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Adjusting the brightness and
contrast (CONTRAST/BRIGHT)
contrast (CONTRAST/BRIGHT)
These settings are stored in memory for the signals from the
currently selected input connector.
currently selected input connector.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
.
Then press the control button.
The CONTRAST/BRIGHT menu appears on the screen.
The CONTRAST/BRIGHT menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to highlight 6
or
or
. Then press the control button.
4
Move the control button up or down to adjust the
contrast (6) or brightness (
contrast (6) or brightness (
). Then press the
control button.
If you are using the sRGB mode
If you selected the sRGB mode in the COLOR MODE (
) of the
OPTION (
) menu, the following CONTRAST/BRIGHT menu
appears on the screen.
You cannot adjust the contrast (6) or brightness (
) on this
screen. If you want to adjust them, select a mode other than sRGB
in the COLOR MODE (
in the COLOR MODE (
) of the OPTION (
) menu.
For more information about using the sRGB mode, see
“Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR)” on page 15.
“Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR)” on page 15.
Adjusting the centering of the
picture (SIZE/CENTER)
picture (SIZE/CENTER)
This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
SIZE/CENTER and press the control button.
The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to select
for
horizontal adjustment, or
for vertical adjustment.
Then press the control button.
4
Move the control button up or down to adjust the
centering.
centering.
Adjusting the size of the picture
(SIZE/CENTER)
(SIZE/CENTER)
This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
SIZE/CENTER and press the control button.
The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to select
for
horizontal adjustment, or
for vertical
adjustment. Then press the control button.
4
Move the control button up or down to adjust the
size.
size.
CONTRAST
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Automatically sizing and centering
the picture (AUTO)
the picture (AUTO)
You can easily adjust the picture to fill the screen by using the
SIZE/CENTER menu.
SIZE/CENTER menu.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
SIZE/CENTER and press the control button.
The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to select
(AUTO). Then press the control button.
The adjustment window appears on the screen.
4
Move the control button up or down to select OK.
Then press the control button.
The picture automatically fills the screen.
Then press the control button.
The picture automatically fills the screen.
Notes
• If you do not want to use the AUTO function, select CANCEL in step 4.
• This function is intended for use with a computer running Windows or
• If you do not want to use the AUTO function, select CANCEL in step 4.
• This function is intended for use with a computer running Windows or
similar graphic user interface software that provides a full-screen
picture. It may not work properly if the background color is dark or if
the input picture does not fill the screen to the edges (such as an MS-
DOS prompt).
picture. It may not work properly if the background color is dark or if
the input picture does not fill the screen to the edges (such as an MS-
DOS prompt).
• The displayed image moves for a few seconds while this function is
performed. This is not a malfunction.
Adjusting the shape of the picture
(GEOMETRY)
(GEOMETRY)
The GEOMETRY settings allow you to adjust the rotation and
shape of the picture.
The
shape of the picture.
The
(rotation) setting is stored in memory for all input signals.
All other settings are stored in memory for the current input
signal.
signal.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
GEOMETRY and press the control button.
The GEOMETRY menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to select the
desired adjustment item. Then press the control
button.
The adjustment bar appears on the screen.
desired adjustment item. Then press the control
button.
The adjustment bar appears on the screen.
4
Move the control button up or down to make the
adjustment. Then press the control button.
adjustment. Then press the control button.
For more information about using the RESET mode, see
“Resetting the adjustments (RESET)” on page 18.
“Resetting the adjustments (RESET)” on page 18.
Select
To
rotate the picture
expand or contract the picture sides
shift the picture sides to the left or right
adjust the picture width at the top of the screen
shift the picture to the left or right at the top of the
screen
screen
0
RESET
RESET
reset all the GEOMETRY adjustments to the
factory setting levels. Select OK.
factory setting levels. Select OK.
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Adjusting the convergence
(CONVERGENCE)
(CONVERGENCE)
The CONVERGENCE settings allow you to adjust the quality of
the picture by controlling the convergence. The convergence
refers to the alignment of the red, green, and blue color signals.
If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines, adjust the
convergence.
These settings are stored in memory for all input signals.
the picture by controlling the convergence. The convergence
refers to the alignment of the red, green, and blue color signals.
If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines, adjust the
convergence.
