micronPC CM900 User manual

CM900 Monitor
User’s Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Monitor User’s Guide......................................................... 3
Packing List ........................................................................ 3
Safety Information.............................................................. 3
Setup Instructions.............................................................. 5
Swivel Base...........................................................................................5
Power Cord............................................................................................6
Video Cable...........................................................................................7
Operating Instructions....................................................... 8
General Instructions ..............................................................................8
Cleaning the Monitor..............................................................................8
Front Panel Controls..............................................................................8
Accessing the Adjustment Controls.....................................................10
Adjusting the Picture............................................................................11
Monitor Drivers................................................................. 13
Warranty Information ....................................................... 13
Features ............................................................................ 13
Energy Star Standards ........................................................................13
Plug & Play DDC1/2B Feature.............................................................14
Appendix A —Troubleshooting...................................... 14
Appendix B —Factory Preset Timing ............................ 16
Appendix C —Connector Pin Assignment .................... 17
Appendix D —Monitor Specifications............................ 17
Appendix E —FCC Notice............................................... 19

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MONITOR USER’S GUIDE
This user’s guide provides important information about operating your
monitor. Before using the monitor, please read the guide thoroughly, and
then save it for future reference.
PACKING LIST
Before setting up and using your monitor, examine the items in the monitor
package. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact MicronPC
immediately. Look for the following items:
• 19-in Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor
• CM900 Monitor User’s Guide
• 100/120 VAC rated Power Cord
• Swivel Base
Note: Save the original shipping carton and packing materials in case you
ever need to transport or ship your monitor. If you transport the monitor
over long distances, completely repackage the monitor in its original
packing material.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Do not use the monitor near standing bodies of water or in humid
envirionments.
• Set the monitor on a flat, stable surface. Do not place it on an unstable
cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it might injure a person and/or
cause serious damage to the monitor.
• When placing the monitor on a cart or stand, use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor. If you
mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the
manufacturer and follow the kit instructions.
• Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the monitor are provided
for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the monitor, and to protect
it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Do
not place the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This
monitor must never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This monitor must not be placed in a built-in enclosure of any kind
unless proper ventilation is provided.

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• The monitor must only be connected to the AC power source as
indicated on the label. If you are unsure of the type of AC power
available, ask your local power company. Only connect this monitor to a
power outlet that matches the power requirements of this monitor.
• The monitor is equipped with a three-prong, grounded plug (a plug with a
third pin for grounding). For safety purposes, this plug will only fit into a
grounded power outlet. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-
wire plug, have an electrician install the correct type of outlet, or use an
adapter to ground the appliance safely.
• During a lightning storm, unplug the monitor. Also unplug the monitor
when it will not be used for a long time. This will protect the monitor from
damage due to power surges.
• Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading power
strips and extension cords can result in a fire or electric shock.
• Never push objects of any kind into the monitor through openings. The
objects could touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, possibly
resulting in an electric shock or a fire hazard.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on the monitor. If this occurs, disconnect
the monitor from the power source immediately.
• Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself. Opening or removing the
monitor’s cover can expose you to dangerous voltages and other
hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• To ensure satisfactory operation, only use the monitor with UL listed
computers that have the appropriate configured receptacles marked
between 100–240 VAC, Min. 1.5A.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place the
monitor where people might walk on the cord.
• Do not place the monitor in direct sunlight or where it is near excessive
dust or mechanical vibration or shock.
Warning: To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present
inside the monitor. Do not open the monitor cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
Warning: Keep all packing materials away from children.

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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
This section provides information for attaching the swivel base to your
monitor and for using the power cord and video cable.
Swivel Base
To attach the swivel base to the monitor, complete the following steps:
1Carefully turn the monitor upside down. (See Figure 1.)
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Figure 1: Installing and Removing the Swivel Base
2Facing the monitor screen, locate the openings on bottom of the
monitor.
3Insert the swivel base’s pegs into the openings. Pull the swivel base
forward toward the front of the monitor until the swivel base locks in
place.
To remove the swivel base, complete the following steps:
1Carefully turn the monitor upside down. (See Figure 1.)
2Facing the monitor screen, grasp the bottom of the swivel base, press
down on the locking mechanism and push it backward until the base is
released.

