ViewSonic VPW425 - 42"" Plasma TV, VPLSM 22554-1W User Manual
USER GUIDE
BENUTZERANLEITUNG
GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR
GUÍA DE USADOR
VPW425
42” PLASMA DISPLAY
ViewSonic VPW425 i
Contents
COPYRIGHT DECLEARATION .............................................................................................................. 1
PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... 2
PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................................... 3
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MONITOR
Front View................................................................................................................................. 4
Rear View .................................................................................................................................. 4
Full Function Remote Control................................................................................................. 5
CONNECTING THE MONITOR
Connecting a DVD Player ........................................................................................................ 6
Connecting a HDTV Decoder Set-Top Box ............................................................................ 7
Connecting a VCR.................................................................................................................... 8
TV/Cable TV Connections ....................................................................................................... 8
External Audio Connections ................................................................................................... 9
Connecting a PC .................................................................................................................... 10
USING THE MONITOR - BASICS
Powering ON/OFF .................................................................................................................. 11
Selecting Signal Source ........................................................................................................ 11
Adjusting Sound Volume ...................................................................................................... 12
Changing Channels (TV Mode Only) .................................................................................... 12
USING WITH HDTV
Understanding HDTV ............................................................................................................. 13
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Side-by-Side Picture (POP) ......................................................... 15
Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Viewing Modes ................................................................ 17
On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings ....................................................................................... 18
Sleep Timer Settings.............................................................................................................. 19
TV Tuner Settings .................................................................................................................. 20
Favorite Channel / Channel Lock ......................................................................................... 21
Variable and Fixed Audio Output ......................................................................................... 22
Quick View .............................................................................................................................. 22
Sound Adjustments ...............................................................................................................22
SRS Surround......................................................................................................................... 22
BBE Sound ............................................................................................................................. 22
Inner Speaker ON/OFF ........................................................................................................... 23
Bass Extension ...................................................................................................................... 23
V-Chip Settings ...................................................................................................................... 23
PASSCODE Setting................................................................................................................24
Signal Frequency Information Display................................................................................. 25
ADJUSTING PICTURE
For TV / AV / Component Video ............................................................................................ 26
For RGB / DVI ......................................................................................................................... 27
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications......................................................................................................................... 28
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION(OPTIONAL)
Package Content .................................................................................................................... 32
Setup Steps ............................................................................................................................ 33
APPENDIX
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Troubleshoot common Conditions ...................................................................................... 35
Customer Support.................................................................................................................. 36
LIMITED WARRANTY
VIEWSONIC PLASMA DISPLAY ............................................................................................ 37
Power Cord Safety Guidelines .............................................................................................. 38
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................... 39
Cleaning and Maintenance.................................................................................................... 40
FCC Information .................................................................................................................... 41
ViewSonic VPW425 1
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ViewSonic VPW425
VPLSM 22554-1W
A-CD-VPW425-1W
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Supplied Accessories
Please verify that you received the following items with your package content:
Note: Only suitable power cable is provided for the country of destination.
Power Cable China
Plasma Monitor Remote Control Quick Start Guide(QSG)
CD WIZARD
Power Cable EU
Power Cable UK
Power Cable US
VGA Cable
Bateries
S-VIDEO Cable RCA Component Cable
RCA Video/Audio Cable
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Quiet Fanless Operation
This plasma monitor is built without any fans for
quiet operations suitable for home theater related
applications.
Advanced Digital Image Processing
Advanced digital processor with adaptive motion
de-interlacing converts all 15KHz signals into
progressive scan for a brighter, flicker free image.
3:2 Pull-Down for Film Scan Conversion
Built-in 3:2 pull-down processing can
automatically detect and convert film content to
properly display with minimal motion artifacts.
3D Comb Filter
Built-in 3D comb filter coverts analog signal into
a digital signal for more accurate processing,
eliminating cross-color interference for superior
NTSC video performance.
Dual HD Component Video Inputs
Two high-definition component video inputs with
auto-detection capabilities will automatically
synchronize the display to match the incoming
signal source without manual intervention.
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Watch two programs simultaneously using the
monitor’s picture-in-picture with four selectable
window position settings.
Side-by-Side Picture (POP)
Watch two programs silmultaneous by splitting
the screen in half.
HDTV Signal Compatible
This monitor is capable of accepting 1080i and
720p HDTV signals via an external HDTV
decoder with RGB or Component Video outputs.
Digital Zoom Modes
Digital zoom modes gets rid of black bars
common to non-16:9 aspect ratio movie content.
BBE
®
Sound Maximizer
Built-in BBE sound processor maximizes the
sound quality.
TV Tuner Feature
Compatible with NTSC format.
SRS
®
Sound Processing
Built-in SRS sound processor simulates surround
effects with only two speakers.
Selectable Fixed/Variable Audio Outputs
Software selectable fixed or variable audio
outputs ensures flexible audio application
installations.
Built-in Internal Amplification & Speakers
This display contains an internal 10-watt (5 watts
x2) audio amplifier and built-in speakers
sufficient for multimedia applications.
Standard DVI Interface
This monitor is equipped with a built-in Digital
Visual Interface for direct "digital-to-digital"
video connectivity with PC's equipped with a
DVI video display adaptor. The DVI interface
eliminates the need for digital-to-analog
conversion that usually results in signal
degradation.
1280x1024 SXGA Support
The onboard digital scaling engine can accept
various PC and HDTV signals and digitally map
the signals to fit within 852x480 pixels.
Compatible signals include PC resolutions up to
1280x1024 and HDTV signals including 720p
and 1080i.
Discrete Power ON/OFF
Separate Power ON/OFF buttons on the remote
control facilitates the recording of IR macros
with advanced system setups.
Direct Input Selection Keys
Separate input selection keys on the remote
control allows quick and easy selection of various
inputs.
Bass Extension Circuitry / Subwoofer Out
Enhance bass performance by adding a separate
powered subwoofer to the monitor’s subwoofer
output.
RS232 Serial Connection
The RS232 command set includes front panel
lock, input selectoin, power on/off, volume and
other standard RS232 command controls.
PRODUCT FEATURES
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MONITOR
Front View
Rear View
Power (Standby) Button
Turns power on/off from standby mode. There is a 3second wait between on/off cycles.
Status LED
Not Illuminated - No AC Power detected
If the main power switch (rear of panel) is turned
off, this LED will not illuminate.
Solid Yellow - Standby (Power OFF) with
AC power detected
The LED will illuminate in yellow color if the
monitor is shut-off but the main power cord is
plugged into the back of the unit.
Solid Green - Power ON
Input Button
Use this button to switch between available inputs.
Menu +/- Buttons
Use this menu to engage the On Screen Display
menu.
Volume Adjustment +/- Buttons
Use these buttons to adjust volume up and down.
These keys also serve as adjustment keys when On
Screen Display is engaged.
Video Connectors(without TV Tuner)
Video Connectors(with TV Tuner)
RGB / Computer Related
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Full-Function Remote Control
Sound Mute On/Off
Volume +/ -
Turns volume up or down.
Standby Power On/Off
Push this button to turn on the monitor
from Standby mode. Push it again to turn
off to Standby mode.
SWAP
This key swaps the main and
sub picture windows under
PIP or POP modes.
(See page 15)
PIP Position
This key changes the PIP subwindow to 4 different corner
locations.
(See Page 15)
Input Select
Press to select input signal
modes sequentially.
(See Page 11)
MENU Adjustment
1 Show OSD menu by pressing
Ï
or Ð key or MENU key.
2 Scroll thru the major OSD
category using Í or Î key.
3Press the Ï and Ð keys
again to select sub-options
within the category.
4Press ÍorÎ keys to change
the actual sub-option setting.
Recall
Recalls default picture
settings. (See Page 26)
Display
Press to show the status of
the monitor.
Direct Input Selection Keys
Directly change input signal
selection by pressing the
appropriate key.
WIDE
Toggles between various
aspect ratio settings. (See
Page 17)
Discrete Power ON/OFF
Press OFF to send monitor into
Standby mode. Press ON to
power on from standby mode.
(See Page 11)
Sleep Timer
Engages Sleep Timer Settings.
(See Page 19)
Channel Lock / Fav. Set*
Engages Channel Lock and
Favorite Channel Setup Menu.
(See Page 21)
MTS Stereo*
Engages MTS stereo reception
for TV. (See Page 20)
V-Chip*
Engages V-Chip protection
circuitry settings. (See Page 23)
Closed Captioning*
Turns on Closed Caption Mode.
Favorite Channel*
Recalls TV channels
programmed using favorite
channel memory.
(See Page 21)
PIP/POP Source
Changes the input source of the
PIP or POP sub-window. (See
Page 15)
PIP (Picture-in-Picture
Button)
Turns on PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
mode and POP (Side-by-Side)
QuickView*
Use QuickView key to recall the
last TV channel watched. (See
Pages 22)
Number Keypad*
Use number keypad to select the
TV channel you want to watch.
Channel UP/DOWN*
Change TV channels
sequentially by pressing +/-.
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CONNECTING THE MONITOR
Connecting a DVD Player
Using Component Video Input
1. Connect the green-colored (labeled as “Y”) jack from
the DVD to the green-colored“Y1” jack of the monitor.
2. Connect the red-colored (labed as “P
R
”or “CR”) jack
from the DVD to the red-colored “P
R
1/CR1” jack of the
monitor.
3. Connect the blue-colored (labed as “P
B
”or “CB”) jack
from the DVD to the blue-colored “P
B
1/CB1” jack of
the monitor.
4. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the
DVD to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the
“P
R
1/CR1” connector.
Using S-Video Input
1. Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the
DVD to the “S-VIDEO 1” input on the back of monitor.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the
DVD to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the
S-VIDEO 1 connector.
Using Composite (AV) Video Input
1. Connect the “yellow”(video) connector from the DVD
to the yellow “VIDEO 1” input on the back of monitor.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the
DVD to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the
“yellow” VIDEO 1 connector.
Note:
There are two sets of
component inputs
provided. You can use
either set of component
inputs to connect your
DVD.
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Connecting a HDTV Decoder Set-Top Box
Using Component Video Input
1. Connect the green (labeled as “Y”) jack from the
HDTV Set top box to the green “Y1” jack of the
monitor.
2. Connect the red (labed as “P
R
” or “CR”) jack from
the HDTV Set top box to the red “P
R
1/CR1” jack of
the monitor.
3. Connect the blue (labed as “P
B
”or “CB”) jack from
the HDTV Set top box to the blue “P
B
1/CB1” jack of
the monitor.
4. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from
the HDTV Set top box to the R and L audio-in jacks
located next to the “P
R
1/CR1” connector.
Note:
Some HDTV Set top boxes may not have a Component Video output. Instead, use RGB input method.
There are two sets of component inputs provided.
You can use either set of component inputs to connect your HDTV set top box.
Using RGB Input
1. Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector
from the back of the HDTV set top box to the
RGB-IN Connector located on the back of the
monitor.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out
jacks from the HDTV set top box to the R and
L audio-in jacks located to the left of the SVideo 1 connector.
Note:
Some HDTV Set top boxes may not have a
RGB output. Use Component Video input
method if this is the case.
Upon connecting your HDTV set top box to
the RGB input of the monitor, it may be necessary to adjust various picture settings on the
monitor to correctly match the output of the
HDTV set top box (see page 27). This is
caused by the different video timings set by
various HDTV set top box manufacturers.
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Connecting a VCR
Using S-Video Input
1. Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from
the VCR to the “S-VIDEO 1” input on the back
of monitor.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks
from the VCR to the R and L audio-in jacks
located next to the S-VIDEO 1 connector.
Using Composite Input
1. Connect the “yellow” (video) out connector from
the VCR to the yellow “VIDEO 1” input on the
back of monitor.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out
jacks from the VCR to the R and L audio-in jacks
located next to the “yellow” VIDEO 1 connector.
Using TV Input
1. Connect the “output to TV” (RF out or Antenna
out) connector from the VCR to the ANT
“antenna” input on the back of monitor.
TV / Cable TV Connections
Connecting to TV or Cable TV
1. Make sure your monitor is equipped with a TV tuner. You
can tell by looking at the connection jacks located on the
back of the monitor. If there is a threaded-screw type of
connector (called the RF connector), then you have a TV
tuner. If you do not see this type of connector, then you do
not have a TV tuner installed.
2. Connect the RF cable from the antenna or cable socket to
the RF connector labeled as “ANT” on the back of the monitor.
Notes:
If your monitor is not equipped with a TV tuner, please contact your local sales representative for purchase.
You can still receive TV or Cable TV reception without the
TV tuner if you have a VCR with a built-in TV tuner connected to the back of the monitor. See Connecting a VCR
for instructions on how to attach a VCR to this monitor.
Important Safety Instructions: Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV
receiver, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides
information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code is as the right picture.
Note:
The TV input option is only available when a TV
tuner is installed inside the monitor.
Cable must be connected from wall/cable box into
VCR’s antenna (RF) input.
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External Audio Connections
Connecting External Amplified Speakers
1. This monitor can be connected to an external set of amplified speakers using the AUDIO OUT jacks located on the
back of the monitor. In addition, this monitor is equipped
with a small 3.5mm phono style plug for remote turn-on
applications that will automatically send a remote turn-on/
off signal to the external amplified speakers.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) AUDIO OUT jacks from
right side of the connector panel to the external amplified
speaker.
