The Idek/Iiyama VisionMaster Pro MT-9121
comes with a remote-control unit and an on-screen menu system. You can use the remote control within its slide-out tray or from a distance of up to 3 meters. A warning sounds at 10-, 20-, and 30-minute intervals if you fail to return the remote to its tray. You can also adjust tilt and swivel manually or via the remote control. A lock mode protects against accidental changes to display settings.
If your computer has audio capability
, the 17-inch Nokia Valugraph 447L will let you hear voice messages from its loudspeakers, without external audio equipment. It even includes sound balance and volume controls. Corresponding outputs of the computer are connected to left/right inputs on the monitor. If you want to silence the loudspeakers, you can plug headph
ones into a socket on the side.
The Mitsubishi Diamond Scan 17FS and the Diamond Pro 21T
let you adjust their displays using your mouse or keyboard. To do this, the units must be configured with their serial-interface kits (included with the 21T and as an option on the 17FS). The serial-interface kit has a serial cable and Diamond Control for Windows software that lets you make any of the adjustments found on the control panels (i.e., degaussing, enabling/disabling power management, selecting color temperature, and adjusting RGB gains). NSA Hitachi SuperScan Elite series of monitors also comes with serial control software that offers similar functionality.
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