NEC MDview 243 User Manual
NEC MDview 243 User Manual

NEC MDview 243 User Manual

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MDview 232
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MDview 272
User's Guide
Edition 9.0 - August 2013

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  • Page 1 MDview Series MDview 232 MDview 243 MDview 272 User’s Guide Edition 9.0 - August 2013...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the PICTURE MODE function ....................English-15 Advanced OSD ..........................English-16 General recommendations ......................English-24 Specifi cations - MDview 232 ......................English-26 Specifi cations - MDview 243 ......................English-27 Specifi cations - MDview 272 ......................English-28 Features ............................English-29 Troubleshooting ..........................English-30 Using the Auto Brightness function ....................English-32...
  • Page 3: Warning, Caution

    EC No. 1275/2008 4-28 1-chome, Minato-ku, – EN 62301:2005 Tokyo 108-0023, Japan Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. DisplayPort and DisplayPort Compliance Logo are trademarks owned by the Video Electronics Standards Association.
  • Page 4: Intended Use In Medical Environment

    • Internal programmable 14-bit LUTs allows true DICOM GSDF calibration via software and calibration instrument, complying with the DICOM Part 14 standard. For DICOM calibration, NEC’s GammaCompMD QA Client software is required. • Improved Spatial Uniformity using Digital Uniformity Control (DUC).
  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents Your new NEC MDview display box* should contain the following: • MDview display with tilt/swivel/pivot/height adjust stand • Power Cord • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D cable)* • Video Signal Cable (Mini D-SUB 15 pin to Mini D-SUB 15 pin) (MDview 232/243 only) •...
  • Page 6: Quick Start

    Quick Start To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the power to your computer. 2. For a PC or MAC with DVI digital output: Connect the DVI signal cable to the connector of the display controller in your system (Figure A.1).
  • Page 7 4. Connect all cables to the appropriate connectors (Figure C.1). When using the USB cable, connect the B type connector to the USB upstream port on the right back side of the monitor and the A type connector to the downstream port on the computer (Figure C.1a).
  • Page 8: Raise And Lower Monitor Screen

    7. Slide down the cable cover (Figure D.1). 8. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor and the other end to the power outlet. NOTE: Please refer to the Caution section of this manual for proper selection of AC power cord. Figure D.1 9.
  • Page 9 Screen Rotation Before rotating, the screen must be raised to the highest level and tilt to avoid knocking the screen on the desk or pinching your fi ngers. Disconnect all cables. To raise the screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift up to the highest position (Figure RL.1). To rotate screen, place hands on each side of the monitor screen and turn clockwise from Landscape to Portrait or counter- clockwise from Portrait to Landscape (Figure R.1).
  • Page 10: Remove Monitor Stand For Mounting

    Washer Screw 10-12 mm Thickness of bracket 100 mm and washer Weight of LCD assembly: 6.0 kg (MDview 232) NOTE: Tighten all screws. 6.8 kg (MDview 243) (recommended Fasten Force: 98 - 137N•cm) 8.9 kg (MDview 272) Figure F.1 English-8...
  • Page 11: English

    Controls OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the monitor function as follows: To access OSD menu, press the MENU button. To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. Landscape Portrait 1 AUTO DIMMING...
  • Page 12: Auto Adjust

    OFF: No function. MODE1: Decreases the brightness range up to about 160 cd/m (MDview 232). Decreases the brightness range up to about 200 cd/m (MDview 243/272). MODE2: Decreases the brightness range up to about 100 cd/m BLACK Adjusts the black luminance.
  • Page 13: Color Control Systems

    FINE (Analog input only)* Improves focus, clarity and image stability by increasing or decreasing this setting. If the “Auto Adjust function” and the “H.Size” function do not give you a satisfactory picture setting, a fi ne tuning can be performed using the “Fine” function. For this a Moiré...
  • Page 14: Pip Mode

    Tools PIP MODE Select PIP MODE, OFF/PIP/PICTURE BY PICTURE - ASPECT/PICTURE BY PICTURE - FULL. You can select individual PICTURE MODE in each screen. This display can display 2 inputs at the same time. PICTURE BY PICTURE BY PIP* PICTURE - ASPECT* PICTURE - FULL* IMAGE ROTATION: ON / SUB IMAGE ROTATION: ON PICTURE BY...
  • Page 15: English

    RESOLUTION NOTIFIER This optimal resolution is 1920 x 1080 for MDview 232, 1920 x 1200 for MDview 243 or 2560 x 1440 for MDview 272. If ON is selected, a message will appear on the screen after 30 seconds, notifying you that the resolution is not at 1920 x 1080 for MDview 232, 1920 x 1200 for MDview 243 or 2560 x 1440 for MDview 272.
  • Page 16: Hot Key

    HOT KEY You can adjust the BRIGHTNESS directly. When this function is set to ON, you can adjust the brightness with “Left” or “Right”, while the OSD menu is off. The standard OSD can be accessed with the EXIT button. When this function is set to OFF, some buttons are disabled (see page 9).
  • Page 17: Using The Picture Mode Function

