Sony Trinitron PVM-4300 User manual

SONY, 3-750-840-21 (1)
Trinitron® Color Video Monitor
PVM-4300
Operating Instructions page 2
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. PVM-4300 Serial No
<§> 1989 by Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose the unit to rain or moisture.
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 arisk 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
INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter-
ference to radio and television reception. It has been type
tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B
computing device in accordance with the specifications in
Subpart Jof Part 15of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television re-
ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on ,the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into adifferent outlet so that equipment
and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the
Federal. Communications Commission helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Prob-
lems".
This booklet is available from the US. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
For the customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class Blimits for radio
noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations.
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Contents Precautions
Features 3
Precautions 3
Location and function of parts and controls 4
Installation 10
System connections 1
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Viewing the picture from avideo equipment 17
Watching TV programs 17
Monitoring an analog RGB signal 18
Adjusting the picture and sound 18
Using the programmable remote commander 21
Specifications 28
Features
This color monitor features a45 "black TORINITRONs
picture tube for ahigh resolution,high contrast picture.
IDTV(improved definition TV) realized by various digital
technologies such as non-interlace and three-
dimensional comb filter,etc.
In addition, the following analog circuits are employed:
•Auto cut-off circuit keeps the color temperature(tint) of
the picture for the most pleasing color.
•Colorpure Filter™ (CCD) produces fine picture detail
without color spill or color noise.
•New Dynamic picture™ system adjusts picture contrast
automatically to produce more detail in both bright and
dark area of every scene.
Other convenient features
•SVIDEO IN jack which is connected to the Svideo output
jack on the VTR allows superior playback pictures.
•RGB connectors to connect amicrocomputer for
displaying the characters and color graphics.
•The programmable remote commander allows you to
operate video equipment made by Sony or other
manufacturers.
Safety
•Operate the unit only on 120 VAC.
•One blade of the plug is wider then the other for purpose
of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
contact your dealer.
•Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not going to be
used for several days or more. To disconnect the cord,
puli it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
Installation
•To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the
ventilation openings.
•Do not install the unit in ahot or humid place or in aplace
subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.
Cleaning
Clean the unit with aslightly damp soft cloth. Use amild
household detergent. Never use strong solvents such as
thinner or benzine as they might damage the finish of the
cabinet.
Repacking
Retain the original carton and packing materials for safe
transport of this unit in the future.
If you have any questions about this unit, contact your
authorized Sony dealer.
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EMANUAL ON/OFF switch
ECOLOR TEMP selector
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El VHOLD control— —
ESTILL button —
—HH VOLUME control
buttons
jH PICTURE control
buttons
v@RGB button
-® VIDEO 1,2, 3buttons
®RESET button
EPicture adjustment buttons
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[3 STANDBY indicator
Illuminates when the power is turned off by the remote
commander and the unit is set in the standby mode.
[T] POWER indicator
Illuminates when the power is turned on.
0Remote control detector
The beam from the remote commander is received here.
0POWER switch
Press this switch to turn on the monitor.
Press it again to turn off the monitor.
0RGB INPUT MODE selector
Set to 31 .5 kHz when connecting an equipment with 31 .5
kHz horizontal frequency to the RGB (31 .5 kHz) input
connector. Otherwise, set to 15.75 kHz,
0WIRELESS ON/OFF switch
Normally set to ON. Set to OFF so that the remote
control detector does not accept the beam from the
remote commander.
0WIRED IN ON/OFF switch
Normally set to ON, and the control Ssignal can be input
to the monitor. Set to OFF not to input the control S
signal to the monitor.
0MANUAL ON/OFF switch
Normally set to ON. Set to OFF so that the all controls
and buttons on the front panel cannot be operated.
0COLOR TEMP (temperature) selector
Use this selector to adjust the color temperature.
0VHOLD (vertical hold) control
When the picture rolls vertically, correct it with this
control.
0STILL button
Press this button to view the still picture. Press this
button again to restore the normal picture.
OH VOLUME control buttons
Press +to raise the volume or -to lower it.
jo] PICTURE control buttons
Press +to increase the contrast or -to decrease it.
