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Large Format Display User’s Manual MultiSync P404 MultiSync V404 MultiSync P484 MultiSync V484 MultiSync P554 MultiSync V554 Please fi nd your model name in the label on the backside of monitor.
Index DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..........................English-1 Important Information ................................ English-2 WARNING ................................English-2 CAUTION ................................English-2 Safety Precautions, Maintenance & Recommended Use ....................English-3 Safety Precautions and Maintenance ........................ English-3 Recommended Use ............................English-3 Ergonomics ................................ English-3 Cleaning the LCD Panel ............................ English-3 Cleaning the Cabinet ............................
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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.
• 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 to earth in the building installation.
VESA Mounting Interface (M6) Portrait installation • When using mounting accessories other than those that are NEC approved, they must comply with the VESA- Using wire with eyebolt compatible (FDMlv1) mounting method. • NEC recommends mounting interfaces that comply with UL1678 standard in North America.
DO NOT install in areas where the unit will be subjected LED Indicator to strong vibrations and dust. • When using the display in the portrait position, the NEC • DO NOT install near where the main power supply enters logo ornament position can be changed.
The protective sheet was wrapped around the LCD in the original packaging. Make sure there is nothing on the table that can damage the monitor. When using mounting accessories other than NEC compliant and approved, they must comply with the VESA-compatible Figure 2 mounting method.
4. Installing and removing optional table 5. Ventilation Requirements top stand When mounting in an enclosed space or recessed area, leave adequate room between the monitor and the enclosure CAUTION: Installing and removing the stand must be done to allow heat to disperse, as shown below. by two or more people.
Parts Name and Functions Control Panel ³ º POWER button ( MENU/EXIT button (MENU/EXIT) Switches the power on/standby. 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 ·...
Terminal Panel USB Upstream ³ ¸ AC IN connector microSD card slot Connects with the supplied power cord. Insert a microSD memory card. To use Media player, please connect a microSD memory card to this port (See page 17). · Main Power Switch To install the microSD card slot cover, please refer to “Installing microSD card slot cover”...
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EXTERNAL SPEAKER TERMINAL To output the audio signal. Red terminal is plus (+). Black terminal is minus (-). NOTE: This speaker terminal is for 15 W + 15 W (8 ohm) speaker. Internal speaker Option board slot Slot 2 type accessory is available. Please contact your supplier for detailed information.
Wireless Remote Control µ UP/DOWN button ( / ) Acts as button to move the highlighted area up or down to select adjustment items within OSD menu. Small screen which adjusted PIP (picture in picture) mode moves up or down. ¸...
Operating Range for the Remote ACTIVE PICTURE button Selects active picture. Control Points the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor’s MULTI PICTURE button remote sensor during button operation. ON/OFF button: Toggle switches between ON and OFF. See page 19. Uses the remote control within a distance of about 7 m (23 ft.) MODE button: Selects a mode from PIP (picture in picture) from remote control sensor or at a horizontal and vertical...
Setup 1. Determine the installation location NEC recommends the following battery use: • Place “AAA” 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...
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.
Connections NOTE: Do not connect or disconnect cables when turning on the monitor’s main power or other external equipment’s power 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.
Connecting a Personal Computer Connecting your computer to your LCD monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image. Some display cards 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>...
Connecting a USB device with USB port USB1: USB downstream port (Type-A). Connect a USB compatible fl ash memory or a keyboard to Down Stream Port. USB2: USB upstream port (Type-B). Connect to a USB compatible computer with a USB cable. A USB compatible computer connected to USB2 can control the devices connected to USB1.
Basic Operation Power ON and OFF Modes The LCD monitor power indicator will turn blue while powered on. 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.
WIDE occurred. Please contact your nearest authorized Letterbox NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS service facility. Grey areas indicate unused portions of the screen. Using Power Management NORMAL: Displays the aspect ratio the same as it is sent The LCD monitor follows the VESA approved DPM Display from the source.
Media Player Displays an Image and movie saved in the USB storage device or microSD memory card connected to this monitor. Top screen of the viewer • Select [SETTINGS] to change the media player settings. • While “AUTO PLAY” has been set to SLIDESHOW in SETTINGS, the monitor starts performing “AUTO PLAY” by the operation in below: - When the Media Player top screen is displayed on, a USB storage device is connected to the USB MP (Terminal Panel page 9) on the monitor.
Compatible USB memory This device cannot recognize USB memory formatted in the NTFS format. Check the format if this device cannot recognize the connected USB memory. Format a USB memory in the FAT32 format or FAT16 format for using it in the Media Player. Refer to the Windows ®...
Media Player settings Select the icon in the fi le list screen or top screen of the Media Player to display the confi guration screen of the Media Player. The following settings can be confi gured on the confi guration screen. SLIDESHOW Menu Function...
