MultiSync PA242W User’s Manual
Index Warning, Caution ..........................................................................................................................English-1 Registration Information ...............................................................................................................English-2 Recommended use ......................................................................................................................English-3 Product Features ..................................................
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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED FROM WALL SOCKET.
Registration Information Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. C-UL: Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulations according to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1. FCC Information 1. Use the attached specified cables with the MultiSync PA242W monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD COLOR MONITOR: • DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. • Do not spill any liquids into the cabinet or use your monitor near water.
CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for the display to warm up. • Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen. • Position your monitor no closer than 40 cm (15.75 inches) and no further away than 70 cm (27.56 inches) from your eyes.
English Product Features • DisplayPort and HDMI, which support 10-bit color depth. • 5-setting, easy-to-switch picture mode (see page 13). • Accurate color reproduction for high-end graphic design (see page 17). • Quick warmup time. • Picture-in-picture/picture-by-picture dual-screen mode includes real-time preview (see page 14). • USB hub with two upstream ports (see page 14).
Quick Start To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: NOTE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” (page 3) before installation. 1. Turn off the power to your computer. 2. For a PC or MAC with DVI digital output: Connect the DVI signal cable to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.1). Tighten all screws. For a PC with Analog output: Connect a 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable (not included) to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.
NOTE: Incorrect cable connections may result in irregular operation, damage display quality/components of LCD module and/or shorten the module’s life. 30° Tilt USB downstream A Type Highest Stand Position A Type B Type B Type USB downstream USB upstream1 Figure C.1a USB upstream2 DVI-D DisplayPort HDMI D-SUB Power cord Figure C.1 5. To keep the cables neatly organized, place them into the cable management system that is built into the stand.
7. Slide down the cable cover (Figure D.1). 8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet. NOTE: Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord. Figure D.1 9. Turn on the monitor with the front power button (Figure E.1) and the computer. 10. No Touch Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to optimal settings upon initial setup for most timings.
Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your fingers. Disconnect all cables. To raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position (Figure RL.1). To rotate screen, place hands on each side of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counterclockwise from Portrait to Landscape (Figure R.1).
Flexible Arm Installation This LCD monitor is designed for use with a flexible arm. To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: • Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the display mount. • To meet the safety requirements, the monitor must be mounted to an arm that supports the weight of the monitor. See page 26 for details. Remove the monitor stand before mounting. Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: 1.
OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: To access OSD menu, press the MENU button. To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. 8 7 Landscape 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 Portrait 1 AUTO DIMMING SENSOR Detects the level of ambient lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various settings resulting in a more comfortable viewing experience. Do not cover this sensor.
Brightness/Contrast Controls BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. NOTE: The brightness level is adjusted using the backlight output. The display will digitally compensate for low or high brightness levels. If digital compensation occurs, the brightness value on the OSD will change to magenta. NOTE: The optimal display performance will be in the range where the OSD brightness value is black.
Improves focus, clarity and image stability by increasing or decreasing this setting. If the “AUTO ADJUST” function and the “H.SIZE” function do not give you a satisfactory picture setting, a fine tuning can be performed using the “FINE” function. For this a Moiré test pattern could be used. If the FINE value is wrongly calibrated, the result would look like the left drawing. The image should be homogeneous. When FINE value is wrong. When FINE value is correct.
Tools PIP MODE Select PIP MODE, OFF/PIP/PICTURE BY PICTURE - ASPECT/PICTURE BY PICTURE - FULL. You can select individual PICTURE MODE in each screen. This display can display 2 inputs at a time. OFF PIP* PICTURE BY PICTURE - ASPECT* PICTURE BY PICTURE - FULL* MAIN IMAGE ROTATION: ON / SUB IMAGE ROTATION: ON OFF PIP* PICTURE BY PICTURE - ASPECT* PICTURE BY PICTURE - FULL* PIP INPUT Selects the PIP input signal.
The Intelligent Power Manager allows the monitor to enter into a power saving mode after a period of inactivity. The OFF MODE has four settings. OFF: Monitor does not go into power save mode when the input signal is lost. STANDARD: Monitor enters power save mode automatically when the input signal is lost. ADVANCED: The signal detection circuit works always. Recovery time to normal mode is faster than STANDARD. Power consumption is slightly higher than STANDARD.
FACTORY PRESET Selecting FACTORY PRESET allows you to reset all OSD control settings (BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, ECOMODE, BLACK, IMAGE CONTROL, COLOR CONTROL SYSTEM, SHARPNESS, PIP MODE, PIP INPUT, PIP LEFT/RIGHT, PIP DOWN/UP, PIP SIZE, USB SELECTION, OFF TIMER, OFF MODE, OSD LEFT/RIGHT, OSD UP/DOWN, OSD TURN OFF, OSD TRANSPARENCY) back to the factory settings. Individual settings can be reset by highlighting the control to be reset and pressing the RESET button.
Choose the Picture Mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown. There are several types of mode (sRGB, Adobe®RGB, DCI, REC-Bt709, HIGH BRIGHT, FULL, DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE). • Each PICTURE MODE includes BRIGHTNESS, AUTO BRIGHTNESS, WHITE, Color Gamut, GAMMA, BLACK, UNIFORMITY, COLOR VISION EMU, METAMERISM, RESPONSE IMPROVE, AMBIENT LIGHT COMP., 6-Axis ADJUST settings. You can change these settings in Tag1 advanced menu.
