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HDMI: 
Connect the HDMI cable from DVI output of PC to the HDMI terminal input of N4200W. 
 
 
 
4.  Connect power cable 
Connect the power cord to the N4200W then to a properly grounded AC outlet. Turn on the 
AC Switch on the back of N4200W 
  PC 
HDMI Cable (Cable not supplied) 
AC wall socket AC Switch 
Switch to ON 
 
						

							 
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5.  Turn Power ON 
Press the Power button under the LCD Display, or press the Power On (red) button on the 
Remote Control. Turn Video source power ON. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							 
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RS232 Module 
 
Besides the basic operations performed via remote control or those buttons on the LCD 
Display, RS232 module also allows you to realize easy control of the system for simple 
functions. 
 
Connection to Display and PC   
 
 
„ RS232 module is installed onto the back of the cabinet and connected with signal cables 
(six lines group) from the module to the back panel of N4200w as factory setting. The 
signal line is connected from the Debug port of RS232 to that of the Display. 
„ Connect Signal cable from COM port of PC to that of RS232 module. 
 
RS232 Operation   
 
Note: The RS232 user should be familiar with PC and general PC operations. 
 
System Environment 
 
Proper operations of RS232 module for the control of LCD DISPLAY functions are carried 
out through hyper terminal function in Windows operation system. 
 
 
 
 
						

							 
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New Terminal Creation 
 
Power on your PC and boot in the operational system normally. (Take WinXP as example 
hereinafter) 
 
Presetting 
„ Double click My Computer icon on desktop and open the window. 
„ Right click and select Property item in the pop-up menu. 
„ Select Hardware label in the System Property window, and click the Device Manager Button 
(D). 
„ Click and expand the Port（COM and LPT）folder and select the communication port to be 
used in the Device Manager window. 
„ Double click the corresponding icon and enter into the Port Setting label in the new 
window. 
„ Set the parameters respectively on the label as 9600, 8 bits, No parity, 1 and Stop bit.
（Hard Code） 
„ Click OK buttons and exit the windows. 
 
Creation  
 
Note: If there is no hyper terminal already created, follow the hereinafter procedures to finish 
the creation operation. 
 
„ Open Hyper Terminal submenu item in Start Menu on desktop following the procedures 
as described hereinafter: Start Menu ＞ All Programs ＞ Accessories ＞ 
Communication ＞  Hyper Terminal, and click it. 
„ Input the name (N) of the new hyper terminal connection and select the icon (I) 
corresponding in Connection Description window, and click OK button to exit. 
„ Select the port used practically (N) in the Connection window, including COM1, COM2 
or TCP/IP, and click OK button to exit. 
„ Adjust the parameter setting in the port property window, complying with the description 
of HARD CODE. Click OK button and exit. 
„ Click the Property item (R) in File Menu (F) of the main interface of the hyper terminal 
created and select the setting label. Set the Terminal Emulation (E) as VT100. Click the 
ASCII Code Setting button (A) and click the item Display the Characters Input (E) in the 
ASCII Code Transmission field of the ASCII Code Setting window. Click OK buttons 
and exit. 
 
Then, the new hyper terminal is created, and you can input commands properly to conduct 
easy control of the system for certain functions with RS232 module’s correct connection with 
N4200w and the PC.   
 
 
						

							 
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Operation 
 
To realize certain function of the system, you need to input the corresponding commands 
properly in the hyper terminal window. 
 
Note: As for the detailed commands for the functions, please refer to the command list 
attached additionally. 
 
 
						

							 
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Basic Operation 
To operate the function of your LCD Display, you can use your remote control or those 
buttons on your LCD Display to set input source, change channels, or adjust volume. 
Turning on the LCD Display 
Before using the LCD Display: 
1. Insert the power plug. 
2. Connect external equipment properly. 
3. Turn on the Main AC Power Switch, located on the rear of the cabinet. (If the LCD 
Display will not be used for a long period of time, please turn it off) 
Power On/Off 
To turn the LCD Display on/off : 
Press the POWER button under the LCD Display or press the Power button on your remote 
control to turn on/off the Display. The power LED indicator lights up when the LCD Display 
is on. 
Select input source 
To select the required input sources. Use ▲▼to move the cursor bar, and select by pressing 
OK. 
VOLUME Adjusting 
Press VOL-/+ to adjust the volume. 
To silence the volume, press MUTE. 
If you want to restore volume, press MUTE again. 
VOLUME   
 
						

							 
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Source menu 
Select the source you want. Select VGA, then PC mode appears. Select others, then AV mode 
appears. 
 
 
 
						

							 
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OSD Functions  
OSD style and operation tips 
 
 
OSD Operation 
Press the “Menu” button on your remote control or right side of the LCD Display to open the 
OSD Main Menu. 
Press ▲ or ▼ button to select the sub menu, and press◄ or ► to enter the sub menu. 
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the function you would like to adjust, and then press ◄ or ► to adjust 
it or execute the function. 
Press the “Menu” button on your remote control or right side of the LCD Display again to 
close the OSD Main Menu. 
(For PC mode) The 4 icons at the top of the OSD Main menu stand for the 4 sub menus 
(Picture, Adjust, Audio, Setup).   
(For AV mode) The 4 icons at the top of the OSD Main menu stand for the 4 sub menus 
(Picture, Audio, Setup, Parental) 
 
						

							 
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PC mode 
Picture menu 
 
Item Description Operation 
Contrast Adjust the contrast level. ► to increase the contrast. 
◄ to decrease the contrast. 
Brightness Adjust the brightness level. ► to brighten the display. 
◄ to darken the display. 
Color Temp 
Some default color temp set is 
here. Options: STD , Warm, Cold 
and user  
►or ◄ to select color temp. 
User  
You can adjust Red, Green, Blue 
to change color temp. 
► to increase the color temp. 
◄ to decrease the color temp. 
Text/Graphic Select Graphic or Text ►or◄ to select Graphic or Text.
PIP 
Select single or Multi-picture 
functions 
►or◄ to select Single, PBP, PIP.
(HDMI input is not supported in 
sub picture) 
 
 
						

							 
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Adjustment menu 
 
 
Item Description Operation 
Auto Sync 
This function auto search the best 
setting of current input ► to select Auto Sync.   
Frequency 
Adjust the delay time between 
horizontal synchronous signal and 
video  
► to increase the delay time 
◄ to decrease the delay time. 
Phase Adjust the delay time ► to increase the delay time 
◄ to decrease the delay time. 
H.position 
Adjust the horizontal position of 
the main and sub picture in PIP.   
► to move toward the right. 
◄ to move toward the left. 
V. position 
Adjust the vertical position of the 
main and sub picture in PIP. 
 
► to move upward. 
◄ to move downward.