PN-T321 LCD MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL
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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER 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. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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) 19. Batteries — Incorrect use of batteries may cause the batteries to burst or ignite. A leaky battery may corrode the equipment, dirty your hands or spoil your clothing. In order to avoid these problems, make sure to observe the precautions below: • Install the batteries with due attention to the plus (+) and minus (-) sides of the batteries according to the instructions in the compartment. • Replace an exhausted battery with a new one promptly.
TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - 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 malfunctions but common phenomena of LCDs and will not affect the performance of the monitor.
MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS • This product is for use indoors. • Consult your dealer before installing, removing or moving the monitor. • A mounting bracket compliant with VESA specifications is required. Do not use any screw holes other than VESA holes for installation. • When moving the monitor, do not place your hand on the screen. This may cause product damage, failure, or injury. • Install the monitor with the surface perpendicular to a level surface.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION.............................................1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER...............................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................2 TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................4 MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS.............................................5 Supplied Components......................................................6 Part Names........................................................................
Part Names nFront view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1 LCD panel Power LED (See page 13.) Power switch (See page 13.) Input switch (See page 14.) Remote control sensor (See page 12.) TIPS • Use a pointed object such as a pen tip to press the switches at the operation panel. 2 3 4 5 nRear view 3 2 4 5 1 6 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Speakers USB flash drive cover Vents Main power switch (See page 13.) AC input terminal (See page 10.) USB port (See page 9.
Part Names nRemote control unit 1 2 7 3 8 4 5 6 E 8 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Signal transmitter POWER button (See page 13.) MUTE button (See page 14.) VOL +/- buttons (See page 14.) BRIGHT +/- buttons (See page 14.) Cursor control ( / / / ) buttons DISPLAY button (See page 14.) MODE button (See page 14.) INPUT button (See page 14.) MENU button (See page 14.) SIZE button (See page 14.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 confuse the input terminal with the output terminal when connecting cables. Accidentally reversing cables connected to the input and output terminals may cause malfunctions and the other problems.
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 2 AC input terminal Power cord (Supplied) TIPS • Insert the power code through the claw at the bottom of the monitor (left side of the monitor if oriented vertically).
Binding Cables The cables connected to the terminals on the rear of the monitor can be fastened with the cable clamp. Attach the cable clamp to the back of the monitor, and fasten the cables. Cable Cable clamp Setting the USB flash drive cover 1. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port. 2. Attach the USB flash drive cover and secure with the provided screw. Insert the claw (1) into the monitor, and while pressing in the direction of (2), insert the claw (3) into the monitor.
Preparing the Remote Control Unit Batteries and an insulation sheet are preinstalled in the remote control at the factory. Before using the remote control, be sure to remove the insulation sheet. Remote control operation range The operation range of the remote control unit is approx. 16.4 feet (5 m) at an angle of approx 10° from the center to the top/ bottom/right/left of the remote control sensor. Insulation sheet Pull out Remote control sensor Changing the battery 1. Pull out the battery case.
Turning Power On/Off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or playback device. Turning on the main power Turning power on/off Press the POWER button or POWER switch to turn the power ON/OFF. When the main power is off, the power cannot be turned on with the POWER button. Main power switch Power LED • Status of the power LED Status Caution • The main power must be turned on/off with the main power switch.
Basic Operation 2 1 3. MENU Displays and turns off the menu screen (see page 18). 3 4. VOL +/- (Volume adjustment) 4 Pressing or displays the VOLUME menu when the menu screen is not displayed. VOLUME 5 15 Press or to adjust the volume of the sound. * If you do not press any buttons for about 4 seconds, the VOLUME menu automatically disappears. 5. BRIGHT +/- (Backlight adjustment) or displays the BRIGHT menu when the menu Pressing screen is not displayed. 6 7 BRIGHT 15 8 1.
Basic Operation nSwitching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE Displays image so it fills the entire screen. ZOOM 1 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. ZOOM 2 Use this size if ZOOM 1 cuts off the subtitles. NORMAL Displays image so it fills the screen without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.
Basic Operation Auto playback of image and audio files (Slideshow) When the input mode is set to USB and a USB flash drive is inserted in the USB port, the image files in the root folder of the USB flash drive will be automatically displayed as a slideshow. If there is an audio file in the root folder, the audio file will also automatically play. If you want to present a slideshow in a different folder, see page 19.
Menu Items Displaying the menu screen TIPS Video and audio adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. See pages 18 to 19 for details of each menu items. • The menu will differ depending on the input mode. • The menu screen will close automatically if no operation is performed for about 15 seconds. nMenu screen display Caution 1 • Do not turn the main power switch off while the menu items are being displayed.
Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. nSCREEN (D-SUB input) AUTO The CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS, and V-POS are automatically adjusted. Pressing performs adjustment. Use this automatic adjustment when you use the PC D-sub input terminal to display a PC screen for the first time or when you change the setting of the PC. (See page 20.) CLOCK Adjusts frequency for sampling clock for applicable video. Adjust when there is flickering in the form of vertical stripes.
Menu Items nSETUP THERMAL SENSOR SETTING Sets the orientation of the temperature sensor. Change this setting if you change the installation orientation (vertical or horizontal) of the monitor. LANDSCAPE....... horizontal orientation PORTRAIT.......... vertical orientation LANGUAGE Sets the display language for the menu screen. nOPTION COLOR SYSTEM Sets the color system (PAL / PAL-60 / SECAM / NTSC (3.58) / NTSC (4.43)) that is sent from the AV device connected to the AV video input terminal.
Menu Items Adjustments for PC screen display nAutomatic adjustment When you use the PC D-sub input terminal to display a PC screen for the first time, or when you change the setting of the PC, use the automatic screen adjustment. 1. Switch the input to D-SUB and display the adjustment pattern. (See the description below.) 2. Press and use or to display the SCREEN menu. 3. Press and select “AUTO”. . 4. Press The automatic adjustment is complete in several seconds. 5. Press twice to close the menu screen.
Initialization/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION Menu) You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and restrict operations. 1. After pressing press , 2. Press . , for about 5 seconds, , and in that order. 3. Select and set the items. ALL RESET , to reset the settings to the factory default Press settings. After initialization, turn the main power switch off and then back on. ADJUSTMENT LOCK You can disable operations on the monitor and the remote control unit that use buttons.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. Communication procedure PC connection When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the monitor operates according to the received command and sends a response message to the 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 (RS-232C) nResponse code format When a command has been executed correctly O K Return code (0DH, 0AH) A response is returned after a command is executed. When a command has not been executed E R R Return code (0DH, 0AH) TIPS • “ERR” is returned when there is no relevant command or when the command cannot be used in the current state of the monitor.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 22.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (see page 22), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”. R The returned value indicated under “Reply” can be obtained by setting “????” or “ ?” in the parameter field (see page 22). Parameter: Parameter field (See page 22.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Others Command Direction SCREEN SIZE (DVI-D, D-SUB) Function WIDE WR 1-5 1-5 1: WIDE, 2: NORMAL, 3: Dot by Dot, 4: ZOOM1, 5: ZOOM2 SCREEN SIZE (HDMI, COMPONENT, VIDEO) WIDE WR 1-5 1-5 1: WIDE, 2: ZOOM1, 3: ZOOM2, 4: NORMAL, 5: Dot by Dot VOLUME VOLM WR 0-31 0-1 MUTE INFORMATION MUTE WR MODEL INF1 R SERIAL NO SRNO R BRIGHT VLMP WR TEMPERATURE SENSOR DSTA R Parameter Reply Control/Response contents No 0-31 0-1 0: OFF, 1: ON Value
Troubleshooting If you are experiencing any problem with your display, before calling for service, please review the following troubleshooting tips. There is no picture or sound. • Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 10.) • Is the main power switch off? (See page 13.) • Is the monitor in standby mode (the power LED illuminating in orange)? (See page 13.) • Make sure correct input mode is selected. (See page 14.
Specifications nProduct Specifications Model LCD component Max. resolution Max.
Specifications nDimensional Drawings Note that the values shown are approximate values. 18-13/16 [478] VESA holes * 30-1/4 [769] 7-7/8 [200] 18-1/8 [461] Opening width (27-5/8 [701]) 7-7/8 [200] 1 [25.3] Opening height (15-9/16 [396]) 1-15/16 [49.1] Unit: inch [mm] When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method. SHARP recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws.
Specifications nCompatible signal timing (PC) Screen resolution VESA 640 × 480 800 × 600 848 × 480 1024 × 768 1152 × 864*1 1280 × 768 1280 × 800*1 1280 × 960*1 1280 × 1024*1 Wide US TEXT Sun 1360 × 768 1400 × 1050*1 1440 × 900*1 1600 × 1200*1 1680 × 1050*1 1280 × 720 1366 × 768 1920 × 1080*1 720 × 400 1024 × 768 1152 × 900*1 1280 × 1024*1 1600 × 1000*1 Hsync Vsync Dot frequency 31.5kHz 37.9kHz 37.5kHz 35.1kHz 37.9kHz 48.1kHz 46.9kHz 31.0kHz 48.4kHz 56.5kHz 60.0kHz 67.5kHz 47.8kHz 60.3kHz 49.
Specifications nCompatible signal timing (AV) Screen resolution 1920 × 1080p * Frequency 24Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.
PN-T321 M EN10M(1)
