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Desktop Monitor 

MultiSync P212

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for MultiSync P212

Page 1: ...Desktop Monitor MultiSync P212 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...glish 5 Contents English 5 Quick Start English 6 Controls English 11 Using the PICTURE MODE function English 17 Advanced OSD English 18 Specifications English 25 Features English 26 Troubleshooting English 27 Using the Auto Brightness function English 29 Manufacturer s Recycling and Energy Information English 30 ...

Page 3: ...ance Germany Italy Norway Spain Sweden U K All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners DisplayPort and DisplayPort Compliance Logo are trademarks owned by the Video Electronics Standards Association in the United States and other countries The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or regis...

Page 4: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If necessary the user should...

Page 5: ...ur monitor from the wall outlet and move to a safe location then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the monitor is used in this condition the monitor may cause fall fire and electric shock If the monitor stand has been cracked or peeled If the monitor has been wobbled If the monitor has an unusual odor When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If l...

Page 6: ... realize the maximum ergonomics benefits we recommend the following To avoid eye fatigue adjust the brightness to a moderate setting Place a sheet of white paper next to the LCD screen for luminance reference Do not position the Contrast control to its maximum setting Use the preset Size and Position controls with standard signals Use the preset Color Setting Use non interlaced signals with a vert...

Page 7: ...ivot height adjust stand Power Cord Video Signal Cable DVI D to DVI D cable Video Signal Cable DisplayPort cable USB Cable Setup Manual CD ROM Screw x 4 to mount the monitor to a flexible arm page 10 Setup Manual DVI D to DVI D cable DisplayPort cable CD ROM Screws Power Cord 1 Setup Manual USB Cable Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or ship the monitor 1 Type an...

Page 8: ...UB signal cable not included to the connector of the display card in your system Figure A 4 For a MAC with Thunderbolt output Connect a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter not included to the computer then attached the included DisplayPort cable to the adapter and to the display Figure A 5 Figure A 1 Figure A 3 Figure A 2 DisplayPort cable DVI cable 1 HDMI cable not included Figure A 4 Figure ...

Page 9: ...ct all cables to the appropriate connectors Figure C 1 When using the USB cable connect the B type connector to the USB upstream port on the right back side of the monitor and the A type connector to the downstream port on the computer Figure C 1a If using the cord from a USB device plug into one of the downstream ports of the monitor NOTE Incorrect cable connections may result in irregular operat...

Page 10: ... for proper selection of AC power cord 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 For further adjustments use the following OSD controls AUTO CONTRAST Analog input only AUTO ADJUST Analog input only Refer to the Controls section of this User s Manual ...

Page 11: ...nds on each side of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counter clockwise from Portrait to Landscape Figure R 1 To rotate OSD menu between landscape and portrait refer to Controls section Figure R 1 Tilt Grasp top and bottom sides of the monitor screen with your hands and adjust the tilt as desired Figure TS 1 Figure TS 1 NOTE Handle with care when tilting the monit...

Page 12: ...d for use with a flexible arm To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the display mount To meet the safety requirements the monitor must be mounted to an arm that supports the weight of the monitor See page 25 for details Remove the monitor stand before mounting Contact your dealer for more information Remove Monitor Stand for ...

Page 13: ...he OSD sub menu Exits OSD Control menu 6 LEFT RIGHT Navigates to the left or right through the OSD Control menu You can adjust the volume directly while the OSD menu is off 1 7 UP DOWN Navigates up or down through the OSD Control menu Show PICTURE MODE menu when not in the OSD Control menu 1 2 8 RESET Resets the OSD back to factory settings in the OSD control menu Hold the button to show ECO MODE ...

Page 14: ...he black luminance When low settings are selected that cannot be displayed the indicator on the OSD will turn magenta CONTRAST Analog input only Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness by input signal level NOTE It is recommended to use BRIGHTNESS to adjust screen brightness for lower power consumption and improved image quality AUTO CONTRAST Analog input only Adjusts the image ...

Page 15: ...anges the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown 5 Picture modes are available to be customized See Advanced menu Tag1 PICTURE MODE page 18 and Using the PICTURE MODE function page 17 for more information WHITE Adjusts the white temperature to NATIVE or a specific color temperature using this setting A lower color temperature will make the screen reddish and a hig...

Page 16: ...ower Manager allows the monitor to enter into a power saving mode after a period of inactivity The OFF MODE has four settings OFF Monitor does not go into power save mode when the input signal is lost STANDARD Monitor enters power save mode automatically when the input signal is lost ADVANCED The signal detection circuit works always Recovery time to normal mode is faster than STANDARD Power consu...

Page 17: ...sabled see page 11 FACTORY PRESET Selecting FACTORY PRESET allows you to reset all OSD control settings back to the factory settings except for VIDEO DETECT LANGUAGE OSD LOCK OUT OSD COLOR and HOY KEY Individual settings can be reset by highlighting the control to be reset and pressing the RESET button ECO Information CARBON SAVINGS Displays the estimated carbon savings information in kg CARBON US...

