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User’s Guide
Compaq TFT8030 Flat Panel Monitor
Part Number: 237159-001
July 2001
Enhanced for accessibility
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© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Armada, Deskpro Registered in U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without
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Product Features The Compaq TFT8030 Flat Panel Display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include the following: ■ Large 18.1-inch (45.9 cm) viewable area display. ■ 1280 × 1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■ Tilt and swivel adjustment capabilities. ■ Removable base for flexible mounting solut
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■ Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. ■ Security lock slot ■ AssetControl ■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: ❏ EPA ENERGY STAR ❏ European Union CE Directives ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ Swedish TCO '99 Information Files The CD-ROM included with this monitor contains two information files to be installed onto your computer; an .INF file and an .ICM file. ■ The .INF file defines monitor resources and provides specifications used by most operating
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Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor, computer system, and other attached devices, then follow these steps: This monitor has multiple connectors on the back panel that can be used to connect two computers simultaneously to the monitor. Be sure the Video Channel Select button on the front of the monitor is set to the correct position to receive signals from the connected computer. See the Front Panel Controls table for more
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: ■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. ■ Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. ■ Disconnect power from the monitor by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. ■ Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip ove
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After you turn on the monitor, install the Compaq LCD Display Assistant utility included on the CD-ROM. Use the on-screen instructions to adjust the picture quality of your monitor. To install this utility, follow the instructions on the “Configuring Your Compaq LCD Monitor” card located in the Program License Agreement packet. Important: Always activate a screen saver program, the programmable sleep timer, the Compaq Display LiteSaver utility, or turn off the monitor when it is not
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1. Lay the front bezel down on a soft area to prevent it from getting scratched, defaced, or broken. 2. Remove the cover plate from the monitor base by placing your fingers in the opening on the bottom of the base and pulling upward, then pulling out to remove the cover. 3. Remove the back panel from the monitor by pushing the bottom tabs upward and pulling out to remove the panel. 4. Connect the video cable to the corresponding connector on the back panel of the monitor 1 by threading
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The DVI-D connector on this monitor uses digital video information to provide higher speed for higher display resolution. The results are more precise video displays without manually adjusting screen display quality. Signal Cables Included: ■ VGA (Analog) to VGA Connector (15-pin) ■ DVI-D Cable (Digital only) to DVI Digital Connector Signal Connectors and Cables There are six signal input connectors: two VGA connectors, two DVI-D connectors which support TMDS digital video signals, a
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Input Select Switch The Video Channel Select control is located at the left-hand side of the lower front bezel. To the left and right of the Select control are two indicators that display the video channel that is selected. The left indicator is for Channel 1 and the right indicator is for Channel 2. The TFT8030 has three video detection modes described in the following sections: ■ Automatic Input Selection (Monitor Default) ■ Input Recall ■ User Input Selection using the On Screen D
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Upon initial power-up, if the monitor determines that Channel 1 is connected, but the host PC is OFF or sending sleep commands, or Channel 1 does not have a video cable attached, the monitor displays Channel 2 video, if valid. If all video inputs are connected to video sources that are not active (i.e., the host CPU is OFF or is sending energy saving commands to the monitor), the monitor enters sleep mode. If no valid video signals are detected (no connection), the “Check Video Cable”
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If only one of the user input channels has valid video connected, that input channel is the default at power-up. If the user input video is in sleep mode, the monitor displays the “Going to Sleep” OSD message and enters sleep mode. Input channels that do not have a user-selected input follow the input recall detection scheme described in the previous section and are available for display by selecting the Input Channel button. If the selected user input does not have valid video signals
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Removing the Monitor Base Before you can mount the monitor onto a swing arm or other mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor from the base. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables are both disconnected. To remove the monitor from the base, complete the following steps: 1. Lay the front bezel down on a soft area to prevent it from getting scratched, defaced, or broken. 2. Remove the cover plate
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CAUTION: Ensure that the bottom of the monitor base is positioned over a table or desktop before removing the base from the monitor. 6. Remove the monitor base 3 from the monitor. When the base is removed, four threaded mounting holes are exposed on the monitor panel to be used for mounting purposes. These mounting holes are spaced 100 mm apart and are compliant with the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard for mounting flat panel displays. To mount the monitor
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Operating the Monitor TFT8030 User’s Guide 13
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Front Panel Controls No. Icon Control Function Video Channel Selects the video signal for input to 1-2 1 Select Button the monito when two computers are connected to the monitor at the same time 1. Launches 1st and 2nd-level Menu button 2 on-screen menus. 2. Activates Auto Adjust when the OSD menu is inactive. 1. Selects and adjusts the Minus button - 3 functions. 2. Activates Auto Adjust when the OSD menu is inactive. Selects and adjusts the functions. Plus button
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On-Screen Display Settings The adjustments for screen settings are located in the On-Screen Display (OSD) and can be viewed in one of six available languages. The following table shows the menus and their functions at each level: Advanced OSD Menu Levels Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Brightness ADJ Scale Contrast ADJ Scale Image Control Auto (“Adjusting” Adjustment message) Horizontal ADJ Scale Position Vertical ADJ Scale Position Custo
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Advanced OSD Menu Levels Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 6500 K Custom Color RGB Color ADJ Video Color Hue & Saturation ADJ Cancel Save and Return Language Deutsche English Espanol Francais Italiano Nederlands Cancel Save and Return Management Power Saver On/Off Selection Power On On/Off Recall Selection Mode Display On/Off Selection Serial Number (display serial number) Sleep Timer Set Curre
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Advanced OSD Menu Levels Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Set Sleep Time Set On Time Timer SLEEP NOW Cancel Save and Return Basic Menu Cancel Save and Return OSD Control Horizontal ADJ Scale Position Vertical ADJ Scale Position OSD Timeout ADJ Scale OSD ADJ Scale Transparency Cancel Save and Return Video Input Priority Input Channel Select Channel 1 Select Input Channel 2 TFT8030 User’s Guide
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Advanced OSD Menu Levels Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Input Channel Analog 1 1 Digital 1 Auto Detect Input Channel Analog 2 2 Digital 2 Super Video Composite Video Auto Detect PiP Control PiP Source Super Video Composite Video PiP Size PiP Off Small Medium Large Horizontal ADJ Scale Position Vertical ADJ Scale Position Cancel Save and Return Cancel 18 TFT8030 User’s Guide
