Princeton VL154 Reference Manual

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Precautions

• Read all of these instructions and save them for later use.

• Follow all warnings and instructions on the product.

• Product

- Do not cover or block the vent holes in the case.

- Do not insert sharp objects or spill liquid into the LCD monitor through cabinet slots. They may cause accident fire, electric shock or failure.

- Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet if you will not use it for an indefinite period of time.

- Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.

- Do not touch the screen directly with your fingers. You may damage the screen, and oil from your skin is difficult to move.

- Do not apply pressure to the screen. The LCD is very delicate.

• Power

- Use the type of power indicated on the marking label.

• Plugs

- Do not remove any of the prongs of the monitor's three-pronged power plug.

- Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet under following conditions:

 If you will not use it for an indefinite period time.  When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.  If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are

followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.  If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for

service.

• Power and extension cords

- Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.

- Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

- Use the proper power cord with correct attachment plug type. If the power source is 120 V AC, use a power cord that has UL and C-UL approvals. If the power source is a 240 V AC supply, use the tandem (T blade) type attachment plug with ground conductor power cord that meets the respective European country's safety regulations, such as VDE for Germany.

- Do not overload wall outlets or power cords. Ensure that the total of all units plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 10 amperes.

- Ensure that the total ampere ratings on all units plugged into the extension cord is not above the cord's rating.

- If the power supply cord, which came with your monitor, is to be connected to the PC instead of the wall outlet, this equipment is to be used with UL/TÜV approved computers with receptacle rated 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.0A (minimum).

• Environment

- Place the monitor on a flat and leveled surface.

- Place the monitor in a well-ventilated place.

- Keep the monitor away from:

overly hot, cold or humid places, places directly under sunlight, dusty surroundings,

equipment that generate strong magnetic fields.

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Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency

International Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with t he limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more the following measures:

Reorient / Relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

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connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice:

The use of non-shielded interface with this equipment is prohibited. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio / television technician

for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office Washington DC, 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

The manufacture is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

Caution: To meet FCC limits for a Class B computing device, a shielded signal cable should be used.

Canadian Department Of Communications

Compliance Statement

This equipment does not exceed Class B limits per radio noise emissions for a digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Depart ment of Communications. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference.

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Package Contents

Included with your LCD monitor are following items:

y 15” TFT liquid crystal monitor y Power cord y D-sub 15pin signal cable y User’s manual

Product Features

y High contrast color TFT LCD display support resolution up to XGA 1024x768. y Power management system conforms to VESA DPMS standard. y Optional embedded audio system. y Support DDC1/2B for Plug & Play compatibility. y Advanced OSD control for picture quality adjustment. y Detachable stand for wall-mounting application.

Cleaning

y Gently wipe the screen with a clean camel hair lens brush, or a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

This removes dust and other particles that can scratch the screen.

y Do not apply pressure to the screen surface when wiping it clean. y Do not pour or spray any liquid directly onto the screen or case of the LCD monitor.

Chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen or case of the LCD monitor.

Taking a Look

Front View

1. Power Switch Turn the display system power on or off.

2. Power LED Indicate different status when the unit operates in different modes.

3. Menu/Select ▲ Open the OSD menu on the screen, and it is used to select (“Up”

direction) the OSD control options.

4. Menu/Select ▼ Select (“Down” direction) the OSD control options.

5. + Increase the value of the selected OSD control option.

6. − Decrease the value of the selected OSD control option.

Quick Adjustment Function

When the OSD Menu is not active, the following functions are available for the quick adjustment.

y Pressing ▲ button once to open the OSD menu. y Pressing ▼ button once to adjust the Brightness level. y Pressing ＋ button once to adjust the Volume level. y Pressing 0 button once to adjust the Auto tune.

Note: Key lock function: Press ▼ button and then press Power switch together to freeze all function keys. Press ▼ button and then press Power switch toget her again to unlock the keys.

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Rear View

WARNING: When you disconnect the cord/cable, be sure to hold the connector instead of the wire part.

1. Power Connector Connect one end of the power adapter to the monitor and the other

end to the connector of the power cord. (n)

2. Signal Connector Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear side of comput er and

the other to the LCD monitor. (o)

3. Audio in Connect the audio cable to the Audio In connector on the monitor and the

other end to the audio-out connector of your computer (p)

Display Angle

Tilting

For viewing clarity, you can tilt the LCD forward (up to -2 degrees) or backward (up to 15 degrees.)

