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Eizo RadiForce G21-S User Manual

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It shall be assured that the final system is in compliance
to IEC60601-1-1 requirements.

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Monochrome LCD Monitor It shall be assured that the final system is in compliance to IEC60601-1-1 requirements.
  • Page 2 EIZO NANAO CORPORATION. EIZO NANAO CORPORATION is under no obligation to hold any submitted material or information confidential unless prior arrangements are made pursuant to EIZO NANAO CORPORATION’s receipt of written information. Although every effort has been made to ensure that this manual provides up-to-date information, please note that EIZO monitor specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ................... 4 1. INTRODUCTION ..................9 1-1. Features ......................9 1-2. Package Contents..................9 1-3. Controls & Connectors ................10 2. CABLE CONNECTION ................. 12 2-1. Before connecting ..................12 2-2. Using the monitor in portrait..............13 2-3. Connecting the signal cable ................14 2-4.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    English PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If operated outside the region to which it was originally shipped, the product may not perform as stated in the specifications. To ensure personal safety and proper maintenance, please read this section and the caution statements on the unit (refer to the figure below).
  • Page 5 English WARNING If the unit begins to emit smoke, smells like something is burning, or makes strange noises, disconnect all power connections immediately and contact your dealer for advice. Attempting to use a malfunctioning unit may result in fire, electric shock, or equipment damage.
  • Page 6 English WARNING Use the enclosed power cord and connect to the standard power outlet of your country. Be sure to remain within the rated voltage of the power cord. Not doing so may result in fire or electric shock. To disconnect the power cord, grasp the plug firmly and pull. Tugging on the cord may damage and result in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 7 English WARNING Do not touch a damaged LCD panel directly with bare hands. The liquid crystal that may leak from the panel is poisonous if it enters the eyes or mouth. If any part of the skin or body comes in direct contact with the panel, please wash thoroughly.
  • Page 8 English CAUTION Unplug the unit before cleaning it. Cleaning the unit while it is plugged into a power outlet may result in electric shock. If you plan to leave the unit unused for an extended period, disconnect the power cord from the wall socket after turning off the power switch for the safety and the power conservation.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    English 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Monochrome Monitor. 1-1. Features Dual inputs compliant (DVI-I/BNC) DVI (p.43) Digital input (TMDS (p.44)) compliant Resolution: 2M pixels (1600 dots × 1200 lines) Horizontal scanning frequency: 31.5 - 130 kHz (Digital input: 31.5 - 75 kHz)

  • Page 10: Controls & Connectors

    English 1-3. Controls & Connectors Front Control Panel SIGNAL AUTO ENTER 1 - 2 (7) (8) ® (1) ScreenManager Main Power Switch (3) SIGNAL1-2 Input Signal Selection Button (4) AUTO Auto Adjustment Button (5) ENTER Enter Button Control Buttons (Left, Down, Up, Right Power Button Power Indicator Green...
  • Page 11 English Rear (10) Bottom (11) (12) (13)(14) (15)(16) (17) (18) (9) Height Adjustable Stand (Detachable) (10) Security Lock Slot (11) USB Port (1 Upstream) (12) USB Port (2 Downstream) (13) V.SYNC / H.SYNC / VIDEO BNC Input Connector (SIGNAL 1) (14) DVI-I Input Connector (SIGNAL 2) (15)

  • Page 12: Cable Connection

    English 2. CABLE CONNECTION 2-1. Before connecting Before connecting your monitor to the PC, change the display screen settings (resolution p.44) and frequency) in accordance with the charts below. NOTE When your computer and display support VESA DDC, the suitable resolution and the refresh rate are set by just plugging your display into the computer without any manual settings.

  • Page 13: Using The Monitor In Portrait

    English 2-2. Using the monitor in portrait To display the image with right orientation, set the following procedure when using the monitor in portrait orientation. Procedure Pivot the panel in the counter-clockwise to fix in portrait position. Turn on the monitor and display an image. Select the “Portrait”...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Signal Cable

    English 2-3. Connecting the signal cable NOTE • Be sure that the power switches of both the PC and the monitor are OFF. Plug the signal cable into the connector at the rear of the monitor and the other end of the cable into the video connector on the PC. After connecting, secure the connection with the screw-in fasteners.
  • Page 15 English Plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the monitor. Lead the power cord and signal cable into the cable holder at rear of the monitor. NOTE When housing the cables into the cable holder, lead them to the cable entrance side and pinch the projection to open the cable entrance.
  • Page 16 English Turn on the monitor’s power button and then switch on the PC’s power. The monitor’s power indicator will light up (green). If an image does not appear, refer to the “TROUBLE SHOOTING” (p.34) for advice. Whenever finished, turn off the PC and the monitor. NOTE When turning on the monitor, the kind of the input signal (Signal1 or 2/Analog or Digital) is displayed for a few seconds on the right top corner of the screen.

