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P225 Color Monitor
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Guía del usuario
Guia do usuário
With Plug & Play
21" (20" Viewable Diagonal)
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Contents E Product Registration..............................................................2 N For Your Records..................................................................2 G L Getting Started I S Package Contents.................................................................3 H Precautions ...........................................................................3 Quick Installation...................................................................4 Using the Monitor Setting the Timi
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2001. All right reserved. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. E Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft N Corporation in the United States and other countries. G ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks of L ViewSonic Corporation. I VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. D
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Getting Started E Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic P225 color monitor. N Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. G L NOTE: This product was designed for operation in the magnetic fields of the hemisphere I where it was purchased. S H Package Contents Your P225 package includes: P225 monitor DB-15 video cable Power cord Setup Guide ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including User Guide PDF file and INF/ICM display optimization files
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Quick Installation 1 Connect video cable 6 Install Display Optimization files E (INF and ICM files) Make sure both the monitor and computer are N powered OFF. (1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. G Connect theDB-15 video cable to the computer. (The monitor can also be NOTE: If your computer does not have a L connected to a BNC video cable, purchased CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support” on I separately). page 12. S ® (2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start
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Using the Monitor E Setting the Timing Mode N G Setting the timing mode is important for maximizing the quality of the screen L image and minimizing eye strain. The timing mode consists of the resolution I (example 1600 x 1200) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; example 85 Hz). S ® After setting the timing mode, use the OnView controls to adjust the screen image. H The recommended timing modes for this monitor are: VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 85 Hz. To set the Timing Mode: ® 1 Set the resoluti
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Adjusting the Screen Image With the Main Menu shown below, use the buttons on the front control panel to adjust the E ® OnView controls which display on the screen. The OnView controls are explained at the N top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 8. G L I S H Main Menu With OnView controls Front Control Panel Displays Main Menu; also saves changes/exits Main Menu Power Light Power On/Off Scroll Up/Down Displays control screen for menu options highlighted control
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Do the following to adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu (parts 1 and 2) as shown below, press button [1]. E N G L I S H 2 To select a control you want to adjust, press the arrow buttons on the front control panel of your monitor (ts) and scroll through the choices. When the control you want is highlighted, press button [2]. NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as Contrast/ Brightness. Display control screen. Press button [2] to toggle to the next contr
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Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up [ ] and down [ ] buttons. E N Control Explanation G L Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background I (black level) and the foreground (white level). S H Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Size & Position: Press button [2] to select one of the following controls to adjust: Zoom, Horizontal Position, Horizontal Size, or Vertical Size. Zoom expands and contracts the enti
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Control Explanation (Continued) Parallelogram straightens the four corners of the screen image. E N G L Advanced Geometry Press button [2] to select one of the following controls to adjust: Top Hooking, Bottom Hook, I Hourglass, or Hourglass Bal. S H Top Hooking adjusts the top corners of the screen image. Bottom Hook adjusts the bottom corners of the screen image. Hourglass straightens the curve at the top or bottom of vertical edges of the screen image appearing as “bulges”. Hourglass Bal
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Control Explanation (Continued) ® ViewMeter displays the frequency signal input (horizontal scan E and refresh rate) coming from the graphics in your computer. See N you video card’s user guide for more details. G L (Input selection): To switch between a computer connected to the I D-Sub port (DB-15 cable) and a computer connected to the BNC S ports, press [ ] or [ ] H Degauss removes the build-up of magnetic fields that can cause irregular colors to appear around the edges of screen
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Control Explanation (Continued) Vertical Moire reduces horizontal interference patterns that E appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted background color textures. N Interference patterns of this type are most noticeable when viewing G images having closely spaced lines or finely detailed patterns. L I Convergence Press button [2] to select one of the following S controls to adjust: Horizontal Convergence, Vertical H Convergence. Horizontal Convergence adjusts color alignment. Use this cont
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Other Information E Specifications N G o Type 21” (20.0” viewable diagonal area), 90 deflection, CRT L Dot Pitch 0.25 mm diagonal dot pitch TM ® Glass surface SuperClear ARAG , anti-glare, anti-reflection I S Video RGB Analog (0.7/1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohms Input Signal Sync f : 30-127 kHz, f : 50-180 Hz H v H Sync HV Separate (TTL), Composite, SOG PC VGA up to 2048x1536 Compatibility ® 1 Macintosh Power Macintosh up to 1,920 x 1,440 (may require Macintosh cable adapter) 1280 x 1024 N I @ 115 Hz 800 x
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Troubleshooting No power E Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. N Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected to the back of the monitor and to a G power outlet. L Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the I outlet is supplying proper voltage. S H 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. If the other end of the video cabl
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Customer Support For the most expedient answer to your question, do the following: E N 1 Check Troubleshooting (on the previous page). G 2 For assistance contact your reseller. L 3 For further assistance see the contact information listed below. I Ask your reseller to refer you to a service center if contact information for your S country or region is not listed below: H NOTE: You need to provide the serial number (on the back of the product). Country/Region T = Telephone Email F = FAX United
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Cleaning the Monitor MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF. E NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR N CASE. G L To clean the screen: I S 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other H 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
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Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC MONITORS E What the warranty covers: N ® 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, G repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or L refurbished parts or components. I How long the warranty is effective: ViewS
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Appendix Safety Guidelines E N CAUTION: The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. G 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: L I USA..................... UL Switzerland ..........SEV Canada................. CSA Britain ..................BASE/BS S Germany.............. VDE Japan ....................Electric Appliance Control A
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Compliance Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 E 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 N and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, G there is
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