(separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage. • Please refer to the Setup Guide 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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The backlight of the LCD panel has a fixed lifetime. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker, please contact your local EIZO representative. Do not press on the panel or edge of the frame strongly, as this may result in display malfunctions, such as interference patterns, etc.
Cleaning Attention • Chemicals such as alcohol and antiseptic solution may cause gloss variation, tarnishing, and fading of the cabinet or panel, and also quality deterioration of the image. • Never use any thinner, benzene, wax, and abrasive cleaner, which may damage the cabinet or panel. Note •...
10). • The software “ScreenManager Pro for LCD” to adjust the screen using the mouse and keyboard is included. This software can be downloaded from our web site (http://www.eizo.com). • Supports Color Vision Deficiency Simulation Software “UniColor Pro” This software can be downloaded from our web site (http://www.eizo.com).
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Attention Be careful of the following points when using the built-in correction sensor. Do not touch the built-in correction sensor. Itmayreducethemeasurementaccuracyofthebuilt-incorrectionsensor,orresultininjury orequipmentdamage. Attention • A high temperature or high humidity environment may affect the measurement accuracy of the built-in correction sensor.
1-3. 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. ● Disk contents and software overview The disk includes application software programs for adjustment, and User’s Manual. Refer to “Readme.txt” or the “read me”...
1-4. Basic Operations and Functions ● Basic Adjustment menu operations Displaying Adjustment Menu 1. Press . The Adjustment menu appears. Menutitle Currentmode Item Setting Menu Adjusting/Setting 1. Choose a menu to adjust/set with , , and then press 2. Choose an item to adjust/set with , , and then press 3.
● Showing Button Guide Press the front buttons (except button), the button guide appears above the button. (When using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the button guide appears next to the button.) ButtonGuide Controlbutton Note • The button guide will continue to appear while the Adjustment menu or Mode menu is showing. •...
● Functions The following table shows all the Adjustment menu’s adjustment and setting menus. Main Menu Item Reference Color “2-3.AdjustingColor”(page17) Brightness Temperature Gamma Advanced Settings Saturation Contrast Enhancer OutlineEnhancer Clipping Gain 6Colors “3-10.Resettodefault”(page34) ColorReset SelfCorrection “4-1.ExecutingSelfCorrection”(page36) Execute Screen “2-6.SelectingScreenSize”(page28) ScreenSize “2-7.ConfiguringMovingImage...
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Tools “Toswitchamonginputsignals”(page46) InputSelection “3-1.Enabling/DisablingModeSelection”(page ModePreset “3-8.SwitchingUSBPortAutomatically”(page33) USB Selection DisplayPort HDMI “7-4.ShowingMonitorInformation”(page47) SignalInfo MonitorInfo “3-10.Resettodefault”(page34) AllReset *1 The adjustment/settings available on the “Color” menu depend on the selected mode. (See “2-3. Adjusting Color” (page 17)) *2 This setting can be adjusted with HDMI signal input. *3 These functions can be adjusted with analog input.
Chapter 2 Adjusting Screens 2-1. Compatible Resolutions The monitor supports the following resolutions. ● Analog Input (DVI-I) Vertical scan Resolution Applicable Signals Dot clock frequency 640×480 60Hz 720×400 VGATEXT 70Hz 800×600 VESA 60Hz 1024×768 VESA 60Hz 1280×960 VESA 60Hz 164.5MHz 1280×1024 VESA 60Hz...
2-2. Setting the 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 1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons. 2.
2-3. Adjusting Color ● To select the display mode (color mode) This function allows easy selection of a desired mode according to monitor application. Display Modes Mode Purpose 1-User1 Availableforthecolorsettingsaccordingtoyourpreference. 2-User2 3-User3 4-Paper Producesaprintedpapereffectbydecreasingcontrastandcolortemperature. ® ® 5-Adobe SuitableforcolormatchingwithAdobe RGBcompatibleperipherals. 6-sRGB SuitableforcolormatchingwithsRGBcompatibleperipherals.
● To perform advanced adjustments “Color” of the Adjustment menu allows you to configure and save a separate set of color settings for each mode. Attention • As it takes about 7 minutes (under our measurement conditions) for the performance of electrical parts to stabilize, adjust the monitor 7 minutes or more after the monitor power has been turned on.
● Adjusting Brightness The screen brightness is adjusted by changing the brightness of the backlight (light source from the LCD back panel). Setting Range 50 cd/m to 300 cd/m Procedure 1. Press or . The Brightness menu appears. 2. Use for adjustment.
● Adjusting Gamma Gamma can be adjusted. The brightness 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 brightness of the monitor is called as “Gamma correction”. Setting Range 1.6-2.7, Standard Procedure...
