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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS
PN-525U
LCD MONITOR
MONITEUR LCD
OPERATION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
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ENGLISH PN-525U LCD MONITOR ENGLISH IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the Model No.: product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Serial No.: U.S.A. ONLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT WARNING: EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the CAUTION user to
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. U.S.A. ONLY CAUTION: Use the supplied power cord as it is. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h
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ENGLISH DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can r
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) 15. Replacement parts — In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger. 16. Safety checks — Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product
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ENGLISH TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - The TFT color LCD panel used in this monitor is made with The Power Cord the application of high precision technology. However, there - Do not damage the power cord nor place heavy objects on may be minute points on the screen where pixels never light it, stretch it or over bend it. Also, do not add extension cords. or are permanently lit. Also, if the screen is viewed from Damage to the cord may result in fire or electric shock. an acute angle there
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Contents Introduction Basic Operation IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................1 Turning Power On/Off ....................................................14 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..............................................3 Turning on the main power ........................................14 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................3 Turning power on/off ..................................................14 TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......
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ENGLISH INP U T Supplied Accessories If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer. � Liquid Crystal Display: 1 � Power cord (Approx. 13.1 feet [4 m]): 1 � “AA” size battery: 2 � CD-ROM (Utility Disk for Windows): 1 � Operation manual: 1 � Blank sticker: 1 Place a blank sticker onto the SHARP logo to cover the logo. � Remote control � Vertical logo � Temporary stand: 2 � Cable clamp: 2 � Power cord unit: 1 sticker: 2 clamp: 1 INPUT * Sharp Corporation holds authorship rights t
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Part Names Rear view 1. Main power switch (See page 14.) 16 2. AC input terminal (See page 12.) 3. PC/AV output terminal (DVI-D) (See page 11.) 4. PC1 input terminal (DVI-D) (See page 10.) 15 AV1 input terminal (DVI-D) (See page 10.) 5. PC2 input terminal (Mini D-sub 15 pin) (See page 10.) 6. PC3 input terminals (BNC) (See page 10.) 7. AV2 input terminals (BNC) (See page 10.) 8. AV3 input terminal (BNC) (See page 10.) 9. RS-232C output terminal (D-sub 9 pin) (See page 24.) 10. RS-23
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ENGLISH How to Install the Monitor If it is difficult to provide such space because the monitor is Mounting precautions installed inside a housing or for other reasons, take other measures to keep the ambient temperature between • Since the monitor is heavy, consult your dealer before 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C) such as installing a fan in the installation. housing. • When installing or moving the monitor, ensure that this is • Adhere to the following when installing the monitor in the
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Connecting Peripheral Equipment Caution Connection with AV equipment • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ AV1 input terminal disconnecting cables. Also, read the manual of the equipment to be connected. • Be careful not to mix up the input terminal with the output terminal when connecting cables. Mixing up the input and output terminals may cause malfunctions and the other AV2 input terminals problems. AV audio input te
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ENGLISH Connecting Peripheral Equipment Other terminals Connecting multiple monitors PC/AV audio output terminals You can connect multiple monitors (up to 5 monitors) in a • Audio from the equipment connected to the AV audio input daisy chain by using the PC1/AV1 input terminals and PC/AV terminals or PC audio input terminal is output. Connect to output terminals of this monitor. the audio input terminals of the connected equipment using a commercially available audio cable (RCA). Connection
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Connecting the Power Cord 1. Turn off the main power switch. Caution 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with 3. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. the monitor. Be sure to use a power outlet of AC 120 V (60 Hz). Using power supply other than the one specified may cause fire. Power outlet Main power switch 3 2 1 AC input terminal Power cord (Supplied) Mounting the Temporary Stands Remove the s
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ENGLISH Binding Cables Attaching the cable clamp Cable clamp The cables connected to the terminals on the back of the positions monitor can be neatly bundled using the supplied cable clamps as shown in the illustration. Insert the cable Caution clamp into a hole. Cable clamp (any hole available) attachment • Verify the position for attaching a cable clamp in advance. A cable clamp cannot be removed once it is attached. Cable clamp Fastening the power cord The power cord can be fastened u
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Turning Power On/Off Caution TIPS • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or • If the monitor is in the input signal standby mode and you playback device. press the POWER button on the remote control unit, the monitor enters standby mode. • You can turn on/off the monitor by pressing the power Turning on the main power switch of the monitor. • Setting the SCHEDULE flashes the power LED alternately in red and orange in standby mode. Date/time setting • If the time has yet to be se
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ENGLISH Basic Operation 5. BRIGHT +/- (Backlight adjustment) Pressing or displays the BRIGHT menu when the menu screen is not displayed. 1 B R I G H T 15 2 3 Press or to adjust the brightness. 4 * If you do not press any buttons for about 4 seconds, the BRIGHT menu automatically disappears. 5 6. SIZE (Screen size selection) The menu is displayed. Press or to select the screen size. (See page 16.) 7. DISPLAY 6 7 Displays monitor information. The display disappears when this button is pre
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Basic Operation Switching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE PC input Displays image so it fills the entire screen. AV input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is stretched to fill the entire screen. ZOOM 1 PC input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is enlarged to fill the entire screen without changing the aspect ratio. The edges of the image may be cut off. AV input ZOOM 2 PC input Use this size if ZOOM 1 cuts
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ENGLISH Menu Items Menu screen display Displaying the menu screen 1 3 2 4 Video and audio adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu SCREEN PICTURE 1/2 PC2 ANALOG items. See pages 18 to 20 for details of each menu items. PICTURE AUTO AUDIO CONTRAST 30 Example of operation SETUP BLACK LEVEL 96 (Adjusting CONTRAST in the PICTURE menu) OPTION SHARPNESS 12 MENU 1. Press to display the menu screen. ENLARGE SCREEN SCREEN 1/1 PC2 ANALOG PI
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Menu Items COLOR MODE Menu item details Changes the color mode on the screen. The color mode on The menu will differ depending on the input mode. the screen can also be changed using a remote control unit. (See page 15.) SCREEN (PC2/PC3) * sRGB is PC input only. See page 15 for details. AUTO WHITE BALANCE The CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS, and V-POS are automatically THRU .............. Displays the input signal level as is. adjusted. (for PC1 only) Pressing performs adjustment. PRESET .........
