Eizo S2431W User Manual

Important

Please read this User’s Manual and Setup Manual (separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage.

PRECAUTIONS

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Features and Overview

1-1 Features 1-2 Buttons and Indicator 1-3 Functions and Basic Operation

Chapter 2 Settings and Adjustments

2-1 Utility Disk 2-2 Screen Adjustmen 2-3 Color Adjustment 2-4 Off Timer/Power Saving Setting 2-5 Screen Size Selectio 2-6 Power Indicator/EIZO Logo Display Settin 2-7 Locking Buttons 2-8 Disabling DDC/CI Communicatio 2-9 Setting Adjustment Menu Display 2-10 Setting Orientation 2-11 Viewing Information/Setting Languag 2-12 Setting BrightRegulator 2-13 Resumption of Default Settin

Chapter 3 Connecting Cables

3-1 Connecting Two PCs to the Monitor 3-2 Connecting Peripheral USB Devices

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Chapter 5 Referenc

5-1 Attaching an Arm 5-2 Cleanin 5-3 Speciﬁcation 5-4 Glossary 5-5 Preset Timin

How to Setup

Please read the Setup Manual (separate volume)

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WARNING

Failure to abide by the information in a WARNING may result in serious injury and can be life threatening.

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CAUTION

Failure to abide by the information in a CAUTION may result in moderate injury and/or property or product damage.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. VGA is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. DPMS and DDC/CI are trademarks and VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PowerManager is a trademark of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION. FlexScan, ScreenManager, i•Sound and EIZO are registered trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION in Japan and other countries.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, EIZO NANAO CORPORATION has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efﬁciency.

Product speciﬁcation may vary with sales areas. Conﬁrm the speciﬁcation in the manual written in language of the region of purchase.

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IMPORTANT

• This product has been adjusted speciﬁcally for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If the product is used outside the region, it may not operate as speciﬁed in the speciﬁcations.

• To ensure personal safety and proper maintenance, please read carefully this section and the caution statements on the monitor.

[Location of Caution Statement]

Ex. S2431W

WARNING

If the unit begins to emit smoke, smells like something is burning, or makes strange noises, disconnect all power connections immediately and contact your dealer for advice.

Attempting to use a malfunctioning unit may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or equipment damage.

Do not open the cabinet or modify the unit.

Opening the cabinet or modifying the unit may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or burn.

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or equipment damage.

Keep small objects or liquids away from the unit.

Small objects accidentally falling through the ventilation slots into the cabinet or spillage into the cabinet may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or equipment damage. If an object or liquid falls/spills into the cabinet, unplug the unit immediately. Have the unit checked by a qualiﬁed service engineer before using it again.

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

Place the unit at the strong and stable place.

A unit placed on an inadequate surface may fall and result in injury or equipment damage. If the unit falls, disconnect the power immediately and ask your dealer for advice. Do not continue using a damaged unit. Using a damaged unit may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Set the unit in an appropriate location.

Not doing so may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or equipment damage.

• Do not place outdoors.

• Do not place in the transportation system (ship, aircraft, trains, automobiles, etc.)

• Do not place in a dusty or humid environment.

• Do not place in a location where the steam comes directly on the screen.

• Do not place near heat generating devices or a humidiﬁer.

To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic packing bags away from babies and children.

Use the enclosed power cord and connect to the standard power outlet of your country.

Be sure to remain within the rated voltage of the power cord. Not doing so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

To disconnect the power cord, grasp the plug ﬁrmly and pull.

Tugging on the cord may damage and result in ﬁre or electric shock.

The equipment must be connected to a grounded main outlet.

Failure to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Use the correct voltage.

• The unit is designed for use with a speciﬁc voltage only. Connection to another voltage than speciﬁed in this User’s Manual may cause ﬁre, electric shock, or equipment damage.

• Do not overload your power circuit, as this may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

WARNING

Handle the power cord with care.

• Do not place the cord underneath the unit or other heavy objects.

• Do not pull on or tie the cord.

If the power cord becomes damaged, stop using it. Use of a damaged cord may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Never touch the plug and power cord if it begins to thunder.

Touching them may result in electric shock.

When attaching an arm stand, please refer to the user’s manual of the arm stand and install the unit securely.