Advanced OSD If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. There are 2 ways to access the advanced menu. Method 1: • Press the Menu button to access OSD menu. Use the front buttons to move the cursor to the ADVANCED SETTING in Color control systems. Press INPUT button to open the advanced OSD. • Press the EXIT button. Method 2: • Turn off the monitor.
Allows you to manually select the brightness level of grayscale. There are five selections: sRGB, L Star, DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE and CUSTOM. We recommend to show a grayscale image on screen while adjusting gamma. sRGB: GAMMA setting for sRGB. L Star: GAMMA setting for eciRGB_v2 and Lab color space. DICOM: DICOM GSDF (Grayscale Standard Display Function) is typically used for medical imaging. PROGRAMMABLE: The brightness of grayscale can be changed to your preference by downloading the application software.
Tag2 Tag3 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. These variations are characteristic of LCD panel technology. This function improves the color and evens out the luminance uniformity of the display. NOTE: Using the UNIFORMITY feature does reduce the overall peak luminance of the display.
Compensates for image degradation caused by using a long cable. A lower number produces less compensation. AUTO ADJUST*2 (Analog input only) Automatically adjusts the Image Position and H.SIZE settings and FINE settings. Press “SELECT” to activate Auto Adjustment. Please use test pattern, which is included in the enclosed CD-ROM. SIGNAL ADJUST (Analog input only) Determines when the auto adjustment is activated automatically. The choices are “SIMPLE” and “FULL”. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select.
Tag6 FINE (Analog input only) Improve focus, clarity and image stability by increasing or decreasing this setting. If the “AUTO ADJUST” function and the “H.SIZE” function do not give you a satisfactory picture setting, a fine tuning can be performed using the “FINE” function. For this a Moiré test pattern could be used. If the Fine value is incorrectly calibrated, horizontal lines will appear on the display. The image should be homogeneous.
The Intelligent Power Manager allows the monitor to enter into a power saving mode after a period of inactivity. The OFF MODE has four settings. OFF: Monitor does not go into power save mode when the input signal is lost. STANDARD: Monitor enters power save mode automatically when the input signal is lost. ADVANCED: The signal detection circuit works always. Recovery time to normal mode is faster than STANDARD. Power consumption is higher than STANDARD.
Tag8 Tag9 (Analog input only) FACTORY PRESET*2 Selecting FACTORY PRESET allows you to reset all OSD control settings back to the factory settings. Highlighting the control to be reset and pressing the RESET button can reset individual settings. PIP MODE Selects PIP MODE, OFF/PIP/PICTURE BY PICTURE - ASPECT/PICTURE BY PICTURE - FULL. See page 14. PIP INPUT Selects the PIP input signal. PIP LEFT/RIGHT When you select “PIP” in PIP MODE, you can control horizontal position of PIP display area.
TILE MATRIX The TILE MATRIX feature allows one image to be displayed over multiple screens. This feature can be used with up to 25 monitors (5 vertical and 5 horizontal). Using TILE MATRIX requires the PC output signal be sent through a distribution amplifier to each individual monitor. H MONITOR: Select the number of horizontal displays. V MONITOR: Select the number of vertical displays. MONITOR No: Select a position to expand the screen.
Specifications Monitor Specifications MultiSync PA242W Notes LCD Module 61.1 cm/24.1 inches 61.1 cm/24.1 inches 1920 x 1200 Active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.270 mm dot pitch; 340 cd/m2 white luminance; 1000:1 contrast ratio (typical). Digital RGB DisplayPort Complies with Standard V1.
DisplayPort: DisplayPort is designed to be the future-ready, scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity. It enables the highest resolutions, the fastest refresh rates and deepest color depths over standard cables. HDMI: HDMI is designed to be the future-ready, scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity. It enables the highest resolutions, the fastest refresh rates and deepest color depths over standard cables, especially for consumer audio/video equipment.
Troubleshooting No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer. • The display card should be completely seated in its slot. • The monitor does not support a DisplayPort converter signal. • The front power button and computer power switch should be in the ON position. • Check to make sure that a supported mode has been selected on the display card or system being used. (Please consult display card or system manual to change graphics mode.
• If the brightness fluctuates make sure AUTO BRIGHTNESS is turned off. • In PICTURE MODE, set HIGH BRIGHT. See page 17. • LCD brightness degradation occurs due to long-term usage or extreme cold conditions. • When the display cannot achieve the desired brightness, the numerical brightness value on the OSD will blink. • When using an HDMI input, please change “VIDEO LEVEL”. Display image is not sized properly • Use the OSD Image Adjust controls to increase or decrease the Coarse adjustment.
Using the Auto Brightness function The brightness of the LCD screen can be set to increase or decrease depending on the amount of ambient light within the room. If the room is bright, the monitor becomes correspondingly bright. If the room is dim, then the monitor will dim accordingly. The purpose of this function is to make the viewing experience more comfortable to the eye in a variety of lighting conditions. The Auto Brightness function is set to OFF by default.
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