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...
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.
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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.
SHARP servicing dealer or service center. - Do not use liquid such as alcohol in cleaning the screen. * Please contact your local SHARP servicing dealer or - Keep all cables off the touch panel. Not doing so may lead to service center for assistance.
• Mounting the monitor on the wall requires special expertise to the front. and the work must be performed by an authorized SHARP dealer. You should never attempt to perform any of this work yourself. Our company will bear no responsibility •...
Vertical sticker (Blank): 1 Horizontal sticker (Operation buttons): 1 Cover Sharp logo: 1 Place this sticker onto the SHARP logo to cover the logo. * Sharp Corporation holds authorship rights to the Utility Disk program. Do not reproduce it without permission.
System Requirements nTouch Panel To use the touch panel, the monitor must be connected to a computer using a USB cable. Touch panel operating conditions are as described below. Computer PC/AT compatible computer with a USB 1.1 port. Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit version) •...
Part Names nFront view 1. LCD panel 2. Power LED (See page 15.) nRear view 11 12 1. Stand 11. AC input terminal (See page 13.) 2. Speakers 12. Main power switch (See page 15.) 3. Vents 13. Anti-theft hole ( ) 4.
Adjustment of monitor position You can slide the monitor to adjust its position. Use the monitor in the perpendicular position (about 90° from horizontal, Fig. A below) or slid to the bottommost position (about 25° from horizontal, Fig. B below). If used in any other position, the monitor may slide while in use. 25°...
Connecting Peripheral Equipment 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.
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.
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...
Turning Power On/Off Turning power on/off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or Press the power button ( ) to turn the power ON/OFF. playback device. To turn off the power, press and hold down the power button ( for about 2 seconds.
Basic Operation 6. [MENU/ENTER] button Displays and turns off the menu screen. (See page 21.) Settings can be entered when the menu screen is displayed. 7. [INPUT/RETURN] button The input selection menu is displayed. Press the [VOL+/ ]/[VOL-/ ] buttons to select the input mode, and press [INPUT/RETURN] button to enter.
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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.
Touch Action Touch action modes Status display of touch operation mode Touch operation modes are finger/pen mode, pen-only mode, Monitor status is displayed at the right of the screen. and finger-only mode. The mode can be changed in the touch operation mode icon screen.
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Touch Action nCommon finger and touch pen actions Drag-and-drop Touch the screen with your finger/pen and move without lifting. Single-tap When you have finished the movement, lift your finger/touch Touch the screen with your finger/touch pen. pen. Double-tap Quickly touch the screen twice with your finger/touch pen. Slide to pan With your finger/touch pen touching the screen, move it up and down to scroll the screen.
Touch Action nFinger actions Other functions Zoom In Windows 8, input panel functions can be used. While touching the screen with two fingers, move them closer In Windows 7, touch pointer and input panel functions can be together and farther apart. used.
Menu Items Displaying the menu screen TIPS • The menu will differ depending on the input mode. Video adjustment and settings of various functions are • The menu screen will close automatically if no operation is enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. performed for about 15 seconds.
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.
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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.
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Menu Items nPbyP PbyP MODE Sets the display method. OFF ..Displays one screen. ON ...Displays a main screen and a sub screen in a line. * When using PbyP mode, set HDMI DUAL to OFF and DisplayPort STREAM to SST (Single Stream). PbyP SOURCE Select the input signal of the sub-screen in PbyP mode.
Menu Items nDual screen display Two screens can be displayed by selecting PbyP mode. Set this function with “PbyP MODE” in the PbyP menu. PbyP A main screen and a sub screen are displayed in a Main line. screen screen * The currently selected input signal is displayed on the main screen.
Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and TEMPERATURE ALERT restrict operations. Selects the notification method for an abnormal temperature. 1. Hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button and [INPUT/ OFF ....Do not notify about an abnormal RETURN] button at the same time until “F”...
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Communication procedure You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. nCommand format PC connection When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the monitor operates according to the received command and Connect the COM port on the PC (RS-232C connector) to the sends a response message to the PC.
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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) nResponse code format nCommunication interval When a command has been executed correctly • After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following commands. Return code To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 , 0A seconds or longer.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 27.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (See page 27.), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) PICTURE menu Parameter Reply Function Command Direction Control/Response contents BRIGHT VLMP 0-31 0-31 CONTRAST CONT 0-60 0-60 BLACK LEVEL BLVL 0-60 0-60 TINT TINT 0-60 0-60 COLORS COLR 0-60 0-60 SHARPNESS SHRP 0-24 0-24 COLOR COLOR MODE...
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) SETUP menu Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Function Command Direction LANGUAGE LANG 14 ENGLISH 1 DEUTSCH 2 FRANÇAIS 3 ITALIANO 4 ESPAÑOL 5 РУССКИЙ INPUT HDMI1 HDSL 0-1 0: PC HDMI, 1: AV HDMI SELECT HDMI2 H2SL...
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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Initialization/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents ALL RESET RSET ADJUSTMENT LOCK ALCK 0-2 0: OFF, 1:ON 1, 2:ON 2 OSD DISPLAY LOSD 0-2 0: ON 1, 1: OFF, 2: ON 2 OFLD 0-1 0: ON, 1: OFF TEMPERATURE ALERT...
“STATUS [xxxx]” appears in the corner of the screen. • Hardware has a problem. Turn off the monitor and request repair from your SHARP dealer. (When STATUS ALERT is set to OSD & LED. This varies depending on the setting.)
- Internal temperature rises quickly if dust accumulates inside the monitor or around the vents. Remove dust if possible. Ask SHARP dealer about removing internal dust. A residual image has occurred. After the image has changed, the previous image is faintly visible.
* When using the monitor in DC19.5 V : 91 W As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from...
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When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method. SHARP recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws. Note that screw hole depth of the monitor is 5/16 inch (8 mm). Loose mounting may cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
Mounting Precautions (For SHARP dealers and service engineers) • When installing, removing or moving the monitor, ensure Secure to wall or post that this is carried out by at least 2 people. 1. Attach a commercially available eye bolt (a bolt shaped to •...
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