LaCie 324 User Guide
LaCie 324 LCD Monitor Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 6
1.1. Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2. Monitor Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3. Box Content ............................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4. About the LCD Stand Pin ........................................................................................................................... 10
1.5. Views of the Monitor ................................................................................................................................. 11
2. Getting Connected 13
2.1. Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer ................................................................................................. 14
2.2. Connecting Headphones or Speakers ......................................................................................................... 15
2.3. Connecting USB Devices ........................................................................................................................... 15
2.4. Ergonomic Adjustments ............................................................................................................................. 16
2.4.1. Raise and Lower Monitor Screen ...................................................................................................... 16
2.4.2. Screen Tilt ...................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.3. Swivel ............................................................................................................................................ 16
2.5. Installing an Alternative Stand or Attachment ............................................................................................... 17
3. Monitor Operation 18
3.1. About Zoom Modes and Aspect Ratio ......................................................................................................... 19
3.2. Using the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Function ................................................................................................... 20
3.2.1. Turning PiP On/Off ........................................................................................................................ 20
3.2.2. Adjusting the Position of the PiP ........................................................................................................ 20
3.2.3. Modifying the PiP Size ..................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.4. Switching Audio Output to Speakers ................................................................................................. 21
3.2.5. Switching Input Source Displayed on the PiP ...................................................................................... 21
4. Settings and Adjustments 22
4.1. Settings and Adjustments (Basic Operation) ................................................................................................. 23
4.2. Advanced Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.1. PiP Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.2. DVI/VGA Settings............................................................................................................................ 25
4.2.3. HDMI Video Settings ....................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.4. Other Settings ................................................................................................................................ 28
5. Troubleshooting 29
6. Contacting Customer Support 31
Before You Contact Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 31
LaCie Customer Support Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 32
7. Warranty Information 33
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior written consent of LaCie.
Changes
The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have
been made in the preparation of this
document to assure its accuracy, LaCie
assumes no liability resulting from errors
or omissions in this document, or from the
use of the information contained herein.
LaCie reserves the right to make changes
or revisions in the product design or the
product manual without reservation and
without obligation to notify any person of
such revisions and changes.
FCC Declaration of Conformity:
and correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
✦ Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
✦ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
✦ Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
✦ Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
✦ Use only shielded cables to connect
I/O devices to this equipment.
Use the attached specified cables with the
LaCie 324 monitor so as not to interfere
with radio and television reception.
1. The power supply cord you use must
have been approved by and comply with
the safety standards of U.S.A. and meet
the following condition.
Power supply
chord
Non shield type,
3-conductor
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare
that this product conforms to the following European directives: 2004/108/EC
(EMC), and 2006/95/EC (Safety)
LaCie S.A.
33 Bld du Général Martial Valin
75015 Paris
France
CAUTION: Modifications not autho-
rized by the manufacturer may void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord
is required in order to meet FCC emission
limits and also to prevent interference to
the nearby radio and television reception.
It is essential that only the supplied power
cord be used.
LaCie 324 LCD Monitor
Tested to comply with FCC
standards for home or office
use
NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try
Length 2.0 m
Plug shape
(USA)
2. Please use the supplied shielded video
signal cable. Use of other cables and
adapters may cause interference with
radio and television reception.
U.S. Responsible Party:
LaCie, LTD
Address:
22985 NW Evergreen Pkwy.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Tel. No.:
(503) 844-4503
110427v1.1
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Safety Precautions and Maintenance
✦ 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.
✦ Do not spill any liquids into the cabinet
or use your monitor near water.
✦ Do not insert objects of any kind into the
cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points, which can be harmful or fatal or may cause electric shock,
fire or equipment failure.
✦ Do not place any heavy objects on the
power cord. Damage to the cord may
cause shock or fire.
✦ Do not place this product on a sloping
or unstable surface, as the monitor may
fall, causing serious damage.
✦ Do not place any objects onto the moni-
tor and do not use the monitor outdoors.
✦ The inside of the fluorescent tube lo-
cated within the LCD monitor contains
mercury. Please follow the bylaws or
rules of your municipality to dispose of
the tube properly.
✦ Do not bend power cord.
✦ Do not use monitor in high tempera-
tures, humid, dusty, or oily areas.
✦ Do not cover vent on monitor.
Immediately unplug your monitor from
the outlet and refer servicing to qualified
personnel under the following conditions:
✦ When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged.
✦ If liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen into the monitor.
✦ If the monitor has been exposed to rain
or water.
✦ If the monitor has been dropped or the
cabinet damaged.
✦ If the monitor does not operate normally
by following operating instructions.
✦ If glass is broken, handle with care.
✦ If monitor or glass is broken, do not
come in contact with the liquid crystal
and handle with care.
✦ Allow adequate ventilation around the
monitor so that heat can properly dissipate. Do not block ventilated openings
or place the monitor near a radiator or
other heat sources. Do not put anything
on top of monitor.
✦ The power cable connector is the prima-
ry means of detaching the system from
the power supply. The monitor should
be installed close to a power outlet
which is easily accessible.
