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USER'S MANUAL
PDS4204W-H/PDS4204E-H (WITH PC CARD)
42" WIDE PLASMA DISPLAY
Before Use
• Safety Precautions ·········································· 3-4
• Features ····························································· 5
• Accessories ························································ 6
• What You Should Know ·································· 7-8
• Preventing Equipment from Falling ···················· 9
Usage
• Names of Parts and Their Functions ········· 10-13
• Basic Operations·············································· 14
• Using PC Card ············································ 15-19
• Viewing Wide Screen (VIDEO Mode) ········· 20-21
• Viewing Wide Screen (RGB Mode) ············· 22-23
• On-Screen Display Setting ······························· 24
• Internal Speaker Setting ·································· 25
• WHITE BALANCE Setting ······························· 26
• DPMS and Display Language Setting·············· 27
Before using the display, read this manual carefully so that you know how to use the display correctly.
Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems about operation arise. Be sure to read and observe the safety precau-
tions.
Keep this manual where the user can see it easily.
Installation and removal require special expertise. Consult your product dealer for details
FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITED
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Adjustments
VIDEO Mode
• Video Adjustments ······································· 28-29
• Screen Adjustments ····································· 30-31
• Input Source Adjustments ···························· 32-33
• Other Adjustments ······································· 34-35
RGB Mode
• Video Adjustments ······································· 36-37
• Screen Adjustments ····································· 38-39
• Input Source Adjustments ···························· 40-41
• Other Adjustments ······································· 42-43
PC CARD Mode
• Video Adjustments ······································· 44-45
• Other Adjustments ······································· 46-47
Others
• Optional Products ············································· 49
• Specifications ··············································· 50-51
• Care and Maintenance······································ 52
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems about operation arise. Be sure to read and observe the safety precau- tions. Keep this manual where the user can see it easily. Installation and removal require special expertise. Consult your product dealer for details FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITED Contents Page Adjustments VIDEO Mode •... -
Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Werftstraße 20, D-40549 Düsseldorf, F. R. Germany Tel: 0211-50098-0 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN45014 Fujitsu General (Euro) GmbH Manufacturer: Shinjyo Fujitsu General Limited 702-3 Kanezawa Shinjyo-shi Yamagata Japan Type: 42” PLASMA DISPLAY Model Name: PDS4204W-H/PDS4204E-H the provisions of the directives listed below. -
Page 3: Fcc Notice
FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – This product should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. –... -
Page 5: Features
PROGRAMS EASY TO CREATE • Programs can easily be created using a personal computer and the supplied "Program Creation Software". • Use a PC card recommended by Fujitsu. VERTICAL INSTALLATION • The dynamic vertical screen is obtained by installing the Plasmavision vertically. -
Page 6: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Checking Accessories Cable clamper USER’S MANUAL User’s Manual Floppy Disk for Installing PC Card Utility for Plasmavision Cable clampers • The accessory cable clampers are for fastening the connected signal cables and a power cable. When installing this display on a wall or ceiling, insert the cable clampers into the holes on the rear of the display. -
Page 7: What You Should Know
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW POINTS ABOUT USAGE • When installing this machine, use the optional desktop stand, wall-mounting unit, or ceiling mounting unit. Have the installation done by your product dealer. • When installing the display, refer to the installation manuals for the options. Further, be sure that the display does not lean to the side or backward. -
Page 8: What You Should Know
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW When wall-mounting unit used (vertically) 10 cm Left • When mounting the Plasmavision vertically, make sure that the power lamp is at the lower right. Notes • Do not display the same picture (pattern) continuously for a long time. Doing so raises the brightness of the picture and may cause after-images. -
Page 9: Preventing Equipment From Falling
PREVENTING EQUIPMENT FROM FALLING To prevent accidents and to ensure safety during disasters such as earthquakes, take precautions to ensure that the equipment cannot topple over. ATTACHING TO WALL OR COLUMN • Remove the display cover from both sides. Then, for both left and right sides, use screw A (10 mm) to attach bracket A to the screw hole (highest of the five holes on the side). -
Page 10: Names Of Parts And Their Functions
NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Front view Power lamp • Shows the power status, ON or OFF. • Lit (red)···Standby • Lit (green)···Power on • Blinking (red)···Internal abnormality. Be certain to unplug the power cord. Remote control receiver • Receives the signals from the remote controller. Bottom view VOLUME MENU... - Page 11 Rear view SYNC AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO CONPONENT INPUT INPUT INPUT VIDEO INPUT INPUT RS-232C ANALOG (75 ) Power switch • When pressed, power lamp power can be turned on or off by the remote control- ler. When this switch is pressed again, the power is cut and power lamp goes off.
