N1800TV LCDTV Display User Guide
Contents Product Registration.................................................................2 For Your Records.....................................................................2 Important Product Safety Instructions......................................3 Antenna Installation Instructions...............................................4 Cleaning the LCD Display........................................................4 Getting Started Package Contents.......................................................
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IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product follow its opeatring and keep this user guide for future reference. INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).
ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1.
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic® LCDTV display. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. NOTE: The word “Windows” refers to Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, XP, 2000 and Me (Millennium Edition).
Front View of the Product 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Volume Down Decrease sound volume or adjust a highlighted control while in OSD Menu. 2 Volume Up Increase sound volume or adjust a highlighted control while in OSD menu. 3 MENU Turn OSD menu ON/OFF. 4 CH Down Channel up when source is at TV or select a control while in OSD menu. 5 CH UP Channel down when source is at TV or select a control while in OSD menu. 6 ENTER To highlight a control in OSD menu.
Rear View of the Product A B C D E F G H I J A YPbPr signal input Connect the external video devices with component output to these jacks. B VGA signal input Using the 15-Pin VGA cable provided, connect one side to your PC and the other side to this port. C Power (AC input) Using cable provided, connect to a power source. D Audio output Using cable provided, connect this port to your speaker. Audio input of PC Using cable provided, connect this port to the sound card on your PC.
Remote Control Turn sound on/off Turn power on/off Available in OSD menu Use / arrows to choose a control, use ENTER to select a control, use / arrows to adjust the selected control Select between MONO,Stereo and SAP when available OSD Menu ON/OFF Source select between AV, S-Video, YPbPr, TV and PC TV Sleep time setting Display source and channel information Switch between offair or cable TV Channel UP/DOWN adjustment Switch channel number key Volume UP/DOWN adjustment Recall previous channel ViewSon
Installation 1. Insert Remote Control Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover by pulling then lifting the knob on the cover. 2 Insert the batteries, corresponding to the (+) and (-) markings on the battery compartment. 3 Reattach the battery cover. CAUTION Only use the specified AAA batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage, which may pose a risk of fire or lead to personal injury. Insert batterise according to (+) and (-) markings.
OPTIONAL: To connect an external amplifier, connect the stereo mini cable from the monitor's AUDIO OUT port to the appropriate AUDIO IN port on a compatible amplifier as shown on the right. 3. Connect AV, S, YPbPr, Antenna to Video Devices Connect Video/Audio cables form compatible devices into the back panel of N1800TV.
4. Connect power cables Connect the power cord to the N1800TV then to a properly grounded AC outlet. 5. Turn Power ON Press the Power ON button on the front of the LCD display. Or press the Power On (red) button on the Remote Control. Turn computer power ON. 6. Select input source for your LCD TV display, via either OSD menu or Remote control 1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD into the your computer CD drive, wait for the CD to auto-start and then follow the on-screen instruction.
OSD Functions All the function settings for your LCDTV display are controlled either via the remote control or using the proper buttons underneath the front panel. Press MENU key to display OSD Menu, and press MENU key again will change menu page. OSD menu may appear to be different, depend on the current source input. Source Input: TV Picture Menu Contrast: To adjust the contrast ratio of the image. (right: low contrast, left: high contrast) Brightness: To adjust the luminance of the image.
Option Menu C-Caption: To turn Closed Caption feature on/off, or select the type of closed caption desired. Source Select: To choose a desired input source between PC, YPbPr, S-Video, AV and TV/CATV. Memory Recall: Recall factory pre-sets. Setup Menu TV/CATV SELECT: To select TV signal input between off-air and cable service. AutoScan: To search for available TV /CATV channels. Channel (Add, Delete): Use to add or skip TV channel after Autoscan.
V-Chip setting: To enable V-Chip functions please enter 0000 if you have not assigned the special password. Use remote control arrow keys to select V-CHIP Blocking to set parental guidelines on or off. Select MPAA Rating Guide to set rating grade. Use remote control arrow keys to move cursor to desire rating grade. When the text turns red, press ENTER key to set block (B) or unblock (U) condition. Movie Ratings The MPAA movie ratings are defined as following.
Select TV Rating Guide to set rating grade. Use remote control arrow keys to move cursor to desire rating grade. When the text turns red, press ENTER key to set block (B) or unblock (U) condition. TV Ratings The TV ratings are divided into two grounds age-based and content-based.
Use remote control numbering keys to confirm the number again, then press ENTER.
Source Input: YPbPr, AV, S-Video Picture Menu Contrast: To adjust the contrast ratio of the image level. Brightness: To adjust the brightness ratio of the image level. Color: To adjust color saturation. (right: pale color, left: brilliant color) Tint: To adjust the video hue level. (right: more greenish tone, left: more reddish tone) Sharpness: To adjust the picture sharpness.
Option Menu Source Select: To choose a desired input source between PC, YPbPr, S-Video, AV and TV/CATV. Memory Recall: Recall factory pre-sets.
Source Input: PC Main Menu: Auto Adjust: Auto adjust picture’s horizontal position, vertical position, fine tune and H-Size. Contrast: To adjust the contrast ratio of the image. Brightness: To adjust the brightness level of the image.
Color Adjust: To choose the preset color temperature, or a user selected color setting. Information: Show current timing mode information. Image Adjust: Includes H. /V. Position, H. Size, Fine Tune and Sharpness.
H. Position: To adjust the horizontal position of the image. V. Position: To adjust the vertical position of the image. Fine Tune: To remove or reduce random horizontal noise in the image. H. Size: To adjust the delay time between horizontal synchronous signal and video. Sharpness: To adjust the picture sharpness.
Source Select: To select an input source between PC, YPbPr, S-Video, AV, and TV/CATV. Setup Menu: Includes OSD Position and OSD Timeout. OSD Position: To adjust horizontal and vertical positions of OSD. OSD Timeout: To set OSD display time.
PIP Menu: Includes PIP Source Select, PIP H. /V. Position and PIP On/Off the control turning. PIP Source Select: To select a PIP input source between PC, YPbPr, S-Video, AV, or TV/CATV. PIP Position: To change the horizontal and vertical position of PIP window. Memory Recall: Restore default settings of contrast (Max), brightness (Middle), color temperature (preset color), OSD Position (Center), Sharpness (Min) and Volume (Middle).
Other Information Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface Panel tilt Input signal 18.1" TFT (Thin FilmTransistor) Active Matrix XGA LCD 0.3585mm pixel pitch RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare UP: +20° , Down: -5° RGB RF Video Audio 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 LCD display. Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that he outlet is supplying proper voltage. Power is ON but no screen image Make sure the video cable supplied with the LCD display is tightly secured to the video output port on the back of the computer.
Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. Contry/ Region Web site T = Telephone F = FAX Email United States viewsonic.com/support T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 service.us@ viewsonic.com Canada viewsonic.com/support T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 service.ca@ viewsonic.com United Kingdom viewsoniceurope.com T: 0800 833 648 F: (01293) 643910 service.eu@ viewsoniceurope.
Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC LCD DISPLAY 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 Safety Guidelines Warming: This device must be operated with the original power supply, part number: 12VDC LSE9901B1250, 12VDC UP06031120. CAUTION: The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible. CAUTION: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the appropriate AC cord that is certified for the individual country. Some examples are listed below: USA.................UL Canada.............CSA Germany..........VDE Switzerland .....
Compliance Information for U.S.A. 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 resi-dential 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.
