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C-UL: Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulations according to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1. FCC Information Use the attached specified cables with the MultiSync LCD1990SXi colour monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.
Contents Your new NEC monitor box* should contain the following: • MultiSync LCD1990SXi monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord (European Continental) • Power Cord (UK) • Video Signal Cable (15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A) • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable) •...
Please check Tilt, Rise and Lower monitor screen and screen rotation when you manage cables. Highest Stand Position DVI-I DVI-D DC-OUT D-SUB Figure C.1 NEC optional product attachment. Do not use this connector unless specified. Figure A.2 30˚ Tilt Power cord English-4 Macintosh Cable Adapter Figure B.1 (not included) Figure C.2...
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Figure C.3 7. Hold all cables firmly and place the cable cover onto the stand (Figure D.1). To remove the cable cover, lift the cover off as shown in Figure D.2. 8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet. NOTE: Please refer to Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord.
Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may be raised or lowered in either Portrait or Landscape mode. To raise or lower screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift or lower to the desired height (Figure RL.1). NOTE: Handle with care when raising or lowering the monitor screen.
Remove Monitor Stand for Mounting To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: 1. Disconnect all cables. 2. Place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position. 3. Place monitor face down on a non-abrasive surface (Figure S.1). 4.
Controls OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: To access OSD menu, press any of the control buttons (EXIT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN). To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. 1 AUTO DIMMING SENSOR Detects the level of ambient lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various settings resulting in a more comfortable viewing experience.
ECO MODE Decreases the amount of power consumed by reducing the brightness level. 1: Decreases the brightness by 25%. 2: Decreases the brightness by 50%. CUSTOM: Decreases the brightness level as determined by the user. Refer to the Advanced OSD menu for custom setting instructions. AUTO BRIGHTNESS There are three settings for Auto Brightness.
AUTO FINE (Analog input only) This function automatically and periodically adjusts the “FINE” setting for change in signal condition. This function adjusts approximately every 33 minutes. EXPANSION Sets the zoom method. FULL: The image is expanded to 1280 x 1024, regardless of the resolution. ASPECT: The image is expanded without changing the aspect ratio.
OFF TIMER Monitor will automatically power-down when the end user has selected a pre-determined amount of time. Before powering off, a message will appear on the screen asking the user if they want to delay the turn off time by 60 minutes. Press any OSD button to delay the turn off time. OFF MODE This function allows the monitor to enter into a power saving mode after a period of inactivity.
RESOLUTION NOTIFIER This optimal resolution is 1280 x 1024. If ON is selected, a message will appear on the screen after 30 seconds, notifying you that the resolution is not at 1280 x 1024. HOT KEY You can adjust the brightness and contrast directly. When this function is set to ON, you can adjust the brightness with “Left”...
NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
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CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for warm-up. • Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen.
NOTE: Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. MultiSync LCD1990SXi Monitor Notes Active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD);...
Allows for the monitor to be mounted on a wall or an arm using any third party compliant device. Visual Controller: Is a ground-breaking software family, developed by NEC Display Solutions, providing intuitive access to all monitor setting controls and remote diagnosis via the Windows interface, based upon the VESA standard, DDC/CI. Using a standard VGA or DVI signal cable, Visual Controller can either benefit single users or, with Visual Controller Administrator, can reduce the Total Cost of Ownership through remote network-wide maintenance, diagnosis and asset-reporting.
NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
Appendix If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. <How to use the advanced menu> • Turn off your monitor. • Turn on your monitor by pushing the “POWER” and “SELECT” button at the same time for at least one second simultaneously.
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Tag3 Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the Image Position and H.Size settings and Fine settings. (Analog input only) Press “SELECT” to activate Auto Adjustment. Signal Adjust Determines when the auto adjustment is activated automatically. (Analog input only) The choices are “SIMPLE” and “FULL”. Press “Left” or “Right” to select. SIMPLE FULL O: Automatic Adjustment X: No Automatic Adjustment...
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H.ZOOM The image is expanded from 1 to 3 times in the horizontal (H. EXPANSION) direction by 0.01 increments. (Available in Custom Expansion mode only) V.ZOOM The image is expanded from 1 to 3 times in the vertical (V. EXPANSION) direction by 0.01 increments.
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Video Detect Selects the method of video detection when more than one computer is connected. Press “Left” or “Right” to select. FIRST: The video input has to be switched to “FIRST” mode. When current video input signal is not present, then the monitor searches for a video signal from the other video input port.
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OSD Lock Out This control completely locks out access to all OSD control functions. When attempting to activate OSD controls while in the Lock Out mode, a screen will appear indicating the OSD controls are locked out. There are three types of OSD LOCK OUT: OSD LOCK OUT with BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST control: To activate the OSD Lock Out function, press SELECT, then “UP”...
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Screen Saver Use the SCREEN SAVER to reduce the risk of image persistence. MOTION (Default OFF): Screen image is reduced to 95% size and moves periodically in 4 directions in order to reduce the risk of image retention. Screen image can be set to move periodically in intervals from 10 to 900 seconds in 10 seconds increments.
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TagC Schedule TagD Eco Mode Information TagE Information Programs the monitor’s working schedule. Schedule the power on and power off with hour and a day of the week. Also sets the input port. This OSD can’t remove except EXIT. Using the “SCHEDULE” function allows you to set up to seven different scheduled time intervals when the LCD Monitor will be activated.
Using the Auto Brightness function The brightness of the LCD screen can be set to increase or decrease depending on the amount of ambient light within the room. If the room is bright, the monitor becomes correspondingly bright. If the room is dim, then the monitor will dim accordingly.
TCO’03 Some of the features of the TCO’03 Display requirements: Ergonomics • Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working environment for the user and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are luminance, contrast, resolution, reflectance, colour rendition and image stability. Energy •...
Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS is strongly committed to environmental protection and sees recycling as one of the company’s top priorities in trying to minimize the burden placed on the environment. We are engaged in developing environmentally- friendly products, and always strive to help define and comply with the latest independent standards from agencies such as ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) and TCO (Swedish Trades Union).