Sharp PN-525U manual

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    PN-525U LCD MONIT OR MONITEUR LCD OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI ENGLISH ...... E1 FRANÇAIS .... F1 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS[...]

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    ENGLISH 1 E IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION PN-525U 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 NOT[...]

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    2 E W ARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications 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 to comply with the limits for Class [...]

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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 specified by the manufacturer , or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, 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 .................................................. 3 TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 5 Supplied Accessories ...........................[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 E Supplied Accessories If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer . INPUT � Liquid Crystal Display: 1 � Remote control unit: 1 � Cable clamp: 2 � T emporary stand: 2 � Power cord clamp: 1 � Power cord (Approx. 13.1 feet [4 m]): 1 � “AA” size battery: 2 � CD-ROM (Utility Disk for Windows): 1 � Oper[...]

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    8 E 8 E Part Names  Rear view 1 6 8 9 1 1 14 2 3 4 5 7 10 12 1 3 15 16 1. Main power switch (See page 14.) 2. AC input terminal (See page 12.) 3. PC/A V output terminal (DVI-D) (See page 1 1.) 4. PC1 input terminal (DVI-D) (See page 10.) A V1 input terminal (DVI-D) (See page 10.) 5. PC2 input terminal (Mini D-sub 15 pin) (See page 10.) 6. PC3 in[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 E How to Install the Monitor Mounting precautions • Since the monitor is heavy , consult your dealer before installation. • When installing or moving the monitor , ensure that this is carried out by at least 2 people. • A stand and mounting bracket compliant with VESA specifications is required. D o not use any screw holes other th[...]

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    10 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. • Be careful not to mix up the input terminal with the output terminal when connecting cables. Mixing up the input[...]

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    ENGLISH E 1 1 Connecting Peripheral Equipment Other terminals PC/A V audio output terminals • Audio from the equipment connected to the A V audio input terminals or PC audio input terminal is output. Connect to the audio input terminals of the connected equipment using a commercially available audio cable (RCA). • The audio output varies depend[...]

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    12 E Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the monitor . Be sure to use a power outlet of AC 120 V (60 Hz). Using power supply other than the one specified may cause fire. 1. T urn off the main power switch. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 3. Plug the power cord [...]

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    ENGLISH 13 E Installing the batteries 1. Press the cover gently and slide it in the direction of the arrow . 2. See the instructions in the compartment and put in the supplied batteries (2 “AA” size batteries) with their plus (+) and minus (-) sides oriented correctly . 3. Close the cover . TIPS • The supplied batteries (2 “AA” size batte[...]

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    14 E T urning Power On/Off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or playback device. T urning on the main power Main power switch When the main power switch is off, the monitor cannot be turned on using the POWER button on the remote control unit. T urning power on/off Press the POWER button to turn the power ON/OFF . INPU[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 E Basic Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. INPUT (Input mode selection) The menu is displayed. Press or to select the input mode, and press to enter . * Y ou can select the input terminal by pressing the input switch of the monitor . Input mode Video Audio PC1 DIGIT AL *1 PC1 input terminal PC audio input terminal PC2 ANALOG PC2 input terminal[...]

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    E 16 Basic Operation  Switching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE PC input Displays image so it fills the entire screen. A V input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is stretched to fill the entire screen. ZOOM 1 PC input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is e[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 E Menu Items Displaying the menu screen Video and audio adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. See pages 18 to 20 for details of each menu items.  Example of operation (Adjusting CONTRAST in the PICTURE menu) 1. Press MENU to display the menu screen. 1024x768 V: 60 H[...]

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    E 18 Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode.  SCREEN (PC2/PC3) AUTO The CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS, and V -POS are automatically adjusted. Pressing performs adjustment. Use this automatic adjustment when you use the PC2 input terminal or PC3 input terminals to display a PC screen for the first time or when you change the se[...]

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    ENGLISH E 19 SCREEN MOTION Residual images are reduced by moving the screen. P A TTERN 1 .... The whole screen moves vertically and horizontally . P A TTERN 2 .... A black screen spreads from the bottom of the screen and then shrinks to the bottom of the screen. If the monitor is installed in the vertical orientation, a black screen spreads from th[...]

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    E 20 Menu Items TIPS • When WHITE BALANCE is set to THRU, BLACK LEVEL, CONTRAST and GAMMA cannot be set. • If COLOR MODE is set to sRGB or VIVID, the following items cannot be set. WHITE BALANCE, PRESET , R-/G-/B-CONTRAST , COPY TO USER, and GAMMA  Dual screen display Y ou can display the screens of the PC input signal and A V input signal s[...]

