ELSA ECOMO 19M99 User manual

ELSA ECOMO
TM
19M99
Manual

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Aachen, January 1999
No. 21580/0199

Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this ELSA product. With the ECOMO 19M99 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]

Before you continue
How to set up your ECOMO 19M99 is described in the Installation Guide. Please refer to
this information first before you start reading this manual.

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Content
Introduction ....................................................................................................................1
Monitor features..................................................................................................... 1
Package contents.................................................................................................... 2
CE Conformity and FCC Radiation Standard........................................................... 3
Aspects of your monitor ...............................................................................................5
The front control panel............................................................................................ 5
Rear connectors panel ............................................................................................ 6
Monitor operation .........................................................................................................7
The on-screen display............................................................................................. 7
What you need to know..................................................................................... 7
Overview of all menu pages .............................................................................. 8
Monitor settings ............................................................................................................9
After switching on................................................................................................... 9
Plug & Play......................................................................................................... 9
Language............................................................................................................ 9
Problems and solutions......................................................................................... 10
Characters displayed are barely detectable or almost illegible...................... 10
Centering/moving the picture.......................................................................... 10
The picture does not fill the entire screen....................................................... 10
The picture is “askew”..................................................................................... 10
The picture bows inward or outwards at the edges........................................ 11
The picture tapers towards the top ................................................................. 11
The picture is slanted to the left or right......................................................... 11
The picture has a wave-like pattern superimposed on it................................ 11
The picture has blue or red shadows............................................................... 12
Printer and screen colors should match........................................................... 12
Degaussing....................................................................................................... 12
Positioning the on-screen menu ...................................................................... 12
The color brillance is to be freshened up again .............................................. 12
Locking the control functions........................................................................... 13
Optimize your picture at the push of a button...................................................... 13
Resetting the values to the factory settings......................................................... 14
An optimized working environment .........................................................................15
Monitor picture quality .................................................................................... 15
Tips for an ergonomic working environment........................................................ 15
Lighting in your working environment ............................................................. 15
The work desk.................................................................................................. 16

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The seating position ........................................................................................ 16
The monitor position....................................................................................... 16
Cleaning your monitor........................................................................................... 16
Technical data ........................................................................................................... 17
Power management function................................................................................ 18
Factory settings..................................................................................................... 18
The VGA D-Shell plug ..................................................................................... 19
Video input connection to an Apple-Macintosh computer ............................. 19
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 21
Problem solving..................................................................................................... 21
Restraining wires.................................................................................................. 22
On-screen messages............................................................................................. 22
Appendix ............................................................................................................... 23
TCO '95 - Ecological Requirements for Personal Computers ............................... 23
Why do we have Environmentally-Labeled Computers ?................................ 23
What does Labeling Involve ?.......................................................................... 23
Environmental Requirements........................................................................... 24
Advice and Help.................................................................................................... 26
Software Updates............................................................................................ 26
ELSA-ServiceDirect............................................................................................... 26
Repairs ............................................................................................................. 26
Who to Contact? .............................................................................................. 27
ELSA-ServiceDirect for ELSA ECOMO ™ Monitors.............................................. 29
Warranty Conditions............................................................................................. 30
Index .............................................................................................................................. 33

Introduction
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Introduction
Monitor features
The main features of the ELSA ECOMO 19M99 are described below to give you an over-
view of the monitor’s capabilities.
On-screen display
Settings for the monitor can be adjusted quickly and easily using the on-screen display
menu.
Multi-mode technology
The multi-mode technology is controlled by the microprocessor. The monitor synchroniz-
es itself automatically to all frequencies in the horizontal range between 30kHz and
96kHz, and in the vertical range between 48Hz and 120Hz. Microprocessor control al-
lows the monitor to operate in any frequency mode with the precision of a fixed-frequen-
cy monitor.
Storage for graphics modes
Besides the factory settings for popular display standards, the
ECOMO 19M99 can store
user-defined settings and other timings.
Static beam landing correction
The static beam landing correction of the electron beam corrects color interferences. Fur-
thermore, the monitor provides a demagnetizing function.
Dynamic focus
The distance over which the electron beam is projected varies considerably over the
width and height of the screen, an effect which is especially significant with larger mon-
itors. The dynamic focus function automatically adjusts the focal length of the beam to
ensure that the picture stays sharp, even at the outer edge.
Moiré correction
An adjustable Moiré correction compensates for the unwanted wave-like interference
patterns from background rasters.
TCO ’95 - The latest standard
Your ELSA monitor complies with the CE radiation norm which officially defines criteria
for safety and electromagnetic compatibility. The TCO ’95 and similar approvals addition-
ally define the conditions for visual ergonomics, low radiation, energy saving functions

