CTX PL7 Operating Instructions Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use only shielded cables or connect I/O devices to this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (F.C.C.) STATEMENT

This device complies with requirement of EMC directive 89/336/EEC with regard to Electromagnetic
Compatibility, and 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC with regard to Low Voltage directive.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not use your monitor against a bright background or
where the sun directly shines on it.

2. Allow adequate ventilation all around the monitor so that
heat from the monitor can properly dissipate. The product
should not be placed in a permeated ambience unless proper
ventilation is provided.

3. Dot not rest the monitor or other heavy objects on the
power cord. A damaged power cord can cause fires or
electric shocks.

4. Keep the monitor away from high capacity
transformers, electric motors and other strong
magnetic fields. The monitor should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register.

5. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table,
which might cause serious damage to the monitor itself if it
falls.

6. Avoid spilling liquid on the monitor, and do not expose the
monitor amp to dusty or dirty.

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7. Do not connect with any other voltage or frequency beyond the range stated in
the power rating overlay on the rear cabinet. Please follow all warnings and
instructions marked on the product.

8. Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid, or aerosol cleaners. Use
a lightly-damp cloth to clean the exterior of the
plastic cabinet.

9. As a safety feature, this product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug
pursuant to the safety regulation stipulated by local safety authority. This plug
will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. If a grounding-type power outlet
is not available, contact a electrician to install one(s). Do not attempt to cut off
the grounding pin to fit into an inappropriate power outlet. Choose a Tandem
Blade attachment plug configuration power cord for 230 VAC input. Due to the
safety requirements of different areas, please select a suitable power cord, as well
as electric rating, according to the following rules:

A. Northern America area : Please select a UL listed and CSA certified power cord.
B. Germany : Please select a VDE certified power cord.
C. Nordic countries : Please select a power cord certified by SEMKO, NEMKO,

DEMKO or FIMKO.

D. The other areas : Please select a power cord suitable to the local power system

and power outlet.

Usually a suitable power cord is provided by the manufacturer, when product
is sold. However, this product is sometimes resold or transported to another
area operating under frequency different power and safety requirements, so it
important to pay attention to the type of power cord being used.

The plug on the power cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device, the
socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short circuit parts that could result in fire
or electric shock.

11. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to
service personnel.

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CONNECTING THE MONITOR

1. Power off the computer.

2. Connect the monitor's signal cable
to the graphic card.

3. Plug in the monitors power cord.

4. Power on the computer, and the
monitor

To remove

1. Squeeze and pull the latches.

2. Pull the Tilt Swivel Base to the rear of
the monitor and lift to remove the
Base.

Turn off the system and unplug all cables
when installing or removing the tilt swivel
base, then carefully set the monitor upside
down.

To install

1. Align the base with the slots in the
bottom of the monitor and insert the
Tilt Swivel Base into the slots.

2. Push the Tilt Swivel Base firmly
toward the front of the monitor until
the latches click into the locked
position.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE TILT SWIVEL BASE

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USER CONTROLS

(1) POWER SWITCH

(2) POWER INDICATOR

As long as the monitor is powered this indicator is lit. In normal operation it
lights green, while in power saving mode the indicator will turn to amber.

(3) CONTROL SWITCHES

Used to alter the selected OSD function, or, the brightness or contrast directly.

(4) SELECT

Press the SELECT button to the picture adjustment function.

(5) FUNCTION INDICATORS

LED indicators show which function has been selected.

POWER SAVE NOTE
This monitor is equipped with automatic power-saving circuitry design which will
work with any computer unit following the VESA DPMS detection format, and the
ENERGY STAR low power state definition. Every time when you first turn on your
PC and monitor ,the power save function remains inactive, the function will then
be triggered when the input signal from the PC is cut off by the computer itself, or
through some other loss of signal input afterwards.

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When all LED indicators are off

 Press "+", "" button to adjust the contrast of picture.
 Press " ", " " button to adjust the brightness of

picture.

 Press "+", "" button at the same time to RECALL the

factory preset status of the picture.

(1) When the first LED indicator is lighted

 Press "+", "" button to adjust the horizontal

position of the picture.

 Press " ", " " button to adjust the vertical position

of the picture.

(2) When the second LED indicator is lighted

 Press "+", "" button to adjust the horizontal size

of the picture.

 Press " ", " " button to adjust the vertical size of

the picture.

(3) When the third LED indicator is lighted

 Press "+", "" button to adjust the pincushion

distortion of the picture.

 Press " ", " " button to adjust the trapezoid distortion

of the picture.

(4) When the fourth LED indicator is lighted

 Press "+", "" button to adjust the parallelogram

distortion of the picture.

 Press " ", " " button to adjust the rotation of the

picture.

