Sony TRINITRON PVM-1942Q User manual

SONYe
TRINITRON@ColorVideoMonitor
PVM-1944Q
PVM-1942Q
OperatingInstructionsPage2
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andretainit forfuturereference.
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Owner'sRecord
Themodelandserialnumbersarelocatedontherear.
Recordthemodelandserialnumbersinthespacesprovidedbelow.Refer
tothesenumberswheneveryoucalluponyourSonydealerregardingthis
product.
ModelNo.______ SerialNo._____ _
0 1989 by Sony Corporation
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ThisIllustrationshowsPVM•1944Q.
CetteIllustration representelemodele
PVM·19440.
3-750-719·21(1)

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exposethe unitto rainor moisture.
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CAUTION: TOREDUCETHERISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK.
DO NOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
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This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the prod•
uct's enclosure that may be of suffi•
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompa•
nying the appliance.
For the customers in the USA
Warning- Thisequipmentgenerates,uses.andcanradiate
radiofrequencyenergyandIfnotinstalledandusedIn
accordancewiththeinstructionsmanual,maycause
interferenceto radiocommunications.It hasbeen testedand
foundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAcomputing
devicepursuanttoSubpartJ of Part15of FCCRules,which
aredesignedto providereasonableprotectionagainstsuch
interferencewhenoperatedinacommercialenvironment.
Operationof thisequipmentina residentialareais likelyto
causeinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserathisown
expensewillbe requiredtotake whatevermeasuresmaybe
requiredtocorrecttheinterference.
Important-Toinsurethatthecompletesystem(includingthis
periphera0iscapableof complyingwiththeFCC
requirements,it isrecommendedthattheusermakesure
thattheindividualequipmentof thecompletesystemhasa
labelwithoneof thefollowingstatements.
"ThisequipmenthasbeentestedwithaClassA
ComputingDeviceandhasbeenfoundtocomplywith
Part15of FCCRules."
-or-
"Thisequipmentcomplieswiththerequirementsin Part
15of FCCRulesforaClassAComputingDevice."
-orequivalent.
Besureto connecttheACpowercordto agrounded
outlet.
I For the customers in Canada
Thisapparatuscomplieswith theClassA limitsforradio
noiseemissionssetout inRadioInterferenceRegulations.

Tableof Contents
Precautions.......................................................................................3
Features......................................................·---·· ..······...........4
Locationandfunctionof partsandcontrols ...........................6
Frontpanel...................................................................................6
Rearpanel....................................................................................10
Specifications...................................................................................13
Attachingtheindicationnumber...........................................15
Precautions
Onsafety
• Operatethe unitonlyon 120VAC.
• Shouldanysolidobjector liquidfall intothecabinet,
unplugthe unitandhaveit checkedbyqualifiedpersonnel
beforeoperatingit anyfurther.
• Unplugtheunitfromthewalloutletif Itisnotto beusedfor
severaldaysor more.
•TodisconnecttheACpowercord,pullit outbygrasping
theplug.Neverpullthecorditself.
OnlnstaHatlon
• Allowadequateaircirculationto preventinternalheat
build-up.
Do notplacetheunitonsurfaces(rugs,blankets,etc.)or
nearmaterials(curtains,draperies)thatmayblockthe
ventilationholes.
• Do notinstalltheunit ina locationnearheatsourcessuch
asradiatorsorairducts,or ina placesubjectto direct
sunlight,excessivedust,mechanicalvibrationorshock.
Ondeaning
Tokeeptheunit lookingbrand•new,periodicallycleanit with
asoftcloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemovedwith acloth
lightlydampenedwith amilddetergentsolution.Neveruse
strongsolventssuchasthinnerorbenzine,orabrasive
cleanserssincethesewill damagethecabinet.Asa safety
precaution,unplugtheunitbeforecleaningit.
Onrepacking
Do notthrowawaythecartonandpackingmaterials.They
makean idealcontainerInwhichtotransporttheunit.When
shippingtheunitto anotherlocation,repackit asillustrated
onthecarton.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthis unit,contactyour
authorizedSonvdealer.

Features
Thischartshowsthevariousfeatureswhichyourmodelhas(Indicatedas"Yes'1.
