Sharp Pn 425 Operation Guide

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You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and 
restrict operations.
1.  After pressing 

	for 	 about 	 5 	 seconds, 	 press 	
,	
,	

,	 and 	
 in that order.

ALL  RESET
ADJUSTMENT  LOCK
OSD DISPLAY
LED
TEMP  ALERT
RS-232 C OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
LOCKED
1
ON
ON
OSD&LED 2
LED
FUNCTION  1
OK...[MENU]
ALL 
 RESET
 UNLOCKED

2.   Select and set the items.

ALL RESET
Resets the settings to the factory default settings. 
After initialization, turn the main power switch off and 
then back on....

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC

You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM 
port) on the PC.
PC connection
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 termina
l

Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match 
the monitor’s communication settings as follows:

Baud rate9600 bpsStop bit1...

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC
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.
When a command has not been executed

R  R 
E 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,...

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RS-232C command table
How to read the command tableCommand:   Command field (See page 12.)
Direction:
  W   When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (see page 12), the command functions as described 
under “Control/Response Contents”.
  R   The returned value indicated under “Reply” can be obtained by setting “????\
” or “

?” in the 
parameter field (see page 12).
Parameter:
 
Parameter field (See page 12.)
Reply:
 
Response (Returned value)
*:
 
“Yes” indicates a command which can be...

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Video adjustment  
(When PC analog RGB/PC analog RGB (BNC) inputs are used: ANALOG1/ANALOG2)

Function CommandDirectionParameter Reply Control/Response contents
*
ADJUSTMENT AUTOASNCW1
No
CLOCK
CLCK
WR0-2550-255
PHASE PHSEWR0-630-63
H-POS HPOSWR0-5000-500Adjusts the position of the longer direction. Maximum value depends on 
resolution.
V-POS VPOSWR0-1000-100Adjusts the position of the shorter direction.
RESET ARSTW1
GAIN CONTROL AUTOAGINW1 No
BLACK LEVEL BLVLWR0-1270-127
Yes
CONTRAST...

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Common input controlsControlling the Monitor with a PC

FunctionCommandDirection
Parameter Reply Control/Response contents
*
PIP 
PbyP 
PbyP2 PIP MODES
MWINWR0 0OFF
Yes
1
1PIP
2 2PbyP
3 3PbyP2
PIP SIZE MWSZWR0 0SMALL
Yes
1 1MEDIUM
2 2LARGE
Sub screen position MHPSWR0-100 0-100Adjusts the position of the longer direction.
Yes
MVPS WR0-100 0-100Adjusts the position of the shorter direction.
Sub screen position   
(Batch specification) MPOS
WR0-100,0-100 0-100,0-100Specify the position in MPOSxxxyyy...

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC

FunctionCommandDirectionParameter Reply Control/Response contents
*
LANGUAGE LANGWR14 14ENGLISH
Yes
1
1DEUTSCH
2 2FRANÇAIS
3 3ITALIANO
4 4ESPAÑOL
Temperature sensor DSTAR 0Internal temperature normal
Yes
1
Internal temperature abnormal (Standby mode)
2 Internal temperature abnormal (Temperature is normal now, but it was 
abnormal during operation.)
3 Internal temperature abnormal (Brightness of the backlight decreases.)\
4 Temperature sensor abnormal
Temperature...

PN-425 G EN08K(1)