Sharp LCD Monitor PN V601 User Manual

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Menu Items
POWER MANAGEMENT
POWER MANAGEMENT determines whether or not to 
switch modes from no signal to the input signal standby 
mode.
COLOR SYSTEM (AV S-VIDEO/AV VIDEO)
Select the color system of the AV equipment which is 
connected to AV S-video and AV video input terminal. (AUTO 
/ PAL / PAL-60 / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43)  
When AUTO is selected, the color system is automatically 
set according to the input signal.
AUDIO OUTPUT(RCA)
Sets the volume of sound output from the audio output 
terminals. When set to VARIABLE2, audio is not output from 
the external speaker terminals.
VARIABLE ..........  You can adjust the volume using VOLUME. 
FIXED  .................  
Disables volume adjustment and fixes the 
sounds.
When the PN-ZB02 (optional) is attached:
VARIABLE1  ........  You can adjust the volume using VOLUME. 
VARIABLE2  ........ 
You can adjust the volume using VOLUME, 
but audio is not output from the external 
speaker terminals.
FIXED  .................   Disables volume adjustment and fixes the 
sounds.
AUDIO LEVEL(STEREO MINI)
Selects the maximum audio input level of the audio input 
terminal.
SELF ADJUST
On a PC D-SUB/PC RGB screen, specify whether to 
perform screen adjustment automatically or not. When ON 
is selected, the screen is automatically adjusted when its 
resolution is 800 x 600 or higher and the timing of input 
signals changes. “ADJUSTING” appears on the screen 
during the adjustment. For images with black edges, etc., 
depending on the signal, adjustment may not be possible. 
In this case select OFF. (Perform manual adjustment of the 
screen.)
AUTO INPUT CHANGE
Specify whether to change inputs automatically. When ON is 
selected and no signal is present in the selected input mode, 
AUTO INPUT CHANGE automatically changes the selected 
mode to another mode where a video signal is present.
When video signals exist in multiple input modes, the 
switching priority is as follows:
PC D-SUB, PC HDMI and AV HDMI
When the PN-ZB02 (optional) is attached:
PC DVI-D, PC HDMI, PC D-SUB, PC RGB, AV DVI-D, AV 
HDMI, AV COMPONENT, AV S-VIDEO and AV VIDEO
(Input mode switching may take 15 seconds or more, 
depending on the connected equipment. Input signals 
may not be detected properly and a priority may change, 
depending on the connected equipment or video signals.)
FAN SPEED
Sets the rotation speed of the fan.
As this number increases, the rotation speed becomes 
faster. When set to AUTO, the rotation speed of the fan will 
change depending on the internal temperature.
SIZE
Selects screen size. (See page 6.)
MUTE AUDIO
Can temporarily turn off the volume.
INFORMATION
If you press 
, monitor information can be checked.
BRIGHTNESS SENSOR  
(When connected to the PN-ZR01 only)
When set to ON or ON: DISPLAY, the brightness will 
automatically change according to the lighting and 
surrounding brightness. Performs operation with the primary 
monitor. If set to ON: DISPLAY, the effect will be displayed 
with a 
.
If connecting to multiple monitors, the brightness of all the 
monitors will change.
The 
 will be displayed on the primary only.
BRIGHTNESS SENSOR SETTING  
(When connected to the PN-ZR01 only)
Performs adjustments to the brightness sensor. Performs 
operation with the primary monitor.
Set the surrounding brightness and the current screen 
luminance to AMBIENT BRIGHTNESS and SCREEN 
BRIGHTNESS.
Individually set WHEN LIGHT: and WHEN DARK:.
Even if brighter or darker than the set AMBIENT 
BRIGHTNESS, the screen brightness will not change.
Current AMBIENT BRIGHTNESS is shown for reference.
COPY SETTING VALUE
When the monitor has been connected to multiple monitors 
with RS-232C, you can copy the primary setting details to 
the secondary. Perform operations with the primary monitor.
Select the ID No. of the monitor that you would like copy to 
with COPY TO ID No., then select COPY and press 
MENU.
If you select ALL, settings will be copied to all monitors.
