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Introduction to Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor ........................................................... 8
500 Series LCD Monitor Features ............................................................................................................ 8
Box Content .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Installing Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor ................................................................. 10
Using Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor ....................................................................... 13
Physical Adjustments ............................................................................................................................ 13
Raise and Lower the Monitor Screen............................................................................................... 13
Screen Tilt .................................................................................................................................... 13
Screen Rotation ............................................................................................................................ 14
Remove the Monitor Stand for Mounting ........................................................................................ 15
Flexible Arm Installation ................................................................................................................ 16
OSD (On-Screen Display) Control Menu Functions .......................................................... 17
Brightness/Contrast Controls ................................................................................................................ 18
Auto Adjust (Analog Input Only) ............................................................................................................ 18
Image Controls.................................................................................................................................... 19
Color Control Systems .......................................................................................................................... 20
Tools .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Menu Tools ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Information ......................................................................................................................................... 24
OSD Warnings .................................................................................................................................... 25
Advanced Menu Functions .................................................................................................................... 25
Using the Picture Mode Function ........................................................................................................... 36
Using the Auto Brightness Function ........................................................................................................ 37
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 39
Contacting Customer Support .......................................................................................... 41
LaCie Technical Support Contacts ......................................................................................................... 42
Warranty Information ...................................................................................................... 43
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents Introduction to Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor ............8 500 Series LCD Monitor Features ......................8 Box Content ............................9 Installing Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor ..............10 Using Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor ...............

  • Page 2: User Manual

    Use only shielded cables to connect I/O ❖ devices to this equipment. Use the attached specified cables with the LaCie 500 Series color monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television recep- tion. 1. The power supply cord you use must have been approved by and comply with the safety standards of U.S.A.
  • Page 3 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Forward User Manual page 3 LaCie S.A. 33 Bld du Général Martial Valin 75015 Paris France CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device. CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions And Maintenance

    If liquid has been spilled, or objects ❖ away. have fallen into the monitor. DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR. There When operating the LaCie 500 Series ❖ ❖ If the monitor has been exposed to rain ❖ are no user serviceable parts inside and LCD Monitor with a 220-240V AC or water.

  • Page 5: Health And Ergonomic Precautions

    Do not use primary color blue on a dark background, as it is dif- ❖ ficult to see and may produce strain the eyes toward insufficient To maximize ergonomic benefits, LaCie recommends the following: contrast. Adjust the brightness until the background raster disappears.

  • Page 6: Environmental Regulations

    Environmental Regulations User Manual page 6 Within the European Union need to dispose of your LaCie display prod- ucts only applies to the current European ucts, please follow the guidance of your lo- Union Member States. EU-wide legislation, as imple- cal waste authority.

  • Page 7: Monitor Specifications

    Hz; 1280 x 960* at 60 Hz; 1280 x 1024* at 60 Hz to 85 Hz; 1600 x 1200* at 60 Hz to 75 Hz ;1200 x 1920* at 60 Hz 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz – LaCie recommends this resolution for optimal display performance. The LaCie 526 supports HDTV resolutions (1920x1080p@50Hz, 1920x1080p@60Hz,...

  • Page 8: Introduction To Your Lacie 500 Series Lcd Monitor

    ❖ ColorKeeper Backlight Stabilizer: The LaCie 526 monitor has an embedded sensor that analyzes the brightness and chroma- ticity of its backlight in real time. A feedback mechanism then uses this information to continuously adjust the backlight and panel to ensure stable monitor brightness and color.

  • Page 9: Box Content

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Introduction User Manual page 9 1.2. Box Content Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor box should contain the moni- tor and accessories as follows: LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjustable stand easyHood US power cord...

  • Page 10: Installing Your Lacie 500 Series Lcd Monitor

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Installing Your LaCie Monitor User Manual page 10 2. Installing Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Mac Cable Adaptor (Not included) Fig. 01 Fig. 02 Fig. 03 To attach the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instruc- tions: 1.
  • Page 11 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Installing Your LaCie Monitor User Manual page 11 30° Highest Tilt Stand Position DVI-I DVI-D D-SUB Fig. 04 Fig. 05 Fig. 06 DC-Out 5. Place hands on each side of the monitor to tilt the LCD panel...
  • Page 12 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Installing Your LaCie Monitor User Manual page 12 Fig. 08 Fig. 09 7. Hold all cables firmly and place the cable cover onto the stand. To remove the cable cover, lift the cover off as shown in Fig.

