Hitachi DT3130E User Manual

13.3” super tft colour lcd monitor

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DT3130E User Manual
13.3" Super TFT Colour LCD Monitor
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  • Page 1 HITACHI DT3130E User Manual 13.3” Super TFT Colour LCD Monitor...
  • Page 2 ENERGY STAR Asaninternational Energy Star Partner, Hitachi hasdeterrnined that this product meets the International Energy Star Programme for energy efficiency. The International Energy Star Programme is a global programme that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. The programme backs...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General Safety Guidelines Warnings Cautions w Warning Labels PREFACE Check List Routine Care CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER System Set-up OPERATION Controls and Connections On Screen Display Functions Power Saving Feature TROUBLESHOOTING Screen Adjustments Problem Checklist INFOHTION HARDWARE TECHNICAL = Specifications Video Signal Connections B Video Modes...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    -–- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS m— GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Before operating the monitor, read the following instructions carefully: Follow all the operating procedures provided in this manual. Pay special attention to and follow all the hazard warnings on the machine and in the manual.
  • Page 5: Warnings

    WARNINGS A Warning: Should something go wrong with the product during operation, stop using it as soon as possible. product operating if it is producing an odour or smoke. Do not leave Do not leave the the product operating if malfunctioning, eg no picture on the screen, strange noise. Failure to do so could cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 A Warning: Handle the power cord carefully. Take care not to damage or break the power cord. Do not apply too much heat, pressure or tension to the cord. Avoid bending the cord sharply. Do not attempt to work on the cord. Ignoring this could cause a fire or electric shock. When connecting and disconnecting the power cord, do it with your hand holdlng the power plug.
  • Page 7 A Warning: FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UK THIS PRODUCT IS SUPPLIED WITH A TWO PIN MAINS PLUG FOR USE IN MAINLAND EUROPE. FOR THE UK PLEASE REFER TO THE NOTES ON THIS PAGE IMPORTANT FOR UNITED KINGDOM The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug.
  • Page 8: Cautions

    -. -. CAUTIONS Caution: Do not block up the vent holes. The holes are for internal hot air to escape to keep the product from overheating. Keep this area free of anything that hinders ventilation. Neglect can be the cause of internal overheating leading to a fire.
  • Page 9: Warning Labels

    WARNING LABELS The warning labels are located in the positions shown below. — ‘/ — /“” Hazardous voltage. Can cause death or severe injury. Disconnect main power before servicing.
  • Page 10: Preface

    -. -. PREFACE Thank you forchoosing our Super TFTColour LCD Monitor. This product is a high resolution monitor capable ofresolutions up to 1024 x768 dots. Please read this manual carefully to ensure correct operation. CHECK LIST Before using the product please check the contents of the shipping carton which should include the following: Super TFT Colour LCD Monitor Power cord...
  • Page 12: Connecting To The Computer

    CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SET-UP An example system is shown below. Before making connection, make sure the power switch is turned off on each unit. The “0’ side of the monitor switch must be pushed. (Refer to page 13.) See your computer manual for details of the system unit power switch.
  • Page 13 A Warning Do not place the product on an insecure surface. Be sure to remove the rear cover before connecting and disconnecting power cord to and from the monitor. Insert the power plug until it stops with your hand firmly holding the plug. When connecting and disconnecting the power cord to and from the wall the power plug firmly...
  • Page 14: Operation

    -—- OPERATION CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS — . . . Rear cover Monitor cable — — Power Power connector switch (bottom view) Buttons and Indicators ‘000” %5VE MENU POWER LED SAVE LED (orange) (green) MENU button BACK button A button SELECT button...
  • Page 15: On Screen Display Functions

