Eizo ColorEdge CG242W User manual

Important
Please read PRECAUTIONS, this User’s Manual and Setup Guide
(separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage.
• How to Setup
Please read the Setup Guide (separate volume)
• The latest User's Manual is available for download from our site:
http://www.eizo.com

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[Location of Caution Statement]
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, EIZO NANAO CORPORATION has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Product specifications may vary depending on the region. Confirm the specifications in the manual written
in the language of the region of purchase.
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reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
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EIZO NANAO CORPORATION is under no obligation to hold any submitted material or information
confidential unless prior arrangements are made pursuant to EIZO NANAO CORPORATION's receipt
of said information. Although every effort has been made to ensure that this manual provides up-to-date
information, please note that EIZO monitor specifications are subject to change without notice.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS and ColorSync are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
VGA is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
DPMS and DisplayPort are trademarks and VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards
Association.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
PowerManager, ColorNavigator and UniColor Pro are trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION.
ScreenManager, ColorEdge and EIZO are registered trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION in Japan
and other countries.

Notice for this Monitor
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Notice for this monitor
• Aside from creating documents, viewing multimedia content, and other general purposes, this product is
also suited to applications such as graphics creation and digital photo processing, where accurate color
reproduction is a priority.
• This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If the
product is used outside the region, it may not operate as specified in the specifications.
• This product may not be covered by warranty for uses other than those described in this manual.
• The specifications noted in this manual are only applicable for power cords and signal cables specified by
us.
• Use optional products manufactured or specified by us with this product.
• As it takes about 30 minutes for the performance of electrical parts to stabilize, adjust the monitor 30
minutes or more after the monitor power has been turned on.
• In order to suppress the luminosity change by long-term use and to maintain the stable luminosity, use of a
monitor in lower brightness is recommended.
• When the screen image is changed after displaying the same image for extended periods of time, an
afterimage may appear. Use the screen saver or timer to avoid displaying the same image for extended
periods of time.
• Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime.
(Refer to "Cleaning" on the next page.)
• The LCD panel is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, note that the appearance of any
missing pixels or lit pixels does not indicate damage to the LCD monitor.
Percentage of effective pixels : 99.9994% or higher.
• The backlight of the LCD panel has a fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker,
please contact your dealer.
• Do not press on the panel or edge of the frame strongly, as this may result in the display malfunction, such
as the interference patterns, etc. If pressure is continually applied to the LCD panel, it may deteriorate or
damage your LCD panel. (If the pressure marks remain on the LCD panel, leave the monitor with a white or
black screen. The symptom may disappear.)
• Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, such as a pencil or pen as this may result in
damage to the panel. Do not attempt to brush with tissues as this may scratch the LCD panel.
• When the monitor is cold and brought into a room or the room temperature goes up quickly, dew
condensation may occur inside and outside the monitor. In that case, do not turn the monitor on and wait
until dew condensation disappears, otherwise it may cause some damages to the monitor.

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Notice for this Monitor
Cleaning
NOTE
•Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, abrasive cleaners, or other strong solvents, as these may cause
damage to the cabinet or LCD panel.
[LCD Panel]
•The LCD surface can be cleaned with a soft cloth, such as cotton or lens paper.
•If necessary, stubborn stains can be removed by using the provided ScreenCleaner, or moistening
part of a cloth with water to enhance its cleaning power.
[Cabinet]
•To remove stains, wipe the cabinet with a soft, lightly moistened cloth using a mild detergent. Do
not spray wax or cleaner directly into the cabinet. (For details, refer to the manual of the PC.)
To use the monitor comfortably
•An excessively dark or bright screen may affect your eyes. Adjust the brightness of the monitor
according to the environmental conditions.
•Staring at the monitor for a long time tires your eyes. Take a 10-minute rest every hour.

