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MultiSync P232W
MultiSync P241W

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for MultiSync P232W

Page 1: ...MultiSync P232W MultiSync P241W User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...glish 6 Controls English 11 Using the PICTURE MODE function English 17 Advanced OSD English 18 Specifications P232W English 26 Specifications P241W English 27 Features English 28 Troubleshooting English 29 Using the Auto Brightness function English 31 TCO 03 English 32 TCO Displays 5 English 33 Manufacturer s Recycling and Energy Information English 34 ...

Page 3: ... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners As an ENERGY STAR Partner NEC Display Solutions of America Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service DisplayPort and DisplayPort Compliance Logo are trademarks owned by the Video Electronics Standar...

Page 4: ...t does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the 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...

Page 5: ... Immediately turn off the power unplug your 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 ...

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: ...r Cord Video Signal Cable DVI D to DVI D cable Video Signal Cable Mini D SUB 15 pin to Mini D SUB 15 pin 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 Mini D SUB 15 pin to Mini D SUB 15 pin USB Cable NOTE This monitor can be equipped with optional M...

Page 8: ...Some Macintosh systems do not require a Macintosh cable adapter For a PC with DisplayPort output Connect the DisplayPort cable to the connector of the display card in your system Figure A 4 Figure A 1 Figure A 3 Macintosh Cable Adapter not included Figure A 2 Figure A 4 DisplayPort cable NOTE 1 Please use a DisplayPort cable with a DisplayPort logo 2 When removing the DisplayPort cable hold down t...

Page 9: ...optional product attachment Only for P241W Do not use this connector unless specified DVI 1 2 DisplayPort USB downstream USB upstream1 USB upstream2 DVI 2 3 D SUB Figure C 1a A Type B Type A Type B Type Highest Stand Position USB downstream HDMI 1 5 To keep the cables neatly organized place them into the cable management system that is built into the stand Place the cables in the hooks firmly and ...

Page 10: ... 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 for a full description of these OSD controls NOTE If you have any problems please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User s Manual Figure E 1 Power Button Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may be ra...

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: ...LCD monitor is designed 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 26 27 for details Remove the monitor stand before mounting Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting To prep...

Page 13: ...e 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 PIP Resets the OSD back to factory settings in the OSD control menu PIP can be selected when the OSD is not showing 3 Hold the button to show ECO MODE menu while the OSD menu is off 1 9 KEY GUIDE The Key Guide appears on screen when the OSD control men...

Page 14: ...ty ECO MODE Decreases the amount of power consumed by reducing the brightness level OFF No function MODE1 Decreases the brightness range up to about 64 3 P232W Decreases the brightness range up to about 200 cd m2 P241W MODE2 Decreases the brightness range up to about 28 6 P232W Decreases the brightness range up to about 100 cd m2 P241W BLACK Adjusts the black luminance When low settings are select...

Page 15: ... adjustable to get as distinct or as soft an image as your prefer and set independently by different timings Color Control Systems PICTURE MODE Change the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown You can change up to 5 types See Advanced menu Tag1 PICTURE MODE page 18 and Using the PICTURE MODE function page 17 for more information WHITE Adjust the white temperature...

Page 16: ...hen a DVD player or other type of high definition device is connected select ENHANCED NOTE Interlaced signals 480i 576i 1080i are not supported If you have any problems please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User s Manual When EDID EXTENSION has been changed the connected equipment has to be restarted VIDEO DETECT Selects the method of video detection when more than one video input is...

Page 17: ...ontrol menu will stay on as long as it is use You can select how long the monitor waits after the last touch of a button to shut off the OSD control menu The preset choices are 10 120 seconds by 5 second increments OSD LOCK OUT This control completely locks out access to all OSD control functions When attempting to activate OSD controls while in the Lock Out mode a screen will appear indicating th...

Page 18: ...h currency unit is Euro You can adjust currency setting to Euro icon from US dollar using the LEFT or RIGHT key in Current setting item 4 Select CURRENCY CONVERT SETTING item using the UP or DOWN key This initial Euro setting is Germany of OECD 2007 Edition Please check receipt of French s electricity prices or OECD data for French French of OECD 2007 Edition was 0 12 5 Adjust CURRENCY CONVERT SET...

Page 19: ...y color gamut Suitable for use with color managed applications Use ICC color profile included in the enclosed CD ROM DICOM 1 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 some OSD settings are disabled NOTE ...

