Eizo Flexscan S2431w Users Manual

							
19Chapter 2  Settings and Adjustments

● To set monitor power-saving [VESA DPMS/DVI DMPM]
■  Analog input
This monitor complies with the VESA DPMS standard.
[Power Saving System]
PCMonitorPower 
Indicator
OperatingOperatingBlue
Power saving STAND-BY SUSPENDED OFF
Power savingOrange
[Procedure]
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Select “VESA DPMS” with  or , and press .
The power saving setting is completed.
[Resumption Procedure]
•  Operate the mouse or keyboard to resume the normal screen.
■  Digital input 
This monitor complies with the DVI DMPM standard.
[Power Saving System]
The monitor enters the power saving mode in five seconds in connection with 
the PC setting.
PCMonitorPower Indicator
OperatingOperatingBlue
Power savingPower savingOrange
[Procedure]
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Select “DVI DMPM” with  or , and press .
The power saving setting is completed.
[Resumption Procedure]
•  Operate the mouse or keyboard to resume the normal screen.
Attention
•  Unplugging the power cord 
completely shuts off power supply to 
the monitor.
•  USB compliant devices connected 
to the monitor work even if the 
monitor is in the power saving mode. 
Therefore, power consumption of the 
monitor varies with connected devices 
even in the power saving mode.
•  Power consumption changes even 
when a sound input signal is detected.
 
						

							
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2-5  Screen Size Selection
● To change screen size [Screen Size]
The image with the resolution other than the recommended resolution is 
displayed in full screen automatically. You can change the screen size by using 
 from  menu.
MenuFunction
Full Screen (default setting)
Displays an image in full screen. Images are distorted in some cases because the vertical rate is not equal to the horizontal rate.
EnlargedDisplays an image in full screen. In some cases, a blank horizontal or vertical border appears to equalize the vertical rate and the horizontal rate.
NormalDisplays images with the specified resolution.
Example: Image size 1280 x 1024 in case of S2431W
  (1920 x 1200) (1500×1200) (1280×1024) 
   
Full Screen(Default setting)EnlargedNormal
[Procedure]
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The screen size setting window appears.
(3)  Select “Full Screen,” “Enlarged,” or “Normal” with  or , and  
press .
The screen size setting is completed.
● To adjust brightness of non-display area [Border Intensity]
A border (black area with no image) around the image appears in the “Normal” 
or “Enlarged” mode.
Border
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press .
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(3)  Adjust border intensity with  or , and press .
The border intensity adjustment is completed.
     
						

							
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2-6  Power Indicator/EIZO Logo Display 
Setting
● To turn off the Power indicator while a screen is displayed 
[Power Indicator]
This function enables to turn off the Power indicator (blue) while a screen is 
displayed.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(3)  Select “Disable” with  or , and press .
The Power Indicator setting is completed.
● To display EIZO logo [EIZO Logo Appearing Function]
When this unit is turned on, the EIZO logo appears at the center of the screen. 
Selection to display or not to display the logo is available with this function.
(1)  Press 
 to turn off the unit.
(2)  Press 
 again while pressing  to turn on the unit.
The EIZO Logo display/non-display function is toggled.
2-7  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)
•  (Mode button) FineContrast mode name selection
•  (Input signal selection)
•   (Volume control buttons)
•  /  (Control buttons) Brightness adjustment
(1)  Press  to turn off the unit.
(2)  Press 
 again while pressing .
The screen is displayed with the adjustment lock.
[Unlocking]
(1)  Press 
 to turn off the unit.
(2)  Press 
 again while pressing .
The screen is displayed with the adjustment lock released.
NOTE
•  The Power indicator lights up at 
power on with the default setting.
NOTE
•  The logo appears with the default 
setting.
 
						

							
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NOTE
•  The display time of the FineContrast 
mode remains unchanged.
2-8  Disabling DDC/CI Communication
● To disable DDC/CI communication
[Procedure]
(1)  Press 
 to turn off the unit.
(2)  Press 
 again while pressing .
DDC/CI communication setting is disabled.
[Resetting]
(1)  Press 
 to turn off the unit.
(2)  Press 
 again while pressing .
DDC/CI communication setting is enabled.
[Checking the setting status]
(1)  Select  menu in the Adjustment menu and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Pressing  continuously, the DDC/CI communication setting status is 
shown on the 2nd page of the information page.
2-9  Setting Adjustment Menu Display
● To update menu settings [Menu Size/Menu Position/Menu 
Off Timer/Translucent]
Menu Size
Change the Adjustment menu size using the following procedure.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
(3)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(4)  Select “Enlarged” using  or , and press .
The menu size setting is completed.
Menu Position
Adjust the menu position using the following procedure.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
(3)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(4)  Select a menu position with  /  /  / , and press .
The menu position setting is completed.
Menu Off Timer
Set the menu display time using the following procedure.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
(3)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(4)  Select “Enable” with  or .
(5)  Choose an Off Time (15/30/45/60 seconds) with 
 or , and press .
The menu off timer setting is completed.
 