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and ecology. Thus the ECOMO 19M99 meets all the requirements laid down in the EU Di-
rective 90/270/EEC for monitors in the working environment.
Plug & Play (DDC)
The
ECOMO 19M99 is equipped with the DDC1 and DDC2b functions (DDC = Display
Data Channel), which the monitor can use to transmit information (e.g. graphics modes
supported and timing) to the host computer. This system works only if the host computer
(the graphics board) also supports the DDC function.
Power management (VESA DPMS)
The monitor has a power saving function which reduces the power consumption in stages
if the monitor is not in use.
Macintosh and the ELSA monitor
ECOMO 19M99 is a multi-frequency monitor which can also be connected to Apple Mac-
intosh computers. A suitable adapter is required to make this connection.
Package contents
Please check that nothing is missing from the package contents. When opening the pa-
kkage please ensure that the following components are included:
쮿Monitor
쮿Documentation: Installation Guide and Manual
쮿CD ROM with INF files
쮿Power cord
Please contact your dealer if any items are missing or damaged. ELSA reserves the right
to make changes to the package contents without prior notice.

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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) in accordance with EN 55 022 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. For
the FCC Id see the chapter “Technical data“, page 17).
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 ra-
dio 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: Always use a shielded signal cable to comply with the requirements for an
FCC Class B computing device.
Caution to the user: The Federal Communications Commission warns the user that chang-
es or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Aspects of your monitor
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Aspects of your monitor
The front control panel
The lower front of the monitor features a row of switches and buttons which allow you
to tune the picture settings precisely.
Function
쐃Reset button
Resets the values to the factory settings
쐇Quick align
The ASC button (Auto Sizing and Centering) automatically centers the picture. At the same
time the picture size is adjusted to fit the diagonals of the monitor.
쐋Brightness
Use the two arrow keys to adjust the brightness of the picture. The arrow keys are used to
move the cursor in the on-screen menu and alter the settings.
쐏Menu button
The menu button is the central control button for the on-screen menu: Pressing it opens and
closes the on-screen menu and confirms the settings made on an on-screen menu page.
쐄Contrast
Use the two arrow keys to adjust the picture contrast. The arrow keys are used to move the
cursor in the on-screen menu and alter the settings.
쐂Power indicator
The indicator lamp lights up when the monitor is switched on and indicates the status of the
energy saving function.
쐆Power switch
Used to switch the monitor on and off
쐃쐇 쐋 쐏 쐄쐂쐆

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Rear connectors panel
Function
쐃AC IN connector
Plug the power cord in here.
쐇Video input connector (HD15)
Plug the cable carrying the signal from the graphics board to the monitor into
this socket
쐃쐇

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Monitor operation
The on-screen display
The on-screen menu – On Screen Display (OSD) – makes fine tuning the picture on your
monitor easy. The possible settings range from simple brightness adjustment to detailed
correction of pin-cushion curvature or distortion. The on-screen display appears as soon
the 'Menu' button on the control panel is pressed. Once in the on-screen display, you can
use the buttons to access the various pages of the menu.
What you need to know
You need to know the buttons for navigating within the pages and from one page to
another. You should bear the following in mind if you wish to adjust the monitor settings:
Use the 'Menu' button to access the menu
page of the on-screen display and to confirm
the selection of the on-screen page..
Use the arrow keys to move the selection to the
position you want and to alter the values and
settings.
Use the 'Menu' button to confirm the alter-
ation. After pressing the 'Menu' button again
you can leave the OSD.

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Overview of all menu pages
The OSD of your ECOMO 19M99 contains various menu pages. We will now show you
how to navigate around the pages, what they look like and how to adjust values:
Menu page Brief describtion applies
to Details
END Ausblenden des Bildschirmmenüs – –
POSITION Sets the horizontal and vertical posi-
tion of the picture 쑲 쑯 page 10
SIZE Picture size 쑲 쑯 page 10
GEOMETRY Compensates for rotation 쑲 쑯 page 10
Pincushion 쑯 쑲 page 11
Pincushion balance 쑯 쑲 page 11
Trapezodial distortion 쑯 쑲 page 11
Trapezodial balance 쑯 쑲 page 11
ZOOM Enlarges or reduces the picture propor-
tionally 쑲 쑯 page 10
COLOR Sets the color temperature (9300K) 쑯 쑲 page 12
Sets the color temperature (5000K) 쑯 쑲 page 12
Sets the color temperature finely 쑯 쑲 page 12
CONVER-
GENCE Horizontal and vertical convergence correction 쑯 쑲 page 12
OSD POSITION OSD position on the sreen 쑲 쑯 page 12
OPTION Manual degauss – page 12
Locks the control panel – page 13
Language selection – page 9
Restores the original color images – page 12
Moiré correction 쑯 쑲 page 11
GRAPHICS
ENHANCE-
MENT
Screen mode for display features 쑲 쑯 page 13
쑲 쑯 : the setting is stored and applies to all input signals
쑯 쑲 : the setting is stored and applies only to the current input signal

