User manual MAXENT MX-27X1

LCD Flat Panel 27" / 30" LCD Monitor Owners Manual Important Safety Instructions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the front or back covers. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to inform the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are explained. Special Notices Certain programs may be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of copyright laws in the U.S. and Canada. FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized modifications to this display may void user authority to operate it. Warnings & Precautions To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. Keep display away from excessive dust, high temperature, moisture or direct sunlight. Use in a well-ventilated area and do not cover ventilation openings. Unauthorized modifications to this equipment or usage of an unshielded connecting cable may cause excessive interference. When the display is not in use, disconnect it from the electric outlet. If the picture displayed is in any way abnormal, turn off the unit and disconnect it from the electric outlet. Verify your signal wire connections and reconnect the display to the electric outlet. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surfaces. Never place the unit near or over a radiator or heat source. Do not install unit in an enclosed area unless proper ventilation is provided. The unit should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If the type of available power is unknown, consult your dealer or local power company. The unit is equipped with a 3-pin grounded plug. The plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician. Do not alter this plug as this will defeat the safety feature. Please note the diameter of power cord should not be smaller than 0.75 mm2 (H05VV-F, 3G) when you replace equipped power cord. Do not rest objects on the power cord & avoid placing power cord near high traffic areas. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Unplug the display from the electric outlet and disconnect the antenna/cable TV system during a lightning storm or when left unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the display caused by lightning and power-line surges. Avoid overhead power lines. An outdoor antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines, electric lights, or power circuits. When installing an outdoor antenna, be careful to not touch any power lines or circuits as contact with these lines can be fatal. Do not insert any foreign objects through the ventilation openings to the display. It may touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. 2 Important Safety Instructions ! ! ! If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to the display, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charge buildups. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. If this display is equipped with separate speakers, please remove the speakers prior to moving the display. Moving the display with the speakers attached may cause damage or injury. Disconnect the unit from the main supply and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: - Power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. - Liquid has been spilled into the product and/or the unit has been exposed to water or moisture. - Unit does not operate normally when the operating instructions are not followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage which often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation. - Unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. - Unit exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. Cleaning & Maintenance ! Disconnect from the electric outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a slightly damp cloth for cleaning. Special Warranty Information Cell Defects ! Although the display panels are produced with more than 99% percent active cells, there may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit. This is considered normal and not a manufacturer defect. 3 Regulatory Notice FCC Statement The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 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 receptions, which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning User must use shielded signal interface cables to maintain FCC compliance for the product. Provided with this display is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations. It may be suitable for connection to any UL Listed personal computer with similar configuration. Before making the connection, make sure the voltage rating of the computer convenience outlet is the same as the monitor and that the ampere rating of the computer convenience outlet is equal to or exceeds the monitor voltage rating. For 120 Volt applications, use only UL Listed detachable power cord with NEMA configuration 5-15P type (parallel blades) plug cap. For 240 Volt applications use only UL Listed Detachable power supply cord with NEMA configuration 6015P type (tandem blades) plug cap. IC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations of ICES-003. Cet appareil Numerique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglemont NMB-03 sur les equipements produisant des interferences au Canada. Notice de Conformit IC Cet appareil numerique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement ICES-003 sur les equipements produisant des interferences au Canada. 4 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................... 2 Special Notices ................................................................................................................................ 2 Warnings & Precautions ................................................................................................................... 2 Cleaning & Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 3 Special Warranty Info ....................................................................................................................... 3 Regulatory Notice .................................................................................................................................... 4 Getting to Know Your Display .................................................................................................................. 7 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................ 8 Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 8 Front Panel Controls ......................................................................................................................... 9 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Rear Panel Connections ................................................................................................................... 10 Remote Control ................................................................................................................................. 11 Display Connections ............................................................................................................................... 13 Connecting TV or CATV .................................................................................................................... 14 Connecting a VCR ............................................................................................................................ 