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Table of Contents
Cover .............................................................1
Notice for this monitor..........................................3
Cleaning ................................................................. 4
To use the monitor comfortably........................... 4
Table of Contents ..................................................5
1. Introduction........................................................6
1-1. Features .............................................................. 6
1-2. Controls and Functions..................................... 7
1-3. Utility Disk........................................................... 8
1-4. Basic Operation and Functions........................ 9
Basic Operation..................................................... 9
Functions ............................................................. 10
2. Adjusting Screen............................................. 11
2-1. Setting Screen Resolution................................11
Compatible Resolutions/Frequencies................11
Setting Resolution............................................... 12
2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly
(Analog Input Only) ....................................... 13
2-3. Adjusting Color ................................................ 16
Simple Adjustment
(Switching FineContrast Mode) ......................... 16
Advanced Adjustments [Adjustment menu]..... 17
2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions........................ 19
3. Setting Monitor................................................20
3-1. Setting Power Saving ...................................... 20
Analog Input ........................................................ 20
Digital Input.......................................................... 20
3-2. Using Off Timer ................................................ 21
3-3. Locking Button Operation............................... 21
3-4. Setting Power Indicator................................... 22
3-5. Changing Orientation....................................... 22
3-6. Setting EIZO Logo Display.............................. 22
4.Troubleshooting ...............................................23
5. Reference.........................................................26
5-1. Attaching an Arm.............................................. 26
5-2. Connecting Two PCs to the Monitor............... 27
5-3. Utilizing USB (Universal Serial Bus)............... 28
5-4. Setting Range of Frequency............................ 29
5-5. Specications................................................... 30
5-6. Glossary............................................................ 34
6. APPENDIX/ANHANG/ANNEXE ....................... 36
About TCO'03.......................................................38
FCC Declaration of Conformity..........................39
Hinweise zur Auswahl des richtigen
Schwenkarms für Ihren Monitor /
Hinweis zur Ergonomie.......................................40

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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor.
1-1. Features
•24.1" wide format LCD
•Wide color gamut of 97% of Adobe RGB
•Applicable to HDCP
•Applicable to DisplayPort (8-bit only, audio unsupported)
•Dual inputs compliant (DVI-I x 1 and DisplayPort x 1)
•[Horizontal scanning frequency]
Analog: 24 - 130 kHz
Digital: 26 - 78 kHz
[Vertical scanning frequency]
Analog: 47.5 - 120Hz
Digital: 23.75 - 63Hz (VGA TEXT: 69 - 71Hz)
[Resolution] 1920 dots x 1200 lines
•Frame Synchronous mode supported (23.75 - 31.5Hz, 47.5 - 63Hz)
•The Portrait/Landscape display capability (rotate 90 degrees clockwise)
•The provided "ColorNavigator" calibration software enables you to calibrate monitor
characteristics and generate ICC profiles (for Windows) and Apple ColorSync profiles (for
Macintosh) (refer to "1-3. Utility Disk" on page 8)
•Color Vision Deficiency Simulation Software "UniColor Pro" supported
(This software can be downloaded from http://www.eizo.com)
•Smoothing function incorporated for the adjustment of an enlarged image
•FineContrast modes, to select the most suitable mode for screen display (refer to "2-3. Adjusting
Color" on page 16)
•Height adjustable stand
•Auto EcoView function incorporate
•Attaching the "Adjustment Certificate" to describe the grayscale and uniformity characteristics of
the monitor individually
•Monitor hood attached
Tips
•This monitor supports the Portrait/Landscape display. This function allows you to change the
orientation of the Adjustment menu when using the monitor screen in vertical display position.
(Refer to "3-5. Changing Orientation" on page 22.)
•For using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the graphics board supporting portrait display is
required. When using the monitor with "Portrait" position, the setting needs to be changed
depending on the graphics board used in your PC.

