LaCie 526 Users Manual

LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions
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TagMenu titleExplanation
Tag6COLOR             
CONTROL
Color Control Systems: Seven preset color settings.
For preset settings 1, 2, 3 and 5, the following levels can be adjusted:
TEMPERATURE: Adjust the white temperature. A lower color temperature will make the 
screen reddish and a higher color temperature will make the screen bluish.
WHITE (White Balance): Use only if TEMPERATURE needs further adjustment. Individual 
R/G/B...

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TagMenu titleExplanation
Tag7VIDEO DETECTSelects the method of video detection when more than one computer is connected.
FIRST
The video input must be switched to FIRST mode. When the primary video input signal is 
lost, the monitor searches for a secondary signal from the alternate video input port. If a 
video signal is present, the monitor will automatically switch to the ac\
tive source. The moni-
tor will not look for other...

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TagMenu titleExplanation
Tag7UNIFORMITYThis function electronically compensates for the slight variations in th\
e white UNIFORMITY 
level as well as for deviations in color that may occur throughout the display area of the 
screen. These variations are characteristic of LCD panel technology. This function improves 
the color and evens out the luminance uniformity of the display.
NOTE: Using the...

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TagMenu titleExplanation
Tag8OSD LOCK OUTLock out access to all or some of the OSD Control functions. When attempting to activate 
OSD controls while in the LOCK OUT mode, a screen will appear indicating\
 the OSD Con-
trols are locked. There are four types of OSD LOCK OUT:
OSD LOCK OUT with BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST control:
To activate this OSD Lock Out function, press the SELECT and UP  buttons simultaneously. 
To deactivate...

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TagMenu titleExplanation
Tag9PORTRAIT WARNINGWhen the monitor is used in the Portrait position, the brightness value will be reduced to 250 
cd/m2 maximum. If the Portrait Warning is ON, a message will appear on the sc\
reen for ten 
seconds.
DDC/CIDDC/CI ENABLE/DISABLE: Turns on or off the two way communication and control of the 
monitor.
INPUT SETTINGVideo Band Width (Analog Input Only): Used when there is too much noise on...

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4.10. Using the Picture Mode Function
Choose the Picture mode that is best suited to display the 
selected content. You may adjust the BRIGHTNESS, AUTO 
LUMINANCE and UNIFORMITY while in this mode. There are 
four Picture modes:  STANDARD, sRGB, Adobe RGB, and PRO-
GRAMMABLE.
 •To access the Picture mode, press the RESET button while 
the OSD menu is not active.
 •To select a mode, press the LEFT and RIGHT button.
 •To exit the...

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4.11. Using the Auto Brightness 
Function
The brightness of the LCD screen can be set to increase or de-
crease depending on the amount of ambient light in the room. If 
the room is bright, the monitor becomes correspondingly bright. 
If the room is dim, then the monitor will dim accordingly. The 
purpose of this function is to make the viewing experience more 
comfortable to the eye in a variety of lighting conditions.
The Auto...

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When the AUTO BRIGHTNESS function is enabled, the BRIGHT-
NESS level of the screen adjusts automatically according to the light-
ing conditions of the room (Fig. 24).
 
BRIGHTNESS level set
for the monitor to use
when ambient lighting
level is low.
dark room bright condition bright
Screen Brightness value by AUTO BRIGHTNESS function
BRIGHTNESS range
BRIGHTNESS level set for the
monitor to use when ambient
lighting level is high....

LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Troubleshooting
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5. Troubleshooting
In the event that your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor is not work-
ing correctly, please refer to the following checklist to aid in de-
termining how to fix the problem. Additional tips are regularly 
updated on the FAQ page published on our website: www.lacie.
com.
If you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller 
or LaCie Technical Support (6. Contacting Customer Support).
Manual Updates
LaCie is...

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ProblemSolution
Image persistencePlease be aware that LCD Technology may experience a phenomenon known as Image Persistence. Image 
persistence occurs when a residual or “ghost” image of a previous image remains visible on the screen. Un-
like CRT monitors, LCD monitors’ image persistence is not permanent, but constant images being displayed 
for a long period of time should be avoided. To alleviate image persistence, turn off the monitor...