Eizo FLEXSCAN MX240W manual

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    Impor tant Ple ase re ad thi s U ser ’ s M an ual ca ref ull y t o f amili ariz e y our sel f w ith sa f e and ef f ectiv e usa ge pro ced ure s . Ple ase re tai n t his ma nu al f or fu tur e ref ere nce . About TCO'03 ................................................................ 37 FCC Declaration of Conf ormity ........................[...]

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    2 SAFETY SYMBOLS SAFETY SYMBOLS This manual uses the saf ety symbols below . The y denote critical information. Please read them carefully . W ARNING F ailure to abide by the information in a W ARNING may result in ser ious injur y and can be lif e threatening. CA UTION F ailure to abide by the information in a CA UTION may result in moderate injur[...]

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    PRECA UTIONS 3 PRECA UTIONS IMPOR T ANT! • This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If operated outside the region to which it was originally shipped, the product may not perform as stated in the specifications. This product is designed for use in Japan only and cannot be used in a[...]

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    4 PRECA UTIONS W ARNING Place the unit at the strong and stab le place . A unit placed on an inadequate surface may f all and result in injur y or equipment damage. If the unit f alls, disconnect the power immediately and ask your dealer for advice. Do not continue using a damaged unit. Using a damaged unit may result in fire or electric shock. Se[...]

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    PRECA UTIONS 5 W ARNING When attaching an arm stand, please refer to the user's manual of the arm stand and install the unit securely . Not doing so ma y cause the unit to come unattached, which may result in injur y or equipment damage. When the unit is dropped, please ask your dealer for advice. Do not continue using a damaged unit. Using a [...]

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    6 PRECA UTIONS LCD P anel In order to suppress the luminosity change b y long-ter m use and to maintain the stable luminosity , use of a monitor in low er br ightness is recommended. The LCD panel is manuf actured using high-precision technology . How e ver , note that the appearance of any missing pix els or lit pixels does not indicate damage to [...]

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    1. Introduction 7 1. Intr oduction Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor . 1-1. Features • 24" wide format LCD • Applicable to HDCP • Dual inputs compliant (DVI-I x 2) • DVI Digital input (TMDS ) compliant • [Horizontal scanning frequency] Analog: 24 - 94 kHz Digital: 31 - 76 kHz [V ertical scanning frequency] Analog[...]

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    8 1. Introduction 1-2. Buttons and Indicator s 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 1. Sensor (BrightRegulator) 2. Adjustment Lock button 3. Input Signal Selection button 4. Mode button 5. Auto Adjustment button 6. Enter button 7. Control buttons (Left, Down, Up, Right) 8. Power button 9. Power indicator Indicator status Operation status Blue The screen is displa yed[...]

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    1. Introduction 9 1-3. Utility Disk An "EIZO LCD Utility Disk" (CD-ROM) is supplied with the monitor . The following table shows the disk contents and the overview of the application software programs. Disk contents and software overvie w The disk includes a monitor information file, application software programs for adjustment, and User[...]

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    10 2. Installation 2. Installation 2-1. Connecting T w o PCs to the Monitor T wo PCs can be connected to the monitor through the DVI-I connector on the back of the monitor . Connection examples PC 1 PC 2 (Ex.1) Digital D VI Signal Cable (FD-C39 enclosed) Signal Cable (FD-C16 enclosed) D-Sub mini 15 pin Analog (Ex.2) Analog D-Sub mini 15 pin Signal [...]

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    2. Installation 11 2-2. Making Use of USB (Univer sal Serial Bus) This monitor provides a hub which supports the USB standard. When connecting to a USB compliant PC or another hub, the monitor functions as a hub to which the USB compliant peripherals can be easily connected. Required system en vironment • PC equipped with USB ports or another USB[...]

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    12 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 3-1. Basic Operation and Functions Adjustment menu allows you to adjust screen performance though the main menu and select a CAL Switch mode easily . NO TE • The Adjustment menu and the CAL Switch mode name cannot be displayed at the same time. 1 Entering the Adjustment menu P[...]

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    3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 13 Functions The following table shows all the Adjustmet menu's adjustment and setting menus. " * " indicates adjustments of analog input only and " ** " indicates digital input only . Main menu Sub menu Reference Screen Clock * 3-2. Screen Adjustment Phase * P osition * Resolution * Range [...]

