NEC MultiSync LCD1760NX User Manual

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11Recommended Use –continuedCORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITORCAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THEFOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR:• For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes forwarm-up.• Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is ator slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightlydownward when viewing the middle of the screen.• Position your monitor no closer than 16 inches and nofurther away than 28 inches from your eyes. Theoptimal distance is 20 inches.• Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object atleast 20 feet away. Blink often.• Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windows andother light sources to minimize glare and reflections.Adjust the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen.• If reflected light makes it hard for you to see your screen, use an anti-glare filter.• Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using anycleaning solution or glass cleaner!• 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.• Avoid displaying fixed patterns on the monitor for long periods of time to avoid imagepersistence (after-image effects).• Get regular eye checkups.ErgonomicsTo realize the maximum ergonomics benefits, we recommend the following:• Use the preset Size and Position controls with standard signals• Use the preset Color Setting• Use non-interlaced signals with a vertical refresh rate between 60-75Hz• Do not use primary color blue on a dark background, as it is difficult to see andmay produce eye fatigue to insufficient contrast.For more detailed information on setting up a healthy work environment, write theAmerican National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display TerminalWorkstations – ANSI-HFS Standard No. 100-1988 – The Human Factors Society, Inc.P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California 90406.LCD1760NX.p65 11/4/02, 1:33 PM11