Eizo CG243WFS User Guide
Important
Please read PRECAUTIONS, this User’s Manual, and the Setup Guide
(separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and
effective usage.
•Please refer to the Setup Guide for basic information ranging from
connection of the monitor to a PC to using the monitor.
•The latest User’s Manual is available for download from our web site:
http://www.eizo.com
[Location of Caution Statement]
Ex. CG243W (Height adjustable stand)
This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If
operated outside this region, the product may not perform as stated in the specifications.
This product has acquired the TCO standard that relates to the safety, ergonomics, environment and so
forth of office equipment. For an overview of the TCO, refer to our web site.
http://www.eizo.com
No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by
any means, electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of EIZO Corporation.
EIZO Corporation is under no obligation to hold any submitted material or information condential unless
prior arrangements are made pursuant to EIZO Corporation’s receipt of said information. Although every
effort has been made to ensure that this manual provides up-to-date information, please note that EIZO
monitor specications are subject to change without notice.
Apple, Mac, Macintosh, iMac, eMac, Mac OS, MacBook, PowerBook, ColorSync, QuickTime, and iBook are registered trademarks of
Apple Inc.
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United States and other countries.
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registered trademarks of EIZO Corporation in Japan and other countries.
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All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Notice for this monitor
Aside from general purposes like creating documents, viewing multimedia content, this product is also suited to
applications such as graphics creation and digital photo processing, where accurate color reproduction is a priority.
This product has been adjusted specically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If the product is
used outside the region, it may not operate as specied in the specications.
This product may not be covered by warranty for uses other than those described in this manual.
The specications noted in this manual are only applicable when the following are used:
· Power cords provided with the product
· Signal cables specied by us
Only use optional products manufactured or specied by us with this product.
As it takes about 30 minutes for the performance of electrical parts to stabilize, adjust the monitor 30 minutes or more
after the monitor power has been turned on.
Monitors should be set to a lower brightness to reduce changes in luminosity caused by long-term use and maintain a
stable display.
When the screen image is changed after displaying the same image for extended periods of time, an afterimage may
appear. Use the screen saver or power save function to avoid displaying the same image for extended periods of time.
Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime (Refer to
“Cleaning” on the next page).
The LCD panel is manufactured using high-precision technology. Although, missing pixels or lit pixels may appear on
the LCD panel, this is not a malfunction. Percentage of effective dots: 99.9994% or higher.
The backlight of the LCD panel has a xed lifetime. When the screen becomes dark or begins to icker, please contact
your dealer.
Do not press on the panel or edge of the frame strongly, as this may result in display malfunctions, such as interference
patterns, etc. If pressure is continually applied to the panel, it may deteriorate or damage your panel. (If the pressure
marks remain on the panel, leave the monitor with a black or white screen. The symptom may disappear.)
Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, as this may result in damage to the panel. Do not attempt
to brush with tissues as this may scratch the panel.
When the monitor is cold and brought into a room or the room temperature goes up quickly, dew condensation may
occur on the interior and exterior surfaces of the monitor. In that case, do not turn the monitor on. Instead wait until
the dew condensation disappears, otherwise it may cause some damage to the monitor.
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Cleaning
Attention
• Chemicals such as alcohol and antiseptic solution may cause gloss variation, tarnishing, and fading of the cabinet or panel,
and also quality deterioration of the image.
• Never use any thinner, benzene, wax, and abrasive cleaner, which may damage the cabinet or panel.
If necessary, the stains on the cabinet and panel surface can be removed by using the provided ScreenCleaner.
To use the monitor comfortably
• An excessively dark or bright screen may affect your eyes. Adjust the brightness of the monitor
according to the environmental conditions.
• Staring at the monitor for a long time tires your eyes. Take a 10-minute rest every hour.
