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Z50 Color Monitor
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User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
(International Spanish)
(Brazilian Portuguese)
With Plug & Play✘
15" (13.8" Viewable Diagonal)
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Contents E Electronic Warranty 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 Timing Mode
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. 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, Optiquest and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic L Corporation. I VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC S are
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Getting Started E Congratulations on your purchase of a Optiquest Z50 color monitor. Important! N 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 I hemisphere where it was purchased. Also, the word “Windows” in this user S guide refers to the following Microsoft operating systems: Windows ‘95, H Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000 and Windows ME (Millennium). Package Contents Your Z50 pack
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Quick Installation E 1 Connect video cable 4 Install INF and ICM files N Make sure both the monitor and computer For CD-ROM: Insert your CD-ROM, select G are powered OFF. “Monitor Drivers,” and follow the on-screen L instructions. Connect the video cable to the computer. I For diskette: Insert your diskette and run Macintosh users: Models older than G3 install.exe. Follow the on-screen S require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the instructions. adapter to the computer and plug the video H cable into
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Using the Monitor E N Setting the Timing Mode G Setting the timing mode is important for maximizing the quality of the L screen image and minimizing eye strain. The timing mode consists of the I resolution (example 800 x 600) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; S ® example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView controls H to adjust the screen image. The recommended timing mode for this monitor is: VESA 800 x 600 @ 75 Hz To set the Timing Mode: ® 1 Set the resolution: Right-cl
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To adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu (parts 1 and 2 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 () and scroll through the choices. When the control you want to adjust is highlighted, press button [2]. NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as Contrast/Brightness. Press button [2] to toggle between control pairs after displaying a control scree
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Main Menu Controls The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the arrow buttons () E on the front of your monitor. N G L Control Explanation I Contrast adjusts the difference between the image S background (black level) and the foreground (white level). H Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press or to display the Contrast/Brightness control screen. Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press or to
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Other Information E N Specifications G CRT Type 15” (13.8” viewable diagonal area). 0.24 mm L Horizontal, 0.14 mm Vertical, and 0.28 mm diagonal o dot pitch, 90 deflection I Phosphor RGB, medium-short persistence S Glass surface Anti-glare, anti-static coating Standard light transmission rate = 57% H Input Signal Video RGB Analog (0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ohms Sync f : 30-56 kHz, f : 50-120 Hz H v HV Separate (TTL), Composite Compatibility PC VGAupto1024x768 NI 1 PowerMacintosh(upto832x624) Macintosh Timing
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Troubleshooting No power E Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. N G Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected to the back of the monitor and L to a power outlet. I Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the S outlet is supplying proper voltage. 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 cable i
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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 S If contact information for your country or region is not listed below, ask your reseller to refer you to a service center. 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 N G SCREEN OR CASE. L To clean the screen: I S 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and H 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 OPTIQUEST MONITORS E What the warranty covers: N ViewSonic® warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the G 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 L product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components. I How long the warranty is effective: S Optique
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Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines E N CAUTION: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the AC cords listed for each country. In other areas, use an AC cord which meets local safety standards. G USA UL Switzerland SEV L Canada CSA Britain BASE/BS I Germany VDE Japan Electric Appliance Control Act S AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM H FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE P
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