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    14 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 3-2. Screen Adjustment NO TE • Allow the LCD monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments. The monitor displa ys the digital input image correctly based on its pre-setting data. Analog Input Screen adjustments for the LCD monitor should be used in suppressing screen flickering [...]

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    3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 15 3 Adjust by using <Screen> menu in the Adjustment menu. (1)V ertical bars appear on the screen Use the <Clock> adjustment. Select the <Clock> and eliminate the vertical bars by using and of the Control buttons. Do not continuously press the Control buttons, as the adjustment value will change q[...]

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    16 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings (4)Screen image is smaller or larger than the actual screen images. Use the <Resolution> adjustment. Adjustment is needed when the input signal resolution and the resolution now being displayed are different. Select <Resolution> and confirm if the resolution now being displayed is the same as the in[...]

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    3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 17 3-3. Color Adjustment Simple adjustment [CAL Switch mode] This function allows you to select the best display mode for monitor brightness, etc. T o select CAL Switch mode Directly pressing allows you to select the best suited mode for screen display from 4 CAL Switch modes; DICOM-CL, T ext, Custom and CAL. Color[...]

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    18 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings Adv anced Adjustments[Adjustment menu] Color settings of each CAL Switch mode can be adjusted and saved by using the <Color> menu of the Adjustment menu. In the analog input, perf or m the "Range Adjustment" bef ore making the color adjust ments. Nev er change the CAL Switch mode during color adj[...]

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    3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 19 Adjustment Contents Menu Function Descriptions Adjustable range Brightness T o set the brightness of the screen 0~100% Tips • The values sho wn in the “%” are av ailable only as ref erence. T emperature T o set the color temperature 6500K~15000K in 500 K increments (including 9300 K) Tips • The values sh[...]

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    20 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 3-4. P o wer -save Setup The <PowerManager> menu in the Adjustment menu enables to set the power -save setup. NO TE • Do your part to conserve energy , turn off the monitor when you are finished using it. Disconnecting the monitor from the power supply is recommended to save energy completely . • Even[...]

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    3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 21 3-5. Off Timer The off timer function causes the monitor to automatically enter a power off state after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed. This function was created to reduce Afterimage characteristics that are particular to LCD monitors when the monitor screen is left on for a long period without use. [[...]

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    22 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 3-7. P o wer Indicator Setting Light off the power indicator . This function is available for the multiple panels settings. [Procedure] 1. Select <Power Indicator> in the Adjustment menu <Others> menu. 2. Select "Disable". 3-8. A utomatic brightness adjustment The sensor on the front side o[...]

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    3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 23 3-9. Displa ying Lo wer Resolutions The lower resolutions are enlarged to full screen automatically . Using the <Screen Size> function in the <Others> menu enables to change the screen size. 1 Enlarge the screen size when displaying a low resolution. Select the <Screen Size>. Select the <Scr[...]

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    24 3. Screen Adjustment and Settings 3 Set the brightness of the black area surrounding the displayed image. Set the <Border Intensity>. In the <Enlarge> mode or <Full Screen> mode, the outer area (border) is usually black. Select <BorderIntensity> in the <Others> menu and adjust by using . 3-10. Setting the orientatio[...]

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    4. T roubleshooting 25 4.T r oubleshooting If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies, contact your local dealer . • No-picture problems : See No.1 - No.2 • Imaging problems : See No.3 - No.14 • Other problems : See No.15 - No.18 • USB problems : See No.19 - No.20 Prob lems P ossible cause and remed y 1. No picture •[...]

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    26 4. T roubleshooting Prob lems P ossible cause and remed y 3. Displa y position is incorrect. • Adjust image position so that it is display ed properly within the displa y area using the <P osition> adjustment (page 15). • Adjust image position so that it is display ed properly within the displa y area using the "Hor .P osition&quo[...]

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    4. T roubleshooting 27 Prob lems P ossible cause and remed y 14.Noise appears on the screen. • When enter ing the signals of analog input, select 1 to 4 in <Signal Filter> from the <Screen> menu to change the mode. • When enter ing the signals of HDCP system, the nor mal images ma y not be display ed immediately . 15.The <Smoothi[...]

