Index Warning, Caution ..........................English-1 Registration Information .......................English-2 Recommended use ........................English-3 Contents ............................English-5 Quick Start ............................English-6 Controls ............................English-11 Specifi cations ..........................English-18 Features ............................English-19 Troubleshooting ..........................English-20 Using the Auto Brightness function ....................English-22 ControlSync ..........................English-23 TCO Certifi ed Edge Displays 1.2 ....................English-24 Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information ...............English-25...
This product can only be serviced in the country where it was purchased. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. ErgoDesign is a registered trademark of NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. in Austria, Benelux, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, U.K.
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 Use the attached specifi ed cables with the MultiSync EA274WMi (L273QL) monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
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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.
Contents Your new NEC monitor box* should contain the following: • MultiSync monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord* • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable)* • Video Signal Cable (Mini D-SUB 15 pin to Mini D-SUB 15 pin) •...
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 of 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).
3. Place hands on each side of the monitor to tilt the LCD panel 30-degree angle and lift up to the highest position. 4. Connect all cables to the appropriate connectors (Figure C.1). When using the USB cable, connect the B type connector to the USB upstream port on the right back side of the monitor and the A type connector to the downstream port on the computer (Figure C.1a).
8. Turn on the computer and the monitor by pressing the power key on the front bezel (Figure E.1). 9. No Touch Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to optimal settings upon initial setup. For further adjustments, use the following OSD controls: •...
Tilt and Swivel Grasp the top and bottom sides of the monitor screen with your hands and adjust the tilt and swivel as desired (Figure TS.1). Figure TS.1 NOTE: Handle with care when tilting the monitor screen. Flexible Arm Installation This LCD monitor is designed for use with a fl...
Mount Flexible Arm This LCD monitor is designed for use with a fl exible arm. 1. Follow the instructions on how Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting to remove the stand. 2. Use the 4 screws removed from the stand to attach the arm to the monitor (Figure F.1). Caution: Use ONLY the screws (4 pcs) that were removed from the stand to avoid damage to the monitor or stand.
Controls OSD (On-Screen Display) control keys on the front of the monitor function are as follows: To access OSD menu, touch any of the control keys. To change signal input, touch the SELECT key. NOTE: Exit OSD in order to change signal input. 1 Ambibright Sensor Detects the level of ambient lighting and the presence of a user, allowing the monitor to Human Sensor...
ECO TOOLS BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. If ECO MODE is set to 1 or 2, a bar for CARBON FOOTPRINT will appear. CONTRAST Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness by input signal level. ECO MODE Decreases the amount of power consumption by reducing the brightness level.
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HUMAN SENSING The sensor on the front side of the monitor detects the movement of a person by using the HUMAN SENSING function. THE HUMAN SENSING has three settings: OFF: No human sensing. 1 (LIGHT): After it is detected that there is no person after a period of time, the monitor shifts to low brightness mode automatically to reduce the power consumption.
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FINE (Analog input only) 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 fi ne tuning can be performed by using the “Fine” function. For this a Moiré...
Tools VOLUME Controls the volume of the speakers or headphones. To mute the speaker output, touch the “PBP/RESET” key. SOUND INPUT (HDMI, DisplayPort inputs only) This function selects Audio Input, HDMI or DisplayPort. VIDEO DETECT Selects the method of video detection when more than one video inputs are connected. FIRST: When current video input signal is not present, then the monitor searches for a video signal from the other video input ports.
USB POWER Selects a power relation of USB. AUTO: Power is supplied to USB downstream port depending on related power condition. ON: Power is always supplied to USB downstream port even when in power save mode or power OFF. NOTE: Power consumption depends on connected USB even when a monitor’s power is off. FACTORY PRESET Selecting Factory Preset allows you to reset all OSD control settings back to the factory settings.
ECO Information CARBON SAVINGS: Displays the estimated carbon savings information in kg. CARBON USAGE: Displays the estimated carbon usages information in kg. This is the arithmetic estimation, not actual measurement value. COST SAVINGS: Displays the electricity cost savings in balance. CARBON CONVERT SETTING: Adjusts the carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation.
- conversion factor is based on OECD publication of global CO2 emissions 2008 Edition). This monitor has a manufacturing carbon footprint of approximately 35.78 kg. Note: The manufacturing and operating carbon footprints are calculated by a unique algorithm developed exclusively by NEC for its monitors.
NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
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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). • Some video cards do not output video signal when monitor is turned OFF/ON or disconnect/connect from the AC power cord under low resolution with DisplayPort.
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.
ControlSync 1. Connect the master monitor with a sub monitor via a ControlSync cable (ø 2.5) into ControlSync IN/OUT. 2. Follow the steps of DATA COPY. When the setting of the master monitor is adjusted, it will be copied and sent to the connected sub monitor(s) automatically.
TCO Certifi ed Edge Displays 1.2 Congratulations! This product is TCO Certifi ed – for Sustainable IT TCO CertiÞ ed is an international third party sustainability certiÞ cation for IT products. TCO CertiÞ ed ensures that the manufacture, use and recycling of IT products reß...
Dedicated recycling sites ensure that environmentally harmful components are properly handled and securely disposed. To ensure the best recycling of our products, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS offers a variety of recycling procedures and gives advice on how to handle the product in an environmentally sensitive way, once it has reached the end of its life.