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    1 1850138-0G Regulatory models ST -HB42A, ST -HB55A, ST -HB65A[...]

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    1 Contents Important Information ................................................................................................................................................... 3 FCC Compliance Statement ........................................................................................................................................... 3 [...]

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    2 Connecting a Computer ............................................................................................................................... ................ 22 Connecting P C Audio In ............................................................................................................................... .............. 22 Basic Op[...]

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    3 Important Information FCC Compliance S t atement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rul es. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipmen t is operated in a commercial environment. This equipmen[...]

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    Important Information (Continued) Safety Information  To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the monitor to rain or moisture.  The high voltage in the monitor can be extremely dangerous. Do not open the monitor enclosure. Refer all servicing to qualified servicing personnel.  Do not expose the monitor to rain or moisture.  Do no[...]

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    5 Shipping Contents Monitor Remote Control (Does not include batteries) Reference Guide on CD Power Cord VGA Cable Cleaning Cloth Registration Card Quick Start Guide (Included Safety Instructions) Warranty Card Registration Card Quick Start Guide Warranty Card[...]

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    Moving the Monitor Safely In order to prevent monitor damage and/or personal injuries, you should always follow these procedures when moving the monitor:  Do not atte mpt to move the monitor yourself. At least two people are required to move the monitor.  Do not hol d onto the speaker grid when moving the monitor.  Hold the monitor firm ly[...]

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    Installation Guidelines W all Inst allation Always follow the mounting instructions provided by the wall bracket manufacturer. Step1. Remove screws (Table 1) from the back of the monitor. Step2. Align the wall brackets with the mounti ng holes and attach the brackets to the monitor using the screws removed in Step 1. Caution: Longer screws will dam[...]

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    Installation Guidelines (Continued) S t and installation The following examples may not be representa tive of the optional stand, which you purchased. Use them as guidelines only. Alwa ys follow the mounting instruction s provided by the stand manufacturer. INF6501 1. Place the monitor (LCD screen face down) on a flat, stable surface, which has bee[...]

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    Installation Guidelines (Continued) INF5501 1. Place the monitor (LCD scr een face down) on a flat, stable surface which has been covered with a soft cloth. This will help prevent the monitor from being scratched. 2. Remove the screws (6 total) from the back of the monitor. 3. Align the stand brackets with the mounti ng holes and attach the bracket[...]

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    Connecting Power Environmental Specifications: Operating Temperature: 5 ˚ C to +35 ˚ C (Fahrenheit: 41 ˚ F to 95 ˚ F) Humidity: max.90% 1. Connect the power cord to the monitor be fore connecting to the AC power outlet. 2. Turn on the power switch (INF6501 and INF5501 only). 3. Press on the remote or monitor keypad to turn on or off. INF6501 In[...]

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    Using the Remote Control Use the remote control by pointing it tow ards the remote sensor of the set. Objects between the remote control and remote sensor may prevent proper operation. C autions regarding use of remote control  Do not expose the re mote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place [...]

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    Using the Remote Control (Continued) Remote Control Overview No. Function Description Turns the monitor on and off. INFO Provides source and resolution informat ion. VGA Selects the PC RGB source. HDMI 1 Selects the HDMI source 1. HDMI 2 Selects the HDMI source 2. COMP Selects the Component source. VIDEO Selects the Composite V ideo source. S-V Sel[...]

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    Using the Remote Control (Continued) Replacing remote batteries 1. Remove the battery cover Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries Align and insert two AAA batteries according to their plus and minus ports (as indicated in the remote control). 3. Close the battery cover Replace the battery cov[...]

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    Identification of Controls Front p anel Power Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF. Source (ENTER) Press this button and use the arrow buttons ( S T ) to navigate to the desired input source. Press SOURCE again to select the highlighted source . Menu/Exit Press MENU/EXIT to access the on-screen menu sy stem and use the arrow buttons ( S [...]

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    Identification of Controls (continued) Rear p anel INF6501 INF5501 15[...]

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    Identification of Controls (continued) INF4201 1. HDMI 1/2: provides an uncompressed, all-digi tal audio/video interface between the monitor and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box or DVD player. 2. VGA: Connect to a PC or other analog RGB output device such as a video conferencing device. 3. PC Audio input: Connect to a [...]

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    Connection Connecting a VCR or DVD player How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cable between the Audio (L/R)/Video ports on the monitor and VCR. To play a VHS tape or CD/DVD: 1. Turn on the monitor. The monitor will automatically search for the source signal. If multiple sources are active, press VIDEO (composite video) or S-V (S-video) on the r[...]

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    Connection (Continued) Connecting a Camcorder How to connect: Connect the Video/S-V Audio cables bet ween the Audio (L/R)/Video ports on the monitor and camcorder. To Playback Camcorder: 1. Turn on the monitor. The monitor will auto matically search for the source signal. If multiple sources are active, press VIDEO (composite video) on the remote. [...]

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    Connection (Continued) Connecting an HDMI device How to connect a device using HDMI Connection: Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI in terface on the monitor and HDMI o n the device. To play from the device using HDMI: 1. Turn on the monitor. The monitor will automatically search for the source signal. If multiple sources are active, press HDMI[...]

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    Connection (Continued) Connecting Component V ideo To connect a device using component video: Connect the Component Video cable between the Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr input ports on the monitor and Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr output port on the device. Connect the Audio cable between the AUDIO input ports on the monitor and AUDIO output ports on the device. To play compo[...]

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    Connection (Continued) Connecting Optical Digit al Audio How to connect: Connect an optical digital audio cable between the SPDIF Out port on the monitor and the optical digital audio input port on the amplif ied speaker system or other optical digital audio output device (for use with HDMI sources). 21[...]

