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10

Adjusting Your Monitor

User controls

USER CONTROL FEATURES

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The image is already
optimized for many display

modes, however the user
controls can be used to adjust
the image to your liking.

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The settings are saved
after adjustment and

when exiting the OSD and
will be effective thereafter.

Icon

Direct Access Functions

Switches the monitors on and off.

Bring up Brightness adjustment.

Bring up Contrast adjustment.

Icon

Monitor controls

and

Display main OSD menu and selects highlighted menu item.

Moved the cursor to highlight icons or make adjustments.

Exits from current OSD menu.

Summary of Contents for ThinkVision C170

Page 1: ...C170 User s Guide ThinkVision Color Monitor English ...

Page 2: ...Second Edition July 2005 Note For important information refer to the Monitor Safety Troubleshooting and Warranty booklet that comes with this monitor ii ...

Page 3: ...r 5 Switching on your Monitor 6 Device Driver Installation 7 Windows 95 98 7 Windows 2000 Me 8 Windows XP 9 Adjusting Your Monitor 10 User controls 10 On screen display OSD controls 11 Further Information 15 Display modes 15 Power Management 16 Troubleshooting 17 Help and Service Information 19 Specifications 20 Service Information 21 Notices and Trademarks 22 Contents ...

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Page 5: ...p your monitor 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 ...

Page 6: ...reaks Vary your posture stand up and stretch occasionally as prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring Back Sit back in your chair and use the backrest Hands Adjust the seat height so that your forearms are approximately horizontal and your wrists are straight when using the keyboard Your upper arms should be relaxed with your elbows near your body Use a light touch on the keyboard keep...

Page 7: ...l stand 1 Align the hooks on the tilt swivel stand with the matching slots in the base of the monitor 2 Insert the hooks into slots 3 Slide the tilt swivel stand toward the front of the monitor until the latches click into the locked position Connecting to Computer 1 Turn off your computer and all attached devices Next unplug the power cord s to your computer and all attached devices 2 Connect the...

Page 8: ...d releasing the power switch marked at the front of the bezel To switch off your monitor push and release the power switch again 3 To update or install device drivers follow the instructions in the Device Driver Installation section on page 7 Switching on your Monitor ...

Page 9: ...re using Windows 95 6 1 Click the Change Display Type button 2 Click the Change Monitor Type button If you are using Windows 98 6 1 Click the Advanced button 2 Click the Monitor tab 3 Open the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window by clicking on Change button and then select the Next button 4 Click Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver and then se...

Page 10: ... 6 Click the Advanced button 7 Click the Monitor tab 8 Click the Properties button 9 Click the Driver tab 10 Open the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window by clicking on Update Driver and then click the Next button 11 Select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver and then click the Next button 12 Insert the Monitor CD into the CD drive and click t...

Page 11: ...vanced button 7 Click the Monitor tab 8 Click the Properties button 9 Click the Driver tab 10 Open the Hardware Update Wizard window by clicking on Update Driver and then click the Next button 11 Select Install from a list or Specific location Advanced and then click the Next button 12 Insert the Monitor CD into the CD drive and click the Have Disk button 13 Click OK 14 Ensure that the CD drive le...

Page 12: ...ng i The settings are saved after adjustment and when exiting the OSD and will be effective thereafter Icon Direct Access Functions Switches the monitors on and off Bring up Brightness adjustment Bring up Contrast adjustment Icon Monitor controls and Display main OSD menu and selects highlighted menu item Moved the cursor to highlight icons or make adjustments Exits from current OSD menu ...

Page 13: ... to warm up be On for at least 15 minutes before making any screen adjustment Image Quality Exit OK Image Quality Brightness Adjusts overall screen brightness Cancel OK Brightness 0 65 100 Cancel OK OSD functions OSD Icon Description sub menu s Control and Adjustments Adjusts brightness Adjusts contrast Brightness Contrast sub menu Adjustment screen main menu Moire Degauss To reduce the degree of ...

Page 14: ...age width Adjusts image height Rotation Trapezoid To correct geometric distortion Turns image clockwise or counterclockwise Image Position Size Parallelogram To correctly adjust the skew of the image Pincushion Balance To correct the balance of both sides bowling Geometry Reset To resets image shape to original setting Pincushion To correct a concave or convex bowing of the image Image Shape YES N...

Page 15: ...ustom color to original value English Français Italiano Deutsch Español Display the detailed information of resolution model name and microcode Adjusts respondence speed of button Adjusts the length of time for which the menu will be on the screen before it disappears Information The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD Select one of the Five language to use for the OSD It has no e...

Page 16: ... OSD on the screen Menu Position YES NO Reset should return all available functions apart from language which should not change unless adjusted via the LANGUAGE menu to their factory presets Exits from current OSD menu Factory Default 0 7V 1 0V Select the monitor input signal level Video Input Level Exit Options ...

Page 17: ...e has been optimized during manufacture Further Information Display modes Addressability Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 720 x 400 70 Hz 31 5 kHz 640 x 480 60 Hz 31 5 kHz 640 x 480 85 Hz 43 3 kHz 800 x 600 75 Hz 46 9 kHz 800 x 600 85 Hz 53 7 kHz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 60 0 kHz 1024 x 768 85 Hz 68 7 kHz 1152 x 864 75 Hz 67 5 kHz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz 80 0 kHz Recommended Note VESA timings are as detailed i...

Page 18: ...e not used your mouse or keyboard for a user definable period There are several states as described in the table below For optimal performance switch off your monitor at the end of each working day or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during the day Power Management On Active off State Power Indicator Steady green Normal Blank Steady amber Screen Restoring Operation Complianc...

Page 19: ...amber User controls section on page 10 Power Management section on page 16 Connecting your Monitor section on page 5 Adjust brightness and contrast Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation Check the Power Management software on your computer Ensure that the electrical outlet and the monitor are both switched on Check that the power cord is firmly plugged into the electr...

Page 20: ...power indicator is steady green Image appears to be discolored User Controls section on page 10 Adjust the Color settings Connecting your monitor section on page 5 Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the computer Check that no pins are bent in the signal cable connector The monitor is not receiving a video signal ...

Page 21: ...1 Model and serial number from the label on your monitor 2 Purchase receipt 3 Description of problem 4 Computer type and model 5 System configuration hardware fitted etc 6 System BIOS version number 7 Operating System and version number 8 Display driver version number 9 Video Adapter Type Help and Service Information i More help late breaking news and details of the latest accessories for these pr...

Page 22: ...0 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 10 to 80 5 to 95 5 to 95 Image Power Input Power Consumption Video Input Communications Sync Input VESA DDC Type DDC 2B Supported Display Modes Environment Viewable Image Size Dot Pitch Supply Voltage Rated Current Maximum Operation Active off mode Power Off Input Signal Standard modes Horiz Frequency Vert Frequency Temperature Operating Storage Shipping ...

Page 23: ...LA ASEAN LA ASEAN ANZ ANZ WW WW TT BB TT BB TT BB BB PW 6737 Q6N 6737 P6N 6737 Q6E 6737 P6E 6737 Q6S 6737 P6S Service Information The following parts are for use by Lenovo service or Lenovo authorized dealers to support the customer warranty Parts are for service use only Model Type 6737 Description Video 40Y6828 40Y6829 40Y6830 40Y6831 40Y6832 40Y6833 40Y6883 40Y6884 Color MTM ...

Page 24: ...in these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The informati...

Page 25: ...mrk of the IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both and is used under license Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries of both Other company product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of other Copyright Lenovo 2005 portion c IBM Corp 2004 All rights reserved 23 ...

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