Eizo Foris Fs2331 Users Manual

							21Chapter2Adjusting Screens
 ●To adjust gamma “Gamma”
Gamma can be adjusted. The brightness of the monitor varies depending on the input signal, however, the 
variation rate is not proportional to the input signal. To keep the balance between the input signal and the 
brightness of the monitor is called as “Gamma correction”.
Adjustable range
1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, Power1, Power2
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” in the “Color” menu, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Gamma” in the “Advanced Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “Gamma” menu appears.
4. Use  or  for adjustment.
5.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Note
• Choosing “Power1” will help to sharpen halftone images by increasing their contrast.
•  
C
 hoosing “Power2” will help to make dark images visible by increasing the low-tone contrast.
 ●To adjust gain “Gain”
The brightness of each color component red, green, and blue is called “Gain”. You can change the hue of 
“white” by adjusting gain.
Adjustable range
0 to 100
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” in the “Color” menu, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Gain” in the “Advanced Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “Gain” menu appears.
4. Adjust gain with  or  for each of red, green, and blue.
5.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• Using this function may make some color gradations unavailable for display.
Note
• The value of gain changes with that of color temperature.
•  
W
 hen gain is changed, the color temperature is changed to “Off ”.
  
						

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 ●To set overdrive intensity “Overdrive”
This function allows you to set overdrive intensity based on the use of the monitor. You can reduce Image 
lags by setting it to “Enhanced” when displaying animated images.
Adjustable range
Enhanced, Standard, Off
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” in the “Color” menu, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Overdrive” in the “Advanced Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “Overdrive” menu appears.
4. Use  or  for adjustment.
5.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• The overdrive function is disabled in the following cases: -  
T
 he vertical scan frequency of input signals is more than 60 Hz
-
 
T
 he screen size is “Normal” (excluding the case that the display resolution is 1920 x 1080) or “Letterbox”
2- 4. Screen Adjustment
 ●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 26) .
When performing more advanced adjustment, see “2-3. Adjusting Color” (page 15) 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).
•
 
T
 he self adjustment (or automatic screen adjustment) function works correctly when an image is fully displayed over 
the Windows or Macintosh display area. They do not work properly in the cases below:
-
 
W
 hen an image is displayed only on a part of the screen (command prompt window, for example)
-
 
W
 hen a black background (wallpaper, etc.) is in use
Also, these functions cannot work properly in some graphic boards.
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.
  
						

							23Chapter2Adjusting Screens
Setting Procedures
1. Perform the auto adjustment.
 ●To adjust flickering, screen position, and screen size automatically “Auto Screen 
Adjust”
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Screen” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Auto Screen Adjust” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
3.
 
Se

lect “Yes” with 
 or , and press .
Flickering, screen position, and screen size are corrected by the auto-adjustment function.
Ifthescreenisnotdisplayedcorrectlyevenafterperforming“1.Performtheautoadjustment.”(page23) , 
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  25).
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 “Auto Screen 
Adjust”
Procedure
1.
 
D
 isplay Pattern 1 in full screen on the monitor using the “Screen adjustment pattern files”.
2. Choose “Screen” in the Setting menu, and press .
3.
 
C

hoose “Auto Screen Adjust” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
4.
 
Se

lect “Yes” 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  23),
 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  25).
  
						

							24Chapter2Adjusting Screens
4. Choose “Screen” from the Setting menu to perform advanced adjustments.
Adjust the clock, phase and position, in this order.
 ●To eliminate vertical bars “Clock”
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Clock” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
The “Clock” 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.
 ●To remove flickering or blurring “Phase”
Procedure
1. 
C
 hoose “Phase” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
The “Phase” 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””.
(Clock → Phase → Position)
Attention
• Flickering or blurring may not be eliminated depending on your PC or graphics board.
  
						

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 ●To correct the screen position “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 “Position” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
The “Position” menu appears.
2. Adjust the position with  /  /  / .
3.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
4. Close Pattern 1.
5. Adjusting color gradation.
 ●To adjust color gradation automatically “Auto Range Adjust”
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 “Screen” in the Setting menu, and press .
3.
 
C

hoose “Auto Range Adjust” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
The “Auto Range Adjust” menu appears.
4. Select  “Yes” with  or , and press .
The output range is set automatically.
5. Close Pattern 2.
  
						

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6. Modify blurred characters or lines.
 ●To modify blurred characters/lines “Smoothing”
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 “Screen” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Smoothing” in the “Screen” menu, and press 
.
The “Smoothing” menu appears.
3. Use  or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
2-5. Screen Size Changing
 ●Analog Input (D-Sub)/Digital Input (DVI-D, HDMI: PC signal)
The image with the resolution other than the recommended resolution is displayed in full screen 
automatically. You can change the screen size by using the “Screen Size” function.
Setting Function
FullScreen Displays  an  image  in  full  screen.  Images  are  distorted  in  some  cases  because  the 
v

ertical  rate  is  not  equal  to  the  horizontal  rate.
Enlarged Displays
 an  image  in  full  screen.  In  some  cases,  a  blank  horizontal  or  vertical  border 
a

ppears  to  equalize  the  vertical  rate  and  the  horizontal  rate.
Normal Displays
 images  with  the  specified  resolution.
Example: Image size 1024 × 768
FullScreenEn largedNormal
(1920×1080)( 1440  ×  1080)(1024  ×  768)
Procedure
1.
 
P
 ress 
 on the remote control.
Each time you press , the size changes.
Attention
• Selecting “Normal” may make some color gradations unavailable for display.
  
