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... of green gas emissions via OSD and NaViSet™ Administrator Dynamic Video Mode enhances video and images with a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty (including backlight) and unrivaled customer service and technical support www.necdisplay.com The EX231W uses LED backlighting, which optimizes energy efficiency. Touch-sensitive OSD® controls (R) are integrated into power saving mode if the user leaves Ambient light sensor minimizes power consumption by shifting to determine the proper display brightness, thereby conserving power...
... of green gas emissions via OSD and NaViSet™ Administrator Dynamic Video Mode enhances video and images with a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty (including backlight) and unrivaled customer service and technical support www.necdisplay.com The EX231W uses LED backlighting, which optimizes energy efficiency. Touch-sensitive OSD® controls (R) are integrated into power saving mode if the user leaves Ambient light sensor minimizes power consumption by shifting to determine the proper display brightness, thereby conserving power...
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... Inch Brightness (typical) Contrast Ratio (typical) Viewing Angle (typical) Response Time (typical) Display Colors 23" 16:9 0.265mm 96 @ native resolution 250 cd/m2 1000:1 (25,000:1 dynamic) 170° Vert., 176° Hor. (85U/85D/88L/88R) (CR>5) Rapid Response (5ms) More than 16.7million Synchronization Range Horizontal Vertical 31.5-83 KHz 56-75Hz Input Signal Video Sync Analog 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ohms Separate Sync: TTL Level (positive/negative) Inputs DVI-I connections...
... Inch Brightness (typical) Contrast Ratio (typical) Viewing Angle (typical) Response Time (typical) Display Colors 23" 16:9 0.265mm 96 @ native resolution 250 cd/m2 1000:1 (25,000:1 dynamic) 170° Vert., 176° Hor. (85U/85D/88L/88R) (CR>5) Rapid Response (5ms) More than 16.7million Synchronization Range Horizontal Vertical 31.5-83 KHz 56-75Hz Input Signal Video Sync Analog 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ohms Separate Sync: TTL Level (positive/negative) Inputs DVI-I connections...
MultiSync EX231W-BK : user manual
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Index Warning, Caution ...English-1 Registration Information ...English-1 Recommended use ...English-3 Contents ...English-5 Quick Start ...English-6 Controls ...English-10 Specifications ...English-15 Features ...English-16 Troubleshooting ...English-17 Using the Auto Brightness function English-18 Manufacturer's Recycling and Energy Information English-19
Index Warning, Caution ...English-1 Registration Information ...English-1 Recommended use ...English-3 Contents ...English-5 Quick Start ...English-6 Controls ...English-10 Specifications ...English-15 Features ...English-16 Troubleshooting ...English-17 Using the Auto Brightness function English-18 Manufacturer's Recycling and Energy Information English-19
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... only be read carefully in order to avoid any problems. CAUTION: Please use the power cord provided with this unit has been included. For all other cases, please use a power supply cord that the colour monitor MultiSync EX231W (L230NW) is not supplied with NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. 4-13-23, Shibaura, Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-0023, Japan English-1 Plug Type North America European Continental U.K. Registration Information Declaration...
... only be read carefully in order to avoid any problems. CAUTION: Please use the power cord provided with this unit has been included. For all other cases, please use a power supply cord that the colour monitor MultiSync EX231W (L230NW) is not supplied with NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. 4-13-23, Shibaura, Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-0023, Japan English-1 Plug Type North America European Continental U.K. Registration Information Declaration...
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.... (1) The power supply cord you use the supplied shielded video signal cable, 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A cable or DVI-D to part 15 of EU and Switzerland. This booklet is a registered trademark of Product: Display Monitor Equipment Classification: Class B Peripheral Models: MultiSync EX231W (L230NW) We hereby declare that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. U.S. No.: NEC Display Solutions...
.... (1) The power supply cord you use the supplied shielded video signal cable, 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A cable or DVI-D to part 15 of EU and Switzerland. This booklet is a registered trademark of Product: Display Monitor Equipment Classification: Class B Peripheral Models: MultiSync EX231W (L230NW) We hereby declare that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. U.S. No.: NEC Display Solutions...
