NEC MD301C4 manual

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    MD301C4 INST ALLA TION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE[...]

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    Inde x W arning, Caution ..........................................................................................................................English-1 Registration Information ...............................................................................................................English-2 Product Features ..............................[...]

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    English-1 English TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO 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 SER[...]

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    English-2 Registration Inf ormation Dec laration Declaration of the Man ufacturer Declaration of the Man ufacturer 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: MD301C4 29.8” Diagnostic Imaging LCD Monitor Model Number: L309TY UMDNS [...]

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    English-3 English Pr oduct Features • The accuracy of the color reproduction has improved by new developed 3D Look-Up T able and unique color conversion algorithm. 14-bit Gamma correction function improves accuracy and the smoothness of the gradation expression. • DisplayPort, which supports 10-bit color depth. • 5-setting, easy-to-switch pic[...]

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    English-4 Quic k Star t T o connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: NO TE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” (page 23) before installation. In order to display the maximum resolution, a video card that can output a resolution of 2560 x 1600 is needed. The monitor must be installed or carried by two or more people. 1[...]

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    English-5 English 4. Connect all cables to the appropriate connectors ( Figure C.1 ). When using the USB cable, connect the B type connector to the USB upstream port on the right back side of the monitor and the A type connector to the downstream port on the computer ( Figure C.1a ). If using the cord from a USB device, plug into one of the downstr[...]

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    English-6 7. Slide down the cable cover ( Figure D .1 ). 8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet. NO TE: Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord. Figure D .1 9. T urn on the monitor with the front power button ( Figure E.1 ) an[...]

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    English-7 English Screen Rotation Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your fi ngers. Disconnect all cables. T o raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position ( Figure RL.1 ). T o rotate screen, place hands on ea[...]

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    English-8 Figure S.1 100 mm 100 mm Figure F .1 Weight of LCD assembly: 12.5 kg Mount Flexib le arm This LCD monitor is designed for use with a fl exible arm. 1. Follow the instructions on how Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting to remove the stand. 2. Using the 4 screws from the stand removal and attach the arm to the monitor ( Figure F .1 ). Cautio[...]

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    English-9 English Contr ols OSD (On-Screen Displa y) contr ol buttons on the fr ont of the monitor function as f ollows: T o access OSD menu, press the MENU button. T o change signal input, press the SELECT button. NO TE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Landscape P ortrait 1 AUTO DIMMING SENSOR Detects the leve[...]

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    English-10 Brightness Contr ols BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. NO TE: The brightness level is adjusted using the backlight output. The display will digitally compensate for low or high brightness levels. If digital compensation occurs, the brightness value on the OSD will change to magenta. NO TE: The optimal[...]

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    English-11 English Color Control Systems PICTURE MODE Change the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown. Y ou can change up to 5 types. See Advanced menu T ag1 PICTURE MODE (page 16) and “Using the PICTURE MODE function” (page 15) for more information. WHITE Adjust the white temperature by NA TIVE or increasing[...]

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    English-12 EDID EXTENSION (D VI Input Only) A communication setting with input device, containing signal timing. NORMAL: When a PC or other computer equipment is connected, select “NORMAL”. ENHANCED: Alternate setting for non-PC devices such as DVD players or game consoles. When a DVD player or other type of high defi nition device is connecte[...]

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    English-13 English OSD LOCK OUT This control completely locks out access to all OSD control functions. When attempting to activate OSD controls while in the Lock Out mode, a screen will appear indicating the OSD controls are locked out. There are four types of OSD LOCK OUT : OSD LOCK OUT with no control: T o activate the OSD Lock Out function, pres[...]

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    English-14 Inf ormation Provides information about the current resolution display (Main picture), current USB input setting and technical data including the preset timing being used and the horizontal and vertical frequencies. Indicates the model and serial numbers of your monitor . OSD W arning OSD W arning menus disappear with EXIT button. NO SIG[...]

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    English-15 English Using the PICTURE MODE function Choose the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown. There are several types of mode (sRGB, Adobe ® RGB, eciRGB_v2, DCI, REC-Bt709, HIGH BRIGHT , FULL, DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE). • Each PICTURE MODE includes BRIGHTNESS, AUTO BRIGHTNESS, WHITE, Color Gamut, GAMMA, BLACK[...]

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    English-16 Ad v anced OSD If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. There are 2 ways to access the advanced menu. W ay 1: <T o access the advanced menu> • Press the Menu button to access OSD menu. Use the front buttons to move the cursor to the ADV ANCED SETTING in Color control systems. Press INPUT [...]

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    English-17 English GAMMA Allows you to manually select the brightness level of grayscale. There are fi ve selections: sRGB, L Star , DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE and CUSTOM. We recommend to show grayscale image data on screen. sRGB: GAMMA setting for sRGB. L Star: GAMMA setting for eciRGB_v2 and Lab color space. DICOM: DICOM GSDF (Grayscale Standard Displa[...]

