EN-8100e EN-8100e 18.1 inch TFT LCD Monitor User’s Manual by Envision Peripherals, Inc. www.ENVISIONmonitor.com Before operating your monitor, please read this manual thoroughly.
For Your Safety EN-8100e FCC Statement Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Precautions EN-8100e • The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. As a safety feature, this plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug. • Do not use the monitor near water, e.g.
For Your Safety EN-8100e Special Notes on LCD Monitors General Notes The following symptoms are normal with an LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem: • Do not install the monitor near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
Before You Operate the Monitor EN-8100e Installing & Removing the Base General Features: Package Contents • 18.1" (45.9cm) TFT Color LCD Monitor The box that your monitor was shipped in should have included the following items: • Crisp, Clear Display for Windows 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Before You Operate the Monitor EN-8100e Connecting the Wires Using the Power Cord Supplied Caution: Make sure the power cord is the correct type that is required in your area. This LCD monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage areas (no user adjustment is required). 1. Connect the built-in video cable into the 15-pin connector on the back of your computer and tighten the two screws. 2. Connect the power cord into the power adaptor. 3.
Before You Operate the Monitor EN-8100e Connecting the Wires Using An Optional Power Cord (Not Supplied) Follow these steps: The power cord supplied with your monitor can only be connected to a grounded electrical wall socket or power strip. 1. Connect the built-in video cable into the 15-pin connector on the back of your computer and tighten the two screws.
Before You Operate the Monitor EN-8100e Preparing to Install An Optional Wall Mounting Arm (Not supplied) This monitor can be attached to a wall mounting arm you purchase separately. Disconnect power before this procedure. Follow these steps: 4. Remove the back cover from the panel. 5. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm. 1. Pull the screw covers off the back of the monitor. 2. Support the base and remove the screws. 3. Unhook the cable into the monitor.
Before You Operate the Monitor EN-8100e Install An Optional Wall Mounting Arm (Not supplied) Follow these steps to finish installing the wall mounting arm: Envision's Model EN-8100e is compatible with the Ergotron line of mounting and arm solutions. 1. Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor. Line up the holes of the arm with the holes in the back of the monitor. Contact Ergotron at 800-888-8458 or visit their web site at www.ergotron.
Before You Operate the Monitor EN-8100e Adjusting the Viewing Angle How to Install INF & ICM File For optimal viewing, adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference. 1. Insert the Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP INF Driver Disk into your floppy drive. • Hold the stand firmly when you change the monitor's angle. 2. Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard instructions on the screen. • You can adjust the monitor's angle from -5° to 30°. 3.
Operating Instructions EN-8100e Front Panel Buttons Auto: Press this button to automatically set the H-Position, V-Position, Clock and Focus settings. Power Indicator: A green light indicates that the monitor is on. An orange light indicates that the monitor is in Off mode. Brightness: Press this button to adjust the picture’s brightness. If the OSD window is open, this button allows you to move within the window and select desired functions. Power: Press this button to turn the monitor on or off.
Operating Instructions EN-8100e Adjusting the OSD Settings 1. Press the MENU button to open the OSD window. 5. To save and exit, highlight the EXIT icon and press MENU or leave the monitor alone for 10 seconds. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-4. 2. Press the < or > buttons until the desired function is highlighted. Note: When the OSD window is open, the input signal timing settings appear at the top. H: stands for horizontal frequency and V: stands for vertical frequency. 3.
Operating Instructions DOS-mode This feature allows you to choose between resolutions of 720 x 400 or 640 x 400 while working in DOS-mode. Follow the instructions for selecting functions in the OSD window as listed on the previous page. Press your monitor’s Power button off and then on to activate your chosen DOS-mode resolution. Note: the default DOS-mode resolution is 720x400@70Hz. EN-8100e pattern has vertical stripe noise, or the characters are twisted): 1. Change the resolution to 640 x 400 2.
Technical Support (FAQ) Problem EN-8100e Possible Solution Power LED is not ON • Make sure the power button is ON. • Make sure the power adaptor is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. No Plug & Play • Confirm that your computer is Plug & Play compatible. • Confirm that your video card is Plug & Play compatible. • Inspect the video cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent. • Make sure the Envision monitor drivers are installed.
Technical Support (FAQ) Problem EN-8100e Possible Solution Screen image is not centered or sized properly • Adjust the CLOCK1 and FOCUS2 settings or press the AUTO button to automatically re-configure the monitor’s settings. Picture has color defects (white does not look white) • Adjust the settings for Red, Green and/or Blue colors or select a different color temperature: C1 (7300 K) or C2 (8300 K). Poor brightness or contrast • The life time of the back-light is limited.
Technical Support (FAQ) Error Message EN-8100e Possible Solution Input not supported • Your computer has been set to an incompatible display mode. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties. Click the Settings tab then set your computer’s display mode to one of the settings listed in the resolution chart below. Unsupported mode try different video card setting • Your computer’s resolution is out of VESA specifications. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties.
Appendix Specifications LCD Panel Driving system TFT Color LCD Size 18.1" (45.9 cm) Diagonal Pixel pitch Input 0.28 mm (H) x 0.28 mm (V) Viewable angle 170° (H) 170° (V) Response time 23 milliseconds Video Red, Green, Blue Analog Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL H-Frequency 30 kHz - 80 kHz V-Frequency 55-75 Hz EN-8100e Plug & Play VESA DDC1/ 2BTM Input Connector D-Sub 15-pin Input Video Signal Analog: 0.7 Vpp (standard), 75 OHM, Positive Maximum Screen Size Horizontal: 14.
Appendix Specifications (continued) Front Panel Buttons External Controls: Functions Optimal Viewing Mode: 1280 x 1024 x 60 Hz Auto Brightness Contrast Power Switch MENU/ Exit Contrast Brightness Focus Clock H-Position V-Position Auto-Center Language Dos-mode Resolution Selected C1 (7300K) C2 (8300K) RGB Color temp.
Appendix EN-8100e Factory Preset Timing Table Standard DOS-Mode VGA SVGA XGA SXGA EN-8100e Resolution (in pixels) Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency 600 x 400 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 720 x 400 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 640 x 480 31.47 kHz 60 Hz 640 × 480 35.00 kHz 66.6 Hz 640 × 480 37.50 kHz 75 Hz 800 × 600 37.879 kHz 60 Hz 800 × 600 46.875 kHz 75 Hz 832 × 624 49.725 kHz 75 Hz 1024 × 768 48.363 kHz 60 Hz 1024 × 768 56.476 kHz 70 Hz 1024 × 768 60.02 kHz 75 Hz 1024 × 768 60.
Appendix EN-8100e Connector Pin Assignment Pin Number EN-8100e Description Pin Number Description 1 Red 9 +5V 2 Green 10 Detect Cable 3 Blue 11 NC 4 Ground 12 DDC-Serial Data 5 Ground 13 H-Sync 6 R-Ground 14 V-Sync 7 G-Ground 15 DDC-Serial Clock 8 B-Ground 20 v1_081502
Limited 3-Year Warranty This is a warranty statement for Envision color monitors including those sold within North America as specified. Envision Peripherals, Inc. (EPI) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years after the original date of consumer purchase. During this period, EPI will, at its option, either repair the defective product with new or rebuilt parts, or replace it with a new or rebuilt product at no charge except as stated below*.
Warranty (continued) Although this limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may have other rights which may vary from state to state. In the United States of America, this limited warranty is only valid for products purchased in the Continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Outside the United States, this limited warranty is only valid for products purchased in Canada.
