Eizo ColorEdge CG243W User Manual
Eizo ColorEdge CG243W User Manual

Eizo ColorEdge CG243W User Manual

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Please read PRECAUTIONS, this User's Manual and Setup Guide (separate
volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage.
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  • Page 1 Please read PRECAUTIONS, this User’s Manual and Setup Guide (separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage. • Please read the Setup Guide (separate volume) • The latest User’s Manual is available for download from our site: http://www.eizo.com...
  • Page 2 DisplayPort icon and VESA are trademarks and registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standards Association. PowerManager, ColorNavigator and UniColor Pro are a trademark of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION. EIZO, EIZO Logo and ColorEdge are registered trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION in Japan and other countries.
  • Page 3: Notice For This Monitor

    Notice for this monitor Aside from creating documents, viewing multimedia content, and other general purposes, this product is also suited to applications such as graphics creation and digital photo processing, where accurate color reproduction is a priority. This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If the product is used outside the region, it may not operate as specified in the specifications.
  • Page 4: To Use The Monitor Comfortably

    Cleaning Attention • Never use any solvents or chemicals, such as thinner, benzene, wax, alcohol, disinfectant, and abrasive cleaner, which may damage the cabinet or LCD panel. ● LCD Panel • Clean the LCD panel with a soft cloth such as cotton cloth or lens cleaning paper. If necessary, stubborn stains can be removed by using the provided ScreenCleaner, or moistening part •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    -1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection [Mode Preset] ...  -. Locking Buttons [Key Lock] ...  -. Setting the EIZO Logo Display [Logo] ... 6 -. Setting Orientation [Orientation] ... 6 -. Setting Language [Language] ... 7 -6. Setting Range of Frequency [Signal Bandwidth] ...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor. 1-1. Features • 22” wide format LCD (CG223W) / 24” wide format LCD (CG243W) • Wide color gamut of 95% of Adobe RGB (CG223W) / 98% (CG243W) Resolution 1680 dots x 1050 lines (CG223W) / 1920 dots x 1200 lines (CG243W) •...
  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    1-. Controls and Functions Ex. CG243W Adjustment menu Sensor (AutoEcoView) button button button button button buttons button button Power indicator Main Power switch Power connector Input signal connectors Input signal connectors USB port (Up) USB port (Down) Stand Security lock slot Cable holder Detects ambient brightness.
  • Page 8: Utility Disk

    1-. Utility Disk An “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” (CD-ROM) is supplied with the monitor. The following table shows the disk contents and the overview of the software programs. ● Disk contents and software overview The disk includes application software programs for adjustment, and User’s Manual. Refer to "Readme.
  • Page 9: Basic Operation And Functions

    1- . Basic Operation and Functions Basic operation of Adjustment menu Displaying Adjustment Menu Press The adjustment menu appears. Menu title Menu Adjusting/Setting Choose a menu to adjust/set with Choose an item to adjust/set with Adjust/set the selected item with Exiting Press a few times.
  • Page 10: Showing Button Guide

    Showing Button Guide Press the front buttons (except with "Portrait" position, the button guide appears next to the button.) NOTE The button guide will continue to appear while the Adjustment menu or Mode menu is showing. • • The button guide is displayed differently depending on the selected menu or status. In CAL mode, although Button Guide are displayed above the •...
  • Page 11: Functions

    Functions The following table shows all the Adjustment menu’s adjustment and setting menus. Main Menu Color Settings Screen Adjustment PowerManager Menu Settings Tools * The adjusting/setting function on the <Color> menu depend on the selected Color mode shows the sub menus when the “Custom” mode is selected (See “2-3. Color Adjustment” Item Brightness Contrast...
  • Page 12: Chapter  Adjusting Screen

    Chapter  Adjusting Screen -1. Setting Screen Resolution Compatible Resolutions/Frequencies The monitor supports the following resolutions. Analog Input Resolution Applicable signal 640×480 720×400 800×600 1024×768 1024×768 1024×768 1152×864 1280×960 1280×1024 1600×1200 1680×1050* 1680×1050* VESA CVT RB 1920×1200* VESA CVT RB Digital Input (DVI/DisplayPort) Resolution Applicable signal...
  • Page 13: Setting Resolution