● To enable/disable Contrast Enhancer This feature manages the brightness and gain levels of the backlight to match the image displayed while also improving the sense of contrast of images by correcting gamma values. Procedure 1. Choose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2.
● To set clipping This function allows you to display the monitor with the colors based on the standard values of the defined color gamut (such as sRGB). Procedure 1. Choose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2. Choose “Advanced Settings” from “Color”, and press 3.
● Adjusting Gain The brightness of each color component red, green, and blue is called Gain. You can change the hue of “white” by adjusting gain. Setting Range 0 to 100% Procedure 1. Choose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2.
2-4. Adjusting Screens ● Digital Signal Input When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor, but if you perform more advanced adjustment, see “2-3. Adjusting Color” (page 17) and subsequent pages. ●...
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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.
● To remove flickering or blurring Procedure 1. Choose “Analog Adjustment” from “Screen”, and press 2. Choose “Phase” from “Analog Adjustment”, and press The “Phase” menu appears. 3. Adjust the phase with to minimize flickering or blurring. 4. Press to exit. When vertical bars appear on the screen after adjustment, go back to “To eliminate vertical bars”.
Adjusting color gradation. ● To adjust color gradation automatically 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.
2-6. Selecting 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 the “Screen Size” function from “Screen”. ● DVI, DP (PC signal) input Settings Function Full...
Attention When the HDMI signal is input, an image cannot be displayed using the entire screen. ● HDMI (SD signal) input Settings Function Auto Themonitorautomaticallychangesthescreensizeaccordingtotheaspectratiosentfrom theautoinputsignal. Displaysimagesina4:3formatscreen.Blackbarsappearonbothsidesofthescreen. 16:9imagesarehorizontallycompressed. LetterBox Displays16:9letterboxedimagesinfullscreen. Imagesotherthantheletterboxedonesarepartlycutontopandbottom. 16:9 Displaystheentire16:9imageinfullscreen.Blackbarsappearonthetopandbottomof thescreen. 4:3imagesarehorizontallyexpanded. Example: 480i/480p (16:9) Auto LetterBox 16:9 Procedure 1.
2-8. Specifying Color Space The color space of the input signal is specified. Set to other than “Auto” if this product cannot display correct color. Settings Function Auto Identifiesthecolorspaceoftheinputsignalautomatically. YUV4:2:2 ConvertsthecolorspaceoftheinputsignaltoaYUV4:2:2format. YUV4:4:4 ConvertsthecolorspaceoftheinputsignaltoaYUV4:4:4format. ConvertsthecolorspaceoftheinputsignaltoanRGVformat. Procedure 1. Choose “Screen” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2.
Chapter 3 Setting Monitor 3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection 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 1. Choose “Tools” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2.
1. Choose “Menu Settings” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2. Choose “Menu Position” from “Menu Settings”, and press 3. Choose the position with or . 4. Press to exit. 3-5. Showing and Hiding the EIZO Logo Procedure 1. Press to turn off the monitor. 2. Holding down, press for at least two seconds to turn on the monitor.
3-7. Setting Signal Bandwidth The range of frequency and detection sensitivity of the change in signal can be switched. Attention • The graphics board supporting signal display is required. Refer to the User’s Manual of the graphics board. • This function cannot be used with HDMI input. ●...
3-9. Changing DUE (Digital Uniformity Equalizer) Setting The DUE setting can be changed. Settings Function Brightness Makesthebrightnessofthewholescreenuniformwithoutchangingthemaximum brightnessandcontrastratio.Thebrightnessofahighgradationareaisnotcorrected. Selectthissettingtoapplyhighbrightnessandhighcontrast. Uniformity(Default Makesthebrightnessandcolorofthewholescreenuniform.Thebrightnessofahigh setting) graduationareaisalsocorrectedsoitisuniform. Attention • To change the DUE setting, the adjusted monitor display must be readjusted. Perform the target adjustment and correlation again using ColorNavigator.
● To reset all adjustments to the default settings This function resets all adjustments to the default settings (except the “Optional Settings” menu and “USB Selection”). Procedure 1. Choose “Tools” from the Adjustment menu, and press 2. Choose “All Reset” from “Tools”, and press 3.
Chapter 4 SelfCorrection This product is equipped with a built-in correction sensor. The conditions that have been adjusted using ColorNavigator and the measurement device can be maintained. As the adjustment targets or interval times for SelfCorrection are set in advance using ColorNavigator, the built-in correction sensor automatically executes regular display correction.
Chapter 5 Power Saving Functions 5-1. Setting Power Save This function allows you to set the monitor into the power saving mode according to the PC status. When the monitor has shifted to the power saving mode, the images on the screen are not displayed. Attention •...
5-2. Enabling/Disabling Automatic Brightness Adjustment The ambient light 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 ambient light sensor on the lower side of the monitor when using the Auto EcoView function. •...
