Nec MULTISYNC XV17+ User Guide

NEC Value Series

User’s Manual

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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 shielded cables with the JC-1745UMA-1
interfere with radio and television reception.

(1)Shielded power supply cable.
(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.

color monitor so as not to

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Contents

Packaging 2
Quick Start 3-5
Introduction 6-8

Screen Technology 6
Plug and Play 6
ErgoDesign® Features 6
Power Manager 7
Reduced Emissions 7
Multiple Frequency Technology 7
OSM™ (On-Screen Manager) Controls 8

Controls 9-12
Control Panel 9
OSM Elements 9
OSM Controls Menu 10

Main Menu 10
Brightness/Contrast Controls 10
Size and Position Controls 10
Geometry Controls 10-11

MultiSync is a registered trademark of NEC Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and of NEC Home Electronics, Ltd. in Canada, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Benelux, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Saudi Arabia.
OptiClear and ErgoDesign are registered trademarks of NEC Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. XV
a registered trademark of NEC Corporation Copyright © 1996 by NEC Technologies, Inc. OSM Display Screens Copyright © 1996 by NEC Technologies, Inc. Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

The Energy St

ar emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

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, , Reduced Magnetic Field, IPM, FastFacts, FullScan and OSM are trademarks of NEC Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. NEC is

Tools 11
Information 12

Specifications 13-14
Recommended Use 15
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Troubleshooting/Support 21-23

Troubleshooting Chart 21-22
FastFacts™ Information 23
Technical Support 23
The BBS 23
Electronic Channels 23

Warranty 24-25
References 26-27

Directory of Telephone Numbers 27

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Packaging

Contents of Package

Congratulations on your purchase of
color monitor!

The following lists all of the items included with your MultiSync
monitor package:

Is the
computer a
Macintosh II
or LC
computer?

1. MultiSync XV17+ (JC-1745UMA-1) monitor with tilt/swivel
base

2. Power cord

3. Captive signal cable

4. User’s manual

5. Registration card: Please fill out and return this card
as soon as possible.

Remember to save the original box and packing materials
to transport or ship this monitor.

the MultiSync® XV17+™

NEC Value Series

User’s Manual

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.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

SEE, HEAR AND FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

MultiSync XV

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NEC Performance Series

THANK YOU FOR

CHOOSING AN NEC

MultiSync

— Important —

©

MONITOR

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™

Quick Start

Is the monitor

a MultiSync

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monitor?

™

®

Is the computer a

Macintosh

computer?
Yes
Call NEC at

[phone] to

receive your

MultiSync XV17+
Macintosh cable

adapter.

Attach the Mac

adapter to the
monitor connector
on the Macintosh.

Tighten the screws.

No

Attach the

monitor’s signal

cable to the display

cord or adapter

on your computer.

Connect one end

of the power

cable to the
MultiSync monitor
and the other end

to a power outlet.

Turn on the monitor.

Turn on the computer.

If necessary, use the

OSM™ controls

to adjust the

image to personal

preference.

Is the image

correct?

No

Yes

The installation of

your MultiSync
XV17+ monitor

is finished. Enjoy

your monitor!

See the

Troubleshooting

section.

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Quick Start

Connection To Your Personal Computer

The MultiSync® XV17+™ monitor complements NEC computers, PC
compatibles, Macintosh and Macintosh compatibles.

For the PC:

Your system has one of two configurations:

– the video controller is built into the computer
– the video controller is in the form of a display card

(sometimes referred to as the graphics card, video adapter or
graphics board)

Both configurations have a video connector (or a CRT PORT on
laptop computers). If you are not sure which port is the video
connector, please consult your computer or display card manual.

For the Mac:

With the MultiSync XV17+ Macintosh cable adapter, the
MultiSync XV17+ monitor is compatible with Macintosh
computers, as well as Macintosh clones.

