PN-M501 PN-M401 PN-B501 PN-B401 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. • Install 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.
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. • 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................................6 MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS.............................................7 Supplied Components......................................................8 Part Names........................................................................
Part Names nFront view nRear view 23 22 22 17 18 19 1 20 15 14* 13 2 16 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 * How to pull out the power LED/remote control sensor Pull out Lever Store Power LED / Remote control sensor • Slide the lever on the rear of the monitor to pull out the power LED/remote control sensor. Press the power LED/remote control sensor directly to store it inside the monitor. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. LCD panel Main power switch (See page 13.
Part Names nRemote control unit 1 2 E 10 1. Signal transmitter 2. Operation buttons (See page 19.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 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 Peripheral Equipment 6. Audio input terminal • Use an audio cable without resistance. • Set the audio input terminal to be used in AUDIO SELECT on the SETUP menu. 7. Audio output terminal • The output sound varies depending on the input mode. 8. RS-232C input terminal 9. RS-232C output terminal • You can control the monitor from a computer by connecting a commercially available RS-232 straight cable between these terminals and the computer. 10. SD card slot • This is used in APPLICATION mode.
Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Use only the power cord 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 power outlet. Main power switch 1 AC input terminal 2 Power cord (Supplied) 3 For power outlet Binding Cables The supplied cable clamps (affixing type) can be used to clamp the power code and cables connected to the back of the monitor.
Attaching the logo sticker You can attach the supplied logo sticker on the monitor. Refer to the following example to attach the sticker as necessary. Example for landscape orientation Example for portrait orientation Attaching the USB flash drive / SD card cover 1. Attach the USB flash drive / SD card cover (supplied) to this monitor.
Preparing the Remote Control Unit Installing the batteries 1. Place your finger on the part marked with the ▲, and then pull the cover off. 2. See the instructions in the compartment and put in the supplied batteries (R03 (“AAA” size) x 2) with their plus (+) and minus (-) sides oriented correctly. 3. Close the cover. TIPS • • • • When the batteries become exhausted, replace them with new (commercially available) batteries.
Preparing the Remote Control Unit Remote control sensor out Point the remote control unit toward the remote control sensor on the front of the monitor. For the monitor in landscape orientation 16.4 feet (5m) 10º10º For the monitor in portrait orientation Remote control sensor 16.4 feet (5m) 10º 10º 16.4 feet (5m) 10º 10º 16.4 feet (5m) 10º 10º Remote control sensor TIPS • • • • • • • E 16 Do not expose the remote control unit to shock by dropping or stepping on it.
Turning Power On/Off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the computer or playback device. • When switching the main power switch or the POWER button off and back on, always wait for at least 5 seconds. A short interval may result in a malfunction. Turning power on/off Press the POWER button to turn the power ON/OFF. You can also turn the power ON/OFF by pressing the MONITOR ON button/MONITOR OFF button on the remote control unit.
Turning Power On/Off nOperations after first power-on When you turn on the power for the first time, a screen for setting the date and time appears. DATE/TIME 01/01/2017 SUN 00:00 The date/time setting must be set by Application. [SET] : Display "Date & time" on Application SET 1920x1080 V: 60 Hz CANCEL H: 67.5 kHz 1. Select “SET”, and set the time zone and date/time.
Basic Operation 5. VOLUME +/- (Volume adjustment) 1 11 12 13 2 Pressing + or - displays the VOLUME menu. VOLUME 15 Press + or - to adjust the volume. * If you do not press any buttons for about 4 seconds, the VOLUME menu automatically disappears. 6. INFORMATION Displays monitor information. INFORMATION1 3 14 4 5 6 15 16 17 7 8 9 18 19 20 01/01/2017 SUN 00:00 INPUT MODE SIZE COLOR MODE BRIGHT VOLUME ID No. REMOTE No. MODEL VERSION ANDROID VERSION KERNEL VERSION BUILD No.
Basic Operation 11. ID SET Set a number on the remote control unit. (See page 32.) 12. OPTION Switch the input mode to OPTION when you have used the expansion slot to expand the functions. 13. DP (DisplayPort) Switch the input mode to DisplayPort. 14. SIZE (Screen size selection) The menu is displayed. Press the or button to select the screen size. (See page 21.) 15. PIP/PbyP Each time you press the button, PIP MODES switches in the following order: OFF → PIP → PbyP → OFF. (See page 30.) 16.
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 The image 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 the image so it fills the screen without changing the aspect ratio.
Menu Items Displaying the menu screen 4. Press the SCREEN Video adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. See page 23 for details of each menu items. PICTURE SETUP MONITOR MULTI/PIP Caution OTHERS • Do not turn the main power switch off while the menu items are being displayed. Doing so may initialize the settings. TIPS nExample of operation (Adjusting CONTRAST in the PICTURE menu) 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. nSCREEN AUTO (D-SUB[RGB]) The CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS, and V-POS are automatically adjusted. Pressing the ENTER button performs adjustment. Use this automatic adjustment when you use the D-SUB[RGB] to display a computer screen for the first time or when you change the setting of the computer. (See page 32.) CLOCK (D-SUB[RGB]) Adjusts frequency for sampling clock for applicable video.