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Monitor settings
The monitor settings can be fine tuned according to your preferences. Don’t be afraid to
experiment with the monitor and try out all of the options for adjustment. If the picture
has gone completely astray, just press the RESET “emergency button” to restore the fac-
tory settings (➞page 14).
After switching on
Plug & Play
Today’s graphics boards, and the ECOMO 19M99 , are capable of communicating using
DDC (Display Data Channel). The
ECOMO 19M99 can send its parameters to the graphics
board. In turn, the graphics board ensures that the monitor operates at the highest pos-
sible refresh rate for the resolution selected. This means that you will normally get a pic-
ture straight away that needs only minor adjustments. Check the fine tuning of the
picture and adjust the picture for the relative light levels of your working environment.
You will now find out what settings are possible and how to solve any problems.
Language
The ECOMO 19M99 can display its on-screen menus in a choice of languages. If you want
to change the language used for the on-screen menu, simply call up the menu 'Option'
and mark the option 'Language' by means of the keys 쒅/쒆. Then, select the language
you want by using the keys 쏟/쏡.

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Problems and solutions
In this chapter you will find all the information you need for adjusting the picture and
using the monitor functions. Please refer to page 7 if you are not sure how to operate the
on-screen menu.
Characters displayed are barely detectable or almost illegible
Picture
Brightness and
Contrast
Brightness and contrast can be adjusted
directly using the arrow keys on the front of
the monitor.
Centering/moving the picture
Picture
Use the selection keys to access the 'POSITION' menu
page and correct the setting using the 쒅/쒆 and 쏟/쏡but-
tons.
Pressing the ASC button automatically fits the size of the
picture to the monitor and at the same time centers the picture.
The picture does not fill the entire screen
Picture Size
Use the selection keys to access the 'SIZE' menu page and
correct the setting using the 쒅/쒆 and 쏟/쏡buttons.
Another possibility is to use the ZOOM function. This
allows you to enlarge and reduce the picture proportion-
ally.
Pressing the ASC button automatically fits the size of the picture to the monitor and at
the same time centers the picture.
The picture is “askew”
Picture Rotation
Use the selection keys to access the 'GEOM' menu page.
Move the cursor onto the menu 'ROTATION' using the 쒅/
쒆 buttons. You can use the 쏟/쏡buttons to rotate the pic-
ture and correct the rotational effect.

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The picture bows inward or outwards at the edges
Pincushion or
Barrel Distortion
Use the selection keys to access the ‘GEOM’ menu page.
Move the cursor onto the option 'PINCUSHION' or 'PIN-
CUSHION BALANCE' using the 쒅/쒆 buttons. Use the 쏟/
쏡buttons to adjust the picture geometry.
The picture tapers towards the top
Trapezoidal
Use the selection keys to access the 'GEOM' menu page.
Move the cursor onto the option 'TRAPEZOIDAL DISTOR-
TION' using the 쒅/쒆buttons. Use the 쏟/쏡buttons to
change the picture geometry.
The picture is slanted to the left or right
Picture Slant
This effect is also known as “Trapezium balance”. Use the
selection keys to access the 'GEOM' menu page. Move the
cursor onto the option 'TRAPEZOIDAL BALANCE' using the
쒅/쒆 buttons. Use the 쏟/쏡buttons to adjust the set-
tings.
The picture has a wave-like pattern superimposed on it
Moiré
Correction
Modern monitors are affected by the undesirable side-effect of moiré. This is particularly
noticeable with a light background screen brightness and can often be eliminated by
selecting another background color. This effect produces an interference pattern which
results from a displacement between the electron beams and the shadow mask. Beam
point and shadow mask converge precisely in some parts of the screen, producing a
bright picture. Minor deviations make for a somewhat darker region in other parts of the
screen.
Use the selection keys to access the 'OPTION' menu page.
Move the cursor onto the desired option using the 쒅/쒆
buttons. Change the setting for 'MOIRE' using the 쏟/쏡but-
tons to correct the effect of moiré.