When you would like to confirm the ID No. that is set to the 
monitor, select ID No. and press 
. The ID No. will be 
displayed on the screen.
n OPTION
DATE/TIME SETTING
Set the date and time. Press 
 or  
to select the date 
and time, and press 
  or  to change the numerical 
values.
Set the date in “Year/Month/Day” order.
Set the time on a 24-hour basis.
SCHEDULE (See page 14.)
You can set the time to switch the monitor on and off.
INPUT SELECT
Select the input mode to be used in PC/AV DVI-D input 
terminal, PC/AV HDMI input terminal and PC RGB/AV 
component input terminals.
AUDIO SELECT
Selects the terminal used to input audio signals in each input mode.
INPUT SIGNAL (PC D-SUB/PC RGB)
If a computer connected to the PC D-sub/PC RGB input 
terminal outputs any of the following resolutions, make a 
selection from the following options.
480 LINES  ..........  AUTO, 640x480 or 848x480
768 LINES  .......... 
AUTO, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1360x768 or 
1366x768
1050 LINES  ........ 1400x1050 or 1680x1050
ZOOM2 SPECIAL SETTING (See page 13.)
SCAN MODE (AV input)
Sets the scan mode used for AV mode input.
MODE1  ...............   Over-scan display
MODE2  ............... Under-scan display
MODE3  ...............  
Under-scan display when the input signal 
is 1080i/p. Otherwise, over-scan display 
						

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Menu Items
n MULTI
ENLARGE (See page 13.)
Sets whether or not to use the enlarge function.
ADVANCED (ENLARGE)
ENLARGE H / ENLARGE V
 .........   Sets the number of screen splits (number of 
monitors) in the horizontal/vertical direction used for 
the enlargement.
ENLARGE-POS  .........   Specify the split screen to be displayed when the 
enlargement function is used.
H-POS / V-POS  .........   Adjust the horizontal/vertical position of the enlarged 
screen.
BEZEL ADJUST
Sets whether or not to use the frame correction function.
ADVANCED (BEZEL ADJUST)
BEZEL ADJUST (TOP) / BEZEL ADJUST (BOTTOM) / 
BEZEL ADJUST (RIGHT) / BEZEL ADJUST (LEFT)  .........   Adjusts so that the top/bottom/left/right connecting 
joints of grouped units will be displayed smoothly 
when a group of monitors are aligned in multiples to 
display a single image.
BEZEL H / BEZEL V  .........   Sets the frame width of the display.
nPIP/PbyP
PIP MODES
Sets the display method.
OFF
 .........Displays one screen.
PIP  ........... Displays a sub screen inside a main screen.
PbyP  ........Displays a main screen and a sub screen in a line.
PbyP2 ......
Displays a main screen which measures 1024 pixels 
in the longest direction and a sub screen in a line.
PIP SIZE
Sets the size of the sub screen in PIP mode.
PIP H-POS
Adjusts the horizontal position of the sub screen in PIP mode.
PIP V-POS
Adjusts the vertical position of the sub screen in PIP mode.
PIP BLEND
In PIP mode, use this menu item to display the sub screen 
transparently.
PIP SOURCE
Selects the input signal of the sub screen in PIP, PbyP, or 
PbyP2 mode.
SOUND CHANGE
Sets the sound which is output in PIP, PbyP, or PbyP2 mode.
If the main screen is displayed as a full screen by the AUTO 
OFF function, the sound for the main screen is output even 
when the sound for the sub screen is specified.
MAIN POS
Sets the position of the main screen in PbyP or PbyP2 mode.
PbyP2 POS
Sets the position of the sub screen in PbyP2 mode. 
AUTO OFF
Sets the display method when no signals for the sub screen 
are input in PIP, PbyP, or PbyP2 mode.
MANUAL  .......  
Displays a main screen and a black sub screen.
AUTO  ............ Displays the main screen as a full screen.
TIPS
• When WHITE BALANCE is set to THRU, BLACK LEVEL, 
CONTRAST, TINT, COLORS and GAMMA cannot be set.
•  If COLOR MODE is set to sRGB, the following items cannot 
be set. 
WHITE BALANCE, PRESET, USER, COPY TO USER, and 
GAMMA
•  When the COLOR MODE is set to VIVID, GAMMA can not 
be adjusted.
•  If GAMMA is set to USER, the following items cannot be 
set.  
WHITE BALANCE, PRESET, USER, and COPY TO USER
•  STANDBY MODE cannot be set to LOW POWER when 
SCHEDULE is effective or when OFF is selected for LED in 
FUNCTION.
nDual screen display
You can display the screens of the PC input signal and AV 
input signal simultaneously.
Set this function with “PIP MODES” in the PIP/PbyP menu.
PIPMain screen 
Sub 
screenA sub screen is displayed 
inside a main screen.
PbyP
Main  
screen  Sub 
screen
A main screen and a sub 
screen are displayed in a 
line.
PbyP2
Main screen  Sub 
screen
Displays a main screen 
which measures 1024 
pixels in the longest 
direction and a sub 
screen in a line.
*  The currently selected input signal is displayed on the main 
screen.
*  You cannot simultaneously display the screens of signals 
of the same type, such as two types of PC input signals or 
two types of AV input signals. 
*  The dual screen display cannot be used with the 
combination of PC DVI-D and AV HDMI or of AV DVI-D and 
PC HDMI.
TIPS
• You might infringe on a copyright of the author which is 
protected by copyright law when you display the images of 
the computer screen and television/VCR simultaneously for 
profit-making or to show the image to the public.
•  The screen size for dual-screen display is the same as 
the screen size for single-screen display. The Dot by Dot 
screen is displayed in NORMAL size except when it is set 
as the PIP main screen.
•  When dual-screen display is selected, the SCREEN 
MOTION function is disabled.
•  When dual-screen display is selected, the AUTO INPUT 
CHANGE function is disabled.
•  When dual-screen display is selected, the screen cannot 
be enlarged.
•  When dual-screen display is selected, the INPUT SELECT 
options cannot be set. 
						

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Menu Items
n Enlarge
• 
You can align several monitors and integrate them into a 
single large screen to display.
•  Up to five monitors can be aligned in both the horizontal 
and vertical directions.
•  Each monitor displays enlarged views of separated images.
(Example)
Horizontal direction: 2 monitor s
Ve rtical direction: 2 monitor s
Horizontal direction: 3 monitor s
Ve rtical direction: 2 monitor s
Setting procedure
Set using the MULTI menu.
1.  Set ENLARGE to ON.
2.   Select ADVANCED (ENLARGE).
3.   Set the number of monitors aligned in the horizontal  
direction in ENLARGE H.
4.   Set the number of monitors aligned in the vertical 
direction in ENLARGE V.
5.   Set the section of the separated image to be displayed 
on each monitor in ENLARGE-POS.
1) Press 
.
2)   Press 
,  ,  or  to select position, then 
press MENU.
TIPS
•  When Enlarge is used, the SCREEN MOTION function is 
disabled.
•  When Enlarge is used, the AUTO INPUT CHANGE function 
is disabled.
•  When Enlarge is used, the HDMI AUTO VIEW function is 
disabled.
nZOOM2 SPECIAL SETTING
If you connect a laptop computer with any of the following 
screen resolutions and black bands appear around the 
screen, set ZOOM2 SPECIAL SETTING of INPUT SIGNAL on 
the OPTION menu to ON and then select ZOOM2 in the SIZE 
setting.
This displays the area inside the black band.
Laptop computer 
resolution Corresponding signal*1
1280x800
1280x1024, 1280x960, 1400x1050*2
1280x6001280x720
1024x600 1024x768
*1:    This setting is effective only when the screen resolution, 
including the black band, is one of the resolutions listed 
above.
*2:   Use the automatic screen adjustment. 
						

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nSCHEDULE
You can set the time to switch the monitor on and off.
Set this function with “SCHEDULE” in the OPTION menu. (See 
page 11.)
SCHEDULE
 
No.  POWER  DAY OF  THE WEEK TIME INPUT 
XXXX/XX/XX XXX  XX:XX:XX 
(2) 
OK…
[MENU] 
1366x768 V: 60 Hz    H: 47.7 kHz
(1)  (3) 
(4)  (5)
PC D-SUB
1.  Press  or  to select the SCHEDULE number, and 
press 
.
