Eizo TX D7 - Manuals

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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. <...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...