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1-2. Controls and Functions
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10 12 13
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1Sensor Detects ambient brightness. Auto EcoView function
2Adjustment Lock
button This function locks the buttons to retain the status adjusted or set once. (page 21)
3Input Signal Selection
button Switches input signals for display when two PCs are connected to the monitor. (page
27)
4Mode button Allows you to switch the FineContrast mode. (page 16)
5Auto button Performs the function to adjust the screen automatically. (analog input only) (page 13)
6Enter button Displays the Adjustment menu, determines an item on the menu screen, and
saves values adjusted. (page 9)
7Control buttons
(Left, Down, Up, Right) Chooses an adjustment item or increases/decreases adjusted values for
advanced adjustments using the Adjustment menu. (page 9)
8Power button Turns the power on or off.
9Power indicator Indicates monitor’s operation status.
Blue: Operating
Flashing blue (2 times for each): When the timer is set for ColorNavigator,
noties that a recalibration is required (for CAL mode or EMU mode).
Orange: Power saving Off: Power off
10 Main Power switch Turns the main power on or off.
11 Power connector Connects the power cord.
12 Input signal
connectors DVI-I Connector x 1 / DisplayPort Connector x 1
13 USB port (Up) Connects the USB cable to use the software that needs USB connection, or to use
USB Hub function.
14 USB port (Down) Connects a peripheral USB device.
15 Stand Used to adjust the height and angle of the monitor screen.
16 Security lock slot Complies with Kensington’s MicroSaver security system.
17 Cable holder Covers the monitor cables.
*ScreenManager ®is an EIZO’s nickname of the Adjustment menu.
Adjustment menu
(ScreenManager®*)

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1. Introduction
1-3. Utility Disk
An "EIZO LCD Utility Disk" (CD-ROM) is supplied with the monitor. The following table shows the
disk contents and the overview of the software programs.
Disk contents and software overview
The disk includes software programs for adjustment and User’s Manual. Refer to "Readme.txt" or the
"read me" file on the disk for software startup procedures or file access procedures.
Item Overview For Windows For Macintosh
A “Readme.txt” or “read me” file √ √
ColorNavigator An application software for calibrating monitor
characteristics and generating ICC profiles (for Windows)
and Apple ColorSync profiles (for Macintosh).
(A PC must be connected to the monitor with the supplied
USB cable.) Refer to the descriotion later.
√ √
Screen Adjustment
Utility
Monitor pattern display software used when adjusting the
image of the analog input signal manually. √–
Screen adjustment
pattern files
Used when adjusting the image of the analog signal input
manually. If the Screen Adjustment Utility is not applicable
to your PC, use this pattern files to adjust the image.
√–
User’s Manual (PDF file) √ √
To use ColorNavigator
Refer to the corresponding User's Manual on the CD-ROM disk in order to install and use the software.
When using this software, you will need to connect a PC to the monitor with the supplied USB cable.
For more information refer to the "5-3. Utilizing USB (Universal Serial Bus)" (page 28).

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1-4. Basic Operation and Functions
Basic Operation
Adjustment menu allows you to adjust screen performance though the main menu and select a
FineContrast mode easily.
Note
•The Adjustment menu and the FineContrast menu cannot be displayed at the same time.
1
Entering the Adjustment menu
Press once to display the main menu of the Adjustment menu.
2
Making Adjustments and Settings
1. Select the desired sub menu icon using and press . The sub menu appears. (Regarding
the sub menu, refer to the “Functions”(page 10)).
2. Use to select the desired setting icon and press . The setting menu appears.
3. Use to make all required adjustments and press save the settings.
3
Exiting the Adjustment menu
1. To return to the main menu, select the <Return> icon or press twice, followed by .
2. To exit the Adjustment menu, select the <Exit> icon or press twice, followed by .
Tips
•Double clicking at any time also exits the Adjustment menu.
Adjustment menu (ScreenManager®)
Mode button Control buttons
(Left, Down, Up, Right)
Power button
Enter button
FineContrast Menu

