Safety information General Safety guidelines For tips to help you use your computer safely, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. DANGER To avoid shock hazard: • Do not remove the covers. • Do not operate this product unless the stand is attached.
Chapter 1. Getting started This User’s Guide provides detailed operation instructions for the user. For quick instruction overview, please see the Setup Poster for brief information. Shipping contents The product package should include the following items: • Information Flyer • Flat Panel Monitor •...
Notice for use To set up your monitor, please see the illustrations below. Note: Do not touch the monitor within the screen area. The screen area is glass and can be damaged by rough handling or excessive pressure. 1. Place your monitor with the screen face down on a soft flat surface. 2.
Product overview This section will provide information on adjusting monitor positions, setting user controls, and using the cable lock slot. Types of adjustments Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
Height Adjustment For height adjustment, user needs to press down or lift up the monitor. Pivot Before the monitor is displayed in the vertical direction, it should be fully lift up and fully tilted to avoid collisions. 90° 90° Chapter 1. 1-4...
Monitor controls The keypad controls on the panel frame are accesses to various functions. lenovo Y25f Gaming overall settings 1920×1080/60Hz/DP Mode Switch LightBalance Over Drive HDR(HDMI) Refresh rate num For information on how to utilize these keypad controls, please see "Adjusting your monitor image"...
Setting up your monitor This section provides information on how to set up your monitor. Connecting and turning on your monitor Note: Be sure to read the Safety information on page iii before carrying out this procedure. 1. Power off your computer and all attached devices, then unplug the computer power cord. 2.
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4. Connect one end of the DP cable to the DP connector on the back of the computer, and the other end to the DP connector on the monitor. Lenovo recommends that customers who require to use the Display Port input on their monitor purchase the "Lenovo Display Port to Display Port cable 0A36537".
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6. Connect the speaker’s audio cable and audio jack of monitor to transfer audio source from Display Port, or HDMI. Note: The audio output in HDMI/DP modes. 7. The place of hanging a headset. • Open headphones hanging slots • Close headphones hanging slot.
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8. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB upstream terminal on the back of the monitor, and connect the other end of the USB cable to an appropriate USB port on your computer. 9. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB downstream terminal on the side of the monitor, and connect the other end of the USB cable to an appropriate USB port on your device.
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Note: A certified power supply cord has to be used with this equipment. The relevant national installation and or equipment regulations shall be considered. A certified power supply cord not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl chloride flexible cord according to IEC 60227 (designation H05VV-F 3G 0.75mm or H05VVH2-F2 3G 0.75mm ) shall be used.
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12. When you install the monitor driver, download the driver that corresponds to your monitor model from the Lenovo website http://support.lenovo.com/docs/y25f_10. Refer to the "Manually installing the monitor driver" on page 3-5 section to install the driver. Chapter 1. 1-11...
For more detailed information on any of these topics, visit the Healthy Computing Web site at: http://www. lenovo.com/healthycomputing/. Arranging your work area Use a work surface of appropriate height and available working area to allow you to work in comfort.
The following are some other tips for comfortable viewing of your monitor: • Use adequate lighting for the type of work you are performing. • Use the monitor brightness, contrast controls, if equipped to optimize the image on your screen to meet your visual preferences. •...
Adjusting your monitor image This section describes the control features to adjust your monitor image. Using the direct access controls The direct access controls can be used when the On-Screen Display (OSD) is not displayed. Icon Control Description Press and hold for 3 seconds will open/close the Refresh Rate on Screen Rate- Refreshing on Screen Direct access to Mode Switch...
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) controls To adjust the settings, the user controls can be viewed through the OSD. lenovo Y25f Gaming overall settings 1920×1080/60Hz/DP Mode Switch LightBalance Over Drive HDR(HDMI) Refresh rate num To use the controls: 1. Press to open the main OSD menu.
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Table 2-1. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Submenu Description Controls and Menu Adjustments Brightness Adjusts overall screen brightness. Contrast Adjusts difference between light Display overall settings and dark areas. Color Adjusts intensity of red,green, and blue. Preset mode • Neutral •...
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Table 2-1. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Submenu Description Controls and Menu Adjustments Gaming overall settings Mode Switch Direct access to Gaming Mode Switch • Default • FPS1 • FPS2 • Racing • RTS • Game1 • Game2 Light Balance Adjusts screen bright or dim.
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Table 2-1. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Submenu Description Controls and Menu Adjustments Functions Input Signal This monitor can accept video signals through two different connectors. Most desktop computers use a analog connector. Select digital among OSD Controls when you use DP / HDMI connector.
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Table 2-1. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Submenu Description Controls and Menu Adjustments Options Menu Position Adjusts menu location. Default The menu position to the default settings. Custom • Horizontal: Changes the horizontal position of the OSD. • Vertical: Changes the vertical position of the OSD.
Selecting a supported display mode The display mode of the monitor uses is controlled by the computer. Therefore, refer to your computer documentation on how to change display modes. The image size, position and shape might be changed when the display mode changes. This is normal and the image can be re-adjusted using automatic image setup and the image controls.
Understanding power management Power management is invoked when the computer recognizes that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user-definable period. There are several states as described in the table below. For optimal performance, switch off your monitor at the end of each working day, or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during the day.
Caring for your monitor Be sure to turn off the power before you perform any maintenance on the monitor. Do not: • Apply water or liquid directly to your monitor. • Use solvents or abrasives. • Use flammable cleaning materials to clean your monitor or any other electrical equipment.
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Step 3: Remove the base and stand from the monitor, refer to "Detaching the monitor base and stand" on page 2-11. Step 4: Connect all cables on the back of the monitor. Step 5: Attach the mounting bracket from the VESA compatible wall mounting kit (100mm VESA hole x100mm distance), the type of VESA mounting screw is M4 x 10 mm.
543.744 mm (21.40 in.) Pixel pitch 0.2832 mm (0.0111 in.) Response time Normal: 4ms Extreme: 1ms AC/DC adapter Model PA-1650-72 Trade mark Lenovo Rating Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.8A Output: 20V , 3.25A Power consumption Normal operation Note: Power Standby/Suspend <0.5W consumption figures are <0.3W at 100VAC and 240VAC...
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Table 3-1. Monitor specifications for type-model 65D9-GCC4-WW Video input DP (Digital) Interface Input signal VESA TMDS (Panel Link™)/DP Horizontal 1920 pixels (max) addressability Vertical addressability 1080 lines (max) Clock frequency 332 MHz Video input DP (Digital) Interface HDMI Input signal VESA TMDS (Panel Link™)/HDMI Horizontal 1920 pixels (max)
Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your dealer or Lenovo, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Problem...
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Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested action Reference The power indicator is The video signal cable Be sure the video cable is "Connecting and amber, but there is no is loose or disconnected connected with the system turning on your image.
Note: On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. Lenovo recommends using either 1920 x 1080 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
Note: Note: On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. Lenovo recommends using either 1920 x 1080 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
Note: On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. Lenovo recommends using either 1920 x 1080 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 H.z Getting further help If you still can’t solve your problem, please contact the Lenovo Support Center.
Product replacement assistance or exchange of defective components also is available during the warranty period. In addition, if your option is installed in a Lenovo computer, you might be entitled to service at your location. A Lenovo technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative.
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