LaCie 526 Users Manual

							LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Installing Your LaCie Monitor
User Manual page 11
5. Place hands on each side of the monitor to tilt the LCD panel 
to a 30-degree angle and gently tilt in an upward direction to 
the highest position (Fig. 04).
6. Attach all cables to their appropriate interfaces (Fig. 04).
7. To keep the cables neatly organized, place them into the 
cable management system that is built into the stand.
 ❖Place the D-SUB cable (not included) and the power cable 
into the specific hooks as indicated (Fig. 05).
 ❖Place the DVI cable and the 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A 
cable into the hooks as indicated (Fig. 06).
 ❖When using the monitor in Portrait mode, place the DVI 
cable and the 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A cable into the 
hooks as indicated (Fig. 07).
8. Make sure all cables are resting flat against the stand (Fig. 
06). Please provide room for Tilting, Rising, and Lowering the 
monitor screen as well as screen rotation when you manage 
cables.
Fig. 04 Fig. 05 Fig. 06 
Highest
Stand
Position
30° 
Tilt 
DVI-IDVI-D
D-SUB
Fig. 07 
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CAUTION: Incorrect cable connections may: result in irregular 
operation, damage display quality/components of LCD module, 
and/or shorten the module’s life.
DC-Out
    
						

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7. Hold all cables firmly and place the cable cover onto the stand. 
To remove the cable cover, lift the cover off as shown in Fig. 
08.
8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back 
of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet.
9. The Vacation Switch on the left side of the monitor must be 
turned on in order to use the front power button. It is best 
to leave the Vacation Switch on all the time save for lengthy 
periods of inactivity. Use the front power button to turn on the 
monitor (Fig. 10) before starting the computer.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The Vacation Switch is a true ON/OFF 
switch. If this switch is in the OFF position, the monitor cannot be 
turned on using the front button. DO NOT adjust the Vacation 
Switch repeatedly.
10. No-touch auto adjust automatically tunes the monitor to opti-
mal settings upon initial setup for most timings. For further ad-
justments, use the following OSD (on-screen display) controls:
 ❖Auto Contrast (Analog input only)
 ❖Auto Adjust (Analog input only)
Refer to 4. OSD (On-Screen Display) Control Menu Functions for 
a full description of the OSD controls.
Fig. 08  Fig. 09 
Fig. 10 
Vacation
Switch
Power
Button
TECHNICAL NOTE: Please refer to Safety Precautions and 
Maintenance for proper selection of an AC power cord.
    
						

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3. Using Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor
3.1. Physical Adjustments
3.1.1. Raise and Lower the Monitor Screen
The monitor may be raised or lowered in either Portrait or Land-
scape modes.
To raise or lower the screen, place hands on each side of the 
monitor and lift or lower to the desired height (Fig. 11 and Fig. 
12). 
Fig. 11 Fig. 12 
3.1.2. Screen Tilt
Grasp the top and bottom sides of the monitor screen with your 
hands and adjust the tilt as desired (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 
TECHNICAL NOTE: Handle with care when raising, lowering, 
and tilting the monitor screen.
    
						

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3.1.3. Screen Rotation
Before rotating, the screen must be raised to its highest level in order 
to avoid an accidental fall and pinching your fingers. To raise the 
screen, place your hands on each side of the monitor and lift to the 
highest position (Fig. 12).
To rotate the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and 
turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counterclockwise from 
Portrait to Landscape (Fig. 14 and Fig. 15). To adjust the OSD menu 
between Landscape and Portrait modes, refer to 4. OSD (On-Screen 
Display) Control Menu Functions.
Mac Users
Portrait mode may be adjusted in System Preferences>Displays. Se-
lect the Rotate pull down menu, then 90°.
PC Users
Please regard the manual for your video board to determine how best 
to make the adjustment to Portrait Mode. If your video board does not 
provide the best solution, PivotPro offers software for Portrait Displays 
(LaCie is not responsible for any software provided by a third-party):\
  
www.portrait.com
Fig. 14 Fig. 15 
3.1.4. Swivel
Grasp both sides of the monitor screen with your hands and adjust 
the swivel as desired (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 
    
						

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3.1.5. Remove the Monitor Stand for 
Mounting
To prepare the monitor for mounting:
1. Disconnect all cables.
2. Place hands on each side of the monitor and lift it to the high-
est position (Fig. 12).
3. Place monitor face down on a non-abrasive surface (Fig. 17).Fig. 17 
Fig. 18 Fig. 19 
4. Place one hand around the base and one hand on the Quick 
Release Lever. Move the Quick Release Lever to the right, as 
indicated by the arrows (Fig. 18).
5. Lift the bottom of the stand to unhook it from the monitor (Fig. 
19). The monitor is now ready for mounting. 
TECHNICAL NOTE: Use only VESA-compatible alternate 
mounting methods (100 mm pitch).
IMPORTANT INFO: Please handle with care when removing 
the monitor stand.
Quick 
Release 
Lever
    
						

