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NEC PlasmaSync 4210W User Manual
NEC PlasmaSync 4210W User Manual

NEC PlasmaSync 4210W User Manual

Nec plasmasync 4210w: users manual
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PlasmaSync Plasma Monitor
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NEC Technologies

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  • Page 1 PlasmaSync Plasma Monitor User’s Manual NEC Technologies...
  • Page 2: Important Information

    Moreover, there is a serious risk of electric shock. 7. Do not attempt to service or repair the unit. NEC is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if unquali- fied persons attempt service or open the back cover.
  • Page 3 4. Protect the inside of the unit from liquids and small metal objects. In case of accident, unplug the unit and have it serviced by an authorized NEC Service Center. 5. Do not hit or scratch the panel surface as this causes flaws on the surface of the screen.
  • Page 4 Précautions Veuillez lire ce manuel avec attention avant d'utiliser votre PlasmaSync NEC - Moniteur Plasma 42 pouces PX-42M5A et con- server ce manuel à portée de la main pour une consultation ultérieure. ATTENTION RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR MISE EN GARDE: AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUES D’ELECTRO-...
  • Page 5 • Coupez toujours l'alimentation lorsque vous avez terminé d'utiliser la moniteur. Si le PlasmaSync 4210W est en usage continu ou longue durée, prenez les mesures suivantes afin d'éviter l'occurence de combustion au phosphore : • Abaissez le niveau de l'image (contraste, luminosité) autant que possible, sans faire perdre la lisibilité...
  • Page 6: Limited Warranty

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, TELEPHONE 800-836- 0655 NEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1250 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 500 Itasca, Illinois 60143-1248 Note: All products returned to NECTECH for service MUST have prior approval. To get approval, call NEC Technologies at 800-836-0655.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor ... 1 Introduction ... 2 Introduction to the PlasmaSync 42–inch Plasma Monitor ... 2 The features you'll enjoy include: ... 2 Contents of the Package ... 2 Part Names and Function ... 3 Front View ...
  • Page 8: How To Attach Options To The Plasma Monitor

    * As it is laid down with the screen face down (See Draw- ing 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.
  • Page 9: Introduction

    PCs to DVD players- into art. And weighing only 87.1 lbs/ 39.5kg, it actually can be hung almost anywhere. NEC has made sure that a host of multimedia resources can be eas- ily connected and displayed as brilliantly as intended on the PlasmaSync™...
  • Page 10: Part Names And Function

    Part Names and Function Front View POWER/STANDBY INPUT SELECT POWER/STANDBY INPUT SELECT 1 Power Turns the monitor's power on and off. 2 INPUT SELECT Switches the input, in the following order: VIDEO DVD/HD 3 POWER/STANDBY indicator When the power is on... Lights green.
  • Page 11: Rear View/ Terminal Board

    Rear View/ Terminal Board EXT SPEAKER R – A VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN Connect VCR's, DVD's or Laser Discs, etc. here. B DVD/HD IN/ AUDIO IN (Y/Y, C and C Connect DVD's, high definition Laser Discs, etc. here. C RGB IN/ AUDIO IN Connect Computer Source here.
  • Page 12: Remote Controller

    4 DVD / HD Press this button to select DVD/HD as the source. DVD/HD can also be selected using the INPUT SE- LECT button on the monitor. The input switches as fol- lows each time the button is pressed: VIDEO...
  • Page 13: Battery Installation And Replacement

    Insert the plug of the supplied remote cable when using the supplied remote control unit in the wired condition. Note: Connecting the monitor and the remote con- trol unit with the supplied remote cable turns on the backlight independent of the backlight switch setting when the monitor is powered on.
  • Page 14: Using The Wired Remote Control Mode

    Operating Range * Use the remote controller within a distance of about 7 m / 23ft. from the front of the monitor's remote control sen- sor and at a horizontal angle of within 30 . * The remote control operation may not function if the...
  • Page 15: Installation

