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• Please refer to the Setup Manual for basic information ranging from connection of the monitor to a PC to using the monitor. • The latest User’s Manual is available for download from our web site: http://www.eizo.com...
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Notice for this monitor Aside from creating documents, viewing multimedia content, and other general purposes, this product is also suited to the dedicated usages such as operation of terminal equipment. 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, and abrasive cleaner, which may damage the cabinet or panel. • Do not soak liquid into the clearance between the panel and the panel frame. Note •...
Compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 1-2. EIZO LCD Utility Disk An “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” (CD-ROM) is supplied with this product. The following table shows the disk contents and the overview of the software programs.
1-3. Basic Operations and Functions ● Basic Adjustment menu operations Displaying Adjustment Menu 1. Press . The adjustment menu appears. Atdigitalsignalinput Adjusting/Setting 1. Choose a menu to adjust/set with , and then press . The Sub menu appears. 2. Choose an item to adjust/set with , and then press .
Chapter 2 Adjusting Screens 2-1. Setting the Resolution ● Display resolution For details on compatible resolutions, refer to “Compatible Resolutions” in the Setup Manual. ● 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.
Mac OS X 1. Select “System Preferences” from the Apple menu. 2. When the “System Preferences” dialog box is displayed, click “Displays” for “Hardware”. 3. On the displayed dialog box, select the “Display” tab and select desired resolution in the “Resolutions” field.
2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly ● Digital Signal Input When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor, but if characters and/or lines appear blurred, go to “6. Modify blurred characters or lines.” (page 14).
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Prepare to use analog screen adjustment patterns. Load the “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” to your PC, and then open the “Screen adjustment pattern files”. Note • For details and instructions on opening the “Screen adjustment pattern files”, refer to the Readme.txt file.
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● To remove flickering or blurring <Phase> Procedure 1. Choose <Phase> from the <Screen> menu, and press The <Phase> menu appears. 2. Adjust the phase with to minimize flickering or blurring. 3. Press to exit the adjustment. When vertical bars appear on the screen after adjustment, go back to “To eliminate vertical bars <Clock>”. (Clock →...
Adjusting color gradation. ● To adjust color gradation automatically <Range> Every color gradation (0 to 255) can be displayed by adjusting the signal output level. Procedure 1. Display Pattern 2 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen adjustment pattern files”. 2.
2-3. Adjusting Color ● To select the display mode (FineContrast mode) This function allows easy selection of a desired mode according to monitor application. Display Modes Mode Purpose Custom Selectoneoftheseusermodestodefineadesiredsetofparametersettings. EyeCare Allowsthebrightnesstobesetlowerthanpossiblewithothermodes. sRGB SuitableforcolormatchingwithsRGBcompatibleperipherals. Text Suitablefordisplayingtextsforwordprocessingorspreadsheets. Procedure 1. Choose <Color> from the Adjustment menu, and press 2.
● To adjust 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 1. Press The Brightness menu appears. 2. Use for adjustment. 3.
● To adjust color temperature <Temperature> Color temperature can be adjusted. The color temperature is normally used to express the hue of “White” and/or “Black” by a numerical value. The value is expressed in degrees “K” (Kelvin). The screen becomes reddish at a low color temperature, and bluish at a high color temperature, like the flame temperature.
Chapter 3 Setting Monitor 3-1. Adjusting Volume “Volume” This function allows you to adjust the volume. Adjustable range 0 to 20 Procedure 1. Press The sound volume menu appears. 2. Use for adjustment. 3. Press to exit the adjustment. 3-2. Changing Adjustment Menu Display Position <Menu Position>...
3-4. Setting the EIZO Logo Display You can choose to display or not to display the EIZO logo, which appears when you turn on the monitor. Procedure 1. Press to turn off the monitor. 2. Press holding down to turn on the monitor.
3-7. Resetting the Monitor to the Default Settings <Reset> There are two different Resets: Color Reset for only resetting the color adjustments to the default settings and Full Reset for resetting all settings to the defaults. Attention • After resetting, you cannot undo the operation. Note •...
Chapter 4 Power Saving Functions 4-1. Power Saving Mode When the monitor has shifted to the power saving mode, the images on the screen are not displayed. Attention • Turning off the main power switch or unplugging the power cord completely shuts off power supply to the monitor. •...
4-3. Enabling/Disabling Automatic Brightness Adjustment “Auto EcoView” The sensor on the front side of the monitor detects the environmental brightness to adjust the screen brightness automatically and comfortably by using the Auto EcoView function. Attention • Be careful not to block the sensor on the lower side of the monitor when using the Auto EcoView function. Procedure 1.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies, contact your local dealer. 5-1. No picture Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. No picture • Checkwhetherthepowercordisconnectedproperly. • Powerindicatordoesnotlight. • Turnoffthemainpower,andthenturnitonagaina fewminuteslater. • Turnthemainpowerswitchon. • Press . •...
