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English TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-2. Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-3. Controls & Connectors . . . .
English PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! z This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If operated outside the region to which it was originally shipped, the product may not perform as stated in the specifications. z To ensure personal safety and proper maintenance, please read this section and the caution statements on the unit (refer to the figure below).
English WARNING Keep small objects or liquids away from the unit. Small objects accidentally falling through the ventilation slots into the cabinet or spillage into the cabinet may result in fire, electric shock, or equipment damage. If an object or liquid falls/spills into the cabinet, unplug the unit immediately. Have the unit checked by a qualified service engineer before using it again. Place the unit at the strong and stable place.
English WARNING The equipment must be connected to a grounded main outlet. Not doing so may cause in fire or electric shock. Use the correct voltage. z The unit is designed for use with a specific voltage only. Connection to another voltage than specified in this User’s Manual may cause fire, electric shock, or equipment damage. z Do not overload your power circuit, as this may result in fire or electric shock. Handle the power cord with care.
English CAUTION Handle with care when carrying the unit. Disconnect the power cord and cables when moving the unit. Moving the unit with the cord attached is dangerous. It may result in injury. When handling the unit, grip the bottom of the unit firmly with both hands ensuring the panel faces outward before lifting. OK Dropping the unit may result in injury or equipment damage. Do not block the ventilation slots on the cabinet. z Do not place any objects on the ventilation slots.
English LCD Panel When the monitor is cold and brought into a room or the room temperature goes up quickly, dew condensation may occur inside and outside the monitor. In that case, do not turn the monitor on and wait until dew condensation disappears, otherwise it may cause some damages to it. In order to suppress the luminosity change by long-term use and to maintain the stable luminosity, use of a monitor in lower brightness is recommended. The screen may have defective pixels.
English 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor. 1-1. Features z Dual inputs compliant z DVI Digital input (TMDS) compliant z [Horizontal scanning frequency] Analog: 24.
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English Rear (L768 is given as an example) (9) (10) Bottom (11) (9) (12) (13) (14) Security Lock Slot*3 (10) Stand (Detachable)*4 (11) Power Connector (12) DVI-D Input Connector (13) D-Sub mini 15 pin Input Connector (14) USB Port (1 Upstream)*5 *3 Allows for connection of a security cable. This lock supports Kensington’s MicroSaver security system. For further information, please consult: Kensington Technology Group 2855 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403 USA Tel.
English 2. CABLE CONNECTION 2-1. Before Connecting Before connecting your monitor to the PC, change the display screen settings (resolution and frequency) in accordance with the charts below. NOTE z The lower display modes like 640x 480, automatically enlarge to the maximum display mode (1280 x 1024), and some lines of the characters may become fuzzy. In this case, use (p. 24) function to make the lines clear.
English 2-2. Connecting the Signal Cable NOTE z Be sure that the power switches of both the PC and the monitor are OFF. 1. Plug the signal cable into the connector at the rear of the monitor and the other end of the cable into the video connector on the PC. After connecting, secure the connection with the screw-in fasteners.
English Digital Input Power Cord Signal Cable Connector of the PC FD-C35 / FD-C39 (enclosed) Video Output Connector / DVI PC z Digital Graphics card z Power Mac G4/G5 (DVI) NOTE z The monitor is not compatible with a Power Mac G4/G5 ADC (Apple Display Connector). 2. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the monitor. Then, plug the other end of the cord into a power outlet. WARNING Use the enclosed power cord and connect to the standard power outlet of your country.
English 3. Adjust the “height”, “front and back position” and “angle” of the monitor (L768-AS only). Move Slowly Grip both side of the center part of the monitor and move slowly (refer to the right figure.) 4. Both Side of Center Part of the Monitor (1) Adjust the height of the monitor. To heighten, push the monitor backward. To lower, pull the monitor forward. (2) Adjust the position and angle of the monitor. (3) If necessary, fine adjust the height of the monitor.
