NEC MultiSync S461 manual

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    User ’ s Manual MultiSync S401 MultiSync S461[...]

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    Index Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................................... ....................... English-1 Important Information .......................................................................................................... ......................... English-2 W ARNING, CAUTIO[...]

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    English-1 English DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. U.S. Responsible Party: NEC Displ[...]

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    English-2 Important Information 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[...]

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    English-3 English FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE MUL TI-FUNCTION MONITOR: • DO NOT 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 servicing to qualified service personnel. • Do not s[...]

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    English-4 Contents Y our new MultiSync monitor box* should contain the following: • LCD monitor • Power cord* 1 •V ideo Signal Cable •W ireless Remote Control and AA Batteries • Cable cover • Setup Manual • Clamp x 3 • Screw (M4 x 10) x 9 • CD-ROM • Thumbscrew for optional stand x 2* 2 * Remember to save your original box and pa[...]

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    English-5 English This de vice cannot be used or installed without the T ab letop Stand or other mounting accessor y f or suppor t. F or proper installation it is strongly recommended to use a trained, NEC authorized service person. F ailure to f ollow NEC standard mounting procedures could result in damage to the equipment or injury to the user or[...]

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    English-6 Attaching Mounting Accessories The display is designed for use with the VESA mounting system. 1. Attach Mounting Accessories Be careful to avoid tipping monitor when attaching accessories. Mounting accessories can be attached with the monitor in the face down position. T o avoid damaging the screen face, place the protective sheet on the [...]

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    English-7 English EXIT button Activates the OSD menu when the OSD menu is turned-off. Acts as EXIT button within the OSD to move to previous menu. Remote control sensor and Power Indicator Receives the signal from the remote control (when using the wireless remote control). See also page 1 1. Glows green when the LCD monitor is in active mode*. Glo[...]

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    English-8 T erminal Panel Out In Out In RGB H V RGB/HV RGB HV DVD/HD2 Pr Y Pb VIDEO2 VIDEO VIDEO IN connector (BNC and RCA) To input a composite video signal. BNC and RCA connectors are not available at the same time (Use only one input). VIDEO OUT connector (BNC) To output the composite video signal from the VIDEO IN connector . DVD/HD connector ([...]

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    English-9 English Kensington Lock For security and theft prevention. EXTERNAL SPEAKER TERMINAL To output the audio signal from AUDIO 1, 2, 3, DPORT , HDMI and TV jack. Note: This speaker terminal is for 15W + 15W (8 ohm) speaker . Option board slot Slot for board accessories. Please contact your supplier for detailed information.[...]

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    English-10 POWER button Switches the power on/standby . INPUT button Selects input signal. DVI: DVI DISPLA YPORT : DPOR T VGA: VGA RGB/HV : RGB/HV HDMI: HDMI DVD/HD: DVD/HD1, DVD/HD2, SCART VIDEO: VIDEO1, VIDEO2 S-VIDEO: S-VIDEO OPTION: Depends on your connection PICTURE MODE button Selects picture mode, [HIGHBRIGHT], [ST ANDARD], [sRGB], [CINEMA],[...]

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    English-11 English Operating Range for the Remote Control Point the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor ’ s remote sensor during button operation. Use the remote control within a distance of about 7 m (23 ft.) from remote control sensor or at a horizontal and vertical angle of within 30° within a distance of about 3.5 m (10 ft.). Ca[...]

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    English-12 1. Determine the installation location CAUTION: Installing your LCD display must be done by a qualified technician. Contact your dealer for more information. CAUTION: MOVING OR INST ALLING THE LCD MONIT OR MUST BE DONE BY TWO OR MORE PEOPLE. Failure to follow this caution may result in injury if the LCD monitor falls. CAUTION: Do not mou[...]

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    English-13 English 5. Attach the cable cover • Use six of the M4 x 10 screws (included) to attach the cable cover . 6. Switch on the power of all the attached external equipment When connected with a computer , switch on the power of the computer first. 7. Operate the attached external equipment Display the signal from the desired input source. 8[...]

