Owner’s Guide Mitsubishi Plasma Display PD-5050 & PD-6150
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (PD-5050/PD-6150) Read before operating equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this plasma display near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8.
Important Information Precautions Warnings and Safety Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your Mitsubishi plasma display and keep the manual handy for future reference. The Mitsubishi plasma display is designed and manufactured to provide long, trouble-free service. No maintenance other than cleaning is required. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the panel. Never use solvents such as alcohol or thinner to clean the panel surface.
NOTE: When you connect a computer to this monitor, use an RGB cable including the ferrite cores on both ends of the cable. If you do not do this, this display will not conform to mandatory FCC standards. Attaching the ferrite cores: Attach the ferrite cores on both ends of the power cable (supplied). Close the lid tightly until the clamps click. *HDMI cable doesn’t need ferrite cores.
WARNING: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on-screen for extended periods of time. Mix types of pictures shown. Uneven phosphor aging is NOT covered by your warranty. The normal use of a TV should include a mixture of TV picture types. The most frequently used picture types should fill the screen with constantly moving images rather than stationary images or patterns.
Cleaning Safeguards Plasma Display Screen & Cabinet Please follow the cleaning safeguards listed below to prevent damage to your Plasma Display and retain this document for future reference. IMPORTANT: No Abrasives! DO NOT use any kind of abrasive cloth or cleaner or ammonia on the Plasma Display’s screen or cabinet. Cleaning Your Plasma Display Normally, light dusting with a dry, non-abrasive cloth will clean your Plasma Display.
Introduction Introduction to the PD-5050/ PD-6150 Plasma Displays Mitsubishi’s PD-5050/PD-6150 plasma displays are a seamless blend of cutting-edge visual technology and sophisticated design. The displays sleek techno-art lines blend in well with most environments. The displays crisp, vivid image quality will transform data from any graphic medium from PCs to DVD players into art. Mitsubishi has made sure that a host of multimedia resources can be easily connected and displayed as brilliantly as intended.
Contents Installation ...................................................... 1 General Instructions .................................................. 1 Ventilation requirements for enclosure mounting ........... 1 How to use the safety metal fittings and the screws for safety metal fittings ................................................. 1 Part Names and Function .................................. 2 Front View .............................................................. 2 Side View / Rear View .......
Installation General Instructions CAUTION This device needs to be attached to a stand or other mounting hardware. Be sure to use a stand or other mounting hardware that is designed specifically for this product. DO NOT USE THE BOTTOM CARTON AS A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STAND. (See Drawing A) Drawing B Drawing A When installing or carrying, use the handles attached to the upper back of the display. You can attach your optional mount or stand to the plasma display in the following way: 1.
Part Names and Function Front View MENU/ENTER VOLUME LEFT/- RIGHT/+ POWER/STANDBY INPUT/EXIT MENU/ENTER VOLUME 7 6 LEFT/- RIGHT/+ INPUT/EXIT 5 4 POWER/STANDBY 1 3 2 q POWER Push this button to turn the display’s main power on or off. t LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ Functions as the ADJUST ( / ) buttons in the OnScreen Menu mode. w REMOTE SENSOR WINDOW Receives the signals from the remote control. and y VOLUME Adjusts the volume. Functions as the ADJUST (▼/▲) buttons in the On-Screen Menu mode.
Side View Rear View C D E F G H I A B MONITORLINK CONTROL A AC IN Connect the included power cord here. F RGB2 / COMPONENT2 COMP2: You can connect DVDs, High Definition sources, Cable Boxes, etc. here. This input can be set for use with an RGB or component source. (see page 22, Setting the BNC connectors.) RGB2: You can connect an analog RGB signal and the syncronization signal. B EXT SPEAKER L and R Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct (positive) speaker wire to the polarity.
y ADJUST (▲ / ▼ / / ) Use these buttons to select items or settings and to adjust settings or switch the display patterns. u EXIT Press this button to exit the MAIN MENU. Press this button during the display of the sub menu to return to the previous menu. i MUTE Press this button to mute the audio. ) o VOLUME ( Press this button to adjust audio volume. !0 ZOOM ( ) Press this button to enlarge or reduce the image. !1 CONTRAST Press this button to adjust contrast directly.
Operating Range * Use the remote control within a distance of about 7 m/ 23ft. from the front of the display’s remote control sensor and at horizontal and vertical angles of up to approximately 30°. * The remote control operation may not function if the display’s remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light, or if there is an obstacle between the sensor and the remote control.
Connections VCR or Laser Disc Player INPUT 1- 3 To video inputs on the plasma display Document Camera DVD Player IBM VGA or Compatibles Macintosh or Compatibles (Desk top type) Monitor adapter for Macintosh (not included) To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the plasma display Mitsubishi HD Receiver/Controller (i.e.
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer Connecting Your VCR Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma display will enable you to display your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. The plasma display supports the signals described on page 34. To connect a PC or Macintosh simply: Use common RCA cables* (not provided) to connect your VCR to your plasma display. To make these connections, simply: 1. Turn off the power to your plasma display and VCR. 1.
