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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Table of Content: Table of Content: ............................................................................................................................... ................. 3 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 P/N: 20-1700-00460 Page 4 of 24[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 1. Introduction The mermaid ActiveMedia 170 TFT and 190 TFT are state of the art high-tech flat panel TFT m ultimedia monitors, incorporating high quality TFT-LCD p anels with maximu m reso lution of 1280x1024, multimedia FlashPlayer and active Stereo speake rs. They are based on the ne west technology with[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 2. Important Information • Please save the pac kaging. It has been desig ned to provide optimal supp ort and prot ection for the monitor during tra nsport ation. 3. Content of the delievered packages Monitor Unit Box: • 17” or 19” ActiveMedi a uni t equi pped with: • Accessories bag incl uding - P[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 3. Operation Compact Flash/CF card replacement: Always turn off the monitor before removing or inserting a CF card! • Turn off the monitor unit by means of the power switch, located in the “well” on the b ackside. (1) 1 3 2 • Gently pull out the CF card in the direction of arrow (2) • Gently inser[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Operating the unit – FlashPlayer part: Continued • In order to keep this product in a stable condition , please do l • lled by means of t he Remote Control Unit Operating the unit – Monitor part: • Please refer to next page fo r an ove rview off the • tion of t he function s, please not alter th[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 4. OSD Key Functions (Overview) For detailed description: See Users manual. 4-button OSD Panel Auto Config: (Hot key) Source select: (Hot key(s)) Volume Dec.: (Hot key) Volume Inc.: (Hot key) Select OSD Menu: (Hot key) Enter/ Escape Down Decrease(-) Increase (+) OSD Menu selected: = key(s) which are pressed[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 6. OSD Functions & Adjustments Color Menu Contrast Adjustme nt of contrast ( 0..100) Brightness Adjustm ent of bri ght ness (0..100 ) Gamma Selection of the appropriate “Gamma curve” Four different curves are a vailable. (0..3) Color temp Adjustment of the color temperature. Select between 3 pre-def[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Picture menu (Only available when Analog VGA input is selected) H-Position Adjustment of horizontal picture po sition (0..100) V-Position Adjustment of vertical picture position (0 ..100) Sharpness Adjustme nt of picture sharpness (0.. 5) 5 = “Sharp” pi cture 0 = “Soft” pi cture Phase The phase sett[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Function Menu (Only available when Analog VGA input is selected) Auto Adjust Auto calibrate the monitor for optimal performance Auto Color Exit Exits to main menu Info line Shows current resolution, ref r esh rate and V ESA m ode P/N: 20-1700-00460 Page 12 of 24[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 OSD Menu Language Select OSD la nguage (English, Ger man, Frech, Ita lian, Spannis h or Danish ) OSD h-pos Variable OSD position – horizontal (0..118) OSD v-pos Variable OSD position – vertical (0..116) OSD timer Activate OSD time out after last key pressed. Yes = 15 Sec time out N o = No time out Trans[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Miscellaneous Menu Signal Source Mode Select Factory Setting Resets all func tions to fact ory default . Volume Adjustm ent of Volum e Mute Turns Am plifier on and off Exit Exits to m anin me nu Info line PC: Shows current resolution, refresh rate and VESA mode Video: Sho ws current signal type of video in [...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 7. Warranty Terms mermaid ActiveMedia 170 TFT an d ActiveMedia 190 TFT are both covered by a 1-year send- in warranty. Repair If your mermaid ventur a needs repairing, please v isit www.mer maid.dk and fill- in the RMA-request. You will then receive an RMA-num ber, which you must attach outside the m onitor[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 9. Troubleshooting If you have t roubles usi ng your Acti veMedia m onitor, please re fer to foll owing suggesti ons for tro ubleshooti ng. If you can not rectify the proble m yourself, please contact your distributor or place of purchase. Symptom Suggestions Screen is “black ” 1. Ensure th at th e powe[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Appendix A: Connector Specifications Power in 1 2 Power input c onnector: 2.5 mm DC jack Pin no Function Pin no Symbol 1 +12 Volt 2 Ground Appendix B: Power Management Mode : VESA DPMS protocol applied Mode Horizontal sync Vertical sync Video signal Power Consumption (max) On Active Active Active 27,5W (15?[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Appendix C: Technical Specifications Input Video and sync sign al Parameter Value Unit Max. Output Resol ut i o n (1 7” & 19” ) 1280x1024 Pixels Data Processing 24 Bits Input impedance • Video • Sync 75 470 Ohms Ohms Sync Polarities +/- Sync Levels TTL compatible Max. Number of colors 16.7 Mill.[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Appendix D: Dimentions and weig ht, ActiveMedia 170 & 190 TFT Model Dimentions (H x W x D) Weight ActiveMedia 170 TFT 420mm x 430mm x 53m m 9.5 Kg ActiveMedia 190 TFT 420mm x 430mm x 53m m 9.5 Kg Appendix E: Mounting holes/well positions, ActiveMedia 170 & 190 TFT P/N: 20-1700-00460 Page 19 of 24[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Appendix F: Supported file types Photo Slideshow • JPEG and EXIF 2.2 format upto 19 megapixel • For best performance – use file resolution at 640 x 480 pixels Movie Playback • MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video Playback • Motion JPEG file playback 1. Files must consist of a Program-stream including 1 video-t[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Appendix G: Optical Characteri stics – ActiveMedia 170 TFT P/N: 20-1700-00460 Page 21 of 24[...]
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mermaid ActiveMedia Users Manua l ver 2.0 Appendix H: Optical Charact eristics – ActiveMedia 190 TFT P/N: 20-1700-00460 Page 22 of 24[...]
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