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Contents
SafetyInstructions.............................4~5
Step
Step
1.
Monitor
Installation
ControlsandConnectionOptions
ExternalEquipmentConnections
External
Equipment
RemoteControlKeyFunctions
Monitor
Installation/Mounting
MonitorAccessories.....................13
2.
Customize
Basic
Features
your
Setup
TurningontheMonitor...................14
MenuLanguageSelection................14
Menu
Picture
Options
APC(AutoPictureControl)................15
ManualPictureControl...................15
Sound
Menu
DASP
ManualSoundControl...................16
Options
(Digital
Auto
AVL(AutoVolumeLeveler)................16
Special
Menu
Options
MenuRotationforVerticalViewing
Orbiter...............................17
WhiteWash...........................17
SleepTimer...........................17
AdjustingAutoColorControl...............18
Manual
Color
Temperature
KeyLock.............................18
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Screen
Menu
Options
AutoAdjustment........................19
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PicturePhaseAdjustments................19
Initializing.............................19
Adjusting
Horizontal/Vertical
Position
. . . . . . .
.19
SelectingWideVGAmode................20
ScreenAdjustments.....................20
LuminanceNoiseReduction...............20
SettingPictureFormat...................21
SplitZoom............................21
PictureSizeAdjustment..................21
PIP
(Picture-in-Picture)
WatchingPIP..........................22
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.22
UsingPIPStillFunction..................22
Step
MovingPIP............................22
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Twin
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TroubleshootingChecklist.................32
Specifications..........................33
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