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LCD Display
VP171
VP171b User Guide
VP171s
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell'utente
Guia do usuário
Användarhandbok
Käyttöopas
Használati útmutató
Podrcznik uyt kownika
Uživatelská píruka
Full 17.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen
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Contents Product Registration............................................. 2 For Your Records ................................................. 2 Getting Started Package Contents................................................ 3 Precautions .......................................................... 3 Quick Installation.................................................. 4 Landscape/Portrait Modes ................................... 5 To Raise and Lower the display ...........................5 Inst
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. All rights reserved. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. 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, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and D
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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. Package Contents Your LCD display package includes: • LCD display • Power cords • Video cables (VGA and DVI) • ViewSonicWizard CD-ROM TM • P
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Quick Installation 1 Connect power cord and AC/DC 4 Wizard CD (continued) adapter (1) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start. 2 Connect video cable NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the • Make sure both the LCD display Windows Explorer, then double-click on and computer are turned OFF viewsonic.exe. • Remove rear panel covers if necessary (2) Follow the on-screen instructions. • Connect the video cable from the LCD display to the computer 5 Windows users
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Landscape/Portrait Modes The LCD display can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Follow the instructions that accompany the Perfect Portrait software. Note: Before using the portrait display mode, first install the Perfect TM Portrait software included with your LCD display. Perfect Portrait software is compatible with most PCI and AGP graphics (video) cards. For information about compatible graphics cards and approved hardware configurations, go to the ViewSonic website, ht
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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: 1 Disconnect Power. 2 Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. 3 Pull the back plate away from the head of the LCD display. Let the plate hang on the neck of the LCD display as shown on the left. Notice the four
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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 75 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 @ 60Hz. To set the Timing Mode: 1 Set the resol
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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 Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control. Also a shortcut to display the Contrast adjustment control screen. Displays the control screen for t
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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 To select a control you want to adjust, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll up or down the Main Menu. 3 After the control is selected, press button [2]. A control screen like the one shown below appears. The command line at the bottom of the contro
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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 connected to the VP171/VP171b. Color Adjust provides several color adj
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Control Explanation User Color— Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G), and blue (B). 1 To select color (R, G or B) press button [2]. 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 web
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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: Language allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens. Resolution Notice allows you to enable or disable this notice. If you enable the Resolution Notice shown above and your computer is set at a resolution other than 1280 x 1024, the
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Control Explanation Input Priority If multiple computers will be connected to the display, this function can be used to select which computer has priority Depending on the selected Input Priority, the display will do a one time detection for available inputs when first powered on. For example: If the Input Priority setting is D-SUB=>D-SUB2=>DVI, then the first priority will be given to D-SUB1 when the display turns on. If there is no video signal on D-SUB1, then the next priority will be giv
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Other Information Specifications Type 17" (full 17" viewable diagonal area), LCD TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.264 mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass surface Anti-Glare Video Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Input signal Composite Sync, Separate Sync, Sync on Green TMDS Digital (100ohms) f :30-82 kHz, f :50-85 Hz h v PC Up to 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced Compatibility 1 Power Macintosh up to 1280 x 1024 Macintosh Recommended 1280 x 1024 @ 60,
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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. If the other end of the video cable is not attached permanently to the
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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/ Web site T = Telephone Email Region F = FAX United States www.viewsonic.com/ T: (800) 688-6688 service.us@ support F: (909) 468-1202 viewsonic.com Canada www.viewsonic.com/ T: (800) 688-6688 service.ca@ support F: (909) 468-1202 viewsonic.com United Kingdom www.viewsoniceurope.com T: 0800 833 648 service.eu@ F: (01293) 643910 viewsonice
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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 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. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of a non
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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. How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic LC
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Appendix Safety Guidelines 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 Switzerland ..... SEV Canada.............CSA Britain ............. BASE/BS Germany..........VDE Japan ............... Electric Appliance Control Act IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER
