Monitech TS User Manual

Set up your 10-inch LCD
USER GUIDE FOR TS SERIES
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1. Secure a video signal.
After mounting your new Monitech LCD into the control panel and attaching the video and power cables, the monitor will power up automatically. It should also start receiving the video signal from your machine. If you are getting no video signal, your screen will be blue. Make sure the video cable is secured. To be sure, unplug and reinsert.
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ELECTRICAL HAZARD
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2. Start with the 3-button menu.
Now that you have your video signal, use the 3 buttons on the back of the LCD to optimize the video for your specific machine. IMPORTANT: ignore the top 5 buttons for now.
Press MENU to open the menu. Press MENU again to select an item. When the item is selected, it will turn red.
Press or to adjust values. Press MENU again to go
back to the list, then use the arrows to move up and down in the list. As long as you are getting a video signal, your settings will be automatically saved.
The picture above shows the default values for each item. The bottom line (Info) shows specific values for your machine’s video signals. NOTE: If the Info values show 00.00, there is no video signal. Again, verify that
the video cable is secured before you do anything else.
3. Size your video image.
Focus on the first five settings. Don’t worry about brightness or contrast yet.
H POSITION (HORIZONTAL)
The default value is 00. The range is -99 to +99.
WIDTH
This is a very useful setting: use it to adjust the width of the video on your screen. Use it as well to eliminate vertical lines. The range is -99 to +99.
V POSITION (VERTICAL)
Defaults to 00. The range is 00 to +99.
HEIGHT
The height defaults to 00 and the range is 00 to +99.
PHASE
After you use the WIDTH setting, some vertical lines may still be present. Use this setting to eliminate them entirely.
STYLE
RGB (A) is the default. If you are using this LCD as a monochrome and want a black and white screen instead of green, change the style to YUV. RGB (D) is also available.
SYNC
This setting automatically detects what you are using. You can adjust to Separate (UV), Composite (S) or SOG (sync on green).
RESISTANCE
750 Ω is the default. If your video is saturated or text is “blooming” like the image on the left, change it to 75 Ω.
BEFORE
AFTER
SCANNING
Defaults to Progressive and rarely needs adjustment.
RESOLUTION
Defaults to 800x600. If the video still won’t fit on the screen after adjusting the WIDTH setting, change the resolution to 640x480.
EXIT + SAVE
The menu will exit and save automatically after 20 seconds. If you are in a hurry, you can select this item manually.
4. Adjust brightness and contrast.
To adjust brightness and contrast, use the 5-button menu.
Press MENU and the PICTURE menu will appear:
To adjust brightness and contrast press the up or down buttons.
Press MENU three times for other options. You probably will never need these adjustments.
To exit, press MENU until it goes away.
Video connector
This picture shows the value for six pins on the video connector at the back of the monitor. (The other pins are not used.)
Tips to optimize your image
My screen is blue.
This means the LCD is getting no video signal from the machine. Reseat the video connector and secure it.
I cannot see a right or left edge of the image.
In the 3-button menu, select WIDTH and adjust down until you can see the right edge of your video. Now you can adjust the whole screen.
The text is dim or the screen is blank.
In the 3-button menu, set RESISTANCE to 750 Ω. To fine-tune it, use the 5-button menu and adjust BRIGHTNESS in the COLOR setting.
The text is too bright.
In the 3-button menu, set RESISTANCE to 75 Ω. To fine-tune it, use the 5-button menu and adjust BRIGHTNESS in the COLOR setting.
Vertical lines are interrupting the image.
In the 3-button menu, select WIDTH and adjust values until the lines disappear. When you have done all you can do with this setting, select PHASE to fine-tune it.
How do I deal with intermittent video issues?
Ensure the video cable does not run close to high-power devices or cables. Ensure all cables are securely seated and free of damage.
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