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1. Introduction
Functions
The following table shows all the Adjustment menu's adjustment and setting menus. "*" indicates
adjustments of analog input only.
Main menu Sub menu Reference
Screen Clock *“2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly (Analog Input
Only)” (page 13)
Phase *
Position *
Resolution *
Range Adjustment *
Smoothing “2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions” (page 19)
Signal Filter *Set when a noise appears on the screen.
Color (Custom)*1Brightness “2-3. Adjusting Color” (page 16)
Temperature
Gamma
Saturation
Hue
Gain
6 Colors
Reset
PowerManager On “3-1. Setting Power Saving” (page 20)
Off
Others Screen Size “2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions” (page 19)
Border Intensity
Input Signal “5-2. Connecting Two PCs to the Monitor” (page
27)
Off Timer “3-2. Using Off Timer” (page 21)
Menu Settings Menu Size Change the size of the menu.
Menu Position Adjust the menu position.
Menu Off Timer Set the menu displaying time.
Translucent Set the transparency of the background.
Orientation Set the orientation of the Adjustment menu.
Auto EcoView Set automatic brightness adjustment.
Power Indicator Make non-light for blue lighting when the screen
is displayed. ( Power Indicator Setting. )
Reset Return to the factory Default settings.
Information Information Review the Adjustment menu's settings, model
name, serial number and usage time.*2
Language English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Swedish,
Chinese(Simplified),
Chinese(Traditional) and
Japanese
Select the Adjustment menu's language.
*1The adjustable functions on the <Color> menu depend on the selected FineContrast mode (page 16). The above table shows
the sub menus when the "Custom" mode is selected (See "2-3. Adjusting Color" (page 16)).
*2Due to the inspection on the factory, the usage time may not "0 hour" at shipping.

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2. Adjusting Screen
2-1. Setting Screen Resolution
Compatible Resolutions/Frequencies
The monitor supports the following resolutions.
Analog Input
Resolution Display Mode Frequency Dot Clock
640×480 VGA, VESA ~85Hz
204MHz (Max.)
640×480 Macintosh 67Hz
720×400 VGA TEXT 70Hz
800×600 VESA ~85Hz
832×624 Macintosh 75Hz
1024×768 VESA ~85Hz
1152×864 VESA 75Hz
1152×870 Macintosh 75Hz
1280×960 VESA 60Hz
1280×960 Macintosh 75Hz
1280×1024 VESA ~85Hz
1600×1200 VESA ~75Hz
1680×1050*1 VESA CVT 60Hz
1920×1200*1 *2 VESA CVT, VESA CVT RB 60Hz
Digital Input (DVI/DisplayPort)
Resolution Display Mode Frequency Dot Clock
640×480 VGA 60Hz
164.5MHz (Max.)
720×480 VGA TEXT 70Hz
800×600 VESA 60Hz
1024×768 VESA 60Hz
1280×960 VESA 60Hz
1600×1200 VESA 60Hz
1680×1050*1 VESA CVT, VESA CVT RB 60Hz
1920×1200*1 *2 VESA CVT RB 60Hz
*1 When displaying the wide format input signal, a graphics board in conformance with VESA CVT standard is required.
*2 Recommended resolution (Set this resolution).

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2. Adjusting Screen
Setting Resolution
Windows Vista
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. From the displayed menu, click "Personalize".
3. On the "Personalization" window, click "Display Settings".
4. On the "Display Settings" dialog, select the "Monitor" tab and select desired resolution in the
"Resolution" field.
5. Click the "OK" button.
6. When a confirmation dialog is displayed, click "Yes".
Windows XP
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. From the displayed menu, click "Properties".
3. When the "Display Properties" dialog is displayed, click the "Settings" tab and select desired
resolution for "Screen resolution" under "Display".
4. Click the "OK" button to close the dialog.
Mac OS X
1. Select "System Preferences" from the Apple menu.
2. When the "System Preferences" dialog is displayed, click "Displays" for "Hardware".
3. On the displayed dialog, select the "Display" tab and select desired resolution in the "Resolutions"
field.
4. Your selection will be reflected immediately. When you are satisfied with the selected resolution,
close the window.

