NEC 50MP1 Connections with Equipment that has a Digital Interface, Connecting Your DVD Player

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Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer

Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitor supports the signals described on page 47.

To connect a PC, Macintosh or compatible graphics adapter, simply:

1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and computer.

2.If your PC does not support XGA/SVGA/VGA you will need to install an XGA/SVGA/VGA graphics board. Consult your computer’s owner’s manual for your XGA/ SVGA/VGA configuration. If you need to install a new board, see the manual that comes with your new graphics board for installation instructions.

3.The plasma monitor provides signal compatibility up to VESA 16001200 (UXGA). However, it is not recommended to use this resolution due to image readability on the monitors 1365768 native pixel resolution panel.

4.Use the signal cable that’s supplied to connect your PC or Macintosh computer to the plasma monitor. For Macintosh, use the supplied monitor adapter to connect to your computer’s video port.

5.Turn on the plasma monitor and the computer.

6.If the plasma monitor goes blank after a period of inactivity, it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computer

you’ve connected to the plasma monitor.

When using a Macintosh with the plasma monitor, the following four display standards are supported using the included Macintosh adapter :

13" fixed mode 16" fixed mode 19" fixed mode 21" fixed mode

The 19" fixed mode is recommended for the plasma monitor.

Connections with Equipment that has a Digital Interface

Connections can be made with equipment that is equipped with a digital interface compliant with the DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standard.

*Use a DVI 29-pin signal cable and the ferrite cores (supplied) when making connections to the RGB3 IN (DVI) connector of the main unit.

Note that the RGB3 IN(DVI) terminal does not support analog RGB input source.

Note:

1.Input TMDS signals conforming to DVI standards. The TMDS input corresponds to 1 link.

2.To maintain display quality, use a cable with a quality prescribedbyDVIstandardsthatiswithin5metersinlength.

Connecting Your Document Camera

You can connect your plasma monitor to a document camera. To do so, simply:

1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and document camera.

2.Use a standard video cable to connect your document camera to the Video input on your plasma monitor.

3.Turn on the plasma monitor and the document camera.

Note: Refer to your document camera owner’s manual for more information about your camera’s video output requirements.

Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player

Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your VCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor. To make these connections, simply:

1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and VCR or laser disc player.

2.Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video output connector on the back of your VCR or laser disc player, connect the other end to the Video input on your plasma monitor. Use standard RCA audio patch cords to connect the audio from your VCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor (if your VCR or laser disc player has this capability). Be careful to keep your right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound.

3.Turn on the plasma monitor and the VCR or laser disc player.

Note: Refer to your VCR or laser disc player owner’s manual for more information about your equipment’s video output requirements.

Connecting Your DVD Player

You can connect your plasma monitor to a DVD player. To do so, simply:

1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and DVD player.

2.Use a standard video cable to connect your DVD player to the Y, Cb, and Cr inputs on your plasma monitor. Or use the DVD-player’s S-Video output. Use a standard S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video input on the plasma monitor.

3.Turn on the plasma monitor and the DVD player.

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Contents User’s Manual Precautions Important InformationTo avoid damage and prolong operating life Précautions DOC avis de conformationMises en garde et précautions de sécurité AvertissementRemarque Limited Warranty Plasma Monitors Contents How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mountingFeatures you’ll enjoy include Contents of the PackageIntroduction Introduction to the PlasmaSync 50MP1 Plasma MonitorPart Names and Function Front ViewRear View/ Terminal Board RGBRemote Control Unit RGB/PCBattery Installation and Replacement 5MULTIUsing the wired remote control mode Handling the remote control unitOperating Range Approx 7m/ 23ftInstallation Personal computer with a digital RGB outputConnecting Your Document Camera Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc PlayerConnecting Your DVD Player Connections with Equipment that has a Digital InterfaceExternal Speaker Connections Right LeftPin Assignments and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB Analog RGBBasic Operations To set the off timer To cancel the off timerAfter the power is turned off with the off timer To check the remaining timeWhen watching videos or digital video discs When watching high definition video sourceWide Operations Watching with a wide screen manualWhen Picture Size is set to OFF  Supported resolution Picture Size setting Watching computer images with a wide screenSelecting the input signals to be displayed Adjusting the OSM controlsMulti Screen Operations Showing a couple of pictures on the screen at the same timeOSMOn Screen Menu Controls Menu OperationsMain menu Sub menu Functions Picture Settings Menu Adjusting the picture Picture adjustment screen  Adjusting the computer imageExample Setting the Theater mode  Types of picture modesSetting the color temperature Example SettingOnce the setting is completed  Setting the color temperatureExample Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the color to the desired quality Adjusting the white balance Example Setting NR-3 Reducing noise in the picture NR  Types of noise reductionSound Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balanceExample Adjusting the bass  Sound settings menuScreen Settings Menu Adjusting the Position, Size, Fine Picture, PictureAdjExample Adjusting the vertical position in the normal mode When Auto Picture is OFFFunction Settings Menu Setting the on-screen displayAdjusting the position of the menu display Example Adjusting the position of the menu displayTo adjust the position Adjusting the position of the menu displaySetting the power management for computer images Example Turning the power management function onPower management function Power management settingsPOWER/STANDBY indicator Description Turning the picture back onSetting the picture to suit the movie Example Adjusting the Gray LevelExample Setting the Cinema Mode to OFF Cinema ModeSetting RGB3 ADJ Example Setting PLE to LockWhen you adjust the RGB3 ADJ Reducing burn-in of the screenResetting to the default values PLEOrbiter InverseOption Settings Menu Setting the allocation of the audio connectorsSetting the BNC connectors Audio InputSetting a computer image to the correct RGB select screen Example Setting the RGB Select mode to MotionTo set the RGB select mode to Motion BNC SelectSetting high definition images to the suitable screen size Example Setting the 1080B mode toRGB Select modes HD Select modesSetting the picture size for RGB input signals Example Setting the on mode to OFFInformation Menu Picture SizeSetting the language for the menus Setting the video signal formatExample Setting the menu display to Deutsch Example Setting the video signal format to 3.58 NtscVideo signal formats NtscType of connector D-Sub 9-pin male External ControlApplication ConnectionsCommand Check Sum CKS, Error Processing, and ACKCommunication Format Unit ID 1 and Unit IDCommand Reference List Audio Mute On Audio Mute OffOSM Select Color Gain DataInput Mode Request Sharpness Gain DataContrast Gain Data Bright Gain DataRED Gain Data Green Gain DataBlue Gain Data Multi Screen SelectVideo ADJ Request Failure Mode Request Audio Select SetAudio Select Request Long Life SetSupported resolution Table of Signals SupportedComputer input signals supported by this system Page Troubleshooting Symptom Checks RemedySpecifications SignalsPage Page NEC T