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Important Safety Instructions Read the Safety Instructions carefully and keep it for later use. Be aware of all warnings and instruction signs marked on the products. When cleaning, cut off the electrical supply at all times. Never use liquid or aerosol detergent, use a damp rag instead. For more details, please refer to P.4 ‘Cleaning the Monitor.’ Always keep the product away from heavy moisture. Keep this product stable all times. The product may fall causing serious damage.
Contents Note: To access our Users Guide Homepage (Page 2) at anytime, simply click on the below Homepage icon or use the arrow icon(s) to browse through each page. When in Homepage, clicking on your desired topic will automatically open each page. Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................................... 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................3 Package Contents ...................
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of this TFT LCD Monitor. Please read this section carefully to get instant understanding of this product and its correct operations. Important! Please keep the original carton and all packing materials for future shipping needs. Package Contents Your TFT LCD Monitor package includes the following items: 17” TFT LCD Color Monitor Signal cable with 15 pin D-Sub connector Adaptor Power cord User’s Guide Unique Features Supports up to 16.7 Million colors.
Precautions Sit at least 18"(45 cm) away from the screen when in use. Do not press on the LCD panel as it is very fragile. Do not touch the LCD panel with your bare hands. Oil from your skin is difficult to remove and may damage the screen. Do not expose the LCD monitor directly under sunlight or other heat sources. When in use, the LCD screen should be facing away from light sources to reduce glare. It is important to choose a well-ventilated area to place your LCD monitor for adequate ventilation.
Adjusting the Monitor Press down on the stand and gently adjust the monitor to a suitable viewing angle (see Figure below). Please note that this monitor can only be tilted forward to 5 degree and backward to 20 degrees. To prevent damage to the monitor, do not press the screen over its tolerant angles.
Quick Installation Make sure the computer is turned off. Attach the female end of the power cord (Indication F) to the adapter (Indication E), then plug the adapter connector to the power “DC-IN (Indication A)” jack of the LCD monitor. When using a power cord, plug the male end into the wall socket. Plug one end of the 15pin D-Sub signal cable (Indication D) in the “ANALOG” video signal connector (Indication C) of LCD monitor. Turn on the computer. Turn on the LCD monitor.
Operations Push the power button (Indication E) on the front of the LCD monitor to turn it on. When the power light (Indication F) turns green, the LCD is ready to use. Push the power switch button to turn off. Function Keys A A. Menu B. [−] C. [+] B C D E F 1. Press this button to turn on/off the OSD (On Screen Display) main menu. 2. Press this button to activate selected items. 1. To scroll down the menu. 2. To decrease the value of selected item. 1. To scroll up the menu. 2.
OSD Main Menu For screen adjustments, press the [Menu] button to display the OSD (On-Screen Display) Main Menu shown below. Press the [+] or [−] button to scroll up or down the menu to your required options. Please note that the OSD will automatically turn off in 30 seconds without any manipulation or by simply pressing the [Menu] button for 2 seconds. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level of the screen image.
COLOR Sub-Menu Under the Main Menu, select COLOR using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the COLOR Sub-Menu shown as above. Under the COLOR Sub-Menu, press [+] or [−] button to scroll up or down to your desired preset color mode. Then press [Menu] to activate the mode. Or you may choose user’s mode by adjusting R, G, B respectively. Press the [+] or [−] button select R or G or B bar, then press [Menu] to activate the adjustment.
move the screen to the right, [−] button to move to the left. Press [Menu] to return to LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu. V–POSITION Moves the screen image up or down. Select V-POSITION using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] to activate the function. Press [+] button to move the screen image up, [−] button to move down. Press [Menu] to return to LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu. FINE TUNE Aligns the performance slightly. Select FINE TUNE using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function.
V-OSD POSITION Moves the OSD position on the screen up or down. Select V-OSD POSITION using [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press the [+] button to move the OSD position up, [−] button to move down. Then Press [Menu] to return to MISC Sub-Menu after adjustment. SMOOTHING Adjusts the displayed text to be smoother. Select SMOOTHING using [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press [+] or [−] button and adjust to your liking shown below.
Technical Data Specifications LCD Size Type Color 17.0" (full 17.0" viewable diagonal area) Color TFT Active Matrix Panel (Thin Film Transistor) Supports up to 16.7M Input Signal Video Sync Video Sync RGB Analog H. V. Separate Sync, H.V. Composite Sync (TTL Compatible), Sync on Green, H.F.: 30-80kHz, V.F.
Factory Preset Timings Timing Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Sync Polarity (H/V) VGA 640 X 350 31.470 70.089 +/- VGA 720 X 400 31.467 70.082 -/+ VGA 640 X 400 31.469 70.087 -/+ VESA 640 X 480 31.469 59.940 -/- VESA 640 X 480 37.861 72.809 -/- VESA 640 X 480 37.500 75.000 -/- VESA 640 X 480 35.000 66.667 Composite VESA 800 X 600 35.156 56.250 +/+ VESA 800 X 600 37.879 60.317 +/+ VESA 800 X 600 48.077 72.188 +/+ VESA 800 X 600 46.875 75.
Appendix FCC Information 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.
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