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3.1.6. Flexible Arm Installation
This LCD monitor is designed for use with a flexible arm. Follow 
the following steps:
1. See section 3.1.5. Remove the Monitor Stand for Mounting 
for instructions on how to remove the stand.
2. To attach the LaCie monitor to a flexible arm, use the four 
screws that were removed in 3.1.5. Remove the Monitor 
Stand for Mounting (Fig. 20).
IMPORTANT INFO:  When mounting, use ONLY the screws 
that are included with your LaCie monitor to avoid any damage 
to the monitor and/or the stand. To meet the safety requirements, 
the monitor must be mounted to a flexible monitor arm that  guar-
anties the stability of its weight. LaCie is not responsible for third-
party flexible monitor arms or the damage that may be incurred 
when using a flexible monitor support arm with a LaCie monitor.Fig. 20 
   
						

							LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions
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4. OSD (On-Screen Display) Control Menu Functions
To access the OSD menu, press MENU. To change the sig-
nal input, press SELECT.
1 POWERTurns the monitor on and off.
2 LEDIndicates that the power is on via the blue LED. 
3 INPUT/SELECTEnters the OSD Control menu and submenus. Changes the input source when not in the OSD Control 
menu.
4 MENU/EXITAccess to the OSD menu. Exits the OSD Control menu and submenu.
5 LEFT/RIGHT*Navigates to the left or right through the OSD Control menu. You can adjust the brightness directly (HotKey 
function ON), while the OSD menu is off.
6 UP/DOWN*Navigates up or down through the OSD Control menu. You can adjust the co\
ntrast directly (HotKey function 
ON), while the OSD menu is off.
7 RESETResets the OSD back to factory settings. When pressed with the OSD inactive, you can select between PIC-
TURE MODE and OVERSPEED.
8 KEY GUIDEThe Key Guide appears on screen when accessing the OSD Control menu. The Key Guide will rotate when 
the OSD Control menu is rotated.
* The functionality of the LEFT/RIGHT and UP/DOWN buttons is dependent on the orientation (Landscape/Portrait) of the OSD.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The OSD must be closed in order to 
change the signal input.
Landscape
Portrait
    
						

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SymbolMenu titleExplanation
BRIGHTNESSAdjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. When PROGRAMMABLE is 
set by PICTURE MODE, the BRIGHTNESS cannot be adjusted.
CONTRASTAdjusts the image brightness in relation to the background.
BLACK LEVELAdjusts the BLACK LEVEL.
4.1. Brightness/Contrast Controls
SymbolMenu titleExplanation
Automatically adjusts the IMAGE POSITION and H. SIZE settings and FINE settings.
4.2. Auto Adjust (Analog Input Only)
  
						

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SymbolMenu titleExplanation
LEFT/RIGHTControls Horizontal Image Position within the display area of the LCD.
DOWN/UPControls Vertical Image Position within the display area of the LCD.
H.SIZE (V.SIZE)
(Analog Input Only)
Adjusts the horizontal size. If the AUTO ADJUST function does not provide a satisfactory 
picture setting, further tuning can be performed using the H.SIZE (OR V\
.SIZE) function 
(dot clock). A Moiré test pattern may prove helpful in finding yo\
ur ideal setting. Please be 
advised that this setting may alter the width of the picture. Use the LE\
FT/RIGHT Menu to 
center the image on the screen and note that the image should be homogeneous.
FINE
(Analog Input Only)
Improves focus, clarity, and image stability. Use the FINE function to c\
omplement or en-
hance any adjustments the have been made with AUTO ADJUST and H.SIZE (OR V.SIZE). 
A Moiré test pattern may prove helpful in finding your ideal settin\
g. The image should be 
homogeneous. 
AUTO FINE
(Analog Input Only)
Automatically adjusts the FINE setting to compensate for changes in the signal condition. 
This function makes adjustments periodically, approximately every 33 minutes, or when a 
change in signal timing is detected.
EXPANSIONSets the zoom.
FULL: The image is expanded to 1920 x 1200 regardless of the resolution.
ASPECT: The image is expanded without changing the aspect ratio.
OFF: The image is not expanded.
CUSTOM: Refer to 4.9. Advanced Menu Functions for detailed instructions.
FINE 
value is incorrect
FINE 
value is correct
H.SIZE 
value is incorrect
H.SIZE 
value is improved
H.SIZE 
value is correct
4.3. Image Controls
    
						

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SymbolMenu titleExplanation
For presets 1, 2, 3 and 5, the following levels can be adjusted:
TEMPERATUREAdjusts the white temperature. A lower color temperature will veer toward red while a 
higher color temperature will appear more blue.
WHITE (White Balance):If TEMPERATURE requires further adjustment, the individual R/G/B levels of the white 
point can be adjusted. To adjust them, use CUSTOM as your TEMPERATURE selection.
HUEAdjusts the hue of each color*. Use color bars to view the change in color with each 
adjustment. 
SATURATIONAdjusts the depth of each color*. Press the RIGHT button and the color vividness in-
creases.
OFFSETAdjusts the brightness of each color*. Press the RIGHT button and the co\
lor brightness 
increases.
sRGBStandard color space that is device independent. This preset approximates the color 
gamut of the most common computer displays and peripherals.  This preset is not 
adjustable via the OSD.
NATIVEDefault Color temperature of the LCD Module without calibration (Not adjustable).
PROGRAMMABLEThe color tone set by application software such as the LaCie blue eye pro.
*RED, YELLOW, GREEN, CYAN, BLUE and MAGENTA
4.4. Color Control Systems
TECHNICAL NOTE: To reset a poor image, turn on the monitor 
by using the front power button while simultaneously holding the 
RESET and SELECT buttons.