Sharp PN-455RU manual

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    ENGLISH FRANÇAIS PN-455RU LCD MONIT OR MONITEUR LCD OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI ENGLISH ...... E1 FRANÇAIS .... F1[...]

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    ENGLISH 1 E IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION PN-455RU LCD MONIT OR ENGLISH IMPORT ANT : T o aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Model No.: Serial No.: U.S.A. ONL Y W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO[...]

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    2 E IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION (Continued) W ARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user ’s authority to operate this equipment. U.S.A. ONL Y CAUTION: Use the supplied power cord as it is. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found [...]

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    ENGLISH 3 E Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. T o ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if im[...]

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    4 E 15. Replacement parts — In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specied by the manufacturer , or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in re, electric shock and/or other danger . 16. Safety checks — U[...]

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    ENGLISH 5 E - The TFT color LCD panel used in this monitor is made with the application of high precision technology . However , there may be minute points on the screen where pixels never light or are permanently lit. Also, if the screen is viewed from an acute angle there may be uneven colors or brightness. Please note that these are not malfunct[...]

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    6 E Contents Introduction IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION ....................................................................................1 DEAR SHARP CUST OMER ......................................................................................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 E Supplied Accessories P O W E R I N P U T M E N U M U T E D I S L A Y S I Z E M O D E L C-45 0F R R M C G 1 0 04M P P Z B R I G H T B R I G H T INPUT Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer . Power cord (1) CD-ROM (1) (Utility Disk for Windows) “A[...]

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    8 E SPEAKER + R - - L + 6Ω 7W 6Ω 7W Main power switch PC audio input terminal (See page 1 1.) Audio output terminals (See page 13.) AC input terminal (See page 15.) External speaker terminals (right) (See page 14.) External speaker terminals (left) (See page 14.) RS-232C output terminal (See page 36.) PC analog RGB output terminal (See page 16.) [...]

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    ENGLISH 9 E POWER button (See page 19.) MUTE button (See page 20.) DISPLA Y button (See page 21.) MODE button (See page 21.) VOL +/- buttons (See page 20.) BRIGHT +/- buttons (See page 20.) INPUT button (See page 20.) Signal transmitter MENU button (See page 23.) SIZE button (See page 20.) Cursor control ( / / / ) buttons (See page 23.)[...]

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    10 E How to install the monitor Mounting precautions • Since the monitor is heavy , consult your dealer before installation. • Installing or moving the monitor must be done by two or more people. • Do not hold the LCD panel when moving the monitor . This may cause product damage, failure, or injury . • Install the monitor with the surface p[...]

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    ENGLISH 1 1 E Connecting Peripheral Equipment Caution Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ disconnecting cables. Also, read the manual of the equipment to be connected. Connection with a PC Connection with a PC with digital RGB output PC digital RGB input terminal DVI-D IN PC aud[...]

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    12 E Connection with A V equipment Connection with A V equipment with component video output Component video input terminals Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Y COMPONENT IN Audio input terminals AUDIO IN R L Connect using component (BNC) cables (commercially available). Connect using audio (RCA pin) cables (commercially available). Connection with A V equipment with S-[...]

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    ENGLISH 13 E Other terminals Audio output terminals (See page 8.) • Audio from the equipment connected to the audio input terminals or PC audio input terminal is output. Connect to the audio input terminals of the connected equipment using an audio (RCA) cable (commercially available) or a PC audio cable (commercially available). • The audio ou[...]

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    14 E Connecting External Speakers Be sure to use external speakers with an impedance of 6 to 8 ohms and a rated input of at least 7 W . SPEAKER + R - - L + 6Ω 7W 6Ω 7W External speaker terminals (right) Red Black External speaker terminals (left) Red Connecting the speaker cables 1. While pushing the tab, insert the tip of the cable. 2. Release t[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 E Connecting the Power Cord Caution Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the monitor . 1. Conrm that the main power switch is set to “OFF”. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 3. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. Main power switch 1 2 3 Power outlet Power cord AC[...]

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    16 E Connecting Multiple Monitors Y ou can connect multiple monitors (up to 4 monitors) in a daisy chain by using the PC analog RGB input/ output terminals of this monitor . Connection example PC analog signal (RGB) cable (commercially available) T o PC analog RGB output terminal Shows the signal flow PC analog RGB output terminal PC analog RGB inp[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 E Binding Cables The power cord can be fastened using the supplied power cord clamp. This will prevent the power cord from being disconnected accidentally . Also, the cables connected to the terminals on the back of the monitor can be neatly bundled using the supplied cable clamps as shown in the illustration below . 1 2 3 Hole for the P[...]

