TCO’99 Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO’99 approved and labeled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also con- tributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.
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TCO’99 - Continued Mercury** Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches, Mercury damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. TCO’99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any Mercury. It also demands that no mercury is present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the display unit.
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Manufacturer’s Recycling and Energy Information SGI is strongly committed to environmental protection and sees recycling as one of the company’s top priorities in trying to minimize the burden placed on the environment. We are engaged in developing environmentally-friendly products. For more information on SGI’s Environmental Policy and Practices, please visit our website at http://www.sgi.com/company_info/environment/policy.html...
Safety Instruction WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE.
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Contents Your new Silicon Graphics F190 Flat Panel Display box* should contain the following: • Display with tilt base • User’s Manual • Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D) • Cable Management Cover Video Signal Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D) User's Manual Cable Management Cover Remember to save your original box and packing material to transport or ship the display.
Quick Start To attach the F190 Display to your system, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the power to your computer. 2. For Workstations with DVI digital output: Connect the DVI signal cable (included) to the connector of the graphics card in your system (Figure A).
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Quick Start - Continued INPUT1 INPUT2 Figure C Power Button Vacation Switch Figure D Raise and Lower Monitor Screen The monitor may be raised or lowered. To raise or lower screen, place hands on each side of the monitor and lift or lower to the desired height (Figure RL 1).
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Quick Start - Continued Tilt and swivel Grasp both sides of the display screen with your hands and adjust the tilt and swivel as desired (Figure E). Figure E Note: Handle with care when tilting the monitor screen. Remove Display Stand for Mounting To prepare the monitor for alternate mounting purposes: 1.
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Controls OSD (On-Screen Display) control buttons on the front of the display function as follows: To access OSD menu, press any of the control buttons (EXIT, , –, +). To change signal input, press the SELECT button. NOTE: OSD must be closed in order to change signal input. Menu EXIT Exits the OSD controls.
Controls - Continued Color Control Systems Color Control Systems: Six color presets select the desired color setting (sRGB and NATIVE color presets are standard and cannot be changed). R, G, B: Increases or decreases Red, Green or Blue color depending upon which is selected. The change in color will appear on screen and the direction (increase or decrease) will be shown by the bars.
Recommended use Safety Precautions and Maintenance FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SETTING UP AND USING THE LCD COLOR DISPLAY: • DO NOT OPEN THE DISPLAY. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks.
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Recommended use - Continued CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE DISPLAY CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE DISPLAY: • For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for warm-up. • Adjust the display height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen.
Specifications Monitor Specifications F190 Flat Panel Display Notes LCD Module Diagonal : 48cm/19 inches Active matrix; thin film transistor (TFT) liquid Viewable Image Size : 48cm/19 inches crystal display (LCD); 0.294 mm dot pitch; Native Resolution (Pixel Count): 1280 x 1024 225cd/m white luminance;...
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FullScan Capability: Allows you to use the entire screen area in most resolutions, significantly expanding image size. VESA Standard Mounting Interface: Allows users to connect the SGI display to any VESA standard third party mounting arm or bracket. Allows for the display to be mounted on a wall or an arm using any third party compliant device.
Troubleshooting No picture • The signal cable should be completely connected to the display card/computer. • The display card should be completely seated in its slot. • Check the Vacation Switch should be in the ON position. • Front Power Switch and computer power switch should be in the ON position. •...
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