Eizo Coloredge Cg242w Users Manual

Important
Please read PRECAUTIONS, this User’s Manual and Setup Guide  
(separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage.
• How to Setup 
Please read the Setup Guide (separate volume)
• 
The latest User's Manual is available for download from our site:  
http://www.eizo.com 
 


[Location of Caution Statement]
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meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in...

Notice for this Monitor

Notice for this monitor
• Aside from creating documents, viewing multimedia content, and other general purposes, this product is 
also suited to applications such as graphics creation and digital photo processing, where accurate color 
reproduction is a priority. 
•  This product has been adjusted specifically for use in the region to which it was originally shipped. If the 
product is used outside the region, it may not operate as specified in the specifications.
•  This...


Notice for this Monitor
Cleaning
NOTE
•	Never	use	thinner,	benzene,	alcohol,	abrasive	cleaners,	or	other	strong	solvents,	as	these	may	cause	
damage	to	the	cabinet	or	LCD	panel.
[LCD Panel]
• 	The	LCD	surface	can	be	cleaned	with	a	soft	cloth,	such	as	cotton	or	lens	paper.
•	If	necessary,	stubborn	stains	can	be	removed	by	using	the	provided	ScreenCleaner,	or	moistening	
part	of	a	cloth	with	water	to	enhance	its	cleaning	power.	
[Cabinet]
• 	To	remove	stains,	wipe	the	cabinet	with	a	soft,	lightly...



Table of Contents
Cover		.............................................................1
Notice	for	this	monitor 	..........................................
3
Cleaning 	.................................................................4
To	use	the	monitor	comfortably 	...........................
4
Table	of	Contents 	..................................................5
1.	Introduction 	........................................................
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1-1.	Features...


1. Introduction

1. Introduction
Thank	you	very	much	for	choosing	an	EIZO	Color	Monitor.
1-1. Features
•	24.1"	wide	format	LCD
•	Wide	color	gamut	of	97%	of	Adobe	RGB
•	Applicable	to	HDCP
•	Applicable	to	DisplayPort	(8-bit	only,	audio	unsupported)
•	Dual	inputs	compliant	(DVI-I	x	1	and	DisplayPort	x	1)
•	[Horizontal	scanning	frequency]	
Analog:	24	-	130	kHz
	
Digital:	26	-	78	kHz
	
[Vertical	scanning	frequency]
	
Analog:	47.5	-	120Hz	
	
Digital:	23.75	-	63Hz	(VGA	TEXT:	69	-	71Hz)
	
[Resolution]...

1. Introduction


1-. Controls and Functions
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1SensorDetects ambient brightness. Auto EcoView function
Adjustment	Lock	
button
This function locks the buttons to retain the status adjusted or set onc\
e. (page 21)
Input	Signal	Selection	
button
Switches input signals for display when two PCs are connected to the mon\
itor. (page 27)
Mode	buttonAllows you to switch the FineContrast mode. (page 16)
Auto	buttonPerforms the function to adjust the...

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1. Introduction

1-. Utility Disk
An	"EIZO	LCD	Utility	Disk"	(CD-ROM)	is	supplied	with	the	monitor.	The	following	table	shows	the	
disk	contents	and	the	overview	of	the	software	programs.
Disk contents and software overview
The	disk	includes	software	programs	for	adjustment	and	User’s	Manual.	Refer	to	"Readme.txt"	or	the	
"read	me"	file	on	the	disk	for	software	startup	procedures	or	file	access	procedures.
ItemOverviewFor WindowsFor Macintosh
A “Readme.txt” or “read me”...

1. Introduction
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1-. Basic Operation and Functions
Basic Operation
Adjustment	menu	allows	you	to	adjust	screen	performance	though	the	main	menu	and	select	a	
FineContrast	mode	easily.
Note
•	The	Adjustment	menu	and	the	FineContrast	menu	cannot	be	displayed	at	the	same	time.
1	 Entering	the	Adjustment	menu
Press		once	to	display	the	main	menu	of	the	Adjustment	menu.	
2	 Making	Adjustments	and	Settings
1.	Select 	the 	desired 	sub 	menu 	icon 	using 		and 	press 	.	The 	sub 	menu 	appears....

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1. Introduction

Functions
The	following	table	shows	all	the	Adjustment	menu's	adjustment	and	setting	menus.	"*"	indicates	
adjustments	of	analog	input	only.
Main menuSub menuReference
ScreenClock*“2-2. Displaying Screen Correctly (Analog Input 
Only)” (page 13)Phase*
Position*
Resolution*
Range Adjustment*
Smoothing“2-4. Displaying Lower Resolutions” (page 19)
Signal Filter*Set when a noise appears on the screen.
Color (Custom)*1Brightness“2-3. Adjusting Color” (page 16)
Temperature...