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Adjusting the Monitor’s Viewing Angle
• For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the
monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference.
• Hold the base so you do not topple the monitor when you change the
monitor’s angle.
• You are able to adjust the monitor’s vertical angle from 5°to 15°.
• You are able to adjust the monitor’s horizontal angle from 90 to 90°.
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90 90
Centering Mark
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O
O
O
Figure 2: Adjusting the Monitor’s Viewing Angle
To find the center of the monitor’s swivel radius, align the center of the
creen with the centering mark on the base.
Note: To find the center of the monitor’s swivel radius, align the center of
the monitor’s screen with the centering mark on the base.
Warning: Be careful not to pinch your fingers when adjusting the
monitor’s angle.
Power Cord
Before connecting your monitor’s power cord, read the guidelines below:
• Make sure the power cord meets the specifications and requirements for
your area. The power cord included with your monitor is rated for
100/120 VAC.
• This monitor has a universal power supply, so it can operate in either a
100/120 VAC or 220/240 VAC voltage area (no user adjustment is
required).

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To connect the power cord to your monitor and a power source, use the
following instructions:
Caution: If the AC outlet is not grounded (with three holes), install the
proper grounding adapter (not supplied).
1Plug the power cord into your monitor’s power input socket. See Figure 3
for the socket’s location.
Figure 3: Connecting Cables
2Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-pin AC power outlet or
a UL-approved power strip.
Video Cable
The monitor comes with the video cable built into the monitor. To connect
the video cable’s connector to your computer’s video port, complete the
following steps:
Caution: Do not bend the signal cable excessively, or you might
break the wires inside the cable.
1Plug the video cable's 15-pin connector (see Figure 3) into the
computer's video port. Be careful not to bend any pins on the connector.
2Tighten the two screws on the video connector with your fingers to
secure the connection.
Caution: Over-tightening this connection can damage the monitor
cable or your computer’s video card.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The following sections provide information about operating and adjusting
your monitor.
General Instructions
To turn on the monitor, complete the following steps:
1Check that the power cord is connected to the monitor and a power
socket.
2Check that the video cable is connected to your computer’s video port.
3Locate the power button (see Figure 4on page 9).
4Press the power button. The power indicator will light up. The monitor
features a unique quick-switch system, so a picture should appear within
seconds after the monitor is turned on.
Cleaning the Monitor
To keep the monitor looking new, periodically clean it with a soft cloth. As a
safety precaution, always unplug the monitor before cleaning it. Stubborn
stains on the monitor’s case can be removed using a damp, dust-free cloth
and a mild detergent solution.
Caution: Never use strong solvents, such as thinner, benzene, or
abrasive cleaners, because these will damage the monitor.
To clean the monitor screen, use window cleaner (alcohol/ammonia free)
and a damp, dust-free cloth; however, make sure the monitor has been
turned off first. Never apply the window cleaner directly to the monitor
screen. Always spray the cloth first; then wipe down the screen.
Front Panel Controls
The power button is located on the front panel of the monitor. The buttons to
the left of the power button are for adjusting the monitor’s picture. See
Figure 4and Table 1on page 9for the layout and names of the control
buttons.

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Figure 4: Control Buttons
Table 1: Control Buttons Descriptions
Feature Description
1Exit Press this button to close the On Screen
Display (OSD) menu. This will also back out
of a menu selection.
2Brightness / Press this button to adjust your monitor’s
brightness. If the OSD is open, this button
will move through the selections in a
counter-clockwise direction.
3Contrast / Press this button to adjust your monitor’s
contrast. If the OSD is open, this button will
move through the selections in a clockwise
direction.
4Menu/Enter Press this button to open the On Screen
Display (OSD) menu or to select an
adjustment icon within the OSD.
5Power Indicator Power Indicator:
Green = power on mode (normal operation)
Orange = low power mode (low power
consumption; no picture)
6Power Button Press this button to turn the monitor on and
off.

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Accessing the Adjustment Controls
The following list explains how to access and use the adjustment controls
appearing in the On Screen Display (OSD) Main Menu:
1Press the Menu button to make the OSD window appear. The menu will
look like Figure 5.
2Press the or buttons to select the desired function.
3Press the Menu button to select the function that you want to adjust.
4Press the or buttons to change the settings of the current function.
• When the OSD window is active, it shows the input signal timing.
The Hstands for the horizontal frequency and Vfor the vertical
frequency.
• To exit and save, select the exit functions, or leave the monitor
alone for 10 seconds. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat
steps 2-4.
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V: 85Hz
9300
6500
H: 68.8KHz
Contrast
Figure 5: On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
Note: If you do not make any OSD menu adjustments or selections for
more than 10 seconds, the current setup will be saved, and the OSD will
disappear automatically.