Features PVM-19440 PVM•1942Q
Automaticbeamcurrentfeedbackcircuit Yes Yes
SMPTECphosphor Yes Yes
SuperFinePitchTrlnitronpicturetube Yes Yes
Componentinput/output Yes No
AnalogRGBinput/output Yes Yes
DigitalRGBinput(9-pin) No Yes
Y/Cinput(4-pinDIN) Yes Yes
VTRinput(8-pin) Yes Yes
ControlSInput/output Yes Yes
Automaticreleaseof BNC-typeinputconnectortermination Yes Yes
Colorsystemsavailable PAL,SECAM,NTSC3.58NTSC4..c3
Combfilter Yes Yes
3.58(MHZ)TRAPbutton(NTSC3.58only) Yes Yes
Blueonlymode Yes Yes
Underscanmode Yes Yes
Horizontal/verticaldelaymode Yes Yes
User'scontrolmemory Yes No
ExternalsyncInput/output Yes Yes
Colortemperatureselector Yes Yes
Light-touchpictureadjustmentbuttons Yes Yes
Auto/manualdegaussing Yes Yes
Tallylamp Yes No
EIAstandard19-inchrackmounting Yes Yes

Automaticbeamcu1Tentfeedbackcircuit
Theautomaticbeam currentfeedbackcircuitcompensates
forthebeamdistortion,seculardistortionofthecathode-ray
tube,etc.,andalwaysreproducesthesamewhitedisplayon
thescreen.Thisallowsanextendeduseof themonitor.
SuperFinePitchTrinltronpicturetube
TheSuperFinePitchTrlnltronpicturetube(0.4mmaperture
grill)giveshighresolutionpicture.HorizontalresolutionIs
morethan6001Vlinesatthecenterofthepicture.When
usedasacharacterdisplay,upto2,000characters(80
characters/linex25lines)canbedisplayedwithgreatclarity.
AnalogRGB/componentconnector(PVM-19440only)
AnalogRGBandcomponentsignalsof avideoequipment
canbeInputthroughthisconnector.Thesignalsare
selectedbytheCOMPO/RGBselectorontherearpanel.
AnalogRGBconnector(PVM-19420only)
AnalogRGBsignalof avideoequipmentcanbeinput
throughthisconnector.
DigitalRGBinputconnector(PVM-19420only)
DigitalRGBsignalfroma microcomputercanbeInput
throughthisconnector.
VICinputconnector
ThevideosignalsplitIntothechromlnancesignal(C)andthe
luminancesignal(Y)canbeInputthroughthisconnector,
eliminatingtheInterferencebetweenthetwosignalswhich
tendsto occurInacompositevideosignalandassuringthe
videoquality.
VTRinputconnector
Whenconnectedto aVTRhavingthe8-pin1Vconnector,
videoandaudiosignalscanbefedthroughthisconnector
withasinglecable.
ControlS connector
WhenthisconnectorIsconnectedto the"controlS"output
of otherequipment,the remotecontrolsof theaperture,
brightness,chroma,phase,contrastandvolumesettingsare
possible.
Automaticreleaseof BNC-typeconnectortermination
TheBNCtypeInputconnectorIsterminatedat75ohms
Insidewhenthe BNCtypeoutputconnectorIsopen.Whena
cableIsconnectedto theBNCtypeoutputconnector,the
75-ohmterminationIsautomaticallyreleased,andthesignal
InputthroughtheINconnectorIsoutputfromthe
correspondingOUTconnector.
Fourcolorsystemsavailable
ThemonitorcandisplayPAL,SECAM,NTSC3.5Band
NTSC.1.43•signals.Theappropriatecolorsystemisselected
automatically.
• A signalof NTSC4.43isobtainedbyplayingbackNTSC·
recordedvideocassetteswithavideotaperecorder/player
espec\a\\~des\gnedtorusew\thth\ssystem.
3.58(MHz)TRAPbutton(NTSCasaonly)
Thisbuttoncanbeusedtoeliminatethedot interferenceto
theluminancesignalappearingbetweencolorsInthe
horizontaldirection,whichIsoneof thecharacteristicsof the
combfilter.
Combfilter
WhenNTSCvideosignalsarereceived,acombfilter
activatesto increasetheresolution,resultinginfinepicture
detailwithoutcolorspillorcolornoise.
Blueonlymode
Intheblueonlymode,anapparentmonochromedisplayis
obtainedwithallthreecathodesdrivenwithabluesignal.
Thisfacilitatescolorsaturationandphaseadjustmentsand
observationofVTRnoise.
Underscanmode
Thesignalnormallyscannedoutsideof thescreencanbe
monitoredIntheunderscanmode.
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Thebrightscanninglineswhichmayappearonthetopedge
of thescreenwhenthemonitoris Inthe underscanmodeare
causedbyaninternaltestsignal,ratherthantheinputsignal.
