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    MultiSync LCD 1810X User’s Manual CN912B-2/LCD1810X/78135322 00.5.26, 0:03 PM 1[...]

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    CN912B-2/LCD1810X/78135322 00.5.26, 0:03 PM 2[...]

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    We hereby certify that the colour monitors MultiSync LCD 1810X (LH-18S01) MultiSync LCD 1810X (LH-18S01-BK) are in compliance with Council Directive 73/23/EEC: - EN 60950 Council Directive 89/336/EEC: - EN 55022 - EN 61000-3-2 - EN 61000-3-3 - EN 55024 and marked with NEC Home Electronics, LTD. 686-1, Nishioi Oi-Machi Ashigarakami-gun Kanagawa 258-[...]

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    Safety Instruction Caution: When operating the LH-18S01/LH-18S01-BK with a 220-240V AC power source in Europe except UK, use the power cord provided with the monitor. In UK, a BS approved power cord with moulded plug has a Black (five Amps) fuse installed for use with this equipment. If a power cord is not supplied with this equipment please contac[...]

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    For the Customer to use in U.S.A or Canada. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada. C-UL: B[...]

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    cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 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 or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipm[...]

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    TCO'95 LH-18S01-BK Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'95 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also, to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products. W[...]

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    computers. The labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK (The National Board for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden). The requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomic[...]

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    TCO'95 is a co-operative project between TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK (The National Board for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden). Environmental Requirements Brominated flame retardants Brominated flame retardants are present[...]

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    Mercury** Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. Mercury damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. TCO'95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of mercury. It also demands that no mercury is present in any of the electrical or electronics components concerned [...]

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    TCO'99 LH-18S01 Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products. Why d[...]

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    Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet (The Swedish National Energy Administration). Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety. The environmental d[...]

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    Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and[...]

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    CFCs (freons) The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet l[...]

