ViewSonic UltraBrite A90f+ User manual

A90f+ Color Monitor

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Guía del usuario

Guia do usuário

With Plug & Play

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19" (18.0" Viewable Diagonal)

Contents

Product Registration................................................... 2

For Your Records....................................................... 2

Getting Started

Package Contents...................................................... 3

Precautions ................................................................ 3

Quick Installation........................................................ 4

Using the Monitor

Setting the Timing Mode ............................................ 5

OSD Lock Settings..................................................... 5

Adjusting the Screen Image ....................................... 6

Main Menu Controls ................................................... 8

Other Information

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

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

Customer Support .................................................... 13

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

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

Appendix

Safety Guidelines ..................................................... 16

Compliance Information for U.S.A............................ 17

CE Conformity for Europe ........................................ 17

07/10/02 AViewSonic A90f+ 1

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, ViewMeter, and PerfectFlat 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).

As an ENERGY STAR®partner, ViewSonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.

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.

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. Your local waste disposal company may provide information

about proper disposal.

For Your Records

Product Name:

Model Number:

Document Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

ViewSonic A90f+-1

VCDTS23307-2

A-CD-A90f+-1

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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 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me

(Millennium Edition), Windows NT, and Windows XP.

Package Contents

Your package includes:

• Color monitor

• DB-15 video cable

• Power cord

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

NOTE: The CD jacket contains the Quick Start Guide, and the CD includes 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 REAR

COVER. 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, abnormal noise, or strange

odor is present, immediately switch the

monitor off and call your dealer or

ViewSonic. It is dangerous to continue

using the monitor.

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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.

Connect the video cable to the 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)

(1) 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 “Cutomer Support”on

page 13.

(Continued)

(2) 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.

(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 Windows users: Set the Timing

Mode (resolution and refresh rate) Example:

1024 X 768 @ 75 Hz.

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 2. (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.

Power

cord to

monitor

Power cord to computer

Video cable

from monitor

to computer

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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 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView®controls

to adjust the screen image.

For the best picture quality set your monitor timing mode to:

VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz.

To set the Resolution:

1Right-click on the Windows desktop.

2Click Properties on the drop-down menu.

3Click the Settings tab.

4Move the slider pointer which displays in the Desktop area or Screen area in

the window.

NOTE: The refresh rate should already be set if you have done the CD

installation (or refer to your graphics card documentation).

OSD Lock Settings

You have the option of using the OSD Lock feature to prevent current image

adjustments from being changed.

•OSD Lock: Press and hold [1] and [J]for 10 seconds. If any buttons are

pressed the message OSD Locked will display for 5 seconds.

•OSD Unlock: Press and hold [1] and [J]again for 10 seconds.

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Adjusting the Screen Image

Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OnView®

controls which display on the screen. The OnView controls are explained at the

top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls”on page 8.

Main Menu

With OnView controls

Main Menu

Front Control Panel

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Displays theMain

Menu or exits and

saves

Displays the highlighted

option or toggles

between options

Power button

Scrolls through

options or adjusts

settings

Power light:

green = on

orange = power save

Switches between Normal and

UltraBrite modes.

"NORMAL: TEXT/SPREADSHEET":

When selected, this brightness level setting

"ULTRABRITE: GRAPHICS/GAME/VIDEO":

When selected, this UltraBrite™setting

Automatically adjusts horizontal and

vertical size and position of the

screen image.

One Touch Auto Adjust

displays a standard CRT brightness of 120

nits for text and spreadsheet applications.

displays up to 300nits of brightness for

optimum display performanceof grapics and

video applications and games.

Do the following to adjust the screen image:

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

2To select a control you want to adjust, press the arrow buttons on the front

control panel of your monitor and scroll through the choices. When the

control you want 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.

3To adjust the selected control, such as CONTRAST in the sample below,

press the arrow buttons.

4To save the control setting and Exit the menu press button [1] twice.

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Main Menu Controls

Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up Iand down Jbuttons.

Control Explanation

Contrast adjusts the difference between the image

background (black level) and the foreground (white level).

Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen

image.

H. Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts width of the screen image.

H. Position (Horizontal Position) moves the screen image

left or right.

V. Si z e (Vertical Size) adjusts the height of the screen

image.

V. Po s i t i o n (Vertical Position) moves the screen image up

or down.

Zoom expands and contracts the entire screen image.

Pincushion curves the vertical edges of the screen image.

Pin Balance curves the vertical edges of the screen image

to the left or right.

Trapezoid adjusts the top and bottom of the screen image

until they have equal width.

Parallelogram slants the vertical edges of the screen image

until they are parallel.

Rotation rotates the entire screen image.

Degauss removes the build-up of magnetic fields that can

cause irregular colors to appear around the edges of screen

images. There are two ways to degauss the display:

automatically by turning the monitor on, or manually by

selecting the DEGAUSS control from the menu.

To degauss the monitor manually, select DEGAUSS from

the menu and press button [2].

Important: Do not degauss repeatedly. Doing so can be

harmful to the display. Wait at least 20 minutes before

selecting this control again.

ViewMatch®Color provides several color options: three

preset color temperatures and User Color. The factory

setting for this product is 9300K (9300°Kelvin).

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 warmer white

and richer red.

5000K — Adds blue and green to the screen image for a

darker color.

User Color — Individual adjustments for red and blue

(green is fixed).

OSD Position (On Screen Display) allows you to move the

menus and control screens.

Control Explanation

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Moire Reduction reduces interference patterns that appear

as ripples, waves, or unwanted background color textures.

Interference patterns of this type are most noticeable when

viewing images having closely spaced lines or finely

detailed patterns.

Language allows you to choose from among several

languages for the menus and control screens: English,

French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

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