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MultiSync PA241W
MultiSync PA271W
User’s Manual
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Index Warning, Caution ..........................................................................................................................English-1 Declaration ...................................................................................................................................English-1 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement .............................................English-2 Declaration of Conformity ....................................................
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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 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED FROM WALL SOCKET. TO FULLY DISENGAGE THE POWER TO THE UNI
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Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. 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 1. Use the attached specifi ed cables with the MultiSync PA241W/MultiSync PA271W color monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception. (1) The power supply cord
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Setup Manual Product Features � DisplayPort, which supports 10-bit color depth. � 5-setting, easy-to-switch picture mode (see page 11). � Accurate color reproduction for high-end graphic design (see page 11). � Quick warmup time. � Picture-in-picture/picture-by-picture dual-screen mode includes real-time preview (see page 21). � USB hub with two upstream ports (see page 12). � MultiProfi ler extends color management feature, including automatic ICC profi le updates (ICC profi le Emulation, Printer
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Quick Start To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the power to 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). Tighten all screws. For a PC with Analog output (only for PA241W): Connect a 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable (not included) to the connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.2). For a MAC (only for PA241W): Connect
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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). If using the cord from a USB device, plug into one of the downstream ports of the monitor. NOTE: Incorrect cable connections may result in irregular operation, damage display quality/components of LCD module and/or shorten the module
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7. Slide down the cable cover (Figure D.1). 8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet. NOTE: Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord. Figure D.1 9. Turn on the monitor with the front power button (Figure E.1) and the computer. 10. Only for PA241W: No-touch auto adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to optimal settings upon initial setup for most timings. For further adju
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Screen Rotation Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your fi ngers. Disconnect all cables. To raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position (Figure RL.1). To rotate screen, place hands on each side of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counter- clockwise from Portrait to Landscape (Figure R.1). To rotate OSD menu between landsca
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Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: 1. Disconnect all cables. 2. Place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position. 3. Place monitor face down on a non-abrasive surface (Figure S.1). 4. Place one hand around the base and one hand on the Quick Release Lever. Push and hold the Quick Release Lever in the direction indicated by the arrows (Figure S.1). 5. Lift up the stand to unhook it from the monitor (Figure S.1). T
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Controls OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: To access OSD menu, press the MENU button. To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. 8 7 Landscape 9 Portrait 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 AUTO DIMMING Detects the level of ambient lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various SENSOR settings resulting in a more comfortable viewing experience. Do not cover this sensor. 2 Power Turn
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Brightness/Contrast Controls BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. NOTE: The brightness level is adjusted using the backlight output. The display will digitally compensate for low or high brightness levels. If digital compensation occurs, the brightness value on the OSD will change to magenta. NOTE: The optimal display performance will be in the range where the OSD brightness value is black. When the display cannot achieve the desired brightness, the numer
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1 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 using the “Fine” function. For this a Moiré test pattern could be used. If the Fine value is wrongly calibrated, the result would look like the left drawing. The image should be homogeneous. When FINE value is When FINE value is wrong. correct. 1
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Tools PIP MODE Select PIP MODE, OFF/PIP/PICTURE BY PICTURE - ASPECT/PICTURE BY PICTURE - FULL. You can select individual PICTURE MODE in each screen. This display can display 2 inputs at a time. PICTURE BY PICTURE BY 2 3 3 OFF PIP* PICTURE - ASPECT* PICTURE - FULL* IMAGE ROTATION: ON PICTURE BY PICTURE BY 1 1 3 3 OFF* PIP* PICTURE - ASPECT* PICTURE - FULL* PIP INPUT Selects the PIP input signal. PIP LEFT/RIGHT Controls the horizontal position of the Picture in Picture window in PIP mode
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OFF MODE The Intelligent Power Manager allows the monitor to enter into a power saving mode after a period of inactivity. The OFF MODE has three settings. OFF: Monitor does not go into power save mode when the input signal is lost. STANDARD: Monitor enters power save mode automatically when the input signal is lost. OPTION: Monitor enters power save mode automatically when the amount of surrounding light goes below the level that is determined by the user. The level can be adjusted in Tag 7 of
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FACTORY PRESET 1 Selecting Factory Preset allows you to reset all OSD control settings (BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST* , ECOMODE, BLACK, IMAGE CONTROL, COLOR CONTROL SYSTEM, SHARPNESS, PIP MODE, PIP INPUT, PIP LEFT/RIGHT, PIP DOWN/UP, PIP SIZE, USB SELECTION, EDID EXTENSION, OFF TIMER, OFF MODE, OSD LEFT/RIGHT, OSD UP/DOWN, OSD TURN OFF, OSD TRANSPARENCY) back to the factory settings. Individual settings can be reset by highlighting the control to be reset and pressing the RESET button. NOTE: If you
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Using the PICTURE MODE function Choose the Picture mode that is most suitable for the type of content that is shown. ® There are several types of mode (sRGB, Adobe RGB, DCI, REC-Bt709, HIGH BRIGHT, FULL, DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE). � Each PICTURE MODE includes BRIGHTNESS, WHITE, Color Gamut, GAMMA, BLACK, UNIFORMITY, COLOR VISION EMU, METAMERISM, RESPONSE IMPROVE settings. You can change these settings in Tag1 advanced menu. The type of PRESET PRESET PURPOSE sRGB Standard color spac
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Advanced OSD If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. There are 2 ways to access the advanced menu. Way 1: � Press the Menu button to access OSD menu. Use the front buttons to move the cursor to the ADVANCED SETTING in Color control systems. Press INPUT button to appear advanced menu. � Press the EXIT button. Way 2: � Turn off the monitor. � Turn on the monitor by p
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GAMMA Allows you to manually select the brightness level of grayscale. There are fi ve selections: sRGB, L Star, DICOM, PROGRAMMABLE and CUSTOM. We recommend to show grayscale image data on screen. sRGB: GAMMA setting for sRGB. L Star: GAMMA for Lab color space. DICOM: DICOM GSDF (Grayscale Standard Display Function) is typically used for medical imaging. PROGRAMMABLE: The brightness of grayscale can be changed to your preference by downloading the application software. You can select this wh
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Tag2 SHARPNESS This is a digital capability for keeping a crisp image at all signal timings. It continuously adjusts to maintain as distinct or as soft image as you prefer, and is set independently according to different timings. Press “Left” or “Right” to adjust. RESPONSE Turns the Response Improve function on or off. Response Improve may reduce blurring IMPROVE that occurs in some moving images. ECO MODE Decreases the amount of power consumed by reducing the brightness level. OFF: No funct
