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INTRODUCTION
This manual will familiarize you with the installation and use of your PRINCETON
VL2018W LCD Monitor, Please take the time to look through these instructions
even if you are familiar with monitors.
We have taken all possible care to ensure that this manual contains correct,
accurate information. However, the manufacturer cannot assume liability for any
possible errors. In addition, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the hardware
will meet the purpose you require.
All r
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All warranty periods begin from the date of the monitor’s original retail purchase, as brand new product. If unit was purchased as a demonstration or evaluation unit, warranty period begins from original reseller purchase date. If demonstration or evaluation unit is resold at a later date, reseller is responsible for declaring status to user and unit is sold “as is” condition and with the remaining warranty period from original reseller purchase date. If the monitor fails to conform to this
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 PRECAUTIONS 4 CARING FOR YOUR LCD MONITOR 5 WALL MOUNTING 5 UNPACKING 6 CONNECTING 6 STARTUP 8 BASIC SETUP 8 IMAGE SETTINGS USING THE OSD MENU 9 OSD MENU FUNCTIONS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 3
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IMPPORTANT INFORMATION Note on monitor placement The setup location must not be extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty. Heat and cold can impair the functionality of the monitor. Humidity and dust can cause the monitor to fail. Don’t place the monitor near heaters such as radiators or the like. Don’t expose the monitor to mechanical vibration or jarring. Position the monitor so that no direct light or sun strikes the screen, which could cause reflections that reduce the quality of th
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Notes on ergonomics To protect your eyes, neck and shoulder muscles when working with a computer, we recommend that you maintain a viewing distance of between 50 and 75 cm from the monitor. Furthermore, you should regularly focus on an object around 6 m away from you to help your eyes relax. Ergonomically, your posture is best when elbows, pelvis, knees and ankles are all at right angles. CARING FOR YOUR LCD MONITOR First, unplug the power cord from the wall socket If the LC
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UNPACKING Carefully lift the monitor out of the packaging and make sure that all components are included (see fig. 1). Save the original box and packing material in case you have to ship or transport the monitor. To set up the device, you must fit the monitor base together. Figure 1.LCD Monitor CONNECTING To connect the monitor to your PC 1. Make sure that the PC and the monitor is unplugged. 2. Connect the 15-pin signal cable to the monitor and The PC
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Figure 2b. Connection via the DVI-D interface Connecting the audio cable If your computer is equipped with an audio output port, connect one end of the sound cable to the audio Input connector of the monitor ( in fig. 3) and the other end to the Line-Out connector of the computer. To connect the monitor to the power source 1. Connect the separate power cable ( in fig. 3) to the power socket of the monitor ( in fig. 3). 2. Connect one end of
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STARTUP 1. First start your PC and then turn on your monitor using the power switch ( in fig. 4). The status indicator ( in fig. 4) should light up blue. 2. Adjust the image to meet your requirements (see the following sections Basic Setup and Image settings using the OSD menu ). 3. If there is no image displayed on the monitor, consult the section “Troubleshooting”. BASIC SETUP Automatic Image Adjustment You can adjust the image settings (such as brightness,
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IMAGE SETTINGS USING THE OSD MENU The OSD menu is a window on your screen that allows you to view and change display settings. To change an OSD setting: Figure 4.Monitor features Press the MENU button ( in fig. 4) to display the OSD menu on the screen. 1. There are a total of 5 OSD submenus divided by categories. Select the desired submenu by pressing the OSD button < of ( and in fig. 4; see section OSD Menu Functions ). 2. Press the OSD butto
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OSD MENU FUNCTIONS Brightness/Contrast Brightness: Adjusts brightness by using the buttons < or >( and in fig. 4). Contrast: Adjusts screen contrast by using the buttons < or > ( and in fig. 4). IMAGE CONTROL Auto Adjustment: Automatically selects the optimal settings for image parameters (image position, phase, etc.) by using the button MENU ( in fig. 4)
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OSD CONTROL H. OSD Position: Controls the OSD menu s horizontal position. V. OSD Position: Controls the OSD menu s vertical position. OSD Timeout: Determines how long (in seconds) the OSD menu waits before closing automatically after no action has been performed. Other Language: OSD menu language selection: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Polis
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TROUBLESHOOTING Blank Screen Power indicator is off Make sure the power cable and the power adapter are connected properly (see section “Connecting ). Make sure that the monitor was turned on using the power switch (see section Startup ). Power indicator lights orange A screen saver may have activated automatically after a certain period of inactivity. Press any key on your keyboard or move the mouse. “Check signal cable message Is the signal cable connecte
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LCD panel Wide 20.1” inch diagonal size Certificates Low radiation according to TCO ‘99, certified to ISO 13406-2 Contrast ratio 600:1 (typical) Viewing angle horizontal 140 , vertical 125 (typical) Response time 8 ms typical (Tr + Td) Brightness 300 cd/ (typical) Input signal Video: analog (15-pin mini D-Sub) and digital (24-pin DVI-D) Display colors 16.2 mil. Colors Synchronization 31~ 83 kHz horizontal, 56 ~ 75 Hz vertical