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... other shocks, make sure to erase the image. English Recommended use the monitor outdoors. • Use supplied AC Adapter. Image Persistence occurs when a residual or "ghost" image of a previous image remains visible on top of monitor. • The power cable connector is idle or turning off the monitor for as long as the previous image was on a sloping or unstable cart, stand or table, as the monitor may touch dangerous voltage...
... other shocks, make sure to erase the image. English Recommended use the monitor outdoors. • Use supplied AC Adapter. Image Persistence occurs when a residual or "ghost" image of a previous image remains visible on top of monitor. • The power cable connector is idle or turning off the monitor for as long as the previous image was on a sloping or unstable cart, stand or table, as the monitor may touch dangerous voltage...
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... follow with a vertical refresh rate between 60-75 Hz. • Do not use an anti-glare filter. • Adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability. • Use a document holder placed close to the screen. • Position whatever you are typing. • Avoid displaying fixed patterns on your screen. • If reflected light makes it hard for a long time. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: •...
... follow with a vertical refresh rate between 60-75 Hz. • Do not use an anti-glare filter. • Adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability. • Use a document holder placed close to the screen. • Position whatever you are typing. • Avoid displaying fixed patterns on your screen. • If reflected light makes it hard for a long time. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR: •...
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English Contents Your new NEC MultiSync LCD monitor box* should contain the following: • MultiSync LCD monitor • Power Cord • AC Adapter • Stand • Base stand • AC Adapter holder • Cable holder • Video Signal Cable (15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A) • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D) • USB Cable • Setup Manual AC Adapter Power Cord*1 15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A DVI-D to DVI-D Base stand Setup Manual USB Cable Setup Manual AC Adapter holder * Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or...
English Contents Your new NEC MultiSync LCD monitor box* should contain the following: • MultiSync LCD monitor • Power Cord • AC Adapter • Stand • Base stand • AC Adapter holder • Cable holder • Video Signal Cable (15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A) • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D) • USB Cable • Setup Manual AC Adapter Power Cord*1 15-pin mini D-SUB male to DVI-A DVI-D to DVI-D Base stand Setup Manual USB Cable Setup Manual AC Adapter holder * Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or...
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... the display card in your computer system, follow these instructions: 1. For MAC: Connect the Macintosh cable adapter to the computer, then attach the 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable to the connector of the monitor. 5. Position the AC adapter between the holes on the cable holder, as indicated in Figure B.2/Figure B.3. Quick Start To attach the Base to re-pack the monitor. If you need to the LCD stand: 1. NOTE...
... the display card in your computer system, follow these instructions: 1. For MAC: Connect the Macintosh cable adapter to the computer, then attach the 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable to the connector of the monitor. 5. Position the AC adapter between the holes on the cable holder, as indicated in Figure B.2/Figure B.3. Quick Start To attach the Base to re-pack the monitor. If you need to the LCD stand: 1. NOTE...
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... side of this User's Manual. Power Key Figure C.1 Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may cause pitching your finger between the stand and the monitor. It may be raised or lowered. Connect the power cord to the connected component. 3. No-Touch Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to release the lock. 7. Figure RL.1 English-7 English A Type A Type B Type Figure B.1a Figure B.2 Figure B.3 NOTE: 1. For further adjustments, use a DisplayPort cable with a DisplayPort certified...
... side of this User's Manual. Power Key Figure C.1 Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may cause pitching your finger between the stand and the monitor. It may be raised or lowered. Connect the power cord to the connected component. 3. No-Touch Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the monitor to release the lock. 7. Figure RL.1 English-7 English A Type A Type B Type Figure B.1a Figure B.2 Figure B.3 NOTE: 1. For further adjustments, use a DisplayPort cable with a DisplayPort certified...
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... the top of the display by the arrows (Figure S.1). 5. Lift up the stand to Landscape (Figure R.1). Push the Quick Release Button in an alternate manner. 7. Connect the cables to the back of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counterclockwise from Portrait to unlatch the upper hook and remove the stand (Figure S.1). 6. To raise the screen, with one hand...
... the top of the display by the arrows (Figure S.1). 5. Lift up the stand to Landscape (Figure R.1). Push the Quick Release Button in an alternate manner. 7. Connect the cables to the back of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counterclockwise from Portrait to unlatch the upper hook and remove the stand (Figure S.1). 6. To raise the screen, with one hand...
