MD301C4 INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Index Warning, Caution ..........................................................................................................................English-1 Registration Information ...............................................................................................................English-2 Product Features ..........................................................................................................................English-3 Contents .....................................................
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 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED FROM WALL SOCKET.
Registration Information Declaration Declaration of the Manufacturer NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH declares that the product listed is in conformity with the essential requirements and provisions of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC, including the amendments of the Council Directive 2007/47/EC, and conforms to the applicable clauses of the following standards: Means of Conformity Device Classification: Class I, non-measuring function Applicable Rules: Annex IX, Rules 1.4 (Section 1) and 1.
• The accuracy of the color reproduction has improved by new developed 3D Look-Up Table and unique color conversion algorithm. 14-bit Gamma correction function improves accuracy and the smoothness of the gradation expression. • DisplayPort, which supports 10-bit color depth. • 5-setting, easy-to-switch picture mode (see page 11). • Accurate color reproduction for high-end graphic design (see page 15). • Quick warmup time.
Quick Start To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: NOTE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” (page 23) before installation. In order to display the maximum resolution, a video card that can output a resolution of 2560 x 1600 is needed. The monitor must be installed or carried by two or more people. 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).
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*1 A Type Highest Stand Position A Type B Type B Type USB downstream USB upstream1 USB upstream2 Figure C.1a DisplayPort-2 DVI-1 DisplayPort-1 DVI-2 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. NOTE: If you have any problems, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Manual. Power Button Figure E.
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: NOTE: The monitor must be installed or moved by two or more people. • 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 25 for details. Remove the monitor stand before mounting.
English Controls 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 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.
PICTURE MODE Change the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown. You can change up to 5 types. See Advanced menu Tag1 PICTURE MODE (page 16) and “Using the PICTURE MODE function” (page 15) for more information. WHITE Adjust the white temperature by NATIVE or increasing or decreasing this setting. A lower color temperature will make the screen reddish and a higher color temperature will make the screen bluish. NATIVE is a default color temperature of LCD panel.
EDID EXTENSION (DVI Input Only) A communication setting with input device, containing signal timing. NORMAL: When a PC or other computer equipment is connected, select “NORMAL”. ENHANCED: Alternate setting for non-PC devices such as DVD players or game consoles. When a DVD player or other type of high definition device is connected, select “ENHANCED”. NOTE: Interlaced signals (480i, 576i, 1080i) are not supported. If you have any problems, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Manual.
This control completely locks out access to all OSD control functions. When attempting to activate OSD controls while in the Lock Out mode, a screen will appear indicating the OSD controls are locked out. There are four types of OSD LOCK OUT: OSD LOCK OUT with no control: To activate the OSD Lock Out function, press SELECT, then “RIGHT” button and hold down simultaneously. To deactivate the OSD Lock Out, press SELECT, then “RIGHT” button and hold down simultaneously while in the OSD menu.
Information Provides information about the current resolution display (Main picture), current USB input setting and technical data including the preset timing being used and the horizontal and vertical frequencies. Indicates the model and serial numbers of your monitor. OSD Warning OSD Warning menus disappear with EXIT button. NO SIGNAL: This function gives a warning when there is no Horizontal or Vertical Sync.
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, eciRGB_v2, 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. Way 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 appear advanced menu. • Press the EXIT button. Way 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 grayscale image data on screen. 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.
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.
Tag6 Sets the zoom method. FULL: The image is expanded to full screen, regardless of the resolution. ASPECT: The image is expanded without changing the aspect ratio. OFF: The image is not expanded. CUSTOM: When CUSTOM is selected as the Expansion mode, it becomes possible to adjust the H. ZOOM., V. ZOOM, and ZOOM POS. SIDE BORDER COLOR Adjusts the side black bars color between black and white. USB SELECTION USB UP Stream Port Selection for DP-1/DP-2/DVI-1/DVI-2.