English 3. SCREENMANAGER 3-1. How to use the ScreenManager ScreenManager allows you to adjust screen performance though the main menu and select a FineContrast mode easily. [Ex.] Custom Main Menu FineContrast Menu Control Buttons Left, Down, Up, Right Enter Button Auto Adjustment Button Mode Button NOTE z Main Menu and FineContrast Menu cannot be activated at the same time. 1. Entering the ScreenManager Press the Enter Button once to display the main menu of the ScreenManager. 2. 3.
English 3-2. ScreenManager Adjustments and Settings. The following table shows all the ScreenManager’s adjustment and setting menus. “*” indicates adjustments of analog input only and “**” indicates digital input only. Main menu Screen Sub menu Reference Clock * Phase * Position * Range Adjustment * 4-1. Screen Adjustment Smoothing Color (Custom)*1 Brightness 4-2. Color Adjustment Temperature Gamma Saturation Hue Gain Reset Power Manager DVI DMPM VESA DPMS Others ** 4-3.
English 3-3. FineContrast This function allows you to select the best suited mode for screen display. To select the Mode Directly pressing the Mode button allows you to select the best suited mode for screen display from 5 FineContrast modes; Custom, sRGB, Text, Picture and Movie. Exit press the Enter button to exit the menu. Leaving the Mode button untouched more than 5 seconds also exits the menu. FineContrast Menu Ex.
English 3-4. Useful Functions Adjustment Lock Use the “Adjustment Lock” function to prevent any accidental changes. Locked function Unlocked function z Settings in the ScreenManager z Auto adjustment button adjustments z Selecting of the FineContrast mode by the Mode button. z Brightness adjustment by Control buttons z Input signal selection button z Turning the power on and off by the Power button [How To lock] (1) Switch off the monitor’s power by the power button on the control panel.
English [Power Resumption Procedure] Press the Power button. NOTE z The off timer function works while the PowerManager is active, but there is no advance notice before the monitor’s power is switched off. EIZO Logo Disappearing Function When switching on the power button on the front panel, the EIZO logo is displyed for a while. If you desire to display or undisplay this logo, use this function. (Default is logo appearing.
English 4. ADJUSTMENT The monitor displays the digital input image correctly based on its presetting data. 4-1. Screen Adjustment Screen adjustments for the LCD monitor should be used in suppressing screen flickering and also for adjusting the screen to its proper position. There is only one correct position for each display mode. It is also recommended to use the ScreenManager function when first installing the display or whenever changing the system.
English 2. Run the “Screen adjustment program”. Having read the “Readme.txt” file, run the “Screen adjustment program” in the enclosed EIZO LCD Utility Disk. Step by step, adjustment is provided by the wizard guide. NOTE z If the user’s operating system has no utility disk (e.g. OS/2), we recommend setting the desktop pattern to that as shown in the diagram on the following. 3. Adjust by using menu in the ScreenManager. (1) Vertical bars appear on the screen → Use the adjustment.
English (2) Horizontal bars appear on the screen. → Use the (p. 38) adjustment. Select the and eliminate the horizontal flickering, blurring or bars by using the Right and Left buttons. NOTE z Horizontal bars may not completely disappear from the screen depending on the PC. (3) The screen position is incorrect. → Use the adjustment. The correct displayed position of the monitor is decided because the number and the position of the pixels are fixed.
English 5. To smooth the blurred texts of the enlarged screen of the lower resolutions. → Switch the setting. Select the suitable level from 1 - 5 (Soft - Sharp). Select in the menu and adjust by using the Right and Left buttons. NOTE z The is disabled in the resolution 1280 x 1024. z Since the displayed image is enlarged, the blurred texts may not be necessarily lost completely. 24 4.
English 4-2. Color Adjustment Color settings of each FineContrast mode can be adjusted and saved by using the menu of the ScreenManager. In the analog input, perform the (p. 23) before making the color adjustments. Adjustment Items The adjustable items and displayed icons on the menu depend on the selected FineContrast mode.
