vDisplay Manager User Guide
Contents Introduction................................................................. 4 What is vDisplay Manager?.....................................................................................4 VP Series..................................................................................................................4 Monitor Support...................................................................................................... 4 VG Series.......................................................
Advanced Features - VG Series................................... 26 Screen Split............................................................................................................26 AutoLaunch...........................................................................................................27 Smart Backlight......................................................................................................28 Appendix....................................................................
Introduction What is vDisplay Manager? vDisplay Manager improves your productivity and puts the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu controls on your monitor’s screen. Here you can quickly and easily adjust the monitor’s display, increase user efficiency, and make your viewing experience more comfortable. VP Series • Quckly set Standard Color, ViewMode, Color Temperature, and Calibration options. • Improve productivity with PBP/PIP.
Initial Setup This section provides important instructions for getting started with vDisplay Manager. Where to get vDisplay Manager? vDisplay Manager can be downloaded at: http://www.viewsonic.com/ After the download completes, launch the setup file and follow the on-screen directions to install the software. Once the installation has finished, click on the vDisplay Manager icon to launch the software.
Connection Methods In addition to downloading the software, ensure that your monitor(s) are properly connected via: • USB Type-C • HDMI and USB Upstream (USB Type-B), or • DisplayPort and USB Upstream (USB Type-B). NOTE: If a VP/VG series monitor is not detected, the software will automatically close.
Using vDisplay Manager - VP Series This section will describe the general use and operation of vDisplay Manager. Menu Layout and Features Tags At the top of each menu screen a Tag will be displayed, one for every monitor connected. NOTE: Up to four (4) monitors can be connected and tagged, however, this is dependent on your computer’s graphics card capability.
Sidebar Menu On the left side are the sub-menus: Sub-Menu Options Color Mode • • • • PBP/PIP • PBP • PIP Basic Settings • • • • Advanced Settings • Information • Auto Pivot • All Recall Standard Color ViewMode Color Temperature Color Calibration Color Adjust Image Adjust Audio Adjust Input Select NOTE:For more information, see page 10.
ViewSonic® Homepage Link In the top-right corner, a link to the ViewSonic® home page is placed for convenience.
Sidebar Menu More settings can be adjusted via the sub-menus: Color Mode, PBP/PIP, Basic Settings, and Advanced Settings. Color Mode Menu Option Description Standard Color sRGB Precise color gamut and gamma of the sRGB standard. Adobe RGB Precise color gamut and gamma of the Adobe RGB standard. EBU Precise color gamut and gamma of the European Broadcasting Union standard. SMPTE-C Precise color gamut and gamma of the SMPTE-C standard. REC 709 Precise color gamut and gamma of the ITU-R Rec. 709 standard.
Menu Option Description ViewMode Standard Select this option for general use. Movie Select this option for watching movies. Game: FPS 1/Game: FPS 2 Ideal for First-Person Shooter games. Game: RTS Calibrated for Real-Time Strategy games. Game: MOBA Select this option for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena games. Web Select this option for browsing websites. Text Ideal for text files and reading. MAC Select this option when connecting the monitor with Mac computers.
Menu Option Description Color Temperature Panel Default Use the panel default mode. Bluish Set the color temperature to 9300K. Cool Set the color temperature to 7500K. Native Native is a default color temperature. Recommended for general graphic design and regular use. Warm Set the color temperature to 5000K. User Customized by the user. Color Calibration Color Calibration: CAL 1 Display with the 1st user calibration mode. Color Calibration: CAL 2 Display with the 2nd user calibration mode.
PBP/PIP (Picture-by-Picture/Picture-in-Picture) Menu Option Description Adjust layout preference, select input sources, set color modes, and PBP (Picture-by-Picture) turn on Smart Resolution to set your PBP screen with its ideal resolution at full screen.
Menu Option Description PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Adjust layout and size preference, select input sources, set color modes, and adjust the PIP screen size with the sliding bar.
Basic Settings Menu Option Description Color Adjust Adjust Brightness and Contrast. Image Adjust Adjust Sharpness and Blue Light Filter.
Menu Option Description Audio Adjust Increase, decrease, or mute the volume. Input Select Toggles between the various input options that are available for the monitor. “Auto Detect” can also be toggled On/Off.
