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LCD MONITOR
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  • Page 1 PN-Y556 PN-Y496 PN-Y436 PN-Y326 LCD MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the Model No.: product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Serial No.: U.S.A. ONLY...
  • Page 3: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of RISK OF ELECTRIC sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric...
  • Page 4: Dear Sharp Customer

    DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
  • Page 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) 19. Batteries — Incorrect use of batteries may cause the batteries to burst or ignite. A leaky battery may corrode the equipment, dirty your hands or spoil your clothing. In order to avoid these problems, make sure to observe the precautions below: •...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 7: Tips And Safety Instructions

    - Never rub or tap the monitor with hard objects. - Unplug the power cord if it is not used for a long time. - Please understand that SHARP CORPORATION bears no - Do not attempt to repair the power cord if it is broken responsibility for errors made during use by the customer or or malfunctioning.
  • Page 8: Mounting Precautions

    • Mounting the monitor on the wall requires special expertise - Set the THERMAL SENSOR SETTING on the SETUP and the work must be performed by an authorized SHARP menu to PORTRAIT. (See page 29.) dealer. You should never attempt to perform any of this - Be sure to clamp the power cord (supplied) by using the work yourself.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

     Cover screw (M3 × 6 mm): 2  Logo sticker: 1 * SHARP Corporation holds authorship rights to the Utility Disk program. Do not reproduce it without permission. * For environmental protection! Do not dispose of batteries in household waste. Follow the disposal instructions for your area.
  • Page 10: Part Names

    12. PC audio input terminal (See page 13.) 13. AV audio input terminal (See page 13.) 14. RS-232C input terminal (See page 13.) 15. LAN terminal (See page 13.) Caution • Consult your SHARP dealer for attachment/detachment of optional parts.
  • Page 11 Part Names nRemote control unit 1. Signal transmitter 2. POWER button (See page 18.) 3. MUTE button (See page 20.) 4. VOL +/- buttons (See page 20.) BRIGHT +/- buttons (See page 20.) Cursor control ( ) buttons 5. DISPLAY/Red button (See page 20.) 6.
  • Page 12: Connecting Peripheral Equipment

    Connecting Peripheral Equipment 1. HDMI input terminal Caution • Use a commercially available HDMI cable (conforming to • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect the HDMI standard). the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ •...
  • Page 13 • The following groups of monitors can be connected in a daisy chain connection: - PN-Y556/PN-Y496/PN-Y436/PN-Y326 - PN-Y555/PN-Y475/PN-Y425/PN-Y325 11. LAN terminal • You can control the monitor from a computer on a network by connecting a commercially available LAN cable between this terminal and a network.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Use only the power cord supplied with the monitor. Main power switch 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 3. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. For power outlet AC input terminal Power cord...
  • Page 15: Setting The Usb Flash Drive Cover

    Setting the USB flash drive cover 1. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port. 2. Attach the USB flash drive cover and secure with the provided screw. Power supply USB port Screw terminal TIPS • If the USB flash drive will be attached, use a USB flash drive with dimensions no greater than 1-15/16 inch (50 mm) (L) × 13/16 inch (20 mm) (W) ×...
  • Page 16: Attaching The Logo Sticker

    Attaching the logo sticker You can attach the supplied logo sticker on the monitor. Refer to the following example to attach the sticker as necessary. Example for landscape orientation Example for portrait orientation...
  • Page 17: Preparing The Remote Control Unit

    Preparing the Remote Control Unit Installing the batteries 1. Press the cover gently and slide it in the direction of the TIPS arrow. • When the batteries become exhausted, replace them with new (commercially available) batteries. • The supplied batteries (R-6 (“AA” size) x 2) may become exhausted quickly depending on how they are stored.
  • Page 18: Turning Power On/Off

    Turning Power On/Off Turning power on/off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the computer or Press the POWER button to turn the power ON/OFF. playback device. • When switching the main power switch or the POWER button off and back on, always wait for at least 5 seconds.
  • Page 19 Turning Power On/Off nDate/time setting • If the time has not been set, such as when the monitor is first turned on, set the date and time in DATE/TIME SETTING of the SETUP menu. Be sure to set the date and time. TIPS •...
  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation 4. VOL +/- (Volume adjustment) Pressing displays the VOLUME menu when the menu screen is not displayed. Press to adjust the volume of the sound. * If you do not press any buttons for about 5 seconds, the VOLUME menu automatically disappears.
  • Page 21 Basic Operation 10. MODE (Color mode selection)/Green Caution Each time you press this button, the color mode changes in • When the input mode is [Media Player], operations 3, 4, the following order: 5, 8, 9, and 10 cannot be performed. Change an input STD (Standard) →...
  • Page 22: Playing The Files In A Media

