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Getting Started
Customizing Your Monitor
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Using the GEOM (Geometry) On-
screen Display
screen Display
The GEOM (geometry) settings allow you to adjust the
shape and orientation of the picture.
Once the rotation is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for
all input signals received. All other adjustments will be
stored in memory for the current input signal.
shape and orientation of the picture.
Once the rotation is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for
all input signals received. All other adjustments will be
stored in memory for the current input signal.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
GEOM,” and press the MENU button again.
The GEOMETRY OSD appears.
GEOM,” and press the MENU button again.
The GEOMETRY OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select the item you want
to adjust.
to adjust.
Select
ROTATION
PINCUSHION
PIN BALANCE
KEYSTONE
KEY BALANCE
To
adjust the picture rotation
adjust the picture sides
adjust the picture side balance
adjust the picture width
adjust the picture shape balance
MENU
ROTATION
GEOMETRY
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4
Press the >?// buttons to adjust the settings.
The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on.
The selected item is reset to the factory setting.
The selected item is reset to the factory setting.
For
ROTATION
PINCUSHION
PIN BALANCE
KEYSTONE
KEY BALANCE
Press
/ . . . to rotate the picture clockwise
? . . . to rotate the picture counterclockwise
/ . . . to expand the picture sides
? . . . to contract the picture sides
/ . . . to move the picture sides to the right
? . . . to move the picture sides to the left
/ . . . to increase the picture width at the
top
? . . . to decrease the picture width at the
top
/ . . . to move the top of the picture to
the right
? . . . to move the top of the picture to
the left
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Customizing Your Monitor
Using the COLOR On-screen Display
You can change the monitor’s color temperature. For
example, you can adjust or change the colors of a picture on
the screen to match the actual colors of the printed picture.
Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for
all input signals received.
example, you can adjust or change the colors of a picture on
the screen to match the actual colors of the printed picture.
Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for
all input signals received.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
COLOR,” and press the MENU button again.
The COLOR OSD appears.
COLOR,” and press the MENU button again.
The COLOR OSD appears.
3
Press the >?// buttons to select the color
temperature.
temperature.
There are three color temperature modes in the OSD.
The preset adjustments are:
5000K, 6500K, 9300K
The preset adjustments are:
5000K, 6500K, 9300K
MENU
COLOR
R B I AS
5000K
6500K
50
G B I AS
50
B B I AS
50
R GAIN
50
G GAIN
50
B GAIN
50
9300K
Using the ZOOM On-screen
Display
Display
The ZOOM settings allow you to enlarge or reduce the
picture.
Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for
the current input signal.
picture.
Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for
the current input signal.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
ZOOM,” and press the MENU button again.
The ZOOM OSD appears.
ZOOM,” and press the MENU button again.
The ZOOM OSD appears.
3
Press the >?//buttons to adjust the picture zoom.
/ . . . to enlarge the picture
? . . . to reduce the picture
? . . . to reduce the picture
The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on.
Note
The picture zoom adjustment will stop as soon as either the
horizontal or vertical size reaches its maximum or minimum value.
The picture zoom adjustment will stop as soon as either the
horizontal or vertical size reaches its maximum or minimum value.
MENU
ZOOM
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Getting Started
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Customizing Your Monitor
Using the SCREEN On-screen
Display
Display
You can adjust convergence settings to eliminate red or blue
shadows that may appear around objects on the screen.
Adjust the CANCEL MOIRE function to eliminate wavy or
elliptical patterns that may appear on the screen.
Adjust the LANDING function to correct color imbalances
at the four corners of the screen due to influence from the
earth’s magnetism.
Once CANCEL MOIRE is adjusted, it will be stored in
memory for the current input signal. All other adjustments
will be stored in memory for all input signals received.
shadows that may appear around objects on the screen.
Adjust the CANCEL MOIRE function to eliminate wavy or
elliptical patterns that may appear on the screen.
Adjust the LANDING function to correct color imbalances
at the four corners of the screen due to influence from the
earth’s magnetism.
Once CANCEL MOIRE is adjusted, it will be stored in
memory for the current input signal. All other adjustments
will be stored in memory for all input signals received.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
SCREEN,” and press the MENU button again.
The SCREEN OSD appears.
SCREEN,” and press the MENU button again.
The SCREEN OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select the item you want
to adjust.
to adjust.
