IBM P275 User's Manual
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1. Step 2 Connect the power cord With the monitor and computer turned off first connect the proper power cord for your local supply to the monitor then connect it to a properly grounded power outlet to AC input to a power outlet power cord Step 3 Turn on the monitor and computer First turn on the monitor then turn on the computer The installation of your monitor is complete If necessary use the monitor s controls to adjust the picture If no picture appears on your screen e Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer If NO SIGNAL appears on the screen try changing the input signal page 6 and confirm that your computer s graphics board is completely seated in the correct bus slot e If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen reconnect the old monitor Then adjust the computer s graphics board so that the horizontal frequency is between 30 130 kHz and the vertical frequency is between 48 170 Hz For more information about the on screen messages see Trouble symptoms and remedies on page 17 Workplace Preparation Positioning the Monitor Choose a suitable place to position the monitor where it is not near fluorescent desk lighting or any equipment that produces magnetic fields that could cause interference Ensure that the furniture or equipment can support the weight of the moni2. Use of the Tilt Swivel This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below To find the center of the monitor s turning radius align the center of the monitor s screen with the centering mark on the stand Hold the monitor at the bottom with both hands when you turn it horizontally or vertically Be careful not to pinch your fingers at the back of the monitor when you tilt the monitor up vertically Precautions Installation Do not install the monitor in the following places on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies etc that may block the ventilation holes e near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight e ina place subject to severe temperature changes e ina place subject to mechanical vibration or shock e onan unstable surface near equipment which generates magnetism such as a transformer or high voltage power lines near or on a magnetically charged metal surface e inasmall space around the top bottom and sides of the monitor that may block the ventilation holes Maintenance e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or Centering mark Note j Do not remove the tilt swivel base from the monitor benzine Do not rub touch or tap the surface of the screen with sharp
3. 4 Press the lt gt buttons to fine tune the color temperature The new color temperature setting you fine tuned between 5000K to 11000K is stored in memory continued 12 E EXPERT mode You can make additional adjustments to the color in greater detail by selecting the EXPERT mode 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight COLOR and press the button OLOR __ EXPERT psi i Eoi o o o 1600x1200 85Hz 3 Press the buttons to select the R red G green or B blue and press the button Then press the lt gt buttons to adjust the input signal for both GAIN O and BIAS If you want to reset the EXPERT adjustments select gt lt RESET in COLOR menu Then select OK in the RESET window E sRGB mode The sRGB color setting is an industry standard color space protocol designed to correlate the displayed and printed colors of sRGB compliant computer products To adjust the colors to the sRGB profile simply select the sRGB mode in the COLOR MODE menu of the OPTION F4 menu However in order to display the sRGB colors correctly y 2 2 6500K you must set your computer to the sRGB profile If you select this mode you cannot operate the CONTRAST BRIGHT menu adjustments ojo KO SES LCi 1600x1200 85Hz Note Your computer and other connected products such as a printer mus
4. s horizontal and vertical convergence i SCREEN page 11 Adjusts the picture s quality The options include e degaussing the screen DEGAUSS e adjusting the moire cancellation CANCEL MOIRE e adjusting the landing LANDING COLOR page 12 Adjusts the picture s color temperature to match the monitor s colors to a printed picture s colors CONTRAST BRIGHT 2 o fod CONTRAST 85 1600x1200 85Hz 2 xt paggana ZE CENTER o 45 1600x1200 85Hz taganas t DEnogY f i Q EOMETRY 45 1600x1200 85Hz mon J obunoY t hee ONVERGENCE T B 45 1600x1200 85Hz PAPEY DEGAUSS gt OK CANCEL 1600x1200 85Hz OLOR PRESET 1600x1200 85Hz continued E OPTION page 14 OPTION Adjusts the monitor s T options PONTROL The options include 5 et locking the controls gt OFF changing the on screen 1600x1200 85Hz menu s language changing the on screen menu position e changing the picture s color temperature setting mode gt RESET page 14 Resets the adjustments CURRENT MODE gt OK CANCEL HHEaOOsU 1600x1200 85Hz E Displaying the current input signal When you press the button to display the menu information on the current input signal is displayed If the
5. 170 Hz If no message is displayed and the e Use the Self diagnosis function page 19 power indicator is green or flashing orange Picture flickers bounces e Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of electric or magnetic fields such as other oscillates or is scrambled monitors laser printers fluorescent lighting televisions or electric fans e Move the monitor away from power lines or place a magnetic shield near the monitor Try plugging the monitor into a different AC outlet preferably on a different circuit Try turning the monitor 90 to the left or right Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment e Check your graphics board manual for the proper monitor setting e Confirm that the graphics mode and the frequency of the input signal are supported by this monitor page 20 Even if the frequency is within the proper range some graphics boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the monitor to sync correctly e Adjust the computer s refresh rate vertical frequency to obtain the best possible picture Picture is fuzzy e Adjust the contrast and brightness page 8 Degauss the monitor page 11 e Adjust the degree of moire cancellation until the moire is minimal or set CANCEL MOIRE to OFF page 11 Tf a second degauss cycle is needed allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the best result A humming noise may be heard but this is not a malfunction cont
6. Russian and Japanese versions of the on screen menus are available 1 Press the button i gt X O ca jun El A 4 t 1600x1200 85Hz 2 Press the buttons to highlight OPTION and press the button oa OPTION Q 4 t gt ON N gt OFF 1600x1200 85Hz CONTROL LOCK 3 Press the buttons to highlight amp LANGUAGE and press the button Q Q 4 t LANGUAGE Ce Le gt ENGL I SH FRAN AIS DEUTSCH 1 3 1600x1200 85Hz 4 Press the buttons until the desired language appears on the screen Then press the button to select the language Each time you press the buttons the languages that can be selected appear cyclically e ENGLISH e FRANCAIS French e DEUTSCH German e ESPANOL Spanish e ITALIANO Italian e NEDERLANDS Dutch e SVENSKA Swedish e PYCCKUN Russian AA Japanese To close the menu Press the 44t buttons to select 4 If no buttons are pressed the menu closes automatically after about 30 seconds E Menu items gt EXIT Close the menu CONTRAST BRIGHT page 8 Adjusts the contrast and brightness You can also call up this menu directly by pressing the or buttons while there is no menu on the screen SIZE CENTER page 9 Adjusts the size or centering 1 GEOMETRY page 10 Adjusts the rotation and shape of the picture CONVERGENCE page 10 Adjusts the picture
7. brightness up buttons pages 6 14 These buttons are used to display the CONTRAST BRIGHT menu and to highlight the desired menu item 3 button pages 6 14 This button is used to display the menu and to select the menu item and to activated the adjustment 4 lt gt buttons pages 6 14 These buttons are used to make the adjustment 5 power button and indicator pages 5 15 17 19 This button turns the monitor on and off The power indicator lights up in green when the monitor is turned on and lights up in orange when the monitor is in power saving mode 7 Rear AC input connector page 5 This connector provides AC power to the monitor Video input connector 1 HD15 1101 page 4 US Inputs RGB video signals 0 700 Vp p positive and sync signals Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 Red 8 Blue Ground 2 Green 9 DDC 5V Sync on 10 Ground Green 11 ID Ground 3 Blue 12 Bi Directional 4 ID Ground Data SDA 5 DDC Ground 13 H Sync 6 Red Ground 14 V Sync 7 Green Ground 15 Data Clock SCL Display Data Channel DDC Standard of VESA continued Setup This monitor works with platforms running at horizontal frequencies between 30 and 130 kHz Rear Step 1 Connect your monitor to your computer Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting Con
8. image area 4 3 Approx 388 x 291 mm w h 15 3 8 x 11 1 2 inches 5 4 CE Approx 364 x 291 mm w h 14 3 8 x 11 1 2 inches Deflection frequency Horizontal 30 to 130 kHz Vertical 48 to 170 Hz AC input voltage current 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 2 0 1 0 A Power consumption Approx 135 W Dimensions Approx 504 2 x 511 x 495 4 mm w b d 19 7 8 x 20 8 x 19 5 8 inches Mass Approx 31 kg 68 Ib 5 oz Plug and Play DDC2B DDC2Bi1 GTF page 20 Recommended horizontal and vertical timing condition e Horizontal sync width duty should be more than 4 8 of total horizontal time or 0 8 us whichever is larger e Horizontal blanking width should be more than 2 3 psec e Vertical blanking width should be more than 450 usec Design and specifications are subject to change without notice E Preset mode timing table No Resolution Horizontal Vertical Graphics dots x lines Frequency Frequency Mode 1 640x480 31 5 kHz 60 Hz VGA G 2 640x480 43 3 kHz 85 Hz VESA 3 720 x 400 31 5 kHz 70 Hz VGA Text 4 720x400 37 9 kHz 85 Hz VESA 5 800 x 600 37 9 kHz 60 Hz VESA 6 800x600 46 9 kHz 75 Hz VESA 7 800 x 600 53 7 kHz 85 Hz VESA 8 1024x768 48 4 kHz 60 Hz VESA 9 1024 x 768 56 5 kHz 70 Hz VESA 10 1024 x 768 60 0 kHz 75 Hz VESA 11 1024 x 768 68 7 kHz 85 Hz VESA 12 1152 x 864 67 5 kHz 75 Hz VESA 13 1280 x 960 60 0 kHz 60 Hz VESA 14 1280 x 960 85 9 kHz 85 Hz VESA 15 1280