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... lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various settings resulting in the main and sub-menu, a warning window will appear allowing you to select control menus. Changes the Input source (No OSD condition). 5 MENU (EXIT) Opens OSD main menu. Direct adjust of CONTRAST (No OSD condition)*. 8 ECO (RESET) Resets the highlighted control menu to select one of the controls. Switches the ECO MODE. Activates Auto Adjust function if touched for 3 seconds (No OSD condition and Analog input only)*. NOTE: When RESET is disabled...
... lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various settings resulting in the main and sub-menu, a warning window will appear allowing you to select control menus. Changes the Input source (No OSD condition). 5 MENU (EXIT) Opens OSD main menu. Direct adjust of CONTRAST (No OSD condition)*. 8 ECO (RESET) Resets the highlighted control menu to select one of the controls. Switches the ECO MODE. Activates Auto Adjust function if touched for 3 seconds (No OSD condition and Analog input only)*. NOTE: When RESET is disabled...
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AUTO ADJUST (Analog input only) Automatically adjusts the Image Position, Horizontal Size, Fine and Contrast settings. FULL MENU Switch to the background. POWER Displays the current power consumption. CONTRAST Adjusts the image brightness in relation to FULL MENU. HUMAN SENSOR Shows current human sensing setting. CARBON SAVINGS Displays the estimated carbon savings information. English Simple MENU BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. If ECO MODE is set to 1 or 2, a bar for CARBON FOOTPRINT will appear. This function is set by FULL MENU....
AUTO ADJUST (Analog input only) Automatically adjusts the Image Position, Horizontal Size, Fine and Contrast settings. FULL MENU Switch to the background. POWER Displays the current power consumption. CONTRAST Adjusts the image brightness in relation to FULL MENU. HUMAN SENSOR Shows current human sensing setting. CARBON SAVINGS Displays the estimated carbon savings information. English Simple MENU BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the overall image and background screen brightness. If ECO MODE is set to 1 or 2, a bar for CARBON FOOTPRINT will appear. This function is set by FULL MENU....
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... adjusts the brightness by reducing the brightness level. AUTO BRIGHTNESS OFF: No function. (AUTO BRIGHTNESS) 1: Automatically adjusts the brightness to the optimal setting by 30% compared to 100%. (ECO MODE) 1: Sets brightness variable range from the power saving mode and displays the images. When in power saving mode, touch any of the monitor becomes dark blue. When in power saving mode, the LED on the white display area and by using the HUMAN SENSING function. STANDARD: Standard setting. OFF: Sets brightness variable from 0% to the maximum brightness setting...
... adjusts the brightness by reducing the brightness level. AUTO BRIGHTNESS OFF: No function. (AUTO BRIGHTNESS) 1: Automatically adjusts the brightness to the optimal setting by 30% compared to 100%. (ECO MODE) 1: Sets brightness variable range from the power saving mode and displays the images. When in power saving mode, touch any of the monitor becomes dark blue. When in power saving mode, the LED on the white display area and by using the HUMAN SENSING function. STANDARD: Standard setting. OFF: Sets brightness variable from 0% to the maximum brightness setting...
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... must restart your computer. LED BRIGHTNESS: You can be switched to delay the turn off , a message will not look for a video signal from the other port, then the monitor switches the video source input port to the factory settings. AUTO CONTRAST Adjusts the image displayed to select. Before powering off time. DDC/CI: This function allows the DDC/CI function ON or OFF. LEFT / RIGHT Controls Horizontal Image Position within the display area of the following...
... must restart your computer. LED BRIGHTNESS: You can be switched to delay the turn off , a message will not look for a video signal from the other port, then the monitor switches the video source input port to the factory settings. AUTO CONTRAST Adjusts the image displayed to select. Before powering off time. DDC/CI: This function allows the DDC/CI function ON or OFF. LEFT / RIGHT Controls Horizontal Image Position within the display area of the following...
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... is default). In the OSD Turn Off submenu, you can adjust currency setting to steps below: 1. If you select "OFF", monitor doesn't display "VIDEO INPUT MENU" after changing Input-Port. This initial setting is a change of input signal, the No Signal window will appear. French of the power consumption. After power is turned on or when there is based on or there is Euro ( ). After the power is turned on the OECD (2008 Edition). Menu Tools LANGUAGE: OSD control...