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    English-18 UNIFORMITY This function electronically compensates for the slight variations in the white uniformity level as well as for deviations in color that may occur throughout the display area of the screen. These variations are characteristic of LCD panel technology . This function improves the color and evens out the luminance uniformity of t[...]

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    English-19 English EXP ANSION Sets the zoom method. FULL: The image is expanded to full screen, regardless of the resolution. ASPECT : The image is expanded without changing the aspect ratio. OFF: The image is not expanded. CUSTOM: When CUSTOM is selected as the Expansion mode, it becomes possible to adjust the H. ZOOM., V . ZOOM, and ZOOM POS. SID[...]

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    English-20 T ag7 LANGUAGE* 2 OSD control menus are available in nine languages. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select. OSD H.POSITION Y ou can choose where you would like the OSD control image to appear on your screen. Selecting OSD Location allows you to manually adjust the position of the OSD control menu left or right. OSD V .POSITION Y ou c[...]

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    English-21 English OSD ROT A TION AUTO: The OSD rotates automatically when the monitor is rotated. OSD ROT A TION is set to AUTO by default. LANDSCAPE: Display the OSD with landscape mode. PORTRAIT : Display the OSD with portrait mode. IMAGE ROT A TION AUT O: The main window image automatically rotates according to the orientation of the display . [...]

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    English-22 T agB CARBON SA VING Displays the estimated carbon savings information in kg. COST Displays the electricity cost savings in balance. CARBON CONVERT SETTING Adjusts the carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation. This initial setting is based on the OECD (2008 Edition). CURRENCY SETTING* 2 Displays electricity pricing (avail[...]

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    English-23 English Recommended use Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD COLOR MONIT OR: • DO NO T OPEN THE MONITOR. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks. Refer all servici[...]

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    English-24 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 sl[...]

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    English-25 English Specifi cations Monitor Specifi cations MultiSync MD301C4 Notes LCD Module Diagonal: Viewable Image Size: Native Resolution (Pixel Count): 75.6 cm/29.8 inches 75.6 cm/29.8 inches 2560 x 1600 Active matrix; thin fi lm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.251 mm dot pitch; 350 cd/m 2 white luminance; 1000:1 contrast [...]

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    English-26 Features DisplayP or t: DisplayPort is designed to be the future-ready , scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity . It enables the highest resolutions, the fastest refresh rates and deepest color depths over standard cables. DFP (Digital Flat P anel): An all-digital interface for fl at panel monitors which is [...]

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    English-27 English T r oubleshooting No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer . • The display card should be completely seated in its slot. • The monitor does not support DisplayPort converter signal. • Front Power Switch and computer power switch should be in the ON position. • Check to ma[...]

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    English-28 Display ima ge is not sized properly • Use the OSD Image Adjust controls to increase or decrease the Coarse adjustment. • Check to make sure that a supported mode has been selected on the display card or system being used. (Please consult display card or system manual to change graphics mode.) No Video • If no video is present on t[...]

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    English-29 English Using the A uto Brightness function The brightness of the LCD screen can be set to increase or decrease depending on the amount of ambient light within the room. If the room is bright, the monitor becomes correspondingly bright. If the room is dim, then the monitor will dim accordingly . The purpose of this function is to make th[...]

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    English-30 ST AND-ALONE CALIBRA TION Stand alone calibration can recalibrate the display to factory settings without using a computer by connecting an external USB color sensor . There are 3 functions in ST AND-ALONE CALIBRA TION. • Self Calibration: Compensates for a yellow color shift that typically occurs with long-term LCD usage. • White P [...]

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    English-31 English Self Calibration Self Calibration will compensate for a yellow color shift that typically occurs with long-term LCD usage. All PICTURE MODES are updated when Self Calibration is performed. Figure S.2 Figure S.3 Figure S.1 USB downstream USB color sensor USB icon ( ) is on the other side 1. Use “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select [...]

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    English-32 White P oint Matching/Cop y The white point can be copied from one display to one or more additional displays. Using this feature reduces the variation between different displays allowing them to match each other more closely . White Point Matching/Copy does not compensate for a typical yellow color shift due to long-term LCD usage. If t[...]

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    English-33 English 8. Press SELECT to start the confi rmation of white point. 9. After the confi rmation is fi nished, FINE TUNING MODE message appears. 10. At the FINE TUNING MODE message (Figure C.6) , press SELECT if the copy result is satisfactory . If the copy result is unsatisfactory , manually fi ne tune the white point using the “LEFT[...]

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    English-34 DICOM Measurement 1. Use “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select DICOM MEASURE in the MODE selection (Figure D .1) . 2. Select the PICTURE MODE that you want to measure and press SELECT . NO TE: This function is effective only if GAMMA (Advanced menu T ag1) is DICOM or PROGRAMMABLE. 3. The procedure will ask for the USB color sensor to be pl[...]

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    English-35 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[...]