Sharp PN-655E (serv.man5) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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Adjustments for PC screen display (ANALOG)
When you use the PC analogue RGB input terminal to display a PC screen for the first time, or when you
change the setting of the PC, you need to perform the automatic adjustment from the ADJUSTMENT
menu. (See page 27.)
Before making adjustments in the ADJUSTMENT menu or GAIN CONTROL menu, display an image to
brighten the entire screen.
If you are using a Windows PC, use the adjustment pattern on the supplied CD-ROM.
change the setting of the PC, you need to perform the automatic adjustment from the ADJUSTMENT
menu. (See page 27.)
Before making adjustments in the ADJUSTMENT menu or GAIN CONTROL menu, display an image to
brighten the entire screen.
If you are using a Windows PC, use the adjustment pattern on the supplied CD-ROM.
Retrieving the adjustment pattern
This explanation assumes you are using Windows 2000/XP.
1. Connect the monitor and computer (see page 13).
2. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3. Open the CD-ROM in [My Computer].
4. Double-click [Adj_uty.exe] to start the adjustment programme.
2. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3. Open the CD-ROM in [My Computer].
4. Double-click [Adj_uty.exe] to start the adjustment programme.
The adjustment pattern will appear. Adjust the screen automatically or manually.
5. When adjustment is finished, press the [Esc] on the computer’s keyboard to quit the adjustment
programme.
• If the display mode on the computer you are using is 65,000 colours, the colour levels in the colour
pattern may appear differently or greyscale may appear to be coloured. (This is due to the specifications
of the input signal and is not a malfunction.)
of the input signal and is not a malfunction.)
• Using this monitor’s screen-size switching or dual-screen display functions to compress or expand the
screen for commercial or public viewing in establishments like cafes or hotels may infringe on the rights
of the creators, as protected by Copyright Law, so please be careful.
of the creators, as protected by Copyright Law, so please be careful.
• When using the screen-size switching function of this monitor, the appearance of the original video may
change if you select a screen size with a different aspect ratio than the original image (e.g. TV broadcast or
video input from external equipment). Please consider this point when selecting the screen size.
video input from external equipment). Please consider this point when selecting the screen size.
• When an ordinary non-wide image (4:3) is viewed with the whole screen using the screen-size switching
function of this monitor, the edge of the image may be lost or appear distorted. If you wish to respect the
creator’s intentions, set the screen size to “NORMAL”.
creator’s intentions, set the screen size to “NORMAL”.
• When playing commercial software, parts of the image (like subtitles) may be cropped. In this case
select the optimal screen size using the screen-size switching function of this monitor. With some
software, there may be noise or distortion at the edges or top of the screen. This is due to the
characteristics of the software, and is not a malfunction.
software, there may be noise or distortion at the edges or top of the screen. This is due to the
characteristics of the software, and is not a malfunction.
• Depending on the original image size (e.g. CinemaScope size), black bands may remain at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Automatic adjustment procedure
1. Set the input mode to “ANALOG” and display the adjustment pattern above.
2. Press
MENU
and display the ADJUSTMENT menu.
3. Press
and select “AUTO”. The automatic adjustment is complete in several seconds.
4. Press
MENU
six times to close the menu screen.
• If the screen cannot be adjusted properly with one automatic adjustment, repeat the automatic
adjustment two or three times. Try manual adjustment if necessary. (See page 27.)
<Adjustment pattern>
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Set-up information
To install the set-up information on the connected PC, follow the steps below. (Depending on the type of
computer or OS, command names and methods may differ. Please follow the computer’s own operation
manual while reading this.)
computer or OS, command names and methods may differ. Please follow the computer’s own operation
manual while reading this.)
Installing set-up information
For Windows 2000
This explanation is for installing and setting monitor set-up information on a Windows 2000 computer,
and it assumes your CD-ROM drive is the “D” drive.
and it assumes your CD-ROM drive is the “D” drive.
1.
Connect the monitor and computer.
2.
Load the supplied CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3.
Click the [Start] button. From [Settings], choose [Control Panel].
