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1.3.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
Rear of the LCD monitor Rear of the LCD monitor
Rear of the LCD monitor
Rear of the LCD monitor
Rear connectors
Rear connectors Rear connectors
Rear connectors
Rear connectors
4. MENU Button:
MENU Button: MENU Button:
MENU Button:
MENU Button:
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• Press this button to enter/select the icon (function) highlighted
while the OSD is activated.
5.
Button:
Button: Button:
Button:
Button:
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• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected
      or move right/down to the next fuction.
• This is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment.
6.
 Power button/power indicator
 Power button/power indicator  Power button/power indicator
 Power button/power indicator
 Power button/power indicator
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off
• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
1. PWR port. 
PWR port.  PWR port. 
PWR port. 
PWR port.  This port connects the power connector from the
bundled power cord.
2. Audio-in port 
Audio-in port  Audio-in port 
Audio-in port 
Audio-in port 
. 
.  . 
. 
.  This port connects PC audio source by the
bundled audio cable.
3. DVI port
DVI portDVI port
DVI port
DVI port  This 24-pin port is for PC 
digital signal connection.

4. VGA port.
VGA port. VGA port.
VGA port.
VGA port.  This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection.
Rear connectors (from left to right)
Rear connectors (from left to right) Rear connectors (from left to right)
Rear connectors (from left to right)
Rear connectors (from left to right)
 Status         Description
 Status         Description  Status         Description
 Status         Description
 Status         Description
  Blue ON
  Amber Standby mode
  OFF OFF
.(only for some models)
 (Personal Computer) DVI-D
 
						

							
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2.1 Connecting the cables
1. Remove the rear cover.
2. Connect the cables as the following instructions:
• To connect the audio cable: 
To connect the audio cable:  To connect the audio cable: 
To connect the audio cable: 
To connect the audio cable:  connect one end of the audio cable to
the monitor’s Audio-in port, and then connect the other end to the
computer multi-media (or audio) card’s audio output.
• To connect the power cord: 
To connect the power cord:  To connect the power cord: 
To connect the power cord: 
To connect the power cord:  connect one end of the power cord
securely to the monitor’s AC input port, the other end to a power out\
let.
• To connect the VGA
/DVI cable:
To connect the VGA/DVI cable: To connect the VGA/DVI cable:
To connect the VGA/DVI cable:
To connect the VGA/DVI cable:

a. Plug the VGA/DVI connector to the LCD monitor’s VGA/DVI port.
b. Connect the other end of the VGA/DVI cable to your computer’s
      VGA/DVI port.
c. Tighten the two screws to secure the VGA/DVI connector.
2.2 Turning the monitor on
Gently touch the power sensor  . See page 1-3 for the location of the
power sensor. The power indicator 
 lights up in blue to show that the
monitor is ON.

3. Gather all the cables, then hold them with the cable holder.
4. Close the rear connector. Align the cover to the four slots near the
ports and the two slots at the bottom of the monitor, then close the
cover carefully. A click indicates that the cover has been closed
successfully.
Cable holder
Cable holder Cable holder
Cable holder
Cable holder
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2.3 Adjusting the monitor
• For optimal viewing, we recommend that you look at the full face of the
monitor, then adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable
for you.
• Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle.
• You can adjust the monitor’s angle from  -5º to 
20º.

