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Contents: Operating Instructions ........................i Notes on these instructions ....................... 1 Our Target Group............................... 1 Quality................................1 Service ................................1 Purpose of use ........................... 1 Included Equipment .......................... 1 Safety and Precautions ........................2 Operating Safety..............................2 Point of use................................. 2 Repair .................................
Notes on these instructions Please read through these operating instructions carefully and follow the instructions given. In this way you will guarantee reliable operation and a long life for your TFT monitor. Always keep these instructions handy and close by your TFT monitor. Keep the instructions and the packaging so that if you sell or give away your TFT monitor you can give them to the new owner.
Safety and Precautions Operating Safety • Do not allow children to play unattended on electrical equipment. Children may not always correctly recognize danger. • Keep the packing materials, such as foil away from children. The danger of suffocation could arise in the case of misuse.
Intended Environment • The TFT monitor can be operated at an ambient temperatures of between +41°F and +95°F (5° C to 35° C) and at a relative humidity of between 20% and 85% (without condensation). • When switched off, the monitor can be stored at between -4°F and +140°F (-20° C - +60° C), up to the maximum height of 39,000 ft (12,000 m) above sea level at a relative humidity of between 20% and 80% (without condensation).
Electrical Safety EN 60950 Safety of information technology equipment. • The connection of devices is limited to equipment that complies with EN60950 “Safety of information technology equipment” or EN60065 “Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements” • For U.S. / Canadian purposes: The PC should only be connected to equipment which complies with UL 60950 / CAN CSA 22.2 No 60950 Important Additional Safety Instructions When using any electronic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be taken.
Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers: Medion Aktiengesellschaft____________ (Name of the Responsible Party) Located at: Gänsemarkt 16 – 18_________________ D-45127 Essen_____________________ Germany__________________________ (Address, City, State, Zip Code) Fax : 0 201 / 81 081 – 227____...
Start-Up Note Before start-up always read the Chapter "Safety and Precautions" on page 1ff. Mounting the Monitor Stand Mount the monitor stand as shown in the diagram. Perform this step before connecting the monitor. (Ill.: Mounting the monitor stand) Preparations on Your Computer If you have operated your computer previously with a CRT monitor, it will be necessary for you to make a few preparations.
Windows 9X/2000/ME/XP: Display Properties This Windows program offers you the possibility of adapting the display to your monitor. This includes items such as the background image, the screen saver, the Active Desktop (Web) as well as other settings for your monitor and video card.
Windows Vista: Display Personalitation The integral screen has a native resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels. If you change to a presentation with different characteristics in the Windows “Personalization” Help Program, the display will not appear on the whole area of the screen, among other effects.
• Your TFT monitor has an ON/OFF switch, by means of which you can switch the monitor on or off, on the back. If the switch is set to 0, then no power is consumed. Set the switch to I and next switch your monitor on using the on/off switch.
Controls (Ill.: Front view controls) Function Description When this key is pressed the OSD (ON screen display) starts on your TFT monitor Confirm Menu/Enter you selection by pressing this key. Auto With this key you can automatically adjust the image. When OSD is active this key sets a parameter value and increases it.
Setting the TFT Monitor You can set certain parameters for the TFT monitor on the OSD menu (ON screen display). Auto adjust Perform an automatic adjustment by means of the AUTO key. The optimal values for H. Position, V. Position, Phase and Clock of your TFT screen are set automatically.
Image Setting (Ill.: OSD menu – Image Setting) • h. position Adjust the horizontal picture of the TFT monitor. • v. position Adjust the vertical picture of the TFT monitor. • clock Ajust the clock of the monitor. The larger the value the wider the display will appear. The lower the value the denser the display will appear.
OSD-Setting (Ill.: OSD menu - options) • OSD h position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. • OSD v position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD. • OSD timeout You can set the idle time interval, after which the OSD will vanish. •...
Saving Energy This monitor can be switched into various states of energy saving by the respective computer or operating system. This meets the current requirements for reduction of power consumption. The monitor supports the following states of low energy consumption: Status Power Consumption Colour of the indicator...
Service Troubleshooting If your TFT monitor should have problems please check if it is properly installed and plugged according to the information given in the “Start-Up” section beginning on page 6. If the problems cannot be solved, read the following chapter for possible solution. Finding the problem Many times, problems have simple causes.
Do you require additional Support? If the suggestions in the above section have not solved your problem, please contact the hotline. We will try and help you over the telephone. However, before you contact your Service Center, please keep the following information available: •...
Precautions You can increase the service life of your TFT monitor by taking the following precautions: Caution! There are no parts which can be serviced or cleaned inside of the monitor housing. • Before cleaning always disconnect the power line and all connection cables. •...
There have been several attempts in the past to define the acceptable number of defective pixels. But this can be difficult and varies widely between different manufacturers. MEDION, therefore, adheres to the clear and strict requirements of ISO 13406-2, class II, for the warranty handling of all TFT display products.
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Class I type failure only applies to special applications, e.g. medical applications, and results in corresponding price increases. Class II type failure is the established standard for quality conscious manufacturers with high quality displays. Example 1: A 15” - XGA-display consists of 1024 horizontal and 768 vertical picture dots (pixel), which amounts to a total of 786,432 pixel.
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