3-859-663-25(1) Trinitron® Color Video Monitor Operating Instructions Page 2 Mode d’emploi Page 20 Manual de instrucciones Página 38 PVM-14M4U/14M4E/14M4A PVM-14M2U/14M2E/14M2A PVM-20M4U/20M4E/20M4A PVM-20M2U/20M2E 1996 by Sony Corporation English Owner’s Record This product is intended for use in the following The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Electromagnetic Environment(s): Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC Sony dealer regarding this product. environment, ex. TV studio). Model No. These products are designed for operation in the Serial No. environments E1 to E4. During EMC stress, the performance (evaluated according to ITU/R 562-3 and ITU/R 500-4) may degrade as shown in Table 1. Without the EMC stress, all performance will recover to WARNING full function. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Table 1 expose the unit to rain or moisture. Frequency Level 24-50 MHz 4-3 Dangerously high voltage are present 14-inch Monitors inside the unit. 190-290, 360 and 4 420 MHz Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing 35-50 MHz 1 to qualified personnel only. 20-inch Monitors 100 and 420 MHz 4 In the event of a malfunction or when maintenance is necessary, consult an authorized Sony dealer. For the customers in the United Kingdom WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to IMPORTANT Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to The wires in this mains lead are coloured in provide reasonable protection against harmful accordance with the following code: interference when the equipment is operated in a Green-and-yellow: Earth commercial environment. Blue: Neutral This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Brown: Live frequency energy and, if not installed and used in As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this accordance with the instruction manual, may cause apparatus may not correspond with the coloured harmful interference to radio communications. markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed Operation of this equipment in a residential area is as follows: likely to cause harmful interference in which case the The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be user will be required to correct the interference at his connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked own expense. by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green-and-yellow. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to not expressly approved in this manual could void your the terminal which is marked with the letter N or authority to operate this equipment. coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or For the customers in Europe coloured red. This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly - If Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of you are in any doubt consult a qualified electrician. the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards: • EN60950: Product Safety • EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) • EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) 2 Precaution Table of Contents English On safety Features ..................................................................... 4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ....... 6 • Operate the unit only with a power source as Front ................................................................. 6 specified in “Specifications” section. Rear Panel ........................................................ 8 • The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power Using On-Screen Menus......................................... 10 consumption, etc., is located at the rear. On-Screen Menu Configuration ..................... 10 • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, Operation through On-Screen Menus ............ 11 unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified Functions of On-Screen Menus ...................... 12 personnel before operating it any further. Connections ............................................................. 15 • Do not drop or place heavy objects on the power How to Connect the AC Power Cord ............. 15 cord. If the power cord is damaged, turn off the How to Connect a Cable to a power immediately. It is dangerous to use the unit BNC Connector ......................................... 15 with a damaged power cord. Specifications........................................................... 16 • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for several days or more. • Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet by About this manual grasping the plug, not by pulling the cord. Before operating the unit, please read this manual • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the thoroughly and retain it for future reference. equipment and shall be easily accessible. The explanation given in this manual can be applied to On installation the following models unless noted otherwise. When explanation differs among models, this is clearly • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal indicated in this manual. heat build-up. • PVM-14M4U/14M4E/14M4A (14-inch monitor) Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, • PVM-14M2U/14M2E/14M2A (14-inch monitor) etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may • PVM-20M4U/20M4E/20M4A (20-inch monitor) block the ventilation holes. • PVM-20M2U/20M2E (20-inch monitor) • Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources Illustrations of the video monitor are of the PVM- such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to 20M4U/20M4E/20M4A. direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. On cleaning To keep the unit looking brand-new, periodically clean it with a mild detergent solution. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, or abrasive cleansers since they will damage the cabinet. As a safety precaution, unplug the unit before cleaning it. On repacking Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it as illustrated on the carton. If you have any questions about this unit, contact your authorized Sony dealer. 3 Features Picture Input HR (High Resolution) Trinitron 1) picture tube for Analog RGB/component input connectors PVM-14M4U/14M4E/14M4A/20M4U/20M4E/20M4A Analog RGB or component (Y, R-Y and B-Y) signals HR Trinitron tube provides a high resolution picture. from video equipment can be input through these Horizontal resolution is more than 800 TV lines at the connectors. center of the picture. Y/C input connectors Trinitron1) picture tube The video signal, split into the chrominance signal (C) for PVM-14M2U/14M2E/14M2A/20M2U/20M2E and the luminance signal (Y), can be input through this Trinitron tube provides a high resolution picture. connector, eliminating the interference between the Horizontal resolution is more than 600 TV lines at the two signals, which tends to occur in a composite video center of the picture. signal, ensuring video quality. Comb filter External sync input When NTSC video signals are received, a comb filter When the EXT SYNC selector is in the on position, activates to make more accurate Y/C separation. This the monitor can be operated on the sync signal contributes to less of a decrease in resolution, cross supplied from an external sync generator. color and cross luminance phenomena. Automatic termination Beam current feedback circuit (connector with mark only) The built-in beam current feedback circuit assures The input connector is terminated at 75 ohms inside stable white balance. when no cable is connected to the loop-through output connector. When a cable is connected to an output Four color system available connector, the 75-ohm termination is automatically The monitor can display NTSC, PAL, SECAM and released. 2) NTSC4.43 signals. The appropriate color system is selected automatically. Blue only mode In the blue only mode, an apparent monochrome display is obtained with all three cathodes driven with a blue signal. This facilitates color saturation and phase adjustments and observation of VCR noise. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1) “Trinitron” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 2) The NTSC4.43 system refers to an NTSC color system in which the subcarrier frequency is modified to 4.43MHz. When an NTSC recorded video program is played back with a Trident (PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43) VTR, the NTSC4.43 signal is output. 4 Functions EIA 19-inch rack mount kit available Use a suitable kit when rack mounting. Underscan mode Europe MB-502C (14-inches) / The signal normally scanned outside of the screen can SLR-103C (20-inches) be monitored in the underscan mode. Any other area MB-502B (14-inches) / SLR-103A (20-inches) Note When the monitor is in the underscan mode, the dark RGB scanning lines may appear on the top edge of the ATTENTION