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USER'S GUIDE
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® EPSON Professional Series II 20” Monitor User’s Guide
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Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Never push objects of any kind into the monitor through cabinet Do not expose the monitor to liquids, such as rain or spills. Because of the monitor’s weight, two people are required to lift it; do not lift it alone. Do not place the monitor on the computer. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or tabIe, and be careful not to drop it. Do not place the monitor near heating appliance or
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16. Excessive brightness for long periods may permanently imprint an image on the screen. 17. To avoid picture distortion or color disturbance, do not put devices that generate magnetism (such as telephones, televisions, speakers, or magnetic screwdrivers) near the monitor. 18. When you finish using the monitor, turn it off by pressing the power button. (Always wait at least five seconds before you turn it back on.) When the monitor will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the power co
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Contents ............................. Introduction 1 Where to Get Help ....................... 3 ....................... 4 Unpacking the Monitor Setting Up the Monitor ....................... 5 Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer ......... 6 Connecting Two or More Monitors to .................... One Video Controller 10 ...................... 16 Turning On the Monitor .......................... 18 The Control Panel Setting the Type of Video Input .................. 20 .............. 21 Adju
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There are colored spots on the screen or the image ........................... 41 is distorted .................. 42 One or two colors are missing You connected two or more monitors to one video .......... 42 controller and the image quality is poor .................... 43 Additional error messages ....................... 44 Factory-set Video Modes ............................. 49 Specifications ........................... 49 Trinitron CRT 49 ............................... Display .............
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Introduction ® Your Epson Professional Series II monitor is a high- performance, multifrequency, autoscan color monitor for use with graphic video controllers. The monitor is ideal for applications that require a large screen size and high resolution, such as CAD/CAM/CAE and desktop publishing. It offers the following features: ® U 20-inch Trinitron color CRT display with superior brightness and resolution High-resolution display of up to 1280 x 1024 pixels at a -I fast, stable, flicker-free ref
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‘A Compliance with the latest Swedish magnetic emissions guidelines (MPR-2, VLF/ELF) IU Anti-glare HEA panel -I Tilt and swivel base il One 15-pin, D-Sub miniature, VGA connector and five BNC connectors, which provide a variety of video interface cable connection options and the possibility of connecting two or more monitors to one video controller. This manual provides instructions on how to set up and use the monitor. It describes how to use the control panel buttons to modify, recall, and cre
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Where to Get Help If you purchased your monitor in the United States, Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Customer Support Center at (800) 922-8911: J Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products -I Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center J Sale
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Unpacking the Monitor When you unpack your monitor, make sure you have the items shown below. WARNING Because the monitor weighs approximately 81 lbs, two people are needed to lift it. To avoid injury, do not lift the monitor alone. Place the monitor only on a strong table or desk; do not place it on your computer. monitor AC power cord video interface cable If anything is missing or looks damaged, contact your Epson dealer immediately. In addition, make sure you have a warranty card and a regis
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Note Be sure to keep the monitor’s original box and packing materials in case you need to transport the monitor later. Setting Up the Monitor When you select a location for the monitor, keep the following in mind: ‘9 Follow the safety instructions listed at the beginning of this manual. J Use one or more sturdy desks that are strong enough to support the weight of your computer, monitor, and peripheral devices and provide ample space to hold your equipment and work materials. J Do not place the
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Alternatively, you can purchase your own video interface cable and connect it to the monitor’s BNC connectors. See the BNC connector signals table on page 54 to determine which video interface cable(s) and BNC connectors to use with your system. If your computer or video adapter card does not have a VGA connector, you cannot use the video interface cable that comes with the monitor. Determine the sync requirements of your video controller, see the BNC connector signals table on page 54, if neces
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power button Turn the monitor around so you can see the back panel. 2. vents VGA connector BNC COnnectors AC powerinlet / high impedance/ 75 Ohm switch Professional Series II Monitor 7
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Note If you are connecting only one monitor to the video interface, make sure the switch is set to 75Q (the factory setting). As long as you use only one monitor with your computer’s video controller, do not set the HIGHi75Q switch to HIGH because this causes excessive brightness and lowers the resolution. 3. Plug one end of the video interface cable that comes with the monitor into the VGA connector labeled D-SUB INPUT and tighten the screws on the cable connector. 4. Plug the other end of the
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to an IT power system with 6. Turn the monitor around so the screen faces you and use the tilt and swivel base to position the screen at a good viewing angle. For comfortable viewing, the top of the screen should be slightly below eye level when you are sitting in front of the monitor. (Your line of sight to the screen should be about 10° to 20° below the horizontal.) Professional Series II Monitor 9
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Connecting Two of More Monitors to One Video Controller Using the monitor’s BNC connectors, you can connect two or more monitors to a single video controller for demonstrations and other applications. To connect two or more monitors to one video controller, you need the following: #-I One video interface cable with a VGA connector on one end and five color-coded cables with BNC connectors on the other il Five 732 video interface cables with BNC connectors on both ends and five T-BNC connectors (
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To connect two monitors to the video interface on your computer, follow the steps below. If you want to connect three monitors to the video interface, you can follow these steps, but first see “Connecting three monitors” on page 15. 1. Make sure your monitors, the computer, and all other peripheral devices are turned off. 2. If one monitor is already connected to your computer, unplug its power cord from the electrical outlet and the AC power inlet. Then disconnect the video interface cable(s) f
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4. Using the same method as described in step 3, connect each of the five color-coded cables to the appropriate T connector on the first monitor, as shown below. The table following the illustration shows how to match each color- coded cable with the appropriate T connector. red cable I connector Connecting the co/or-coded cables Connect cable to the T connector labeled Cable v Black White or grey H/(H+V) B Blue Green G R Red Professional Series II Monitor 12
