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This display can be adjusted within the angles shown below.

To adjust the angles, follow the procedure of the steps below.

When adjusting the screen tilt and height, proceed slowly and carefully, 
being sure not to hit the LCD panel against the desk or the base of the 
display stand.

This display is designed so that you can set it up at a comfortable 
viewing angle. Adjust the viewing angle of your display 
according to the height of the desk and chair, and so that light is 
not reflected from the screen to your eyes.

70˚

30˚

64˚

40˚

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You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the 
on-screen menu.

Press the MENU button to display the main menu on your screen. 
See page 12 for more information on using the MENU button.

Use the M(+)/m(–) and OK buttons to select one of the following 
menus. See page 12 for more information on using the
M(+)/m(–) and OK buttons.

Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. 
Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments for the 
best result.

1

Select the PHASE menu to 
adjust the phase when the 
characters or pictures appear 
fuzzy throughout the entire 
screen. Adjust the phase after 
adjusting the pitch.

2

Select the PITCH menu to 
adjust the pitch when the 
characters or pictures are 
unclear in some areas of the 
screen.

3

Select the H CENTER menu 
to adjust the picture’s 
horizontal centering.

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Select the V CENTER menu 
to adjust the picture’s vertical 
centering.

5

Select the COLOR menu to 
adjust the color temperature 
of the picture. This adjusts 
the tone of the screen.

6

Select the MENU 
POSITION to change the on-
screen menu position.

7

Select the RESET menu to 
reset the adjustments.

8

Select m (option) menu to 
adjust the monitor’s options. 
The options include:

• BACKLIGHT
• POWER SAVE
• LANGUAGE
• MENU LOCK

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Press the MENU button to display the main menu on your 
screen.

Press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to display the desired menu. 
Press the OK button to select the menu item.

Press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to make the adjustment, then 
press the OK button. 
When you press the OK button, the setting are stored, then the 
display returns to the previous menu.

Press the MENU button once to return to normal viewing. If 
no buttons are pressed, the menu closes automatically after 
about 30 seconds.

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You can reset the adjustments using the RESET menu. See 
page 15 for more information on resetting the adjustments.

Contrast adjustment is made using a separate CONTRAST menu 
from the main menu (page 11).

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The CONTRAST menu appears on the screen.

The horizontal and vertical frequencies of the current input signal are 
displayed in the CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS menu.

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The menu automatically disappears after about 5 seconds.

Brightness adjustment is made using a separate BRIGHTNESS 
menu from the main menu (page 11). 

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The BRIGHTNESS menu appears on the screen.

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The menu automatically disappears after about 5 seconds.

Adjust the backlight. For more information about adjusting the 
backlight see “Adjusting the backlight” on page 15.

You can adjust neither contrast nor brightness when displaying the main 
menu on the screen.

MENU

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Horizontal frequency 
of the current input 
signal

Vertical frequency of 
the current input 
signal

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Horizontal frequency 
of the current input 
signal

Vertical frequency of 
the current input 
signal

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When the monitor receives an input signal, the automatic picture 
quality adjustment function of this monitor automatically adjusts 
the picture position, phase, and pitch, and ensures that a clear 
picture appears on the screen. For more information about this 
function, see “Automatic picture quality adjustment function” on 
page 17.
For some input signals, this function may not completely adjust 
the picture position, phase, and pitch. In this case, you can 
manually set these adjustments according the following 
instructions. If you manually set these adjustments, they are 
stored in memory and automatically recalled whenever the 
monitor receives the same input signals.
These settings may have to be repeated if you change the input 
signal after reconnecting your computer.

×

Click [Utility] 

t

 [Windows]/[Win Utility.exe].

Click [Utility] 

t

 [Mac]/[Mac Utility].

The main menu appears on the screen.

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The PITCH menu appears on the screen.

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Adjust so that the vertical stripes disappear.

The main menu appears on the screen.
If horizontal stripes are observed over the entire screen, adjust 
the phase as the next step.

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The PHASE menu appears on the screen.

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Adjust so that the horizontal stripes are at a minimum.

[END]

Select SCREEN RESET and activate it using the RESET menu. See 
page 15 for more information on using the RESET menu.

If the picture is not in the center of the screen, adjust the picture’s 
centering as follows. 
These settings may have to be repeated if you change the input 
signal after reconnecting your computer.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 of “Eliminating flicker or blurring 
(PHASE/PITCH).”

The main menu appears on the screen.

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The H CENTER or V CENTER menu appears on the screen.

