PN-70SC3 LCD MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL
Information on the Disposal of this Equipment and its Batteries IF YOU WISH TO DISPOSE OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR ITS BATTERIES, DO NOT USE THE ORDINARY WASTE BIN, AND DO NOT PUT THEM INTO A FIREPLACE! Used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should always be collected and treated SEPARATELY in accordance with local law. Separate collection promotes an environment-friendly treatment, recycling of materials, and minimizing final disposal of waste.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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: • Use the specified batteries only. • I nstall the batteries with due attention to the plus (+) and minus (-) sides of the batteries according to the instructions in the compartment. • Do not mix old and new batteries.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING: To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times.
TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -T he 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. • A mounting bracket compliant with VESA specifications is required. • Since the monitor is heavy, consult your dealer before installing, removing or moving the monitor. • Mounting the monitor on the wall requires special expertise and the work must be performed by an authorized SHARP dealer. You should never attempt to perform any of this work yourself.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION.............................................3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER...............................................4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................4 TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................7 MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS.............................................8 Supplied Components....................................................10 System Requirements....................................................10 Part Names.........
Supplied Components If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer. Liquid Crystal Display Monitor: 1 Power cord Remote control unit: 1 Remote control unit battery (R-6 (“AA” size)): 2 CD-ROM (Utility Disk): 1 Setup Manual: 1 Touch pen: 1 Tray: 1 Tray mounting screws (M3) : 5 Eraser: 1 USB extension cable: 1 Cable clamp (affixing type): 2 Stand hole protection cover: 2 over SHARP logo: 1 C Place this sticker onto the SHARP logo to cover the logo.
Part Names nFront view 4 4 4 4 1 2 3 1. Remote control sensor (See page 16.) 2. Power LED (See page 17.) 3. Speakers 5 3 4. Infrared transmitter/receiver 5. Tray (See page 38.) nRear view 6 13 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9 10 11 24 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 23 12 Vents POWER button (See page 17.) MENU button (See page 21.) INPUT/ENTER button (See page 21.) Cursor control ( / / / ) buttons (See page 21.) VOL +/- buttons (See page 21.) USB cable (for touch panel) (See page 13.
Part Names nRemote control unit 1 2 7 3 8 4 9 10 5 6 E 12 11 1. Signal transmitter 2. POWER button (See page 17.) 3. MUTE button (See page 21.) 4. VOL +/- buttons (See page 21.) Cursor control ( / / / ) buttons 5. DISPLAY/F1 button (See page 21.) 6. MODE/F2 button (See page 21.) 7. INPUT button (See page 21.) 8. MENU button (See page 21.) 9. ENTER button (See page 21.) 10. RETURN button (See page 21.) 11. SIZE/F3 button (See page 21.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment 10 11 3 2 1 4 5 6 12 7 8 9 Caution • Be sure to turn off the power 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 • Use only the power cord supplied with the monitor. • When all connections are complete, connect the power cord. 1. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. For power outlet 2 Power cord (Supplied) TIPS 1 AC input terminal • Be sure to clamp the power cord (supplied) using the supplied cable clamp.
Affixing the Stand Hole Protection Covers After installing the monitor, affix the stand hole protection covers. 1. Peel off the backing sheet and affix the cover on the monitor.
Preparing the Remote Control Unit Installing the batteries Remote control operation range 1. Press the cover gently and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 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. Remote control sensor 2.
Turning Power On/Off nOperation mode Caution • When all connections are complete, turn on the power. • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the computer or playback device. • Even when the power is turned off with the POWER button on the monitor, a minute amount of power is consumed if the power cord is connected. Turning power on/off 1. Press the POWER button on the side of the monitor to turn on the power. The power LED lights green.
Touch action Touch action Touch actions that can be used with this monitor differ according to operating system and application. The functions of touch actions are also different. For details, check Windows Help and the application’s support documentation. OS Windows 8 / 8.
Touch action Drag-and-drop Same action as drag-and-drop with a mouse. Touch the screen with your finger/touch pen and move without lifting. When you have finished the movement, lift your finger/ touch pen. nFinger actions Zoom Use in a screen that is capable of enlargement/reduction. Touch the screen with two fingers and move your fingers closer together to reduce the view, or apart to enlarge the view. Flicks Flick your finger/touch pen in the direction of the function you want to use.
Touch action Rotate Use this action in a screen that is capable of image rotation. Touch the center point of the rotation with one finger. While holding that finger still, move another finger in the desired direction of rotation.
Basic Operation Using the buttons on the remote control unit and monitor Remote control unit n 5. Cursor control To select settings, move the cursor left and right. Buttons on the n monitor 7. RETURN Returns to the previous screen. 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 6. ENTER Confirms the setting. 1/6 5 4 10 8. SIZE/F3 (Screen size selection) The menu is displayed. Press or to select the screen size. (See page 22.) Used when setting COLOR ADJUSTMENT. (See page 24.) 9.
Basic Operation nSwitching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. INPUT SIGNAL WIDE *1 UNDERSCAN *2 Dot by Dot NORMAL 16:9 video 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720 etc. Displays image so it fills the entire screen. Displays the video according to the input signal. Display to the edge of the input signal is possible.
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 24 to 26 for details of each menu items. Caution • Do not turn off the power while the menu items are being displayed. Doing so may initialize the settings. nExample of operation (Adjusting CONTRAST in the PICTURE menu) 1. Press MENU to display the menu screen.
Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. ■ PICTURE PICTURE MODE Video and audio settings can be changed to match the scene, such as a movie or computer monitor image. PC ���������������������������� Configure the settings for use with a computer. DYNAMIC ����������������� Increase the contrast for action video such as sports. DYNAMIC (FIXED) ��� This provides a clearer image than DYNAMIC. When this is selected, the settings cannot be changed.
Menu Items ■ AUDIO AUDIO SETTINGS Set by the currently selected picture mode. TREBLE Adjusts the volume of treble-level sound. BASS Adjusts the volume of bass-level sound. BALANCE Adjusts the balance of the audio sound between right and left. RESET Resets the values of the AUDIO menu items of the currently selected picture mode to the factory default settings. ■ ECOLOGY OPERATION MODE MODE1...................... OFF IF NO OPERATION is set to 4HR.. (These settings can not be changed.) MODE2.................
Menu Items ■ OTHERS AUDIO OUTPUT For audio output that allows volume adjustment, select the internal speakers or the audio output terminal. FIXED �������������You can adjust the volume of the speakers. The volume of the audio output terminal is fixed and cannot be adjusted. VARIABLE �������The speaker volume is muted and the volume of the audio output terminal can be adjusted. INPUT SELECT When INPUT4 input is selected, set AV component input or AV video input.
Menu Items Adjustments for PC screen display nAutomatic adjustment When you use PC (INPUT6) to display a computer screen for the first time, or when you change the setting of the computer, use the automatic screen adjustment. 1. Switch the input to PC and display the adjustment pattern. (See the description below.) MENU 2. Press or to display the OTHERS and use menu. 3. Press or to select SCREEN, and press 4. Press or to select AUTO SYNC.. or to select YES. 5. Press ENTER . ENTER . 6.
Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) You can restrict operations. SIZE down until “F” appears in the left of the 1. Hold screen. , , , in that 2. While “F” appears, press order. FUNCTION POWER BUTTON LOCK RC LOCK MONITOR LOCK MENU LOCK EXECUTE 3. Press or [OFF [OFF [OFF [OFF ] ] ] ] to select and set the items. POWER BUTTON LOCK You can disable the remote control POWER button or the monitor POWER button. OFF ����������������������� Enables operation.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. ” Example: PC connection Connect with RS-232 cross cable between the PC’s COM port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the monitor. PC To COM port VOLM ? ? ? ? ← From PC to monitor (How much is current volume setting?). 30 ← From monitor to PC (Current volume setting: 30).
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 29.) Parameter: Parameter field (See page 29.) *: Enter the number in brackets in the settings : Enter a space TIPS • In the standby mode, the only command that is used is POWER CONTROL. • When QUICK START is ON, control is not possible in standby mode. The operation of commands not indicated in the table below is not guaranteed.
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 on? (See page 17.) • Make sure correct input mode is selected. (See page 21.) • If any external equipment is connected, make sure the equipment is operating (playing back). Remote control does not work. • Are the batteries inserted with polarity (+,-) aligned? (See page 16.
Troubleshooting The power LED is flashing. When “TEMPERATURE” is displayed in the corner of the screen. • To prevent high-temperature-related problems, “TEMPERATURE” is displayed on the screen when the internal temperature of the monitor rises excessively. • If the internal temperature rises further, the monitor automatically enters standby mode. (The power LED flashes green.) • Remove the cause of the excessive temperature rise.
Specifications nProduct Specifications Model LCD component Max. resolution Max.
Specifications nDimensional Drawings Note that the values shown are approximate values. Unit: inch [mm] 3-1/4 [83] 7-1/2 [190] Opening height (34-3/16 [869]) 39-1/8 [994.5] 41-1/4 [1047.5] Opening width (60-7/8 [1546]) 7-7/8 [200] 8-1/4 [210] 7-7/8 [200] 64-5/16 [1633] 1-7/16 [36] 18-7/8 [479] 4-5/16 [109] 31-11/16 [805] When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method.
Specifications nDDC (plug and play) The monitor supports the VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) standard. DDC is a signal standard for plug and play between monitors and computers. Information about resolution and other parameters is exchanged between the two. This function can be used if the computer supports DDC and it has been configured to detect plug-and-play monitors. There are several types of DDC, depending on the communication method used. This monitor supports DDC2B.
Specifications nCompatible signal timing (AV) Screen resolution 1920 × 1080p 1920 × 1080i 1280 × 720p 720 × 576p 720 × 480p 640 × 480p(VGA) 720(1440) × 576i 720(1440) × 480i Frequency 24Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.
Specifications nD-sub input terminal (Mini D-sub 15 pin) No. Function nHDMI input terminal (HDMITM Connector) pins No. 1 Red video signal input 9 2 Green video signal input 3 Blue video signal input 4 Function No. Function pins No. Function +5V 1 TMDS data 2+ 11 TMDS clock shield 10 GND 2 TMDS data 2 shield 12 TMDS clock- 11 N.C. 3 TMDS data 2- 13 CEC N.C. 12 DDC data 4 TMDS data 1+ 14 N.C.
Mounting Precautions (For SHARP dealers and service engineers) • When installing, removing or moving the monitor, ensure that this is carried out by at least 3 people. • Be sure to use a wall-mount bracket designed or designated for mounting the monitor. • This monitor is designed to be installed on a concrete wall or pillar. Reinforced work might be necessary for some materials such as plaster / thin plastic board / wood before starting installation.
PN-70SC3 M EN15E(1)