3. As an option, you may use the remote turn-on plug. Please
note that not all external amplified speakers can accept
remote-turn on signals.
Connecting to an External Amplifier
1. This monitor can be connected to an external amplifier using
the AUDIO OUT jacks located on the back of the monitor. In
addition, this monitor is equipped with a small 3.5mm phono
style plug for remote turn-on applications that will automatically send a remote turn-on/off signal to the external amplifier.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) AUDIO OUT jacks from
right side of the connector panel to the external amplifier or
receiver.
3. As an option, you may use the remote turn-on plug. Please
note that not all external amplifiers can accept remote-turn on
signals.
Using the Subwoofer Out (Connecting a Subwoofer)
1. This monitor is equipped with a subwoofer output for connecting to an external amplified subwoofer.
2. Connect a RCA cable from the subwoofer output jack to the
external subwoofer.
Note:
The AUDIO OUT RCA jacks can be
set to either Fixed or Variable audio
output levels. Please see page 22 for
additional explanation of this feature.
The RCA subwoofer outputs frequencies below 120Hz. The subwoofer
will use the same Fixed or Variable
audio output setting as AUDIO OUT
RCA jacks.
The 3.5mm phono/earphone output
level is always used for remote turn
on/off applications.
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Connecting a PC
Using RGB or DVI Video Input
1. For most PC’s, connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector from
the back of the PC to the RGB-IN Connector located on the back
of the monitor. If you have a PC that is equipped with a DVI
(Digital Visual Interface), you may connect the PC DVI connector from the back of the PC to the DVI-In Connector located on
the back of the monitor.
2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the PC to the
R and L jacks located to the left of the S-VIDEO 1 connector. If
you are using a DVI interface, simply connect the (R) and (L)
audio jacks to the R and L jacks located to the left of the VIDEO
1 connector.
Notes:
Your PC may have audio jacks in the form of a 3.5mm phono
plug. If this is the case, you will need to use a phono-plug to
RCA converter cable in order to connect audio.
A RGB loop-out labeled “RGB Out” will allow another RGB
monitor to be connected. The RGB loop-out will display the
same signal as the RGB In signal source.
The physcial display resolution is a maximum of 640x480 dots
when aspect ratio is set to “4:3”, and 852x480 dots when set to
“16:9”. If the PC’s display resolution exceeds these maximums,
the monitor will have to artificially eliminate dots in order to fit
within the physical dot capability of the display; therefore, it is
possible that the monitor may not be able to show details with
adequate clarity.
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Powering ON / OFF
Using Front Panel or Remote Control
1. Make sure the monitor is plugged into the wall outlet and the main AC switch located in the rear of
the monitor is switched to ON position. If the
power is plugged in and the AC switch is on, the
STATUS LED will illuminate in solid yellow
color.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel or the
remote control.
3. The monitor will now turn on after a brief pause.
The STATUS LED will now turn green to indicate
power on status.
4. To turn power off, simply press the POWER button on the front panel or the remote control once
again.
Using Discrete Power ON/OFF Keys
1. The discrete POWER ON/OFF keys sends two discrete signals to the monitor.
2. To turn power on, simply press the POWER ON
button. If the monitor is turned on already, pressing this button will have no effect.
3. To turn off power, simply press the POWER OFF
button. If the monitor is already turned off, pressing this button will have no effect.
Selecting Signal Source
Using Front Panel or Remote Control
1. Press the INPUT key on the front panel or the
INPUT SELECT key on the remote control.
2. Pressing the INPUT key will cycle the monitor
thru all available input signal sources in the following order:
Using Direct Input Selection Keys
1. If you prefer not to cycle thru all available inputs,
you can use the Direct Input Selection keys located
towards the bottom of the remote control.
2. Simply select the input that you would like to
switch to and press the Direct Input Selection key
for that input.
Notes:
If TV tuner is not installed, TV option will not be
available.
Some of the Direct Input Selection keys will not be
applicable for this monitor.
For AV mode, use AV1.
For S-Video, use AV2.
Input Select
(Toggle)
Direct Input
Selection Keys
POWER(Toggle)
Status LED
Not Illuminated - No AC
Power detected
If the main power switch
(rear of panel) is turned off,
this LED will not illuminate.
Solid Yellow - Standby
(Power OFF) with AC
power detected
The LED will illuminate in
yellow color if the monitor is
shut-off but the main power
cord is plugged into the back
of the unit.
Solid Green - Power ON
Discrete
POWER ON/OFF
USING THE MONITOR-BASICS
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