NEC P242W-BK, P242W-BK-SV, PA242W-BK User's Information Guide

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NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS ADDS 24-INCH LED-BACKLIT PROFESSIONAL

SERIES MONITOR TO MULTISYNC LINEUP

P242W Display for Professional Graphics Offers

AH-IPS Panel

CHICAGO – April 22, 2013 – NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of

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commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the additions of the
24-inch MultiSync
widescreen monitors with LED backlights.

The economical MultiSync P242W display joins the MultiSync P Series family, which
features standard-gamut monitors designed for web, high-end desktop and photography
applications to ensure accurate, consistent and repeatable color performance.

Its white LED-backlit AH-IPS panel only requires 29 watts of typical power while its
ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on lighting
conditions.

“The 24-inch P242W display gives professionals in color-critical jobs a powerful tool for
managing and delivering superior content,” said Art Marshall, Product Manager for
Professional and Medical Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “Built on the longevity of
the MultiSync family of products, the P242W offers a broad feature set and robust 4-year

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P242W-BK and P242W-BK-SV, entry-level professional desktop

warranty, translating to a very favorable total cost of ownership.”

The P242W offers a wide array of connectivity options with DisplayPort, DVI-D, HDMI

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and VGA inputs. Additionally, it’s USB with DisplaySync Pro

KVM feature can be used

to operate two computers with only one keyboard and mouse.

Meanwhile, the MultiSync P242W-BK-SV features hardware color calibration using the

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NEC SpectraView
and affordable package. The kit, which is compatible with both Apple Mac OS and
Microsoft Windows operating systems, includes a customized calibration sensor based

color calibration solution to deliver accurate color in a simple-to-use

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on the highly acclaimed X-Rite Eye-One Pro and award-winning SpectraView

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calibration software.

The MultiSync P242W includes the following features:

24-inch, white LED-backlit, AH-IPS LCD technology with wide viewing angles for

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optimum performance and accurate color display

350 cd/m² brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio

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1920 x 1200 native resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio

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99.6 percent coverage of the sRGB color gamut and 75.2 percent of NTSC

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Comprehensive input panel, including DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D and VGA

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USB 2.0 hub (2 up / 3 down) with DisplaySync Pro

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Internal 14-bit 3D programmable lookup tables (LUTs)

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Five programmable Picture Mode profiles for quick access to multiple color

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Four-way ergonomic and quick-release stand with 150mm height-adjust, tilt,

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swivel and pivot, including locking base and carrying handle

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AmbiBright

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ambient light sensor, which automatically adjusts display’s

brightness based on lighting conditions

• Picture in Picture and Picture by Picture capabilities, which allow two video
signals to be viewed simultaneously in a secondary window configuration

• ENERGY STAR

• Compatible with SpectraView

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6.0 certified
software, which helps the display achieve

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accurate, consistent and repeatable color performance (included with P242W­BK-SV)