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Adjusting the Picture
The table below describes the functional control icons that appear on the
OSD menu.
Table 2: Functional Control Icons
Function Icon Description
Contrast Use this function to adjust the picture’s contrast.
Brightness Use this function to adjust the picture’s brightness.
H-Center Use this function to adjust the picture’s horizontal
position.
H-Size Use this function to adjust the picture’s horizontal
size.
V-Center Use this function to adjust the picture’s vertical
position.
V-Size Use this function to adjust the picture’s vertical
size.
Zoom Use this function to adjust the picture’s horizontal
and vertical size simultaneously.
Pincushion Use this function to adjust the pincushion and
barrel distortion.
Trapezoid Use this function to adjust the picture’s trapezoid
distortion.
Pin-Balance Use this function to adjust and compensate for the
pincushion unbalance.
Parallelogram Use this function to adjust the picture’s
rectangular shape.
Rotation Use this function to adjust the picture-tilt to a
horizontal position.

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Table 2: Functional Control Icons (Continued)
6500°K/9300°K
(Color
Temperature)
6500
9300
The OSD menu presents two different color sets
on the screen. You can select 6500°K or 9300°K
by pressing the Menu button.
User Color
(Red/Blue) If the 9300°K (normal white)or 6500°K (warmer white)is not satisfactory,you can adjust the
Red/Blue GAIN controls to obtain the optimum
whiteness level for your application.
Degauss This is used to eliminate stray magnetism that can
cause distortion or color issues on your display.
This feature is automatically engaged to
demagnetize the monitor when it is powered on.
Use this function if color impurity occurswhen you
move or swivel the monitor. When Degauss is
manually activated, the monitor will take about 5
seconds to stabilize.
Moiré Reduce Moiré is the result of interference between the
phosphor layout and the video signal. In some
cases, the moiré may be very noticeable. Select
the moiré function and enter in themoiré
reduction setting and adjust the level to the
optimum condition.
Note: Too high of a moiré setting will
cause the picture to shake.
Recall Use this function to restore the monitor’s factory
settings.
Select
Language Use this function to select which language the monitor will use to display the instructions.
Exit Use this feature to save your selections and
adjustments and to exit the OSD menu.

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MONITOR DRIVERS
During normal operation, your system will automatically detect your monitor,
and Plug and Play drivers will automatically be installed.
If your application requires a specific monitor driver and color matching
profile, these can be downloaded from the MicronPC Technical Support Site
at http://www.micronpc.com/support/index.html.
If you do not have Internet access, you may also call MicronPC Technical
Support at [phone] to request the files be sent to you.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
In the unlikely event that you have a failure with your MicronPC monitor, you
can contact MicronPC Technical Support at
http://www.micronpc.com/support/index.html.
If you do not have Internet access, you may also call MicronPC Technical
Support at [phone].
Technical Support will provide you with instructions for returning the failed
monitor.
FEATURES
Energy Star Standards
This monitor may appear to be non-functional if there is no video input
signal. For this monitor to operate properly, there must be a video input
signal.
This monitor meets power management standards as set by the Video
Electronics Standards Association (VESA) and/or the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Swedish Confederation
Employees ( NUTEK ). This feature is designed to conserve electrical energy
by reducing power consumption when there is no video input signal present.
When there is no video input signal, this monitor, following a time-out period,
will automatically switch to a low power consumption mode. This reduces the
monitor's internal power supply consumption. After the video input signal is
restored, full power is restored, and the display is automatically redrawn. The
appearance is similar to a "Screen Saver" feature, except the display is
completely off. The display is restored by pressing a key on the keyboard or
clicking the mouse.

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Plug & Play DDC1/2B Feature
This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC1/2B capabilities according to the
VESA DDC STANDARD. These capabilities allow the monitor to inform the
host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used,
communicate additional information about its display capabilities. The
communication channel is defined in two levels: DDC1 and DDC2B.
The DDC1 is a uni-directional data channel from the display to the host that
continuously transmits EDID information. The DDC2B is a bi-directional data
channel based on the I²C protocol. The host can request EDID information
over the DDC2B channel.
See “Appendix C —Connector Pin Assignment” on page 17 for connector
pin assignments.
APPENDIX A —TROUBLESHOOTING
If the following information does not successfully solve your issue, please
visit the MicronPC Technical Support Site at
http://www.micronpc.com/support/index.html.
If you do not have Internet access, you may also call MicronPC Technical
Support at [phone].
Table 3: Troubleshooting Monitor Issues
Issue Solution
The power indicator
LED is not lit. • Press the monitor power button once to see
if the LED comes on.
• Verify that the power cord is plugged in firmly
and correctly.
The monitor is not
detected by the
system when it is
connected.
• Verify the PC system is Plug & Play
compatible.
• Verify the Video Card is Plug & Play
compatible.
• Check the DB-15 plug on the Video Cable for
bent pins.

