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    MD242C2 INST ALLA TION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE[...]

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    Inde x W arning, Caution ..........................................................................................................................English-1 Intended Use ................................................................................................................................English-2 Registration Information .................[...]

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    English-1 English TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT T O 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 INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOL T AGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER[...]

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    English-2 Intended Use The MD242C2 Color display is intended to be used for displaying and viewing of digital images for diagnosis by trained physicians. T o guarantee the display performance as specifi ed, it must only be used in conjunction with NEC approved display controllers. MD242C2 cannot be used for a life-support system. This device must [...]

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    English-3 English Registration Inf ormation Dec laration Declaration of the Man ufacturer Declaration of the Man ufacturer Means of Conformity Device Classifi cation: Class I, non-measuring function Applicable Rules: Annex IX, Rules 1.4 (Section 1) and 1.1 (Section 3) Product Name: MD242C2 24.1” Diagnostic Imaging Color LCD Monitor Model Number:[...]

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    English-4 Recommended use Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD MONIT OR: W ARNING: Do not modify this equipment without authorization of the manufacturer . W ARNING: T o disconnect this product from the mains supply disconnect the mains plug from the socket outlet. W[...]

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    English-5 English Image P ersistence: When a residual or “ghost” image of a previous image remains visible on the screen, this is called image persistence. Unlike CRT monitors, LCD monitors’ image persistence is not permanent, but constant images being displayed for a long period of time should be avoided. T o alleviate image persistence, tur[...]

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    English-6 Contents Y our new NEC monitor box* should contain the following: • MD242C2 monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord • DVI-D cable • DisplayPort cable • USB Cable • Quick Reference Guide • CD-ROM x 2 • Screw (x 4) (to mount the monitor to a fl exible arm (page 1 1)) Quick Reference Guide DVI-D cable[...]

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    English-7 English Quic k Star t T o connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: NO TE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” (page 4) before installation. In order to display the maximum resolution, a display controller that can output a resolution of 1920 x 1200 (in landscape mode) or 1200 x 1920 (in portrait mode) is need[...]

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    English-8 4. Connect all cables to the appropriate connectors ( Figure C.1 ). When using the USB cable, connect the B type connector to the USB upstream port on the right back side of the monitor and the A type connector to the downstream port on the computer ( Figure C.1a ). If using the cord from a USB device, plug into one of the downstream port[...]

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    English-9 English 7. Slide down the cable cover ( Figure D.1 ). 8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet. NO TE: Please refer to the Caution section of this manual for proper selection of an AC power cord. Figure D .1 9. Turn on the monitor with power switch on the top (Po[...]

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    English-10 Screen Rotation Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your fi ngers. Disconnect all cables. T o raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position ( Figure RL.1 ). T o rotate the screen, place hands on each [...]

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    English-11 English Figure S.1 Flexib le Arm Installation This LCD monitor is designed for use with a fl exible arm. T o prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: • Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the monitor mount. • T o meet the safety requirements, the monitor must be mounted to an arm that supports the wei[...]

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    English-12 Contr ols OSD (On-Screen Displa y) contr ol buttons on the fr ont of the monitor function as f ollows: T o access the OSD menu, press the MENU button. The Key Guide appears pressing any button when not in the OSD control menu. NO TE: The OSD must be closed in order to change the signal input. 5. Control Buttons C B A D E 6 2 1 7 34 1 KEY[...]

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    English-13 English SETTING OSD LANGU A GE • Set the OSD language before using OSD functions. • Use the control keys (LEFT/RIGHT or UP/DOWN or EXIT) to access the “LANGUAGE SELECTION” menu. • Press the LEFT/RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired OSD language. • T o exit from this OSD menu, press the EXIT button. NO TE: Setting th[...]

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    English-14 A UT O FINE (Analog input only) This function automatically and periodically adjusts the “FINE” setting for change in signal condition. This function adjusts approximately every 33 minutes. EXP ANSION Sets the zoom method. FULL: The image is expanded to full screen regardless of the resolution. ASPECT : The image is expanded without [...]

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    English-15 English VIDEO DETECT Selects the video detection method, when more than one video signal source is connected. FIRST : When current video input signal is not present, then the monitor searches for a video signal from a dif ferent video source. If a video signal is supplied by the other video source, the monitor automatically switches to t[...]

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    English-16 OSD COLOR Adjusts the color of the OSD Menu. “T ag window frame color”, “Item select color” and “Adjust window frame color” can be changed to Red, Green, Blue, or Gray . F ACT OR Y PRESET Selecting Factory Preset allows you to reset all OSD control settings (LUMINANCE, IMAGE CONTROL, PICTURE MODE, SHARPNESS, OFF MODE, OSD LEF[...]

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    English-17 English Using the PICTURE MODE function Choose the Picture mode which is the most suitable for the type of displayed content. These are the available modes: MEDICAL, Gamma 2.2 and PROGRAMMABLE1. • Each PICTURE MODE includes PRESET , LUMINANCE, WHITE, Color Gamut (RED, GREEN, BLUE), GAMMA, BLACK, UNIFORMITY , AMB.LIGHT COMP ., RESPONSE [...]

