Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product L371 Eizo
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2 SAFETY SYMBOLS This manual uses the safety symbols below . They denote critical information. Please read them carefully . W ARNING Failure to abide by the information in a W ARNING may result in serious injury and can be life threatening.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 ENGLISH T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRECA UTIONS .............................................................................. 4 1 . INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 10 1-1 . Features .
4 PRECA UTIONS PRECA UTIONS W ARNING ´ If the monitor begins to emit smoke, smells like something is burning, or makes strange noises, disconnect all power connections immediately and contact your dealer for advice. Attempting to use a malfunctioning monitor can be dangerous.
PRECA UTIONS 5 ENGLISH W ARNING ´ K eep small objects awa y from the monitor . Small objects may accidentally fall through the ventilation slots into the cabinet, leading to fire, shock, or equipment damage. ´ K eep liquids awa y from the monitor . Spillage into the cabinet may result in fire, electric shock, or equipment damage.
6 PRECA UTIONS W ARNING • Use the enclosed power cord. If using the power cord other than the enclosed one, follow these guidelines. [USA and Canada] Use a UL LISTED/CSA LABELED or CER TIFIED power cord set meeting the following specifications. * Rating: min.
PRECA UTIONS 7 ENGLISH W ARNING ´ Install the monitor securely when attaching to an arm stand. When attaching an arm stand, please refer to the user ’ s manual of the arm stand and install the monitor securely with the enclosed screws. Not doing so may cause the monitor to come unattached, which may result in injury or equipment damage.
8 PRECA UTIONS CA UTION ´ Do not block the ventilation slots on the cabinet. * Do not place books or any other papers on the ventilation slots. * Do not install the monitor in a closed space.
PRECA UTIONS 9 ENGLISH Suggestions for Maximizing Comfort ´ T o lessen the chance of possible injury and to increase your comf or t and productivity while y ou operate the monitor , we suggest the following: * A void less favorable body positioning. Sit back on the chair with your back straight.
10 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTR ODUCTION Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO Color Monitor . 1-1. Features • DVI p.46) Digital input (TMDS p.47 ) compliant.
1. INTRODUCTION 11 ENGLISH 1-2. P acka ge Contents Please contact your local dealer for assistance if any of the listed items are missing or damaged. • LCD Monitor • Signal Cable (MD-C87/C100) •.
12 1. INTRODUCTION 1-3. Controls & Connectors Front (1 ) ScreenManager ™ ( 2 ) P ower T erminal Covers f or the Optional peripheral ( 3 ) Input Signal Selection Button ( 4 ) Auto Adjustment Butt.
1. INTRODUCTION 13 ENGLISH Rear ( 9 ) Main P ower Switch ( 1 0 ) 4 Holes for Mounting an Arm-Stand *2 ( 1 1 ) Stand (Detachable) *2 ( 1 2 ) USB Downstream P or ts for L371 x 2/L671 x 4 ( 1 3) P ower C.
14 2. CONNECTING UP 2. CABLE CONNECTION When connecting the DVI-I cable for digital input, please purchase the FD-C04 optional cable. See the section 2-3, “ Digital input connection ” for details. 2-1. Before connecting Before connecting your monitor to the PC, change the display screen settings (resolution p.
2. CONNECTING UP 15 ENGLISH 2-2. Connecting the signal cable • Be sure that the pow er switches of both the PC and the monitor are OFF . 1. Remove the rear cover from the monitor . When removing the rear cover , push down the buttons while pulling. 2.
16 2. CONNECTING UP 3. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the monitor . W ARNING • Use the enclosed power cord. If using the power cord other than the enclosed one, follow these guidelines. [USA and Canada] Use a UL LISTED/CSA LABELED or CERTIFIED power cord set meeting the following specifications: * Rating: min.
2. CONNECTING UP 17 ENGLISH 2-3. Digital input connection 1. Change the display screen settings (resolution and frequency) in accordance with the charts below . Only the following resolutions with frequency can be displayed on this model. * suppor ted 2.
18 3. ScreenManager 3. ScreenManager 3-1. How to use the ScreenManager As shown on the display , the ScreenManager is used to adjust the LCD monitor . ScreenManager consists of main menus and sub menus. Adjustments are made using the Enter and Control buttons (up, down, right and left) located on the front panel.
3. ScreenManager 19 ENGLISH 3-2. ScreenManager Adjustments and Settings. The following table shows all the ScreenManager’ s adjustment and setting menus.
20 3. ScreenManager 3-3. Useful Functions Adjustment Lock Use the “Adjustment Lock” function to prevent any accidental changes. Locked function • Auto adjustment button adjustments and settings in the ScreenManager . Unlocked function • Adjustment of contrast and brightness by the control buttons.
