Setting up and calibrating the NEC LCD (P242w) monitor

Set up and calibrate the monitor for your system.

notice

In case "NO D-sub" is displayed with black window and the image does not appear on the monitor, Press the “ctrl + Alt + Backspace” keys simultaneously.

1 LCD monitor setup and gamma setting

Perform LOTO for the Global Operator Cabinet (GOC).
Disconnect the DVI cable and the power cable from the LCD monitor and remove the LCD monitor from the operator workspace table.
Remove the new LCD monitor from its box and its packing and set the LCD monitor on the operator workspace table.
Connect the DVI-D and power cables to the LCD monitor.
Route these cables neatly to the back of the monitor base and the operator workspace.

note: For the DVI cable and power cable, reuse the cables originally connected to the LCD monitor.

Figure 1. NEC LCD P242w cable connections
1 DisplayPort (For T5820 GOC)

2 DVI-D (For Other GOCs)

3 Power cable
Position the monitor no closer than 16 inches (41 cm) and no farther than 28 inches (71 cm) from the viewing position. The optimal distance is 24 inches (61 cm) for either of the monitors.
Restore power to the GOC and boot up as normal.
Make sure the main LCD monitor power is on.
If LCD power is not on, press the Power On/Off button on the front panel (see below).

Figure 2. NEC front power button
Open Guided Install and select Basic Configuration > System Configure.
Select LCD Monitor as the Display Type.
Click [Configure]. Default gamma tables will be installed on the system.
Select File > Quit to close Guided Install.

Figure 3. System configuration panel - example

1	DisplayPort `(For T5820 GOC)`
2	DVI-D `(For Other GOCs)`
3	Power cable

2 Calibrating the NEC monitor

Reference the illustration and table below for information on control locations and functions.

Table 1. Monitor components description
Item #	Component	Description
1	Auto dimming sensor	Detects the level of ambient lighting allowing the monitor to make adjustments to various settings resulting in a more comfortable viewing experience. Do not cover the sensor.
2	Power	Turns the monitor on and off.
3	Power indicator LED	Indicates that the power is on. Can be changed between blue and green in the Advanced OSD menu.
4	Input/Select	Enters the OSD Control menu. Enters OSD sub menus. Changes the input source when not in the OSD Control menu. Hold the button to show USB selection menu when not in the OSD Control menu. NOTE: This USB selection returns to the current setting by OSD menu when you change input signal or turn off the monitor.
5	Menu/Exit	Accesses the OSD menu. Exits the OSD sub menus. Exits the OSD Control menu.
6	Left/Right	Navigates to the left or right through the OSD Control menu. You can adjust the brightness directly, while the OSD menu is off. The “Left/Right” and “Up/Down” buttons functionality is interchangeable depending on the orientation (Landscape/Portrait) of the OSD. When HotKey function is OFF, this function is disabled.
7	Up/Down	Navigates up or down through the OSD Control menu. Shows the Picture Mode menu when not in the OSD Control menu. The “Left/Right” and “Up/Down” buttons functionality is interchangeable depending on the orientation (Landscape/Portrait) of the OSD.
8	Reset/PIP	Resets the OSD back to factory settings in the OSD control menu. PIP can be selected when the OSD is not showing. Hold the button to show ECO Mode menu while the OSD menu is off. Picture Mode menu. Press the Up/Down button to select Picture Mode. In PIP or Picture by Picture mode, Picture mode can be selected for main and sub window independently by pressing Left/Right button.
9	Key Guide	The Key Guide appears on screen when the OSD control menu is accessed. The Key Guide rotates when the OSD control menu is rotated.

Set Picture Mode to FULL (4) using the following key entries:
- Menu
- Right arrow
- Right arrow
- Down arrow
- Left/Right arrow to set to FULL (4)
  
  Figure 5. Setting Picture Mode to FULL
Press [MENU] to exit.
Set WHITE to 7500K .
Use the following key entries to access and change the value.
- Menu
- Right arrow
- Right arrow
- Down arrow
- Down arrow
- Left/Right arrow to set the value for your system.
  
  Figure 6. Setting WHITE to 7500K
Press [MENU] to exit.
Set Brightness to 185 cd/m2 listed in the following table.
Use the following key entries to access and change the value.
- Menu
- Down arrow
- Left/Right arrow to set the value for your system.
  
  Figure 7. Set brightness