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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 To enjoy clear sound from the built-in stereo speaker . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Step 1: Connect the media engine to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 2: Connect the display and media engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 3: Connect the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 4: Turn on the monitor and computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the stereo speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Customizing Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Navigating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adjusting the contrast (CONTRAST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Adjusting the black level of an image (BRIGHTNESS) . . . . . . . . . 12 Eliminating flicker or blurring (PHASE/PITCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GB Adjusting the picture position (H CENTER/V CENTER) . . . . . . . . 13 Displaying a low-resolution signal at the actual resolution

(ZOOM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Adjusting the color temperature (COLOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Changing the menu’s position (MENU POSITION) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Resetting the adjustments (RESET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Additional settings (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Technical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Power saving function (user sensor/power saving mode) . . . . . . . 17 Automatic brightness adjustment function (light sensor) . . . . . . . . 18 Automatic picture quality adjustment function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Trouble symptoms and remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Self-diagnosis function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

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