Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FWD-50PX2 Sony
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FWD-50PX2/50PX2A 2-651-871- 02 (1) 2005 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciones Istruzioni per l’uso GB FR DE ES IT 取扱説明書 .
2 (GB) W ARNING Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
3 (GB) English GB Ta b le of Contents Precautions ............................................................... 5 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls ....... 7 (GB) Front / Rear / Left side ............................................. 7 (GB) Indicator Section .
4 (GB) Viewing two pictures at the same time ................. 32 (GB) Activating a picture or swapping the positions of two pictures .............................................................. 32 (GB) Zooming in on a picture ......................
5 (GB) Precautions Precautions On safety •A nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption, etc. is located on the rear of the unit. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
6 (GB) Precautions a) Note: Use an appropriate rating plug which complies with local regulations. Warning on power connection Use the proper power cord for your local power supply.
7 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Location and Function of P ar ts and Contr ols Fr ont / Rear / Left side Front Left side Rear 1 Indicator section For details on the Indicator section, see “Indicator Section” on page 8 (GB).
8 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 Indicator Section 1 Remote control detector Receives the signals from the Remote Commander. 2 POWER/STANDBY indicator Lights up in green when the display unit is powered on. Lights up in red in the standby mode.
9 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Connector P anel 1 CONTROL S IN/OUT (Control S Signal Input/ Output) Connector (Minijack) You can control multiple devices with a single remote commander when connected to the CONTROL S connector of a video device or other display.
10 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Optional adaptors (Not supplied) The connectors marked with 7 and 8 on the connector panel are slot-in type and can be fitted with any of the optional adaptors described below. For details on installation, consult your Sony dealers.
11 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Remote Commander RM-980 1 POWER ON switch Press to power on the display. 2 STANDBY button Press to change the display to the standby mode. 3 MUTING button Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore sound.
12 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls Be sure to install the negative < – end first. For Customers in Taiwan only 7 PICTURE button Selects Picture mode. Each press toggles between Vivid, Standard, and User 1 to 3. 8 ASPECT button Press to change the aspect ratio.
13 (GB) When mounting the display horizontally Front Side Units: cm (inches) When mounting the display vertically Front Side Units: cm (inches) Note When mounting the display vertically, you cannot use the speakers SS-SP50FW (not supplied).
14 (GB) Connections Before you start • First make sure that the power to each piece of equipment is turned off. • Use connecting cables suitable for the equipment to be connected. • The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. A loose connection may cause hum and other noise.
15 (GB) Cable mana g ement Using the cable holders You can neatly bundle the cables with the cable holders ( × 6) provided. Attach the cable holders as shown in the illustration below. To remove the AC power cord After squeezing the AC plug holder and freeing it, grasp the plug and pull out the AC power cord.
16 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Using On-screen Men us Operating Thr ough Menus Menu operating buttons Use the buttons on the display unit or the Remote Commander for menu operations. MENU ENTER Operation of the unit is explained in these operating instructions for the case of operation using the Remote Commander.
17 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Adjust Sound You can make fine adjustment of the sound. Set Picture Mode to any of “User1” to “User3” first. Note You cannot adjust the following items when Picture Mode is set to “Vivid” or “Standard.” For details, see “Adjusting the Sound Quality” on page 35 (GB).
18 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Video signal Synchronizing signal tones when a component signal is input. For details, see “Adjusting Color Matrix” on page 36 (GB). HD Mode Selects a mode according to an HD analog component signal input to the display unit.
19 (GB) Using On-screen Menus • With Sync On Green, if the unit is not set to accept synchronizing signals, the image will not be displayed. • Signals of the synchronous mode can be supported only with INPUT2. • Sync Mode settings cannot be carried out for the input through the option boards.
20 (GB) Using On-screen Menus Auto Shut Off When you set this item to “On,” the display unit automatically enters the standby mode when a signal is not input to the COMPONENT or DVI input connectors for more than about five minutes.
21 (GB) Using On-screen Menus TIMER/CLOCK men u You can set the timer, adjust time, display the built-in clock, or make the unit power on/off at a predetermined time. TIMER/CLOCK Clock Set Clock Display: On/Off Timer Off Set ENTER Exit MENU Select Note The time and the day are not preset in the factory setting.
22 (GB) Watching the Picture W atching the Picture Before you start • Power on the display. • Power on the connected equipment and play a video source. • To display the input signal information and Picture Mode on the screen when turning on the power or switching the input signal, set “Display” in the Custom Setup menu to On.
23 (GB) Watching the Picture Input Signal, Picture Mode and Displa y Status Information Input signal and Picture Mode information appear on the screen for about five seconds when the power is turned on or when the input signal is switched. To disable this function, follow the steps below.
24 (GB) Watching the Picture a) VGA is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, U.S.A. b) Mac (Macintosh) is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. c) VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association.
25 (GB) Selecting Ima g e Quality You can set an image quality suitable for the type of picture or the brightness of the location where the unit is installed.
26 (GB) Dynamic Picture Enhances contrast by making white brighter and black darker. 1 Select “Dynamic Picture” with M / m and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Adjust Picture Contrast: Brightness: Chroma: Phase: Sharpness: Noise Reduct.
