EIZO ScreenManager Pro User Guide

Important

Please read this User’s Manual carefully to
familiarize yourself with safe and effective
usage procedures.

About ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) ......... 3

1. Setting Up ..............................................................4

1-1. System Requirements ...............................................4

1-2. Installing the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) . 4

1-3. Setting Icon in the Notification Area ..........................5

1-4. Uninstalling the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) ...5

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How to Start up/Exit out of the Setting Window ................. 6

3. Auto FineContrast ..................................................8

4. Color Adjustment ................................................. 10

5. Sound ................................................................... 12

6. EyeCare ............................................................... 13

6-1. EyeCare Setting .......................................................13

6-2. Operating Time Checking ........................................15

7. EyeCare Filter ...................................................... 16

8. Troubleshooting ....................................................18

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About ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)

About ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)

ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) is the software for adjusting the monitor from the computer
using the mouse or keyboard through the signal cable.

Features

Functions marked with (*) are provided as the original functions of ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/
CI) software.

• Auto FineContrast*

By registering a FineContrast mode to each application, the monitor automatically switches its
FineContrast mode for each application.
(For some models, the FineContrast mode is referred to as the Color mode.)

• Color Adjustment (Adjustment Data Registration Function*)

The ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) software provides the monitor’s color adjustment function.
Adjusted data can be stored/loaded as registry data of the system.
User color data is also available as a mode for Auto FineContrast function.

• Sound Control*

Volume can be controlled if the monitor employs the built-in speaker.

• EyeCare*

By recording the monitor operating time and showing pop up messages periodically, you can care the
health of your eyes.

EyeCare Recorder

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When the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) is active, the power-on time of the monitor is
recorded.
Recorded monitor operating time can be output to the CSV file, or checked with the pop up
messages in the notification area.

EyeCare Reminder

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Any pop up messages can be shown periodically.

• Multi-monitor Setting Support*

Using the monitor with Multi-monitor setting, the software sets up or adjusts each monitor individually.

• EyeCare Filter*

Texture of the paper is reproduced by displaying a translucent image in the foreground of the desktop.
The screen looks more like paper by using this function with the Paper mode that is supplied with some
models.

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1. Setting Up

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1. Setting Up

1-1. System Requirements

The ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) software operates under the system shown below.

OS Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32 bit and 64 bit)

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)

Monitor EIZO FlexScan series compliant with DDC/CI extended command

Note

ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) cannot be used when DisplayPort or HDMI is being used.

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Check the signal cable.
When multiple monitors are connected, each monitor should display an independent screen. Displaying

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the same screen on each monitor or across multiple monitors prevents adjustment using the
ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) software. For details of how to change the settings, see the
User’s Manual of the graphics board.

Independent screen on
each monitor (OK)

Same screen on each
monitor (NG)

A screen over the multiple
monitors (NG)

1-2. Installing the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)

Connect

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After connecting the cable connectors, tighten the screws of the connectors to secure the coupling.

Tips

Multiple monitors can be connected. For details, refer to the User’s Manual of the monitor.

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Insert

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Menu opens automatically. Click “Software” tab.

Click “ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)” on the menu.

Tips

When the menu does not appear automatically, double click “Launcher.exe”.

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Install

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Click “Install” on the menu, then the ScreenManager pro for LCD (DDC/CI) installer starts up.
Follow the instruction of the menu to install the software.

When the installation completes, the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) setting icon appears
in the notification area.

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1. Setting Up

1-3. Setting Icon in the Notification Area

The software has detected the connected monitor. ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) is
active.

Color

ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) is not active. For the details, refer to

“8. Troubleshooting”.

Monochrome

1-4. Uninstalling the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)

Select “Control Panel” - “Programs” and double click “Uninstall a Program”

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Select “ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)” from the list and click “Uninstall”

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2. How to Start up/Exit out the Setting Window

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How to Start up/Exit out of the Setting Window

How to Start up

Right-click the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) setting icon in the notification area and select
“Setting of ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)”.
The ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) setting window appears.

Tips

The setting window can also be shown by double clicking the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)

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setting icon in the notification area.

When the ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI) setting icon is not resident in the notification area,

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click “Start” - “All Programs” - “EIZO” - “ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDCCI)” - “ScreenManager
Pro for LCD (DDCCI) Ver x.x.x” to start up the software.

How to Exit out

Click “Close” on each setting window.

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