NEC MultiSync X401S User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual MultiSync X401S MultiSync X462S MultiSync X552S...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ......................English-1 Important Information ........................... English-2 WARNING ............................English-2 CAUTION ............................English-2 Safety Precautions, Maintenance & Recommended Use................English-3 Contents ............................... English-4 Installation ..............................English-5 Attaching Mounting Accessories ..................... English-6 Parts Name and Functions ........................... English-10 Control Panel ..........................
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. OmniColor is a registered trademark of NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH in the countries of EU and Switzerland. DisplayPort and DisplayPort Compliance Logo are trademarks owned by the Video Electronics Standards Association.
  • Page 4: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions, Maintenance & Recommended Use

    • Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable. • The screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected * The product you purchased may not have this feature.
  • Page 6: Contents

    Contents Your new MultiSync monitor box* should contain the following: • LCD monitor • Thumbscrew for optional stand x 2* • Power cord* • Screw for Option board slot (M4 x 6) x 2 • Video Signal Cable • CD-ROM •...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Please note the following when mounting on wall or ceiling • When using mounting accessories other than those that Normal position are NEC approved, they must comply with the VESA- compatible (FDMlv1) mounting method. • NEC strongly recommends Mounting No gap...
  • Page 8: Attaching Mounting Accessories

    • DO NOT install in locations where a door or gate can hit When using mounting accessories other than NEC compliant the unit. and approved, they must comply with the VESA-compatible •...
  • Page 9: Ventilation Requirements

    3. Using Wall Mount Adapter NOTE: Install the stand so the long end of the feet face forward. Use the ST-322 for the X401S, the If the mounting accessory interferes with the option board, ST-4020 for the X462S and the ST-5220 for the ventilation hold or speaker attachment hole, use the included X552S.
  • Page 10 7. Attaching optional external speaker (X401S) Follow these steps to connect to the speaker to the monitor. 1. Turn off the power to the monitor. 2. Attach the cushion for SP-RM2 to the back side of the monitor (F). 3. Connect the speaker and the monitor. The red cable (+) connects to the red (+) terminal and the black cable (-) connects to the black (-) terminal (J).
  • Page 11 8. Attaching optional external speaker (X462S/X552S) Follow these steps to connect to the speaker to the monitor. 1. Turn off the power to the monitor. 2. Remove the handles on the back of the monitor (There are two handles). NOTE: Do not use the handles and screws removed here when connecting the speakers.
  • Page 12: Parts Name And Functions

    Parts Name and Functions Control Panel POWER button EXIT button Switches the power on/off. See also page 18. Activates the OSD menu when the OSD menu is turned-off. Acts as EXIT button within the OSD to move to previous MUTE button menu.
  • Page 13: Terminal Panel

    Terminal Panel AC IN connector AUDIO OUT Connects with the supplied power cord. To output the audio signal from the AUDIO IN 1, DPORT and HDMI to an external device (stereo receiver, amplifi er, etc.). Main Power Switch NOTE: When attaching the SP-RM2 for an external speaker, use a stereo mini jack that has a L-shaped connector head On/Off switch to turn main power ON/OFF.
  • Page 14: Wireless Remote Control

    Wireless Remote Control ASPECT button Selects picture aspect, [FULL], [WIDE], [DYNAMIC], [1:1], [ZOOM] and [NORMAL]. See page 19. SOUND button Artifi cial surround sound for internal/external speakers. Audio out is disabled when surround is set to ON. KEYPAD Press buttons to set and change passwords, change channel and set REMOTE ID.
  • Page 15: Operating Range For The Remote Control

    Operating Range for the Remote PIP (Picture In Picture) button Control ON/OFF button: Toggle switches between PIP, POP, PICTURE BY PICTURE-ASPECT and PICTURE BY Point the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor’s PICTURE-FULL. See page 24. remote sensor during button operation. INPUT button: Selects the “picture in picture”...
  • Page 16: Setup

    Setup 1. Determine the installation location NEC recommends the following battery use: • Place “AA” size batteries matching the (+) and (-) signs CAUTION: Installing your LCD monitor must be done by a on each battery to the (+) and (-) signs of the battery qualifi...
  • Page 17 5. Switch on the power of all the attached external equipment When connected with a computer, switch on the power of the computer fi rst. 6. Operate the attached external equipment Display the signal from the desired input source. 7. Adjust the sound Make volume adjustments when required.
  • Page 18: Connections

