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TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety For Your Safety --------------------------------------------------------------- General Notes Special notes on LCD monitors ------------------------------------------ Before You Operate The Monitor Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Checking the contents of the package --------------------------------- Installation Instructions Power source ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cable connection ------------------------------------------------------------ Adjusting the viewing angle ----------------------------------------------- Operating Instructions General Instructions --------------------------------------------------------...
For Your Safety Before operating the monitor, please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the NOTE: limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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PRECAUTIONS Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance.
GENERAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
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Installation Instructions Power Source: 1. Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in your area. 2. This LCD monitor has an External universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage area (No user adjustment is required.) 3.
Installation Instructions CABLE CONNECTIONS the LCD monitor comes with a built-in Connecting the Signal Cable: signal cable. Plug the signal cable′s 15-pin connector into the computer's VGA port and tighten the two screws on the cable connector. Plug the AC-power cord into the External Connecting the Power Cord: Adapter.
Installation Instructions ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference. • Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor’s angle.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor (See Figure 3). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) • Power Button: Press this button to switch ON/OFF of monitor’s power. • MENU / ENTER : Active OSD menu or function adjust confirm or Exit OSD menu when in Brightness/Contrast OSD status. • Contrast : Adjust contrast or function adjust. •...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window (Figure 4). 2. Press to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press or again to navigate through the sub-menu functions.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Main Menu Sub Menu Menu Menu Description Item Item Icon Icon Contrast Contrast from Digital-register. Luminance Backlight Adjustment. Brightness Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Focus Horizontal-Line noise. Image Setup Adjust picture Clock to reduce...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Main Main Sub Menu Menu Menu Description Menu Item Item Icon Icon Adjust the horizontal position of H.Position the OSD. Adjust the vertical position of the V.Position Setup OSD. Adjust the OSD timeout. Timeout Language Language N/A Select the language you like. Show the resolution, Information Information...
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PLUG AND PLAY Plug & Play DDC 2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC 2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) Problem & Question Possible Solution Power LED is not on *Check if the Power Switch is in the ON position *Power Cord should be connected No Plug & Play *Check if the PC system is Plug & Play compatible *Check if the Video Card is Plug &...
TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) (cont.) CLOCK (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical stripes and the picture has not correct width. FOCUS adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture.