Epson Monitor-17" SVGA Color Monitor .26 dot pitch User Manual
Epson Monitor-17" SVGA Color Monitor .26 dot pitch User Manual

Epson Monitor-17" SVGA Color Monitor .26 dot pitch User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® EPSON Professional Series 17” Monitor U s e r ’ s G u i d e...
  • Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS 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 in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the monitor and in this manual. The monitor contains shock hazard potential. Do not attempt to open or remove any covers, and do not attempt to service the monitor yourself.
  • Page 5 16. To avoid picture distortion or color disturbance, do not put devices that generate magnetism (such as speakers or magnetic screwdrivers) near the monitor. 17. When the monitor will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the power cord. 18.
  • Page 6 Importantes mesures de se’curite’ Lire attentivement les instructions qui suivent. Les conserver en lieu stir. Observer les avertissements marques sur le moniteur et suivre rigoureusement les instructions contenues dans le manuel. 3. Le moniteur pose des risques de d&charge electrique. Ne pas tenter de soulever ou d’enlever les couvercles;...
  • Page 7 15. Si la luminosite de l’ecran reste a sa plus haute intensite pendant de longues periodes, l’image pourrait y rester imprimee de facon permanente. 16. Pour eviter les deformations de l’image ou les perturbations de couleur, ne pas placer de sources de magnetisme telles que haut- parleurs ou toumevis magnetiques a proximite du moniteur.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................Where to Get Help ..............Setting Up the Monitor ................ Attaching the Tilt and Swivel Base .......... 2 Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer ......5 Turning On the Monitor ..............The Control Panel ................. Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast ........11 The Operate Position..
  • Page 9: Introduction

    90 Hz to provide a flicker-free image. Where to Get Help If you purchased your Epson product in the United States, Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.
  • Page 10: Setting Up The Monitor

    Cl This manual 0 Warranty card 3 Registration card. If anything is missing or looks damaged, contact your Epson dealer immediately. Keep the warranty card for your records. The following sections explain how to attach the tilt and swivel base and connect the monitor to your computer.
  • Page 11 2. Make sure the upper sliding portion of the tilt and swivel base is flat and parallel to the bottom portion of the base, as shown below. Notice the four pairs of hooks and the locking tab on the top of the base. upper portion of base hooks locking tab...
  • Page 12 Position the base next to the bottom of the monitor and fit the hooks into the slots on the monitor. Professional Series Monitor...
  • Page 13: Connecting The Monitor To Your Computer

    Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer The Epson Professional Series monitor accepts separate horizontal and vertical sync, composite sync, and sync on green. Epson computers use separate horizontal and vertical sync signals. The interface cable that comes with the monitor has five color-coded cables which you connect to the five BNC connectors on the monitor.
  • Page 14 If your computer or video adapter card does not have a VGA connector, you cannot use the interface cable that comes with the monitor. Determine the sync requirements of your video display controller and see the signal connector table on page 18 to determine which interface cable(s) you need.
  • Page 15 2. First connect the red cable to the monitor connector labeled R. To do this, align the cutouts in the rotating metal barrel of the cable connector with the tabs on the monitor connector. tabs Fitting the cable connector’s barrel over the monitor connector, insert the cable connector into the monitor connector.
  • Page 16 5. Plug the monitor’s power cord into the power socket on the monitor. CAUTION Epson computers can support the weight of the monitor. If you plan to place your monitor on top of another type of computer, first verify that the computer can support the monitor’s weight (50 lbs).
  • Page 17: Turning On The Monitor

    8. Plug the monitor’s power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. You may need to change your computer’s DIP switch or setup program setting(s) to match the monitor. If you are using a video adapter card, you may need to set one or more DIP switches or jumpers on the card.
  • Page 18: The Control Panel

    The Control Panel This section describes the use of the control panel, shown below. power switch increment button selector switch decrement button recall button contrast control brightness control Control Function Power switch Turns the monitor on and off Selector switch Selects the display setting you want to adjust Increment and Adjust display settings...
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Brightness And Contrast

    Using Display Modes A display mode is a type of graphics adapter format. The Epson Professional Series monitor is a multi-frequency monitor that can use industry-standard and user-defined display modes.
  • Page 20: Modifying A Factory-Set Display Mode

    The monitor automatically selects which display mode to use. Its microcontroller analyzes the signal input (horizontal and vertical sync pulses) from the computer, checks the seven factory-set modes and any user-defined modes (up to seven), and uses the most appropriate mode in its memory.
  • Page 21 Icon Display Function setting name Pin cushion/ Straightens the vertical image edges. Use the increment barrel button to increase the convex flex and the decrement button to increase the concave flex. Trapezoid Adjusts the slope of the vertical image edges. Use the (keystoning) increment button to decrease the width of the top edge and increase the width of the bottom edge.
  • Page 22: Recalling A Factory-Set Display Mode

    Use the increment and decrement buttons to adjust the image as described in the table above. Note For small changes, press the increment or decrement button once. To make a setting change continuously, hold down the increment or decrement button. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other display settings you want to change.
  • Page 23: Creating A User-Defined Display Mode

    1 Creating a User-defined Display Mode If you see dramatically misaligned images when you use a particular application program, you probably need to create a user-defined display mode. Follow these steps to create and store a user-defined display mode: Display an image you want to align. Follow steps 2 through 4 under “Modifying a Factory-set Display Mode”...
  • Page 24 The power indicator is on, but there is no image on the screen. 1. Make sure the computer is turned on. 2. Make sure the interface cable is properly connected to the monitor and the video interface on the computer. (See “Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer”...
  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Size 17 inches (diagonal), flat square Dot pitch 0.26 mm Phosphor persistence Medium short Transmission Approximately 50% Deflection angle 90” Anti-glare treatment Silica coating Display Image size 11.8 inches x 8.7 inches f .12 inches (300mm x 225mmf3mm) Aspect ratio Interfacing Requirements Input signal Analog video and TTL sync...
  • Page 26 Five BNC B, H/C, connectors: R, G/S, connectors Signal (red, green/sync, blue, horizontal/combined, and vertical) Sync on green Separate horizontal Composite sync connectors and vertical sync Green (sync) Green Green Blue Blue Blue Horizontal Vertical/horizontal Vertical Interface cable 15-pin, D-sub, male connector computer connector Signal Signal...
  • Page 27 Sync Signal Polarity Mode VGA 640 dots x 350 lines VGA 640 dots x 400 lines VGA 640 dots x 480 lines VGA 1056 dots x 400 lines (132 column) Super VGA 800 dots x 600 lines 1024 x 768 interlaced (8514/A) 1024 x 768 non-interlaced AC Line Voltage 90 to 132 and 180 to 264 VAC;...
  • Page 28 Dimensions Width 16.4 inches (411 mm) Height 15.5 inches (388 mm) Depth 17.4 inches (435 mm) Weight 50 lbs (22.5 kg) Professional Series Monitor...
  • Page 29 Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave. Torrance, CA 90503...

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