Contents Safety information ..................iv General Safety guidelines ....................iv Chapter 1. Getting started ................1-1 Shipping contents ......................1-1 Notice for use ........................1-2 Product overview ......................1-2 Setting up your monitor ....................1-4 Set up NVIDIA G-SYNC ................1-11 Chapter 2. Adjusting and using your monitor ...........2-1 Comfort and accessibility ....................2-1 Arranging your work area ....................2-1 Positioning and viewing your monitor ...............2-1...
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Appendix A. Service and Support .............. A-1 Registering your option ....................A-1 Online technical support ..................... A-1 Telephone technical support ..................A-1 Appendix B. Notices ..................B-1 Recycling information ....................B-2 Trademarks ........................B-3 Power cords and power adapters ................B-3...
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.
This User’s Guide provides detailed operation instructions for the user. For quick instruction overview, please see the Setup Poster for brief information. Lenovo Y25g-30 supports Lenovo Display Control Center - Artery. Shipping contents The product package should include the following items: ■...
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.
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For information on how to utilize these keypad controls, please see “Adjusting your monitor image” on page 2-3. Cable lock slot Your monitor is equipped with a cable lock slot located on the rear of your monitor. 1-3 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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 iv before carrying out this procedure. 1. Power off your computer and all attached devices, and unplug the computer power cord. 2.
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3. 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. The place of hanging a headset. • Open headphones hanging slots. • Close headphones hanging slot Chapter 1.Getting started 1-6...
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USB cable to an appropriate USB port on your device. Note: The USB downstream port does not provide power while the monitor switch is off. 1-7 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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9. Insert the Adapter into the monitor, then plug the monitor power cord and the computer cord into grounded electrical outlets. 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 60224.5 (designation H05VV-F 3G 0.75mm or H05VVH2-F2...
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10. Connect the cables with cable clip. 1-9 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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11. Power on the monitor and the computer. 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/Y25g_30. Refer to the "Manually installing the monitor driver"on page 3-5 section to install the driver.
You need to connect the monitor to the computer using the DP 1.4 or HDMI 2.0 signal cable included in the package. The maximum refresh rate needs to be adjusted through Windows settings. Set response time Refer to the "Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) controls"on page 2-4 section. 1-11 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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.
A short break from work gives your body a welcome change in posture and helps to ensure you remain comfortable and productive while you do work. 2-2 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
Adjusting your monitor image This section describes the user control features used 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 Power DC Off / On...
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If there is a sub-menu, you can move between options using , then press to select that function. Use to make adjustments then press to save. 3. Press to move backwards through the sub-menus and exit from the OSD. 2-4 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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Table 2-1. OSD functions OSD Icon on Controls and Sub menu Description Main Menu Adjustments All input ports Model Y25g-30 Firmware Ex. L1.0 Format Ex: 8bpc RGB4444-sRGB Unknown Range Full Limited Unknown SDR-sRGB EOTF SDR-BT1886 HDR- ST2084 OSD on; OD Not Active OD Active OSD on;...
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Right Top Left Bottom Right Bottom Auto Switch Input [Enable] Checkbox DP (1.4) Checkbox HDMI1 (2.0) Checkbox HDMI2 (2.0) Checkbox DP Deep Sleep Deep Sleep HDMI Deep Sleep Volume [70] 0~100 Mute [Enable] Checkbox 2-6 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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OSD Icon on Controls and Sub menu Description Main Menu Adjustments [English] All input ports English Pусский Deutsch Language Français Español Italiano 简体中文 日本語 [Off] Transparency OSD Timeout [20] 20~120 (5 seconds per unit) USB Charge [Disable] Checkbox Lighting [Disable] Checkbox Reset All Settings *The use of Extreme Mode (response time) may result in reduced display quality when fast moving video graphics are displayed.
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Block1 detail timing 1920 x 1080 @ 120Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 240Hz Block2 detail timing 1920 x 1080 @ 300Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 360Hz 2-8 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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HDMI timing: Support Timing table Established Timings 640 x 480 @ 60Hz 800 x 600 @ 60Hz 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz Detail timing 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Video Timing 1920 x 1080p@59.94/60Hz@16:9@1:1[16] 1920 x 1080p@50Hz@16:9@1:1; [31] 1280 x 720p@59.94Hz/60Hz@16:9@1:1; [4] 1280 x 720p@50Hz@16:9@1:1;...
Note: Standby also occurs if there is no image output Standby/Suspend Amber Blank to the monitor. Press power key to switch on There may be a slight delay before the image Blank reappears. 2-10 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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 5: Attach the LCD display to the wall, and follow the instructions in the wall-mounting kit. For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load: 8kg Note: When you use a flexible arm, do not tilt the monitor downward by more than 5 degrees. 2-12 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
543.17 mm (21.38 in.) Maximum width 302.62 mm (11.91 in.) Pixel pitch 0.2829 mm (0.01 in.) AC/DC Model ADP120TH adapterModel Trade mark Lenovo Rating Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 2A Output: 20V , 6A Power consumption Normal operation 110W Note: Power Standby/Suspend <0.5W (Digital)
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Storage -20° to 60°C (-4°F to 140° F) Shipping -20° to 60°C (-4° F to 140° F) Humidity Operating 8% to 80% non-condensing Storage 5% to 95% non-condensing Shipping 5% to 95% non-condensing 3-2 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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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2-8 setup. When working in the native See the Advanced resolution, you may find section of your additional improvements by system’s display adjusting the Dots Per Inch properties. (DPI) setting on your system. 3-4 Y25g-30 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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.
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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 144 Hz, or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
In addition, if your option is installed in a Lenovo computer, you might be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative.
Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company, you must do so in accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
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