2.   Set the SCHEDULE. (See the description below.)
Press 
 or  to select items, and press  or  to 
change the setting.
3.   Press 
MENU.
SCHEDULE becomes effective.
(1)
●: SCHEDULE effective
-: SCHEDULE not effective
(2) POWER
ON  : Switches the monitor on at the specified time.
OFF  : Switches the monitor off at the specified time and puts 
the monitor in standby mode.
(3) DAY OF THE WEEK
Specifies the day of the week to execute the SCHEDULE.
ONLY ONCE: Executes the SCHEDULE once on the specified day.
Specify the day of the week to execute the SCHEDULE.
EVERY WEEK: Executes the SCHEDULE on the specified day of the week 
every week. Specify the day of the week to execute the 
SCHEDULE.  
Periodic setting such as “Monday through Friday” is also 
possible.
EVERY DAY: Executes the SCHEDULE every day regardless of the day 
of the week.
(4) TIME
Specifies the time to execute the SCHEDULE.
Set the time on a 24-hour basis.
(5) INPUT
Specifies the input mode at power-on. When not specifying, 
the screen at the previous power-off appears.
Input modes displayed on DVI, HDMI and BNC depend on 
INPUT SELECT settings.
Menu Items
Caution
•  Do not switch off the main power after setting the 
SCHEDULE.
•  Specify the correct date and time. (See page 11.) 
SCHEDULE does not function unless the date and time are 
specified.
•  Check regularly that the set date and time are correct.
•  When STANDBY MODE is LOW POWER, SCHEDULE 
cannot be set.
TIPS
• Up to 8 SCHEDULE items can be registered.
•  Setting the SCHEDULE flashes the power LED alternately 
in red and orange in standby mode.
•  A SCHEDULE that has a large number has precedence 
over that of a small number when schedules overlap. 
						

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nADVANCED items (AV input) (See page 9 
for additional Menu item details.)
FLESH TONE
Adjust the hue control.
3D-NR
Reduce the noise of playback images on video.
Setting a higher level reduces more noise. However, it may 
cause blurring on an image.
MPEG-NR
Reduce block noise caused by digital compression.
3D-Y/C (AV VIDEO)
Specify whether to perform 3-dimension Y/C separation.
If dot interference or cross-color is occurring in fast-motion 
scenes, selecting “OFF” may improve the image quality.
C.M.S.-HUE
Adjusts color tone with 6 colors of R (red), Y (yellow), G 
(green), C (cyan), B (blue), and M (magenta).
C.M.S.-SATURATION
Adjusts color vividness with 6 colors of R (red), Y (yellow), G 
(green), C (cyan), B (blue), and M (magenta).
C.M.S.-VALUE
Adjusts color brightness with 6 colors of R (red), Y (yellow), 
G (green), C (cyan), B (blue), and M (magenta).
TIPS
•  When FLESH TONE is set to LOW or HIGH, C.M.S.-HUE/  
-SATURATION/-VALUE cannot be set.
Adjustments for PC screen display
n Automatic adjustment
When you use the PC D-sub input terminal or PC RGB input 
terminals to display a PC screen for the first time, or when 
you change the setting of the PC, use the automatic screen 
adjustment.
1. 
Switch the input to PC D-SUB or to PC RGB and display 
the adjustment pattern. (See the description below.)
2.  Press 
MENU and use  or  to display the SCREEN 
menu.
3.  Press 
 and select “AUTO”.
4.  Press 
.
  The automatic adjustment is complete in several seconds.
5.  Press 
MENU twice to close the menu screen.
TIPS
• If the screen cannot be adjusted properly with one 
automatic adjustment, repeat the automatic adjustment two 
or three times. Try manual adjustment if necessary. 
nScreen display for adjustment
Before making adjustments in the SCREEN menu or 
PICTURE menu, display an image to brighten the entire 
screen. If you are using a Windows PC, use the adjustment 
pattern on the supplied CD-ROM.
Opening the adjustment pattern
The following example is performed in Windows 7.