  • Page 17: Connecting Two Pcs To The Monitor

    English 2-4. Connecting two PCs to the monitor Two PCs can be connected to the monitor through the Signal 1 and the Signal 2 on the back of the monitor. Connecting Examples Signal 1 Signal 2 PC 1 PC 2 (Ex.
  • Page 18 English Selecting the active input The Input signal selection button on the front panel can be used to select either Signal 1 or Signal 2 as the active input at any time. Every time the button is pressed, the input changes.

  • Page 19: Screenmanager

    English 3. ScreenManager 3-1. How to use the ScreenManager Control buttons Left, Down, Up, Right SIGNAL AUTO ENTER 1 - 2 Auto Adjustment Enter button button Entering the ScreenManager Push the Enter button once to display the main menu of the ScreenManager. Main Menu Making Adjustments and Settings (1) Select the desired sub menu icon using the Control buttons and push the Enter...

  • Page 20: Screenmanager Adjustments And Settings

    English 3-2. ScreenManager Adjustments and Settings The following table shows all the ScreenManager’s adjustment and setting menus. “*” indicates adjustments of analog input only and “**” indicates digital input only. Main menu Sub menu Reference Screen Clock 4-1. Screen Adjustment (p.23) Phase Position Resolution...

  • Page 21: Useful Functions

    English 3-3. Useful Functions Adjustment Lock Use the “Adjustment Lock” function to prevent any accidental changes. Locked function Auto adjustment button adjustments and settings in the ScreenManager. Unlocked function Adjustment of brightness by the control buttons. Input Signal Selection Button [How to lock] (1) Switch off the monitor’s power by the power button on the control panel.
  • Page 22 English Unlock function after calibration The calibration is available when using the specified optional calibration kit (p.40). After the calibration, the functions below are automatically locked. Locked function Range adjustment Brightness adjustment (including the adjustment by left and right buttons on the front panel) LUT Setting Unlock function is available by using ScreenManager.

  • Page 23: Adjustment

    English 4. ADJUSTMENT 4-1. Screen Adjustment NOTE Allow the LCD monitor to stabilize for at least 20 minutes before making image adjustments. When connecting the digital graphics board, see p.26. Analog Input Screen adjustments for the LCD monitor should be used in suppressing screen flickering and also for adjusting the screen to its proper position.
  • Page 24 NOTE More precise adjustment is available for using the “Screen Adjustment program” utility software. It can be downloaded from the EIZO homepage (http://www.eizo.com/). Adjust by using <Screen> menu in the ScreenManager. (1) Vertical bars appear on the screen Use the <Clock>...
  • Page 25 English NOTE Horizontal bars may not completely disappear from the screen depending on the PC. (3) The screen position is incorrect. Use the <Position> adjustment. The correct displayed position of the monitor is decided because the number and the position of the pixels are fixed. The “Position” adjustment moves the image to the correct position.
  • Page 26 English Adjust the output signal range (Dynamic Range) of the signal. Use the <Range Adjustment> (p.43) of <Screen> menu. This controls the level of output signal range to display the whole gradation (256 steps). [Procedure] Push the Auto adjustment button on the front panel while displaying the <Range Adjustment>...

  • Page 27: Displaying Low Resolutions

    English 4-2. Displaying low resolutions Using the <Screen Size> function in the <Others> menu enables to change the screen size of lower resolution (i.e. except 1600 × 1200). Enlarge the screen size when displaying a low resolution. Select the <Screen Size>. Select <Screen Size>...
  • Page 28 English Smooth the blurred texts of the enlarged screen. Switch the <Smoothing> setting. Select the suitable level from 1 - 5 (Soft - Sharp). Select <Smoothing> in the <Screen> menu and adjust by using the right and left buttons. NOTE <Smoothing>...

  • Page 29: Power-Save Setup

    English 4-3. Power-save Setup The <PowerManager> menu in the ScreenManager enables to set the power-save setup. NOTE Do your part to conserve energy, turn off the monitor when you are finished using it. Disconnecting the monitor from the power supply is recommended to save energy completely.