  • Page 13: Using Your Lacie 500 Series Lcd Monitor

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Using Your LaCie Monitor User Manual page 13 3. Using Your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor 3.1. Physical Adjustments Fig. 11 Fig. 12 3.1.1. Raise and Lower the Monitor Screen The monitor may be raised or lowered in either Portrait or Land-...

  • Page 14: Screen Rotation

    To rotate the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and provide the best solution, PivotPro offers software for Portrait Displays turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counterclockwise from (LaCie is not responsible for any software provided by a third-party): Portrait to Landscape (Fig. 14 Fig.

  • Page 15: Remove The Monitor Stand For Mounting

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Using Your LaCie Monitor User Manual page 15 3.1.5. Remove the Monitor Stand for Mounting To prepare the monitor for mounting: 1. Disconnect all cables. 2. Place hands on each side of the monitor and lift it to the high- est position (Fig.

  • Page 16: Flexible Arm Installation

    1. See section 3.1.5. Remove the Monitor Stand for Mounting for instructions on how to remove the stand. 2. To attach the LaCie monitor to a flexible arm, use the four screws that were removed in 3.1.5. Remove the Monitor Stand for Mounting (Fig.

  • Page 17: Osd (On-Screen Display) Control Menu Functions

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 17 4. OSD (On-Screen Display) Control Menu Functions To access the OSD menu, press MENU. To change the sig- TECHNICAL NOTE: The OSD must be closed in order to nal input, press SELECT.

  • Page 18: Brightness/Contrast Controls

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 18 4.1. Brightness/Contrast Controls Symbol Menu title Explanation BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. When PROGRAMMABLE is set by PICTURE MODE, the BRIGHTNESS cannot be adjusted.

  • Page 19: Image Controls

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 19 4.3. Image Controls Symbol Menu title Explanation LEFT/RIGHT Controls Horizontal Image Position within the display area of the LCD. DOWN/UP Controls Vertical Image Position within the display area of the LCD.

  • Page 20: Color Control Systems

    NATIVE Default Color temperature of the LCD Module without calibration (Not adjustable). PROGRAMMABLE The color tone set by application software such as the LaCie blue eye pro. *RED, YELLOW, GREEN, CYAN, BLUE and MAGENTA TECHNICAL NOTE: To reset a poor image, turn on the monitor by using the front power button while simultaneously holding the RESET and SELECT buttons.

  • Page 21: Tools

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 21 4.5. Tools Symbol Menu title Explanation SHARPNESS This function digitally maintains crisp images with all signal timings. It adjusts continuously to set images as distinct or as soft as you prefer. It may be set independently by different timings.
  • Page 22 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 22 Symbol Menu title Explanation VIDEO DETECT Selects the method of video detection when more than one computer is connected. FIRST The video input must be switched to FIRST mode. When the primary video input signal is lost, the monitor searches for a secondary signal from the alternate video input port.

  • Page 23: Menu Tools

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 23 4.6. Menu Tools Symbol Menu title Explanation LANGUAGE OSD Control menus are available in eight languages. OSD LEFT/RIGHT You can choose where you would like the OSD Control image to appear on your screen.

  • Page 24: Information

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 24 Symbol Menu title Explanation RESOLUTION NOTIFIER The optimal resolution is 1920 x 1200. If ON is selected, a message will appear on the screen after 30 seconds, notifying you that the resolution is not at 1920 x 1200.

