Page 2 - CONTENTS
2 CONTENTS CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS __________________________ 4 INTRODUCTION _________________________ 9 About This Manual ................................................... 9Package Contents ................................................... 9 1 INSTALLATION ______________________ 10 1-1 Controls &a...
Page 3 - GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR MONITOR; i·Sound
3 E CONTENTS Copyright© 1999 by EIZO NANAO CORPORATION (“ENC”). All rights reserved. No part of this manualmay be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION...
Page 4 - WARNING; PRECAUTIONS; Location of the caution statements
4 PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! To ensure personal safety and proper maintenance. Pleaseread this section and the caution statements on the monitor(refer to the figure above). This manual uses the safety symbols below. They denote criticalinformation.Please read them carefully. Indicates a prohibited actio...
Page 5 - O K
PRECAUTIONS 5 E WARNING • If the monitor begins to emit smoke, smells like something is burning, or makes strange noises, disconnect all powerconnections immediately and contact your dealer foradvice. Attempting to use a malfunctioning monitor can be dangerous. • Do not dismantle the cabinet or modi...
Page 6 - CAUTION
6 PRECAUTIONS • Use the enclosed power cord. If using the power cord other than the enclosed one, use the following cord. In USA and Canada: * Rating: min. 125 V, 10 A * Length: max. 2.1 m * Type: SVT * Plug type: NEMA 5-15P, Parallel blade, Grounding type, 125 V, 10 A In Europe: * Rating: min. 250 ...
Page 8 - Others
8 PRECAUTIONS For users of the EIZO optional i·Sound sound unit and i·Station USB hub • When adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, do not do so by handling the sound unit or USBhub. Adjusting the monitor in this way may break the unit orcause bodily injury. Others • Do not ...
Page 9 - About This Manual; INTRODUCTION
E 9 INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual explains the precautions, features, specifications, andoperation of your EIZO monitor. For convenience, a “ScreenManagerQuick Reference” guide has been included which shows how to implementbasic adjustments with the ScreenManager utility. • This manual ...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION; Front
10 1 INSTALLATION 1 INSTALLATION 1-1 Controls & Connectors Front (1) ScreenManager menu The ScreenManager is used to adjust the image of the monitor. Adjust-ments are made using the Control Pad (6) shown in diagram. See page14 for further details. (2) USB port with a drop down access lid (Downst...
Page 11 - Rear
E 11 1 INSTALLATION (7) Power indicator Indicates the power-on status, as follows:Solid green: Power is ON (normal mode) Flashing green: PowerManager Mode 1 (power-saving mode)Yellow: PowerManager Mode 2 (maximum power-saving) (8) Power switch Switches the monitor’s power ON and OFF. Rear (1) Power ...
Page 12 - -2 Connecting the monitor to the PC
12 1 INSTALLATION 1-2 Connecting the monitor to the PC 1) Be sure that the power switches of both the PC and the monitor are OFF. 2) Plug the power cord into the power connector at the rear of the monitor. Then plug the other end of the cord into a power outlet. 3) Plug the signal cable into the con...
Page 13 - -3 Setting the resolution
E 13 1 INSTALLATION Macintosh You must connect an optional Macintosh adapter to the PC beforeconnecting the signal cable. 5) Turn on the monitor power first, then switch on the PC power. The monitor’s power indicator (LED) will light up (green). The monitor willwarm up briefly, then display an image...
Page 14 - SCREEN ADJUSTMENT; -1 How to use the ScreenManager; ScreenManager Menus; Main menu; Entering the ScreenManager; Functions
14 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 2-1 How to use the ScreenManager ScreenManager Menus ScreenManager consists of a main menu and six sub menus: “Screen”,“Color”, “PowerManager”, “Others”, “Information” and “Language.”Animated icons on each menu allow for easy adjustment. Main menu • The men...
Page 15 - Menus
E 15 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT <PowerManager> Power saving settings. Page 28 Page 33 Menus Functions Reference <Others> Degauss, Input-signal priorityselection for two signalconnections, Beep ON/OFF,ScreenManager menuposition, Contrastadjustment, Signal filtersetting and Reset to defaults. <...
Page 16 - Enter the Settings; Shortcut Keys
16 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT Press the ENTER key to display the ScreenManager Main menu. Enter the Settings Use the Control pad (the four arrow keys and the ENTER key) to make therequired adjustments and settings. Save & Exit To return to the previous menu, select the Return icon (or push the “down”ar...
Page 18 - -2 Imaging adjustment; Using the AUTO-SIZING button
18 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 2-2 Imaging adjustment Using the AUTO-SIZING button After connecting the monitor to the PC, first press the AUTO-SIZINGbutton on the front panel. The AUTO-SIZING function centers thedisplayed image, aligning the image’s borders with respect to the monitorframe.In general, pres...
Page 19 - Proper adjusting for brightness & contrast
E 19 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT - Screen menu - All of the icons shown in the ScreenManager “Screen” menu are describedbelow. • Allow the monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before makingimage adjustments. Brightness, Contrast, Size, Position These functions are used to adjust the brightness, cont...
