NEC LCD3215 manual

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    User ’ s Manual MultiSync LCD3215 MultiSync LCD4215[...]

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    Index Important Information .......................................................................................................... ......................... English-1 W arning, Caution ............................................................................................................... ................. English-1 Registration Informat[...]

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    English-1 English Important Information TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPT ACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULL Y INSER TED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOL T AGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERV[...]

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    English-2 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. C-UL: Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulations according to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1. FCC Information 1. Use the attached specif[...]

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    English-3 English FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE MUL TI-FUNCTION MONITOR: • DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR . There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. • Do not s[...]

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    English-4 Contents Power Cord* 1 Setup Manual V ideo Signal Cable (Mini D-SUB 15 pin to Mini D-SUB 15 pin) Wireless Remote Control and AAA Batteries Clamp x 2 Y our new MultiSync monitor box* should contain the following: • LCD monitor • Power Cord* 1 •V ideo Signal Cable • Setup Manual •W ireless Remote Control and AAA Batteries • Main[...]

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    English-5 English This de vice cannot be used or installed without the T ab letop Stand or other mounting accessor y f or suppor t. For proper installation it is strongly recommended to use a trained, NEC authorized service person. F ailure to f ollow NEC standard mounting procedures could result in damage to the equipment or injury to the user or [...]

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    English-6 Attaching Mounting Accessories The display is designed for use with the VESA mounting system. 1. Attach Mounting Accessories Be careful to avoid tipping monitor when attaching accessories. Mounting accessories can be attached with the monitor in the face down position. T o avoid damaging the screen face, place the protective sheet on the [...]

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    English-7 English 7 DOWN ( ) button Activates the OSD menu when the OSD menu is turned-off. Acts as button to move the highlighted area down to select adjustment items within OSD menu. 8 EXIT button Activates the OSD menu when the OSD menu is turned-off. Acts as EXIT button within the OSD to move to previous menu. 9 Remote control sensor and Power [...]

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    English-8 T erminal Panel 8 AUDIO OUT To output the audio signal from the AUDIO IN 1, 2 and 3 jack to an external device (stereo receiver , amplifier , etc.). 9 VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT Connector VIDEO IN connector (BNC and RCA): To input a composite video signal. BNC and RCA connectors are not available at the same time (Use only one input). VIDEO OUT c[...]

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    English-9 English 8 PIP (Picture In Picture) button ON/OFF button: T oggle switches between PIP and POP . See page 22. INPUT button: Selects the “picture in picture” input signal. CHANGE button: Replaces to the main picture and sub picture. NOTE: The “PIP” and “POP” modes do not function when the screen size is “CUSTOM” or “REAL?[...]

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    English-10 Operating Range for the Remote Control Point the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor ’s remote sensor during button operation. Use the remote control within a distance of about 7 m (23 ft.) from the front of the LCD monitor ’s remote control sensor or at a horizontal and vertical angle of within 30° within a distance of[...]

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    English-11 English 1. Determine the installation location CAUTION: Installing your LCD display must be done by a qualified technician. Contact your dealer for more information. CAUTION: MOVING OR INST ALLING THE LCD MONITOR MUST BE DONE BY TWO OR MORE PEOPLE. Failure to follow this caution may result in injury if the LCD monitor falls. CAUTION: Do [...]

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    English-12 5. Switch on the power of all the attached external equipment When connected with a computer , switch on the power of the computer first. 6. Operate the attached external equipment Display the signal from the desired input source. 7. Adjust the sound Make volume adjustments when required. 8. Adjust the screen (See pages 21 and 22) Make a[...]

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    English-13 English Connections Before making connections: * First turn off the power of all the attached equipment and make connections. * Refer to the user manual included with each separate piece of equipment. W iring Diagram Personal computer BNC x 5 BNC x 3 RCA RCA RCA RCA To DVI output Mini D-sub 15 pin To DVD Component video output DVD player[...]

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    English-14 Connecting a Personal Computer Connecting your computer to your LCD monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image. Some video cards and a pixel clock over 165MHz may not display an image correctly . Y our LCD monitor displays proper image by adjusting the factory preset timing signal automatically . <Factory preset[...]

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    English-15 English LCD monitor Equipment with a digital interface such as a personal computer with RGB output (TMDS) DVI-D connector DVI-D connector To DVI output To audio output Connect the LCD Monitor to a Computer with a Digital Output • The RGB1 connector also accepts a DVI-D cable. • Input TMDS signals conforming to DVI standards. •T o m[...]

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    English-16 Connect the LCD Monitor to a DVD Player •T o connect the DVD/HD IN connector (BNC) on the LCD monitor , use an BNC connector cable (sold separately). Some DVD players may have different connectors such as DVI-D connector . Select [DVI/HD] mode from the “DVI MODE” menu. For mode selection, see “DVI MODE” on page 24 . AUDIO IN 1,[...]

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    English-17 English Connect the LCD Monitor to a Stereo Amplifier •T urn on the LCD monitor and the amplifier only after all connections have been made. • Use a stereo Mini-RCA cable to connect the AUDIO OUT connector (Stereo Mini Jack) on the LCD monitor to the audio input on the amplifier . • Do not reverse the audio left and right jacks. ?[...]

