IBM P97 User Manual

Color Monitor

P97

Operating Instructions

English

First Edition (October 2001)

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Table of Contents

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Step 1: Connect your monitor to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 2: Connect the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 3: Turn on the monitor and computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Customizing Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Navigating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting the brightness and contrast (BRIGHT/CONTRAST) . . . . 7

Adjusting the centering of the picture (SIZE/CENTER) . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the size of the picture (SIZE/CENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Automatically sizing and centering the picture (AUTO) . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the shape of the picture (GEOMETRY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the convergence (CONVERGENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the picture quality (SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Additional settings (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Resetting the adjustments (RESET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Technical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Preset and user modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Power saving function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Trouble symptoms and remedies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Self-diagnosis function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Precautions

Installation

Do not install the monitor in the following places:

• on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies, etc.) that may block the ventilation holes

• near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight

• in a place subject to severe temperature changes

• in a place subject to mechanical vibration or shock

• on an unstable surface

• near equipment which generates magnetism, such as a

transformer or high voltage power lines

• near or on an magnetically charged metal surface

• in a dusty or smoky environment

• into a wall or enclosure

• in a small space that does not allow adequate ventilation around

the top, bottom, and sides of the monitor that may block the
ventilation holes

Use of the Tilt-Swivel

This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. To
find the center of the monitor’s turning radius, align the center of
the monitor’s screen with the centering mark on the stand.
Hold the monitor at the bottom with both hands when you turn it
horizontally or vertically. Be careful not to pinch your fingers at
the back of the monitor when you tilt the monitor up vertically.

90°

Centering mark

15°

5°

90°

Protection

• Do not put foreign objects into the monitor.

• Disconnect the monitor if environment exceeds 60°C/140°F.

• Ensure AC power cord is not trapped under furniture, TV, etc.

• Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or convenience

receptacles beyond their capacity.

Maintenance

• Clean the screen with a soft cloth. If you use a glass cleaning
liquid, do not use any type of cleaner containing an anti-static
solution or similar additive as this may scratch the screen’s
coating.

• Do not rub, touch, or tap the surface of the screen with sharp or
abrasive items such as a ballpoint pen or screwdriver. This type
of contact may result in a scratched picture tube.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type
of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.

Transportation

When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the
original carton and packing materials.

Important information on power connection

• Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord,
be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply.

Example of plug types:

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for 100 to 120 V ac for 200 to 240 V ac for 240 V ac only

• Before disconnecting the power cord, wait at least 30 seconds
after turning off the power to allow the static electricity on the
screen’s surface to discharge.

• After the power is turned on, the screen is demagnetized
(degaussed) for a few seconds. This generates a strong
magnetic field around the screen which may affect the data
stored on magnetic tapes and diskettes place near the monitor.
Be sure to keep magnetic recording equipment, tapes, and
diskettes away from this monitor.

Install the equipment near an easily accessible electrical
outlet.

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Identifying parts and controls

See the pages in parentheses for further details.

Front

1 6m (contrast/down) and M (brightness/up)

buttons (pages 5 – 12)

These buttons are used to display the BRIGHT/CONTRAST
menu and to highlight the desired menu item.

2 button (pages 5 – 12)

This button is used to display the menu and to select the menu
item and to activated the adjustment.

3 </, buttons

(pages 5 – 12)

These buttons are used to make the adjustment.

4 1 (power) button and indicator (pages 4, 13, 15, 17)

This button turns the monitor on and off. The power indicator
lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and lights up
in orange when the monitor is in power saving mode.

Rear

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5 AC input connector (page 4)

This connector provides ac power to the monitor.

6 Video input connector (HD15) (page 4)

This connector inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p,
positive) and sync signals.

1 2 3 4

Pin No. Signal

1Red
2Green

(Sync on

Green)
3Blue
4 ID (Ground)
5 DDC Ground*
6 Red Ground
7 Green Ground

6

5

109876

1514131211

Pin No. Signal

8 Blue Ground
9 DDC + 5V*
10 Ground
11 ID (Ground)
12 Bi-Directional

13 H. Sync
14 V. Sync
15 Data Clock

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Data (SDA)*

(SCL)*

* Display Data Channel (DDC) Standard of VESA

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Setup

This monitor works with platforms running at horizontal
frequencies between 30 and 107 kHz.

Step 1:Connect your monitor to

your computer

Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.

Notes

• Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable connector as this might
bend the pins.

• When connecting the video signal cable, check the alignment of the
video input connector. Do not force the video input connector in the
wrong way or the pins might bend.

Step 2:Connect the power cord

With the monitor and computer turned off, first connect the proper
power cord for your local supply to the monitor, then connect it to
a properly grounded power outlet.

to AC input

to a power outlet

power cord

Step 3:Turn on the monitor and

computer

To a computer with
an HD15 video output

First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer.

The installation of your monitor is complete.
If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.

If no picture appears on your screen

• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.

• If NO SIGNAL appears on the screen, confirm that your

computer’s graphics board is completely seated in the correct
bus slot.

• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT
OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphics board so that the
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 107 kHz and the vertical
frequency is between 48 – 170 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble
symptoms and remedies” on page 15.

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