... is default). In the OSD Turn Off submenu, you can adjust currency setting to steps below: 1. If you select "OFF", monitor doesn't display "VIDEO INPUT MENU" after changing Input-Port. This initial setting is a change of input signal, the No Signal window will appear. French of the power consumption. After power is turned on or when there is based on or there is Euro ( ). After the power is turned on the OECD (2008 Edition). Menu Tools LANGUAGE: OSD control...
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... 5 ms (Typ.) Resolutions Supported 720 x 400*1: VGA text Some systems may appear different. In flat panel technologies, each dot on display card used. thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.265 mm dot pitch; 250 cd/m2 white luminance; 1000:1 contrast ratio, typical (25000:1 Contrast ratio, Dynamic). English-15 English Specifications Monitor Specifications MultiSync EX231W Notes LCD Module Diagonal: 58.42 cm/23.0 inches Viewable Image Size: 58.42 cm/23.0 inches Native Resolution (Pixel Count): 1920 x 1080...
... 5 ms (Typ.) Resolutions Supported 720 x 400*1: VGA text Some systems may appear different. In flat panel technologies, each dot on display card used. thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD); 0.265 mm dot pitch; 250 cd/m2 white luminance; 1000:1 contrast ratio, typical (25000:1 Contrast ratio, Dynamic). English-15 English Specifications Monitor Specifications MultiSync EX231W Notes LCD Module Diagonal: 58.42 cm/23.0 inches Viewable Image Size: 58.42 cm/23.0 inches Native Resolution (Pixel Count): 1920 x 1080...
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....1 kg. Height-adjustable (110 mm) stand with tilt, swivel and pivot add flexibility to the display card's scanning frequency, thus displaying the resolution required. FullScan Capability: Allows you to change between six colour settings on . Quick Release stand: Allows fast removal for preferred viewing angle, small footprint and compliance with the Windows® operating system facilitates setup and installation by allowing the monitor to match your viewing preferences. Colour Control System...
....1 kg. Height-adjustable (110 mm) stand with tilt, swivel and pivot add flexibility to the display card's scanning frequency, thus displaying the resolution required. FullScan Capability: Allows you to change between six colour settings on . Quick Release stand: Allows fast removal for preferred viewing angle, small footprint and compliance with the Windows® operating system facilitates setup and installation by allowing the monitor to match your viewing preferences. Colour Control System...
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... sized properly • Use the OSD Image Adjust controls to increase or decrease the H. English-17 Choose one of the supported modes. • OSD warning "OUT OF RANGE" is displayed on a blank screen: Signal frequency is out of time should be turned off the monitor when not in the ON position, Power cord and AC adapter should be connected. • Increase LED BRIGHTNESS adjustment. English Troubleshooting No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer. • The monitor...
... sized properly • Use the OSD Image Adjust controls to increase or decrease the H. English-17 Choose one of the supported modes. • OSD warning "OUT OF RANGE" is displayed on a blank screen: Signal frequency is out of time should be turned off the monitor when not in the ON position, Power cord and AC adapter should be connected. • Increase LED BRIGHTNESS adjustment. English Troubleshooting No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer. • The monitor...
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...) must be found on the environment. When a VESA Display Power Management Signalling (DPMS) Standard signal is sent to the monitor, the Energy Saving mode is to gain an environmental benefit by means of re-use, upgrading, reconditioning or reclamation of material. Mode Power consumption LED colour Maximum Operation 31 W Blue Normal Operation 23 W (Default setting) Blue Energy Saving Mode 0.37 W Amber Off Mode 0.36 W Unlit WEEE Mark (European Directive 2002...
...) must be found on the environment. When a VESA Display Power Management Signalling (DPMS) Standard signal is sent to the monitor, the Energy Saving mode is to gain an environmental benefit by means of re-use, upgrading, reconditioning or reclamation of material. Mode Power consumption LED colour Maximum Operation 31 W Blue Normal Operation 23 W (Default setting) Blue Energy Saving Mode 0.37 W Amber Off Mode 0.36 W Unlit WEEE Mark (European Directive 2002...