						

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 ●Digital Input (HDMI: video signal)
The screen size can be changed with the “Screen Size” function.
Setting Function Screen Display
AutoThe  monitor  automatically  changes  the  screen 
s

ize  according  to  the  aspect  ratio  and  resolution 
i

nformation  from  the  external  device.  This  can  be  set 
o

nly  for  HDMI  (SD  Signal)  input.
Full
 Screen Displays  an  image  in  full  screen.  Images  are 
d

istorted  in  some  cases  because  the  vertical  rate  is 
n

ot  equal  to  the  horizontal  rate.
Enlarged Displays an  image  in  full  screen.  In  some  cases, 
a

 blank  horizontal  or  vertical  border  appears  to 
e

qualize  the  vertical  rate  and  the  horizontal  rate.
Letterbox Displays Letterbox  of  16  :  9  in  full  screen.  Except  for 
Le

tterbox,  the  upper  and  lower  parts  of  the  projected 
i

mage  are  cut.  This  can  be  set  only  for  HDMI  (SD 
S

ignal)  input.
Normal*1Theimageisdisplayedwithoutscalingtheinput
s
ignals.
*1When  “Screen  Size”  is  “Normal”,  “Overscan”  is  fixed  at  “Off”.
Procedure
1.
 
P
 ress 
 on the remote control.
Each time you press , the size changes.
Attention
• Selecting “Normal” may make some color gradations unavailable for display.
To set the screen ratio “Overscan”
In order to hide distortion or noise at the image’s edge, the display area of the input image can be changed so 
that peripheral images are not displayed.
Setting Function
OnDisplays  an  input  image  in  the  screen  by  trimming  the  vertical  and  horizontal  parts  of  the 
i

mage.
Off Displays
 most  of  the  input  image.
Procedure
1. 
P
 ress 
 on the remote control.
The “Screen Size” menu appears.
2. Select “Overscan” with .
3.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• When “Screen Size” is “Normal”, “Overscan” is fixed at “Off ”.
  
						

							28Chapter3SettingMonitor
Chapter 3 Setting Monitor
3-1. Adjusting Volume
 ●To turn the volume up/down
This function allows you to adjust the volume.
Adjustable range
0 to 30
Procedure
1.
 
P
 ress 
 or  on the remote control.
Note
• Alternatively, you can use  or  on the monitor for adjustment. (see “1-2. Controls and Functions” (page 
8) ).
•
 
T

he volume for the HDMI1, HDMI2, and the stereo mini jack can be set individually.
 ●To mute the sound temporarily
Procedure
1.  
P
 ress 
 on the remote control.
Mute sound temporarily. 
By pressing the button again or pressing 
, the sound comes back.
Note
• The mute setting can also be released by pressing  on the monitor.
•
 
W

hile the monitor is muted, press 
 or  on the monitor to decrease the volume setting.
3-2. Switching sound source for HDMI signal input  “Source”
This function allows you to switch sound source for HDMI signal input. You can select the HDMI or stereo 
mini jack.
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Sound” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Source” in the “Sound” menu, and press 
.
The “Source” menu appears.
3. Select “HDMI” or “Stereo Mini Jack” with  or .
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Note
• This function is available with HDMI signal input. However, if a DVI-HDMI adapter cable is used, the sound source  is automatically “Stereo Mini Jack” and cannot be changed.
  
						

							29Chapter3SettingMonitor
3-3. To adjust the sound level “Sound Level”
The input sound level can be adjusted.
The volume difference may occur depending on the kinds of input signals, since the average sound level of the 
external device differs.Adjustable range
-1 to 1
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Sound” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Sound Level” in the “Sound” menu, and press 
.
The “Sound Level” menu appears.
3. Use  or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Note
• For example, if the volume difference of PC1 and PC2 input signals becomes large, you can reduce the volume  difference between them by raising the “Sound Level” of the lower volume side.
3- 4. Enabling/Disabling DDC/CI communication   “DDC/CI”
This function allows you to enable/disable the DDC/CI communication (see “7-5. Glossary” (page 46) ).
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Monitor Settings” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “DDC/CI” in the “Monitor Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “DDC/CI” menu appears.
3. Select “Enable” or “Disable” with  or .
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Note
• HDMI input does not support DDC/CI communication.
3-5. Locking Buttons “Key Lock”
This function allows you to lock the buttons on the monitor.
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Monitor Settings” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Key Lock” in the “Monitor Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “Key Lock” menu appears.
3. Select “On” with  or .
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
Note
• The following operations are available even if the buttons are locked: -  
T
 urning on or off the monitor with the Power button
•
 
D
 oes not lock the remote control operation.
  
						

							30Chapter3SettingMonitor
3-6. Setting the EIZO Logo Display “Logo”
When the monitor is turned on, the EIZO logo appears on the screen. You can choose to display or not to 
display the EIZO logo.Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Monitor Settings” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Logo” in the “Monitor Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “Logo” menu appears.
3. Select “On” or “Off ” with  or .
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
3-7. Setting Language “Language”
This function allows you to select a language for the Setting menu or displaying message.
Selectable languages
English/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Swedish/Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Monitor Settings” in the Setting menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Language” in the “Monitor Settings” menu, and press 
.
The “Language” menu appears.
3. Choose a language with  or .
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit the adjustment.
3-8. Changing the HDCP authentication setting for  HDMI signal input
The external device cannot be authenticated successfully according to your external device and the screen 
cannot be displayed. In this case, follow the procedures below to change the HDCP from the normal to extended 
state.
Procedure
1.
 
P
 ress 
 on the remote control or  on the monitor to turn OFF the monitor power.
2.
 
P

ress 
 on the monitor for five seconds or more.
The setting changes and the monitor power is turned on.
Note
• The current setting status can be identified based on the color used to display the input port or signal error.
Setting Input port Signal Error
Normal
HDMI1HDMI1
Signal Error
Extended
HDMI1HDMI1
Signal Error