JVC DT-E21L4 manual

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    LCT2673-001A For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. : DT-E21L4 / DT-E17L4G : MULTI FORMAT LCD MONITOR INSTRUCTIONS The illustration of the monitor is of DT-E21L4. DT-E21L4 DT-E17L4G ® DTE21L417L4G_EN_1.indb 1 12.2.24 4:00:57 PM[...]

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    2 Safety Precautions W ARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APP ARA TUS. IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your pers[...]

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    3 Do not use the product for a long time if the sound is distorted. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Use only the power source specified on the unit. AC power: 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz • DC power: 12 V [...]

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    4 Caution for use of the product for many hours In the case that you use the monitor for many hours, we recommend that you set “No Sync Action” in “Sync Function” to “Power Save” in Main Menu. This will reduce power consumption and relieve strain on the monitor. To reduce damage to the LCD panel, using the LCD Saver function is recommen[...]

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    5 Table of Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caution for use of the product for[...]

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    6 Installation ● To install the monitor on a shelf or any other suitable surface using screws You can install the monitor without protruding the stand bottom plate by moving the stand bottom plate to the rear position. CAUTION ● Lay the monitor on a cloth with the LCD panel facing down to prevent the LCD panel from being damaged. ● After movi[...]

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    7 ● To install the monitor on a wall You can install the monitor on a wall by changing how the stand bottom plate is attached. Installation Only for Authorized Service Personnel Consult authorized service personnel for the installation of this unit. Installation instructions must be followed precisely in order to prevent accidents. We are selling[...]

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    8 1 POWER switch Turns AC power on or off. ● You need to press button ( ☞ u on page 10) to use the monitor after turning on the POWER switch. 2 AC IN terminal AC power input connector. Connect the provided AC power cord to an AC outlet. ● Attach the provided power cord holder to prevent accidental disconnection of the AC power cord ( ☞ “A[...]

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    9 8 E. AUDIO HD/SD SDI (SWITCHED OUT) terminal (BNC) Output terminal for the HD/SD SDI signals. ● The SDI signals of the current input (SDI 1 or SDI 2) are re-clocked, then emitted. ● When an input other than SDI 1 and SDI 2 is selected, the SDI signal of the input selected last time is emitted from this terminal. ● The signals are emitted fr[...]

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    10 Front panel 1 Speakers (stereo) The speakers emit the same audio signal emitted from the AUDIO (MONITOR OUT) terminals. ( ☞ “ 6 AUDIO terminals” on page 8) 2 Picture adjustment knob PHASE: Adjusts the picture hue. CHROMA: Adjusts the picture color density. BRIGHT: Adjusts the picture brightness. CONTRAST: Adjusts the picture contrast. ● [...]

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    11 i DC lamp When the DC 12 V power voltage is being lowered due to the battery consumption, the lamp changes to orange from green. When the voltage becomes lower than a certain level, the monitor automatically turns off and the lamp turns to red. ● Make sure to turn off the POWER switch and DC switch on the rear panel before replacing the batter[...]

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    12 The operation procedure 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu To display the Main Menu ➡ Press the MENU button. To display the Set-Up Menu ➡ Press the button while holding the button. 0DLQ0HQX 3LFWXUH)XQFWLRQ 6L]H3RVLWLRQ$GMXVW $VSHFW 6LJQDO6HWWLQJ 0DUNHU $XGLR6HWWLQJ 6QF)XQFWLRQ 1R2SHUDWLRQ$FWLRQ ?[...]

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    13 Menu Transition Diagram Main Menu Picture Function Audio Setting Sync Function No Operation Action Signal Setting Marker Aspect Backlight Aperture Aperture Level CTI LT I Gamma Color T emperature sub menu reset Level Meter Display Horizontal Channel Arrange V ertical Position Horizontal Position Meter T ype Color Reference Level Over Level Bar B[...]

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    14 Menu Configuration (cont.) Main Menu Picture Function Setting for the picture quality. Item To do Setting value Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the display. –20 to +20 Aperture* 1 Activates/deactivates the function at the level set in “Aperture Level”. Off, On Aperture Level* 1 Compensate the frequency response of the luminance signal [...]

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    15 Signal Setting Settings for input signals. Item To do Setting value Component/RGB Select Selects the signal type you want to use for COMPO./RGB terminals. Component, RGB Sampling Mode Analog RGB input Standard: When the input signal is VGA60 or XGA60 Wide: When the input signal is WVGA60 or WXGA60 When the input signal is other than the above, t[...]

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    16 Menu Configuration (cont.) Audio Setting Settings for the audio output balance, EMBEDDED AUDIO signals and audio level meter signal. Item To do Setting value Balance Adjust the balance between the right and left speakers. L5 – L1, 0, R1 – R5 Audio1 Assign Select the video input through which audio is output. Analog audio is input through the[...]

