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Contents Product Registration .................................................. 2 For Your Records ...................................................... 2 Getting Started ..................................................... 3 Package Contents ..................................................... 3 Precautions ............................................................... 3 Quick Installation ....................................................... 4 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) ................
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic® LCD Display®. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. NOTE: The word “Windows” in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft operating systems: Windows ‘95, Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000, Windows Me (Millennium), and Windows XP.
Quick Installation 1 Connect power cord and AC/DC adapter 2 Connect video cable • Make sure both the LCD display and computer are turned OFF • Remove rear panel covers if necessary • Connect the video cable from the LCD display 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. ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter, To order a contact ViewSonic Customer Support.
Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your local dealer. Refer to the instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your LCD display from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following: Four screw holes for wall mount 1 Disconnect Power. 2 Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. And then remove the base. 3 Attach the mounting bracket from the VESA compatible wallmounting kit (100 mm x 100 mm distance).
Using the LCD Display 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 60 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView ® controls to adjust the screen image. For the best picture quality set your LCD display timing mode to: VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz.
Adjusting the Screen Image Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OnView® controls which display on the screen. The OnView controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 9. Main Menu with OnView controls Front Control Panel shown below Speaker Speaker Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control. Also a shortcut to display the Contrast adjustment control screen.
Do the following to adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically after about 15 seconds. This is adjustable through the OSD timeout setting in the setup menu. 2 3 To select a control you want to adjust, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll up or down the Main Menu. After the control is selected, press button [2]. A control screen like the one shown below appears.
Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up ▲ and down ▼ buttons. Control Explanation Auto Image Adjust sizes and centers the screen image automatically. Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). Brightness adjusts background black level of the screen image. Input Select toggles between inputs if you have more than one computer.
Control Explanation User Color— Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G), and blue (B). 1 2 To select color (R, G or B) press button [2]. To adjust selected color, press ▲ or ▼. Important: If you select RECALL from the Main Menu when the product is set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the 6500K factory preset. Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in your computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and the ViewSonic website URL.
Control Explanation Fine Tune sharpens the focus by aligning the text and/or graphic characters. NOTE: Try Auto Image Adjust first. Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image. Setup menu displays the menu shown below: Setup Menu Language Select Resolution Notice OSD Position OSD Time Out OSD Background On/Off 1: Exit 2: Select Language allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens. Resolution Notice allows you to enable or disable this notice.
Control Explanation OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. OSD Timeout sets the length of time the on-screen display screen is displayed. For example, with a “30 second” setting, if a control is not pushed within 30 seconds, the display screen disappears. OSD Background On/Off allows you to turn the On-Screen Display background On or Off.
Other Information Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface 17" (full 17" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.264 mm pixel pitch RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare 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 LCD display. • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the 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. Country/ Region Web site T = Telephone Email F = FAX United States viewsonic.com/ support T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 Canada viewsonic.com/ support T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 service.us@ viewsonic.com service.ca@ viewsonic.com United Kingdom viewsoniceurope.com T: 0800 833 648 F: (01293) 643910 service.eu@ viewsoniceurope.
Cleaning the LCD Display • MAKE SURE THE LCD DISPLAY IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. To clean the screen: 1 2 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 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 Warning: This device must be operated with the original power supply, part number: LSE0107A1240 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 ..... SEV Britain .............
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 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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