NEC LCD1855NX User Manual

MultiSync® LCD1855NX

TM

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Table of Contents

Warning .......................................................................................................... 1

Contents........................................................................................................ 2

Connecting the Display .............................................................................. 3

Control Panel Functions ............................................................................ 4

On Screen Display (OSD)Control Adjustment........................................ 6

On Screen Display (OSD)Selection and Adjustment ............................ 7

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 10

Recommended Use .................................................................................... 12

Specifications ............................................................................................ 14

References .................................................................................................. 16

Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... 17

Avertissement ............................................................................................ 19

Contenu ...................................................................................................... 20

Connexion du moniteur............................................................................ 21

Fonctions du panneau de commande .................................................. 22

Réglages du menu à l'écran (OSD) ........................................................ 24

Sélection et réglage de l'OSD ................................................................ 25

Résolution des problèmes ...................................................................... 28

Usage recommandé .................................................................................. 30

Spécifications ............................................................................................ 32

Références.................................................................................................. 34

Garantie limitée ........................................................................................ 35

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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. 950.

FCC Information

1. Use the attached specified cables with the NEC MultiSync

®

LCD1855NXTMcolor
monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
(1) Please use the supplied power cord or equivalent to ensure FCC compliance.
(2) Please use the supplied shielded video 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.

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

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED FROM WALL S OCKET. TO FULLY DISENGAGE THE POWER TO
THE UNIT, PLEASE DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM THE AC OUTLET.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 sho ck.
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.

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Contents

Your new NEC MultiSync®LCD1855NXTMmonitor box* should contain the
following:

• NEC MultiSync LCD1855NX monitor with tilt/swivel stand

• Power Cord

• Video Signal Cable (D-Sub)

• User’s Manual

* Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or ship the monitor.

Power Cord

Video Signal Cable

(D-sub)

User’s Manual

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MultiSync® LCD1855NX

TM

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Connecting the Display

Using the Computer

1. Connect the signal cable. When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the
connection.

2. Connect the power cord into a proper power outlet that is easily accessible and close
to the display.

Power Cord

Digital signal

DVI-D

Wall-outlet

PC-outlet

PC

MAC

Mac Cable Adapter

(not included)

Analog signal

D-sub

Signal Cable

(not included)

(not included)

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Control Panel Functions

Front Panel Controls

5

4

3

2

1

Use this button to turn the display on or off.

This Indicator lights up green when the display
operates normally. If the display is in DPMS (Energy
Saving) mode, this indicator color changes to amber.

Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen
Display.

Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in the On
Screen Display.

Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen Display.

Use this button to make Dsub or DVI connector active.

Power Button

Power (DPMS)Indicator

AUTO/SELECT Button

Buttons

MENU Button

SOURCE Button

Control Function

1

2

3

4

5

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Control Panel Functions –continued

AUTO adjustment function

When adjusting your display settings, always press the
AUTO/SELECT button before entering the On Screen Display
(OSD).This will automatically adjust your display image to the
ideal settings for the current screen resolution size (display
mode).
The best display mode is 1280x1024.

Bring up Contrast and Brightness adjustment.

SOURCE

Use this button to make Dsub or DVI connector active. This fea­ture is used when two computers are connected to the display.
The default setting is Dsub.

CONTROLS LOCKED/UNLOCKED: MENU and

This function allows you to secure the current control settings,
so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Press and hold
the MENU button and button for 3 seconds: the message
“CONTROLS LOCKED” appears.

You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the
MENU button and button for 3 seconds: the message

“CONTROLS UNLOCKED” will appear.

Control Direct Access Function

2

3

5

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PROCESSING

AUTO CONFIGURATION

100

100

CONTROLS LOCKED

CONTROLS UNLOCKED

6

On Screen Display (OSD) Control
Adjustment

Screen Adjustment

Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating parameters of the display
is quick and easy with the On Screen Display Control system. A short example is given
below to familiarize you with the use of the controls. The following section is an outline
of the available adjustments and selections you can make using the OSD.