5-2. Imaging problems (for both digital and analog) Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. The screen is too bright or too dark. • Use<Brightness>or<Contrast>intheAdjustment menutoadjustit.(TheLCDmonitorbacklighthasa limitedlifespan.Whenthescreenbecomesdarkor beginstoflicker,contactyourlocaldealer.) • TurnontheAutoEcoViewfunction.Themonitor detectstheenvironmentalbrightnesstoadjustthe screenbrightnessautomatically. 2. Characters are blurred. • CheckwhetherthePCisconfiguredtomeetthe resolutionandverticalscanfrequencyrequirements ofthemonitor(see“CompatibleResolutions”inthe SetupManual). •...
5-3. Imaging problems (for analog only) Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. Display position is incorrect. • Use<Position>intheAdjustmentmenutocorrectthe imageposition(see“Tocorrectthescreenposition <Hor.Position><Ver.Position>”(page13)). • Iftheproblempersists,usethegraphicsboard’sutility ifavailabletochangethedisplayposition. 2. Vertical bars appear on the screen or a • Use<Clock>intheAdjustmentmenutoadjustit(see part of the image is flickering. “Toeliminateverticalbars<Clock>”(page12)).
5-5. Touch panel problems (for FDX1501T only) Attention • For information on how to install or use the touch panel driver, see the Touch Panel Driver User’s Manual (on the CD- ROM). Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. Cursor position is not correct. / Cursor •...
An optional arm (or an optional stand) can be attached by removing the stand section. Please refer to our web site for the corresponding optional arm (or optional stand). http://www.eizo.com Attention • When attaching an arm or stand, follow the instructions of their user’s manual.
6-2. Connecting Multiple PCs The product has multiple connections to PCs and allows you to switch to one of the connections for display. Attention • Do not use dual link cables. • It is assumed the touch panel monitor will be used with one computer. When the monitor is to be connected to multiple computers, connect a USB cable (MD-C93) to the computer used for touch operation (one unit only).
● To set input signal selection <Input Signal> Setting Function Auto ThemonitorrecognizestheconnectorthroughwhichPCsignalsareinput. WhenaPCisturnedofforentersthepowersavingmode,themonitorautomatically displaysanothersignal. Manual ThemonitordetectsonlythePC’ssignalscurrentlydisplayingautomatically.Selectan activeinputsignalwith . Note • When “Auto” is selected for <Input Signal>, the monitor’s power-saving function works only when the two PCs are in the power-saving mode. Procedure 1.
6-4. Specifications FDX1501 LCDpanel Size 15.0-inch(380mm)TFTcolorLCD Surfacetreatment Anti-glare,hardcoating Surfacehardness Viewingangles Viewingangles:Horizontal160°,vertical140°(CR≥10) Dotpitch 0.297mm Responsetime Black-white-black:Approx.8ms Horizontalscan Analog 24.8-60.1kHz frequency Digital 31-49kHz Verticalscan Analog 55.0-75.1Hz(non-interlace) frequency Digital 59-61Hz(non-interlace) (VGATEXT:69-71Hz) Resolution 1024dots×768lines Max.dotclock Analog 80MHz Digital 65MHz Max.displaycolor Approx.16.2millioncolors Displayarea(H×V) 304.1mm×228.0mm(12inch×9inch) Powersupply 100-120VAC±10%,50/60Hz0.33A...
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FDX1501T LCDpanel Size 15.0-inch(380mm)TFTcolorLCD Viewingangles Viewingangles:Horizontal160°,vertical140°(CR≥10) Dotpitch 0.297mm Responsetime Black-white-black:Approx.8ms Horizontalscan Analog 24.8-60.1kHz frequency Digital 31-49kHz Verticalscan Analog 55.0-75.1Hz(non-interlace) frequency Digital 59-61Hz(non-interlace) (VGATEXT:69-71Hz) Resolution 1024dots×768lines Max.dotclock Analog 80MHz Digital 65MHz Max.displaycolor Approx.16.2millioncolors Displayarea(H×V) 304.1mm×228.0mm(12inch×9inch) Touchpanel Surfacetreatment Anti-glare,hardcoating Surfacehardness Communication USB-based Detectionmethod Analogresistivetechnology MicrosoftWindows7(32bit)
6-5. Glossary Clock The analog signal input monitor needs to reproduce a clock of the same frequency as the dot clock of the graphics system in use, when the analog signal is converted to a digital signal for image display. This is called clock adjustment.
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Resolution The LCD panel consists of numerous pixels of specified size, which are illuminated to form images. This monitor consists of 1024 horizontal pixels and 768 vertical pixels. At a resolution of 1024 × 768, all pixels are illuminated as a full screen (1:1). sRGB (Standard RGB) International standard for color reproduction and color space among peripheral devices (such as monitors, printers, digital cameras, scanners).
6-6. Preset Timing The following table shows factory preset analog signal timing: 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, screen display may still be incorrect even after the adjustment.
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