Barco MFCD 1218, User Manual

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MFCD 1218 User's Guide 5
1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
The MFCD 1218, BARCO’s full color 18” LCD
display, guarantees perfect image quality in
medical imaging applications.
The display combines a TFT (thin film transistor)
liquid crystal display panel structure and a built-in
backlight with inverter for a better picture quality. It
is designed to meet users' needs for performance,
consistency, and outstanding image quality
through a streamlined development process in
which wall-mount functionality provides a variety
of capability.
The image on the display can be adjusted by
means of the extended on-screen menu system
(OSD).
The internal memory can contain settings for 24
different types of video signals (with different
timings). 22 are factory-preset, 2 are user-
definable.
Multi-scan
capabilities
The display accepts the most common display
standards. However, it is limited to the following
specifications: The horizontal frequency must be
between 31 and 91 kHz, the vertical frequency
between 56 and 85 Hz, and the maximum
resolution is 1280 x 1024.
The optimum and recommended resolution is
1280 x 1024 / 60 Hz.
Power Saving
The monitor comes with a power saving feature;
therefore, you may put the monitor into a power
saving state when it is not in use. This feature
complies with both EPA‘s Energy Star
requirements and European NUTEK/TCO’s power
management guidelines. It conforms to Video
Electronics Standard Association (VESA)
approved DPMS power-down signaling method.
This monitor automatically cuts down power
consumption of monitor set when not detecting
Hsync or Vsync signals. This feature is compliant
with VESA DPMS.