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2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly (Analog Input Only)
Note
•Allow the LCD monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments.
The monitor displays the digital input image correctly based on its pre-setting data.
The monitor screen adjustment is used to suppress flickering of the screen or adjust screen position and
screen size correctly according to the PC to be used.
To use the monitor comfortably, adjust the screen when the monitor is set up for the first time or when
the settings of the PC in use are updated.
Adjustment Procedure
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Perform the auto size adjustment.
1. Press on the control panel. A message “Your setting will be lost, if you press again now”
appears for five seconds.
2. Press again while the message is displayed. The Auto Adjustment function begins (showing a
running status icon) to adjust flickering, screen position, and screen size automatically.
Note
•The Auto Adjustment function is intended for use on the Macintosh and on AT-compatible PC
running Windows. It may not work properly in either of the following cases. It does not work
properly when an image is displayed only on a part of the screen (command prompt window,
for example) or when a black background (wallpaper, etc.) is in use.
•It cannot work correctly using with some graphics cards.
If the appropriate screen cannot be made by using , adjust the screen through the following procedures.
If the appropriate screen can be made, proceed to 5. Range Adjustment .
2
Prepare the display pattern for the analog display adjustment.
Windows
1. Load the “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” to your PC.
2. Start the “Screen Adjustment Utility” from the startup menu. If it cannot be started, open the
screen adjustment pattern files.
Other than Windows
Download the "Screen adjustment pattern files" from our site: http://www.eizo.com.
Tips
•For how to open and use the screen adjustment pattern files, refer to “Readme.txt” or the “read
me” file.

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2. Adjusting Screen
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Perform the auto size adjustment again with the analog screen adjustment pattern
displayed.
1. Display Pattern 1 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen Adjustment Utility” or the
screen adjustment pattern files.
2. Press .
A message “Your setting will be lost, if you press again now” appears for five seconds.
3. Press again while the message is displayed.
The Auto Adjustment function begins (showing a running status icon) to adjust flickering,
screen position, and screen size automatically.
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Adjust by using <Screen> menu in the Adjustment menu
(1)Vertical bars appear on the screen
Use the <Clock> adjustment.
Select the <Clock> and eliminate the vertical bars by using and of the Control buttons.
Do not continuously press the Control buttons, as the adjustment value will change quickly and
make it difficult to locate the most suitable adjustment point. If the horizontal flickering, blur
or bars appear, proceed to <Phase> adjustment as follows.
(2) Horizontal flickering, blurring or bars appear on the screen.
Use the <Phase> adjustment.
Select the <Phase> and eliminate the horizontal flickering, blurring or bars by using and
buttons.
Note
•Horizontal bars may not completely disappear from the screen depending on the PC.

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(3) The screen position is incorrect.
Use the <Position> adjustment.
The correct displayed position of the monitor is decided because the number and the position of
the pixels are fixed. The <Position> adjustment moves the image to the correct position.
Select <Position> and adjust the position by using , , and . If vertical bars of distortion
appear after finishing the <Position> adjustment, return to <Clock> adjustment and repeat the
previously explained adjustment procedure. ("Clock" => "Phase" => "Position")
(4) Screen image is smaller or larger than the actual screen images.
Use the <Resolution> adjustment.
Adjustment is needed when the input signal resolution and the resolution now being displayed
are different.
Select <Resolution> and confirm if the resolution now being displayed is the same as the input
resolution. If it is not, adjust the vertical resolution using and and adjust the horizontal
resolution using and .
5
Adjust the output signal range (Dynamic Range) of the signal.
Use the <Range Adjustment> of <Screen> menu.
This controls the level of output signal range to display the whole color gradation (256 colors).
[Procedure]
1. Display Pattern 2 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen Adjustment Utility” or the
screen adjustment pattern files.
2. Choose <Range Adjustment> from the <Screen> menu, and press .
A message “Your setting will be lost it you press AUTO button” appears.
3. Press while the message is displayed.
Color gradation is adjusted automatically.
4. Close the Pattern 2. When using the “Screen Adjustment Utility”, close the program.
A part of image is cut due to short dots.
Extra image is displayed due to excessive dots.