    To turn the power on and off, push the “l” and “O” sides respectively. The “POWER’ LED lights to indicate the power is on. (It takes 20 to 30 seconds for the display to be stable. The back lights may flicker during this time.) The monitor screen is designed to tilt up to 30 degrees upward and 5 degrees downward.
  • Page 16 Menu Display Pressing the MENU button displays the initial MENU screen. Initial MENU screen H-POSITION: Adjusts the image position horizontally V-POSITION: Adjusts the image position vertically PHASE: Adjusts the phase (to correct blurred or unstable images) SCALE-PATTERN: Selects the magnification mode CONTRAST: Adjusts the contrast CLOCK: Adjusts the dot clock frequency...
  • Page 17 H-POSITION Adjusts the image position horizontally H-POSITION Control Screen Pressing the A button moves the image to the left, pressing the V button moves it to the right. Holding the A or 7 buttons for more than one second will cause the position to continue moving to the left or the right.
  • Page 18 Pressing the A button moves the image up, pressing the 7 button moves it down. Holding the A or V buttons for more than one second will cause the position to continue to move up or down. Pressing the BACK button returns to the MENU. Pressing the MENU button returns to the original display.
  • Page 19 SCALE-PATTERN Selects the mode in which to magnify the display SCALE-PATTERN Selection Screen This function is only valid for video modes displaying fewer than 1024 x 768 pixels, Pressing the A button selects PICTURE MODE, pressing the T button selects DRAWING MODE.
  • Page 20 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast CONTRAST Adjushent Screen Pressing the A button increases contrast, pressing the T button decreases contrast. (The factory default value is -1 on a scale from -12to+13.) Holding the A or T buttons for more than one second will cause the value to continue to increase or decrease.
  • Page 21 CLOCK Adjusts the sampling clock to the dot timing of the computer video signal CLOCK Selection Screen button increases the number of dots per horizontal sweep, pressing the Pressing the A V button decreases the number of dots per horizontal sweep. Holding the A or T buttons for more than one second will cause the value to continue to increase or decrease.
  • Page 22 . . -. Pressing the A button saves the user settings. While the settings are being saved the “SAVING’ is displayed followed by “DONE” when complete. Pressing the BACK button returns to the MENU. Pressing the MENU button returns to the original display. The Y and SELECT buttons are not active.
  • Page 23: Power Saving Feature

    POWER SAVING FEATURE The unit incorporates VESA DPMS (Video Electronic Standard Association’s Display Power Management System) and automatically reduces power consumption when horizontal and/or vertical synchronisation signals are absent. This is indicated by a bright SAVE LED located on the right side of the front panel. Refer to your computer manual for VESA DPMS settings of the computer system unit.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    -. -. -— TROUBLESHOOTING SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS Because each computer system can generate video signals with different timings the monitor may not function correctly when first connected. If this happens make the suggested adjustments to correct the following conditions: Unstable screen (eg displaying Text difficult to read...
  • Page 25 Unsynchronised Vertical lines or stripes screen screen on the These conditions can be corrected by adjusting the CLOCK setting as described on page 20. To achieve the most accurate setting display small characters on screen when making the CLOCK adjustment. When the problem has been corrected use the SETTING-SAVE (page 20) function to save the new clock setting.
  • Page 26: Problem Checklist

    PROBLEM CHECKLIST If the monitor fails to operate, check the following for problems and their possible causes: 1. No picture Possible cause Corrective action Connect the computer system unit’s Is the computer system unit’s power cord connected to the mains outlet? power cord to the mains outlet.
  • Page 27: Hardware Technical Infohtion

    HARDWARE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS 13.3” Dot pitch (mm): 0.088 x 0.264 (H x V) Drive system: In-Plane Switching TFT Active Matrix System Input signrds Video: 0.7Vp-p Sync: Separate, TTL level Input terminal Direct I/F cable with 15-pin D-Sub connector Resolutions Horizontal: 1024 dots max.
  • Page 28: Video Signal Connections

    VIDEO SIGNAL CONNECTIONS 15-pin mini D-Sub connector (on the computer system unit) Signal Name Signal In/Out Analogue red output Analogue green output Analogue blue output Reserved Signal ground R-GND Return red G-GND Return green B-GND Return blue Reserved Signal ground Reserved DDC-D* DDC data...
  • Page 29 VIDEO MODES This monitor operates in any of the following video modes. Set your computer system to — one of the modes listed. See your computer system manual for details of how to set the video mode. Model Display Mode Dot Clock Horiz Sweep Vert Sweep...
  • Page 30: B Video Modes

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