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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. EN 55022
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Table of Contents Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Step 1: Connect your monitor to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 2: Connect the power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Step 3: Turn on the monitor and
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Use of the tilt-swivel Precautions This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. To find the center of the monitor’s turning radius, align the center of Warning on power connections the monitor’s screen with the centering dots on the stand. • Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, Hold the monitor at the bottom with both hands when you turn it be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. horizontally or vertically. Be careful not to pinch
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Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. Front Rear MENU RESET INPUT 1 2 (HD15) (HD15) 1 2 AC IN MENU RESET INPUT 1 2 1 RESET button (page 15) Pin No. Signal This button resets the adjustments to the factory settings. 1Red 2 INPUT (input) switch (page 8) 2 Green This switch selects the INPUT 1 (video input 1 connector: (Sync on Green) GB y1) or INPUT 2 (video input 2 connector: y2). 3Blue 3 Control button (page 10) 4 ID (Ground) The control button is used
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x Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible computer Setup Use the supplied exclusive Power Mac G3/G4 adapter. Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories are included in your carton: •Power cord (HD15) (HD15) 1 2 • Exclusive Power Mac G3/G4 adapter AC IN • Warranty card • Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface • This instruction manual Step 1:Connect your monitor to your computer Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting. Notes exclusive Power Mac G3/G4 • Do not
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Step 2:Connect the power cord Step 3:Turn on the monitor and computer With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet. First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer. (HD15) (HD15) 1 2 AC IN The installation of your monitor is complete. If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture. If no picture appears on your screen • Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer. to AC IN • If
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Selecting the on-screen menu Selecting the input signal language (LANG) You can connect two computers to this monitor using the video input 1 (y1) and video input 2 (y2) connectors. To select one English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, of the two computers, use the INPUT switch. Russian and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is English. Move the INPUT switch. The selected connector appears on the screen for 3 seconds. 1 Press the ce
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the resolution of the current input signal 6 CONV (page 13) CONVERGENCE Selects the CONV menu to adjust Customizing Your Monitor the picture’s horizontal and vertical convergence. 26 You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. L ANGUAGE 7 LANG (page 8) Navigating the menu Selects LANG to choose the on- ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S screen menu’s language. Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL on your screen. See page 10 for m
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x Using the control button Adjusting the brightness and 1 Display the main MENU. contrast Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU on your screen. Brightness and contrast adjustments are made using a separate BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu. MENU These settings are stored in memory for all input signals. 1 Move the control button in any direction. The BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the screen. BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST 2 Select the menu you want to adjust. 31 85 Highlight
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Automatically sizing and centering Adjusting the size of the picture the picture (AUTO) (SIZE) You can easily adjust the picture to fill the screen by using the This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal. (AUTO) item in the SIZE/CENTER menu. 1 Press the center of the control button. 1 Press the center of the control button. The main MENU appears on the screen. The main MENU appears on the screen. 2 Move the control button to highlight SIZE and 2 Move the control button to
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Adjusting the shape of the picture Adjusting the color of the picture (GEOM) (COLOR) The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color The GEOM settings allow you to adjust the rotation and shape of temperature by changing the color level of the white color field. the picture. Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the The (rotation) setting is stored in memory for all input signals. temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the All othe
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Adjusting the convergence (CONV) Additional settings (OPTION) The CONV settings allow you to adjust the quality of the picture You can manually degauss (demagnetize) the monitor, adjust the by controlling the convergence. The convergence refers to the moire cancellation level, change the menu position, and lock the alignment of the red, green, and blue color signals. controls. If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines, adjust the convergence. 1 Press the center of the control but
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Locking the controls Helpful hints and information To protect adjustment data by locking the controls, first move the control button m/M to select (CONTROL (HELP) LOCK). Then move the control button ,, to select ON. The HELP menu contains helpful hints and information about this Only the 1 (power) switch, EXIT, and (CONTROL LOCK) monitor. If your monitor is displaying symptoms that match those of the OPTION menu will operate. If any other items are selected, listed in the HELP menu, fol
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THIN HORIZONTAL LINE Resetting the adjustments The lines that appear on your screen are damper wires. See page 16 for more information about the damper wires. This monitor has the following three reset methods. Use the RESET button to reset the adjustments. DISTORTED SHAPE If the shape of the picture on the screen seems distorted, try RESET adjusting the picture’s geometry. Move the control button , to jump directly to the GEOMETRY menu. OUT OF FOCUS The picture may seem to be out of focus
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Technical Features Troubleshooting Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. Preset and user modes If thin lines appear on your screen When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the (damper wires) monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center of the screen. (See Appendix for a list of the factory preset modes.) The visible lines on your screen especially when the background
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Trouble symptoms and remedies If the problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment, please refer to the connected equipment’s instruction manual. Use the self-diagnosis function (page 19) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem. Symptom Check these items No picture If the 1 (power) indicator is not lit • Check that the power cord is properly connected. • Check that the 1 (power) switch is in the “on” position. If the NO INPUT SIGNAL message • Check that the v
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Symptom Check these items Picture is ghosting • Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and/or video switch boxes. • Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets. Picture is not centered or sized • Perform the (AUTO) function (page 11). properly • Adjust the size (page 11) or centering (page 11). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to the edges. Edges of the image are curved • Adjust the geometry (page 12). Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire) • Select MOIRE ADJUST
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Self-diagnosis function Specifications This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is CRT 0.24 mm aperture grille pitch (center) a problem with your monitor or computer, the screen will go 19 inches measured diagonally blank and the 1 (power) indicator will either light up green or 90-degree deflection flash orange. If the 1 (power) indicator is lit in orange, the FD Trinitron computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the Viewable image size Approx. 3
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