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    18 E TIPS • The supplied batteries (2 “AA” size batteries) may become exhausted faster depending on the storage condition. It is recommended that you replace them with new batteries (commercially available) earlier than specied. • If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. • If the remote control does[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 E T urning Power On/Off Before turning on power , make sure that peripherals, external speakers, and the power cord are connected properly . Caution • If the monitor is connected to a PC or a playback device, turn on the monitor rst before turning on the PC or playback device. T urning on the main power switch When the main power sw[...]

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    20 E Basic Operation Generally the monitor is operated using the remote control unit. INPUT (Input mode selection) The input mode selection menu is displayed. Press or to select the input terminal, and press to change the terminal. * If the remote control unit is not available, you can select the input terminal by pressing the input switch beside t[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 E Switching the screen size Switching the screen size (When the input mode is DIGIT AL/ANALOG) Eve n wh en the s cr een size i s c hange d, th e dis pl ay ma y re mai n the s ame depe nd ing on t he in put s ig na l. WIDE ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 DotbyDot NORMAL Displays image so it fills the screen vertically , while maintaining the original aspec[...]

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    22 E Switching the screen size (When the input mode is COMPONENT/VIDEO) Eve n wh en the s cr een size i s c hange d, th e dis pl ay ma y re mai n the s ame depe nd ing on t he in put s ig na l. WIDE ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 DotbyDot NORMAL Displays the entire image of the aspect ratio of 4:3 without changing the aspect ratio. An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio [...]

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    ENGLISH 23 E Menu Items Menus can be displayed on the screen to enable video and audio adjustment and the setting of various functions using the remote control unit. For more information, refer to the pages where each topic is explained. Displaying the menu screen Cursor control (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) • / : S elects a desired item on t he scree n. [...]

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    24 E Menu Items (Continued) 4. Press (or ) to adjust the setting. MANUAL BLACK LEVEL CONTRAST AUTO 1024x768 15 25 GAIN CONTROL ANALOG V : 60 Hz H: 48.4 kHz 5. Press MENU to close the menu screen. The menu screen will close automatically if no operation is performed for about 15 seconds. TIPS • The menu displayed when you press MENU will differ de[...]

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    ENGLISH 25 E Menu Option Reference Chart DIGIT AL COLOR CONTROL (See page 28.) THRU PRESET USER 1 to 15 IMAGE ZOOM H-POS V -POS ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS IT ALIANO ESP AÑOL MODE SELECT 2 (See page 29.) OFF TIMER OSD H-POSITION OSD V -POSITION LANGUAGE SCREEN MOTION MOTION TIME 1 MOTION TIME 2 POWER ON DELA Y OSD ROT A TION ID No. SET 0 to 23 OFF ,[...]

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    26 E Menu Items (Continued) ANALOG MODE SELECT1 (See page 29.) ADJUSTMENT (See page 28.) 480 LINES 768 LINES BEZEL ENLARGE ENLARGE-POS MUL TI ZOOM AUDIO 848 ,640 1360, 1280, 1024 V :0 to 100, H:0 to 100 OFF , 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5 0 to 3 for 2 × 2, 0 to 8 for 3 × 3, 0 to 15 for 4 × 4, 0 to 24 for 5 × 5 CLOCK PHASE H-POS V -POS 0 to 255 0 to 25[...]

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    ENGLISH 27 E COMPONENT/VIDEO VIDEO ADJUSTMENT (See page 29.) CONTRAST BLACK LEVEL TINT COLORS SHARPNESS WHITE BALANCE GAMMA 0 to 31 0 to 31 0 to 31 0 to 31 0 to 31 1 to 15 1.8, 2.2, 2.4 MODE SELECT 3 (See page 30.) PIP MODES PIP SIZE PIP H-POS PIP V -POS PIP BLEND PIP SOURCE SOUND CHANGE MAIN POS PbyP2 POS AUTO OFF OFF , PIP , PbyP , PbyP2 SMALL, M[...]

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    28 E Menu Items (Continued) ADJUSTMENT (ANALOG) [MANUAL / AUTO] Function MANUAL AUTO Adjusts CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS (horizontal positioning), and V -POS (vertical positioning). The CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS, and V -POS are manually adjusted. Y ou can use the adjustment pattern on the supplied CD- ROM to adjust each parameter . For more information, refer to[...]