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The picture has blue or red shadows
Convergence
The three electron beams are not in registration and are
not hitting the phosphor dots on the viewing screen accu-
rately, resulting in a fuzzy picture on the screen and the
appearance of red or blue shadows around objects. This is
called convergence error. The three control bars on the
OSD page will help to adjust the convergence. The conver-
gence value is correct when the color bars are “sharp”.
Use the selection keys to access the 'CONVERGENCE'
menu page. Using the keys 쏟/쏡or 쒅/쒆 you can adjust the convergence correction .
Printer and screen colors should match
Color
Temperature
Color temperature setting enables you to set up your monitor’s background white to
match the white of the printer paper. You can match the colors on screen to match printed
output or some other color swatch. The lower the value, the brighter the paper quality.
Use the selection buttons to select the menu page, 'COLOR'. You can use the 쏟/쏡buttons
to switch between the color temperatures, 9300K (1) and 5000K (2), where 9300K repre-
sents the value for default white. If you set the cursor on the last position the color value
can be finely and variably tuned using the keys 쏟/쏡 changes at the same time.
Degaussing
The monitor screen is automatically degaussed whenever it is turned on. You can, of
course, manually degauss the monitor. Use the selection 'MAN.DEGAUSS' in the
'Option' menu and set the value on 'ON'.
Positioning the on-screen menu
The on-screen menu can be positioned anywhere along the horizontal and vertical axes
using the appropriate arrow keys.
The color brillance is to be freshened up again
Color
Brillance
The color of most display monitors tend to gradually lose brillance after several years of
service. The Color Return feature allows you to restore the color to the original factory
preset levels.
First, select the 'OPTION' menu page and move the cursor onto the option 'RESTORE THE
COLOR TEMPERATURE'. Press the key 쏡. A white rectangle is displayed in the middle
of the screen during the original color images are being restored. This procedure takes
approximately 2 seconds. Please note that this feature probably does not work with old
devices.
The bars should coincide
exactly.

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Before using this feature, the monitor must be in normal operation mode for at least 30
minutes. If the monitor goes into power saving mode, you must return the monitor to nor-
mal operation mode and wait for 30 minutes for the monitor to be ready. You may need
to adjust your computer’s power saving settings to help keep the monitor in normal oper-
ation mode for the full 30 minutes. If the monitor is not ready, an appropriate message
will appear.
Locking the control functions
Keyboard Lock
You will no longer be able to select any of the functions, except for the menu button and
the 'Option' menu page if access to the on-screen menu has been locked. This also
applies to the control panel buttons on the front of the monitor. You cancel the lock by
setting the feature again on 'OFF'.
Optimize your picture at the push of a button
The ECOMO 19M99 disposes of a feature to optimize the picture. This feature distinguis-
hes among three settings:
쮿STANDARD MODE
쮿PRESENTATION MODE
쮿GRAPHICS/VIDEO MODE
The Standard Mode is ideal for spreadsheets, word processing and other text oriented
applications. The Presentation Mode is useful for presentation programs that require
vivid colors. The Graphics and Video Mode gives movies and games enhanced visual
appeal by increasing the sharpness and brightness.
The selected mode indication appears on the screen for about three seconds. If the
screen appears too white, adjust the color temperature.
The Presentation Mode and Graphics and Video Mode may produce ghost images when
displaying text oriented applications. These modes change the brightness of the picture
dynamically according to changes in moving pictures. If ghost images appear, set the
Video Enhancement Mode to Standard Mode.

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Resetting the values to the factorysettings
You can use the reset button to return all settings you have changed back to the factory
settings.
Resetting a specific adjustment
Navigate through the on-screen menus to select the adjustment item you want to reset,
and press the 'RESET' button. You can do this while you are adjusting an item.
Resetting all of the adjustments for the current input signal
Press the 'RESET' button when no menu is displayed on the screen. Note that the foll-
wing items are not reset by this method:
쮿on-screen menu language
쮿on-screen menu position
쮿control lock
Resetting all of the adjustments for all input signals
Press and hold the reset button for more than two seconds when no menu is displayed
on the screen. This resets everything to the factory preset mode.
Resetting all of the adjustment data to the factory presets
Press and hold the reset button for more than five seconds when no menu is displayed
on the screen. This resets everything to the factory presets including the input selection.
The 'RESET' button does not function when the control lock is set to ON (
➞
page 13).