DIGITAL VL1716 REFERENCE MANUAL Precautions · · · · · Read all of these instructions and save them for later use. Follow all warnings and instructions on the product. Product Do not cover or block the vent holes in the case. Do not insert sharp objects or spill liquid into the LCD monitor through cabinet slots. They may cause accident fire, electric shock or failure. Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet if you will not use it for an indefinite period of time. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Do not touch the screen directly with your fingers. You may damage the screen, and oil from your skin is difficult to move. Do not apply pressure to the screen. The LCD is very delicate. Power Use the type of power indicated on the marking label. Plugs Do not remove any of the prongs of the monitor's three-pronged power plug. Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet under following conditions: If you will not use it for an indefinite period time. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. Power and extension cords Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. Use the proper power cord with correct attachment plug type. If the power source is 120 V AC, use a power cord that has UL and C-UL approvals. If the power source is a 240 V AC supply, use the tandem (T blade) type attachment plug with ground conductor power cord that meets the respective European country's safety regulations, such as VDE for Germany. Do not overload wall outlets or power cords. Ensure that the total of all units plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 10 amperes. Ensure that the total ampere ratings on all units plugged into the extension cord is not above the cord's rating. If the power supply cord, which came with your monitor, is to be connected to the PC instead of the wall outlet, this equipment is to be used with UL/TÜV approved computers with receptacle rated 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.0A (minimum). Environment Place the monitor on a flat and leveled surface. Place the monitor in a well-ventilated place. - · - · - 1 - Keep the monitor away from: overly hot, cold or humid places, places directly under sunlight, dusty surroundings, equipment that generate strong magnetic fields. Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency International Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 the following measures: · Reorient / Relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. · This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: The use of non-shielded interface with this equipment is prohibited. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio / television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office Washington DC, 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. The manufacture is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference. Caution: To meet FCC limits for a Class B computing device, a shielded signal cable should be used. Canadian Department Of Communications Compliance Statement This equipment does not exceed Class B limits per radio noise emissions for a digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference. 2 3 Product Description Congratulations on your purchasing this new generation of monitor. Your LCD monitor incorporates high quality display into a small light weighted module. It has power-saving capabilities and emits no X-ray radiation. You will certainly benefit from this monitor in lots of ways; to name some of them, comfort, safety, health, and environmental protection. This LCD monitor incorporates 17" color active matrix thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display to provide superior display performance. A maximum resolution of SXGA 1280x1024 is ideal for displaying complex graphics and high definition images. Other outstanding designs that enhance this LCD monitor's performance are Plug & Play compatibility, audio system and OSD (On Screen Display) controls. Package Contents Included with your LCD monitor are following items: 17" TFT liquid crystal monitor D-sub 15 pin signal cable for analog input Audio cable AC power cable Power adapter User's manual Product Features High contrast color TFT LCD display support resolution up to SXGA 1280x1024. Compatible with IBM VGA, VESA standards. Dual Input (1 x Analog RGB, 1 x Digital DVI) Embedded audio system provides sound performance. Energy Star® Compliant Universal power adapter. Support DDC1/2B for Plug & Play compatibility. Advanced OSD control for picture quality adjustment. Detachable stand for wall-mounting application. Equipped with TCO selection. Cleaning Gently wipe the screen with a clean camel hair lens brush, or a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles that can scratch the screen. Do not apply pressure to the screen surface when wiping it clean. Do not pour or spray any liquid directly onto the screen or case of the LCD monitor. Chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen or case of the LCD monitor. 4 Taking a Look 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power Switch Pressing this button turns the display system power on or off. Menu/Select Pressing this button pops up the OSD menus on the screen, and used to select ("Up" direction) the OSD control options on the screen. Select This button is used to select ("Down" direction) the OSD control options on the screen. This button is used to increase the value of the selected OSD control option. 