CAUTION In order to protect the LCD, be sure to hold the base when you adjust the LCD, and, do not touch the screen.

OSD Control Options

z CONTRAST

Adjust the contrast using + and

z BRIGHTNESS

Adjust the brightness using + and

z VOLUME

Adjust the speaker volume using + and – buttons.

z AUTO TUNE

Press + or for optimal display status.

z H - POSITION

Pressing ＋ moves the display image to the right; Pressing － moves the display image to the left.

− buttons to make LCD monitor adjust the related parameters automatically

− buttons.

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z V - POSITION

Pressing ＋moves the display image upward; Pressing －

moves the display image

downward.

z LANGUAGE

This item is used to select OSD languages.

z FREQUENCY

This item is used to decrease the vertical interference.

1. Select one display pattern from your computer.

2. Use + and − butto ns on the LCD monitor to decrease the vertical interference to

get the optimal display.

z PHASE

This item is used to decrease the horizontal interference.

1. Select one display pattern from your computer.

2. Use + and − buttons on the LCD monitor to decrease the horizontal interference to

get the optimal display.

z RED / GREEN / BLUE

Adjust the value of color gain (Red, Green, Blue) using + and – buttons.

z COLOR TEMP.

This section is for “Color Temperature” adjustment. You can select the Warm , Cool, or Normal in this section, and then press + and

− buttons to set up. The colo r temperature

will be recalled as factory preset value.

z RECALL

Press + or

− buttons to recall factory preset values.

Power LED Display & Power Saving

General Power Saving Mode

This monitor is equipped with a function for saving of energy, which supports the VESA Display Power Management Signal (DPMS) standard. This means that the monitor must be connected to a computer, which supports VESA DPMS to fulfill the requirements in the NUTEK specification 80329994/96. Time settings are adjusted from the system unit by software. From indicated inactivity to Power Saving Position “Off” the to total time must not be set to more than 70 minutes.

Power Saving Mode Power LED Color Power Consumption

On Green 35W

Off Orange <5W

* We recommend to switch off the monitor when it is not use for quite a long time.

Troubleshooting

The monitor does not respond after you turn on the system.

• Check if the Power Switch of monitor is turned on .

• Turn off the power and check the monitor’s power cord and signal cable for proper

connection.

The characters on the screen are dim.

• Refer to the Controls and Adjustments section to adjust the brightness.

The screen is blank.

• During operation, the monitor screen may automatically turn off as a result of Po wer

Saving feature. Press any key to see if the screen comes back.

• Refer to the Controls and Adjustments section to adjust the brightness. The screen flashes when it’s initialized.

• Turn off the monitor and turn it on again.

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Specifications

LCD Display Display Size Pixel Pitch Display Mode

Recommended Mode: 1024x768@60Hz

Max. Resolution Contrast Ratio Brightness Response Time Display Color Viewing Angle Input Signal Video Sync Signal Connector Plug & Play Audio System Power Operating Conditions Temperature Humidity Altitude Storage Conditions Temperature Humidity Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight (Net) Certifications

y Specifications are subject to change without notice.

15.0” TFT Active Matrix Panel 304(H) x 228(V) mm

0.297(H) x 0.297(V) mm VGA 640 x 350 (70 Hz) VGA 720 x 400 (70 Hz) VGA 640 x 480 (60/72/75 Hz) SVGA 800 x 600 (60/72/75 Hz) XGA 1024 x 768 (60/70/75 Hz) XGA 1024 x 768 400: 1 (typical)

250 Cd/m 16ms (typical) 16 Million by dithering +60 R.G.B. Analog 0.7V TTL Positive or Negative 15 Pin D-Sub DDC1 / 2B 1W / Per Channel Imbedded AC Input, Universal 100 ~ 240 V 5 20% ~ 80% (No Condensation) To 10,000 Feet

-20 10% ~ 90% (No Condensation)

408.5 x 390 x 195 mm

5.3 Kg C-UL, FCC, EPA

(typical)

~ -60o (L/R), +40o ~ -60o (U/D)

C ~ 35oC (41oF ~ 95oF)

C ~ 60oC (-4oF ~ 140oF)

peak-peak

WARNING Do not disassemble the monitor. Contact your dealer if needed.

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