9. or Warning on power connection abrasive items such as a ballpoint pen or screwdriver This type of contact may result in a scratched picture tube e Clean the screen with a soft cloth If you use a glass cleaning Example of plug types liquid do not use any type of cleaner containing an anti static solution or similar additive as this may scratch the screen s coating e Use an appropriate power cord for your local power supply Transportation for100to120VAC for 200 to 240V AC for 240 V AC only When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment use the original carton and packing materials e Before disconnecting the power cord wait at least 30 seconds after turning off the power to allow the static electricity on the CRT display surface to discharge e After the power has been turned on the CRT is demagnetized degaussed for a few seconds This generates a strong magnetic field around the metal frame which may affect the data stored on magnetic tapes and disks near the bezel Place magnetic recording equipment tapes and disks away from this monitor The equipment should be installed near an easily accessible electrical outlet Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details Front 1 1 2 input switch page 6 This switch selects 1 video input connector 1 110 or 2 video input connector 2 2 2 0 contrast down and f
10. select one of the two computers use the 1 2 input switch Slide the 1 2 input switch The selected video input connector appears on the screen for 3 seconds INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 appears on the screen 1 2 Note If no signal is input to the selected video input connector NO SIGNAL appears on the screen After a minute the monitor enters the power saving mode If this happens switch to the other video input connector Customizing Your Monitor You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on screen menu Navigating the menu E Using the f and 4 gt buttons 1 Display the menu Press the button to display the menu on the screen T mi ja El 5 4 t 1600x1200 85Hz 2 Select the menu you want to adjust Highlight the desired menu by pressing the f buttons Then press the button Q 4 t gt win 3 Adjust the menu Press the buttons to make the adjustment then press the button to activate the adjustment ee If you want to select another menu Press the vt buttons to select and press the button to exit the menu 4 Close the menu Each time you select and press the button the menu exits If no buttons are pressed the menu closes automatically after about 30 seconds 5 D continued E Selecting the on screen menu language LANGUAGE English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Swedish
11. the monitor enters power saving mode Q 4 t D If all four color bars appear white red green blue the monitor is working properly Reconnect the video input cables and check the condition of your computer s If the color bars do not appear there is a potential monitor failure Inform your authorized technical support of the monitor s condition E If the power indicator is flashing orange Press the power button twice to turn the monitor off and then on If the power indicator lights up green the monitor is working properly If the power indicator is still flashing there is a potential monitor failure Count the number of seconds between orange flashes of the power indicator and inform your authorized technical support of the monitor s condition Be sure to note the model name and serial number of your monitor Also note the make and model of your computer and graphic board 19 Specifications CRT 0 24 mm aperture grille pitch 21 inches measured diagonally 90 degree deflection Trinitron Viewable image size Approx 403 8 x 302 2 mm w h 16 x 12 inches 19 8 viewing image Resolution Maximum Horizontal 1920 dots Vertical 1440 lines Recommended Horizontal 1600 dots Vertical 1200 lines Input signal levels Video signal Analog RGB 0 700 Vp p positive 75 Q SYNC signal H V separate or composite sync TTL 2 kQ Polarity free Sync on Green 0 3 Vp p negative Standard
12. ANCEL MOIRE setting is stored in memory for the current on your screen It may appear due to interference between the pattern input signal All other settings are stored in memory for all input of the picture on the screen and the phosphor pitch pattern of the signals monitor 1 Press the button Example of moire The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight 1 SCREEN and press the button The SCREEN menu appears on the screen 3 Press the buttons to select the desired Note adjustment item Then press the button The picture may become fuzzy when the CANCEL MOIRE function is The adjustment bar appears on the screen activated 4 Press the or lt gt buttons to make the adjustment 11 Adjusting the color of the picture ERRES mos COLOR 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture s color temperature by changing the color level of the white color field 2 Press the buttons to highlight COLOR and Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low and bluish if the press the button temperature is high This adjustment is useful for matching the The COLOR menu appears on the screen monitor s color to a printed picture s colors You can set the color temperature for each of the video input 3 Press the buttons to highlight Then press connectors the button OLOR _ P
