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PN-Y555 PN-Y475 PN-Y425 LCD MONIT OR OPERA TION MANUAL[...]
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Information on the Disposal of this Equipment and its Batteries IF YOU WISH TO DISPOSE OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR ITS BA TTERIES, DO NOT USE THE ORDINARY W ASTE BIN, AND DO NOT PUT THEM INT O A FIREPLACE! Used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should always be collected and treated SEP ARA TEL Y in accordance with local law . Separate col[...]
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3 E IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning ash wit[...]
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4 E Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. T o ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly[...]
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5 E SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) 19. Batteries — Incorrect use of batteries may cause the batteries to burst or ignite. A leaky battery may corrode the equipment, dirty your hands or spoil your clothing. In order to avoid these problems, make sure to observe the precautions below: • Use the specied batteries only . • Install the batterie[...]
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6 E SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) W ARNING: T o prevent the spread of re, keep candles or other open ames away from this product at all times.[...]
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7 E - The TFT color LCD panel used in this monitor is made with the application of high precision technology . However , there may be minute points on the screen where pixels never light or are permanently lit. Also, if the screen is viewed from an acute angle there may be uneven colors or brightness. Please note that these are not malfunctions but[...]
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8 E MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS • This product is for use indoors. • A mounting bracket compliant with VESA specications is required. • Since the monitor is heavy , consult your dealer before installing, removing or moving the monitor . • Mounting the monitor on the wall requires special expertise and the work must be performed by an authorized[...]
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9 E Supplied Components If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer . Liquid Crystal Display Monitor: 1 Remote control unit: 1 Cable clamp: 2 Power cord R-6 battery (“AA” size): 2 CD-ROM (Utility Disk for Windows): 1 Setup Manual: 1 V ertical sticker (Logo): 1 V ertical sticker (Operation p[...]
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10 E n Front view 2 3 8 8 7 6 5 4 17 18 19 16 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 1 10 9 Part Names n Rear view Caution • Consult your SHARP dealer for attachment/detachment of optional parts. 1. LCD panel 2. Remote control sensor (See page 16.) 3. Input switch (See page 19.) 4. Power button (See page 17.) 5. Power LED (See page 17.) 6. USB ash drive cover ([...]
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11 E Part Names n Remote control unit 1 2 3 6 11 8 7 9 10 4 5 1. Signal transmitter 2. POWER button (See page 17.) 3. MUTE button (See page 19.) 4. VOL +/- buttons (See page 19.) BRIGHT +/- buttons (See page 19.) Cursor control ( / / / ) buttons 5. DISPLA Y/Red button (See page 19.) 6. MODE/Green button (See page 19.) 7. INPUT button (See page 19.)[...]
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12 E 9 10 5 6 12 71 1 3 4 8 Connecting Peripheral Equipment Caution • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ disconnecting cables. Also, read the manual of the equipment to be connected. • Be careful not to confuse the input terminal with the output terminal when connecting cab[...]
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13 E Connecting Peripheral Equipment 5. Audio1 input terminal • Use an audio cable without resistance. 6. Audio2 input terminals 7. DVI-D output terminal • When the input mode is set to DVI-D, the video of the DVI-D input can be output to an external device. • Outputting HDCP-encrypted video requires an external device which supports HDCP . ?[...]
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14 E Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Use only the power cord supplied with the monitor . 1. T urn of f the main power switch. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 3. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. Main power switch 1 AC input terminal Power cord (Supplied) For power outlet 2 3 Binding Cables [...]
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15 E Afxing the Stand Hole Protection Covers Setting the USB ash drive cover 1. Insert the USB ash drive into the USB port. USB port 2. Attach the USB ash drive cover and secure with the provided screw . USB flash drive cover screw TIPS • If the USB ash drive will be attached, use a USB ash drive with dimensions no greater than [...]
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16 E Preparing the Remote Control Unit Installing the batteries 1. Press the cover gently and slide it in the direction of the arrow . 2. See the instructions in the compartment and put in the supplied batteries (R-6 (“AA” size) x 2) with their plus (+) and minus (-) sides oriented correctly . 3. Close the cover . TIPS • When the batteries be[...]
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17 E Caution • T urn on the monitor rst before turning on the PC or playback device. T urning on the main power When the main power is turned on, the power LED lights. W ait until the screen is displayed. Main power switch Caution • The main power must be turned on/off with the main power switch. Do not connect/disconnect the power cord or t[...]
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18 E T urning Power On/Off n Operation mode When the monitor is turned on for the rst time after being shipped from the factory , the operation mode setting screen will be displayed. Set it to MODE1 or MODE2. MODE1 .... OFF IF NO OPERA TION is set to ON, and ST ANDBY MODE is set to LOW POWER. (These settings can not be changed.) If there is no o[...]