  • Page 25: Osd Warnings

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 25 4.8. OSD Warnings Explanation OSD Warning menus disappear with the EXIT button. NO SIGNAL Provides a warning when there is no Horizontal or Vertical Sync. After the power is turned on or when there is a change of input signal, the No Signal window will appear.
  • Page 26 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 26 Menu title Explanation Tag1 BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and screen background brightness. Press LEFT or RIGHT to adjust. When AUTO LUMINANCE is OFF or 2, the brightness level is adjusted/measured using percentage (%).
  • Page 27 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 27 Menu title Explanation Tag2 R-H.POSITION Adjusts the position of the red component of the image. Press LEFT or RIGHT to adjust. (Analog Input Only) G-H.POSITION Adjusts the position of the green component of the image. Press LEFT or RIGHT to adjust.
  • Page 28 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 28 Menu title Explanation Tag2 G-SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the green component of the image. Press LEFT or RIGHT to adjust. (Analog Input Only) B-SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the blue component of the image. Press LEFT or RIGHT to adjust.
  • Page 29 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 29 Menu title Explanation Tag3 A-NTAA SW The Advanced No Touch Auto Adjust function is able to recognize new signals even when (Analog Input Only) the resolution and the refresh rate have not been changed. If several PCs are connected to the monitor, each transmitting very similar (or even the same) resolution and refresh rate signals, the monitor recognizes the new signal and automatically optimizes the picture.
  • Page 30 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 30 Menu title Explanation Tag4 V. RESOLUTION Adjusts the vertical size by increasing or decreasing the setting. Press the RIGHT button to expand the height of the image on the screen. Press the LEFT button to narrow the height of the image on the screen.
  • Page 31 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 31 Menu title Explanation Tag6 COLOR Color Control Systems: Seven preset color settings. CONTROL For preset settings 1, 2, 3 and 5, the following levels can be adjusted: TEMPERATURE: Adjust the white temperature.
  • Page 32 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 32 Menu title Explanation Tag7 VIDEO DETECT Selects the method of video detection when more than one computer is connected. FIRST The video input must be switched to FIRST mode. When the primary video input signal is lost, the monitor searches for a secondary signal from the alternate video input port.
  • Page 33 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 33 Menu title Explanation Tag7 UNIFORMITY This function electronically compensates for the slight variations in the white UNIFORMITY level as well as for deviations in color that may occur throughout the display area of the screen.
  • Page 34 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 34 Menu title Explanation Tag8 OSD LOCK OUT Lock out access to all or some of the OSD Control functions. When attempting to activate OSD controls while in the LOCK OUT mode, a screen will appear indicating the OSD Con- trols are locked.
  • Page 35 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 35 Menu title Explanation Tag9 PORTRAIT WARNING When the monitor is used in the Portrait position, the brightness value will be reduced to 250 cd/m maximum. If the Portrait Warning is ON, a message will appear on the screen for ten seconds.

  • Page 36: Using The Picture Mode Function

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 36 4.10. Using the Picture Mode Function TECHNICAL NOTE: When PROGRAMMABLE is selected, you Choose the Picture mode that is best suited to display the cannot adjust the BRIGHTNESS or use AUTO LUMINANCE.

  • Page 37: Using The Auto Brightness Function

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 37 4.11. Using the Auto Brightness Function The brightness of the LCD screen can be set to increase or de- crease depending on the amount of ambient light in the room. If the room is bright, the monitor becomes correspondingly bright.
  • Page 38 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor OSD Control Menu Functions User Manual page 38 When the AUTO BRIGHTNESS function is enabled, the BRIGHT- NESS level of the screen adjusts automatically according to the light- ing conditions of the room (Fig. 24).

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    39 5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor is not work- If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product ing correctly, please refer to the following checklist to aid in de- that you purchased, please check our website for the most current termining how to fix the problem.
  • Page 40 NOTE: As with all personal display devices, LaCie recommends displaying moving images and using a mov- ing screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.

  • Page 41: Contacting Customer Support

    If your question is related to monitor calibration, please refer sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the to the Troubleshooting section of the LaCie blue eye pro User following information on hand: Manual. Launch the LaCie blue eye pro application and verify that your monitor is plugged to the DVI connection in the “About”...

  • Page 42: Lacie Technical Support Contacts

    LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 42 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français)

  • Page 43: Warranty Information

    In the event this product is found to be www.lacie.com/register defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, re- pair or replace the defective drive. This warranty is void if: The monitor was operated/stored in abnormal use or mainte- ❖...

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