    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.
  • Page 19: Connecting A Personal Computer

    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. <Typical factory preset signal timing>...
  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    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.
  • Page 21: Power Indicator

    Power Indicator Picture Aspect DVI, VGA, DPORT Mode Status Indicator Light FULL ZOOM NORMAL Power ON Green* Power OFF HDMI, DVD/HD, SCART, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, S-VIDEO Power consumption under 0.5 W FULL WIDE DYNAMIC ZOOM NORMAL Power Save Amber Power consumption under 1 W* Power Standby when “SCHEDULE Green and Amber blink alternately Aspect ratio...
  • Page 22: Information Osd

    Information OSD The Information OSD provides information such as: Monitor ID, Input Source, Picture Size, etc. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote to bring up the Information OSD. ID number assigned to current monitor* ID number assigned monitor to be controlled via RS-232C* Input Name Audio input mode Picture aspect...
  • Page 23: Osd (On-Screen-Display) Controls

    OSD (On-Screen-Display) Controls NOTE: Some functions may not be available depending on the model or optional equipment. Input source Main Menu Icons Main Menu Item Adjustment Settings Sub Menu THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT. CARBON FOOTPRINT 86.0 % PICTURE MODE Select Goto Adjustment Return...
  • Page 24: Picture

    (S-Curve). DICOM SIM. DICOM GSDF curve simulated for LCD type. PROGRAMMABLE A programmable gamma curve can be loaded using NEC optional software. MOVIE SETTINGS NOISE REDUCTION Adjusts the amount of noise reduction. Press + or - to adjust. VIDEO1, VIDEO2, S-VIDEO inputs only TELECINE Automatically senses the sources frame rate for optimal picture quality.
  • Page 25: Audio

    H RESOLUTION Adjusts the horizontal size of the image. VGA input only V RESOLUTION Adjusts the vertical size of the image. VGA input only INPUT RESOLUTION If there is a problem with signal detection, this function forces the monitor to display the signal at AUTO VGA input only the desired resolution.
  • Page 26: Pip

    TIME Confi gures the time for the real-time clock. DAYLIGHT SAVING Confi gures daylight savings on or off. RESET Resets the following settings within the SCHEDULE menu back to factory setting: OFF TIMER, SCHEDULE SETTINGS and SCHEDULE LIST. KEEP PIP MODE Allows the monitor to remain in “PIP”...
  • Page 27: Multi Display

    INFORMATION OSD Selects whether the information OSD is displayed or not. The information OSD will be displayed ON, 3 Sec. when the input signal or source changes. The information OSD will also give a warning when there is no-signal or the signal is out-of range. An interval between 3 to 10 seconds for the Information OSD to appear is available.
  • Page 28: Display Protection

    LAN SETTING When you use this function, EXTERNAL CONTROL should be “LAN”. NOTE: When changing the LAN SETTING, you need to wait several seconds until the LAN SETTING is applied. DHCP Enabling this option automatically assigns an IP address to the monitor from your DHCP server. DISABLE Disabling this option allows you to register the IP address or subnet mask number obtained from your network administrator.
  • Page 29: Advanced Option

    ADVANCED OPTION INPUT DETECT Selects the method of input detection the monitor uses when more than two input devices are NONE connected. NONE The Monitor will not search the other video input ports. FIRST DETECT When the current video input signal is not present, then the monitor searches for a video signal from the other video input port.
  • Page 30 OVER SCAN Some video formats may require different scanning modes in order to best display the image. HDMI, DVD/HD, SCART, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, S-VIDEO inputs only Image size is larger than what can be displayed. The image edge will appear cropped. Approximately 95% of the image will be shown on the screen.
  • Page 31 As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends displaying moving images and using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
  • Page 32: Remote Control Function

    Remote Control Function REMOTE CONTROL ID FUNCTION Monitor ID:1 Monitor ID:2 Monitor ID:3 REMOTE CONTROL ID The remote control can be used to control up to 100 individual MultiSync monitors using Remote works Remote works Remote works 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 100 individual MultiSync monitors.
  • Page 33 3. Press the “DISPLAY” button on the remote control while aiming at the “PRIMARY” monitor. The Information OSD will be shown at top left side of the screen. Monitor ID: Displays the ID number of the current monitor within the daisy chain. Target ID: Displays the ID number of the monitor that to be controlled via daisy chain from the current monitor.
  • Page 34: Controlling The Lcd Monitor Via Rs-232C Remote Control

    Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote Control This LCD monitor can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with a RS-232C terminal. NOTE: When you use this function, EXTERNAL CONTROL should be “RS-232C” (See page 25). Functions that can be controlled by a personal computer are: •...
  • Page 35 2) Control command diagram For other commands, please see “External_Control.pdf” fi le on the CD-ROM. Function (Monitor ID = 1) Code Data Power ON 01 30 41 30 41 30 43 02 43 32 30 33 44 36 30 30 30 31 03 73 0d Power OFF 01 30 41 30 41 30 43 02 43 32 30 33 44 36 30 30 30 34 03 76 0d Input Source Select DisplayPort...
  • Page 36: Controlling The Lcd Monitor Via Lan Control

    Controlling the LCD monitor via LAN Control Connecting to a Network Using a LAN cable allows you to specify the Network Settings and the Alert Mail Settings by using an HTTP server function. NOTE: When you use this function, EXTERNAL CONTROL should be “LAN” (See page 25). To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address.
  • Page 37: Network Settings

    Example 1: When the host name of the monitor has been set to “pd.nec.co.jp”, access is gained to the network setting by specifying http://pd.nec.co.jp/index.html for the address or the entry column of the URL.
  • Page 38 Alert Mail Setting http://<the Monitor’s IP address>/lanconfi g.html This option notifi es your computer of an error message via e-mail when using wired LAN. An error message notifi cation will be sent when an error occurs in the monitor. Alert Mail Checking [ENABLE] will turn on the Alert Mail feature.
  • Page 39 Alert error message list Error number Alert mail Message Explanation Measure * ErrorCode The monitor’s power supply is not Standby power Abnormal Please contact your supplier. 70h ~ 7Fh functioning normally. 80h ~ Fh The cooling fan has stopped. Cooling fan Abnormal Please contact your supplier.
  • Page 40: Features

    FullScan Capability: Allows you to use the entire screen area in most resolutions, signifi cantly expanding image size. VESA Standard (FDMIv1) Mounting Interface: Allows you to connect your LCD monitor to any VESA standard (FDMIv1) third party mounting arm or bracket. NEC recommends using mounting interface that comply with TÜV-GS and/or UL1678 standard in North America.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Check the Remote Control’s batteries status. • Check if batteries are inserted correctly. NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends displaying moving images • Check if the Remote Control is pointing at the monitor’s and using a moving screen saver at regular intervals remote sensor.
  • Page 42: Specifi Cations - X401S

    Specifi cations - X401S Product Specifi cations LCD Module 40”/1016.1 mm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.461 mm Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 700 cd/m (Max.), 500 cd/m (Factory setting Typ.) @25°C Contrast Ratio: 3500:1 Viewing Angle:...
  • Page 43: Specifi Cations - X462S

    Specifi cations - X462S Product Specifi cations LCD Module 46”/1168 mm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.530 mm Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 700 cd/m (Max.), 500 cd/m (Factory setting Typ.) @25°C Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 Viewing Angle:...
  • Page 44: Specifi Cations - X552S

    Specifi cations - X552S Product Specifi cations LCD Module 54.6”/1388 mm diagonal Pixel Pitch: 0.630 mm Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Color: Over 16 million colors (depending on video card used) Brightness: 700 cd/m (Max.), 500 cd/m (Factory setting Typ.) @25°C Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 Viewing Angle:...
  • Page 45: Pin Assignment

    Pin Assignment 1) Analog multi input (MiniDsub15p): VGA, DVD/HD, SCART, VIDEO2, S-VIDEO Pin No Name Red, DVD/HD_Pr, S-VIDEO_C Green, DVD/HD_Y, S-VIDEO_Y, VIDEO2 Blue, DVD/HD_Pb Mini D-SUB 15P DDC-GND Red-GND Green-GND Blue-GND +5V (DDC) SYNC-GND DDC-SDA H-SYNC V-SYNC DDC-SCL 2) RS-232C input/output Pin No Name D-SUB 9P...
  • Page 46: Manufacturer's Recycling And Energy Information

    Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS is 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 defi...

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