Not doing so may cause the unit to become unattached, which may result in injury or equipment damage. When the unit is dropped, please ask your dealer for advice. Do not continue using a damaged unit. Using a damaged unit may result in ﬁre or electric shock. When reattaching the tilt stand, please use the same screws and tighten them securely.

Do not touch a damaged LCD panel directly with bare hands.

The liquid crystal that may leak from the panel is poisonous if it enters the eyes or mouth. If any part of the skin or body comes in direct contact with the panel, please wash thoroughly. If some physical symptoms result, please consult your doctor.

Lamps contain mercury, dispose according to local, state or federal laws.

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CAUTION

Handle with care when carrying the unit.

Disconnect the power cord and cables when moving the unit. Moving the unit with the cord attached is dangerous. It may result in injury.

When handling the unit, grip the bottom of the unit ﬁrmly with both hands ensuring the panel faces outward before lifting.

Dropping the unit may result in injury or equipment damage.

Do not block the ventilation slots on the cabinet.

• Do not place any objects on the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit in a closed space.

• Do not use the unit laid down or upside down.

Blocking the ventilation slots prevents proper airﬂow and may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or equipment damage.

Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

Doing so may result in electrical shock.

Use an easily accessible power outlet.

This will ensure that you can disconnect the power quickly in case of a problem.

Periodically clean the area around the plug.

Dust, water, or oil on the plug may result in ﬁre.

Unplug the unit before cleaning it.

Cleaning the unit while it is plugged into a power outlet may result in electric shock.

If you plan to leave the unit unused for an extended period, disconnect the power cord from the wall socket after turning off the power button for the safety and the power conservation.

Notice for this monitor

In order to suppress the luminosity change by long-term use and to maintain the stable luminosity, use of a monitor in lower brightness is recommended.

The LCD panel is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, note that the appearance of any missing pixels or lit pixels does not indicate damage to the LCD monitor. Percentage of effective pixels: 99.9994% or higher.

The backlight of the LCD panel has a ﬁxed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to ﬂicker, please contact your dealer.

Do not press on the panel or edge of the frame strongly, as this may result in the display malfunction, such as the interference patterns, etc. If pressure is continually applied to the LCD panel, it may deteriorate or damage your LCD panel. (If the pressure marks remain on the LCD panel, leave the monitor with a white or black screen. The symptom may disappear.)

Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, such as a pencil or pen as this may result in damage to the panel. Do not attempt to brush with tissues as this may scratch the LCD panel.

When the monitor is cold and brought into a room or the room temperature goes up quickly, dew condensation may occur inside and outside the monitor. In that case, do not turn the monitor on and wait until dew condensation disappears, otherwise it may cause damage to the monitor.

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 timer to avoid displaying the same image for extended periods of time.

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.

PRECAUTIONS

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................... 1

Notice for this monitor .............................................. 5

To use the monitor comfortably ...............................

Chapter 1 Features and Overview ..................... 7

1-1 Features ............................................................ 7

1-2 Buttons and Indicators ....................................

1-3 Functions and Basic Operation ...................... 8

Chapter 2 Settings and Adjustments .............. 11

2-1 Utility Disk .......................................................11

● Disk contents and software overview ................11

● To use ScreenManager Pro for LCD .................11

2-2 Screen Adjustment ........................................

Digital Input .......................................................... 12

Analog Input ........................................................ 12

2-3 Color Adjustment ........................................... 15

Simple adjustment [FineContrast mode] .......... 15

● FineContrast Mode ........................................... 15

● To select FineContrast mode ............................ 15

Advanced Adjustments [Adjustment menu] .....

●

To select an appropriate mode for images ....... 16

● To set/adjust color ............................................ 17

2-4 Off Timer/Power Saving Settings .................

● To set monitor power-off time [Off Timer] ......... 18

● To set monitor power-saving

[VESA DPMS/DVI DMPM] ................................

2-7 Locking Buttons ............................................ 21

● To lock operation [Adjustment Lock] ................. 21

2-8 Disabling DDC/CI Communication ...............

● To disable DDC/CI communication ................... 22

2-9 Setting Adjustment Menu Display ................ 22

● To update menu settings

[Menu Size/Menu Position/Menu Off Timer/

Translucent] ......................................................

2-10 Setting Orientation ........................................ 23

● To set the orientation of the Adjustment menu

[Orientation] ...................................................... 23

2-11 Viewing Information/Setting Language .......