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    English-18 Basic Operation Power ON and OFF Modes The LCD monitor power indicator will turn green while powered on and will turn red while powered of f. NOTE: The Main Power Switch must be in the ON position in order to power up the monitor using the remote control or the Power Button on the front of the LCD. Power Button Main Power Switch ON OFF U[...]

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    English-19 English Picture Mode RGB1, RGB2, RGB3 ST ANDARD sRGB HIGHBRIGHT DVD/HD, VIDEO(S) ST ANDARD CINEMA HIGHBRIGHT NORMAL: Displays the aspect ratio the same as it is sent from the source. FULL: Fills entire screen. DYNAMIC: Expands a 4:3 pictures to fill the entire screen with non-linearity . Some of the outside image area will be cut off due[...]

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    English-20 OSD (On-Screen-Display) Controls Press MENU button to open Main menu. Press SET Button to enter next menu to adjust. Press Up, Down or “+”, “-” button to select function, or setting to be adjusted. Press MENU or EXIT button to exit. Remote Control Press EXIT button to open Main menu and press “+”, “-” button to select Sub[...]

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    English-21 English Setting Default BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background brightness. CONTRAST Adjusts the image brightness in relation to the input signal. NOTE: sRGB picture mode is standard and cannot be changed. SHARPNESS Adjusts the crispness of the image. BLACK LEVEL Adjusts the image brightness in relation to the background. TIN[...]

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    English-22 CUSTOM ZOOM “CUSTOM ZOOM” will be selected when you select “CUST OM” on the screen “ZOOM” mode. ZOOM Expands the horizontal and the vertical size simultaneously . H ZOOM Expands the horizontal size only . V ZOOM Expands the vertical size only . H POS Moves to the right with + button. Moves to the left with - button. V POS Mov[...]

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    English-23 English IR CONTROL Selects the infrared wireless remote controller mode. The item in this menu will become effective by pressing “SET” button on the selected item. NORMAL The monitor will be controlled normally by wireless remote controller . LOCK Disables the monitor control by infrared wireless remote controller . Keep pressing “[...]

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    English-24 DVI MODE Selects the kind of DVI-D equipment which is connected RGB1. INPUT RGB1 only Selects “DVI-PC” when PC or other computer equipment is connected. Selects “DVI-HD” when DVD player , which has DVI-D output, is connected. SCAN CONVERSION Selects IP (Interlace to Progressive) converter function. INPUT DVD/HD, VIDEO(S), VIDEO o[...]

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    English-25 English NOTE 1: CREA TING A SCHEDULE Using the “SCHEDULE” function allows you to set up to seven different scheduled time intervals when the LCD Monitor will be activated. Y ou can select the time the monitor turns on and turns off, the day of week the monitor is activated, and which input source the monitor will use for each schedul[...]

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    English-26 Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote Control This LCD monitor can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with a RS-232C terminal. Functions that can be controlled by a personal computer are: • Power ON or OFF • Switching between input signals Connection LCD Monitor + PC RS-232C Cable PC (Out) RS-232C (IN) MultiSync[...]

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    English-27 English Features Reduced Footprint: Provides the ideal solution for environments requiring superior image quality but with size and weight limitations. Color Control Systems: Allows you to adjust the colors on your screen and customize the color accuracy of your monitor to a variety of standards. sRGB Color Control: A new optimized color[...]

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    English-28 T roubleshooting No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer . • The display card should be completely seated in its slot. • Front Power Switch and computer power switch should be in the ON position. • Check to make sure that a supported mode has been selected on the display card or s[...]

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    English-29 English Specifications - LCD3215 Product Specifications LCD Module 32"/80.0 cm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.51 1 mm Resolution: 1366 x 768 dots Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 500 cd/m 2 (T yp.) Contrast Ratio: 800:1 V iewing Angle: 89° (typ) @ CR>10 Design View Distance: 875 mm Frequency Hori[...]

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    English-30 Specifications - LCD4215 Product Specifications LCD Module 42"/106.6 cm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.681 mm Resolution: 1366 x 768 dots Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 500 cd/m 2 (T yp.) Contrast Ratio: 800:1 V iewing Angle: 89° (typ) @ CR>10 Design View Distance: 1 100 mm Frequency Horizontal[...]

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    English-31 English Pin Assignment 1) Analog RGB input (MiniDsub15p): VGA Pin No Name 1 Video Signal Red 2 Video Signal Green 3 Video Signal Blue 4G N D 5 DDC-GND 6 Red-GND 7G reen-GND 8 Blue-GND 9 +5V (DDC) 10 SYNC-GND 11 GND 12 DDC-SDA 13 H-SYNC 14 V -SYNC 15 DDC-SCL 2) VIDEO(S) input: VIDEO Pin No Name 1G N D 2G N D 3Y (Luminance) 4C (Chroma) 3) [...]

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    English-32 NEC DISPLA Y SOLUTIONS is strongly committed to environmental protection and sees recycling as one of the company’ s top priorities in trying to minimize the burden placed on the environment. W e are engaged in developing environmentally- friendly products, and always strive to help define and comply with the latest independent standar[...]