1. 
Load the supplied CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-
ROM drive.
2.  Open [CD Drive] in [Computer].
  In Windows XP, open [CD Drive] in [My Computer].
3.  Double-click [Adj_uty.exe].
  The adjustment pattern will appear.
  Adjust the screen automatically or manually.
4.	 When	adjustment	is	finished,	press	the	[Esc]	on	the	
computer’s keyboard to quit the adjustment program.
5.  Eject the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
TIPS
• If the display mode on the computer you are using is 
65,000 colors, the color levels in the color pattern may 
appear differently or grayscale may appear to be colored. 
(This is due to the specifications of the input signal and is 
not a malfunction.)
Menu Items 
						

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You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and 
restrict operations.
1. If using the remote control unit, press 
SIZE until “F” 
is displayed in the upper left area of the screen, then 
while “F” is being displayed, press 
, , , and 
 in that order.
  If using the monitor buttons, press 
 and  at the 
same time until “F” is displayed in the upper left area 
of the screen, then while “F” is being displayed, press 
 and  at the same time.
OFF
UNLOCKED ON
ON
LED
OFF
FUNCTION 1/1 
ALL  RESET
ADJUSTMENT LOCK
RS-232C
OSD DISPLAY
LED
TEMPERAT URE ALERT
ST AT US ALERT
END…
[MENU]
2.  Select and set the items.
ALL RESET
Resets the settings to the factory default settings.  
Press 
 , select ALL RESET, and then press MENU.
After initialization, turn the main power switch off and 
then back on.
When the PN-ZB02 (optional) is attached, press 
, 
select the resetting method, and then press MENU.
ALL RESET1 .... Resets all the settings to the factory 
default settings.
ALL RESET2 .... Returns all settings to the factory default 
settings except for the following items: 
LAN SETUP, RS-232C/LAN SELECT, 
ID No. SET, BAUD RATE, NETWORK, 
MAIL, SERVICE & SUPPORT, and 
SNMP (See page 10, and pages 32 to 
35.)
ADJUSTMENT LOCK
You can disable operations on the monitor and the 
remote control unit that use buttons.
OFF ... Enables operation.
1......... Disables all operations other than turning power 
on/off, FUNCTION, and REMOTE CONTROL 
MODE.
2......... Only the FUNCTION and REMOTE CONTROL 
MODE operations are enabled.  
Disables all operations other than FUNCTION 
and REMOTE CONTROL MODE (not even power 
on/off).
RS-232C
(RS-232C/LAN when the PN-ZB02 (optional) is 
attached)
Specifies whether to allow control via RS-232C or LAN 
(see pages 17 and 28).
OSD DISPLAY
Hides/shows menus. 
The FUNCTION and REMOTE CONTROL MODE 
screens cannot be hidden.
Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION)
LED
Specifies whether to light the power LED.
OFF cannot be selected when STANDBY MODE is LOW 
POWER.
TEMPERATURE ALERT
Selects the notification method for an abnormal 
temperature.
OFF .............. Do not notify about an abnormal 
temperature.
OSD & LED .. When an abnormal temperature is 
detected, the power LED flashes in red 
and green alternately and the screen 
displays a message: TEMPERATURE.
LED............... When an abnormal temperature is 
detected, the power LED flashes in red 
and green alternately.
STATUS ALERT
Selects the notification method for a hardware error.
OFF .............. Do not notify about the error.
OSD & LED .. When a hardware error is detected, the 
power LED flashes in red and the screen 
displays a message: STATUS [xxxx].
LED............... When a hardware error is detected, the 
power LED flashes in red.
3.  Press 
MENU to return to the normal screen.
TIPS
• When both abnormal temperature and hardware error are 
detected, the hardware error notification overrides. 
						

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)
You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM 
port) on the PC.
You can also connect multiple monitors via a daisy chain by 
using a PC. By assigning ID numbers to each monitor (see 
page 18), you can make input mode selection/adjustment or 
can check the status of a specific monitor.Precautions when the PN-ZB02 (optional) is attached
•  To control the monitor via RS-232C, set RS-232C/LAN 
SELECT to RS-232C.
