br>




15 TFT-LCD Monitor
Owners Instructions








Chassis Plans 4360 Viewridge Avenue Suite B San Diego, CA 92123
858-571-4330 425-969-6815 Fax
www.chassisplans.com
Chassis Plans

15 TFT-LCD Monitor Users Guide
CPX15 15 LCD Users Guide Rev A 4/1/03
2
Table of Contents

Self-Test Feature Check ..................................................................................................................2

Precautions ......................................................................................................................................3

Installation .......................................................................................................................................4
Plug and Play ..................................................................................................................................................4
Connecting Your LCD Monitor .....................................................................................................................4


Adjusting Your LCD Monitor ........................................................................................................5
User Controls ..................................................................................................................................................5
Automatic Save ..............................................................................................................................................6
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................................7
Warm-Up Time ..............................................................................................................................................7
Direct Access Features
Auto
Adjustment
..............................................................................................................................7
Brightness
........................................................................................................................................7
On Screen Menu System ................................................................................................................................8
Accessing
Main Menu .....................................................................................................................8

OSD Functions and Adjustments .....................................................................................................9
Power Management ......................................................................................................................................11
Maintenance of Your LCD Monitor .............................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................13


Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................................
14

Pin Assignments ...........................................................................................................................................15
Display Modes Timing Chart ......................................................................................................... 16


Chassis Plans

15 TFT-LCD Monitor Users Guide
CPX15 15 LCD Users Guide Rev A 4/1/03
3

Self-Test Feature Check

Self-Test Feature Check (STFC)
Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is
functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor
screen remains dark and the power indicator is blinking, run the monitor self-test by performing
the following steps:

1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.

2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.

3. Turn on the monitor.
If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see the following message:







These messages also appear during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or
damaged.

4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the
monitor.

If your monitor screen remains blank after using the previous procedure, check your video
controller and computer system; your monitor is functioning properly.

No Input Signal
Check connection Chassis Plans

15 TFT-LCD Monitor Users Guide
CPX15 15 LCD Users Guide Rev A 4/1/03
4
Precautions

Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage of
the local electrical supply is within the range of 100-240VAC.
Never insert anything metallic into the openings in the cabinet of the LCD monitor; doing
so may create the danger of electric shock.
To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the LCD monitor. Only a qualified
technician should open the case of the LCD monitor.
Never use your LCD monitor if the power cord has been damaged. Do not allow anything
to rest on the power cord or pinch the power cord.
Be sure to hold the plug, not the cord, when disconnecting the LCD monitor from an
electric socket.
Openings in the LCD monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent
overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered.
Put your LCD monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
If the LCD monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer
immediately. You can clean the LCD monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, but be
sure to unplug the LCD monitor first.
Place the LCD monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of thin
glass with a plastic front surface and can be damaged if dropped, hit or scratched. Do not
clean the front panel with keton-type materials (e.g. acetone), ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl
acid, methyl, or chloride -these may damage the monitor.
Locate your LCD monitor near an easily accessible AC outlet.
If your LCD monitor does not operate normally -in particular, if there are any unusual
sounds or smells corning from it -unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer
or service center.
High temperature can cause problems. Don't use your LCD monitor in direct sunlight,
and keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat.
Unplug the LCD monitor when it is going to be left unused for an extended period of
time.
Unplug your LCD monitor from the AC outlet before any service.
Maximum operating ambient temperature is 40°C.
Never restrict the airflow through the devices fan or vents. Install the unit in a well-
ventilated area.
When installing equipment into a rack, distribute the units evenly. Otherwise, hazardous
conditions may be created by an uneven weight distribution.
Connect the unit only to a properly rated supply circuit.
Mouse (trackball) and keyboard connections to be connected only to Listed ITE with
Limited Power Source (LPS) keyboard and mouse (trackball) outputs.





CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Chassis Plans

15 TFT-LCD Monitor Users Guide
CPX15 15 LCD Users Guide Rev A 4/1/03
5
Installation

Plug and Play
Our adoption of the new VESA @ Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time
consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system
without the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself
for use with your display. This monitor automatically tells the PC system its Extended Display
Identification (EDID) data using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the PC system can
automatically configure itself to use the LCD monitor.

Connecting Your LCD Monitor

Before connecting the LCD monitor to your computer, make sure that your computer supports at
least one of the video modes supported by the LCD monitor. If the video mode, at the time of
installation, is not one supported by the LCD monitor, the LCD monitor may not display the
image as it is intended.

1. Be sure the power switches of both the computer and the LCD monitor are off.

2. Connect the VGA video cable from the LCD monitor to the video output connector on a
server/computer or console switch. Connect the trackball and keyboard mini din
connectors from the LCD monitor to the mouse and keyboard port of a server/computer
or console switch.

3. Plug the computer and monitor power cables into a power outlet.

4. Turn on the monitor power and then the server power (if connected to a console switch,
be sure to turn on the power to the console switch first, followed by the LCD monitor and
then the server/computer).

If your monitor displays an image, you have successfully installed the monitor.

If the monitor does not display an image, check all the connections and follow the
"Troubleshooting" guide beginning on page 13.

5. Your LCD monitor is now ready to use, but to get the best image on the LCD monitor,
most of the LCD monitor parameters must be fine tuned to work with the video adapter
you are using. The following sections will guide you t