COLOUR/COLOR LCD MONITOR CML181SXW USER MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISATION BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUAL DE USUARIO MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. For future reference, record the serial number of your colour monitor. SERIAL No. The serial number is located on the rear of the monitor. This monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS.
Hitachi America, Ltd. warrants our Hitachi CRT color monitor to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 36 months from the date you purchased it if your purchase was made prior to 1/31/01 or 60 months if your purchase was made after 1/31/01 from your authorized Hitachi America, Ltd. dealer.
ENGLISH ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS MONITOR IS LIMITED TO THE 12, 36 or 60 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, AS APPLICABLE. ALL WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY ARE LIMITED TO 12, 36 OR 60 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER WILL COVER THIS MONITOR BEYOND THE STATED 12, 36 OR 60 MONTHS. HOWEVER, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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Colour/Color Monitor ENGLISH CML181SXW USER MANUAL Congratulations on your selection of the HITACHI Colour Monitor. Read the instructions inside carefully, and keep this user manual for future reference. NOTE: * The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. * The reproduction, transmission or use of this documents or contents is not permitted without express written authority.
CHAPTER 2 DISPLAY CONTROLS.............................................................................. 19 USER CONTROLS ......................................................................................................... 19 FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................. 21 CHAPTER 3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................................................... 28 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................
Using this Display Safely ENGLISH Common Safety Precautions Please read carefully and make sure you fully understand the following safety precautions: - Operations should be done according to instructions and procedures described in this manual. - Make sure to heed all warnings displayed on the device and manual. Neglecting to do so may result in fire or damage the device. Symbols Safety notifications are presented as shown below.
Abnormal heat, smoke, sounds or smells. If anything abnormal should happen, turn OFF the power and unplug the power cord. Continued use in this condition may lead to electrical shock or fire. The area around the cord should be clear to allow the cord to be easily unplugged. Repair, Modification, Disassembly DO NOT attempt to repair, modify or disassemble the product. This may result in fire or electrical shock. Air vents - The air vents are to prevent the internal temperature from rising.
Handling of the power cord Use the power cord supplied with the product and be careful of the following during use. If handled improperly, the cord may be damaged resulting in electrical shock or fire. ENGLISH Never place objects on it. - DO NOT pull - DO NOT apply pressure - DO NOT fold - DO NOT wrap DO NOT use next to heating device Plugging and Unplugging - When plugging or unplugging the power cord in the socket, make sure to hold the plug.
Handling the AC adapter - DO NOT wet or handle with wet hands. This may result in electrical shock. - DO NOT use with devices other than this display. This may result in shock, fire, or ENGLISH damage to the device. - DO NOT use or place in areas where heat accumulates. This may result in fire. Multi-Tap Usage TO not attach multiple extension plugs into one outlet. This may result in fire and overloading lines will activate the circuit breakers causing data loss or damage to the product.
CAUTION ENGLISH Contact with Metal and Other Edges When moving the computer be careful when coming in contact with the plastic and metal edges. It is possible to be injured. Use in Unstable Places DO NOT place on sloping or narrow areas that are unstable. The device may drop or fall and cause injury. Display Cable - Arrange the cables so that they are out of the way. If a cable is tripped on, it may cause injury and damage to the connected devices. - DO NOT place heavy objects on the cable.
- Place in a location as far away from radios and televisions as possible. - Change the facing of the antenna on the radio or television. - Use a different electrical socket. Storing the Plastic Bag Keep the plastic bag used to wrap the display away from young children. The bag may cause suffocation. 11 ENGLISH Electronic Interference If used in the vicinity of other electronic devices, they may interfere with each other’s performances.
FCC Statement Warning WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B ENGLISH 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.
THIS PRODUCT IS SUPPLIED WITH A TWO PIN MAINS PLUG FOR USE IN MAINLAND EUROPE. FOR THE UK PLEASE REFER TO THE NOTES ON THIS PAGE. IMPORTANT FOR UNITED KINGDOM WORDING FOR CLASS I EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTION BOOKS AND LABELS The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating.
Chapter 1 Installation ENGLISH Unpacking Before unpacking the LCD Monitor, prepare a suitable workspace for your Monitor and computer. You need a stable and clean surface near a wall power outlet. Make sure that the LCD Monitor has enough space around it for sufficient airflow. Though the LCD Monitor uses very little power, some ventilation is needed to ensure that the Monitor does not become too hot.
Cable Installation from the rear of the monitor. (See Fig. 1-2) 1. Remove the back panel 2. Remove the rear support panel 1-2) 3. Place the signal cable, the DC power cable and the audio cable into correct grooves (See Fig. 1-3). from the swivel base support column. (See Fig. 1 Figure 1-2 Figure 1-3 15 ENGLISH Please follow these instructions to install the cables.
Connecting the Display to your Computer ENGLISH 1. Power off your computer. 2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the LCD Monitor's VGA port or DVI port. (See Fig. 1-4) 3. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the VGA port or DVI port on your PC. 4. Make sure both connections are secure. Figure 1-4 ATTENTION This device must be connected to an off-the-shelf video cable in order to comply with FCC regulations. A ferrite-loaded interface cable is included in the LCD Monitor package.
1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. (See Fig. 1-5) 2. Connect the AC adapter's DC output connector to the DC Power Jack of the monitor. 3. Connect the power cord to an AC power source. DC Power Jack Power Cord Figure 1-5 WARNING Please install a "Surge Protector" device between the AC Adapter and the electrical wall outlet for added protection against power surges to prevent the effects of sudden voltage variations from reaching the LCD Monitor. Sudden power surges may damage your monitor.
