Eizo Flexscan S2231w Users Manual

9Chapter 1  Overview and Features

Information
● To check settings, usage time, etc. [Information]
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To make useful settings/adjustments
Power-save Settings
●  To set monitor power-saving  
[VESA DPMS/DVI DMPM]
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 Adjustment menu (Refer to page 10 for operation)
[At analog signal input]
[At digital signal input]
Set the off timer
●  To set monitor power-off time  
[Off Timer] ……………………………
see page 18
Change the screen size
●  To change screen size  
[Screen Size]  ………………………see page 20
●  To...

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Basic operation of Adjustment menu
[Displaying Adjustment menu and selecting function]
(1)  Press 
. The Main menu appears.
(2)  Select a function with 
 /  /  / , and press . The Sub menu appears.
(3)  Select a function with 
 /  /  / , and press . The adjustment/setting menu appears.
(4)  Adjust the selected item with 
 /  /  / , and press . The setting is saved.
[Exiting Adjustment menu]
(1)  Choose  from the Sub menu and press 
. The Main menu appears.
(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 color profiles, application software programs for adjustment, and User’s Manual. Refer to “Readme.
txt” or the “Readme” file on the disk for software startup procedures or file access procedures.
ItemOverviewFor WindowsFor...

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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. No screen Adjustment is required.
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...

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3  Perform advanced adjustments for the following using the  menu of the Adjustment menu.
●  To eliminate vertical bars [Clock](1)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Adjust the clock with  or , and press .
The adjustment is completed.
●  To remove flickering or blurring [Phase](1)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Adjust the phase with  or , and press .
The adjustment is completed. 
●  To correct screen position...

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4  Adjust the signal output range.
●  To adjust color gradation automatically [Range]
Every color gradation (0 to 255) can be displayed by adjusting the 
signal output level.
(1)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose “Execute” with 
 or , and press .
The output range is adjusted automatically.
When using the “Screen Adjustment Program”, quit the program.
5  Change the smoothing setting.
●  To modify blurred characters/lines [Smoothing] When a...

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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.
● FineContrast Mode
An appropriate display mode is selectable out of five modes.
ModePurpose
CustomAvailable for making desired setting.
sRGBSuitable for color matching with sRGB compatible peripherals.
Text
Suitable for displaying texts for word processing or spreadsheets.
PictureSuitable for displaying images such as...

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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
✓: Adjustment available     −: Invalid for adjustment
IconFunctionFineContrast mode
CustomsRGB
TextPictureMovie
Brightness✓✓✓✓✓
Contrast✓−✓✓✓
Temperature✓−✓✓✓
Gamma✓−✓−−
Saturation✓−✓✓✓
Hue✓−✓✓✓
Gain✓−−−−
Reset✓✓✓✓✓
MenuDescriptionAdjustment range
BrightnessTo adjust the full screen...

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MenuDescriptionAdjustment range
GainTo adjust red, green, and blue to a desired color tone respectively
0 to 100%Adjust the respective brightness of red/green/blue to make a desired color tone. Display an image with white or gray background for adjustment.
NOTE
•  The values shown in the “%” are available only as reference.
•  When using the  setting, the  setting is set to “Off.”
ResetTo reset the color settings of the selected FineContrast mode to the default...

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2-4  Off Timer/Power Saving 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...