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User’s Guide
Compaq TFT5015 Color Monitor
August 2001
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© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. 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 warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. the warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express lim
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Product Features The Compaq TFT5015 Flat Panel Monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: n 15-inch (38.1-cm) viewable area display n 1024 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions n Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or when moving side-to-side n Tilt and swivel capabilities n Removable base for flexible mounting solutions n VGA cable n Speaker and micropho
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o Swedish MPR II 1990 (Touchscreen models) o Swedish TCO ‘99 (except Touchscreen models) Information Files This monitor includes a CD-ROM with two information files to be installed onto your computer: an .INF file and an .ICM file. n The .INF file defines monitor resources and provides specifications used by Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows Me to install support software for certain hardware devices. The .INF file ensures monitor compatibility and optimization wi
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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: 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer. 2. Connect the VGA monitor signal cable (1) to the VGA connector on the rear panel of the computer. 3. Connect one end of the AC power cord (2) to the monitor and the other end to an electrical outlet that is easily accessible and close to the
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: n Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. n Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. n Disconnect power from the monitor by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. n Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that one may not accidentally step on or trip over them
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Setting Up Speaker Models If you purchased a monitor with internal speakers, complete the procedure described in “Setting Up the Monitor”. Models with speakers have two additional jacks on the rear of the monitor for connecting a microphone (2) and external speaker (3) as shown in the illustration below. Compaq TFT5015 User’s Guide 5
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Setting Up Touchscreen Models If you purchased a monitor with the touchscreen feature, there is an external module attached to the rear of the monitor. Connect the USB cable from this module to a USB port on your computer. After connecting the cables, complete the following to install Touchware: 1. Make sure the touchscreen is properly connected. The setup program cannot configure the touchscreen if it is not properly connected. 2. Start Windows and make sure no other applications are open.
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Note: Touchscreen models will exhibit a slight reduction in brightness and contrast ratio: Without Touchscreen With Touchscreen Brightness 200 cd/m2 (typical) 150 cd/m2 (typical) Contrast Ratio 300:1 (typical) 175:1 (typical) Compaq TFT5015 User’s Guide 7
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Removing the Monitor Base Before you can mount the monitor on 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. Disconnect and remove the signal and power cables from the back of the monitor. 2. Remove the cover (1) from the base mounting bracket by
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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. 5. Remove the monitor base 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 panels. Mounting requires 4 each, M4 x .7 x 10
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Operating the Monitor Front Panel Controls No. Icon Control Function 1 Speaker (Speaker models only) 2 - Decrease volume Press to decrease volume; speaker models only. 3 Mute Press to mute sound; speaker models only. 4 + Increase volume Press to increase volume; speaker models only. 5 - Adjustment/Auto 1. Selects and adjusts functions. Adjustment 2. Activates Auto Adjust when the OSD is inactive. 6 Menu 1. Launches 1st and 2nd level menus. 2. Exits menus and OSD 10 Compaq TFT5015 User’s Guid
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No. Icon Control Function 7 + Adjustment Selects and adjusts functions 8 Power Turns the monitor on and off 9 Power Indicator 1. Green indicates monitor is ON 2. Amber indicates Sleep mode. 3. Blinking amber indicates Sleep Timer*. *Sleep Timer enables you to set a time for the monitor to power on and power off at the same time every day. It eliminates the need to turnoff the monitor at the end of the day and conserves energy. To set this mode, refer to the Sleep Timer in the on-screen disp
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 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 menus show the functions at each level: Main Menu Advanced Menu Menu Level 3 Brightness Adjustment Scale Contrast Adjustment Scale Image Control Auto Adjustment Adjustment Message Horizontal Image Position Adjustment Scale Vertical Image Position Adjustment Scale Clock Adjustment Scale Clock Phase Adjustment Scale Can
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Management Power Saver On/Off Selection Power On Recall On/Off Selection Mode Display On/Off Selection Serial Number Display serial number Sleep Timer Timer Set Menu Basic Menu Cancel Save and Return OSD Control Horizontal OSD Position Adjustment Scale Vertical OSD Position Adjustment Scale OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale Cancel Save and Return Factory Reset Yes No Exit How to Adjust Settings 1. To launch the on-screen display menu, complete the following: o Basic
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o Advanced Main Menu: Select “Advanced Menu” from the Basic Main Menu to display the Advanced Main Menu shown below. Main Menu Brightness Contrast Image Control Color Language Management OSD Control Factory Reset Exit Note: After the Advanced Main Menu has been selected, it remains the default on-screen display each time the monitor is powered on until the Basic Main Menu option is selected again. 2. To select an item from the Basic Main Menu, scroll down
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5. Access the third level by selecting a function and pressing the Menu button. Adjust the third level menu displays using the same procedures as the second level. 6. To exit from the on-screen menu, select Exit from the Advanced Main Menu. If the display is a second or third-level menu, select Save and Return or Cancel, then select Exit from the Advanced Main Menu. The on-screen display is easy to use, just follow the instructions on the screen. Special OSD Messages Special OSD messages w
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n Set On Time n Timer: On/Off n Sleep Now To set the Sleep Timer, complete the following: 1. Press the Menu button on the monitor front panel to display the Advanced Menu. 2. Scroll down and highlight Management. 3. Press the Menu button to select Management. 4. Scroll down and highlight and select Sleep Timer. 5. From the Sleep Timer menu, select “Set Current Time”. Note: You must set the current local time before you reset the time for Sleep Time or On Time. 6. Press the Menu button once to
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14. Set the Timer mode to On to activate the Sleep Timer settings. 15. When you are finished, select Save and Return to exit the Menu. The fifth selection Sleep Now turns the monitor backlights off immediately and stays in Sleep mode until the next On Time activates or a monitor button is pressed. Adjusting Screen Quality Allow the monitor to warmup for 20 minutes before performing the following procedure. If image quality improvement is desired, select “Auto Adjust” in the OSD, using the
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n Clock: Increase/decrease the value to minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. n Clock Phase: Increase/decrease the value to minimize video distortion or video jitter. Note: When adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase values, if the monitor images become distorted, continue adjusting the values until the distortion disappears. To restore the factory settings, select Yes from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display. 18 Compaq TFT5015 User’s Guide
