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Supported Resolutions for RGB ModeThis monitor supports the following resolutions

Connecting a PC (con’t)

Horizontal Vertical

Frequency Frequency Dot Rate Vertical Horizontal

Dot x Line (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) Polarity Polarity

640 x 480@60Hz 31.469 59.940 25.175 - -

800 x 600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 40.000 + +

1024 x 768@60Hz 48.363 60.004 65.000 - -

1280 x 1024@60Hz 63.981 60.020 108.000 + +

1366 x 768@60Hz 48.000 60.000 76.800 - -

720 x 400@70Hz 31.469 70.087 28.322 + -

720 x 480p@60Hz 31.469 59.940 27.000 - -

1280 x 720p@60Hz 45.000 60.000 74.250 + +

1920 x 1080i@60Hz 33.750 60.000 74.250 + +

Note:This monitor does not support Macintosh resolutions.

Horizontal Vertical

Frequency Frequency Dot Rate Vertical Horizontal

Dot x Line (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) Polarity Polarity

720 x 480i@60Hz 15.734 59.940 13.5 - -

720 x 480p@60Hz 31.469 59.940 27.000 - -

1280 x 720p@60Hz 45.000 60.000 74.250 + +

1920 x 1080i@60Hz 33.750 60.000 74.250 + +

Supported Resolutions for HDMI Mode

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RS-232 Connection

OverviewThis monitor is equipped with an RS-232 serial terminal for using the monitor with computer controls. TheRS-232 serial terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification. The computer will require softwareapplication (such as HyperTerminal) which allows the computer to send and receive control data that cansupport the communication parameters described in this section.

Interface Parameters

RS-232C Pin LayoutPin 1 Received Line Signal Detector (Data Carrier Detect)Pin 2 Received Data (RXD)Pin 3 Transmit Data (TXD)Pin 4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR)Pin 5 Signal GroundPin 6 Data Set Ready (DSR)Pin 7 Request To Send (RTS)Pin 8 Clear To Send (CTS)Pin 9 Ring Indicator

Specification RS-232CSync Method SynchronousBaud Rate 9600 bpsParity NoneCharacter Length 8 BitsStop Bit 1 Bit

These parameters are required to setup communications with the monitor.

Command Format and SequencingData Structure OverviewIn order to transmit data from the computer to the monitor, the data must be sent in a structured format. Theformat used by this monitor follows a COMMAND:DATA sequence. All commands and its related data areformatted using a 3-character format separated by a colon in-between. For example, the Power On commandis sent as: PWR:PON where PWR is telling the monitor that it is receiving a Power related command, followedby the actual command to carry out.

Communications OverviewAs commands are sent from the PC,the monitor will provide feedbackregarding the state of commandexecution back to the PC. The monitorprovides information status to inform:

1. Whether the command sent bythe computer was received bythe monitor.

2. Whether the COMMAND:DATAstructure was correctlyformatted for execution by themonitor.

3. Whether the command sentwas successfully carried out bythe monitor.

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The following is an example of the communication process between the PC and the monitor using a programsuch as HyperTerminal.

Example: Read Power Status followed by Power On command and input select to AV1 with disruption

Command and Data TablesDescription Command Data OptionsRead Data REA VOL, PWR, BRT, CON, CLR, TNT, SHP, INP, VSZ, VPS, HSZ, HPS, RCL, SAV, MUT, LNG,

TMP,BAS, TRB, BAL, CCD, ZOM, PIP, POP PIS,POF, SIN, SWP, RGN, GGN, BGN,RBS,GBS, BBS

Volume VOL 001…100Power On/Off PWR PON=Power On, OFF=Power offBrightness BRT 001…100Contrast CON 001…100Color CLR 001…100Tint TNT 001…100Sharpness SHP 001…100Input Select INP AV1=AV Input 1, AV2=AV Input 2, CP1=Component Input 1,

CP2=Component Input 2, RG1=RGB, HDM=HDMIV-Size VSZ 001…100V-Position VPS 001…100H-Size HSZ 001…100H-Position HPS 001…100Recall RCL 000Save SAV 000Mute MUT MON=On, OFF=OffLanguage LNG ENG=English, SPA=Spanish, FFR=French, TCH=Tranditional ChineseColor Temp TMP MID=Natural, HIG=Cool, 65D=WarmBass BAS 001…100Treble TRB 001…100Balance BAL 001…100Surround Sound SRS OFF=Off, STR=Stereo, MON=Mono

PC Status Monitor StatusSend command to read power status Monitor rcv’s command

Sends confirmation of command rcv’d to PC

Sends actual status of power to PC (OFF)

