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Quick Start

To connect the LCD monitor to your system, follow these instructions:

NOTE: Make sure to read “Recommended Use” (page 3) before installation.

In order to display the maximum resolution, a video card that can output a resolution of 2560 x 1440 (PA272W) or

2560 x 1600 (PA302W) is needed.

PA302W only: The monitor must be installed or carried by two or more people.

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 card in your system

(Figure A.1). Tighten all screws.

For a PC with Analog output (PA242W only): Connect a 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-A signal cable (not included) to the

connector of the display card in your system (Figure A.2).

For a MAC (PA242W only): Connect a Macintosh cable adapter (not included) to the computer, then attach the 15-pin mini

D-SUB signal cable to the Macintosh cable adapter (Figure A.3).

NOTE: Some Macintosh systems do not require a Macintosh cable adapter.

For a PC with DisplayPort output: Connect the DisplayPort cable to the connector of the display card in your system

(Figure A.4).

Figure A.1

Figure A.3

Macintosh Cable

Adapter

(not included)

Figure A.2

Figure A.4

DisplayPort cable

NOTE: 1. Please use a DisplayPort cable with a DisplayPort logo.

2. When removing the DisplayPort cable, hold down the top button to release the lock.

3. Height adjustment is locked by lock button. Place hand on top of the monitor to push down the screen to the lowest position.

Slide the lock button to unlock (Figure B.1).

NOTE: Handle with care when unlocking stand.

Place hands on each side of the monitor to tilt the LCD panel 30-degree angle and lift up to the highest position.

Slide the cable cover up (Figure B.2).

NOTE: Cable cover is not removable.

Figure B.1 Figure B.2

30° Tilt

Cable cover

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NEC MultiSync PA242W Specifications

General

3D	No
DDC/CI	Yes
Panel type	AH-IPS
Aspect ratio	16:10
Screen shape	Flat
Response time	8 ms
Backlight type	RGB LED
Display diagonal	24.1 \
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Display technology	LED
Contrast ratio (dynamic)	-
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1
Display number of colors	1.073 billion colors
Digital vertical frequency	50 - 85 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency	31.5 - 91.1 kHz
Display brightness (typical)	340 cd/m²
Supported graphics resolutions	720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Power consumption (economy mode)	28 W
DVI-I ports quantity	0
Number of upstream ports	2
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity	3
Pivot angle	0 - 90 °
LED indicators	Power
Tilt angle range	-5 - 30 °
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100, 200 x 100 mm
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)	56 W
Annual energy consumption	54 kWh
Power consumption (standby)	- W
Power consumption (typical)	37 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	2 W
Certification	C-tick; CCC; CE; ErP; FCC Class B; ISO 9241-307 (pixel failure class I); MPR II/ MPR III; PCBC/B-mark; PCT/Gost; PSB; RoHS; TCO 6.0; TÜV Ergonomics; TÜV GS; UL/C-UL, CSA
Product color	White
Cables included	DVI, Mini DisplayPort
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 8

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