13. Color Monitor e ae P275 Operating Instructions Edition 1 This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are made periodically to the information herein these changes will be made in later editions IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s at any time It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about IBM products machines and programs programming or services that are not announced in your country Requests for copies of this publication and for technical information about IBM products should be made to your IBM Authorized Dealer or IBM Retailer No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from the International Business Machines Corporation References in this publication to IBM products programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM s product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any of IBM s intellectual property rights or other legally protectable rights may be used instead of the IBM product program or service Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products pro
14. OPTION 4 menu For more information about using the sRGB mode see Adjusting the color of the picture COLOR on page 12 Adjusting the centering of the picture SIZE CENTER This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight SIZE CENTER and press the button The SIZE CENTER menu appears on the screen 3 Press the buttons to select 7 for horizontal adjustment or for vertical adjustment Then press the button 4 Press the gt buttons to adjust the centering Adjusting the size of the picture SIZE CENTER This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the f buttons to highlight SIZE CENTER and press the button The SIZE CENTER menu appears on the screen 3 Press the buttons to select for horizontal adjustment or 4 for vertical adjustment Then press the button 4 Press the gt buttons to adjust the size Automatically sizing and centering the picture AUTO You can easily adjust the picture to fill the screen by using the SIZE CENTER menu 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight SIZE CENTER and press the button The SIZE CENTER menu appears on the scre
15. RESET E Select the COLOR mode There are 4 types of adjustment modes PRESET VARIABLE EXPERT and sRGB The default setting is PRESET which can be adjusted to 9300K 6500K or 5000K If you want to set another mode other than PRESET select the desired mode in the OPTION A menu Then adjust the selected mode in each COLOR e menu 1600x1200 85Hz 4 Press the f buttons to select the desired temperature The preset color temperatures are 9300K 6500K and 5000K 1 Press the button Since the default setting is 9300K the whites will change from a bluish hue to a reddish hue as the temperature is lowered to 6500K and 5000K The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight OPTION and press the button E VARIABLE mode The OPTION menu appears on the screen 1 Press the button 3 Press the buttons to highlight COLOR The menu appears on the screen MODE Then press the button 2 Press the f buttons to highlight 4 Press the f buttons to select the COLOR mode COLOR and press the button The COLOR menu appears on the screen 3 Press the f buttons to highlight Then press COLOR MODE the button PRESET gt VARIABLE EXPERT sRGB OLOR _ VARIABLE 1600x1200 85Hz 5000K 5 Press the button three times to close the menu 1600x1200 85Hz
16. adjustments RESET on page 14 Adjusting the picture quality Select To SCREEN Sarre degauss the monitor To degauss the monitor manually select OK The SCREEN settings allow you to degauss demagnetize the CANCEL adjust the degree of moire cancellation until monitor manually and adjust the picture quality by controlling the MOIRE the moire is at a minimum moire and landing If the color is not uniform or the picture is fuzzy degauss the O LANDING educe any color irregularities in the screen s top left corner to a minimum monitor DEGAUSS ara x e If elliptical or wavy patterns appear on the screen cancel the O LANDING reduce any color irregularities in the screen s moire CANCEL MOIRE top right corner to a minimum If the color is irregular at the corners of the screen adjust the LANDING educe any color irregularities in the screen s landing LANDING bottom left corner to a minimum The monitor is automatically demagnetized degaussed when the power is turned on The screen is degaussed for a few seconds If a second degauss 2 LANDING educe any color irregularities in the screen s bottom right corner to a minimum cycle is needed allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the ase reset all the SCREEN adjustments to the best result RESET factory setting levels Select OK KOE Moire is a type of natural interference which produces soft wavy lines The C
17. current input signal matches one of the monitor s factory preset modes the resolution and vertical frequencies are displayed See page 20 for a list of factory preset modes If the current input signal does not match one of the factory presets the horizontal and vertical frequencies are displayed CONTRAST 85 600x1200 85HzH 1 the vertical frequencies of the current input signal the resolution or horizontal frequencies of the current input signal Adjusting the brightness and contrast CONTRAST BRIGHT These settings are stored in memory for the signals from the currently selected video input connector 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the f buttons to highlight CONTRAST BRIGHT Then press the button The CONTRAST BRIGHT menu appears on the screen 3 Press the f buttons to highlight CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS Then press the button 4 Press the lt gt buttons to adjust the contrast 0 or brightness If you are using the sRGB mode If you selected the sRGB mode in the COLOR MODE of the OPTION F menu the following CONTRAST BRIGHT menu appears on the screen ONTRAST BRIGHT RU E g cr a0 E amp i 1600x1200 85Hz You cannot adjust the contrast or brightness C on this screen If you want to adjust them select a mode other than sRGB in the COLOR MODE of the
