Trust Precision Viewer User manual

Trust Precision Viewer Monitor
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TRUST PRECISION VIEWER
MONITOR
Instruction Manual
Version 1.0

Trust Precision Viewer Monitor
01 UK 12101 12102 MONITOR.DOC
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Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Conventions used in this manual........................................................................................... 2
1.2 Contents of the package.......................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Minimum system requirements .............................................................................................. 2
2. Safety................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 General information ................................................................................................................. 3
3. Installing the monitor...................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Fastening the swivel-and-tilt base.......................................................................................... 3
3.2 Positioning the monitor........................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Connecting the monitor........................................................................................................... 4
4. Installing the driver ......................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Windows 95 / 98 / Millennium Edition .................................................................................... 5
4.2 Other operating systems ......................................................................................................... 5
5. Setting the resolution and refresh rate ......................................................................................... 5
5.1 Colour depth ............................................................................................................................. 5
5.2 Resolution................................................................................................................................. 5
5.3 Adjusting the refresh rate........................................................................................................ 5
5.3.1 Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / Millennium Edition .................................................................. 5
6. Operation and making adjustments ..............................................................................................6
6.1 Turning the monitor on and off...............................................................................................6
6.2 OSD menu ................................................................................................................................. 6
6.2.1 Adjusting the brightness .................................................................................................. 7
6.2.2 Adjusting the contrast ...................................................................................................... 7
6.2.3 Other settings .................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Energy saving........................................................................................................................... 8
7. Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 9
7.1 On-Site guarantee .................................................................................................................. 12
7.1.1 Before you call the On-site Service Center................................................................... 12
8. Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 13
9. Trust Customer Care Centers ...................................................................................................... 14
10. On-Site Service Centers ............................................................................................................... 15

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1. Introduction
This instruction manual is intended for users of the Trust Precision Viewer Monitor. Prior knowledge of
computers is not necessary to install this product. If you have any questions, please consult one of the Trust
Customer Care Centers. You can find more information about these Customer Care Centers on the last page
of this electronic manual, as well as at the back of the quick installation manual.
These monitors are suitable for professional use in an office environment. The Precision Viewer Monitors are
versatile, ergonomic and easy to use.
1.1 Conventions used in this manual
The following conventions have been used in this manual to indicate instructions:
<key> Here you should press a key. The name of the key is given between brackets.
‘System’ This is a specific term used in a program. These are the terms used by, for example,
Microsoft Windows 98.
[DIR] Key in the text shown in square brackets [….].
(term) The text between the parentheses (….) is the English term, e.g. (File) used in the figure
referred to.
Additional information will be shown as follows:
Note: Do not leave this device out in the rain.
The examples assume that the letter “D” has been assigned to your CD-ROM drive. If your system uses a
different drive letter for your CD-ROM drive, for example “E”, you should replace “D” by “E”.
1.2 Contents of the package
Before reading the manual, please check the contents of the package. It should contain the following:
Precision Viewer 17” Precision Viewer 19”
•Monitor •Monitor
•Swivel-and-tilt base •Swivel-and-tilt base
•Signal cable (fixed) •Signal cable
•Power cable for connecting to
the computer
•Power cable for connecting to
the computer
•CD-ROM containing the drivers
and the instruction manual
•CD-ROM containing the drivers
and the instruction manual
•Quick installation manual •Quick installation manual
Table 1: Contents of the packaging
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact one of the Trust Care Centers. You can find more
information at the back of this instruction manual.
1.3 Minimum system requirements
•A computer with a standard VGA signal

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2. Safety
2.1 General information
1. Do not use the device in a damp environment, such as a bathroom, a damp basement, a swimming
pool, etc.
2. Do not try to repair the device yourself.
3. If any of the following circumstances occur, remove the plug from the power socket and have the device
repaired by qualified personnel:
a) The cable or plug is damaged or worn.
b) Fluid has entered the device.
c) The device has fallen and/or the casing has been damaged.
4. Position the device so that the cables cannot be damaged.
5. See the game's instruction manual for any possible health risks. We recommend you to take a 10
minute break every hour.
3. Installing the monitor
The monitor should be installed as described below before it can be used.
3.1 Fastening the swivel-and-tilt base
Figure 1: Fastening the swivel-and-tilt base
Follow the instructions below to secure the base.
1. Place the base against the bottom of the monitor so that the hooks on the base are aligned with the
appropriate holes (see figure 1).
2. Push the base towards the front of the monitor until the lip of the base clicks into place behind the hook
(see figure 1).
The base is now locked into position. See chapter 3.2 for instructions on positioning the monitor.
3.2 Positioning the monitor
•Position the monitor in a suitable position near your computer.
•Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is no higher than eye level.
•Position the monitor directly in front of you at a comfortable reading distance (approximately 45 to 60 cm).
•Position the monitor so that you will not experience any problems with reflections, etc.