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Page 12: Remote Controller
NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS A Remote controller • POWER button Switches the power on or off. • MODE button Selects the input mode. • MENU button P24–47 For adjusting the picture and sound to your taste • RESET button When in PC CARD mode, returns to the start of the program created with the accessory program cre-... -
Page 13: Handling The Remote Controller
Handling the remote controller Loading the batteries Press on the cover and slide in the direction of the arrow. Reception range of remote controller Left Right 5m (Front) Points about usage • Use the remote controller pointed in the direction of the remote control reception section, making sure there is no obstruction. •... -
Page 14: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. Mode display • COMP.VIDEO stands for component video mode. • NO CARD is displayed when there is no PC card in the PC card slot during PC CARD mode. •... -
Page 15: Using Pc Card
PC CARDS THAT CAN BE USED Use a 5 V ATA card TYPE I-III that is a PCMCIA Rel. 2.0/JEIDA Ver. 4.0 or later, recommended by Fujitsu. A PC card is not supplied. A recommended version must be purchased separately. - Page 16 USING PC CARD Rear How to load and unload the PC card Open Front side Arrow indicating loading direction Insert PC card. Do not insert it back to front. PREPARATION • To use your purchased PC card, first initialize your personal computer again (format compatible with MS-DOS (R)).
- Page 17 When taking PC card out • Press the button on the side of the PC card slot and take the PC card out. • Close the door of the PC card slot. Take PC card out CAUTION • Do not turn off the power while the PC card is being accessed. Doing so can destroy data on the card.
- Page 18 USING PC CARD This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. • When the PC card is being executed in AUTO mode, the MENU button cannot be used. If it is pressed, the message INVALID OPERATION appears.
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Page 19: Using Pc Card
STEP-BY-STEP EXECUTING OF PROGRAMS CREATED WITH THE ACCESSORY PROGRAM CREATION SOFTWARE Select PC CARD mode. With the MODE button, select PC CARD mode. Press the AUTO button. The current viewing mode is displayed. With the AUTO button, select MANUAL mode. Pressing the button changes the mode as below. -
Page 20: Viewing Wide Screen (Video Mode)
VIEWING WIDE SCREEN (VIDEO MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. When AUTO mode is selected W i t h c e r t a i n s o f t w a r e , t h e Plasmavision may not operate cor- rectly in AUTO mode. - Page 21 SETTING THE DESIRED WIDE SCREEN SIZE Press the WIDE button. The current viewing mode is displayed. Use the WIDE button to select the desired screen size. Pressing the WIDE button moves the mode to the next item as below. Select the wide screen size to suit the program. AUTO mode cannot be selected in COMPONENT VIDEO mode.
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Page 22: Viewing Wide Screen (Rgb Mode)
VIEWING WIDE SCREEN (RGB MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. SETTING THE DESIRED WIDE SCREEN SIZE Press the WIDE button. The current viewing mode is displayed. Press the WIDE button to select the desired screen size. - Page 23 WIDE SCREEN MODES (RGB MODE) • When the screen is vertically wide WIDE Vertically wide video Points about usage • Note that use of a wide select function to change the screen size or aspect ratio during commercial use or for public viewing in a coffee shop, hotel, or the like, may infringe on copyrights protected by the copyright law.