5-5. Setting USB Power Save This function allows you to disable the USB connection according to the power saving mode of the monitor. Attention • When both the USB upstream port and the USB downstream port are connected to USB devices, the USB connection is not disabled even when “USB Power Save”...
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies, contact your local EIZO representative. 6-1. No picture Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. No picture • Checkwhetherthepowercordisconnectedproperly. • Powerindicatordoesnotlight. • Press . • Turnthemainpowerswitchon. • Turnoffthemainpower,andthenturnitonagainafew...
6-2. Imaging problems Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. The screen is too bright or too dark. • Use“Brightness”intheAdjustmentmenutoadjustit.(The LCDmonitorbacklighthasalimitedlifespan.)Whenthe screenbecomesdarkorbeginstoflicker,contactyour localEIZOrepresentative.) 2. Characters are blurred. • CheckwhetherthePCisconfiguredtomeettheresolution andverticalscanfrequencyrequirementsofthemonitor (see“2-1.CompatibleResolutions”(page15)). • Use“OutlineEnhancer”intheAdjustmentmenutoadjust it(see“Toenhanceoutlineofimage”(page21)). 3. Afterimages appear. • AfterimagesareparticulartoLCDmonitors.Avoid displayingthesameimageforalongtime. • Usethescreensaverorpowersavingfunctiontoavoid...
3. The monitor connected with the USB cable • CheckwhethertheUSBcableisconnectedcorrectly(see is not detected. / USB devices connected “7-3.MakingUseofUSB(UniversalSerialBus)”(page46)). to the monitor does not work. • Checkthe“Tools”–“USBSelection”settingsunder theSettingmenu(see“3-8.SwitchingUSBPort Automatically”(page33)). • ChangetheUSBporttoanotherone.IfthePCor peripheraldevicesworkscorrectlybychangingtheUSB port,contactyourlocalEIZOrepresentative.(Refertothe manualofthePCfordetails.) • RebootthePC. • IftheperipheraldevicesworkcorrectlywhenthePCand peripheraldevicesareconnecteddirectly,pleasecontact yourlocalEIZOrepresentative. • CheckwhetherthePCandOSareUSBcompliant.(For USBcomplianceoftherespectivedevices,consulttheir manufacturers.) • CheckthePC’sBIOSsettingforUSBwhenusing...
6-4. Built-in correction sensor and SelfCorrection problems Problem Possible cause and remedy 1. The built-in correction sensor does not • Turnoffthemainpower,andthenturnitonagainafew come out/stays out. minuteslater. • Ifaproblemstillremainsafterapplyingthesuggested remedies,contactyourlocalEIZOrepresentative. 2. SelfCorrection cannot be executed. • CheckwhethertheColorNavigatorlicenseiscertified. (See“TouseColorNavigator”(page10).) • SettheSelfCorrectiontargetusingColorNavigator. 3. SelfCorrection failure • Refertotheerrorcodetable.Ifanerrorcodethatdoes notappearintheerrorcodetableisdisplayed,contact yourlocalEIZOrepresentative.
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.
7-2. Connecting Multiple External Devices The product has multiple connections to external devices and allows you to switch to one of the connections for display. Connection examples DisplayPort DVI-Iconnector HDMIconnector connector Digital Digital Digital (DisplayPort) (HDMI) (DVI) Signalcable HDMIcable Signalcable (suppliedPM200) (Commercially...
● To switch among input signals The input signal switches each time is pressed. 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” Settings Function Auto...
● Procedure 1. Connect the signal cable between a PC and the monitor, and turn on the PC. 2. Using the USB cable, connect the computer’s downstream port and the monitor’s upstream port 1. 3. Connect the USB cable between the USB downstream port of the PC and the USB upstream1 port of the monitor.
• The usage time is not always “0” when you purchase the monitor due to factory inspection. • If “ColorNavigator License” in the monitor information screen is “Not Registered”, the ColorNavigator license must be purchased and registered to the monitor. For the purchase of the license, contact your local EIZO representative. Chapter7Reference...
7-7. Glossary ® Adobe This is a definition of the practical RGB color space proposed by Adobe Systems in 1998. The color reproduction range (color gamut) is broader than sRGB, and is highly adaptable to such fields as printing etc. 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.
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HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content 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 the DVI or HDMI connector 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.
EIZO, the EIZO Logo, ColorEdge, DuraVision, FlexScan, FORIS, RadiForce, RadiCS, RadiNET, Raptor, and ScreenManager are registered trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION in Japan and other countries. ColorNavigator, EIZO EasyPIX, EcoView NET, EIZO ScreenSlicer, i • Sound, Screen Administrator, and UniColor Pro are trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION.
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...
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