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INTRODUCTION
This manual will familiarize you with the installation and use of your
VL2018W
LCD Monitor, Please take the time to look through these instructions
even if you are familiar with monitors.
We have taken all possible care to ensure that this manual contains correct,
accurate information. However, the manufacturer cannot assume liability for any
possible errors. In addition, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the hardware
will meet the purpose you require.
A l l ri ghts res e rv ed. N o pa rt of t h i s m anual m a y be reproduced, processed or
distributed in any form (print, photocopy, microfilm or any other process) or
processed by an electronic system without prior written permission from the
manufacturer.
We reserve the right to make changes according to technical progress.
VL2018W
is an internationally registered trademark. Other brand names may be
registered trademarks and must be treated as such.

Important Safety Instructions

Do not place the monitor in very hot or cold, or damp or dusty surroundings. Do not
put vases etc. on the monitor (water may cause short circuits). Do not block or cover
the ventilating openings. All products that produce magnetic fields, i.e. laser printers,
loud speakers, etc., must not be placed close to the monitor. Do not install this
monitor in areas where too much light or sunshine might directly hit the screen,
otherwise the brightness of the picture will be poor due to reflections. Refer all
servicing and maintenance to authorized service personnel only!
CAUTION
Do not remove the cover!
Serious electrical shock hazards exist inside this monitor.
NOTE
Removal of cover invalidates your warranty.
PRINCETON DIGITAL (USA) CORP.
Your LCD monitor from Princeton Digital purchased in the United States and Canada is warranted
to be free from defect in materials or workmanship for parts, labor and LCD panel and Backlight
for the periods of time set forth in the chart below:
1 year Parts
1 year LCD Panel & Backlight
1 year Labor
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PRINCETON
PRINCETON

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  • Page 1: Important Safety Instructions

    Removal of cover invalidates your warranty. PRINCETON DIGITAL (USA) CORP. Your LCD monitor from Princeton Digital purchased in the United States and Canada is warranted to be free from defect in materials or workmanship for parts, labor and LCD panel and Backlight...
  • Page 2 This is the only warranty applicable; no one is authorized to extend or modify it or to grant any other warranty. © 2003-2005 Princeton Digital (USA) Corp. All rights reserved. Warranty Revision D 12/31/04...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS CARING FOR YOUR LCD MONITOR WALL MOUNTING UNPACKING CONNECTING STARTUP BASIC SETUP IMAGE SETTINGS USING THE OSD MENU OSD MENU FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    IMPPORTANT INFORMATION Note on monitor placement The setup location must not be extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty. Heat and cold can impair the functionality of the monitor. Humidity and dust can cause the monitor to fail. Don’t place the monitor near heaters such as radiators or the like. Don’t expose the monitor to mechanical vibration or jarring.
  • Page 5: Caring For Your Lcd Monitor

    (always use the original packaging). WALL MOUNTING The PRINCETON monitor is shipped with the standard desktop configuration. However, you can optionally mount the device on a wall or on a monitor swivel arm (optional accessory). Please follow the corresponding instructions (4-hole assembly with a...
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    UNPACKING Carefully lift the monitor out of the packaging and make sure that all components are included (see fig. 1). Save the original box and packing material in case you have to ship or transport the monitor. To set up the device, you must fit the monitor base together. Figure 1.LCD Monitor CONNECTING To connect the monitor to your PC...
  • Page 7 Figure 2b. Connection via the DVI-D interface Connecting the audio cable If your computer is equipped with an audio output port, connect one end of the sound cable to the audio Input connector of the monitor ( in fig. 3) and the other end to the ¢...
  • Page 8: Startup

    STARTUP First start your PC and then turn on your monitor using the power switch ( in fig. ¥ 4). The status indicator ( in fig. 4) should light up blue. ¢ Adjust the image to meet your requirements (see the following sections Basic Setup and Image settings using the OSD menu ¦...
  • Page 9: Image Settings Using The Osd Menu

    IMAGE SETTINGS USING THE OSD MENU The OSD menu is a window on your screen that allows you to view and change display settings. To change an OSD setting: Figure 4.Monitor features Press the MENU button ( in fig. 4) to display the OSD menu on the screen. ¨...
  • Page 10: Osd Menu Functions

    OSD MENU FUNCTIONS Brightness/Contrast Brightness: Adjusts brightness by using the buttons < or >( in fig. 4). £ ¤ Contrast: Adjusts screen contrast by using the buttons < or > ( in fig. 4). £ ¤ IMAGE CONTROL Auto Adjustment: Automatically selects the optimal settings for image parameters (image position, phase, etc.) by using the button MENU ( in fig.
  • Page 11: Osd Control

    OSD CONTROL H. OSD Position: Controls the OSD menu s horizontal position. V. OSD Position: Controls the OSD menu s vertical position. OSD Timeout: Determines how long (in seconds) the OSD menu waits before closing automatically after no action has been performed. Other Language: OSD menu language selection: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Polish.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Blank Screen Power indicator is off Make sure the power cable and the power adapter are connected properly (see section “Connecting ¦ Make sure that the monitor was turned on using the power switch (see section Startup ¦ Power indicator lights orange A screen saver may have activated automatically after a certain period of inactivity.
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LCD panel W ide 20. 1” i nch diagonal si ze Certifi cat es Low radiati on accordi ng to TCO ‘ 99, c ertified to ISO 13406-2 Cont rast ratio 600:1 (t ypi cal) Viewi ng angle hori zontal 140 , vertical 125 (t ypical)

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