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English SAFETY SYMBOLS This manual uses the safety symbols below. They denote critical information. Please read them carefully. WARNING Failure to abide by the information in a WARNING may result in serious injury and can be life threatening. CAUTION Failure to abide by the information in a CAUTION may result in moderate injury and/or property or product damage. Indicates a prohibited action. Indicates to ground for safety. Copyright© 2004 EIZO NANAO CORPORATION All rights reserved. No par
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English TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-2. Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-3. Controls & Conn
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English PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If operated outside the region to which it was originally shipped, the product may not perform as stated in the specifications. To ensure personal safety and proper maintenance, please read this section and the caution statements on the unit (refer to the figure below). [Location of the Caution Statements] WARNING If the unit begins to emit smoke, smells like
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English WARNING Keep small objects or liquids away from the unit. Small objects accidentally falling through the ventilation slots into the cabinet or spillage into the cabinet may result in fire, electric shock, or equipment damage. If an object or liquid falls/spills into the cabinet, unplug the unit immediately. Have the unit checked by a qualified service engineer before using it again. Place the unit at the strong and stable place. A unit placed on an inadequate surface may fall and res
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English WARNING The equipment must be connected to a grounded main outlet. Not doing so may cause in fire or electric shock. Use the correct voltage. The unit is designed for use with a specific voltage only. Connection to another voltage than specified in this User’s Manual may cause fire, electric shock, or equipment damage. Do not overload your power circuit, as this may result in fire or electric shock. Handle the power cord with care. Do not place the cord underneath the unit or othe
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English CAUTION Handle with care when carrying the unit. Disconnect the power cord and cables when moving the unit. Moving the unit with the cord attached is dangerous. It may result in injury. When handling the unit, grip the bottom of the unit firmly with both hands ensuring the panel faces outward before lifting. OK OK Dropping the unit may result in injury or equipment damage. Do not block the ventilation slots on the cabinet. Do not place any objects on the ventilation slots. Do not
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English LCD Panel When the monitor is cold and brought into a room or the room temperature goes up quickly, dew condensation may occur inside and outside the monitor. In that case, do not turn the monitor on and wait until dew condensation disappears, otherwise it may cause some damages to it. In order to suppress the luminosity change by long-term use and to maintain the stable luminosity, use of a monitor in lower brightness is recommended. The screen may have defective pixels. These pix
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English 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor. 1-1. Features Dual inputs compliant DVI Digital input (TMDS) compliant [Horizontal scanning frequency] Analog: 24.8 - 80 kHz Digital: 31 - 64 kHz [Vertical scanning frequency] Analog: 50 - 75 Hz Digital: 59 - 61 Hz (VGA text: 69 - 71 Hz) [Resolution] 1280 dots x 1024 lines Auto Adjustment compliant FineContrast modes, to select the most suitable mode for screen display The EIZO LCD Utility Disk enclosed (See
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English 1-3. Controls & Connectors Front (L568 is given as an example) (1) FineContrast Menu Control Panel (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) ® (1) ScreenManager (2) Input Signal Selection Button 1 (3) Mode Button* (4) Auto Adjustment Button (5) Enter Button (6) Control Buttons (Left, Down, Up, Right) (7) Power Button 2 (8) Power Indicator* Blue Operation Yellow Power saving Flashing yellow (2 times for each) Power save mode Digital only Off Power off *1 Directly pressing the Mode button allows you to
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English Rear (L568 is given as an example) POWER INPUT DVI D-SUB (9) (10) Bottom (11) (12) (13) (14) 3 (9) Security Lock Slot* 4 (10) Stand (Detachable)* (11) Power Connector (12) DVI-D Input Connector (13) D-Sub mini 15 pin Input Connector 5 (14) USB Port (1 Upstream)* *3 Allows for connection of a security cable. This lock supports Kensington’s MicroSaver security system. For further information, please consult: Kensington Technology Group 2855 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403 USA Tel.: 8