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    28 5. Reference 5. Reference 5-1. Attaching an arm The LCD monitor can be used with an arm by removing the tilt stand and attaching the arm stand to the LCD monitor . NO TE • If you will use the arm or stand of other manufacturers, confirm the followings to the manufacturers before selecting. - Hole spacing on the arm mounting 100 mm x 100 mm (V[...]

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    5. Reference 29 5-2. Cleaning Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime. NO TE • Never use thinner , benzene, alcohol (ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol), abrasive cleaners, or other strong solvents, as these may cause damage to the cabinet or LCD panel. Cabinet T o remove stains,[...]

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    30 5. Reference 5-3. Specifications LCD P anel 61 cm (24.1 inch), TFT color LCD panel Surf ace treatment : Anti-Glare Hard Coating Surf ace hardness : 3H Response Time : 16ms Viewing Angle Horizontal : 178°, V er tical : 178° (CR: 10 or more) Dot Pitch 0.270mm Horizontal Scan F requency Analog 24~94 kHz (A utomatic) Digital 31~76 kHz V er tical [...]

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    5. Reference 31 Default settings Smoothing 3 CAL Switch Mode DICOM-CL P ow erManager Analog input : VESA DPMS Digital input:D VI DMPM Screen Size Full Off Timer Disable Menu Settings Menu Siz e Normal Menu Off Timer 45 seconds BrightRegulator Disable Language English Dimensions 566(22.3 ) 520.4(20.5) 328(12.8) 367(14.4) 85(3.35) 56.3(2.22) 456 ~5[...]

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    32 5. Reference Pin Assignment •D VI-I Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 17 18 22 23 24 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 1 TMDS Data 2- 11 TMDS Data1/3 Shield 21 NC * 2 TMDS Data 2+ 12 NC * 22 TMDS Cloc k shield 3 TMDS Data2/4 Shield 13 NC * 23 TMDS Clock+ 4 NC * 14 +5V P ower 24 TMDS Cloc k- 5 N[...]

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    5. Reference 33 5-4. Glossary Clock With the analog input signal display , the analog signal is converted to a digital signal by the LCD circuitry . T o convert the signal correctly , the LCD monitor needs to produce the same number clock pulse as the dot clock of the graphics system. When the clock pulse is not correctly set, some vertical bars of[...]

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    34 5. Reference Resolution The LCD panel consists of a fixed number of pixel elements which are illuminated to form the screen image. This monitor consists of 1920 horizontal pixels and 1200 vertical pixels. At a resolution of 1920 x 1200 , all pixels are displayed as a full screen. T emperature Color T emperature is a method to measure the white [...]

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    6. APPENDIX/ANHANG/ANNEXE 35 6. APPENDIX/ANHANG/ANNEXE Preset Timing Chart for Analog input Timing-Übersic hten für Analog Eingang Synchr onisation des Signaux pour Analog numerique NO TE • Based on the signal diagram shown below factory presets have been registered in the monitor's microprocessor . • Der integrierte Mikroprozessor des M[...]

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    36 6. APPENDIX/ANHANG/ANNEXE Mode Dot Clock MHz F requencies Sync P olarity Horizontal:kHz V er tical:Hz VESA 1600×1200@70Hz 189.0 MHz Hor izontal 87.50 P ositive V er tical 70.00 Positiv e VESA 1600×1200@75Hz 202.5 MHz Hor izontal 93.75 P ositive V er tical 75.00 Positiv e VESA CVT 1680×1050 60Hz 146.3 MHz Hor izontal 65.29 Negative V er tical [...]

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    37 Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO’03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus that also minimizes the Impa[...]

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    38 For U.S.A. , Canada, etc. (rated 100-120 V ac) Only FCC Declaration of Conformity W e, the Responsible Party EIZO NANAO TECHNOLOGIES INC. 5710 W arland Drive, Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: (562) 431-501 1 declare that the pr oduct T rade name: EIZO Model: FlexScan MX240W is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is sub[...]

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    39 Hinweise zur Auswahl des richtigen Schwenkarms für Ihr en Monitor Dieser Monitor ist für Bildschirmarbeitsplätze vorgesehen. W enn nicht der zum Standardzubehör gehörige Schwenkarm verwendet wird, muss statt dessen ein geeigneter anderer Schwenkarm installiert werden. Bei der Auswahl des Schwenkarms sind die nachstehenden Hinweise zu berüc[...]

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    1st Edition-September , 2007 03V22216A1 (U.M-MX240W)[...]