NOTE: Power Macintosh 6100/60 and 66 users need to use

the Apple HDI-45 cable adapter and Powerbook users
need to use the VID-14 cable adapter in conjunction
with the appropriate MultiSync cable adapter when

connecting a MultiSync monitor.
The MultiSync
to change between 640 x 480, 832 x 624,
1152 x 870 screen resolutions without restarting your system, if

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Macintosh cable adapter allows you

1024 x 768 and

the video port supports these modes. You will connect your
MultiSync XV17+ monitor one of two ways to your Macintosh
computer:

– On-board video port
– NuBus, PDS or PCI display card

Both configurations should have the same style video connec­tor. If you are not sure which port is the video connector,
please consult your computer or display card manual.

To obtain the MultiSync XV17+ Macintosh cable adapter, call
NEC at [phone].

For more details on connecting the MultiSync XV17+
to a Macintosh, call FastFacts™ information at [phone]
a

nd request document #153006. For more information on

FastFacts information, please see page 23.

To attach the MultiSync XV
system, follow these instructions:

1. Turn off the power to your computer and MultiSync monitor.

2. If necessary, install the display card. For more information, refer
to the display card manual.

3. For the PC: Connect the MultiSync XV17+ monitor’s signal
cable to the display card’s connector on the computer. Tighten
screws on all connectors.
For the Mac: Connect the MultiSync XV17+ Macintosh
cable adapter to the monitor’s connector on your computer.

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monitor to your

monitor

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Connect the MultiSync® XV17+™ monitor’s signal cable to the
other end of the cable adapter. Tighten screws on all connectors.

4. Connect one end of the power cable to the MultiSync XV17+
monitor and the other end to the power outlet.

5. Turn on your MultiSync monitor and computer.

NOTE: If you have any problems, please refer to the Troubleshoot-

ing section of this manual.

Connection to Other Computers
or Display Cards

If your computer or display card is not compatible with the
MultiSync
assignment, refer to the steps below to determine if your system is
compatible with the MultiSync

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monitor’s PRESET signals or has a different pin

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monitor.

1. Determine the video connector’s pin assignments of your display card.

2. Determine the output signal timing and level of your display card.

3. Check the pin assignment and signal timing charts of the display card and
make sure the monitor accepts these pin assignments and signal timings.

4. Connect the signal cable supplied with your display card to the monitor.

5. Connect one end of the power cable to the MultiSync XV17+ monitor and
the other end to the power outlet.

6. Turn on the monitor and the computer.

7. Adjust the size and position of the image to your preference.

If you have any problems, please refer to the Troubleshooting
section of this manual.

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Quick Start

6

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of NEC’s MultiSync®
monitor, which includes Microsoft®’s Plug and Play compatibility.

Other features that enhance the MultiSync
performance are NEC’s ErgoDesign® features and the OSM
(On-Screen Manager) controls.

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monitor’s

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™

™

Screen Technology

The MultiSync

display technology. The CRT, patented by NEC,
delivers images with more clarity than found in traditional dot
trio or aperture grille CRTs. Unlike the conventional shadow mask
with phosphor dots, CRT phosphors appear elliptical
when illuminated resulting in screen images with higher defini­tion, color saturation and more depth and dimension.

The CRT has Dynamic Beam Focus which provides
precise and continuous focus adjustments of the electron beams.
Dynamic Beam Focus provides optimum image quality, even to
the far edges of the screen. You will notice the significant differ­ence the CRT makes through enhanced image clarity,
depth and definition for realistic text, graphics and video.

The OptiClear® Screen Surface of the MultiSync
dramatically reduces the reflection and glare of ambient lighting

XV

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monitor also features NEC’s exclusive

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), the latest advancement in

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CRT

resulting in greatly improved user comfort and productivity. This
multilayered screen coating increases the contrast without
sacrificing the focus level, clarity or brightness.

A high contrast screen with a 0.25 mm mask pitch sharpens
image clarity and enhances detail. On-screen information is
easier to read.

