Safety & Troubleshooting

Safety and Troubleshooting Information

Safety Precautions and Maintenance • Installation Locations • Correct Handling of the LCD Monitor • FAQs • Troubleshooting • Regulatory Information • Other Related Information

Safety precautions and maintenance

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.

Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your computer monitor:

●Unplug the monitor, if you are not going to use it for an extensive period of time.

●Unplug the monitor, if you need to clean it with a slightly damp cloth. Wiping the screen with a dry cloth is possible when the power is off. However, never use alcohol, solvents, or ammonia-based liquids.

●Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when following the instructions in this manual.

●The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.

●Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stoves or any other heat source.

●Remove any object that could fall into the vents or prevent proper cooling of the monitor’s electronics.

●Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.

●Keep the monitor dry. To avoid electric shock, do not expose it to rain or excessive moisture.

●When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible.

●If turning off the monitor by detaching power cable or DC power cord, wait for 6 seconds, then attach the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation.

●To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set, do not expose the monitor to rain or excessive moisture.

Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when operating instructions of this manual are followed.

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Installation Locations

●Avoid Heat and Extreme Cold

●Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold.

●Avoid moving the LCD monitor between locations with large temperature differences. Choose a site falling within the following temperature and humidity ranges.

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