NOTE

: Allow the display to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments.

To make adjustments in the On Screen Display,follow these steps:

1. Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.

2. To access a control, use the or Buttons. When the icon you want becomes
highlighted, press the AUTO/SELECT Button.

3. Use the Buttons to adjust the item to the desired level.

4. Accept the changes by pressing the AUTO/SELECT Button.

5. Exit the OSD by Pressing the MENU Button.

AUTO/SELECT

AUTO/SELECT

MENU

MENU

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On Screen Display (OSD)
Selection and Adjustment

The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus.

To adjust the brightness and
contrast of the screen

To customize the color of the screen

To adjust the position of the screen

To improve the clarity and
stability of the screen

To customize the screen status
for a user's operating environment

: Adjustable
A : Analog Input
D : Digital Input

Main menu

Sub menu

AD

Reference

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

COLOR

POSITION

TRACKING

SETUP

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

PRESET 9300K

6500K

R/G/B (User Color)

V POSITION

H POSITION

CLOCK

PHASE

LANGUAGE

IMAGE SIZE

OSD POSITION

SIGNAL

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On Screen Display (OSD)
Selection and Adjustment –continued

You were introduced to the procedure of selecting and adjusting an item using the OSD
system. Listed below are the icons, icon names, and icon descriptions of the all items
shown on the Menu.

To adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen

OSD Adjust Description

Brightness

To adjust the brightness of the screen.

Contrast

To adjust the contrast of the screen.

BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST

88

100

To customize the color of the screen

OSD Adjust Description

9300K/6500K

Select the screen color.

• 9300K: Slightly bluish white.

• 6500K: Slightly reddish white.

Set your own color levels.

PRESET

RED
GREEN
BLUE

COLOR

PRESET

9300K 6500K

RED
GREEN
BLUE

To adjust the position of the screen

OSD Adjust Description

Vertical Position

To move image up and down.

Horizontal Position

To move image left and right.

POSITION

61

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On Screen Display (OSD)
Selection and Adjustment –continued

To improve the clarity and stability of the screen

To minimize any vertical bars or stripes
visible on the screen background. The
horizontal screen size will also change.

To adjust the focus of the display.
This item allows you to remove any
horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the
image of characters.

CLOCK

PHASE

TRACKING

CLOCK

PHASE

To customize the screen status for a user's operating environment

To choose the language in which the
control names are displayed.

This function displays the image in its
original size or enlarged size so as to fit
in the full screen of the LCD panel.

To adjust position of the OSD window on
the screen.

To select DSUB ANALOG or DVI DIGITAL
as the active input. This feature is used
when two computers are connected to
the display. The display automatically
detects the proper input when only one
video source is connected.

LANGUAGE

IMAGE SIZE

OSD
POSITION

SIGNAL

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

FULL

IMAGE SIZE

SETUP

OSD POSITION
SIGNAL

DSUB ANALOG

1024x768@60.0Hz

DSUB ANALOG

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Have you installed the display driver?

No image appears

Troubleshooting

Check the following before calling for service.

• Check and see if the power cord is connected
properly to the power outlet.

• Press the Power button.

• Adjust the brightness and the contrast.

• If the display is in power saving mode, try moving the
mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up
the screen.

• This message appears when the signal from the PC
(video card) is out of horizontal or vertical frequency
range of the display.
See the 'Specifications' section of this manual and
configure your display again.

• This message appears when the signal cable between your
PC and your display is not connected. Check the signal
cable and try again.

• Is the power cord of the
display connected?

• Is the power indicator light
on?

• Is the power on and the
power indicator green?

• Is the power indicator
amber?

• Do you see an "INPUT
SIGNAL OUT OF RANGE"
message on the screen?

• Do you see a "NO
SIGNAL" message on the
screen?

• Be sure to install the display driver. You can download the
driver from our web site: http://www.necmitsubishi.com

• Have you installed the dis­play driver?

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