      -5º~
20º
It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the the
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2.4 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
The detachable stand of the MW221/MW201 Series LCD monitor is
specially designed for VESA wall mount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Remove the rear cover.
2. Push Button 1 on the arm/stand with one hand, then lift the monitorwith the other hand at the same time.
3. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table and use a screwdriver to remove the three screws on the arm/stand as the
below drawing shows.
4. Push Button 2 to remove the VESA cover.
• We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to
prevent damage to the monitor.
The VESA wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
Rear
Rear Rear
Rear
Rear
cover
cover cover
cover
cover
VESA
VESA VESA
VESA
VESA
cover
cover cover
cover
cover
Button 1
Button 1 Button 1
Button 1
Button 1
Button 2
Button 2 Button 2
Button 2
Button 2
Screws
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Screws
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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
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3.1.1 How to reconfigure
How to reconfigure How to reconfigure
How to reconfigure
How to reconfigure
1. Press the MENU button to activate
the OSD menu.
2. Press 
 and to navigate through the functions. Highlight and
activate the desired function by pressing the MENU button. If the
function selected has a sub-menu, press + and - again to navigate
through the sub-menu functions. Highlight and activate the desired
sub-menu function by pressing the MENU button.
3. Press 
 and to change the settings of the selected function.
4. To exit the OSD menu, press the SPLENDID button. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to adjust any other function.
3.1.2
3.1.2 3.1.2
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3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction
OSD Function Introduction OSD Function Introduction
OSD Function Introduction
OSD Function Introduction
1. Spendid
Spendid Spendid
Spendid
Spendid
This function contains five
sub-functions you can select
for your preference.
• Scenery Mode:
Scenery Mode: Scenery Mode:
Scenery Mode:
Scenery Mode:  advance for scenery use with SPLENDID™ Video
Enhancement.
• Standard Mode:
Standard Mode: Standard Mode:
Standard Mode:
Standard Mode:  advance for general Window use with
SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
• Theater Mode:
Theater Mode: Theater Mode:
Theater Mode:
Theater Mode:  advance for movie use with SPLENDID™ Video
Enhancement.
• Game Mode: 
Game Mode:  Game Mode: 
Game Mode: 
Game Mode:  advance for game use with SPLENDID™ Video
Enhancement.
• Night View Mode
Night View Mode Night View Mode
Night View Mode
Night View Mode:  advance for dark-display use with SPLENDID™
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2. Image
Image Image
Image
Image
You can adjust brightness, contrast,
sharpness, saturation,position (VGA
only), and focus (VGA only) from
this main function.
• Brightness: 
Brightness:  Brightness: 
Brightness: 
Brightness:  the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
is a
hotkey to activate this function.
• Contrast: 
Contrast:  Contrast: 
Contrast: 
Contrast:  the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Sharpness: 
Sharpness:  Sharpness: 
Sharpness: 
Sharpness:  the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Saturation: 
Saturation:  Saturation: 
Saturation: 
Saturation:  the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Position:
Position: Position:
Position:
Position:  adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position) and the
vertical position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is
from 0 to 100.
• Focus: 
Focus:  Focus: 
Focus: 
Focus:  reduces Horizonal-line noise and Vertical-line noise of the
image by adjusting (Phase) and (Clock) separately. The adjusting
range is from 0 to 100.
• Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment, the screen shows  horizontal disturbances.
• Clock (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen
shows vertical stripes and the image is not proportional.
3. Color
Color Color
Color
Color
Select the image color you like
from this function.
• Color Temp.:
Color Temp.: Color Temp.:
Color Temp.:
Color Temp.:  contains five color modes including Cool, Normal,
Warm, sRGB, and User mode.
• Skin Tone:
Skin Tone: Skin Tone:
Skin Tone:
Skin Tone:  contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural,
and Yellowish.
In the User mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Bluee) are \
user-
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4. I nput Select
nput Select nput Select
nput Select
nput Select
In this function, you can select
either VGA or DVI input source.
(Only for some models)
5. System Setup
System Setup System Setup
System Setup
System Setup
Allow you to adjust the system.
• Volume:
Volume: Volume:
Volume:
Volume:  the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
 is a hotkey to
activate this function.
• OSD Setup: 
OSD Setup:  OSD Setup: 
OSD Setup: 
OSD Setup:  adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position) and
the vertical position (V-Position) of the OSD. The adjusting range is
from 0 to 100. In the OSD Timeout selection, you can adjust the
OSD timeout from 10 to 120.
• Language:
Language: Language:
Language:
Language:  there are eleven languages for your selection,
including English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian,
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
• Information:
Information: Information:
Information:
Information:  shows the monitor information.
• Reset:
Reset: Reset:
Reset:
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3.2 Troubleshooting (FAQ)
    Problem
    Problem     Problem
    Problem
    Problem
Power  LED is not ON
The Power LED lights
amber and there is
no screen image
Screen image is too
light or dark
Screen image is not
centered or sized
properly
Screen image
bounces or a wave
pattern is present in
the image
Screen image has
color defects (white
does not look white)
Screen image is
blurry or fuzzy
No sound or sound is
low
                                Possible Solution
Possible Solution Possible Solution
Possible Solution
Possible Solution
•  Press the      button to check if the monitor is in the ON
    mode.
•  Check if the power cord is properly connected to the
    monitor and the power outlet.
•  Check if the monitor and the computer are in the ON mode.
•  Make sure the signal cable is properly connected the
    monitor and the computer.
•  Inspect the signal cable and make sure none of the pins are
    bent.
•  Connect the computer with another available monitor to
    check if the computer is properly working.
•  Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD.
•  Press the SPLENDID button for two seconds to
    automatically adjust the image.
•  Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via OSD.
•  Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to the
    monitor and the computer.
•  Move electrical devices that may cause electrical
    interference.
•  Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the
    pins are bent.
•  Perform Reset via OSD.
•  Adjust the R/G/B color settings or select the Color
    Temperature via OSD.
•  Press the SPLENDID button for two seconds to
    automatically adjust the image.
•  Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.
•  Ensure that the audio cable is properly connected to the
    monitor and the computer
•  Adjust the volume settings of both your monitor and
    computer.
•  Ensure that the computer sound card driver is properly
    installed and activated.