						

							
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Translucent
Set the transparency for menu display using the following procedure.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
(3)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(4)  Adjust the transparency for menu display with  or , and press .
The transparency setting is completed.
2-10  Setting Orientation
● To set the orientation of the Adjustment menu [Orientation]
This function allows you to change the orientation of the Adjustment menu
when using the monitor screen in vertical display position.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the Others menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(3)  Select “Portrait” with  or , and press .
The orientation setting is completed.
(4)  Turn the monitor screen 90° in clockwise direction.
2-11  Viewing Information/Setting Language
● To check settings, usage time, etc. [Information]
This function allows you to check settings, model name, serial number , and 
usage time of the monitor.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Then, press  to check settings, etc.
● To set a language to be displayed [Language]
This function allows to select the Adjustment menu language.
Selectable languages
English/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Swedish/Simplified Chinese/
Traditional Chinese/Japanese
(1)  Choose  menu from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(2)  Choose a language with  /  /  / , and press .
The language setting is completed.
NOTE
•  The usage time is not always “0” 
when you purchase the monitor due 
to factory inspection.
NOTE
•  If you use the monitor with “Portrait” 
position, the setting may be required 
to change depending on the graphics 
board used in your PC. Refer to the 
manual of the graphics board for 
details.
 
						

							
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NOTE
•  For main default settings, refer 
to “Main default settings (factory 
settings)” on page 34.
2-12  Setting BrightRegulator
● To set automatic brightness adjustment [BrightRegulator]
The sensor on the front side of the monitor detects the environmental brightness 
to adjust the screen brightness automatically and comfortably.
(1) Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2) Choose < BrightRegulator> from the  menu, and press .
The BrightRegulator setting window appears.
(3) Select “Enable” or “Disable” with  or , and press .
The BrightRegulator setting is completed.
2-13  Resumption of Default Setting
● To reset color adjustment [Reset]
The hue in the color mode currently set will revert to the default settings (factory 
settings).
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(3)  Select  with  or , and press .
The reset operation is completed.
● To reset all settings [Reset]
Reset all adjustments/settings to the factory default settings.
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(3)  Select  with  or , and press .
The reset operation is completed.
NOTE
•  Be careful not to block the sensor on 
the lower side of the monitor when 
using the BrightRegulator function.
 
						

							
25Chapter 3  Connecting Cables

3-1  Connecting Two PCs to the Monitor
Two PCs can be connected to the monitor through the DVI-I and the D-Sub 
mini 15 pin connector on the back of the monitor.
Connection examples
S2031WS2431W
PC 1PC 2Example 1DigitalDVISignal cable  (supplied with FD-C39)Signal cable (supplied MD-C87)D-Sub mini 15-pinAnalog
Example 2AnalogD-Sub mini 15-pinSignal cable  (FD-C16 option)Signal cable (supplied MD-C87)D-Sub mini 15-pinAnalog
Selecting input signal
Input Signal Selection button
Switch the input signal with . Input signal switches each time  is pressed. 
When the signal is switched, the active signal type (Analog or Digital) appears 
at the top right corner of the screen.
Chapter 3  Connecting Cables
Attention
•  When using an optional signal cable 
(FD-C16), be sure to connect the 
D-Sub mini 15-pin connector to the 
PC, and the DVI-I connector to the 
monitor. Wrong connection may 
result in no picture display.
 
						

							
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● To set input signal selection [Input Signal]
The monitor recognizes the connector through which PC signals are input.
When either PC is turned off or enters the power-saving mode, the monitor 
automatically displays signals of another PC.
Priority settingFunction
AutoWhen either PC is turned off or enters the power-saving mode, the monitor automatically displays signals of another PC.
ManualThe monitor does not detect the PC’s signals 
automatically. Select an active input signal with .
[Input signal setting]
(1)  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
(2)  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
(3)  Select “Auto” or “Manual” with  or , and press .
The Input Priority setting is completed.
3-2  Connecting Peripheral USB Devices
This monitor has a hub compatible with USB. Connected to a PC compatible 
with USB or another USB hub, this monitor functions as a USB hub allowing 
connection to peripheral USB devices.
●  Required System Environment (1)  A PC equipped with a USB port or another USB hub connected to 
a USB compatible PC
(2)  Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 8.5.1 or later
(3)  EIZO USB cable (MD-C93)
●  Connection Procedure (Setup of USB Function) (1)  Connect the monitor first to a PC using the signal cable, and run 
the PC.
(2)  Connect the supplied USB cable between the downstream USB 
port of a USB compatible PC (or another USB hub) and the 
monitor’s upstream USB port.
(3)  When the USB function setup is completed, the monitor functions 
as a USB hub allowing connection to various peripheral USB 
devices through its downstream USB ports.
Downstream
Upstream
Upstream
Downstream
S2031W
S2431W
  The USB function is set up automatically upon connection of the 
USB cable.
Attention
•  This monitor may not work depending 
on PC, OS or peripheral devices to be 
used. 
For USB compatibility of peripheral 
devices, contact their manufactures.
•  If the monitor is in the power saving 
mode, or if the monitor is connected 
to the power outlet with the monitor 
turned off, all the devices connected 
to the USB ports (upstream and 
downstream) work. Therefore, power 
consumption of the monitor varies 
with connected devices even in the 
power saving mode.
NOTE
•  When “Auto” is selected for , the monitor’s power-saving 
function works only when the two 
PCs are in the power-saving mode.
 
						

							
27Chapter 4  Troubleshooting

Chapter 4  Troubleshooting
If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies, contact your local dealer.
•  No-picture problems → See No.1 - No.2.
•  Imaging problems (digital input) → See No.3 - No.8.
•  Imaging problems (analog input) → See No.3 - No.12.
•  Other problems → See No.13 - No.17.
•  USB problems → See No.18.
ProblemsPossible cause and remedy
1. No picture
•  Power indicator does not light. •  Check whether the power cord is connected correctly. If 
the problem persists, turn off the monitor, and then turn it 
on again a few minutes later.
•  Press 
.
•  Power indicator is lighting blue. •  Set each RGB adjusting value in  to higher level. 
(see page 17)
•  Power indicator is lighting orange. •  Switch the input signal with 
.
•  Operate the mouse or keyboard.
•  Check whether the PC is turned on.
2.  The message below appears.
This message appears when the signal is not input 
correctly even when the monitor functions properly.
•  This message appears when no signal is input.
•  The message shown left may appear, because some 
PCs do not output the signal soon after power-on.
•  Check whether the PC is turned on.
•  Check whether the signal cable is connected properly. 
•  Switch the input signal with 
.
•  The message below shows that the input signal is  out of the specified frequency range. (Such signal 
frequency is displayed in red.)
  Example:
•  Reboot the PC.
•  Select an appropriate display mode using the graphics  board’s utility. Refer to the manual of the graphics board 
for details.
3.  The screen is too bright or too dark. •  Adjust . (The LCD monitor backlight has a 
fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins 
to flicker, contact your local dealer.)
4.  Characters are blurred. •  Adjust using . (see page 14)
5.  Afterimages appear. •  Use a screen saver or off timer function for a long-time 
image display.
•  Afterimages are particular to LCD monitors. Avoid 
displaying the same image for a long time.
6.  Green/red/blue/white dots or defective dots remain 
on the screen. •  This is due to LCD panel characteristics and is not a failure.
7.  Interference patterns or pressure marks remain on 
the screen. •  Leave the monitor with a white or black screen. The 
symptom may disappear.
8.  Noise appears on the screen. •  When entering the signals of analog input, select 1 to 4 
in  from the  menu to change the 
mode.
•  When entering the signals of HDCP system, the normal  images may not be displayed immediately.
 
						

							
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ProblemsPossible cause and remedy
9.   Display position is incorrect.
•  Adjust image position so that it is displayed properly  within the display area using the “Hor.Position” and “Ver.
Position” adjustment.
•  If the problem persists, use the graphics board’s utility if 
available to change the display position.
10.  Vertical bars appear on the screen or a part of the  image is flickering.
•  Adjust using . (see page 13)
11.  Whole screen is flickering or blurring.
•  Adjust using . (see page 13)
12.  Upper part of the screen is distorted as shown  below.                   
•  This is caused when both composite sync (X-OR) 
signal and separate vertical sync signal are input 
simultaneously. Select either composite signal or 
separate signal.
13.  The  icon on the Adjustment menu 
 cannot be selected. •  Smoothing setting may not be required depending on the 
display resolution. (You cannot choose the smoothing 
icon.)
•   is disabled when the screen is displayed in 
the following resolutions.
•  1680 × 1050 (S2031W)
•  1920 × 1200 (S2431W)
•  Select [Enlarged] during  in the 
resolution of 1600 × 1200 (S2431W)
•  Select [Normal] during .
14.  The Main menu of Adjustment menu does not start. •  Check for Adjustment Lock function. (see page 21)
15.  The FineContrast mode is not displayed. •  Check whether the Main menu of Adjustment menu is 
displayed. (Refer to “Advanced Adjustments [Adjustment 
menu]” on page 16.)
16.  The auto-adjustment function does not work  correctly. •  This function does not work when digital signal is input.
•  This function does not work correctly with some graphics 
boards.
17.  No audio output. •  Check whether the mini jack cable is correctly connected.
•  Check whether volume is set to 0.
•  Check the setting of the PC and the audio playback 
software.