Troubleshooting

Display position is incorrect

Image vibrates on the screen

Vertical flicker appears

Horizontal flicker appears

Press the Auto button.

Adjust the image position using the Horizontal Position and/or Vertical Position in OSD Main Controls.

Check that the signal cable is properly connected to the graphics board or PC.

Press the Auto button.

Eliminate the vertical bars using the Clock Adjustment of VIDEO NOISE in OSD Main Controls.

Press the Auto button.

Eliminate the horizontal bars using the Phase Adjustment of VIDEO NOISE in OSD Main Controls.

The screen is too bright or too dark

An after-image appears

An after-image remains after the power has been turned off.

Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots remains

Adjust the contrast and brightness on OSD Main Controls. (The backlight of the LCD monitor has a fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker, please contact your dealer).

If an image remains on the screen for an extended period of time, it may be imprinted in the screen and leave an after- image. This usually disappears after a few hours

This is characteristic of liquid crystal and is not caused by a malfunction or deterioration of the liquid crystal. The after-image will disappear after a peroid of time.

The remaining dots are normal characteristic of the liquid crystal used in today’s technology.

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230w5 specifications

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