Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a state-of-the-art TFT-LCD monitor by Korea Data Systems Co., Ltd. We know you will be pleased with your investment and will enjoy the dynamic viewing experience — You will never look at digital images the same again! Our monitor is easy to set up. Just follow these simple instructions and you will be viewing a “new digital world” in no time: Connect the monitor to your PC.
Table of Contents General Information Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning ............................................. Caution ............................................. LCD Panel .......................................... Unpacking Your Monitor and Taking Inventory of the Parts . . . . . . 2 3 6 7 8 Component Information The Front of the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . .
GENERAL INFORMATION Safety Symbols This manual uses the safety symbols below. They denote critical information. Please read them carefully. WARNING Failure to abide by the information in a WARNING may result in serious injury and can be life threatening CAUTION Failure to abide by the information in a CAUTION may result in moderate injury and/or property or product damage Indicates a prohibited action Indicates that an electrical ground is required for safety.
GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING If the unit begins to emit smoke, smells like something is burning or makes strange noise, disconnect all power connections immediately and contact your dealer for advice. Attempting to use a malfunctioning unit can be dangerous. Do not dismantle the cabinet or modify the unit. Dismantling the cabinet or modifying the unit may result in electric shock or burn. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
GENERAL INFORMATION Place the unit on a strong, stable surface A unit placed on an inadequate surface may fall, resulting in injury or equipment damage. When the unit is dropped, please ask your dealer for advice. Do not continue using a damaged unit. Using a damaged unit may result in fire or electric shock To avoid danger or suffocation, keep the plastic packing bags away from babies and children.
GENERAL INFORMATION The equipment must be connected to a grounded main outlet. Not doing so may cause fire or electric shock. To disconnect the power cord, grasp the plug firmly and pull. Never tug on the cord, doing so may cause damage and could result in fire or electric shock. Handle the power cord with care. Do not place the cord underneath the unit or other heavy objects. Do not pull on or tie the cord. If the power cord becomes damaged, stop using it.
GENERAL INFORMATION CAUTION Handle with care when moving 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 or equipment damage. When handling the unit, grip the bottom of the unit firmly with both hands, ensuring the panel faces outward before lifting. Dropping the unit may result in injury or equipment damage. Do not block the ventilation slots on the cabinet.
GENERAL INFORMATION LCD Panel The screen may have defective pixels. These pixels may appear as slightly light or dark areas on the screen. This is due to the characteristics of the panel itself and not the product. The backlight of the LCD panel has a fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker, please contact your dealer. Do not press on the panel or edge of the frame strongly, as this will result in damage to the screen.
GENERAL INFORMATION Unpacking Your Monitor and Taking Inventory of the Parts Please make sure the parts shown in the following figure are included with your monitor. If any of these items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer or call technical support immediately.
GENERAL INFORMATION NOTE: Depending on the voltage requirements for your area, the power cord may be different than what is indicated in the figure. When unpacking the monitor and its components: • Carefully open the box. • Lay the box flat on a table and carefully slide the contents out of the box. • Do not “dump” the contents out of the box. When inspecting the monitor and its components: • Verify all the components are present, according to the previous figure. • Verify the parts are not damaged.
COMPONENTS The Front of the Monitor 1 2 Figure 2: CT1504 Front of the Monitor No. 1 2 Item LCD Panel (screen) Built-In Speakers 3 AUTO 4 MENU 5 SELECT 6 ◀ 7 ▶ 8 POWER 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 Function 15” TFT-LCD, max resolution 1024x 768, 16.2M color. After connecting the audio input, you can use the speakers: 1W output Activates the auto adjustment function. This function automatically adjusts the image’s position on the LCD. Pressing this button displays the main menu.
COMPONENTS The Back of the Monitor (Connection Locations) Figure 3: CT1504 Connection Locations (Back of the Monitor) 2 3 4 1 No.
COMPONENTS Adjusting the Tilt / Viewing Angle Your monitor was designed to allow you to adjust it to a comfortable viewing angle. The monitor can be tilted forward Three degrees or back 20 degrees. Figure 4: CT1504 Tilt Angle 3˚ 20˚ REMINDER: To prevent the monitor from falling over, make sure it is within the safe viewing angle range.
COMPONENTS Power Management Function This monitor is equipped with a Display Power Management Signaling(DPMS) function that automatically cuts the power dissipation down to less than 5Watt when the computer is left unattended. TIP: Although the monitor can be left in power-saving mode for longer periods, we recommend that you turn it off after your daily work is through. Power Light Status Green Amber/ Blink Description Power on. Power saving mode enabled.
CONNECTING Connecting Your Monitor to Your Computer 1. Turn off and unplug your computer until instructed otherwise. 2. Carefully unpack all the components and verify that all parts are present and undamaged see page 8. 3. Organize the cables you need and familiarize yourself with the connection configuration for the CT1504, see pages 11 & 16. 4. Lay the monitor on a soft, clean surface with the screen facing the ground.