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2-3. Adjusting Color
Simple Adjustment (Switching FineContrast Mode)
This function allows you to select the best display mode for monitor brightness, etc.
To Select FineContrast Mode
Directly pressing allows you to select the best suited mode for screen display from 4 FineContrast
modes; Custom, sRGB, EMU and CAL. Color settings each mode can be adjusted by using the <Color>
menu of the Adjustment menu.
Press to exit the menu.
->Custom -> sRGB -> EMU -> CAL
Tips
•The Adjustment menu and the FineContrast menu cannot be displayed at the same time.
FineContrast Mode
Selectable FineContrast modes are as follows.
Mode Purpose
Custom Available for the color settings according to your preference.
sRGB Suitable for color matching with sRGB compatible peripherals.
EMU Displays the screen adjusted by calibration software.
CAL
Color Adjustment of the Mode Settings
<Brightness>, <Temperature> and <Gamma> settings can be adjusted on the FineContrast menu. Select
the desired function icon with and adjust with Control buttons. (Setting(s) of <Temperature>
and/or <Gamma> is defined as standard default in some modes.)
Note
• "CAL" mode and "EMU" mode can be adjusted only by Calibration Software "ColorNavigator".
Current Mode
Mode button Power button
FineContrast Menu
Enter button Control buttons
[EX.]Custom
Settings status
of Brightness,
Temperature and
Gamma

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Advanced Adjustments [Adjustment menu]
Color settings of each FineContrast mode can be adjusted and saved by using the <Color> menu of the
Adjustment menu.
In the analog input, perform the "Range Adjustment" before making the color adjustments. During color
adjustments, the FineContrast mode cannot be changed. Select the mode in advance by using
Adjustment Items
The adjustable items and displayed icons on the <Color> menu depend on the selected FineContrast
mode. Regarding the adjustment items, refer to the “Adjustment Contents” on the next page.
" √": Settable/Adjustable " - ": Fixed at the factory
Icons Functions FineContrast Mode
Custom sRGB EMU CAL
Brightness*√ √ - -
Temperature*√ - - -
Gamma*√ - - -
Saturation √ - - -
Hue √ - - -
Gain √ - - -
6 Colors √ - - -
Reset √ √ - -
*These settings can be also adjusted on the FineContrast menu.
Note
•Allow the LCD monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments. (Allow
the monitor to warm up for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments.)
•The values shown in percentages represent the current level within the specific adjustment. They are
available only as a reference tool. (To create a uniform white or black screen, the percentages for each
will probably not be the same.)

