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LaCie photon20visionII Foreword User’s Manual page 4 Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's (or your) authority to operate the equipment. Only peripherals (digital input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this monitor. Operation with non- certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.
Your monitor contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your monitor to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the monitor, as they may spill onto its circuitry.
Also available from LaCie is an ergonomic desk clamp that helps to save desktop real-estate and allows the monitor to be positioned in a nearly limitless number of viewing positions and angles.
LaCie photon20visionII 2. Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 7 2. Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor 2.1 Package Contents LaCie photon20visionII monitor Your LaCie photon20vision and desktop foot monitor is shipped with the LIGHT VIEW AUTO SOURCE MENU SELECT following:...
LaCie photon20visionII 2. Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 8 2.2 Views of The Monitor Front view – LIGHT VIEW AUTO SOURCE MENU SELECT LIGHT VIEW AUTO SOURCE MENU SELECT Control Panel – Use the Control Panel to access the On Screen Display (OSD) controls. For more information, see section 4.
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LaCie photon20visionII 2. Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 9 Side view – Vacation Switch – Turn on the Vacation Switch after connecting the power supply. For more information, see section 3.1 Connecting Your Monitor.
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2. Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 10 Rear view – Security Slot – Use this slot to connect security cables, such as the LaCie Security Lock. For more information about this function, see section 5.3 VESA Mounting and Security Slot.
LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 11 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor 3.1 Connecting Your Monitor 1) Turn off the power to your computer. 2) If you do not already have a graphics card installed, you will need to have one installed prior to installation. Please refer to your graphics card installation manual for more information.
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LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 12 5) Connect the signal cable to the back of the monitor. Once the signal cable is attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 6) Attach the female end of the supplied power cable...
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LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 13 8) Connect the signal cable to the monitor connection on the back of your computer and tighten the screws to secure the connection. Computer models vary. Please consult your computer’s User’s Manual for the exact location of your monitor connection.
LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 14 3.2 Location Considerations Correct placement and adjustment of the monitor can reduce eye, shoulder and neck fatigue. Important Info: When setting up your monitor, keep the following in mind: •...
LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 15 3.4 Positioning Your Display Adjust the position of the panel for maximum comfort. 3.4.1 Height Range Before adjusting your monitor’s height, follow these steps: 1) Before pushing the lock, push the monitor down. Now push the lock to the left.
LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 16 3.4.2 Tilt Range Tilt Range = -5° to 30° 5˚ 0˚ 30˚ 3.4.3 Landscape And Portrait You can rotate the panel 90°, clockwise. For more detailed information on this feature, please refer to the Pivot Pro Software CD-ROM, included with your monitor.
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports allow you to connect different desktop peripherals to your computer. By using the USB ports on your LaCie photon20visionII monitor, you can connect your mouse, keyboard or other USB compliant devices to your monitor, instead of connecting them to your computer or a hub. The LaCie photon20visionII has an integrated, self-powered USB hub that allows you to connect up to two other USB devices.
User’s Manual page 18 3.6 Installing the LaCie Blue Hood The LaCie color enhancing hood guarantees the most accurate and consistent colors on the monitor by reducing the interference of surrounding light, and by reducing light reflection and shadows. Installation Before you install the hood, first decide which position, portrait or landscape, that you are going to use the monitor in.
LaCie photon20visionII 3. Setting Up Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 19 3.7 Cleaning Your Monitor A special coating has been applied to the glass of your monitor to reduce reflection and static electricity on the glass surface. Due to this delicate coating on the glass surface, use a lint-free, nonabrasive cloth (cotton or equivalent) and a non-alcohol, neutral, nonabrasive cleaning solution to minimize dust.
LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 20 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor 4.1 Control Panel LIGHT VIEW AUTO SOURCE MENU SELECT LIGHT VIEW AUTO SOURCE MENU SELECT...
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LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 21 1 – Power Button / Power (DPMS) Indicator Use this button to turn the display on or off; this indicator lights up green when the display operates normally. If the display is in DPM (energy saving) mode, this indicator changes colors to amber.
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LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 22 7 – SOURCE Selection: SOURCE SELECT Use this button to make the DVI digital, DVI analog or D-SUB analog connector active. This feature is used when two computers are connected to the display.
LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 23 4.2 On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustments Screen Adjustment Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating parameters of the display is quick and easy with the OSD control system.
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LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 24 OSD Selection and Adjustment The following table indicates all the OSD control, adjustment and setting menus. Main Menu Sub Menu Reference Contrast/Brightness Contrast Adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen...
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LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 25 Color Adjustment User (R/G/B) Set your own color levels 9300K: Select the screen color (slightly bluish/white) 6500K: Select the screen color (slightly reddish/white) Image Position Vertical Position...
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LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 26 Tracking Auto This function is suitable for analog signal input only. This button automatically adjusts the screen position, clock and phase. Clock Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background.
LaCie photon20visionII 4. How To Use Your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor User’s Manual page 27 OSD Position Horizontal Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD window on the screen. Vertical Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD window on the screen.
LaCie Desk Clamp. The LaCie photon20visionII monitor is also comes with a security solution to provide a physical means of securing your monitor. It is compatible with security locks, such as the LaCie Security Lock.
6. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie photon20visionII Monitor is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not www.lacie.com...
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LaCie photon20visionII 6. Troubleshooting User’s Manual page 33 The Problem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The “CONTROLS LOCKED” Does the “CONTROLS LOCKED” This function allows you to prevent the current control message appears on the message appear when you push the settings from inadvertently being changed.
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LaCie photon20visionII 6. Troubleshooting User’s Manual page 34 The Problem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The display image is incorrect. Is the screen blinking? Check to see if the screen is set to interlace mode. If it is, change it to the recommended resolution.
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can't get your LaCie monitor to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your...
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LaCie warrants your monitor against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective monitor.
LaCie photon20visionII 9. Appendix 1 – TCO’ 95 User’s Manual page 38 9. Appendix 1 – 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 to the further development of environmentally-adapted electronic products.
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LaCie photon20visionII 9. Appendix 1 – TCO’ 95 User’s Manual page 39 its power consumption to a lower level, in one or more stages. The length of time to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for the user. Labeled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of electric and magnetic fields, along with physical and visual ergonomics and good usability.
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LaCie photon20visionII 9. Appendix 1 – TCO’ 95 User’s Manual page 40 Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the color-generating layers of certain computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant bio-accumulative TCO’95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of cadmium.
LaCie photon20visionII 10. Appendix 2 – TCO’ 99 User’s Manual page 41 10. Appendix 2 – 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...
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LaCie photon20visionII 10. Appendix 2 – TCO’ 99 User’s Manual page 42 manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its operational policy. The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or display, after a certain period of inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one or more stages.
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LaCie photon20visionII 10. Appendix 2 – TCO’ 99 User’s Manual page 43 generating layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contain any cadmium. Mercury** Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO’99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury.
LaCie photon20visionII Glossary User’s Manual page 44 Glossary Bit - Representing a value of 0 or 1, a bit is the smallest unit of memory in a computer. Bit depth - The measurement of the amount of color information in an image for display or print. Higher bit depth translates to more color and more accurate color information in the digital image.
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LaCie photon20visionII Glossary User’s Manual page 45 DPI - Dots per inch; the measurement of resolution. DPI equals the number of dots that fit horizontally and vertically into a one-inch measurement. Typically, the higher the dpi, the more detail in an image. DPI varies, depending on the output device.
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LaCie photon20visionII Glossary User’s Manual page 46 Midtones - The parts of an image between the lighter and darker areas, at around 50% gray. Moiré - An undesirable pattern in color printing that results from incorrect screen angles of overprinting halftones. Moires usually result when you scan a halftone or when you scan images taken directly from a magazine (instead of scanning a photographic original or a transparency).
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