Index DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ......................English-1 Important Information ........................... English-2 WARNING ............................English-2 CAUTION ............................English-2 Safety Precautions, Maintenance & Recommended Use................English-3 Contents ............................... English-4 Installation ..............................English-5 Attaching Mounting Accessories ..................... English-6 Parts Name and Functions ........................... English-8 Control Panel ..........................
FCC Rules. FCC Information 1. Use the attached specifi ed cables with the MultiSync X841UHD (X841UHD) color monitor so as not to interfere with radio and television reception. (1) Please use the supplied power cord or equivalent to ensure FCC compliance.
Important Information 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.
• Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable. • The screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building installation.
Contents Your new MultiSync monitor box* should contain the following: • LCD monitor • Setup Manual • Power cord* • Clamp x 1 • Video Signal Cable (DisplayPort cable) • Screw with washer (M4 x 10) x 1 • Video Signal Cable (Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable) •...
For landscape position: on wall or ceiling • When using mounting accessories other than those that are NEC approved, they must comply with the VESA- compatible (FDMlv1) mounting method. • NEC recommends mounting interfaces that comply with UL1678 standard in North America.
Secure the monitor using bolts, spring lock washers, washer and nut. When using mounting accessories other than NEC compliant and approved, they must comply with the VESA-compatible •...
3. Using Option Board 5. Ventilation Requirements 1. Turn off the main power switch. When mounting in an enclosed space or recessed area, leave adequate room between the monitor and the enclosure 2. Remove the attached slot cover by unscrewing the to allow heat to disperse, as shown below.
Parts Name and Functions Control Panel ³ º POWER button ( EXIT button (EXIT) Switches the power on/off. See also page 16. Activates the OSD menu when the OSD menu is turned-off. Acts as EXIT button within the OSD to move to previous ·...
Terminal Panel ³ ¸ Main Power Switch Internal speaker ¹ On/Off switch to turn main power ON/OFF. Internal/External speaker switch · : Internal speaker : External speaker. AC IN connector NOTE: Please power off the monitor when you use the Connects with the supplied power cord.
Wireless Remote Control º MENU button Turns on/off the menu mode. ¾ ACTIVE PICTURE button Selects active picture. µ EXIT button Returns to previous menu within OSD menu. ¸ UP/DOWN button ( / ) Acts as button to move the highlighted area up or down to select adjustment items within OSD menu.
Operating Range for the Remote MULTI PICTURE button ON/OFF button: Toggle switches between ON and OFF. Control See page 17. Points the top of the remote control toward the LCD monitor’s MODE button: Selects picture number and a mode from PIP, remote sensor during button operation.
Setup 1. Determine the installation location NEC recommends the following battery use: • Place “AAA” size batteries matching the (+) and (-) signs CAUTION: Installing your LCD monitor must be done by a on each battery to the (+) and (-) signs of the battery qualifi...
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5. Switch on the power of all the attached external equipment When connected with a computer, switch on the power of the computer fi rst. 6. Operate the attached external equipment Display the signal from the desired input source. 7. Adjust the sound Make volume adjustments when required.
Connections NOTE: Do not connect/disconnect cables when turning on the monitor or other external equipment as this may result in a loss of the monitor image. NOTE: Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor turns down the sound. Before making connections: First turn off the power of all the attached equipment and make connections.
Connecting a Personal Computer Connecting your computer to your LCD monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image. Some video cards may not display an image correctly. Your LCD monitor displays proper image by adjusting the factory preset timing signal automatically. <Typical factory preset signal timing>...
Basic Operation Power ON and OFF Modes The LCD monitor power indicator will turn green while powered on and will turn red or amber while powered off. NOTE: The Main Power Switch must be in the ON position in order to power up the monitor using the remote control or the Power Button.
Power Indicator Aspect DVI1, DVI2, DPORT, OPTION* , PRESET1* , PRESET2* Mode Status Indicator Light FULL ZOOM NORMAL Power ON Green* Power OFF and Power Save “AUTO POWER STANDBY” HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, PRESET1* , PRESET2* Power consumption under 0.5 W FULL WIDE DYNAMIC...
INPUT CONFIGURATION You can display 3840 x 2160 60 Hz image by using multiple input signals. Selects input sources. Depending on the setting at HDMI/DVI SELECT, the selection of INPUT CONFIGURATION is changed. HDMI/DVI SELECT INPUT CONFIGURATION HDMIx4 (PRESET1) HDMIx2 (PRESET1) HDMIx2 (PRESET2) HDMI HDMIx2 (PRESET1)
Native display color gamut. Suitable for use with color managed applications. DICOM SIM. Setting that conforms to the DICOM standard for the Grayscale Standard Display Function. PROGRAMMABLE For “MultiProfi ler” software or the Hardware Calibration settings by NEC Display Solutions software (some OSD settings are disabled). MODE PURPOSE LUMINANCE Adjusts the overall image and screen background brightness.
