NEC Multisync Pa271w Users Manual

							
MultiSync PA241W
MultiSync PA271W
User’s Manual
 
						

							
Index
Warning, Caution ........................................................................\
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Declaration ............................................................\
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Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement .............................................English-2
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................\
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Product Features ........................................................................\
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Contents ...............................................................\
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Quick Start  ........................................................................\
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Controls ...............................................................\
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Using the PICTURE MODE function ........................................................................\
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Advanced OSD  ........................................................................\
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Recommended use ........................................................................\
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Speci cations - PA241W ........................................................................\
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Speci cations - PA271W ........................................................................\
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Features ...............................................................\
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Troubleshooting  ........................................................................\
....................................................Eng lish-29
Using the Auto Brightness function ........................................................................\
.................... ..English-31
TCO’03 ..............................................................\
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TCO Displays 5.0 ........................................................................\
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Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information  .......................................................................English-34
 
						

							
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WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION:   TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED \
FROM WALL SOCKET. TO FULLY DISENGAGE THE POWER TO THE UNIT, PLEASE DISCO\
NNECT 
THE POWER CORD FROM THE AC OUTLET.DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO US\
ER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL\
.
  This symbol warns user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have\
 suf cient magnitude to cause   electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact w\
ith any part inside this unit.
  This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the ope\
ration and maintenance of this unit   has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to av\
oid any problems.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOI\
STURE. ALSO, DO NOT 
USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR O\
THER OUTLETS UNLESS THE 
PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED.
REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS IN\
SIDE. REFER 
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Declaration
Declaration of the Manufacturer
We hereby certify that the color monitor MultiSync 
PA241W (L249TU)/MultiSync PA271W (L279TV) 
are in compliance with:
Council Directive 2006/95/EC:
  – EN 60950-1
Council Directive 2004/108/EC:
  – EN 55022
  – EN 61000-3-2
  – EN 61000-3-3
  – EN 55024
Council Directive 2009/125/EC:
  EC No. 1275/2008
  – EN 62301:2005 and marked with
NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.4-13-23, Shibaura,Minato-Ku
Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NEC is a reg\
istered trademark of NEC Corporation.
ErgoDesign is a registered trademark of NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. in A\
ustria, Benelux, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, 
Norway, Spain, Sweden, U.K.
All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademar\
ks of their respective owners.
Adobe
® is a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in\
 the U.S. and/or other 
countries.
DisplayPort is trademarks of Video Electronics Standards Association.  CAUTION:  Please use the power cord provided with this display in accordance with\
 the table below. If a power cord is not 
supplied with this equipment, please contact your supplier. For all othe\
r cases, please use a power cord that matches the 
AC voltage of the power outlet and has been approved by and complies wit\
h the safety standard of your particular country.
Plug Type North  America European 
Continental U.K. Chinese Japanese
Plug Shape
CountryVoltage U.S.A./Canada U.K. China Japan
EU (except U.K.)
120* 230 220 100 230
* When operating the monitor with its AC 125-240V power supply, use a powe\
r supply cord that matches the power supply 
voltage of the AC power outlet being used.
NOTE:   This product can only be serviced in the country where it was purchased.\
 
						

							
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Canadian Department of Communications 
Compliance Statement
DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian In\
terference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
C-UL:  Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulatio\
ns according to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1.
FCC Information
1.   Use the attached speci ed cables with the MultiSync PA241W/MultiSync PA271W color monitor so as\
 not to interfere    
  with radio and television reception.
  (1)  The power supply cord you use must have been approved by and comply with\
 the safety standards of U.S.A.,    
    and meet the following condition. 
        Power supply cord   Non shield type, 3-conductor
        Length       2.0 m (PA241W), 3.0 m (PA271W)
       Plug shape
  
       U.S.A
  (2)  Please use the supplied shielded video signal cable, 15-pin mini D-SUB t\
o DVI-A cable or DVI-D to DVI-D cable.    
    Use of other cables and adapters may cause interference with radio and t\
elevision reception.
2.   This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a\
 Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of  the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio\
n against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio freq\
uency energy, and, if not installed and used 
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to r\
adio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.\
 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the eq\
uipment 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\
 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\
/television technician for additional suggestions. 
The user may  nd the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commiss\
ion, helpful: “How to Identify 
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is availabl\
e from the U.S. Government Printing Of ce, 
Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to \
the following two conditions. (1) This device may not 
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interf\
erence received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.
       U.S. Responsible Party:  NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.
        Address:    500 Park Blvd, Suite 1100
       Itasca, Illinois 60143
    Tel. No.:   (630) 467-3000
    Type of Product:  Display Monitor
        Equipment Classi cation:  Class B Peripheral
    Models:   MultiSync PA241W (L249TU)
       MultiSync PA271W (L279TV)
We hereby declare that the equipment specifi ed above conforms  to the technical standards as specifi ed in the FCC Rules.
 
						

							
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Product Features
 DisplayPort, which supports 10-bit color depth.
 5-setting, easy-to-switch picture mode (see page 11).
 Accurate color reproduction for high-end graphic design (see page 11).\
 Quick warmup time.
 Picture-in-picture/picture-by-picture dual-screen mode includes real-tim\
e preview (see page 21).
 USB hub with two upstream ports (see page 12).
 MultiPro ler extends color management feature, including automatic ICC pro le updates (ICC pro le Emulation, Printer Emulation) (see page 15).
 Low power consumption via ECO Mode (see page 10).
 Small footprint design.
Contents
Your new NEC monitor box* should contain the following:
 MultiSync monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand

 Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable)*
1
 Video Signal Cable (Mini D-SUB 15 pin to Mini D-SUB 15 pin) (only for\
 PA241W)



 Screw (x 4) (to mount the monitor to a  exible arm (page 8))
Setup Manual DVI-D to DVI-D cable*1DisplayPort cable CD-ROM
Screws
Power Cord 
(Type of power cord included will  depend on the where the LCD  monitor is to be shipped)
Setup Manual
Mini D-SUB 15 pin to Mini D-SUB 15 pin
 (only for PA241W)
NOTE:   This monitor can be equipped with optional “MultiSync Sound bar”. \
Please ask your dealer or check our website http://www.necdisplaysolutio\
n.com
*  Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or ship the monitor.
*
1  Dual link DVI cable for PA271W.
 
						

							
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Quick Start
To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions:
1.  Turn off the power to your computer.
2. For a PC or MAC with DVI digital output:  Connect the DVI signal cable to the connector of the display card in yo\
ur system 
( Figure A.1 ). Tighten all screws.
  For a PC with Analog output (only for PA241W):  Connect a 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable (not included) to t\
he 
connector of the display card in your system ( Figure A.2).
  For a MAC (only for PA241W):  Connect a Macintosh cable adapter (not included) to the computer, the\
n 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 yo\
ur system 
( Figure A.4 ).
Figure A.1 Figure A.3Macintosh Cable 
Adapter 
(not included)Figure A.2
Figure A.4DisplayPort cable
NOTE:  
1.  Please use a DisplayPort cable with a DisplayPort logo.
2.  When removing the DisplayPort cable, hold down the top button to release\
 the lock.
3.  Height adjustment is locked by lock button. Place hand on top of the mon\
itor to push down the screen to the lowest position.  
Slide the lock button to unlock ( Figure B.1).
NOTE:  Handle with care when unlocking stand.
  Place hands on each side of the monitor to tilt the LCD panel 30-degree \
angle and lift up to the highest position.  Slide the cable cover up ( Figure B.2). 
NOTE:  Cable cover is not removable.
Figure B.1 Figure B.2
30° Tilt
Cable cover
 
						

							
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4.  Connect 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 operation, damage di\
splay quality/components of LCD module 
and/or shorten the module’s life.
Figure C.1
Highest 
Stand 
Position
Power cord
30° Tilt
DC-OUT*
* NEC optional product attachment.
  Do not use this connector unless speci ed.
DVI-1
DisplayPort
USB downstream
USB upstream1
USB upstream2
DVI-2D-SUB*1Figure C.1a
A Type
B Type A Type
B Type
USB downstream
5.  To keep the cables neatly organized, place them into the cable managemen\
t system that is built into the stand.
  Place the cables in the hooks  rmly and evenly ( Figure C.2 and Figure C.3 ).
6.  Please check that you can still rotate, raise and lower the monitor scre\
en when you have installed the cables.
Figure C.2 Figure C.3
USB Cable Power Cord
DVI-1 CableD-SUB Cable*1
Power Cord
DVI-1/DVI-2 Cables D-SUB Cable*
1
USB Cable
DisplayPort 
Cable
DisplayPort Cable
*1  Only for PA241W.
 
						

							
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7.  Slide down the cable cover (
Figure D.1). 
8.  Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the mon\
itor and the other end to the power outlet.
NOTE:   Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of A\
C power cord.
Figure D.1
9.  Turn on the monitor with the front power button ( Figure E.1) and the computer.
10.  Only for PA241W:  No-touch auto adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to optimal setti\
ngs 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 for a full description of these OSD co\
ntrols.
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 lowered in either Portrait or Landscape mod\
e.
To raise or lower screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and li\
ft or lower to the desired height ( Figure RL.1).
NOTE:  Handle with care when raising or lowering the monitor screen.
Figure RL.1
 
						

							
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Screen Rotation
Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt\
 to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your 
 ngers. Disconnect all cables.
To raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up\
 to the highest position ( Figure RL.1).
To rotate screen, place hands on each side of the monitor screen and tur\
n 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 adj\
ust the tilt as desired ( Figure TS.1).
Figure TS.1
NOTE: Handle with care when tilting the monitor screen.
Swivel
Grasp both sides of the monitor screen with your hands and adjust the sw\
ivel as desired ( Figure TS.2).
Figure TS.2
 
						

							
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Figure S.1
Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting
To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes:
1.  Disconnect all cables.
2.  Place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest posit\
ion.
3.  Place monitor face down on a non-abrasive surface (Figure S.1).
4.  Place one hand around the base and one hand on the Quick Release Lever. \
 Push and hold the Quick Release Lever in the direction indicated by the \
arrows 
(Figure S.1 ).
5.  Lift up 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.
100 mm
100 mm
Figure F.1
Weight of LCD assembly:  7.4 kg (PA241W)
  9.6 kg (PA271W)
Flexible Arm Installation
This LCD monitor is designed for use with a  exible 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 and attach the arm to  the monitor ( Figure F.1).
Caution:  Use ONLY the screws (4 pcs) that are included or the 
screws M4 size (Length: bracket thickness + 10-12 mm) 
when mounting to avoid damage to the monitor and stand.  
To ful l the safety requirements the monitor must be 
mounted to an arm which guaranties the necessary 
stability under consideration of the weight of the monitor. 
The LCD monitor should only be used with an approved 
arm (e.g. GS mark).
Mounting
Bracket
Screw
WasherUnit
10-12 mmThickness 
of bracket 
and washer
NOTE: 
Tighten all screws. 

*2  Only for PA271W.
200 mm*2