14 Connecting a DVD ............................................................................................................................ 15 Connecting a Set-Top Box ................................................................................................................ 17 External Audio Connections .............................................................................................................. 18 Connecting a Subwoofer ................................................................................................................... 19 Connecting a PC .............................................................................................................................. 19 RS-232 Connection ........................................................................................................................... 22 Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................... 25 Powering On/Off ................................................................................................................................ 26 Changing Inputs ................................................................................................................................ 26 Volume Adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 27 On-Screen Display Menu .................................................................................................................. 28 On-Screen Status Display ................................................................................................................ 29 Understanding Widescreen Modes ................................................................................................... 30 Changing Aspect Ratios ................................................................................................................... 31 Picture Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Adjusting Picture Settings ................................................................................................................ 34 Picture-in-Picture / Side-by-Side Picture ........................................................................................... 36 Selecting Color Temperature ............................................................................................................. 40 Adjusting Screen Size ...................................................................................................................... 40 Fine Tuning RGB Mode ..................................................................................................................... 42 Sound Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Adjusting Sound Settings ................................................................................................................. 44 Using Surround Sound ...................................................................................................................... 46 Using BBE Sound ............................................................................................................................. 46 Built-in Amplification (Speaker) ......................................................................................................... 47 Using an External Subwoofer ............................................................................................................ 48 Fixed / Variable Audio Output ........................................................................................................... 48 Advanced Functions ................................................................................................................................ 49 Sleep Timer ...................................................................................................................................... 50 OSD Menu Language ....................................................................................................................... 51 Power Save Mode ............................................................................................................................. 52 System Passcode ............................................................................................................................ 52 Information Display ........................................................................................................................... 54 5 Table of Contents TV Functions* ......................................................................................................................................... 55 Memorizing Channels ....................................................................................................................... 56 On-Screen Status Display (TV Mode) ............................................................................................... 58 Blue Back ......................................................................................................................................... 59 Changing Channels ........................................................................................................................... 59 MTS ................................................................................................................................................. 60 Closed Captioning ............................................................................................................................. 61 V-Chip .............................................................................................................................................. 62 Favorite Channel Programming ......................................................................................................... 65 Quick View ....................................................................................................................................... 66 Channel Lock .................................................................................................................................... 66 Understanding HDTV ........................................................................................................................ 68 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 71 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 72 Wall Mount Instructions .................................................................................................................... 73 TV Tuner Module Installation ............................................................................................................. 75 Side Mount Speaker Installation ....................................................................................................... 77 RGB / DVI Module Installation .......................................................................................................... 79 27" LCD Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 81 30" LCD Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 87 Index ................................................................................................................................................ 93 * TV Functions are not operational until an optional TV tuner module is installed. 