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    English-14 Connections NOTE: Do not connect/disconnect cables when turning on the monitor or other external equipment as this may result in a loss of the monitor image. NOTE: Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor . Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor turns down the sound. Before making connections: * First turn off the power of a[...]

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    English-15 English Connecting a Personal Computer Connecting your computer to your LCD monitor will enable you to display your computer ’s screen image. Some video cards with a pixel clock over 162MHz may not display an image correctly . Y our LCD monitor displays proper image by adjusting the factory preset timing signal automatically . <Fact[...]

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    English-16 Basic Operation Power ON and OFF Modes The LCD monitor power indicator will turn green while powered on and will turn red or amber while powered of f. NOTE: The Main Power Switch must be in the ON position in order to power up the monitor using the remote control or the Power Button on the front of the LCD. Power Button Main Power Switch[...]

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    English-17 English NORMAL: Displays the aspect ratio the same as it is sent from the source. FULL: Fills entire screen. WIDE: Expands a 16:9 letter box signal to fill entire screen. ZOOM (DYNAMIC): Expands a 4:3 pictures to fill the entire screen with non-linearity . Some of the outside image area will be cut off due to expansion. ZOOM The image ca[...]

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    English-18 BRIGHTNESS level set for the monitor to use when ambient lighting level is low . BRIGHTNESS level set for the monitor to use when ambient lighting level is high. BRIGHTNESS range IN DARK: BRIGHTNESS level set for the monitor to use when ambient lighting level is low . IN BRIGHT : BRIGHTNESS level set for the monitor to use when ambient l[...]

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    English-19 English OSD (On-Screen-Display) Controls Press UP or DOWN button to select sub-menu. Press SET . Press UP or DOWN, PLUS or MINUS to select the function or setting to be adjusted. Press MENU or EXIT . Remote Control Press UP or DOWN button to select. Press INPUT button to decide. Press UP or DOWN, PLUS or MINUS button to select. Press EXI[...]

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    English-20 Setting Default BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background brightness. Press + or - to adjust. 70 Note: When AMBIENT1 or AMBIENT2 is selected in picture mode, this function cannot changed. CONTRAST Adjusts the image brightness in relationship to the background. Press + or - to adjust. 50 Note: The sRGB picture mode is standard a[...]

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    English-21 English H RESOLUTION Adjusts the horizontal size of the image. - VGA, RGB/HV inputs only V RESOLUTION Adjusts the vertical size of the image. - VGA, RGB/HV inputs only INPUT RESOLUTION If there is a problem with signal detection, this function forces the monitor to display the AUTO VGA, RGB/HV inputs only signal at the desired resolution[...]

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    English-22 SCHEDULE RESET Resets the following settings within the SCHEDULE menu back to factory setting: - OFF TIMER, SCHEDULE SETTINGS. KEEP PIP MODE Allows the monitor to remain in “PIP” and “TEXT TICKER” mode after powering off. OFF When Power is returned, PIP and TEXT TICKER appear without having to enter the OSD. PIP MODE Picture-in-P[...]

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    English-23 English MONITOR INFORMA TION Monitor Information. - CARBON SA VINGS: Display the estimated carbon saving information in kg. The carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation is based on the OECD (2008 Edition). OSD TRANSP ARENCY Set the transparency level of the OSD. TYPE2 OFF TYPE1 TYPE2 OSD ROT A TION Determines the OSD disp[...]

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    English-24 POWER SA VE Sets how long the monitor waits to go into power save mode after a lost signal. ON All inputs except for TV* Note: When connecting DVI, video card might not stop sending digital data even if image has disappeared. In this case the monitor does not get to power management mode. ST ANDBY MODE Lowers power consumption. ECO Note:[...]