Horizontal/verticaldelaymode
Thehorizontalandverticalsyncsignalscanbechecked
simultaneouslyinthe HN delaymode.
User'scontrolmerno,y(PVM-19440only)
Thedesiredaperture,brightness,chroma,andphaselevels
canbememorized.
Externalsyncinput
WhentheEXTSYNC(orANALOG/DIGITAL(EXTSYNC))
buttonisdepressed,themonitorcanbeoperatedonthe
syncsignalsuppliedfromanexternalsyncgenerator.
Colortemperatureselector
Colortemperatureof either9,300°Kor6,500°Kisselectable
withtheCOLORTEMPselector.Forpreciseadjustment,use
theBIASandGAINadjustmentcontrols.
Light-touch picture adjustment buttons
Theaperture,brightness,chroma,phase,contrastand
volumebuttonscanbeadjustedbytouchingthebuttons
lightly.Theadjustedsettingswill bestoredInmemoryeven
whenthemonitoristurnedoff.
Auto/manualdegaussing
Degaussingof thescreencanbeperformedautomatically
whenthepoweristurnedon,ormanuallybypressingthe
DEGAUSSbutton.
EIAstandard19-inchrackmounting
ByusinganoptionalSLR101sliderail,themonitorcanbe
mountedinanEIAstandard19-inchrack.Fordetailson
mounting,seetheappropriateInstructionmanual.
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Front panel PVM-19440
Front panel PVM-19420
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[I]Tallylamp
Lightsupwhenthevideocameraconnectedtothis unitis
selected,indicatingthatthepictureisbeingrecorded.The
indicationnumbercanbeattachedonthelampusingthe
suppliedsheets(seepage15).
(I] DEGAUSSbutton
Pressthis buttonmomentarily.The screenwill be
demagnetizedfor approximately5seconds.Waitfor 10
minutesormorebeforeactivatingthisbuttonagain.
[!]3.58TRAPbutton(NTSC3.58only)
Normallysetthis buttoninreleasedposition(.c.OFF)to
obtainfinepicturedetailwithoutcolorspillorcolornoise.
Whenamicrocomputer,suchasAPPLEII,Isconnected
andstripesappear,depressthisbutton(= ON).
[IJColorsystem Indicators
The indicatorof thecolorsystembeingreceivedlightsup
Inred.
IIIINPUTselectbuttons
Pressto selecttheprogramto be monitored.
k. forasignalfedthroughtheLINEAconnectors.
8: forasignalfedthroughthe LINEBconnectors.
Y/CNTR:forasignalfedthroughtheY/C-INPUT
connectorsorVTRconnector.
WhenboththeVIC-INPUTandVTRconnectorsare
connectedtovideoequipment,theinputsignalfed
throughtheY/C-INPUTconnectorhaspriorityoverthe
onefedthroughtheVTRconnector.
ANALOGRGB/COMPONENT:forasignalfedthrough
theANALOGRGB/COMPONENTconnectors.
Forconnection,referto theexplanationof ANALOG
RGB/COMPONENTconnectorsonpage11.
II] BLUEONLYbutton
Depressto tum off theredandgreensignals.A blue
signalisdisplayedasanapparentmonochromepicture
onthescreen.Thisfacilitates"chroma"and"phase•"
controladjustmentsandobservationof VTRnoise.
• uPhase"control adjustmentIseffectiveonlyforthe NTSCsignals.
[II UNDERSCANbutton
Depressfor underscanning.Thedisplaysizeisreducedby
approximately3% so thatfourcomersof therasterare
visible.
II) H-VDELAYbutton
Depresstoobservethehorizontalandverticalsync
signalsatthesametime.
ThehorizontalsyncsignalisdisplayedIntheleftquarter
ofthescreen;theverticalsignalisdisplayednearthe
centerofthescreen.
[II EXTSYNC(extemalsync) button
Normallykeepthis buttonreleased(INl).Themonitor
operatesonthesyncsignalfromthedisplayedcomposite
videosignal.
Tooperatethemonitoronanexternalsyncsignalfed
throughtheEXTSYNCconnectorontherearpanel,
depressthebutton(EXl).
11!1BIASandGAINadjustmentcontrols
Usedforwhitebalanceadjustment.
GainandBIAScontrolsareprovidedfortheR(red),G
(green)andB(blue)screens.
BIAS:Adjustthewhitebalanceandbrightnessof the
screenatthelowlightwiththesecontrols.
GAIN:Adjustthewhitebalanceandcontrastof the
screenatthehighlightwiththesecontrols.
