Monoprice 11996 User manual
MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES
Please read this manual thoroughly, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and
guidelines:
•Do not expose this monitor to water or moisture of any kind. Do not handle the
power cord with wet hands.
•Do not allow the power cord to be walked on, pinched, covered by other objects,
or placed where it can be tripped over. Do not use a damaged power cord.
•When unplugging the monitor, do not pull on the cord. Instead, grasp the
connector head and pull the plug out of the socket.
•Unplug the monitor before moving it or if it will go unused for an extended period
of time.
•Unplug the monitor before performing any cleaning.
•Do not use chemical cleaners or solvents to clean this monitor. Use only a soft,
dry cloth. For particularly stubborn dirt, moisten the cloth with warm water.
•Do not place or install this monitor near a heat producing source, such as a
fireplace, radiator, heater vent, or in direct sunlight.
•Do not place or install this monitor in an area that lacks proper ventilation, such
as an enclosed cabinet or closet.
•Do not block the ventilation holes in the monitor's casing. Periodically check the
ventilation holes to ensure they do not become clogged with dust, debris, or
nearby items.
•Do not place or install this monitor in an area where it can be exposed to
excessive amounts of dust, humidity, oil, smoke, or combustible vapors.
•This monitor has no user serviceable parts. Do not open or attempt to repair or
modify this monitor.
•Do not insert or allow objects to fall into the monitor through the ventilation holes.
•Keep this monitor out of reach of small children.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
After receiving the product, please inventory the contents to ensure you have all the
proper parts, as listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact
Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement.
1x 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Monitor
1x Remote Control
1x 24V AC Adapter
1x AC Power Cable (NEMA 5-15 to IEC 60320 C13)
1x 3.5mm TRS Stereo Audio Cable
1x User's Manual
CONTROLS
Power LED: The power LED glows RED when power is on, but no video signal is
present. It glows BLUE when power is on and a video signal is present on the currently
selected input. It flashes BLUE when power is on and a video signal is present on a
video input other than the currently selected input. It glows a faint YELLOW when the
monitor is connected to a power source, but the power is switched OFF.
POWER SWITCH: Turns the power ON or OFF.
▼ / ▲:Selects one of the five submenus. Moves the highlight/selected menu option
within submenus. Moves the selection highlight up and down in the Video Input
Selection menu.
+ / -: Increases or decreases the value of the currently selected menu option. Increases
or decreases the output volume level when not in the OSD.
SELECT: Selects the currently highlighted submenu for editing. Opens the Video Input
Selection menu and selects the highlighted video input when not in the OSD.
MENU: Opens and closes the OSD menu system. Exits from a submenu.
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MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTIONS
This monitor support several different video and audio inputs. This monitor is capable of
a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 with any of the inputs. Note that to achieve a
2560x1600 resolution with HDMI, the source must be fully compliant with the HDMI
version 1.4 specification.
Dual Link DVI-D: Use the included Dual Link DVI-D cable to connect to a Dual Link
DVI-D source.
RGB (VGA): Use a 15-pin VGA/SVGA cable (not included) to connect to a VGA source.
DP (DisplayPort): Use a DisplayPort 1.2 cable (not included) to connect to a
DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort source.
HDMI: Use a High Speed HDMI cable (not included) to connect to an HDMI source.
SPDIF: This is a digital optical (Toslink) output. Use a digital optical audio cable (not
included) to connect to an SPDIF input on your Home Theater receiver. This will output
the audio from the PC IN jack when using a DVI, VGA, or DisplayPort video input. When
using the HDMI video input, the audio from the HDMI signal is split off and is output
over this connection.
PC IN: Use the included 3.5mm TRS stereo audio cable to connect to the audio output
jack on your computer. This audio signal is output over both the SPDIF digital and
3.5mm analog outputs when using a DVI, VGA, or DisplayPort video input.
AUDIO OUT: Plug your stereo PC speakers into this 3.5mm TRS stereo audio jack.
This will output the audio from the PC IN jack when using a DVI, VGA, or DisplayPort
video input. When using an HDMI video input, the audio from the HDMI signal is split off
and is output over this connection.
DC IN: Connect the included AC adapter into this power connector. After plugging the
adapter into the monitor, plug the other end into an AC power outlet.
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ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)
Adjusting the Picture
With the highlight in the top box on the left, press the SELECT button to enter the
Picture submenu.
Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move the highlight up or down. Use the + and - buttons to
adjust the value of the selected menu option.
Contrast: Adjusts the amount of variance between the darkest and brightest
elements of the display. If the contrast is set too high, the brighter portions of the
screen tend to wash out. If it is set too low, the darker portions of the screen lose
definition.
DCR: DCR stands for Dynamic Contrast Ratio and is a circuit which increases the
effective picture contrast by changing the light intensity of the LED backlighting.
DCR tends to cause too much contrast fluctuation when dealing with swiftly
moving images and is therefore usually better suited for applications use than for
use with games.
Brightness: Adjusts the overall brightness level of the screen.
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MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
Adjusting the Color
With the highlight in the second box from the top on the left, press the SELECT button
to enter the Color submenu.
Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move the highlight up or down. Use the + and - buttons to
adjust the value of the selected menu option.
Color Status Management: Selects one of the three color presets (Normal, Warm,
Cool) or the User option, which allows custom modification of the individual
colors.
Red: Adjusts the amount of red in the video image.
Green: Adjusts the amount of green in the video image.
Blue: Adjusts the amount of blue in the video image.
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MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
Adjusting the Screen (RGB/VGA only)
Note that this screen is only available when using the RGB/VGA video input.
With the highlight in the third box from the top on the left, press the SELECT button to
enter the Screen submenu.
Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move the highlight up or down. Use the +and -buttons to
adjust the value of the selected menu option.
Auto Configure: Automatically configures the VGA screen settings to produce a
stable, centered image.
H Position: Adjusts the horizontal position of the display on the monitor.
V Position: Adjusts the vertical position of the display on the monitor.
Clock: Adjusts the frequency of the pixel clock to minimize vertical noise.
Phase: Adjusts the phase value to minimize horizontal jitter.
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MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
Adjusting the OSD
With the highlight in the fourth box from the top on the left, press the SELECT button to
enter the OSD submenu.
Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move the highlight up or down. Use the +and -buttons to
adjust the value of the selected menu option.
Language: Selects the language to use in the OSD. The options are English and
Korean.
H Position: Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu when it is displayed.
V Position: Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu when it is displayed.
Transparency: Adjusts the level of transparency/opacity of the OSD menu.
OSD Time: Adjusts the length of time that the OSD menu will be displayed without
any input before it automatically closes.
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MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
Adjusting the Setup
With the highlight in the bottom box on the left, press the SELECT button to enter the
Setup submenu.
Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move the highlight up or down. Use the +and -buttons to
adjust the value of the selected menu option.
Source: Selects one of the video inputs, DVI, HDMI, DP (DisplayPort), or RGB
(VGA).
Aspect: Adjusts the aspect ratio between 16:10 and 4:3.
Factory Reset: "Adjust" this entry to reset the monitor's settings to the factory
defaults.
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MONOPRICE 30" Pro LED Backlit 120Hz Gaming Display
SOURCE SELECTION
There are two ways to select which of the four video inputs is displayed on screen.
The first method is to open the OSD, select the SETUP screen, and change the source,
as indicated on the previous page.
A quicker method is to press the SELECT button, which brings up a simple source
selection menu. Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move the highlight to the desired input,
then press the SELECT button again to make the change.
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