A110 Color Monitor User Guide Guide de l’utilisateur (International Spanish) (Brazilian Portuguese) With Plug & Play 21" (20" Viewable Diagonal)
Contents E N G L I S H Electronic Warranty Registration..............................2 For Your Records.....................................................2 Getting Started Package Contents....................................................3 Precautions ..............................................................3 Quick Installation......................................................4 Using the Monitor Setting the Timing Mode ..........................................5 Adjusting the Screen Image ..
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic A110 color monitor. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. E N G L NOTE: This product was designed for operation in the magnetic fields of the hemisphere where it was purchased.
Quick Installation E N G L 1 Connect video cable 4 Install INF and ICM files Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF. Connect the video cable to the computer, then to the monitor. Macintosh users: Models older than G3 require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the adapter to the computer and plug the video cable into the adapter. S H To order a ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter, contact ViewSonic. See Customer Support in this user guide.
Using the Monitor Setting the Timing Mode Setting the timing mode is important for maximizing the quality of the screen image and minimizing eye strain. The timing mode consists of the resolution (example 1280 x 1024) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView ® controls to adjust the screen image. The recommended timing modes for this monitor are: VESA 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz and VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz.
Adjusting the Screen Image E N G L Beginning with the Main Menu shown below, use the buttons on the front control panel to adjust the OnView® controls which display on the screen. The OnView controls are explained in the four steps at the top of the next page and are further explained on pages 8-11. S H Main Menu with OnView controls Status line at the bottom of the menu shows what to do next: Button [1] EXITs this menu, or Button [2] SELECTs the highlighted control (or pair of controls).
To adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu (parts 1 and 2 shown below), press button [1]. E N G L S H 2 To select a control you want to adjust, press the arrow buttons on the front control panel of your monitor ( ) and scroll through the choices. When the control you want to adjust is highlighted, press button [2]. WV NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as Contrast/Brightness. Press button [2] to toggle between control pairs after displaying a control screen.
Main Menu Controls The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the arrow buttons (VW) on the front of your monitor. E N G L Control Explanation Contrast adjusts the difference between the image S H background (black level) and the foreground (white level). Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press or to display the Contrast/Brightness control screen. W V Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image.
Control Explanation (Continued) V. Linear (Vertical Linearity Center) adjusts the vertical E N G L distortion at the center of the screen image. NOTE: Vertical Linearity Center is an advanced control and should be used for setup and calibration only. V. Linear Sym (Vertical Linearity Symmetry) minimizes the distortion (squeezing or stretching) images between the top and bottom of the screen image. NOTE: Vertical Linearity Symmetry is an advanced control and should be used for setup and calibration only.
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Control Explanation (Continued) OSD Position allows you to move the OnView menus and E N G L control screens horizontally and vertically. ViewMeter® displays information about the video signal coming from your computer’s graphics card. This includes: the refresh rate (or Vertical Frequency, displayed as “FV”) and the scan rate (or Horizontal Frequency, displayed as “FH”).
Other Information E N G L Specifications Type CRT Phosphor Glass surface S H 21” (20.0” viewable diagonal area). 0.21mm Horizontal, 0.14 mm Vertical, and 0.25mm diagonal dot pitch,90o deflection RGB, medium-short persistence Anti-reflection, anti-glare, anti-static coating Standard light transmission rate = 48.6% Input Signal Video Sync RGB Analog (0.7/1.
Troubleshooting No power • Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. • Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected to the back of the monitor and to a power outlet. • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Power on but no screen image • Make sure the video cable supplied with the monitor is tightly secured to the video output port on the back of the computer.
Customer Support E N G L For the most expedient answer to your question, do the following: 1 2 3 Check Troubleshooting (on the previous page). For assistance contact your reseller.
Cleaning the Monitor • MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. To clean the screen: 1 2 E N G L Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles. If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. To clean the case: 1 2 Use a soft, dry cloth.
Limited Warranty E N G L S H VIEWSONIC MONITORS What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines CAUTION: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the AC cords listed for each country. In other areas, use an AC cord which meets local safety standards. USA................. UL Canada............. CSA Germany .......... VDE Switzerland ..... SEV Britain ............. BASE/BS Japan ............... Electric Appliance Control Act S H AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
FCC Information E N G L S H This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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