AG Neovo F-217 User manual

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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 2
Quick Setup 2
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS TO CORRECTLY SET UP YOUR MONITOR. 2
Unpacking 3
Identifying Components and Controls 4
Adjusting the Monitor’s Tilting Angle 5
Connecting AC Power 6
Connecting Video 7
CUSTOMIZING YOUR MONITOR 8
Adjusting the Monitor’s Display 8
Working with OSD Groups 8
Display Adjust 9
Brightness & Contrast 9
Horizontal & Vertical Position 9
Clock & Phase 10
Auto Adjust 10
Advance Auto 10
Color Temperature 11
Selecting a Color Temperature setting 11
Selecting a User-Defined Color Balance Setting 11
OSD Adjust 12
OSD Position 12
OSD Time 12
Transparency OSD 12
Selecting a Language 13
Misc Adjust 13
Recall 13
Mode Text/Graphics 13
Information 14
Backlight 14
Sharpness 14
TROUBLESHOOTING 15
Troubleshooting Procedures 15
Warning Messages 15
Trouble Shooting 16
LCD Panel Display Technical Features and Specifications 17
Regulation 18
FCC Compliance 18
TCO ‘95 19
TCO’99 21

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GETTING STARTED
Your LCD monitor is versatile, ergonomic, and above all easy to use. The LCD monitor is
capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1280 by 1024 SXGA. The
front-panel controlsallowyou to easily adjust the monitor’s display parameters to suit
your habits.
Quick Setup
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS TO CORRECTLY SET UP YOUR MONITOR.
1. Remove all packing materials and wrapping fromthe monitor (page 3).
2. Place the monitor in its desired location. Ensure that there is space around the
monitor,especially the rear area near the vents.
3. With the computer turned off, connect the VGA signal cable (page 7).
4. With the monitor switched off,connect the AC adapter (page 6).
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Press the power switch on the monitor (page 4). The display should appear. If no
display appears, check Warning Messages and Troubleshooting (page 15).
7. Ensure that your computer display is set at 1024X768 pixels and 60Hz. Press the
AUTO button (page 4). The monitor optimizes the display automatically.
Note! The monitor is compliant with VESA FPMPMI standards and can be wall- or
arm-mounted. Before wall-mounting or arm-mounting, disassemble the
monitor stand.

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Unpacking
After you unpack the monitor, make sure the following items are included in the box
and are in good condition:
LCD monitor
Power adapter
Power cord
Floppy/CD-ROM
(containing Windows
information file)
This user’s manual
If you find that any of these items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer
immediately. Do not throw away the packing material or shipping carton in case you
need to ship or store the LCD monitor in the future.

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Identifying Components and Controls
The following figure shows the monitor’s power button, status LED, and On-Screen
Display (OSD) controls:
The controlsare described below:
AUTO button
Automatically adjusts the picture and performance. The
AUTO function should be used the first time you use the
monitor and after changing the resolution and/or refresh
rate of the input signal. The AUTO button also closes the
OSD.
DOWN button
Activates the OSD and navigates within the display
UP button
Activates the OSD and navigates within the display
LEFT button
Activates the OSD and navigates within the display
RIGHT button
Activates the OSD and navigates within the display
LED indicator
Indicates the monitor’s operational mode; green for
regular operation, and amber for power saving mode.
Power Switch
Turns the monitor on and off

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Adjusting the Monitor’s Tilting Angle
Your LCD monitor’s vertical tilting angle can be adjusted for comfortable viewing.
To adjust the tilting angle, grasp the
top corners of the monitor with
both hands and tilt to the desired
angle.
Warning! Forcing the monitor past its maximum extension can result in
damage to the monitor.

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Connecting AC Power
Refer to the following instructions for connecting AC power to the LCD monitor.
1. Plug the female end of the power cable into the AC-adapter and the male end of
the power cord into a wall socket. (The plug on the power cable will vary
according to the electrical standard for your area.)
2. Plug the adapter power connector into the LCD monitor’s DC power jack on the
rear of the monitor as shown here.

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Connecting Video
1. Turn off the PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the
computer.
2. Connect the VGA cable to the PC’s VGA port.
3. Tighten the connecting screws.

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CUSTOMIZING YOUR MONITOR
This section covers the LCD monitor’s On-Screen Display (OSD), and front panel control
buttons.
Adjusting the Monitor’s Display
The LCD monitor features an intuitive, menu-driven, OSD. You can access the OSD any
time that the PC is powered up. If the PC is in a power saving mode, or is powered
down, the OSD is inaccessible.
The OSD system provides a full range of customizable tools to optimize your display.
Important! While full customization is available, we strongly recommend
using the AUTO settings, which are preset to fully optimize your
monitor’s performance. Simply press the AUTO button to
engage the AUTO settings. It is also recommended that you
execute the AUTO function following any change made to your
computer display properties.
Working with OSD Groups
1. Press any of the UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT buttonsto open the OSD window.
OSD functions are divided into four Groups. Icons representing these
groups appear across the top of the OSD display. From left to right,
the OSD Groups are:
Display Adjust
Color Temperature
OSD Adjust
Misc Adjust (miscellaneous adjust)
2. To select an OSD Group, with the OSD window open, press the DOWN or UP
buttons until the desired Group’s icon is highlighted and that Group’s setting
items are listed.
3. Press the RIGHT or LEFT button once to enter the setting menu Group.
4. Use the DOWN or UP buttons to select the desired setting from the Group’s
displayed menu.
5. With the setting selected, use the RIGHT or LEFT buttons to change the
settings as listed under each setting in the following section.

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6. Use the DOWN or UP buttons to select a new menu item.
7. Push the AUTO button once to save settings and return to the Group selection
menu.
8. Push the AUTO button again to exit the OSD.
9. The OSD Groups contain the following adjustment functions:
Display Adjust
DISPLAY ADJUST
1280 X 1024 / Hz ( , ) SEP 60 + +
OSD
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
H-POSITION
V-POSITION
CLOCK
PHASE
AUTOADJUST
ADVANCEAUTO
OK
Brightness & Contrast
1. To fine-tune the monitor’s brightness and contrast, select the item from the
menu.
2. Use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to set the display as desired on the 0-100
scale that appears at the bottom of the window.
3. Push the AUTO button once to save settings and return to the Group selection
menu.
Horizontal & Vertical Position
1. To fine-tune the display’s positionon the monitor screen, selectthe item from the
menu.
2. Use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to set the display as desired on the 0-100
scale that appears at the bottom of the window.
3. Push the AUTO button once to save settings and return to the Group selection
menu.