Advanced Settings Menu Option Description Information Displays the Resolution, Timing mode, Model Name, Serial Number, Firmware Version, and an option to check for Firmware updates.
Menu Option Description Auto Pivot Toggle On/Off and rotate the screen. All Recall Resets all the settings to default.
Using vDisplay Manager - VG Series This section will describe general use and operation of vDisplay Manager. Main Menu and Its Features Tags At the top of each menu screen a Tag will be displayed, one for every monitor connected. NOTE: Up to four (4) monitors can be connected and tagged, however, this is dependent on your computer’s graphics card capability.
Sidebar Menu On the left side are the sub-menus: Sub-Menu Options Productivity • Screen Pivot • Screen Split • AutoLaunch Eye Care • Blue Light Filter • Smart Backlight Basic Settings • • • • Color/Image Adjust ViewMode Audio Adjust Input Select Advanced Settings • • • • Information Power Indicator Profile Saving All Recall Product Preview Adjustable Settings: The Main Menu has several common settings that can be quickly adjusted.
ViewSonic® Homepage Link In the top-right corner, a link to the ViewSonic® home page is placed for convenience.
Sidebar Menu More settings can be adjusted via the sub-menus: Productivity, Eye Care, Basic Settings, and Advanced Settings. Productivity Menu Menu Option Description Screen Pivot Pivot the screen -90°, +90°, or 0°. Screen Split Divide the screen into several windows for better productivity. For more information, see the “Screen Split” section on page 26. AutoLaunch Automatically launch several windows in a set pattern with certain applications already open.
Eye Care Menu Menu Option Description Blue Light Filter Adjusts the filter that blocks high-energy blue light for a more comfortable viewing experience. Smart Backlight Set your preferred brightness and contrast for different parts of the day. For more information, see the “Smart Backlight” section on page 28.
Basic Settings Menu Menu Option Description Color/Image Adjust Adjust Contrast, Brightness, and/or Sharpness. ViewMode Select one of the many preset viewing settings. Audio Adjust Increase, decrease, or mute the volume. Input Select Toggles between the various input options that are available for the monitor. “Auto Detect” can also be toggled On/Off.
Advanced Settings Menu Menu Option Description Information Displays the Resolution, Timing mode, Model Name, Serial Number, Firmware Version, and an option to check for Firmware updates. Power Indicator Toggle the Power Indicator Light On/Off. Profile Saving Save preferred settings. All Recall Resets all the settings to default. Product Preview A 360° degree view of the selected monitor will be shown here. This sub-menu can be minimized as well.
Advanced Features - VG Series Screen Split Allows the user to divide the screen into several windows. Some default templates are provided, however, customized templates can also be created and saved. Additionally the frames of the templates can be customized by adjusting the Frame Color, Frame Size, and Frame Transparency. To create a custom template: 1. Click the “+”. 2. Then draw your custom frames on-screen. NOTE Only vertical and horizontal lines can be drawn. 3.
AutoLaunch The user can capture and automatically launch several windows in a set pattern with certain applications already open within them. NOTE • AutoLaunch supports capturing Office 2010/2013/2016 (Word/Excel/ PowerPoint), PDF, and Windows Files. • If the file is not supported for direct capturing, the user can designate the file via “...”. 1. After using “Screen Split” to divide the screen, drag and drop your preferred applications into each frame. 2. Choose the preferred “Setting” (Setting 1/2/3/4).
Smart Backlight This feature allows the user to set preferred brightness and contrast for different times of the day. 1. Drag and drop the preferred settings button: Energy, Concentrate, and/or Relax, to the desired time slot. NOTE You can also right click on the time line to add the settings. 2. To adjust the settings button, left click on the word. Then you will be able to adjust the brightness and contrast. 3.
Appendix Firmware Update For the best display performance and to resolve any known issues, it is best to keep your monitor updated with the latest firmware version. With the USB cable and firmware update tool, you can easily update your monitor firmware any time. To update the firmware, do the following: 1. Click on the Advanced sub-menu, then Information. 2. Connect the USB Type-B male cable (square with 2 cut corners) to the USB Type-B port of your monitor.
Software Update If a new software version is available, a pop-up message will appear at the launch of vDisplay Manager as shown below: After selecting Yes and successfully updating the software, the below message will appear: NOTE: It is suggested that the user always updates to the latest software version available. vDisplayManager2.0_UG_ENG Rev.
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