Connecting the Audio Cable ENGLISH 1. Connect the audio cable to the " LINE OUT " jack on your PC's audio card DVD Rom or to the front panel's “AUDIO OUT” jack of your CD ROM drive. (See Fig. 1-6) 2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the LCD Monitor's " LINE IN " jack. Figure 1- 6 Setting Up the LCD Monitor 1. Make sure the AC Adapter is connected to the LCD Monitor. 2. Turn on the LCD Monitor's power switch, located on the bezel of the monitor.
User Controls A brief description and the location of all LCD Monitor function controls and indicators: Figure 2-1 1 Stereo Speakers PC Audio Stereo output. 2 Speaker Volume Control Increase Volume - Turn knob Clockwise 3 DC Power Switch Press the power switch to switch the monitor ON/OFF. 4 DC Power-On Indicator LED displays Green color --- Power is ON. LED displays Dark color --- Power is OFF. LED displays Yellow color --- Monitor is in "Power Saving Mode".
Adjusting the Monitor's Display ENGLISH This LCD monitor features an "Intellectual-AUTO" function, which stores up to 16 user's settings. When a new timing is input, this function will check whether this setting has been Auto-adjusted before. If so, this monitor will use those settings. If not, this monitor will automatically start Auto-adjustment to obtain the best viewing settings. The auto-adjustment process takes 3 ~ 5 seconds to complete during which a "Auto Adjusting...
Function Descriptions This function let's you adjust the display size, clock and phase to obtain the best viewing settings. This process will take 3 ~ 5 seconds to complete. ATTENTION After Auto Adjustment, the display might display wrong position or size, if it has received a pattern which has no screen border.
Brightness ENGLISH 100 scales of brightness are available to choose from (0 to 99). Contrast 256 scales of contrast are available to choose from (0 to 255). H. Position This function will adjust display's horizontal position.
V. Position ENGLISH This function will adjust vertical position. Sharpness This function let's you select the images sharpness. Five selections are available. A smoother setting is more suitable for pictures, while a sharper setting is more suitable for text. OSD Transparency This function set the transparency of the OSD menu. The transparency is adjustable from 0% to 100%. 64 scales are available.
Phase ENGLISH A total of 32 scales (0 to 31) are available to adjust the focus and clarity of the display. Clock This function carries a frequency-tracking feature that offers user better stability and clarity. 97 scales (from -48 to +48) are available on the mode that is currently running. The adjustable range can be variable in different modes. Color Temperature Push the (+ -) button to select a different color temperature. Please see the diagram below for function and description.
This function allows the user to adjust the zoom (magnification) of video information. The magnification is adjustable from 1 to 20. Pan If user enables the zoom function, the enlarged image can be panned both horizontally and vertically. OSD H. Position This function moves the OSD menu window horizontally.
OSD V. Position This function moves the OSD menu window vertically. ENGLISH Graph Text Because the H and V-Freqenties of both 640 x 400 70Hz, and 720 x 400 70Hz, are the same, this function let's you manually select either 640 x 400 (graphics mode), or 720 x 400 (text mode). Recall The recall function will set all adjusted parameters to preset factory preset default values.
Five OSD language options are available: English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Press the left or right adjustment control button to select another language.
Chapter 3 Technical Information ENGLISH Specifications LCD Panel Size 18.0" (45.7 cm) Display Type Active matrix color TFT LCD Resolution 1280 x 1024 Display Dot 1280 x (RGB) x 1024 Display Area (mm) 359.04 x 287.232 (H x V) Display Color 16.7M Brightness 250 cd/m (typical) Contrast Ratio 200: 1 (typical) Response Time (34 + 39) ms (typical) Lamp Voltage 690 Vrms (typical) Lamp Current 13.0 mA rms.
OSD Digital Contrast Digital Horizontal Position Digital Vertical Position Digital Phase Digital Clock Digital Display Mode Setup Uses EEPROM to save settings in memory ENGLISH Brightness Power Management Mode Power Consumption* AC Input LED Color ON 54W maximum 240 VAC Green Standby** 5W maximum 240 VAC Yellow Suspend** 5W maximum 240 VAC Yellow OFF** 5W maximum 240 VAC Yellow DC Power 5W maximum 240 VAC Off Disconnected 5W maximum 240 VAC Yellow: Standby, Suspend,
Storage or Shipping Temperature -20°C to 60° C/-4°F to140° F Relative Humidity 5% to 85%(non-condensing) ENGLISH Power Supply (AC Adapter) Input Voltage Single phase, 100 ~ 240VAC, 50 / 60 Hz Input Current 1.5 A maximum Size and Weight Dimensions 424(W) x 436(H) x 178(D) mm Net Weight 6.3kg Gross Weight 8.
If the selected timing is NOT included in table below, this LCD monitor will use the most suitable available timing. Resolution H – Freq. (KHz) V. Freq. (Hz) Pixel Freq. (MHz) H/V Sync. Polarity Mode 640 x 350 31.469 70.087 25.175 +/- VGA-350 640 x 400 24.83 56.42 21.05 -/- NEC PC 9801 640 x 400 31.469 70.087 25.175 -/+, -/- 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- VGA 480 640 x 480 35.000 66.670 30.240 -/- APPLE MAC – 480 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.
Troubleshooting ENGLISH This LCD Monitor has pre-adjusted using factory to standard VGA timings. Due to the output timing differences among various VGA cards in the market, users may initially experience an unstable or unclear display whenever a new display mode or new VGA card is selected. ATTENTION This LCD Monitor Supports Multiple VGA Modes. Refer to the Standard Timing Table for a listing of modes supported by this LCD Monitor. PROBLEM Picture is unclear and unstable or new colorized 1.
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