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Adjustment Contents
Menu Function Descriptions Adjustable range
Brightness To set the brightness of the screen 0~100%
Tips
•The values shown in the “%” are available only as reference.
Temperature To set the color temperature 4000K~10000K
in 500 K increments (including 9300 K)
Tips
•The values shown in the Kelvin are available only as a reference tool.
•While color temperature is adjusted, <Gain> is adjusted automatically according to the
color temperature.
•Setting the temperature under 4000 K or over 10000 K invalidates the color
temperature setting. (The color temperature's setting turns "Off".)
•Setting the <Gain> invalidates the <Temperature> adjustment.
Gamma To set the gamma value 1.8~2.6
Tips
•If setting the gamma value, the using the monitor in the digital signal input is
recommended. If using the monitor in the analog input signal, set the gamma value
from 1.8 to 2.2.
Saturation To change the saturation -100~100
Setting the minimum level (-100) turns the
image to the monochrome.
Note
•This function does not enable to display every color gradation.
Hue To change the flesh color, etc. -100~100
Note
•This function does not enable to display every color gradation.
Gain To change each color
(red, green and blue)
0~100%
By adjusting the red, green and blue color
tones for each mode, custom colors can be
defined. Display a white or gray background
image and adjust the <Gain>.
Tips
•The values shown in the “%” are available only as reference.
•The <Temperature> setting invalidates this setting. The <Gain> setting varies with
color temperature.
Note
•This function does not enable to display every color gradation.
6 colors To adjust <Saturation> and <Hue> in
each color (Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan,
Blue and Magenta)
Hue: -100 ~ 100
Saturation: -100 ~ 100
Reset To return the color settings to the
default settings
Select the <Reset>.

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2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions
The lower resolutions are enlarged to full screen automatically. Using the <Screen Size> function in the
<Others> menu enables to change the screen size.
1
Enlarge the screen size when displaying a low resolution.
Select the <Screen Size>.
Select the <Screen Size> in the <Others> menu and select the screen size by using and .
Mode Function
Full Displays the picture on the screen in full, irrespective of the picture's resolution.
Since the verticalresolution and the horizontal resolution are enlarged at different
rates, some images may appeardistorted.
Enlarged Displays the picture on the screen in full, irrespective of the picture's resolution.
Since the vertical resolution and horizontal resolution are enlarged at same rates,
some horizontal or vertical image maydisappear.
Normal Displays the picture at the actual Screen resolution.
Example: Displaying 1280 x 1024
2
Smooth the blurred texts of the enlarged screen.
Switch the <Smoothing> setting.
Select the suitable level from 1 - 5 (Soft - Sharp).
Select <Smoothing> in the <Screen> menu and adjust by using the right and left switches.
Note
•Smoothing setting may not be required depending on the display resolution. (You cannot choose
the smoothing icon.)
3
Set the brightness of the black area surrounding the displayed image.
Set the <Border Intensity>.
In the "Enlarge" mode or "Full Screen" mode, the outer area (border) is usually black. Select
<BorderIntensity> in the <Others> menu and adjust by using .
Border
(1920 × 1200) (1500 × 1200) (1280 × 1024)
Full (Default Setting) Enlarged Normal

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3. Setting Monitor
3-1. Setting Power Saving
The <PowerManager> menu in the Adjustment menu enables to set the power saving.
Note
•Do your part to conserve energy, turn off the monitor when you are finished using it. Turning off the
main power switch or unplugging the power cord completely shuts off power supply to the monitor.
•Devices connected to the USB port (upstream and downstream) work when the monitor is in power
saving mode or when the power button of the monitor is Off. Therefore, power consumption of the
monitor varies with connected devices even in the power saving mode.
•When using ColorNavigator, turning of the power saving function is recommended.
Analog Input
This monitor complies with the "VESA DPMS".
[Procedure]
1. Set the PC's power saving settings.
2. Select "On" from the <PowerManager> menu.
[Power Saving System]
PC Monitor Power Indicator
ON Operation Blue
Power saving
STAND-BY
SUSPEND
OFF
Power saving Orange
[Power Resumption Procedure]
Operate the mouse or keyboard to return to a normal screen.
Digital Input
• DVI: This monitor complies with the DVI DMPM standard.
• DisplayPort: This monitor complies with the DisplayPort Standard V1.1a.
[Procedure]
1. Set the PC's power saving settings.
2. Select "On" from the <PowerManager> menu.
[Power Saving System]
The monitor enters the power saving mode in five seconds in connection with the PC setting.
PC Monitor Power Indicator
ON Operation Blue
Power saving Power saving Orange
[Power Resumption Procedure]
Operate the mouse or keyboard to return to a normal screen.