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USER MANUAL
MGD203
MGD403
Published by GE 9845 Monitor Service Dept. Printed in Italy © Copyright reserved Subject to modification GB 3119 206 13832
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I FCC NOTICE - COPYRIGHT FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Modification the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes of the FCC (U.S. Federal Communications Commission) or modifications made to this device that are not expressly rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s protection against harmful interference when the authority t
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COPYRIGHT - CE II Copyright © The manufacturer declares that this product This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under satisfies the basic requirements of Electromagnetic the copyrights law, this manual may not be copied in Compatibility and Safety of the Directive: whole or part, without written consent. Under the law, copying includes translating into another language or - 93/42/EEC Medical Device regarding risk Class I format. device. Apple, Macintosh/II, PowerMacintosh, Apple Q
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1 ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE 2 INTRODUCTION 2 - 3 MAIN FEATURES 4 - 5 SETTING UP YOUR NEW MONITOR 6 - 9 Inspection and unpacking 6 Connecting your monitor 7 - 9 INFORMATION AND USE OF THE CONTROL PANEL Control location and functions 10 HARDWARE OSD Adjustment: size position, geometry and special functions 11 - 22 Technical Specification APPENDIX 1 Mechanical Specification APPENDIX 2 Note for UK APPENDIX 3 Factory Pre-Set Video Timings APPENDIX 4
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ENGLISH 2 Thank you for purchasing the new MGD 203/MGD 403 high brightness monochrome monitor. We hope you will enjoy using it and we are confident that this quality product will meet your highest expectations. PREFACE This user manual contains the following informations: ‘ An introduction to the product features ‘ Instructions for unpacking and connecting to a computer: this allows you to quickly set- up and receive the best performance from your new monitor ‘ Guide to the On Screen Display ‘
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3 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION The new MGD 203/MGD 403 is a very high brightness, high resolution digitally controlled autoscan monochrome monitor, based on the CyberScreen technology. ® This new monitor, specifically designed for medical applications, gives unique performances in term of brightness, resolution and spot size. Typical applications are X-ray display systems, Tele Radiology (TR), Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), Radiology Information Systems (R.I.S.) Cardiac Workstatio
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ENGLISH 4 The monitor will automatically sychronise within a wide range of scanning frequencies and determine the specific operating mode. Monitor behaviour (degauss & reset), image quality and screen geometry adjustments can be changed or selected via the hardware OSD by means of the front panel push-buttons. Your new monitor provides special features as: ´ Very high contrast, high definition image. ´ Digital brightness uniformity control (higher than 90%). ´ Automatic correction of the effect
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5 ENGLISH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MAIN FEATURES The MGD 203/MGD 403 monitor includes the following advanced technologies: ® - CYBERSCREEN : digital technology that allows the optimization of the picture quality all over the screen, corners included. - MAGNETOMETER: the magnetic field inside your monitor may dramatically change whenever you tilt or swivel the monitor, or when you bring a magnetic object, e.g. an audio speaker, close to the monitor. Changes to the magnetic field around a monitor
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ENGLISH 6 AUTOSCAN This feature allows you to use your monitor with a wide range of video cards: the MGD 203/MGD 403 monitor will automatically synchronize at all horizontal frequencies in the range 30 - 95 KHz and vertical frequencies in the range 50-170 Hz, and will automatical- ly discriminate the specific operating mode. CATHODE RAY TUBE This new monitor incorporates a special monochrome 17”/21” CRT for brilliant and high contrast image (approximately three times the brightness of a stand
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7 ENGLISH 1GUN / 3 GUNS BRIGHTNESS This function allows to select (via OSD menu) between Low Brigtness Mode (even better picture sharpness and reduced eye strain) and High Brightness Mode (full brightness). WARNING: This function is available only if “1-BNC” input is selected since it has no much sence with color video cards. MAP 201 - Calibration Package (optional) Specifically designed for the Triple Gun monochrome monitor series, this package con- sists of a calibration software and an high