•  You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.
PC connection
nOne-to-one connection with a PC
Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the PC’s COM 
port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on 
the monitor.
RS-232 straight cable  
(commercially available) 
To
 COM port  PC 
RS-232C input terminal
n
Daisy chain connection…Advanced operation
Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the PC’s COM 
port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on 
the first monitor. 
Next, connect RS-232 straight cable to the first monitor’s 
RS-232C output terminal and to the second monitor’s 
RS-232C input terminal. Connect in the same way to the third 
and subsequent monitors.
Up to 25 monitors can be connected. (Depending on the 
length of the cable used and the surrounding environment.)
RS-232 straight cables 
(commercially available)
First monitor
Second monitor
PC To COM port
RS-232C 
input terminal RS-232C 
output terminal
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match 
the monitor’s communication settings as follows:
Baud rate *Stop bit1 bit
Data length 8 bits Flow control None
Parity bit None
*   Set to the same baud rate as the BAUD RATE setting of 
SETUP menu. (Initial setting: 38400 bps)
*   When connecting multiple monitors in a daisy chain, set all 
monitors to the same BAUD RATE. 
Communication procedure
n Command format
When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the 
monitor operates according to the received command and 
sends a response message to the PC.
C1  C2  C3  C4  P1  P2  P3  P4 
Return code 
Command field   (4 prescribed  
alphanumerical characters
)  Parameter field 
(4 character string comprised of:  0-9, +, -, space, ?)
 Example:   VOLM0030
  VOLM 
   30
* Be sure to input 4 characters for the parameter. Pad with 
spaces (“
”) if necessary.  
(“ 
 ” is a return code (0DH, 0AH or 0DH))
Wrong  : VOLM30
Right : VOLM    30
When inputting a negative value, specify a numerical value in 
three digits.
 Example: AUTR-009
Do not use spaces for MPOS, DATE, and SC01 through 
SC08. Specify parameters using a specified number of 
characters. Example: MPOS010097
If a command has “R” listed for “DIRECTION” in the 
“RS-232C command table” on page 21, the current value can 
be returned by using “?” as the parameter.
 Example:
VOLM ? ? ? ? ←
From PC to monitor (How much 
is current volume setting?).
30 ←From monitor to PC (Current 
volume setting: 30).
* If an ID number (see page 18) has been assigned 
(For example, ID number = 1).
VOLM 
? ←From PC to monitor.
30   001 ←From monitor to PC. 
						

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)
n Response code format
When a command has been executed correctly
O 
K Return code
(0DH, 0AH)
A response is returned after a command is executed.
*  If an ID number has been assigned
O  K SPC  0 0  1 
ID number of responding monitor 
Space (20
H) Return code
(0DH, 0AH)
When a command has not been executed
R 
R 
E Return code
(0DH, 0AH)
*  If an ID number has been assigned
R  R 
E  SPC 0 0  1 
ID number 
Space (20H)  Return code
(0DH, 0AH)
TIPS
• 
“ERR” is returned when there is no relevant command or 
when the command cannot be used in the current state of 
the monitor.
•   If communication has not been established for reasons 
such as a bad connection between the PC and monitor, 
nothing is returned (not even ERR).
•   If no monitor has been assigned the designated ID number 
(e.g. if the command IDSL0002 
 is used, but no monitor 
with ID number: 2 is found), no response is returned.
If execution of the command is taking some time
I 
W  T 
A Return code
(0DH, 0AH)
When the following commands are used, “WAIT” is returned. 
In this case, a value will be returned if you wait a while. Do not 
send any command during this period.
No ID number is attached to WAIT response.
•  Commands which return WAIT:
1.  When repeater control is used
2.  When an IDSL or IDLK command is used
3.  When one of the following commands is used: RSET, 
INPS, ASNC, WIDE, EMAG, EPOS, PXSL, POWR, 
AGIN, MWIN, MWIP, MWPP, ESTG, EMHV, EPHV, 
ESHV
When control via RS-232C is locked (to prevent use) 
using the operation lock function (see page 16)
E 
C  D 
K 
O 
L 
Return code
(0D
H, 0AH)
When RS-232C/LAN SELECT is set to LAN
U N  S E  L E  C  T E D 
Return code
(0D
H, 0AH)
nCommunication interval
• 
After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following 
commands.
