Eizo Coloredge Cg245w Users Manual

							11Chapter 1  Introduction
3. Adjust/set the selected item with , and press .
3 Exiting
Press  a few times.
The adjustment menu finishes.
Showing Button Guide
Press the front buttons (except  button), the button guide appears above the button. (When using the monitor 
with “Portrait” position, the button guide appears next to the button.)
Tips
•   The button guide will continue to appear while the Adjustment menu or Mode menu is showing.
•   The button guide is displayed differently depending on the selected menu or status.
•   In CAL mode, although Button Guide are displayed above the 
 and  buttons, the brightness cannot be adjusted.
  
						

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Functions
The following table shows all the Adjustment menu’s adjustment and setting menus.
Main Menu	Item	Adjusting/Setting
ColorBrightness“2- 4. Color Adjustment” (page 20
)
Contrast
Temperature
Gamma
Advanced 
SettingsHue
Saturation
Outline Enhancer
Gain
Black Level
6 Colors
Color Reset “3-9. Restoring the Default Setting” (page 
31)
Screen
Screen Size “2-5. Displaying Lower Resolutions” (page 
26)
Range Extension “2-2. Expanding Signal Output Range 
[Range Extension]” (page 16
)
Analog 
AdjustmentAuto Adjustment “2-3. Displaying Screen Correctly” (page 16
)
Range Adjustment
Clock
Phase
Hor.Position
Ver.Position
PowerManager
Power Save “5 -1. Setting the Power Saving [Power 
Save]” (page 36)
Indicator
“3-8. Sets the brightness of the front buttons 
[Indicator]” (page 30
)
Menu Settings
Language “3-5. Setting Language [Language]” (page 
29)
Orientation “3- 4. Setting Orientation [Orientation]” (page 
28
)
Menu Position “3-7. Setting the Display Position of the 
Adjustment Menu [Menu Position]” (page 30
)
Tools
Input Selection “7-2. Connecting More than Two PCs to the 
Monitor” (page 41
)
Overdrive “2- 6. Configuring moving image 
performance [Overdrive]” (page 26
)
Mode Preset “3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection 
[Mode Preset]” (page 27
)
Signal Info “7- 4. Displaying Monitor Information” (page 
44)
Monitor Info
All Reset “3-9. Restoring the Default Setting” (page 
31)
*  The adjusting/setting function on the  menu depend on the selected Color mode( page 21). The above table 
shows the sub menus when the “Custom” mode is selected (See “2-4. Color Adjustment” (page 20) ).
  
						

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The following table shows all SelfCalibration menu’s adjustment and setting menus.
Main Menu	Item	Adjusting/Setting
SelfCalibrationCalibration“4-1. Executing SelfCalibration [Calibration]” 
(page 32
)
ResultCalibration Result “4-2. Checking Calibration Results [Result]” 
(page 32
)
Ambient Light
SettingMode Selection “4-3. Setting Calibration Details [Setting]” 
(page 33
)
Target
Schedule
Clock Adjustment
  
						

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Chapter 2  Adjusting Screen
2-1. Setting Screen Resolution
Compatible Resolutions/Frequencies
The monitor supports the following resolutions.
Analog Input
ResolutionDisplay Mode FrequencyDot Clock
640×480 VGA 60Hz
170MHz (Max.)
720×400
VGA TEXT 70Hz
800 ×600 VESA 60Hz
1024 ×768 VESA 60Hz
1280 ×960 VESA 60Hz
1280 ×1024 VESA 60Hz
1600 ×1200 VESA 60Hz
1680 ×1050
 VESA CVT 60Hz
1920 ×1080 CEA-861 60Hz
1920 ×1200* VESA CVT RB 60Hz
Digital Input (DVI/DisplayPort)
ResolutionDisplay Mode FrequencyDot Clock
640×480 VGA 60Hz
164.5MHz (Max.)
720
×400 VGA TEXT 70Hz
800 ×600 VESA 60Hz
1024×768 VESA60Hz
1280×960 VESA60Hz
1280 ×1024 VESA 60Hz
1600×1200 VESA60Hz
1680×1050 VESA CVT 60Hz
1920 ×1080 CEA-861 60Hz
1920 ×1200* VESA CVT RB 60Hz
A graphics board in conformance with VESA standard is required.
*
1 Recommended resolution (Set this resolution).
  
