FULL select* Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical INSERT Signal Type (4:3) (16:9) (Hz) (kHz) 1280 1024 60.0 64.6 YES* 1280 1024 YES* Work Station (EWS4800) 71.2 75.1 YES* –...
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Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical NORMAL TRUE FULL select* INSERT Signal Type (Hz) (kHz) (4:3) (16:9) NEC PC-9800 640 400 70.1 31.5 – – – – 720 400 70.1 31.5 720 400 – – 640 480 640 480 59.9 31.5 –...
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Screen mode Sync Polarity Presence Vertical Horizontal TEXT Dots lines Model NORMAL TRUE FULL select* Memory frequency frequency Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical INSERT Signal Type (4:3) (16:9) (Hz) (kHz) 1280 1024 60.0 64.6 YES* – – 1280 1024 YES* Work Station (EWS4800) –...