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Page 24: Handy Functions
HANDY FUNCTIONS This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTING Select COMMON S E T T I N G S f r o m t h e VIDEO MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select COMMON SETTINGS. -
Page 25: Internal Speaker Setting
INTERNAL SPEAKER SETTING Select COMMON SETTINGS from the VIDEO MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select COMMON SETTINGS. 3) Set by pressing the SET button. COMMON SETTINGS can be set in the same way from any mode menu. Select the adjustment item. -
Page 26: White Balance Setting
HANDY FUNCTIONS This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. WHITE BALANCE SETTING Select COMMON S E T T I N G S f r o m t h e VIDEO MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select COMMON SETTINGS. -
Page 27: Dpms And Display Language Setting
DPMS AND DISPLAY LANGUAGE SETTING DPMS SETTING The time until the power conservation function operates can be set. Select with the ADJUST button. Pressing the ADJUST button moves the selection to the next item as below. LANGUAGE (DISPLAY LANGUAGE) SETTING The language for the display can be set. -
Page 28: Video Adjustments
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS (VIDEO MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS Select PICTURE from the VIDEO MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select PICTURE. 3) Set by pressing the SET button. -
Page 29: Video Adjustments
VIDEO ADJUSTMENT ITEMS BRIGHTNESS Screen brightness can be adjusted. button: Makes the picture brighter. button: Makes the picture darker. CONTRAST Screen contrast (difference between dark and light) can be adjusted. button: Makes the contrast stronger. button: Makes the contrast weaker. COLOR (color saturation) Color saturation can be adjusted. -
Page 30: Screen Adjustments
SCREEN ADJUSTMENT (VIDEO MODE) This operation can also be done u s i n g t h e b u t t o n s o n t h e Plasmavision's operation panel. EXAMPLE: ADJUSTING THE SCREEN VERTICAL POSITION Select POSITION/SIZE from the VIDEO MENU screen. -
Page 31: Vertical Position
ADJUSTMENT ITEM LIST (ADJUSTMENT CRITERIA) VERTICAL POSITION When too low···Adjust with the When too high···Adjust with the HEIGHT When too small···Adjust with the When too large···Adjust with the HORIZONTAL POSITION When too far left:···Adjust with the When too far right:···Adjust with the HORIZONTAL WIDTH When too small···Adjust with the When too large···Adjust with the... -
Page 32: Input Source Adjustments
INPUT SOURCE ADJUSTMENTS (VIDEO MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: SETTING COMPONENT VIDEO Setting must be done when connecting a color difference signal to the COMPONENT VIDEO terminal. Select SOURCE from the VIDEO MENU screen. - Page 33 SETTING VIDEO SYSTEM AND CLAMP PULSE VIDEO SYSTEM VIDEO SYSTEM can be set when the signal is connected to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO input terminal. Set by adjusting to the connected signal. In VIDEO or S-VIDEO mode, press the MENU button to select SOURCE. Select with the ADJUST button.
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Page 34: Other Adjustments
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (VIDEO MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: MAKING THE GAMMA SETTING Select OTHERS from the VIDEO MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select OTHERS. -
Page 35: Other Adjustments
OTHER ADJUSTMENT ITEMS GRADATION Gradation display can be selected to suit still or moving images. MODE1···· Carries out automatic correction so that the video is optimum for viewing moving images. MODE2····Carries out automatic correction so that the video is optimum for viewing still images. -
Page 36: Video Adjustments
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS (RGB MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST Select PICTURE from the RGB MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select PICTURE. 3) Set by pressing the SET button. -
Page 37: Video Adjustments
VIDEO ADJUSTMENT ITEMS BRIGHTNESS Screen brightness can be adjusted. button: Makes the picture brighter. button: Makes the picture darker. CONTRAST Screen contrast (difference between dark and light) can be adjusted. button: Makes the contrast stronger. button: Makes the contrast weaker. Adjustment items •... -
Page 38: Screen Adjustments
SCREEN ADJUSTMENT (RGB MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE SCREEN Select POSITION/SIZE f r o m t h e R G B M E N U screen. - Page 39 ADJUSTMENT ITEM LIST (ADJUSTMENT CRITERIA) VERTICAL POSITION When too low····Adjust with the When too high····Adjust with the The adjustment range is from –250 through +250. HEIGHT When too small····Adjust with the When too large····Adjust with the The adjustment range is from –150 through +150. HORIZONTAL POSITION When too far left····Adjust with the When too far right····Adjust with the...