6 Flat Panel Monitor Getting to Know Your Display 7 Getting to Know Your Display Package Contents Flat Panel Display Remote Control Batteries User Manual Warranty Card VGA Cable AC Power Cord Optional Accessories Side-Mount Speakers Single-TV Tuner Module Dual-TV Tuner Module Single-DVI Port/RGB Module Dual-DVI Port/RGB Module 8 Getting to Know Your Display Front Panel Controls Status LED Not Illuminated - No AC Power detected If the main power switch (rear of panel) is turned off, this LED will not illuminate. Orange - Standby (Power OFF) with AC power detected The LED will illuminate in orange color if the monitor is shut-off but the main power cord is plugged into the back of the unit. Solid Green - Power ON Volume Adjustment Buttons Use these buttons to adjust volume up and down. These keys also serve as navigation and adjustment keys when On Screen Display menu is engaged. Select Buttons Use these buttons to navigate through the the On Screen Display menu. If an optional TV tuner is intalled, these buttons also function as Channel Up/ Down. Power (Standby) Button Turns power on/off from standby mode. There is a wait period between on/off cycles. Menu Button Use this button to engage the On Screen Display menu. Input Button Use this button to switch between available inputs. 9 Getting to Know Your Display Rear Panel Video Connectors RGB/Computer Related Connector DVI IN 2 DVI IN 1 RS-232 Rear Panel Connections DVI IN 2 DVI IN 1 RS-232 Composite / S-Video Inputs Connect Composite or S-Video signals from external sources such VCRs or DVD players. Antenna Jack (Optional) Connect to TV or CATV antenna. RGB Input (Optional) Connect to RGB output of computer or Set-Top box. Component Video Inputs Auto-detecting component video inputs (Y/Pb/Pr or Y/Cb/Cr) for connecting to the component output jacks of a DVD player or Set-Top Box. RGB Output (Optional) Connect to another computer monitor for daisy chaining applications. Audio Output Variable or fixed audio output jacks for connecting to an external audio amplifier. RS-232 Connector Connect to a computer serial port. Digital DVI Inputs (Optional) Connects to the digital video signals from a set top box or PC. Subwoofer Output Variable or fixed low-frequency audio output jack for connecting to an external amplified subwoofer. 10 Getting to Know Your Display Remote Control Standby Power On/Off Push this button to turn on the monitor from Standby mode. Push it again to turn off to Standby mode. Number Keypad* Use number keypad to select the TV channel you want to watch. QuickView* Use QuickView key to recall the last TV channel watched. (See Page 72) PIP (Picture-in-Picture Button) Turns on PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode and POP (Side-bySide) picture mode. (See Page 36) PIP/POP Source Changes the input source of the PIP or POP sub-window. (See Page 36) Favorite Channel* Recalls TV channels programmed using favorite channel memory. (See Page 71) Sound Mute On/Off Volume +/Turns volume up or down. Channel UP/DOWN* Change TV channels sequentially by pressing +/-. Swap This key swaps the main and sub picture windows under PIP or POP modes. (See page 36) PIP Position This key changes the PIP sub-window to 4 different corner locations. (See Page 36) Input Select Press to select input signal modes sequentially. (See Page 26) *Only applicable when TV tuner option(s) are installed 11 Getting to Know Your Display Remote Control Menu Engages the OSD menu. Recall Recalls default picture settings. (See Page 34) Display Press to show the status of the monitor. (See Page 29) WIDE Toggles between various aspect ratio settings. (See Page 30) Direct Input Selection Keys Directly change input signal selection by pressing the appropriate key. Closed Captioning* Turns on Closed Caption Mode. (See Page 67) V-Chip* Engages V-Chip protection circuitry settings. (See Page 68) MTS Stereo* Engages MTS stereo reception for TV. (See Page 66) Channel Lock / Fav. Set* Engages Channel Lock and Favorite Channel Setup Menu. (See Page 71) Sleep Timer Engages Sleep Timer Settings. (See Page 52) Discrete Power ON/OFF Press OFF to send monitor into Standby mode. Press ON to power on from standby mode. *Only applicable when optional TV tuner(s) are installed Battery Installation 12 Flat Panel Monitor Display Connections 13 Display Connections Connecting TV or CATV Connecting to TV or Cable TV Make sure your monitor is equipped with a TV tuner. You can tell by looking at the connection jacks located on the back of the monitor. If there is a threaded-screw type of connector (called the RF connector), then you have a TV tuner. If you do not see this type of connector, then you do not have a TV tuner installed. Connect the RF cable from the antenna or cable socket to the RF connector labeled as TV1 or TV2 on the back of the monitor. Notes: ! If your monitor is not equipped with a TV tuner, please contact your local sales representative for purchase. ! If there is only one antenna connector and your monitor is equipped with two TV tuners, you will need to use a antenna signal splitter to connect to the two RF connectors. Connecting a VCR Using S-Video Input Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the VCR to the S-Video input on the back of monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the VCR to the (R) and (L) audio-in jacks located next to the S-Video connector. Note: ! There are two sets of S-Video inputs provided. Using Composite Input Connect the yellow (video) out connector from the VCR to the yellow video input on the back of monitor. Note: ! There are two sets of composite inputs provided. 14 Display Connections Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out jacks from the VCR to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the yellow Video connector. Using TV Input Connect the output to TV (RF out or Antenna out) connector from the VCR to the ANT input on the back of monitor. Notes: ! The TV input option is only available when a TV tuner is installed. ! Cable must be connected from wall/cable box into the VCRs antenna (RF) input. Connecting a DVD Using Component Video Input There are two sets of component video inputs provided. You can use either set of component inputs to connect your DVD. Connect the green-colored (labeled as Y) jack from the DVD to the green-colored jack of the monitor. Connect the red-colored (labed as Pr or Cr) jack from the DVD to the red-colored Pr1/Cr1 jack of the monitor. Connect the blue-colored (labed as Pb or Cb) jack from the DVD to the blue-colored Pb1/Cb1 jack of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the DVD to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the Pr/Cr1 connector. 15 Display Connections Connecting a DVD (con't) Using S-Video Input Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the DVD to the S-Video input on the back of monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the DVD to the (R) and (L) audio-in jacks located next to the S-Video connector. Note: ! There are two sets of S-Video inputs provided. Using Composite Input Connect the yellow (video) out connector from the DVD to the yellow video input on the back of monitor. Note: ! There are two sets of composite inputs provided. 