✦ Handle with care when transporting.
Save packaging for transporting.
✦ Image Persistence: Please be aware that
LCD Technology may experience a phenomenon known as Image Persistence.
✦ Image Persistence occurs when a re-
sidual or “ghost” image of a previous
image remains visible on the screen.
Unlike CRT monitors, LCD monitors’
image persistence is not permanent, but
constant images being displayed for a
long period of time should be avoided.
To alleviate image persistence, turn off
the monitor for as long as the previous
image was displayed. For example, if an
image was on the monitor for one hour,
the monitor should be turned off for one
hour to erase the image.
✦ When operating the LaCie 324 LCD
Monitor with a 220-240V AC power
source in Europe, use the power cord
provided with the monitor.
✦ In the UK, a BS approved power cord
with a moulded plug has a Black (five
Amps) fuse installed for use with this
equipment.
✦ If a power cord is not supplied with this
equipment please contact your supplier.
✦ When operating the LaCie 324 LCD
Monitor with a 220-240V AC power
source in Australia, use the power cord
provided with the monitor. If a power
cord is not supplied with this equipment
please contact your supplier.
✦ For all other cases, use a power cord
that matches the AC voltage of the
power outlet and has been approved by
and complies with the safety standard of
your particular country.
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Health and Ergonomic Precautions
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 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.
✦ Position your monitor no closer than
40 cm and no further away than 70 cm
from your eyes. The optimal distance is
50 cm.
✦ Rest your eyes periodically by focus-
ing on an object at least 20 feet away.
Blink often.
✦ Position the monitor at a 90° angle
to windows and other light sources to
minimize glare and reflections. Adjust
the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights do
not reflect on your screen.
✦ If reflected light makes it hard for you
to see your screen, use an anti-glare
filter.
✦ Clean the LCD monitor surface with
a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid
using any cleaning solution or glass
cleaner!
To maximize ergonomics benefits, we
recommend the following:
✦ Adjust the brightness until the back-
ground raster disappears.
✦ Do not position the contrast control to
its maximum setting.
✦ Use the preset size and position con-
trols with standard signals.
✦ Adjust the monitor’s brightness and
contrast controls to enhance readability.
✦ Use a document holder placed close to
the screen.
✦ Position whatever you are looking at
most of the time (the screen or reference material) directly in front of you to
minimize turning your head while you
are typing.
✦ Avoid displaying fixed patterns on the
monitor for long periods of time to
avoid image persistence (after-image
effects).
✦ Use the preset color setting.
✦ Use non-interlaced signals with a verti-
cal refresh rate between 60-75 Hz.
✦ Do not use primary color blue on a
dark background, as it is difficult to see
and may produce eye fatigue to insufficient contrast.
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Within the European
Union
EU-wide legislation, as im-
plemented in each Member
State, requires that waste electrical and
electronic products carrying the mark
(above) must be disposed of separately
from normal household waste. This includes monitors and electrical accessories, such as signal cables or power
cords. When you need to dispose of
your LaCie display products, please follow the guidance of your local authority,
or ask the shop where you purchased
the product, or if applicable, follow any
agreements made between yourself and
LaCie.
The mark on electrical and electronic
products only applies to the current Eu-
Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information
LaCie 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 define
and comply with the latest independent
standards from agencies.
Recycling programs information:
Sweden - http://www.el-retur.se
Germany - http://www.recyclingpartner.de/
Holland - http://www.mirec.nl/
Energy saving:
This monitor features an advanced energy saving capability. When a VESA Display Power
Management Signaling (DPMS) Standard signal is sent to the monitor, the Energy Saving
mode is activated. The monitor enters a single Energy Saving mode.
Mode Power Consumption LED color
Normal operation 140W Blue
Energy saving mode Less than 2W Orange
Off Less than 1W N/A
ropean Union Member States.
Outside the European Union
If you wish to dispose of used electrical
and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local
authority so as to comply with the correct
disposal method.
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a LaCie 324 LCD Monitor.
Designed for creative professionals, this LCD monitor features a
24-inch wide-gamut LCD panel, 10-bit gamma correction and
full HD support for the best video experience available. With
DCDi® by Faroudja video enhancement technologies and full
hardware calibration support, this monitor is ideal for work on
both still and moving images. The optional LaCie blue eye colorimeter and blue eye pro software are the ideal tools to tune
your monitor for the most realistic rendering of your images.
The LaCie 324 also includes a convenient audio jack to connect your headphones or speakers and three powered USB 2.0
ports for all your USB devices.
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1.1. Features
Wide-Gamut S-PVA panel technology offers an industry-leading 92% NTSC Gamut that allows the LaCie 324 monitor to display a
large range of vibrant colors previously unattainable by LCD monitors. This technology also offers an excellent balance between contrast
(1000:1) and brightness (400 cd/m2 typ.) and an expansive viewing angle of 178°.
10-bit Gamma Correction ensures a smooth rendering of color gradients such as those commonly found in photography and digital
art.