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Table 3: Troubleshooting Monitor Issues (Continued)
The picture is fuzzy. • Adjust the contrast and brightness controls.
• Make sure there are no electrical devices or
power sources within 30 inches of the
display. These devices may cause
interference.
• Try manually degaussing the monitor.
The picture bounces
or a wave pattern is
present in the picture.
• Make sure there are no electrical devices or
power sources within 30 inches of the
display. These devices may cause
interference.
The power LED is on
(orange), but there is
no video or picture.
• Maker sure the computer’s video card is
completely seated in the slot.
• Make sure the monitor’s video cable is
properly connected to the computer.
• Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make
sure that none of the pins are bent.
• Make sure the computer is operational by
pressing the [Caps Lock] key on the
keyboard while observing the Caps Lock
LED. The LED should either turn on or off
after you press the [Caps Lock] key.
• Your computer may be in a low power state.
Move the system’s mouse and press several
keys on the keyboard to wake the system.
The monitor’s picture
is missing one of the
primary colors (red,
green, or blue).
• Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make
sure that none of the pins are bent.

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APPENDIX B —FACTORY PRESET TIMING
Table 4: Factory Preset Timing
Standard Resolution Horizontal
Frequency Vertical Frequency
DOS 720 x 400 31.50 kHz 70 Hz
VGA 640 x 480 31.50 kHz 60 Hz
640 x 480 43.20 kHz 85 Hz
800 x 600 53.60 kHz 85 Hz
1024 x 768 68.70 kHz 85 Hz
1280 x 960 85.93 kHz 85 Hz
1280 x 1024 91.15 kHz 85 Hz
VESA
1600 x 1200 93.75 kHz 75 Hz

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APPENDIX C —CONNECTOR PIN
ASSIGNMENT
1 5
610
11 15
Figure 6:15-pin Color Display Signal Cable
Table 5: Video Cable Pin Assignments
Pin # Description Pin # Description
1Red 9NC
2Green 10 Ground
3Blue 11 Monitor Ground
4Ground 12 DDC-Serial Data
5Ground 13 H-sync
6R-Ground 14 V-sync
7G-Ground 15 DDC-Serial Clock
8B-Ground
APPENDIX D —MONITOR SPECIFICATIONS
Table 6: Monitor Specifications
CRT
• Size: 19 in (48.3 cm)
• Viewable Size: 18 in (45.7 cm)
• Dot pitch: 0.25 mm
Scan Range • H-Frequency: 30 kHz to 96 kHz
• V-Frequency: 50 kHz to 150 Hz

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Table 6: Monitor Specifications (Continued)
Dot Clock • 200 MHz
Recommended Viewing
Resolutions • Minimum: 800 x 600 @ 85 Hz
• Nominal: 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz
• Maximum: 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz
Maximum Resolution • 1600 x 1200
Display Colors • 16.7 million Colors
Plug & Play • VESA DDC1/2BTM
EPA ENERGY STAR®• Normal Mode: <130 W
• Active OFF Mode: <5 W
Input Video • R,G,B Analog Interface
Input Connector • 15-pin Captive D-Sub
Input Video Signal • Analog: 0.7 Vp-p(standard)
• 75 OHM
• Positive
Power Source • 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Environmental
Considerations • Operating Temp: 32° F to 104° F
(0° C to 40° C)
• Storage Temp: -13° F to 140° F
(-25° C to 60° C)
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 85%
Weight • Shipping: 44.1 lb (20.0 kg)
• Display Only: 40.1 lb (18.2 kg)
Dimensions• 18.1(W) x 18.4(H) x 18.5(D) in
(460 x 466 x 470 mm)
Regulatory Compliance • UL, CSA, FCC, GS/TÜV, CE

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APPENDIX E —FCC NOTICE
FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
1Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3Plug the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver
is connected.
4Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice:
Any changes or modifications to the monitor not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in to
comply with the emission limits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It is the responsibility of the
user to correct such interference.
This product meets the ENERGY STARguidelines for energy efficiency.