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INSTR UCTIONS GM-X50U For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and the Serial No. which is located on the rear panel of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. MENU INPUT PLASMA DISPLA Y MONIT OR LCT1601-001A Cover_GM_X50[US].
1 INSTR UCTIONS Model GM-X50U Thank you f or purchasing this JVC Monitor . Before using the monitor , read this manual carefully so that you kno w how to use the Monitor correctly . Refer to this manual whenever questions or problems about operation arise.
2 Safety Precautions FCC NO TICE CA UTION: Changes or modifications not appro ved b y JVC could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. NO TE: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class A digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules.
3 – When the product is used on a car t, care should be tak en to avoid quic k stops , excessiv e f orce, and une ven surf aces which may cause the product and car t to ov er turn, damaging equipment or causing possible injury to the operator . – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided f or ventilation.
4 Monitor: Front View 1 Remote sensor/power lamp Point the front end of the wir eless remote contr ol toward here. When the Monitor is turned on, the power lamp glows green. It glows orange in standby mode. 2 Self-diagnostic lamps (page 37) These lamps light/flash if something abnormal occurs with the Monitor .
5 Monitor: Rear Views 1 1 VIDEO A terminals (page 11) AUDIO (L/MONO, R) input terminals (pin jack) Connect these terminals to the audio input terminals of a VCR, etc. VIDEO IN terminal (BNC) Connect this terminal to the video output terminal of a VCR, etc.
6 Parts Identification (Continued) Monitor: Rear Views 2 1 OPTION terminal (page 13) Connect the power cord of the Cooling Fan Unit (not supplied) when installing the Monitor vertically . 2 SPEAKER OUT L/R terminals (page 13) Connect external speakers, such as unique JVC speakers (not supplied), etc.
7 Remote Control 7 2 / 3 / 5 / ∞ buttons Use these buttons to select menu items or make adjustments. 8 MENU/EXIT button Use this button to display or erase menus. While a sub-menu is displayed, pressing this button will move you one screen back to the pr eceding menu.
8 Preparations Checking the Accessories The following accessories are included with the Monitor . Check for them. If any item is missing, please contact the dealer wher e you purchased the Monitor .
9 Precautions • When installing the Monitor vertically , make sure the follo wing: – Attach the external cooling fan unit to the Monitor . (See “Connecting the External Cooling Fan Unit“ on page 13.) – Set the speed of the internal cooling fan to “HIGH.
10 Precautions • Before making connections, turn of f all the equipment. • Use a cord whose plugs ar e correctly matching for the terminals on this Monitor and the equipment. • Plugs should be firmly inserted; poor connection could cause noise. • T o unplug a cord, be sur e to grasp its plug and pull it out.
11 Connection Diagrams VIDEO A VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO B AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN Y/C IN COMPONENT/RGB B VIDEO Y/G Pb/B Pr/R HD/Cs VD AUDIO L/MONO R A V connections VCR 1 (used as the pla yback source) VCR 2 (used as the playbac k source) DVD player , etc .
12 Connecting an External Control Unit When connecting the external control unit to the MAKE terminal, you can operate the following functions thr ough the MAKE terminal; • T urn on or off the Monitor . Preparation: The POWER switch on the r ear must be set to “ | (on) ” (so that the Monitor is in standby mode).
13 Connecting the External Cooling Fan Unit When installing this Monitor vertically , it is requir ed to attach the external cooling fan unit (not supplied). Note: • When installing this Monitor vertically , it is also requir ed to set the speed of the internal cooling fan to “ HIGH ” (see page 25).
14 Basic Operations Daily Operations 1 T ur n on the main power . Set the POWER switch on the rear of the Monitor to “ | (on) ” . The power lamp on the upper left of the front panel lights orange.
15 Changing the Aspect Ratio Precautions for using the screen mode switching function • This Monitor features a scr een mode switching (aspect ratio change) function. If you select a mode differ ent in aspect ratio from softwar e such as TV programs, the pictur e may look differ ent from original pictur e.
16 Video Adjustments Adjusting the Picture Quality Picture quality can be set for each input mode. 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ PICTURE ADJ. ” 3 Pr ess 3 to display the Picture Adjustment Menu.
17 T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 16, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ sub menu. ” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for CONTRAST appears on the screen. 3 Press 5 / ∞ to select the Sub Menu you want to adjust.
18 Video Adjustments (Continued) T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 17, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ sub menu. ” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for H SIZE appears on the scr een.
19 PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU Adjusting the Color T emperature The adjusted setting applies to all inputs. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ FUNCTION SELECT .
20 Video Adjustments (Continued) Setting the Receivable Signal T ypes Y ou can set the receivable signal types. Normally , select “ AUTO. ” A common setting will apply to both the VIDEO A input and the VIDEO B input, and a differ ent setting will apply to the COMPONENT input.
21 Resetting the Function Selection Menu Settings Y ou can reset all the Function Selection Menu settings at a time. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ FUNCTION SELECT .
22 Other Convenient Functions Showing On-screen Display The input mode and signal type will be indicated on the screen. • Y ou can also show these information by pressing DISPLA Y on the remote contr ol. (See page 14.) 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu.
23 Showing the On-screen When Changing the Input Mode W ith this function, you can see the selected input mode and signal type when changing the input mode. 1 On the remote contr ol: Press VOLUME – while holding MENU/ EXIT to display the Setup Menu.
24 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Remote-Controllable Input When connecting the external control unit to the REMOTE MAKE terminal, you need to set the desired input to use, which you can select from the connected external contr ol unit.
25 Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Setting the Speed of.
26 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Clock and the Power On/Off Timer Y ou can turn the Monitor on and off automatically with the Power On/Off timer . • Since you cannot use the timer functions without setting the clock, set the clock at first.
27 • Using the P ower On/Off Timer Select the item you want to set in step 3 in “ Setting the Clock ” (page 26) and follow the instructions below . POWER-ON SET Y ou can activate/deactivate the Power-On T imer . Press 2 / 3 to select “ ON ” or “ OFF .
28 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ POWER SA VE ” (on the second page).
29 T o reset the Color -Reverse setting After step 2 on the left column, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “ reset. ” 2 Press 3 . The confirmation screen appears. 3 Press 3 again to reset the setting. T o cancel the reset, press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor).
30 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Other Convenient Functions (Continued) 3 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to select the item you want to set and set the item as follows.
31 Cursor ( 3 ) Are you sure? "YES" then key. "NO" then key. MENU all reset STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Are you sure? "YES" then key.
32 PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU COLOR TEMP. ASPECT SIGNAL MODE COMPO./RGB B SYNC TERM.
33 PICTURE ADJ. (Picture adjustment): See page 16. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the picture. BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the picture. CHROMA* 1 Adjusts the color density of the pictur e. PHASE* 2 Adjusts the color phase. SHARPNESS Adjusts the outlines of the picture.
34 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN sub menu res.
35 ST A TUS DISPLA Y : See page 23. Sets if you want the input terminal and the type of signal to be indicated on the screen just after inputs ar e switched. CONTROL LOCK: See page 23. Sets the Monitor so that it cannot be operated with the buttons on itself.
36 T roubleshooting Solutions to common problems r elated to the Monitor ar e described here. If none of the solutions pr esented here solves the problem, unplug the Monitor and consult an authorized dealer or service center . P ower is not supplied. P ower is suddenl y turned on or off.
37 Self-diagnostic Indication When something abnormal occurs with the Monitor , this function informs you of the condition of the Monitor with self-diagnostic lamps, allowing for smooth service work.
38 Specifications General Model name GM-X50U F rame color Silver Screen size T ype 50 wide format Aspect ratio 16:9 (Wide format) Number of pix els displa yed 1366 (H) x 768 (V) Number of colors displa yed 16.77 million (256 colors for each of RGB) Eff ective screen size 110.
39 * T o use the COMPONENT/RGB B terminals either as the COMPONENT input terminal or as the RGB B input terminal, you need to set “COMPO./RGB B” correctly (see page 20). • For easy understanding, pictures and illustrations are shown by being emphasized, omitted or composed, and may be mor e or less differ ent from actual pr oducts.
40 Specifications (Continued) Pin assignment (Specifications for terminals) • Y/C terminal • RS-232C terminal This is a female type connector . Pin number Signal name 1 GND (Y) 2 GND (C) 3Y 4C Pin.
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1 ENGLISH INSTR UCTIONS Model GM-X50E Thank you f or purchasing this JVC Monitor . Before using the monitor , read this manual carefully so that you kno w how to use the Monitor correctly . Refer to this man ual whenev er questions or problems about operation arise.
2 Safety Precautions EUROPE EMC ST AND ARD NO TICE W arning: This is a class A product. In a domestic en vironment this product ma y cause radio interf erence in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measure .
3 ENGLISH – F or United Kingdom: This product is equipped with a three-wire plug. This plug will fit only into a grounded po wer outlet. If you are unab le to inser t the plug into the outlet, contact y our electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not def eat the saf ety pur pose of the grounded plug.
4 Monitor: Front View 1 Remote sensor/power lamp Point the front end of the wir eless remote contr ol toward here. When the Monitor is turned on, the power lamp glows green. It glows orange in standby mode. 2 Self-diagnostic lamps (page 37) These lamps light/flash if something abnormal occurs with the Monitor .
5 ENGLISH Monitor: Rear Views 1 1 VIDEO A terminals (page 11) AUDIO (L/MONO, R) input terminals (pin jack) Connect these terminals to the audio input terminals of a VCR, etc. VIDEO IN terminal (BNC) Connect this terminal to the video output terminal of a VCR, etc.
6 Parts Identification (Continued) Monitor: Rear Views 2 1 OPTION terminal (page 13) Connect the power cord of the Cooling Fan Unit (not supplied) when installing the Monitor vertically . 2 SPEAKER OUT L/R terminals (page 13) Connect external speakers, such as unique JVC speakers (not supplied), etc.
7 ENGLISH Remote Control 7 2 / 3 / 5 / ∞ buttons Use these buttons to select menu items or make adjustments. 8 MENU/EXIT button Use this button to display or erase menus. While a sub-menu is displayed, pressing this button will move you one screen back to the pr eceding menu.
8 Preparations Checking the Accessories The following accessories are included with the Monitor . Check for them. If any item is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the Monitor . • Remote control (RM-C579) x 1 • Power cord x 2 (Use the one matching the wall outlet.
9 ENGLISH Precautions • When installing the Monitor vertically , make sure the f ollowing: – Attach the external cooling fan unit to the Monitor . (See “Connecting the External Cooling Fan Unit“ on page 13.) – Set the speed of the internal cooling fan to “HIGH.
10 Precautions • Before making connections, turn of f all the equipment. • Use a cord whose plugs ar e correctly matching for the terminals on this Monitor and the equipment. • Plugs should be firmly inserted; poor connection could cause noise. • T o unplug a cord, be sure to grasp its plug and pull it out.
11 ENGLISH Connection Diagrams VIDEO A VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO B AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN Y/C IN COMPONENT/RGB B VIDEO Y/G Pb/B Pr/R HD/Cs VD AUDIO L/MONO R A V connections VCR 1 (used as the pla yback source) VCR 2 (used as the playbac k source) DVD player , etc .
12 Connections (Continued) VIDEO DISPLAY OFF POWER RM–C579 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON ASPECT MUTING MENU/EXIT VOLUME A COMPO. /(RGB B) BR G B A INPUT SELECT ❊ AC IN AUDIO L OUT R RGB A AUDIO IN REMOTE.
13 ENGLISH External Speaker Connection How to connect the cords Note: It is recommended to use the speaker unit—TS-C500SPG (not supplied) as the external speakers.
14 Basic Operations Daily Operations 1 T ur n on the main power . Set the POWER switch on the rear of the Monitor to “ | (on)”. The power lamp on the upper left of the front panel lights orange.
15 ENGLISH Changing the Aspect Ratio Precautions for using the screen mode switching function • This Monitor features a scr een mode switching (aspect ratio change) function. If you select a mode differ ent in aspect ratio from softwar e such as TV programs, the pictur e may look differ ent from original pictur e.
16 Video Adjustments Adjusting the Picture Quality Picture quality can be set for each input mode. 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “PICTURE ADJ.” 3 Pr ess 3 to display the Picture Adjustment Menu.
17 ENGLISH T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 16, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “sub menu.” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for CONTRAST appears on the screen.
18 Video Adjustments (Continued) T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 17, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “sub menu.” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for H SIZE appears on the scr een.
19 ENGLISH PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU Adjusting the Color T emperature The adjusted setting applies to all inputs. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu.
20 Video Adjustments (Continued) Setting the Receivable Signal T ypes Y ou can set the receivable signal types. Normally , select “AUTO.” A common setting will apply to both the VIDEO A input and the VIDEO B input, and a differ ent setting will apply to the COMPONENT input.
21 ENGLISH Resetting the Function Selection Menu Settings Y ou can reset all the Function Selection Menu settings at a time. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “FUNCTION SELECT .
22 Other Convenient Functions Showing On-screen Display The input mode and signal type will be indicated on the screen. • Y ou can also show these information by pressing DISPLA Y on the remote contr ol. (See page 14.) 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu.
23 ENGLISH Showing the On-screen When Changing the Input Mode W ith this function, you can see the selected input mode and signal type when changing the input mode. 1 On the remote contr ol: Press VOLUME – while holding MENU/ EXIT to display the Setup Menu.
24 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Remote-Controllable Input When connecting the external control unit to the REMOTE MAKE terminal, you need to set the desired input to use, which you can select from the connected external contr ol unit.
25 ENGLISH Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Setting the .
26 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Clock and the Power On/Off Timer Y ou can turn the Monitor on and off automatically with the Power On/Off timer . • Since you cannot use the timer functions without setting the clock, set the clock at first.
27 ENGLISH • Using the P ower On/Off Timer Select the item you want to set in step 3 in “Setting the Clock” (page 26) and follow the instructions below . POWER-ON SET Y ou can activate/deactivate the Power-On T imer . Press 2 / 3 to select “ON” or “OFF .
28 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “POWER SA VE” (on the second page).
29 ENGLISH T o reset the Color -Reverse setting After step 2 on the left column, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “reset.” 2 Press 3 . The confirmation screen appears. 3 Press 3 again to reset the setting. T o cancel the reset, press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor).
30 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Other Convenient Functions (Continued) 3 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to select the item you want to set and set the item as follows.
31 ENGLISH Cursor ( 3 ) Are you sure? "YES" then key. "NO" then key. MENU all reset STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Are you sure? "YES" then key.
32 PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU COLOR TEMP. ASPECT SIGNAL MODE COMPO./RGB B SYNC TERM.
33 ENGLISH PICTURE ADJ. (Picture adjustment): See page 16. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the picture. BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the picture. CHROMA* 1 Adjusts the color density of the pictur e. PHASE* 2 Adjusts the color phase. SHARPNESS Adjusts the outlines of the picture.
34 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN sub menu res.
35 ENGLISH ST A TUS DISPLA Y : See page 23. Sets if you want the input terminal and the type of signal to be indicated on the screen just after inputs ar e switched. CONTROL LOCK: See page 23. Sets the Monitor so that it cannot be operated with the buttons on itself.
36 T roubleshooting Solutions to common problems r elated to the Monitor ar e described here. If none of the solutions pr esented here solves the problem, unplug the Monitor and consult an authorized dealer or service center . P ower is not supplied. P ower is suddenl y turned on or off.
37 ENGLISH Self-diagnostic Indication When something abnormal occurs with the Monitor , this function informs you of the condition of the Monitor with self-diagnostic lamps, allowing for smooth service work.
38 Specifications General Model name GM-X50E F rame color Silver Screen size T ype 50 wide format Aspect ratio 16:9 (Wide format) Number of pix els displa yed 1366 (H) x 768 (V) Number of colors displa yed 16.77 million (256 colors for each of RGB) Eff ective screen size 110.
39 ENGLISH * T o use the COMPONENT/RGB B terminals either as the COMPONENT input terminal or as the RGB B input terminal, you need to set “COMPO./RGB B” correctly (see page 20). • For easy understanding, pictures and illustrations are shown by being emphasized, omitted or composed, and may be mor e or less differ ent from actual pr oducts.
40 Specifications (Continued) Pin assignment (Specifications for terminals) • Y/C terminal • RS-232C terminal This is a female type connector . Pin number Signal name 1 GND (Y) 2 GND (C) 3Y 4C Pin.
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INSTR UCTIONS GM-X50S MENU INPUT PLASMA DISPLA Y MONIT OR BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG : PLASMABILDSCHIRM MANUEL D’INSTR UCTIONS : MONITEUR DE VISU ALISA TION PLASMA MANU ALE D’ISTRUZIONI : MONIT OR CON SCHERMO AL PLASMA MANU AL DE INSTRUCCIONES : MONIT OR DISPLA Y DE PLASMA LCT1603-001A ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Cover_GM_X50S.
1 ENGLISH INSTR UCTIONS Model GM-X50S Thank you f or purchasing this JVC Monitor . Before using the monitor , read this manual carefully so that you kno w how to use the Monitor correctly . Refer to this man ual whenev er questions or prob lems about operation arise.
2 Safety Precautions EUROPE EMC ST AND ARD NO TICE W arning: This is a class A product. In a domestic en vironment this product ma y cause radio interf erence in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measure .
3 ENGLISH – F or United Kingdom: This product is equipped with a three-wire plug. This plug will fit only into a grounded po wer outlet. If you are unab le to inser t the plug into the outlet, contact y our electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not def eat the saf ety pur pose of the grounded plug.
4 Monitor: Front View 1 Remote sensor/power lamp Point the front end of the wir eless remote contr ol toward here. When the Monitor is turned on, the power lamp glows green. It glows orange in standby mode. 2 Self-diagnostic lamps (page 37) These lamps light/flash if something abnormal occurs with the Monitor .
5 ENGLISH Monitor: Rear Views 1 1 VIDEO A terminals (page 11) AUDIO (L/MONO, R) input terminals (pin jack) Connect these terminals to the audio input terminals of a VCR, etc. VIDEO IN terminal (BNC) Connect this terminal to the video output terminal of a VCR, etc.
6 Parts Identification (Continued) Monitor: Rear Views 2 1 OPTION terminal (page 13) Connect the power cord of the Cooling Fan Unit (not supplied) when installing the Monitor vertically . 2 SPEAKER OUT L/R terminals (page 13) Connect external speakers, such as unique JVC speakers (not supplied), etc.
7 ENGLISH Remote Control 7 2 / 3 / 5 / ∞ buttons Use these buttons to select menu items or make adjustments. 8 MENU/EXIT button Use this button to display or erase menus. While a sub-menu is displayed, pressing this button will move you one screen back to the pr eceding menu.
8 Preparations Checking the Accessories The following accessories are included with the Monitor . Check for them. If any item is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the Monitor . • Remote control (RM-C579) x 1 • Power cord x 2 (3 for Australia) (Use the one matching the wall outlet.
9 ENGLISH Precautions • When installing the Monitor vertically , make sure the f ollowing: – Attach the external cooling fan unit to the Monitor . (See “Connecting the External Cooling Fan Unit“ on page 13.) – Set the speed of the internal cooling fan to “HIGH.
10 Precautions • Before making connections, turn of f all the equipment. • Use a cord whose plugs ar e correctly matching for the terminals on this Monitor and the equipment. • Plugs should be firmly inserted; poor connection could cause noise. • T o unplug a cord, be sure to grasp its plug and pull it out.
11 ENGLISH Connection Diagrams VIDEO A VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO B AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN Y/C IN COMPONENT/RGB B VIDEO Y/G Pb/B Pr/R HD/Cs VD AUDIO L/MONO R A V connections VCR 1 (used as the pla yback source) VCR 2 (used as the playbac k source) DVD player , etc .
12 Connections (Continued) VIDEO DISPLAY OFF POWER RM–C579 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON ASPECT MUTING MENU/EXIT VOLUME A COMPO. /(RGB B) BR G B A INPUT SELECT ❊ AC IN AUDIO L OUT R RGB A AUDIO IN REMOTE.
13 ENGLISH External Speaker Connection How to connect the cords Note: It is recommended to use the speaker unit—TS-C500SPG (not supplied) as the external speakers.
14 Basic Operations Daily Operations 1 T ur n on the main power . Set the POWER switch on the rear of the Monitor to “ | (on)”. The power lamp on the upper left of the front panel lights orange.
15 ENGLISH Changing the Aspect Ratio Precautions for using the screen mode switching function • This Monitor features a scr een mode switching (aspect ratio change) function. If you select a mode differ ent in aspect ratio from softwar e such as TV programs, the pictur e may look differ ent from original pictur e.
16 Video Adjustments Adjusting the Picture Quality Picture quality can be set for each input mode. 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “PICTURE ADJ.” 3 Pr ess 3 to display the Picture Adjustment Menu.
17 ENGLISH T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 16, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “sub menu.” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for CONTRAST appears on the screen.
18 Video Adjustments (Continued) T o make an adjustment while viewing the adjustment bar After step 3 on page 17, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “sub menu.” 2 Press 3 to display the Sub Menu. The Sub Menu for H SIZE appears on the scr een.
19 ENGLISH PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU Adjusting the Color T emperature The adjusted setting applies to all inputs. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu.
20 Video Adjustments (Continued) Setting the Receivable Signal T ypes Y ou can set the receivable signal types. Normally , select “AUTO.” A common setting will apply to both the VIDEO A input and the VIDEO B input, and a differ ent setting will apply to the COMPONENT input.
