ViewSonic VA500 User manual

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

Guía del usuario

Istruzioni per l’uso

Guia do Usuário

Bruksanvisning

Руководство для пользователя

With Landscape & Portrait Display Modes

Full 15.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen

VA 5 5 0 Vi e w Pa n e l ®

Contents

ViewSonic VA550 1

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

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

Using the ViewPanel

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

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

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

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

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

Cleaning the ViewPanel ......................................................14

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

Appendix

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

Compliance Information ......................................................17

CE Conformity .....................................................................17

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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).

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 mate-

rial, 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:

http://www.viewsonic.com

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 VA550

VLCDS21457-3

VA550_UG_153

______________

ViewSonic VA550 3

Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a VA550 color ViewPanel®. 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

and Windows ME (Millennium).

Package Contents

Yo u r VA550 package includes:

•VA550 ViewPanel

•SetupGuide

• Power cords

• Video cable

• AC/DC Adapter

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including user guide PDF file and INF/ICM

display optimization files)

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Quick Installation

1 Connect video cable

Make sure both the ViewPanel®and

computer are powered OFF.

• Remove rear panel covers.

• Connect the video cable to the computer,

then to the ViewPanel.

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 Customer Support.

2 Connect power cord and AC/DC

adapter

Connect the power cord and AC/DC adapter

from the ViewPanel to a properly grounded

AC outlet.

3 Power-ON ViewPanel and

computer

Power-ON the ViewPanel, then power-ON

the computer. This sequence (ViewPanel

before computer) is very important.

NOTE: Windows 95, 98 or 2000 users may

receive a message asking them to install the

VA550 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 Customer Support in

this user guide.

(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 the

Windows Explorer, then double-click on

install.exe.

(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 Windows users: Set the timing

mode (resolution and refresh

rate)

Example: 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz.

For instructions on changing the resolution

and refresh rate, see the user guide for your

computer's graphics card.

Installation is complete. Enjoy your new

VA550 ViewPanel.

To be best prepared for any future customer

service needs:

• Write the serial number (see back of the

ViewPanel) in "For Your Records" on page 2

of this guide.

• Register your product on the Internet at:

www.viewsonic.com

ViewSonic VA550 5

Using the ViewPanel

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 60 Hz).

After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls (pages 8 - 10) to adjust

the screen image.

The recommended timing mode for this ViewPanel is: VESA®1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz

To set the Timing Mode:

1Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows®desktop > Properties >

Settings > Desktop Area or Screen Area for Windows 98 and newer > set

the resolution.

2Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for instructions.

WARNING: Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed the

maximum refresh rate of 75Hz; doing so may result in permanent damage to

your ViewPanel.

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Adjusting the Screen Image

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

controls from ViewSonic®. The controls are explained in the steps at the top of

the next page and are further explained in the menu controls, pages 8 - 10.

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Do the following to adjust the screen image:

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

NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically

after about 30 seconds.

2To highlight a control you want to adjust, press ▲or ▼to scroll up or down

the Main Menu.

3To select the highlighted control, press button [2].

4To adjust the selected control, press the up ▲or down ▼buttons.

5To save the adjustments and exit the menu, press button [1] twice.

The following tips may help you optimize your display:

• Adjust your computer's graphic card so that it outputs a video signal 1024 x

768 @ 60Hz to the VA550. (Look for instructions on "changing the refresh

rate" in your graphic card's user guide.)

• If necessary, make small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION

until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the

edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated "active area" of the

ViewPanel®.)

• Adjust FINETUNE so that the screen image looks focused, crisp, and sharp.

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Main Menu Controls

The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the up ▲ and down ▼

buttons.

Control Explanation

Auto Sync automatically centers and sizes the screen image.

Note: (Windows®users) start from the Windows desktop.

Shortcut: Before you display the Main Menu, press button [2] to

activate AUTO SYNC.

Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background

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

Brightness adjusts background black level of the screen image.

H OSD Position adjusts the horizontal position of the on-screen

display only.

V OSD Position adjusts the vertical position of the on-screen

display only.

ViewMatch® Color provides three color adjustment modes.

Preset 1— for a colder, more blue image.

Preset 2— for a warmer, more red image.

RGB — Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue.

1To select color (R, G or B) press button [2].

2To adjust selected color, press ▲or ▼.

3When you are finished making all color adjustments, press

button [1] twice.

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LCD Adjust Sub-menu

Horizontal Size adjusts the width of the screen image.

Horizontal Position moves the screen image left or right.

Vertical Position moves the screen image up or down.

Fine Tune sharpens the focus by aligning the illuminated pixels.

Auto Sync automatically centers, sizes and fine tunes the video

signal to eliminate noise and distortion.

Control Explanation

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