Ill]ResponseIndicator
FlasheswhentheMEMORY(PVM-19440only),RESET,
APERTURE,BRIGHT,CHROMA,PHASE,CONTRAST,or
VOLbuttonispressed.
[lllMEMORYbuttonandRESETbutton
AftersettingtheAPERTURE,BRIGHT,CHROMA,and
PHASEcontrolstothedesiredlevels,presstheMEMORY
buttonwitha pencilorasimilarobjectsothatthese
levelscanbememorizedandtheresponseindicatorlights
up.
WhentheRESETbuttonispressed,theabovecontrol
settings,andnotthefactorysetlevels,will be restored.
Tochangethememorizedlevels,repeattheabove
operations.
Toreleasethememorizedlevelsandrestorethefactory
setlevels,whilepressingtheMEMORYbutton,pressthe
RESETbutton.
fi1IAPERTUREbuttons
Press+formoresharpnessor- forless.
IHIBRIGHT(brightness)buttons
Press+formorebrightnessor- for less.
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
[iIDCHROMAbuttons
Press+formorecolorintensityor- forless.
[1§1PHASEbuttons
ThisbuttonIseffectiveonlyfortheNTSC3.58andNTSC4.43
colorsystem.
PressGAN(green)to maketheskintonesgreenishor
PUR(purple)to makethempurplish.
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TheAPERTURE,CHROMA,PHASEcontrolsettingshave
noeffectonthepicturesofanalogRGBordigitalRGB
signals.
li1JCONTRASTbuttons
Press+to makethecontrast,colorintensityand
brightnessstrongeror- to makethemweaker.
Iii]VOL(volume)buttons
Press+formorevolumeor- for less.
ID]POWERswitchandindicator
Depresstotumthemonitoron.
Theindicatorwill lightupIngreen.
Presstheswitchagainto tumthemonitoroff.
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!iDIINPUTselectbuttons
Pressto selecttheprogramto bemonitored.
A:.forasignalfedthroughtheLINEAconnectors.
B:forasignalfedthroughtheLINEBconnectors.
Y/CNTR:forasignalfedthroughtheVIC-INPUT
connectorsorVTRconnector.
WhenboththeVIC-INPUTandVTRconnectorsare
connectedto videoequipment,theInputsignalfed
throughtheVIC-INPUTconnectorhaspriorityoverthe
onefedthroughtheVTRconnector.
RGB:forasignalfedthroughtheANALOGRGB
connectorsor DIGITALRGBconnector.
lnJANALOG/DIGITAL(EXTSYNC)button
ThisbuttonfunctionsasANALOG/DIGITALselectorand
EXTSYNCselector.
As ANALOG/DIGITALselector
Depressto monitorasignalfedthroughtheANALOG
RGBconnectors.
Releaseto monitora signalfedthroughtheDIGITALRGB
connector.
ForEXTSYNCselector
Depresstooperatethemonitoronanexternalsyncsignal
fedthroughtheEXTSYNCconnectorontherearpanel
(EXl).
Releasetooperatethemonitoronthesyncsignalfrom
thedisplayedcompositevideosignal(INT).
~ RESETbutton
Pressto returnthePHASE,CHROMA.BRIGHTand
APERTUREcontrolsettingstothefactorysetlevels.

Picture Adjustment Buttons
Thepictureadjustmentbuttonsof eachmonitoroperateinthefollowinginputmodeQndicatedas"Yes'1.
Model Inputmode APERTUREBRIGHT CHROMA PHASE CONTRAST VOL
• LINEA,LINEB Yes
•Y/C Yes Yes Yes (NTSConly) Yes Yes
PVM-1944Q •VTR
AnalogRGB No Yes No No Yes Yes
Component Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
•LINEA, LINEB Yes
•Y/C Yes Yes Yes (NTSConly) Yes Yes
PVM-19420 •VTR
• DigitalRGB No Yes No No Yes No
•AnalogRGB
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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LINEA,LINEBconnectors
Y/C-INPUTconnectors
VTRinputconnectors
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TALLYconnector
VHOLDcontrol
EXTSYNCconnectors
CTRLSconnectors
ANALOGRGBICOMPONENTconnectors,
AUDIOINconnector
LINEA,LINEBconnectors
Y/C-INPUTconnectors
VTRinputconnectors
COLORTEMPselector
VHOLDcontrol
CTRLSconnectors
DIGITALRGBconnector
HCENTcontrol
EXTSYNCconnectors
ANALOGRGBconnectors