MENU
Select
H CONVERGENCE
V CONVERGENCE
TOP
V CONVER TOP
BOT
V CONVER BOTTOM
To
adjust the horizontal convergence
adjust the vertical convergence
adjust the screen’s upper vertical
convergence
convergence
adjust the screen’s lower vertical
convergence
convergence
(continued)
SCREEN
TOP
BOT
BOT
H CONVERGENCE
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ADJ
COLOR
6500K
9300K
G B I AS
50
B B I AS
50
R GAIN
50
G GAIN
50
B GAIN
50
R B I AS
76
1
4
Fine tuning the color temperature
Press the ¨./> buttons to select an item and adjust by
pressing the >?// buttons.
Press the ¨./> buttons to select an item and adjust by
pressing the >?// buttons.
Select R (red), G (green), or B (blue) BIAS to adjust the
black level of each color’s signal.
black level of each color’s signal.
Select R (red), G (green), or B (blue) GAIN to adjust the
white level of each color’s signal.
white level of each color’s signal.
The “5000K,” “6500K” or “9300K” disappears and the
new color settings are memorized for each of the three
color modes.
The color temperature modes change as follows:
5000Kn 1, 6500Kn 2, 9300Kn 3
new color settings are memorized for each of the three
color modes.
The color temperature modes change as follows:
5000Kn 1, 6500Kn 2, 9300Kn 3
The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on. The
selected item is reset to the factory settings.
selected item is reset to the factory settings.
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Customizing Your Monitor
*
Moire is a type of natural interference which produces soft or
wavy lines on your screen. It may appear due to interference
between the regulated pattern of the picture from the input
signal and the phosphor pitch pattern of the CRT.
wavy lines on your screen. It may appear due to interference
between the regulated pattern of the picture from the input
signal and the phosphor pitch pattern of the CRT.
Example of moire:
4
Press the >?// buttons to adjust the settings.
Note
The picture may become fuzzy when CANCEL MOIRE is set to
“ON.”
The picture may become fuzzy when CANCEL MOIRE is set to
“ON.”
The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on.
The selected item is reset to the factory setting.
The selected item is reset to the factory setting.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
50
For
BOT
V CONVER BOTTOM
LANDING
ADJ
LANDING ADJUST
CANCEL MOIRE
ADJ
MOIRE ADJUST
Press
/ . . . to shift red shadows up and blue
shadows down
? . . . to shift red shadows down and
blue shadows up
/ or ? . . . to select the corner of the
screen you want to adjust
: top left
: top right
: bottom left
: bottom right
/ or ? . . . to reduce any irregularities in
the color to a minimum
/ . . . to turn CANCEL MOIRE “ON”
? . . . to turn CANCEL MOIRE “OFF”
/ or ? . . . to adjust the screen until the
moire is at a minimum
Select
LANDING
ADJ
LANDING ADJUST
CANCEL MOIRE *
ADJ
MOIRE ADJUST
To
select one of the four corners that
needs color correction due to
influence from the earth’s magnetism
needs color correction due to
influence from the earth’s magnetism
correct the color at one of the four
corners of the screen
corners of the screen
turn the moire cancellation function
“ON” or “OFF.” CANCEL MOIRE
must be “ON” for “
“ON” or “OFF.” CANCEL MOIRE
must be “ON” for “
ADJ (MOIRE
ADJUST)” to appear on the screen.
adjust the degree of moire
cancellation
cancellation
For
H CONVERGENCE
V CONVERGENCE
TOP
V CONVER TOP
Press
/ . . . to shift red shadows to the right
and blue shadows to the left
? . . . to shift red shadows to the left
and blue shadows to the right
/ . . . to shift red shadows up and blue
shadows down
? . . . to shift red shadows down and
blue shadows up
/ . . . to shift red shadows up and blue
shadows down
? . . . to shift red shadows down and
blue shadows up
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Getting Started
Customizing Your Monitor
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Using the OPTION On-screen
Display
Display
The OPTION OSD allows you to manually degauss the
screen and adjust settings such as the OSD position and
power saving delay time. It also allows you to lock the
controls.
screen and adjust settings such as the OSD position and
power saving delay time. It also allows you to lock the
controls.
Degaussing the screen
The monitor screen is automatically degaussed
(demagnetized) when the power is turned on.
You can also manually degauss the monitor.
(demagnetized) when the power is turned on.
You can also manually degauss the monitor.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select “
(MANUAL
DEGAUSS).”
4
Press the > / button.
The screen is degaussed for about 3 seconds.
The screen is degaussed for about 3 seconds.
If you need to degauss the screen a second time, wait for at
least 20 minutes before repeating the steps above.
least 20 minutes before repeating the steps above.
The OPTION OSD automatically disappears after about 30
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
Changing the on-screen display position
You can change the OSD position (for example, when you
want to adjust the picture behind the OSD).
want to adjust the picture behind the OSD).
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select “
(OSD H
POSITION)” or “
(OSD V POSITION).”
