Eizo Flexscan T2351w Users Manual

							11Chapter1Introduction
1- 4. Basic Operations and Functions
 ●Basic Adjustment menu operations
1. Displaying Adjustment Menu
1. Press . The adjustment menu appears.
2. Adjusting/Setting
1. Choose a menu to adjust/set with , , , , and then press . The Sub menu appears.
2. Choose an item to adjust/set with , , , , and then press . The adjustment/ setting menu 
appears.
3. Adjust/set the selected item with , , , , and then press .
3. Exiting
1. Choose  from the Sub menu and press . The Main menu appears.
2.
 
C

hoose  from the Main menu and press 
. The Adjustment menu exits.
Note
• The Adjustment menu can also be exited by pressing  twice quickly.
•
 
<

Exit> or  can also be selected by pressing 
 twice or three times in the Main menu or Sub menu.
  
						

							12Chapter1Introduction
 ●Functions
The following table shows all the Adjustment menu’s adjustment and setting menus.
Main menuSetting Reference
AutoAdjustment*1Screen “ 2-3.  Displaying  Screen  Correctly” 
(p

age  15)
Range
S
creen
Clock*1
Phase*1
Position*1
Smoothing
Return
C
olor
*2Brightness “ 2- 4.  Adjusting  Color”  (page  19)
BlackLevel
Contrast
Temperature
Gamma
Saturation
Hue
Gain
PowerResolution
Overdrive
Reset
S
ound
Volume “ 3-1.  Adjusting  Volume  ” 
(p

age  27)
Source*3“3-2.Switchingsoundsourcefor
H

DMI  signal  input  ”  (page 
27

)
PowerSave “ 4-1.  Setting  Power  Saving  ”  (page  31)
PowerManager
PowerSave
OffTimer “ 4-5.  Enabling/Disabling  Auto 
P

ower-OFF  ”  (page  33)
Others
ScreenSize “ 2-5.  Changing  the  Screen  Size” 
(p

age  26)
BorderIntensity
Menu
S

ettingsMenuSize “ 3-3.  Setting  Adjustment  Menu 
D

isplay”  (page  28)
MenuPosition
MenuOffTimer
Translucent
Powerindicator“ 4-2.  Setting  Power  Indicator 
<

Power  Indicator>”  (page  32)
ColorSpace*3“Chapter6Troubleshooting”(page
3

6)
Reset “ 3-8.  Resetting  the  Monitor  to  the 
D

efault 
S
 ettings 
<
 Reset>” 
(p
 age  30)
Information
“7-2.DisplayingMonitorInformation
<
 Information>”  (page  42)
Language
“3- 6.SettingLanguage
<
 Language>”  (page  29)
*1Analogsignalinputonly*2Theadjustment/settingsavailableonthemenudependontheselectedFineContrastmode.The
a
bove  table  shows  the  sub  menus  when  the  User1  or  User2  mode  is  selected.
*3ThisfunctionisavailablewithHDMIsignalinput.
  
						

							13Chapter2Adjusting Screens
Chapter 2 Adjusting Screens
2-1. Compatible Resolutions/Formats
The monitor supports the following resolutions and signal format.
Analog Input (D-Sub)
Resolution Applicable Signals Vertical Scan 
Frequency Dot Clock
640×480
V GA,  VESA,  CEA-861 up  to  75  Hz
148.5  MHz
(Max.)
720
 ×  400 VGA
 TEXT70
 Hz
800
 ×  600 VESAup
 to  75  Hz
1024
 ×  768 VESAup
 to  75  Hz
1280
 ×  720 CEA-861 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  960 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  1024 VESAup
 to  75  Hz
1680
 ×  1050 VESA  CVT,  VESA  CVT  RB 60  Hz
1920
 ×  1080* CEA-861 60
 Hz
Digital Input (DVI-D, HDMI: PC signal)
Resolution Applicable SignalsVertical Scan 
Frequency Dot Clock
640×480
V GA,  CEA-86160  Hz
148.5  MHz
(Max.)
720
 ×  400 VGA
 TEXT70
 Hz
800
 ×  600 VESA 60
 Hz
1024
 ×  768 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  720 CEA-861 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  960 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  1024 VESA 60
 Hz
1680
 ×  1050 VESA  CVT,  VESA  CVT  RB 60  Hz
1920
 ×  1080* CEA-861 60
 Hz
A graphics board in conformance with the VESA and CEA-861 standards is required.
*Recommended resolution
Digital Input (HDMI: video signal)
• Video signal
 - V
GA / 525i (480i)/525p (480p)/1125i (1080i)/750p (720p)/1125p (1080p): 60 Hz
 - 6

25i (576i)/625p (576p)/1125i (1080i)/750p (720p)/1125p (1080p): 50 Hz
•
 
A
 udio signal
 - 2

ch linear PCM (32 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz)
  
						

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2-2. Setting the 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.
 