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    ENGLISH E 21 Menu Items  Enlarge Y ou can align 4, 9, 16, or 25 monitors and integrate them into a single large screen to display . Enlarged views of separated images are displayed in each monitor . 1 3 0 2 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 1 1 12 13 14 15 0 1 2 5 6 7 10 1 1 12 3 8 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 4 9 14 19 24 1 3 0 2 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 1 1 [...]

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    E 22 Menu Items Caution • Do not switch off the main power after setting the SCHEDULE. • Specify the correct date and time. (See pages 14 and 19.) SCHEDULE does not function unless the date and time are specified. • Check regularly that the set date and time are correct. TIPS • Up to 8 SCHEDULE items can be registered. • Setting the SCHE[...]

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    ENGLISH 23 E Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting Y ou can return the settings to their factory-preset values and restrict operations. 1. After pressing SIZE for about 5 seconds, press , , , and in that order . OFF ON ON UNLOCKE D FUNCTION 1/1 ALL RESET ADJUSTMENT LOCK OSD DISPLA Y LED RS-232C END … [MENU] 2. Select and set the i[...]

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    24 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 25), you can make input mode selection/adjustment or can check the status of a specific monitor . PC connection ?[...]

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    ENGLISH E 25  Response code format When a command has been executed correctly O K Return code (0D H , 0A H ) A response is returned after a command is executed. * If an ID number has been assigned O K SPC 0 0 1 ID number of responding monitor Space (20 H ) Return code (0D H , 0A H ) When a command has not been executed R R E Return code (0D H , [...]

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    E 26  Commands for ID control The command examples shown on this page assume the following connection and ID number set up. I D n u m be r : 1 I D n u mb e r : 2 I D n u m be r : 3 I D n u m be r : 4 IDST ......... A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID number in the parameter field. Example: IDST0001 OK 001 ← The ID number of this [...]

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    ENGLISH E 27 Controlling the Monitor with a PC  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. Y ou can use Repeater control function without assigning ID numbers. [Example] Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 * If monitors are con[...]

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    E 28 RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 24.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (see page 24), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”. R The returned value indicated under “Reply” can be obtained by setting “????”, “ ?”[...]

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    ENGLISH E 29 Controlling the Monitor with a PC PICTURE menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents * AUTO AGIN W 1 When the input mode is PC2, PC3. No CONTRAST CONT WR 0-60 0-60 0-127 on PC2/PC3. Y es BLACK LEVEL BL VL WR 0-60 0-60 0-127 on PC2/PC3. TINT TINT WR 0-60 0-60 When the input mode is A V . COLORS COLR WR 0-6[...]

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    E 30 OPTION menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents * DA TE/TIME SETTING DA TE WR AAB BCC DDE E AAB BCC DDE E AA: Y ear, BB: Month, CC: Day , DD: T ime, EE: Minute Y es SCHEDULE SC01- SC08 WR ABCDEFFGGH ABCDEFFGGH Schedule of a specified number A: Schedule 0 = Not effective, 1 = Effective B: Power 0 = OFF , 1 = ON[...]

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    ENGLISH E 31 Controlling the Monitor with a PC Initialization/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) menu Functio Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents * ALL RESET RSET W 0 No ADJUSTMENT LOCK ALCK WR 0-2 0-2 0: OFF Y es OSD DISPLA Y LOSD WR 0-1 0-1 0: ON, 1: OFF Y es LED OFLD WR 0-1 0-1 0: ON, 1: OFF Y es Others Function Co[...]

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    32 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. • Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 12.) • Is the main power switch set to “OFF”? (See page 14.) • Is the monitor in standby mode (the power LED illuminating in orang[...]

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    ENGLISH 33 E Specifications  Product Specifications Model PN-525U LCD element 52" wide (132. 2 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 0.600 mm (H) x 0.600 mm (V) Vi ewing angle 176° right/left/up/down (contrast ratio ≥ 10) Screen active ar[...]

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    E 34  Compatible signal timing (PC) VESA Wide US TEXT Sun Screen resolution Hsync Vsync Dot frequency Analog signal 640 x 480 800 x 600 848 x 480 1024 x 768 1 1 52 x 864 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 1200 *1 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 720 x 400 1024 x 768 1 1 52 x 900 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1000 31.5 kHz 37.9 kHz 37.5 kHz 35.1 kHz [...]

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    ENGLISH E 35 Specifications  PC1 /A V1 inp ut ter min al pin s (DVI-D24 pin) No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 Function TMDS data 2- TMDS data 2+ TMDS data 2/4 shield N.C. N.C. DDC clock DDC data N.C. TMDS data 1- TMDS data 1+ TMDS data 1/3 shield N.C. No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Function N.C. +5 V GND Hot-plug detection TMDS data 0- [...]

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