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    ENGLISH 29 E VIDEO ADJUSTMENT (COMPONENT/VIDEO) [CONTRAST] + direction - direction For more contrast For less contrast [BLACK LEVEL] + direction - direction Brightens entire video signal. Darkens entire video signal. [TINT] + direction - direction Adjust the hue in the required direction so that the color takes on a green tinge. Adjust the hue in t[...]

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    30 E Menu Items (Continued) [OSD ROT A TION] Function Rotates the menu screen 90 degrees for when the monitor is used in vertical orientation. [ID No. SET] Function Note Assigns ID numbers to monitors connected in a daisy chain (see page 38), using RS- 232C cables. The numbers 1 to 255 are available for ID numbers. (If “0” is set, the system re[...]

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    ENGLISH 31 E Guide to the color temperatures of the adjustment values The following is a guide to the color temperatures of the respective adjustment values for WHITE BALANCE. Factory-adjusted value is “13” (approx. 9,000K). Adjustment value Color temperature (K) Adjustment value Color temperature (K) Adjustment value Color temperature (K) 15 a[...]

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    32 E Menu Items (Continued) Enlarge Y ou can set up 4, 9, 16, or 25 monitors and integrate them into a single large screen to display video. Each monitor displays an enlargement of 1/4, 1/9, 1/16, or 1/25 of the original image. TIPS • A V input signals (COMPONENT/VIDEO) cannot be used for the Enlarge function. • T o integrate 9 or more monitors[...]

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    ENGLISH 33 E SCREEN MOTION function • When SCREEN MOTION is set to ON, the screen image is moved vertically and horizontally to reduce the residual image on the screen. When the time specied in MOTION TIME 1 elapses, the screen image is moved vertically and horizontally for a certain period of time at the interval specied in MOTION TIME 2. [...]

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    34 E Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting Y ou can return contrast, image quality , and other settings to their factory-preset values, specify whether power LEDs lights, and enable control via RS-232C (see page 35) among other functions. 1. After pressing SIZE for about 5 seconds, press , , , and in that order . The FUNCTION 1 scre[...]

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    ENGLISH 35 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC Y ou can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. Y ou can also connect multiple monitors via a daisy chain by using a PC. By assigning ID numbers to each monitor (see page 38), you can make input mode selection/adjustment or can check the status of a specic monitor . PC conn[...]

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    36 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (Continued) Daisy chain connection from a single PC...... Advanced operation Connect with RS-232C straight cable between the PC’s COM port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the rear of the rst monitor . Next, connect RS-232C straight cable to the rst monitor ’s RS-232C output term[...]

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    ENGLISH 37 E Example: VOLM0030 VOLM 30 (“ ” indicates a space.) * Be sure to input 4 characters for the parameter . Pad with spaces if necessary . Wrong: VOLM30 Right: VOLM 30 (“ ” indicates a space. “ ” is the return code (0D H , 0A H or 0D H ).) When inputting a negative value, specify a numerical value in three digits. Example: AUTR-[...]

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    38 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (Continued) Advanced operation This section explains commands for daisy chain connection. The basic communication procedure is the same as in the “Basic operation” section. <ID numbers> Y ou can assign a unique ID number to each monitor (see page 30). This allows you to control a particular monitor i[...]

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    ENGLISH 39 E <Commands for ID control> The command examples shown on this page assume the following connection and ID number set up. IDST ......A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID number in the parameter eld. Example: IDST0001 OK 001 ← The ID number of this monitor is set to 1. After linking monitors, you can automatically a[...]

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    40 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (Continued) IDSL ....... The parameter of this command sets the ID number of the monitor . The monitor is subject to the next command. Example: IDSL0002 ← The next command is for the monitor with ID number: 2. W AIT ← Searching for monitor with ID number: 2 OK 002 ← Found monitor with ID number: 2 VOLM00[...]

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    ENGLISH 41 E <Repeater control> This system has a function to allow setting of multiple monitors connected in a daisy chain using a single command. This function is called repeater control. The number of connectable monitors varies depending on the length of the cable used and the surrounding environment. Y ou can use Repeater control functio[...]

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    42 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (Continued) <Response format in Advanced operation > When a command has been executed correctly • Response when no ID number has been set A response is returned when execution of the pertinent command is nished. • Response when an ID number has been set When a command has not been executed correct[...]