0RGB button
Press this button to monitor the signal fed through the
RGB input connectors to the monitor.
®VIDEO 1,2, 3buttons
Press each button to select the VTR connected to the
respective VIDEO 1, 2, 3connector.
0RESET button
Press this button to reset picture and sound adjustments
to the factory preset level.
0Picture adjustment buttons
BALANCE control buttons
Press Lto increase the sound volume ot the left speaker
or Rto increase the sound volume of the right speaker.
BASS control buttons
Press +to increase the bass (low tone) or -to decrease
it.
TREBLE control buttons
Press +to increase the treble (high tone) or -to
decrease it.
SHARP (sharpness) control buttons*
Press +to obtain asharp picture or -to obtain aless
sharp picture.
BRIGHT (brightness) control buttons
Press +to make the picture brighter or -to make it
darker.
COLOR control buttons*
Press +to make the color intensity vivid or -to make it
darker.
HUE control buttons*
Press G(green) to make the skin tones greenish or R
(red) to make it purplish.
*These buttons have no effect on the picture fed through the
RGB (31 5kHz) connectors.
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Q3 CONTROL Sconnectors-
LEVEL selector
-[|T| AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
[is] VIDEO 1,2, 3Sconnectors and 750
ON/OFF switches SPEAKER OUT (8-160)
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AC IN connector
RGB (31.5 kHz) input connectors and -
SYNC ON GREEN switch
RGB (15.75 kHz) input connectors and
SYNC ON GREEN switch
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g] CONTROL SIN/OUT connectors (mini-jack)
Connect to the CONTROL Sconnectors of aVTR or
several monitors.
It is then possible to control the system with asingle
remote commander.
OH VIDEO IS, VIDEO 2S, VIDEO 3S connectors
(4-pin DIN)
IN: Connect to the VTR with an SVIDEO output
connector.
OUT: Connect to the SVIDEO input connector of another
monitor.
750 (termination) ON/OFF switches
Normally set to ON.
When the OUT connector is connected to another
monitor to view the same picture on several monitors
(loop-through connection), set the switch to OFF.
HLEVEL selector
Set to VARIABLE to change the volume and tone quality
with the buttons on the monitor or the remote
commander.
Set to FIXED to keep the volume and tone quality at a
certain level.
@AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (phono jack)
When listening to the sound through an audio equipment,
connect to the audio inputs of an amplifier.
[22]SPEAKER OUT (8-160) L/R terminals
Connect to speakers with 8to 16 ohms impedance.
gVIDEO 1,VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3connectors (BNC type)
IN: Connect to the VTR with video output connector.
OUT: Connect to the video input connector of another
monitor.
AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (phono jack)
Connect lo the audio input/output connectors of aVTR or
amonitor.
750 (termination) ON/OFF switches
Same as that of [»].
0RGB (31.5 kHz) input connectors (BNC type)
Connect to an equipment with 31 .5 kHz horizontal
frequency.
SYNC ON GREEN switch
Set to ON to synchronize with the sync signal on G-
signal.
Set to OFF to synchronize with H/V sync signal or
composite sync signal.
gAC IN connector
Connect to an outlet using the supplied AC power cord.
0RGB (15.75 kHz) input connectors (BNC type)
Connect to amicrocomputer, etc. with analog RGB
output.
SYNC ON GREEN switch
Same as that of [0.
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Programmable Commander RM-778
RESET button
SELECT button
LEVEL buttons
POWER button
RGB button
INPUT DISPLAY button
MTS button
STILL button
Battery installation
Insert the supplied four size “AA” batteries (IEC
designation R6) with the correct polarity.
Notes
•In normal operation, batteries will last up to half a
year. It the unit does not operate properly, the
batteries might be exhausted. Replace all with new
ones.
»To avoid damage from possible battery leakage,
remove the batteries for extended unused periods.
>Be sure that there are no obstructions between the
commander and the TV.
Operable range is limited.
The shorter the distance between the commander
and the unit, the wider the angle within which the
commander can control the unit.
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(D Buttons used for other equipment than this unit
See "Using the programmable remote commander”
(page 21 )for operation of these buttons.
[a] MUTING button
Press this button to mute the sound.
Press this button again to restore the sound.
[H TV/VIDEO selector
Used for Sony TV or color TV tuner.
Press to change from the TV picture to the video picture,
or from the video picture to the TV picture.
[30]VIDEO 1, 2, 3selector
Press each button to select the equipment connected to
the respective VIDEO 1,2,3 connector.
[|T] Channel number buttons
Used for Sony TV or color TV tuner.
Press number buttons and ENTER when selecting
channel directly.
Press DISPLAY to turn on or off the channel display.
[5!PICTURE buttons
Press +to increase the picture contrast, or -to decrease
it.
[5! VOL (volume) buttons
Press +to raise the volume, or -to lower it.
[34] CH (channel) scan buttons
Press +to scan preset channels of higher numbers, or -
to scan preset channels of lower numbers.
|H RESET button
Press this button to reset the picture and sound
adjustments to the factory preset level.
I) SELECT button
Used for selecting the item to be adjusted.
13 LEVEL buttons
Press +(R) or -(L) to adjust the item or sound selected
with the SELECT button.
[»] POWER button
Press this button to turn on the monitor.
Press it again to turn off the monitor.
aRGB button
Press this button to monitor the signal fed through the
RGB input connectors.
@INPUT DISPLAY button
Press to indicate the input source on the screen, such as
VIDEO 1,2, 3, or RGB.
[«T] MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) button
Press this button to select MAIN, SAP (Second Audio
Program), or MONO of the Multichannel TV Sound
program.
[u] STILL button
Press this button to view the still picture.
Press it again to restore the normal picture.
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Installation
Precautions on Installation
•Connect the AC IN connector on the rear of the unit to an •In order to prevent accidents resulting from unstable
outlet with the supplied AC power cord. installation, or in emergencies such as earthquakes,
•After installation, or when the monitor has been moved, or please consult your Sony representative.
when its direction has been changed, beam landing •Do not place a magnetized object, such as speakers,
adjustment is required. Please consult your Sony steel frames, etc., near the unit. Doing so may cause
representative. uneven color.
•This unit weighs approximately 200 kg (440 lb 15 oz). •Leave sufficient open space behind the unit for connecting
Make sure that the floor is strong enough. aVTR, etc.
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System Connections
Connection Quick Reference
Operation Connecting equipment Connectors on the
monitor Page
Video
connection
Watching TV Color TV tuner
VTR with tuner VIDEO IN 13
Watching TV VTR or tuner timer unit
and deck VIDEO IN 13
Recording the picture on the screen
Playing back the video tape
Playing back the video disc Video disc player VIDEO IN 13
Displaying characters and color
graphics Microcomputer VIDEO IN 13
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Listening to or recording the stereo
sound from aTV or aVTR Stereo amplifier of an
audio system AUDIO OUT 14
Notes on connection
•Turn oft the power to all equipment before making any
connection.
•Make firm connections. Aloose connection may cause
hum or noise.
•When disconnecting acord, pull it out grasping the plug.
Never pull the cord itself.
•To prevent interference, turn off all connected equipment
which is not currently in use.
•If there is noise in the picture or sound, try moving the
equipment further apart.
Notes on connecting the optional speakers
•Use speakers which have arated impedance of 8to 16
ohms.
•When speakers without magnetic shielding are placed
next to the monitor, they may cause uneven color. In this
case, place the speakers apart from the monitor. If
uneven color is still observed, turn off the power.
Wait for more than 15 minutes before turning on the
power again.
•Securely insert the speaker cords in the speaker terminals
in order to prevent short-circuit of the speaker terminals.
•Make correct connections of L, R, ©, and 0of the
speaker cords and terminals.
•Do not connect one set of speakers to both the amplifier
and the monitor. An excessive current may flow from the
amplifier to the monitor through the speaker cord. This
may damage the monitor.
Speakers
•For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the
speakers.
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About Svideo input
Video input and output signals can be separated into Y
(luminance or brightness) and C(chroma or color) signals.