						

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Setting Resolution
When you connect the monitor to the PC and find that the resolution is improper, or when you want to 
change the resolution, follow the procedure below.
●  Windows 7
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2.  From the displayed menu, click “Screen resolution”.
3.  On the “Screen Resolution” dialog, select the monitor.
4.  Click “Resolution” to select the desired resolution.
5.  Click the [OK] button.
6.  When a confirmation dialog is displayed, click [Keep changes].
●  Windows Vista
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2.  From the displayed menu, click “Personalize”.
3.  On the “Personalization” window, click “Display Settings”.
4.  On the “Display Settings” dialog, select the “Monitor” tab and select desired resolution in the 
“Resolution” field.
5.  Click the [OK] button.
6.  When a confirmation dialog is displayed, click [Yes].
●  Windows XP
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2.  From the displayed menu, click “Properties”.
3.  When the “Display Properties” dialog is displayed, click the “Settings” tab and select desired 
resolution for “Screen resolution” under “Display”.
4.  Click the [OK] button to close the dialog.
●  Mac OS X
1. Select “System Preferences” from the Apple menu.
2.  When the “System Preferences” dialog is displayed, click “Displays” for “Hardware”.
3.  On the displayed dialog, select the “Display” tab and select desired resolution in the “Resolutions” 
field.
4.  Your selection will be reflected immediately. When you are satisfied with the selected resolution, close 
the window.
  
						

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2-2. Expanding Signal Output Range [Range Extension]
The signal range can be expanded to meet the input signal from 64/1023 - 1019/1023 to 0/1023 -1023/1023.
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select “On” with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• Settings cannot be performed when CAL mode is being displayed. 
2-3. Displaying Screen Correctly
Digital Input
When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor. 
When performing advanced adjustment, see “2-4. Color Adjustment” (page 20) and subsequent pages.
Analog Input
Attention
• Wait 30 minutes or more from monitor power on before starting adjustments. 
(Allow the monitor to warm up for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments.)
•  Depending on the condition of the displayed screen, the auto adjustment function may not operate.
The monitor screen adjustment is used to suppress flickering of the screen or adjust screen position and 
screen size correctly according to the PC to be used.
The Self Adjust function works when all of the following conditions are satisfied.
• When a signal is input into the monitor for the first time or when the resolution or Vertical/
Horizontal Frequency not displayed before is set
•  When signals with the vertical resolution over 480 are input
If the screen is not displayed correctly even after performing the auto adjustment, perform the screen 
adjustments according to the procedures on the following pages to use the monitor comfortably.
[Adjustment Procedure]
1	Perform the auto adjustment.
●  To adjust flickering, screen position, and screen size automatically [Auto Adjustment]
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose , and press 
.
The auto adjustment function works (the message “In Progress” appears) to correctly adjust the flickering, screen 
position, and screen size correctly.
When the auto adjustment is completed, a message appears. Select “OK” to confirm the new settings or “Cancel” 
to restore the previous settings, and press 
.
  
						

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Attention
• This function works correctly when an image is fully displayed over the Windows or Macintosh display area. It 
does not work properly when an image is displayed only on a part of the screen (command prompt window, for 
example) or when a black background (wallpaper, etc.) is in use.
•  This function does not work correctly with some graphics boards.
If the screen is not displayed correctly even after adjusting in step 1 above, perform the adjustments 
according to the procedures on the following pages. When the screen is displayed correctly, go to step 
5 “To adjust color gradation automatically [Range  Adjustment]”.
2 Prepare the display pattern for the analog display adjustment.
Windows
1.  Load the “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” to your PC.
2.  Start the “Screen Adjustment Utility” from the startup menu. If it cannot be started, open the
screen adjustment pattern files.
Tips
•  For details and instructions on opening the “Screen adjustment pattern files”, refer to the “Readme.txt” file.
Other than Windows
Download the “Screen adjustment pattern files” from our site: http://www.eizo.com
Tips
• For details and instructions on opening the “Screen adjustment pattern files”, refer to the “Readme.txt” file.
3	Perform the auto adjustment again with the analog screen adjustment pattern 
displayed.
●  To adjust flickering, screen position, and screen size automatically [Auto Adjustment]
Procedure
1.  Display Pattern 1 in full screen on the monitor using the “ Screen Adjustment Utility” or the screen 
adjustment patternfiles.
2.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press .
3.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
To proceed with the subsequent adjustments, select an item in  of the  menu.
4. Choose , and press .
The auto adjustment function works (the message “In Progress” appears) to adjust the flickering, screen position, 
and screen size correctly.
When the auto adjustment is completed, a message appears. Select “OK” to confirm the new settings or “Cancel” 
to restore the previous settings, and press 
.
If the screen is not displayed correctly even after adjusting in step 3 above, perform the adjustments 
according to the procedures on the following pages. When the screen is displayed correctly, go to step 
5 “To adjust color gradation automatically [Range Adjustment]”.
  
						

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4 Perform advanced adjustments for the following using the  menu of 
the .
Adjust the clock, phase and position, in this order.
●  To eliminate vertical bars [Clock]
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
2.  Adjust the clock with 
 or .
Press  slowly so as not to miss the adjustment point.
3. Press  to exit the adjustment.
When blurring, flickering or bars appear on the screen after adjustment, proceed to [Phase] to remove flickering 
or blurring.
●  Remove flickering or blurring [Phase]
Procedure
1. Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
2.  Adjust the phase with 
 or .
3.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• Flickering or blurring may not be eliminated depending on your PC or graphics board.
●  To correct screen position [Hor.Position] [Ver.Position]
NOTE
• Since the number of pixels and the pixel positions are fixed on the LCD monitor, only one position is provided to 
display images correctly. The position adjustment is made to shift an image to the correct position.
Procedure
1.  Choose  or  from the  menu, and press 
.
2.  Adjust the position with 
 or .
3.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
  
						

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5 Adjust the color gradation.
●  To adjust color gradation automatically [Range Adjustment]
Every color gradation (0 to 255) can be displayed by adjusting the signal output level.
Procedure
1.  Display Pattern 2 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen Adjustment Utility” or the screen 
adjustment pattern files.
2. Choose  from the  menu, and press .
The color gradation is adjusted automatically.
When the auto adjustment is completed, a message appears. Select “OK” to confirm the new settings or “Cancel” 
to restore the precious settings, and press 
.
3. Close the Pattern 2. When using the “Screen Adjustment Utility”, close the program.
  
						

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2- 4. Color Adjustment
●  To select the display mode (Color Mode)
Color Mode allows you to select easily the adequate mode suitable for the monitor’s application.
Color Mode
Mode Purpose
  1-Custom Available for t\fe color settin\w\bs accordin\b to your preference.
  2-Adobe
®RGB Suitable for color matc\fin\b wi\wt\f  Adobe®RGB
 compatible perip\ferals.
  3-sRGB Suitable for color matc\fin\b wi\wt\f sRGB compatible perip\ferals.
  4-EBU Suitable for reproducin\b t\fe \wcolor \bamut and \bamma as set\w fort\f by EBU (European 
Broadcastin\b Union)\w standards.
  5 -REC709 Suitable for reproducin\b t\fe \wcolor \bamut and \bamma as set\w fort\f by t\fe ITU-R Rec. 709 
standard.
  6-SMPTE-C Suitable for reproducin\b t\fe \wcolor \bamut and \bamma as set\w fort\f by SMPTE-C stan-
dards.
  7-DCI Suitable for reproducin\b t\fe \wcolor \bamut and \bamma as set\w fort\f by DCI standards.
  8-CAL1 
  9-CAL2 
10-CAL3 Displays t\fe screen adjus\wted by calibration software.
Attention
• 
“CAL” mode can be adjusted by using the calibration software “ColorNavigator” and SelfCalibration ( page 32).
•  With default settings only one CAL mode can be selected for every input signal displayed.
•  A CAL mode will be chosen by the ColorNavigator in accordance with the displayed input signal.
•  Avoid operating any funciton of the monitor while using ColorNavigator.
The mode menu 
appears.
Procedure
1. Press 
.
Mode menu appears at the lower left of the screen.
2. The mode among the list is highlighted in turn each time  is pressed.
You can switch the current mode with  or  while the mode menu is being displayed.
Custom ←→Adobe® RGB ←→sRGB ←→EBU ←→REC709
CAL3 ←→CAL2 ←→CAL1 ←→DCI ←→SMPTE- C
NOTE
• The Adjustment menu and the Mode menu cannot be displayed at the same time.
•  You can disable a specific mode to be selected. For more information, refer to “3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode 
Selection [Mode Preset]” (page 27) .