NEC A Series User Manual

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 INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This

symbol warns user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause

electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any part inside this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this
unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du

Règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.

C-UL: Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulations

according to C.S.A. 22.2 #950.
Ce produit porte la marque ‘C-UL’ et se conforme aux règlements de sûrele

Canadiens selon CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 950.

FCC Information

1.

Use the attached specified cables with the JC-1576VMA and JC-1736VMA
so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
(1) Please use the supplied power cable or equivalent to ensure FCC compliance.
(2) Shielded captive type signal cable.

Use of other cables and adapters may cause interference with radio and television
reception.

2.

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 to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If necessary, the user should contact the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission, helpful: ”How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems.“ This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

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Contents

— 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 claims,

especially if your original proof of

purchase is lost.

Thank you for your time and for choosing

an NEC MultiSync monitor.

THANK YOU FOR

CHOOSING AN NEC

MultiSync

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MONITOR

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

SEE, HEAR AND FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

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NEC MultiSync Monitors

Your new NEC Technologies MultiSync® A Series monitor box*
should contain the following:

• MultiSync A Series Monitor with tilt/swivel base
MultiSync A500™, JC-1576VMA
MultiSync A700™, JC-1736VMA

• Power Cord

• Captive Signal Cable

• User’s Manual

• Registration Card

Power Cord

A Series

A Series

User’s Manual

User’s Manual

User’s Manual Registration Card

* Remember to save your original box

and packing material to transport
or ship the monitor.

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NEC

Advantage

MultiSync

MultiSync

Series

Captive Signal Cable

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Note: You can now register your
product on the Internet at
http://www.prodreg.com/nec

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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 (not included) to the monitor connector on the Macintosh
(Figure B.1). Attach the 15-pin mini D-SUB end of the captive signal cable to
the MultiSync A500™ or MultiSync A700™ Macintosh cable adapter on the
computer (Figure B.1). Tighten all screws.

NOTE: To obtain the MultiSync A500 or A700 Macintosh cable adapter, call

NEC Technologies at [phone].

4. Connect one end of the power cord to the MultiSync A Series monitor and the

other end to the power outlet (Figure C.1).

5. Turn on the monitor (Figure D.1) and the computer.

NOTE: If you have any problems, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of

this User’s Manual.

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Captive Signal Cable

15-pin mini D-SUB

Figure A.1

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Quick Start

Captive Signal

Cable

Computer

Power Outlet

CONTROL

Power

Cord

Figure B.1

Figure C.1

RESETPROCEEDEXIT

Mac Adapter

(Not included)

15-pin mini D-SUB

MultiSync A

500

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Figure D.1

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