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- When the selected PICTURE MODE is different from your computer’s ICC color profi le, you may experience inaccurate color reproduction. - MultiProfi ler software, developed by NEC Display Solutions, is highly recommended to provide extended color management features such as ICC profi le Emulation and Printer Emulation. The latest MultiProfi ler software is available on the NEC Display Solutions website.
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SPECTRAVIEW ENGINE is “OFF”: Selects fi ve picture modes by Picture mode in OSD menu or using Picture mode button on the wireless remote control. DVI1, DVI2, DPORT, OPTION*, PRESET1* , PRESET2* STANDARD sRGB CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 HIGHBRIGHT HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, PRESET1* , PRESET2* STANDARD CINEMA...
OSD (On-Screen-Display) Controls NOTE: Some functions may not be available depending on the model or optional equipment. Input source Main Menu Icons Main Menu Item Adjustment Settings Sub Menu THANK YOU FOR SAVING PICTURE MODE THE ENVIRONMENT. CARBON FOOTPRINT 86.0 % Select Goto Adjustment Return...
Special gamma for certain types of movies. Raises the dark parts and lowers the light parts of the image (S-Curve). DICOM SIM. DICOM GSDF curve simulated for LCD type. PROGRAMMABLE1, 2, 3 A programmable gamma curve can be loaded using NEC optional software. UHD UPSCALING* Achieves high-defi nition effect. PICTURE MODE...
ZOOM The image can be expanded/reduced. NOTE: The expanded image which is outside of active display area is not shown. The reduced image may have some image degradation. ZOOM Maintains the aspect ratio while zooming. HZOOM Amount of horizontal zoom. VZOOM Amount of vertical zoom.
SCHEDULE LIST List of schedules. DATE & TIME Sets the date, time, and daylight saving region. Date & time must be set in order for the “SCHEDULE” function to operate. See page 32. YEAR Confi gures the year for the real-time clock. MONTH Confi...
TEXT TICKER MODE Enables Text Ticker and allows you to set Horizontal or Vertical direction. POSITION Selects the location of the Text Ticker on the screen. SIZE Determines the size of the Text Ticker in relationship to the overall screen size. DETECT Enables auto-detection of the Text Ticker.
MULTI DISPLAY ID CONTROL Sets the monitor ID number from 1-100 and group ID from A-J. DETECTED MONITORS shows the number of all monitors which follow in the chain with LAN. NOTE: Group ID is made of multiple selections. AUTO ID When “YES”...
HEAT STATUS Displays status of the FAN, BACKLIGHT and TEMPERATURE. FAN CONTROL Cooling fan reduces the temperature of the display to protect from overheating. AUTO, HIGH If “AUTO” is selected, you can adjust the start temperature of the cooling fan and fan speed. SCREEN SAVER Use the SCREEN SAVER function to reduce the risk of Image Persistence.
ADVANCED OPTION1 INPUT DETECT Selects the method of input detection the monitor uses when more than two input devices are NONE connected. NOTE: When SUPER is selected in INPUT CHANGE, this function cannot be changed. NONE The Monitor will not search the other video input ports. FIRST DETECT When the current video input signal is not present, then the monitor searches for a video signal Corresponding option only*...
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DEINTERLACE Selects the IP (Interlace to Progressive) conversion function. NOTE: For DVI input “DVI-HD” needs to be enabled in the DVI mode menu. Converts interlaced signals to progressive. This is the default setting. Disables IP conversion. This setting is best suited for motion pictures, but increases the risk of image retention.
ADVANCED OPTION2 AUTO DIMMING* Adjusts the backlight of the LCD automatically depending on the amount of ambient light. AUTO BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level according to the input signal. DVI1, DVI2, DPORT, OPTION* NOTE: Do not select this function when ROOM LIGHT SENSING is MODE1 or MODE2. PRESET* , PRESET2* inputs only.
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As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends displaying moving images and using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
Remote Control Function REMOTE CONTROL ID FUNCTION Monitor ID:1 Monitor ID:2 Monitor ID:3 REMOTE CONTROL ID The remote control can be used to control up to 100 individual MultiSync monitors using Remote works Remote works Remote works what is called the REMOTE CONTROL ID mode. The REMOTE CONTROL ID mode works in conjunction with the Monitor ID, allowing control of up to 100 individual MultiSync monitors.