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ENGLISH 8 REFERENCE SETTING Five different ‘pairs’ of brightness and contrast combinations can be defined, and stored in the monitor and selected via OSD menu. This feature is particularly attractive for OEMs using the monitor with multiple systems wich will save a lot of time in the facto- ry and in the field as well (‘tailoring’ of the monitor adjustments on the specific system is no more needed). POWER MANAGEMENT The MGD203/MGD403 is ENERGY STAR compatible (requires “VESA DPMS” compliant sig
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9 ENGLISH Before installation, please check your monitor for physical damages which may have INSPECTION occurred during transport, and also check that the package includes all the items below: ´ Your new monitor (including pedestal) ´ Power cord ´ User manual ´ Signal cable (optional) In case any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or supplier. UNPACKING This chapter explains in detail how to safely unpack and position your new display: Caution: please remember that your m
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ENGLISH 10 Follow these steps to connect the MGD 203/MGD 403 monitor to your computer: CONNECTING YOUR MONITOR Connection to the mains This monitor is equipped with a standard European or North American or United Kingdom power cord provided with ground wire (depending on where your monitor has been pur- chased). According to the AC power standards utilised in your Country, you may be required to purchase a different power cord. Warning ! THE SOCKET OUTLET TO WHICH THE UNIT IS CONNECTED SHALL BE
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11 ENGLISH Connection to the computer figure 3 figure 2 1. Connect the male plug of the mini D-Sub 15 pins cable (optional) to the D-SUB D-SUB input connector at the rear of the monitor (see figure 2). 2. (Alternative) Connect the BNC connectors (VIDEO/H/V) of the video cable to VIDEO H/H+V V thesocket on the back of the monitor as shown in figure 3. In this configuration, the three guns will be automatically ‘locked’ (the monitor is driven as ‘mono- chrome’). RGB H/H+V V 3. (Alternative) Con
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ENGLISH 12 FROM COMPUTER SYSTEM OUT OUT OUT RS232 IN RS232 IN RS232 IN DAISY-CHAIN DAISY-CHAIN DAISY-CHAIN UNIT # 1 UNIT # 2 UNIT # 6 figure 4 figure 5 RS232 CONNECTOR RS-232 This connector, located on the back of the monitor, is provided for Service maintenance of the monitor through an extra RS232 line. Caution ! It is to be used only by qualified personnel.
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13 ENGLISH INFORMATION AND USE OF THE CONTROL PANEL 3 COLOR - LED ABC-SENSOR Control location and functions A A Brightness -/+ ´ Adjusts brightness (brilliance of the screen) B B Contrast -/+ ´ Adjusts contrast (the ratio between the brightness of the brightest and darkest parts of a picture). LED COLOR / MEANING TABLE OFF Monitor in STAND-BY condition or powered off. YELLOW BLINKING Monitor in suspend condition (see POWER MANAGEMENT) RED Monitor out of reference (see REFERENCE SETTING / S
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ENGLISH 14 HARDWARE ON SCREEN DISPLAY An easy OSD menu to control and adjust by keyboard or mouse all the monitor parameters. The H. OSD has five languages selectable by the user. Hardware On Screen Display flow chart - MAIN MENU OSD FUNCTIONS GLOBAL MENU LOCAL MENU ____ 1-GUN / 3-GUNS ____ DEGAUSS ____ KEYLOCK (ALL / STORE / CNTRL / OFF) ____ ABC (FULL / REDUCED / OFF) ____ REF. SETTING (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5) ____ LOCAL MENU ____ ABC MASTER (ON / OFF) <1> ____ POWER SAV. (ON / OFF) ____ AUTO DEG
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15 ENGLISH USER INTERFACE FUNCTIONS DIRECT KEYBOARD FUNCTIONAL INTERFACE The monitor is equipped with DIRECT KEYING FUNCTIONS control capability for brightness and contrast functions. When not locked, the operations are executed by using single front keys as following: A A Brightness - Decreases monitor brightness level. A A Brightness + Increases monitor brightness level. B B Contrast - Decreases monitor contrast level. B B Contrast + Increases monitor contrast level. Notes: These above di
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ENGLISH 16 ´KEYBOARD UNLOCK While “Key Lock” warning message is displayed on screen, pressing ALL front keys together, the LOCAL KEYBOARD LOCK FUNCTION DIS- ABLED shell be locally executed in the monitor. The window shown below will be displayed on all enabled units (if daisy chain on) and will disappear after 3 seconds time-out. MODE KEYBOARD UNLOCK ´OSD GLOBAL MENU A A B B Pressing Brightness - AND Contrast + together, the item of the ‘GLOBAL MENU’ menu is invoked locally. The second li
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17 ENGLISH GLOBAL MENU CONTROLS The commands associed to the global menu are trasmitted over daisy chain (if enabled), and the other monitors connected receive and execute the commands. A pop-up window appears with a message to indicate a change: e.g. MODE REF. SETTING 3 The message window will be displayed on all applicable units. ´3-GUNS / 1-GUN (BRIGHT. HI / LOW) This function makes sense only if 1-BNC input signal is selected. In this case it is possible to switch between 3-GUNS (Hi-bri