18. en 3 Press the f buttons to select AUTO Then press the button The adjustment window appears on the screen 4 Press the buttons to select OK The picture automatically fills the screen mi Notes e Ifyou do not want to use the AUTO function select CANCEL in step 4 US e This function is intended to be used when the computer is displaying what should be a full screen picture It may not work properly if the background color is dark or if the input picture does not fill the screen to the edges The displayed image moves for a few seconds while this function is performed This is not a malfunction Adjusting the shape of the picture GEOMETRY The GEOMETRY settings allow you to adjust the rotation and shape of the picture The rotation setting is stored in memory for all input signals All other settings are stored in memory for the current input signal 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight 1 GEOMETRY and press the button The GEOMETRY menu appears on the screen 3 Press the buttons to select the desired adjustment item Then press the button The adjustment bar appears on the screen 4 Press the 4 gt buttons to make the adjustment Select To oO rotate the picture yt expand or contract the picture sides DL shift the picture sides to the left or right A adjust the picture width at the top o
19. f the screen o shift the picture to the left or right at the top of the screen RE reset all the GEOMETRY adjustments to the RESET factory setting levels Select OK For more information about using the RESET mode see Resetting the adjustments RESET on page 14 10 Adjusting the convergence CONVERGENCE The CONVERGENCE settings allow you to adjust the quality of the picture by controlling the convergence The convergence refers to the alignment of the red green and blue color signals If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines adjust the convergence These settings are stored in memory for all input signals 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight CONVERGENCE and press the button The CONVERGENCE menu appears on the screen 3 Press the f buttons to select the desired adjustment item Then press the button The adjustment bar appears on the screen 4 Press the lt gt buttons to make the adjustment Select To ir horizontally shift red or blue shadows E vertically shift red or blue shadows T vertically shift red or blue shadows at the top of TOP the screen B vertically shift red or blue shadows at the bottom BOTTOM _ of the screen rE reset all the CONVERGENCE adjustments to RESET the factory setting levels Select OK For more information about using the RESET mode see Resetting the
20. grams or services except those expressly designated by IBM are the user s responsibility IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents Trademarks The following terms used in this publication are trademarks or service marks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other US countries IBM HelpCenter e ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Trinitron is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation e DDC is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association e VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001 All rights reserved International Business Machines Corporation New Orchard Road Armonk NY 10504 Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Table of Contents Precautions esera BW Med ab Whe deta wet ated a ake edad se 2 Identifying parts and controls 0 00 e eee eee 3 SOUP e thei saree ale S E a ae ai 4 Step 1 Connect your monito
21. inued 17 Symptom Check these items Picture is ghosting Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and or video switch boxes Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets Picture is not centered or sized properly Set the AUTO function to OK on in the SIZE CENTER menu page 9 Adjust the size or centering page 9 Note that with some input signals and or graphics boards the periphery of the screen is not fully utilized Edges of the image are curved Adjust the geometry page 10 Wavy or elliptical pattern moire is visible Adjust the degree of moire cancellation until the moire is minimal page 11 Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment Change your desktop pattern Color is not uniform Degauss the monitor page 11 If you place equipment that generates a magnetic field such as a speaker near the monitor or if you change the direction the monitor faces color may lose uniformity Adjust the landing page 11 White does not look white Adjust the color temperature page 12 Letters and lines show red or blue shadows at the edges Adjust the convergence page 10 Monitor buttons do not operate Omn appears on the screen If the control lock is set to ON set it to OFF page 14 COLOR RETURN function does not operate OLOR _ PRESET COLOR RETURN AVA I LABLE AFTER WARM UP 1600x1200 85Hz Before usi
