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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. • Please read the Setup Guide (separate volume) • The latest User’s Manual is available for download from our site: http://www.eizo.com...
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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.
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.
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 •...
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) •...
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.
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.
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.
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 •...
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...
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”.
-. 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.
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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"...
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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.
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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.
-. 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...
● 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.
● 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.
● 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”.
● 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.
● 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>...
-. 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.
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>...
-. 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.
-. 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.
-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.
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 •...
-. 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>...
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. •...
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
● 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>...
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 •...
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>...
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 ×...
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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...
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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...
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.
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.
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, •...
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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.
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.
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...