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CONTENTS
Cover ............................................................. 1
Notice for this monitor ............................................. 3
CONTENTS ............................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................... 6
1-1. Features ............................................................ 6
1-2. Controls and Functions .................................. 7
1-3. Utility Disk ........................................................ 8
Disk contents and software overview ................ 8
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To use ColorNavigator ....................................... 8
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1- 4. Basic Operation and Functions ..................... 9
Basic operation of Adjustment menu................. 9
Showing Button Guide ........................................10
Functions ..............................................................11
Chapter 2 Adjusting Screen ............................. 12
2-1. Setting Screen Resolution ...............................12
Compatible Resolutions/Frequencies ...............12
Setting Resolution ...............................................13
Windows 8 / Windows 7 ....................................13
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Windows Vista ..................................................13
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Windows XP ......................................................13
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Mac OS X ..........................................................13
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2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly .........................14
Digital Input ..........................................................14
Analog Input .........................................................14
2-3. Color Adjustment ...........................................18
To select the display mode (Color Mode) .........18
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To perform advanced adjustments ...................19
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Adjustment items in each mode ........................19
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To adjust the brightness [Brightness] .............. 20
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To adjust the contrast [Contrast] ...................... 20
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To adjust the color temperature [Temperature]
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To adjust the gamma value [Gamma] ...............21
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To adjust the hue [Hue] .....................................21
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To adjust the color saturation [Saturation] ........21
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To enhance the outline of the image [Outline
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Enhancer] ......................................................... 22
To adjust the gain value [Gain] ......................... 22
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To adjust the black level [Black Level] ............. 22
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To adjust six colors [6 Colors] .......................... 23
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2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions..................... 24
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Chapter 3 Setting Monitor ................................ 25
3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection [Mode
Preset] ............................................................ 25
3-2. Locking Buttons [Key Lock] ........................ 25
3-3. Setting the EIZO Logo Display [Logo] ........ 26
3-4. Setting Orientation [Orientation] ................ 26
3-5. Setting Language [Language] ..................... 27
3-6. Setting Range of Frequency [Signal
Bandwidth] ..................................................... 27
3-7. Setting the Display Position of the
Adjustment Menu [Menu Position] .............. 28
3-8. Restoring the Default Setting ...................... 28
To reset color adjustment values [Color Reset]
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To reset all adjustments to the factory default
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settings [All Reset] ........................................... 28
Chapter 4 Power Saving Function ................... 29
4-1. Setting the Power Saving [Power Save] ..... 29
4-2.
Setting Power Indicator [Power Indicator]
4-3. Setting Monitor’s Automatic Brightness
Adjustment [Auto EcoView] ......................... 30
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .............................. 31
Chapter 6 Reference .........................................34
6-1. Attaching an Arm .......................................... 34
6-2. Connecting More than Two PCs to the
Monitor ........................................................... 35
To switch the input signal ................................. 35
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To set input signal selection [Input Selection] .. 36
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6-3. Making Use of USB (Universal Serial Bus) ..37
Required System Environment .........................37
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Connection Procedure (Setup of USB Function)
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6-4. Displaying Monitor Information .................. 38
Displaying monitor information by pressing
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Displaying signal information [Signal Info] ....... 38
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Displaying monitor information [Monitor Info] .. 38
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6-5. Specications ................................................ 39
6-6. Glossary ......................................................... 46
6-7. Preset Timing ................................................. 48
About TCO’ 03 ..................................................... 49
FCC Declaration of Conformity ......................... 50
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To change screen size [Screen Size]................24
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2-5. Conguringmovingimageperformance
[Overdrive] (CG243W) ................................... 24
HinweiseHinweise zur Auswahl des richtigen
Schwenkarms für Ihren Monitor ....................... 51
CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor.
1-1. Features
• 22” wide format LCD (CG223W) / 24” wide format LCD (CG243W)
• Wide color gamut of 95% of Adobe RGB (CG223W) / 98% (CG243W)
• Applicable to the resolution of 1680 dots x 1050 lines (CG223W) / 1920 dots x 1200 lines (CG243W)
• HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
• Frame Synchronous mode supported : 47.5 - 61Hz (CG223W)
: 23.75 - 30.5Hz, 47.5 - 61Hz (CG243W)
• Applicable to DisplayPort (applicable to 8 bit or 10 bit, not applicable to audio signals)
• 3 signal input terminals (DVI-I x 2, DisplayPort x 1)
• Color Mode function reproduces color gamut and gamma compliant with [EBU/REC.709/SMPTE-C]
broadcasting standards as well as the [DCI] digital cinema standard
“2-3. To select the display mode (Color Mode)” (page 18)
• Attaching the “Adjustment Certicate” to describe the grayscale and uniformity characteristics of the
monitor individually
• Portrait/Landscape display available (rotate 90 degrees clockwise)
• Monitor hood attached
• The provided Color Management Software “ColorNavigator” enables you to calibrate monitor
characteristics and generate color proles
“1-3. Utility Disk” (page 8)
• Color Vision Deciency Simulation Software "UniColor Pro" supported
This software can be downloaded from http://www.eizo.com
• Power saving function
This product is equipped with power saving function.
