IBM C170 User manual

C170
User’s Guide
Color Monitor
English

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First Edition (August / 2004)
Note : For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor.

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Safety (Read first).......................................................................................................2
Setting up the monitor ...............................................................................................3
Product Description..............................................................................................3
Workplace preparation.........................................................................................3
Working Practices ................................................................................................4
Caring for your Monitor ........................................................................................4
Connecting your Monitor......................................................................................5
Switching on your Monitor....................................................................................6
Device Driver Installation...........................................................................................7
Windows 95/98 ....................................................................................................7
Windows 2000/Me............................................................................................................8
Windows XP .....................................................................................................................9
Adjusting Your Monitor............................................................................................10
User controls......................................................................................................10
On-screen display (OSD) controls......................................................................11
Further Information ..................................................................................................15
Display modes ...................................................................................................15
Power Management...........................................................................................16
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................17
Help and Service Information.............................................................................19
Specifications ...........................................................................................................20
Service Information..................................................................................................21
Notices and Trademarks..........................................................................................22
Contents

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Setting up the monitor
Product Description
This monitor requires a computer with a suitable on-board sub-system or
Video Adapter card that can support SXGA 1280 x 1024, XGA 1024 x 768,
SVGA 800 x 600, or VGA 640 x 480 at 60Hz.
In addition to your monitor, your option package includes the following:
•User's Guide and Installation Files CD
•Monitor Safety and Warranty Information Manual
•C170 Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide
•Power Cord
•C170 Color Monitor
•Signal Cable - Attached to Monitor
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This section gives advice
on what you should
consider before you set up
your monitor.
Workplace Preparation
Positioning the Monitor
Choose a suitable place to position the monitor where it is not near
fluorescent desk lighting or any equipment that produces magnetic fields
that could cause interference. Ensure that the furniture or equipment can
support the weight of the monitor. Allow at least 50mm (2 in.) ventilation
space around the monitor.
Height
Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye
level when you sit at your workstation.
Orientation
- Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and windows,
usually at a right angle to any windows.
- Position the monitor directly in front of you so that you do not have to
twist your body to use it.
- Tilt the monitor to a comfortable viewing angle.

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Be sure to turn off the power before you perform any maintenance on the
monitor. Clean your monitor as follows:
• Gently wipe the covers and the screen with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvents or abrasives.
• Remove finger marks and grease with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
• Never use flammable cleaning materials to clean your IBM monitor or
any other electrical apparatus.
Caring for your Monitor
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This section gives advice
on how you can work
comfortably and reduce
fatigue.
Rest
Take regular breaks. Vary your posture, stand up and stretch occasionally
as prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring.
Back
Sit back in your chair and use the backrest.
Hands
Adjust the seat height so that your forearms are approximately horizontal
and your wrists are straight when using the keyboard. Your upper arms
should be relaxed with your elbows near your body.
Use a light touch on the keyboard, keeping your hands and fingers relaxed.
Allow a space in front of the keyboard to rest your wrists when not typing.
Consider using a wristpad.
Eyesight
Working with monitors, in common with any prolonged close work, can be
visually demanding. Look away from the screen periodically and have your
eyesight checked regularly.
Screen settings
Set the screen brightness and contrast to a comfortable level. You may
have to adjust these settings as the lighting changes during the day. Many
application programs let you select color combinations which can help you
to view in comfort. See the User controls section on page 10 for more
information.
Power cord
For safe operation, use the power cord supplied with the unit.
Working Practices

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Connecting your Monitor
Be sure to read the ‘Safety’
Information located in the
Monitor Safety and Warranty
Information Manual before
carrying out this procedure.
• Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the
monitor, computer system, and other attached devices.
• Carefully set the monitor face-down with the underside facing you.
Connecting your Tilt/Swivel stand
1. Align the hooks on the tilt/swivel stand with the matching slots in the
base of the monitor.
2. Insert the hooks into slots.
3. Slide the tilt/swivel stand toward the front of the monitor until the latches
click into the locked position.
Connecting to Computer
1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. Next, unplug the power
cord(s) to your computer and all attached devices.
2. Connect the signal cable.
3. Connect the power cord to the monitor and then plug the power cord into a
properly grounded outlet. Next, reconnect the power cord(s) to your
computer and all attached devices.