Rcv acknowledgment of command received

Rcv OFF status from monitor

Sends confirmation of command completionRcv confirmation of command complete

Send command to POWER ON the monitor Monitor is not busy and waiting for command

Sends confirmation of command rcv’d to PCRcv acknowledgment of command

Monitor powers on and sends confirmationRcv confirmation of command complete

Send command to switch to AV1 input

Sends busy status because it can’t rcv data

Monitor is busy doing another task

Rcv acknowledge of command not accepted

Send command to void previous command Rcv’s command to clear previous command

Sends confirmation of command rcv’d to PC

Clears command buffer and sends confirmRcv confirmation of command complete

Rcv acknowledgment of command received

Send command to switch to AV1 input again Monitor is not busy and rcv’s command

Monitor switches to AV1 and sends confirm

Sends confirmation of command rcv’d to PCRcv acknowledgment of command received

Rcv confirmation of command complete

Monitor is ready to accept another commandReady to send another command

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Description Command Data OptionsClosed Captioning CCD OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TX1, TX2, TX3, TX4Zoom ZOM WID=16:9, PAN=Panorama Stretch, NOR=4:3 with black bars, ZO1=Zoom1,

ZO2=Zoom2

PIP PIP PON=PIP On, OFF=PIP OffPIP Position PIS PS1=Position 1, PS2=Position 2, PS3=Position 3, PS4=Position 4Sub-Source SIN AV1=AV Input 1, AV2=AV Input 2,

CP1=Component Input 1, CP2=Component Input 2, RG1=RGB1HDM=HDMI

R-Gain RGN 000…551G-Gain GGN 000…551B-Gain BGN 000…551R-Bias RBS 000…999G-Bias GBS 000…999B-Bias BBS 000…999Clear Buffer Escape Key Simply press the ESC key on the keyboard will send command to clear command buffer

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BasicOperations

Flat Panel Monitor

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Powering On/Off

Using Front Panel or Remote ControlMake sure the monitor is plugged into the wall outlet and the main AC switch located on the rear of the monitoris switched to ON position. If the power is plugged in and the AC switch is on, the STATUS LED will illuminatein orange color.

To turn power off, simply press the key on

the panel or the remote control once again.

Press the key on the panel or the remote

control.

The monitor will now turn on after a brief pause.The STATUS LED will now turn green toindicate power on status.

Using Discrete Power ON/OFF KeysThe discrete POWER ON/OFF keys send two discrete signals to the monitor, one for ON and one for OFF.Because signals are discrete, these keys can be used by third-party universal remote controls for macroprogramming.

To turn off power, simply press the button.

If the monitor is already turned off, pressing thisbutton will have no effect.

To turn power on, simply press the button.

If the monitor is turned on already, pressing thisbutton will have no effect.

Changing Inputs

DiscretePOWER ON/OFF

Using Front Panel or Remote Control

Pressing the INPUT key will cycle the monitorthrough all available input signal sources in thefollowing order:

RGBHDMI

Press the INPUT key on the panel or the key on the remote control.

POWER (Toggle)

Input Select(Toggle)

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Using Direct Input Selection KeysIf you prefer not to cycle thru all available inputs, you can use the Direct Input Selection keys located towardsthe bottom of the remote control.

Simply select the input that you would like toswitch to and press the Direct Input Selectionkey for that input.

Volume Adjustment

Using Front Panel or Remote Control

Direct InputSelection Keys

Using MUTE

To turn up the volume, press VOLUME + oneither the front panel of monitor or on theremote control.

To turn down the volume, press VOLUME - oneither the front panel of monitor or on theremote control.

If you would like no volume on a temporary

basis, simply press the key to silence the

volume. When the monitors volume is muted,the monitor will display MUTE on the upper rightcorner of the screen.

To disengage the mute mode, simply press the

key again or the volume buttons.

MUTE

Feature can be accessed by using 3rd party tunerthrough external device. Ie. VCR

Note:TV direct input key is not applicable to this monitor.

VOLUME +/-

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On-Screen Display Menu

Basic Operations

Accessing OSD Menu via Remote Control or Front PanelThe On-Screen Display (OSD) menu allows access to setup various parameters equipped with this display.

To access the OSD menu, press button

on the front panel of monitor or press any one ofthe four arrow keys located on the remotecontrol.

Navigation through the OSD Menu can beaccomplished using the arrow keys on theremote control or using the front panel controlkeys.

OSD Menu Timeout SettingOSD Menu will automatically disappear after a preset period of time so that it doesn’t remain on the screen. Tochange the OSD timeout period, please follow the steps below.

Access the OSD menu, select SETUPsubmenu. Use keys to highlight OSD

TIMEOUT. Press key to confirm selection.

The OSD Timeout window is displayed. Use

keys to adjust your settings. Press key

to confirm selection.