- Power Consumption when main power switch is Off: 0W
Equipped with main power switch.
Turning off the main power switch completely shuts off power supply to the monitor while the monitor is not
used.
- Auto EcoView function
The sensor on the front side of the monitor detects the environmental brightness to adjust the screen brightness
automatically and comfortably.
Excessively high brightness may lead a damage to the natural environment as well as to your eyes. Suppressing
the excessively high brightness will be helpful to reduce the power consumption and the damage to your eyes.
“4-3. Setting Monitor’s Automatic Brightness Adjustment” (page 30)
NOTE
• This monitor supports the Portrait/Landscape display. This function allows you to change the orientation of the
Adjustment menu when using the monitor screen in vertical display position. (Refer to “To set the orientation of
the Adjustment menu [Orientation]” on page 26.)
• For using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the graphics board supporting portrait display is required. When
using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the setting needs to be changed depending on the graphics board used
in your PC. Refer to the manual of the graphics board for details.
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1-2. Controls and Functions
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POWER INPUT
Ex. CG243W (Height adjustable stand)
Adjustment menu
1 Sensor (AutoEcoView) Detects ambient brightness. Auto EcoView function
2
button
3
button
4
button
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9
button
button
buttons
button
button
10 Power indicator Indicates monitor’s operation status.
11 Main Power switch Turns the main power on or off.
12 Power connector Connects the power cord.
13 Input signal connectors Display Port Connector x 1
14 Input signal connectors DVI-I Connector x 2
15 USB port (Up) Connects the USB cable to use the software that needs USB
16 USB port (Down) Connects a peripheral USB dirive.
17 Stand Used to adjust the height and angle of the monitor screen.
18 Security lock slot Complies with Kensington's MicroSaver security system.
19 Cable holder Covers the monitor cables.
Switches input signals for display when more than two PCs are
connected to the monitor.
Allows you to switch the Color Mode.
Displays the information about monitor or input signals.
Adjusts the brightness.
Cancels the adjustment/setting or exit the adjustment menu.
Chooses an adjustment item or increases/decreases adjusted values
for advanced adjustments using the Adjustment menu.
Displays the Adjustment menu, determines an item on the menu screen,
and saves values adjusted.
Turns the power on or off.
Blue : Operating
Flashing blue
(2 times for each)
Orange : Power saving
Off : Power off
connection, or to use USB Hub function.
: When the timer is set for ColorNavigator, noties
that a recalibration is required (for CAL mode).
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1-3. Utility Disk
An “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” (CD-ROM) is supplied with the monitor. The following table shows the
disk contents and the overview of the software programs.
Disk contents and software overview
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The disk includes application software programs for adjustment, and User’s Manual. Refer to "Readme.
txt" or the "read me" le on the disk for software startup procedures or le access procedures.
Item Overview For
A “Readme.txt” or “read me” le
ColorNavigator An application software for calibrating monitor
characteristics and generating ICC proles (for Windows)
and Apple ColorSync proles (for Macintosh).
(A PC must be connected to the monitor with the supplied
USB cable.) Refer to the descriotion later.
Screen adjustment
pattern les
User’s Manual (PDF le)
To use ColorNavigator
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Refer to the corresponding User’s Manual on the CD-ROM disk in order to install and use the software.
When using this software, you will need to connect a PC to the monitor with the supplied USB cable. For
more information refer to the “6-3. Making Use of USB (Universal Serial Bus)” (page 37).
Used when adjusting the image of the analog signal input
manually.
Windows
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1- 4. Basic Operation and Functions
Basic operation of Adjustment menu
1 Displaying Adjustment Menu
Press .
The adjustment menu appears.
Menu title
Item
Menu
Current mode
2 Adjusting/Setting
1. Choose a menu to adjust/set with , and press .
Settings
2. Choose an item to adjust/set with , and press .
3. Adjust/set the selected item with , and press .
3 Exiting
Press a few times.
The adjustment menu nishes.
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Showing Button Guide
Press the front buttons (except button), the button guide appears above the button. (When using the monitor
with "Portrait" position, the button guide appears next to the button.)
NOTE
• The button guide will continue to appear while the Adjustment menu or Mode menu is showing.
• The button guide is displayed differently depending on the selected menu or status.
• In CAL mode, although Button Guide are displayed above the
and buttons, the brightness cannot be adjusted.
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Functions
The following table shows all the Adjustment menu’s adjustment and setting menus.
Main Menu
Color
Screen
Brightness
Contrast
Temperature
Gamma
Advanced
Settings
Color Reset
Screen Size
Analog
Adjustment
Item
Hue
Saturation
Outline Enhancer
Gain
Black Level
6 Colors
Auto Adjustment
Range Adjustment
Clock
Phase
Hor.Position
Ver.Position
“2-3. Color Adjustment” (page 18)
“3- 8. Restoring the Default Setting”
(page 28)
“2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions”
(page 24)
“2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly”
(page 14)
Adjusting/Setting
PowerManager
Menu Settings
Tools
* The adjusting/setting function on the <Color> menu depend on the selected Color mode (page 19). The above table
shows the sub menus when the “Custom” mode is selected (See “2-3. Color Adjustment” (page 18)).
Power Save
Auto EcoView
Power Indicator
Language
Orientation
Menu Position
Input Selection
Overdrive (CG243W)
Mode Preset
Signal Info
Monitor Info
All Reset
“4-1. Setting the Power Saving” (page 29)
“4-3. Setting Monitor’s Automatic Brightness
Adjustment” (page 30)
“4-2. Setting Power Indicator” (page 30)
“3-5. Setting Language” (page 27)
“3- 4. Setting Orientation” (page 26)
“3-7. Setting the Display Position of the
Adjustment Menu” (page 28)
“6-2. Connecting More than Two PCs to the
Monitor” (page 35)
“2-5. Conguring moving image
performance” (page 24)
“3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection”
(page 25)
“6- 4. Displaying Monitor Information”
(page 38)
“3- 8. Restoring the Default Setting” (page
28)
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Chapter 2 Adjusting Screen
2-1. Setting Screen Resolution
Compatible Resolutions/Frequencies
The monitor supports the following resolutions.
Analog Input
Resolution Applicable signal Frequency Dot Clock CG223W CG243W
640×480 VGA 60Hz
720×400 VGA TEXT 70Hz
800×600 VESA 60Hz
1024×768 VESA 60Hz
1024×768 VESA ~ 75Hz
1024×768 VESA 85Hz
1152×864 VESA 75Hz
1280×960 VESA 60Hz
1280×1024 VESA 60Hz
1600×1200 VESA 60Hz ―
1680×1050*
1680×1050*
1920×1200*
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1
2
VESA CVT 60Hz
VESA CVT RB 60Hz
VESA CVT RB 60Hz ―
170MHz
(Max.)
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Digital Input (DVI/DisplayPort)
Resolution Applicable signal Frequency Dot Clock CG223W CG243W
640×480 VGA 60Hz
720×400 VGA TEXT 70Hz
800×600 VESA 60Hz
1024×768 VESA 60Hz
1280×960 VESA 60Hz
1280×1024 VESA 60Hz
1600×1200 VESA 60Hz
1680×1050*
1680×1050*
1920×1200
A graphics board in conformance with VESA standard is required.
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Recommended resolution (CG223W : Set this resolution).
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Recommended resolution (CG243W : Set this resolution).
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VESA CVT 60Hz ―
VESA CVT RB 60Hz
VESA CVT RB 60Hz ―
164.5MHz
(Max.)
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Setting Resolution
When you connect the monitor to the PC and nd that the resolution is improper, or when you want to
change the resolution, follow the procedure below.
Windows 8 / Windows 7
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1. For Windows 8, click the “Desktop” tile on the Start Screen to display the desktop.
2. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
3. From the displayed menu, click “Screen resolution”.
4. On the "Screen Resolution" dialog, select the monitor .
5. Click "Resolution" to select the desired resolution.
6. Click the [OK] button.
7. When a conrmation dialog is displayed, click [Keep changes].
Windows Vista
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1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. From the displayed menu, click “Personalize”.
3. On the “Personalization” window, click “Display Settings”.
4. On the “Display Settings” dialog, select the “Monitor” tab and select desired resolution in the
“Resolution” eld.
5. Click the [OK] button.
6. When a conrmation dialog is displayed, click [Yes].
Windows XP
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1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. From the displayed menu, click “Properties”.
3. When the “Display Properties” dialog is displayed, click the “Settings” tab and select desired
resolution for “Screen resolution” under “Display”.
4. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog.
Mac OS X
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1. Select “System Preferences” from the Apple menu.
2. When the “System Preferences” dialog is displayed, click “Displays” for “Hardware”.
3. On the displayed dialog, select the “Display” tab and select desired resolution in the “Resolutions”
eld.
