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VE170/ ViewPanel
VE170b
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell’utente
Guia do usuário
Användarhandbok
Руководство пользователя
Podręcznik użytkownika
Full 17.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. 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. ViewPanel, ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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CONTENTS For Your Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Started Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E ® Before using the ViewPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 N G Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 L Quick Installation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic VE170/VE170b color ® ViewPanel ! 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 '98, Windows NT , ® ® E Windows 2000 , Windows Me (Millenium). N G Package Contents L I Power cord/USA type S • ViewSonic VE170/VE170b H Connects the wall outlet to DC Power ViewPanel supply. • DC Power
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® Before Using the ViewPanel Read Precautions on this page and Power Cord Safety Guidelines in the Appendix. Read Setting the Timing Mode on page 6 before you adjust the ViewPanel. This will prevent you from making adjustments unnecessarily. Precautions E N For best viewing conditions sit at least Place your ViewPanel in a well ventilated G 18" from the ViewPanel. area. Do not place anything on the L ViewPanel that prevents adequate AVOID TOUCHING THE SCREEN I dissipation of heat. WITH
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Using the ViewPanel Setting the Timing Mode The timing mode consists of the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). ® After setting the timing mode, use the ViewSonic OnView controls in this section ® to make adjustments. The recommended timing mode for this ViewPanel is: 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz. E N To set the Timing Mode: G L ® 1 Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows desktop > Properties > I S Settings > Desktop Area > set the resolution (example 1280 x 1024 @ H 60Hz). 2 Set the
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aaaa Adjusting the Screen Image Adjust the screen image using the buttons on the Front Control Panel to select from the menus and make adjustments. For descriptions of each control see the next few pages. E N G aaaaaaa a a a Main Menu L I See the steps S below for H accessing the menus. See the next few pages for descriptions of menu selec- tions. All menus and a adjustment a screens disappear automatically. Front Control Panel Button [1] [] and [] buttons to scroll down and up a menu and to m
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Main Menu The Main Menu is shown below. E N G L I S H CONTRAST adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). [] decreases contrast, [] increases contrast. BRIGHTNESS adjusts background black level of the screen image. [] decreases brightness, [] increases brightness. ® ViewSonic VE170/VE170b Using the ViewPanel 9 E2-VE170.p65 9 21/09/00, 12:03
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Image Adjust Menu The Image Adjust menu is shown below. E N G L I S H AUTO TUNE automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate "noise" and distortion. Press [2] to activate. Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press [2] to activate AUTO TUNE. H POSITION (Horizontal Position) moves the screen image to the left or to the right. [] moves screen image left, [] moves screen image right. V POSITION (Vertical Position) moves the screen image up or down. [] moves s
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® ViewMatch Color Menu The ViewMatch Color menu is shown below: E N G L I Color Temp Select provides several color options: several preset S color temperatures and User Color which allows you to adjust red (R), H green (G), and blue (B). The factory setting for this product is 6500K (6500 Kelvin). Press [] or [] to scroll to your selection. 9300K — Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in most office settings with fluorescent lighting). 6500K — Adds red to the screen image for
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Advanced Menu Selecting the Advanced Menu from the Main Menu takes you to the menu shown below. E N G L I S H Scaling adjusts the video input signal to the screen size using the following options. Press [] or [] to select from the following options: 1:1 adjusts the video signal so that the height and width of the picture are the same. Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image. Press [] or [] to adjust the image sharpness. ® ViewMeter displays the timing mode (video signal i
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Setup Menu The Setup Menu takes you to the menu shown below. E N G L I S H Language Select allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens. Press [] or [] to select a language (English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian). OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. Press [] or [] to move the OSD. OSD Timeout sets the length of time the on-screen display screen is displayed. For example, with a “30 second” setting, if a control is
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Other Information Specifications LCD Type 17.0" (full viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.264mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass surface Anti-Glare E 0 N Maximum Horizontal 160 CR>10 0 G Viewing Vertical 160 CR>10 L Angles I Input Signal RGB analog (0.7 /1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) S Video Sync Separate Sync H f : 30-80 kHz, f : 50-85 Hz h v Compatibility PC Up to 1280 x 1024 NI 1 ® Macintosh Power Macintosh up to 1280 x 1024 Power Voltage 90-2
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Troubleshooting No power Press Power button ON. Make sure AC power cord is securely connected to the DC power supply ® and the power supply is firmly connected to the ViewPanel . Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Make sure all short cables are installed see Installation section. E Power on but no screen image N Make sure the video cable supplied with the ViewPanel is tightly secured to G the video
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Customer Support For the most expedient answer to your question, do the following: 1 Check the Troubleshooting section of this manual (on the previous page). 2 For assistance contact your reseller. 3 For further assistance see the contact information listed below. NOTE: If contact information is not listed below for your country or region, E N your reseller will refer you to a service center. G L I S Country/Region T = Telephone; F = Fax Email H United States T: (800) 688-6688 vstech@viewsonic.
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® Cleaning the ViewPanel DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SCREEN. NEVER POUR OR SPRAY ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE OF THE VIEWPANEL. To clean the screen: 1 Gently wipe the screen with a clean camel hair lens brush, or a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles that can scratch the screen. E N 2 If still not clean, blow on the screen and gently wipe with a soft, clean, G lint-free cloth. L I S DISCLAIMER H ® ViewSonic does not recommend the use of any liq
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LIMITED WARRANTY ® VIEWSONIC LCD VIEWPANEL 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
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Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution : Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the AC cords listed for each country below: Switzerland ................SEV USA ...........................UL Canada .......................CSA Britain ........................BASEC/BS Japan .........................Electric Appliance Germany .....................VDE Control Act In other areas, use AC cord which meets local safety standards. E N AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGD
