ViewSonic E55 User manual

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ViewSonic®

E55/E55B

CRT Monitor

Model No. : VS10623

ViewSonic E55/E55B

Contents

Compliance Information ................................................................................. 1

Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................... 2

Product Registration ........................................................................................ 3

Getting Started

Package Contents ........................................................................................... 4

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 4

Quick Installation ............................................................................................. 5

Using the Monitor

Setting the Timing Mode ................................................................................. 6

Adjusting the Screen Image ............................................................................ 7

OSD Lock Settings .......................................................................................... 8

Main Menu Controls ........................................................................................ 9

Other Information

Speciﬁcations .................................................................................................. 11

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 12

Cusomer Support ............................................................................................ 13

Cleaning the Monitor ....................................................................................... 14

Limited Warranty ............................................................................................. 15

ViewSonic E55/E55B 1

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

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning

To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the

cables which are included with the equipment or speciﬁed. Also, any unauthorized changes or

modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate this device.

For Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numéique de la Classe B repecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le

matériel brouilleur du Canada.

CE Conformity for European Countries

CE Conformity

The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC as

amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art.5 with regard to “Electromagnetic

compatibility”, and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC Art.13 with regard

to “Safety.”

User Information for all Countries

Notice: Use the cables which are included with the unit or speciﬁed.

ViewSonic E55/E55B 2

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. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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 near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

devices (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not attempt to circumvent the safety provisions of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade and the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being tread upon or pinched, particularly at the plug, and the

point where if emerges from the equipment. Be sure that the power outlet is located near

the equipment so that it is easily accessible.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this equipment when it will be unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Service is required when the unit has

been damaged in any way, such as: if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, if liquid

is spilled onto or objects fall into the unit, if the unit is exposed to rain or moisture, or if

the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped.

ViewSonic E55/E55B 3

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

DDC are trademarks of VESA.

ENERGY STAR® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA).

Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or

omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from

furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.

In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right

to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change

without notice.

No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any

purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.

Product Registration

To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes

available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The

ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration

form, which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic®.

For Your Records

Product Name:

Model Number:

Document Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

E55/E55B

ViewSonic 15” CRT Monitor

VS10623

E55/E55B-4_UG_ENG Rev. 1B 01-02-06

_____________________________________

Product disposal at end of product life

ViewSonic® is concerned about the preservation of our environment. Please dispose of this

product properly at the end of its useful life. For TCO’03 recycling information, please refer

to our website:

1. USA: www.viewsonic.com/pdf/recyclePlus.pdf

2. Europe: www.viewsoniceurope.com

3. Taiwan: recycle.epa.gov.tw.

ViewSonic E55/E55B 4

Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic® color monitor.

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 package includes:

• Color monitor

• DB-15 video cable

• Power cord

• ViewSonic® CD-ROM Wizard

• Quick Start Guide

Note : The CD includes the User Guide PDF ﬁles and INF/ICM display optimization ﬁles.

The INF ﬁle ensures compatibility with Windows operating systems, and the ICM ﬁle (Image

Color Matching) ensures accurate on-screen colors. ViewSonic® recommends that you install

both ﬁles.

Precautions

• For best viewing conditions sit at least

18” from the monitor.

• Avoid touching the screen with your

fingers. Oils from the skin are difficult

to remove.

• Never remove the rearcover. The

monitor contains high voltage parts. You

may suffer serious injury if you touch

these parts.

• Avoid exposing the monitor to direct

sunlight or another heat source,

including an open flame. The monitor

should be facing away from direct

sunlight to reduce glare.

• Always handle your monitor with care

when moving it.

• Place your monitor in a well ventilated

area. Do not place anything on the

monitor that prevents adequate

dissipation of heat.

• Ensure the area around the monitor is

clean and free of moisture.

• Keep the monitor away from magnets,

motors, transformers, speakers, and

televisions.

• Do not place heavy objects on the

monitor, video cable, or power cord.

• If smoke, on abnormal noise, or a

strange odor is present, immediately

switch the monitor off and call your

dealer or ViewSonic®. It is dangerous to

continueusing the monitor.

ViewSonic E55/E55B 5

Quick Installation

1. Connect power cord

Connect the power cord to a properly

grounded AC outlet.

2. Connect video cable

• Make sure both the monitor and

computer are turned OFF.

• C on nec t the vid eo cable to t he

computer.

Macintosh® users: Models older than

G3 require a Macintosh adapter. Attach

the adapter to the computer and plug

the video cable into the adapter.

To order a ViewSonic® Macintosh

adapter, contact ViewSonic.

See “Customer Support” on page 13.

3. Turn ON monitor and computer

Turn ON the monitor, then turn ON

the computer. This sequence (monitor

before computer) is very important.

Note : At this point Windows users

may receive a message asking them to

install the INF ﬁle.

4. Install Display Optimization files

(INF and ICM ﬁles)

Insert the ViewSonic® Wizard CD-

ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM

drive.

Note : If your computer does not have a

CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support”

on page 13.

Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.

Note : If the CD-ROM does not auto-

start:

double-click on the CD-ROM icon in

Windows Explorer, then double-click

on viewsonic.exe.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. Windows users: Set the Timing Mode

(resolution and refresh rate)

Example: 1024 x 768 @ 85Hz.

For instructions on changing the

resolution and refresh rate, see the

graphic card’s user guide.

Installation is complete. Enjoy your

new ViewSonic® color monitor.

To be best prepared for any future

customer service needs: print this user

guide and write the serial number in

“For Your Records” on page 3.(See

back of monitor.)

To register your product go online to

www.viewsonic.com.

The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also

provides an opportunity for you to print

the registration form which you may

mail or fax to ViewSonic®.

Video cable

Power cord

AC wall outlet

ViewSonic E55/E55B 6

Using the Monitor

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 1024 x 768) and

refresh rate (or vertical frequency; example 85 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 monitor timing mode to:

VESA 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz.

To set the Timing Mode:

1. Set the resolution:Right-click on the Windows desktop > Proerties > Settigs > set the

resolution.

2. Set the refresh rate:See your graphic card’s user guide for instuructions.

Note : The refresh rate should already be set if you have done the CD installation (or refer to

your graphics card documentation).

ViewSonic E55/E55B 7

Adjusting the Screen Image

Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OSD controls. The OSD

controls are explained at the top of the next page and are deﬁned in “Main Menu Controls” on

page 9.

ViewSonic

MAIN MENU 1

EXIT : SELECT :

CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS

ZOOM

H. POSITION / SIZE

V. POSITION / SIZE

PINCUSHIO / PIN BALANCE

TRAPEZOID / PARALLEL

TILT

Main Menu

With OSD controls

Front Control Panel

shown below in detail

• Scrolls through menu options and

adjusts the displayed control.

• Displays the control screen for the

highlighted control.

• Also toggles between two controls on

some screens.

Power LED

Green = ON

Orange = Power Saving

Power

On/Off

Displays the Main Menu or exits the

control screen and saves adjustments.

ViewSonic E55/E55B 8

OSD Lock Settings

You have the option of using the On Screen Display (OSD) locking feature, OSD LOCK, to

prevent unwanted changes to the current image settings.

• OSD Lock : Press and hold the [1] button on the face of the monitor for 5 seconds. The

message “OSD LOCK” will then display brieﬂy, indicating that the OSD image settings

are now locked.

• OSD Unlock : Press and hold the [1] button again for 5 seconds. The message “OSD

UNLOCK” will then display briefly, indicating that the OSD image settings are now

unlocked.

Do the following to adjust the display settings:

1. To display the Main Menu, press button [1].

MAIN MENU 1

EXIT : SELECT :

CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS

ZOOM

H. POSITION / SIZE

V. POSITION / SIZE

PINCUSHIO / PIN BALANCE

TRAPEZOID / PARALLEL

TILT

2. To select a setting to be adjusted, press the arrow buttons on the front control panel of

your monitor and scroll through the choices. When the desired control is highlighted,

press button [2].

Note : Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as Contrast/Brightness.

Display control screen (sample shown in step 3 below). Press button [2] to toggle to the

next control in the pair.

3. To adjust the setting, such as CONTRAST in the sample below, press the arrow buttons.

EXIT : 1 BRIGHTNESS : 2

CONTRAST

4. To save the adjustment and exit the menu press button [1] twice.

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