EN-8500 EN-8500 18” LCD Monitor With TV Tuner User’s Manual By Envision Peripherals, Inc. www.envisionmonitor.com Before operating your monitor, please read this manual thoroughly.
EN-8500 TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER ……………………………………………………………………… TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………... FOR YOUR SAFETY ……………………………………………………… SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITOR …………………………………. GENERAL NOTES ………………………………………………………… FEATURES ………………………………………………………………… PACKAGE CONTENTS ………………………………………………….. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ………………………………………. POWER CORD ……………………………………………………….. BASIC CONNECTIONS ……………………………………………… PREPARING TO INSTALL THE OPTIONAL WALL MOUNT ARM. ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL WALL MOUNT ARM ……………...
EN-8500 FOR YOUR SAFETY Before operating the monitor please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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.
EN-8500 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS z Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. z Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor.
EN-8500 SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS NOTES The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of thefluorescent light, the screen may flicker during • • • • initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
EN-8500 S GENERAL NOTES • Set your resolution to 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz refresh rate for optimum • • • • • • • display quality. The screen surface is very soft. Do not rub, touch or tap the screen surface with sharp object such as pen or pencil. This contact may scratch or damage the screen. These damages are not covered under the warranty. Turn your computer OFF before installing your new monitor. Refer to your computer manual for the proper shut down procedure. This is a Plug & Play monitor.
EN-8500 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR FEATURES FEATURES • • • • • • • • 18” TFT Color LCD Monitor with TV Tuner Composite & S-Video Inputs PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Crisp, Clear Display for Windows Recommended Resolutions: 1024 X 768 @60Hz ® EPA ENERGY STAR Ergonomic Design Space Saving, Compact Case Design 6
EN-8500 CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE EN-8500 PACKAGE The product package should include the following items: 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6.
EN-8500 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS POWER CORD Power Source: 1. Make sure the power cord is the correct type that required in your area. 2. This LCD monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation from100 - 240V AC voltage area (No user adjustment is required.) 3. Connect the Power Adapter’s DC cord into your LCD monitor’s power input socket. Then connect the male side of the power cord into a 3-pin AC power outlet.
EN-8500 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont) BASIC CONNECTIONS NOTE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the Power Adapter DC Cord to the monitor’s 12VDC Input. Connect one end of the D-Sub cable to the monitor’s D-Sub Input. Connect the other end of the D-Sub cable to the computer’s VGA video output port. Connect the antenna or Cable TV to the monitor’s TV input port. Connect the power cord to the AC power outlet. Connect the other end to the monitor’s power adapter.
EN-8500 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont) Preparing To Install The Optional Wall Mount Arm (not supplied): This monitor can be attached to a wall mounting arm you can purchase separately. Turn the power OFF then dis-connect the cables from the monitor before performing the procedure below. Lay the monitor face down on a soft surface. 1. 2. Press the “FOLD” button on the base of the monitor. Fold the base so it is flush against the back of the monitor.
EN-8500 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont) Attaching The Optional Wall Mount Arm (not supplied): Follow these steps to finish installing the wall mounting arm: 1. Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor. Line up the holes of the arm with the holes in the back of the monitor. 2. Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten. 3. Insert the cables into the slot on the back of the monitor.
EN-8500 Connecting Other Video & Audio Sources: Connecting the Video & Audio Cable: In addition to VGA & TV inputs, this monitor also provides VIDEO & S-Video video inputs as well as L/R RCA & PC stereo audio inputs.
EN-8500 ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the • • monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference. Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor’s tilt angle. You are able to adjust the monitor’s tilt angle from -5° to 25°. NOTES • Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause • • damage or break the LCD screen.
EN-8500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor ON or OFF. The other control knobs are located at the front panel of the monitor. By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. • The power cord should be connected. • Connect the video cable from the monitor to the video card. • Press the Power Switch to turn ON the monitor. The power indicator will light up. USER CONTROLS No. Name 1. CH 2. CH 3. VOL 4. VOL 5. AUTO/EXIT 6.
EN-8500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont) USER CONTROLS (cont) 7. MENU 8. A-SEL 9. V-SEL 10. Power Indicator 11. Power Switch ALL Modes: Open OSD menu or select the highlighted FUNCTION when OSD menu is already active. PIP Mode: Audio source select (PIP audio or PC audio) ALL Modes: Video source select Green: Power ON AMBER: OFF Mode All Modes: Switch monitor ON/OFF.
EN-8500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont) REMOTE CONTROL 16
EN-8500 • Press the Menu key to call up the OSD. The OSD shown below is from PC Mode. The detailed adjustment instructions for each mode is described below. Input Type Main X 1024 Menu 768 (1) 60Hz PC Input Source BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST Function Icons FOLUS CLOCK TRAPEZOID/PARALLELOGRAM Setting bar H-POSITION PINCUSHION/PIN BALANCE EXIT TILT Function Name SELECT: Key Tip • Use the CH & *92 lSB G 419.0 0 11.97 104.76 30 1387.72230215.38265.08 l3f*431865.32 9.968431865.
EN-8500 SELECT THE DIFFERENT INPUT SOURCE There are seven display modes that you can choose by V-SEL key. PC Mode : Display the video signal from the PC. PC+TV Mode (PIP mode): Display the TV signal in PIP and the background is PC video signal. PC+S-VIDEO Mode (PIP mode): Display the S-VIDEO signal in PIP and the background is PC video signal. PC+VIDEO Mode (PIP mode): Display the VIDEO signal in PIP and the background is PC video signal. TV Mode : Display the signal from the TV to full screen.
EN-8500 SCREEN CONTROLS PC SCREEN ADJUST Menus – Available in PC & PIP mode. Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions BRIGHTNESS Adjust the picture brightness. CONTRAST FOCUS Adjust the picture contrast. TRACK Fine tune the horizontal noise CLOCK Adjust the vetical noise H.POSITION V.POSITION Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. Adjust the horizontal noise Adjust the vertical position of the picture. Adjust the color from redish white to bluish white. COLOR 7-1.
EN-8500 OSD ADJUST menu – Available in ALL modes Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions H.POSITION Adjust the OSD H.POSITION V.POSITION Adjust the OSD V.POSITION OFF TIME RECALL Setting the duaration time of OSD menu. Replace the OSD H./V.POSITION ,OFF TIME with the factory default value. EXIT RETURN VIDEO ADJUST menu – Available in TV, Video & S-Video modes Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions BRIGHTNESS Adjust the VIDEO brightness. CONTRAST Adjust the VIDEO contrast.
EN-8500 TV SETUP menu – Available in TV mode Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions CHANNEL ADD/DEL To add/delete the selected TV Channel . CHANNEL SCAN TV Channel Auto Search . Select a TV system , cable / antenna Cable : STD IRC(For USA) HRC(For USA) Antenna : air Select STEREO/SAP/MONO MTS: Multi.channel TV sound SAP: Second audio program Setting the rating limitation of TV or movie Initial pin setting is “0000”. If you block a level,then all the higher evel will also be blocked. (ref.
EN-8500 PLUG AND PLAY Plug & Play DDC1/2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC1/2B(Display Data Channel) capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities. The communication channel is defined in two levels, DDC1 and DDC2B.
EN-8500 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) Problem & Question Power LED is not on No Plug & Play Picture is fuzzy Picture bounces or a wave pattern is present in the picture The power LED is ON (orange) but there’s no video or no picture.
EN-8500 Screen image is not centered or sized *Adjust pixel frequency (CLOCK) and FOCUS or press hot-key (AUTO) properly. Picture has color defects *Adjust RGB color or select color (white does not look white) temperature Poor brightness or contrast *The life time of the back-light is limited.In 30000 Hours the luminance of the light has been reduced to half of its original value. Please send the monitor to an authorized service Agent for service.
EN-8500 ERROR MESSAGE & POSSIBLE SOLUTION CABLE NOT CONNECTED : 1. 2. Check that the signal-cable is properly connected , If the connector is loose, tighten the connector’s screws. Check the signal-cable’s connection pins for damage. INPUT NOT SUPPORT : Your computer has been set to unsuitable display mode ,Set the computer to display mode given in the following table. VIDEO/TV NO SIGNAL : You set the monitor to the VIDEO /TV mode but there is no video/TV signal input.
EN-8500 HOW TO INSTALL INF & ICM FILE FOR FIRST TIME INSTALLATION : This is a Plug & Play LCD monitor. Turn off the PC then connect the cables. Power on the PC and it will automatically detect your new monitor. The Windows Operating system will automatically install a plug & play driver for it. If you would still like to install the driver included in the diskette that came with the monitor, log-on to our website at www.envisionmonitor.com/support/faq.asp. Then look for “Installing the Driver” section.
EN-8500 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS LCD Panel Driving system Size Pixel pitch Viewable angle Response time Contrast ratio TFT Color LCD (18”) 0.3585mm( H )x 0.3585mm( V ) -80~80° (H) –60~70° (V) 35 ms(tr+tf) 350(typ.) Brightness Video Separate Sync. H-Frequency V-Frequency 340(typ.) R,G,B Analog Interface Input H/V TTL 30kHz – 63kHz 55-75Hz Display Colors 16.7 million Colors Dot Clock 80MHz Max.
EN-8500 • Standby Power button • Input Video Source selected Switch • • • • • Power Management Power Consumption Regulatory Compliance button Input Audio Source selected button Menu button Auto Adjust/exit button Volume up / down button up/down button VESA DPMS 55 Watts UL, CSA, FCC, TÜV/GS, CE ( Maximum ) Monitor Dimension 28
EN-8500 FACTORY PRESET TIMING TABLE STANDARD VGA SVGA XGA HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY RESOLUTION VERTICAL FREQUENCY 720 × 400 31.47kHz 70Hz 640 × 480 31.47kHz 60Hz 640 × 480 35.00kHz 66.6Hz 640 × 480 37.50kHz 75Hz 800 × 600 37.879kHz 60Hz 800 × 600 46.875kHz 75Hz 832 × 624 49.725kHz 75Hz 1024 × 768 48.363kHz 60Hz 1024 × 768 56.476kHz 70Hz 1024 × 768 60.02kHz 75Hz 1024 × 768 60.241kHz 74.
EN-8500 V-Chip(USA only) This Telecommunications Act of 1996 in USA requires that every television made, starting in 1998, must be equipped with the technological device named V-Chip. The V-Chip can block certain rated television shows off television (if chosen) so children cannot watch programs that their parents do not approve. With this device, program-rating information will be transmitted along with the television signal, and be decoded by the chip in each television.
EN-8500 4. Setting up MPAA rating Mode – Select MOVIE GUIDELINES from the V-Chip menu. － Use Up/Down/Left/Right arrow buttons to move around the matrix and press Menu button to change the value from “U” to ‘B” or “B” to “U” － MPAA : Motion Picture Association of America [movie rating organization] G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X NR U U U U U U U General Guidance Parental Guidance Suggested Parents Strongly Cautioned Restricted Under 17 Requires No Children Under 17 Admitted Adult Not Rated 5.