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19 E Basic Operation 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 7 6 5 1. INPUT (Input mode selection) The menu is displayed. Press or to select the input mode, and press ENTER to enter . * Y ou can select the input terminal by pressing the input switch of the monitor . Input mode Video Audio DVI-D DVI-D input terminal Audio1 input terminal HDMI[A V] HDMI input terminal HDMI i[...]
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20 E Basic Operation n Switching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. NORMAL Displays image so it lls the screen without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals. WIDE Displays image so it lls the entire screen. Dot by Dot Displays the dots of the input sign[...]
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21 E A USB ash drive can be inserted in the monitor to display images, videos, and music in the USB ash drive on the monitor . For information on USB ash drive, see page 12. Auto playback The image les or video les in a USB ash drive can be automatically played. Create a folder with the name “autoplay” in the top level of the [...]
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22 E n Selecting les to be played 1. Insert the USB ash drive into a USB port on the monitor . (See page 12.) 2. Change an input mode to [USB]. (See page 19.) 3. Press . 4. Select an icon with or and press ENTER . (4) (3) (2) (1) (1) Folder Folders and les in the USB ash drive are displayed. (2) Photo Image les in the USB ash driv[...]
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23 E Playing the Files in a USB Flash Drive Operations during play n Image les Operation is possible using the buttons below . DISPLA Y / ENTER : Play/Pause a slideshow . MODE : Rotate the display 90° clockwise. RETURN : End playback. n Video les Operation is possible using the buttons below . : Move back about 10 seconds. : Move forward abo[...]
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24 E n Settings during play Press MENU during playback. Congure the desired setting with , , , , and ENTER . Options “Settings when the le list is displayed” (See page 23.) or “Status” (only when playing video) appears. Picture and sound COLOR MODE Changes the color mode on the screen. VOLUME Adjust the volume. SIZE Changes the screen[...]
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25 E Menu Items Displaying the menu screen Video and audio adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. See pages 26 to 31 for details of each menu item. Caution • Do not turn the main power switch off while the menu items are being displayed. Doing so may initialize the settings. •[...]
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26 E Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. n SCREEN AUTO (D-SUB[RGB]) The H/V -POS, etc. are automatically adjusted. H/V -POS Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the image. SIZE Changes the screen size. The screen size can also be changed using a remote control unit. (See page 19.) ZOOM (HDMI[A V]/D-SUB[COMP[...]
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27 E n AUDIO BASS Adjusts the volume of bass-level sound. TREBLE Adjusts the volume of treble-level sound. RESET Resets the values of the AUDIO menu items to the factory preset values. Select “ON” and then press ENTER . n SETUP DA TE/TIME SETTING Set the date and time. Press or to select the date and time, and press or to change the numerical v[...]
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28 E Menu Items ST ANDBY MODE When ST ANDARD is selected, startup time from standby mode is reduced. Note, however that, more power will be consumed in standby mode. When LOW POWER is selected, current consumption is reduced while the monitor is in standby mode. Note, however , that the startup time from standby mode becomes longer . If set to ST A[...]
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29 E Menu Items n Enlarge • Y ou can align several monitors and integrate them into a single large screen to display . • Up to 5 monitors can be aligned in both the horizontal and vertical directions. • Each monitor displays enlarged views of separated images. (Example) Horizontal direction: 2 monitors Ve rtical direction: 2 monitors Horizont[...]
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30 E n SCHEDULE Y ou can set the time to switch the motion on and off. A le in a USB ash drive can also be played at a specied time. Set “INPUT” in SCHEDULE to “USB”, and create a play list. Set this function with SCHEDULE in the SETUP menu. (See page 27.) SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3 ON/OFF ON TIME OFF TIME REPEA T MODES INPUT[...]
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31 E Caution • Do not switch off the main power after setting the SCHEDULE. • Set the time for both power-on and power-off. The time for either only cannot be set. Schedule ON and then OFF only take place in power standby mode and signal standby mode. • Specify the correct date and time. (See page 27.) SCHEDULE does not function unless the da[...]
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32 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Y ou can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. Y ou can also connect multiple monitors via a daisy chain by using a PC. By assigning ID numbers to each monitor (see page 33), you can make input mode selection/adjustment or can check the status of a specic monitor . TIPS [...]
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33 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) n Response code format When a command has been executed correctly O K Return code (0D H , 0A H ) A response is returned after a command is executed. * If an ID number has been assigned O K SPC 0 0 1 ID number of respondin g monitor Space (20 H ) Return code (0D H , 0A H ) When a command has not been [...]
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34 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) n Commands for ID control The command examples shown on this page assume the following connection and ID SETTING. ID number: 1 ID number: 2 ID number: 3I D number: 4 IDST ........ . A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID number in the parameter eld. Example: IDST0001 OK 001 ← The ID nu[...]
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35 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) n Repeater control This system has a function to allow setting of multiple monitors connected in a daisy chain using a single command. This function is called repeater control. Y ou can use Repeater control function without assigning ID numbers. [Example] Set 1 Set 2 Set 3S et 4 * If monitors are con[...]
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36 E RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Commandeld(Seepage32.) Direction: W Whenthe“Parameter”issetintheparametereld(seepage32),thecommandfunctionsasdescribed under“Control/ResponseContents”. R Thereturnedvalueindica[...]
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37 E SETUP menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents *1 *2 DA TE/TIME SETTING DA TE WR AABBCCDDEE AABBCCDDEE AA: Y ear, BB: Month, CC: Day , DD: Hour, EE: Minute ○ - ID SETTING ID NO.SETTING IDST W 0-25 Sets the monitor’s ID number. (“0” means “no ID number”.) R 0-25 Returns the monitor’s ID number. ID [...]
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38 E Y our monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to control it from a PC on the LAN. The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through). LAN terminal LAN cable (commercially available, straight) Network (LAN) Hub TIPS • Y oumustassignanIPaddresstothemonitorby[...]
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39 E Command-based control Y oucancontrolthemonitorusingRS-232Ccommands (see page 36) via terminal software and other appropriate applications. Readthemanualfortheterminalsoftwarefordetailed instructions. (1) Connect the PC to the monitor . 1. SpecifytheIPaddressanddataportn[...]
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40 E T roubleshooting If you are experiencing any problem with your display , before calling for service, please review the following troubleshooting tips. There is no picture or sound. • Isthepowercorddisconnected?(Seepage14.) • Isthemainpowerswitchoff?(Seepage17.) • Isthemoni[...]
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41 E The Power LED is ashing in red and green alternately . • Whentheinternaltemperatureofthemonitorrises excessively , the brightness of the backlight decreases automaticallyinordertopreventhigh-temperature-related problems.Whenthisoccurs,thePowerLEDashesred and gre[...]
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42 E Specications n Product Specications Model PN-Y555 PN-Y475 PN-Y425 LCD component 55" Class [54-5/8 inch (138.8cm) diagonal] TFT LCD 47" Class [46-15/16 inch (1 19.3cm) diagonal] TFT LCD 42" Class [42 inch (106.7cm) diagonal] TFT LCD Max. resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Max. colors Approx. 1.06 billion colors Pixel pitch 0.6[...]
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43 E Specications n Dimensional Drawings Note that the values shown are approximate values. Unit: inch [mm] 7-7/8 [200] 15-3/4 [400] VESA holes * 7-7/8 [200] Opening width (47-15/16 [1217]) Opening height (27-1/16 [687]) 28-5/16 [719] 49-3/16 [1249] 1-7/16 [37] 2-5/8 [66] Opening width (41-1/8 [1045]) Opening height (23-1/4 [590]) 24-1/2 [622] 4[...]
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44 E n Power management This monitor conforms to VESA DPMS and DVI DMPM. Both your video card and computer must support the same standard in order for the monitor ’s power management function to work. DPMS: Display Power Management Signaling DPMS Screen Power consumption* Hsync Vsync ON ST A TE Display 150 W Ye s Ye s 135 W 120 W ST ANDBY No disp[...]
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45 E n Compatible signal timing (PC) * Displays a reduced image, except in Dot by Dot. In Dot by Dot, the image will be cut down to panel size then displayed. VESA Wide US TEXT Screen resolution Hsync Vsync Dot frequency Digital 640 × 480 800 × 600 1024 × 768 1280 × 768 1280 × 800 1280 × 960 1280 × 1024 1360 × 768 1400 × 1050 1440 × 900 1[...]
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46 E Specications n DVI-D input terminal pins (DVI-D 24 pin) No. Function No. Function 1 TMDS data 2- 13 N.C. 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5V 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND 4 N.C. 16 Hot-plug detection 5 N.C. 17 TMDS data 0- 6 DDC clock 18 TMDS data 0+ 7 DDC data 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 8 N.C. 20 N.C. 9 TMDS data 1- 21 N.C. 10 TMDS data 1+ 22 TMDS clock sh[...]
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47 E Specications n DVI-D output terminal pins (DVI-D 24 pin) No. Function No. Function 1 TMDS data 2- 13 N.C. 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5V 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND 4 N.C. 16 Hot-plug detection 5 N.C. 17 TMDS data 0- 6 DDC clock 18 TMDS data 0+ 7 DDC data 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 8 N.C. 20 N.C. 9 TMDS data 1- 21 N.C. 10 TMDS data 1+ 22 TMDS clock s[...]
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48 E • When installing, removing or moving the monitor , ensure that this is carried out by at least 2 people. • Be sure to use a wall-mount bracket designed or designated for mounting the monitor . • This monitor is designed to be installed on a concrete wall or pillar . Reinforced work might be necessary for some materials such as plaster /[...]
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PN-Y555-Y475-Y425 Me EN14L(3)[...]