  To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 
seconds or longer. 
When connecting multiple monitors in a daisy chain, set the 
timeout to at least the product of the monitor’s position from 
the computer multiplied by 10 seconds.  
Example) 3rd monitor from computer: 30 seconds or longer.
•  Provide an interval of 100 ms or more between the 
command response and the transmission of the next 
command.
VOLM0020 
OK 
 
 
INPS0001 
WAIT 
OK  Interval of 100 ms or more
TIPS
• 
When executing ALL RESET, set the timeout period to 30 
seconds or longer. 
•  When turning the power on while the POWER ON DELAY 
function is in use, set the timeout period to the POWER ON 
DELAY period + 10 seconds or longer.
Advanced operation
This section explains commands for daisy chain connection. 
The basic communication procedure is the same as in the 
“One-to-one connection with a PC” section.
n ID numbers
You can assign a unique ID number to each monitor (see 
page 10). This allows you to control a particular monitor in a 
daisy chain of monitors.
You can assign ID numbers either from the menu screen (using 
the remote control) or from the PC using RS-232 cable.
[Example] 
ID number: 1 
ID number: 2  ID number: 3 ID number: 4
If monitors are connected as shown above, you can 
execute commands like “Set the volume of the monitor with 
ID 4 to 20”.
When designating ID numbers for a set of monitors linked in a 
daisy chain, you should basically avoid any duplication of ID 
numbers.
ID numbers do not have to be assigned in ascending order 
starting from the PC. They can also be connected as shown 
below.
[Example] 
ID number: 3  ID number: 2  ID number: 4 ID number: 1 
						

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)
n Commands for ID control
The command examples shown on this page assume the 
following connection and ID number set up.
ID number: 1 
ID number: 2  ID number: 3 ID number: 4
IDST ......... A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID 
number in the parameter field.
 Example: IDST0001
OK 
  001 ←The ID number of this monitor is set to 1.
TIPS
You can automatically assign ID numbers by using the IDST 
command with the Repeater control (see “Repeater control” 
on page 20).
For example, using the command “IDST001+” automatically 
sets the ID numbers, as shown below.
[Example] 
ID number: 1  ID number: 2  ID number: 3 ID number: 4
IDST001 + ←ID setting command with repeater control
WAIT
OK 
  001←“OK” response from ID number: 1
OK   002←“OK” response from ID number: 2
OK   003←“OK” response from ID number: 3
OK   004←“OK” response from ID number: 4 (End)
IDSL ........The parameter of this command sets the ID number 
of the monitor. The monitor is subject to the next 
command.
 Example: 
IDSL0002 ←
The next command is for the monitor 
with ID number: 2.
WAIT←Searching for monitor with ID number: 
2
OK   002←Found monitor with ID number: 2
VOLM0030 ←Sets volume of monitor with ID 
number: 2 to 30.
WAIT←Processing
OK   002←OK response from monitor with ID 
number: 2
VOLM0020 ←Sets volume to 20.
OK   001←The volume of the monitor with ID 
number: 1 (the one directly connected 
to the PC) is set to 20.*
*  The IDSL command is effective only once, for the 
immediately succeeding command.
IDLK ........The parameter of this command sets the ID 
number of the monitor. The monitor is subject to all 
subsequent commands.
 Example: 
IDLK0002 ←
Following commands are for the monitor 
with ID number: 2.
WAIT←Searching for monitor with ID number: 
2
OK   002←Found monitor with ID number: 2
VOLM0030 ←Sets volume of monitor with ID 
number: 2 to 30.*
WAIT←Processing
OK   002
VOLM0020 ←
Sets volume of monitor with ID 
number: 2 to 20.*
WAIT
OK 
  002
IDLK0000 ←
Canceling fixed ID number setting
WAIT←Canceling IDLK
OK   002←Cancelation complete
VOLM0010
OK 
  001←The volume of the monitor with ID number: 
1 (the one directly connected to the PC) is 
set to 10. (IDLK is canceled.)
