Nec XV15+ user manual

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 cable with the JC-1571VMA-2 color monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception. (1) 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

Packaging 2 Quick Start 3-4 Introduction 5-7

Screen Technology 5 Plug and Play 5 ErgoDesign® Features 6 Power Manager 6 Reduced Emissions 6 Multiple Frequency Technology 7

Controls 8-9 Control Panel 8

Specifications 10-11 Recommended Use 12 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment

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. ErgoDesign and OptiClear are registered trademarks of NEC Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and Canada. XV NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation Copyright © 1996 by NEC Technologies, Inc. Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 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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Troubleshooting/Support 18-20 Troubleshooting Chart 18-19 FastFacts™ Information 20 Technical Support 20 The BBS 20 Electronic Channels 20

Warranty 21-22 References 23-24

Directory of Telephone Numbers 24

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

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Packaging

Contents of Package

Congratulations on your purchase of a MultiSync® XV15+ color monitor!

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

1. MultiSync XV15+ color monitor (JC-1571VMA-2) 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.

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NEC MultiSync

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Quick Start

Yes

Is the monitor

a MultiSync

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XV15+

monitor?

Is the computer a

Macintosh computer?

Yes

Call NEC at

(800) 820-1230 to

receive your MultiSync XV15+ Macintosh cable

adapter

Attach the Mac

adapter to the monitor connector on the Macintosh.

Tighten the screws.

Attach the

monitor’s signal

cable to the display

card 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

front panel controls

to adjust the

image to personal

preference.

See the

Troubleshooting

section

Is the image

correct?

Yes

The installation of

your MultiSync

XV15+ monitor

is finished. Enjoy

your monitor!

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Quick Start

Connection To Your Personal Computer

The MultiSync® XV 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,

For the Mac:

With the MultiSync XV MultiSync XV 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 between 640 x 480, 832 x 624 without restarting your system, if the video port supports these modes. You will connect your MultiSync XV your Macintosh computer:

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

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color monitor complements NEC computers, PC

please consult your computer or display card manual.

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Macintosh cable adapter, the

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color monitor is compatible with Macintosh

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Macintosh cable adapter allows you to change

and 1024 x 768 screen resolutions

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monitor one of two ways to

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 XV15+ Macintosh cable adapter, call NEC at (800) 820-1230.

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For more details on connecting the MultiSync XV to a Macintosh, call FastFacts

nd request document #153006. For more information on

a FastFacts information, please see page 20.

To attach the MultiSync XV

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information at (800) 366-0476

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monitor to your

monitor

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.

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3. For the PC: Connect the MultiSync XV cable to the display card’s connector on the computer. Tighten screws on all connectors.

For the Mac: Connect the MultiSync XV cable adapter to the monitor’s connector on your computer. Connect the MultiSync other end of the cable adapter. Tighten screws on all connectors.

4. Connect one end of the power cable to the MultiSync XV 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 Troubleshooting

section of this manual.

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monitor’s signal cable to the

monitor’s signal

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Macintosh

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of NEC’s MultiSync® color monitor, which includes Microsoft®’s Plug and Play compatibility, NEC’s ErgoDesign® features, IPM™ (Intelligent Power Manager) System and Multiple Frequency Technology.

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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.

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monitor also features NEC’s exclusive

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), the latest advancement in

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

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CRT

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 XV

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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 new Microsoft solution with the Windows® 95

e automatic peripheral connections

monitor automatically tells the system its identification and

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Introduction

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 TCO (Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) Agreement on Environmental Labeling 1992.

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

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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.

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monitor incorporates Reduced Magnetic

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Multiple Frequency Technology

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

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

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color monitor for PC & Mac including:

640 x 480: 60 to 120 Hz vertical refresh 800 x 600: 55 to 103 Hz vertical refresh 832 x 624: 55 to 97 Hz vertical refresh 1024 x 768: 55 to 81 Hz vertical refresh 1280 x 1024: 55 to 60 Hz vertical refresh* * Maximum resolution based on horizontal and vertical frequencies only.

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 also

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Introduction

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