● To check settings, usage time, etc.

[Information] ..................................................... 23

● To set a language to be displayed

[Language] ....................................................... 23

2-12 Setting BrightRegulator ................................ 24

● To set automatic brightness adjustment

[BrightRegulator] .............................................. 24

2-13 Resumption of Default Setting .....................

● To reset color adjustment [Reset] ..................... 24

● To reset all settings [Reset] .............................. 24

Chapter 3 Connecting Cables .......................... 25

3-1 Connecting Two PCs to the Monitor ............ 25

● To set input signal selection [Input Signal] ....... 26

3-2 Connecting Peripheral USB Devices ........... 26

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ............................... 27

2-5 Screen Size Selection ....................................

● To change screen size [Screen Size] ............... 20

● To adjust brightness of non-display area

[Border Intensity] .............................................. 20

2-6 Power Indicator/EIZO Logo Display Setting

.........................................................................

● To turn off the Power indicator while a screen is

displayed [Power Indicator] .............................. 21

● To display EIZO logo [EIZO Logo Appearing

Function] ........................................................... 21

Chapter 5 Reference .........................................

5-1 Attaching an Arm ........................................... 30

5-2 Cleaning ..........................................................

5-3 Speciﬁcations ................................................

5-4 Glossary ......................................................... 38

5-5 Preset Timing .................................................

Chapter 1 Features and Overview

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO color LCD monitor.

1-1 Features

• 20.1"(S2031W)/24.1"(S2431W) wide format LCD

• Applicable to HDCP

• Stereo speakers

• Dual-input compliant (DVI-I and D-Sub mini 15-pin connectors)

• DVI digital input (TMDS) compliant

• Horizontal scan frequency, Vertical scan frequency and Resolution are as follows;

Horizontal scan frequency

Vertical scan frequency

Resolution S2031W 1680 dots × 1050 lines

• Compatible with frame synchronization mode 59 - 61 Hz

* Only if the [Full Screen] is selected from the <Screen Size>.

•

Portrait/Landscape display available (rotate 90 degrees clockwise)

• Smoothing (soft - sharp) function for adjustment of enlarged images

• FineContrast mode to allow the best mode for screen display

• The utility software “ScreenManager Pro for LCD” (for Windows) to control the monitor from a PC with mouse/keyboard is included (refer to the EIZO LCD Utility Disk).

•

BrightRegulator function incorporate

•

Self AutoAdjust function incorporate

1-2 Buttons and Indicators

Analog S2031W 24 - 82 kHz

S2431W 24 - 94 kHz

Digital S2031W 31 - 65 kHz

S2431W 31 - 76 kHz

Analog S2031W 49 - 86 Hz 49 - 61 Hz (1680 × 1050)

49 - 76 Hz (1280 × 1024)

S2431W 49 - 86 Hz 49 - 61 Hz (1920 × 1200)

49 - 76 Hz (1600 × 1200)

Digital S2031W 59 - 61 Hz (VGA TEXT 69 - 71 Hz)

S2431W 59 - 61 Hz (VGA TEXT 69 - 71 Hz)

S2431W 1920 dots × 1200 lines

Adjustment menu (*ScreenManager ® )

Button

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 23.)

• If you use the monitor with “Portrait” position, the setting may be required to change depending on the graphics board used in your PC. Refer to the manual of the graphics board for details.

• Select “Portrait” for <Orientation> on <Others> menu of the Adjustment menu to turn the menu 90 degrees.

1. Sensor (BrightRegulator)

2. Volume control button (Up, Down)

3. Input signal selection button

4. Mode button

5. Enter button

6. Control buttons (Left, Down, Up, Right)

7. Power button

8. Power indicator

Indicator status Operation status

Blue The screen is displayed

Orange Power saving

Off Power off

* ScreenManager ® is an EIZO’s nickname of the Adjustment menu.

NOTE

• While the screen is displayed, the power indicator that is lighting blue can be turned off (see “To turn off the Power indicator while a screen is displayed [Power Indicator]” on page

21).

• For the power indicator status with “Off Timer” set, refer to “To set monitor power-off time [Off Timer]” on page 18.

