Pc Compatibility Chart; Rs-232C Port Specifications - Sharp Aquos LC-32D44E Operation Manual

Appendix

PC compatibility chart

Horizontal
Resolution
Frequency
VGA 640 g 480 31.5 kHz
SVGA 800 g 600 37.9 kHz
1024 g 768
XGA 48.4 kHz
1280 g 768
WXGA 47.7 kHz
1360 g 768
WXGA 47.7 kHz
VGA, SVGA, XGA and WXGA are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines
Corp.
NOTE
• This TV has only limited PC compatibility, correct operation
can only be guaranteed if the video card conforms exactly
to the VESA 60Hz standard. Any variations from this
standard will result in picture distortions.
• Depending on the graphics card, resolutions of 1360 g
768 may not display correctly.

RS-232C port specifications

PC Control of the TV
• When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from
the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal
(PC/video) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted
and various other adjustments and settings can be made,
enabling automatic programmed playing.
NOTE
• This operation system should be used by a person who is
accustomed to using PCs.
RS-232C serial control cable
(cross type, commercially
available)
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communications settings on the PC
to match the TV's communications conditions. The
TV's communications settings are as follows:
Baud rate: 9,600 bps
8 bits
Data length:
Parity bit: None
Stop bit: 1 bit
None
Flow control:
Vertical VESA
Frequency Standard
✓
60 Hz
✓
60 Hz
✓
60 Hz
✓
60 Hz
✓
60 Hz
Communication procedure
Send the control commands from the PC via the RS-
232C connector.
The TV operates according to the received command
and sends a response message to the PC.
Do not send multiple commands at the same time.
Wait until the PC receives the OK response before
sending the next command.
Command format
Eight ASCII codes e CR
C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4
Command 4-digits Parameter 4-digits
Command 4-digits: Command. The text of four characters.
Parameter 4-digits: Parameter 0 – 9, g, blank, ?
Parameter
Input the parameter values, aligning left, and fill with
blank(s) for the remainder. (Be sure that four values are
input for the parameter.)
When the input parameter is not within an adjustable
range, "ERR" returns. (Refer to "Response code
format".)
0
0 0
– 3
1 0
0 0
When "?" is input for some commands, the present
setting value responds.
?
? ?
Response code format
Normal response
O K
Return code (0DH)
Problem response (communication error or incorrect
command)
E R R
Return code (0DH)
Return code
0 9
0
0
5 5
? ?
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