NEC PlasmaSync 42VP4 User Manual

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8Connecting Your PC or Macintosh ComputerConnecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasmamonitor will enable you to display your computer’s screenimage for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitorsupports the signals described on page 41.To connect a PC, Macintosh or compatible graphics adapter,simply:1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and computer.2. If your PC does not support SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGAyou will need to install an SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGAgraphics board. Consult your computer’s owner’s manualfor your SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGA configuration. If youneed to install a new board, see the manual that comeswith your new graphics board for installation instructions.3. This plasma monitor provides signal compatibility up toVESA 16001200 (UXGA). However, it is notrecommended to use this resolution due to imagereadability on the monitor’s native pixel resolution panel.4. Use the signal cable to connect your PC or Macintoshcomputer to the plasma monitor. For Macintosh, use themonitor adapter to connect to your computer’s video port,if necessary.5. Turn on the plasma monitor and the computer.6. If the plasma monitor goes blank after a period of inactivity,it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computeryou’ve connected to the plasma monitor.When using a Macintosh with the plasma monitor, thefollowing four display standards are supported using theMacintosh adapter :13" fixed mode16" fixed mode19" fixed mode21" fixed modeThe 13" fixed mode is recommended for your 42Wide VGA.Connections with Equipment thathave a Digital InterfaceConnections can be made with equipment that is equippedwith a digital interface compliant with the DVI (DigitalVisual Interface) standard.* Use a DVI 24-pin signal cable and the ferrite cores(supplied) when making connections to the RGB3 (DVI)connector of the main unit.Note that the RGB3 (DVI) terminal does not support analogRGB input source.Note:1. Input TMDS signals conforming to DVI standards.The TMDS input corresponds to 1 link.2. To maintain display quality, use a cable with a qualityprescribed by DVI standards that is within 5 meters in length.Connecting Your Document CameraYou can connect your plasma monitor to a documentcamera. To do so, simply:1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor anddocument camera.2. Use a standard video cable to connect your documentcamera to the Video input on your plasma monitor.3. Turn on the plasma monitor and the document camera.Note: Refer to your document camera owner’s manualfor more information about your camera’s video outputrequirements.Connecting Your VCR or Laser DiscPlayerUse common RCA cables (not provided) to connect yourVCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor. To makethese connections, simply:1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and VCRor laser disc player.2. Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video outputconnector on the back of your VCR or laser disc player,connect the other end to the Video input on your plasmamonitor. Use standard RCA audio patch cords toconnect the audio from your VCR or laser disc playerto your plasma monitor (if your VCR or laser disc playerhas this capability). Be careful to keep your right andleft channel connections correct for stereo sound.3. Turn on the plasma monitor and the VCR or laser discplayer.Note: Refer to your VCR or laser disc player owner’smanual for more information about your equipment’s videooutput requirements.Connecting Your DVD PlayerYou can connect your plasma monitor to a DVD player.To do so, simply:1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and DVDplayer.2. Use a component video cable to connect your DVDplayer to the Y, Cb, and Cr inputs on your plasmamonitor.Or use the DVD-player’s S-Video output. Use astandard S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video inputon the plasma monitor.3. Turn on the plasma monitor and the DVD player.