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Recommended Use –continued

CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR

CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE

FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR:

• For optimum per formance,allow 20 minutes for warm-up.
• Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or
slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward
when viewing the middle of the screen.
• Position your monitor no clos er than 16 inches and no further
away than 28 inches from your eyes. The optimal distance is 2 3
inches.
• Rest your eyes per iodically by focusing on an object at least 20
feet away.Blink often.
• Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windows and other light
sources to minimize glare and reflections. Adjust the monitor
tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen.
• If reflected light makes it hard for you to see your screen, use an anti-glare filter.
• Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any
cleaning solution or glass cleaner!
• Adjust the monitor ’s brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability.
• Use a document holder place d close to the screen.
• Position whatever you are looking at most of the time (the screen or reference materi-
al)directly in front of you to minimize turning your head while you are typing.
• Avoid displaying fixed patterns on the monitor for long periods of time to avoid image
persistence (after-image effects).
• Get regular eye checkups.

Ergonomics

To realize the maximum ergonomics benefits,we recommend the following:
• Use the preset Size and Pos ition controls with standard signals
• Use the preset Color Se tting
• Use non-interlaced signals w ith a vertical refresh rate between 60-75Hz
• Do not use pr imary color blue on a dark background, as it is difficult to see and may
produce eye fatigue to insufficient contrast
For more detailed information on setting up a healthy work environment ,call
NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America at (888) NEC-MITS, NEC-Mitsubishi
FastFacts™ information at (800)366-0476 and request document #900108 or write the
American National Standard for Human Factors Engineer ing of Visual Display Terminal
Workstations –ANSI-HFS Standard No. 100-1988 –The Human Factors Society,Inc. P.O.B ox
1369,Sant a Monica, California 90406.
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