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Contents Product Registration..............................................................2 For Your Records ..................................................................2 Getting Started 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® ViewPanel® 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). Package Contents IMPORTANT: Save all packing material.
Quick Installation Optional: For instructions on wall mounting, see page 5 of this user guide. 1 Connect power cord and AC/DC adapter 2 Connect video cable • Make sure both the ViewPanel® display and computer are turned OFF • Connect the video cable from the ViewPanel 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.
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 ViewPanel display from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following: Four screw holes 1 2 3 4 Disconnect Power. Lay the ViewPanel display face down on a towel or blanket. Notice the four screw holes on the bottom of the base for the wall mount.
Using the ViewPanel 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 1024 x 768) 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 ViewPanel® display timing mode to: VESA 1024 x 768 @ 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 in detail 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 30 seconds. This time period is adjustable through the Setup menu and the OSD timeout control described on page 10. 2 3 4 5 To highlight a control you want to adjust, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll up or down the Main Menu. To select the highlighted control, press button [2]. A control screen appears.
Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up ▲ and down ▼ buttons. Control Explanation Auto Image Adjust automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion. Press the [2] button to obtain a sharper image. NOTE: Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards. If this function does not work on your ViewPanel® display, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value.
Control Explanation Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in your computer. See your graphic card’s user guide for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). VESA 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1024 x 768 and the refresh rate is 60 Hertz. Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below: H. Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts the width of the screen image.
Control Explanation OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. Memory Recall returns adjustments to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Exception: This control does not effect changes made with the Custom User Color control.
Other Information Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface 15" (full 15" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix XGA LCD, 0.297 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 DC power supply and the power supply is firmly connected to the ViewPanel® 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 ViewPanel 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 ViewPanel Display • MAKE SURE THE VIEWPANEL® 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 VIEWPANEL® 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: 12V DC, LSE0107A1230, 12V DC, SA3012V. 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 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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