OSD

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OSD MenuNavigation

OSD MenuAccess

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OSD Background Color SettingThe background color of the OSD Menu can be customized. To change the OSD Background color setting,please follow the steps below.

Access the OSD menu, select SETUPsubmenu. Use keys to highlight OSD

BACKGROUND. Press key to confirm

selection.

The OSD BACKGROUND window is displayed.

Use keys to adjust your settings. Press

key to confirm selection.

On-Screen Status Display

Displaying StatusThe On-Screen Status Display shows detailed information regarding the operational status of the monitor. Thestatus display automatically appears whenever there is a change in the state of the monitor such as channelchange or input change. The status display will automatically disappear after a timeout period.

To manually show the Status Display, simply

press the key on the remote control.

Note:When using AV1 and AV2, priority is givento the S-Video input.When using S-video connection AV1 andAV2, the status display will denote “[S]” toindicate the input source is using S-Videoconnector.

AV1

AV Mode

Input Source

COMPONENT11080i

Component ModeInput SourceSignal Format

RGB640x480

RGB Mode/ HDMI Mode

Signal FormatInput Source

OSD

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Understanding Widescreen Modes

This monitor is capable of displaying a widescreen image on the native 16:9 aspect ratio screen. However, notall available video content fits perfectly in a widescreen (16:9) format resulting in unused screen space. Thismonitor is capable of displaying images in various formats that is suitable for various types of content dependingon its size.

4:3 (NORMAL)In 4:3 mode, the original 4:3 image is preserved but black bars are used to fillthe the extra space on the left and right.

16:9 (FULL)The original 4:3 image is proportionally stretched to fill the entire screen. Thisis the default setting from factory.

For Widescreen ContentDepending on the content displayed on this 16:9 monitor, you may notice smaller black bars on top orbottom of the screen. Use the following zoom modes to elimate black bars.

For 4:3 (Square) ContentContent from traditional TV, VCR, and some DVD’s are formatted using a “square” 4:3 format. Whenviewing content in this “Square” format the following viewing modes are suitable.

PANORAMAThe original 4:3 image is expanded in both the horizontal and verticaldirections. The center of the picture is almost normal while the edges areconsiderably expanded.

ZOOM: 2Zoom 2 shifts the image up to faciliate the display of sub-titles.

ZOOM: 1Zoom 1 is set to stretch 2.35:1 content to full screen. This Zoom mode canalso be used with images displayed in 2.0:1 aspect ratio.

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All widescreen viewing modes are available bypressing the key. Pressing this keyrepeatedly will cycle through below modes:

Changing Aspect Ratios

Using Remote Control

WideKey

Using OSD Menu

Access the OSD menu, select PICTUREsubmenu. Use keys to highlight

FORMAT. Press key to confirm selection.

The FORMAT window is displayed. Use

keys to select the desired format mode. Asyou select each mode, the screen changes.Press key to confirm selection.

Note:Under Component video, RGB and HDMIinput modes, only 16:9 and 4:3 modes areavailable.

AV/S-Video Modes

Component/HDMI/RGB Modes

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Flat Panel Monitor

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Adjusting Picture Settings

Press the on the front panel or remote

control. Use to select the PICTURE

option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

.Using OSD MenuVarious picture adjustments can be set using the Picture Adjustment OSD menu.

A small display window appears upon selecting

the option to change. Use to change the

setting. As you change the setting, changes inthe picture are immediately reflected in thevideo picture. After achieving desired setting,press key to confirm setting and return toprevious menu.

Various picture settings are available from thePICTURE menu. Use to select the

option that you wish to adjust and press key

to confirm selection.

Notes:H-Position, H-Size, V-Position, V-Sizeadjustments are only available in RGB, andComponent video input modes.To restore picture settings to factorydefault, simply press the RECALL key fromthe remote control when the PICTUREmenu is displayed.

PICTURE MODE USER

Recall Key

Explanation of Various Picture Control SettingsExplanation of each available picture control settings are listed in the table below.

PICTURE MODEThere are 4 preset picture modes that you can choose from to optimize the video picture accordingto the type of programming you are watching. (1)USER; (2)VIVID; (3)STANDARD; (4)CINEMA.

CONTRASTAdjust Contrast to increase or decrease the level of white in the picture. Increasing contrast willmake white areas of the video picture brighter. Contrast works in conjuction with Brightness.

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Notes:H-Position, H-Size, V-Position and V-Size adjustments are only available in RGB and Component inputmodes.

BRIGHTNESSAdjust brightness to enhance the level of dark areas in the picture such as night scenes and shadowscenes. Increasing brightness will make dark areas more visible.

COLORUse color to adjust the color saturation of the picture. Increasing color will make the color moreintense. Reducing color setting will make the color less intense.