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    ENGLISH 43 E If execution of the command is taking some time When the following commands are used, “W AIT” is returned. In this case, a value will be returned if you wait a while. Do not send any command during this period. No ID number is attached to W AIT response. • Commands which return W AIT : - When repeater control is used - When an ID[...]

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    44 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (Continued) RS-232C command table <How to read the command table> Command: Command eld (See page 37.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter eld (see page 37), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”. R The returned value indicated under “Re[...]

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    ENGLISH 45 E Picture Adjustment (DIGIT AL) Control item Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Can be used in standby mode WHITE BALANCE THRU CTMP WR 0 0 Y es PRESET 1 - 15 1 - 15 USER 99 99 R-CONTRAST CR TR WR 0 - 255 0 - 255 G-CONTRAST CRTG WR 0 - 255 0 - 255 B-CONTRAST CRTB WR 0 - 255 0 - 255 GAMMA GAMM WR 0 - 2 0 - 2 0:1.8,[...]

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    46 E Controlling the Monitor with a PC (Continued) Picture Adjustment (ANALOG) Control item Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Can be used in standby mode ADJUSTMENT AUTO ASNC W 1 Returns ERR (error) in case of DIGIT AL, COMPONENT or VIDEO input mode. No CLOCK CLCK WR 0 - 255 0 - 255 PHASE PHSE WR 0 - 255 0 - 255 H-POS HPOS[...]

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    ENGLISH 47 E Picture Adjustment (COMPONENT/VIDEO) Control item Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Can be used in standby mode VIDEO ADJUSTMENT CONTRAST CONT WR 0 - 31 0 - 31 Y es BLACK LEVEL BLVL WR 0 - 31 0 - 31 COLOR COLR WR 0 - 31 0 - 31 TINT TINT WR 0 - 31 0 - 31 SHARPNESS SHRP WR 0 - 31 0 - 31 WHITE BALANCE CTMP WR 1 -[...]

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    48 E Control item Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Can be used in standby mode ADJUSTMENT LOCK ALCK WR 0 0 ADJUSTMENT UNLOCKED Y es 1 1 ADJUSTMENT LOCKED LED OFLD WR 0 0 LED ON Y es 1 1 LED OFF SCREEN MOTION SCSV WR 0 0 SCREEN MOTION OFF Y es 1 1 SCREEN MOTION ON MOTION TIME 1 MTIM WR 0 - 20 0 - 20 Y es MOTION TIME 2 MINT[...]

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    ENGLISH 49 E T roubleshooting Before calling for repair services, make sure following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. There is no picture or sound. Remote control does not work. Sound from left and right speakers is reversed. Sound is heard from only one side. There is a picture but no sound. Faint color or bad hue. • Is[...]

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    50 E W arning when temperature rises • When the internal temperature of the monitor rises excessively , the brightness of the backlight decreases automatically in order to prevent high-temperature-related problems. When this occurs, “TEMPERA TURE” is displayed on the screen and the Power LED ashes red and green alternately . • If the int[...]

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    ENGLISH 51 E Specications Product Specications Model PN-455RU LCD element 45" wide (1 13.1 cm diagonal) ASV low-reflection black TFT LCD Max. resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Max. colors 16.77 M colors (8 bits/color) Pixel pitch 0.5135mm (H) x 0.5135mm (V) Viewing angle 170° right/left/up/down (contrast ratio ≥10) Screen active area in[...]

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    52 E Specications (Continued) DDC (plug and play) The monitor supports the VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) standard. DDC is a signal standard for plug and play between monitors and computers. Information about resolution and other parameters is exchanged between the two. This function can be used if the computer supports DDC and it has been con?[...]

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    ENGLISH 53 E PC digital RGB input terminal pins (DVI-D 24 pin) PC analog RGB input terminal pins (Mini D-sub 15 pin) No. 1 2 3 4 5 Function N.C. T ransmitted data Received data Data terminal ready GND No. 6 7 8 9 Function Data set ready Request to send Clear to send N.C. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Function Carrier detect Received data T ransmitted data Data ter[...]

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    54 E Unit: inch [mm] Dimensional Drawings Note that the values shown are approximate values. Opening height(21-7/8[ 557]) Opening width(39[ 991]) 15-3/4[400] 7-7/8[200] 4-5/8[1 19] 3-3/4[96] 1/4[7] 42-7/8[1089] 30-3/4[780] 24-1/8[614] 25-3/8[645] VESA holes (M6, 15mm in depth x 6 holes) When mounting the monitor , be sure to use a wall-mount / ceil[...]