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Large Format Display User’s Manual MultiSync P404 MultiSync V404 MultiSync P484 MultiSync V484 MultiSync P554 MultiSync V554 MODEL: P404, V404, P484, V484, P554, 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-4 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.
ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical • Do not bend, crimp or otherwise damage the power cord. Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of • Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord. Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable.
Cleaning the LCD Panel • When the liquid crystal panel is dusty, please gently wipe with a soft cloth. • Please do not rub the LCD panel with hard material. • Please do not apply pressure to the LCD panel surface. •...
Portrait installation • When using mounting accessories other than those that are NEC approved, they must comply with the VESA- Installing a wire to a monitor with no speakers installed compatible (FDMlv1) mounting method. Please use eyebolts to install a wire to the monitor.
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DO NOT install in areas where the unit will be subjected LED Indicator to strong vibrations and dust. • When using the monitor in the portrait position, the NEC • DO NOT install the monitor next to a location where the logo ornament position can be changed.
The protective sheet was wrapped around the LCD monitor 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 Flat Display Figure 2 Mounting Interface Standard (FDMI).
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4. Installing and removing the optional 5. Ventilation Requirements table 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 19. 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 18). · 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 the OSD menu. Small screen which adjusted PIP (picture in picture) mode moves up or down. ¸...
Operating Range for the Remote IMAGE FLIP button Toggle switches between [H FLIP], [V FLIP], [180° ROTATE] Control and [NONE]. See page 34. Points the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor’s remote control sensor during button operation. ACTIVE PICTURE button Selects active picture.
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...
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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 Show the signal on the screen from the desired input source. 7.
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 reproduce your computer’s video signal output. Some display cards may not be able to support the required resolution for proper image reproduction. Your LCD monitor shows 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 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.
Power Indicator Aspect For MP, VIDEO LED indicator status and Condition Recovery FULL ZOOM NORMAL lighting pattern Glowing blue Normal For DVI, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, VGA (RGB), OPTION* Blinking green* Meeting one of the conditions FULL ZOOM NORMAL below when the monitor has been past a certain amount of time with no signal input which For VGA (YPbPr), HDMI1, HDMI2...
Media Player Plays saved data such as still, motion image, BGM and media package which is programmed with our authoring software in an USB storage device or a microSD memory card connected to this monitor. Top screen of the viewer •...
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Supported formats File extension Audio codec .wav LPCM .mp3 Information Item Conditions Resolution JPEG 5000x5000 4000x4000 MPEG1 480@30fps MPEG2 MP@ML, MP@HL, 1080p@30fps / 1080i@60fps H.264 High profi le Lv.4.2, 1080p@30fps / 1080i@60fps Advanced@L3, Simple&Main Video bit date Up to 15Mbps Audio sampling rate Up to 48KHz Audio bit rate...
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 ®...
Slideshow display • Select a folder, in which is saved image or movie. • A slideshow can be displayed using “MANUAL” in which the images are switched by operating a button on the remote control, or “AUTO” in which the images are switched automatically at a set interval (PLAY MODE is “AUTO”). •...
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 You can copy the data such as motion image or still from a computer which is connected to the monitor to a microSD memory card. Please set NETWORK SETTINGS for MEDIA PLAYER (See page 25) fi rst to copy data. NOTE: When the monitor is copying a folder, the LED indicator blinks in red.
4. RELOAD. Updates microSD memory card data. 5. THUMB/LIST. The fi les can be displayed using either icons or thumbnails. Displays description of the fi le or folder if you select thumb name or fi le name. 6. SORT. Select sort type. The folders saved in the microSD are sorted based on what you selected in sort type. 7.
Native LCD panel 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 the Hardware Calibration by NEC Display Solutions GammaCompMD QA 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 fi ve different picture modes, either via the OSD menu item PICTURE MODE, or using the PICTURE MODE button on the wireless remote control. For DVI, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, OPTION*, VGA (RGB), HDMI1, HDMI2 STANDARD sRGB CINEMA...
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: PICTURE MODE SVE-1 SETTING Main Menu Item PICTURE MODE PRESET PROGRAMMABLE1 BRIGHTNESS LUMINANCE 100 % GAMMA BLACK COLOR...