22. l support refer to this section If thin lines appear on your screen damper wires The visible lines on your screen especially when the background screen color is light usually white are normal for the Trinitron monitor This is not a malfunction These are shadows from the damper wires used to stabilize the aperture grille The aperture grille is the essential element that makes a Trinitron picture tube unique by allowing more light to reach the screen resulting in a brighter more detailed picture Damper wires On screen messages If there is something wrong with the input signal one of the following messages appears on the screen If NO SIGNAL appears on section 1 This indicates that no signal is input from the selected video input connector NFORMAT ON VA Y COMPU CHECK SIGNAL CABLE INPUT SELECTOR CHECK 2 The selected video input connector This message shows the currently selected video input connector INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 3 The remedies The following messages appear on the screen If ACTIVATE BY COMPUTER appears on the screen try pressing any key on the computer or moving the mouse and confirm that your computer s graphics board is completely seated in the correct bus slot e If CHECK SIGNAL CABLE appears on the screen check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer page 4 If CHECK INPUT SELECTOR appears on the scree
23. mptoms and remedies If the problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment please refer to the connected equipment s instruction manual Use the self diagnosis function page 19 if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem Symptom Check these items No picture If the power indicator is not lit Check that the power cord is properly connected e Check that the power button is in the on position If the NO SIGNAL message appears Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in on the screen or if the their sockets page 4 O power indicator is orange e Check that the 1 2 input switch setting is correct page 6 e Check that the video input connector s pins are not bent or pushed in Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment The computer is in power saving mode Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse e Check that the computer s power is on e Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot If the OUT OF SCAN RANGE Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment message appears on the screen e Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the monitor If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor reconnect the old monitor and adjust the frequency range to the following Horizontal 30 130 kHz Vertical 48
24. n try changing the input signal page 6 continued If OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on line 1 This indicates that the input signal is not supported by the monitor s specifications OUT OF SCAN RANGE 2 The selected video input connector and the frequencies of the current input signal This message shows the currently selected video input connector INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 If the monitor recognizes the frequencies of the current input signal the horizontal and vertical frequencies are also displayed The remedies CHANGE SIGNAL TIMING appears on the screen If you are replacing an old monitor with this monitor reconnect the old monitor Then adjust the computer s graphics board so that the horizontal frequency is between 30 130 kHz and the vertical frequency is between 48 170 Hz For more information see Trouble symptoms and remedies on page 17 Displaying this monitor s name serial number and date of manufacture While the monitor is receiving a video signal press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds to display this monitor s information box Example INFORMATION S MODEL IBM P275 SER NO 12 34567 MANUFACTURED 2001 05 If the problem persists call your authorized technical support and give the following information e Model name IBM P275 e Serial number e Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board 16 Trouble sy
25. nect the appropriate end of the video signal cable to the video output of your computer Connect the other end of the video signal cable to the appropriate input of the monitor If you attach the video signal cable to the video input connector 1 on the back of the monitor set the 1 2 input switch on the front 8 Video input connector 2 DVI 2 page 4 of the monitor to 1 Inputs RGB video and sync signals 0 700 Vp p positive through a DVI A connector Notes e Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable connector as this might bend the pins e When connecting the video signal cable check the alignment of the video input connector Do not force the video input connector in the wrong way or the pins might bend To a computer Pin No Signal Pin No Signal with an HD15 Cl Red 10 video output forward side lt lt C2 Green 11 backward s C3 Blue 12 C4 H Sync 13 CS Ground R G B 14 DDC 5V 1 15 Ground 2 16 Hot Plug Detect backward side 3 17 Ba To a computer with a 4 18 DVI video output 5 19 6 Data 20 Clock SCL 21 7 Bi Directional 22 Data SDA VS 23 Sync 24 9 lt Display Data Channel DDC Standard of VESA continued