These settings are stored in memory for all input signals.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
CONVERGENCE and press the control button.
The CONVERGENCE menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to select the
desired adjustment item. Then press the control
button.
The adjustment bar appears on the screen.
desired adjustment item. Then press the control
button.
The adjustment bar appears on the screen.
4
Move the control button up or down to make the
adjustment. Then press the control button.
adjustment. Then press the control button.
For more information about using the RESET mode, see
“Resetting the adjustments (RESET)” on page 18.
“Resetting the adjustments (RESET)” on page 18.
Adjusting the picture quality
(SCREEN)
(SCREEN)
The SCREEN settings allow you to degauss (demagnetize) the
monitor manually and adjust the picture quality by controlling the
moire and landing.
• If the color is not uniform or picture is fuzzy, degauss the
monitor manually and adjust the picture quality by controlling the
moire and landing.
• If the color is not uniform or picture is fuzzy, degauss the
monitor (DEGAUSS).
• If elliptical or wavy patterns appear on the screen, cancel the
moire (CANCEL MOIRE).
The monitor is automatically demagnetized (degaussed) when the
power is turned on.
The screen is degaussed for about 2 seconds. If a second degauss
cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the
best result.
power is turned on.
The screen is degaussed for about 2 seconds. If a second degauss
cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the
best result.
The CANCEL MOIRE setting is stored in memory for the current
input signal. All other settings are stored in memory for all input
signals.
input signal. All other settings are stored in memory for all input
signals.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
SCREEN and press the control button.
The SCREEN menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to select the
desired adjustment item. Then press the control
button.
The adjustment bar appears on the screen.
desired adjustment item. Then press the control
button.
The adjustment bar appears on the screen.
4
Move the control button up or down to make the
adjustment. Then press the control button.
adjustment. Then press the control button.
Select
To
horizontally shift red or blue shadows
vertically shift red or blue shadows
T
TOP
vertically shift red or blue shadows at the top of
the screen
the screen
B
BOTTOM
vertically shift red or blue shadows at the bottom
of the screen
of the screen
0
RESET
RESET
reset all the CONVERGENCE adjustments to
the factory setting levels. Select OK.
the factory setting levels. Select OK.
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* Moire is a type of natural interference which produces soft, wavy lines
on your screen. It may appear due to interference between the pattern
of the picture on the screen and the phosphor pitch pattern of the
monitor.
of the picture on the screen and the phosphor pitch pattern of the
monitor.
Note
The picture may become fuzzy when the CANCEL MOIRE function is
activated.
The picture may become fuzzy when the CANCEL MOIRE function is
activated.
Adjusting the color of the picture
(COLOR)
(COLOR)
The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color
temperature by changing the color level of the white color field.
Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the
temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the
monitor’s color to a printed picture’s colors.
You can set the color temperature for each of the video input
connectors.
temperature by changing the color level of the white color field.
Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the
temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the
monitor’s color to a printed picture’s colors.
You can set the color temperature for each of the video input
connectors.
x Select the COLOR mode
There are 4 types of adjustment modes, EASY, PRESET,
EXPERT, and sRGB. The default setting is EASY which can be
adjustable from 5000K to 11000K.
If you want to set another mode (other than EASY), select the
desired mode in the OPTION (
EXPERT, and sRGB. The default setting is EASY which can be
adjustable from 5000K to 11000K.
If you want to set another mode (other than EASY), select the
desired mode in the OPTION (
) menu. Then adjust the
selected mode in each COLOR (
) menu.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears on the screen.
The menu appears on the screen.
2
Move the control button up or down to highlight
OPTION and press the control button.
The OPTION menu appears on the screen.
3
Move the control button up or down to highlight
COLOR MODE. Then press the control button.
4
Move the control button up or down to select the
COLOR mode.
COLOR mode.
Select
To
DEGAUSS
degauss the monitor. To degauss the monitor
manually, select OK.
manually, select OK.
CANCEL
MOIRE
adjust the degree of moire cancellation until
the moire* is at a minimum
the moire* is at a minimum
INPUT
PICTURE EFFECT
MENU
OK
1
2
Example of moire
MENU
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OPT ON
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COLOR MODE
EASY
EXPERT
s RGB
EXPERT
s RGB
PRESET
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