16 Display Connections Connecting a Set-Top Box Using Component Video Input There are two sets of component video inputs provided. You can use either set of component inputs to connect your STB. Some HDTV Set top boxes may not have a Component Video output. Instead, use RGB or DVI input method. Connect the green-colored (labeled as Y) jack from the STB to the green-colored jack of the monitor. Connect the red-colored (labed as Pr or Cr) jack from the STB to the red-colored Pr1/Cr1 jack of the monitor. Connect the blue-colored (labed as Pb or Cb) jack from the STB to the blue-colored Pb1/Cb1 jack of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the STB to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the Pr/Cr1 connector. Using RGB Input Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector from the back of the HDTV set top box to the RGBIN Connector located on the back of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out jacks from the HDTV set top box to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the RGB connector. Notes: ! Some HDTV Set top boxes may not have a RGB output. Use Component Video input or DVI input method if this is the case. ! Upon connecting your HDTV set top box to the RGB input of the monitor, it may be necessary to adjust various picture settings on the monitor to correctly match the output of the HDTV set top box. This is caused by the different video timings set by various HDTV set top box manufacturers. (See Page 42 for more information). ! RGB input may not be available on your display as this is an optional accessory. Please contact your local sales representative for purchase information. 17 Display Connections Connecting a Set-Top Box (con't) Using DVI Input Connect the DVI-D connector from the back of the HDTV set top box to the DVI-IN Connector located on the back of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out jacks from the HDTV set top box to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the DVI-D connector. Notes: ! Some HDTV Set top boxes may not have a DVI output. Use Component Video input or RGB input method if this is the case. ! Upon connecting your HDTV set top box to the DVI input of the monitor, it may be necessary to adjust various picture settings on the monitor to correctly match the output of the HDTV set top box. This is caused by the different video timings set by various HDTV set top box manufacturers. (See Page 42 for more information). ! DVI input may not be available on your display as this is an optional accessory. Please contact your local sales representative for purchase information. External Audio Connections Connecting to an External Amplifiers This monitor can be connected to an external amplifier using the AUDIO OUT jacks located on the back of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) AUDIO OUT jacks from right side of the connector panel to the external amplifier. Note: ! The AUDIO OUT RCA jacks can be set to either Fixed or Variable audio output levels. (See Page 50 for more information) 18 Display Connections Connecting a Subwoofer This monitor is equipped with a subwoofer output for connecting to an external amplified subwoofer. Connect a RCA cable from the subwoofer's input to the subwoofer's output jack on the back of the monitor. Notes: ! The RCA subwoofer outputs frequencies below 120Hz. ! The subwoofer output jack is governed by FIXED or VARIABLE audio output setting and works in conjunction with AUDIO OUT jacks. Connecting a PC Using RGB or DVI Video Input For most PCs, connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector from the back of the PC to the RGBIN Connector located on the back of the monitor. If you have a PC that is equipped with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), you may connect the PC DVI connector from the back of the PC to the DVI-In Connector located on the back of the monitor. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the PC to the R and L jacks located next to the RGB connector. If you are using a DVI interface, simply connect the (R) and (L) audio jacks to the R and L jacks located next to the DVI connector. Note: ! A RGB loop-out labeled RGB Out will allow another RGB monitor to be connected. The RGB loop-out will display the same signal as the RGB In signal source. 19 Display Connections Connecting a PC (con't) Setting Up Your Monitor Using Plug and Play This monitor adheres to VESA Plug and Play standard to eliminate complicated and time consuming setup of monitors. This monitor identifies itself to the computer and automatically sends the PC its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols. How to Set up Your PC for Use with Monitor (Windows) The display settings for a typical Windows-based computer are shown below; however, actual screens on your computer will differ depending on the version of Windows and video card equipped with the computer. Even though the actual screen may look different from example displayed below, basic set-up routine will apply in most cases. Go to Window's CONTROL PANEL by clicking: START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL. The CONTROL PANEL Window is displayed. Select the DISPLAY icon from this window. The DISPLAY PROPERTIES dialog box is displayed. Select the SETTINGS tab to display your computer's video output settings. Set the "Screen Resolution" settings to 640x480 PIXELS. For COLOR QUALITY, select 24 BIT COLOR (might also be expressed as 16 million colors). If a vertical-frequency option exists, set the value to 60 or 60 Hz. Click OK to complete the setting. Note: ! Both screen position and size will vary, depending on the type of PC graphics card and its resolution selected. To adjust position and size, refer to Page 42. 20 Display Connections Connecting a PC (con't) Supported Resolutions This monitor supports the following resolutions Vertical Frequency (KHz) 31.469 37.861 37.500 43.269 35.156 37.879 48.077 46.875 53.674 48.363 56.476 60.023 68.677 60.000 63.981 79.976 31.469 31.469 35.000 31.469 29.640 49.725 47.368 45.000 33.750 44.760 47.700 47.700 68.681 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 59.940 72.809 75.000 85.008 56.250 60.317 72.188 75.000 85.061 60.004 70.069 75.029 84.977 60.000 60.020 75.025 70.087 50.030 66.667 70.087 60.000 74.551 59.960 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 75.062 Dot x Line 640 x 480@60Hz 640 x 480@72Hz 640 x 480@75Hz 640 x 480@85Hz 800 x 600@56Hz 800 x 600@60Hz 800 x 600@72Hz 800 x 600@75Hz 800 x 600@85Hz 1024 x 768@60Hz 1024 x 768@70Hz 1024 x 768@75Hz 1024 x 768@85Hz 1280 x 960@60Hz 1280 x 1024@60Hz 1280 x 1024@75Hz 640 x 350@70Hz 640 x 480@50Hz 640 x 480@67Hz 720 x 400@70Hz 848 x 480@60Hz 832 x 624@75Hz 1360 x 768@60Hz 1280 x 720p@60Hz 1920 x 1080i@60Hz 1280 x 720@60Hz 1280 x 768@60Hz 1366 x 768@60Hz 1152 x 870@75Hz Dot Rate (MHz) 25.175 31.500 31.500 36.000 36.000 40.000 50.000 49.500 56.250 65.000 75.000 78.750 94.500 108.000 108.000 135.000 25.175 25.175 30.240 28.322 29.875 57.283 72.000 74.250 74.250 74.481 80.136 85.383 100.000 Vertical Polarity + + + + + + + + + + + + + - Horizontal Polarity + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - Note: ! Resolution 1280 x 720@60Hz is for 27" LCD only and 1280 x 768@60Hz is for 30" LCD only. 21 Display Connections RS-232 Connection Overview This monitor is equipped with an RS-232 serial terminal for using the monitor with computer controls. The RS-232 serial terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification. The computer will require software application (such as HyperTerminal) which allows the computer to send and receive control data that can support the communication parameters described in this section. Interface Parameters These parameters are required to setup communications with the monitor. RS-232C Pint Layout Specification RS-232C Pin 1 Received Line Signal Detector (Data Carrier Detect) Sync Method Synchronous Pin 2 Received Data (RXD) Baud Rate 9600 bps Pin 3 Transmit Data (TXD) Parity None Pin 4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Character Length 8 Bits Pin 5 Signal Ground Stop Bit 1 Bits Pin 6 Data Set Ready (DSR) Pin 7 Request To Send (RTS) Pin 8 Clear To Send (CTS) Pin 9 Ring Indicator Command Format and Sequencing Data Structure Overview In order to transmit data from the computer to the monitor, the data must be sent in a structured format. The format used by this monitor follows a COMMAND:DATA sequence. All commands and its related data are formatted using a 3-character format separated by a colon in-between. For example, the Power On command is sent as: PWR:PON where PWR is telling the monitor that it is receiving a Power related command, followed by the actual command to carry out. Communications Overview As commands are sent from the PC, the monitor will provide feedback regarding the state of command execution back to the PC. The monitor provides information status to inform: 1. Whether the command sent by the computer was received by the monitor. 2. Whether the COMMAND:DATA structure was correctly formatted for execution by the monitor. 3. Whether the command sent was successfully carried out by the monitor. 22 Display Connections The following is an example of the communication process between the PC and the monitor using a program such as HyperTerminal. Example: Read Power Status followed by Power On command and input select to AV1 with disruption PC Status Send command to read power status Rcv acknowledgment of command received Rcv OFF status from monitor Rcv confirmation of command complete Send command to POWER ON the monitor Rcv acknowledgment of command Rcv confirmation of command complete Send command to switch to AV1 input Rcv acknowledge of command not accepted Send command to void previous command Rcv acknowledgment of command received Rcv confirmation of command complete Send command to switch to AV1 input again Rcv acknowledgment of command received Rcv confirmation of command complete Ready to send another command Monitor Status Monitor rcv's command Sends confirmation of command rcv'd to PC Sends actual status of power to PC (OFF) Sends confirmation of command completion Monitor is not busy and waiting for command Sends confirmation of command rcv'd to PC Monitor powers on and sends confirmation Monitor is busy doing another task Sends busy status because it can't rcv data Rcv's command to clear previous command Sends confirmation of command rcv'd to PC Clears command buffer and sends confirm Monitor is not busy and rcv's command Sends confirmation of command rcv'd to PC Monitor switches to AV1 and sends confirm Monitor is ready to accept another command Command and Data Tables Description Read Data LNG, PIS, Volume Power On/Off Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Input Select V-Size V-Position H-Size H-Position Recall Save Mute Language Color Temp Bass Treble Balance BBE Surround Sound Tuner 1 Source Tuner 2 Source Channel Search VOL PWR BRT CON CLR TNT SHP INP VSZ VPS HSZ HPS RCL SAV MUT LNG TMP BAS TRB BAL BBE SRS TS1 TS2 CSR POF, SIN, SWP, RGN, GGN, BGN, RBS, GBS, BBS, FPL, ILO, IUL, STS, BI1, BI2, BI3 001...100 PON=Power On, OFF=Power off 001...100 001...100 001...100 001...100 001...100 TV1=Tuner1, TV2=Tuner2, AV1=AV Input 1, AV2=AV Input 2, CP1=Component Input 1, CP2=Component Input 2, RG1=RGB1, RG2=RGB2, DV1=DVI1, DV2=DVI2 001...100 001...100 001...100 001...100 000 000 MON=On, OFF=Off ENG=English, SPA=Spanish, FFR=French LOW=Low, MID=Middle, HIG=High, 65D=6500D, CUS=Custom 001...100 001...100 001...100 BON=BBE On, OFF=BBE Off OFF=Off, STR=Stereo, MON=Mono AIR=Air, CBL=Cable AIR=Air, CBL=Cable TV1=Channel Search TV1, TV2=Channel Search TV2 Command REA Data Options VOL, PWR, BRT, CON, CLR, TNT, SHP, INP, VSZ, VPS, HSZ, HPS, RCL, SAV, MUT, TMP, BAS, TRB, BAL, BBE, SRS, TS1, TS2, CSR, TV1, TV2, CCD, ZOM, PIP, POP 23 Display Connections Description TV1 Channel Change TV2 Channel Change Closed Captioning Zoom PIP POP PIP Position POP Format Sub-Source Sub-Swap R-Gain G-Gain B-Gain R-Bias G-Bias B-Bias Clear Buffer Command TV1 TV2 CCD ZOM PIP POP PIS POF SIN SWP RGN GGN BGN RBS GBS BBS Escape Key Data Options 001...125 001...125 OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TX1, TX2, TX3, TX4 WID=16:9, PAN=Panorama Stretch, NOR=4:3 with black bars, ZO1=Zoom1, ZO2=Zoom2, ZO3=Zoom3 PON=PIP On, OFF=PIP Off PON=POP On, OFF=POP Off PS1=Position 1, PS2=Position 2, PS3=Position 3, PS4=Position 4 PF1=Full size, PF2=16:9 Format, PF3=4:3 Format TV1=Tuner 1, TV2=Tuner 2, AV1=AV Input 1, AV2=AV Input 2, CP1=Component Input 1, CP2=Component Input 2, RG1=RGB1, RG2=RGB2, DV1=DVI1, DV2=DVI2 000 001...256 001...256 001...256 001...256 001...256 001...256 Simply press the ESC key on the keyboard will send command to clear command buffer 24 Flat Panel Monitor Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations Powering On/Off Using Front Panel or Remote Control Make sure the monitor is plugged into the wall outlet and the main AC switch located on the rear of the monitor is switched to ON position. If the power is plugged in and the AC switch is on, the STATUS LED will illuminate in orange color. Press the control. The monitor will now turn on after a brief pause. The STATUS LED will now turn green to indicate power on status. To turn power off, simply press the key on key on the panel or the remote POWER (Toggle) the panel or the remote control once again. Using Discrete Power ON/OFF Keys The discrete POWER ON/OFF keys send two discrete signals to the monitor, one for ON and one for OFF. Because signals are discrete, these keys can be used by third-party universal remote controls for macro programming. To turn power on, simply press the button. If the monitor is turned on already, pressing this button will have no effect. To turn off power, simply press the button. If the monitor is already turned off, pressing this button will have no effect. Discrete POWER ON/OFF Changing Inputs Using Front Panel or Remote Control Press the INPUT key on the panel or the key on the remote control. Pressing the INPUT key will cycle the monitor through all available input signal sources in the following order: Input Select (Toggle) Notes: ! If TV tuner is not installed, TV option will not be available. ! If optional dual-port DVI / RGB module is installed, DVI2 will be available. 