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Table of Contents DEAR CUSTOMER ..............2 Troubleshooting ...............42 Important Information ............3 Screen Image and Video Signal Issues .......42 Recommended Use & Maintenance ......7 Hardware Issues ............43 Trademark and Software License ........8 Specifications ..............45 Part Names ................9 Compatible signal list ...........45 Preparing the Remote Control ........12 Product Specifications...
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Important Information Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LED DISPLAY SYSTEM: About the Symbols This manual uses specific symbols to highlight important safety information. Understanding these will help prevent injury or damage: WARNING Indicates a risk of serious injury or death if not followed correctly.
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● Be sure to read the following before using the product to use it correctly and safely. WARNING Make sure there are enough people available Do not expose the product to strong vibrations to ensure safety (at least two people) when or shocks.
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Be sure to use power outlet with the following time, disconnect it from the power distributor current capacity: for safety purposes. LD-A1381F: 20 A or more LD-A1651F: 30 A or more Disconnect the power supply when performing the maintenance. Do not install the product in narrow places where heat tends to build up.
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CAUTION Incorrect usage of batteries can result in leaks Use ESD gloves when handling Pixel cards or bursting. to prevent static electricity and contamination • Use the specified batteries only. from human contact such as oils, perspiration • Insert batteries matching the (+) and (–) etc.
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Recommended Use & Maintenance About the LED lamps The surface of the pixel card is vulnerable to shocks, so do not press or hit the surface. LED lamps are sensitive to static electricity and surge voltage, which may damage their components and decrease their reliability.
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Trademark and Software License nTrademarks DisplayPort™ and the DisplayPort™ logo are trademarks owned by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA ) in the United States and other ® countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. ®...
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Part Names nFront View (3) (2) (10) (7) Remote Control Sensor LEFT: Navigates to the left through the OSD Control menus. Power Indicator Decreases adjustments for individual OSD settings. TIP: • Ambient light sensor detects the level of ambient Directly adjusts the VOLUME when the OSD menu is closed light, allowing the monitor to make automatic with HDMI/USB-C input.
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nRear View Digital audio output (optical) terminal USB ports For connection to an audio device equipped with a digital USB1 (Hub/0.5 A): Downstream port (USB Type-A). audio input terminal. USB2 (Hub/0.9 A): Downstream port (USB Type-A). Connection used by external USB devices (such as LAN terminal (RJ-45) cameras, flash memory, keyboards, etc.).
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HDMI 1/2/3 input terminal (HDMl1 (ARC)/HDMl2/ USB Type-C port (power supply 5 V/3 A) HDMl3) Check the shape of the connectors when connecting a USB HDMI signals input. cable. When supplying power via the USB Type-C port, use a USB cable supporting 3 A. Please use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
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Preparing the Remote Control nInstall the remote control batteries The remote control is powered by two 1.5 V AAA batteries. To install or replace batteries: NOTE: • If you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. •...
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Turning Power On/Off Power ON and OFF Press the ⏻ button on the Control Panel or POWER ON button on the remote control to turn on the monitor. Press the POWER button again on the monitor or press the STANDBY button on the remote control. The power is turned off. (Standby state) The monitor’s power LED indicates the current status of the monitor.
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Using Power Management This function decreases the power consumption of the monitor when it is not in use. When connected to a computer, power consumption by the monitor reduces automatically if the keyboard or mouse are not used during the time set in the computer’s power management settings. Refer to your computer’s user manual for more information.
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Basic Operation DISPLAY Button Shows/Hides the information OSD. HDMI 3840 x 2160@60Hz q Input name w Input Signal Information e HDR Information (10) (11) r Communication Info* * Shows when [Communication Information] is checked. (13) (12) Green: Connected LAN. Red: Not connected LAN. (14) (15) Unlocks the remote control’s buttons if they have been...
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(12) (16) VOLUME +/– Button ASPECT Button Increases or decreases the audio output level. Cycles through the picture aspect ratios [Normal], [Full], [Wide], [1:1] and [Zoom]. See page (13) BACKLIGHT +/– Button (17) REMOTE ID Button Adjusts the overall image and background brightness. Activates the REMOTE ID function.