26. ng this function the monitor must be in normal operation mode green power indicator on for at least 30 minutes For more information on using the COLOR RETURN 84 function see page 13 Adjust the computer s power saving settings to keep the monitor in normal operation mode for more than 30 minutes The monitor may gradually lose its ability to perform this function due to the natural aging of the picture tube A hum is heard right after the power is turned on This is the sound of the auto degauss cycle When the power is turned on the monitor is automatically degaussed for a few seconds Tf a second degauss cycle is needed allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the best result A humming noise may be heard but this is not a malfunction 18 Self diagnosis function This monitor is equipped with a self diagnosis function If there is a problem with your monitor or computer s the screen will go blank and the power indicator will either light up green or flash orange If the power indicator is lit in orange the computer is in power saving mode Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse power indicator E If the power indicator is green 1 Disconnect any plugs from the video input connector 1 and 2 or turn off the connected computer s 2 Press the power button twice to turn the monitor off and then on 3 Press the f button for 2 seconds before
27. o select OSD POSITION for horizontal adjustment or OSD POSITION for vertical adjustment and press the button Then press the lt gt buttons to shift the on screen menu Then press the button E Setting the COLOR mode See page 12 14 Resetting the adjustments RESET This monitor has the following 2 reset methods E Resetting all the adjustment data for the current input signal 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the f buttons to highlight gt RESET and press the button 3 Press the f buttons to select gt lt 1 CURRENT MODE and press the button 4 Press the buttons to select OK CURRENT MODE gt OK CANCEL 1600x1200 85Hz Note that the following items are not reset by this method e on screen menu language page 7 e color mode setting in the OPTION menu PRESET VARIABLE EXPERT sRGB page 12 e color temperature setting in the PRESET mode 9300K 6500K 5000K page 12 on screen menu position page 14 E Resetting all of the adjustment data for all input signals Select gt lt 2 ALL MODES in step 3 above Note The RESET function does not function when O zn CONTROL LOCK is set to ON Technical Features Preset and user modes When the monitor receives an input signal it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the monitor s memory to provide a high quality picture a
28. r is not ready the following message will appear PRESET RETURN AVAILABLE AFTER WARM UP 1600x1200 85Hz The monitor may gradually lose its ability to perform this function due to the natural aging of the picture tube 13 Additional settings OPTION You can lock the controls change the on screen language change the menu position and set the COLOR mode 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the buttons to highlight f OPTION and press the button The OPTION menu appears on the screen 3 Press the buttons to select the desired adjustment item Adjust the selected item according to the following instructions E Locking the controls CONTROL LOCK You can protect the adjustment data by locking the controls Press the buttons to highlight On CONTROL LOCK and press the button Then press the buttons to select ON and press the button Only the power button button 1 2 input switch 2 and On CONTROL LOCK of the OPTION menu will operate If any other items are selected the O m mark appears on the screen To cancel the control lock Repeat the procedure above and set O r CONTROL LOCK to OFF E Changing the on screen language LANGUAGE See page 7 E Changing the menu s position OSD POSITION Change the menu s position if it is blocking an image on the screen Press the f buttons t
29. r to your computer 4 Step 2 Connect the power cord 0000 cee eee eae 5 Step 3 Turn on the monitor and computer 5 Selecting the input signal 0000 c cee ee 6 Customizing Your Monitor 20 2020eeee 6 Navigating the menu 0 0 ee eee 6 Adjusting the brightness and contrast CONTRAST BRIGHT 8 Adjusting the centering of the picture SIZE CENTER 9 Adjusting the size of the picture SIZE CENTER 9 Automatically sizing and centering the picture AUTO 9 Adjusting the shape of the picture GEOMETRY 10 Adjusting the convergence CONVERGENCE Adjusting the picture quality SCREEN Adjusting the color of the picture COLOR Additional settings OPTION 0020 0c cece eee Resetting the adjustments RESET 2 0005 Technical Features 0202eeeeeeeeeee 15 Preset and user modes 0 0 cece eee ees 15 Power saving function 0 0 00 e eee es 15 Troubleshooting 200s eee eee eee eee 15 If thin lines appear on your screen damper wires 15 On screen messages tee 15 Trouble symptoms and remedies 2000 ees 17 Self diagnosis function 0000 c eee eee eee 19 SPECHICALIONS 23 6 4 Soci Poe Sires i D a 19 Service Information 00 20ee eee eee e eee 21
