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LD 500/500V
15” TFT Color LCD Monitor
User Manual
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LD 500/500V User Manual Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) Statement 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 inter
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LD 500/500V User Manual Table of Contents Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) Statement ................................................... 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................. 4 Control and Connectors.....................................................
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LD 500/500V User Manual Safety Precautions Please read following instructions before use: 1. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen. Excess pressure may cause permanent damage to the display. 2. Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, such as a pen or pencil, as this may result in damage to the panel. 3. Store the LCD monitor at a temperature of –20 °C ~ 60°C (or –4 ° ~ 140 °F). 4. Avoid exposing the monitor to direct sunlight and ensure the area around the moni
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LD 500/500V User Manual Thank you for your purchase of a NESO LD 500/500V TFT Color LCD monitor. Your NESO LD 500/500V package includes: LD 500/500V LCD monitor AC adapter Power cord DVI Video Cable (Optional) Signal cable Audio cable Installation disk This user manual Please contact your local distributor if any of these items is missing. Important! You may wish to save the original box and packing materials for future use in shipping the monitor. Control and Co
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LD 500/500V User Manual Quick Installation Guide PC Setting Before connecting your PC to the LD 500/500V LCD monitor, change the display screen settings (resolution and frequency) to match those below. fH: 30kHz - 61kHz fV: 56Hz – 75Hz Important: The maximum resolution of this LCD monitor is 1024 x 768 at a maximum frequency of 75Hz Using the LCD monitor with Windows 95/98 A monitor information file can be found on the installation disk included in the package
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LD 500/500V User Manual Illustration Removing the connector cover Connecting the cables Pulling down the T-bar support strut - 7 -
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LD 500/500V User Manual Attaching the connector cover Adjusting the viewing angle - 8 -
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LD 500/500V User Manual Operation This section explains how to fine-tune your monitor's screen image to suit your personal preferences, or to adapt it for different applications or lighting conditions. Front Panel Buttons Power Switch with LED indicator Auto (+) button — Used for automatic adjustment of the display size to full-screen mode or to increase the selected values. Menu button ( ↵) — Brings up the OSD control menu Mute (-) button — Mutes the audio or decreases the
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LD 500/500V User Manual About Auto Adjustment The Auto Adjustment is best performed at Windows “Shut Down” mode. Follow the steps as below: 1) From the “Start” menu, select “Shut Down” The following dialogue will appear. 2) Press Auto (+) on the front bezel, the following message will appear. Auto adjusting … 3) Wait until it finish all the adjustment and then select “Cancel” to return to Windows. - 10 -
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LD 500/500V User Manual On-Screen Display (OSD) Main Menu Your LD 500/500V TFT Color LCD monitor provides nine main control parameters that you can adjust according to preference. To access the main menu of the OSD controls, follow the steps as follows: 1. Press the Menu ( ↵) key. On the screen of the monitor, the menu shown below will appear. 2. Press “+” or “-“ key to scroll the highlight bar up or down the Main Menu. 3. Press the Menu key to enter into the sub-menu. Note:
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LD 500/500V User Manual Description of OSD Functions The following is a description of the different choices shown in the main OSD control menu. Icon Function Function Description Brightness Increases or decreases the brightness of the screen image Contrast Increases or decreases the difference between dark and light color When “Image” is selected, a sub-menu with the following items will appear: H-pos Adjusts the position of the screen image left or right. V-pos Adjusts the posi
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LD 500/500V User Manual Specifications (LD 500) Display Type 38.1-cm (15-inch) TFT color LCD panel Pixel Pitch 0.297 mm x 0.297 mm Display Colors 16.7 million colors Viewing Angle Horizontal: 160 °, Vertical: 160 ° Horizontal: 30 – 61 KHz Scanning Frequency Vertical: 56 – 75 Hz 2 Brightness 250 cd/m (typical) Contrast Ratio 500:1 (typical) Input Signal RGB Analog Input Connectors D-Sub mini 15-pin, DVI (optional) Active Display Size 304 mm x 228 mm 381 mm (diagonal) Viewable
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LD 500/500V User Manual Specifications (LD 500V) Display Type 38.1-cm (15-inch) TFT color LCD panel Pixel Pitch 0.297 mm x 0.297 mm Display Colors 16.7 million colors Viewing Angle Horizontal: 120 °, Vertical: 120 ° Horizontal: 30 – 61 KHz Scanning Frequency Vertical: 56 – 75 Hz 2 Brightness 250 cd/m (typical) Contrast Ratio 350:1 (typical) Input Signal RGB Analog Input Connectors D-Sub mini 15-pin, DVI (optional) Active Display Size 304 mm x 228 mm 381 mm (diagonal) Viewable
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LD 500/500V User Manual Standard Timing Table If the selected timing is NOT included in the table below, this LCD monitor will use the most suitable available timing. H. Freq. V. Freq. Pixel Freq. H/V Sync. Resolution Mode (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) Polarity 640 x 350 31.469 70.087 25.175 +/- VGA-350 VGA-400-GRAPH, 640 x 400 31.469 70.087 25.175 -/+, -/- NEC PC9821 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- VGA-480 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/- VESA-480-72Hz 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/-
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LD 500/500V User Manual Troubleshooting This LCD monitor has been pre-configured using factory standard VGA timings. Due to the output timing differences among various VGA cards in the market, users may initially experience an unstable or unclear display whenever a new display mode or new VGA card is selected. Important: This LCD monitor supports multiple VGA modes. Refer to the standard Timing Table for a listing of modes supported by this LCD monitor. Problem Points to check wit
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LD 500/500V User Manual Problem Points to check with possible solutions Display position is Adjust the vertical position or horizontal position from the incorrect OSD menu. (“Image”, “H-pos” or “V-pos”) If the problem persists, use the graphics board’s utility software to change the display position if available. The screen is too bright Adjust the contrast and brightness from the OSD menu. or too dark (The backlight of the LCD monitor has a fixed life span. When the screen
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LD 500/500V User Manual Cleaning the LCD Monitor Caution To ensure safety, always unplug the monitor before clearing it. Cleaning the monitor while it is plugged into a power outlet may result in electric shock. Periodically clean the area around the plug. A Buildup of dust, water, or oil on the plug may result in fire. Dust accumulation within the monitor may result in fire or equipment failure. Please keep the monitor in a dust-free environment. Never use paint thinner, benz
