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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, 2003. 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” 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 • US power cord • Schuko power cord • 15 pin VGA Video cable • Stereo mini ca
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Quick Installation 1 Remove back plate #1 then 5 Wizard CD (continued) plate #2. NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the 2 Connect AC/DC power cord to the Windows Explorer, then double-click on adapter then to the display and to viewsonic.exe. an AC outlet (2) Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Connect video cable 6 Audio Installation (optional) • Make sure both the LCD display and Speakers: Connect the audio cable (lime- computer are turned OFF c
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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. Four screw holes for wall mount 2 Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. Notice the four screw holes for the wall mount on the back as shown on the left. 3 Attach the mounting bracket from
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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 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 obtain a sharper image. 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 adjust
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Control Explanation Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) 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. Audio Adjust Volume increases the volume, decreases the volume, and mutes the audio. Balance adjusts the proportion of sound coming from
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Control Explanation H./V. Position adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the screen image. You can toggle between Horizontal and Vertical by pressing button [2]. Horizontal moves the screen image to the left or to the right. Vertical moves the screen image up and down. Fine Tune sharpens focus by aligning the illuminated text and/ or graphic characters. NOTE: Try the Auto Image Adjust (see page 9) before using the Fine Tune control. Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the scree
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Control Explanation Memory Recall returns adjustments to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control. ViewSonic VG900b 12
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Other Information Specifications Type 19.0" (full 19.0" viewable diagonal area), LCD TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.294 mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass surface Anti-Glare Video Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Input signal H/V Separated (TTL), f :30-82 kHz, f :50-75 Hz h v Speaker 2 x 3 watts Audio input Connector Stereo mini audio line IN PC Up to VGA 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced (NI) Compatibility * Power Macintosh up to VGA 1280 x 1024 Maci
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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 DC power supply and the power supply is firmly 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 th
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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 United States viewsonic.com/ T: (800) 688-6688 service.us@ support F: (909) 468-1202 viewsonic.com Canada viewsonic.com/ T: (800) 688-6688 service.ca@ support F: (909) 468-1202 viewsonic.com ViewSonic VG900b 15
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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 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
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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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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