MonitorLink™ Connections Pin Assignments and Signal Levels for D-sub HD15 pin RGB (Analog) Connector MonitorLink and MonitorLink Control 1. Connect a HDMI to HDMI cable from the MONLINK OUTPUT of a Mitsubishi HD-6000 Receiver/Controller to the MONLINK input on the plasma display. A HDMI to HDMI cable and a RS-232C cable are included in the HD-6000 accessory box. 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2.
Cable Management Using the cable clamps provided with the plasma display bundle and attach the signal and audio cables to the back panel. Back of the unit mounting hooks/mounting holes To attach 1. To detach clamp 2.
Basic Operations POWER INFO ON: To check the settings: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 1. The screen changes each time the INFO button is pressed. 2. Press the Power button located underneath the right side of the front panel. The displays POWER/STANDBY indicator turns green and the plasma display is on. 2. If the button is not pressed for approximately three seconds, the menu turns off. DIGITAL ZOOM OFF: Digital zoom specifies the picture position and enlarges the picture.
SLEEP/OFF TIMER To cancel the off timer: To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1. Press the SLEEP button twice in a row. 2. The off timer is canceled. OFF TIMER 1. Press the SLEEP button to start the timer at 30 minutes. 0 2. Press the SLEEP button to the desired time. 3. The timer starts when the menu turns off. → 30 → 60 → 90 → 120 → 0 Note: After the power is turned off with the off timer ...
Format Sizes EXPAND screen size Format Operation (manual) With this function, you can select one of six screen sizes. When viewing videos or digital video discs 1. Press the FORMAT button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... The picture is expanded in the horizontal and vertical direction, maintaining the original proportions. * Use this for theater size (wide) movies, etc. Press the FORMAT button again.
Format Operation with Computer Signals Information Supported resolution See page 34 for details on the display output of the various VESA signal standards supported by the display. Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the FORMAT button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the FORMAT button again.
Menu Controls Menu Operations The following describes how to use the menus and the selected items. 1. Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU PICTURE SET UP AUDIO FUNCTION IMAGE ADJ. SEL. MENU/ENTER OK SIGNAL INFO. EXIT EXIT 2. Press the ADJUST buttons ▲ ▼ and on the remote control to highlight the menu you wish to enter. 3. Press the MENU/ENTER button on the remote control to select a sub menu or item.
Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. ←→ : Press the or button to adjust. The default value is at the center. Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT NR COLOR TEMP.
Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 FUNCTION POWER MGT. INPUT SKIP LONGLIFE ON←→OFF ON←→OFF MANUAL/AUTO PEAK BRIGHT ORBITER INVERSE/WHITE SOFT FOCUS ORBITER MENU MENU CONTRAST 100%/75%/50%/25% AUTO1/AUTO2/OFF OFF/INVERSE/WHITE OFF/1-4 ON/OFF NORMAL/LOW Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 Sub menu 4 SIGNAL INFO. RESET PAGE # REFERENCE YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 RESET REFERENCE — 28 *1 Only when AUTO PICTURE is OFF.
Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast Picture Settings Menu Storing picture settings This function allows you to store in memory the current input signal and PICTURE menu settings and to recall these settings when necessary. There are six picture memory locations available, and notes of up to 15 characters can be added to each.
Reducing noise in the picture Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor reception or when playing video tapes which have poor picture quality. Example: Setting “NR-3” Press MENU/ENTER button to access MAIN MENU. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the PICTURE menu and then press the MENU/ENTER button. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the NR setting. Use the buttons to change NR. PICTURE : OFF PICTURE MEMORY CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR R TINT : OFF NR : MIDDLE COLOR TEMP.
Setting the color temperature Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma display. Example: Setting “HIGH” Changing the Gamma Curve This feature adjusts the brightness of the midtone areas while keeping shadows and highlights unchanged. Example: Setting “2” Press MENU/ENTER button to access MAIN MENU. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the PICTURE menu and then press the MENU/ENTER button. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the COLOR TEMP setting.
Adjusting the pedestal level (black level) This feature adjusts the video black level in a video image. Example: Setting “3.75%” FILM Mode Press MENU/ENTER button to access MAIN MENU. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the PICTURE menu and then press the MENU/ENTER button. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the FILM MODE setting. Use the buttons to turn FILM MODE on or off. Press MENU/ENTER button to access MAIN MENU. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the PICTURE menu and then press the MENU/ENTER button.
Audio Settings Menu Image Adjust Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balance and audio input select The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to suit your tastes. Example: Adjusting the bass Adjusting the Position, Size, Fine Picture, Picture Adj The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the normal mode Press MENU/ENTER button to access MAIN MENU.
Setting high definition images to the suitable screen size DO NOT CHANGE THIS SETTING. 1080I is the US digital broadcast standard. The other two formats (1035I, 540p) will not display properly. SET UP Settings Menu Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of eight languages. Example: Setting the menu display to “DEUTSCH” Press MENU/ENTER button to access the MAIN MENU. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the SET UP menu and then press the MENU/ENTER button.