The flat square CRT technology reduces image distortion and glare.
The Invar Shadow

of the CRT surface. Holes in the metal sheet correspond to each
phosphor dot on the inner surface of the CRT’s faceplate, allowing
the correct electron beam (red, green, blue) to hit the correct color
phosphor. The Invar Shadow Mask is also less
and warping from the electronic beam. As a result,
improved focus, brightness and color on the screen.

Mask is a thin sheet of metal behind the glass

susceptible to heat

you’ll find

Plug and Play

Plug and P

operating system to provid
without confusing and time-consuming setup. When used with a
Plug and Play compatible system and display card, the MultiSync
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capabilities. The system will then select its highest resolution and
refresh rate to take advantage of your MultiSync monitor.

lay is the Microsoft solution with the Windows® 95

e automatic peripheral connections

monitor automatically tells the system its identification and

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ErgoDesign® Features

ErgoDesign features enhance human ergonomics (human and

earth conditions) which will improve the working environment,
protect the health of the user and save money. ErgoDesign
features parallel the strict European standards of power
management and reduced emissions and the requirements laid
down in the MPR II.

Power Manager

IPM™ (Intelligent Power Manager) System is an innovative
power-saving feature that complies with both the EPA’s Energy
Star requirements and Europe’s TCO NUTEK power management
requirements. Energy Star products use less than 30 watts when
in the main power-saving mode. The NUTEK specification
803299 requires automatic power-down to less than 30 watts in
the suspend mode and less than 8 watts in the off mode.

When in the maximum power-down mode, the MultiSync
XV17+™ monitor will consume approximately 10% of the total
power drawn under normal operation, which follows the
Video Electronics Standard Association (VESA) approved
DPMS power-down signaling method. This innovation adds

®

up to 90% energy savings, longer monitor life, environmental
protection, reduced emissions and reduced air conditioning costs
of the work environment.

Reduced Emissions

The MultiSync

Field™ technology designed to reduce magnetic and alternating

electric field emissions and static electricity. NEC MultiSync
monitors follow the strictest magnetic field, alternating electric
field and electro-static recommendations of the Swedish Board
for Technical Accreditation, or SWEDAC (previously known as
MPR, National Board for Measurement and Testing) and TCO
(excluding alternating electric fields) which specify maximum
recommended values of electric and magnetic fields.

XV

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monitor incorporates Reduced Magnetic

Multiple Frequency Technology

Multiple Frequency Technology automatically adjusts the
monitor to the display card’s scanning frequency, displaying the
resolution you desire. The MultiSync
multiple operating platforms such as PC compatible, Macintosh
family and workstation systems.

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monitor also supports

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Introduction

8

Introduction

Increased refresh rates at all resolutions provide a flicker-free
image which is easier on your eyes and extends your viewing
time.

Depending on the system used, a wide range of graphics
standards, including VESA standards, is supported by the
MultiSync

NOTE: Some systems may not support all modes listed.
Horizontal and vertical FullScan™ capability can increase the

display size of a variety of video modes to the edges of the monitor
bezel. The FullScan capability allows you to use the entire screen
area in most resolutions, significantly expanding image size.

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monitor for PC & Mac including:

640 x 480: 60 to 100 Hz vertical refresh
800 x 600: 55 to 100 Hz vertical refresh
832 x 624: 55 to 100 Hz vertical refresh
1024 x 768: 55 to 100 Hz vertical refresh
1152 x 870: 55 to 75 Hz vertical refresh
1280 x 1024: 55 to 75 Hz vertical refresh*
* Maximum resolution based on horizontal and vertical frequencies only.

OSM™ (On-Screen Manager) Controls

Now, OSM (On-Screen Manager) Controls have made the
MultiSync monitor’s Advanced Digital Control™ System easier to
use by providing menus on screen. A touch of the up-front
buttons turns on the OSM controls, allowing you to easily
navigate through menus and adjust controls.

OSM controls allow you to control features such as Brightness,
Contrast, Size, Position, Geometry and other OSM utilities.
User adjustments are saved automatically when you change
menus. Controls can be reset to factory settings by pressing the
RESET button.

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