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EPSON ® Professional Series II 20” Monitor User’s Guide
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Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Never push objects of any kind into the monitor through cabinet slots. Do not expose the monitor to liquids, such as rain or spills. Because of the monitor’s weight, two people are required to lift it; do not lift it alone. Do not place the monitor on the computer. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or tabIe, and be careful not to drop it.
16. Excessive brightness for long periods may permanently imprint an image on the screen. 17. To avoid picture distortion or color disturbance, do not put devices that generate magnetism (such as telephones, televisions, speakers, or magnetic screwdrivers) near the monitor. 18. When you finish using the monitor, turn it off by pressing the power button. (Always wait at least five seconds before you turn it back on.) When the monitor will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the power cord. 19.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . Connecting Two or More Monitors to One Video Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
There are colored spots on the screen or the image is distorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One or two colors are missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . You connected two or more monitors to one video controller and the image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . Additional error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Factory-set Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Your Epson®Professional Series II monitor is a highperformance, multifrequency, autoscan color monitor for use with graphic video controllers. The monitor is ideal for applications that require a large screen size and high resolution, such as CAD/CAM/CAE and desktop publishing.
‘A Compliance with the latest Swedish magnetic emissions guidelines (MPR-2, VLF/ELF) IU Anti-glare HEA panel -I Tilt and swivel base il One 15-pin, D-Sub miniature, VGA connector and five BNC connectors, which provide a variety of video interface cable connection options and the possibility of connecting two or more monitors to one video controller. This manual provides instructions on how to set up and use the monitor.
Where to Get Help If you purchased your monitor in the United States, Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.
Unpacking the Monitor When you unpack your monitor, make sure you have the items shown below. WARNING Because the monitor weighs approximately 81 lbs, two people are needed to lift it. To avoid injury, do not lift the monitor alone. Place the monitor only on a strong table or desk; do not place it on your computer. monitor video interface cable AC power cord If anything is missing or looks damaged, contact your Epson dealer immediately.
Note Be sure to keep the monitor’s original box and packing materials in case you need to transport the monitor later. Setting Up the Monitor When you select a location for the monitor, keep the following in mind: ‘9 Follow the safety instructions listed at the beginning of this manual. J Use one or more sturdy desks that are strong enough to support the weight of your computer, monitor, and peripheral devices and provide ample space to hold your equipment and work materials.
Alternatively, you can purchase your own video interface cable and connect it to the monitor’s BNC connectors. See the BNC connector signals table on page 54 to determine which video interface cable(s) and BNC connectors to use with your system. If your computer or video adapter card does not have a VGA connector, you cannot use the video interface cable that comes with the monitor.
power button 2. Turn the monitor around so you can see the back panel.
Note If you are connecting only one monitor to the video interface, make sure the HIGH/75SZ switch is set to 75Q (the factory setting). As long as you use only one monitor with your computer’s video controller, do not set the HIGHi75Q switch to HIGH because this causes excessive brightness and lowers the resolution. 8 3. Plug one end of the video interface cable that comes with the monitor into the VGA connector labeled D-SUB INPUT and tighten the screws on the cable connector. 4.
to an IT power system with 6. Turn the monitor around so the screen faces you and use the tilt and swivel base to position the screen at a good viewing angle. For comfortable viewing, the top of the screen should be slightly below eye level when you are sitting in front of the monitor. (Your line of sight to the screen should be about 10° to 20° below the horizontal.
Connecting Two of More Monitors to One Video Controller Using the monitor’s BNC connectors, you can connect two or more monitors to a single video controller for demonstrations and other applications.
To connect two monitors to the video interface on your computer, follow the steps below. If you want to connect three monitors to the video interface, you can follow these steps, but first see “Connecting three monitors” on page 15. 1. Make sure your monitors, the computer, and all other peripheral devices are turned off. 2. If one monitor is already connected to your computer, unplug its power cord from the electrical outlet and the AC power inlet.
4. Using the same method as described in step 3, connect each of the five color-coded cables to the appropriate T connector on the first monitor, as shown below. The table following the illustration shows how to match each colorcoded cable with the appropriate T connector.
5. Plug the VGA connector on the color-coded video cable into the computer’s VGA interface and tighten the connector screws. 6. Connect one 75Q video interface cable to each T connector on the first monitor, as shown below. T connector 7. de0 ce cable Then connect each 75Q video interface cable to the appropriate BNC connector on the second monitor.
8. Set the first monitor’s HIGH/75Q switch to HIGH and the second monitor’s HIGHi75Q switch to 750, as shown below.
To maximize the brightness of all the monitors you connect, always set the HIGHi75Q switches to HIGH on all the monitors except the last one and set the last monitor’s switch to 75R. For example, if you connect three monitors to one video controller, set the switches on the monitors as shown below. If one of the monitors you are connecting does not have a HIGHI75R switch, it is probably permanently set to 7512; use it only as the last monitor (monitor 3 below). computer 9.
Turning On the Monitor Follow these steps to turn on your computer and monitor(s): 1. Turn on your computer. (If you turn on the monitor before the computer, the monitor’s LCD may display an error message until you turn on the computer.) 2. To turn on the monitor, press the power button on the left side of the control panel. The LCD first displays W a i t . . . . S t a r t u p a n d t h e n F/w release n.nn, where n.nn is your monitor’s firmware release number.
If the monitor recognizes your computer’s video mode, the LCD displays Video Mode : n, where n is the number of current video mode. If the monitor does not recognize the current video mode, the LCD displays the message Mode not found. This means the display parameter settings for the current video mode have not been stored in the monitor’s memory. If you want to store display parameter settings for the current video mode, you can create a user-defined video mode, as described on page 28.
The Control Panel The control panel buttons are shown below. The table after the illustration describes their functions.
Control pane/ buttons (continued) The following sections provide detailed information on how to use the control panel buttons. Note While you are using the control panel buttons to adjust the image, the LCD display changes. If you do not press any buttons for 10 seconds, however, the LCD redisplays the number of the current video mode or Mode not found. To return to the adjustment you were making, press FUNCT.
Setting the Type of Video lnput The Input select button allows you to change the monitor’s video input setting to match the type of video input the monitor is using. The monitor has two possible video input settings: D-SUB or BNC. If your video interface cable is connected to the monitor’s VGA connector, the video input setting should be D-SUB. If your video interface cable(s) are connected to the monitor’s BNC connectors, the video input setting should be BNC.
Note If the LCD still flashes H/V SYNC OFF after you press INPUT SEL, see page 39 in “Troubleshooting.” Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast To make the image on the screen clear and easy-to-read, use the Brightness and Contrast buttons (shown below) to adjust and save the monitor’s brightness and contrast settings. The Brightness button controls the screen’s background (raster) intensity and the Contrast button controls the intensity of the displayed image.
2. When you are satisfied with the brightness of the image, release the Brightness button. After 10 seconds, the LCD displays the number of the current video mode or Mode not found. If you do not touch any control panel buttons for 20 seconds, the monitor saves your brightness setting. Your setting remains in effect (even after you turn off the monitor) until you adjust the brightness again. 3. To adjust the contrast, repeat steps 1 and 2 using the Contrast button.
The monitor automatically selects which video mode to use. It analyzes the signal input (the frequency and polarity of the horizontal and vertical sync pulses) from the computer, checks the video modes stored in its memory, and uses the most appropriate mode. The signal input depends on the computer, display adapter card, and application program you are using. The sections below explain how to modify a video mode, recall a factory-set video mode, and create a user-defined video mode.
Display parameters (continued) Parameter w--p Function Vertical shift Centers the image vertically. Press and hold down the - side of the Adjustment button to move the image downward, or the + side to move the image upward l Height * Adjusts the height of the image. Press and hold down the side of the Adjustment button to reduce the height of the image, or the + side to increase its height. l A scale of 0 to 9 is available.
Modifying a Video Mode When the monitor is using a factory-set or user-defined video mode, you can customize the screen image by adjusting the mode’s display parameter settings. When the LCD displays the number of the current video mode, follow the steps below to modify its display parameter settings. (If the LCD is off, press the Brightness or Contrast button to turn it back on.) To customize the screen image when the LCD displays 1. Press FUNCT.
Pressing FUNCT accesses the display parameters in the order listed in the table below. You can press MEM RCL to move backward through the parameters. Display parameter order /---Parameter LCD message Horizontal phase Hor Phase T- r--- i"Yh ~ Vertical shift , Vert Shift Width Height ~ Vertical convergence Horizontal I-- l l convergence Changes you make to these parameters apply to all video modes. Sections later in this manual describe how to set them.
6. When you are finished adjusting the image, press MEM SEL. The LCD displays Mem Select : nt, where n is the number of the current video mode. (If you do not want to save your changes to the current video mode, press MEM SEL again. The LCD displays the number of the current video mode.) 7. To save your setting(s), press MEM STORE. The LCD displays the number of the current video mode. (If you modified a factory-set video mode and you want to restore the factory settings, see the next section.
1. Press MEM SEL. The LCD displays Mem Select : nt (where n is a number from 1 through 14 and indicates the current factory-set video mode). 2. Press MEM RCL. You see the message Recall Confirm ?. 3. To confirm that you want to recall the factory settings for the current video mode, press MEM RCL again. You briefly see the message Recall Update while the monitor restores the factory settings. Then the LCD displays the number of the current video mode.
Pressing FUNCT accesses the display parameters in the order listed in the table below. You can press MEM RCL to move backward through the parameters.
6. When you are finished adjusting the image, press MEM SEL. The LCD displays Mem Select : n (where n is a number from 15 through 22 and represents the first available user-defined video mode). If no arrow appears after the user-defined video mode number, there is currently no display information for this mode stored in the monitor’s memory. Note If the LCD displays Mem Select : nt(where n is a number from 15 through 22), the monitor already contains eight user-defined video modes.
Adjusting the Vertical and Horizontal Convergence You can adjust the monitor’s vertical and horizontal convergence to sharpen the screen image. Optimum convergence produces the highest resolution and occurs when the red, green, and blue beams overlap. Note Changes you make to the monitor’s vertical and horizontal convergence apply to all video modes. To adjust the vertical and horizontal convergence settings, follow these steps: 1. Press FUNCT.
If you press FUNCT when the LCD displays 5. To exit from this display, press 3. Using a horizontal green line as your reference, adjust the red and blue beams until the line is sharp, distinct, and completely white. To do this, press and hold down the - or + side of the Adjustment button to separate the red and blue beams or move them closer together, as shown in the table below. (The green beams remain in place.) A scale of 0 to 9 is available and the factory setting is 4.
5. Using a vertical green line as your reference, adjust the red and blue beams until the line is sharp, distinct, and completely white. To do this, press and hold down the - or + side of the Adjustment button to separate the red and blue beams or move them closer together, as shown in the table below. (The green beams remain in place.) A scale of 0 to 9 is available and the factory setting is 4.
Selecting the Color Temperature The color temperature of the image determines the mix of red, green, and blue and therefore the shade of white on the screen. If you want to change the shade of white, you can choose between two factory-set color temperatures or define your own color temperature as described on page 36. Of the factory-set color temperatures, color temperature 1 (9300° K) provides a bluer shade of white and color temperature 2 (6500° K) provides a more reddish shade of white.
Display parameter order LCD message Parameter c i Horizontal phase i Width Width I Vertical shift r-----~~ 1H e i g h t ~V e r t S h i f t ’ Vertical convergence vert Conv i+ ~H o r i z C o n v Horizontal convergence Color temperature Height 11 C o l o r T e m p If you press FUNCT when the LCD displays 3. When the LCD displays Color Temp : 1, the color temperature setting is 9300° K. When the LCD displays Color Temp : 2, the color temperature setting is 6500° K.
After 10 seconds, the LCD displays the number of the current video mode or Mode not found. If you do not touch any control panel buttons for 30 seconds, the monitor saves your color temperature setting. Your setting remains in effect (even after you turn off the monitor) until you select another color temperature. Defining Your Own Color Temperature To define your own color temperature, follow these steps: 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 34 to select Color Temp. 2.
6. When you are satisfied with the shade of white you see, do not touch any control panel buttons for at least 30 seconds. After 10 seconds, the LCD displays the number of the current video mode or Mode not found. After 30 seconds, the monitor saves the color temperature you defined as color temperature 3. 7. Press MEM SEL twice to exit from defining a color temperature. After 10 seconds, the LCD displays the number of the current video mode or Mode not found.
CIeaning the Monitor To keep the monitor operating at its best, it is important to clean it regularly. Follow these steps: 1. Turn off the monitor. 2. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the monitor cabinet; do not use a wet cloth. 3. To clean the screen, spray a household glass cleaner on a cloth; then wipe the screen. Troubleshooting This section gives solutions to monitor problems you may encounter. If these procedures do not solve the problem, see page 3 for information on where to get help.
The screen and the LCD do not come on. 1. The monitor’s power may not be on. Press the power button. The power is on when the button is pressed in. 2. Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into the AC inlet on the monitor’s back panel and the electrical outlet. 3. Check the operation of the electrical outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device to see if it works. 4. Contact your dealer or service representative; the monitor needs repair.
5. Check if you need to set up your application program(s) to match your monitor. 6. Contact your dealer or service representative; the monitor needs repair. The screen is blank and the LCD does not display a OFF error message. SYNC 1. Adjust the brightness and contrast as described on page 21. 2. Contact your dealer or service representative; the monitor needs repair. There is an image on the screen but the LCD is dim. The monitor is operating properly.
The image is not centered on the screen. Adjust the horizontal phase and/or vertical shift settings as described in “Using Video Modes” on page 22. The image is too big or too small for the screen. Adjust the width and/or height settings as described in “Using Video Modes“ on page 22. The image is fuzzy. 1. Adjust the vertical and horizontal convergence as described on page 31. 2. The monitor may need servicing. You want to change the shade of white on the screen.
One of two colors are missing. 1. Make sure your video interface cable(s) are properly connected to the monitor connector(s). 2. Check your application program color settings. You connected two or more monitors to one video controller and the image quality is poor. 42 1. If you connected two monitors, set their HIGHi75Q switches according to step 8 on page 14. If you connected more than two monitors, set their HIGHi75Q switches as described at the top of page 15. 2.
Additional error messages T- Error message displayed on LCD H OUT OF RANGE* [ Description Solution The horizontal input signals are out of range. Make sure the horizontal input signals of the computer’s display adapter are within the monitor’s horizontal frequency range (30 to 82 KHz).
Factory-set Video Modes The table below lists the parameter settings for the 14 factory-set video modes. Factory-set video modes Parameter Unit Clock freq. MHz Horizontal freq. KHz Vertical freq. - Hz VGA 1056x400 132 column Horizontal Total Active psec 32.600 1304 31.778 800 .- wc 26.400 1056 25.422 640 Blanking pet Front porch pet Sync width psec Back porch psec -0.636 Lines C Total msec 14.637 449 Active msec 13.040 400 Blanking msec 1.597 49 Front porch msec 0.
factory-set video modes (continued) c c L Horizontal Total Active 1 c I Blanking Front porch L. Sync width Back porch I I psec ’ 31.778 800 psec ~ 25.422 640 pet 6.356 160 pet 1 0.636 16 Pet 3.813 ~~~ 1.907 96 Pet Vertical L Total Time I P i x e l s c I Time msec Active msec Blanking msec Front porch msec Sync width msec Back porch msec ’ I Time I Lines I Time / 525 1.05 17.778 625 17.067 600 15.840 0.771 25 0.739 0.028 1 0.026 1 2 / 0.
factory-set video modes (continued) I~Parameter I~Clock ~~~~~ freq. - 1024 x 768 ~~~~~~~ 65.0 --f--~ Horizontal freq. ! KHz Horizontal Total Active Blanking Front porch Sync width Bock porch ---t i 10.802 600 23 46 Professional Series II Monitor I 0.5631 / 0.577 z\ -t0.
Factory set video modes (continued) - Professional Series II Monitor 47
Factory-set video modes (continued) c t Parameter 1 Unit 1280x1024 / Clock freq. MHz 125.0 Horizontal freq. KHz 74.405 1 Vertical freq. Hz Horizontal t 70.062 .- Total psec -. 1280 x 1024 135.0 81.129 I 76.109 Time Pixels Time Pixels 13.440 1680 12.326 1664 Active Blanking --- c c Front porch Sync width 1 psec Back porch psec 1 1.000 Vertical 1 125 1 0.770 1.944 243 1,837 / 104 248 Time Lines Time Lines t Blanking 1m s e c 1 0 .
Specifications Trinitron CRT Size 20 inches (508 mm) diagonal, 19 V (visible phosphor) Pitch 0.31 mm Phosphor persistence Medium short Light transmission 39% Deflection angle 90° Anti-glare treatment HEA panel with antistatic coating Display Image size (landscape mode) 13.8 inches x 10.3 inches (350 mm x 263 mm) or 13.4 inches x 10.6 inches (342 mm x 270 mm), depending on video mode Aspect ratio 4:3 or 5:4, depending on video mode Video bandwidth 150 MHz, 3.
Interfacing Requirements Input signals Video: RGB analog Input impedance: high or 75R (switch-selectable) Sync: Composite sync on green, composite horizontal and vertical sync at TTL level, or separate horizontal and vertical sync at TTL level 50 Video input 0 to 0.
AC fine Voltage Input power 135 Watts maximum; universal power supply and automatic line voltage selection Input ranges 90 to 132 VAC and 180 to 264 VAC Frequency 48 to 63 Hz Line voltage connector CEE 22-6A Environmental Requirements Operating range -4°F to +140°F 20% to 80% RH 5% to 90% RH (non-condensing) i 10,000 ft (3.000 m) - - - - I, 40,000 ft (12.
External Controls Front Power button, Function button, Adjustment button, Memory select button, Memory store button, Memory recall button, Brightness button, Contrast button, Degauss button, Input select button Back HIGHi75Q switch Adjustable Display Parameters Horizontal phase, width, vertical shift, height, vertical convergence, horizontal convergence, color temperature Physical Characteristics 52 Weight 81 lbs (37 kg) Width 19.6 inches (498 mm) Height 19.0 inches (485 mm) Depth 21.
Dimensions * 21.2" (538 mm) - * 4 5.2' (132 mm) 15.4" (392 mm) w t * 15.2' (385 mm) 19.6' (498 mm) ( 15.0" (380 mm) . 13.
lnferface Connectors Video interface cable connectors 15-pin, D-Sub miniature, VGA Mini D-sub connector pin signals If you want to use the monitor’s BNC connectors, check the table below to determine which video interface cable(s) and BNC connectors to use with your system.
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