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1. Switch on your computer.
2. Switch on your monitor by pushing and releasing the power switch marked [ ]
at the front of the bezel.
[To switch off your monitor, push and release the power switch again.]
3. To update or install device drivers, follow the instructions in the Device Driver
Installation section on page 7.
Switching on your Monitor

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To install the device driver in Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95 or Windows 98, do
the following:
Note:
You must download files from the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD to
use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 95 or Windows 98.
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly.
3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow your computer to
start the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system.
Your computer’s Plug and Play code might warn you that your system
hardware has changed. This means that it has detected your new
monitor for the first time.
4. Open the Display Properties window by clicking Start, Settings,
Control Panel and then double - clicking on the Display icon.
5. Click the Settings tab.
• If you are using Windows 95 :
6 - 1. Click the Change Display Type button.
2.Click the Change Monitor Type button.
• If you are using Windows 98 :
6 - 1.Click the Advanced button.
2.Click the Monitor tab.
3. Open the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window by clicking on
Change button and then select the Next button.
4. Click “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that
I can choose a specific driver” and then select the Next button.
7. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the CD drive and
click the Have Disk button.
8. Click OK.
9. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected, and then select the
DRIVERS folder.
10.Select IBM C170 monitor and click OK. The files will be copied from the
CD to your hard disk drive.
11.Close all open windows and remove the CD.
12.Restart the computer.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
Device Driver Installation
Installing the device driver in Windows 95 or Windows 98

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To install the device driver in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), do the following:
Note:
You must download files from the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD to
use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 2000 or Windows Me.
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly.
3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow your computer to
start the Windows 2000 or Windows Me operating system.
4. Open the Display Properties window by clicking Start, Settings,
Control Panel and then double - clicking on the Display icon.
5. Click the Settings tab.
6. Click the Advanced button.
7. Click the Monitor tab.
8. Click the Properties button.
9. Click the Driver tab.
10.Open the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window by clicking on
Update Driver and then click the Next button.
11.Select “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that
I can choose a specific driver” and then click the Next button.
12.Insert the Monitor CD into the CD drive and click the Have Disk button.
13.Click OK.
14.Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected, and then select the
DRIVERS folder.
15.Select IBM C170 monitor and click OK. The files will be copied from the
CD to your hard disk drive.
16.Close all open windows and remove the CD.
17.Restart the computer.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
Installing the device driver in Windows 2000 or Windows Me

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To install the device driver in Windows XP, do the following:
Note:
You must download files from the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD to
use the Plug and Play feature in Windows XP.
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly.
3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow your computer to
start the Windows XP operating system.
4. Open the Display Properties window by clicking Start, Settings,
Control Panel and then double - clicking on the Display icon.
5. Click the Settings tab.
6. Click the Advanced button.
7. Click the Monitor tab.
8. Click the Properties button.
9. Click the Driver tab.
10.Open the Hardware Update Wizard window by clicking on Update
Driver and then click the Next button.
11.Select “Install from a list or Specific location(Advanced)” and then click
the Next button.
12.Insert the Monitor CD into the CD drive and click the Have Disk button.
13.Click OK.
14.Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected, and then select the
DRIVERS folder.
15.Select IBM C170 monitor and click OK. The files will be copied from the
CD to your hard disk drive.
16.Close all open windows and remove the CD.
17.Restart the computer.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
Installing the device driver in Windows XP

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Adjusting Your Monitor
User controls
USER CONTROL FEATURES
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The image is already
optimized for many display
modes, however the user
controls can be used to adjust
the image to your liking.
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The settings are saved
after adjustment and
when exiting the OSD and
will be effective thereafter.
Icon Direct Access Functions
Switches the monitors on and off.
Bring up Brightness adjustment.
Bring up Contrast adjustment.
Icon Monitor controls
and
Display main OSD menu and selects highlighted menu item.
Moved the cursor to highlight icons or make adjustments.
Exits from current OSD menu.

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The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On -
Screen Display (OSD). Press the enter button [ ] to display the main OSD
menu.
Initial appearance of OSD
On-screen display (OSD) controls
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The LCD monitor needs
time to become thermally
stable the first time you turn it
on each day. Thus, to achieve
more accurate adjustments for
parameters, allow the LCD
monitor to warm up (be On) for
at least 15 minutes before
making any screen adjustment.
OSD functions
OSD Icon Description sub-menu(s) Control and
Adjustments
Adjusts brightness
Adjusts contrast
Brightness
Contrast
sub menu; Adjustment screen;
main menu;
Moire
Degauss
To reduce the degree of moire.
The moire adjustments may affect
the focus of the screen.
To manually demagnetize the screen
to avoid showing incorrect images or
colors.
Image Quality
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Save
• YES
• NO

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OSD Icon Description Sub-menu(s) Controls and
Adjustments
Horizontal
Position
Vertical
Position
Horizontal
Size
Vertical
Size
Moves the screen left and right .
Moves the screen up and down.
Adjusts image width
Adjusts image height
Rotation
Trapezoid
To correct geometric distortion.
Turns image clockwise or
counterclockwise
Image
Position/Size
Parallelogram
To correctly adjust the skew of the
image.
Pincushion
Balance
To correct the balance of both sides
bowling.
Geometry
Reset
To resets image shape to original
setting.
Pincushion
To correct a concave or convex bowing
of the image.
Image Shape
• YES
• NO

