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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................1
Notational conventions ..............................................................................................................2
Important notes .................................................................................................................................2
Safety notes ............................................
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Introduction Your new LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor B15-1 offers numerous features and functions, for example: • TFT display (Thin Film Transistor; active matrix) • minimal space requirements thanks to slim casing • optimum ergonomic characteristics (totally distortion-free, excellent picture definition and colour purity right into the corners) • high degree of brightness and good contrast • high resolution (1024 x 768) for displaying the information content of a conventional 17-inch scre
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Colour monitor B15-1 Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows: Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. Failure to observe this warning endangers your life, destroys the device, or may lead to loss of data. ! Supplementary information, remarks, and tips follow this symbol. i Ê Text which follows this symbol describes activities that must be performed in the order shown. "Quotation marks" indicate names of chapters or terms.
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Colour monitor B15-1 • If you use a different data cable from the one supplied, ensure that it is adequately shielded. CE conformance and optimum picture quality are guaranteed only if you use the data cable supplied. • No data transfer cables should be connected or disconnected during a thunderstorm. • Make sure that no objects (e.g. jewellery chains, paper clips, etc.) or liquids get inside the device (danger of electric shock, short circuit). • In emergencies (e.g. damaged casing, elements or
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Colour monitor B15-1 Power cable To guarantee safe operation, use the cable supplied. Use the following guidelines if it is necessary to replace the original cable set. • The female/male receptacles of the cord set must meet CEE-22 requirements. • The cable has to be HAR-certified or VDE-certified. The mark HAR or VDE will appear on the outer sheath or on the insulation of one of the inner conductors. • For devices which are mounted on a desk or table, type SVT or SJT cable sets may be used. For
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Colour monitor B15-1 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the deal
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Colour monitor B15-1 Checking the contents of the consignment Ê Unpack all the individual parts. Ê Check the delivery for damage incurred during transportation. Ê Check whether the delivery agrees with the details in the delivery note. The complete LCD monitor package includes: − one monitor − one data cable (D-SUB) − one audio cable − one power cable − one floppy disk for the monitor picture calibration − one Warranty Booklet − this operating manual Should you discover that the delivery does no
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Colour monitor B15-1 1 2 0° 65° 30° 60° 30° 65° 1 2 2 1 = Preferable viewing sector Keep ventilated areas clear. 1 = approx. 90° and more 2 = Permissible viewing sector 2 = approx. 90° Position the monitor for Remember to maintain correct optimum viewing. The viewing posture. distance to the monitor should be approximately 50 cm. Depending on the situation, the use of a swivel arm or wall bracket (VESA FPMPMI), are available from specialised dealers, may be advisable. For this purpose the mo
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Colour monitor B15-1 Connecting cables to the monitor The monitor ports are protected by a cover. 1 = Cover 4 = AUDIO-IN connector 2 = Power connector 5 = Headphones port 3 = D-SUB connector (ANALOG) Ê Remove the cover (1). The data cable supplied has two 15-pin D-SUB connectors for connection to the monitor and to the system unit. Ê Connect one of the connectors of the data cable to the D-SUB connector on the monitor (3) and secure the plug-in connection by tightening the safety screws. Ê
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Colour monitor B15-1 Connecting cables to the computer Information on the computer connections and interfaces is contained in the operating manual for your computer. If your computer has two monitor ports ("onboard" screen controller and separate graphics card), the monitor port for the separate graphics card is usually active. i Ê Connect the data cable to the (active) monitor port on the computer and secure the plug-in connection by tightening the safety screws. Ê Insert the other plug of the
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Colour monitor B15-1 Switching the monitor on/off 1 = Buttons for the OSD menu (On-Screen-display) 2 = Power indicator 3 = ON/OFF switch 4 = Headphones port 4 123 The ON/OFF switch (3) is used for switching the monitor on and off. The power indicator (2) glows green when the monitor and computer are switched on. The power indicator glows orange when the monitor does not receive a video signal or is in the energy-saving mode. The power indicator goes off when the monitor is switched off. When
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Colour monitor B15-1 Once an input is made at the computer the screen contents are redrawn and full power is restored. For detailed information on how energy-saving mode operates refer to the operating manual or technical manual of the computer. When the monitor is switched to the energy-saving mode by the power management system a power consumption of up to 1 W is maintained to feed the circuit for redrawing i the screen contents. To completely switch off the power consumption, pull the plug of
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Colour monitor B15-1 Adjusting background lighting Ê Press the button for calling the Brightness setting window. Ê Press the or button to adjust the brightness. 6 5 This setting window can also be called, when the OSD menu is locked. Activating/deactivating muting Ê Press the button to switch the sound off and on again. A message is displayed that the action has been performed. Locking the OSD menu The OSD menu can be locked to prevent accidental or unauthorised changes to the monitor settin
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Colour monitor B15-1 The first function (H-Position) is highlighted. Ê If necessary, press the or button to 6 5 mark the desired icon. Ê Press the SELECT/MENU button to select the highlighted function. Ê Press the or button to adjust the 6 5 value for the selected function. Ê Press the EXIT/AUTO button to exit the function. Ê If necessary, press the button or to 6 5 mark another function or press the EXIT/AUTO button to return to the main menu. All changes are stored automatically. If you
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Colour monitor B15-1 V-Position Adjusting the vertical position With this function you move the picture up or down. Clock Setting synchronisation With this function you adjust the picture width to eliminate vertical picture disturbances. Phase Eliminating picture interference With this function you fine-tune your monitor to eliminate picture interference. Adjusting the volume Calling the Audio setting window Volume Setting the volume for playback with the integrated loudspeakers Mute Switching t
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Colour monitor B15-1 OSD Setting the display duration of the OSD menu Timeout With this function you select a value from 10 to 120 seconds. If the set time expires without a setting being made, the OSD menu is automatically faded out. Setting functions in the "Advanced " menu Calling the Advanced setting window Resolution Displaying monitor data Notifier The optimum resolution for this monitor is 1024 x 768 pixels. With the function activated (On), a message appears on the screen after approx. 3
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Colour monitor B15-1 Notes on ergonomic colour adjustment If you select colours for the display in your application programmes, take note of the information below. The primary colours blue and red on a dark background do not produce the minimum required contrast of 3:1 and are therefore not suitable for continuous text and data entry. When using several colours for characters and background and giving the primary colours full modulation, you can obtain very suitable colour combinations (see the
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Colour monitor B15-1 Removing the monitor base B efore you can use a swivel arm or a wall bracket, you must remove the monitor base: The monitor surface is susceptible to scratching! ! Ê Switch off the monitor and pull the power plug out of the power socket. Ê Lay the monitor on its face on a soft surface. Ê Remove the cover and disconnect all cables. Ê Remove the screw on the rear of the monitor. You can now mount a swivel arm or a wall bracket as per VESA FPMPMI with 75 mm hole spacing. F
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Colour monitor B15-1 Technical data Dimensions and weight (LCD monitor) Visible diagonals: 38 cm Dot pitch: 0.297 mm Screen size: 304 mm x 228 mm Maximal resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels Dimensions (W x H x D): 354 mm x 350 mm x 190 mm 354 mm x 350 mm x 96 mm (monitor base folded up) Dimensions cardboard box (W x H x 412 mm x 404 mm x 160 mm D): Weight: 3.25 kg, 4.3 kg including packaging Accessories: Audio cable (1.8 m) Power cable (1.8 m) D-SUB data cable (1.8 m) Storable display modes: 22 Electr
