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Disclaimer * Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. * VESA is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. * All other products and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.
CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 601.1. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. ErgoDesign is a registered trademark of NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. in Austria, Benelux, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, U.K.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. U.S. Responsible Party: NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. Address: Tel.
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TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOTE: As with all personal display devices, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS recommends using a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or turning off the monitor when not in use.
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CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for the display to warm up. • Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen.
Contents Your new NEC monitor box* should contain the following: • MD215MG monitor with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable)* • AC adapter MW122 • USB Cable • Quick Reference Guide Power Cord* Quick Reference Guide Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or ship the monitor.
Quick Start To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: NOTE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” before installation. In order to display the maximum resolution, a display controller that can output a resolution of 2048 x 2560 is needed. 1.
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5. To keep the cables neatly organized, place them into the cable management system that is built into the stand. Place the cables in the hooks fi rmly and evenly (Figure D). 6. Slide down the cable cover (Figure E). 7.
Controls 1 Power Switch To turn the monitor on and off. 2 LED Indicates that the power is on. Turns off automatically, when the luminance is stabilized. 3 Front Sensor For luminance stabilization and calibration. 4 Ambient Light Sensor Measures ambient light during calibration process. 5 + (plus) Button To open the OSD (On Screen Display) click –...
Specifi cations Monitor Specifi cations LCD panel color Pixel pitch (H x V) Display area (H x V) Pixel (H x V) Grayscale Backlight LCD Optical characteristics (typ.) Luminance Input sync signal Available resolution Input connectors USB Hub Ambient conditions Temperature: Humidity (no condensation): Air pressure:...
Additional Installation Information Advanced OSD Several control functions are available by entering the advanced OSD. These control functions are additional OSD menu items, which are always accessible after opening the standard OSD. Control Function Description EDID Change the picture format to be recognized by the operating system •...
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3. After selecting your preferred EDID mode, hold down the (+) plus button and the (-) minus button simultaneously for over 2 seconds again. Then confi rm the EDID line (Portrait/Landscape) on the “INFORMATION” OSD. 4. Click the (+) plus button or (-) minus button once to close the “INFORMATION” OSD. NOTE: When using the “Portrait”...
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How to Change Confi guration (Preset 1, 2, 3) The NEC model MD215MG is shipped with 3 factory preset confi gurations, as listed below. Luminance (cd/m Confi guration Maximum The confi guration can be changed via an OSD menu. These parameters may be modifi ed anytime by a new display calibration.
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Advanced OSD Controls without video input If no video signal is available, the display enters the power save mode and the OSD cannot be displayed. In this case, please follow the procedure below. 1. Confi rm that the display is in power save mode and the LED next to the power switch is lit orange. If the LED is off, please push the power switch to turn on the monitor.
Antitheft Security Slot The display is equipped with the security slot supported by MicroSaver Security Lock System by Kensington Technology Group. The MicroSaver locks are available at PC supply stores. Note: Kensington is the registered trademark of Kensington Technology Group. English-16...
Dedicated recycling sites ensure that environmentally harmful components are properly handled and securely disposed. To ensure the best recycling of our products, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS offers a variety of recycling procedures and gives advice on how to handle the product in an environmentally sensitive way, once it has reached the end of its life.
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NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. MS Shibaura Building, 13-23, Shibaura 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023 Japan NEC Display Solutions of America 500 Park Blvd. Suite 1100 Itasca, Illinois 60143 Phone: 630.467.3000 Fax: 630.467.3010 NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH Landshuter Allee 12-14 D-80637 Muenchen...