26 Basic Operations Using Direct Input Selection Keys If you prefer not to cycle thru all available inputs, you can use the Direct Input Selection keys located towards the bottom of the remote control. Simply select the input that you would like to switch to and press the Direct Input Selection key for that input. Note: ! TV2 and DVI2 direct input keys are not available. Direct Input Selection Keys Volume Adjustment Using Front Panel or Remote Control To turn up sound volume, press VOLUME + on either the front panel of monitor or on the remote control. To turn down sound volume, press VOLUME on either the front panel of monitor or on the remote control. Note: ! If the monitor's built-in speakers are turned off, then volume controls will not affect volume generated by the built-in speaker. VOLUME +/- Using MUTE If you would like to silence the volume on a key to temporary basis, simply press the silence the volume. When the monitors volume is muted, the monitor will display MUTE on the upper right corner of the screen. To disengage the mute mode, simply press the key again or the volume buttons. Note: ! If the monitor's built-in speakers are turned off, then volume controls will not affect volume generated by the built-in speaker. MUTE 27 Basic Operations On-Screen Display Menu Accessing OSD Menu via Remote Control or Front Panel The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu allows access to setup various parameters equipped with this display. To access the OSD menu, press button on OSD Menu Navigation the front panel of monitor or press any one of the four arrow keys located on the remote control. Navigation through the OSD Menu can be accomplished using the arrow keys on the remote control or using the front panel control keys. OSD Menu Access OSD Menu Timeout Setting OSD Menu will automatically dissappear after a preset period of time so that it doesn't remain on the screen. To change the OSD timeout period, please follow the steps below. Access the OSD menu, select SETUP submenu. Use keys to highlight OSD TIMEOUT. Press key to confirm selection. The OSD Timeout window is displayed. Use keys to adjust your settings. Press key to confirm selection. 28 Basic Operations OSD Background Color Setting The background color of the OSD Menu can be customized. To change the OSD Background color setting, please follow the steps below. Access the OSD menu, select SETUP submenu. Use keys to highlight OSD BACKGROUND. Press selection. key to confirm The OSD BACKGROUND window is displayed. Use keys to adjust your settings. Press key to confirm selection. On-Screen Status Display Displaying Status The On-Screen Status Display shows detailed information regarding the operational status of the monitor. The status display automatically appears whenever there is a change in the state of the monitor such as channel change or input change. The status display will automatically disappear after a timeout period. To manually show the Status Display, simply press the key on the remote control. AV Mode A V1 A V2 PIP Input Source PIP/POP Source Note: ! When using AV1 and AV2, priority is given to the S-Video input. ! When using S-video connection AV1 and AV2, the status display will denote "[S]" to indicate the input source is using S-Video connector. Component Mode COMPONENT1 1080i Input Source Signal Format RGB/DVI Mode RGB 640x480 Input Source Signal Format 29 Basic Operations Understanding Widescreen Modes This monitor is capable of displaying a widescreen image on the native 16:9 aspect ratio screen. However, not all available video content fits perfectly in a widescreen (16:9) format resulting in unused screen space. This monitor is capable of displaying images in various formats that is suitable for various types of content depending on its size. For 4:3 (Square) Content Content from traditional TV, VCR, and some DVD's are formatted using a "square" 4:3 format. When viewing content in this "Square" format the following viewing modes are suitable. 4:3 (NORMAL) In 4:3 mode, the original 4:3 image is preserved but black bars are used to fill the the extra space on the left and right. 16:9 (FULL) The original 4:3 image is proportionally stretched to fill the entire screen. This is the default setting from factory. PANORAMA The original 4:3 image is stretched only on the left and right sides to fill the screen, leaving the center image unchanged. For Widescreen Content Depending on the content displayed on this 16:9 monitor, you may notice smaller black bars on top or bottom of the screen. Use the following zoom modes to elimate black bars. ZOOM: 1 Zoom1 shifts the image up to faciliate the display of sub-titles. ZOOM: 2 Zoom 2 is set to stretch 2.35:1 content to full screen eliminating the black bars. ZOOM: 3 Zoom 3 further zooms in on a 2.35:1 content. This Zoom mode can also be used with images displayed in 2.0:1 aspect ratio. 30 Basic Operations Changing Aspect Ratios Using Remote Control All widescreen viewing modes are available by pressing the key. Pressing this key repeatedly will cycle through all six modes: Wide Key Note: ! Under RGB and DVI input modes, only 16:9 WIDE and 4:3 Normal modes are available. ! When displaying 480p, 1080i, and 720p signals under component video input, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, and Zoom 3 modes are not available. Using OSD Menu Access the OSD menu, select PICTURE submenu. Use keys to highlight FORMAT. Press key to confirm selection. The FORMAT window is displayed. Use keys to select the desired format mode. As you select each mode, the screen changes. Press key to confirm selection. Note: ! Under RGB and DVI input modes, only 16:9 WIDE and 4:3 Normal modes are available. ! When displaying 480p, 1080i, and 720p signals under component video input, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, and Zoom 3 modes are not available. 31 Basic Operations 32 Flat Panel Monitor Picture Controls 33 Picture Controls Adjusting Picture Settings . Using OSD Menu on the front panel or remote to select the PICTURE key to Various picture adjustments can be set using the Picture Adjustment OSD menu. Press the control. Use confirm selection. option from the menu and press Various picture settings are available from the PICTURE menu. Use to select the option that you wish to adjust and press to confirm selection. Notes: ! H-Position, H-Size, V-Position, V-Size adjustments are only available in RGB, DVI, and Component input modes greater than 480i. ! When using Component 1 and Component 2 inputs with 480i signals, H-Size, HPosition, V-Position, V-Size settings are not available. ! To restore picture settings to factory default, simply press the RECALL key from the remote control when the PICTURE menu is displayed. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. As you change the setting, changes in the picture are immediately reflected in the video picture. After achieving desired setting, press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. key Explanation of Various Picture Control Settings Explanation of each available picture control settings are listed in the table below. CONTRAST Adjust Contrast to increase or decrease the level of white in the video picture. Increasing contrast will make white areas of the video picture brighter. Contrast works in conjuction with Brightness. 