ACUSON X300
Adjustment
System
15 Inch Monitor Adjustment
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ACUSON X300, SONOVISTA X300, ACUSON X300 premium edition (PE)
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Appendix A: 15 Inch Monitor Adjustment
1.1
1.2
1.3
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Locations and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the Monitor Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.1 To Adjust the Contrast and Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.2 To Access the OSD Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.3 To Adjust the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.4 OSD Menu Key Lock and Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.5 Variable LAMP Intensity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.6 No SIgnal Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.7 Out of Range Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.8 SBC Error Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.1 Overview
The ACUSON X300TM and ACUSON X300TM PE ultrasound system includes a 15 inch, XGA
color monitor with 1024 x 768 pixel. The following figure shows the monitor.
Fig. 1: Monitor
Operating at 47Hz to 63Hz frequency range, this non-interlaced monitor has four speak‐
ers - two mid/tweeters and two woofers for use with spectral Doppler.
The monitor controls include:
n
Degauss
n
Brightness
n
Contrast
n
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Test buttons (user serviceable adjustments are located inside the monitor). Refer to
the FPD section in the Users Manual.
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 CAUTION
The weight of the monitor (6.5 kg: 14.3 lb.) represent a lifting hazard.
The use of improper lifting methods or lifting in an awkward manner can cause
serious bodily injury.
 Use proper lifting methods.
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1.2 Control Locations and Functions
Fig. 2: Control Locations on the Front of the Monitor
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Fig. 3: Connectors on the Rear of the Monitor
Fig. 4: Control Locations on the bottom of the monitor
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Control Locations and Functions
Name
Description
Speaker
(3W 8 ohm/ 5W 4ohm) X 2
Menu Button
Set or Exit the OSD Menu
Down Button
Move or Adjust value in OSD Menu
Microphone and MIC
LED
Microphone and Mic LED
Light Button
For light intensity of 4 steps as OFF,
Low, Middle and Max
Up Button
Move or Adjust value of OSD Menu
On / Off LED
Normal: Green, No Signal: Amber
Digital Input Connector 19P HDMI Input
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AC Input Connector
AC100V -AC240V
Light
Hi-luminance LED
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1.3 Accessing the Monitor Control Screen
Use the following information to assist in accessing the Monitor Control Screen and set‐
tings.
1.3.1
To Adjust the Contrast and Brightness
Do the following:
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Press MENU. The Contrast menu displays, ( Fig. 5 Page 9). Pressing the menu
button will cycle through the different sub menus.
Select the adjustment values with the Up and Down buttons.
Fig. 5: Contrast and Brightness

The FPD of ACUSON X300 PE systems has eight video modes which have different con‐
trast and brightness values. Those are controlled by ultrasound system input signal (refer
to table below).
Tab. 2
Mode 9300K (WW)
Mode
Gamma
Contrast
Brightness
0
X300 r2.0 default gam‐
ma
73
47
1
Linear FPD gamma
73
47
2
Linear FPD gamma
80
54
3
Linear FPD gamma
80
49
4
Linear FPD gamma
85
50
5
Linear FPD gamma
90
50
6
Linear FPD gamma
95
54
7
Linear FPD gamma
100
54
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Tab. 3
Mode 11000K (JPN)
Mode
Gamma
Contrast
Brightness
0
X300 r2.0 default gam‐
ma
82
72
1
Linear FPD gamma
82
72
2
X300 r2.0 default gam‐
ma
80
61
3
Linear FPD gamma
73
45
4
Linear FPD gamma
78
45
5
Linear FPD gamma
68
42
6
Linear FPD gamma
73
42
7
Linear FPD gamma
78
42
To Access the OSD Menu
To access the OSD Menu, perform the following:
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Press the MENU and UP button simultaneously, about 10 seconds, until the OSD Main
Menu displays.
Fig. 6: OSD Main Menu
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1.3.3
To Adjust the Color Mode
1. Press Menu and UP simultaneously for about 10 seconds.
Fig. 7:
2. The OSD picture displays. The sub-menu PICTURE is not activated.
Fig. 8:
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3. Press the Menu button once to activate the PICTURE sub menu.
Fig. 9:
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4. Press the UP button twice to reach the COLOR MODE.
Fig. 10:
5. Go to the COLOR MODE menu.
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Press MENU button once to go to the COLOR MODE sub menu.
The sub OSD menu for 9300K, 11000K, SPARE and USER displays.
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6. Select Color Temperature with the Menu button. The default value is 9300K.
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Select 9300K for WW setting
Select 11000K for SONOVISTA setting
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7. To change the Color Temperature:
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Press Menu one time to change the Color Temp to 11000K. Each time the Menu
button is pressed, the Color Temp changes.
Fig. 12:
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8. Select EXIT with the UP button, press MENU to exit from the menu.
Fig. 13:
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9. Press the Menu button after each EXIT. The OSD screen will disappear.
Fig. 14:
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The OSD Menu will automatically clear if no button is pressed within 10 seconds.

Adjust Menu is used only for the Analog RGB input signal.
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Fig. 15: Monitor Menu Tree
1.3.4
OSD Menu Key Lock and Unlock
Do the following to Lock and Unlock the OSD Menu:
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Locked OSD Menu key,
1. Press the up or down buttons approximately five seconds. The following message dis‐
plays indicating that the OSD menu key is locked.
Fig. 16: OSD Menu Locked
2. Press the up or down buttons approximately five seconds. The following message dis‐
plays indicating that the OSD menu key is unlocked.
Fig. 17: OSD Menu Unlocked
1.3.5
Variable LAMP Intensity
Press the LIGHT button. The intensity of the LED is changed to On. Continue pressing the
LIGHT button to cycle through the different levels of LED intensity, OFF, Low, Middle and
Max.
1.3.6
No SIgnal Message
If the following message displays indicating that there is no signal, check the signal cable.
Fig. 18: No Signal Message
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Out of Range Message
The following message displays when the input frequency is out of range.
Fig. 19: OSD Out of Range Message
1.3.8
SBC Error Message
The following message displays when there is an SBC error:
Fig. 20:
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2.1 Changes to Previous Version
Change(s)
Description
Initial Release
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