4. ADJUSTMENT 21 ENGLISH 4. ADJUSTMENT When connecting the DVI-I cable for digital input, please see section 5, “ ADJUSTMENT FOR DIGIT AL ” . 4-1. Screen Adjustment Screen adjustments for the LCD monitor should be used in suppressing screen flickering and also for adjusting the screen to its proper position.
22 4. ADJUSTMENT 3. Adjust by using “ Screen ” menu in the ScreenManager . (1 ) V ertical bars appear on the screen Use the “ Clock ” p.46) adjustment Select the “ Clock ” and eliminate the vertical bars by using the right and left of the control buttons.
4. ADJUSTMENT 23 ENGLISH (3 ) The screen position is incorrect. “ Position ” adjustment The correct displayed position of LCD monitor is decided because the number and the position of the pixels are fixed. The “ Position ” adjustment moves the image to the correct position.
24 4. ADJUSTMENT 4. Set the Contrast of the screen. Adjust the “ Contrast ” This controls the contrast of the screen. The contrast is changed by adjusting the gain level of the input signal to obtain the maximum contrast. Select the “ Contrast/Brightness ” in the screen menu.
4. ADJUSTMENT 25 ENGLISH 4-2. Displaying a low resolutions 1. Set the brightness of the black area surrounding the displayed image. Set the “ Border Intensity ” Select “ Border Intensity ” in the others menu and adjust by using the right and left buttons.
26 4. ADJUSTMENT 3. Smooth the blurred texts of the enlarged screen. Adjust the “ Smoothing ” Select the suitable level from 1~5 (soft ~ sharp). Select “ Smoothing ” in the screen menu and adjust by using the right and left buttons.
4. ADJUSTMENT 27 ENGLISH 4-3. Color Adjustment 1. T o change the adjust the white color . Select the desired color from “ Color Mode ” When using white background applications, you can change the white color tone. Select from option 1,2 or 3 on the “ Color Mode ” in the ScreenManager “ Color ” menu.
28 4. ADJUSTMENT 4-4. P o wer-sa ve Setup This monitor complies with the VESA DPMS p.47) standard and adopts a power saving method, EIZO MPMS p.46) , which works with a blank screen (totally black screen) like “ Blank Screen ” ScreenSaver software.
5. ADJUSTMENT FOR DIGIT AL 29 ENGLISH 5. ADJUSTMENT FOR DIGIT AL 5-1. Screen Adjustment The monitor displays the digital input image correctly based on its pre-setting data.
30 5. ADJUSTMENT FOR DIGIT AL 3. Set the Brightness of the screen. Adjust the “ Brightness ” This controls the brightness of the screen. The brightness of the entire screen is controlled by changing the brightness of the backlight. Select the “ Brightness ” in the screen menu and adjust by using the up and down buttons.
5. ADJUSTMENT FOR DIGIT AL 31 ENGLISH 5-3. P o wer-sa ve Setup This monitor complies with the DVI DMPM p.46) . [Procedure] (1) Set the PC ’ s power saving settings.
32 6. MAKING USE OF USB (Universal Serial Bus) 6. MAKING USE OF USB (Univer sal Serial Bus) This monitor provides a hub which supports the USB standard. When connecting to a USB compliant PC or another hub, the monitor functions as a hub to which the USB compliant peripherals can be easily connected.
6. MAKING USE OF USB (Universal Serial Bus) 33 ENGLISH 3. After setting up, the monitor ’ s USB hub is available for connecting USB compliant peripherals to the downstream ports of the monitor .
34 7. CONNECTING TW O PCs T O THE MONIT OR 7 . CONNECTING TW O PCs to THE MONIT OR T wo PCs can be connected to the monitor through the Signal 1 and the Signal 2 on the back of the monitor .
7. CONNECTING TW O PCs T O THE MONIT OR 35 ENGLISH Selecting the active input The Input signal selection button on the front panel can be used to select either Signal 1 or Signal 2 as the active input at any time. Every time the button is pressed, the input changes.
36 8. REFERENCE 8. A TT A CHING AN ARM ST AND The LCD monitor can be used with an arm stand by removing the tilt stand and attaching the arm stand to the LCD monitor .
8. REFERENCE 37 ENGLISH Setup Procedure 1. Lay the LCD monitor down as shown below . Do not scratch the panel. 2. Remove the stand by loosening the screws.(4 pcs of 4 x 10 S-T ype Ni/Fe) 3. Attach an arm stand to the LCD monitor securely . W ARNING ´ Install the monitor securely when attaching to an arm stand.
38 9. TROUBLESHOO TING 9. TR OUBLESHOO TING If a problem persists even after applying the suggested remedies, contact an EIZO dealer . No picture problems See No.1 ~ No.2 Imaging problems See No.3 ~ No.12 USB problems See No.18 ~ No.19 Other problems See No.
9. TROUBLESHOO TING 39 ENGLISH P ro b l em s Po in t s to ch e ck wi t h po s s ib l e s o l ut i o ns 3. Display position is incorrect. 4. Screen image is smaller or larger than the actual screen images. 5. V ertical bars of distortion appear . Adjust the image position using the “ Position ” .