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    17 Sync Function Settings for the synchronization with signals. Item To do Setting value No Sync Action Select the screen status when no signal is coming in. Off, Standby, Power Save (power save mode) , Gray Back (gray screen) Delay Time Select the period until the screen status changes as selected in “No Sync Action” after signals stop coming [...]

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    18 Menu Configuration (cont.) Picture Sub Adjust Configure the standard level of image adjustment. Item To do Setting value Contrast* 1 Adjust the standard level for the contrast adjusted with the CONTRAST knob on the front panel. –20 to +20 Bright* 1 Adjust the standard level for the brightness adjusted with the BRIGHT knob on the front panel. ?[...]

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    19 Information Settings for the information display of the monitor. Item To do Setting value Source ID Select whether the name assigned in “Character Setting” is displayed on the screen ( ☞ “On the Information Display” on page 11). • When “Auto” is selected, the display color synchronizes with the color of the tally lamp while the t[...]

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    20 ● Setting of “Character Setting” 1 Change the input to one that you want to assign a video source name for. 2 Select “Character Setting”. 3 Press buttons to select the first character. ● Each time you press button, the character changes as follows. Press button to reverse the order. Space Character Setting 4 Press button to move the [...]

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    21 Function Key Setting Specify the function assigned to the F1/F2 button. ● To display “Function Key Setting” Menu Press the button when the menu is not displayed. Press the MENU button to exit from "Function Key Setting” Menu. Item To do Setting value Function1 Specify the function assigned to the F1 button. - - -, Aperture, I/P Mode[...]

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    22 About the external control This monitor has three external control terminals. ● Make/Trigger terminal (RJ-45): The following external control systems are available. ( 1) Make (make contact) system: Controls the monitor by short-circuiting the corresponding pin terminal to the GND pin terminal, or disconnecting (opening) it. ( 2) Trigger (trigg[...]

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    23 <Functions controlled by the Make/Trigger system> Display Functions to be controlled Opening Short-circuiting – – – No function. — — Tally Color Tally lamp color selection.* 1 Green Red Tally Type Tally lamp lighting method selection. Whole One half at a time Tally-L(R) Light the left half of the tally lamp in red.* 2 On Off Tall[...]

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    24 <Command outline> All commands consist of the following segments. Header Monitor ID Function Data Cr (0Dh) On Header “!” : Operation commands from the personal computer, etc. ( ☞ <Basic command list> below table). “?” : Reference commands from the personal computer, etc. “@” : Status returns from the monitor To start co[...]

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    25 Troubleshooting Solutions to common problems related to the monitor are described here. If none of the solutions presented here solve the problem, unplug the monitor and consult an authorized dealer or service center. Symptom Probable cause and corrective action Page No power supply. ● Press the button. ● Firmly insert the AC power plug. ●[...]

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    26 Self-check program This monitor has a self-check function, which allows it to detect malfunctions and alert you. This makes troubleshooting easier. Whenever a problem occurs, one or some of the INPUT SELECT lamps will flash. If this happens, follow the steps below and contact your dealer to resolve the problem. When the screen goes blank, and on[...]

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    27 Specifications General Model name DT-E21L4 DT-E17L4G Type Multi format LCD monitor Screen size Type 21 wide format Type 17 wide format Aspect ratio 16:9 Horizontal/vertical frequency (computer signal) H: 31.469 kHz – 75.000 kHz V: 49.990 Hz – 75.062 Hz * Some signals within this frequency range may not be displayed (“Out of range” is dis[...]

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    28 To install the monitor on a shelf To install the monitor on a wall <Top view> <Side view> <Rear view> <Side view> Dimensions Unit: mm (inch) DT-E21L4 <Front view> <Side view> <Rear view> DT-E17L4G <Front view> <Side view> <Rear view> To install the monitor on a shelf To install the moni[...]

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    29 Available signals The following signals are available for this monitor. Video signals No. Signal name Signal format shown in the status display ( ☞ page 12)* 5 Input terminal VIDEO analog COMPO. analog RGB E.AUDIO * 1 HD/SD SDI HDMI 1 NTSC NTSC √ — — — — 2 NTSC 4.43 N 4.43 √ — — — — 3 PAL-M PAL-M √ ———— 4 PAL60 PA[...]

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    30 Computer signals (preset) Analog RGB input (COMP./RGB terminals) and DVI input (HDMI terminal): No. Signal name Resolution Frequency Scan system Horizontal Vertical Horizontal (kHz) Vertical (Hz) 1 VGA60 640 480 31.5 59.9 Non-interlace 2 WVGA60 852 480 31.5 59.9 Non-interlace 3 SVGA60 800 600 37.9 60.3 Non-interlace 4 XGA60 1024 768 48.4 60.0 No[...]

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    31 MEMO DTE21L417L4G_EN_1.indb 31 12.2.24 4:01:24 PM[...]

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    © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation 0212TMH-MW-MT MUL TI FORMA T LCD MONITOR DT -E21L4/DT -E17L4G DTE21L417L4G_EN_1.indb 32 12.2.24 4:01:24 PM[...]