    PlasmaSync 4210W Document Camera VCR or Laser Disc Player DVD Player Signal cable (supplied) To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the PlasmaSync 4210W IBM VGA or Compatibles Macintosh or Compatibles (Desk top type) Monitor adapter for Macintosh (supplied)
  • Page 16: Connecting Your Pc Or Macintosh Computer

    5. Turn on the PlasmaSync 4210W and the computer. 6. If the PlasmaSync 4210W goes blank after a period of inactivity, it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computer you've connected to the PlasmaSync 4210W.
  • Page 17: External Speaker Connections

    External speakers may be connected directly to the SPEAK- ERS terminals or indirectly by connecting a stereo system amplifier to the audio outputs. CAUTION: Unplug the PlasmaSync 4210W and all connected components before connecting external speakers. Use only speakers with 6-ohm impedance and a power output rating of 7 watts or more.
  • Page 18 AUDIO AUDIO OUT (VARIABLE) To connect the PlasmaSync 4210W to stereo system speak- ers: 1. Connect AUDIO OUT L to the stereo amplifier AUX INPUT L. 2. Connect AUDIO OUT R to the stereo amplifier AUX INPUT R. AC IN...
  • Page 19: Mini D-Sub 15 Pin Rgb Signal Composition

    Mini D-Sub 15 Pin RGB Signal Composition Pin Assignments and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB (Analog) Pin No. 10 9 15 14 13 12 11 Signal to be connected GREEN or Sync. on Green BLUE No Connection RED (GND) GREEN (GND) BLUE (GND) No Connection...
  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 2. Press the POWER button (on the remote controller) to turn on. The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator will light up(green) when the unit is on. 3. Press the POWER button (on the remote controller or the unit) to turn off.
  • Page 21: Off Timer

    Note: After the power is turned off with the off timer ... A slight current is still supplied to the monitor. When you are leaving the room or do not plan to use the sys- tem for a long period of time, turn off the power of the...
  • Page 22: Wide Operations

    WIDE Operations Watching with a wide screen With this function, you can select one of four screen sizes. When watching videos or digital video discs 1. Press the "WIDE/AUTO WIDE" button on the remote controller. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the "WIDE/AUTO WIDE"...
  • Page 23: Watching Computer Images With A Wide Screen

    Watching computer images with a wide screen Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the "WIDE / AUTO WIDE" button on the remote controller. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the "WIDE/AUTO WIDE"...
  • Page 24: Osm Controls

    (On Screen Menu) Menu Operations The OSM window is displayed with respect the to screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen's mode, the OSM may be dis- played slightly differently. In the explanation, the OSM section is shown close up. M A I N M E N U P I C T U R E S O U N D...
  • Page 25 Auto picture. Adjusts the vertical and horizontal positions of the menu display. Functions Sets the monitor for use as an energy-saving display when used with a computer. Sets the appropriate mode for the computer image. RGB (VGA signals), VIDEO (Moving picture), WIDE (WIDE VGA) DTV.
  • Page 26: Picture Settings Menu

    Picture Settings Menu Setting the picture mode according to the bright- ness of the room There are four picture modes that can be used effectively according to the environment in which you are viewing the display. Example: Setting the “THEATER” mode Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 27: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the buttons to select “PICTURE”, then press the “OK”...
  • Page 28: Setting The Color Temperatuer

    Setting the color temperature Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma display. Example: Setting "1" Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the buttons to select “PICTURE”, then press the “OK”...
  • Page 29: Adjusting The Color To The Desired Quality

    Adjusting the color to the desired quality Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for bright pic- tures and dark pictures to achieve the desired color quality. Example: Adjusting the "WHITE BALANCE" Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 30: Reducting Noise In The Picture

    Reducing noise in the picture Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor re- ception or when playing video tapes on which the picture quality is poor. Example: Setting “NR-3” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 31: Sound Settings Menu

    Sound Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balance The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to suit your tastes. Example: Adjusting the bass Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
  • Page 32: Screen Settings Menu

    Screen Settings Menu Adjusting the position and size of the wide screen The position and size of the wide screen can be fine-adjusted. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the zoom mode Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 33: Adjusting The Position, Fine Picture, Picture Adj

    Adjusting the Position, Fine Picture, Picture Adj and Auto Picture of a computer image When a computer image is displayed, the position of the image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the normal mode Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 34 FINE PICTURE .. Adjusts for flickering. PICTURE ADJ..Adjusts for striped patterns on the image. AUTO PICTURE . . Turn this on to have the monitor automatically adjust "FINE PIC- TURE" Restoring the factory default settings Select “RESET” under the function menu. Note that this...
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Position Of The Menu Display

    Adjusting the position of the menu display Use these operations to adjust the position of the menus that appear on screen. Example: Adjusting the vertical position of the menu display Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 36: Function Settings Menu

    Function Settings Menu Setting the power management for computer images This energy-saving (power management) function auto- matically reduces the monitor’s power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time. Example: Turning the power management function on Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 37: Power/Standby Indicator

    POWER/STANDBY indicator Power management POWER/STANDBY Power management mode indicator operating status Green Not activated. Standby Yellow Activated. Suspend Activated. Activated. Description Horizontal and vertical synchronizing sig- nals are present from the computer. No horizontal synchronizing signals are sent from the computer. No vertical synchronizing signals are sent from the computer.
  • Page 38: Setting A Computer Image To The Correct Rgb Select Screen

    Setting a computer image to the correct RGB se- lect screen On the computer image select the RGB mode, moving im- age (video) mode, wide mode or digital broadcast. Example: Setting the RGB SELECT mode to “VIDEO” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 39: Setting High Definition Image To The Suitable

    Setting high definition images to the suitable screen size Use this procedure to set whether the number of vertical lines of the input high definition image is 1035 or 1080. Example: Setting the "1080I" mode to "1035I" Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 40: Setting The On-Screen Display

    Setting the on-screen display When using the monitor for presentations, etc., the moni- tor can be set so that the input source, screen mode, etc., do not appear. Example: Turning the on-screen display mode off Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 41: Setting The Brightness Level To The Minimum

    Setting the brightness level to the minimum Locking this mode allows you to dim the picture. Example: Setting the “PLE” to “LOCK” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
  • Page 42: Information Menu

    Information Menu Checking the frequencies and polarities of input signals Use this function to check the frequencies and polarities of the signals currently being inputted from a computer, etc. Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
  • Page 43: Setting The Language For The Menus

    Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of seven languages: Japanese, English, German, French, Swedish, Italian or Spanish. Example: Setting the menu display to “DEUTSCH” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 44: Setting The Video Signal Format

    Setting the video signal format Use these operations to set the video signal format (PAL, SECAM, 4.43 NTSC or 3.58 NTSC). Example: Setting the video signal format to “3.58 NTSC” Press the MENU button on the remote controller to dis- play the MAIN MENU on the screen, then...
  • Page 45: External Control

    External Control Application These specifications cover the communications control of the PlasmaSync 4210W by external equipment. Connections Connections are made as described below. PlasmaSync 4210W POWER/STANDBY INPUT SELECT 1) Connector on the PlasmaSync 4210W side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector. Type of connector: D-Sub 9-pin male...
  • Page 46: Communication Format

    Unit ID 1 and unit ID 2 are numbers used to identify the equipment that is to be connected. 60H is used for the PlasmaSync 4210W and 80H is used for external control equipment such as a personal computer. 1) Unit ID 1: Indicates the equipment sending the signal...
  • Page 47 When various commands are to be sent from external equipment such as a personal computer, the PlasmaSync 4210W is always receive enabled. Note that when an ACK has not been returned from the PlasmaSync 4210W in 1.5 seconds, a resending of the command is recommended.
  • Page 48: Command Reference List

    Function The external control equipment switches on the power of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data 4EH 00H The PlasmaSync 4210W returns the following ACK when the power is switched on. 4EH 00H 02. Power OFF Function The external control equipment switches off the power of the PlasmaSync 4210W.
  • Page 49 04. VOLUME Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the VOLUME gain data of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data DFH 80H DATA00: USER SOUND Gain Flag 05H DATA01: VOLUME Gain Flag DATA02: VOLUME Gain DATA00: USER SOUND Gain Flag 05H DATA01: VOLUME Gain Flag 05.
  • Page 50 08. OSD Select Function The external control equipment switches on or off the on-screen display (OSD) of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data DFH 80H DATA00 01H : Screen display On 02H : Screen display Off DATA00 01H : Screen display On 02H : Screen display Off * Screen display On/Off is equivalent to the screen display On/Off function of the convenient function settings.
  • Page 51 10. TINT Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the TINT gain data of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data DFH 80H DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: TINT Gain Flag DATA02: TINT Gain DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: TINT Gain Flag 11.
  • Page 52 13. BRIGHT Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the BRIGHT gain data of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data DFH 80H DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: BRIGHT Gain Flag DATA02: BRIGHT Gain DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: BRIGHT Gain Flag 14.
  • Page 53 NOTE: Set so that at the selection of 1, 2, or 3 of COLOR TEMP change of the following R/G/B GAIN data cannot be accepted. (This must be operated in the same way as OSD menu.) 17. RED Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the RED Gain Data of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data DFH 80H DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag...
  • Page 54 18. GREEN Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the GREEN Gain Data of the PlasmaSync 4210W. Transmission Data DFH 80H DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: GREEN Gain Flag DATA02: GREEN Gain 1 (Bias) DATA03: GREEN Gain2 (Drive)
  • Page 55 20. VIDEO ADJ Request Function The display returns the video adjustments information by the external control equipment's request. Transmission Data 0CH DATA00 to DATA0B CKS DATA00: RED Gain(Bias) DATA01: GREEN Gain(Bias) DATA02: BLUE Gain(Bias) DATA03: COLOR Gain DATA04: TINT Gain DATA05: SHARPNESS Gain F0H: -16 FFH: -1...
  • Page 56 DATA06: CONTRAST Gain DATA07: BRIGHT Gain DATA08: RED Gain(Drive) DATA09: GREEN Gain(Drive) DATA0A: BLUE Gain(Drive) DATA0B: COLOR TEMP 00H: 0 34H: +52 EAH: -22 FFH: -01 00H: 0 01H: +01 16H: +22 F0H: -16 FFH: -1 00H: 0 10H: +16 F0H: -16 FFH: -1 00H: 0...
  • Page 57: Table For Signals Supported

    Table for Signals Supported Supported resolution • When 800 dot 600 line signals are input, they are converted to 640 dot 480 line or 853 dot 480 line signals. • When 1024 dot 768 line signals are input, they are converted to 640 dot 480 line or 853 dot 480 line signals.
  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    • Leave some space between the display and the connected components. • Replace both batteries with new ones. • Plug the monitor’s power cord into a power outlet. • Press the power button on the monitor to turn on the power.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    Specifications Product Name PlasmaSync™ 4210W Plasma Monitor Product Code PX-42M5A Screen Size 36.3"(H) 20.4"(V) inches 921(H) 518.4(V) mm diagonal 42" Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 Resolution 853(H) 480(V) pixels Pixel Pitch 0.04"(H) 0.04"(V) inches 1.08(H) 1.08(V) mm Color Reproduction 256 levels, 16,770,000 colors...
  • Page 60 NEC Technologies, Inc. 1250 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 500 Itasca, Illinois 60143-1248 Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan 78410711...

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