Multiple Monitors Connection You can control multiple monitors by using RS-232C, REMOTE IN or LAN daisy-chain connection. NOTE: Multiple monitors that are daisy-chained have a limit to the connectable monitors. When manually specify the ID number or control by the specifi ed ID number, please execute AUTO ID (see page 27) previously.
Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote Control This LCD monitor can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with a RS-232C (reverse type) terminal. Functions that can be controlled by a personal computer are: • Power ON or OFF. •...
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3) Control command diagram For other commands, please see “External_Control.pdf” fi le on the CD-ROM. Function (Monitor ID = 1) Code Data Power ON 01 30 41 30 41 30 43 02 43 32 30 33 44 36 30 30 30 31 03 73 0d Power OFF 01 30 41 30 41 30 43 02 43 32 30 33 44 36 30 30 30 34 03 76 0d 01 30 41 30 45 30 41 02 30 30 36 30 30 30 30 46 03 04 0d...
Controlling the LCD monitor via LAN Control Connecting to a Network Using a LAN cable allows you to specify the Network Settings and the Alert Mail Settings by using an HTTP server function. To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address. Example of LAN connection: Server NOTE: Use a category 5 or higher LAN cable.
Example 1: When the host name of the monitor has been set to “pd.nec.co.jp”, access is gained to the network setting by specifying http://pd.nec.co.jp/index.html for the address or the entry column of the URL.
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Network Setting Click “NETWORK” on the left side of HOME. IP SETTING Set for IP ADDRESS SETTINGS. AUTO: Automatically assign an IP address. MANUAL: Set your IP address of the network connected to the monitor. NOTE: Consult your network administrator for the IP address when [AUTO] is selected for [IP SETTING].
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Mail Setting Click “MAIL” on the left side of HOME. This option notifi es your computer of an error message via e-mail when using wired LAN. An error message notifi cation will be sent when an error occurs in the monitor. ALERT MAIL Checking [ENABLE] will turn on the Alert Mail feature.
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Alert error message list Error number Alert mail Message Explanation Measure * ErrorCode The monitor’s power supply is not Standby power Abnormal Please contact your supplier. 70h ~ 7Fh functioning normally. 80h ~ Fh The cooling fan has stopped. Cooling fan Abnormal Please contact your supplier.
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SNMP Setting Click “SNMP” on the left side of HOME. This function allows for getting status and controlling of a monitor via the network. Version: SNMP v1 Authenticated plaintext by community name, not return a confi rmation message of Trap. SNMP v2c Authenticated plaintext by community name, return a confi...
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AMX Setting Click “AMX” on the left side of HOME. AMX BEACON Turn on or off for detection from AMX Device Discovery when connecting to the network supported by AMX’s NetLinx control system. TIP: When using a device that supports AMX Device Discovery, all AMX NetLinx control system will recognize the device and download the appropriate Device Discovery Module from an AMX server.
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Name Setting Click “NAME” on the left side of HOME. Set a monitor name. The name must be 16 characters or less. The default is model name. Network Password Setting Click “NETWORK PASSWORD” on the left side of HOME. PJLink PASSWORD Set a password for PJLink*.
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PD List Information Click “PD LIST” on the left side of HOME. Show the list of ID and IP address of multiple monitors that are daisy-chained. Only the master monitor can show the list. Memo Setting Click “MEMO” on the left side of HOME. Set a title and message.
POINT ZOOM Using “SET/POINT ZOOM” button on a remote control allows to enlarge a partial of image. Press CH+/- button to zoom up or down. The image can be expanded from 1 to 10 times. 1 Press [SET/POINT ZOOM] button on a remote control. An icon will be a magnifi er. 2 Move magnifi...
INTELLIGENT WIRELESS DATA This function allows to get the data of monitor’s status by wireless communication even while the monitor is off. Some menu of OSD, you can set by this function. NOTE: Sensor position: See page 9. Please contact your supplier for detailed information. Function name Setting Copy Setting read and write function...
FullScan Capability: Allows you to use the entire screen area in most resolutions, signifi cantly expanding image size. VESA Standard (FDMIv1) Mounting Interface: Allows you to connect your LCD monitor to any VESA standard (FDMIv1) third party mounting arm or bracket. NEC recommends using mounting interface that comply with TÜV-GS and/or UL1678 standard in North America.
• Check to see if computer supports an audio signal NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC through DisplayPort. DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends displaying If unsure, contact the computer manufacturer. moving images and using a moving screen saver •...
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“SCHEDULE”/“OFF TIMER” function is not working properly • The “SCHEDULE” function will be disabled when the “OFF TIMER” is set. • If the “OFF TIMER” function is enabled and the power to the LCD monitor is turned off when the power supply is interrupted unexpectedly, then the “OFF TIMER”...
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 defi...