*  The IDLK command remains effective until it is 
canceled, or power is shut off.
IDCK ........Provides screen display of the ID number currently  assigned to a monitor, and the ID number currently 
set for IDLK (if any).
 Example:
(After executing IDLK0002) IDCK0000
←(Parameter has no meaning.)
ID : 001    IDLK : 002
←Returned response. The ID 
number is also displayed on the 
monitor screen.
IDCK000 + 
←Repeater control. (If a command 
is used with repeater control, ID 
designation using IDSL or IDLK 
is canceled.)
WAIT
ID : 001    IDLK : 000
ID : 002    IDLK : 000
ID : 003    IDLK : 000
ID : 004    IDLK : 000 
						

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)
n Repeater control
This system has a function to allow setting of multiple 
monitors connected in a daisy chain using a single command. 
This function is called repeater control. You can use Repeater 
control function without assigning ID numbers.
[Example] 
Set 1 
  Set 2 
Set 3S et 4
*  If monitors are connected as shown above, you can 
execute a command like “Set all monitors’ input settings to 
PC D-SUB”.
nRepeater control command
Repeater control is achieved by setting the FOURTH 
CHARACTER of the parameter to “+”.
Example: VOLM030 + ←
Sets volume of all monitors to 30.
In repeater control, responses are returned by all the 
connected monitors.
If you want to determine that a value has been returned by a 
specific set, assign ID numbers to each monitor in advance.
When some monitors do not return their responses, the 
probable cause is that the monitors could not receive the 
command or command processing is not complete. Do not 
send a new command.
Example:  (When 4 monitors are connected, and 
assigned ID numbers: 1 through 4)
VOLM030 +
WAIT
OK 
  001
OK 
  002
OK 
  003
OK 
  004 ←If 4 monitors are connected in 
a chain, reliable operation can 
be ensured by sending a new 
command only after a reply 
has been returned by 4th (last) 
monitor.
Repeater control can also be used for reading settings.
Example:
VOLM ? ? ? +
WAIT
10 
  001 Volume settings for all 
monitors are returned.
20 
  002
30 
  003
30 
  004
TIPS
•  If repeater control is used during ID designation (IDSL, 
IDLK), the ID designation is canceled.
Setting of the GAMMA user data
nTo transfer the GAMMA user data
Use the user data transfer commands (UGRW, UGGW and 
UGBW). For each of the R, G and B colors, divide the total 
512 pieces of user data into 16 blocks, and transfer 32 pieces 
of data with each command.
C1
C2C3C4P1P2P3P4 …
S1 S2
Command fieldBlock number (01 to 16)Data fieldC hecksum field
  Example: To transfer the data of block 1 (0 to 31 levels) 
of red (R) data
UGRW 01000000010002 … 0031C0
CommandBlock number32 pieces of data Checksum
One piece of data consists
of 4 digits.
* If data is less than 4 digits, add a “0” (zero) to make it 4 
digits.
*  The checksum field is the character string (ASCII) data of 
lower-order one byte which indicates the sum of the block 
number and 32 pieces of data in hexadecimal (0 to F).
nSaving the GAMMA user data
Use the user data save command (UGSV) to save the 
transferred user data in the monitor.
If the data is not saved, it will be cleared when:
•  The main power switch is off
•  STANDBY MODE is LOW POWER and the monitor enters 
standby mode
nActivating the GAMMA user data
To activate the transferred user data, select USER for GAMMA 
of the PICTURE menu, or send the corresponding RS-232C 
command.
nChecking the GAMMA user data
Use the user data read commands (UGRR, UGGR and 
UGBR) to return 512 pieces of user data for each of the R, 
G and B colors. Divide the data into 16 blocks and return 32 
pieces of data with each command. The value to be returned 
is not the value stored in the monitor, but the value in the 
temporary memory for display. (These values are the same 
when the user data save command (UGSV) above has been 
sent.)
TIPS
• 
The user data is not initialized by RESET of the PICTURE 
menu. To initialize the user data, use ALL RESET of the 
FUNCTION menu. 
The GAMMA user data initialize command (UGRS) allows 
the initialization of the user data only.