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[END]

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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. 
9300K is generally suitable for word processing and other text 
oriented applications, and 6500K is generally suitable for video 
images.
You can set the color temperature to 9300K, 6500K, 5000K or 
user adjustment.

The main menu appears on the screen.

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The preset color temperatures are 9300K, 6500K, and 5000K. 
Since the default setting is 9300K, the whites will change 
from a bluish hue to a reddish hue as the temperature is 
lowered to 6500K and 5000K.

First press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select  ADJUST and 
press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to 
select R (Red) or B (Blue) and press the OK button, and then 
press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to adjust the color temperature 
and press the OK button. Since this adjustment changes the 
color temperature by increasing or decreasing the R and B 
components with respect to G (green), the G component is 
fixed.

You can select the GAMMA setting from [1] - [3]. The highest 
setting is [3].

The main menu appears on the screen.

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The COLOR menu appears on the screen.

First press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select  ADJUST and 
press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to 
select GAMMA and press the OK button, and then press the 
M(+)/m(–) buttons to select [1] -[3] and press the OK button.

If you fine tune the color temperature or change the GAMMA 
setting, the new setting is stored in memory for USER 
ADJUSTMENT and automatically recalled whenever USER 
is selected.

Press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select 

, then press the OK 

button.

You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on 
the screen.

The main menu appears on the screen.

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There are three positions each for the top of the screen and the 
bottom of the screen, and one for the screen center.

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This monitor has the following two reset methods. Use the 
RESET menu to reset the adjustments.

The main menu appears on the screen.

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Reset the settings according to the following instructions.

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m

The automatic picture quality adjustment function of this monitor 
automatically adjusts the picture position, phase, and pitch, to the 
most appropriate value. 
The RESET menu is automatically returned to the main menu 
after the adjustment data is reset.

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The RESET menu is automatically returned to the main menu 
after the adjustment data is reset.

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The RESET menu returns to the main menu without resetting the 
adjustment data.

You can adjust the following options:
• BACKLIGHT
• POWER SAVE
• LANGUAGE
• MENU LOCK

The main menu appears on the screen.

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The option menu appears on the screen.

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Adjust the selected option item according to the following 
instructions.

If the screen is too bright, adjust the backlight.

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This monitor has a function which enables it to enter the power 
save mode automatically according to the power saving settings 
of the computer. You can prevent the monitor from entering the 
power saving mode by setting the following option to OFF.
For more information of the power saving mode, see page 17.

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English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese versions 
of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is 
English.

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• ENGLISH
• DEUTSCH: German
• FRANÇAIS: French
• ESPAÑOL: Spanish
• ITALIANO: Italian
•

: Japanese

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Only the 1 (power) switch, and 

 (MENU LOCK) of the 

option menu will operate. If any other items are selected, the 

 

mark appears on the screen.

Repeat the procedure above and set and 

 (MENU LOCK) to OFF.

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This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA, 

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NERGY 

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TAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a 

computer or video graphics board that is DPMS (Display Power 
Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor will automatically 
reduce power consumption in three stages as shown below.

*

“deep sleep” is the power saving mode defined by the Environmental 
Protection Agency.

** When your computer enters the “active off” mode, the input signal is 

cut and NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen. After 20 seconds, 
the monitor enters the power saving mode. 

*** If the horizontal or vertical sync signal is received by the monitor, the 

power indicator may alternately blink green and orange. 

When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically 
matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the 
monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center 
of the screen. (See Appendix for a list of the factory preset 
modes.)
For input signals that do not match one of the factory preset 
modes, the automatic picture quality adjustment function of this 
monitor automatically adjusts the picture position, phase, and 
pitch, and ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen for 
any timing within the monitor’s frequency range (horizontal: 28 – 
64 kHz, vertical: 48 – 75 Hz). 
Consequently, the first time the monitor receives input signals 
that do not match one of the factory preset modes, the monitor 
may take a longer time than normal for displaying the picture on 
the screen. This adjustment data is automatically stored in 
memory so that next time, the monitor will function in the same 
way as when the monitor receives the signals that match one of 
the factory preset modes.
In all modes as above, if the picture is adjusted, the adjustment 
data is stored as a user mode and automatically recalled whenever 
the same input signal is received.

While the automatic picture quality adjustment function is activated, only 
the 1 (power) switch will operate.

*

1

normal 
operation

19 W (22 W)

green

active off**
(deep sleep)*

1 W (2 W)

orange***

power off

1 W (2 W)

off