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 optional NEC 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 OVER SCAN Some video formats may require different scanning modes in order to best display the image. 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 range of audio signals. Press the + button to increase TREBLE. Press the - button to decrease TREBLE. BASS To accentuate or reduce the low frequency sound. Press the + button to increase BASS. Press the - button to decrease BASS.
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 35. 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.
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INPUT DETECT Selects the method of input detection the monitor uses when more than one signal source is connected. NOTE: When SUPER is selected within 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.
LANGUAGE Select the language used by the OSD. ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL SVENSKA РУССКИЙ 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...
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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 ENABLE or DISABLE. If you set it to ENABLE, set how long the monitor waits to go into power save mode after signal is lost. For more detail, please check Power Indicator (See page 42). 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 The security password is not required when the monitor power is on. START-UP LOCK The security password is required when the monitor power is on. CONTROL LOCK The security password is required when a remote control button or a 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.
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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 Shows the model name, serial number and fi rmware version of your monitor. 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 Functions 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. Please execute AUTO ID (see page 39) before manually specifying the ID number or control by the specifi ed ID number.
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.
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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 on “NETWORK” on the left column below HOME. IP SETTING Set a setting method of the IP ADDRESS setting. AUTO: Automatically assign an IP address. MANUAL: Set your IP address for the monitor connected to the network. NOTE: Consult your network administrator for the IP address when [AUTO] is selected for [IP SETTING].
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Mail Setting Click on “MAIL” on the left column below HOME. This option notifi es your computer about an error message via e-mail when using wired LAN. An error message will be sent when an error occurs in the monitor. ALERT MAIL Selecting [ENABLE] will turn on the Alert Mail feature.
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SNMP Settings Click on “SNMP” on the left column below HOME. The SNMP protocol is used to get status information and to control a monitor directly via the network. Version: SNMP v1 Authenticated plaintext by community name, does not return a confi rmation message of the trap. SNMP v2c Authenticated plaintext by community name, returns a confi...
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Name Settings Click on “NAME” on the left column below HOME. MONITOR NAME Defi nes a monitor name. The name must be max. 16 characters long. The default is the model name. HOST NAME Type in the hostname of the monitor which is connected to the network. (CONTROL) Up to 15 alphanumeric characters can be used.
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This monitor supports control command which is listed on “External_Control.pdf” fi le on the CD-ROM supplied with the monitor, 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.
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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 which is connected Electronics the devices by HDMI cable is also turned Control) on automatically. After that the input switches to HDMI from an input which you selected.
POINT ZOOM Using the “SET/POINT ZOOM” button on the remote control allows to enlarge a partial of the image. Press the CH+/- button to zoom in or out. The image can be expanded up to 10 times. 1 Press the [SET/POINT ZOOM] button on the remote control. The icon looks like a magnifi er. 2 Move the magnifi...
PROOF OF PLAY This function allows to send messages for the current status of the monitor by self-diagnosis. Check item Message ① INPUT DVI, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, HDMI1, HDMI2, OPTION*, MP, VGA (RGB/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 monitor status via wireless communication, even while the monitor’s main power is off or is not yet installed. Even some OSD items may be set by using this feature. NOTE: Sensor position: See page 9 and 10. 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 mount the monitor to any VESA standard (FDMIv1) third party mounting arm or bracket. NEC recommends using mounting equipment which complies with TÜV-GS (Germany) and/or UL1678 standard (North America).
If the monitor is powered off by the internal temperature being higher than the normal operating temperature, NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC the LED will blink green or amber or red for six times. DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends displaying Power on the monitor again after confi...
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Selected resolution is not displayed properly Snowy Picture, Poor Sound in TV • Use OSD Display Mode to enter Information menu and • Check antenna/cable connection. Use new cable if confi rm that the appropriate resolution has been selected. necessary. If not, select corresponding option.
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.
[Notice] About the MPEG LA license included in this product 1. MPEG AVC THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE. SUCH LICENSE EXTENDS TO THIS PRODUCT ONLY AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF OTHER NOTICES WHICH MAY BE INCLUDED HEREIN. THE LICENSE DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY OTHER PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PRODUCT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS LICENSED PRODUCT IN A SINGLE ARTICLE.