MultiSync LCD1990SXi User’s Manual
Index Warning, Caution ........................................................................................................................ English-1 Declaration .................................................................................................................................. English-1 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement ........................................... English-2 Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................
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 RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED FROM WALL SOCKET.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. C-UL: Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulations according to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1. FCC Information 1. Use the attached specified cables with the MultiSync LCD1990SXi colour monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
English Contents Your new NEC monitor box* should contain the following: • MultiSync LCD1990SXi monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord (European Continental) • Power Cord (UK) • Video Signal Cable (15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A) • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable) • User’s Manual • CD-ROM • Cable Cover • Screw (x 4) (to mount the monitor to a flexible arm (page 7)) Power Cord UK Power Cord Continental Screws 15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A CD-ROM Use
Quick Start To attach the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the power to your computer. 2. For the PC or MAC with DVI digital output: Connect the DVI signal cable to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.1). Tighten all screws. For the PC with Analog output: Connect the 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.2).
English Figure C.4 Figure C.3 7. Hold all cables firmly and place the cable cover onto the stand (Figure D.1). To remove the cable cover, lift the cover off as shown in Figure D.2. 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. NOTE: Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord. Figure D.1 Figure D.2 9. The Vacation Switch on the left side of the monitor must be turned on.
Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may be raised or lowered in either Portrait or Landscape mode. To raise or lower screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift or lower to the desired height (Figure RL.1). NOTE: Handle with care when raising or lowering the monitor screen. Figure RL.1 Screen Rotation Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching with your fingers.
English Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: 1. Disconnect all cables. 2. Place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position. 3. Place monitor face down on a non-abrasive surface (Figure S.1). Figure S.1 4. Place one hand around the base and one hand on the Quick Release Lever. Move the Quick Release Lever in the direction indicated by the arrows (Figure S.2). 5.
Controls OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: To access OSD menu, press any of the control buttons (EXIT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN). To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. 8 7 Landscape 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 Portrait 1 AUTO DIMMING SENSOR Detects the level of ambient lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various settings resulting in a more comfortable viewing experience.
English ECO MODE Decreases the amount of power consumed by reducing the brightness level. 1: Decreases the brightness by 25%. 2: Decreases the brightness by 50%. CUSTOM: Decreases the brightness level as determined by the user. Refer to the Advanced OSD menu for custom setting instructions. AUTO BRIGHTNESS There are three settings for Auto Brightness. OFF: No function.
AUTO FINE (Analog input only) This function automatically and periodically adjusts the “FINE” setting for change in signal condition. This function adjusts approximately every 33 minutes. EXPANSION Sets the zoom method. FULL: The image is expanded to 1280 x 1024, regardless of the resolution. ASPECT: The image is expanded without changing the aspect ratio. OFF: The image is not expanded. CUSTOM: Refer to the ADVANCED OSD Controls menu section of the user’s manual for detailed instructions.
Monitor will automatically power-down when the end user has selected a pre-determined amount of time. Before powering off, a message will appear on the screen asking the user if they want to delay the turn off time by 60 minutes. Press any OSD button to delay the turn off time. OFF MODE This function allows the monitor to enter into a power saving mode after a period of inactivity. It has three settings. OFF: Monitor does not go into power save mode when the input signal is lost.
RESOLUTION NOTIFIER This optimal resolution is 1280 x 1024. If ON is selected, a message will appear on the screen after 30 seconds, notifying you that the resolution is not at 1280 x 1024. HOT KEY You can adjust the brightness and contrast directly. When this function is set to ON, you can adjust the brightness with “Left” or “Right”, contrast with “Down” or “Up” buttons, while the OSD menu is off. The standard OSD can be accessed with the EXIT button.
Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD COLOUR 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 spill any liquids into the cabinet or use your monitor near water.
CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for warm-up. • Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen. • Position your monitor no closer than 40 cm and no further away than 70 cm from your eyes. The optimal distance is 50 cm.
Monitor Specifications MultiSync LCD1990SXi Monitor LCD Module Diagonal: 48.2 cm/19.0 inches Viewable Image Size: 48.2 cm/19.0 inches Native Resolution (Pixel Count): 1280 x 1024 Input Signal Notes Active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.294 mm dot pitch; 270 cd/m2 white luminence; 600:1 contrast ratio, typical. Video: ANALOG 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms Digital Input: DVI Sync: Separate sync.TTL Level Horizontal sync. Positive/Negative Vertical sync.
Features Triple input Technology: Triple input technology allowing up to 3 input sources to be connected to a single monitor. The DVI-I connector supports both analog and digital input signals. Legacy analog input is supported using a traditional 15-pin VGA connector. Triple input Technology provides traditional technology compatibility for analog as well as DVI-based digital compatibility for digital inputs. DVI-based digital interfaces include DVI-D, DFP and P&D.
No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer. • The display card should be completely seated in its slot. • Check the Vacation Switch should be in the ON position. • 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. (Please consult display card or system manual to change graphics mode.
Appendix If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. • Turn off your monitor. • Turn on your monitor by pushing the “POWER” and “SELECT” button at the same time for at least one second simultaneously. Then press the control buttons (EXIT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN). • You will see the Advanced menu. This menu is larger than the normal OSD. • Turn off and restart your monitor in the normal way.
Auto Adjust (Analog input only) Automatically adjusts the Image Position and H.Size settings and Fine settings. Press “SELECT” to activate Auto Adjustment. Signal Adjust (Analog input only) Determines when the auto adjustment is activated automatically. The choices are “SIMPLE” and “FULL”. Press “Left” or “Right” to select.
H.ZOOM (Available in Custom Expansion mode only) V.ZOOM (Available in Custom Expansion mode only) ZOOM POS. (Available in Custom Expansion mode only) The image is expanded from 1 to 3 times in the horizontal (H. EXPANSION) direction by 0.01 increments. The image is expanded from 1 to 3 times in the vertical (V. EXPANSION) direction by 0.01 increments. Sets the point from which the screen will be expanded when either H.ZOOM or V.ZOOM is selected as the expansion method. Options are CENTER and LEFT TOP.
Tag8 Selects the method of video detection when more than one computer is connected. Press “Left” or “Right” to select. FIRST: The video input has to be switched to “FIRST” mode. When current video input signal is not present, then the monitor searches for a video signal from the other video input port. If the video signal is present in the other port, then the monitor switches the video source input port to the new found video source automatically.
Tag9 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 three types of OSD LOCK OUT: OSD LOCK OUT with BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST control: To activate the OSD Lock Out function, press SELECT, then “UP” button and hold down simultaneously.
TagA Use the SCREEN SAVER to reduce the risk of image persistence. MOTION (Default OFF): Screen image is reduced to 95% size and moves periodically in 4 directions in order to reduce the risk of image retention. Screen image can be set to move periodically in intervals from 10 to 900 seconds in 10 seconds increments. GAMMA (Default OFF): When OFF, the GAMMA selection that is used by the display is the same as what is selected in Tag5 (page 20).
TagC Schedule Programs the monitor’s working schedule. Schedule the power on and power off with hour and a day of the week. Also sets the input port. This OSD can’t remove except EXIT. Using the “SCHEDULE” function allows you to set up to seven different scheduled time intervals when the LCD Monitor will be activated. You can select the time the monitor turns on and turns off, the day of week the monitor is activated, and which input source the monitor will use for each scheduled activation period.
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 the viewing experience more comfortable to the eye in a variety of lighting conditions. The Auto Brightness function is set to OFF by default.
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