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Widescreen LCD Display
VP2290b
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell'utente
Guia do usuário
Användarhandbok
Käyttöopas
Full 22.2” Diagonal Viewable Screen
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Contents For Your Records ........................................................................................................1 Before setting up................................................................................................................2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................2 Unpacking.....................................................................................................
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Compliance ......................................................................................................................34 Compliance Compliance Information for U.S.A. .......................................................34 Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement .............................................34 Avis de Conformité àla Réglementation d’Industrie Canada ............................................34 European Union – EMC Directive ............................
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003. All rights reserved. Apple, Mac and ADB 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 and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. VESA and SVGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA.
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Before setting up This manual contains information on how to set up and operate the ViewSonic VP2290b LCD Display, hereafter called the display. This chapter describes the following: • Prerequisites • Unpacking • Checking parts Prerequisites You will need a personal computer or a workstation (hereafter called the computer) with the following. • A DVI-compliant video graphics card (hereafter simply called the DVI) To date, the following cards have been tested to work with this display, includi
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Checking parts Check the box for the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Display Power adapter and cord Digital signal cable P/N: 07N2227 Connector tool ViewSonic Wizard CD Power cord Liquid View Scaling Software for Windows Note: The digital signal cable is shipped with one end connected to the display. 3 ViewSonic VP2290b
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Hardware setup This chapter describes the following: • The location of the controls, switches, and connectors. • The procedure for setting up the display. Locations Front view Monitor screen OSD control Serial number label Brightness control Power switch Base stand Power light (Power on/Standby) Rear view DC-IN connector VESA wall mount holes Video connector Connector cover Security keyhole Stand rear cover Cable hook Cable clamp ViewSonic VP2290b 4
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Setup the display Storing the connector tool This section describes how to store the connector tool for future use. This tool will be useful when disconnecting the cables from the display. Attention: 1. Remove any objects from the surface before tilting the display. They might damage your screen. 2. Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the display and the surface when tilting the display. To store the connector tool, do the following: 1. Clear a work space, and turn the display face dow
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3. Remove the connector cover. Connector cover 4. Unhook the digital signal cable from the cable hook and lift it up to store the connector tool to the rear compartment of the display. Cable hook Connector tool ViewSonic VP2290b 6
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Connecting the cables This section describes how to connect the following cables: 1. Power adapter cord 2. Digital signal cable 3. Power cord Connecting the power adapter cord 1. Connect the power adapter cord to the DC-IN connector at the rear of the display. Make sure that it clicks firmly into the connector. Top view Video connector DC-IN connector bottom view Note: The video connectors A and B on the display are Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) circuits. 2. Route the cables through the cabl
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3. Reinstall the connector cover on the display. Connector cover 4. Reinstall the stand rear cover and turn the display to the upright position. Stand rear cover Note: Do not power on the display or the computer until instructed. Failing to do so may damage these units or the video graphics card. ViewSonic VP2290b 8
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Connecting the digital signal cable 1. Make sure that the video graphics card is installed on your computer. 2. Make sure that the power cord is NOT connected to your computer. 3. Open the cover of your computer, if necessary. 4. Connect the connector end marked “1 PRIMARY” to the DVI port marked “1”, and the connector end marked “2 SECONDARY” to the DVI port marked “2” of the video graphics card. 2 SECONDARY connector USB connector Video graphics card 1 PRIMARY connector 5. If you have opened
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Connecting the power cord Note: Read the respective “Danger Statements” on pages 22 before continuing with this section. 1. Connect the power cord to the power adapter. 2. Connect the power plug to a properly grounded power outlet. Note: Make sure that all the cables are connected, otherwise the power-on light will not turn on. 3. Connect the computer to a properly grounded power outlet and turn on the power switch. ViewSonic VP2290b 10
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4. Press the power switch on the display. The power light comes on. Power switch Power light Notes: a. When you turn off the display, wait at least five seconds before turning it on again. b. If you accidentally disconnected the power cord from the main outlet and you connected it to the outlet again, the screen may flicker continuously. To stop the flicker, press the power switch and turn off the display, then turn it on again. c. Refer to “Knowing the operating status of your display” on pag
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Adjusting and maintaining your display This chapter describes the following: • How to adjust the viewing angle. • How to set the controls. • The operating status of your display. • How to disconnect the cables. • How to use the security keylock. • How to maintain your display. Adjusting the viewing angle You can adjust the vertical angle of the display to avoid unnecessary light reflection and to make viewing easier. Tilt the screen angle vertically by grasping both sides of the display and pul
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Setting the display control buttons You can control the various functions of the display using the buttons at the front right of the display. The four buttons control the following functions: Functions available from the OSD Button/Button Name Direct access functions Menu Displays the on-screen display (OSD) Enters highlighted menu mode. menu. Menu/Enter Sets the screen to a dimmer view. Moves the cursor to the left for highlighting the icons or for making adjustments. Left-Arrow Sets the scr
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Accessing the on-screen display (OSD) menus You can access the on-screen display (OSD) menus by pressing the Menu/Enter button. The OSD menus enable you to set the various operating conditions of your display. The OSD menus consist of the following: • Main menu (for menu selection) • Submenus (for controls setting) – Brightness level – Select video input type (single, dual, 4-vertical stripes, 4-tiles) – Display key information (vertical frequency resolution) Main menu To access the Main menu,
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Submenus To access a submenu, do the following: Brightness submenu 1. Select the Brightness icon on the Main menu using the Left-Arrow or the Right-Arrow button. 2. Press the Menu/Enter button. The Brightness submenu appears. 3. Adjust the brightness using the Left-Arrow or the Right-Arrow button. 4. Press the Menu/Enter button to exit from this submenu. Video input submenu 1. Select the Video Input icon on the Main menu using the Left-Arrow or the Right-Arrow button. 2. Press the Menu/Enter
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OSD Icon Description One video input mode. Two video input mode. (The color management function is always effective.) Four stripes video input mode. (The color management function is always effective.) Four tiles video input mode. (The color management function is always effective.) Exit from the Submenu. 1or 0 Sets the color management function or the smooth character display function. (to the left of the numbers) You can use the color management function by choosing 1 when the input mode is
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Knowing the operating status of your display You can know the status of your display by the color of the power light. Power light The color of the power light changes from green to amber when your display receives a time-out video signal from the computer and enters Standby mode to save power. A time-out video signal is sent from your computer to the display when the former detects inactivity on the keyboard or mouse for a set duration of time. You can change the time-out duration for your di
