MultiSync PA241W 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 PA241W color monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
English Product Features • DisplayPort, which supports 10-bit color depth. • 5-setting, easy-to-switch picture mode (see page 11). • Accurate color reproduction for high-end graphic design (see page 11). • Quick warmup time. • Picture-in-picture/picture-by-picture dual-screen mode includes real-time preview (see page 21). • USB hub with two upstream ports.
Quick Start To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the power to your computer. 2. For a 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 a PC with Analog output: Connect a 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable (not included) to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.2).
NOTE: Incorrect cable connections may result in irregular operation, damage display quality/components of LCD module and/or shorten the module’s life. 30° Tilt USB downstream A Type Highest Stand Position A Type B Type B Type USB downstream USB upstream1 Figure C.1a USB upstream2 DVI-1 D-SUB DVI-2 DisplayPort DC-OUT* Power cord * NEC optional product attachment. Do not use this connector unless specified. Figure C.1 5.
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. NOTE: Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord. Figure D.1 9. Turn on the monitor with the front power button (Figure E.1) and the computer. 10. No-touch auto adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to optimal settings upon initial setup for most timings.
Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your fingers. Disconnect all cables. To raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position (Figure RL.1). To rotate screen, place hands on each side of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counterclockwise from Portrait to Landscape (Figure R.1).
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). 4. Place one hand around the base and one hand on the Quick Release Lever. Push and hold the Quick Release Lever in the direction indicated by the arrows (Figure S.1). 5. Lift up the stand to unhook it from the monitor (Figure S.1).
OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: To access OSD menu, press the MENU button. To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. 8 7 Landscape 9 1 2 3 4 5 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. Do not cover this sensor.
Brightness/Contrast Controls BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. NOTE: 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. NOTE: The optimal display performance will be in the range where the OSD brightness value is black.
Improves focus, clarity and image stability by increasing or decreasing this setting. If the “Auto Adjust function” and the “H.Size” function do not give you a satisfactory picture setting, a fine tuning can be performed using the “Fine” function. For this a Moiré test pattern could be used. If the Fine value is wrongly calibrated, the result would look like the left drawing. The image should be homogeneous. When FINE value is wrong. When FINE value is correct.
PIP INPUT Selects the PIP input signal. PIP LEFT/RIGHT When you select “PIP” in PIP MODE, you can control horizontal position of PIP display area. PIP DOWN/UP When you select “PIP” in PIP MODE, you can control vertical position of PIP display area. PIP SIZE Selects the size of the sub-picture used in PIP mode. USB SELECTION Change USB upstream input, 1 or 2.
You 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 Up or Down. OSD TURN OFF The OSD control menu will stay on as long as it is use. You can select how long the monitor waits after the last touch of a button to shut off the OSD control menu. The preset choices are 10-120 seconds by 5-second increments. OSD LOCK OUT This control completely locks out access to all OSD control functions.
Information 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 Warning OSD Warning menus disappear with EXIT button. NO SIGNAL: This function gives a warning when there is no Horizontal or Vertical Sync.
Choose the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown. There are ten types of mode (sRGB, Adobe®RGB, DCI, REC-Bt709, HIGH BRIGHT, FULL, DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE). • To access the Picture mode, press Reset button while OSD menu is not showing. • Each PICTURE MODE includes BRIGHTNESS, WHITE, Color Gamut, GAMMA, BLACK, UNIFORMITY, COLOR VISION EMU, METAMERISM, RESPONSE IMPROVE settings. You can change these settings in Tag1 advanced menu.
Advanced OSD If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. There are 2 ways for using the advanced menu. Way 1: • Press the Menu button to access OSD menu. Use the front buttons to move the cursor to the ADVANCED SETTING in Color control systems. Press INPUT button to appear advanced menu. • Press the EXIT button. Way 2: • Turn off your monitor.
Allows you to manually select the brightness level of grayscale. There are five 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 for Lab color space. DICOM: DICOM GSDF (Grayscale Standard Display Function) is possible for medical imaging. PROGRAMMABLE: The brightness of grayscale can be changed to your preference by downloading the application software.
Tag2 Tag3 Sharpness This is a digital capability for keeping a crisp image at all signal timings. It continuously adjusts to maintain as distinct or as soft image as you prefer, and is set independently according to different timings. Press “Left” or “Right” to adjust. Response Improve Turns the Response Improve function on or off. Response Improve may reduce blurring that occurs in some moving images. ECO Mode Decreases the amount of power consumed by reducing the brightness level. OFF: No function.
Auto Adjust (Analog input only) Automatically adjusts the Image Position and H.Size settings and Fine settings. Press “SELECT” to activate Auto Adjustment. Please use test pattern, which is included in the enclosed CD-ROM. 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.
Tag6 Tag7 V.Resolution Adjusts the vertical size by increasing or decreasing the setting. Press “Right” button to expand the height of the image on the screen. Press “Left” button to narrow the height of the image on the screen. Expansion 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.
Tag8 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 no control: To activate the OSD Lock Out function, press SELECT, then “Right” button and hold down simultaneously. To deactivate the OSD Lock Out, press SELECT, then “Right” button and hold down simultaneously while in the OSD menu.
Screen Saver Use the SCREEN SAVER to reduce the risk of image persistence. MOTION (Default OFF): Screen image moves periodically in 4 directions in order to reduce the risk of image retention. Timing for MOTION can be set so the screen image moves in intervals from every 10 to 900 seconds. Timing is set in 10-second increments. OPTION (Default REDUCED): There are two optional selections. REDUCED: Screen image is reduced to 95% size and is moved periodically in 4 directions.
Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD COLOR 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 the display to 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 (15.75 inches) and no further away than 70 cm (27.56 inches) from your eyes.
Monitor Specifications MultiSync PA241W Notes LCD Module 61.1 cm/24.1 inches 61.1 cm/24.1 inches 1920 x 1200 Active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.270 mm dot pitch; 360 cd/m2 white luminence; 1000:1 contrast ratio, typical. DisplayPort Connector: Digital RGB DisplayPort Complies with Standard V1.1a, applicable to HDCP DVI-D 24pin: Digital RGB DVI (HDCP) Analog RGB Sync 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohm Separate sync.TTL level Positive/Negative Composite sync.
Features DisplayPort: 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 Panel): An all-digital interface for flat panel monitors which is signal compatible with DVI.
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 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 the screen, turn the Power button off and on again. • Make certain the computer is not in a power-saving mode (touch the keyboard or mouse). • Some video cards do not output video signal when monitor is turned OFF/ON or disconnect/connect from the AC power cord under low resolution with DisplayPort.
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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NEC DISPLAY 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 environmentallyfriendly products, and always strive to help define and comply with the latest independent standards from agencies such as ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) and TCO (Swedish Trades Union).