0 This button is used to decrease the value of the selected OSD control option. Quick Adjustment Function When the OSD Menu is not active, the following functions are available for the quick adjustment. Pressing button once pops up the OSD Function Main Menu . Pressing button once pops up the small Brightness icon. Use or 0button to adjust the Brightness level. Pressing button once pops up the small Volume icon. Use or 0button to adjust the Volume level. Press 0 button to switch to the digital interface 5 Rear View WARNING itself. When you disconnect the cord /cables, hold the connector and not the cable 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect one end of the power adapter ( ) to the monitor and the other end to the connector of the power cord. Connect one end of the VGA cable ( ) to the monitor and connect the other end to the graphics card adapter on your computer. Tighten by turning clockwise the two thumb screws to ensure proper grounding. Connect one end of the DVI cable ( ) to the monitor and connect the other end to the computer Connect one end of the audio cable ( ) to audio-in connector of the monitor and the other end to the computer's audio-out connector. Display Angle Tilting For viewing clarity, you can tilt the LCD backward (up to 15 degrees). CAUTION In order to protect the LCD, be sure to hold the base whenever you adjust it, and do not touch the screen. 6 OSD Control Options OSD Menu - Analog Interface OSD Menu - Digital CONTRAST Adjust the contrast using + and - buttons. BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness using + and - buttons. VOLUME Adjust the speaker volume using + and ­ buttons. AUTO TUNE Press + or - buttons to make LCD monitor adjust the related parameters automatically for optimal display status. H - POSITION Pressing moves the display image to the right; Pressing moves the display image to the left. V - POSITION Pressing moves the display image upward; Pressing moves the display image downward. LANGUAGE This item is used to select OSD languages. FREQUENCY This item is used to decrease the vertical interference. 1. Select one display pattern from your computer. 2. Use + and - buttons on the LCD monitor to decrease the vertical interference to get the optimal display. 7 PHASE This item is used to decrease the horizontal interference. 1. Select one display pattern from your computer. 2. Use + and - buttons on the LCD monitor to decrease the horizontal interference to get the optimal display. RED / GREEN / BLUE Adjust the value of color gain (Red, Green, Blue) using + and ­ buttons. COLOR TEMP. This section is for "Color Temperature" adjustment. You can select the Warm, Cool, or Normal in this section, and then press + and - buttons to set up. The color temperature will be recalled as factory preset value. RECALL Press + or - buttons to recall factory preset values. Power LED Display & Power Saving General Power Saving Mode This monitor is equipped with a function for saving of energy, Time settings are adjusted from the system unit by software. From indicated inactivity to Power Saving Position "Off" the to total time must not be set to more than 70 minutes. Mode Power LED Color Power Consumption Green 48W (max.) On Orange <5W Off * We recommend to switch off the monitor when it is not use for quite a long time. Troubleshooting The monitor does not respond after you turn on the system. · Check if the Power Switch of monitor is turned on . · Turn off the power and check the monitor's power cord and signal cable for proper connection. The characters on the screen are dim. · Refer to the Controls and Adjustments section to adjust the brightness. The screen is blank. · During operation, the monitor screen may automatically turn off as a result of Power Saving feature. Press any key to see if the screen comes back. · Refer to the Controls and Adjustments section to adjust the brightness. The screen flashes when it's initialized. · Turn off the monitor and turn it on again. 8 Display Modes Item Resolution Type H. Scan (KHz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 640X350 720X400 640X480 640X480 640X480 800X600 800X600 800X600 800X600 1024X768 1024X768 1024X768 1152X864 1280X960 1280X1024 1280X1024 VGA VGA VGA VESA72 VESA75 SVGA SVGA VESA72 VESA75 VESA60 VESA70 VESA75 VESA VESA VESA VESA 31.469 31.469 31.469 37.861 37.500 35.156 37.879 48.077 46.875 48.363 56.476 60.023 67.5 60.0 64.3 80.0 V. Scan (Hz) 70.087 70.087 59.940 72.809 75.000 56.250 60.317 72.188 75.000 60.004 70.069 75.029 75.0 60.0 60.0 75.0 Pol. Pixel (MHz) +/-/+ -/-/-/+/+ +/+ +/+ +/+ -/-/+/+ +/+ +/+ +/+ +/+ 25.175 28.322 25.175 31.500 31.500 36.000 40.000 50.000 49.500 65.000 75.000 78.750 108.0 108.0 108.0 135.0 9 Specifications LCD Display Display Size Pixel Pitch Display Mode 17.0" TFT Active Matrix Panel 337.9(H) x 270.3(V) mm 0.264(H) x 0.264(V) mm VGA 640 x 350 (70 Hz) VGA 720 x 400 (70 Hz) VGA 640 x 480 (60/72/75 Hz) SVGA 800 x 600 (56/60/72/75 Hz) XGA 1024 x 768 (60/70/75 Hz) SXGA 1280 x 1024 (60/75 Hz) Max. Resolution Contrast Ratio Brightness Response Time Display Color Viewing Angle Input Signal Video Sync Signal Connector Analog Digital Front Control OSD SXGA 1280 x 1024 400 : 1 300 Cd/m2 25 ms 16.2 Million Colors 150o (L/R), 125o (U/D) R.G.B. Analog 0.7V peak-peak TTL ...