ELSA ECOMO 117LCD User manual

ELSA ECOMOTM117LCD
User Manual

No. 21583/0798
Copyright © 1998 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this ELSA product. With the ECOMO 117LCD you
have selected one of ELSA's high-end monitors. ELSA products are subject to the high-
est of standards in production and quality control which are the foundation for consis-
tently high product quality. This monitor was especially designed for the demands of
professional users, and distinguishes itself with an extraordinary degree of reliability.
If you have questions to the topics covered in this manual or require additional help, our
online services are at your disposal around the clock. The complete range of support
and services provided by ELSA can be found in the "Advice and Help” chapter.
In very urgent cases the ELSA Hotline can be reached under the following number:
[phone]

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
Monitor Features..................................................................................................... 1
Operating Instructions............................................................................................. 2
Setup and Operation .......................................................................................... 2
Cleaning the Monitor ......................................................................................... 2
CE Conformity and FCC Radiation Standard........................................................... 3
Unpacking and Connecting ......................................................................................... 5
Is it all There?.......................................................................................................... 5
Cable Connections .................................................................................................. 6
Connection to the Computer................................................................................... 7
Connection to an IBM-compatible System ........................................................ 7
Connection to a Macintosh System................................................................... 7
Operating and Adjusting .............................................................................................. 9
Controls on the Front............................................................................................... 9
The Connections at the Rear................................................................................. 10
The On Screen Display Menu ............................................................................... 11
What you need to know................................................................................... 11
Registration and Configuration ................................................................................. 13
Registration with the Operating System .............................................................. 13
Registration under Windows 95/NT................................................................ 13
Adjusting the Display............................................................................................ 13
Performing Auto-Setup in Mode 1................................................................... 14
Performing Auto-Setup in Mode 2................................................................... 14
Adjustments and Modifications ............................................................................... 17
Overview ............................................................................................................... 17
Problems and Solutions ........................................................................................ 18
Displayed characters are difficult to recognize or illegible............................. 18
The position of the display is to be changed................................................... 18
Parts of the display on the monitor are flickering or blurry............................. 18
How to adjust displayed colors to match colors on a printout........................ 19
Power save mode............................................................................................. 19
The Adjust-VR knob as a general control dial ................................................. 19
Adjusting the display of the OSD menu........................................................... 19
Changing the resolution................................................................................... 19
Which resolutions and frequencies does the monitor support?...................... 19
Locking the On Screen Display menu .............................................................. 20
Technical Data ............................................................................................................. 21

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The Power Save Function ..................................................................................... 21
Factory Default Settings ....................................................................................... 22
The VGA-D-Sub Socket ................................................................................... 23
Graphics connector of the Apple-Macintosh computer .................................. 23
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 25
Messages on Display............................................................................................ 25
POWER-SAVE Function is 'Off' ........................................................................ 26
POWER-SAVE Function is 'On'......................................................................... 26
POWER-SAVE Function either 'On' or 'Off' ...................................................... 26
Appendix .......................................................................................................................27
TCO '95 - Ecological Requirements for Personal Computers ............................... 27
Why do we have Environmentally-Labeled Computers ?................................ 27
What does Labeling Involve ?.......................................................................... 27
Environmental Requirements........................................................................... 28
Advice and Help.................................................................................................... 30
Who to Contact? .............................................................................................. 30
The ELSA LocalWeb......................................................................................... 31
Driver Updates ................................................................................................. 31
Repair? ............................................................................................................. 31
Warranty Conditions............................................................................................. 33
Index .............................................................................................................................. 35

Introduction
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Introduction
In order to give you a quick overview, this chapter provides you with important opera-
tional advice and general information about your new LCD monitor.
Monitor Features
쮿The ECOMO 117LCD is compatible with most analog RGB signals (red, green, blue).
It displays text and graphics in conjunction with VGA, SVGA, XGA (non-interlaced)
and the common Macintosh-compatible color graphics boards.
쮿Auto-Scanning is performed digitally by a microprocessor. The monitor automati-
cally synchronizes itself to any horizontal frequencies between 31.4kHz and 60.2kHz
and vertical frequencies between 56.0Hz and 85.1Hz. The micro-processor-based
control mechanism allows the monitor to operate in any frequency mode with the
precision of a fixed frequency monitor.
쮿In addition to the preprogrammed monitor display standards, the ECOMO 117LCD
also provides the option of saving user-specific settings for these and other timings.
쮿The ECOMO 117LCD supports a maximum resolution of 1024 horizontal pixels by
768 vertical lines on IBM-based systems. Therefore, it is ideal also for window-ori-
entated user interfaces such as Windows.
쮿The ECOMO 117LCD includes the DDC1 and DDC2B functions. DDC (Display Data
Channel) is a transmission channel by which the monitor can automatically inform
the computer of its capabilities (e.g. supported graphics modes with the correspond-
ing timings). The system can only perform this function if both the monitor and the
computer (the graphics board) are support with the DDC function.
쮿The ECOMO 117LCD has a multilevel power save function which reduces power
consumption when the monitor is not in use.

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Operating Instructions
Setup and Operation
Please keep the following in mind when setting up and using the monitor:
쮿To avoid straining your eyes, do not placing the monitor in front of a bright back-
ground or where sunlight or other light sources shine directly onto the monitor. To
ensure the best ergonomical position, the monitor should be below eye-level.
쮿Do not cover the monitor's air vents. Make sure that there is sufficient ventilation
so that heat from the monitor can properly dissipate.
쮿Avoid exposing the monitor to damp and dust as this can cause fire or electric shock
hazard.
쮿Ensure that neither the monitor, nor any other heavy item is placed on the power
supply cord. A damaged power supply cord can cause fire or short circuits.
쮿When transporting the monitor, handle it with care.
쮿Do not shake or scratch the monitor because it is fragile.
Cleaning the Monitor
Please follow these guidelines when cleaning the monitor:
쮿Always remove the power plug from the socket before cleaning.
쮿Clean the display and the casing with a soft cloth.
쮿If the monitor requires more than dusting, clean it with a mild cleaning solution and
a soft cloth.
Do not clean the device with benzene, thinner or other volatile substances because the
surface could get damaged. Never leave the monitor in contact with rubber or vinyl prod-
ucts for an extended time period.

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CE Conformity and FCC Radiation Standard
CE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European
Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to elec-
tromagnetic compatibility (89/336/EEC) according to EN 55022 class B.
FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. The
ELSA ECOMO 117LCD has the following FCC IDs: BGBLXA520W.
CE and FCC
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency inter-
ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy. It may interfere with to radio communications if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference
to radio or television reception (this can be determined by turning this equipment off and
on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
쮿Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
쮿Increase the distance between this equipment and the receiver.
쮿Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than that to which the receiver
is connected.
쮿Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
쮿Caution: To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, always use
the signal cable which is supplied to the ECOMO 117LCD.
Caution to the user: The Federal Communications Commission warns the user that
changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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