4. ADJUSTMENT

4-1. Screen Adjustment

 

 

When connecting the DVI cable for digital input, see Digital Input..

Analog Input

Screen adjustments for the LCD monitor should be used in suppressing screen flickering and also for adjusting the screen to its proper position. There is only one correct position for each display mode. It is also recommended to use the ScreenManager function when first installing the display or whenever changing the system. For convenience, an easy set-up Program installed on the utility disk to assist in the set-up procedure is provided.

Adjustment Procedure

1. Press the Auto Adjustment button on the control panel.

The message "Your setting will be lost, if you press again now." appears and remains on the screen for 5 seconds. While the message is on the screen, press the Auto Adjustment button again to automatically adjust the clock, phase, screen position and resolution. If you do not wish to do adjust the screen, do not press the Auto Adjustment button again.

 

 

If the appropriate screen cannot be made by using the Auto Adjustment button, adjust the screen through the following procedures. If the appropriate screen can be made, proceed to step 4. Range Adjustment .

2. Run the "Screen Adjustment Program".

Having read the "Readme.txt" file, run the "Screen Adjustment Program" in the enclosed EIZO LCD Utility Disk. Step by step, adjustment is provided by the wizard guide. (If using the Windows, the program can be directly run from the menu screen of the CD-ROM.)

 

 

3. Adjust by using <Screen> menu in the ScreenManager.

(1) Vertical bars appear on the screen
Use the <Clock> adjustment.

Select the <Clock> and eliminate the vertical bars by using the Right and Left of the Control buttons.

Do not continuously press the Control buttons, as the adjustment value will change quickly and make it difficult to locate the most suitable adjustment point.

If the horizontal flickering, blur or bars appear, proceed to <Phase> adjustment as follows.

 

(2) Horizontal flickering, blurring or bars appear on the screen.
Use the <Phase> adjustment.

Select the <Phase> and eliminate the horizontal flickering, blurring or bars by using the Right and Left buttons.

 

 

(3) The screen position is incorrect.
Use the <Position> adjustment.

The correct displayed position of the monitor is decided because the number and the position of the pixels are fixed. The <Position> adjustment moves the image to the correct position.

Select <Position> and adjust the position of the upper left corner of the image by using the Up, Down, Right and Left buttons in order to align the screen.

If vertical bars of distortion appear after finishing the <Position> adjustment, return to <Clock> adjustment and repeat the previously explained adjustment procedure.("Clock" "Phase" "Position")

 

(4) Screen image is smaller or larger than the actual screen images.
Use the <Resolution> adjustment.

Adjustment is needed when the input signal resolution and the resolution now being displayed are different.

Select <Resolution> and confirm if the resolution now being displayed is the same as the input resolution. If it is not, adjust the vertical resolution using the up and down button and adjust the horizontal resolution using the right and left buttons.

 

4. Adjust the output signal range (Dynamic Range) of the signal.
Use the <Range Adjustment> of <Screen> menu.

This controls the level of output signal range to display the whole color gradation (256 colors).

[Procedure]

Press the Auto Adjustment button on the Control panel while displaying the <Range Adjustment> menu to automatically adjust the range. The screen blanks for a moment and adjusts the color range to display the whole color gradation of the current output signal.

Digital Input

The monitor displays the digital input image correctly based on its pre-setting data.

4-2. Displaying Low Resolutions

The lower resolutions are enlarged to full screen automatically. Using the <Screen Size> function in the <Others> menu enables to change the screen size.

1. Enlarge the screen size when displaying a low resolution.
Select the <Screen Size>.

Select the <Screen Size> in the others menu and select the screen size by using the up and down buttons.

 

Menu

Function

Full

Displays the picture on the screen in full, irrespective of the picture's resolution. Since the vertical resolution and the horizontal resolution are enlarged at different rates, some images may appear distorted.

Enlarged

Displays the picture on the screen in full, irrespective of the picture's resolution. Since the vertical resolution and horizontal resolution are enlarged at same rates, some horizontal or vertical image may disappear.

Normal

Displays the picture at the actual Screen resolution.

Example: Displaying 1280 ∞ 1024

 

2. Smooth the blurred texts of the enlarged screen.
Switch the <Smoothing> setting.

Select the suitable level from 1 - 5 (Soft - Sharp).
Select <Smoothing> in the <Screen> menu and adjust by using the right and left buttons.

 

3. Set the brightness of the black area surrounding the displayed image.
Set the <Border Intensity>.

In the <Enlarge> mode or <Full Screen> mode, the outer area (border) is usually black. Select <Border Intensity> in the <Others> menu and adjust by using the right and left buttons.

 

4-3. Color Adjustment

Color settings of each FineContrast mode can be adjusted and saved by using the <Color> menu of the ScreenManager.

 

In the analog input, perform the "Range Adjustment" before making the color adjustments.

During color adjustments, the FineContrast mode cannot be changed. Select the mode in advance by using the FineContrast Mode.

Adjustment Items

The adjustable items and displayed icons on the <Color> menu depend on the selected FineContrast mode.

" * ": Settable/Adjustable " - ": Fixed at the factory

 

Icons

Functions

 

FineContrast Modes

Custom

Movie

Picture

Text

sRGB

 

Brightness

*

*

*

*

*

*

 

Temperature

*

*

*

*

*

-

 

Gamma

*

*

-

-

*

-

 

Saturation

 

*

*

*

*

-

 

Hue

 

*

*

*

*

-

 

Gain

 

*

-

-

-

-

 

6 colors

 

*

-

-

-

-

 

Reset

 

*

*

*

*

-

* These settings can be also adjusted on the FineContrast menu. (See FineContrast.)

 

Adjustment Contents

 

Menu

Function Descriptions

Adjustable range

Brightness

 

To set the brightness of the screen

0 ~ 100 %

Temperature

 

To set the color temperature

4,000 ~ 10,000 K

in 500 K increments (including 9,300 K). Default setting is off (normal white)

 

  • Directly pressing the Up and Down buttons also adjusts the brightness. Press the Enter button to save and exit the settings after the adjustment.
  • The values shown in the Kelvin are available only as a reference tool.
  • Setting the temperature under 4,000 K or over 10,000 K invalidates the color temperature setting. (The color temperature's setting turns "OFF".)

Gamma

 

To set the gamma value

1.4 ~ 3.0

 

  • If setting the gamma value, the using the monitor in the digital signal input is recommended.
    If using the monitor in the analog input signal, set the gamma value from 1.8 to 2.2.

Saturation

 

To change the saturation

-100 ~ 100

Setting the minimum level (-100) turns the image to the monochrome.

 

  • The <Saturation> adjustment may cause undisplayable color tone.

Hue

 

To change the flesh color, etc.

-100 ~ 100

 

  • Using <Hue> adjustment may not obtain proper tone reproduction.

Gain

 

To change each color
(red, green and blue)

0 ~ 100%

By adjusting the red, green and blue color tones for each mode, custom colors can be defined. Display a white or gray background image and adjust the <Gain>.

 

  • The values shown in the percentage are available only as a reference tool.
  • Setting the <Temperature> invalidates the <Gain> adjustment. <Gain> setting returns to the defaul.

6 colors

 

To adjust <Saturation> and <Hue> in each color (Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue and Magenta)

Hue: -100 ~ 100

Saturation: -100 ~ 100

Reset

 

To return the color settings of the selected mode to the default settings

Select the <Reset>.

4-4. Power-save Setup

The <PowerManager> menu in the ScreenManager enables to set the power-save setup.

 

Analog Input

This monitor complies with the "VESA DPMS" standard and adopts a power saving method.

[Procedure]

  1. Set the PC's power saving settings.
  2. Select "VESA DPMS" from the <PowerManager> menu.

[Power Saving System]

 

PC

Monitor

Power Indicator

Operation

Operation

Blue

Power saving

STAND-BY
SUSPEND
OFF

Power saving

Yellow

[Power Resumption Procedure]

Operate the mouse or keyboard to return to a normal screen.

Digital Input

This monitor complies with the "DVI DMPM"

[Procedure]

  1. Set the PC's power saving settings.
  2. Select "DVI DMPM" from the <PowerManager> menu.

[Power Saving System]

 

PC

Monitor

Power Indicator

Operation

Operation

Blue

Power saving

Power saving

Yellow

Off mode

Power saving* 1

Yellow

*1 Power saving through the PC's off mode is only supported when "Manual" is selected on the ScreenManager's <Input Priority>.

[Power Resumption Procedure]

Operate the mouse or keyboard to return to a normal screen.

Power on the PC to return a normal screen from the Off mode of the PC.