    Setting Resolution When you connect the monitor to the PC and find that the resolution is improper, or when you want to change the resolution, follow the procedure below. ● Windows 7 Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons. From the displayed menu, click “Screen resolution”.
  • Page 14: Displaying Screen Correctly

    -. Displaying Screen Correctly Digital Input When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor. When performing advanced adjustment, see “2-3 Color Adjustment” Analog Input Attention • Wait 30 minutes or more from monitor power on before starting adjustments. (Allow the monitor to warm up for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments.) The monitor screen adjustment is used to suppress flickering of the screen or adjust screen position and screen size correctly according to the PC to be used.
  • Page 15 Prepare the display pattern for the analog display adjustment. Windows Load the “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” to your PC. Start the “Screen Adjustment Utility” from the startup menu. If it cannot be started, open the screen adjustment pattern files. Other than Windows Download the "Screen adjustment pattern files"...
  • Page 16 Perform advanced adjustments for the following using the <Screen> menu of the <Analog Adjustment>. Adjust the clock, phase and position, in this order. ● To eliminate vertical bars [Clock] Procedure Choose <Clock> from the <Analog Adjustment> menu, and press Adjust the clock with Press slowly so as not to miss the adjustment point.
  • Page 17 Adjust the color gradation. ● To adjust color gradation automatically [Range Adjustment] Every color gradation (0 to 255) can be displayed by adjusting the signal output level. Procedure Display Pattern 2 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen Adjustment Utility” or the screen adjustment pattern files.
  • Page 18: Color Adjustment

    -. Color Adjustment ● To select the display mode (Color Mode) Color Mode allows you to select easily the adequate mode suitable for the monitor’s application. Color Mode Mode Available for the color settings according to your preference. 1-Custom Suitable for color matching with sRGB compatible peripherals. 2-sRGB Suitable for reproducing the color gamut and gamma as set forth by EBU (European 3-EBU...
  • Page 19: To Perform Advanced Adjustments

    ● To perform advanced adjustments The <Color> menu of the Adjustment menu allows you to set and save the independent color adjustment for each mode. Attention • Wait 30 minutes or more from monitor power on before starting the color adjustment. (Allow the monitor to warm up for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments.) Perform the range adjustment first when adjusting color for analog input signals.
  • Page 20: To Adjust The Brightness [Brightness]

    ● To adjust the brightness [Brightness] The screen brightness is adjusted by changing the brightness of the backlight (Light source from the LCD back panel). Adjustable range: 0 to 100% Procedure Choose <Color> from the Adjustment menu, and press Choose <Brightness> from the <Color> menu, and press Adjust the brightness with Press to exit the adjustment.
  • Page 21: To Adjust The Gamma Value [Gamma]

    ● To adjust the gamma value [Gamma] The gamma value can be adjusted. The luminance of the monitor varies depending on the input signal, however, the variation rate is not proportional to the input signal. To keep the balance between the input signal and the luminance of the monitor is called as “Gamma correction”.
  • Page 22: To Enhance The Outline Of The Image [Outline Enhancer]

    ● To enhance the outline of the image [Outline Enhancer] OutlineEnhancer functions to emphasize outline of the images by emphasizing the color difference between pixels composing the images. This may improve the texture of the material and its feel of the images.
  • Page 23: To Adjust Six Colors [6 Colors]

    ● To adjust six colors [6 Colors] The hue and saturation can be adjusted for each of six colors: Magenta, Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, and Blue. Adjustable range: -100 to 100 Procedure Choose <Color> from the Adjustment menu, and press Choose <Advanced Settings>...
  • Page 24: Displaying Lower Resolutions

    -. Displaying Lower Resolutions ● To change screen size [Screen Size] The image with the resolution other than the recommended resolution is displayed in full screen automatically. You can change the screen size by using <Screen Size> from <Screen> menu. Menu Full Displays an image in full screen.
  • Page 25: Chapter  Setting Monitor

    Chapter  Setting Monitor -1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection [Mode Preset] Allows you to select the specified modes only. Use this function when all the display modes are not available or when keeping the display mode unchanged. Procedure Choose <Tools> from the Adjustment menu, and press Choose <Mode Preset>...
  • Page 26: Setting The Eizo Logo Display [Logo]

    -. Setting the EIZO Logo Display [Logo] The EIZO logo appears on the display when turning on the monitor. This function allows you to display, or not, the EIZO logo. Procedure Press to turn off the monitor. Press holding The Optional Settings menu appears.
  • Page 27: Setting Language [Language]

    -. Setting Language [Language] This function allows you to select a language for the adjustment menu or displaying message. Selectable languages English/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Swedish/Japanese /Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese Procedure Choose <Menu Settings> menu from the Adjustment menu, and press Choose <Language> from the <Menu Settings> menu, and press Choose a language with Press to exit the adjustment.
  • Page 28: Setting The Display Position Of The Adjustment Menu [Menu Position]

    -7. Setting the Display Position of the Adjustment Menu [Menu Position] Adjust the menu position using the following procedure. Procedure Choose <Menu Settings> from the Adjustment menu, and press Choose <Menu Position> from the <Menu Settings> menu, and press Select a menu position with Press to exit the adjustment.
  • Page 29: Chapter  Power Saving Function

    Chapter  Power Saving Function -1. Setting the Power Saving [Power Save] This function allows you to set the monitor into the power saving mode according to the PC status. When the monitor enters the power saving mode, no image is displayed on the screen. Attention •...
  • Page 30: Setting Power Indicator [Power Indicator]

    -. Setting Power Indicator [Power Indicator] The brightness of the power indicator (blue) when the screen is displayed can be adjusted (default setting is set to light up when power is turned on, and brightness is set to 4). Procedure Choose <PowerManager>...
  • Page 31: Chapter  Troubleshooting

    Chapter  Troubleshooting If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies, contact your local dealer. No-picture problems → See No.1 - No.2. • Imaging problems (digital input) → See No.3 - No.8. • Imaging problems (analog input) → See No.3 - No.12. •...
  • Page 32 Problems . Characters are blurred . Afterimages appear 6. Green/red/blue/white dots or defective dots remain on the screen. Interference patterns or pressure marks remain on the screen. 8. Noise appears on the screen. Display position is incorrect. 10. Vertical bars appear on the screen or a part of the image is flickering.
  • Page 33 Problems 16. The monitor connected with the USB cable is not detected. / USB devices connected to the monitor does not work. Possible cause and remedy • Check whether the USB cable is connected correctly. (page • Change the USB port to another one. If the PC or peripheral devices works correctly by changing the USB port, contact your local dealer.
  • Page 34: Chapter 6 Reference

    6-1. Attaching an Arm The stand can be removed and replaced with an arm (or another stand) to be attached to the monitor. Use an arm or stand of EIZO option. Attention When attaching an arm or stand, follow the instructions of their user’s manual.
  • Page 35: Connecting More Than Two Pcs To The Monitor

    6-. Connecting More than Two PCs to the Monitor More than two PCs can be connected to the monitor through the DVI-I and the DisplayPort connector on the back of the monitor. Connection examples POWER INPUT DisplayPort connector ● To switch the input signal The input signal switches each time When the signal is switched, the active input port name appears at the top right corner of the screen.
  • Page 36: To Set Input Signal Selection [Input Selection]

    ● To set input signal selection [Input Selection] The monitor recognizes the connector through which PC signals are input. Priority setting Auto Manual Procedure Choose <Tools> from the Adjustment menu, and press Choose <Input Selection> from the <Tools> menu, and press The <Input Selection>...
  • Page 37: Making Use Of Usb (Universal Serial Bus)

    A PC equipped with a USB port or another USB hub connected to a USB compatible PC Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 or Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.2 or later EIZO USB cable (MD-C93) Attention This monitor may not work depending on PC, OS or peripheral devices to be used. For USB compatibility of •...
  • Page 38: Displaying Monitor Information