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    Connection (Continued) Connecting a Computer How to connect: 1. Connect a VGA cable between the VGA port on the computer and the VGA port on the monitor. 2. Connect an Audio cable between the Audio output on the computer and audio port on the monitor. To play video from a computer: 1. Turn on the monitor. The monitor will automatically search for t[...]

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    Basic Operation T urning the monitor on 1. Insert the power cord into mo nitor and into the power outlet. 2. Press the power button on the monitor (o r using the remote control) to power-on the monitor. T urning the monitor off With the power on, press the power button on the monitor (or the remote control) to put the monitor in a standby mode. To [...]

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    Basic Operation (Continued) PIP/S plitScreen mode 1. Select the main source – Using the remote, press the desired source button (VGA, HDMI1, HDMI2, COMP, VIDEO or S-V). 2. Turn on PIP/SplitScreen mode : Using the remote, press SPLITSCREEN (SS). 24 Large PIP SPLITSCREEN Main Middle PIP Small PIP 3. To select the PIP/SplitScreen subsource: Using th[...]

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    Basic Operation (Continued) 6. To switch audio between the main source and the subsource: Using the remote, press SS-AUDIO. 7. Note: For additional PIP/SplitSc reen functionality, press MENU and navigate to the Display Settings menu. Use the arrow buttons ( S T ) to navigate to the desired SplitScreen feature and press ENTER . Press X to toggle thr[...]

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    Using the Menus Menu Overview Image Settings (1/2) Audio Settings Image Settings (2/2) Basic Settings Display Settings Advanced Setting System Status 26[...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) Navigating through the Menu System 1. With the power on, press MENU. T he Image Settings menu will display. 2. Within the menu, use S , T , W , X , and ENTER to navigate through the menus and adjust options. 3. Press MENU to return to the previous menu. To exit the menu system, press EXIT . Image Settings Menu This menu [...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) Image Settings Menu (continued) Gamma Options: Off, 2.2 Default: 2.2 Color Temp Options: User, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K and 9300K. Default: Dependent on Pic ture mode Red Gain Set Color Temperature to “User Mode” in order to adjust this setting. Range: 128~ 384 Default : 256 Green Gain Set Color Temperature to “User Mod[...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) Display Settings Menu This menu is used for co mmon source adjustments. Main The Display Setting Mode. Aspect Ratio Changes the picture aspect ratio Press e , f to select the following options: Options: Auto, Native, 4x 3, 16x9, 16x10 and Letter Bo x. Default: Auto Zoom Range: 0~10 Default : 0 Auto Scan Range: On, Off De[...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) Audio Settings Menu This menu is used for adjusting volume settings. Volume Adjust the sound. Press e or f , select the des ired level, and th en press ENTER . Range: 0~10 0 Default : 50 Bass Adjust the sound in low tones (bass). Press e or f , select the desired level, and then press ENTER . Range: 0~20 Default : 10 Tre[...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) Basic Settings Menu This menu is used to make initial set-up adjustments to the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu and other on-screen messages. These ad justments are not normally changed often. OSD Transparent Set the menu transparency. Press e or f to select the de sired level, and then press ENTER . Range: 0~ 100 Default :[...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) Advanced Settings Menu This menu provides more complex adjustme nts for the user to modify, if desired. Auto Adjust ment Forces the monitor to reacquire and lock to the input si g nal. This is useful whe n the si g nal qualit y is mar g inal. Note: Th is feature doe s not continuall y reacqu ire the signal. Options: No, [...]

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    Using the Menus (Continued) System S t atus Menu This read-only menu provides information on the active sources and the latest firmware version. 33[...]

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    Specifications INF6501 Item Speci fica tion Resolution 1920 x 1080 (HD monitor format) Brightness 450 cd/m² Contrast Ratio 5000 Response time (GTG) 5.5 ms Aspect Ratio 16:9 Backlight Life Time 50000 hrs Horizontal Sync. Po sitive / Negative Vertical Sync . Positive / Negat ive LCD panel Connectors HDMI1, HDMI2, Component (with Audio L/R), S-Video [...]

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    Specifications (Continued) INF5501 Item Speci fica tion Resolution 1920 x 1080 (HD monitor format) Brightness 450 cd/m² Contrast Ratio 5000 Response time (GTG) 4.5 ms Aspect Ratio 16:9 Backlight Life Time 50000 hrs Horizontal Sync. Po sitive / Negative Vertical Sync . Positive / Negat ive LCD panel Connectors HDMI1, HDMI2, Component (with Audio L/[...]

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    Specifications (Continued) INF4201 Item Speci fica tion Resolution 1920 x 1080 (HD monitor format) Brightness 400 cd/m² Contrast Ratio 5000 Response time (GTG) 6.5 ms Aspect Ratio 16:9 Backlight Life Time 50000 hrs Horizontal Sync. Po sitive / Negative Vertical Sync . Positive / Negat ive LCD panel Connectors HDMI1, HDMI2, Component (with Audio L/[...]

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    3 7 Maintenance Regular maintenance of th e monitor is recommended. Dust the rear cover of the monitor regularly using a soft, dry cloth. Dust on the rear cover may cause the cooling system of th e monitor to fail. To remove stubborn dust, only use a moistened (not dripping ) cloth which has been dipped in a mild detergent solution. See important n[...]

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    38 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No power • Verify the power cord is properly connected to the power outlet and to the monitor. • Verify the monitor power switch is ON (INF5501 and INF6501 only) and that the power button (all models) is ON. • Plug another electrical device (like a ra dio) to the power outlet to verify that the out[...]