NEC Multisync P401 Users Manual

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 Kensington Lock
For security and theft prevention.
 EXTERNAL SPEAKER TERMINAL
To output the audio signal from AUDIO 1, 2, 3, DPORT,
HDMI and TV jack.
Note: This speaker terminal is for 15W + 15W (8 ohm)
speaker.
 Option board slot
Slot for board accessories. Please contact your supplier for
detailed information.
 

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 POWER button
Switches the power on/standby.
 INPUT button
Selects input signal.
DVI: DVI
DISPLAYPORT: DPORT
VGA: VGA
RGB/HV: RGB/HV
HDMI: HDMI
DVD/HD: DVD/HD1, DVD/HD2, SCART
VIDEO: VIDEO1, VIDEO2
S-VIDEO: S-VIDEO
OPTION: Depends on your connection
 PICTURE MODE button
Selects picture mode, [HIGHBRIGHT], [STANDARD],
[sRGB], [CINEMA], [AMBIENT1], [AMBIENT2]. See page 18.
HIGHBRIGHT: for moving images such as DVD.
STANDARD: for images.
sRGB: for text based images.
CINEMA: for movies.
AMBIENT1...

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Operating Range for the Remote
Control
Point the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor’s
remote sensor during button operation.
Use the remote control within a distance of about 7 m (23 ft.)
from remote control sensor or at a horizontal and vertical
angle of within 30° within a distance of about 3.5 m (10 ft.).
Caution:Important, the remote control
system may not function when
direct sunlight or strong
illumination strikes the remote
control sensor or when there is
an object...

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1. Determine the installation location
CAUTION:Installing your LCD display must be done by a
qualified technician. Contact your dealer for
more information.
CAUTION:
MOVING OR INSTALLING THE LCD MONITOR
MUST BE DONE BY TWO OR MORE PEOPLE
(P401/P461), BY FOUR OR MORE PEOPLE
(P521). Failure to follow this caution may result in
injury if the LCD monitor falls.
CAUTION:Do not mount or operate the display upside
down, face up, or face down.
CAUTION:This LCD has a temperature sensor and cooling
fan....

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6. Switch on the power of all the attached
external equipment
When connected with a computer, switch on the power of
the computer first.
7. Operate the attached external
equipment
Display the signal from the desired input source.
8. Adjust the sound
Make volume adjustments when required.
9. Adjust the screen (See pages 20 and 21)
Make adjustments of the screen display position when
necessary.
10. Adjust the image (See page 20)
Make adjustments such as brightness or contrast when...

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Connections
NOTE:Do not connect/disconnect cables when turning on the monitor or other external equipment as this may result in a
loss of the monitor image.
NOTE:Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor turns down the sound.
Before making connections:
*First turn off the power of all the attached equipment and make connections.
*Refer to the user manual included with each separate piece of equipment.
Wiring Diagram
DVD player
with HDMI...

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Connecting a Personal Computer
Connecting your computer to your LCD monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image.
Some video cards with a pixel clock over 162MHz may not display an image correctly.
Your LCD monitor displays proper image by adjusting the factory preset timing signal automatically.

•If you use with a Macintosh PowerBook, set “Mirroring” to Off on your PowerBook.
Refer to your Macintosh’s owner’s manual for more information about your computer’s video...

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Basic Operation
Power ON and OFF Modes
The LCD monitor power indicator will turn green while powered on and will turn red or amber while powered off.
NOTE:The Main Power Switch must be in the ON position in order to power up the monitor using the remote control or the
Power Button on the front of the LCD.
Power ButtonMain Power Switch
ON
OFF
Using the remote control
 

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NORMAL: Displays the aspect ratio the same as it is sent
from the source.
FULL: Fills entire screen.
WIDE: Expands a 16:9 letter box signal to fill entire screen.
ZOOM (DYNAMIC): Expands a 4:3 pictures to fill the entire
screen with non-linearity. Some of the outside image area
will be cut off due to expansion.
ZOOM
The image can be expanded beyond the active display area.
The image which is outside of active display area is not
shown.
ZOOM
ZOOM
Using Power Management
The LCD monitor...

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BRIGHTNESS level set
for the monitor to use
when ambient lighting
level is low.
BRIGHTNESS level set for the
monitor to use when ambient
lighting level is high.
BRIGHTNESS range
IN DARK: BRIGHTNESS level set for the monitor to use when ambient lighting level is low.
IN BRIGHT: BRIGHTNESS level set for the monitor to use when ambient lighting level is high.
Figure 1
dark brightroom bright condition
Screen Brightness value by AMBIENT2 mode
Picture Mode
DVI, VGA, RGB/HV, DPORT
STANDARD sRGB...