    6-. Displaying Monitor Information ● Displaying monitor information by pressing displays the information about the monitor and the current input signals displayed. (Example) ● Displaying signal information [Signal Info] This function displays the information about the current input signals displayed. Choose <Tools>...
  • Page 39: Specifications

    6-. Specifications CG223W LCD Panel Size Surface treatment Surface hardness Viewing angle Dot Pitch Response Time Horizontal Scan Analog Frequency Digital Vertical Scan Analog Frequency Digital Frame Synchronous mode Resolution Recommended Brightness Max. Dot Clock Analog Digital Max. Display Color Display Area (H ×...
  • Page 40 Movable range Tilt Swivel Adjustable height Rotation Environmental Temperature Conditions Humidity Pressure Standard Port Communication Speed Supply current CG243W LCD Panel Size Surface treatment Surface hardness Viewing angle Dot Pitch Response Time Horizontal Scan Analog Frequency Digital Vertical Scan Analog Frequency Digital Frame...
  • Page 41 Analog Input Signal (Sync) Analog Input Signal (Video) Digital Signal (DVI) Transmission System Max. Video Analog Signal Memory Plug & Play Dimensions Main unit Main unit (without stand) Mass Main unit Main unit (without stand) Movable range Tilt Swivel Adjustable height Rotation Environmental Temperature...
  • Page 42 Outside Dimensions CG223W Unit: mm (inch) Chapter 6 Reference...
  • Page 43 Outside Dimensions CG243W Unit: mm (inch) Chapter 6 Reference...
  • Page 44: Connector Pin Assignment

    Connector Pin Assignment DVI-I connector • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 Signal T.M.D.S. Data 2- T.M.D.S. Data 2+ T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield DDC Clock (SCL) DDC Data (SDA) Analog Vertical Sync T.M.D.S.
  • Page 45: Glossary

    6-6. Glossary Clock The analog input monitor needs to reproduce a clock of the same frequency as the dot clock of the graphics system in use, when the analog input signal is converted to a digital signal for image display. This is called clock adjustment.
  • Page 46: Range Adjustment

    HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection) Digital signal coding system developed to copy-protect the digital contents, such as video, music, etc. This helps to transmit the digital contents safely by coding the digital contents sent via DVI terminal on the output side and decoding them on the input side. Any digital contents cannot be reproduced if both of the equipments on the output and input sides are not applicable to HDCP system.
  • Page 47: Preset Timing

    6-7. Preset Timing The following table shows factory preset video timing (for analog signal only). Attention • Display position may be deviated depending on the PC connected, which may require screen adjustment using Adjustment menu. If a signal other than those listed in the table is input, adjust the screen using the Adjustment menu. However, •...
  • Page 48 Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO’03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus that also minimizes the Impact on our natural environment.
  • Page 49: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note Use the attached specified cable below or EIZO signal cable with this monitor so as to keep interference within the limits of a Class B digital device. - AC Cord - Shielded Signal Cable (Enclosed) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 50: Schwenkarms Für Ihren Monitor

    Hinweise zur Auswahl des richtigen Schwenkarms für Ihren Monitor Dieser Monitor ist für Bildschirmarbeitsplätze vorgesehen. Wenn nicht der zum Standardzubehör gehörige Schwenkarm verwendet wird, muss statt dessen ein geeigneter anderer Schwenkarm installiert werden. Bei der Auswahl des Schwenkarms sind die nachstehenden Hinweise zu berücksichtigen: Der Standfuß...
  • Page 51 本标识根据「电子信息产品污染控制管理办法」 ,适用于在中华人民共和国销售的电子信息产品。标识中央的 数字为环保使用期限的年数。只要您遵守该产品相关的安全及使用注意事项,在自制造日起算的年限内,不会 产生对环境污染或人体及财产的影响。上述标识粘贴在机器背面。 •有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 (Pb) 印刷电路板 × 机箱 ○ 液晶显示器 × 其他 × ○: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T 11363-2006 规定的限量要求以下。 ×: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T 11363-2006 规定的限量要求。 ( 企业可在此处 , 根据实际情況对上表中打“×” 的技术原因进行进一步说明 ) 关于电子信息产品污染控制标识 汞 镉 六 (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI) ) ○...

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