Menu Items nPICTURE BRIGHT Adjusts the backlight brightness. CONTRAST Adjusts the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image. BLACK LEVEL Adjusts the entire brightness of the video signals. TINT Adjusts the hue. Selecting + changes the color towards green, and selecting - changes it towards magenta. COLORS Adjusts the color intensity. SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. COLOR ADJUSTMENT COLOR MODE Changes the color mode on the screen.
Menu Items ADVANCED AUTO (D-SUB[RGB]) The ANALOG GAIN and ANALOG OFFSET are automatically adjusted. When a video signal is input, press the ENTER button to perform adjustment. ANALOG GAIN (D-SUB[RGB]) Adjusts the bright portions of the video input signal. ANALOG OFFSET (D-SUB[RGB]) Adjusts the dark portions of the video input signal. NR Reduce the image noise. Setting a higher level reduces more noise. However, it may cause blurring on an image.
Menu Items nSETUP DATE/TIME SETTING Display the date and time. When select SET, input mode change to APPLICATION, and you can set the date and time. When APPLICATION SETTING is set to OFF, SET does not appear. Set in the displayed screen. DATE/TIME FORMAT Sets the date/time display format. SCHEDULE (See page 31.) You can turn the power on/off and change the screen brightness at a specified time. LANGUAGE Sets the display language for the menu screen.
Menu Items nMONITOR PORTRAIT/LANDSCAPE INSTALL LANDSCAPE.......Landscape orientation PORTRAIT..........Portrait orientation HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION OFF.....................Portrait/landscape installation. FACE UP.............The display screen faces up. FACE DOWN.......The display screen faces down. ROTATE 180° If video is upside down when the monitor is installed in portrait orientation, you can rotate the video 180 degrees. Interlaced signals may not be displayed properly.
Menu Items nMULTI/PIP MULTI ENLARGE (See page 30.) Sets whether or not to use the enlarge function. ADVANCED (ENLARGE) ENLARGE H / ENLARGE V ........... Sets the number of screen splits (number of monitors) in the horizontal/vertical direction used for the enlargement. ENLARGE-POS ........... Specify the split screen to be displayed when the enlargement function is used. H-POS / V-POS ...........Adjust the horizontal/vertical position of the enlarged screen.
Menu Items nOTHERS POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT determines whether or not to switch modes from no signal to the input signal waiting mode. CONNECT AUTO INPUT SELECT Sets whether the input into the input terminal automatically changes when a video signal is input into that terminal. The input via the expansion slot is ignored. (With some input signals, the input may not change.) NO SIGNAL AUTO INPUT SEL. Specify whether to change inputs automatically.
Menu Items nDual-screen display nEnlarge You can display two screens simultaneously. Set this function with PIP MODES of PIP/PbyP in the MULTI/ PIP menu. Or, press the PIP/PbyP button, and select the mode. PIP A sub screen is displayed inside a main screen. Main screen Sub screen PbyP Main screen Sub screen • You can align several monitors and integrate them into a single large screen to display. • Up to 5 monitors can be aligned in both the horizontal and vertical directions.
Menu Items nSCHEDULE (6) BRIGHT Sets the brightness when changing the screen brightness at a specified time. You can set the time to switch the monitor on and off. Set this function with SCHEDULE in the SETUP menu. (See page 26.) (2) No.
Menu Items nAbout remote control numbers If there is another monitor nearby, you can change the remote control number to prevent the other monitor from being operated by the remote control unit. Set the same number in the monitor and in the remote control unit. TIPS • You can set remote control numbers to values from 0 to 9. • When the remote control unit batteries become exhausted and when you replace the batteries, the number on the remote control unit may be reset to 0.
Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) You can reset the settings to the factory default settings or restrict operations. To initialize the APPLICATION mode settings, select “System Setting” – “Backup & reset” – “Factory data reset” on the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode. 1. Press the FUNCTION button, and then press the MENU button within 10 seconds.
Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) POWER BUTTON Normally, leave this setting as MONITOR. When using an optional part, if instruction appears, change the setting accordingly. EXTERNAL CONTROLLER INPUT Normally, you do not need to change this setting. When using an optional part, if instruction appears, change the setting accordingly. APPLICATION REBOOT The Android system of APPLICATION mode restarts. UPDATE MAIN SOFTWARE Not normally used.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) You can control this monitor from a computer via RS-232C (COM port) on the computer. You can also connect multiple monitors via a daisy chain by using a computer. By assigning ID numbers to each monitor (see page 36), you can make input mode selection/adjustment or can check the status of a specific monitor. TIPS • To control the monitor via RS-232C, set RS-232C/LAN SELECT to RS-232C. • You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (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. * If an ID number has been assigned Return code (0DH, 0AH) Space (20H) O K SPC 0 0 1 nCommunication interval • To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 seconds or longer.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) nCommands 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 IDST ��������. A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID number in the parameter field. Example: IDST0001 OK 001 ← The ID number of this monitor is set to 1. IDLK ��������The parameter of this command sets the ID number of the monitor.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) nRepeater control 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 Set 4 * If monitors are connected as shown above, you can execute a command like “Set all monitors’ input settings to D-SUB[RGB]”.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 35.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (see page 35), 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 35.) Parameter: Parameter field (See page 35.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) PICTURE menu Function BRIGHT COLOR ADJUSTMENT COLOR MODE Command Direction VLMP WR BMOD WR Parameter Reply 0-31 0 0 STD 2 2 VIVID 3 3 sRGB (sRGB cannot be used when input mode is D-SUB[COMPONENT].) 4 * 4 HIGH ILLUMINANCE WHITE BALANCE WHBL WR 0-2 PRESET CTMP WR 1-28 R-CONTRAST CRTR WR 0-256 0-256 “ERR” when WHBL is not set to 2.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) MULTI/PIP menu Command Direction ENLARGE ENLG WR 0-1 Enlarge mode EMHV WR 12(21)-55 Image position (M x N) EPHV WR 11-55 BEZEL ADJUST BZCO WR 0-1 TOP BZWT WR 0-100 0-100 BOTTOM BZWB WR 0-100 0-100 RIGHT BZWR WR 0-100 0-100 LEFT BZWL WR 0-100 0-100 ESHV WR XXYY XXYY XX: Enlarge mode (Same as EMHV), YY: Image position (Same as EPHV) Function BEZEL WIDTH ENLARGE/IMAGE POSITION SETTING Parameter Reply Control/Respon
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) Others Command Direction SIZE (Screen size selection) WIDE WR 1-5 VOLUME VOLM WR 0-31 0-1 Function MUTE AUDIO INFORMATION Parameter Reply Control/Response contents 1-5 1: WIDE, 2: NORMAL, 3: Dot by Dot, 4: ZOOM1, 5: ZOOM2 0-31 MUTE WR Model INF1 R Value Serial no.
Controlling the Monitor with a computer (LAN) Your monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to control it from a computer on the LAN. The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through). Network (LAN) Command-based control You can control the monitor using RS-232C commands (see page 39) via terminal software and other appropriate applications. Read the manual for the terminal software for detailed instructions. (1) Connect the computer to the monitor.
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. • The power LED is off. - Is power supplied to this monitor? - Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 13.) - Is the main power switch off? (See page 17.) • The power LED lights orange. - This monitor is in standby mode. Turn on the power. (See page 17.) • The power LED flashes green. - There is no input signal.
Specifications nProduct Specifications Model LCD component PN-M501 PN-B501 PN-M401 PN-B401 40" Class 50" Class [39-1/2 inch (100.33 cm) diagonal] [49-1/2 inch (125.73 cm) diagonal] TFT LCD TFT LCD Max. resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Max. colors Approx. 16.77 million colors Pixel pitch 0.5708 mm (H) × 0.5708 mm (V) 0.45735 mm (H) × 0.
Specifications nDimensional Drawings Note that the values shown are approximate values. [PN-M501/PN-B501] Unit: inch [mm] VESA holes 2-3/4 [70] 44-3/16 [1123] 5/8 [16.2] 3-15/16 3-15/16 [100] [100] 12-11/16 [321.5] 1/2 [12.8] 1/2 [12.8] 5/16 [8.3] 25-1/2 [647] 1/2 [12.2] 7-7/8 [200] 7-7/8 [200] 2-11/16 [68] [PN-M401/PN-B401] Unit: inch [mm] VESA holes 2-5/8 [66] 7/16 [11] 10 [254.5] 7/16 [11] 7-7/8 [200] 7-7/8 [200] 5/8 [15.2] 7/16 [11] 5/16 [8.
Specifications nPower management This monitor conforms to VESA DPMS. 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 Screen Power consumption* Hsync Vsync ON STATE Display 120 W 92 W Yes Yes No display 9W 9W No Yes Yes No No No STANDBY SUSPEND OFF STATE * Upper value: PN-M501/PN-B501, Lower value: PN-M401/B401.
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 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 1920 × 1080i 1280 × 720p 720 × 576p 720 × 480p 640 × 480p(VGA) 720(1440) × 576i 720(1440) × 480i nHDMI input terminal pins Function (Mini D-sub 15 pin) No. Function Function No.
Specifications nDisplayPort output terminal pins nRS-232C output terminal pins (D-sub 9 pin) No. Function No. (DisplayPort 20 pin) Function No. Function No. Function 1 N.C. 6 N.C. 1 MainLane 0+ 11 Gnd 2 Received data 7 N.C. 2 Gnd 12 MainLane 3- 3 Transmitted data 8 N.C. 3 MainLane 0- 13 Gnd 4 N.C. 9 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 2 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.
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