NETWORK & OTHER SETTINGS Below settings are for network setting and shared folder setting for media player. To set the settings, press SET/POINT ZOOM button of the remote control on the [NETWORK & OTHER SETTINGS]. NETWORK SETTINGS for MEDIA PLAYER Menu Function IP SETTING...
Using SHARED SD card SETTINGS Please set NETWORK SETTINGS for MEDIA PLAYER (See page 23) fi rst. Setting procedure 1. Open Monitor LAN control of the connected monitor then select SD-CARD VIEWER. 2. Select SEARCH to display monitor ID ADDRESS which monitor’s network is on the same network as the monitor. 3.
6. SORT. Select sort type. The folders saved in the microSD are sorted based on what you selected in sort type. 7. Connect to the other monitor’s SD-CARD VIEWER then open them. By selecting SEARCH, displays the other monitor’s IP ADDRESS which is on the same network as the monitor is. Select Open new tab by right click or select Open new window by left click.
Native display color gamut. Suitable for use with color managed applications. DICOM SIM. Setting that conforms to the DICOM standard for the Grayscale Standard Display Function. PROGRAMMABLE For “MultiProfi ler” software or the Hardware Calibration settings by NEC Display Solutions software (some OSD settings are disabled). MODE PURPOSE LUMINANCE Adjusts the overall image and screen background brightness.
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- When the selected PICTURE MODE is different from your computer’s ICC color profi le, you may experience inaccurate color reproduction. - MultiProfi ler software, developed by NEC Display Solutions, is highly recommended to provide extended color management features such as ICC profi le Emulation and Printer Emulation. The latest MultiProfi ler software is available on the NEC Display Solutions website.
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SPECTRAVIEW ENGINE is set to “OFF”: Selects picture modes by Picture mode in OSD menu or using Picture mode button on the wireless remote control. DVI, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, OPTION*, VGA (RGB), HDMI1, HDMI2 STANDARD sRGB CINEMA CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 HIGHBRIGHT VGA (YPbYr), VIDEO, MP STANDARD CINEMA CUSTOM1...
OSD (On-Screen-Display) Controls NOTE: Some functions may not be available depending on the model or optional equipment. Input source Main Menu Icons MULTI-INPUT OPTION PICTURE MODE PICTURE MODE SVE-1 SETTING Main Menu Item BRIGHTNESS PRESET PROGRAMMABLE1 GAMMA LUMINANCE 100 % COLOR BLACK CONTRAST...
Special gamma for certain types of movies. Raises the dark parts and lowers the light parts of the image (S-Curve). DICOM SIM. DICOM GSDF curve simulated for LCD type. PROGRAMMABLE1, 2, 3 A programmable gamma curve can be loaded using NEC optional software. COLOR* COLOR Adjusts the color depth of the screen. Press + or - to adjust.
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ADJUST AUTO SETUP Automatically adjusts Screen Size, H position, V position, Clock, Phase and White Level. VGA (RGB) input only AUTO ADJUST H Position, V Position and Phase are adjusted automatically when new timing is detected. VGA (RGB) input only H POSITION Controls the horizontal position of the image within the Display area of the LCD.
ADVANCED Some video formats may require different scanning modes in order to best display the image. OVER SCAN HDMI1, HDMI2, VGA (YPbPr), VIDEO, MP, OPTION* 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.
EQUALIZER TREBLE To accentuate or reduce the high frequency sound. Press + button to increase TREBLE sound. Press - button to decrease TREBLE sound. BASS To accentuate or reduce the low frequency sound. Press + button to increase BASS sound. Press - button to decrease BASS sound.
DATE & TIME Sets the date, time, and daylight saving region. Date & time must be set in order for the “SCHEDULE” function to operate. See page 34. NOTE: If the monitor’s main power has been turned off then two week hasn’t been turned on, DATE & TIME setting is back to default setting and clock function stops working.
INPUT DETECT Selects the method of input detection the monitor uses when more than two input devices are connected. NOTE: When SUPER is selected in INPUT CHANGE, this function cannot be changed. When INPUT DETECT is active, AUTO DIMMING is not available. INPUT DETECT is released if HUMAN SENSOR is activated.
OSD TIME Turns off the OSD after a period of inactivity. The preset choices are 10-240 seconds. OSD POSITION Determines the location where the OSD appears on the screen. DOWN RIGHT LEFT INFORMATION OSD Selects whether the information OSD is displayed or not. The information OSD will be displayed when the input signal or source changes.
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TILE MATRIX Allows one image to be expanded and displayed over multiple screens (up to 100) through a distribution amplifi er. NOTE: Low resolution is not suitable for tiling to a large number of monitors. You can operate without a distribution amplifi...
DISPLAY PROTECTION POWER SAVE Sets how long the monitor waits to go into power save mode after the signal is lost. Power Indicator (See page 41) NOTE: When connecting DVI, the display card might not stop sending the digital data even though the image might have disappeared.
