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Getting Started
Turning on the Monitor and
Computer
Computer
1
Press the “–” side of the POWER switch.
2
Press the u switch.
3
Turn on the computer.
The installation of your monitor is complete.
If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.
If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.
If no picture appears on your screen
• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.
• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, try changing the
• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, try changing the
input signal, and confirm that your computer’s graphics board is
completely seated in the correct bus slot.
completely seated in the correct bus slot.
• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT OF
SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphics board so that the
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 92 kHz, the vertical
frequency is between 40 – 85 Hz, and the resolution is 1280 x
1024 or lower.
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphics board so that the
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 92 kHz, the vertical
frequency is between 40 – 85 Hz, and the resolution is 1280 x
1024 or lower.
For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble
symptoms and remedies” on page 18.
symptoms and remedies” on page 18.
For customers using Windows 95/98
To maximize the potential of your monitor, install the new model
information file from the supplied Windows Monitor Information
Disk/Utility Disk onto your PC.
This monitor complies with the “VESA
information file from the supplied Windows Monitor Information
Disk/Utility Disk onto your PC.
This monitor complies with the “VESA
DDC” Plug & Play standard.
If your PC/graphics board complies with DDC, select “Plug & Play
Monitor (VESA DDC)” or this monitor’s model name as the
monitor type in the “Control Panel” of Windows 95/98. If your
PC/graphics board has difficulty communicating with this monitor,
load the Windows Monitor Information Disk/Utility Disk and
select this monitor’s model name as the monitor type.
Monitor (VESA DDC)” or this monitor’s model name as the
monitor type in the “Control Panel” of Windows 95/98. If your
PC/graphics board has difficulty communicating with this monitor,
load the Windows Monitor Information Disk/Utility Disk and
select this monitor’s model name as the monitor type.
For customers using Windows NT4.0
Monitor setup in Windows NT4.0 is different from Windows 95/98
and does not involve the selection of monitor type. Refer to the
Windows NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting
the resolution, refresh rate, and number of colors.
and does not involve the selection of monitor type. Refer to the
Windows NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting
the resolution, refresh rate, and number of colors.
Adjusting the monitor’s resolution and color number
Adjust the monitor’s resolution and color number by referring to
your computer’s instruction manual. The color number may vary
according to your computer or graphics board. The color palette
setting and the actual number of colors are as follows:
• High color (16 bit) n 65,536 colors.
• True Color (24 bit) n about 16.77 million colors
In true color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.
your computer’s instruction manual. The color number may vary
according to your computer or graphics board. The color palette
setting and the actual number of colors are as follows:
• High color (16 bit) n 65,536 colors.
• True Color (24 bit) n about 16.77 million colors
In true color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.
Selecting the Input Signal
You can connect two computers to this monitor using the
HD 15 connectors. To switch between the two computers,
use the … button.
HD 15 connectors. To switch between the two computers,
use the … button.
Press the … button.
The input signal and corresponding input indicator change
each time you press this button.
The input signal and corresponding input indicator change
each time you press this button.
Note
If you restart the computer you want to view, or that computer is in
power saving mode, the monitor may automatically switch to the
other connector’s signal. If this happens, manually select the
desired signal using the … button.
power saving mode, the monitor may automatically switch to the
other connector’s signal. If this happens, manually select the
desired signal using the … button.
POWER
Computers
connected to
…
2
connected to
…
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Getting Started
Customizing Your Monitor
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Customizing Your Monitor
Before adjusting
Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them
on.
Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments
for the best result.
on.
Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments
for the best result.
Introducing the On-Screen
Display System
Display System
Most adjustments are made using the MENU OSD.
To change the on-screen display language, see “Selecting
the On-Screen Display Language.”
To change the on-screen display language, see “Selecting
the On-Screen Display Language.”
EXIT
Closes the MENU OSD.
PHASE
Displays the PHASE OSD. Adjust the phase when the
characters or pictures appear fuzzy throughout the entire
screen. Adjust the phase after adjusting the pitch.
characters or pictures appear fuzzy throughout the entire
screen. Adjust the phase after adjusting the pitch.
PITCH
Displays the PITCH OSD. Adjust the pitch when the
characters or pictures are not clear at some parts of the
screen.
characters or pictures are not clear at some parts of the
screen.
CENTER
Displays the CENTER OSD for adjusting the centering of
the picture.
the picture.
ZOOM/SMOOTHING
Displays the ZOOM/SMOOTHING OSD for adjusting the
picture’s sharpness according to the input signal’s aspect
ratio or resolution.
picture’s sharpness according to the input signal’s aspect
ratio or resolution.
COLOR
Displays the COLOR OSD for adjusting the color
temperature.
temperature.
LANGUAGE
Displays the LANGUAGE OSD for selecting the on-screen
display language.
display language.
OPTION
Displays the OPTION OSD. You can adjust settings such as
the backlight, OSD position, power saving delay time and
control lock.
the backlight, OSD position, power saving delay time and
control lock.
MENU
EXIT
PHASE
PITCH
CENTER
PITCH
CENTER
ZOOM/SMOOTHING
COLOR
LANGUAGE
OPTION
LANGUAGE
OPTION
MENU
OK
MENU
MENU
EXIT
PHASE
PITCH
CENTER
PITCH
CENTER
ZOOM/SMOOTHING
COLOR
LANGUAGE
OPTION
LANGUAGE
OPTION
MENU
OK
MENU
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
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MENU
Selecting the On-Screen Display
Language
Language
You can select the OSD language from English, French,
German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese.
German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ˘/≥ buttons to select LANGUAGE, and
press the MENU button.
The LANGUAGE OSD appears.
press the MENU button.
The LANGUAGE OSD appears.
3
Press the ˘/≥ buttons to select the desired language,
and press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD of the selected language appears.
and press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD of the selected language appears.
The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
MENU
EXIT
PHASE
PITCH
CENTER
PITCH
CENTER
ZOOM/SMOOTHING
COLOR
LANGUAGE
OPTION
LANGUAGE
OPTION
MENU
OK
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