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nSetting the Aspect Ratio Press the ASPECT button on the remote control to cycle through the options available for the current input signal. ➙ ➙ ➙ ➙ [Normal] [Full] [Wide] [1:1] [Zoom] Aspect ratio of Recommended selection for picture Unchanged view* Description image aspect*...
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Menu Screen About the home screen This screen appears when the HOME button on the remote control is pressed. Changes the input mode. Input mode Video Audio HOME HOME HOME HDMI1 HDMI1 input terminal HDMI1 input terminal HDMI2 HDMI2 input terminal HDMI2 input terminal HDMI3 HDMI3 input terminal...
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Opens the “Administrator Settings” menu (See page 51). This accesses the advanced features settings. TIP: • Do not turn the main power switch off while the menu is open to avoid discarding the changes to the settings. 1. On the home screen, select [Administrator Settings] and press the SET button on the remote control. Select a menu item and configure the settings as needed (See page 51).
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File Explorer Application - Manages the files and folders in the internal storage and the USB flash drive connected to the monitor. On the home screen, select [File Explorer] and press the SET button on the remote control. TIP: • For ease of use while following the instructions in this section, connect and use a mouse and keyboard. Select the device to open.
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nCopy/Cut/Paste selected files and folders 1. Select [List] or [Grid] to show files and folders. Then press the SET button on the remote control at [Select]. 2. Navigate the cursor to the files or folders that you want to copy or cut and then check the box. 3. Select [Copy] or [Cut], and press the SET button on the remote control. 4. Display the folder that you want to paste and navigate the cursor. Then select [Paste] and press the SET button on the remote control.
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Web Browser Application - 1. On the home screen, select [Web Browser] and press the SET button on the remote control. Exiting Press the EXIT button on the remote control to close the Web Browser. TIP: • The “Virtual Mouse” will appear on the screen when pressing the MENU button on the remote control for 3 seconds or longer.
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Updater Application - Updates applications that are factory-installed in APPLICATION. (A network environment that allows access to the internet is required). On the home screen, select [All Apps], and then select [Updater] by pressing the SET button on the remote control. The [Export Law Assurances] appears.
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MediaPlayer Application - The MediaPlayer is an application for playing playlists composed of multiple image / video / audio files. Select [MediaPlayer] on the home screen and press the SET button on the remote control. MediaPlayer top screen Play All Play all playlists repeatedly from top to bottom.
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nCreating a playlist 1. Select [Create]. If there is no playlist, select [Create Playlist] and press the SET button on the remote control. 2. Input a playlist name using the On-Screen keyboard or a connected keyboard. 3. Select [Add the files] on the [Playlist Detail] screen and press the SET button on the remote control. 4. Press the SET button on the remote control at [Select], and then move the cursor to the file that you want to add the playlist.
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nEditing playlists in Playlist Detail screen Play All ......Play all files from top-to-bottom. Play Mode ..... Set the repeat play settings and the interval for still image files. Add Files ...... Add files to the playlist. Select ......Select and delete files in the playlist. Rename......
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nAbout Storage screen Navigate directly to the files in the internal storage or USB flash drive. Play the files and create playlists quickly. Play All ......Play all files. Select ......Select the files. Selected files are also available to: play, create a new playlist, add an existing playlist.
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Image file Extension Max. resolution *.bmp *.jpg (*.jpeg) 7680x4320 *.png TIP: • Still images are shown in 1920 x 1080 resolution. Audio file Extension Audio Codec Sampling Rate Bit Rate *.mp3 MPEG1/2 layer3 8 k - 48 kHz 8 k - 320 kbps Video file Extension Video Codec...
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This application can be tried for free. The trial period is 14 days. It cannot be used after the trial period. Please purchase a license key if you wish to continue using it. For details, please contact your authorized SHARP dealer.
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Advanced Operation Creating a Power and Reboot Schedule The schedule function allows the monitor to automatically change between power on and standby state at different times and reboot. To program the schedule: 1. Enter the [Schedule] menu. (1) Press the MENU button on the remote control. (2) Use the ▼...