    PROGRAMMABLE). • Each PICTURE MODE includes BRIGHTNESS, WHITE, Color Gamut, GAMMA, BLACK, UNIFORMITY, COLOR VISION EMU, METAMERISM, RESPONSE IMPROVE settings. You can change these settings in Tag1 advanced menu. Example: MDview 243/272 Example: MDview 272 The PRESET types PRESET PURPOSE sRGB Standard color space used for the Internet, Windows operating systems and digital cameras.
  • Page 18: Advanced Osd

    Advanced OSD If you need detailed information about the controls, please use the advanced menu. There are 2 ways to access the advanced menu. Way 1: <To access the advanced menu> • Press the Menu button to access OSD menu. Use the front buttons to move the cursor to the ADVANCED SETTING in Color control systems.
  • Page 19 GAMMA Allows you to manually select the brightness level of grayscale. There are fi ve selections: sRGB, L Star, DICOM* , PROGRAMMABLE and CUSTOM. We recommend to show grayscale image data on screen. sRGB: GAMMA setting for sRGB. L Star: GAMMA for Lab color space. DICOM* : DICOM GSDF (Grayscale Standard Display Function) is typically used for medical imaging.
  • Page 20 MODE1: Decreases the brightness range up to about 160 cd/m (MDview 232). Decreases the brightness range up to about 200 cd/m (MDview 243/272). MODE2: Decreases the brightness range up to about 100 cd/m AUTO BRIGHTNESS Auto Brightness has three settings.
  • Page 21 HDMI LONG Compensates for image degradation caused by using a long HDMI cable. CABLE* There are 4 possible settings, with “0” being the lowest level of compensation and “3” (HDMI input only) being the highest level. The default setting is “1”. DP LONG CABLE Compensates for disturbed image caused by using a long DisplayPort cable.
  • Page 22 FINE* Improve focus, clarity and image stability by increasing or decreasing this setting. (Analog input only) If the “Auto Adjust function” and the “H.Size” function do not give you a satisfactory picture setting, a fi ne tuning can be performed using the “Fine” function. For this a Moiré test pattern could be used.
  • Page 23 Signal information is either “On/Off”. RESOLUTION The optimal resolution is 1920 x 1080 for MDview 232, 1920 x 1200 for MDview 243 or NOTIFIER* 2560 x 1440 for MDview 272. If ON is selected, a message will appear on the screen after 30 seconds, notifying you that the resolution is not set to 1920 x 1080 for MDview 232, 1920 x 1200 for MDview 243 or 2560 x 1440 for MDview 272.
  • Page 24 HOT KEY* When this function is activated; the brightness of the monitor can be adjusted without entering the OSD menu by using the front buttons. The “Left” or “Right” buttons adjust the brightness level. When this function is set to OFF, some buttons are disabled. See page 9. FACTORY PRESET Selecting Factory Preset allows you to reset all OSD control settings back to the factory settings.
  • Page 25 Tag9* INPUT SETTING* Video Band Width: Reduce the visual “noise” level of the input signal. It is strongly (Analog effective and the visual noise level will be reduced very well. Press “Left” or “Right” to input only) select. Sync Threshold: Adjusts the slice level of a synchronization signal. Press “SELECT” to move the adjustment menu.
  • Page 26: General Recommendations

    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.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28: Specifi Cations - Mdview 232

    60 Hz to 85 Hz 1600 x 900* at 60 Hz 1680 x 1050* at 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz..........NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cites recommended 1024 x 1280* at 60 Hz resolution for optimal display performance. 1080 x 1920*...
  • Page 29: Specifi Cations - Mdview 243

    Specifi cations - MDview 243 Monitor Specifi cations MDview 243 (P242W-BK) Notes LCD Module Diagonal: 61.1 cm/24.1 inches Active matrix; thin fi lm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal Viewable Image Size: 61.1 cm/24.1 inches display (LCD); 0.270 mm dot pitch; 350 cd/m...
  • Page 30: Specifi Cations - Mdview 272

    60 Hz 1024 x 1280* at 60 Hz 1200 x 1920* at 60 Hz 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz........... NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cites recommended 480P (720 x 480* at 60 Hz) resolution for optimal display performance. 576P (720 x 576*...
  • Page 31: Features

    Features DisplayPort: DisplayPort is designed to be the future-ready, scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity. It enables the highest resolutions, the fastest refresh rates and deepest color depths over standard cables. HDMI: HDMI is designed to be the future-ready, scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity. It enables the highest resolutions, the fastest refresh rates and deepest color depths over standard cables, especially for consumer audio/ video equipment.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 33 Display image is not sized properly • Use the OSD Image Adjust controls to increase or decrease the Coarse adjustment. • Check to make sure that a supported mode has been selected on the display card or system being used. (Please consult display controller or system manual to change graphics mode.) •...
  • Page 34: Using The Auto Brightness Function

    Using the Auto Brightness function NOTE: Not recommended for use in Medical Environment, as contrast levels will change and decrease the reproduction quality of DICOM images. The brightness of the LCD screen can be set to increase or decrease depending on the amount of ambient light within the room.
  • Page 35: Manufacturer's Recycling And Energy Information

    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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