40 9. TROUBLESHOO TING P ro b l em s Po in t s to c he ck wi t h po s s ib l e s o l ut i o ns This is due to the characteristics of the panel itself, and not the LCD product. Leaving the screen white may solve the problem. “ Smoothing ” is disabled when the screen is displayed in the following resolutions.
9. TROUBLESHOO TING 41 ENGLISH P ro b l em s Po in t s to ch e ck wi t h po s s ib l e s o l ut i o ns Use the graphics board ’ s utility software to change the input signal frequency . Check that the USB cable is correctly connected. Check that the PC and OS are USB compliant.
42 10. CLEANING 10. CLEANING Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime. W ARNING ´ K eep liquids awa y fr om the monitor . Spillage into the cabinet may result in fire, electric shock, or equipment damage.
11. SPECIFICA T IONS 43 ENGLISH 11. SPECIFICA TIONS L371 LCD Panel 38 cm (15.0 inch), TFT color LCD panel with Anti- Glare Hard Coating V iewing Angle: Horizontal: 120 º , V ertical: 140 º (at Contrast Ratio > 5) Dot Pitch 0.
44 11. SPECIFICA T IONS L671 LCD Panel 46 cm (18.1 inch), TFT color LCD panel with Anti- Glare Hard Coating V iewing Angle: Horizontal: 170 º , V ertical: 170 º (at Contrast Ratio > 10) Dot Pitch 0.
11. SPECIFICA T IONS 45 ENGLISH Default setting Default setting are as follows: • Contrast 80 % • Brightness 100 % • Smoothing 3 • C ol or Mode 1/Normal white • PowerManager VESA DPMS • Sc.
46 12. GLOSSAR Y 12. GLOSSAR Y Afterimage The Afterimage is particular to LCD monitors when the monitor screen is left on for a long period without use.
12. GLOSSAR Y 47 ENGLISH Phase The phase adjustment decides the sampling timing point for converting the analog input signal to a digital signal. Adjusting the phase after the clock adjustment will produce a clear screen. Resolution The LCD panel consists of a fixed number of pixel elements which are illuminated to form the screen image.
48 13. INDEX 13. INDEX A ADJUSTMENT --------------------------- 2 1 ADJUS TMENT FOR DI GIT AL -------- 2 9 Adjustment Lock ------------------------- 2 0 Af ter imag e ----------------------------- 2 0.
APPENDIX i APPENDIX Dimensions Abmessungen Dimensions L371 mm (inches) L671 mm (inches) FRONT VIEW VORDERANSICHT VUE DE F ACE SIDE VIEW SEITENANSICHT VUE DE COTE TOP VIEW DRAUFSICHT VUE D'EN HAUT 94.9 (3.7) 218 (8.6) 5 8 (2.3) 120 (4.7) 54.9 (2.2) 20.
ii APPENDIX Pin Assignment Pin-Belegung Affectation des Broches * D-Sub mini 15 pin connector n i P . o N l a n g i S n i P . o N l a n g i S n i P . o N l a n g i S 1- 2 a t a D S D M T1 1 3 / 1 a t .
APPENDIX iii APPENDIX Preset Timing Char t f or Analog input Timing-Übersichten für Analog Eingang Synchronisation des Signaux pour Analog numerique Based on the signal diagram shown below , 15 factory presets for L371 and 22 factory presets for L671 have been registered in the monitor's microprocessor .
iv APPENDIX Mode D ot C lock Frequencies A : F ron t P or ch B : S ync P eriod MHz H V H V H V k Hz H z µs/ ms/ µs/ ms/ Do t Line Do t Line VGA * 0.636/ 0.318/ 3.813/ 0.054/ 640 x 480 25.175 31.4 68 59.94 1 16 10 96 2 VGA * 0.636/ 0.381/ 3.813/ 0.064/ 720 x 400 28.
APPENDIX v APPENDIX C: Bac k Porch D: Blanking P eriod E:Displa y P eriod F:T o tal Cycle HV H V H V H V µs/ ms/ µs/ ms/ µs/ ms/ µs/ ms/ Dot Line D ot Line Dot Line Dot Line 1.907/ 1.048/ 6.356/ 1.430/ 25.442/ 15.254/ 31.778/ 16.683/ 48 33 160 45 640 480 800 525 1.
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FCC Declaration of Conformity W e, the Responsible Party EIZO NANAO TECHNOLOGIES INC. 5710 W arland Drive, Cypr ess, CA 90630 Phone: (562) 431-5011 declare that the product T rade name: EIZO Model: FlexScan L371, L671 is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For Europe, etc. (220-240 V ac) Only CE Marking Declaration of Conformity Kind of equipment: M on ito r T ype-designation: L371/L671 is in compliance with: Council Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950: 1992+A.
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