Select “
(OSD H POSITION)” to adjust the horizontal
position.
Select “
(OSD V POSITION)” to adjust the vertical
position.
4
Press the >?// buttons to move the OSD to the
desired position.
desired position.
The OPTION OSD automatically disappears after about 30
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on.
MENU
ON
MANUAL DEGAUSS
UNLOCK
1 MIN
OPTION
ZZ...
MENU
ON
MANUAL DEGAUSS
UNLOCK
1 MIN
OPTION
ZZ...
ZZ...
OSD H POSITION
UNLOCK
1 MIN
OPTION
ZZ...
OSD V POSITION
UNLOCK
OPTION
AUTO
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Customizing Your Monitor
Locking the controls
The control lock function disables all of the buttons on the
front panel except the u (power) switch, MENU and INPUT
buttons.
front panel except the u (power) switch, MENU and INPUT
buttons.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select “
(CONTROL
LOCK).”
4
Press the >?// buttons to select “LOCK.”
The OPTION OSD automatically disappears after about 30
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
Once you select “LOCK,” you cannot select any items
except “EXIT” and “
except “EXIT” and “
OPTION” in the MENU OSD.
If you press any button other than the u (power) switch,
MENU and INPUT buttons, the
MENU and INPUT buttons, the
mark appears on the
screen.
To cancel the control lock
Repeat steps 1 through 3 above and press the >?//
buttons to select “UNLOCK.”
buttons to select “UNLOCK.”
Setting the power saving delay time
You can set the delay time before the monitor enters the
power saving mode. See page 19 for more information on
this monitor’s power saving capabilities.
power saving mode. See page 19 for more information on
this monitor’s power saving capabilities.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
The OPTION OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select “
ZZ...
(PWR SAVE
DELAY).”
4
Press the >?// buttons to select the desired time.
When PWR SAVE DELAY is set to “OFF,” the monitor
does not go into power saving mode.
does not go into power saving mode.
The OPTION OSD automatically disappears after about 30
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on.
MENU
ON
MANUAL DEGAUSS
UNLOCK
1 MIN
OPTION
ZZ...
MENU
ON
MANUAL DEGAUSS
UNLOCK
1 MIN
OPTION
ZZ...
ZZ...
PWR SAVE DELAY
OPTION
5 SEC
60 MIN
60 MIN
1 MIN
OFF
OFF
AUTO
ZZ...
CONTROL LOCK
OPTION
UNLOCK LOCK
AUTO
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Technical Features
Preset and User Modes
This monitor has factory preset modes for the most popular
industry standards for true “plug and play” compatibility.
industry standards for true “plug and play” compatibility.
When a new input signal is entered, the monitor selects the
appropriate factory preset mode and momentarily adjusts
the phase calibration to provide a high quality picture to the
center of the screen. The calibration is stored in memory
and is immediately recalled whenever the same input signal
is received.
appropriate factory preset mode and momentarily adjusts
the phase calibration to provide a high quality picture to the
center of the screen. The calibration is stored in memory
and is immediately recalled whenever the same input signal
is received.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27 *
Resolution
(dots
(dots
×
lines)
640
×
350
640
×
480
640
×
480
640
×
480
720
×
400
720
×
400
800
×
600
800
×
600
800
×
600
832
×
624
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1152
×
864
1152
×
870
1280
×
960
1280
×
960
1280
×
1024
1280
×
1024
1280
×
1024
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
Horizontal
Frequency
Frequency
31.5 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.5 kHz
43.3 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
37.9 kHz
46.9 kHz
53.7 kHz
49.7 kHz
48.4 kHz
56.5 kHz
60.0 kHz
60.2 kHz
68.7 kHz
67.5 kHz
68.7 kHz
60.0 kHz
85.9 kHz
64.0 kHz
80.0 kHz
91.1 kHz
75.0 kHz
81.3 kHz
87.5 kHz
93.8 kHz
106.3 kHz
Vertical
Frequency
Frequency
70 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
70 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
65 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
Graphics Mode
MCGA
VGA-G
EVGA
VESA
VGA-Text
VESA
SVGA
ESVGA
VESA
Macintosh
16” Color
16” Color
VESA
VESA
EUVGA
Macintosh
19” Color
19” Color
VESA
VESA
Macintosh
21” Color
21” Color
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
Technical Features
For input signals that do not match one of the factory preset
modes, the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor
performs all of the adjustments necessary to ensure that a
clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the
monitor’s frequency range. However, it may be necessary
to fine tune the vertical/horizontal size and centering.