CONNECTING REMINDER: Do not plug the power cord into the wall outlet or surge protector yet. 10. Stand your Monitor up and adjust it to the most comfortable viewing angle (see page 12). 11. Plug the power cords for both the monitor and computer in to the wall power outlet or surge protector. 12. Turn both the monitor and computer on. 13. Insert the set-up CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive and follow the instructions (see page 17). 14.
CONNECTING Figure 5: Monitor-to-Computer Connection Diagram 16
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Configuring and Adjusting the Display Using the system’s OSD menus, you can adjust and refine your monitor’s image. The following table describes the initial set-up steps and the other menus available. Remember, when using the buttons on the front of your monitor: Press the AUTO button to activate the auto adjustment function. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Use the ◀ ▶ buttons to scroll through the menu items or to increase/decrease the value/parameter.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY 5. Click Install Driver and follow the instructions to complete the installation. 6. To Change the Resolution or Refresh Rate: Right Click on your desktop to open the pop-up menu(for Windows 95/98/2000/XP). With the left mouse button, click on Properties to open the Display Properties menu. Click on the Setting tab and change to resolution desired. Click Apply or OK button, then click OK to keep the selected resolution.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Adjust the Initial Image: CT1504 Main Menu: Vertical and Horizontal Alignment 7. If it is necessary to adjust the vertical position of the initial display: Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Press the ◀▶buttons repeatedly to scroll to the Position icon. CT1504 Position Sub-Menu: Press the SELECT button to select this menu item. Press the ◀▶buttons (repeatedly) to scroll to the Vertical Position icon on the sub-menu.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Adjust the Clarity of the lmage: lmage: Phase 9. If it is necessary to adjust the clarity of the image: Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Press the ◀▶buttons repeatedly to scroll to the Image icon. Phase: Press the SELECT button to select this menu item. Press the ◀▶buttons repeatedly to scroll to the Phase icon on thesub-menu. In the Phase sub-menu, press the ◀▶buttons to adjust the clarity of the image.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Adjust the Brightness and Contrast: Brightness 11. To change the overall image and brightness of the background screen: Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Press the ◀▶buttons repeatedly to scroll to the Brightness icon. Press the SELECT button to choose this menu item. Press the ◀▶buttons to adjust the brightness of the image. Once you have the brightness set to your liking, press the SELECT button. 12.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Explanation of Remaining Menu Items/ PC Mode The following table describes the other menus available. Figure 9: The Main Menus: Auto Adjust Activates the auto-adjustment function. This function automatically adjusts the image’s position on the LCD. Volume Adjusts the speaker volume.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Color Fine-tunes the viewing of color images and background settings. Preset 1 Sets the background as bluishwhite. Preset 2 Sets the background as plain white. User Color Controls the individual levels of red, green and blue.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Language Controls the language used by the OSD menu promts. Available languages are English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano. OSD Adjust Horizontal Position Controls the horizontal position of the OSD.
CONFIGURING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Vertical Position Controls the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Time Controls the OSD display time during the absence of user control. Reset Displays the factory-preset settings.
TROUBLESHOOTING How to Resolve Potential Problems This section tries to anticipate potential problems that you may encounter in the day-to-day use of your monitor and aims to provide simple solutions to solve the problem before it becomes more severe. If, after trying the suggested solutions, your monitor’s continues to experience the same problems, contact your authorized service center or call technical support.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problems Corrective Actions PICTURE IS SCRAMBLED Check the signal cable connection between your computer and monitor. PICTURE IS FUZZY Perform auto-adjustment function. PICTURE BOUNCES OR HAS WAVY OSCILLATIONS Check the signal cable connection between your computer and monitor. PICTURE APPEARS TO BE “GHOSTING” Check the signal cable connection between your computer and monitor. COLOR IS NOT UNIFORM Adjust the color settings using the OSD color menu.
APPENDIX CT1504 Display Modes (Analog) For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during production. Preset Timing Modes (Analog) Mode VGA SVGA XGA Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Standard Type 640 x 350 31.5KHz 70Hz IBM 720 x 400 31.5KHz 70Hz IBM 640 x 480 31.5KHz 60Hz Industry Standard 640 x 480 37.9KHz 72Hz VESA Standard 640 x 480 37.5KHz 75Hz VESA Standard 800 x 600 37.9KHz 60Hz VESA Guidelines 800 x 600 48.
APPENDIX CT1504 Specifications (Type:S0H) “Note : Design and Specification are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate” Type Pixel Pitch LCD Viewable Size Viewable Angle (CR ≥ 5) Glass Surface 0.297 mm (H) x 0.
APPENDIX Regulatory Compliance Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement DOC: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. C-UL: Bears the C-UL Mark and is in compliance with Canadian Safety Regulations according to C.S.A. C22.2 No. 950. U.S.A U.S.
APPENDIX Notice for Japan This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. CE Conformity The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art.