Z50 Powered by Color Monitor ViewSonic® User Guide Guide de l’utilisateur (International Spanish) (Brazilian Portuguese) With Plug & Play✘ 15" (13.
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 .....
Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. All right reserved. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. E N G L I S H Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ViewSonic, the three birds logo, Optiquest and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association.
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a Optiquest Z50 color monitor. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. NOTE: This product was designed for operation in the magnetic fields of the hemisphere where it was purchased. Also, the word “Windows” in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft operating systems: Windows ‘95, Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000 and Windows ME (Millennium).
Quick Installation E N G L I S H 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. Macintosh users: Models older than G3 require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the adapter to the computer and plug the video cable into the adapter. To order a Macintosh adapter, contact ViewSonic®. See “Customer Support” on page 12. 2 Connect power cord Connect the power cord from the monitor to a properly grounded AC outlet.
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 800 x 600) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls to adjust the screen image.
Adjusting the Screen Image E N G L I S H 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.
To adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu (parts 1 and 2 shown below), press button [1]. 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]. E N G L I S H 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 E N G L I S H The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the arrow buttons ( ▲▼) on the front of your monitor. Control Explanation Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press ▼ or ▲ to display the Contrast/Brightness control screen. Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image.
Control Explanation (Continued) ViewMeter® displays information about the video signal E N G L I S H 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”). ViewMatch® Color provides several color options: three preset color temperatures and User Color, which allows you to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The factory setting for this product is 9300K (9300 Kelvin).
Other Information E N G L I S H Specifications CRT Type Phosphor Glass surface 15” (13.8” viewable diagonal area). 0.24 mm Horizontal, 0.14 mm Vertical, and 0.28 mm diagonal dot pitch, 90o deflection RGB, medium-short persistence Anti-glare, anti-static coating Standard light transmission rate = 57% Input Signal Video Sync RGB Analog (0.
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 I S H For the most expedient answer to your question, do the following: 1. Check Troubleshooting (on the previous page). 2. For assistance contact your reseller. 3. For further assistance see the contact information listed below. If contact information for your country or region is not listed below, ask your reseller to refer you to a service center. NOTE: You need to provide the serial number (on the back of the product).
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 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles. 2 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 Use a soft, dry cloth.
Limited Warranty E N G L I S H OPTIQUEST 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 Canada Germany Switzerland Britain Japan UL CSA VDE SEV BASE/BS Electric Appliance Control Act AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
FCC Information E N G L I 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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