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Page 40: Input Source Adjustments
INPUT SOURCE ADJUSTMENTS (RGB MODE) The Macintosh mode and the clamp pulse mode can be set for the input source, and the input signal can be confirmed. This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: SETTING MACINTOSH MODE The Apple Macintosh has two dot clocks. -
Page 41: Signal Information
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECK ITEMS CLAMP PULSE CLAMP PULSE must be set when the signal is connected to the RGB input terminal. This setting switches the phase of the clamp pulse. The ADJUST button can be adjusted in the range from 0 through 4. Select so tha optimum picture is attained. -
Page 42: Other Adjustments
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (RGB MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: SETTING THE GRADATION Select OTHERS from the RGB MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select OTHERS. 3) Set by pressing the SET button. -
Page 43: Other Adjustments
OTHER ADJUSTMENT ITEMS (ADJUSTMENT CRITERIA) GAMMA Dynamic GAMMA correction can be set. MOTION: Set for viewing moving images. STILL: Set for viewing still images. GRADATION Gradation can be set. MODE 1: Set for viewing moving images. MODE 2: Set for viewing still images. DOT CLOCK Depending on the clock frequency of the personal computer, the screen may become blurred. -
Page 44: Video Adjustments
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS (PC CARD MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST Select PICTURE from the PC CARD MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select PICTURE. -
Page 45: Video Adjustments
VIDEO ADJUSTMENT ITEMS BRIGHTNESS Screen brightness can be adjusted. button: Makes the picture brighter. button: Makes the picture darker. CONTRAST Screen contrast (difference between dark and light) can be adjusted. button: Makes the contrast stronger. button: Makes the contrast weaker. Adjustment items •... -
Page 46: Other Adjustments
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (PC CARD MODE) This operation can also be done using the buttons on the Display’s operation panel. EXAMPLE: SETTING THE GRADATION Select OTHERS from the PC CARD MENU screen. 1) Press the MENU button. 2) With the ADJUST button, select OTHERS. - Page 47 ADJUSTMENT ITEM LIST (ADJUSTMENT CRITERIA) GAMMA Dynamic GAMMA correction can be set. MOTION: Set for viewing moving images. STILL: Set for viewing still images. GRADATION Gradation can be set. MODE 1: Set for viewing moving images. MODE 2: Set for viewing still images. HORIZONTAL POSITION The horizontal start position can be adjusted.
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Page 48: Personal Computers That Can Be Connceted
PERSONAL COMPUTERS THAT CAN BE CONNECTED The Plasmavision is set at the factory with adjustment values for 11 types of signals. (See the table below.) When any of these signals is input, it is automatically discriminated. For these signals, the desired screen can be adjusted according to the instructions on adjusting the screen. -
Page 49: Optional Products
OPTIONAL PRODUCTS • Wall-mounting unit (horizontal) • Wall-mounting unit (vertical) • Ceiling-mounting unit • Desktop stand • Graphics board • AV terminal unit When installing an optional product, follow the directions in the optional product user's or installation manual. The colors of the Plasmavision and optional products are slightly different. WARNING •... -
Page 50: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model name Screen size Aspect ratio Weight External dimensions Power supply Power consumption Screen dimensions Display pixel count Display modes Display color count Audio output Speakers External connection terminals Video Compatible format PC card Audio Control Operating conditions Accessories •... -
Page 51: Specifications
ENV50204 • AS ··············· Safety: IEC950 A1/A2/A3/A4 EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Points about shipping The Plasmavision is a precision instrument, and requires dedicated packing materials for shipping. * Use Fujitsu's packing materials only Pin No. Input signal Green Blue Ground Ground... -
Page 52: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE BEFORE CLEANING Always unplug the power cord from the socket. Cleaning the cabinet and remote controller Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or other solvents. They can cause deterioration or paint peeling on the cabinet, the screen front filter, or the remote controller. Wipe gently with a soft cloth.