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•  For optimum performance, allow 20 minutes for 
warm-up.
•  Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the 
screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your 
eyes should look slightly downward when view-
ing the middle of the screen.
• 
Position your monitor no closer than 16 inches 
and no further away than 28 inches from your 
eyes. The optimal distance is 20 inches.
•  Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an 
object at least 20 feet away. Blink often.
•  Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windows and other 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 antiglare filter.
•  Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using 
any cleaning 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 or refer-
ence material) directly in front of you to minimize turning your head while 
you are typing.
•  Avoid displaying fixed patterns on the monitor for long periods of time to avoid 
image persistence (after-image effects).
•  Get regular eye checkups.
CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR                                       
CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE  
FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR:
Recommended Use – continued