HOW TO ADJUST YOUR MONITOR

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Display Format VGA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA

Horizontal Dots 720 640 640 800 800 1024 1024

Vertical Lines 400 480 480 600 600 768 768

Horizontal Frequency 31.5KHz 43.2KHz 37.8KHz 53.6KHz 60KHz 68.6KHz

Vertical Frequency 70Hz 60Hz 85Hz 60Hz 85Hz 75Hz 85Hz

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1

Red
Rot
Rouge

9

No-Connection
Nic ht belegt

Aucune connexion

2

Green
Gr

ün

Vert

10

Ground
Erde
Masse

3

Blue
Blau
Bleu

11

Ground
Erde
Masse

4

Ground
Erde
Masse

12

SDA (DDC)
SDA (DDC)
SDA (DDC)

5

No-connection
Nic ht belegt

Aucune connexion

13

H. Sync
H-Sync
Synchr. horiz.

6

Red Rtn
Rot Zur

üc

k

Rouge(retour)

14

V.Sync
V-Sync

Synchr. vertic.

7

Gre en Rt n
Gr

ün

Zur

üc

k

Vret (retour)

15

SCL (DDC)
SCL (DDC)
SCL (DDC)

8

Blue Rtn
Blau Zur

üc

k

Bleu (r et our)

1

11

5
10
16

6

D-SUB TYPE 15P

PRESET MODES

PIN ASSIGNMENTS

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USERS SPECIFICATIONS

Picture Tube: 43.1cm/17 inches(Viewable 40.6cm/16"), 0.27mm Dot Pitch
Scan Freq.: 30~70 KHz, Horizontal,

50~130 Hz, Vertical

Resolution: 1280x1024 (60Hz), maximum

Power Supply: AC 100V-120V/200V-240V, 50/60Hz (Automatic)

Power Consumption: 95W (<8W in power-saving mode)

Plug & Play DDC 1 / DDC 2B

Degussion Automatic

Dimension: 412 (W) x 370 (H) x 417 (D)mm

16.2(W) x 14.6(H) x 16.4(D) inches

Weight: 15.5 Kgs/34.1 lbs

Environmental: Operating Temperature 5°C to 35°C

Humidity 20% to 80%(Non condensing)

Storage Temperature -20°c to 60°C

Humidity 10% to 90%(Non condensing)

Note:Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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What you see What to do

No picture Check signal cable.

Is the PC on? Is the video card working?
Check monitor power switch or power cable.
Maximize brightness, contrast.

Wavy Picture Remove nearby hi-frequency electronic devices,

TV/radio, transmit ter. etc.

All LED indicators flash

a) No signal input

Check signal cable.
Is the PC on? Is the video card working ?

b) Input signal out of frequencyVideo card and monitor resolution are not suitable.

See technician to change frequence from video
card.

Call service personnel when:
A.The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. Liquid has been spilled into the monitor.
C. The monitor does not operate normally when operating instructions are observed.
D.The monitor has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

USERS HANDY TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

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Notice : This monitor is equipped with Plug & Play capability(VESA

DDC 1/2B). To utilize this capability, your graphic card and
hosting system have to be Plug & Play compatible as well.
When properly plugged(Plug), the graphic card and hosting
system will automatically (Play)identify, configure, and most
importantly, optimize this monitor's capabilities, providing
you with simple and easy installation and setup.

Capability

P

L

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&

P

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PLUG & PLAY

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0620496100 FS

MANUFACTURERS LIMITED WARRANTY

The Manufacturer guarantees the Purchaser of this product with one-year free parts
& labor warranty in the unlikely event of product defect caused by material or
workmanship.

The product should be returned with original packaging, proof of purchase and/or
RMA Number. Furthermore, it is understood and agreed that the returned product
is freightage-prepaid and fully-insured for one-way transit by Purchaser within valid
warranty period.

The defective monitor will be repaired and/or replaced depending on the defective
condition verified by technicians, or authorized/approved service companies.

Due to world-wide distribution of this product, various customized-warranty of this
product may be provided from country to country, please check the enclosed
WARRANTY CARD, or, contact your local vendors, for different warranty details at
your best interest.

Service Contact

For USA, Canada, and other American countries, contact Los Angelas, Calif., USA,
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

For UK, contact Warford, the United Kingdom
Fax : [phone]

For Netherlands, contact Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Fax : [phone]

For Germany, contact Neuss, Germany
Fax : [phone]

For other areas, contact Taipei, R.O.C.
Fax : [phone]

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Copyright© 1999. We reserves the right to make changes or improvements in the product described in this
manual without notice.

Please read this first

Operating Instructions

PL7

43.1cm/17" (viewable 40.6cm/16"), 0.27mm dot pitch,
30-70KHz, VESA 1280*1024 Non-interlaced
with IBM VGA auto-sizing, universal power supply,
ENERGY STAR power-saving feature, Plug & Play
for IBM PC, PS/2, or compatible computer system

Power Cord

And This Manual

Tilt/Swivel Base

Monitor

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IBM PC, IBM PS/2, and VGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. Windows,
DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer
Inc. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. As an Energy Star Partner, we have determined that this product
meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.