Page 18: ...gnal window will appear RESOLUTION NOTIFIER This function warms if resolution other than the optimized resolution is used After power is turned on or when there is a change of input signal or the video signal doesn t have proper resolution the Resolution Notifier window will open This function can be disabled in the MENU Tools OUT OF RANGE This function gives a recommendation of the optimized reso...

Page 19: ...ion HIGH BRIGHT Highest brightness setting FULL Native display color gamut Suitable for use with color managed applications DICOM SIM Medical settings for X ray imaging view Setting that conforms to the DICOM standard for the Grayscale Standard Display Function PROGRAMMABLE For MultiProfiler software or the Hardware Calibration settings by NEC Display Solutions software OSD settings are shown when...

Page 20: ...D will appear This menu is larger than the normal OSD To exit the advanced menu Turn off and restart the monitor To make an adjustment ensure that the tag is highlighted then press SELECT To move to another tag press EXIT then press LEFT or RIGHT to highlight another tag Tag1 PICTURE MODE Selects PICTURE MODE one of 1 to 5 PRESET Sets PICTURE MODE PRESET from the type of PRESET see page 17 BRIGHTN...

Page 21: ...D gamut the indicator on the OSD will turn magenta PRINT EMU Preview printer emulation effect by MultiProfiler You need to select PROGRAMMABLE for PICTURE MODE PRINT MENU is shown when Advanced menu Tag7 OSD PROG SETTING is ON COLOR VISION EMU Previews various typical human vision deficiencies and is useful for evaluating how people who have such deficiencies will perceive colors This preview is a...

Page 22: ...e compensates for the way the human eye perceives colors slightly differently compared to the scientific instrument used to adjust the display during calibration This function should be disabled in color critical applications AMBIENT LIGHT COMP Luminance setting depends on ambient light compensation This setting mostly affects black reproduction NOTE Ambient light sensor measures ambient brightnes...

Page 23: ...rent scanning modes in order to best display the image ON Image size is larger than what can be displayed The image edge will appear cropped Approximately 95 of the image will be shown on the screen OFF Image size stays within the display area The whole image is displayed on the screen AUTO Auto setting SIDE BORDER COLOR Adjusts the side black bars color between black and white Tag6 VIDEO DETECT 1...

Page 24: ...d 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 No controls can be adjusted while in the lock out mode OSD LOCK OUT with BRIGHTNESS and VOLUME control To activate t...

Page 25: ... in order to accurately display the image Tile Comp with 4 monitors black area shows monitor frames monitor1 monitor2 monitor3 monitor4 monitor1 monitor2 monitor3 monitor4 Tile Comp ON Tile Comp OFF TagA ROTATION OSD LANDSCAPE Display the OSD with landscape mode PORTRAIT Display the OSD with portrait mode PICTURE OFF The window image is not rotated ON The window image always rotated DDC CI This fu...

Page 26: ... estimation not actual measurement value This estimation is based without any options COST SAVINGS Displays the electricity cost savings in balance CARBON CONVERT SETTING Adjusts the carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation This initial setting is based on the OECD 2008 Edition CURRENCY SETTING 1 Displays electricity pricing available in 6 currency units CURRENCY CONVERT SETTING Ad...

Page 27: ...dscape Horiz Vert Portrait Horiz Vert 432 mm 17 0 inches 324 mm 12 8 inches 324 mm 12 8 inches 432 mm 17 0 inches USB Hub I F Port Load Current USB Specification Revision 3 0 Upstream 1 Downstream 3 Maximum 0 9 A per port AUDIO AUDIO Input STEREO Mini Jack DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector Analog Audio Digital Audio Digital Audio Stereo L R 500mV rms 20 Kohm PCM 2ch 32 44 1 48 kHz 16 20 24bit P...

Page 28: ...uman ergonomics to improve the working environment protect the health of the user and save money Examples include OSD controls for quick and easy image adjustments tilt base for preferred angle of vision small footprint and compliance with MPRII and TCO guidelines for lower emissions Plug and Play The Microsoft solution with the Windows operating system facilitates setup and installation by allowi...

Page 29: ...be turned off for one hour to erase the image NOTE As with all personal display devices NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use Picture is discolored Make sure COLOR VISION EMU is OFF Make sure PICTURE MODE setting is the same as ICC profile on PC When using an analog input display the ...

Page 30: ...e 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 When using an HDMI input please change OVER SCAN No Sound Make sure the headphone is proper connected Check to see if mute is activated Check the volume in the OSD menu Check selected OSD s Tools to SOUND INPUT wh...

Page 31: ...vel Figure 2 2 Set the DARK level This is the level of brightness that the monitor will go down to when the ambient light level is low Make sure the room is at its darkest when setting this level Then use the front buttons to move the cursor up to the BRIGHTNESS setting Choose the desired brightness level Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 When the AUTO BRIGHTNESS function is enabled the Brightne...

Page 32: ...s a single Energy Saving mode Mode Power consumption LED colour Normal Operation with option Approx 57 W Green or blue Energy Saving Mode Or less 0 5 W Amber Off Mode Approx 0 3 W Unlit For additional information visit http www necdisplay com in USA http www nec display solutions com in Europe http www nec display com global index html Global For Energy Saving information Default setting STANDARD ...

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