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LCD Monitor
User's Guide
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First Edition (April 2002) Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor. This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are made periodically to the information herein; these changes will be made in later editions. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or program(s) at any time. It is possible that this publication may contain references to, or informati
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TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR -------------------------- 1 PACKING LIST ------------------------------------------------------- 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ------------------------------ 1 ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE ---------------------------- 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ----------------------------------------- 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------- 3 HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING ---------------------------------- 4 ADJUSTING THE PICTURE -----
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Before operating the monitor please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. PACKING LIST The product package should include the following items: 1. LCD Monitor 2. Setup Guide 3. Power Adapter/Cord 4. User’s Guide CD with installation files 5. Safety/Warranty Booklet CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 3 1 2 Figure 1 Connecting Cables 1. Signal Cable 3. AC Power Cord 2. External Power Adapter VIDEO CABLE Connecting t
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POWER CORD Power Source: 1. This LCD monitor has a universal power adapter that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage area (No user adjustment is required.) 2. Connect the power cord into your LCD monitor’s power input socket, and then plug the other end into a 3-pin AC power outlet. ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE • For optimum viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference. • Hold
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are also located on front panel of the monitor (See Figure 3). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. • Press the power button to turn on the monitor. The power indicator will light up. 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 3 Control buttons CONTROLS Icon Control Description Displays the OSD main menu 1 Exit Exits
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Operation Press any OSD control buttons to display the main OSD menu. Use the Arrow buttons to move among the icons. Select an icon and press OSD Enter to access that function. There is a sub-menu for you to move between options by using the Arrow buttons. Then press OSD Enter to select that function. Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments. Press the Exit button to move backwards through the sub-menus and exit from the OSD. OSD Lock / Unlock: This feature allows you to
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ADJUSTING THE PICTURE OSD functions Sub- Controls and OSD icon Description menu(s) Adjustments Adjusts brightness Brightness Adjusts contrast Contrast This image lock function is used to adjust the level of noise in the video signal, which causes horizontal lines or areas on the Automatic Automatic adjustment screen where the image appears IMAGE LOCK to be unstable and jitters or shimmers. This can be done automatically or manually. Use the
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OSD functions Mode 1 (Cool White, 9300°K) Mode 2 Color Mode (Normal White, 7200°K) Mode 3 Select the Color Mode you find (Warm White, 6500°K) most comfortable and then fine tune the color using the user User Mode – COLOR Increases or decreases Color Mode menu, if necessary. redness ˙Red Increases or decreases ˙Green greenness Increases or decreases ˙Blue blueness NO–Does not make the Resets the Brightness, Contrast adjustment Color Reset and Color settings. Y
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Device driver installation Use the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD that comes with your monitor to install the appropriate device driver for your operating system. Installing the Windows XP device driver To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD- ROM drive. 2. Click Start → → → → Control Panel → → → → Appearance
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4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard window opens, select "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want," and click Next>. 5. Insert the the Device driver and User’s Guide CD into the computer CD- ROM drive, then click Have Disk. 6. Type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, then click OK. 7. Click Next>, Next>, and then Finish to complete the instal
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Installing the Windows 98 device driver Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and displays the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box if the device driver is not already installed. 1. Insert the Device Driver and User’s Guide CD into the computer CD-ROM drive, and click Next> twice when the Add New Hardware Wizard window opens. 2. Click the CD-ROM drive box to install the device drivers from the CD and then click Next>. 3. Confirm that the device driver was found on the C
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2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab and then click Change Display Type. 3. In the Change Display Type window, click Change and then click Have Disk. 4. Insert the Device Driver and User’s Guide CD into the computer CD-ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD- ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, and click OK. 5. In the Select Device window, click the appropriate monitor model and then click OK. 6. In the
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) TROUBLESHOOTING Possible Problem Suggested Action Reference Cause Ensure that the electrical outlet and the monitor are both switched on. Check that the power cord is firmly plugged into the CONTROLS AND Screen is blank No Power to and power CONNECTORS electrical outlet and the monitor indicator is off Section on page 1 power supply unit. Try another power cord. Try another electrical outlet. Screen is blank Brightness OPERATING and pow
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Possible Problem Suggested Action Reference Cause Screen is blank The monitor is and power Check the Power in the Power indicator is Power Management Management Management software on flashing amber section on page 16 Suspend or your computer every 0.5 or 1 Off state second Check that the signal Screen is blank cable is firmly connected and power The monitor is CONTROLS AND to the computer. indicator is not receiving CONNECTORS Check that no pins are flashing green
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APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS IBM 9512-AW*/ AB* TFT Color LCD Monitor Driving system TFT Color LCD LCD Panel Size 381mm(15.0") Pixel pitch 0.297mm(H) x 0.297mm(V) Viewable angle 120° (H) 100° (V) Response time 30 ms Video R, G, B Analog Interface Input Separate Sync. H/V TTL H-Frequency 30kHz – 60kHz V-Frequency 55Hz-75Hz Display Colors 16.7 million Colors Dot Clock 80MHz Max. Resolution 1024 x 768 Plug & Play VESA EDDC ON Mode <30W EPA ENERGY STAR® Active OFF
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 6 10 11 15 15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 2. Green 10. Detect Cable 3. Blue 11. Ground 4. Ground 12. DDC-Serial Data 5. Ground 13. H-Sync 6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync 7. G-Ground 15. DDC-Serial Clock 8. B-Ground 14
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FACTORY PRESET TIMING TABLE DISPLAY MODES The display mode the monitor uses is controlled by the computer. Therefore, you should refer to your computer documentation for details in how to change display modes. The image size, position and shape may change when the display mode changes. This is normal and the image can be readjusted using the monitor controls. Unlike CRT monitors, which require a high refresh rate to minimize flicker, TFT technology is inherently flicker-free.