Chapter 1 Overview and Features

1-3 Functions and Basic Operation

Page 12

Page 13

Page 16

To adjust the screen and color

Main menu (Refer to page 10 for operation)

[At analog signal input]

[At digital signal input]

Analog input only

1 Screen Adjustment

(Automatic Adjustment)

●

To adjust flickering and position

[Screen] ……………………………… see page 12

●

To adjust color gradation automatically

[Range] ……………………………… see page 14

2 Screen Adjustment

(Advanced Adjustment)

[At digital signal input][At analog signal input]

• The Adjustment menu and the FineContrast mode name cannot be displayed at the same time.

FineContrast mode

Color Adjustment

Page 15

Simple Adjustment [FineContrast mode]

This function allows easy selection of a desired mode from ﬁve modes according to monitor application.

Brightness Adjustment

Press or to adjust brightness.

Page 16

Volume Adjustment

Press or to adjust volume.

●

To eliminate vertical bars [Clock*] … see page 13

●

To remove flickering or blurring

[Phase*] ……………………………… see page 13

●

To correct screen position

[Position*] …………………………… see page 13

●

To modify blurred characters/lines

[Smoothing] …………………………see page 14

●

To set when a noise appears on the screen

[Signal Filter*] ……………………… see page 27

Items marked with * can be adjusted with analog

input.

Color Adjustment Advanced Adjustment

●

“Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Temperature”,

“Gamma”, “Saturation”, “Hue” and “Gain” can be set for each mode (Custom/sRGB/Text/Picture/ Movie). Settable functions vary with the display mode.

Resuming the default settings

●

To reset color adjustment [Reset] … see page 24

Page 23

To make useful settings/adjustments

Page 19

Page 23

Adjustment menu (Refer to page 10 for operation)

[At analog signal input]

[At digital signal input]

Power-save Settings

●

To set monitor power-saving [VESA DPMS/DVI

DMPM]

Information

●

To check settings, usage time, etc. [Information]

Language

●

To set a language to be displayed [Language]

EIZO Logo Display Setting

●

To display EIZO logo [EIZO Logo Appearing

Function] ……………………………… see page 21

Locking Adjustment

●

To lock operation [Adjustment Lock] … see page 21

Disabling DDC/CI Communication

●

To disable DDC/CI communication … see page 22

Connecting Signal Cables

●

Connecting Two PCs to the Monitor … see page 25

●

Connecting Peripheral USB Devices

… see page 26

Set the off timer

●

To set monitor power-off time [Off Timer]

………………………………………

Change the screen size

●

To change screen size [Screen Size]

………………………………………

●

To adjust brightness of non-display area

[Border Intensity] …………………… see page 20

BrightRegulator Setting

●

To set automatic brightness adjustment

[BrightRegulator] …………………… see page 24

Orientation Setting

●

To set the orientation of the Adjustment menu

[Orientation] ………………………… see page 23

Power Indicator Setting

●

To turn off the Power indicator while a screen is

displayed [Power Indicator] ……… see page 21

Adjustment menu settings

●

To update menu settings [Menu Size/Menu

Position/Menu Off Timer/ Translucent] …………………………

Resume the factory default settings

●

To reset all settings [Reset] ……… see page 24

Setting Input Signal Selection

●

To set input signal selection [Input Signal]

………………………………………

see page 18

see page 20

see page 22

see page 26

Chapter 1 Overview and Features

Basic operation of Adjustment menu

[Displaying Adjustment menu and selecting function]

(1) Press (2) Select a function with / / / , and press . The Sub menu appears. (3) Select a function with / / / , and press . The adjustment/setting menu appears. (4) Adjust the selected item with / / / , and press . The setting is saved.

[Exiting Adjustment menu]

(1) Choose <Return> from the Sub menu and press (2) Choose <Exit> from the Main menu and press . The Adjustment menu quits.

NOTE

• The Adjustment menu can also be exited by pressing twice quickly.

• <Exit> or <Return> can also be selected by pressing

. The Main menu appears.

twice in the Main menu or Sub menu.

Chapter 1 Overview and Features

Chapter 2 Settings and Adjustments

2-1 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 application software programs.

●

Disk contents and software overview

The disk includes color profiles, application software programs for adjustment, and User’s Manual. Refer to “Readme.

txt” or the “read me” file on the disk for software startup procedures or file access procedures.

