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MultiSync PA242W
MultiSync PA272W
MultiSync PA302W

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for MultiSync PA242W

Page 1: ...MultiSync PA242W MultiSync PA272W MultiSync PA302W User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...CTURE MODE function English 17 Advanced OSD English 18 Specifications PA242W English 26 Specifications PA272W English 27 Specifications PA302W English 28 Features English 29 Troubleshooting English 30 Using the Auto Brightness function English 32 Self Calibration PA302W only English 33 White Point Matching Copy PA302W only English 35 Manufacturer s Recycling and Energy Information English 37 ...

Page 3: ... in Austria Benelux Denmark France 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 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licen...

Page 4: ...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 contact the dealer or an experienced radio ...

Page 5: ...nder 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 liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the monitor If the monitor has been exposed to rain or water I...

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: ...e 2 Video Signal Cable DisplayPort cable 3 Video Signal Cable Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable 4 USB Cable Setup Manual CD ROM 3 Screw x 4 to mount the monitor to a flexible arm page 10 Setup Manual DVI D to DVI D cable 2 DisplayPort cable 3 CD ROM 3 Screws Power Cord 1 Setup Manual USB Cable Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable 4 NOTE This monitor can be equipped with optional MultiSync Sou...

Page 8: ...included to the computer then attach the 15 pin mini D SUB signal cable to the Macintosh cable adapter Figure A 3 NOTE 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 DisplayPor...

Page 9: ...only Power cord 30 Tilt DVI D DisplayPort USB downstream USB upstream1 USB upstream2 D SUB Highest Stand Position USB downstream HDMI Figure C 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 evenly Figure C 2 and Figure C 3 6 Please check that you can still rotate raise and lower the monitor s...

Page 10: ...mings 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 raised or ...

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: ... the stand to unhook it from the monitor Figure S 1 The monitor can now be mounted using an alternate method Reverse process to reattach stand NOTE Handle with care when removing monitor stand Mount Flexible arm This LCD monitor is designed for use with a flexible arm 1 Follow the instructions on how Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting to remove the stand 2 Using the 4 screws from the stand removal ...

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: ...wer power consumption and improved image quality ECO MODE Decreases the amount of power consumed by reducing the brightness level OFF No function MODE1 Reduces the maximum possible brightness to about 200 cd m2 MODE2 Reduces the maximum possible brightness to about 100 cd m2 BLACK Adjusts the black luminance When low settings are selected that cannot be displayed the indicator on the OSD will turn...

Page 15: ...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 by NATIVE or increasing or decreasing this setting A lower color temperature will make the screen reddish an...

Page 16: ...econdary source is supplied to the monitor then the monitor will automatically switch to the new video source When current video input signal is not present then the monitor searches for a video signal from the other video input port s If the video signal is present in another port then the monitor switches the video source input port to the new found video source automatically NONE The Monitor wi...

Page 17: ...elect 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 the OSD controls are locked out There are four types of O...

Page 18: ...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 SETTING item using ...

Page 19: ...DCI Color setting for digital cinema REC Bt709 Color setting for High definition television HIGH BRIGHT Highest brightness setting FULL Native display color gamut Suitable for use with color managed applications Use ICC color profile included in the enclosed CD ROM DICOM Medical settings for X ray imaging view Setting that conforms to the DICOM standard for the Grayscale Standard Display Function ...

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: ...ttings are too low to be displayed the 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 fou...

Page 22: ...isplay 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 brightness when power is on and affects image and color quali...

Page 23: ...ms of resolution and refresh rates the monitor recognizes that there is a new signal and automatically optimizes the picture without the need for any action on the part of the user OFF A NTAA 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 ...

Page 24: ...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 USB SELECTION USB upstream port selection for DP HDMI DVI D D SUB When connecting a computer to each of the upstream ports the monitor s USB downstream ports can be used by selecting th...

Page 25: ...UT 2 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 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 O...

Page 26: ...s set to OFF by default ON The sub window image always rotated DDC CI DDC CI ENABLE DISABLE Turns on or off the two way communication and control with connected PC by 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 m...

Page 27: ...ON USAGE 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 2 ...

Page 28: ...5 Hz 1400 x 900 1 at 60 Hz to 85 Hz 1600 x 1200 1 at 65 Hz to 75 Hz Analog 480P 720 x 480 1 at 60 Hz 576P 720 x 576 1 at 60 Hz 720P 1280 x 720 1 at 50 Hz to 60 Hz 1080P 1920 x 1080 1 at 50 Hz to 60 Hz 960 x 1200 1 at 60 Hz 1200 x 960 1 at 60 Hz 1200 x 1920 at 60 Hz Active Display Area Landscape Horiz Vert Portrait Horiz Vert 518 4 mm 20 4 inches 324 0 mm 12 8 inches 324 0 mm 12 8 inches 518 4 mm 2...

Page 29: ... 60 Hz NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cites recommended 480P 720 x 480 1 at 60 Hz resolution for optimal display performance 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 597 mm 23 5 inches 336 mm 13 2 inches 336 mm 13 2 inches 597 mm 23 5 inches USB Hub I F Port Load Current USB Specification...

Page 30: ... 1600 at 60 Hz NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cites recommended 480P 720 x 480 1 at 60 Hz resolution for optimal display performance 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 641 mm 25 2 inches 401 mm 15 8 inches 401 mm 15 8 inches 641 mm 25 2 inches USB Hub I F Port Load Current USB Speci...

Page 31: ... 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 allowing t...

Page 32: ...us image was displayed For example if an image was on the monitor for 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 ...

Page 33: ...n again Make certain the computer is not in a power saving mode 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 Brightness variations over time Change AUTO BRIGHTNESS to OFF and adjust brightness NOTE When AUTO BRIGHTNESS is set to ON the monitor automatically ad...

Page 34: ...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 Brightness l...

Page 35: ...e is NO SIGNAL menu press LEFT then RIGHT button and hold down simultaneously All White Pattern Image will be displayed After this Plug in the USB color sensor to the side or bottom when Portrait orientation USB downstream port You can start Self Calibration from step number 4 USB downstream USB color sensor USB icon is on the other side Figure S 1 Figure A KEY MAP UP DOWN Changes from setting to ...

Page 36: ... display panel Figure S 1 NOTE Place the USB color sensor flat against the LCD to avoid external light contamination DO NOT press the calibrator against the display panel Press SELECT to start the calibration Stand alone calibration may take several minutes depending on user settings Figure S 3 7 After the CALIBRATION SUCCEEDED message appears Figure S 4 press SELECT 8 To end the calibration mode ...

Page 37: ...a copy Figure C 2 1 Set the target white color on Display A For example change the wallpaper to a plain white background or use an application to display a white screen such as the editing screen of a word processor 2 Using LEFT or RIGHT of Display B select COPY in the MODE selection Figure C 3 3 Select the PICTURE MODE of Display B 4 The procedure will ask for the USB color sensor to be placed on...

Page 38: ...hed FINE TUNING MODE message appears 10 At the FINE TUNING MODE message Figure C 6 press SELECT if the copy result is satisfactory If the copy result is unsatisfactory manually fine tune the white point using the LEFT and RIGHT keys and press SELECT 11 To end the calibration mode press EXIT Figure C 6 ...

Page 39: ...om in USA Energy Saving 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 65 W PA242W Approx 82 W PA272W Approx 96 W PA302W Green or blue Energy S...

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