Eizo Flexscan S1721 Users Manual

9Chapter 1  Features and Overview

To make useful settings/adjustments
Basic operation of Adjustment menu
[Displaying Adjustment menu and selecting function]
(1)	 Press	
. The main menu appears.
(2)	 Select	a	function	with	
	 or	,	and	press	. The sub menu appears.
(3)	 Select	a	function	with	
	or	,	and	press	. The adjustment/setting menu appears.
(4)	 Adjust	the	selected	item	with	
	or	,	and	press	. The setting is saved.
[Exiting Adjustment menu]
(1)	 Choose	
		from	the	sub	menu	and	press	.
(2)	 Choose...

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2-1 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 application software programs.
● Disk contents and software overview
 The disk includes a monitor information file, application software programs for adjustment, and User’s Manual. Refer to 
“readme.txt” or the “Readme” file on the disk for software s\
tartup procedures or file access procedures.
ItemOverviewFor...

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2-2 Screen Adjustment
Digital Input
When	digital	signals	are	input,	images	are	displayed	correctly	based	on	the	
preset data of the monitor.
Analog Input
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.
To	use	the	monitor	comfortably,	adjust	the	screen	when	the	monitor	is	set	up	for	
the first time or when the settings of the PC in use are updated....

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NOTE
•	 Press	the	control	button	slowly	so	as	
not to miss the adjustment point.
•  When blurring, flickering or bars 
appear	on	the	screen	after	adjustment,	
proceed to [Phase] to remove 
flickering or blurring.
Attention
•	 Flickering	or	blurring	may	not	be	
eliminated	depending	on	your	PC	or	
graphics board.
3  Perform advanced adjustments for the following using the 
 menu of the Adjustment menu.
● To eliminate vertical bars [Clock]
(1)	 Choose	
		from	the...

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4 Adjust the signal output range
● To adjust color gradation automatically [Range Adjustment]
Every	color	gradation	(0	to	255)	can	be	displayed	by	adjusting	the	
signal output level.
(1)	 Choose	
		from	the		menu,	and	
press	
.
(2)	 Choose	,	and	press	
.
(3)	 Color	gradation	is	adjusted	correctly	by	the	auto-adjustment	
function.
The	output	range	is	adjusted	automatically	to	display	images	with	the	
maximum color gradation.
All the adjustments using the “Screen...

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2-3 Color Adjustment
Simple adjustment [FineContrast mode]
This	function	allows	you	to	select	the	best	display	mode	for	monitor	brightness,	
etc.
(1)	 Choose	
  from the  menu.
(2) Choose [Custom], [sRGB] or [Text] with 	or	,	and	press	.
● FineContrast Mode
An appropriate display mode is selectable out of three modes.
ModePurpose
CustomAvailable for making desired setting.
sRGBSuitable for color matching with sRGB compatible peripherals.
TextSuitable for displaying...

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Advanced Adjustments [Adjustment menu]
Independent	setting	and	saving	of	color	adjustment	are	available	for	each	
FineContrast mode.
● To select an appropriate mode for images
ü: Adjustment/setting available     −: Factory setting
IconFunctionFineContrast mode
CustomsRGBText
Brightnessüüü
Temperatureü−ü
Gainü−−
Resetü−ü
MenuDescriptionAdjustment range
BrightnessTo adjust the full screen brightness as desired0 to 100%
NOTE
• You can also adjust the brightness by...

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2-4 Off Timer Settings
● To set monitor power-off time [Off Timer]
This function allows the monitor to automatically turn off after a specified time 
has passed. This function serves to reduce afterimages caused when the monitor 
screen is left on for a long time period without use. Use this function when an 
image is displayed throughout the day.
[Off Timer System]
TimerMonitorPower Indicator
ON time (1H - 23H)OperatingBlue
Last 15 min. in “ON time”Advance...

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2- Locking Buttons
● To lock operation [Adjustment Lock]
This function locks the buttons to retain the status adjusted or set once.
Buttons that can be locked •  (Enter button) Adjustments/settings using 
Adjustment menu
Buttons that cannot be locked•  (Power button)
• 
 (Input signal selection button)
• 
  (Volume control button) or   (Brightness 
control button)*1
•   (Brightness control button)*2
[Procedure]
(1)	 Press	
 to turn off the unit.
(2)	 Press...

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NOTE
•	 The	usage	time	is	not	always	“0”	when	you	purchase	the	monitor	due	
to factory inspection.
NOTE
•	 For	default	settings,	refer	to	“Main	default	settings	(factory	settings)”	in	
Specifications Sheet.
2-8  Viewing Information/Setting Language
● To check viewing information, usage time, etc.
[Information]
This	function	allows	you	to	check	viewing	information,	model	name,	serial	
number, and usage time of the monitor.
(1)	 Choose	
		from	the	 Adjustment	menu,...