Setting the video signal format Use these operations to set the color systems of composite video signals or Y/C input signals. Example: Setting the color system to “3.58 NTSC” Information RGB SELECT modes One of these 7 modes must be selected in order to display the following signals correctly. AUTO: Select the suitable mode for the specifications of input signals as listed in the table “Computer input signals supported by this system” on page 7 of Model Information.
Setting the gray level for the sides of the screen Use this procedure to set the gray level for the parts on the screen on which nothing is displayed when the screen is set to the 4:3 size. Example: Setting “GRAY LEVEL” to “5” Turning the display menu on/off When this is set to OFF, the menu will not be displayed even if you press the MENU/ENTER button. Example: Turning the MENU off Press MENU/ENTER button to access the MAIN MENU.
Resetting to the default values Use these operations to restore all the settings (PICTURE, AUDIO, IMAGE ADJUST, SET UP, etc) to the factory default values. Refer to pages 15 & 16 for items to be reset. Press MENU/ENTER button to access the MAIN MENU. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the SET UP menu and then press the MENU/ENTER button. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select the ALL RESET setting. Use the buttons to turn on or off the ALL RESET button.
Setting the Input Skip When this is ON, signals which are not present will be skipped over and only pictures whose signals are being transmitted will be displayed. Function Settings Menu Setting the power management for computer images This energy-saving (power management) function automatically reduces the displays power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time.
PEAK BRIGHT Use this to activate the brightness limiter. Example: Setting “PEAK BRIGHT” to “75%” INVERSE/WHITE Use this to set the inverse mode or to display a white screen. Example: Setting “INVERSE/WHITE” to “WHITE” Follow the instructions given in the “Reducing burn-in of the screen” section. Bring up the LONGLIFE menu. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select PEAK BRIGHT setting. Use the buttons to change PEAK BRIGHT setting. Follow the instructions given in the “Reducing burn-in of the screen” section.
Signal Information Menu ORBITER MENU Use this to set menu shift. Example: Setting “ORBITER MENU” to “OFF” Follow the instructions given in the “Reducing Burn-in of the screen” section. Bring up the LONGLIFE menu. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select ORBITER MENU setting. Use the buttons to turn the ORBITER MENU on or off. Checking the frequencies, polarities of input signals, and resolution Use this function to check the frequencies and polarities of the signals currently being input from a computer, etc.
MonitorLink Control Application These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. MonitorLink Control Codes (Reference) Use a crossed (reverse) cable.
Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Checks Remedy Picture moves intermittently around the screen. Is ORBITER ON (AUTO1)? • Default seting for ORBITER is ON (AUTO1). In this mode, picture moves intermittently around the screen. See page 27 to turn off ORBITER. Mechanical sound is heard. The unit emits a crackling sound.
*1 Overheat protector If the display becomes too hot, the overheat protector will be activated and the display will be turned off. If this happens, turn off the power to the display and unplug the power cord. If the room where the display is installed is particularly hot, move the display to a cooler location and wait for the display to cool for 60 minutes. If the problem persists, contact your dealer.
PD-5050 Specifications Color Processing Signals Synchronization Range Input Signals Input Terminals RGB RGB 1 (Analog) RGB 2 (Analog) MONLINK (Digital) Video INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 DVD/HD/DTV COMP 1 COMP 2 MONLINK Audio External Control Sound output Power Supply Current Rating Power Consumption Dimensions 1.6" (41) 48.1" (1222) 2.3" (58) 43.5" (1106) Horizontal : 15.5 to 110 kHz (automatic : step scan) Vertical : 50.0 to 120 Hz (automatic : step scan) RGB, NTSC (3.58/4.
PD-6150 Specifications Color Processing Signals Synchronization Range Input Signals Input Terminals RGB RGB 1 (Analog) RGB 2 (Analog) MONLINK (Digital) Video INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 DVD/HD/DTV COMP 1 COMP 2 MONLINK Audio External Control Sound output Power Supply Current Rating Power Consumption Dimensions 1.9" (48) 57.9" (1470) 2.9" (74) 53.2" (1351) Horizontal : 15.5 to 110 kHz (automatic : step scan) Vertical : 50.0 to 120 Hz (automatic : step scan) RGB, NTSC (3.58/4.
Table of Signals Supported Supported resolution • When the screen mode is NARROW, each signal is converted to a 1024 dots⳯768 lines signal. (Except for *2, 3, 4) • When the screen mode is TRUE, the picture is displayed in the original resolution. • When the screen mode is STANDARD, each signal is converted to a 1365 dots⳯768 lines signal.
*1 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 852⳯480. *2 This signal is converted to a 1024 dots ⳯ 640 lines signal. *3 The picture is displayed in the original resolution. *4 The aspect ratio is 5:4. This signal is converted to a 960 dots⳯768 lines signal. *5 Normally the RGB select mode suite for the input signals is set automatically. If the picture is not displayed properly, set the RGB mode prepared for the input signals listed in the table above.
Mitsubishi Plasma Display Panel Limited Warranty MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“MDEA”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Plasma Display Panel that if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material: a. Parts. All parts are warranted for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase at retail. We will repair or replace, at our option, any defective part without charge for the part.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. U.S. Responsible Party: Address: Tel. No.