Simply press the ASC button or adjust the monitor
according to the adjustment instructions. The adjustments
are stored automatically as a user mode and recalled
whenever the corresponding input signal is received. A
total of 15 user adjusted modes can be stored in memory,
including those made with the ASC button. If a 16th mode
is entered, it will replace the first.
modes, the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor
performs all of the adjustments necessary to ensure that a
clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the
monitor’s frequency range. However, it may be necessary
to fine tune the vertical/horizontal size and centering.
Simply press the ASC button or adjust the monitor
according to the adjustment instructions. The adjustments
are stored automatically as a user mode and recalled
whenever the corresponding input signal is received. A
total of 15 user adjusted modes can be stored in memory,
including those made with the ASC button. If a 16th mode
is entered, it will replace the first.
Recommended horizontal and vertical timing
conditions
Horizontal sync width duty should be: >4.8% of total horizontal
time.
Horizontal blanking width should be: >2.5 µsec.
Vertical blanking width should be: > 450 µsec.
conditions
Horizontal sync width duty should be: >4.8% of total horizontal
time.
Horizontal blanking width should be: >2.5 µsec.
Vertical blanking width should be: > 450 µsec.
Note for Windows
®
users
For Windows users, check your video board manual or the utility
program which comes with your graphic board and select the
highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.
program which comes with your graphic board and select the
highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.
Adjusting the monitor’s resolution and color
number
number
If you are using Windows 95, adjust the monitor’s
resolution and color number according to the steps below.
Refer also to the Windows 95 HELP files.
If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer, Refer
to your computer’s instruction manual.
resolution and color number according to the steps below.
Refer also to the Windows 95 HELP files.
If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer, Refer
to your computer’s instruction manual.
1
Click the Start button and point to Settings. Then
double-click the Control Panel.
double-click the Control Panel.
2
Double-click the Display icon.
3
Click Settings.
4
Click the Color palette. Point to the desired color
number and click.
Point to the Desktop area and drag the slider to the
desired resolution.
number and click.
Point to the Desktop area and drag the slider to the
desired resolution.
5
Click OK.
Note
Some settings may require that the computer be turned off then
back on to take effect. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
Some settings may require that the computer be turned off then
back on to take effect. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
About the color number
• The Color palette setting and the actual number of colors is as
follows:
High Color (16 bit) n 65,536 colors
True Color (24 bit) n about 1,677 million colors
High Color (16 bit) n 65,536 colors
True Color (24 bit) n about 1,677 million colors
• In True color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.
• The color number may vary according to your computer or
• The color number may vary according to your computer or
video board.
* GDM-500PS only
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Getting Started
Customizing Your Monitor
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Using the LANG (Language) On-
screen Display
screen Display
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese
versions of the OSDs are available.
versions of the OSDs are available.
1
Press the MENU button.
The MENU OSD appears.
The MENU OSD appears.
2
Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “
LANG,” and press the MENU button again.
The LANGUAGE OSD appears.
LANG,” and press the MENU button again.
The LANGUAGE OSD appears.
3
Press the ¨./> buttons to select the desired
language.
language.
ENGLISH: English, FRANÇAIS: French,
DEUTSCH: German, ESPAÑOL: Spanish,
ITALIANO: Italian, or
DEUTSCH: German, ESPAÑOL: Spanish,
ITALIANO: Italian, or
: Japanese.
The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To close the OSD, press the MENU button again.
To reset to English, press the RESET button while the OSD
is on.
is on.
MENU
RESET
RESET
MENU
RESET
Resetting the Adjustments
Resetting an adjustment item
1
Press the MENU, ¨./> and >?//buttons to select
the OSD containing the item you want to reset.
the OSD containing the item you want to reset.
2
Press the ¨./> buttons to select the item you want
to reset.
to reset.
3
Press the RESET button.
Resetting all of the adjustment data for
the current input signal
the current input signal
When there is no OSD displayed, press the RESET
button.
All of the adjustments data for the current input signal is
reset to the factory settings.
Note that adjustment data not affected by changes in input
signal (OSD language, OSD position, input signal selection,
power saving delay time and the control lock function) is
not reset to the factory settings.
button.
All of the adjustments data for the current input signal is
reset to the factory settings.
Note that adjustment data not affected by changes in input
signal (OSD language, OSD position, input signal selection,
power saving delay time and the control lock function) is
not reset to the factory settings.
Resetting all of the adjustment data for all
input signals
input signals
Press and hold the RESET button for more than two
seconds.
All of the adjustment data, including the brightness and
contrast, is reset to the factory settings.
seconds.
All of the adjustment data, including the brightness and
contrast, is reset to the factory settings.
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
I TA LIANO
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
I TA LIANO
LANGUAGE
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