English-4
CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR CAN
REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER, AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE
FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR:
Ergonomics
To realize the maximum ergonomics benefits, we recommend the following:
• Foroptimumperformanceofthemonitor,allow20minutesforwarmingup.Avoid
reproduction of still patterns on the monitor for long periods of time to avoid image
persistence (after image effects).
• Adjustthemonitorheightsothatthetopofthescreenisatorslightlybeloweyelevel.
Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen.
• Positionyourmonitornocloserthan40cm(15.75inches)andnofurtherawaythan
70 cm (27.56 inches) from your eyes. The optimal distance is 50 cm (19.69 inches).
• Restyoureyesperiodicallyfor5to10minutesforevery1hourbyfocusingonanobject
at least 20 feet away.
• Positionthemonitorata90°angletowindowsandotherlightsourcestominimizeglare
and reflections. Adjust the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen.
• Ifreflectedlightmakesithardforyoutoseeyourscreen,useananti-glarefilter.
• Adjustthemonitor’sbrightnessandcontrastcontrolstoenhancereadability.
• Useadocumentholderplacedclosetothescreen.
• Positionwhateveryouarelookingatmostofthetime(thescreenorreferencematerial)directlyinfrontofyoutominimize
turning your head while you are typing.
• Blinkoften.Eyeexercisehelpstoreduceeyestrain.Pleasecontactyourophthalmologist.Getregulareyecheckups.
• Toavoideyefatigue,adjustthebrightnesstoamoderatesetting.PlaceasheetofwhitepapernexttotheLCDscreenfor
luminance reference.
• DonotpositiontheContrastcontroltoitsmaximumsetting.
• UsethepresetSizeandPositioncontrolswithstandardsignals.
• UsethepresetColorSetting.
• Usenon-interlacedsignals.
• Donotuseprimarycolorblueonadarkbackground,asitisdifficulttoseeandmayproduceeyefatigueduetoinsufficient
contrast.
• Suitableforentertainmentpurposesatcontrolledluminousenvironments,toavoiddisturbingreflectionsfromthescreen.
Cleaning the LCD Panel
• WhentheLCDisdusty,pleasegentlywipewithasoftcloth.
• CleantheLCDmonitorsurfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Avoidusinganycleaningsolutionorglasscleaner!
• PleasedonotrubtheLCDpanelwithhardorcoarsematerial.
• PleasedonotapplypressuretotheLCDsurface.
• PleasedonotuseOAcleanerasitwillcausedeteriorationordiscolorationontheLCDpanelsurface.
Cleaning the Cabinet
• Unplugthepowersupply
• Gentlywipethecabinetwithasoftcloth
• Tocleanthecabinet,dampentheclothwithaneutraldetergentandwater,wipethecabinetandfollowwithadrycloth.
NOTE:
DO NOT clean with benzene thinner, alkaline detergent, alcoholic system detergent, glass cleaner, wax, polish
cleaner, soap powder, or insecticide. Rubber or vinyl should not be in contact with the cabinet for an extended period
of time. These types of fluids and materials can cause the paint to deteriorate, crack or peel.
For more detailed information on setting up a healthy work environment, write to the American National Standard for Human
Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations - ANSI/HFES 100-2007 - The Human Factors Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1369,
Santa Monica, California 90406.