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• Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, 

be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply.
For the customers in the UK
If you use the monitor in the UK, be sure to use the supplied UK 
power cable.

• Before disconnecting the power cord, wait at least 30 seconds 

after turning off the power to allow the static electricity on the 
screen’s surface to discharge.

• After the power is turned on, the screen is demagnetized 

(degaussed) for about 5 seconds. This generates a strong 
magnetic field around the screen which may affect data stored 
on magnetic tapes and disks placed near the monitor. Be sure to 
keep magnetic recording equipment, tapes, and disks away 
from the monitor.

Do not install the monitor in the following places:
• on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, 

draperies, etc.) that may block the ventilation holes

• near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place 

subject to direct sunlight

• in a place subject to severe temperature changes
• in a place subject to mechanical vibration or shock
• on an unstable surface
• near equipment which generates magnetism, such as a 

transformer or high voltage power lines

• near or on an electrically charged metal surface

• Clean the screen with a soft cloth. If you use a glass cleaning 

liquid, do not use any type of cleaner containing an anti-static 
solution or similar additive as this may scratch the screen’s 
coating.

• Do not rub, touch, or tap the surface of the screen with sharp or 

abrasive items such as a ballpoint pen or screwdriver. This type 
of contact may result in a scratched picture tube.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly 

moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type 
of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or 
benzene.

When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the 
original carton and packing materials.

Insert the supplied stand into the groove to adjust the angle of the 
monitor. You can use the stand in either the vertical or horizontal 
position.

You can put a photo frame or CD case in the groove.

Never use the slit for any other purpose.

Insert the supplied hook into one of the holes (ten on both the left 
and right sides) on either the left or right side of the monitor.

Never hang heavy objects from the hook other than the headphones. 

The equipment should be installed near an easily accessible 
outlet.

Example of plug types

for 100 to 120 V AC

for 200 to 240 V AC

for 240 V AC only

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See the pages in parentheses for further details. (Model HMD-
A200 is used for illustration purposes.)

 

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The control button is used to display the menu and make 
adjustments to the monitor, including brightness and contrast 
adjustments.

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This button turns the monitor on and off. The power indicator 
lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and either 
flashes in green and orange, or lights up in orange when the 
monitor is in power saving mode.

3

This connector provides AC power to the monitor.

4

This connector inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, 
positive) and sync signals.

* DDC (Display Data Channel) is a standard of VESA.

5

Use these connectors to link USB peripheral devices to the 
monitor.

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Use this connector to link the monitor to a USB compliant 
computer.

AC  IN

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Red

2

Green
(Composite Sync on Green)

3

Blue

4

ID (Ground)

5

DDC Ground*

6

Red Ground

7

Green Ground

8

Blue Ground

9

–

10

Ground

11

ID (Ground)

12

Bi-Directional Data (SDA)*

13

H. Sync

14

V. Sync

15

Data Clock (SCL)*

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3 4 5

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7

6

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9

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Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories 
are included in your carton:
• Power cord (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Windows Monitor Information Disk (1)
• Monitor stand (1)
• Hook (1) (HMD-A100 only)
• Warranty card (1)
• Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface (1)
• This instruction manual (1)

Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.

x

x

With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the 
power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet.

First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer.

The installation of your monitor is complete.
If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.

AC  IN

to video output

IBM PC/AT or 
compatible computer

AC  IN

You will need a Macintosh adapter (not supplied).

Macintosh or 
compatible computer

to video 
output

Macintosh adapter 
(not supplied)

AC  IN

to AC IN

to a power outlet

power cord (supplied)

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• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.
• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, confirm that 

your computer’s graphic board is completely seated in the 
correct bus slot. 

• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT 

OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old 
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphic board so that the 
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 70 kHz, and the vertical 
frequency is between 48 – 120 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble 
symptoms and remedies” on page 14.

To maximize the potential of your monitor, install the new model 
information file from the supplied Windows Monitor Information Disk 
onto your PC.
This monitor complies with the “VESA DDC” Plug & Play standard. If 
your PC/graphics board complies with DDC, select “Plug & Play Monitor 
(VESA DDC)” or this monitor’s model name as the monitor type in the 
“Control Panel” of Windows 95/98. If your PC/graphics board has 
difficulty communicating with this monitor, load the Windows Monitor 
Information Disk and select this monitor’s model name as the monitor 
type.