Hardware Calibration
The LaCie 324 can be hardware-calibrated with appropriate calibration tools. We recommend using LaCie blue eye pro, optimized for
LaCie monitors.
Full High Definition Support
The monitor supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 720i resolutions and features two HDCP-compatible HDMI input ports to connect a variety
of full HD sources for the best video experience available.
DCDi® by Faroudja
DCDi® by Faroudja is a suite of video enhancement technologies that produce exceptional image quality:
✦ Reduces “jagged edges” (typical with interlaced video signals)
✦ TrueLife™ improved detail rendering
✦ Adaptive contrast
✦ Motion-adaptive Noise Reduction
Supports up to 4 video sources with simultaneous viewing of 2 sources through the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) function.
Large 24-inch (61 cm) diagonal size and wide 16:10 format enhances productivity by reducing the need for scrolling through docu-
ments and switching windows. View full 1:1 scale display of two full pages with additional space for application palettes and tool bars.
High 1920x1200 resolution is ideal for high resolution graphics applications.
Convenient audio line out serves as headphone or speaker connector.
Convenient USB hub located on the rear left side of front panel for connection of USB devices such as LaCie external hard drives or the
LaCie blue eye pro calibrator.
Ergonomic stand enables height, swivel, and tilt adjustments.
VESA 100 mounting interface
The monitor can be attached to any VESA 100 compatible attachment.
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1.2. Monitor Specifications
Technology Wide-Gamut S-PVA
Display Diagonal 24 inches (61 cm)
Active Display Area 518.4 (H) x 324 (V) mm
Some systems may not support all modes listed.
Primary mode : 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz – LaCie recommends this resolution for optimal display performance.
Resolution
Pixel pitch 0.270 mm, 89 PPI
Gamut 92% NTSC
Color depth 16,777,216
Secondary modes : 720x400@70Hz, 823x624@75Hz, 1280x960@60Hz, 640x480@60 Hz/67Hz/
72Hz/75Hz, 800x600@56Hz/60Hz/72Hz/75Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz/70Hz/75Hz,
1280x1024@60Hz/75Hz, 1440x900@60Hz, 720x480, 1280x720, 1920x540, 1920x1080@60Hz,
640x400@56Hz, 848x480@60Hz, 1280x720@60Hz, 1280x768@60Hz, 1360x768@60Hz
Gamma correction 10 bit
Luminance 400 cd/m2 (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000:1 (typical)
Response time Rise time + Fall time : 16ms (typical) 8ms G to G
Viewing angles Left/Right ±178°, Up/Down ±178°
Connections Mini D-Sub, DVI-D, 2xHDMI
Power consumption 140W typical, <2W in power save mode
Weight 10.8 kg, 7.9 kg without stand, 13.4 kg with packaging and accessories
Ergonomy Up / Down 29° to -5°, Left / Right 350°, Height : 70 mm
Operating Conditions Temp 5° to 35°, Humidity 10% to 90%, Altitude 0 to 10,000 ft.
Storing Conditions Temp 20° to 60°, Humidity 10% to 90%, Altitude 0 to 40,000 ft.
Certifications CE, FCC-B, EnergyStar, GOST-R, CSA, ISO 13406-2, PSB, WEEE, ROHS
*Interpolated Resolutions: When resolutions are shown that are lower than the pixel count of the LCD module, text may appear different. This
is normal and necessary for all current flat panel technologies when displaying non-native resolutions full screen. In flat panel technologies,
each dot on the screen is actually one pixel, so to expand resolutions to full screen, an interpolation of the resolution must be done.
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Quick Install Guide
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1.3. Box Content
Your box contains the LaCie 324 LCD Monitor and items 2 -9,
listed below:
➀ LaCie 324 LCD Monitor
➁ DVI-D cable
➂ HDMI-HDMI cable
➃ Audio jack cable
➄ AC power cable
➅ USB host cable
➆ Cable management accessory
➇ CD-ROM with User Manual and monitor ICC profiles
➈ Quick Install Guide
IMPORTANT INFO: Please keep the product box and pack-
ing materials, including the LCD stand pin, and store in a safe
area in case you need to safely transport your product in the
future. In the event that the monitor should need to be repaired
or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
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1.4. About the LCD Stand Pin
The monitor’s LCD stand is secured during transport using a pin
near the base of the stand. Please follow the procedure below
to remove it.
1. Take the monitor out of the box and remove cushioning material. Do not remove the pin yet.
2. Place the monitor on a desk or other horizontal surface. Do
not remove the pin yet.
CAUTION: If the pin is removed while the product is on its
side, the stand may extend forcefully, causing it to hit the body
of the handler or to fall, resulting in personal injury or damage
to the product.
3. Peel off the seal and remove the pin.
Be sure to keep the pin in an easily accessible location, as it
may be required in the future when repacking this product for
transport.
When transporting the monitor in the future, adjust the LCD to
its lowest position and insert the pin into the LCD stand base to
lock it in place. The monitor can then be inserted back into the
cushioning material and into its box.
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