4.
Double-click [Display].
5.
Click [Settings], [Advanced], and [Monitor].
6.
Click [Properties], [Driver], and [Update Driver].
7.
When the [Upgrade Device Driver Wizard] appears, click [Next].
8.
Select [Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver]
and click [Next].
and click [Next].
9.
When [Models] is displayed, click [Have disk], confirm that [Copy manufacturer’s files from:] is
[D:], and click [OK].
[D:], and click [OK].
10. Select the monitor from the list displayed and click [Next].
11. Click [Next], confirm that the monitor’s name appears on the screen, and click [Finish].
11. Click [Next], confirm that the monitor’s name appears on the screen, and click [Finish].
If [The Digital Signature Not Found] appears, click [Yes].
12. Click [Close] to close [Display Properties].
13. Click [OK] to close the window.
14. Eject the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
13. Click [OK] to close the window.
14. Eject the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
For Windows XP
This explanation is for installing and setting monitor set-up information on a Windows XP computer,
and it assumes your CD-ROM drive is the “D” drive.
and it assumes your CD-ROM drive is the “D” drive.
1.
Connect the monitor and computer.
2.
Load the supplied CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3.
Click the [Start] button. Choose [Control Panel].
4.
Click [Appearance and Themes] and [Display].
When using Classic View, double-click [Display].
When using Classic View, double-click [Display].
5.
Click [Settings], [Advanced], and [Monitor].
6.
Click [Properties], [Driver], and [Update Driver].
The [Hardware Update Wizard] appears.
When you are asked whether to search Windows Update for the device driver, select
[No, not this time] and click [Next].
The [Hardware Update Wizard] appears.
When you are asked whether to search Windows Update for the device driver, select
[No, not this time] and click [Next].
7.
Select [Install from a list or specific location] and click [Next].
8.
Select [Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install.] and click [Next].
9.
Click [Have Disk], confirm that [Copy manufacturer’s files from:] is [D:], and click [OK].
10. Select the monitor from the list displayed and click [Next].
If [has not passed Windows Logo testing...] appears, click [Continue Anyway].
11. Confirm that the monitor’s name appears on the screen and click [Finish].
12. Click [Close] to close [Screen Properties].
13. Click [OK] to close the window.
14. Eject the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
12. Click [Close] to close [Screen Properties].
13. Click [OK] to close the window.
14. Eject the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
Settings and Adjustments
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PC Operation
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Rear view
RS-232C straight cable (commercially available)
RS-232C
input terminal
input terminal
RS-232C
IN
To COM port
PC connection
1.
One-to-one connection with a PC...... Basic operation
Connect with RS-232C straight cable between the PC COM port (RS-232C connector) and the
RS-232C input terminal on the rear of monitor.
RS-232C input terminal on the rear of monitor.
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PC
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PC Operation
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2.
Daisy chain connection from a single PC...... Advanced operation
Connect with RS-232C straight cable between the PC COM port (RS-232C connector) and the
RS-232C input terminal on the rear of monitor.
Next, connect RS-232C straight cable to the first monitor’s RS-232C output terminal and to the
second monitor’s RS-232C input terminal. Connect in the same way to the third and subsequent
monitors. The number of connectable monitors varies depending on the length of the cable used and
the surrounding environment.
RS-232C input terminal on the rear of monitor.
Next, connect RS-232C straight cable to the first monitor’s RS-232C output terminal and to the
second monitor’s RS-232C input terminal. Connect in the same way to the third and subsequent
monitors. The number of connectable monitors varies depending on the length of the cable used and
the surrounding environment.
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match the monitor’s communication settings.
RS-232C straight cable
(commercially available)
(commercially available)
To COM port
RS-232C
input terminal
RS-232C
output terminal
RS-232C
input terminal
RS-232C
output terminal
(To the third monitor)
RS-232C
OUT
IN
RS-232C
OUT
IN
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First monitor
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PC
▼
Second monitor
Baud rate
9,600 bps
Data length
8 bits
Parity bit
None
Stop bit
1 bit
Flow control
None
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