Page 21 - Convergence
E 21 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT Convergence Displayed characters and images may appear fuzzy or have tinges of red,green, or blue if the electron beams do not converge correctly. These can beadjusted by the convergence adjustment feature in the ScreenManager. What is convergence? Convergence is the monitor...
Page 22 - Moiré Reduction
22 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT (Every-other-dot pattern) (Moiré) Moiré Reduction What is moiré? Moiré refers to an interference pattern of dark wavy lines on the screen.It is not a defect, but rather an interference phenomenon caused by therelationship between the phosphor layout and the imaging signal. Moi...
Page 23 - Outline; Contents
E 23 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 2-3 Color Adjustment - Color menu - Outline EIZO monitors have incorporated two color adjustment mode, standardand custom. The “Standard” mode allows the adjustment of the colorspectrum. The “Custom” mode allows extensive controls over the colors ofthe displayed image on the...
Page 24 - Adjusting the Standard mode; Procedure; What is color temperature?
24 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT • Each monitor is slightly different, if two monitors are set to the samecolor temperature value (i.e. 6500K), they may not necessarily look thesame. Adjusting the Standard mode • Users should allow at least 30 minutes for the monitor to stabilize beforesetting the color adjus...
Page 25 - Adjusting the Custom mode; Cutoff and Gain adjustments
E 25 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the Custom mode Cutoff and Gain adjustments Monitors use red, green and blue (R, G, and B) to convey colorinformation. They use an additive method to combine differentamounts of the primary colors to produce a desired color. In otherwords, monitors start with no li...
Page 26 - Cutoff
26 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT a) Select the “Temperature” icon from the sub menu.b) Select the temperature as desired by moving the arrow keys in any direction. 4) Adjust the Cutoff Cutoff The Cutoff adjustment is the most powerful adjustment. It alters thestarting point (the black level) and the ending po...
Page 28 - What is PowerManager?
28 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 2-4 Power-save Setup - PowerManager menu - What is PowerManager? The PowerManager feature automatically reduces the monitor’spower consumption during idle periods, in accordance with the PCsScreenSaver software. There are two PowerSaving modes in the EIZO PowerManager:Mode 1 a...
Page 29 - Monitor setting for matching the PC:
E 29 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT Set-up Procedure Set the monitor’s power-save environment to match the PC’s ScreenSaversoftware. • For the PC setup, please refer to the user’s manuals for the PC andgraphics board. There are two power-save settings for the monitor.“VESA DPMS” system works with the VESA DPMS...
Page 30 - VESA DPMS System
30 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT VESA DPMS System 1) First, make the appropriate settings for the PC. (See note, page 29.) 2) Then select “VESA DPMS”. 3) Set the delay period, which is the interval that the monitor will wait after receiving a power-save signal from the PC, before entering intoMode 1 or Mode 2...
Page 31 - NUTEK System; NUTEK power-saving method
E 31 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT NUTEK System 1) First make the appropriate ScreenSaver settings (Macintosh/Energy Saver) for the PC. 2) Then select “NUTEK”. 3) Set the delay time, which is the interval between the time that the ScreenSaver (Macintosh/EnergySaver) blanks the screen and the timethat the moni...
Page 32 - AutoPower Function
32 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT What is VESA DPMS? The acronym VESA stands for “Video Electronics StandardsAssociation,” and DPMS stands for “Display Power ManagementSignaling.” DPMS is a communication standard that PCs andgraphics boards use to implement power savings at the monitor side. What is NUTEK? NUT...
Page 33 - Degaussing
E 33 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 2-5 Other Settings - Others menu - All of the icons shown in the ScreenManager “Others” menu are describedbelow. Degaussing The monitor automatically degausses every time the power is turned ONand every time it is reactivated from the PowerManager power-savingMode 2. A degau...
Page 34 - Beep
34 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT In the case of only one signal being present at either input, the monitorautomatically detects and displays that signal. Priority setting Performance If signals from both inputs are present, the monitorgives preference to D-Sub for the cases shown below: • When the power of th...
Page 35 - Menu Position, Menu Contrast
E 35 2 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT Menu Position, Menu Contrast Use these functions to adjust the position and contrast of theScreenManager menu. The menu contrast can be set from level 0 (mini-mum setting) to 5 (maximum setting). Signal Filter This monitor provides two display modes according to the characte...
Page 36 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problems; Problems
36 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Problems 1) Misconvergence of colors. 2) Focus is dull. 3) PowerManager does not work properly in VESA setting. 4) Slight shadow appears on the edges of the screen image ortext. (only for the BNCconnections.) n No picture Problems 1) Indicator status: OFF 2) In...
Page 37 - Points to check with possible solutions; Imaging problems
E 37 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Points to check with possible solutions • Use the graphics board ’ s utility software to change the frequency setting. (Refer to the manual of thegraphics board.) • Whenever an error signal message appears, the signal frequency will be displayed in red. Points to check with po...