  • Page 30: Making Use Of Usb (Universal Serial Bus)

    Required system environment PC equipped with USB ports or another USB hub connected to the USB compliant PC EIZO USB Cable (MD-C93) NOTE The USB hub function may not work properly depending on the PC, OS or peripherals.
  • Page 31 English After setting up, the monitor’s USB hub is available for connecting USB compliant peripherals to the downstream ports of the monitor. Connecting Examples Monitor Keyboard Mouse Printer Downstream Downstream ports: Connect the cables from USB compliant peripherals such as a mouse, keyboard, etc.

  • Page 32: Attaching An Arm Stand

    English 6. ATTACHING AN ARM STAND The LCD monitor can be used with an arm or stand by removing the tilt stand and attaching the arm stand to the LCD monitor. NOTE If you will use the arm or stand of other manufacturers, confirm the followings to the manufacturers before selecting.
  • Page 33 English Remove the tilt stand by loosening the screws. (4 pcs of M4 x 10 mm Ni/Fe) Attach an arm stand to the LCD monitor securely. Arm-stand 4 Mounting Screws: M4 × 10 (mm) Ni/Fe 6. ATTACHING AN ARM STAND...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    English 7. TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem persists even after applying the suggested remedies, contact an EIZO dealer. No picture problems See No.1 ~ No.2 Imaging problems See No.3 ~ No.13 Other problems See No.14 ~ No.17 USB problems See No.18 ~ No.19...
  • Page 35 English Problems Points to check with possible solutions Adjust the image position using the <Position>. 3. Display position is incorrect. (p.25) If the problem persists, use the graphics board’s utility software to change the display position if available. Adjust the resolution using the <Resolution>. 4.
  • Page 36 English Problems Points to check with possible solutions This happens when both composite (X-OR) input 9. Distortion appears like the figure signal and separate vertical synchronizing signal are below. input. Please select one of the two. Adjust the <Brightness>. (The backlight of the LCD 10.
  • Page 37 If the problem is solved by doing this, contact an EIZO dealer. The power button of the Apple keyboard does not operate if it is connected to the EIZO USB Hub. Please connect the keyboard directly with the PC. Refer to the instruction of the PC for details.

  • Page 38: Cleaning

    English 8. CLEANING Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime. NOTE Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol (ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol), abrasive cleaners, or other strong solvents, as these may cause damage to the cabinet or LCD panel.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    English 9. SPECIFICATIONS LCD Panel 51 cm (20.1 inch), TFT Monochrome LCD panel Anti-Glare Hard Coating 2H Viewing Angle Horizontal: 170 , Vertical: 170 (CR 10) Dot Pitch 0.255 mm Horizontal Scan Frequency Analog: 31.5 130 kHz (Automatic), Digital: 31.5 ~ 75 kHz Vertical Scan Frequency Analog: 50 85 Hz (Automatic), Digital: 60Hz (VGA TEXT: 70Hz)
  • Page 40 Analog input Digital input Smoothing PowerManager VESA DPMS DVI DMPM Screen Size Normal Input Signal Auto Off Timer Disable Menu Settings Menu Size Normal Menu Off Timer 45 seconds Orientation Landscape Language English Optional Calibration Kit EIZO RadiCS GX2 9. SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 41 English 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 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal TMDS Data2- TMDS Data1/3 Shield TMDS Data2+ TMDS Clock shield TMDS Data2/4 Shield...
  • Page 42 English Preset Timing Chart for Analog input Based on the signal diagram shown below 33 factory presets have been registered in the monitor’s microprocessor. Frequencies Sync Polarity Dot Clock Mode H kHz V Hz VGA 640 × 480 @60 Hz 25.175 31.469 59.940...

  • Page 43: Glossary

    English 10. GLOSSARY Clock With the analog input signal display, the analog signal is converted to a digital signal by the LCD circuitry. To convert the signal correctly, the LCD monitor needs to produce the same number clock pulse as the dot clock of the graphics system. When the clock pulse is not correctly set, some vertical bars of distortion are displayed on the screen.
  • Page 44 The LCD panel consists of a fixed number of pixel elements which are illuminated to form the screen image. The EIZO G21-S display panel consists of 1600 horizontal pixels and 1200 vertical pixels. At a resolution of 1600 × 1200, all pixels are displayed as a full screen.
  • Page 45 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 A digital device. - AC Cord...

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