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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 2 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM
Setup
Hardware Requirements
This monitor requires a computer with a suitable on-board sub-system or
Video Adapter card that can support SXGA 1280 x 1024, XGA 1024 x 768,
SVGA 800 x 600, or VGA 640 x 480 at 60 Hz. For optimal performance, the
recommended video setting is 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz. The monitor has the
capability to receive input either from an analog graphics adapter or a Digital
Visual Interface DVI-D graphics
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 3 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Orientation Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and windows, usually at a right angle to any windows. The monitor should be positioned directly in front of you so that you do not have to twist your body to use it. Tilt the monitor to a comfortable viewing angle. Adjusting the Monitor Position Viewing Angle You can tilt and swivel the screen backward and forward as shown below. Working Practices This
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 4 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Use a light touch on the keyboard, keeping your hands and fingers relaxed. Allow a space in front of the keyboard to rest your wrists when not typing. Consider using a wristpad. Eyesight Working with monitors, in common with any prolonged close work, can be visually demanding. Look away from the screen periodically and have your eyesight checked regularly. Screen settings Set the screen brightness and contrast to a comfortab
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 5 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Connecting your Monitor for Analog Be sure to read the ‘Safety 1. Turn off your PC and all attached devices. Information’ at the front of 2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your computer. this User Guide before carrying out this procedure. This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). The video port on your computer or vide
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 6 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM 4. Connect the DVI connector at the end of the signal cable to the DVI port located on the back of the Monitor. See above picture. 5. Connect the DVI connector at the other end of the signal cable to the DVI port located on the back of the graphics adapter. See picture below. graphics adapter DVI Signal Cable 6. Replace the rear covers. 7. Connect the power cord to the power adapter first, then insert the plug into a properly
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 7 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Configuring your Monitor Setup Diskette for Windows95 or Windows 98 This section must be To use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 95 or Windows 98, files should completed before be loaded from the IBM Flat Panel Monitor Installation diskette: continuing with the Windows 95 or Windows 98 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. Auto Setup on Page 10. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on t
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 8 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Setup Diskette for Windows 2000 This section must be To use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 2000, files should be loaded completed before from the IBM Flat Panel Monitor Installation diskette. continuing with the Windows 2000 confguring 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. for your monitor on page 10. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 9 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Auto Setup(Analog Only) Auto Setup Before carrying out this When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Setup. This section, it is very procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your important that The computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto Setup Diskette for Windows Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the monitor. 95 or Windows 98
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 10 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Auto Setup for DOS If the monitor is in standby 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC. mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is you are waiting for it to warm up. displayed check: If this happens, switch off the • that the video interface cable is connected properly. monitor and switch it on again after a few seconds. • the correct video a
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 11 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or Windows 2000 If the monitor is in standby 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC. mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is you are waiting for it to warm up. displayed check: • that the video interface cable is connected properly. • the correct video adapter card is installed.
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 12 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM 10. Press the ESC key to return to Windows. You have completed the monitor setup for Windows. If you use other operat- ing systems, perform the appropriate AUTO SETUP for those systems, also: see Auto Setup for DOS on page 10. 12
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 13 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Manual Setup Normally, you can complete the setup procedure using AUTO SETUP, however, if your screen image is still distorted after you perform AUTO SETUP or the setup diskette does not run on your system, perform MANUAL SETUP. If the monitor is in standby 1. Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor mode (STANDBY ON), it warms up. might automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to 2.
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 14 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls User control features Icon Control Description OSD inactive: Switches the video input source Exit OSD active: Exits from menus and sub-menus Exits the OSD Displays the OSD main menu Left Arrow Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other options Displays the OSD main menu Right Arrow Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other options Displays the OSD main menu OSD Enter Enters m
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 15 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM The settings are saved • Press the Exit button to move backwards through the sub-menus and exit after adjustment and when from the OSD. exiting the OSD and will be effective thereafter. Note: After making adjustments, the Power indicator LED will briefly turn amber to indicate that the new value has been saved. OSD Lock / Unlock This feature allows you to secure the current control settings, while allowing the user to adj
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 16 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM On-screen display (OSD) controls The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On- Screen Display (OSD). Press any of the OSD buttons to activate the OSD. The LCD monitor needs Initial appearance of OSD time to become thermally stable the first time you turn it on each day. Thus, to achieve more accurate adjustments for parameters, allow the LCD monitor to warm up (be On) for at least 15 minutes b
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 17 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Sub- Controls and Controls and OSD Icon Description menu(s) Adjustments(Analog) Adjustments(Digital) Use the Arrow buttons to MANUAL - adjust away the interference. If • Fine IMAGE LOCK satisfactory results are • Coarse (continued) not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and Controls Locked then use Fine again. This function may change the width of the display image. Use the H-Position fun
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 18 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Sub- Controls and Controls and OSD Icon Description menu(s) Adjustments(Analog) Adjustments(Digital) Select this icon to optimize the SCALING ON - Turns Scaling on. display for the type of software OFF - Turns Scaling off. you are using. Scaling smooths an image which IMAGE FILTER ON - Turns Filtering on. may help the eye to see more Same as Analog EFFECT OFF - Turns Filtering off. detail. Filtering sharpens text by add
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 19 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Further Information Display modes The display mode the monitor uses is controlled by the computer. Therefore, you should refer to your computer documentation for details on 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 AUTO SETUP and the monitor controls. Unlike CRT monitors, which require a high refresh rate to
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 20 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Factory Set Display Modes Horizontal Addressability Refresh Rate Analog Digital Frequency For image problems, you 640 × 350 70 Hz 31.5 kHz O O may want to run AUTO Setup again before consulting 640 × 480 75 Hz 37.5 kHz O O to this section. In most cases, AUTO SETUP can fix the 640 × 480 72 Hz 37.8 kHz O O problems. See Auto Setup on 640 × 480 66 Hz 35.0 kHz O O page 8 for details. 640 × 480 60 Hz 31.5 kHz O O 720 × 400 70
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T84H_setup0926_final.fm Page 21 Thursday, October 5, 2000 8:45 AM Power Management If your computer has To benefit from power management, the monitor must be used in conjunction previously been used with a computer that implements the Video Electronics Standards Association with a CRT monitor and is (VESA) Display Power Management Signalling (DPMS) Standard. currently configured to a display mode outside the The power management feature is invoked when the computer recognizes range tha