    Playing the Files in a media n Preparations You can play image, video, and audio files in media (USB flash drive or SD memory card) that is connected to the Set the type of files for auto play. monitor. 1. Change an input mode to other than [Media Player]. For information on USB flash drive, see page 12.
  • Page 23: Playing Files

    Playing the Files in a media Playing files 5. Select a file. (1) Folder You can play the specified image/video/ audio files in a USB ENTER Press and select a file with flash drive or an SD memory card. Caution •...
  • Page 24: Playing Files Using The Schedule Function

    Playing the Files in a media Operations during play 6. Select the file play method from the following: • Play a selected file n Image files ENTER Press Operation is possible using the buttons below. • Play all files shown in the list DISPLAY ENTER : P lay/Pause a slideshow. DISPLAY Press (Red). MODE : R otate the display 90° clockwise. RETURN 7. To end playback, press RETURN • When playing an audio file, pause the audio file before : E nd playback. performing the above steps. (See the description on the right.) n Video files Operation is possible using the buttons below.
  • Page 25: Settings

    Playing the Files in a media Settings n Settings during play MENU Press during playback. n Settings when the file list is displayed ENTER Configure the desired setting with , and MENU With a file selected, press ENTER Select an item with and press Options “Settings when the file list is displayed”...
  • Page 26: Supported Formats

    Playing the Files in a media Supported formats • Some files may not play even if the format is supported. • A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters can be used for The types of files that can be played in USB flash drive or SD folder name and file name.
  • Page 27: Menu Items

    Menu Items Displaying the menu screen nMenu screen display Video and audio adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu SCREEN BRIGHT items. See pages 28 to 34 for details of each menu item. PICTURE CONTRAST AUDIO...
  • Page 28: Menu Item Details

    Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. nSCREEN AUTO (D-SUB[RGB]) The H/V-POS, etc. are automatically adjusted. H/V-POS Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the image. SIZE Changes the screen size. The screen size can also be changed using a remote control unit. (See page 20.) ZOOM (HDMI[AV]/D-SUB[COMPONENT]/D-SUB[VIDEO]) Enlarge and display part of the image.
  • Page 29 Menu Items nAUDIO BASS Adjusts the volume of bass-level sound. TREBLE Adjusts the volume of treble-level sound. RESET Resets the values of the AUDIO menu items to the factory preset values. ENTER Select “ON” and then press nSETUP DATE/TIME SETTING Set the date and time.
  • Page 30 Menu Items POWER SAVE MODE When OFF is selected, startup time from standby mode is reduced. Note, however that, more power will be consumed in standby mode. When ON is selected, current consumption is reduced while the monitor is in standby mode. Note, however, that the startup time from standby mode becomes longer.
  • Page 31 Menu Items POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT determines whether or not to switch modes from no signal to the input signal standby mode. AUTOPLAY (See page 22.) Set the type of file to be automatically played from a USB flash drive or an SD memory card. SUPPLY USB POWER ON ......
  • Page 32 Menu Items nEnlarge • You can align several monitors and integrate them into a single large screen to display. • Up to 5 monitors can be aligned in both the horizontal and vertical directions. • Each monitor displays enlarged views of separated images. (Example) Horizontal direction: 2 monitors Vertical direction: 2 monitors...
  • Page 33 Menu Items nSCHEDULE (6) PLAYLIST SETTING You can set the time to switch the motion on and off. This only appears when INPUT is set to [Media Player]. Use to create a playlist for automatic display/playback of files A file in a media (the USB flash drive or the SD memory in a media.
  • Page 34 Menu Items nScreen display for adjustment Caution Before making adjustments in the SCREEN menu or • Do not switch off the main power after setting the PICTURE menu, display an image to brighten the entire SCHEDULE. screen. If you are using a Windows computer, use the •...
  • Page 35: Controlling The Monitor With A Computer (Rs-232C)

    Advanced operation (“ ” is a return code (0D , 0A or 0D PN-Y556/PN-Y496/PN-Y436/PN-Y326 or PN-Y555/PN-Y475/ Wrong : VOLM30 PN-Y425/PN-Y325 monitors can be connected together in a Right : VOLM daisy chain connection. Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the computer’s Do not use spaces for DATE.
  • Page 36 Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) nResponse code format nCommunication interval When a command has been executed correctly • After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following commands. Return code To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 , 0A seconds or longer.
  • Page 37 Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) nCommands for ID control IDLK ..The parameter of this command sets the ID number of the monitor. The monitor is subject to all The command examples shown on this page assume the subsequent commands. following connection and ID SETTING.
  • Page 38 Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) nRepeater control This system has a function to allow setting of multiple monitors connected in a daisy chain using a single command. This function is called repeater control. You can use Repeater control function without assigning ID numbers. [Example] Set 1 Set 2...
  • Page 39: Rs-232C Command Table

    Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 35.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (see page 35), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”.
  • Page 40 Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) SETUP menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents DATE/TIME SETTING DATE AABBCCDDEE AABBCCDDEE AA: Year, BB: Month, CC: Day, DD: Hour, EE: Minute LAN SETUP DHCP client DHCP 0-1 0: OFF, 1: ON IP Adress IPAD XXXXXXXXXXXX...
  • Page 41 Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C) Others Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents ○ VOLUME VOLM 0-31 0-31 MUTE MUTE 0-1 0: OFF, 1: ON INFORMATION MODEL INF1 Value SERIAL NO SRNO Value TEMPERATURE SENSOR DSTA 0 Internal temperature normal 1 Internal temperature abnormal has occurred and the monitor is in standby mode 2 Internal temperature abnormal occurred (To delete the information of temperature abnormal, turn off the main power.)
  • Page 42: Controlling The Monitor With A Computer (Lan)

    Controlling the Monitor with a computer (LAN) Your monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to FTP SETTING control it from a computer on the LAN. Specify this setting to copy auto play files (see page 22) from The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable your computer over LAN to a USB flash drive or SD memory (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through).
  • Page 43: Command-Based Control

    Controlling the Monitor with a computer (LAN) Command-based control You can control the monitor using RS-232C commands (see page 39) via terminal software and other appropriate applications. Read the manual for the terminal software for detailed instructions. (1) Connect the computer to the monitor. 1.
  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you are experiencing any problem with your display, before Control buttons do not work. calling for service, please review the following troubleshooting There is no picture. tips. • Load noises from outside may be interfering with normal operation. Turn off the power and turn it on after waiting at There is no picture or sound.
  • Page 45 - Internal temperature rises quickly if dust accumulates inside the monitor or around the vents. Remove dust if possible. Ask SHARP dealer about removing internal dust. - If the brightness of the backlight is lowered automatically, set the brightness again. The brightness will not automatically return to the original setting even if the temperature decreases.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    When POWER SAVE MODE is set to OFF and SUPPLY USB POWER is set to OFF. When POWER SAVE MODE is set to ON: 0.5 W As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.
  • Page 47 When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method. SHARP recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws. Note that screw hole depth of the monitor is 3/8 inch (10 mm). Loose mounting may cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
  • Page 48 OFF STATE 7.0 W 7.0 W * Values of the PN-Y556, PN-Y496, PN-Y436, and PN-Y326 in that order from the top. nDDC (plug and play) The monitor supports the VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) standard. DDC is a signal standard for plug and play between monitors and computers. Information about resolution and other parameters is exchanged between the two.
  • Page 49 Specifications nCompatible signal timing (PC) Digital Analog Screen resolution Hsync Vsync Dot frequency (D-SUB) DVI-D HDMI VESA 640 × 480 31.5kHz 60Hz 25.175MHz 37.9kHz 72Hz 31.5MHz 37.5kHz 75Hz 31.5MHz 800 × 600 35.1kHz 56Hz 36.0MHz 37.9kHz 60Hz 40.0MHz 48.1kHz 72Hz 50.0MHz 46.9kHz 75Hz...
  • Page 50 Specifications DVI-D input terminal pins HDMI input terminal pins (DVI-D 24 pin) (HDMI Connector) Function Function Function Function TMDS data 2- 13 N.C. TMDS data 2+ TMDS clock shield TMDS data 2+ 14 +5V TMDS data 2 shield 12 TMDS clock- TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND TMDS data 2-...
  • Page 51 Specifications DVI-D output terminal pins RS-232C output terminal pins (DVI-D 24 pin) (D-sub 9 pin) Function Function Function Function TMDS data 2- 13 N.C. N.C. N.C. TMDS data 2+ 14 +5V Received data N.C. TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND Transmitted data N.C.
  • Page 52: Mounting Precautions (For Sharp Dealers And Service Engineers)

    Mounting Precautions (For SHARP dealers and service engineers) • When installing, removing or moving the monitor, ensure that this is carried out by at least 2 people. • Be sure to use a wall-mount bracket designed or designated for mounting the monitor.
  • Page 53 PN-Y556-Y496-Y436-Y326 M EN16J(1)

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