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    English-18 Quic k screen QA test function Allows the monitor to display an internal test pattern similar to AAPM TG18-QC, without using an external signal source. A quick overall visual evaluation as well as an inspection of the gray levels according to DICOM is available with this built-in method. - If the monitor is connected with a video signal [...]

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    English-19 English Ad v anced OSD <How to use the ad vanced OSD> • When both OSD and Key Guide are off, push the “RESET” and “EXIT” buttons two times simultaneously . • Y ou will see the Advanced OSD. This menu is larger than the normal OSD. <How to e xit the adv anced OSD> • Push the “EXIT” button. T o make an adjustm[...]

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    English-20 RED GREEN BLUE Adjusts color gamut. When the selected settings are outside of the LCD gamut, the indicator on the OSD will turn magenta. UNIFORMITY* 1 This function electronically compensates the slight variations in the white uniformity level that may occur across the display area of the screen. These variations are a characteristic of [...]

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    English-21 English LONG CABLE CAP ABILITY (Analog input only) R-H.POSITION: Adjusts the position of the red component of the image. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to adjust. G-H.POSITION: Adjusts the position of the green component of the image. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to adjust. B-H.POSITION: Adjusts the position of the blue component of [...]

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    English-22 T ag5 H.POSITION Controls the Horizontal Image Position within the display area of the LCD. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to adjust. V .POSITION Controls the V ertical Image Position within the display area of the LCD. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to adjust. H.SIZE (Analog input only) Adjusts the horizontal size of the screen. If th[...]

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    English-23 English POWER MANAGEMENT Sets the power saving mode. HUMAN SENSING: HUMAN SENSING has three settings: OFF: No human sensing. DEEP: After it is detected that there is no person, the monitor shifts to power saving mode automatically . When a person comes near the monitor again, it resumes from the power saving mode and displays the images.[...]

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    English-24 BOOT LOGO The NEC logo is briefl y displayed after the monitor is powered on. This feature can be turned on or off in the OSD. Note: If the “EXIT” button is kept pressed while NEC logo is displayed, the BOOT LOGO menu will appear . It is possible to change the BOOT LOGO setting to OFF . SIGNAL INFORMA TION* 1 Signal information can [...]

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    English-25 English GRA YSCALE MODE This function changes the display image to monochrome. There are 4 types of settings. OFF: The Display Image is COLOR. MODE1: The signal Input is 8 bit monochrome. The display shows a grayscale image. This mode uses only the Green channel of an R/G/B input signal. MODE2: Input is R/G/B Color , but the monitor chan[...]

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    English-26 Specifi cations Monitor Specifi cations MD242C2 Monitor Notes LCD Module Diagonal: Viewable Image Size: Native Resolution (Pixel Count): 61.1 cm/24.1 inches 61.1 cm/24.1 inches 1920 x 1200 (Landscape) 1200 x 1920 (Portrait) Active matrix; thin fi lm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.270 mm dot pitch; 350 cd/m 2 white lu[...]

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    English-27 English Features DisplayP ort: DisplayPort is designed to be the future-ready , scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity . It enables the highest resolutions, the fastest refresh rates and deepest color depths over standard cables. D VI-D: The digital-only subset of DVI ratifi ed by the Digital Display Working[...]

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    English-28 T r oubleshooting No Picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display controller/computer . • The display controller should be completely seated in its slot. • The monitor does not support a DisplayPort converter signal. • Monitor power switch and computer power switch should be in the ON position. • Mak[...]

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    English-29 English ST AND-ALONE CALIBRA TION Stand alone calibration can recalibrate the display without using a computer by the integrated front sensor or connecting an external sensor . There are 4 functions in ST AND-ALONE CALIBRA TION. • Self Calibration: Manually adjust the integrated front sensor with an external near range color analyzer r[...]

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    English-30 Self Calibration Manually adjust the integrated front sensor with an external near range color analyzer reference, which is traceable to a primary standards laboratory . All PICTURE MODES are updated when Self Calibration is performed. NO TE: An external near range color analyzer , which is traceable to a primary standards laboratory , i[...]

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    English-31 English Gamma Adjust By using the integrated front sensor , Gamma Adjust recalibrates the LCD gamma. Gamma Adjust is recommended if MAX GSDF ERROR exceeds the medical standards. All PICTURE MODES are updated when Gamma Adjust is performed. 1. T o show the CALIBRA TION menu, select the ST AND ALONE CALIBRA TION in the advanced menu (page [...]

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    English-32 DICOM Measurement DICOM P AR T14 can be performed by using the integrated front sensor . 1. T o show the CALIBRA TION menu, select the ST AND ALONE CALIBRA TION in the advanced menu (page 25). 2. Use “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select DICOM MEASURE in the MODE selection (Figure D.1) . 3. Select the GAMMA that you want to measure and pre[...]

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    English-33 English 5. Input the value measured at 1, and press SELECT ( Figure AS.3 ). When not having measured, press SELECT without changing the value. 6. After the CALIBRA TION SUCCEEDED message appears ( Figure AS.4 ), press SELECT . Y ou can set DA TE and TIME by using control keys, and press SELECT . 7. T o end the calibration mode, press EXI[...]

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    English-34 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. We are engaged in developing environmentally- friendly products, and always strive to help defi ne and comply with the latest independent standar[...]