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ViewSonic
VE710b/VE710s
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 • Video cable • ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM • Quick Start Guide NOTE: T
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Quick Installation 1. Connect power cord (and AC/DC NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto- adapter if required) start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the Windows Explorer, then double-click 2. Connect video cable on viewsonic.exe. • Make sure both the LCD display and • Follow the on-screen instructions. computer are turned OFF 5. Windows users: Set the timing mode • Connect the video cable from the LCD (resolution and refresh rate) display to the computer Example: 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz. Macintosh
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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 disconnect the power cord. 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 Four screw holes on the
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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 Power light Displays the control screen for the highlighted control. Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Also toggles between two controls on some screens. Standby Power Also a shortcu
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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 line at the bottom of the screen shows the
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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 automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion. Press the [2] button to execute Auto Image Adjust. NOTE: Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards. If this function does not work on your LCD display, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value. Contrast adjusts the d
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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 . 3. When all color adjustments are complete, press button [1] twice. 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
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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 advises the optimal resolution to use. OSD Position allows the user to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. OSD Timeout sets the length of time the on-screen display screen is displayed. For example, with a “15 second” setting, if a control is not pushed within 15 seconds, the display screen disappears. OSD
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Other Information Specifications LCD Type 17” (full 17" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix XGA LCD, 0.264 mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass Surface Anti-Glare Panel tilt +20°, -5° Input Signal Video RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Sync 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, 75 Hz and supported 1152 x 8
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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/ Website Email Region 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 www.viewsoniceurope.com service.eu@viewsoniceurope.com Kingdom F= +44 (0) 1
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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