27 (GB) Gamma Correct. Balances the light and dark portions of pictures automatically. 1 Select “Gamma Correct.” with M / m and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Adjust Picture Gamma Correct.: Reset Set ENTER Exit MENU Select High Mid Low 2 Select the Gamma Correct.
28 (GB) Picture Enlar gement You can enlarge pictures to suite your taste. For Wide Mode, the following choices are available. Original Picture Enlarged Picture (Picture Type) Wide Zoom Ordinary pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio (screen aspect ratio: 4:3).
29 (GB) 4 Press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Auto Wide” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. SCREEN CONTROL Wide Setup Auto Wide: 4:3 Mode: On Wide Zoom Set ENTER Exit MENU Select Off On 5 Select the Auto Wide setting with M / m .
30 (GB) (2) Select “OK” with M / m and press ENTER. All the items of “Adjust Screen” menu are adjusted automatically. Note Due to patterns in the image, there may be times when noise continues to occur even after you have used Auto Adjust. In such cases, adjust the dot phase manually.
31 (GB) Resizing and Positioning the Picture Total H Pixel Select “Total H Pixel” with M / m and press ENTER. Adjust the total number of horizontal pixels with M / m / < / , until the characters and vertical lines appear best, then press ENTER.
32 (GB) Vie wing tw o pictures at the same time You can show two pictures from different signal sources, such as a computer and a video, side by side. 1 Press MENU.
33 (GB) Zooming in on a picture When P&P is selected 1 Select “Picture Size” with M / m and press ENTER. 2 Keep pressing < / , to change the size of the picture, then press ENTER. When PinP is selected 1 Select “Picture Size” with M / m and press ENTER.
34 (GB) Setting up the Multi Display Setting up the Multi Displa y You can make settings for connecting multiple display units to form a video wall. 1 Press MENU.
35 (GB) Adjusting the Sound Quality When a speaker SS-SP50FW (not supplied) is installed, you can adjust sound treble level, bass level, or balance of the speaker (left and right) volume. The surround mode can also be set. Adjusting the T reble, Bass, and Balance, etc.
36 (GB) Selecting the On-screen Langua g e You can select the on-screen language from Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish or Italian. 1 Press MENU.
37 (GB) Controlling Power On/Off Automatically (Timer Function) Contr olling P ower On/Off A utomaticall y (Timer Function) You can set the time to display the current time and set the time when the power automatically turns on/off (On/Off Timer function).
38 (GB) Controlling Power On/Off Automatically (Timer Function) On/Off Timer Function 1 In the TIMER/CLOCK menu, press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “On/Off Timer” and press ENTER.
39 (GB) SCREEN SA VER Function If an image that does not change in brightness or a still image, such as the kind of image displayed on a computer, is displayed for a long time, an after-image (ghosting) may be burned into the display panel. To correct or lessen the severity of this problem, this unit is equipped with a screen saver function.
40 (GB) Note If you set Start Time and End Time to the same time, the setting of Start Time takes priority over that of End Time. The display image does not return to the original image at the End Time. If the Pic. Inversion program is activated when the color tone of the image has already been reversed, the reversing is terminated.
41 (GB) T urning the screen all white You can reduce image retention and burn-in by turning the screen all white for about 30 minutes. 1 In the SCREEN SAVER menu, press M / m to move the cursor (yellow) to “All White” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the display panel.
42 (GB) Setting an IP ad dress and comm unication speed When an optional adaptor with network management capability (such as BKM-FW32, BKM-FW50) is installed in the OPTION1 slot of this unit, the display can be controlled via a network. To use this capability, set the IP address and communication speed as follows.
43 (GB) INITIAL SETUP/INFORMA TION IP Address Setup IP Address: Subnet Mask: Gateway Address: Primay DNS: Secondary DNS: Execute Manual 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 Set ENTER Exit MENU Select 000 .
44 (GB) Operating a Specific Displa y With the Remote Commander Using the supplied Remote Commander, you can operate a specific display without affecting other displays installed at the same time. 1 Press ID MODE ON on the Remote Commander. Monitor index numbers appear in black characters on the lower left menu on the screen.
45 (GB) Troubleshooting Tr oubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following points. If the problem persists, contact your local Sony dealer. Problem Cause Remedy A different input is selected. In this case, the power indicator lights green.
46 (GB) Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The “Auto Dimmer” screen saver is set to “On”. The “Auto Shut Off” function is set to “On”. The “On/Off Timer” function has been set. A protective shutdown has activated due to internal heat buildup in the display.
47 (GB) Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy In the remote control settings, the “Control Mode” is set to “Display Unit Only”. A cable is connected to the CONTROL S IN connector. The batteries in the remote control are drained. Something is blocking the remote control signal detector on the display.
48 (GB) Specifications Specifications Video processing Preset signal See page 24 (GB). Sampling rate 13.5 MHz to 140 MHz Panel system AC-type Plasma Display Panel Display resolution 1366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Pixel pitch 0.81 (horizontal) × 0.
49 (GB) Specifications Pin No. Signal 1 Red video or R-Y or P R 2 Green video or Y or Sync On Green 3 Blue video or B-Y or P B 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red ground 7 Green ground 8 Blue ground 9 Not used 10 Ground 11 Ground 12 SDA 13 H sync or composite sync 14 V sync 15 SCL Pin assignment RGB/COMPONENT connector (D-sub 15-pin) Mass Approx.
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