30. t be sRGB compliant Restoring the color from the PRESET VARIABLE or SRGB modes COLOR RETURN The colors of most display monitors tend to gradually change brilliance over several years of service The COLOR RETURN feature found in the PRESET VARIABLE and sRGB menus allows you to restore the color to the original factory quality levels The explanation below explains how to restore the monitor s color from the PRESET mode for example First select the PRESET VARIABLE or sRGB mode in the OPTION menu page 12 1 Press the button The menu appears on the screen 2 Press the f buttons to highlight COLOR and press the button The COLOR menu appears on the screen 3 Press the buttons to highlight COLOR RETURN Then press the button 4 Press the buttons to select OK 0J KO i PRESET COLOR RETURN gt OK CANCEL The picture disappears while the color is being restored for a few seconds After the color is restored the picture reappears on the screen Notes e Before using this feature the monitor must be in normal operation mode green power indicator on for at least 30 minutes If the monitor goes into power saving mode you must return the monitor to normal operation mode and wait for 30 minutes for the monitor to be ready You may need to adjust your computer s power saving settings to keep the monitor in normal operation mode for the full 30 minutes If the monito
31. t the center of the screen See page 20 for a list of the factory preset modes For input signals that do not match one of the factory preset modes the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the monitor s frequency range horizontal 30 130 kHz vertical 48 170 Hz If the picture is adjusted the adjustment data is stored as a user mode and automatically recalled whenever the same input signal is received Note for Windows users For Windows users check your graphics board manual or the utility program which comes with your graphics board and select the highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance Power saving function This monitor meets the power saving guidelines set by VESA and ENERGY STAR If no signal is input to the monitor from your computer the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption as shown below Power mode Power consumption power indicator normal lt 135 W green operation active off lt 3W orange deep sleep power off Approx 0 W off When your computer enters power saving mode the input signal is cut and NO SIGNAL appears on the screen before the monitor enters active off mode After a minute the monitor enters power saving mode Deep sleep is power saving mode defined by the Environmental Protection Agency 15 Troubleshooting Before contacting technica
32. tor Allow at least 2 inches 50mm ventilation space around the monitor Height The monitor should be positioned so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you sit at your workstation Orientation Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and windows usually at a right angle to any windows The monitor should be positioned directly in front of you so that you do not have to twist your body Tilt the monitor to a comfortable viewing angle Working Practices Rest Take regular breaks Vary your posture and stand up and stretch occasionally as prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring Back You should sit back in the chair and use the backrest Hands Use a light touch on the keyboard keeping your hands and fingers relaxed Allow a space in front of the keyboard to rest your wrists when not typing Consider using a wristpad Eyesight Working with monitors in common with any kind of prolonged close work can be visually demanding Look away from the screen periodically and have your eyesight checked regularly Screen settings Set the screen brightness and contrast to a comfortable level You may have to adjust this as the lighting changes during the day Many application programs let you select color combinations which can help you to view in comfort Selecting the input signal You can connect two computers to this monitor using the video input connectors To
33. x1024 64 0 kHz 60 Hz VESA 16 1280x1024 80 0 kHz 75 Hz VESA 17 1280x1024 91 1 kHz 85 Hz VESA 18 1600x1200 75 0 kHz 60 Hz VESA 19 1600x1200 81 3 kHz 65 Hz VESA 20 1600x1200 87 5 kHz 70 Hz VESA 21 1600x1200 93 8 kHz 75 Hz VESA 22 1600x1200 106 3kHz 85 Hz VESA 23 1920x1440 112 55kHz 75 Hz VESA If the input signal does not match one of the factory preset modes above the Generalized Timing Formula feature of this monitor will automatically provide an optimal image for the screen as long as the signal is GTF compliant 20 Service Information The following parts are for use by IBM service or IBM authorized dealers to support customer warranty Parts are for service use only Monitor Information Part No M T Model Description 22P6428 6652 T3N P275 Monitor NH Pearl White 22P6429 6652 U3N P275 Monitor NH Stealth Black 22P6430 6652 T3S P275 Monitor SH Pearl White 22P6431 6652 U3S P275 Monitor SH Stealth Black Cable Information Part No Description 61H0227 Cable HD15 to HD15 Black 22P4543 Cable HD15 to DVI A Black 04N7529 Cable DVI A to DVI A Black 21
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