ENGLISH DEUTSCH PN-525E FRANÇAIS LCD MONITOR LCD FARBMONITOR MONITEUR LCD ЖК МОНИТОР 液晶显示器 РУССКИЙ ENGLISH ...... E1 DEUTSCH ..... D1 FRANÇAIS .... F1 РУССКИЙ ..... Р1 汉语 ...............
Authorised representative responsible for the European Union Community Market Autorisierter Repräsentant in der Europäischen Union Représentant autorisé pour le marché de la communauté européenne SHARP ELECTRONICS (Europe) GmbH Sonninstraße 3, D-20097 Hamburg
LCD MONITOR ENGLISH PN-525E ENGLISH IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS IN U.K.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: Use the supplied power cord as it is. This product utilises fluorescent tubes containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities. Attention: Your product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ENGLISH Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) 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 unauthorised parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger. 16.
TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Do not display a still picture for a long period, as this could cause a residual image. - Never rub or tap the monitor with hard objects. - Please understand that SHARP CORPORATION bears no responsibility for errors made during use by the customer or a third party, nor for any other malfunctions or damage to this product arising during use, except where indemnity liability is recognised under law. - This monitor and its accessories may be upgraded without advance notice.
Contents Introduction IMPORTANT INFORMATION............................................1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER..............................................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................3 TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................5 Supplied Accessories......................................................7 Part Names .......................................................................7 Front view.....................................................
Supplied Accessories � Liquid Crystal Display: 1 � Power cord: 1 � R-6 battery: 2 � CD-ROM (Utility Disk for Windows): 1 � Operation manual: 1 � Blank sticker: 1 Place a blank sticker onto the SHARP logo to cover the logo. � Remote control unit: 1 � Vertical logo sticker: 2 � Temporary stand: 2 � Cable clamp: 2 ENGLISH If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer. � Power cord clamp: 1 INPUT * Sharp Corporation holds authorship rights to the Utility Disk programme.
Part Names Rear view 1. 2. 3. 4. 16 15 1 2 6 3 4 5 8 9 7 11 10 14 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Main power switch (See page 14.) AC input terminal (See page 12.) PC/AV output terminal (DVI-D) (See page 11.) PC1 input terminal (DVI-D) (See page 10.) AV1 input terminal (DVI-D) (See page 10.) PC2 input terminal (Mini D-sub 15 pin) (See page 10.) PC3 input terminals (BNC) (See page 10.) AV2 input terminals (BNC) (See page 10.) AV3 input terminal (BNC) (See page 10.
How to Install the Monitor • 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. Do not use any screw holes other than VESA holes for installation. • When moving the monitor, be sure to hold it with the handles both on the rear and the unit bottom. Do not hold the LCD panel.
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 and output terminals may cause malfunctions and the other problems.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment Connecting multiple monitors PC/AV audio output terminals • Audio from the equipment connected to the AV 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 depending on the input mode selection. (See page 15.) • The volume level can be adjusted using the volume adjustment. (See page 15.
Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the monitor. 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 3. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. 3 Main power switch 1 For power outlet 2 AC input terminal Power cord (Supplied) Mounting the Temporary Stands Caution • The monitor is heavy. Make sure to handle the monitor with at least 2 people.
Binding Cables ENGLISH Attaching the cable clamp Cable clamp positions 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. Insert the cable clamp into a hole. (any hole available) Cable clamp attachment Cable clamp Caution • Verify the position for attaching a cable clamp in advance. A cable clamp cannot be removed once it is attached.
Turning Power On/Off Caution TIPS • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or playback device. Turning on the main power • If the monitor is in the input signal standby mode and you press the POWER button on the remote control unit, the monitor enters standby mode. • You can turn on/off the monitor by pressing the power switch of the monitor. • Setting the SCHEDULE flashes the power LED alternately in red and orange in standby mode.
Basic Operation 1 BRIGHT 2 3 ENGLISH 5. BRIGHT +/- (Backlight adjustment) Pressing or displays the BRIGHT menu when the menu screen is not displayed. 15 Press or to adjust the brightness. * If you do not press any buttons for about 4 seconds, the BRIGHT menu automatically disappears. 4 5 6. SIZE (Screen size selection) The menu is displayed. Press or to select the screen size. (See page 16.) 7. DISPLAY Displays monitor information.
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 ZOOM 1 PC input Displays image so it fills the entire screen. AV input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is stretched to fill the entire screen. PC input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is enlarged to fill the entire screen without changing the aspect ratio. The edges of the image may be cut off.
Menu Items Menu screen display 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. 1 SCREEN PICTURE Example of operation (Adjusting CONTRAST in the PICTURE menu) MENU to display the menu screen. 1.
Menu Items 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 setting of the PC. (See page 22.) Changes the colour mode on the screen. The colour mode on the screen can also be changed using a remote control unit.
Menu Items OPTION OSD H-POSITION DATE/TIME SETTING Adjusts the horizontal display position of menu screen. Set the date and time. Press or to select the date and time, and press or to change the numerical values. Set the date in “Year/Month/Day” order. Set the time on a 24-hour basis. OSD V-POSITION Adjusts the vertical display position of menu screen. MONITOR Select the installation direction of the monitor. LANDSCAPE ............Horizontal orientation PORTRAIT ...............
Menu Items ENLARGE (PC input) ENLARGE MODE Sets the number of screen splits used for the enlargement. (See page 21.) ENLARGE POS Specify the split screen to be displayed when the enlargement function is used. (See page 21.) BEZEL H / BEZEL V Sets the frame width of the display when the enlargement function is used. H-POS Adjust the horizontal position of the enlarged screen. TIPS • When WHITE BALANCE is set to THRU, BLACK LEVEL, CONTRAST and GAMMA cannot be set.
Menu Items SCHEDULE You 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. In horizontal orientation You can set the time to switch the monitor on and off. Set this function with “SCHEDULE” in the OPTION menu. (See page 19.) XXXX/XX/XX XXX XX:XX:XX Original image No.
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 SCHEDULE flashes the power LED alternately in red and orange in standby mode. • A SCHEDULE that has a large number has precedence over that of a small number when schedules overlap.
Initialisation (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting 1. After pressing , SIZE , and for about 5 seconds, press , in that order. FUNCTION ENGLISH You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and restrict operations. 1/1 ALL RESET ADJUSTMENT LOCK OFF OSD DISPLAY ON LED ON RS-232C UNLOCKED END…[MENU] 2. Select and set the items. ALL RESET Resets the settings to the factory default settings. MENU Press , select “ON” and then press .
Controlling the Monitor with a PC You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. You 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 One-to-one connection with a PC Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the PC’s COM port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the monitor.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC When a command has been executed correctly O K Return code (0DH, 0AH) A response is returned after a command is executed. * If an ID number has been assigned Return code (0DH, 0AH) Space (20H) O K SPC 0 0 1 Communication interval • After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following commands. To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 seconds or longer.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC Commands for ID control The command examples shown on this page assume the following connection and ID number set up. ID number: 1 ID number: 2 ID number: 3 ID number: 4 IDLK ........The parameter of this command sets the ID number of the monitor. The monitor is subject to all subsequent commands. Example: IDLK0002 WAIT IDST .........A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID number in the parameter field.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC 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. You can use Repeater control function without assigning ID numbers. [Example] Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 ENGLISH Repeater control Set 4 * If monitors are connected as shown above, you can execute a command like “Set all monitors’ input settings to PC1 DIGITAL”.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC 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 “????”, “ ?” or “???+” (repeater control) in the parameter field (see page 24). Parameter: Parameter field (See page 24.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC Command Direction AUTO Function AGIN W CONTRAST CONT WR 0-60 0-60 0-127 on PC2/PC3. BLACK LEVEL BLVL WR 0-60 0-60 0-127 on PC2/PC3. TINT TINT WR 0-60 0-60 When the input mode is AV. COLORS COLR WR 0-60 0-60 0-24 SHARPNESS ADVANCED Reply Control/Response contents 1 When the input mode is PC2, PC3.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC OPTION menu Command Direction DATE/TIME SETTING Function DATE WR AABBCCDDEE Parameter AABBCCDDEE Reply AA: Year, BB: Month, CC: Day, DD: Time, EE: Minute Control/Response contents Yes * SCHEDULE SC01SC08 WR ABCDEFFGGH ABCDEFFGGH Schedule of a specified number A: Schedule 0 = Not effective, 1 = Effective B: Power 0 = OFF, 1 = ON C: Day of the week 1 0 = Only once, 1 = Every week, 2 = Every day D: Day of the week 2 0 = Sunday, 1 = Monday through 6 = Saturday
Controlling the Monitor with a PC Command Direction ALL RESET Functio RSET W Parameter Reply Control/Response contents ADJUSTMENT LOCK ALCK WR 0-2 0-2 0: OFF Yes OSD DISPLAY LOSD WR 0-1 0-1 0: ON, 1: OFF Yes LED OFLD WR 0-1 0-1 0: ON, 1: OFF Yes 0 * No ENGLISH Initialisation/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) menu Others Function Command Direction SCREEN SIZE (PC) WIDE WR SCREEN SIZE (AV) WIDE WR 1-5 VOLUME VOLM WR 0-31 0-1 MUTE Parameter Reply 1-5 Con
Troubleshooting 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 orange)? (See page 14.) • Make sure correct input mode is selected. (See page 15.) • If any external equipment is connected, make sure the equipment is operating (playing back).
Specifications Model LCD element Max. resolution (pixels) Max. colours Pixel pitch Viewing angle Screen active area (mm) Computer input signal Sync signal PN-525E 52" wide (132.2 cm diagonal) ASV low-reflection black TFT LCD 1920 x 1080 16.77 M colours (8 bits/colour) 0.600 mm (H) x 0.600 mm (V) 176° right/left/up/down (contrast ratio ≥ 10) 1152.0 x 648.0 Digital (DVI 1.0 standard-compliant), Analogue RGB (0.
Specifications Dimensional Drawings Note that the values shown are approximate values. 882 Unit: mm VESA holes 149 200 200 1254 95 92 200 200 66 742 Opening height (653) 271 Opening width (1157) When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount / ceiling-mount bracket they comply with the VESA-compatible mounting method. SHARP recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws. Note that screw hole depth of the monitor is 10 mm.
Specifications ENGLISH Power management This monitor conforms to VESA DPMS and DVI DMPM. Both your video card and computer must support the same standard in order for the monitor’s power management function to work. DPMS: Display Power Management Signaling DPMS ON STATE STANDBY SUSPEND OFF STATE DMPM: Digital Monitor Power Management Power Screen consumption Hsync Vsync DMPM Display 325 W No display 7.5 W* Yes Yes No No Monitor ON Active OFF Yes No Yes No Power consumption 325 W Display 7.
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