Page 39 - Color problems; Flicker
E 39 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Problems 7) Moiré patterns are distracting. 8) The image is flickering. n Color problems Problems 1) The entire screen appears bluish or reddish. 2) Color purity is not uniform. Points to check with possible solutions • Go to the ScreenManager’s “Screen” menu. Switch on the mo...
Page 40 - Explanation of the Characteristics of CRTs
40 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Explanation of the Characteristics of CRTs When the monitor is not fully warmed up, the screen may look slightly colored, e.g.reddish or bluish. This phenomenon is due to the unstableness of the electron gunduring its warm-up period. Please wait for about 30 minutes until the mo...
Page 41 - Changing the resolution
E 41 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Problems 5) Characters are too large. Points to check with possible solutions • Change the resolution of the graphics board to a higher setting. (Refer to the manual for the graphicsboard or PC.) • A solid-color screen (i.e. red, green, blue) may appear for an instant while pe...
Page 43 - -2 Connecting two PCs to the Monitor; Selecting the active input; GETTING THE MOST FROM
E 43 4 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR MONITOR 4-1 Adjustment Lock The ScreenManager operation canbe disabled by holding down theAUTO-SIZING button whileswitching on the monitor’s power.This will disable (“lock”) theScreenManager and AUTO-SIZINGbutton, protecting from accidentalchanges.To unlock the butt...
Page 44 - Sound Unit; Monitor USB Function Setup
44 4 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR MONITOR 4-3 Optional i·Sound Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Sound Unit The optional speaker systemi·Sound connects directly to themonitor and can be used to supportmultimedia applications. The unitincludes a microphone function.For details, consult EIZO dealers. 4-4 Making use of USB (Uni...
Page 46 - USB Specifications
46 4 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR MONITOR Connect the USB compliant peripherals to the downstream ports ofthe monitor: (Example of connection) Front port (Example) Rear port (Example) USB Specifications USB standard Rev. 1.0 complied self-powered hub Downstream power supply 500 mA for each (Max.) Comm...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting
E 47 4 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR MONITOR Troubleshooting ScreenManager Pro for USB (for Windows 98) The utility software “ScreenManager Pro for USB” is included in theenclosed utility disk. It is used for controlling the EIZO monitor from aPC using a mouse or keyboard. It allows control of the scre...
Page 48 - Keep liquids away from the monitor.; Periodically clean the area around the plug.; Cabinet; CLEANING
48 5 CLEANING • Keep liquids away from the monitor. Spillage into the cabinet may result in fire, electric shock, orequipment damage. If an object or liquid falls/spills into the cabinet, unplug the monitorimmediately. Have the unit checked by a qualified service engineerbefore using it again. Using...
Page 49 - SPECIFICATIONS; Electrical Specifications
E 49 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6 SPECIFICATIONS T68/TX·D7 Electrical Specifications CRT 50 cm (19 inch) class, 90° deflection Aperture Grille typeCRT with Anti-Reflective SuperErgoCoat ® CRT AG Pitch 0.25 mm (center), 0.27 mm (edges) Scan Frequency Horizontal: 30 kHz-96 kHz (Automatic) Vertical: 50 Hz-160 Hz...
Page 52 - ii; APPENDIX; D-Sub mini 15 pin connector
ii APPENDIX APPENDIX Input signal Connector Sync on green Composite sync Separate sync H.Sync N/A TTL H/V composite sync TTL H. Sync V. Sync N/A N/A TTL V. Sync Green Green Composite sync Green Green Red Red Red Red Blue Blue Blue Blue Pin AssignmentPin-BelegungAffectation des Broches D-Sub mini 15 ...
Page 53 - iii; mm
iii APPENDIX A Preset TimingVordefinierte Timing-WerteSignaux prédéfinis 2 factory presets shown below have been registered in the monitor’smicroprocessor. Der Monitor unterstützt 2 werkseitig vorgegebene Timing-Werte (siehe unten).Diese Werte sind im Mikroprozessor Ihres Monitors gespeichert. Les d...
Page 55 - Environmental requirements; Flame retardants
Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in acomputer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most ...
Page 56 - CE Marking
For Europe, etc. (220-240 Vac) Only CE Marking Declaration of Conformity Kind of equipment: Monitor Type-designation: T68 (Model No. MA-1991), TX·D7 (Model No. MA-1991) is in compliance with: Council Directive 73/23/EEC EN60950:1992+A1+A2+A3 Council Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 (classB):1995 EN50082...
Page 58 - FCC Declaration of conformity; We, the Responsible Party; Canadian Notice
FCC Declaration of conformity We, the Responsible Party EIZO Nanao Technologies Inc.5710 Warland Drive, Cypress, CA 90630Phone: (562) 431-5011 declare that the product Trade name: EIZOModel: FlexScan FX·D7/Model No: MA-1990Model: FlexScan TX·D7/Model No: MA-1991 is in conformity with Part 15 of the ...