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Setting Security and Locking the Monitor Controls Under normal operation, the monitor can be controlled by any person using the remote control or the monitor control panel. You can prevent unauthorized use and changes to the monitor settings by enabling the options for Security and Lock Settings. The security and locking functions covered in this section are: •...
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Set a password for the monitor This step is only required if you want to change the password. 1. Using the remote control, navigate to [Protect] then to [Security Settings]. Select [Password], press OK. 2. Input an admin password and press [OK]. Then you can set other options in [Security Settings]. 3.
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nLocking the IR Remote Buttons Locking The [IR] option in the [Lock Settings] prevent the monitor from being controlled using the remote control. Enabling [IR] does not lock the buttons on the monitor control panel. 1. Using the remote control, navigate to [Protect] then to [Lock Settings]. 2.
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nLocking the rear side Buttons Locking The [Key] option in the [Lock Settings] prevents the monitor from being controlled using the buttons on the rear side of the monitor. Enabling [Key] does not lock the buttons on the remote control. 1.
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Setting the Remote Control ID Function The remote control can be used to control up to 25 individual monitors using what is called the REMOTE CONTROL ID mode. The REMOTE CONTROL ID mode works in conjunction with the Monitor ID, allowing control of up to 25 individual monitors. For example, if there are many monitors being used in the same area, a remote control in normal mode would send signals to every monitor at the same time (see Figure 1).
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External Control Connecting an external device There are two options to connect an external device to control the monitor. • RS-232C terminal. Connecting an external device to the RS-232C terminal of the monitor with an RS-232C cable. • LAN port. Connecting a network to the LAN port of the monitor with a LAN cable (RJ-45 category 5 or higher).
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PIN ASSIGNMENT RS-232C input/output Pin No Name D-SUB 9P (Monitor side) This monitor uses RXD, TXD and GND lines for RS-232C control. Controlling the Monitor via LAN Connecting to a Network Using a LAN cable allows you to specify the monitor Settings by using an HTTP server function. TIP: •...
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nHTTP Browser Overview Connecting the monitor to a network allows for remote control of the monitor from a computer connected to the same network. This device uses “JavaScript” and “Cookies” and the browser should be set to accept these functions. Refer to the help files for the web browser to change the settings to use JavaScript and Cookies.
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Operation Access the following address to show HOME. https://<the Monitor’s IP address>/index.html Click each link on the left-hand column below HOME. REMOTE CONTROL Enable an operation to control the monitor equivalent to the keys on the remote control. nOSD Menu Settings in the Monitor Web controls Select one of the links on the left side of the monitor web controls to configure the settings available in the monitor’s OSD.
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Community name: The default setting of community name is “public”. It is read-only. You can set community names for up to 3 settings. When ”SNMP v3” is selected in “Version”, configure the settings below. USER NAME 1-3 USER1 to 3 can be registered. USER NAME ........Configure the username to be used in SNMPv3.
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Instructions for both control command types can be found in the external documents. For details of each command, see the manual on the following website. https://www.sharp-nec-displays.com/global/index.html Proof of Play This function allows sending of messages for the current status of the monitor by self-diagnosis.
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Troubleshooting Screen Image and Video Signal Issues No picture The image is blinking • The signal cable should be completely connected to the • If you use a signal repeater or distributor or a long display card/computer. cable, this may cause image roughness or blink for a moment.
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The image is unstable • If the resolution you set is over or under a range, an “OUT of RANGE” window will appear in order to warn • The signal cable should be completely attached to the you. Please set supported resolution at the connected computer.
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The USB does not operate The monitor goes into standby automatically • Check to make sure that the USB cable is properly • Set the [CEC] function to [Off]. The monitor may go into connected. Refer to your USB device user’s manual. standby state when a connected HDMI-CEC supported device goes into standby.
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Specifications Compatible signal list Scanning frequency HDMI Signal name Resolution USB-C Remarks Horizontal Vertical MODE1 MODE2 640 x 480 31.5 kHz 60 Hz SVGA 800 X 600 37.9 kHz 60 Hz 1024 x 768 48.4 kHz 60 Hz 1280 x 720 45.0 kHz 60 Hz WXGA...