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    CN912B-2/LCD1810X/78135322 00.5.26, 0:03 PM 15[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Introduction to the NEC MultiSync LCD 1810X Congratulations on your purchase of the NEC MultiSync LCD 1810X true colour monitor! ambix Technology Dual input technology allowing both analog and digital inputs through one connector (DVI-I) as well as additional legacy analog support through a tradi[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Introduction to the NEC MultiSync LCD 1810X E - 2 P&D Plug and Display - The VESA standard for digital flat panel monitor interfaces. It is more robust than DFP since it allows for other options through a single connector (options like USB, analog video and IEEE- 1394- 995). The VESA committe[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 3 Introduction to the NEC MultiSync LCD 1810X Pivoting Stand Allows users to adjust the monitor to the orientation that best fits their application, either Landscape orientation for wide documents, or portrait orientation for the ability to preview a full page on one screen at one time. The P[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Contents of Package Your new MultiSync LCD monitor box should contain the following: Contents of Package E - 4 – NEC MultiSync LCD 1810X (Model LH-18S01/LH-18S01-BK) – AC power cable – DVI to DFP adapter – Video Signal Cable (15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI) – Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Recommended Use Safety Precautions and Maintenance For optimum performance, please note the following when setting up and using the MultiSync LCD colour monitor: • DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shoc[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Recommended Use E - 6 • Handle with care when transporting. Save packaging for trans- porting. • The inside of the fluorescent tube located within the LCD moni- tor contains mercury. Please follow the bylaws or rules of your local municipality to dispose of this tube properly. Immediately unp[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 7 Recommended Use CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for warm-up. • Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or sligh[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Installation Connection to your Personal Computer The MultiSync LCD 1810X true colour monitor complements PC compatible computers. Your system has one of two configurations: – the video controller is built into the computer. – the video controller is in the form of a display card (sometimes r[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 9 Installation NOTE: Some Macintosh systems do not require a Macintosh cable adapter. 3. Remove connector cover. Connect the DVI signal cable to the connector on the back of the monitor. Connect the 15-pin mini D-SUB signal cable (not included) to the connector on the back of the monitor. Pla[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Installation E - 10 Figure B.1 Macintosh Cable Adapter (not included) Figure A.1 Figure A.2 Figure A.3 Macintosh G3 and G4 do not need a Macintosh cable adapter CN912B-2/LCD1810X/78135322 00.5.26, 0:03 PM 25[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 11 Installation FigureD.1 DVI Figure F.1 Power Cord Figure E.1 Connector Cover Mini D-SUB FigureC.1 Power Button CN912B-2/LCD1810X/78135322 00.5.26, 0:03 PM 26[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Installation E - 12 Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may be raised or lowered in either Portrait or Landscape mode. To raise or lower screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift or lower to the desired height (Figure RL.1). Screen Rotation Before rotating, the screen must b[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 13 Installation Figure R.1 Fi g ure TS.1 Figure RL.1 CN912B-2/LCD1810X/78135322 00.5.26, 0:03 PM 28[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Installation E - 14 Return the stand to its original position, remove the 4 screws that connect the monitor to the stand, and lift off the stand assembly. (Figure S.4) 5. Reverse this process to reattach stand. NOTE: Use only VESA-compatible alternative mounting method. 55mm Figure S.1 1 2 3 4 Fi[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano EXIT CONTROL PROCEED RESET OSM MUTE DVI / D-SUB E - 15 Controls OSM Controls To access OSM menu, press any of the control buttons ( , , , ) or the PROCEED button. To mute sound function, press the EXIT button. To rotate OSM between Landscape and Portrait modes, press the RESET button. NOTE: OSM m[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Brightness/Contrast Controls BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. CONTRAST Adjusts the image brightness in relation to the background. AUTO ADJUST CONTRAST (Analog input only) Adjusts the image displayed for non-standard video inputs. Auto Adjust (Analog input on[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Colour Control System Five colour presets select the desired colour setting. Each colour setting is adjusted at the factory. R,G,B: Increases or decreases Red, Green or Blue colour depending upon which is selected. The change in colour will appear on screen and the direction (increase or decrease[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano VIDEO DETECT Selects the method of video detection when two computers are connected. NONE The monitor will not switch the video inputs automatically, only by user control. FIRST DETECT The video input has to be switched to “ FIRST DETECT ” mode. When current video input signal is not present,[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Tools 2 LANGUAGE OSM control menus are available in seven languages. OSM POSITION You can choose where you would like the OSM control im- age to appear on your screen. Selecting OSM Location al- lows you to manually adjust the position of the OSM con- trol menu left, right, up or down. OSM TURN O[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Controls E - 20 Information DISPLAY MODE Provides information about the current resolution display and technical data including the preset timing being used and the horizontal and vertical frequencies. MONITOR INFO Indicates the model and serial numbers of your monitor. OSM Warning No Signal: Thi[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 21 Specifications Specifications MultiSync LCD 1810X Display 46 cm (18.1 inch) viewable image size; 1280 x 1024 native resolution (Pixel Count); active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT); liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.28 mm dot pitch; 200 cd/m 2 white luminance, typical; 300:1 contrast rati[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Specifications E - 22 Active Display Landscape Horizontal 359 mm Area* 4 Vertical 287 mm Portrait Horizontal 287 mm Vertical 359 mm Power supply AC 100-120 V / 220-240 V 50/60 Hz Current Rating 0.6 A @ 100-120 V / 0.3 A @ 220-240 V Dimensions Landscape 454mm(W) x 462mm(H) x 218mm(D) Portrait 382m[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano E - 23 Troubleshooting/Support Troubleshooting/Support Problem Check These Items No picture - The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer. - The display card should be completely seated in its slot. - Power button and computer power switch should be in the ON posi[...]

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    Appendix Español Français Deutsch English Italiano Troubleshooting/Support E - 24 Problem Cheak These Items Image is unstable, - Signal cable should be completely attached to the unfocused or computer. swimming is - Use the OSM Image Adjust controls to focus and apparent adjust display by increasing or decreasing the Fine Control. When the displa[...]