4. Your selection will be reected immediately. When you are satised with the selected resolution, close
the window.
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2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly
Digital Input
When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor.
When performing advanced adjustment, see “2-3 Color Adjustment” (page 18) and subsequent pages.
Analog Input
Attention
• Wait 30 minutes or more from monitor power on before starting adjustments.
(Allow the monitor to warm up for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments.)
The monitor screen adjustment is used to suppress ickering of the screen or adjust screen position and
screen size correctly according to the PC to be used.
The auto adjustment function works when lling/satisfying all of the following conditions
• When a signal is input into the monitor for the rst time or when the resolution or Vertical/
Horizontal Frequency not displayed before is set
• When signals with the vertical resolution over 480 are input
If the screen is not displayed correctly even after performing the auto adjustment, perform the screen
adjustments according to the procedures on the following pages to use the monitor comfortably.
[Adjustment Procedure]
1 Perform the auto adjustment.
Toadjustickering,screenposition,andscreensizeautomatically[AutoAdjustment]
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Procedure
1. Choose <Screen> from the Adjustment menu, and press .
2. Choose <Analog Adjustment> from the <Screen> menu, and press .
3. Choose <Auto Adjustment>, and press .
The auto adjustment function works (the message “In Progress” appears) to correctly adjust the ickering, screen
position, and screen size correctly.
When the auto adjustment is completed, a message appears. Select “OK” to conrm the new settings or “Cancel”
to restore the previous settings, and press
Attention
• This function works correctly when an image is fully displayed over the Windows or Macintosh display area. It
does not work properly when an image is displayed only on a part of the screen (command prompt window, for
example) or when a black background (wallpaper, etc.) is in use.
• This function does not work correctly with some graphics boards.
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If the screen is not displayed correctly even after adjusting in step 1 above, perform the adjustments
according to the procedures on the following pages. When the screen is displayed correctly, go to step
5 “To adjust color gradation automatically [Range]”.
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2 Prepare the display pattern for the analog display adjustment.
Load the “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” to your PC, and then open the “Screen adjustment pattern les”.
NOTE
• For details and instructions on opening the “Screen adjustment pattern les”, refer to the “Readme.txt” le.
3 Perform the auto adjustment again with the analog screen adjustment pattern
displayed.
Toadjustickering,screenposition,andscreensizeautomatically[AutoAdjustment]
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Procedure
1. Display Pattern 1 of the “Screen adjustment pattern les” in full screen on the monitor.
2. Choose <Screen> from the Adjustment menu, and press .
3. Choose <Analog Adjustment> from the <Screen> menu, and press .
To proceed with the subsequent adjustments, select an item in <Analog Adjustment> of the <Screen> menu.
4. Choose <Auto Adjustment>, and press .
The auto adjustment function works (the message “In Progress” appears) to adjust the ickering, screen position,
and screen size correctly.
When the auto adjustment is completed, a message appears. Select “OK” to conrm the new settings or “Cancel”
to restore the previous settings, and press
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If the screen is not displayed correctly even after adjusting in step 3 above, perform the adjustments
according to the procedures on the following pages. When the screen is displayed correctly, go to step
5 “To adjust color gradation automatically [Range]”.
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4 Perform advanced adjustments for the following using the <Screen> menu of
the <Analog Adjustment>.
Adjust the clock, phase and position, in this order.
To eliminate vertical bars [Clock]
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Procedure
1. Choose <Clock> from the <Analog Adjustment> menu, and press .
2. Adjust the clock with or .
Press slowly so as not to miss the adjustment point.
3. Press to exit the adjustment.
When blurring, ickering or bars appear on the screen after adjustment, proceed to [Phase] to remove ickering
or blurring.
Removeickeringorblurring[Phase]
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Procedure
1. Choose <Phase> from the <Analog Adjustment> menu, and press .
2. Adjust the phase with or .
3. Press to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• Flickering or blurring may not be eliminated depending on your PC or graphics board.
To correct screen position [Hor.Position] [Ver.Position]
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NOTE
• Since the number of pixels and the pixel positions are xed on the LCD monitor, only one position is provided to
display images correctly. The position adjustment is made to shift an image to the correct position.
Procedure
1. Choose <Hor.Position> or <Ver.Position> from the <Analog Adjustment> menu, and press .
2. Adjust the position with or .
3. Press to exit the adjustment.
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