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Disclaimer * Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. * VESA is a trademark of the V ideo Electronics Standard Association. * All other products and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.[...]
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English-1 English Inde x Registration Information ...............................................................................................................English-2 Intended Use ................................................................................................................................English-4 Recommended use ............[...]
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English-2 Registration Inf ormation Dec laration 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: MD215MG 21.3” Diagnostic Imaging LCD Monitor Model Number: MDL21 16A UMDNS Code: 16-603 NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH declares that th[...]
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English-3 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 INSER TED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOL T AGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SE[...]
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English-4 Intended Use The MD215MG grayscale display is intended to be used for displaying and viewing of digital images for diagnosis, including digital mammography , by trained physicians. Caution: The MD215MG grayscale display cannot be used for a life-support system. This device is designed as component of a fi nal system which is in complianc[...]
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English-5 English Recommended use Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD GRA YSCALE MONITOR: • DO NO T OPEN THE MONIT OR OR AC AD APTER. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks[...]
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English-6 CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONIT OR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK F A TIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for the display to warm up. • Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Y our eyes should look sli[...]
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English-7 English Contents Y our new NEC monitor box* should contain the following: • MD215MG monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable)* 1 • AC adapter MW122 • USB Cable • Quick Reference Guide Quick Reference Guide DVI-D to DVI-D cable* 1 AC adapter MW122 Power Cord* 2 Q[...]
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English-8 Quic k Star t T o connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: NO TE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” before installation. In order to display the maximum resolution, a display controller that can output a resolution of 2048 x 2560 is needed. 1. T urn off the power to your computer . 2. For a PC with D VI dig[...]
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English-9 English 5. T o keep the cables neatly organized, place them into the cable management system that is built into the stand. Place the cables in the hooks fi rmly and evenly ( Figure D ). Figure D 6. Slide down the cable cover ( Figure E ). 7. Please check that you can still rotate, raise and lower the monitor screen, when you have install[...]
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English-10 Contr ols 1 Power Switch T o turn the monitor on and off. 2 LED Indicates that the power is on. T urns off automatically , when the luminance is stabilized. 3 Front Sensor For luminance stabilization and calibration. 4 Ambient Light Sensor Measures ambient light during calibration process. 5 + (plus) Button T o open the OSD (On Screen Di[...]
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English-11 English Specifi cations Monitor Specifi cations MD215MG Notes LCD panel color Clear Base LCD 21.3-inch (54 cm), monochrome, TFT active matrix, anti-glare Pixel pitch (H x V) 0.165 x 0.165 mm Display area (H x V) 337.9 x 422.4 mm Pixel (H x V) 2048 x 2560 Grayscale 256 steps of gray out of a palette of 3826 10-bit (1024) simultaneously [...]
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English-12 Additional Installation Inf ormation Adv anced OSD Several control functions are available by entering the advanced OSD. These control functions are additional OSD menu items, which are always accessible after opening the standard OSD. Control Function Description EDID Change the picture format to be recognized by the operating system ?[...]
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English-13 English 3. After selecting your preferred EDID mode, hold down the (+) plus button and the (-) minus button simultaneously for over 2 seconds again. Then confi rm the EDID line (Portrait/Landscape) on the “INFORMA TION” OSD. 4. Click the (+) plus button or (-) minus button once to close the “INFORMA TION” OSD. NO TE: When using [...]
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English-14 How to Change Confi guration (Preset 1, 2, 3) The NEC model MD215MG is shipped with 3 factory preset confi gurations, as listed below . Confi guration Luminance (cd/m 2 ) Gamma Remark Maximum Minimum Ambient 1 400 1.0 0.0 DICOM [Factory Default] 2 430 1.5 0.0 DICOM 3 500 1.0 0.0 DICOM The confi guration can be changed via an OSD menu[...]
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English-15 English Adv anced OSD Controls without video input If no video signal is available, the display enters the power save mode and the OSD cannot be displayed. In this case, please follow the procedure below . 1. Confi rm that the display is in power save mode and the LED next to the power switch is lit orange. If the LED is off, please pus[...]
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English-16 Antitheft Security Slot The display is equipped with the security slot supported by MicroSaver Security Lock System by Kensington T echnology Group. The MicroSaver locks are available at PC supply stores. Note: Kensington is the registered trademark of Kensington T echnology Group.[...]
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English-17 English 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 independen[...]
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NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. MS Shibaura Building, 13-23, Shibaura 4-chome, Minato-ku, T okyo 108-0023 Japan NEC Display Solutions of America 500 Park Blvd. Suite 1 100 Itasca, Illinois 60143 USA Phone: 630.467.3000 Fax: 630.467.3010 NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH Landshuter Allee 12-14 D-80637 Muenchen Germany Phone: +49(0)89/99699-0 Fax: +49(0)[...]