Princeton VL2018W User Manual

INTRODUCTION

This manual will familiarize you with the installation and use of your PRINCETON

VL2018W LCD Monitor, Please take the time to look through these instructions

even if you are familiar with monitors.
We hav e taken all possible care to ensure th at this manual contains correct,
accurate information. However, the manufacturer cannot assume liability for any
possible errors. In addition, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the hardware
will meet the purpose you require.
All r ights r eserved. No part of this m anual m ay be reproduced, processed or
distributed in any form (print, photocopy, microfilm or any other process) or
processed by an electronic system without prior written permission from the
manufacturer.
We reserve the right to make changes according to technical progress. PRINCET ON

VL2018W is an internationally registered trademark. Other brand names may be

registered trademarks and must be treated as such.

Important Safety Instructions

Do not place the monitor in very hot or cold, or damp or dusty surroundings. Do not
put vases etc. on the monitor (water may cause short circuits). Do not block or cover
the ventilating openings. All products that produce magnetic fields, i.e. laser printers,
loud speakers, etc., must not be placed close to the monitor. Do not install this
monitor in areas where too much li ght or sunshine might directly hit the s creen,
otherwise the brightness of th e picture will be poor due to reflections. Refer all
servicing and maintenance to aut horized servi ce personnel only!

CAUT IO N

Do not rem ove the cov er!
Serious el ectrical shock hazards exist inside this monitor.

NOTE

Removal of c over invalidates your warranty.

PRINCETON DIGITAL (USA) CORP.

Your LCD monitor from Princeton Digital purchased in the United States and Canada is warranted
to be free from defect in materials or workmanship for parts, labor and LCD panel and Backlight
for the periods of time set forth in the chart below:
1 year Parts
1 year LCD Panel & Backlight
1 year Labor

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All warranty periods begin from the date of the monitor’s original retail purchase, as brand new
product. If unit was purchased as a demonstration or evaluation unit, warranty period begins from
original reseller purchase date. If demonstration or evaluation unit is resold at a later date, reseller
is responsible for declaring status to user and unit is sold “as is” condition and with the remaining
warranty period from original reseller purchase date. If the monitor fails to conform to this
warranty, we will replace it with a new or refurbished monitor or repair it using new or refurbished
parts. Refurbished units (meaning working product with minor cosmetic damages) warranty period,
if any, will be established at time of sale from manufacturer.

To obtain warranty service in the United States, you must return the LCD monitor within the
warranty period together with the original or a machine reproduction of a dated proof-of-purchase
document describing it and a return merchandise authorization to an authorized service center,
transportation charges prepaid. To obtain the name and address of the nearest authorized service
center and a return merchandise authorization,
call 1-800-747-6249, (English Only) or www.princetongraphics.com

This warranty doe s not cover defects, malfunctions or failures resulting from
shipping or transit accid ents, abuse, misuse, operation cont rary to furnished
instructio ns, operation on incorrect power supplies, o pe ration with faulty
associated e quipment, modification, alteration, improper servicing, tampering or
normal wear and tear or LCD mo ni tors on which the serial numb er has been
removed or defaced. Interface cards, cables or mishandli ng are not covered by
this warranty. LCD panel pi xel defects within the panel manufacturer’s
specifications or mi shandling of the LCD display by applyin g excessive pressure
to the panel are not covered under this warranty.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH ABOVE. OUR LIABILITY FOR ANY
AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING OUR NEGLIGENCE, ALLEGED DAMAGE OR DEFECTIVE GOODS,
WHETHER SUCH DEFECTS ARE DISCOVERABLE OR LATENT, SHALL IN NO EVENT
EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MONITOR. WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOSS OF USE, COMMERCIAL LOSS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is the only warranty applicable;
no one is authorized to extend or modify it or to grant any other warranty.

© 2003-2005 Princeton Digital (USA) Corp. All rights reserved. Warranty Revision D 12/31/04

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
PRECAUTIONS 4

CARING FOR YOUR LCD MONITOR 5

WALL MOUNTING 5

UNPACKING 6

CONNECTING 6

STARTUP 8

BASIC SETUP 8

IMAGE SETTINGS USING THE OSD MENU 9

OSD MENU FUNCTIONS 10

TROUBLESHOOTING 12

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13

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IMPPORTANT INFORMATION

Note on mo nitor pl aceme nt

 The setup location must not be extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty. Heat and

cold can impair the functionality of the monitor. Humidity and dust can cause
the monitor to fail.

 Don’t place the monitor near heaters such as radiators or the like. Don’t

expose the monitor to mechanical vibration or jarring.

 Position the monitor so that no direct light or sun strikes the screen,

which could cause reflections that reduce the quality of the image.

Notes on power connection

 Only use the powe r cor d designated for us e in yo ur co untry. The

wa ll out l et sh oul d be withi n easy reach. Pu ll ing the po w er pl u g
is t he o nl y wa y to disconnect t he monito r f rom the p ower s ourc e.

 Th i s mo nitor is ENER G Y S TAR®- com pati ble, and guara ntees that

th is d evice com pli e s wi th t he ENERGY STAR® guidelines for
optimizing power consumption.

Safe t y instr uct ions for op er ati on

 The po wer cord must not be dam aged. D o not place any objects on

the power c ord and make sure it does not have an y knots. To unplug
the cord, always pull on the plug and not on the cable itself. Damage to
the power cord may result in fire or cause electric shocks.

 Avo id covering t he ventilation slots. Air circulation is ne c essar y to

pr event the monit o r fr om overheating. If the air circulation is
restricted i t could cause fire or da mage the mo ni tor.

 Do n o t use any so lvent s t o clean t he moni tor, as the h ousin g c ould

be dama ged. F or m ore information about cle aning the monit or,
please see Carin g f or You r LCD Monitor”.

 Never open the monito r housing on yo u own. There is a danger o f

electric shock and ot he r hazards. The m onitor m ay onl y be ope ned
and serviced b y q ual ifi ed pro fes sio nals.

Note s on res olu ti on

All resolutions provided by the graphics card that deviate form the physical
resolution of the panel are adjusted by interpolation. This can impair the image
quality.

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