Panasonic WV-CK1420A User Manual

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

Color Monitor

Operating Instructions

Model No. WV-CK1420A

ENGLISH VERSION

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INDISE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

SA 1965

SA 1966

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is interned to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to per­sons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and mainte­nance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

The serial number of this product may be found on the rear
of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space
provided and retain this book as a permanent record of
your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.

Model No.
Serial No.

WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Warning:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Adigital 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. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded BNC cables when connecting
monitor to video in/out device. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................... 2

ADVANCED CONTROLOPERATION ................................................................................................................................................. 3

CABLE INFORMATIONS ............................................................................................................ ......................................................... 4

CONNECTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

PREFACE

The Panasonic’s Color Monitor WV-CK1420A produces
sharp color pictures and audio output.

FEATURES

• Approx. 335.4mm (13 inches) diagonal actual visual
size.

• Looping through BNC connectors for video input and out­put.

• Looping through RCA connectors for audio input and out­put.

• S-VIDEO input connector.

• Maximum 0.7W for speaker output.

PRECAUTIONS

• Do not block the ventilation slots.

• Do place the video monitor at least 5cm (2 inches) apart
from the wall.

• Do not expose the monitor to water or moisture.

• Do not operate the monitor if it becomes wet.

• Do take immediate action if ever the monitor does
become wet. Turn power off and refer servicing to quali­fied service personnel. Moisture can damage the monitor
and also create the danger of electric shock.

• Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This action
could permanently damage the monitor. Do turn power
off immediately and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the monitor. To prevent
electric shock, do not remove screws or cover. There are
no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qual­ified service personnel.

• Do not use the monitor beyond its temperature, humidity
or power source ratings.

a) Ambient temperature must not range beyond –10°C

- +50°C (14°F–122°F).

b) Avoid using the monitor when humidity is above

90%.

c) The input power must be 120V AC

• Do not stack two or more sets.
If more than two monitors are used, place them less than
15 cm apart. Otherwise, the monitors may produce noise
on the display screen.

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

1. Power Switch (POWER, ON/OFF)

This is a push-push type switch which turns the power of
this monitor on and off.
Press once and the switch remains down (;) for turning
on the power of monitor.
Press again, the switch comes up (l ) for turning off the
power of the monitor.

2. Audio Control Buttons (-AUDIO+)

Press these buttons to increase or decrease the sound
volume level.

3. Menu Button (MENU)

Press to display the setup display or move the cursor
down one line in the setup display.

4. Level Control Button (-LEVEL+)

Press these buttons to adjust level of the selected item in
the setup display, or select a parameter in the setup dis­play.

5. Power Indicator

Is on when the Monitor’s power is turned on.

6. Audio Output Connector (AUDIO OUT)

The audio input signal connected to the audio input con­nector u is looped through to this connector.

7. Audio Input Connector (AUDIO IN)

For input of audio signal from an outboard device.

8. Video Output Connector (VIDEO OUT)

The video input signal connected to the video input con­nector o is looped through to this connector and termi­nated automatically.

9. Video Input Connector (VIDEO IN)

For input of the NTSC composite video signal from an
outboard device.

10. S-Video Input Connector (S-VIDEO IN)

For input of the NTSC S-Video signal from an outboard
device.

POWER

ON

OFF

–AUDIO+ MENU –LEVEL+

Color Monitor WV-CK1420A

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT IN

OUT IN

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ADVANCED CONTROL OPERATION

• Displaying the Setup Display

1. Turn on the Power Switch of the Monitor.

2. Press the MENU button, the setup display shown below appears on the monitor screen.
It will disappear automatically when no operation takes place for about 3 seconds.

• Adjustment

3. Move the cursor to LANGUAGE by pressing the MENU button.

4. Select the desired LANGUAGE parameter by pressing the LEVEL (–) or (+) buttons, Pressing the buttons will toggle the setup
display in selected language as shown below.

5. Move the cursor to BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PICTURE, COLOR or TINT by pressing the MENU button, then adjust the level of the
selected item by pressing the LEVEL (–) or (+) buttons.
While adjusting the selected item level, the display changes to the indicator as shown below.

6. To reset the monitor to the default settings, move the cursor to MONITOR RESET by pressing the MENU button. Then press the
LEVEL (+) button to return to the factory default settings.

7. To exit the setup display, press the MENU button repeatedly until the cursor is passed over MONITOR RESET or wait for about
3 seconds until it disappears.

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

LEVEL+

LEVEL–

ESPAÑOL

Item Effect Indicator

BRIGHT

CONTRAST

PICTURE

COLOR

TINT

Reddish

Darker Brighter

Less More

Soft

Sharp

Less More

Greenish

32

BRIGHT

32

CONTRAST

32

PICTURE

32

COLOR

32

TINT

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Source: 120V AC, 60Hz
Power Consumption: Approx. 60W
Screen Size: 371.8mm diagonal tube screen size, 90° deflection

335.4mm diagonal actual visual size
Horizontal Resolution: 370TV lines at center
Video Input: 1.0 V[p-p] composite/75Ω, BNC with Auto Termination
S-Video Input: Y: 1.0V[P-P]/75Ω

C: 0.286V[P-P]/75Ω
Audio Input: –8 dB/Hi-z, RCA standard jack
Speaker Output: 0.7W
Sweep Linearity: Horizontal: Less than 5%

Vertical: Less than 5%
Sweep Geometry: Less than 2%
Ambient Operating Humidity: Less than 90%
Ambient Operating Temperature: –10°C – +50°C (14°F-122°F)
Dimensions: 366(W) x 346(H) x 365(D)mm (14-7/16”(W) x 13-10/16”(H) x 14-6/16”(D))
Weight: 9.6kg (21.2 lbs.)

Weights and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

CABLE INFORMATIONS

Power Cable

1. Keep the Power Switch q in the OFF position during
installation.

2. Connect the Power Cord to a grounded electrical outlet.

Video Cable

1. Use the RG-59/U (3C-2V), RG-6/U (5C-2V), RG-11/U
(7C-2V) or RG-15/U (10C-2V) coaxial cable.

2. Up to 10 monitors can be hooked up in this configuration
before signal loss occurs. Total cable length should not
exceed 150m (500 feet).

3. Wiring Precautions:

• Do not bend coaxial cable into a curve whose radius
is smaller than 10 times of its diameter:

• Never crush or pinch the cable.
Al these will change the impedance of the cable and
cause poor picture quality.

Recommended maximum cable length

Cable RG-59/U RG-6/U RG-11/U RG-15/U

(3C-2V) (5C-2V) (7C-2V) (10C-2V)

Recommended 250m 500m 600m 800m
maximum
cable length (825ft) (1650ft) (1980ft) (2650ft)

CONNECTION

AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO INVIDEO OUT

BNC Connector

VIDEO OUTVIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

Camera

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT IN

OUT IN

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT IN

OUT IN

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT IN

OUT IN

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A Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

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