Page 20: ...r This menu is larger than the normal OSD To exit the advanced menu Turn off and restart the monitor in the normal way 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 B...

Page 21: ...indicator on the OSD will turn magenta RED GREEN BLUE Adjusts color gamut When the selected settings are outside of the LCD gamut the indicator on the OSD will turn magenta 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 available in four modes Types P Protanopia D Deutanopia...

Page 22: ...when the display used side by side with a standard gamut display monitor This feature compensates for the way the human eye perceives colors slightly differently compared to the scientific instrument used to adjust the display during calibration AMBIENT LIGHT COMP Luminance setting depends on ambient light compensation Mostly affects black reproduction NOTE AUTO DIMMING SENSOR measures ambient bri...

Page 23: ...TAA is disabled ON If a change in signal is detected A NTAA will adjust the monitor to the optimal settings for the new signal If no change in the signal is detected then A NTAA does not activate The screen will be blank while the monitor optimizes the signal OPTION Functions the same as ON except that the screen does not go blank when the monitor makes adjustments for changes in signal allowing t...

Page 24: ... connecting a computer to each of the upstream ports the monitor s USB downstream ports can be used by selecting this setting for the current input signal When using only one upstream port the connected upstream port is active You can change the active display and upstream USB port combination by using the Input button see page 11 NOTE To avoid data loss before changing USB upstream ports ensure t...

Page 25: ... Out mode a screen will appear indicating the OSD controls are locked 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 ou...

Page 26: ... video cable NOTE Set DDC CI to ENABLE when using hardware calibration software like MultiProfiler over DisplayPort DVI or VGA SCREEN SAVER Use the SCREEN SAVER to reduce the risk of image persistence MOTION Default OFF Screen image moves periodically in 4 directions in order to reduce the risk of image retention Timing for MOTION can be set so the screen image moves in intervals from every 10 to ...

Page 27: ...Displays the estimated carbon usages information in kg This is the arithmetic 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 ...

Page 28: ... to 85 Hz 1600 x 900 1 at 60 Hz 1680 x 1050 1 at 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cites recommended 1024 x 1280 1 at 60 Hz resolution for optimal display performance 1080 x 1920 1 at 60 Hz 480P 720 x 480 1 at 60 Hz 576P 720 x 576 1 at 50 Hz 720P 1280 x 720 1 at 50 Hz to 60 Hz 1080P 1920 x 1080 1 at 50 Hz to 60 Hz Active Display Area Landscape Horiz Vert Portrait Horiz Vert 509 2 mm...

Page 29: ...nalog 1600 x 1200 1 at 60 Hz Digital 1680 x 1050 1 at 60 Hz 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cites recommended 1024 x 1280 1 at 60 Hz resolution for optimal display performance 1200 x 1920 1 at 60 Hz 480P 720 x 480 1 at 60 Hz 576P 720 x 576 1 at 50 Hz 720P 1280 x 720 1 at 50 Hz to 60 Hz 1080P 1920 x 1080 1 at 50 Hz to 60 Hz Active Display Area Landscape Horiz Vert Portrait Horiz Vert 518...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...one hour and a residual image remains the monitor should 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 same as ICC ...

Page 32: ...ards do not output video signal when monitor is turned OFF ON or disconnect connect from the AC power cord under low resolution with DisplayPort If no video is present on the screen check the status of the EDID EXTENSION in the User menu see page 14 the setting may need to be changed to allow HDCP content to be displayed Brightness variations over time Change AUTO BRIGHTNESS to OFF and adjust brig...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...ty Energy Energy saving mode after a certain time beneficial both for the user and the environment Electrical safety Emissions Electromagnetic fields Noise emissions Ecology The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certified environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 001 Restrictions on chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers heavy me...

Page 35: ...ous safety standards at an impartial laboratory Electric and magnetic Þelds emissions as low as normal household background levels Low acoustic noise emissions Some of the Environmental features of the TCO Certified for displays The brand owner demonstrates corporate social responsibility and has a certiÞed environmental management system EMAS or ISO 14001 Very low energy consumption both in on an...

Page 36: ...g This monitor features an advanced energy saving capability When a VESA Display Power Management Signalling DPMS Standard signal is sent to the monitor the Energy Saving mode is activated The monitor enters a single Energy Saving mode Mode Power consumption LED colour Normal Operation with option Approx 39 W P232W Approx 114 W P241W Green or blue Normal Operation at TCO testing Approx 29 W P232W ...

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