CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITORCAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THEFOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR:Recommended Use• Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly beloweye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middleof the screen.• Position your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no further away than 28 inchesfrom your eyes. The optimal distance is 18 inches.• Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away.Blink often.• Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windows and other light sources tominimize glare and reflections. Adjust the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights donot reflect on your screen.• If reflected light makes it hard for you to see your screen, use an anti-glare filter.• Clean your monitor regularly. Use a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth and anon-alcohol, neutral, non-abrasive cleaning solution or glass cleaner tominimize dust.• Adjust the monitor’s brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability.• Use a document holder placed close to the screen.• Position whatever you are looking at most of the time (the screen orreference material) directly in front of you to minimize turning your headwhile you are typing.• Get regular eye checkups.For more detailed information on setting up a healthy work environment, call NECat (800) 820-1230, NEC FastFacts ™ information at (800) 366-0476 and requestdocument #900108 or write the American National Standard for Human FactorsEngineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations – ANSI-HFS StandardNo. 100-1988 – The Human Factors Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica,California 90406.7Untitled-1 6/15/98, 1:25 PM9