English 0 Menu Function Descriptions Adjustable range Brightness To set the brightness of the screen 0 ~ 100 % Temperature To set the color temperature 4,000 ~ 10,000 K in 500 K increments (including 9,300 K). Default setting is off (normal white) NOTE Gamma z The values shown in the Kelvin are available only as a reference tool. z Setting the temperature under 4,000 K or over 10,000 K invalidates the color temperature setting. (The color temperature’s setting turns “OFF”.
English 4-3. Power-save Setup The menu in the ScreenManager enables to set the power-save setup. NOTE z Do your part to conserve energy, turn off the monitor when you are finished using it. Disconnecting the monitor from the power supply is recommended to save energy completely. Analog Input This monitor complies with the “VESA DPMS”. [Procedure] (1) Set the PC’s power saving settings. (2) Select “VESA DPMS” from the menu.
English [Power Resumption Procedure] Operate the mouse or keyboard to return to a normal screen from the Power save mode of the PC. Power on the PC to return a normal screen from the Off mode of the PC. 28 4.
English 5. ATTACHING AN ARM STAND The LCD monitor can be used with an arm stand by removing the tilt stand and attaching the arm stand to the LCD monitor. Using our optional arm or stand is recommended. (Ask your local dealer for information.) NOTE z If you will use the arm or stand of other companies, confirm the followings to the arm or stand maker before selecting.
English 6. TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem persists even after applying the suggested remedies, contact an EIZO dealer. z No picture problems → See No.1 ~ No.2 z Imaging problems → See No.3 ~ No.11 z Other problems → See No.12 ~ No.14 Problems 1. 2. No picture z Indicator status: Off z Indicator status: Blue Check that the power cord is correctly connected. If the problem persists, turn off the monitor power for a few minutes, then turn it back on and try again. Check the “Brightness” setting.
English Problems 3. Display position is incorrect. Points to check with Possible Solutions Adjust the image position using the (p. 23). The two display modes, VGA 720 x 400 (70 Hz) and 320 x 200 (70 Hz), have the same signal timings. Using selects the appropriate display mode. (This function effects only when the resolution is VGA 720 x 400 (70 Hz) or 320 x 200 (70 Hz).
English Problems 12. The ScreenManager cannot be activated. The adjustment lock is probably on. To unlock (p. 19): switch the LCD monitor off. Then, while pressing the Auto adjustment button switch, the power on. 13. The Auto Adjustment Button does not operate. The Auto adjustment button does not operate when the digital signal is inputted The adjustment lock is probably on. To unlock (p. 19): switch the monitor off. Then, while pressing the Auto adjustment button, switch the monitor on.
English 7. CLEANING Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime. NOTE z Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol (ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol), abrasive cleaners, or other strong solvents, as these may cause damage to the cabinet or LCD panel. Cabinet To remove stains, wipe the cabinet with a soft, lightly moistened cloth using a mild detergent. Do not spray wax or cleaner directly into the cabinet.
English 8. SPECIFICATIONS LCD Panel 48 cm (19.0 inch), TFT color LCD panel with Anti-Glare Hard Coating, Viewing Angle: H: 178°, V: 178° (CR ≥ 10) Dot Pitch 0.294 mm Horizontal Scan Frequency Analog: 24.8 ~ 80 kHz (Automatic) Digital: 31 ~ 64 kHz Vertical Scan Frequency Analog: 50 ~ 75 Hz (Automatic) Digital: 59 ~ 61 Hz, (VGA Text: 69 ~ 71 Hz) Resolution 1280 dots x 1024 lines Dot Clock (Max.
English Certifications and Standards 100-120 VAC TCO’03*1, TCO’99*2, NRTL/C-TÜV, FCC-B, EPA ENERGY STAR Program, TÜV/Rheinland Ergonomics Approved 200-240 VAC TCO’03*1, TCO’99*2, CE, CB, TÜV Rheinland/GS, EPA ENERGY STAR Program, TÜV/Rheinland Ergonomics Approved *1 Applicable to gray color version only. *2 Applicable to black color version only.