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Approx. 458.6 (208.0) NOTE: • Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
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NaViSet Secure network feature integrated into this model. The NaViSet Administrator Server Edition for Windows is available as a subscription service. Please contact your Sharp NEC Display Solutions representative for more information.
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Common Settings Menu List Appendix-B Default values can be provided on request. Picture Picture Picture mode Provides pre-configured picture settings suitable for various environments where this device may be used, or customize settings to viewer preference. TIP: • Changing any of the settings of the [Picture mode] in the OSD menu will change the settings for the current input only.
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Picture Advanced Sharpness* Adjusts the crispness of the image. Press + or – button to adjust. Adaptive Contrast* Sets the level of adjustment for dynamic contrast. If [High] is set, the image is shown clearly but it makes brightness unstable due to the wide gap in contrast variation.
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Audio Audio Audio Mode Provides pre-configured audio settings suitable for various environments where this device may be used, or customize settings to viewer preference. TIP: • Changing any of the settings of the [Audio Mode] in the OSD menu will change the settings for the current input only.
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Administrator Settings Menu List Appendix-C Input & Output Input & Output Input Change Startup App Sets which application to automatically start. Auto Input Change When enabled, this option can detect and change inputs when a signal is applied or lost. Allows for customization of the input priority.
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Input & Output Signal Setting HDMI Mode Selects the type of HDMI mode (version) [Mode1] or [Mode2]. Mode1: Max resolution is 3840 x 2160 (30 Hz). Mode2: Max resolution is 3840 x 2160 (60 Hz), HDCP 2.2, or HDR. USB-C Setting Auto: Recommended setting.
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Schedule Schedule Power On Schedule Turns the monitor power on at the specified time. See page Add Power On Schedule Settings for configuring the power on schedule for the monitor. Power Off Schedule Turns the monitor power off at the specified time. Add Power Off Schedule Settings for configuring the power off schedule for the monitor.
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Network Monitor Control User Name Sets an account name when connecting to this monitor. Password Sets a password when connecting to this monitor. Press [OK] to proceed and create a new password. Port Sets the port number to be used. Auto Logout Time(minutes) Sets the time to logout automatically by minutes when there is no communication.
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Network Use TLS Sets whether or not to use encrypted communication by TLS. User Name Sets the username when using TLS. Password Sets the password when using TLS. Verify Certificate Sets whether or not to authenticate with a certificate when using TLS. Manage Certificate Add the certificate of Control System to this monitor.
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Protect Protect Power Save Settings Power Save Enables or disables the monitor’s ability to enter power saving mode. When enabled, the monitor goes into power saving mode after the period of time has passed with no input signal detected or signal loss has occurred. Set the power saving condition in [Mode].
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Protect All Lock Locks all buttons. Custom Lock All buttons are locked except for those that can be individually unlocked for custom settings. page 33 page Advanced User Apps Installation Sets whether or not to allow installation of apk application files. NOTE: •...
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Mutes the audio and video output when the remote control’s MUTE button is pressed. Command Format Select the command format. For details of each command, see the manual on the following website. https://www.sharp-nec-displays.com/global/index.html Control Terminal Selects control terminal in standby state, [RS-232C] or [Lan].
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System System Date & Time TIP: • When a period of about two weeks has passed after disconnecting the power cord of the monitor, the time will be initialized and the clock function will stop. If the clock function has stopped, configure the [Date &...
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System Security Trusted Credentials Displays the trusted credentials. User Credentials Displays the user credentials. Install From Storage Installs a file from the connected storage. Clear credentials Deletes all credentials. Reset Resets all system menu settings back to factory setting, except for [Date & Time], [Language & Keyboard] and following items in [OSD]: [Logo Screen], [Startup Animation], [Wallpaper].
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Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information We are strongly committed to environmental protection and sees recycling as one of the company’s top priorities in trying to minimize the burden placed on the environment. We are engaged in developing environmentally friendly products, and always strive to help define and comply with the latest independent standards from agencies such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and TCO (Swedish Trades Union).
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