21 ENGLISH Resetting the Function Selection Menu Settings Y ou can reset all the Function Selection Menu settings at a time. 1 Press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu. 2 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “FUNCTION SELECT .
22 Other Convenient Functions Showing On-screen Display The input mode and signal type will be indicated on the screen. • Y ou can also show these information by pressing DISPLA Y on the remote contr ol. (See page 14.) 1 Pr ess MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor) to display the Main Menu.
23 ENGLISH Showing the On-screen When Changing the Input Mode W ith this function, you can see the selected input mode and signal type when changing the input mode. 1 On the remote contr ol: Press VOLUME – while holding MENU/ EXIT to display the Setup Menu.
24 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Remote-Controllable Input When connecting the external control unit to the REMOTE MAKE terminal, you need to set the desired input to use, which you can select from the connected external contr ol unit.
25 ENGLISH Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Setting the .
26 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Setting the Clock and the Power On/Off Timer Y ou can turn the Monitor on and off automatically with the Power On/Off timer . • Since you cannot use the timer functions without setting the clock, set the clock at first.
27 ENGLISH • Using the P ower On/Off Timer Select the item you want to set in step 3 in “Setting the Clock” (page 26) and follow the instructions below . POWER-ON SET Y ou can activate/deactivate the Power-On T imer . Press 2 / 3 to select “ON” or “OFF .
28 Other Convenient Functions (Continued) Cursor ( 3 ) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW 2 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “POWER SA VE” (on the second page).
29 ENGLISH T o reset the Color -Reverse setting After step 2 on the left column, proceed as follows: 1 Press 5 / ∞ to move the cursor ( 3 ) to “reset.” 2 Press 3 . The confirmation screen appears. 3 Press 3 again to reset the setting. T o cancel the reset, press MENU/EXIT (or MENU on the Monitor).
30 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Other Convenient Functions (Continued) 3 Pr ess 5 / ∞ to select the item you want to set and set the item as follows.
31 ENGLISH Cursor ( 3 ) Are you sure? "YES" then key. "NO" then key. MENU all reset STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW Are you sure? "YES" then key.
32 PICTURE ADJ. SIZE/POSITION ADJ. FUNCTION SELECT STATUS DISPLAY ENTER: MAIN MENU SELECT: EXIT: MENU COLOR TEMP. ASPECT SIGNAL MODE COMPO./RGB B SYNC TERM.
33 ENGLISH PICTURE ADJ. (Picture adjustment): See page 16. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the picture. BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the picture. CHROMA* 1 Adjusts the color density of the pictur e. PHASE* 2 Adjusts the color phase. SHARPNESS Adjusts the outlines of the picture.
34 STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK REMOTE SWITCH HD SIGNAL MODE FAN SPEED WHITE BALANCE TIMER SET-UP MENU 1/2 ADJUST: SELECT: EXIT: MENU : OFF : OFF : MODE1 : 1080i : LOW R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN sub menu res.
35 ENGLISH ST A TUS DISPLA Y : See page 23. Sets if you want the input terminal and the type of signal to be indicated on the screen just after inputs ar e switched. CONTROL LOCK: See page 23. Sets the Monitor so that it cannot be operated with the buttons on itself.
36 T roubleshooting Solutions to common problems r elated to the Monitor ar e described here. If none of the solutions pr esented here solves the problem, unplug the Monitor and consult an authorized dealer or service center . P ower is not supplied. P ower is suddenl y turned on or off.
37 ENGLISH Self-diagnostic Indication When something abnormal occurs with the Monitor , this function informs you of the condition of the Monitor with self-diagnostic lamps, allowing for smooth service work.
38 Specifications General Model name GM-X50S F rame color Silver Screen size T ype 50 wide format Aspect ratio 16:9 (Wide format) Number of pix els displa yed 1366 (H) x 768 (V) Number of colors displa yed 16.77 million (256 colors for each of RGB) Eff ective screen size 110.
39 ENGLISH * T o use the COMPONENT/RGB B terminals either as the COMPONENT input terminal or as the RGB B input terminal, you need to set “COMPO./RGB B” correctly (see page 20). • For easy understanding, pictures and illustrations are shown by being emphasized, omitted or composed, and may be mor e or less differ ent from actual pr oducts.
40 Specifications (Continued) Pin assignment (Specifications for terminals) • Y/C terminal • RS-232C terminal This is a female type connector . Pin number Signal name 1 GND (Y) 2 GND (C) 3Y 4C Pin.
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