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English 2. CABLE CONNECTION 2-1. Before Connecting Before connecting your monitor to the PC, change the display screen settings (resolution and frequency) in accordance with the charts below. NOTE The lower display modes like 640x 480, automatically enlarge to the maximum display mode (1280 x 1024), and some lines of the characters may become fuzzy. In this case, use (p. 24) function to make the lines clear. When your computer and display support VESA DDC, the suitable resolutio
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English 2-2. Connecting the Signal Cable NOTE Be sure that the power switches of both the PC and the monitor are OFF. 1. Plug the signal cable into the connector at the rear of the monitor and the other end of the cable into the video connector on the PC. After connecting, secure the connection with the screw-in fasteners. Analog Input Power Cord Signal Cable Connector of the PC PC Signal Cable (enclosed) Video Output Connector / Standard graphics card D-Sub mini 15 pin Power Macintosh G3 (
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English Digital Input Power Cord Signal Cable Connector of the PC PC FD-C35 / FD-C39 (enclosed) Video Output Connector / Digital Graphics card DVI Power Mac G4/G5 (DVI) NOTE The monitor is not compatible with a Power Mac G4/G5 (Apple Display Connector). 2. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the monitor. Then, plug the other end of the cord into a power outlet. WARNING Use the enclosed power cord and connect to the standard power outlet of your country. Be sure
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English 3. Adjust the “height”, “front and back position” and “angle” of the monitor (L568-AS only). Move Slowly Grip both side of the center part of the monitor and move slowly (refer to the right figure.) Both Side of Center Part of the Monitor (1) Adjust the height of the monitor. To heighten, push the monitor backward. To lower, pull the monitor forward. (2) Adjust the position and angle of the monitor. (3) If necessary, fine adjust the height of the monitor. 4. Turn on the monitor’s ma
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English 3. SCREENMANAGER 3-1. How to use the ScreenManager ScreenManager allows you to adjust screen performance though the main menu and select a FineContrast mode easily. [Ex.] Custom Main Menu Control Buttons Left, Down, Up, Right FineContrast Menu Enter Button Auto Adjustment Button Mode Button NOTE Main Menu and FineContrast Menu cannot be activated at the same time. 1. Entering the ScreenManager Press the Enter Button once to display the main menu of the ScreenManager. 2. Making Adjustm
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English 3-2. ScreenManager Adjustments and Settings. The following table shows all the ScreenManager’s adjustment and setting menus. “*” indicates adjustments of analog input only and “**” indicates digital input only. Main menu Sub menu Reference Screen Clock * 4-1. Screen Adjustment Phase * Position * Range Adjustment * Smoothing Color Brightness 4-2. Color Adjustment 1 (Custom)* Temperature Gamma Saturation Hue Gain Reset Power Manager DVI DMPM ** 4-3. Power-save Setup VESA DPMS * Others Inpu
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English 3-3. FineContrast This function allows you to select the best suited mode for screen display. To select the Mode Directly pressing the Mode button allows you to select the best suited mode for screen display from 5 FineContrast modes; Custom, sRGB, Text, Picture and Movie. Exit Press the Enter button to exit the menu. Leaving the Mode button untouched more than 5 seconds also exits the menu. FineContrast Menu Ex.) Custom Current Mode Enter Button Mode Button FineContrast Mode Selecta
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English 3-4. Useful Functions Adjustment Lock Use the “Adjustment Lock” function to prevent any accidental changes. Locked function Settings in the ScreenManager Auto adjustment button adjustments Unlocked function Selecting of the FineContrast mode by the Mode button. Brightness adjustment by Control buttons Input signal selection button Turning the power on and off by the Power button [How To lock] (1) Switch off the monitor’s power by the power button on the control panel. (2) Press on
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English [Power Resumption Procedure] Press the Power button. NOTE The off timer function works while the PowerManager is active, but there is no advance notice before the monitor’s power is switched off. EIZO Logo Disappearing Function When switching on the power button on the front panel, the EIZO logo is displyed for a while. If you desire to display or undisplay this logo, use this function. (Default is logo appearing.) [To undisplay] Switch off the monitor’s power by the power button, t
