Eizo Flexscan S2232w Users Manual

							
Important
Please read PRECAUTIONS, this User’s Manual and Setup Guide 
(separate volume) carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective 
usage.
• Please read the Setup Guide (separate volume)
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Notice	for	this	monitor
This product is suited to creating documents, viewing multimedia content, and other general purposes.
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 product may not be covered by warranty for uses other than those described in this manual.
The specifications noted in this manual are only applicable for power cords and signal cables specified by us.
Use optional products manufactured or specified by us with this product.
As it takes about 30 minutes for the performance of electrical parts to stabilize, adjust the monitor 30 minutes or more 
after the monitor power has been turned on.
In order to suppress the luminosity change by long-term use and to maintain the stable luminosity, use of a monitor in 
lower brightness is recommended.
When the screen image is changed after displaying the same image for extended periods of time, an afterimage may 
appear. Use the screen saver or timer to avoid displaying the same image for extended periods of time.
Periodic cleaning is recommended to keep the monitor looking new and to prolong its operation lifetime. 
(Refer to “Cleaning” on the next page.)
The LCD panel is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, missing pixels or lit pixels may appear on 
the LCD panel, this is not malfunction.
Percentage of effective pixels : 99.9994% or higher.
The backlight of the LCD panel has a fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker, please contact 
your dealer.
Do not press on the panel or edge of the frame strongly, as this may result in the display malfunction, such as the 
interference patterns, etc. If pressure is continually applied to the LCD panel, it may deteriorate or damage your LCD 
panel. (If the pressure marks remain on the LCD panel, leave the monitor with a white or black screen.  The symptom 
may disappear.)
Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, such as a pencil or pen as this may result in damage to the 
panel. Do not attempt to brush with tissues as this may scratch the LCD panel.
When the monitor is cold and brought into a room or the room temperature goes up quickly, dew condensation 
may occur inside and outside the monitor. In that case, do not turn the monitor on and wait until dew condensation 
disappears, otherwise it may cause some damages to the monitor.
 
						

							
 
Cleaning
Attention
• Never use any solvents or chemicals, such as thinner, benzene, wax, alcohol, and abrasive cleaner, which may damage 
the cabinet or LCD panel.
NOTE
• Optional ScreenCleaner is recommended for cleaning the panel surface.
[LCD	Panel]
•  Clean the LCD panel with a soft cloth such as cotton cloth or lens cleaning paper .
•  Remove persistent stains gently with a cloth dampened with a little water , and then clean the LCD panel again with a 
dry cloth for better finishing.
[Cabinet]
Clean the cabinet with a soft cloth dampened with a little mild detergent.
To	use	the	monitor	comfortably
• An excessively dark or bright screen may affect your eyes. Adjust the brightness of the monitor according to the 
environmental conditions.
•  Staring at the monitor for a long time tires your eyes. Take a 10-minute rest every hour.
 
						

							
CONTENTS

● To adjust brightness of non-display area  
[Border Intensity]  ..............................................23
-11
	 Setting	 Adjustment	Menu	Display 	................
●  To update menu settings [Menu Size/ 
Menu Position/Menu Off Timer/Translucent]  ....24
-1	 Setting	Orientation 	........................................

●  To set the orientation of the Adjustment menu 
[Orientation]  ......................................................25
-1	 Locking	Buttons 	............................................

-1	 Displaying	Monitor	Infomation	
	
[Information] 	...................................................
-1	 Enabling/Disabling	DDC/CI	communication 	..6
-16	 Setting	Power	Indicator	ON/OFF		
[Power	Indicator] 	...........................................
6
-17	 Setting	Language	[Language] 	......................
6
-18	 Setting	EIZO	logo	display	ON/OFF 	...............
6
-19	 Resuming	the	Default	Setting	[Reset] 	.........
7
●  To reset color adjustment values  ......................27
●  To reset all adjustments to the factory default 
settings  .............................................................27
Chapter		 Connecting	Cables 	..........................8
-1	 Connecting	Two	PCs	to	the	Monitor 	............8
●  To switch the input signal  .................................28
●  To set input signal selection [Input Signal]  .......29
-	 Adjusting	the	DVI	Input	Level	
	