34 Picture Controls BRIGHTNESS Adjust brightness to enhance the level of dark areas in the video picture such as night scenes and shadow scenes. Increasing brightness will make dark areas more visible. COLOR Use color to adjust the color saturation of the video picture. Increasing color will make the color more intense. Reducing color setting will make the color less intense. TINT Use tint to adjust the color of fleshtones. Increase in the right direction will shift the picture with more green in appearance. Decreasing setting in left direction will shift the picture with more red in appearance. SHARPNESS Use sharpness to adjust the amount of detail enhancement to the video picture. Increasing the setting will enhance the edges of objects in the video picture. Decreasing the setting will reduce enhancement. COLOR TEMP Select the color temperature for white balance. There are four settings to choose from: (1) 6500D sets the white balance to 6500D; (2) LOW - sets to 6500K; (3) MID - sets to 9300K; (4) HIGH sets to 13000K FORMAT Use to change various screen width modes. There are six modes to choose from: (1) 16:9, (2) 4:3, (3) Panorama, (4) Zoom 1, (5) Zoom 2, (6) Zoom 3. V-SIZE Use to change vertical size of the picture. Increase to enlarge the picture size in the vertical direction. Decrease to reduce the picture size in the vertical direction. V-POSITION Use to change vertical position of the picture. Increase to shift the picture up. Decrease to shift the picture down. H-SIZE Use to change horizontal size of the picture. Increase to enlarge the picture size in the horizontal direction. Decrease to reduce the picture size in the horizontal direction. H-POSITION Use to change horizontal position of the picture. Increase to shift the picture to the right. Decrease to shift the picture to the left. CLOCK PHASE Use clock phase to fine-tune the monitor to perfectly synchronize to the video signal source under RGB mode. Notes: ! H-Position, H-Size, V-Position adjustments are only available in RGB, DVI, and Component input modes greater than 480i. ! When using Component 1 and Component 2 inputs with 480i signals, H-Size, H-Position, V-Position, V-Size settings are not available. 35 Picture Controls Picture-in-Picture / Side-by-Side Picture Turning On PIP/Side-by-Side Picture (POP) PIP and POP modes allow users to view two video input sources simultaneously. Press the key once on the remote control to engage in Picture-in-Picture mode. Pressing the key repeatedly will cycle thru the following modes: PIP Key When engaged in PIP mode, a small window is displayed in one of the four corners. The OSD on the upper right corner will denote the input selected for main picture (large screen) and the sub-picture (small screen) displayed. Note: ! Once PIP is turned off, the next time you return on PIP mode, the position of the subwindow will start at default position. If switched to POP mode, the screen will be split in half. The screen on the left side is the main picture and the screen on the right is the sub-picture. The OSD on the upper right corner will denote the input signal source for both the main and sub-pictures. PIP Mode M: TV S: AV Input Source for Main Picture Input Source for Sub Picture Sub Picture Main Picture POP Mode M: TV S: AV Input Source for Main Picture Input Source for Sub Picture Sub Picture Main Picture There are two Side-by-Side picture modes available in addition to the standard POP mode. POP (4:3) mode will display both main and subpicture in a 4:3 aspect ratio within the POP windows. POP (16:9) mode will display both main and sub-picture in 16:9 aspect ratio within the POP windows. POP 4:3 Mode Main Picture Sub Picture POP 16:9 Mode Main Picture Sub Picture 36 Picture Controls Selecting Signal Source for Sub-Picture Various signal sources can be displayed within the sub-window under PIP and Side-by-Side picture modes. To select the input source for sub-window, please follow the steps below. Once the PIP mode is turned on, you can change the sub-picture input source by pressing the key. Source Select Pressing the key repeatedly will cycle through all available inputs for the sub-picture. Note: ! Please see reference table below for available PIP/POP input combinations ! TV inputs are only available if optional TV tuner(s) are installed. Selecting Signal Source for Main Picture Once the PIP mode is turned on, you can change the main picture input source by pressing the key or any one of the DIRECT INPUT KEYS. Input Select (Toggle) Direct Input Selection Keys Available PIP/POP Input Combinations Main-picture and sub-picture input combinations are listed below for reference. Note: ! All digital TV signals (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) received via Component 1 or Component 2 inputs can be displayed in combination with TV or AV inputs. 37 Picture Controls Picture-in-Picture / Side-by-Side Picture (Con't) Main and Sub-Window Swap You can swap the main picture and sub-picture. Press the key once to swap. Press the key once again to switch back. Picture Swap Changing Location of PIP Image There are four preset positions where the PIP sub-window can be positioned. Once the PIP mode is turned on, you can switch the PIP sub-picture position to any one of the four corners of the screen. Press the Pressing the key to switch positions. key repeatedly will cycle Default Position Sub-Picture Positions through all four corners of the screen. Changing Channels in PIP Mode If the monitor is equipped with dual TV tuners and both tuners are used under PIP or Side-by-Side Picture modes, method for changing TV channels for both tuners are described below. To change main window's TV channels, simply press the key to change channels. Main Window Channel Up/Down Note: ! When using dual TV-tuners under PIP and POP modes, users must use SWAP key to change channels for the sub-window under PIP mode. To change sub-window's channels, use SWAP to change the subwindow to the main window. Then use Channel up/down key to change to the desired channel. Press SWAP again to switch back to sub-window. 38 Picture Controls Changing Size of PIP Window There are several PIP sub-window sizes available for selection. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the SETUP key to option from the menu and press Various settings are available from the SETUP menu. Use to select the PIP WINDOW SIZE option from the menu and press key to confirm selection. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. Press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. 39 Picture Controls Selecting Color Temperature This monitor is capable of applying various color temperatures (also known as White Balance) onto the video signal for display. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the PICTURE key to option from the menu and press Various settings are available from the PICto select the TURE menu. Use COLOR TEMP option from the menu and press key to confirm selection. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. Press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. Adjusting Screen Size This monitor is equipped with singal auto-synchronization feature that automatically adjusts incoming video signals to fit the screen; therefore, V-Position and H-Position adjustments are disabled under Component, RGB and DVI inputs. The following table shows available adjustments for each video input: Input Component Signal Type 480p 720p 1080i VESA 480p 720p 1080i VESA 480p 720p 1080i V-Size Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled V-Position Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled H-Size Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled H-Position Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled RGB DVI 40 Picture Controls In certain special cases, users may desire to manually adjust V-Size. To do so, please use the following procedures: Pressing the key 5 or more times and pressing the key 5 or more times, then pressing the key. V-Size will be enabled in OSD now and this function will be locked again when users turn off monitor. Due to various PC video cards and set-top boxes with differing specifications, it is likely that the initial picture may not fit exactly to the size of the monitor. Please use the following procedures to adjust the picture size and position. Press the control. Use on the front panel or remote to select the PICTURE key to option from the menu and press confirm selection. Various settings are available from the PICTURE menu. Use to select V-SIZE, V-POSITION, H-SIZE, or H-POSITION from the menu and press key to confirm selection. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting so that your video picture is best fit within the display area of the monitor. Press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. Repeat procedure for V-SIZE, V-POSITION, HSIZE, and H-POSITION settings until video picture is fully displayed within the monitor's display area. 41 Picture Controls Fine Tuning RGB Mode Due to various PC video cards and set-top boxes with differing specifications, it is likely that the initial video picture have subtle noise or imperfections. Please use the following procedures to adjust the picture quality when using under RGB mode. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the PICTURE key to option from the menu and press Use selection. to select CLOCK PHASE option key to confirm from the menu and press A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting so that your video picture is optimal. Press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. 42 Flat Panel Monitor Sound Controls 43 Sound Controls Adjusting Sound Settings . Using OSD Menu on the front panel or remote to select the SOUND key to Various sound adjustments can be set using the Sound Adjustment OSD menu. Press the control. Use confirm selection. option from the menu and press Various SOUND settings are available from the SOUND menu. Use to select the option that you wish to adjust and press to confirm selection. key A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. After achieving desired setting, press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. 44 Sound Controls Explanation of Various Sound Control Settings Explanation of each available sound control settings is listed in the table below. BASS Adjusts the BASS level of the sound. For more bass response, increase the BASS level. TREBLE Adjusts the TREBLE level of the sound. For more vocal and high frequency response, increase the TREBLE level. BALANCE Adjusts the BALANCE level between LEFT and RIGHT channels. VOLUME Use to adjust the monitor's volume. SURROUND This monitor is equipped with Surround Sound circuitry. Use Surround Sound to simulate a surround sound effect if you are not using a multi-channel sound setup. BBE This monitor is equipped with BBE® Sound Maximizer circuitry. Use the BBE Sound Maximizer when using the monitor to playback live performance related audio programs. SPEAKER Set to ON to turn on the monitor's internal amplification and internal speakers. Set to OFF to turn off internal amplification and speakers. This setting will not affect AUDIO OUTPUT jacks. AUDIO OUTPUT Sets the type of audio output sent from the audio output jacks located in the rear of monitor. When set to VARIABLE, audio output is affected by the monitor's internal volume controls . When set to FIXED, the audio output bypasses the monitor's internal audio control so that functions such as bass, treble, surround, BBE and volume controls have no effect. 45 Sound Controls Using Surround Sound . Turning On Surround Sound on the front panel or remote to select the SOUND key to This monitor is equipped with a surround sound circuitry that enhances the sound when using two speakers. Press the control. Use confirm selection. option from the menu and press Use and press to select the SURROUND option key to confirm selection. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. Select OFF setting to maintain normal stereo. Select ON to turn on surround circuitry. Select MONO to turn off stereo sound. After achieving desired setting, press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. Using BBE Sound . Turning On BBE Sound This monitor is equipped with BBE® Sound Maximizer circuitry. Use the BBE Sound Maximizer when using the monitor to playback live performance related audio programs. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the SOUND key to option from the menu and press 46 Sound Controls Use press to select the BBE option and key to confirm selection. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. To turn on BBE, select ON position. key After achieving desired setting, press to confirm setting and return to previous menu. Built-in Amplification (Speaker) . Turning On Built-in Amplification This monitor is equipped with a built-in amplication for optional external speakers. You can switch the amplification ON or OFF using the OSD. Because these speakers are general purpose, you may consider switching them OFF during hi-fidelity playback of movies or other content. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the SOUND key to option from the menu and press Use and press to select the SPEAKER option key to confirm selection. A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. To turn ON, select ON position. After achieving desired setting, press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. 47 Sound Controls Using an External Subwoofer Connecting a Subwoofer This monitor is equipped with a subwoofer output to connect to an external amplified subwoofer. Connect a RCA cable from the subwoofer's input to the subwoofer's output jack on the back of the monitor. Note: ! The RCA subwoofer outputs frequencies below 120Hz. ! The subwoofer output jack is governed by FIXED or VARIABLE audio output setting and works in conjunction with AUDIO OUT jacks. Fixed / Variable Audio Output Setting Output Using OSD Menu You can set the type of output this monitor outputs from its rear panel audio output jacks. By using OSD menu, you can easily choose between variable or fixed audio outputs. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the SOUND key to option from the menu and press Use to select the AUDIO OUTPUT key to confirm selection. option and press A small display window appears upon selecting the option to change. Use to change the setting. When set to VARIABLE, audio output is affected by the monitor's internal audio controls. When set to FIXED, the audio output bypasses the monitor's internal audio controls. After achieving desired setting, press key to confirm setting and return to previous menu. 48 Flat Panel Monitor Advanced Functions 49 Advanced Functions Sleep Timer . Setting Sleep Timer Using OSD Menu This monitor has built-in sleep timer function. Once set, the monitor will automatically shut-off without user intervention. Press the control. Use confirm selection. on the front panel or remote to select the SETUP key to option from the menu and press