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CHANGE PASSWORD Allows the security password to be changed. The factory preset password is 0000. SECURITY PASSWORD Insert a security password. SECURE MODE Security password is not required when the monitor power is on. START-UP LOCK Security password is required when the monitor power is on. CONTROL LOCK Security password is required when the remote control button or control button on the monitor is pressed.
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AUTO DIMMING* Adjusts the backlight of the LCD automatically depending on the amount of ambient light. NOTE: This function is released if INPUT DETECT is set while AUTO DIMMING is active. AUTO BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level according to the input signal. DVI, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, NOTE: Do not select this function when ROOM LIGHT SENSING is MODE1 or MODE2.
TOUCH POWER (Not available) EXTERNAL CONTROL When ON is set, the monitor is controlled by a device installed particular software which is connected to USB2. PC SOURCE Select a device connected to USB1 which controls the monitor. If a control device is specifi c, select EXTERNAL PC or OPTION.
SYSTEM MONITOR INFORMATION Indicates the model and serial number of your monitor and fi rmware version. CARBON SAVINGS: Display the estimated carbon saving information in kg-CO2. The carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation is based on the OECD (2008 Edition). CARBON USAGE: Display the estimated carbon usage information in kg-CO2.
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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’s main power or set it to standby when not in use.
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.
Multiple Monitors Connection You can control multiple monitors by using RS-232C, REMOTE IN or LAN daisy-chain connection. NOTE: Multiple monitors that are daisy-chained have a limit to the connectable monitors. When manually specify the ID number or control by the specifi ed ID number, please execute AUTO ID (see page 38) previously.
Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote Control This LCD monitor can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with a RS-232C (reverse type) terminal. Functions that can be controlled by a personal computer are: • Power ON or standby. •...
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1) Interface PROTOCOL RS-232C BAUD RATE 9600 [bps] DATA LENGTH 8 [bits] PARITY NONE STOP BIT 1 [bit] FLOW CONTROL NONE This LCD monitor uses RXD, TXD and GND lines for RS-232C control. The reverse type cable (null modem cable) (not include) should be used for RS-232C control. 2) PIN ASSIGNMENT RS-232C input/output Pin No...
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. To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address. Example of LAN connection: Server NOTE: Use a category 5 or higher LAN cable.
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.
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Network Setting Click “NETWORK” on the left side of HOME. IP SETTING Set for IP ADDRESS setting. AUTO: Automatically assign an IP address. MANUAL: Set your IP address of the network connected to the monitor. NOTE: Consult your network administrator for the IP address when [AUTO] is selected for [IP SETTING].
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Mail Setting Click “MAIL” on the left side of HOME. 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.
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SNMP Setting Click “SNMP” on the left side of HOME. This function allows for getting status and controlling of a monitor via the network. Version: SNMP v1 Authenticated plaintext by community name, not return a confi rmation message of Trap. SNMP v2c Authenticated plaintext by community name, return a confi...
Name Setting Click “NAME” on the left side of HOME. MONITOR NAME Set a monitor name. The name must be 16 characters or less. The default is model name. HOST NAME Type in the hostname of the network connected to the monitor. (CONTROL) Up to 15 alphanumeric characters can be used.
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ASCII Control command This monitor supports control command listed on “External_Control.pdf” but also supports common ASCII control command which is used for controlling the NEC monitor or projector from a connected PC. For further information please visit our website. Parameter...
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Supporting HDMI CEC command OSD menu HDMI CEC command name Explanation Setting One Touch Play If HDMI CEC supporting devices are (Consumer turned on, the monitor that connected Electronics the devices by HDMI cable is also turned Control) on automatically then changed Input to HDMI.
POINT ZOOM Using “SET/POINT ZOOM” button on a remote control allows to enlarge a partial of image. Press CH+/- button to zoom up or down. The image can be expanded from 1 to 10 times. 1 Press [SET/POINT ZOOM] button on a remote control. An icon will be a magnifi er. 2 Move magnifi...
PROOF OF PLAY This function allows to send message for the current status of monitor by self checking. Check item Message ① INPUT DVI, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, HDMI1, HDMI2, OPTION*, MP, VGA (RGB)/VGA (YPbPr), VIDEO ② Resolution ex. (H)1920, (V)1080 , (H)1360, (V)768 or No signal or Invalid signal ③...
INTELLIGENT WIRELESS DATA This function allows to get the data of monitor’s status by wireless communication even while the monitor’s main power is off. Some menu of OSD, you can set by this function. NOTE: Sensor position: See page 8 and 9. Please contact your supplier for detailed information.
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.
NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC (Please consult display card or system manual to change DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends displaying graphics mode).
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No Sound • Check to see if audio cable is properly connected. • Check to see if mute is activated. • Check to see if volume is set at minimum. • Check to see if computer supports an audio signal through DisplayPort.
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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WEEE Mark (European Directive 2012/19/EU and amendments) Disposing of your used product: In the European Union EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and electronic products carrying the mark (left) must be disposed of separately from normal household waste. This includes monitors and electrical accessories, such as signal cables or power cords.