ViewSonic VE175 User manual

Full 17.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

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Guía del usuario

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VE175

Contents

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

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) .....................................5

Using the LCD Display

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

OSD and Power Button Lock Modes.....................................6

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

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

Other Information

Appendix

Specifications ......................................................................12

Limited Warranty .................................................................16

Customer Support ...............................................................14

Cleaning the LCD Display ...................................................15

Troubleshooting...................................................................13

Safety Guidelines ................................................................17

CE Conformity for Europe ...................................................18

Compliance Information for U.S.A.......................................18

AViewSonic VE175

05/30/04

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

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

For Your Records

Product Name:

Model Number:

Document Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

______________

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 VE175

A-CD-VE175-3

VS10231

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” refers to Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, XP,

2000 and Me (Millennium).

Package Contents

IMPORTANT: Save all packing material.

Your LCD display package includes:

• LCD display

•

• 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 files 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

• Sit at least 18" from your LCD display

display.

•Avoid touching the screen. Skin oils are

difficult to remove.

•Never remove the rear cover. Your LCD

display contains high-voltage parts. You may

be seriously injured if you touch them.

• Avoid exposing your LCD display to direct

sunlight or another heat source. Orient your

LCD display away from direct sunlight to

reduce glare.

• Always handle your LCD display with care

when moving it.

• Place your LCD display in a well-ventilated

area. Do not place anything on your LCD

display that prevents heat dissipation.

• Ensure the area around the LCD display is

clean and free of moisture.

• Do not place heavy objects on the LCD

display, video cable, or power cord.

• If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is

present, immediately switch the LCD display

off and call your dealer or ViewSonic. It is

dangerous to continue using the LCD display.

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• Video cable

Power cord

Quick Installation

Optional: For instructions on wall mounting,

see page 5 of this user guide.

1 Connect power cord

2 Connect video cable

Make sure both the LCD display and

computer are turned OFF

Connect the video cable from the LCD

display 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 Customer Support.

3 Turn ON LCD display and

computer

Turn ON the LCD display, then turn ON

the computer. This sequence

(LCD display before computer) is

important.

NOTE: Windows 95, 98 or 2000 users may

receive a message asking them to install the

INF file. This is on the CD.

4 Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD

into the computer s CD drive

Follow the on-screen instructions

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM

drive, see Customer Support.

(1) 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

viewsonic.exe.

(2) Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 Windows users: Set the timing

mode (resolution and refresh

rate)

Example: 1280 X 1024 @ 60 Hz.

For instructions on changing the resolution

and refresh rate, see the graphic card s user

guide.

Installation is complete. Enjoy your new

ViewSonic LCD display.

To be best prepared for any future customer

service needs: print this user guide and write

the serial number in or Your Records on

page 2. (See back of LCD display.)

You can register your product online at the

website for your region. See the Customer

Support table in this guide.

The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also

provides an opportunity for you to print the

registration form which you may mail or fax

to ViewSonic.

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Video cable to computer

Kensington

Lock

AC outlet (wall socket)

Power cord to LCD Display

Power cord to Computer

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:

1Disconnect Power.

2Push the LCD display back and

down flat against the base as

shown.

3Lay the LCD display face down on

a towel or blanket. Notice the

four screw holes on the back cover.

4Attach the mounting bracket

from the VESA compatible wall-

mounting kit (100 mm x 100 mm

distance).

5Attach the LCD display to the wall,

following the instructions in the

wall-mounting kit.

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Four

screw

holes

Mounted

on the wall

Using the LCD Display

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

to adjust the screen image.

For the best picture quality set your LCD dislay timing mode to:

VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz.

To set the Timing Mode:

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

Settings > 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 LCD dislay.

OSD and Power Button Lock Modes

OSD Lock This mode locks all current control settings and prevents access to

the control menus until this mode is unlocked.

•OSD Lock: Press and hold [1] and the up arrow Ifor 10 seconds. If any

buttons are pressed the message OSD Locked will display for 5 seconds.

•OSD Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the up arrow Iagain for 10 seconds.

Power Button Lock This mode locks the power of the LCD dislay in the ON

position.

•Power Button Lock: Press and hold [1] and the down arrow Jfor 10

seconds. If the power button is pressed the message Power Button Locked

will display for 5 seconds. With or without this setting, after a power failure,

your LCD dislay’s power will automatically turn ON when power is restored.

•Power Button Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the down arrow Jagain 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

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Front Control Panel

Main Menu

with OnView controls

Scroll through menu

options and adjust the

displayed control.

Displays, saves

changes to, and exits

the Main Menu. Power On/Off

Selects a highlighted control. Also,

displays the control screen for the

selected control and toggles

between control pairs.

Power light

top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 12.

. (The black border around the

edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated “active area” of the

LCD dislay.)

Do the following to adjust the screen image:

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

4To adjust the control, press the up Ior down Jbuttons.

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 1280 x

1024 @ 60 Hz to the LCD dislay. (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

NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically

menu and the OSD timeout control described on page 11.

2To highlight a control you want to adjust, press Ior Jto scroll up or down

the Main Menu.

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

like the example shown below.

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after about 30 seconds. This time period is adjustable through the Setup

The Jdown

arrow decreases,

Iup arrow

increases

The line at the

bottom of the screen

tells you what you

can do next - in this

example, either EXIT

or select the

BRIGHTNESS

control.

Main Menu Controls

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

Control Explanation

Auto 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 Adjust works with most common video cards. If

this function does not work on your LCD dislay, then lower the

video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set

value.

Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background

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

Brightness adjusts background black level of the screen image.

Color Adjust provides several color options: preset color

temperatures and User which allows you to adjust red (R), green

(G), and blue (B). The factory setting for this product is 6500K

(6500 Kelvin).

6500K — Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and

richer red. Default setting.

9300K — Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used

in most office settings with fluorescent lighting).

5400K — Adds green to the screen image for a darker color.

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

2To adjust selected color, press Ior J.

3When you are finished making all color adjustments, press

button [1] twice.

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

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