Tag7 LANGUAGE*2 OSD control menus are available in nine languages. Press “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select. OSD H.POSITION You can choose where you would like the OSD control image to appear on your screen. Selecting OSD Location allows you to manually adjust the position of the OSD control menu left or right. OSD V.POSITION You can choose where you would like the OSD control image to appear on your screen. Selecting OSD Location allows you to manually adjust the position of the OSD control menu up or down.
AUTO: The OSD rotates automatically when the monitor is rotated. OSD ROTATION is set to AUTO by default. LANDSCAPE: Display the OSD with landscape mode. PORTRAIT: Display the OSD with portrait mode. IMAGE ROTATION AUTO: The main window image automatically rotates according to the orientation of the display. If “AUTO” is selected in the “OSD ROTATION” menu, the main window image rotates according to the orientation of the monitor. OFF: The main window image is not rotated.
TagB TagC CARBON SAVING Displays the estimated carbon savings information in kg. COST Displays the electricity cost savings in balance. CARBON CONVERT SETTING Adjusts the carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation. This initial setting is based on the OECD (2008 Edition). CURRENCY SETTING*2 Displays electricity pricing (available in 6 currency units). CURRENCY CONVERT SETTING Adjusts electricity prices-electric energy equivalent in the electrical rate saving calculation.
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.
Monitor Specifications MultiSync MD301C4 Notes LCD Module 75.6 cm/29.8 inches 75.6 cm/29.8 inches 2560 x 1600 Active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.251 mm dot pitch; 350 cd/m2 white luminance; 1000:1 contrast ratio (typical). DisplayPort Connector: Digital RGB DisplayPort Complies with Standard V1.
Features 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. DFP (Digital Flat Panel): An all-digital interface for flat panel monitors which is signal compatible with DVI.
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 DisplayPort converter signal. • Front Power Switch 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.
Display image is not sized properly • Use the OSD Image Adjust controls to increase or decrease the Coarse adjustment. • 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.) No Video • If no video is present on the screen, turn the Power button off and on again. • Make certain the computer is not in a power-saving mode (touch the keyboard or mouse).
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.
STAND-ALONE CALIBRATION Stand alone calibration can recalibrate the display to factory settings without using a computer by connecting an external USB color sensor. There are 3 functions in STAND-ALONE CALIBRATION. • Self Calibration: Compensates for a yellow color shift that typically occurs with long-term LCD usage. • White Point Matching/Copy: Copies the white point from one display to one or more additional displays. • DICOM Measurement: Measures DICOM response.
Self Calibration will compensate for a yellow color shift that typically occurs with long-term LCD usage. All PICTURE MODES are updated when Self Calibration is performed. USB color sensor Figure S.2 USB downstream USB icon ( ) is on the other side Figure S.1 Figure S.3 1. Use “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select SELF in the MODE selection. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to move to the next selection. 2. The procedure will ask for the USB color sensor to be placed on the center of the display panel (Figure S.2).
White Point Matching/Copy The white point can be copied from one display to one or more additional displays. Using this feature reduces the variation between different displays allowing them to match each other more closely. White Point Matching/Copy does not compensate for a typical yellow color shift due to long-term LCD usage. If this yellow shift is noticeable, please do Self Calibration. See page 31. USB color sensor USB downstream USB icon ( ) is on the other side Figure C.1 Figure C.
9. After the confirmation is finished, FINE TUNING MODE message appears. 10. At the FINE TUNING MODE message (Figure C.6), press SELECT if the copy result is satisfactory. If the copy result is unsatisfactory, manually fine tune the white point using the “LEFT” and “RIGHT” keys, and press SELECT. 11. To end the calibration mode, press “EXIT”. Figure C.6 English-33 English 8. Press SELECT to start the confirmation of white point.
DICOM Measurement 1. Use “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to select DICOM MEASURE in the MODE selection (Figure D.1). 2. Select the PICTURE MODE that you want to measure and press SELECT. NOTE: This function is effective only if GAMMA (Advanced menu Tag1) is DICOM or PROGRAMMABLE. 3. The procedure will ask for the USB color sensor to be placed on the center of the display panel (Figure S.2). Tilt the display panel approximately 5° backward and place the USB color sensor in the center of the display panel (Figure S.1).
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