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OSD Icon Description Sub-menu(s) Controls and
Adjustments
Select from standard white colors.
Increases or decreases
redness
Increases or decreases
greenness
Increases or decreases
blueness
•
9300K
(Blue White)
• 6500K
(Normal White)
• 5000K
(Pinkish White)
• Red
• Green
• Blue
• Save
• YES
• NO
Preset
Color
Adjusts Red, Green and Blue intensity
User Color
Point
Color
Reset Custom
Color
Resets custom color to original value
• English
• Français
• Italiano
• Deutsch
• Español
Display the detailed information of
resolution, model name and microcode.
- Adjusts respondence
speed of button.
- Adjusts the length of
time for which the menu
will be on the screen
before it disappears.
Information
The language chosen affects only the
language of the OSD.
Select one of the Five language to use for
the OSD.
It has no effect on any software running
on the computer.
Menu Language
Button repeat
rate
• Default
• Slow
• Off
Menu time out
Change button repeat rate and menu
time-out setting.
Accessibility
Options

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OSD Icon Description Sub-menu(s)
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Save
Controls and
Adjustments
Changes the position of the OSD on the
screen.
Menu Position
• YES
• NO
Reset should return all available
functions (apart from language which
should not change unless adjusted via
the LANGUAGE menu) to their factory
presets.
Exits from current OSD menu.
Factory Default
• 0.7V
• 1.0V
Select the monitor input signal level.
Video Input
Level
Exit
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The display mode the monitor uses is controlled by the computer. Therefore,
refer to your computer documentation for details on how to change display
modes.
If possible, configure your computer for 1024 x 768 addressability at 85Hz
vertical refresh rate.
For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized
during manufacture.
Further Information
Display modes
Addressability Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
720 x 400 70 Hz 31.5 kHz
640 x 480 60 Hz 31.5 kHz
640 x 480 85 Hz 43.3 kHz
800 x 600 75 Hz 46.9 kHz
800 x 600 85 Hz 53.7 kHz
1024 x 768 75 Hz 60.0 kHz
1024 x 768 †85 Hz 68.7 kHz
1152 x 864 75 Hz 67.5 kHz
1280 x 1024 75 Hz 80.0 kHz
†Recommended
Note : VESA timings are
as detailed in the VESA
“Display Monitor Timing
Specification”. Version
1.0, Revision 0.8, Dated
09/17/98.
Factory Set Display Modes

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To benefit from power management, the monitor must be used in
conjunction with a computer that implements the Video Electronics
Standards Association (VESA) Display Power Management Signaling
(DPMS) Standard.
The power management feature is invoked when the computer recognizes
that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user-definable period.
There are several states as described in the table below.
As an ENERGY STAR 2000®Partner, IBM has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR 2000®guidelines for energy efficiency.
For optimal performance switch off your monitor at the end of each working
day, or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during the
day.
Power Management
On
Active off
State Power
Indicator
Steady green Normal
Blank
Steady amber
Screen Restoring
Operation Compliance
Press a key or
move the mouse.*ENERGY
STAR 2000®
* There may be a slight delay before the picture reappears.

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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you may be able
to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested
actions that are appropriate to your problem.
Problem
No power to
monitor.
Possible
Cause Suggested Action Reference
Brightness
and Contrast
may be too
low.
The monitor is
in the Power
Management
Standby state.
Screen is
blank and
power
indicator is off.
Screen is blank
and power
indicator is
steady green.
Screen is blank
and power
indicator is
steady amber.
User
controls
section on
page 10.
Power
Management
section on
page 16.
Connecting
your
Monitor
section on
page 5.
•Adjust brightness and contrast.
•Press any key on the keyboard
or move the mouse to restore
operation.
•Check the Power Management
software on your computer.
• Ensure that the electrical outlet
and the monitor are both
switched on.
• Check that the power cord
is firmly plugged into the
electrical outlet and the power
supply unit.
• If the power cord plug has
a removable fuse, replace it.
• Try another power cord.
• Try another electrical outlet.
• Check the power connection at
the back of the panel.
Display mode of
the
computer is
outside the
range of the
monitor
•Reconfigure key on the
computer to use a supported
display mode.

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Problem Possible
Cause Suggested Action Reference
The color setting
may be incorrect.
CHECK
SIGNAL CABLE
message is
shown and
power indicator
is steady green.
Image appears
to be discolored
User
Controls
section on
page 10.
•Adjust the Color settings.
Connecting
your monitor
section on
page 5.
•Check that the signal cable
is firmly connected to the
computer.
• Check that no pins are bent
in the signal cable connector.
The monitor is
not receiving a
video signal