USER MANUAL ENGLISH Thank you very much for choosing the iiyama LCD monitor. We recommend that you take a few minutes to read this comprehensive manual carefully before installing and switching on the monitor. Please keep this manual in a safe place for your future reference.
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CE MARKING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY IIYAMA CORPORATION: Wijkermeerstraat 8, 2131 HA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands Model No. : PL2530H We recommend recycling of used product. Please contact your dealer or iiyama service center. Recycle information is obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.iiyama.com You can access the Web page of different countries from there. We reserve the right to change specifications without notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY............................................................................1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................1 SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS .........................................3 ENGLISH CUSTOMER SERVICE ...................................................................3 CLEANING ......................................................................................3 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR ....................
FOR YOUR SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING If you notice any abnormal phenomena such as smoke, strange sounds or fumes, unplug the monitor and contact your dealer or iiyama service center immediately. Further use may be dangerous and can cause fire or electric shock. NEVER REMOVE THE CABINET High voltage circuits are inside the monitor. Removing the cabinet may expose you to the danger of fire or electric shock.
CAUTION INSTALLATION LOCATION Do not install the monitor where sudden temperature changes may occur, or in humid, dusty or smoky areas as it may cause fire, electric shock or damage. You should also avoid areas where the sun shines directly on the monitor. DO NOT PLACE THE MONITOR IN A HAZARDOUS POSITION ENGLISH The monitor may topple and cause injury if not suitably located.
SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS NOTE When you first turn on the LCD monitor, the picture may not fit in the display area because of the type of computer that is used. In this case, adjust the picture position to the correct position. You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours.
BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR FEATURES Supports Resolutions up to 1920 × 1080 High Contrast 1000:1 (Typical), Adv. Contrast Function Available / Brightness 250cd/m2 (Typical) ENGLISH Quick Response Time 1ms (Gray to Gray) Supports AMD FreeSync™ technology (through HDMI/DisplayPort-inputs) Flicker - Free Blue Light Reducer Digital Character Smoothing Automatic Set-up 2 × 2W Stereo Speakers Plug & Play VESA DDC2B Compliant Windows® 7/8.
WALL MOUNTING When you use with the wall mounting, in consideration of thickness of the mounting WARNING stage, tighten the M4 Screw with washer which “L” length is 7mm to fasten the monitor. Using the screw longer than this may cause electric shock or damage because it may contact with the electrical parts inside the monitor. Please check if the wall or ceiling can support the weight of the monitor before mounting it.
FITTING AND REMOVAL OF BASE CAUTION Put the monitor on a stable surface. The monitor may cause injury or damage if it falls or is dropped. Do not give a strong impact to the monitor. It may cause damage. Unplug the monitor before removal or installation to avoid electric shock or damage. ENGLISH Put a piece of soft cloth on the table beforehand to prevent the monitor from being scratched. Lay the monitor flat on a table with front face down.
ENGLISH CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Power Indicator Normal operation NOTE Blue: Orange: Power Management Power Switch ( ) Menu / Select Button (ENTER) Scroll Down / Volume Button ( / Scroll Up / ECO Mode Button ( ) / ) Exit Button (EXIT) Input Select Button (INPUT) Speakers USB Downstream Connector ( ) Keyhole for Security Lock NOTE You can fasten a security lock and cable to prevent the monitor from being removed without your permission.
CONNECTING YOUR MONITOR Ensure that both the computer and the monitor are switched off. Connect the computer to the monitor with the signal cable. Connect the monitor to the audio equipment with the Audio Cable for computer when using the audio features. Connect the Power Cable to the monitor first and then to the power supply. Turn on your monitor and computer. ENGLISH NOTE The signal cables used for connecting the computer and monitor may vary with the type of computer used.
COMPUTER SETTING Signal Timing Change to the desired signal timing listed on page 25: COMPLIANT TIMING. For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor. Hold the stand so that the monitor does not topple when you change the monitor’s angle. You are able to adjust the monitor’s angle up to 22° upward, 5° downward.
OPERATING THE MONITOR To create the best picture, your iiyama LCD monitor has been preset at the factory with the COMPLIANT TIMING shown on page 25. You are also able to adjust the picture by following the button operation shown below. For more detailed adjustments, see page 18 for SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS. ENGLISH Press the ENTER Button to start the On Screen Display feature. There are additional Menu items which can be switched by using the / Buttons.
ADJUSTMENT MENU CONTENTS Picture Adjust Problem / Option Contrast *2 Too dull Too intense Brightness *1,2,3 Too dark Too bright Off / -2 / -1 / 0 / +1 / +2 It will improve the gray level response time of the LCD panel. A higher level results in a faster response time. Off Typical Contrast Ratio Overdrive Adv. Contrast ECO Mode Blue Light Reducer Black Tuner Button to Press Direct Direct On Increased Contrast Ratio Off Normal Mode1 Brightness of back-light is reduced.
Input Select Adjustment Item Input Select Direct Problem / Option Select the Analog input. DisplayPort Select the Digital (DisplayPort) input. Search for an available input source and select automatically. Auto ENGLISH Button to Press VGA HDMI Select the Digital (HDMI) input. NOTE Input source is fixed, not selected automatically when VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort which are selected. Direct You can skip the Menu items and display an adjustment scale directly by using the following button operations.
Store User Setting Adjustment Item Store User Setting Problem / Option Button to Press User Mode 1 Save the settings of the screen adjustment. User Mode 2 Save the settings of the screen adjustment. User Mode 3 Save the settings of the screen adjustment. The following settings can be memorized: Contrast, Brightness, Overdrive, Adv.
Image Adjust Adjustment Item Problem / Option Sport Game FPS Game For FPS game environment. Strategy Game User Mode 1 For Strategy game environment. For text editing and viewing in a word processing environment. Applies customized monitor settings. User Mode 2 Applies customized monitor settings. User Mode 3 Applies customized monitor settings. Off ENGLISH Standard i-Style Color * 1 Button to Press Return to a state set by color adjustment except i-Style Color.
Language Language Problem / Option English Français Deutsch Italiano Polski Español English French German Italian Polish Spanish Button to Press Nederlands Dutch Czech Ĉesky Russian Japanese Simplified Chinese ENGLISH Adjustment Item Setup Menu Adjustment Item Problem / Option H.Position OSD is too left OSD is too right V.
Display Information Displays information regarding the current input signal coming from the graphic card in your computer. Display Information ENGLISH 1920x1080 @60Hz NOTE See your graphic card user guide for more information about changing the resolution and refresh. Reset Adjustment Item Reset All 16 OPERATING THE MONITOR Problem / Option No Return to Menu. Yes Factory-preset data is restored.
● Lock Mode 1. The OSD lock will be activated by pressing the front button ENTER for about 10 seconds. If you try to access the OSD by pressing any of the buttons, message "OSD Locked" will appear on the screen. 2. The OSD lock will be deactivated by pressing the front button ENTER again for about 10 seconds. 1. The power switch lock will be activated by pressing the front button for about 10 seconds.
SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS Adjust the image by following the procedure below to get the desired picture when selecting Analog input. The screen adjustments described in this manual are designed to set image position and minimize flicker or blur for the particular computer in use. ENGLISH The monitor is designed to provide the best performance at resolution of 1920 × 1080, but can not provide the best at resolutions of less than 1920 × 1080 because the picture is automatically stretched to fit the full screen.
Pressing and holding of the INPUT Button for 2-3 seconds when the Menu is not displayed. (Auto Adjust) Adjust the image manually by following procedure below when the screen has a flicker or blur, or the picture does not fit in the display area after performing the Auto Adjust. ENGLISH Adjust the V.Position so that the top and bottom of the picture frame will fit to the display area. 1) Adjust the H.Position so that the left side of the picture frame will move to the left edge of the display area.
ENGLISH Adjust the Phase to correct horizontal wavy noise, flicker or blur in the zebra pattern. NOTE and In case the strong flicker or blurs remain on a part of the screen, repeat steps because the Pixel Clock may not be adjusted correctly. Adjust the H.Position after the Phase adjustment if the horizontal position moves during the adjustment. Adjust the Brightness and Color to get the desired picture after you complete the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments. Put back your favorite wallpaper.
POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE Power Management Mode When the H-sync signal / V-sync signal / H and V sync signals from the computer are off, the monitor enters into Power Management Mode which reduces the power consumption to less than 0.5W. The screen becomes dark, and the power indicator turns to orange. From Power Management Mode, the image reappears in several seconds when either the keyboard or the mouse are touched again. Power Indicator NORMAL MODE POWER MANAGEMENT MODE Blue Orange POWER 0 0.
TROUBLE SHOOTING ENGLISH If the monitor fails to operate correctly, please follow the steps below for a possible solution. 1. Perform the adjustments described in OPERATING THE MONITOR, depending on the problem you have. If the monitor does not get a picture, skip to 2. 2. Consult the following items if you cannot find an appropriate adjustment item in OPERATING THE MONITOR or if the problem persists. 3.
Check The screen is shaking. The power voltage is within the specification of the monitor. The signal timing of the computer is within the specification of the monitor. No sound. The audio equipment (computer etc.) is ON. The Audio Cable is properly connected. The Volume is turned up. The Mute is OFF. The audio output level of the audio equipment is within the specification of the monitor.
APPENDIX Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH Size Category LCD Panel 25" Panel technology TN Size Diagonal: 24.5" (62.2cm) Pixel pitch 0.283mm H × 0.280mm V Brightness 250cd/m2 (Typical) Contrast ratio 1000 : 1 (Typical), Adv. Contrast Function Available Viewable angle Right / Left : 85 degrees each, Up / Down : 80 degrees each (Typical) Response time 1ms (Gray to Gray) Display Colors Input Connector Approx. 16.
DIMENSIONS 557.5mm/21.9” 552.5mm/21.8” 197.0mm/7.7” 401.0mm/15.8” 308.0mm/12.1” 330.0mm/13.0” 52.5mm/2.0” ENGLISH 221.0mm/8.7” COMPLIANT TIMING Video Mode VESA VGA 640 × 480 SVGA 800 × 600 XGA 1024 × 768 SXGA 1280 × 1024 WXGA+ 1440 × 900 WSXGA+ 1680 × 1050 Full HD 1920 × 1080 Horizontal Frequency 31.469kHz 37.879kHz 46.875kHz 48.363kHz 60.023kHz 63.981kHz 79.976kHz 55.935kHz 70.635kHz 65.290kHz 66.590kHz 83.890kHz Vertical Frequency 59.940Hz 60.317Hz 75.000Hz 60.004Hz 75.029Hz 60.