F
 rom the displayed menu, click “Screen resolution”.
3.
 
O
 n the “Screen Resolution” dialog box, select the monitor.
4.
 
C
 lick “Resolution” to select the desired resolution.
5.
 
C
 lick the [OK] button.
6.
 
W
 hen a confirmation dialog box is displayed, click [Keep changes].
Windows Vista
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. 
F
 rom the displayed menu, click “Personalize”.
3.
 
O
 n the “Personalization” window, click “Display Settings”.
4.
 
O
 n the “Display Settings” dialog box, select the “Monitor” tab and select desired resolution in the 
“Resolution” field.
5.
 
C
 lick the [OK] button.
6.
 
W
 hen a confirmation dialog box is displayed, click [Yes].
Windows XP
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. 
F
 rom the displayed menu, click “Properties”.
3.
 
W
 hen the “Display Properties” dialog box is displayed, click the “Settings” tab and select desired 
resolution for “Screen resolution” under “Display”.
4.
 
C
 lick the [OK] button to close the dialog box.
Mac OS X
1. Select “System Preferences” from the Apple menu.
2. 
W
 hen the “System Preferences” dialog box is displayed, click “Displays” for “Hardware”.
3.
 
O
 n the displayed dialog box, select the “Display” tab and select desired resolution in the “Resolutions” 
field.
4.
 
Y
 our selection will be reflected immediately. When you are satisfied with the selected resolution, close 
the window.
  
						

							15Chapter2Adjusting Screens
2-3. Displaying Screen Correctly
 ●Digital Signal Input
When digital signals are input, images are displayed correctly based on the preset data of the monitor, but if 
characters and/or lines appear blurred, go to “6. Modify blurred characters or lines.” (page 18) .
When performing more advanced adjustment, see “2-4. Adjusting Color” (page 19) and subsequent pages.
 ●Analog Signal Input
Attention
• The monitor will take about 30 minutes before its internal electric components stabilize. Wait 30 minutes or more  after turning the monitor power on before starting adjustment.
•
 
T
 he Self Adjust (automatic screen adjustment) function does not work for the images under the resolution of 800 × 
600 (SVGA).
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.
Note
• The Self Adjust function works when all of the following conditions are satisfied: -  
W
 hen a signal is input into the monitor for the first time or when a resolution or vertical/horizontal scan frequency 
not used before is set
If the screen is not displayed correctly even after performing the Self Adjust operation, adjust the screen 
according to the procedures on the following pages to use the monitor comfortably.
Setting Procedures
1. Perform the auto adjustment.
 ●To adjust flickering, screen position, and screen size automatically  
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
3. Select  with  or , and press .
Flickering, screen position, and screen size are corrected by the auto-adjustment function.
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.
•
 
T
 his function does not work correctly with some graphics boards.
Ifthescreenisnotdisplayedcorrectlyevenafterperforming“1.Performtheautoadjustment.”(page15), 
p

erform  the  adjustments  according  to  the  procedures  on  the  following  pages.  If  the  screen  is  displayed 
c

orrectly,  go  to  “5.  Adjusting  color  gradation.”  (page  18).
  
						

							16Chapter2Adjusting Screens
2. Prepare to use analog screen adjustment patterns.
Load the “EIZO LCD Utility Disk” to your PC, and then open the “Screen adjustment pattern files”.
Note
• 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  
Procedure
1.
 
D
 isplay Pattern 1 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen adjustment pattern files”.
2. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press .
3.
 
C

hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
4. Select  with  or , and press .
Flickering, screen position, and screen size are corrected by the auto-adjustment function.
Ifthescreenisnotdisplayedcorrectlyevenafterperforming“3.Performtheautoadjustmentagain
w
 ith  the  analog  screen  adjustment  pattern  displayed.”  (page  16),
 perform  the  adjustments  according  to 
t

he  procedures  on  the  following  pages.  If  the  screen  is  displayed  correctly,  go  to  “5.  Adjusting  color 
g

radation.”  (page  18).
4. Choose   from the Adjustment menu to perform advanced 
adjustments.
Adjust the clock, phase and position, in this order.
 ●To eliminate vertical bars 
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
2. Adjust the clock with  or  to eliminate vertical bars.
Press  or  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.
  