TINTUse tint to adjust the color of fleshtones. Increase in the right direction will shift the picture withmore green in appearance. Decreasing setting in left direction will shift the picture with more red inappearance.

SHARPNESSUse sharpness to adjust the amount of detail enhancement to the picture. Increasing the setting willenhance the edges of objects in the picture. Decreasing the setting will reduce enhancement.

COLOR TEMPSelect the color temperature for white balance. There are four settings to choose from: (1) COOLsets to 11000K; (2) NATURAL - sets to 9300K; (3) WARM - sets to 6500D

FORMATUse to change various screen width modes. There are six modes to choose from: (1) 16:9, (2) 4:3,(3) Panorama, (4) Zoom 1, (5) Zoom 2

CLOCK PHASEUse clock phase to fine-tune the monitor to perfectly synchronize to the video signal source underRGB mode.

V-SIZEUse to change vertical size of the picture. Increase to enlarge the picture size in the verticaldirection. Decrease to reduce the picture size in the vertical direction.

V-POSITIONUse to change vertical position of the picture. Increase to shift the picture up. Decrease to shift thepicture down.

H-SIZEUse to change horizontal size of the picture. Increase to enlarge the picture size in the horizontaldirection. Decrease to reduce the picture size in the horizontal direction.

H-POSITIONUse to change horizontal position of the picture. Increase to shift the picture to the right. Decreaseto shift the picture to the left.

NOISE REDUCTIONTo improve the quality of the picture in the case of poor reception.

IMAGE SHIFTKeep the image moving undetectable to prevent elecrically charged residual images.

BLACK LEVEL EXTENSIONThis feature is not available for this model.

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Picture-in-Picture

Turning On PIPPIP mode allows users to view two video input sources simultaneously.

Press the key once on the remote controlto engage in Picture-in-Picture mode. Pressingthe key repeatedly will cycle thru the followingmodes:

PIP Key

SubPicture

Input Source forMain PictureInput Source forSub Picture

PIP Mode

MAIN:HDMISUB: AV1

MainPicture

When engaged in PIP mode, a small window isdisplayed in one of the four corners. The OSDon the upper right corner will denote the inputselected for main picture (large screen) and thesub-picture (small screen) displayed.

Note:Once PIP is turned off, the next time youreturn on PIP mode, the position of the sub-window will start at default position.

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Available PIP Input CombinationsMain-picture and sub-picture input combinations are listed below for reference.

Selecting Signal Source for Sub-PictureVarious signal sources can be displayed within the sub-window under PIP picture mode. To select the inputsource for sub-window, please follow the steps below.

Once the PIP mode is turned on, you canchange the sub-picture input source by press-

ing the key.

SourceSelect

Pressing the key repeatedly will cyclethrough all available inputs for the sub-picture.

Note:Please see reference table below for available PIPinput combinations.Please note the SWAP key is not applicable tothis monitor.

Picture Controls

HDMI

HDMI

Changing Location of PIP ImageThere are four preset positions where the PIP sub-window can be positioned. Once the PIP mode is turned on,you can switch the PIP sub-picture position to any one of the four corners of the screen.

Press the key to switch positions. Press-

ing the key repeatedly will cycle throughall four corners of the screen.

Sub-Picture Positions

DefaultPosition

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Noise Reduction

To improve the quality of the picture in the case of poor reception.

Press the on the front panel or remote

control. Use to select the PICTURE

option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

Various settings are available from the PIC-TURE menu. Use to select the NOISE

REDUCTION option from the menu and press

key to confirm selection.

A small display window appears upon selecting

the option to change. Use to change the

setting. Press key to confirm setting andreturn to previous menu.

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Image Shift

Keep the image moving undetectable to prevent electrically charged residual images.

Press the on the front panel or remote

control. Use to select the PICTURE

option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

Various settings are available from the PIC-TURE menu. Use to select the IMAGE

SHIFT option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

A small display window appears upon selecting

the option to change. Use to change the

setting. Press key to confirm setting andreturn to previous menu.

IMAGE SHIFT

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Press the on the front panel or remote

control. Use to select the PICTURE

option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

Various settings are available from the PICTUREmenu. Use to select V-Size, V-Position,H-Size, or H-Position from the menu and press

key to confirm selection.

Selecting Color TemperatureThis monitor is capable of applying various color temperatures (also known as White Balance) onto the videosignal for display.

Picture Controls

Press the on the front panel or remote

control. Use to select the PICTURE

option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

Various settings are available from the PIC-TURE menu. Use to select the COLOR

TEMP option from the menu and press key to

confirm selection.

A small display window appears upon selecting

the option to change. Use to change the

setting. Press key to confirm setting andreturn to previous menu.

COOL NATURAL WARM

Adjusting Screen Size