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PN-K321
LCD MONITOR
OPERATION MANUAL
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IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the Model No.: product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Serial No.: U.S.A. ONLY
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of RISK OF ELECTRIC sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SHOCK shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert th
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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate counter measures. To maintain compliance with EMC regulations, use shielded cables to connect to the following terminals: HDMI input terminal and DisplayPort input terminal. If a monitor is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, par
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TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - The TFT color LCD panel used in this monitor is made with The Power Cord and AC adapter the application of high precision technology. However, there - Use only the power cord and AC adapter supplied with the may be minute points on the screen where pixels never light monitor. or are permanently lit. Also, if the screen is viewed from - When handling the AC adapter, observe the following: an acute angle there may be uneven colors or brightness. Incorrect h
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MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS • This product is for use indoors . • When installin g the • A mounting bracket compliant with VESA specifications is monitor in landscape Horizontal sticker required. orientation, you can attach (Operation • T o install on a stand (commercially available) or on a wall, the supplied horizontal buttons) or to remove or move the monitor , consult your dealer . sticker (Operation buttons) • Mounting the monitor on the w all requires special expertise to the r
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Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................3 Menu Items .....................................................................18 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..............................................4 Displaying the menu screen .......................................18 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....... ...........................................4 Menu item details .......................................................19 TIPS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................
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Part Names nFront view 1. LCD panel 2. Power LED (See page 15.) 1 2 nRear view 12 4 13 5 14 15 6 16 17 7 18 8 19 9 10 11 12 3 2 1. Speakers 13. Power button ( ) (See page 16.) 2. Vents 14. Brightness adjustment button ( ) (See page 16.) 3. Attachment plate (for stand) 15. Brightness adjustment button ( ) (See page 16.) 4. RS-232C input terminal (See page 12.) 16. [VOL+/ ] button (See page 16.) 5. PC/AV HDMI 1 input terminal (See page 12.) 17. [VOL-/ ] button (See page 16.) 6. PC/AV H
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Installing the stand (supplied) 5. Fasten the stand to the mon itor with the supplied Caution screws (M4 x 10 with washers) (x4). • Disconnect all cables from the monitor. Use the supplied hex wrench. • Firmly tighten the installation screws (supplied) with the hex wrench (supplied). • Landscape • Ensure that you have sufficient space to work. Screw (M4 x 10 with washers) nAttaching the stand Remove all packaging materials before starting work. To prevent the table (etc.) from being damaged b
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Installing the stand (supplied) nHeight/angle adjustment • Adjusting the height Adjust to a height that is easy to view . Approx. 5-29/32inch (15cm) TIPS • The height cannot be adjusted in a vertical installation. • Adjusting the angle Adjust to an angle that is easy to view . Approx.25° Approx.5° Approx.45° Approx.45° Caution • When moving the monitor , be sure to grasp only the frame. Grasping and applying pressure to the LCD panel may damage it. • T ake care not to pinch your fin
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Connecting Peripheral Equipment 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. DisplayPort input terminal Caution • Use the supplied DisplayPort cable. • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect • Select the audio input terminal to be used in DisplayPort the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ of AUDIO SELECT on the SETUP menu. disconnecting cables. Also, read the manual of the When DisplayPort is selected, connection to the audio equipment to be connected. input terminal is unnecessary. • Be c
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Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Use only the power cord and AC adapter supplied with the monitor. 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2. Connect the AC adapter (supplied) to the power cord (supplied). 3. Connect the AC adapter (supplied) to the AC input terminal. 4. Plug of the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. 3 4 For power AC input terminal outlet 2 Main power switch 1 AC Adapter (Supplied) Power cord (Supplied) TIPS • Be sure to clamp the AC adapter cable (supplied) onto the
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Binding Cables nFastening the cables The cables connected to the terminals on the rear of the monitor can be fastened with the cable clamp. Attach the cable clamps to the attachment parts on the back of the monitor and the stand, and bind the cables. Cable Cable clamp attachment Cable clamp Cable clamp (small) Cable clamp (large) Cable Cable Cable clamp Cable clamp attachment attachment nStoring the cables The cables connected to the rear of the monitor can be bound using the cable clamp on th
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Turning Power On/Off Caution Turning power on/off • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or Press the power button ( ) to turn the power ON/OFF. playback device. Power button ( ) Turning on the main power Power LED Power lamp status Status of the monitor Main power switch Green lit Power on Off Power off (Standby mode) Orange lit Input signal waiting mode Caution Caution • When switching the main power switch or the power button ( ) off and back on, always wait for at least 5 s
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Basic Operation 6. [MENU/ENTER] button Displays and turns off the menu screen. (See page 18.) Settings can be entered when the menu screen is displayed. 1 7. [INPUT/RETURN] button The input selection menu is displayed. 2 Press the [VOL+/ ]/[VOL-/ ] buttons to select the input mode, and press [INPUT/RETURN] button to enter. 3 Input mode Video Audio DisplayPort DisplayPort input terminal 4 HDMI1 [PC] *1 PC/AV HDMI input terminal *3 HDMI1 [AV] HDMI2 [PC] 5 *2 PC/AV HDMI input terminal HDMI2 [AV]
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Basic Operation nSwitching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE PC input Displays image so it fills the entire screen. AV input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is stretched to fill the entire screen. NORMAL PC input Displays image so it fills the screen without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals. AV input Displays the entire image of the aspect ratio of 4:3 without changing the aspect ratio. Dot
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Menu Items TIPS Displaying the menu screen • The menu will dif fer depending on the input mode. Video adjustment and settings of various functions are • The menu screen will close au tomatically if no operation is enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. performed for about 15 seconds. See pages 19 to 21 for details of each menu items. Menu screen display n Caution 1 3 2 • Do not turn the main power sw itch of f while the menu items PICTURE PICTURE HDMI1 [PC] are being
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Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. nPICTURE BRIGHT Adjusts the backlight brightness. CONTRAST Adjusts the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image. BLACK LEVEL Adjusts the entire brightness of the video signals. TINT Adjusts the hue. Selecting + changes the color towards green, and selecting - changes it towards magenta. COLORS Adjusts the color intensity. SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Some settings and images may ca
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Menu Items nSETUP LANGUAGE Sets the display language for the menu screen. INPUT SELECT HDMI1/HDMI2 Select the input modes to be used for the PC/AV HDMI1 and HDMI2 input terminals. HDMI DUAL To use HDMI DUAL, select ON. AUDIO SELECT Selects the terminal used to input audio signals in each input mode. When HDMI DUAL is used, the HDMI1 settings are applied. AUDIO INPUT LEVEL Selects the maximum audio input level of the audio input terminal. BAUD RATE Selects the communication speed used for RS-232C