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3.3 Connecting the monitor
Note: These monitors can also be connected to an Apple Macintosh computer. Ask your dealer for a
suitable conversion plug or cable.
Note: If your computer does not have an electricity connection for a monitor, plug the monitor directly
into a wall socket. Ask your dealer for a power cable.
Follow the instructions given below to connect the monitor to your computer.
1. Turn your computer off.
2. Insert the 15 pin signal cable connector (B) to the 15 pin connection (A) at the back of the monitor and
screw it firmly into place (not applicable for the Precision Viewer 17”).
3. Insert the other 15 pin connector (C) into your computer's 15 pin VGA connection and screw it firmly into
place.
4. Connect the power cable to the monitor's power connection (E).
5. Connect the other end of the power cable (D) to your computer's power connection.
6. Turn your computer on.
Figure 2: Connecting the monitor
Item Description
A 15 pin VGA connection on the monitor (not on 17")
B 15 pin VGA cable connector (not on 17")
C VGA cable connector to VGA card
D Power lead connection to computer's power supply
E Power lead connection to the monitor
Table 2: Monitor connections

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4. Installing the driver
4.1 Windows 95 / 98 / Millennium Edition
These monitors satisfy the Microsoft Windows Plug and Play standard. The monitor will be automatically
detected when starting Windows 95 or 98.
1. Start Windows. After a short period, new hardware will be detected (Plug and Play monitor) and the 'Add
New Hardware Wizard' will start up.
2. Click on 'Next' to continue.
3. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
4. Select 'CD-ROM' to give the correct location of the driver.
5. Select ‘Precision Viewer Excellence Series’ and click on 'Next' to continue.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
You will not have to restart your computer after completing the installation.
4.2 Other operating systems
No driver is required for other operating systems, such as MS-DOS, Windows 3.1x or Windows NT.
5. Setting the resolution and refresh rate
See the table below for the optimal setting.
Precision Viewer 17” Precision Viewer 19”
Resolution 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024
Refresh rate 85Hz 85Hz
Table 3: Optimal settings
Follow the instructions below to change the colour depth, resolution and refresh rate in Windows:
1. Go to your monitor's properties in the 'Control Panel' (Start - Settings - Control Panel and double click on
the 'Display' icon).
2. Click on the 'Settings' tab.
Note: See Windows Help (F1) for more information about adjusting the colour depth, resolution and
refresh rate.
5.1 Colour depth
1. Adjust the colour depth using: 'Color palette'.
2. Click on 'Apply'.
5.2 Resolution
1. Change the resolution by moving the slidebar for the 'Desktop area'.
2. Click on 'Apply' to accept the changes. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.3 Adjusting the refresh rate
5.3.1 Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / Millennium Edition
1. Click on the 'Advanced' button to adjust the refresh rate.

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2. Windows 95 / 98 / ME: Click on the 'Adapter' tab. Select the desired frequency from the 'Refresh rate'
list.
Windows 2000: Click on the 'Monitor' tab. Select the desired frequency from the 'Refresh Frequency'
list.
3. Click on 'Apply' to change the refresh rate. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Click on 'OK' to return to the previous screen.
6. Operation and making adjustments
6.1 Turning the monitor on and off
Figure 3: On/Off switch
A LED indicator
B On/Off switch
Table 4: Function
6.2 OSD menu
Figure 4: Control panel
These monitors are equipped with an On Screen Display (OSD) for changing the monitor settings.
The brightness and contrast can be changed without using the full OSD. See chapter 6.2.1 and 6.2.2. See
chapter 6.2.3 to change the other settings.

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6.2.1 Adjusting the brightness
Push button 3 to change the brightness. The value can be decreased using button 3 (▼) and increased
using button 4 (▲).
6.2.2 Adjusting the contrast
Press button 4 to change the contrast. The value can be decreased using button 3 (▼) and increased
using button 4 (▲).
6.2.3 Other settings
Click on the 'Menu' button (see Figure 4). Figure 5 will appear. The upper line displays the current resolution
as well as the current horizontal and vertical refresh rates.
Note: You cannot change the resolution or the refresh rate in the OSD menu. See chapter 5 for
instructions on how to do this.
Figure 5: OSD menu
•Use buttons 3 (▼) and 4 (▲) to scroll through the OSD menu.
•Click on 'Select' to select the item you wish to change.
•You can change the value of the selected function using buttons 3 (▼) and 4 (▲). The information will be
automatically saved 4 seconds after the last alteration.
•Click on 'Select' again to return to the OSD menu and continue scrolling through the functions.
•Click on 'Menu' to leave the OSD menu. The OSD menu will close automatically if it is not used for
approximately 8 seconds.
Function 17” 19” Description
99
Adjusts the horizontal size of the image.
99
Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.
99
Adjusts the vertical size of the image.
99
Adjusts the vertical position of the image.
99
Corrects the pincushion distortion.
99
Corrects the trapezoid distortion.

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Function 17” 19” Description
99
Corrects the parallel distortion.
99
Corrects the pin balance distortion.
99
Removes vertical moiré (concentric circles or arches on the screen).
99
Removes horizontal moiré.
-9Corrects the top corner deflection.
-9Corrects the bottom corner deflection.
-9Adjust the horizontal aspect ration (H. Linearity).
-9Adjusts the vertical aspect ration (V. Linearity).
- - Selects the input signal (15 pin D-sub or BNC).
99
Changes the language (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian,
Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Portuguese).
99
Corrects a image rotation.
99
Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu.
99
Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu.
99
Adjusts the RGB value (manually) or colour temperature (6550K,
9300K).
99
Requests the default settings and the user settings.
99
Displays the horizontal and vertical synchronization.
99
Demagnetizes the image.
99
Adjusts the contrast.
99
Adjusts the brightness.
Table 5: OSD menu functions (9
99
9= applicable, - = not applicable)
6.3 Energy saving
These monitors comply with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and NUTEK standards. The energy
saving feature is only effective if the monitor is connected to a computer that supports the VESA DPMS
(Display Power Management Signalling) standard. See the table below (Table 6) for the status of the monitor: