Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK enclosure that may be of sufficient DO NOT OPEN magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Safety Precautions (cont.) • Before connecting other products such as VCR's and personal computers, you should turn off the power of this product for protection against electric shock. • Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may be hazardous. •...
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Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. [Business users] If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page http://www.jvc.eu/ to obtain information about the take-back of the product. Battery...
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• The AC power supply is controlled by CAUTION: Changes or modifications not approved by turning on/off the POWER switch on the JVC could void the user's authority to operate the rear panel. If the product is installed in a equipment.
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Safety Precautions (cont.) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
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Operating Precautions The LCD panel and backlight have life expectancy. Due to the basic characteristics of the LCD panel, an afterimage or uneven display may occur. It is recommended that you change images occasionally, activate the power saving function, or often turn off the power to reduce the load on the LCD panel.
• Make sure to install the monitor in the direction illustrated below. • You can change the position of the JVC logo plate. Remove the sealing sticker on the place for the logo plate and fix the plate with the screws.
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Installation (cont.) How to attach the stand Fix the stands as illustrated using the supplied screws. Take care not to fix the stands to the wrong side (the foot must face inside). • Improper use of stands may lead to damages on the floor or on the monitor, or may cause the monitor to topple over.
Connectors SDI: BNC connector (2) one in, one AC POWER out. (GM-552D only). Switch AC IN DC OUT: DC power jack (1) out. terminal RS-232C: D-sub 9 pin connector (2) one in, one out. (Command input). HDMI: HDMI typeA connector (1) in. DVI-D: 24 pin DVI-D connector (1) in.
• Press the button to turn on or stand-by the monitor. 2. INPUT Button • Press the button, displays "INPUT SELECT MENU". Select by INPUT button or UP / DOWN buttons, press GM-552 GM-552D MENU button. 3. UP / DOWN Button • Press UP button once time, displays "VOLUME MENU".
Remote Control Comment OFF (POWER) Stand-by ON (POWER) Power on PICTURE mode changes . P.MODE *1 (USER → C CTV1 → C CTV2 → S TUDIO → USER) PIP/PBP mode changes PIP/PBP (OFF → P IP → P BP → O FF) refer to P.19 Picture size changes refer to P.18 ASPECT...
Indicators LED identification Unlit - Power off (AC POWER SW off or AC plug is not connected.) Green - Power on Orange - Power off (Stand by) Flash Orange: POWER SAVING mode refer to P.23 Flash Green: Freeze status refer to P.14 OSD Menu MAIN MENU Press + or - to select an item, and then Press MENU to confirm the selection.
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OSD Menu (cont.) PICTURE MODE : Select the PICTURE MODE. (USER/CCTV1/CCTV2/STUDIO) USER : Available to adjust the picture setting. CCTV1/CCTV2/STUDIO : Fixed value. BACK LIGHT : Adjust the backlight value. (00 - 100) BRIGHTNESS : Adjust the brightness value. (00 - 100) CONTRAST : Adjust the contrast value.
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OSD Menu (cont.) ASPECT SETTING Press MENU button to select the sub-menu. 1. Press Up / Down buttons to select an icon 2. Press MENU button to enter 3. Press Up / Down buttons to adjust value 4. Press MENU button to return 5.
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OSD Menu (cont.) PIP / PBP SETTING Displays the sub picture additionally on the main picture. PIP(Picture in Picture) PBP(Picture by Picture) 1. Press Up/Down buttons to select an icon 2. Press MENU button to enter 3. Press Up/Down buttons to adjust value 4.
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OSD Menu (cont.) LANGUAGE 1. Press Up/Down buttons to select an icon 2. Press MENU button to enter 3. Return to MAIN MENU by EXIT MULTI DISPLAY Example of the Multi Display setting. When "MULTI SIZE" is set to "2-2" When "MULTI SIZE"...
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OSD Menu (cont.) AUDIO SETTING Select SDI input (GD-552D only) Select the others 1. Press Up / Down buttons to select an icon 2. Press MENU button to enter 3. Press Up / Down buttons to adjust value 4. Press MENU button to return 5.
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OSD Menu (cont.) SETUP MENU 1. Press Up/Down buttons to select an icon 2. Press MENU button to enter 3. Press Up/Down buttons to adjust value 4. Press MENU button to return 5. Return to MAIN MENU by EXIT OSD TIMER : Adjust the “OSD TIMER” value 5 sec- 30 sec. GREEN MODE : Select “GREEN MODE”...
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OSD Menu (cont.) SOURCE SEARCH : Select “SOURCE SEARCH” function ON / OFF. When no signal is coming in, search for the other input signal. POWER SAVING : Select “POWER SAVING” function ON / OFF. VIDEO / S-VIDEO / RGB / DVI / HDMI •...
How to use External Control (RS-232C) How to use the serial communication • Can control a monitor with the external control equipment (a personal computer or a dedicated controller) via the RS-232C terminal. • Consult your dealer for the details of the external control specification. <Communication specifications>...
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How to use External Control (RS-232C) (cont.) <Basic command list> Commands Functions Data ! * * B C N 1 Cr Starts communication(connection) No data ! * * B C N 0 Cr Terminates communication (termination) No data ! 00 B I D S E T x x Cr Assigns the control ID 01-99 ! * * B I D R E T Cr...
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Specifications(cont.) Specification of Terminals Specifications of the DVI-D terminal Pin No. Signal name Signal name Pin No. Signal name T.M.D.S Data 2- T.M.D.S Data 1- T.M.D.S Data 0- T.M.D.S Data 2+ T.M.D.S Data 1 + T.M.D.S Data 0+ T.M.D.S Data 2/4 T.M.D.S Data 1/3 T.M.D.S Data 0/5 shield...
Trouble Shooting Solutions to common problems related to the monitor are described here. If none of the solutions presentedhere solves the problem, unplug the monitor and consult an authorized dealer or service center. Symptom Probable cause and corrective action Page •...