[DVI	Input	Level] 	............................................
9
-	Connecting	Peripheral	USB	Devices 	...............
0
Chapter		 Troubleshooting 	...............................1
CONTENTS
Notice	for	this	monitor 	..............................................
CONTENTS 	.............................................................
Chapter	1	 Features	and	Overview 	.....................
7
1-1	 Features 	............................................................7
1-	 Controls	and	Functions 	..................................
8
1-	 Compatible	Resolutions/Frequencies 	...........
9
1-	 Functions	and	Basic	Operation 	....................
10
Chapter		 Settings	and	 Adjustments	..............1
-1	 Utility	Disk 	......................................................1
●  Disk contents and software overview  ...............13
●  To use ScreenManager Pro for LCD  ................13
-	 Screen	 Adjustment	........................................
1
Digital	Input 	..........................................................
1
Analog	Input 	........................................................
1
-	 Color	 Adjustment	...........................................
17
●  To select the display mode (FineContrast mode)  ...17
●  To perform advanced adjustments  ...................18
●  Adjustment items in each mode  .......................18
●  To adjust the brightness [Brightness]  ...............18
●  To adjust the contrast [Contrast]  .......................18
●  To adjust the color temperature [Temperature]  ...19
●  To adjust the gamma value [Gamma]  ...............19
●  To adjust the color saturation [Saturation]  ........19
●  To adjust the hue [Hue]  ....................................20
●  To adjust the gain value [Gain]  .........................20
-	 Adjusting	Volume	[Volume] 	..........................
0
-	 Turning	off	the	audio	output	at	Power	Saving	 mode	[Power	Save] 	........................................
0
-6	 Setting	On/Off	for	the	automatic	brightness	 adjustment	function	[Auto	EcoView] 	...........
1
-7	 Setting	On/Off	for	Power	Saving	mode	
	
[Power	Save] 	..................................................
1
-8	 Turning	off	the	monitor	automatically	
	
[Off	Timer] 	......................................................

-9	 Displaying	the	level	of	power	saving	by	 EcoView	Index 	................................................

-10	 Screen	Size	Selection 	....................................

●  To change screen size [Screen Size]  ...............23
 
						

							
6CONTENTS

Chapter		 Reference	.........................................
-1	 Attaching	an	 Arm	...........................................
-	 Folding	the	EZ-UP 	stand	...............................

5-3	 Specifications 	................................................6
-	 Glossary 	.........................................................

-	 Preset	Timing 	.................................................
7
TCO’0	 	...........................................................8
FCC	Declaration	of	Conformity 	..........................
9
Hinweise 	zur 	Auswahl 	des 	richtigen 	Schwenkarms	
für	Ihren	Monitor 	..................................................
0
Hinweis	zur	Ergonomie 	.......................................
0
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7Chapter 1  Features and Overview

