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VE175 LCD Display
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell'utente
Guia do usuário
Användarhandbok
Käyttöopas
Podr cznik u ytkownika
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 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) ..........
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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 DD
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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” refers to Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, XP, 2000 and Me (Millennium). Package Contents IMPORTANT: Save all packing material. Your LCD display package includes: • LCD display • Power cord • Video cable • ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM NOTE: The CD jacket contains the Quick Start Guide, and the CD includes User Gu
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Quick Installation Optional: For instructions on wall mounting, If your computer does not have a CD-ROM see page 5 of this user guide. drive,see Customer Support. (1) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start. 1 Connect power cord NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start: 2 Connect video cable double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the Windows Explorer, then double-click on Make sure both the LCD display and viewsonic.exe. computer are turned OFF (2) Follow the on-screen instructions. Connect the video cab
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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 Push the LCD display back and down flat against the base as shown. 3 Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. Notice the four screw holes on the back cover. 4 Attach the mounting bracket from
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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 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 LCD dislay timing mode to: VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz. To set the Timing Mode: 1 Set the resolu
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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 12. Main Menu with OnView controls Front Control Panel Displays, saves Power light changes to, and exits the Main Menu. Power On/Off Scroll through menu Selects a highlighted control. Also, displays the control screen for the options and adj
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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 30 seconds. This time period is adjustable through the Setup menu and the OSD timeout control described on page 11. 2 To highlight a control you want to adjust, press or to scroll up or down the Main Menu. 3 To select the highlighted control, press button [2]. A control screen appears like the example shown below. T
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Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up and downbuttons. Control Explanation Auto 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 Adjust works with most common video cards. If this function does not work on your LCD dislay, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value. Contrast adjusts the difference
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Control Explanation Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) i 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 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is 60 Hertz. Manual Image Adjust The Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below: H./V. Position adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the
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Control Explanation Setup Menu displays the menu shown below. ? The Setup Menu controls are explained below. Language Select allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens. Resolution Notice advises the optimal resolution to use. After selecting Resolution Notice, a sub menu appears asking if you want to Disable or Enable the notice. If you want the Resolution Notice to appear on-screen, select Enable. OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus OSD a
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Other Information Specifications Type 17" (full 17" viewable diagonal area), LCD TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.264mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass surface Anti-Glare Horizontal 140 ° Maximum Vertical viewing angles 130° Video Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Input signal H/V, Separate Sync, f :30-80 kHz, f :50-75 Hz hv PC Up to 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced Compatibility 1 Power Macintosh up to 1280 x 1024 Macintosh Recom
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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 dislay. • 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 dislay 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 L
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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 www.viewsonic.com/ United States 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 T: 0800 833 648 service.eu@ www.viewsoniceurope.com F: (01293) 643910 viewsonice
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Cleaning the LCD Dislay • 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-a
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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 certi- fied 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 PO
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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 resi- dential 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. However, ther
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