LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1. IntroductiontoYourLaCie500SeriesLCDMonitor .................................................... 7 . 1.1.500SeriesLCDMonitorFeatures.................................................................................................... 7 1.2.BoxContent .................................................................................................................................. 8 . 2. InstallingYourLaCie500SeriesLCDMonitor............................................................. 9 3. UsingYourLaCie500SeriesLCDMonitor................................................................ 12 . 3.1.PhysicalAdjustments..................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1. RaiseandLowertheMonitorScreen................................................................................... 12 3.1.2. ScreenTilt........................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.3. ScreenRotation................................................................................................................ 13 3.1.4. Swivel.............................................................................................................................. 13 3.1.5. RemovetheMonitorStandforMounting ............................................................................ 14 . 3.1.6. FlexibleArmInstallation.................................................................................................... 15 . 4. OSD(On-ScreenDisplay)ControlMenuFunctions.................................................... 16 4.1.Brightness/ContrastControls......................................................................................................... 17 4.2.AutoAdjust(AnalogInputOnly).................................................................................................... 17 4.3.ImageControls............................................................................................................................ 18 4.4.ColorControlSystems.................................................................................................................. 19 4.5.Tools .......................................................................................................................................... 20 . 4.6.MenuTools................................................................................................................................. 22 4.7.Information.................................................................................................................................. 23 4.8.OSDWarnings............................................................................................................................ 24 . 4.9.AdvancedMenuFunctions........................................................................................................... 24 4.10.UsingthePictureModeFunction ................................................................................................ 35 . 4.11.UsingtheAutoBrightnessFunction.............................................................................................. 36 . 5. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 38 6. ContactingCustomerSupport................................................................................... 40 6.1.LaCieTechnicalSupportContacts.................................................................................................. 41 7. WarrantyInformation............................................................................................... 42 LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor User Manual Forward page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2009 LaCie. All rights reserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybe reproduced,storedinaretrievalsystem,or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recordingorotherwise,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofLaCie. Trademarks Apple,Mac,andMacintoshareregistered trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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FCC Declaration of Conformity: LaCie500Series LCDMonitor TestedToComply WithFCCstandards ForHomeorOfficeUse energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin accordancewiththeinstructions,may causeharmfulinterferencetoradio communications.However,thereisno guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur inaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe determinedbyturningtheequipmentoff andon,theuserisencouragedtotryand correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreof thefollowingmeasures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipmentandreceiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet onacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich thereceiverisconnected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnicianforhelp. UseonlyshieldedcablestoconnectI/O devicestothisequipment. Usetheattachedspecifiedcableswiththe LaCie500Seriescolormonitorsoasnot tointerferewithradioandtelevisionreception. 1. The power supply cord you use must havebeenapprovedbyandcomplywith thesafetystandardsofU.S.A.andmeet thefollowingcondition. Power supply chord Nonshieldtype, 3-conductor 2.0m causeinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception. U.S. Responsible Party:LaCie,LTD Address: 22985NWEvergreenPkwy Hillsboro,OR97124 Tel. No.: (503)844-4503 Manufacturer's Declaration for CE Certification We,LaCie,solemnlydeclarethatthisproduct conforms to the following European standards: EN60950-1,EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3,EN55024 Withreferencetothefollowingconditions: 73/23/EECLowVoltageDirective 89/336/EECEMCDirective LaCieS.A. 33BldduGénéralMartialValin 75015Paris France CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user's authoritytooperatethisdevice. Length Plug shape CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord isrequiredinordertomeetFCCemission limits and also to prevent interference to thenearbyradioandtelevisionreception. Itisessentialthatonlythesuppliedpower cordbeused. NOTE:Thisequipmenthasbeentested andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15 oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare designedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates, usesandcanradiateradiofrequency (USA) 2.Pleaseusethesuppliedshieldedvideo signal cable, 15-pin mini D-SUB to DVI-AcableorDVI-DtoDVI-Dcable. Useofothercablesandadaptersmay LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor User Manual Safety Precautions and Maintenance page 3 Safety Precautions Maintenance and Whenthepowersupplycordorplugis damaged. If liquid has been spilled, or objects havefallenintothemonitor. Ifthemonitorhasbeenexposedtorain orwater. Ifthemonitorhasbeendroppedorthe cabinetdamaged. Ifthemonitordoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingoperatinginstructions. Ifglassisbroken,handlewithcare. Ifthemonitoranditsglassarebroken, donotcomeincontactwiththeliquid crystalandhandlewithcare. Please pay heed to the following guidelines: Allow adequate ventilation around the monitorsothatheatcanproperlydissipate.Donotblockventilatedopenings orplacethemonitorneararadiatoror otherheatsources.Donotputanything ontopofmonitor. The power cable connector is the primary means of detaching the system from the power supply. The monitor should be installed close to a power outletwhichiseasilyaccessible. Savepackagingfortransporting.When moving the monitor, handle with extremecare. Please be aware that LCD Technology mayexperienceaphenomenonknown as Image Persistence. Image Persistence occurs when a residual impression or, "ghost", of a previous image remains visible on the screen. Unlike CRTmonitors,imagepersistenceisnot permanentforLCD.However,constant imagesbeingdisplayedforalongperiodoftimeshouldbeavoided.Toalleviate image persistence, turn off the monitorforaslongasthepreviousimage was displayed. For example, if an imagewasleftstaticforonehour,the monitor should be turned off for one hour to allow the impression to fade away. When operating the LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor with a 220-240V AC powersourceinEurope,usethepower cordprovidedwiththemonitor. In the UK, a BS approved power cord with a moulded plug has a Black (five Amps) fuse installed for use with this equipment. Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththis equipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier. When operating the LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor with a 220-240V AC power source in Australia, use the powercordprovidedwiththemonitor. Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththis equipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier. For all other cases, use a power cord that matches the AC voltage of the poweroutletandhasbeenapprovedby andcomplieswiththesafetystandardof yourparticularcountry. DONOTOPENTHEMONITOR.There arenouserserviceablepartsinsideand opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards orotherrisks.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel. Donotspillanyliquidsintothecabinet oruseyourmonitornearwater. Do not insert objects of any kind into the cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerousvoltagepoints,whichcanbe harmful or fatal or may cause electric shock,fireorequipmentfailure. Donotplaceanyheavyobjectsonthe power cord. Damage to the cord may causeshockorfire. Donotplacethisproductonasloping orunstablesurface,asthemonitormay fall,causingseriousdamage. Do not place any objects onto the monitor and do not use the monitor outdoors. The inside of the fluorescent tube located within the LCD monitor contains mercury. Please follow the bylaws or rulesofyourmunicipalitytodisposeof thetubeproperly. Donotbendpowercord. Do not use monitor in high temperatures,humid,dusty,oroilyareas. Donotcoverventonmonitor. Immediatelyunplugyourmonitorfromthe outletandreferservicingtoqualifiedpersonnelunderthefollowingconditions: LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor User Manual Health and Ergonomic Precautions page 4 Health and Precautions Ergonomic Rest your eyes periodically by focusingonanobjectatleast20feetaway. Blink often. Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windowsandotherlightsourcestominimize glare and reflections. Adjust the monitortiltsothatceilinglightsdonot reflectonyourscreen. Ifreflectedlightmakesithardforyouto seeyourscreen,useananti-glarefilter. Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any cleaning solution or glass cleaner! Adjust the monitor's brightness and contrastcontrolstoenhancereadability. Useadocumentholderplacedcloseto thescreen. Position whatever you are looking at most of the time (the screen or referencematerial)directlyinfrontofyouto minimize turning your head while you aretyping. Avoid displaying fixed patterns on the monitor for long periods of time to avoid image persistence (after-image effectsor"ghosting"). Correct placement and adjustment of the monitor can reduce eye, shoulder, and neck fatigue. Check the following when youpositionthemonitor: For optimum performance, allow 20 minutesforwarm-up. Adjust the monitor height so that the topofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow, eyelevel.Youreyesshouldlookslightly downwardwhenviewingthemiddleof thescreen. Position your monitor no closer than 40cmandnofurtherawaythan70cm fromyoureyes.Theoptimaldistanceis 50cm. Tomaximizeergonomicbenefits,LaCierecommendsthefollowing: Adjustthebrightnessuntilthebackgroundrasterdisappears. Donotpositionthecontrastcontroltoitsmaximumsetting. Usethepresetsizeandpositioncontrolswithstandardsignals. Usethepresetcolorsetting. Usenon-interlacedsignalswithaverticalrefreshratebetween 60-75hz. Donotuseprimarycolorblueonadarkbackground,asitisdifficulttoseeandmayproducestraintheeyestowardinsufficient contrast. LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor User Manual Within the European Union EU-wide legislation, as implementedineachMemberState, requires that waste electrical andelectronicproductscarryingthemark (left) must be disposed of separately from normal household waste. This includes monitors and electrical accessories, such assignalcablesorpowercords.Whenyou needtodisposeofyourLaCiedisplayproducts,pleasefollowtheguidanceofyourlocalwasteauthority.Forfurtherinformation onthedispos ...