Chapter	1	 Features	and	Overview
Thank you very much for choosing an EIZO color LCD monitor.
1-1	 Features
• 22” wide format LCD   Applicable to WSXGA+ (1680×1050) (S2232W)/	
22” wide format LCD Applicable to WUXGA (1920×1200) (S2242W)/ 	
24” wide format LCD   Applicable to WUXGA (1920×1200) (S2432W)
•  Built-in speakers and headphone jack
1-2 “Controls and Functions” (page 8)
• Power saving function
  Suppressing the power consumption* reduces the carbon dioxide emissions.
  This product is equipped with various power saving functions.
–  Power Consumption when main power switch is Off: 0W
Equipped with main power switch. 
Turning off the main power switch completely shuts off power supply to the monitor while the monitor is not used.
– Auto EcoView function
The sensor on the front side of the monitor detects the environmental brightness to adjust the screen brightness automatically 
and comfortably. 
Excessively high brightness may lead a damage to the natural environment as well as to your eyes. Suppressing the excessively 
high brightness will be helpful to reduce the power consumption and the damage to your eyes.
2-6 “Setting On/Off for the automatic brightness adjustment function [Auto EcoView]” (page 21)
– EcoView Index function
The green indicator shows the power consumption ratio responding to the brightness of the monitor . You can realize the power 
consumption reduction by taking consideration in the ratio of power saving.
2-9 “Displaying the level of power saving by EcoView Index” (page 22)
• FineContrast function
2-3 “To select the display mode (FineContrast mode)” (page 17)
• Applicable to DVI long cable
3-2 “Adjusting the DVI Input Level [DVI Input Level]” (page 29)
• Portrait/Landscape display available
•  The software “ScreenManager Pro for LCD” to adjust the screen using the mouse and keyboard is included
2-1 “Utility Disk” (page 13)
• HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Interface)
*    Reference values: 
–  S2232W
Maximum power consumption: 80W (Luminance Max., at default settings)
Standard power consumption: 32W (Luminance 120cd/m2, at default settings)
– S2242W
Maximum power consumption: 80W (Luminance Max., at default settings)
Standard power consumption: 36W (Luminance 120cd/m2, at default settings)
– S2432W
Maximum power consumption: 90W (Luminance Max., at default settings)
Standard power consumption: 40W (Luminance 120cd/m2, at default settings)
NOTE
• This monitor supports the Portrait/Landscape display. This function allows you to change the orientation of the Adjustment menu 
when using the monitor screen in vertical display position. (Refer to “T o set the orientation of the Adjustment menu [Orientation]” 
on page 25.)
•  For using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the graphics board supporting portrait display is required.  When placing the monitor 
in a "Portrait" position, settings of your graphics board need to be changed.
•  The stand of the unit can be replaced with an arm or another stand. (Refer to “5-1  Attaching an Arm” on 
page 34.)
 
						

							
8Chapter 1  Features and Overview

1-	 Controls	and	Functions
Ex. Height adjustable stand
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17
2021
18
16
Adjustment menu (*ScreenManager ®)
1SensorDetects ambient brightness. Auto EcoView function (page 21).
Auto	EcoView	buttonAllows you to switch the Auto EcoView function On or Off (page 21).
EcoView	Index	buttonDisplays the EcoView index (page 22).
Input	Signal	Selection	buttonSwitches input signals for display when two PCs are connected to the 
monitor (page 28).
Mode	buttonAllows you to switch the display mode (page 17).
6Enter	buttonDisplays the Adjustment menu, determines an item on the menu screen, and 
saves values adjusted (page 12).
7Control	buttons	(Left,	Down,	
Up,	Right) • 
Chooses an adjustment item or increases/decreases adjusted values for 
advanced adjustments using the Adjustment menu (page 12).
• 
 or  button: Displays the volume adjustment menu (page 10).
• 
 or  button: Displays the brightness adjustment menu (page 10).
8 Power	buttonTurns the power on or off.
9Power	indicatorIndicates monitor’s operation status.
Blue: Operating  Orange: Power saving  Off: Power off
10SpeakerOutputs audio source.
11Main	Power	SwitchTurns the main power on or off.
1 Power	connector
Connects the power connector.
1 Stereo	mini	jack
Connects the stereo mini jack cable.
1 Input	signal	connectors
Left : DVI-D Connector / Right : D-Sub mini 15-pin connector
1 USB	port	(Up)
Connects the USB cable to use the software that needs USB connection, or\
 
to use USB Hub function. (page 30)
16USB	Port	(Down)Connects a peripheral USB device.
17StandUsed to adjust the height and angle of the monitor screen.
18Cable	holderCovers the monitor cables.
19Headphone	jackConnects the headphones.
0 Security	lock	slot
Complies with Kensington’s MicroSaver security system.
1 Option	speaker	(i·Sound	L)	
mounting	holes
Used to attach the option speaker (i·Sound L3). (May not allowed t\
o attach the option speaker depending on the stand type.)
* ScreenManager ® is an EIZO’s nickname of the Adjustment menu. See page 10 for how to use.
 
