Control Panel Buttons and Indicators Control Panel Button Mode Description Opens the OSD menu. Also used to exit the OSD MENU Always menu or return to the previous menu. MagicBright: Provides an optimum viewing envi- ronment depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
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Control Panel Button Mode Description When the Push to adjust brightness. OSD Menu is Displayed When the Adjusts items in the menu UP. OSD Menu is Being Displayed When the Activate a highlighted menu item. ENTER OSD Menu is Being Displayed Use this button for auto adjustment of the display.
OSD Functions Picture Menu Description Direct Access Feature: When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness button to adjust brightness. Adjust the contrast. Contrast Color Menu Description Off: Returns to the original mode Demo: The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left Full: Displays not only vivid natural color but also...
selected – Cool, Normal, Warm and Custom. Adjust individual R,G,B color balance. Color Control Select one of three pre-defined gammas: • Mode 1 : Shows normal gamma Gamma • Mode 2 : Shows higher gamma(brighter) • Mode 3 : Shows lower gamma(darker) Image Menu Description...
On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Description Changes the language used in the display menu. Language Changes the horizontal position of the OSD. H-Position Changes the vertical position of the OSD. V-Position Changes the translucency of the background of the OSD. Transparency The OSD menu will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period.
3. Ensure that the air temperature around the unit (top and bottom) will not exceed the rated specifications of the unit. • The maximum rated temperature of the HIS-ML17 is 50°C (122°F) • Remember that heat rises – the temperature at the top of the cabinet will be much hotter than at the bottom when the air is not circulating.
6. Tighten all 12 nuts to a torque of 24 inch-pounds to assure a water-tight seal be- tween the poron bezel gasket on the monitor and equipment panel. HIS will not assume liability for damage to internal electronics due to improper installation.
Touchscreen Driver Installation The enclosed CD-ROM contains documentation and drivers for all major operating systems. To be sure you have the most current information, check the following Internet addresses: http://HISmonitors.com/Touchscreen_Drivers.htm...
Cleaning CAUTION! DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS OR DIRTY SHOP RAGS ON THE DISPLAY AS IT WILL SCRATCH THE PROTECTIVE COATING. ALWAYS USE A SOFT CLOTH, PREFERABLY MADE OF COTTON. Resistive Touchscreen model Any standard glass cleaner can be used to clean the touchscreen. Always spray the glass cleaner on the cloth or towel and then clean the touch- screen.
Troubleshooting Symptom Check List Solutions Do you see the “Check Signal Cable” Check the video connection from No image on the message on screen? the monitor to the computer. screen If running Windows and the computer If you see the initial screens, then power is on, reboot the computer and the image goes dark, the computer watch for the initial boot and windows...
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Symptom Check List Solutions • Make sure the PC display resolu- Many possible causes. Try the follow- Image on screen ing solutions. is not perfect tion matches one the factory pre- set timings shown in this manual. • Recall factory setting. Refer to panel controls and OSD functions in this manual.
Specifications Display Type Thin-film transistor (TFT) Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Size 17” diagonal Image size 13.3” (338mm) x 10.6” (270mm) Native resolution SXGA (1280 x 1024) Plug and Play DDC1/2B compatible Minimum resolution VGA (640 x 480) Pixel pitch 0.264mm x 0.264mm Number of colors 16.2 million Viewing Angle (Hori/Vert)
Video Input connector HD-15 (optional BNC input) Input signal format RGB Analog video 0.7Vp-p Positive at 75 Ohm +-10% Separate H/V sync, Composite H/V sync, Sync on green, TTL level positive or negative. Horizontal scan 30kHz – 81kHz Vertical scan 56Hz –...
The warranty remains in force for a three year period beginning on the date we invoice you for the product unless it is a keyboard, for which the warranty period is one year. If HIS repairs or replaces a product under warranty, its warranty term is not extended.