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Optimize your monitor – an overview of the best tips
Berlin, 29 January 2004
– The monitor manufacturer AOC International (Europe) GmbH has put together a list of 8 points which should be observed for optimal ergonomic use of a monitor. Years of industrial experience and suggestions from its customers have led AOC to the conclusion that the many users do not utilize their monitors optimally.
If the monitor is not configured and serviced regularly, its functional capability may diminish, leading to frustration on the part of the user.
For example, screensavers are often not activated, accelerating the so-called “pixel burnout” in CRT monitors or the burning of images onto the screen in LCD monitors.
In addition, the monitor’s settings have a direct influence on the user’s satisfaction and health. If the monitor has been placed too high or too low, the result may be neck tension or eye problems. Some display settings cause a noticeable flickering of the screen, a possible cause of headaches.
Overview of AOC monitor tips:
- Set your screensaver so that it automatically comes on whenever the computer has not been used for 15-30 minutes. Select a screensaver with a lot of colours and constant motion.
Some monitors have what is called a “sleep mode.” While this setting helps to save energy, it prevents immediate use of the computer because the screen has to warm up again. But when you use a screensaver, there are no delays in getting back to your work. The screensaver should go on after 15-30 minutes, while the sleep mode can be set to go on after one hour.
- Turn off the monitor at night or whenever you do not use it for a longer period of time; otherwise, pixel burnout will happen sooner and the electric bill rises.
- If you use a CRT monitor, you should regularly adjust the sharpness of the image as it begins to distort slightly over time. Setting the resolution too high can cause the image to be distorted or to flicker sooner. Ideally it should be 75 Hz or 85 Hz. If the resolution is too low, it can cause flickering. Even flickering which is not perceptible to the eye can cause eye problems or headaches.
- Select a monitor with an automatic setting function. On LCD monitors, this function adjust the most important monitor settings such as clock, resolution, horizontal and vertical alignment for optimal viewing.
- Clean your monitor regularly; it builds up a certain static charge which attracts dust. A layer of dust on the screen leads to picture disruptions. In addition, dirt and dust which collects in the monitor casing can cause allergies. So dust off CRT monitors every two weeks. LCD monitors do not build up such a high static charge, so cleaning them once a month is adequate.
- Do not put your monitor where it is subjected to direct sunlight; the picture on LCD and CRT monitors appears washed out or is difficult to see, and on CRT monitors it can lead to reflections which make it difficult to recognize the picture on the screen. Furthermore, it causes the colour of the monitor casing to change.
- Place your monitor so that your eyes are on the same level as the upper edge of the screen and you can easily look at the middle of the picture. Ergonomically, this is the best viewing angle and prevents problems with your neck and eyes. Monitors with adjustable height make this easier.
- Do not turn your monitor off and on too frequently, as it can result in a disruption of the electric circuits. If you are going to be away from your computer for only a few hours, the screensaver or sleep mode is a better choice rather than turning it off and on.
If you observe only some of these points, you will optimize the useful life of your monitor and at the same time prevent health problems, says Bernd Maja, product manager at AOC International (Europe) GmbH.
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AOC International (Europe) GmbH, located in Berlin, is a subsidiary of TPV Technology Limited, currently the world's second-largest manufacturer of computer monitors and LCD screens. The product array features more than 100 different CRT and LCD devices. AOC International (Europe) has more than 80 distributors selling monitors in 20 different countries. TPV is listed on the stock exchange and has its headquarters in Hong Kong. Shares are traded in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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