						

							
9Chapter 1  Features and Overview

1-	 Compatible	Resolutions/Frequencies
The monitor supports the following resolutions.
Analog	Input
ResolutionFrequencyModeSW
SW/SWDot	Clock	~10MHz Dot	Clock	~0.MHz
640 × 480~75 HzVGA, VESA√ √ 
720 × 40070 HzVGA TEXT√ √ 
800 × 600~75 HzVESA√ √ 
1024 × 768~75 HzVESA√ √ 
1152 × 86475 HzVESA√ √ 
1280 × 96060 HzVESA√ √ 
1280 × 1024 ~75 HzVESA√ √ 
1600 × 1200 ~75 HzVESA–√ 
*1 *2 1680 × 105060 HzVESA CVT, VESA CVT RB√ √ 
*1 *3 1920 × 120060 HzVESA CVT, VESA CVT RB–√ 
Digital	Input
ResolutionFrequencyMode SW
SW/SWDot	Clock	~10MHz Dot	Clock	~16MHz
640 × 48060 HzVGA√√
720 × 40070 HzVGA TEXT√√
800 × 60060 HzVESA√√
1024 × 76860 HzVESA√√
1280 × 96060 HzVESA√√
1280 × 102460 HzVESA√√
1600 × 1200 60 HzVESA–√
*1 1680 × 105060 HzVESA CVT–√
*1 *2 1680 × 105060 HzVESA CVT RB√√
*1 *3 1920 × 120060 HzVESA CVT RB–√
*1 When displaying the wide format input signal, a graphics board in conformance with  VESA CVT standard is required.
*2 Recommended resolution (S2232W: Set this resolution)
*3 Recommended resolution (S2242W/S2432W: Set this resolution)
 
						

							
10Chapter 1  Features and Overview

1-	 Functions	and	Basic	Operation
To	adjust	the	screen	and	color
1	 Screen	Adjustment	
(Automatic	 Adjustment)
● To adjust flickering and position  
[Screen]  ………………………………see page 14
●  To adjust color gradation automatically  
[Range]  ………………………………see page 16
Page	1
Analog	input	only
	 Screen	 Adjustment	
(Advanced	 Adjustment)
[At	digital	signal	input]
[At	analog	signal	input]
●  To eliminate vertical bars [Clock*]  …see page 15
●  To remove flickering or blurring  
[Phase*]  ………………………………see page 15
●  To correct screen position  
[Position*]   ……………………………see page 16
●  To modify blurred characters/lines  
[Smoothing]  …………………………see page 16
● To set when a noise appears on the screen 
[Signal Filter*]  ………………………see page 32
*  Items marked with * can be adjusted with analog 
input.
Page	1
Color	 Adjustment
Advanced	 Adjustment
● “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Temperature”, 
“Gamma”, “Saturation”, “Hue” and “Gain” can be 
set for each mode (Custom/sRGB/Text/Picture/
Movie).  
Settable functions vary with the FineContrast 
mode.
Resuming	the	default	settings
●  To reset color adjustment values  
[Reset]  ………………………………see page 27
Page	18
	Main	menu	(Refer	to	page	1	for	operation)
•  The Adjustment menu and the FineContrast mode name cannot be displayed at the same time.
Color	 Adjustment
Simple	 Adjustment	[FineContrast	mode]
This function allows easy selection of a desired mode from five modes according to monitor application.
	FineContrast	mode
Page	17
●	To adjust the brightness [Brightness]
  Press 
 or  to adjust brightness.
	
● Adjusting Volume [Volume]
  Press 
 or  to adjust volume.
	
● Setting On/Off for the automatic brightness 
adjustment function [Auto EcoView] 
Press  to switch the setting.
● Displaying the level of power saving by EcoView 
Index 
Press  to display the level of power saving mode.
[At	digital	signal	input]
[At	analog	signal	input]
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