Table of Contents GETTING STARTED Quick Setup FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS TO CORRECTLY SET UP YOUR MONITOR. Unpacking Identifying Components and Controls Adjusting the Monitor’s Tilting Angle Connecting AC Power Connecting Video CUSTOMIZING YOUR MONITOR Adjusting the Monitor’s Display Working with OSD Groups Display Adjust Brightness &...
Your LCD monitor is versatile, ergonomic, and above all easy to use. The LCD monitor is capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1280 by 1024 SXGA. The front-panel controls allow you to easily adjust the monitor’s display parameters to suit your habits.
Unpacking After you unpack the monitor, make sure the following items are included in the box and are in good condition: LCD monitor Power adapter Power cord Floppy/CD-ROM (containing Windows information file) This user’s manual If you find that any of these items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
Identifying Components and Controls The following figure shows the monitor’s power button, status LED, and On-Screen Display (OSD) controls: The controls are described below: AUTO button Automatically adjusts the picture and performance. The AUTO function should be used the first time you use the monitor and after changing the resolution and/or refresh rate of the input signal.
Adjusting the Monitor’s Tilting Angle Your LCD monitor’s vertical tilting angle can be adjusted for comfortable viewing. t the tilting angle, grasp the To adjus top corners of the monitor with both hands and tilt to the desired angle. Warning! Forcing the monitor past its maximum extension can result in damage to the monitor.
Connecting AC Power Refer to the following instructions for connecting AC power to the LCD monitor. Plug the female end of the power cable into the AC-adapter and the male end of the power cord into a wall socket. (The plug on the power cable will vary according to the electrical standard for your area.) Plug the adapter power connector into the LCD monitor’s DC power jack on the rear of the monitor as shown here.
Connecting Video Turn off the PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer. Connect the VGA cable to the PC’s VGA port. Tighten the connecting screws.
This section covers the LCD monitor’s On-Screen Display (OSD), and front panel control buttons. Adjusting the Monitor’s Display The LCD monitor features an intuitive, menu-driven, OSD. You can access the OSD any time that the PC is powered up. If the PC is in a power saving mode, or is powered down, the OSD is inaccessible.
Use the DOWN Push the AUTO button menu. Push the AUTO button The OSD Groups contain the following adjustment functions: Display Adjust DISPLAY ADJUST BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST H-POSITION V-POSITION CLOCK PHASE AUTOADJUST ADVANCEAUTO 1280 X 1024 / Brightness & Contrast To fine-tune the monitor’s brightness and contrast, select the item from the menu.
Clock & Phase To fine tune picture performance to compensate for drifts in the computer signal, select the item from the menu. Use the RIGHT and LEFT scale that appears at the bottom of the window. Push the AUTO button menu.
Color Temperature COLOR TEMPERATURE PANEL DEFAULT 9300K 6500K 5500K USER PRESS 1280 X 1024 / Selecting a Color Temperature setting The following conditions are recommended for the available settings: Select the desired setting from the menu. Push the AUTO button menu.
OSD Adjust OSD POSITION OSD TIME TRANSPARENCY OSD LANGUAGE 1280 X 1024 / OSD Position To position the OSD window to your preference, select OSD Position from the menu. Use the RIGHT positions. Push the AUTO button menu. OSD Time To set the duration of the OSD window’s display, select OSD Time from the menu.
Selecting a Language To select the language in which you wish the OSD to appear, select Language from the menu. Use the RIGHT shown at the bottom of the window. Push the AUTO button menu. Misc Adjust RECALL MODE TEXT/GRAPHICS INFORMATION BACKLIGHT SHARPNESS...
Information Select Information from the menu to display the monitor’s name and model number. Backlight To set the brightness of the monitor’s backlight, select Backlight from the menu. Use the RIGHT and LEFT scale. Push the AUTO button menu. Sharpness To set the sharpness of the display, select sharpness from the menu.
Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD monitor comes pre-adjusted with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among various VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is selected. Before applying any of the following troubleshooting procedures, you should first press the AUTO Warning Messages...
Trouble Shooting Symptom No picture · LED power indicator · is not lit No picture · power · indicator is orange Text is not solid Screen image is not · centered properly Some lines · missing There are tiny red, green, blue or black dots on the screen.
LCD Panel Display Technical Features and Specifications Screen Size Panel * Pixel Format Frequency Input Signal Max. Pixel Clock Compatibility Analog Connector Power Tilt Tilt Angle Weight Power Consumption VESA To ensure supply availability at shipment, your monitor will be fitted with one of two panels.
Regulation FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
TCO ‘95 Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO’95 approved and labeled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.
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Current information regarding TCO’95 approved and labeled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: TCO’95 is a co-operative project between TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK (The National Board for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden).
TCO’99 Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labeled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.
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Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labeled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances.
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