Monitor setup in Windows NT4.0 is different from Windows 95/98 and 
does not involve the selection of monitor type. Refer to the Windows 
NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting the resolution, 
refresh rate, and number of colors.

Adjust the monitor’s resolution and color number by referring to your 
computer’s instruction manual. The color number may vary according to 
your computer or video board. The color palette setting and the actual 
number of colors are as follows:
• High Color (16 bit) 

t 65,536 colors

• True Color (24 bit) 

t about 16.77 million colors

In true color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.

Your monitor has one upstream USB connector (on the rear 
panel) and four downstream USB connectors (two on both the left 
and right sides). They provide a fast and easy way to connect USB 
compliant peripheral devices (such as keyboards, mice, printers 
and scanners) to your computer using a standardized USB cable.
To use your monitor as a hub for your peripheral devices, connect 
the USBs as illustrated below.

If a message appears on your screen, follow the on-screen instructions 
and select Generic USB Hub as the default setting.

• Not all computers and/or operating systems support USB 

configurations. Check your computer’s instruction manual to see if you 
can connect USB devices.

• In most cases, USB driver software needs to be installed on the host 

computer. Refer to the peripheral device’s instruction manual for 
further details.

• The monitor functions as a USB hub as long as the monitor is either 

“on” or in power saving mode.

• If you connect a keyboard or mouse to the USB connectors and then 

boot your computer for the first time, the peripheral devices may not 
function. First connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the 
computer and set up the USB compliant devices. Then connect them to 
this monitor.

• Do not lean on the monitor when plugging in the USB cables. The 

monitor may suddenly shift and cause injury.

AC  IN

to USB compliant 
peripheral devices

to a USB compliant 
computer

to USB compliant 
peripheral devices

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English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese 
versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting 
is English.

See page 9 for more information on using the control button.

m

M

m

M

• ENGLISH
• FRANÇAIS: French
• DEUTSCH: German
• ITALIANO: Italian
• ESPAÑOL: Spanish
•

: Russian

•

: Japanese 

Press the center of the control button once to return to the main MENU, 
and twice to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu 
closes automatically after about 30 seconds.

See “Resetting the adjustments (RESET)” on page 12.

You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the 
on-screen menu.

Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU 
on your screen. See page 9 for more information on using the 
control button.

Use the control button to select one of the following menus.
 

EX I T
H - S I Z E / CENT ER
V - S I Z E / CENT ER
P I N / P I N BA L ANCE
KEY / KEY BA L ANCE
ROT A T I ON
ZOOM
COLOR

RESE T

L ANGUAGE / I NFORMA T

N

O

I

DEGAUSS / CANCE L MO

E

R

I

MENU

b

ENGL I SH

FRANÇA I S

DEUT SCH

I T A L I ANO

ESPAÑOL

SE L ECT

EX I T

LANGUAGE / I NFORMAT I ON

b

1

Select EXIT to close the menu.

2

Select the H-SIZE/CENTER 
menu to adjust the picture’s 
horizontal size and centering. 

3

Select the V-SIZE/CENTER 
menu to adjust the picture’s 
vertical size and centering. 

4

Select the PIN/PIN BALANCE 
menu to adjust the curvature 
picture’s sides.

5

Select the KEY/KEY BALANCE 
menu to adjust the angle of the 
picture’s sides. 

EX I T
H - S I Z E / CENT ER
V - S I Z E / CENT ER
P I N / P I N BA L ANCE
KEY / KEY BA L ANCE
ROT A T I ON
ZOOM
COLOR

RESE T

L ANGUAGE / I NFORMA T

N

O

I

DEGAUSS / CANCE L MO

E

R

I

MENU

H - S I Z E

2 6

SE L ECT

EX I T

H - S I ZE / CENTER

V - S I Z E

2 6

SE L ECT

EX I T

V - S I ZE / CENTER

P I N

2 6

SE L ECT

EX I T

P I N / P I N BALANCE

K E Y

2 6

SE L ECT

EX I T

KEY / KEY BALANCE

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The horizontal and vertical frequencies of the current input signal 
are displayed in the BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu. If the 
signal matches one of this monitor’s factory preset modes, the 
resolution is also displayed. 

x

Press the center of the control button to display the main 
MENU on your screen.

Highlight the desired menu by moving the control button up 
(

M), down (m), and left (<) or right (,) to move sideways.

Move the control button left (

<) or right (,) to make the 

adjustment.

Press the center of the control button once to return to the 
main MENU, and twice to return to normal viewing. If no 
buttons are pressed, the menu closes automatically after about 
30 seconds.

x

You can reset the adjustments using the RESET menu. See 
page 12 for more information on resetting the adjustments.

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Select the ROTATION menu to 
adjust the picture’s rotation.

7

Select the ZOOM menu to enlarge 
or reduce the picture.

8

Select the COLOR menu to adjust 
the picture’s color temperature. 
You can use this to match the 
monitor’s colors to a printed 
picture’s colors.

9

Select the LANGUAGE/
INFORMATION menu to choose 
the on-screen menu’s language 
and display this monitor’s 
information box.

0

Select the DEGAUSS/CANCEL 
MOIRE menu to degauss the 
screen and cancel the moire.

qa

Select the RESET menu to reset 
the adjustments.

RO T A T I ON

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EX I T

ROTAT I ON

Z OOM

2 6

EX I T

ZOOM

K

K

K

R

5 0

G

5 0

B

5 0

SE L ECT

EX I T

COLOR

5000

6500

9300

USER

ENGL I SH

FRANÇA I S

DEUT SCH

I T A L I ANO

ESPAÑOL

SE L ECT

EX I T

LANGUAGE / I NFORMAT I ON

D EGA U S S

ON

SE L ECT

EX I T

DEGAUSS / CANCEL MO I RE

R E S E T

MOD E

A L L

EX I T

RESET

2 6

2 6

6 8 . 7 k H z / 8 5 . 0 H z

1 0 2 4 X 7 6 8

BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST

the resolution 
of the current 
input signal

the horizontal 
and vertical 
frequencies of 
the current 
input signal

b

1-4

10

Brightness and contrast adjustments are made using a separate 
BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu.
These settings are stored in memory for all input signals.

The BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the 
screen.

m

M

<

,

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The menu automatically disappears after about 3 seconds.

These settings are stored in memory for the current input signal.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The H-SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.

m

M

<

,

These settings are stored in memory for the current input signal.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The V-SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.

m

M

<

,

These settings are stored in memory for the current input signal.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The PIN/PIN BALANCE menu appears on the screen.

m

M

<

,

 H-SIZE

adjust the horizontal size

 H-CENTER

adjust the horizontal centering

2 6

2 6

6 8 . 7 k H z / 8 5 . 0 H z

1 0 2 4 X 7 6 8

BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST

 V-SIZE

adjust the vertical size

 V-CENTER

adjust the vertical centering

 PIN

expand or contract the picture sides

 PIN BALANCE

shift the picture sides to the left or right

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These settings are stored in memory for the current input signal.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The KEY/KEY BALANCE menu appears on the screen.

m

M

<

,

This setting is stored in memory for all input signals.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The ROTATION menu appears on the screen.

<

,

This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The ZOOM menu appears on the screen.

<

,

Adjustment stops when either the horizontal or vertical size reaches its 
maximum or minimum value.

The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color 
temperature by changing the color level of the white color field. 
Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the 
temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the 
monitor’s colors to a printed picture’s colors.
This setting is stored in memory for all input signals.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

The COLOR menu appears on the screen.

<

,

The preset color temperatures are 5000K, 6500K, and 9300K. 
Since the default setting is 9300K, the whites will change 
from a bluish hue to a reddish hue as the temperature is 
lowered to 6500K and 5000K.

First move the control button 

</, to select USER. Then 

move the control button 

m

M button to select R (red), G 

(green), or B (blue) and move the control button 

</, to 

make the adjustment.

If you fine tune the color temperature, the new color settings 
are stored in memory and recalled whenever you select 
USER.

KEY

adjust the picture width at the top of 
the screen

KEY BALANCE

shift the picture to the left or right at 
the top of the screen

K

K

K

R

5 0

G

5 0

B

5 0

SE L ECT

EX I T

COLOR

5000

6500

9300

USER