						

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 ●To remove flickering or blurring 
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
2. Adjust the phase with  or  to minimize flickering or blurring.
3.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
When vertical bars appear on the screen after adjustment, go back to “To eliminate vertical bars ”.
(Clock → Phase → Position)
Attention
• Flickering or blurring may not be eliminated depending on your PC or graphics board.
 ●To correct the screen 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.
 
C
 hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
2. Adjust the position with  /  /  / .
3.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
4. Close Pattern 1.
  
						

							18Chapter2Adjusting Screens
5. Adjusting color gradation.
 ●To adjust color gradation automatically 
Every color gradation (0 to 255) can be displayed by adjusting the signal output level.
Procedure
1.
 
D
 isplay Pattern 2 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen adjustment pattern files”.
2. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press .
3.
 
C

hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
4. Select  with  or , and press .
The output range is set automatically.
5. Close Pattern 2.
6. Modify blurred characters or lines.
 ●To modify blurred characters/lines 
When an image is displayed with a resolution other than recommended, the characters or lines of the 
displayed image may blur.
Attention
• Smoothing setting may not be required depending on the display resolution. (You cannot choose the smoothing icon.)
Adjustable range
1 to 5
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
3. Use  or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
  
						

							19Chapter2Adjusting Screens
2- 4. Adjusting Color
 ●To select the display mode (FineContrast mode)
This function allows easy selection of a desired mode according to monitor application.
Display Modes
Mode Purpose
User1Select  one  of  these  user  modes  to  define  a  desired  set  of  parameter  settings.
User2
sRGB Suitable
 for  color  matching  with  sRGB  compatible  peripherals.
Paper Produces
 a  printed  paper  effect  by  decreasing  contrast  and  color  temperature.
Game Suitable
 for  displaying  game  images.
Cinema Suitable
 for  displaying  movie-like  images.
Displaysthecurrentmode.
Procedure
1. 
P
 ress 
 or .
A mode name appears at the lower left of the screen.
2. Change the mode by pressing  or  while the mode name is displayed.
→User1←→User2←→sRGB←→Paper←→Game←→Cinema←
Note
• The Adjustment menu cannot be displayed when a mode name appears.
• 
“
 ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)” allows you to select the FineContrast mode automatically according to the 
application used (see “Chapter 3 Auto FineContrast” in the “ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)” User’s Manual).
 ●To perform advanced adjustments
The  menu of the Adjustment menu allows you to configure and save a separate set of color settings 
for each mode.
Attention
• The monitor will take about 30 minutes before its internal electric components stabilize. Wait 30 minutes or more  after turning the monitor power on before starting adjustment.
•
 
P
 erform the range adjustment first when adjusting color for analog signals (see “To adjust color gradation 
automatically ” (page 18) ).
•
 
T
 he same image may be seen in different colors on multiple monitors due to their monitor-specific characteristics. 
Make fine color adjustment visually when matching colors on multiple monitors.
Note
• The values shown in “%” or “K” are available only as reference.
•  
U
 sing the “ScreenManager Pro for LCD (DDC/CI)” allows you to perform the color adjustment by using the mouse 
and keyboard of your PC. (Refer to “Chapter 4 Color Adjustment” in the User’s Manual for “ScreenManager Pro for 
LCD (DDC/CI)”.)
  
						

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 ●Adjustable settings in each mode
The adjustable settings depend on the mode. (You cannot select any non-adjustable or non-settable function.)
For instructions on how to adjust or set each function, refer to subsequent pages.
√: Adjustable -: Not adjustable
Icon Function FineContrast modeUser1
User2 sRGB Paper Game Cinema
Brightness
√√√√√
BlackLevel
√--√ √
Contrast
√--√ √
Temperature
√-√ √√
Gamma
√--√ -
Saturation
√--√ √
Hue
√--√ √
Gain
√----
PowerResolution
√--√ √
Overdrive
√--√ -
Reset
√√√√√
 ●To adjust brightness 
The screen brightness is adjusted by changing the brightness of the backlight (light source from the LCD 
back panel).
Adjustable range
0 to 100%
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose  from the  menu, and press 
.
The  menu appears.
3. Use  or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Note
• Alternatively, you can use the  or  button for adjustment.
•
 
I

f you feel that the image is too bright even if the brightness is set to 0% or that the image is too dark even if the 
brightness is set to 100%, adjust the contrast.