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NEC Advanced Series
®
®
MultiSync
MultiSync
A Series
A Series
User’s Manual
User’s Manual
Contents 1
Quick Start 2-3
Controls 4-5
Recommended Use 6-7
Specifications 8-9
Features 10
Troubleshooting 11
References 12
Limited Warranty 13
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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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK • DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN
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NEC MultiSync Monitors ® ® MultiSync MultiSync A A Series Series User’s Manual User’s Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING AN NEC © MultiSync MONITOR — Important — To help us in our continuing efforts to better serve and support you, and to bring you new and innovative products, please take a few moments to register your new NEC MultiSync monitor. By returning this card, we confirm your date of purchase and records the model and serial numbers. This facilitates our ability to process warranty c
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Quick Start ® To attach the MultiSync A Series monitor to your system, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the power to your computer. 2. If necessary, install the display card into your system. For more information, refer to the display card manual. 3. For the PC: Connect the 15-pin mini D-SUB of the captive signal cable to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.1). Tighten all screws. ™ ™ For the Mac: Connect the MultiSync A500 or MultiSync A700 Macintosh cable adapter (
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Quick Start Captive Signal Cable Mac Adapter Computer (Not included) 15-pin mini D-SUB Figure B.1 Power Outlet Power Cord Figure C.1 MultiSync A500 EXIT PROCEED RESET CONTROL Figure D.1 3 78131921 5 5/21/98, 2:25 PM
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Controls ™ OSM (On-Screen Manager) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: EXIT Exits the OSM controls. CONTROL § / © Moves the highlighted area left/right to select one of the controls. CONTROL +/– Moves the bar in the + or – direction to increase or decrease the adjustment. PROCEED Enters OSM menu and selects icons at the top of the menu. RESET Resets the highlighted control to the factory setting. Brightness/Contrast Controls Adjusts the overall image and background
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Controls Tools Degauss Control: Eliminates the buildup of stray magnetic fields that alter the correct scan of the electron beams and affect the purity of the screen colors, focus and convergence. When activated, your screen image will jump and waver a bit as the screen is demagnetized. Caution: Please allow a minimum of 20 minutes to elapse between uses of the Degauss Control. Indicates the frequency setting of the monitor. ™ IPM System: On: The IPM System works normally and all stages of ene
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Recommended Use Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING ® THE MULTISYNC A SERIES 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. • Allow adequate ventilation around the monitor so that heat can properly dissipate. Do not block ventilated openings or
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Recommended Use CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: • 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 12 inches and no further away than 28 inches from your eyes. The optimal distance is 18 inches. • Rest your eyes periodically by fo
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Specifications ® ™ Monitor MultiSync A500 Notes Specifications Monitor Picture Tube Diagonal: 15 inch 90° deflection, 0.28 mm trio dot pitch, Viewable Image Size: 13.8 inch medium short persistence phosphor, Radius: 1080 mm multi-layered, anti-static screen coating, semi-tint screen, Invar Shadow Mask and ® OptiClear screen surface. Input Signal Video: ANALOG 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms Sync: Separate sync. TTL Level Horizontal sync. Positive/Negative Vertical sync. Positive/Negative Composite sync. (Posit
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® ™ Monitor MultiSync A700 Notes Specifications Monitor Picture Tube Diagonal: 17 inch 90° deflection, 0.28 mm trio dot pitch, Viewable Image Size: 15.6 inch medium short persistence phosphor, Radius: 1210 mm multi-layered, anti-static screen coating, semi-tint screen, Invar Shadow Mask and ® OptiClear screen. Input Signal Video: ANALOG 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms Sync: Separate sync. TTL Level Horizontal sync. Positive/Negative Vertical sync. Positive/Negative Composite sync. (Positive/Negative) (TTL Leve
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Features ® OptiClear Screen Surface: Reduces reflection and glare and increases contrast without sacrificing focus level, clarity or brightness. Along with the flat square technology CRT, a high contrast screen with 0.28 mm trio dot pitch delivers crisp, clean text and graphics. Invar Shadow Mask: Holes in the thin metal sheet behind the glass of the CRT surface correspond to each phosphor dot on the inner surface of the CRT’s faceplate, allowing the correct electron beam (red, green, blue) to h
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Troubleshooting No picture • Display card should be completely seated in its slot. • Power Button and computer power switch should be in the ON position. • Signal cable should be completely connected to display card/computer. • Check connector for bent or pushed-in pins. Image is scrolling or unstable • Signal cable should be completely attached to the computer. • Check pin assignments and signal timings of the monitor and your display card with respect to recommended timings and pin assignments
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References • BBS (508) 635-4706 NEC Technologies’ Remote Bulletin Board System is an electronic service accessible with your system and a modem. Communication parameters are: 300/1200/2400/9600/14.4k/28.8k bps, no parity, 8-data bits, 1 stop bit • Customer Service/ Technical Support (800) 632-4662 Fax (508) 635-4298 • Electronic Channels: Internet e-mail: tech-support@nectech.com Internet ftp site: ftp.nectech.com World Wide Web: http://www.nec.com • FastFacts™ Information (800) 366-0476 INFO
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Limited Warranty NEC Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter “NECTECH”), warrants this Product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and, subject to the conditions set forth below, agrees to repair or replace any part of the enclosed unit which proves defective for a period of three (3) years from the date of first consumer purchase. Spare parts are warranted for ninety (90) days. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to stat
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NEC Advanced Series PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Technologies and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NEC Technologies product(s) discusse
