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ViewSonic
VA912
LCD Display
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Contents TCO Information.......................................................................................... i Compliance Information.............................................................................. 1 Important Safety Instructions...................................................................... 2 Copyright Information ................................................................................. 3 Product Registration....................................................
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TCO Information Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO’99 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products. Why do we have environmentally labelled computers? In many countries, environmental labelling has become an established method for encouraging the adaptation of go
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Below you will find a brief summary of the ecological requirements met by this product. The complete ecological criteria document can be found at TCO Development’s website http://www.tcodevelopment.com or may be ordered from: TCO Development SE-114 94 STOCKHOLM, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 E-mail: development@tco.se Information regarding TCO’99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained at http://www.tcodevelopment.com Ecological requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants may b
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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 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. However, there i
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment. 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this equipment near water. 6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the Display” in this guide for further instructions. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install ne
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Copyright Information ® Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2005. 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 Asso
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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 cord • AC/DC power adapter • Audio cable (stereo mini jack) • Video cabl
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Quick Installation 1. Connect power cord (and AC/DC • Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start. adapter if required) NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto- start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in 2. Connect video cable the Windows Explorer, then double-click • Make sure both the LCD display and on viewsonic.exe. computer are turned OFF • Follow the OSD instructions. • Remove rear panel covers if necessary 5. Windows users: Set the timing mode • Connect the video cable from the LCD (resolution and refres
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Wall Mounting (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. Verify that the Power button is turned Off, then Four VESA screw holes disconnect the power cord. 2. Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. 3. Remove the Plastic Covers from the back of the LCD display. 4. Remove the four s
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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 60 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OSD (On-screen Display) 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
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Adjusting the Screen Image Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OSD controls which display on the screen. The OSD controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 9. Main Menu with OSD controls Front Control Panel shown below in detail Scrolls through menu options and Displays the Main Menu or adjusts the displayed control. exits the control screen and Also a shortcut to display the Contrast saves adjustments.
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Do the following to adjust the display setting: 1. To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. NOTE: All OSD 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 to adjust, press or to scroll up or down in the Main Menu. 3. After the desired control is selected, press button [2]. A control screen like the one shown below appears. The command line at the bottom of the control s
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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. Audio Adjust Volume increases the volume, decreases the volume, and mutes the audio. Mute temporarily silences audio output. Color Adjust provides seve
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Control Explanation Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in the computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and ® the ViewSonic website URL. See your graphics card’s user guide for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). NOTE: VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is 60 Hertz. Manual Image Adjust Sub-menu H. Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts
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Control Explanation Setup menu displays the menu shown below: Language Select allows the user to choose the language used in the menus and control screens. Resolution Notice allows the user 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 following screen appears. OSD Position allows the user to move the OSD menus and control screens. OSD Timeout sets the length of time the OSD screen is displa
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Other Information Specifications LCD Type 19” (full 19" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.294 mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass Surface Anti-Glare Input Signal Video Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Separate Sync, f :30-82 kHz, f :50-85 Hz h v Compatibility PC Up to 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced 1 Power Macintosh up to 1280 x 1024 Macintosh Resolution Recommended 1280 x 1024 @ 60, 70, 72 Hz and supported 1024 x 768 @ 60, 70, 72
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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 LCD
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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. T = Telephone Country/Region Website Email F = FAX T= (800) 688 6688 United States www.viewsonic.com/support service.us@viewsonic.com F= (909) 468 1202 T= (886) 463 4775 Canada www.viewsonic.com/support service.ca@viewsonic.com F= (909) 468 1202 T= (0800) 833 648 United Kingdom www.viewsoniceurope.com service.eu@viewsoniceurope.com F= +44 (0) 129
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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 the screen 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 the case still not clean, apply a sm