English Dimensions mm (inches) 36 8.
English Pin Assignment D-Sub mini 15 pin connector 3 4 5 10 15 9 1 2 8 7 6 14 13 12 11 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 1 Red video 6 Red ground 11 Ground Shorted 2 Green video 7 Green ground 12 Data (SDA) 3 Blue video 8 Blue ground 13 H. Sync 4 Ground 9 No pin 14 V. Sync 5 No pin 10 Ground Shorted 15 Clock (SCL) DVI-D Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No.
English 9. GLOSSARY Clock With the analog input signal display, the analog signal is converted to a digital signal by the LCD circuitry. To convert the signal correctly, the LCD monitor needs to produce the same number clock pulse as the dot clock of the graphics system. When the clock pulse is not correctly set, some vertical bars of distortion are displayed on the screen. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) A digital flat panel interface.
English Range Adjustment The Range Adjustment controls the level of output signal range to display the whole color gradation. Resolution The LCD panel consists of a fixed number of pixel elements which are illuminated to form the screen image. This products’ display panel consists of 1280 horizontal pixels and 1024 vertical pixels. At a resolution of 1280 x 1024, all pixels are displayed as a full screen.
APPENDIX/ANHANG/ANNEXE Preset Timing Chart for Analog input Timing-Übersichten für Analog Eingang Synchronisation des Signaux pour Analog numerique Based on the signal diagram shown below 20 factory presets have been registered in the monitor’s microprocessor. Der integrierte Mikroprozessor des Monitors unterstützt 20 werkseitige Standardeinstellungen (siehe hierzu die nachfolgenden Diagramme).
ii Sync Polarity Frequencies Dot Clock MHz H V fH: kHz fV: Hz VESA 1024 × 768 65.0 Nega Nega 48.4 60.0 VESA 1024 × 768 75.0 Nega Nega 56.5 70.1 VESA 1024 × 768 78.8 Posi Posi 60.0 75.0 VESA 1152 × 864 108.0 Posi Posi 67.5 75.0 VESA 1280 × 960 108.0 Posi Posi 60.0 60.0 VESA 1280 × 1024 108.0 Posi Posi 64.0 60.0 VESA 1280 × 1024 135.0 Posi Posi 80.0 75.
[Applicable to gray cabinet version only.] Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO’03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus that also minimizes the Impact on our natural environment.
[Applicable to black cabinet version only] 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.
Environmental Requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and those flame retardants are chemically related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs.
For U.S.A, Canada, etc. (rated 100-120 Vac) Only FCC Declaration of Conformity We, the Responsible Party EIZO NANAO TECHNOLOGIES INC. 5710 Warland Drive, Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: (562) 431-5011 declare that the product Trade name: EIZO Model: FlexScan L768/L768-AS is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Hinweis zur Ergonomie : Dieser Monitor erfüllt die Anforderungen an die Ergonomie nach EK1-ITB 2000 mit dem Videosignal, 1280 Punkte × 1024 Zeilen, RGB analog, 0,7 Vp-p und mindestens 75,0 Hz Bildwiederholfrequenz, non interlaced. Weiterhin wird aus ergonomischen Gründen empfohlen, die Grundfarbe Blau nicht auf dunklem Untergrund zu verwenden (schlechte Erkennbarkeit, Augenbelastung bei zu geringem Zeichenkontrast.
Recycle Auskunft Die Rücknahme dieses Produktes nach Nutzungsende übernimmt EIZO in Deutschland zusammen mit dem Partner eds-r gmbh rücknahmesysteme. Dort werden die Geräte in ihre Bestandteile zerlegt, die dann der Wiederverwertung zugeführt werden. Um einen Abholtermin zu vereinbaren und die aktuellen Kosten zu erfahren, benutzen Sie bitte folgende Rufnummer: 02153-73 35 00. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auch unter der Internet-Adresse: www.eizo.de.
