Contents Introduction............................1 Notational conventions.......................2 Important notes..........................2 Safety ............................2 Cleaning ............................3 Transport ...........................3 Energy Star Guidelines ......................4 CE marking ..........................4 FCC Class B Compliance Statement ..................5 Important note on power cable....................5 Disposal and recycling .......................6 Checking the contents of the consignment ..................7 Installing an ergonomic video workstation..................7 Connecting the monitor........................8 Height adjustment and ability to turn ..................9...
This Operating Manual contains important information you require to start up and run your LCD monitor. A screen controller with VGA interface is required to control the 3815 FA LCD monitor. The monitor processes the data supplied to it by the screen controller. The screen controller/the associated driver software is responsible for setting the modes (resolution and refresh rate).
Colour monitor 3815 FA Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows: Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. Failure to observe this warning endangers your life, destroys the device, or may lead to loss of data.
Colour monitor 3815 FA In emergencies (e.g. damaged casing, elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter), switch off the unit, disconnect the power plug and contact your sales outlet or our Help Desk. The screen background lighting contains mercury. You must observe the applicable handling and disposal safety regulations for fluorescent tubes.
20 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere - the equivalent of 5 million automobiles. As an Energy Star Partner, Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorised modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH The correction of interference caused by such unauthorised modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
Colour monitor 3815 FA Power cable for devices distributed in the US and Canada In the United States and Canada the cord set must also be UL-listed and CSA-labelled. The voltage rating should be min. 250 volts a.c. Please consult the following table for the selection criteria for power cables used in the United States and Canada.
Colour monitor 3815 FA Checking the contents of the consignment Ê Unpack all the individual parts. Ê Check the delivery for damage incurred during transportation. Ê Check whether the delivery agrees with the details in the delivery note. The complete LCD monitor package includes:...
Colour monitor 3815 FA Connecting the monitor Information on the computer connections and interfaces is contained in the operating manual for your computer. Please note the information provided in the "Safety" section in the chapter "Important notes" at the beginning of this manual.
Colour monitor 3815 FA If your computer has two monitor ports ("onboard" screen controller and separate graphics card), the monitor port for the separate graphics card is usually active. Ê Pull the display of the monitor up and turn the display by 90° into the vertical position (portrait mode).
Colour monitor 3815 FA Tilting and turning area 15° 5° Operation of the monitor 1 = AUTO button 4 = MENU button 2 = Brightness 5 = ON/OFF switch 3 = Contrast 10 - English A26361-K833-Z100-1-5E19...
Colour monitor 3815 FA Switching the monitor on/off The ON/OFF switch (5) is used for switching the monitor on and off. The power indicator of the ON/OFF switch glows green when the monitor and computer are switched on. The power indicator glows amber when the monitor does not receive a video signal or is in the energy-saving mode.
Colour monitor 3815 FA Changing the monitor settings When putting the monitor into operation for the first time, the screen display should be optimally adapted to the screen controller used and adjusted in accordance with your needs. Basic monitor adjustment with a test pattern...
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Colour monitor 3815 FA Adjusting the contrast Ê Press the " button to activate the setting window for contrast (Contrast). Ê Set the contrast with the ! or " buttons, until the picture appears correct. Ê Press the MENU button to save the settings and to switch the OSD menu off.
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Colour monitor 3815 FA If you want to change other settings, select the corresponding function from the main menu. All possible adjustments of the monitor are described in the following. Setting the contrast of the display (Contrast) If the contrast is set too high, bright grey levels can no longer be distinguished from very bright grey levels.
Colour monitor 3815 FA Locking the OSD menu (OSD Lock) The OSD menu can be locked to prevent accidental or unauthorised changes to the monitor settings. Ê Switch your monitor off. Ê Press and hold down the ! and " buttons and switch on the monitor simultaneously.
Colour monitor 3815 FA Technical data Dimensions and weight (LCD monitor) Visible diagonals: 38 cm Dot pitch: 0.297 mm Screen size: 304 mm x 228 mm Maximal resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels Luminance: 200 cd/m (typical) Dimensions (W x H x D) incl.
VGA interface, it can automatically read the data for ensuring optimum operation from your monitor and select the appropriate settings. If the monitor 3815 FA is not yet displayed in the list of monitors, you can select the following monitor instead:...
Colour monitor 3815 FA Pin assignment D-SUB Meaning Meaning Video input red +5 V for DDC Video input green Sync. ground Video input blue Ground Ground DDC-Data DDC ground H. sync Red video ground V. sync Green video ground DDC Clock...
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The flat screen monitors from Fujitsu Siemens Computers are typically considerably better than requirements defined in this standard. Neither defective pixels nor light subpixels may occur on the 3815 FA monitor. A maximum of 3 dark subpixels are permitted. The screen becomes darker The background lighting has a limited lifetime.
TCO'99 Congratulations You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labelled 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 also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.
TCO'99 Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): development@tco.se Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ Environmental requirements...
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