ENGLISH 6517-6LN E74M Color Monitor User Guide
First Edition (April / 2002) Note : For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor. This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are made periodically to the information herein; these changes will be made in later editions. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or program(s) at any time.
Table of Contents Precautions.......................................................................................A2 Workplace Preparation .................................................................A2 Working Practices .........................................................................A2 Monitor Driver Installation............................................................A4 Driver installation for Windows 95 or Windows 98 ......................
Precautions Workplace Preparation Positioning the Monitor Choose a suitable place to position the monitor where it is not near fluorescent desk lighting or any equipment that produces magnetic fields that could cause interference. Ensure that the furniture or equipment can support the weight of the monitor. Allow at least 50mm (2 in.) ventilation space around the monitor. Height Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you sit at your workstation.
Precautions Screen settings Set the screen brightness and contrast to a comfortable level. You may have to adjust this as the lighting changes during the day. Many application programs let you select color combinations which can help you to view in comfort. Power Cord For safe operation, use the power cord supplied with the unit.
Monitor Driver Installation Driver installation for Windows 95 or Windows 98 To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft®Windows®95 or Windows 98, files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to boot into Windows 95 or Windows 98. Your computer’s Plug and Play code may warn you that your system hardware has changed.
Monitor Driver Installation Driver installation for Windows 2000 or Windows Me To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition(Me) files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to boot into Windows 2000 or Windows Me. 4.
Monitor Driver Installation Driver installation for Windows XP To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft Windows XP files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to boot into Windows XP. 4. Open the DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking START, SETTINGS, and then double - clicking on the DISPLAY icon. 5. Click the SETTINGS tab. 6.
Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls Control Function Power Button Use this button to turn the monitor on or off. Power Indicator This Indicator lights up green when the monitor operates normally. If the monitor is in power saving mode, this indicator color changes to amber. MENU (or OSD) Button Use this button to enter or exit the on screen display. Buttons SELECT (or SET) Button Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in the on screen display.
On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment Screen Adjustment NOTE Allow the monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments. To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps: Press the MENU (or OSD) Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears. To access a control, use the or Buttons. When the icon you want becomes highlighted, press the SELECT (or SET) Button. Use the Buttons to adjust the item to the desired level.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment To adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen OSD Adjust Description Brightness To adjust the brightness of the screen. Contrast To adjust the contrast of the screen. To adjust the position of the screen OSD Adjust Description Vertical Position To move image up and down. Horizontal Position To move image left and right. To adjust the size of the screen OSD Adjust Description Vertical Size To adjust image height.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment To adjust the shape of the screen OSD Adjust Description Tilt To correct image rotation. Side Pincushion To correct a concave or convex bowing of the image. Side Pincushion Balance To correct the balance of both sides bowing. Parallelogram To correctly adjust the skew of the image. Trapezoid To correct geometric distortion. To customize the color of the screen OSD Adjust Description PRESET 6500K/ 9300K Select the screen color.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment To customize the screen status for a user's operating environment OSD Adjust Description VIDEO LEVEL This item is used to select the monitor's input signal level. The normal level used for most PCs is 0.7V. If the screen becomes suddenly washedout or blurred, please select 1.0V and try again. LANGUAGE To choose the language in which the control names are displayed.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment To improve the clarity and stability of the screen OSD Adjust Description DEGAUSS To manually demagnetize the screen to avoid showing incorrect images or colors.
Troubleshooting No image appears Is the power cord of the monitor connected? Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to the power outlet. Is the power indicator light on? Press the Power button. Is the power on and the power indicator green? Adjust the brightness and the contrast. Is the power indicator amber? If the monitor is in power saving mode, try moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up the screen.
Troubleshooting The screen color is not normal. Do you see basic discoloration (16 colors)? Is the screen color unstable or monochrome? Do you see a partial blurring on the screen? Set the color depth to 256 colors or higher: use 'Control Panel' 'Display' 'Settings' 'Color Palette' Check the connection of the signal cable. This happens due to interference from surrounding magnetic fields, as created when speakers, steel structures, or high-voltage lines are placed near the monitor.
Specifications Picture Tube Sync Input Video Input Plug&Play Power Consumption Dimensions &Weight (with tilt/ swivel stand) 17 inches (16.0 inches viewable) 90 degree deflection 0.26mm diagonal, 0.23mm horizontal dot pitch AGARAS(Anti-Glare Anti-Reflective Anti-Static) coating Horizontal Freq. 30 - 70kHz (Automatic) Vertical Freq. 50 - 160Hz (Automatic) Input Form Separate TTL, Positive/Negative Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub Connector Input Form Separate, RGB Analog, 0.
Specifications Preset Modes (Resolution) Display Modes (Resolution) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA MFI VESA VESA Horizontal Freq. (kHz) 31.47 37.50 43.27 31.47 37.93 46.88 53.68 41.775 60.02 68.677 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 960 x 529 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 A17 Vertical Freq.
Using the Audio Functions Side Jacks Headphone Jack A headphone jack that automatically mutes the speaker volume when headphones plugged in. Microphone Jack An external microphone can be used instead of the built-in microphone. Rear Panel Jacks AUDIO IN Audio In -Sky Blue Connects to the *LINE OUT jack of the PC sound card. Mic Out - Pink Connects to the microphone jack of the PC sound card. MIC.
Using the Audio Functions Front Panel Controls Control Function Audio Mute Use to mute audio source. Microphone Built-in microphone. Buttons Buttons Brings up to the audio menu. Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in the on screen display.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment VOLUME 70 ON Main Menu Description Raises or lowers audio level. VOLUME Raises or lowers treble level. TREBLE Raises or lowers bass level. BASS Changes levels of left/right speaker. BALANCE Enables or disables microphone usage.
Audio Specifications Audio Specifications Audio RMS Audio Output Input Sensitivity Speaker Impedance 1W + 1W (Right + Left) 0.7 Vrms 8Ω Service Information The following parts are for use by IBM services, or IBM authorized dealers, to support customer warranty. Parts are for service use only.