Item Overview For Windows For Macintosh

A “Readme.txt” or “read me” ﬁle

Color Proﬁles (ICC Proﬁles) A speciﬁc ﬁle including the color

Screen Adjustment Program Available for easy adjustments of the

ScreenManager Pro for LCD (for Windows)

WindowMovie Checker Software WindowMovie is a function of

User’s Manual of this monitor (PDF ﬁle)

characteristic information for the monitor.

monitor screen following adjustment patterns and procedures on the screen.

A utility software program to control monitor adjustments from a PC using its mouse and keyboard. (A PC must be connected to the monitor with the supplied USB cable.) Refer to the description later.

ScreenManager Pro for LCD. For more information, refer to the User’s Manual of ScreenManager Pro for LCD on the disk.

✓ ✓

✓

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To use ScreenManager Pro for LCD

For the installation and use of ScreenManager Pro for LCD, refer to its User’s Manual on the disk. To adjust the monitor using ScreenManager Pro for LCD, connect a PC to the monitor with the supplied USB cable. For more information, refer to the “Chapter 3 3-2 Connecting Peripheral USB Devices”.

Chapter 2 Settings and Adjustments

2-2 Screen Adjustment

Digital Input

When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor. No screen Adjustment is required.

Analog Input

The monitor screen adjustment is used to suppress ﬂickering of the screen or adjust screen position and screen size correctly according to the PC to be used. To use the monitor comfortably, adjust the screen when the monitor is set up for the ﬁrst time or when the settings of the PC in use are updated.

The auto-adjustment function works in the following cases:

• When a signal is input into the monitor for the ﬁrst time

• When a signal is input into the monitor for the ﬁrst time after the

resolution or refresh rate of input signals is changed

[Adjustment Procedure]

Automatic Adjustment

To adjust screen automatically [Screen]

(1) Choose <Screen> from the <Auto Adjustment> menu, and press (2) Choose <Execute> with or , and press .

Flickering, screen position, and screen size are corrected by the autoadjustment function.

If satisfactory adjustment cannot be obtained with the auto-

adjustment function, perform the adjustment following the

procedure below. When the screen is displayed correctly, go to step

4 “Range Adjustment”.

Attention

• Wait 30 minutes or more from monitor power on before starting adjustments.

NOTE

• Use “Screen Adjustment Program” on the supplied EIZO LCD Utility Disk.

Attention

• Auto-adjustment function does not work for the images under the resolution of 800 to 600 (SVGA).

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 (DOS prompt window, for example) or when a black background (wallpaper, etc.) is in use.

• This function does not work correctly with some graphics boards.

• “Auto in Progress” appears on the screen during auto adjustment.

Advanced Adjustment

Run the Screen Adjustment Program.

Load the EIZO LCD Utility Disk on the PC, and start the Screen Adjustment Program compatible with the PC in use. After the program starts up, perform the adjustment in step 3 following the instructions of the program.

NOTE

• For how to start the Screen Adjustment Program, refer to “Readme.txt” or the “read me” ﬁle. When you are using a Windows PC, you can run the program directly from the start menu of the disk.

• If no adjustment program is available for your PC, display a checkerboard pattern on the screen (see below) and go to the following steps.

Perform advanced adjustments for the following using the

<Screen> menu of the Adjustment menu.

● To eliminate vertical bars [Clock]

(1) Choose <Clock> from the <Screen> menu, and press

The <Clock> menu appears.

(2) Adjust the clock with or , and press .

The adjustment is completed.

NOTE

• Press the control button slowly so as not to miss the adjustment point.

• When blurring, ﬂickering or bars appear on the screen after adjustment,

proceed to [Phase] to remove ﬂickering or blurring.

● To remove ﬂickering or blurring [Phase]

(1) Choose <Phase> from the <Screen> menu, and press

The <Phase> menu appears.

(2) Adjust the phase with or , and press .

The adjustment is completed.

● To correct screen position [Position]

Since the number of pixels and the pixel positions are ﬁxed 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.

(1) Choose <Position> from the <Screen> menu, and press .

The <Position> menu appears.

(2) Adjust the position with / / / to display the image

properly in the display area of the monitor.

Attention

• Flickering or blurring may not be eliminated depending on your PC or graphics board.

NOTE

• When vertical bars appear on the screen after adjustment, go back to “To eliminate vertical bars [Clock].” (Clock → Phase → Position)

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