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    English-25 English GAIN Adjusts gain value. 0 OFFSET Adjusts slice level of synchronized signal. 0 SYNC TERMINA TE Selects the terminate resistance for matching the cable impedance. HIGH RGB/HV inputs only TERMINAL SETTING DVI MODE Selects the kind of DVI-D equipment which is connected to the DVI input. Select “DVI-PC” DVI-PC when PC or other c[...]

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    English-26 NOTE 1: CREA TING A SCHEDULE The schedule function allows the display to be set to power on and off at dif ferent times. Up to seven different schedules can be programmed. To program the schedule: 1. Enter the SCHEDULE menu. Highlight SCHEDULE SETTINGS using the up and down buttons. Press the SET or the + button to enter th e Settings me[...]

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    English-27 English REMOTE CONTROL ID FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL ID The remote control can be used to control up to 100 individual MultiSync monitors using what is called the REMOTE CONTROL ID mode. The REMOTE CONTROL ID mode works in conjunction with the Monitor ID, allowing control of up to 100 individual MultiSync monitors. For example: if there are[...]

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    English-28 3. Press the “DISPLA Y” button on the remote control while aiming at the “PRIMAR Y” monitor . The Information OSD will be shown at top left side of the screen. Monitor ID: Displays the ID number of the current monitor within the daisy chain. T arget ID: Displays the ID number of the monitor that to be controlled via daisy chain f[...]

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    English-29 English This LCD monitor can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with a RS-232C terminal. NOTE: When you use this function, EXTERNAL CONTROL should be “RS-232C” (See page 23). Functions that can be controlled by a personal computer are: • Power ON or OFF • Switching between input signals Connection LCD Monitor + PC NO[...]

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    English-30 Connecting to a Network Using a LAN cable allows you to specify the Network Settings and the Alert Mail Settings by using an HTTP server function. NOTE: When you use this function, EXTERNAL CONTROL should be “LAN” (See page 23). To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address. Example of LAN connection: Controlling [...]

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    English-31 English Preparation Before Use Connect the monitor to a commercially available LAN cable before engaging in browser operations. Operation with a browser that uses a proxy server may not be possible depending on the type of proxy server and the setting method. Although the type of proxy server will be a factor , it is possible that items [...]

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    English-32 Alert Mail Setting http://<the Monitor ’s IP address>/lanconfig.html T ype in the hostname of the network connected to the monitor . Up to 60 alphanumeric characters can be used. T ype in the domain name of the network connected to the monitor . Up to 60 alphanumeric characters can be used. Checking [ENABLE] will turn on the Aler[...]

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    English-33 English Reduced Footprint: Provides the ideal solution for environments requiring superior image quality but with size and weight limitations. Color Control Systems: Allows you to adjust the colors on your screen and customize the color accuracy of your monitor to a variety of standards. OmniColor: Combines Six-axis color control and the[...]

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    English-34 No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer . • The display card should be completely seated in its slot. • Front Power Switch and computer power switch should be in the ON position. • Check to make sure that a supported mode has been selected on the display card or system being used.[...]

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    English-35 English Specifications - S401 Product Specifications LCD Module 40" /101.6 cm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.461 mm Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 450 cd/m 2 (typ) Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 V iewing Angle: 89° (typ) @ CR>10 Design View Distance: 1 100 mm/43.3 inches Frequen[...]

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    English-36 Specifications - S461 Product Specifications LCD Module 46" /1 16.8 cm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.530 mm Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 450 cd/m 2 (typ) Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 V iewing Angle: 89° (typ) @ CR>10 Design View Distance: 1300 mm/51.2 inches Frequency Horiz[...]

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    English-37 English 1) RS-232C input/output Pin No Name 1 connected to 7&8 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 connected to 6 5G N D 6 connected to 4 7 connected to 1&8 8 connected to 1&7 9N C 1 6 5 9 D-SUB 9P This LCD monitor uses RXD, TXD and GND lines for RS-232C control. 2) REMOTE IN Pin Assignment 3) REMOTE OUT[...]

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    English-38 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. W e are engaged in developing environmentally- friendly products, and always strive to help define and comply with the latest independent standar[...]