Usually these two signals are combined in aVTR and sent
as one signal to aTV. Separation of the Yand Csignals
prevents them from interfering with one another, thereby
improving picture (especially in color) quality.
This unit is equipped with an Svideo input jack through
which these separated signal can be input directly.
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Press VIDEO 1,2, or 3on the
monitor or commander to select
the connector to which the
microcomputer is connected.
:Signal flow
Notes on the connecting amicrocomputer
•If amicrocomputer with the horizontal sync frequency
largely out of standard is connected, the picture may be
unclear,
•When the microcomputer has anon-interlace mode
selector, set it to the ON position.
•Some pictures may be unclear depending on the type of
picture or the type of microcomputer connected to the
RGB input connectors. This is not amalfunction of the
monitor.

CONTROL SConnection
The following connections allow remote control of several
monitors and aVTR through asingle monitor.
When operating through the remote control detector of the monitor
>:Video/audio signal flow
:CONTROL Ssignal flow
Example 2When operating through the remote control detector of the VTR, etc.
:Video/audio signal flow
:CONTROL Ssignal flow

Connecting Several Monitors -Loop-through Connection
Aloop-through connection is convenient for monitoring the
same signal on other monitors. Up to five monitors can be
connected.
Note
Do not use the following loop connection.

Viewing the Picture from aVideo Equipment
Depress POWER on the monitor.
Select the input signal by pressing VIDEO 1, 2, or 3.
Set the video equipment in the playback mode.
The video equipment connected to the monitor can be
controlled with the supplied remote commander. For the
operation, see page 22.
Adjust the volume and picture.
For details on the adjustment, see page 19 .
1Depress POWER on the monitor.
2Select the input signal by pressing VIDEO 1,2, or 3.
3Turn on the color TV tuner, and select the desired
channel.
The color TV tuner connected to the monitor can be
controlled with the supplied remote commander. For the
operation, see page 23.
4Adjust the volume and picture (page 19).
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Monitoring an Analog RGB Signal
Depress POWER on the monitor.
Press RGB.
3Operate the connected equipment to output the
signal.
Adjusting the Picture and Sound
The picture and sound level can be adjusted for each input mode of VIDEO 1,2,3 and
stored until the next adjustment.
Adjusting with the Buttons on the
Monitor
Use each adjustment button. (See “Location and function
of parts and controls".)
Note
The color may be unstable for a few seconds after the
power is turned on. This is caused by the auto cut-off circuit
function, and is not amalfunction of the monitor.
2Press LEVEL +(R) or -(L) to adjust the
level.
1Press SELECT to display the item to be
adjusted.
Each time SELECT is pressed, the adjusting item
changes in the following sequence.
Adjusting with the Supplied Remote
Commander
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On-screen Display
When apicture and sound adjustment button is pressed, or an adjusting item is selected, one of the following on-screen
displays appears.
On-screen display On-screen display
Picture
contrast
Press El .Press [+] .
Volume Press H•
PICTURE VOLUME
Press [r]
Skin tones
become purplish
Press 0.Press !- .
HUE Treble TREBLE
Skin tones
become greenish.
More treble
Color
intensity
Press .+:
.
Press F.
COLOR
Bass BASS
Color intensity
decreases.
Color intensity
increases.
Press (+!
Brightness
Press 1+1 Press 0
Left speaker *—Right speaker
sound increases. —sound increases.
Press El .
Sharpness Press 1+] .
Press RESET.
Sharper Factory preset level
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Adjusting the Picture and Sound
Enjoying Convenient Features
Muting the sound
Press MUTING. The 'MUTING” indication will appear on the
screen. To restore the sound, press MUTING again or VOL
Viewing the still picture
Press STILL
Note
•While viewing the still picture, do not press the VIDEO
button nor turn off the power.
•Although the picture stops, the sound keeps on going.
To make the buttons on the front panel
inoperable
Set MANUAL ON/OFF to OFF, so that the sound and
picture quality, and sound volume can be kept at acertain
level.
To reset picture and sound adjustments to
the factory preset level
Press RESET.
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