Appendix
PC compatibility chart
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PC/MAC Resolution
Horizontal Frequency
Ver tical Frequency
VESA Standard
PC
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
37.5 kHz
43.3 kHz
31.5 kHz
35.1 kHz
37.9 kHz
48.1 kHz
46.9 kHz
53.7 kHz
48.4 kHz
56.5 kHz
60.0 kHz
68.7 kHz
45.0 kHz
48.1 kHz
64.0 kHz
34.9 kHz
49.7 kHz
60.2 kHz
640 x 400
720 x 400
VGA
640 x 480
WVGA 848 x 480
SVGA 800 x 600
1024 x 768XGA
1280 x 720
WXGA
1280 x 768
SXGA
1280 x 1024
VGA
640 x 480
MAC13"
XGA
1024 x 768
MAC19"
SVGA
832 x 624
MAC16"
60 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
56 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz
67 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting
The error message about reception of broadcast
The example of an error message
displayed on a screen
Error code Possible Solution
• Failed to receive broadcast.
E202
• No broadcast now.
E203
• Check the antenna cable. Check that the antenna is correctly
setup.
• Check the broadcast time in the program guide.
The cautions about i.LINK
Possible Solution
• Record/Playback may fail on the selected model.
•Wrong connection or no i.LINK connection was
found. Refer to Operation Manual on connection.
•Displayed when you have selected a device that is not
compatible with the TV, or that does not have DTLA copy
protection technology installed.
•Displayed when a problem is experienced with a connection
using i.LINK cable. Check the connection, and re-connect the
cable if necessary.
Caution sentence
• The selected model is disabled to record/play.
Check that no other model is used.
•Displayed when the device you have selected is already being
used by another i.LINK connected device. To operate the
selected device from the TV, you will first have to override
control from the other device.
RS-232C port specifications
Return codeCommand 4-digits Parameter 4-digits
PC Control of the TV
• When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal.
The input signal (PC/AV) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and
settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing.
•
Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the
connections.
NOTE
• This operation system should be used by a person who is accustomed to using computers.
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communications settings on the PC to match the TV’s communications conditions.
The TV’s communications settings are as follows:
Baud rate:
Parity bit:
Data length:
Stop bit:
Flow control:
9,600 bps
8 bits
None
1 bit
None
Appendix
Command format
Communication procedure
Send the control commands from the PC via the RS-232C connector.
The TV operates according to the received command and sends a response message to the PC.
Do not send multiple commands at the same time. Wait until the PC receives the OK response before sending
the next command.
Eight ASCII codes + CR
Command 4-digits:Command. The text of four characters.
Parameter 4-digits:Parameter 0 – 9, x, blank, ?
Parameter
Input the parameter values, aligning left, and fill with blank(s) for the remainder. (Be sure that 4 values are input for the
parameter.)
When the input parameter is not within an adjustable range, “ERR” returns. (Refer to “Response code format”.)
Any numerical value can replace the “x” on the table.
When “?” is input for some commands, the present setting value responds.
C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4
0055
100
30
0009
0
–
????
?