Using the Front Bezel Controls (Rev 1.10.1)
The computer comes with many front panel controls, and activity
indicators which are all relatively simple to use:
The POWER button is used to turn the computer on and off. This button
also controls the power supply through the AC power to the monitor.
The following table lists the colours of the various LEDs on the front
bezel and explains there meaning when active.
Indicator LED Meaning
Power On (Green) The system is powered.
Standby (Yellow) The monitor has entered standby mode.
Message (Red) Unread message in the Message Centre.
Hard Disk Drive (Green) The computer is using the hard
disk drive.
The Control Function Display
The LCD Control Function Display is a display panel which informs the
user of any unexpected situations such as power loss, loss in signal etc. It has a yellow
back light with black text. When the computer is switched on the LCD displays the
horizontal and vertical refresh rates of the monitor.
The LCD Control Function Display also has a menu which allows the user
to alter the following monitor settings:
Menu |
Option |
Function |
HYP |
Hypersound |
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Alters the sound spectrum. |
CNT |
Contrast |
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Alters the contrast level of the monitor. |
BRT |
Brightness |
|
Alters the black level of the screen. |
HSC |
H-Size |
|
Alters the horizontal size of the image on the
screen. |
HPC |
H-Position |
|
Alters the horizontal position of the image on the
screen. |
VSC |
V-Size |
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Alters the vertical size of the image on the screen. |
VPC |
V-Position |
|
Alters the vertical position of the image on the
screen. |
PCC |
Pincushion |
|
Straightens the left and right sides of the screen
image. |
TRA |
Trapezoid |
|
Adjusts the parallelism of the left and right sides
of the screen image. |
RRC |
Raster Rotation |
|
Adjusts the rotation or twist of the picture. |
PRL |
Parallelogram |
|
Adjusts the vertical slant or tilt of the screen
image. |
CTC |
Colour Temp |
Adjusts the level of blue
and red colour in the screen image. |
DEG |
Degauss |
This is used to eliminate
possible colour shading or impurity. |
CNV |
H-Static-Conv |
Adjusts the horizontal
alignment of the red, green and blue beams. |
To alter any of the above features, the MENU button needs
to be pressed to display the menu:
The + and - buttons (next to the MENU button) can be used to toggle
between the various option s in the menu. As you pass through the various options they
begin to flash. To select the option press the MENU button when the required option is
flashing.
You should then be able to alter the current level of the selected
option by pressing either the + or - buttons, to increase or decrease the current level.
The change is indicated by a series of asterisks below the selected option:
The warning messages you are most likely to come across are:
The monitor has gone into standby mode. The back
light becomes dimmer in this mode.
There is no power signal, turn the system off.
There is a power failure, turn the system off.
There is a problem, turn the system off.
If you ever come across any of the above warning messages, then it is
advisable to turn the computer off, check that all power connection cords are securely and
correctly in place and then switch the power back on.
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