ELSA ECOMO 640 User manual

ELSA ECOMO
TM
640

© 2000 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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Aachen, August 2000

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Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this product.
With the ELSA ECOMO 640 you have selected one of ELSA's high-end
monitors. ELSA products are subject to the highest of standards in production
and quality control which are the foundation for consistently high product
quality. This monitor was especially designed to satisfy the ergonomic
requirements of professional users, and distinguishes itself with an
extraordinary degree of reliability.
This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a
variety of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when
using your ELSA product.
Further information on the Internet at 'www.elsa.com'
Our online services 'www.elsa.com' are available to you around the clock
should you have any queries regarding your ELSA ECOMO 640 or require any
further support.
Our KnowledgeBase can be found at 'www.elsa.com/support'. In the
'Support' file section under 'Know-How', you can find answers to frequently
asked questions (FAQs). Current drivers, firmware, tools and manuals can be
downloaded at any time.
The KnowledgeBase can also be found on the CD.

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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Monitor features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2.1 Setup and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2.2 Cleaning the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Unpacking and connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Is it all there? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Connecting a second computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Operating and adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Controls on the front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 The connections at the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 The on-screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Registration and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Registration with the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Adjusting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 On-screen menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Overview of all OSD functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4.1 Automatic correction function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.2 Automatic zoom function (full screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.3 Automatic input selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.4 Automatic brightness function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.5 Advanced color settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.6 Blocking the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.5 Messages on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.5.1 POWER-SAVE Function is 'Off' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.5.2 POWER-SAVE Function is 'On' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.5.3 POWER-SAVE Function either 'On' or 'Off' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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5 Advice and help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.1 The monitor does not respond when you start the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2 The display does not properly show individual pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.3 The picture is too dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.4 The monitor displays colors incorrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.5 Two computers on a single display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.6 The picture isn't sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.7 The display of circles and squares is distorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.8 How can I change the resolution? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.9 How can I change the refresh rate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.10 Does the display also work under Linux and MacOS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1 Performance data and specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2 The power save function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3 Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.4 The VGA D-shell socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.1 TCO ’99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.2 CE conformity and FCC radiation standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.3 ELSA-ServiceDirect for ELSA ECOMO monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.4 Warranty conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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1 Introduction
This chapter provides you with important operational advice and general
information about your new LCD monitor.
1.1 Monitor features
쎲The ELSA ECOMO 640 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.
쎲Auto-Scanning is performed digitally by a microprocessor. The monitor
synchronizes itself automatically on all horizontal frequencies between
24.0kHz and 82.5kHz and on all vertical frequencies between 30.0Hz and
105.0Hz (up to 125 Hz refresh rate at horizontal frequencies up to 65 kHz).
The micro-processor-based control mechanism allows the monitor to
operate in any frequency mode with the precision of a fixed frequency
monitor.
쎲In addition to the preprogrammed monitor display standards, the ELSA
ECOMO 640 also provides the option of saving user-specific settings for
these and other timings.
쎲The ELSA ECOMO 640 supports a maximum resolution of 1280 horizontal
pixels by 1024 vertical lines. This makes it excellent for graphical user
interfaces like Windows, Apple MacOS or Linux.
쎲The ELSA ECOMO 640 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). The system can only perform this function if both the
monitor and the computer (the graphics board) support the DDC function.
쎲The ELSA ECOMO 640 has an energy saving function conforming to the
VESA DPMS standard. When properly set, the power consumption is
reduced to less than 3 watts when the monitor is not in use.
쎲The automatic adjustment to the input signal (Auto Adjust), the automatic
brightness control and the digital sharpness function ensure that the
display quality is always optimum.
쎲The sRGB mode supports the platform-independent standard color space
of modern display systems.

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1.2 Operating instructions
1.2.1 Setup and operation
Please keep the following in mind when setting up and using the monitor:
쎲To avoid straining youreyes,do not placing the monitor in front of abright
background 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.
쎲Do not cover the monitor's air vents. Make sure that there is sufficient
ventilation so that heat from the monitor can properly dissipate.
쎲Avoid exposing the monitor to damp and dust as this can cause fire or
electric shock hazard.
쎲Ensure 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.
쎲When transporting the monitor, handle it with care.
쎲Do not shake or scratch the monitor because it is fragile.
1.2.2 Cleaning the monitor
Please follow these guidelines when cleaning the monitor:
쎲Always remove the power plug from the socket before cleaning.
쎲Clean the display and the casing with a soft cloth.
쎲If 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 products for an extended time period.

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2 Unpacking and connecting
2.1 Is it all there?
After unpacking the ELSA ECOMO 640, check that all parts are there. The
scope of supply includes:
Monitor ELSA ECOMO 640
Power supply cord
Power supply adapter
User's Guide
Disk (CD or diskette)
쐃
쐇쐋
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or

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2.2 Cable connections
If the monitor is to remain switched off for an extended period, please remove
the power cord from the socket to disconnect the unit from the power supply.
Therefore, the power socket should be close to the device and easily
accessible. Do not use the power supply adapter for other devices as this can
cause damage or fire!
2.3 Connecting a second computer
The ELSA ECOMO 640 has a second socket for connecting a second
computer. You will need a VGA connector cable for this to connect the socket
on your monitor to the graphics board outlet of the other computer. The
signals are selected by using the SIGNAL A/B key on the ELSA ECOMO 640.
Position the monitor so that you can view the rear of the
device.
햲
Release the upper flap, pull it
upwards and remove the flap
from its hinges.
햳
Now remove the lower flap by slightly pressing it.
햴
Insert the power adapter cable into
the left socket below the cover.
Connect the power supply cord with
the power supply adapter and the
power socket.
햵