ViewSonic ViewPanel VA520 User manual

User Guide

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Full 15" Diagonal Viewable Screen

VA520 ViewPanel®

Contents

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

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

Getting tarted

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

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

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

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

Using the ViewPanel Display

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

OSD and Power Lock Settings................................... 6

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

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

Other Information

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

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

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

Cleaning the ViewPanel Display .............................. 15

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

Appendix

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

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

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

ViewSonic VA520 1

07/17/02 A

Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks o Apple Computer, Inc.

Microso t, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks o Microso t

Corporation in the United States and other countries.

ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks o

ViewSonic Corporation.

VESA is a registered trademark o the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC

are trademarks o VESA.

ENERGY STAR® is a registered trademark o the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

ENERGY STAR® guidelines or energy e iciency.

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

contained herein; nor or incidental or consequential damages resulting rom urnishing this mate-

rial, or the per ormance or use o this product.

In the interest o continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to

change product speci ications without notice. In ormation in this document may change without

notice.

No part o this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, or any purpose

without prior written permission rom ViewSonic Corporation.

Product Registration

To meet your uture needs, and to receive any additional product in ormation as it becomes

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

Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity or you to print the registration orm, which you

may mail or ax to ViewSonic.

Product disposal at end of product life

ViewSonic is concerned about the preservation o our environment. Please dispose o this product

properly at the end o its use ul li e. Your local waste disposal company may provide in ormation

about proper disposal.

For Your Records

Product Name:

Model Number:

Document Number:

erial Number:

Purchase Date:

View onic VA520

VLCD 23722

A-CD-VA520-3

______________

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Getting tarted

Congratulations on your purchase o a ViewSonic® ViewPanel® display.

Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping

needs.

NOTE: The word “Windows” in this user guide re ers to the ollowing

Microso t operating systems: Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98,

Windows 2000, Windows Me (Millennium), and Windows XP.

Package Contents

Your ViewPanel package includes:

• ViewPanel display

• Power cords with adapter

• Video cable

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

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

User Guide PDF iles and INF/ICM display optimization iles. The INF ile

ensures compatibility with Windows operating systems, and the ICM ile (Image

Color Matching) ensures accurate on-screen colors. ViewSonic recommends

that you install both iles.

Precautions

• Sit at least 18" rom your ViewPanel display.

•Avoid ouching he screen. Skin oils are

di icult to remove.

•Never remove he rear cover. Your

ViewPanel display contains high-voltage

parts. You may be seriously injured i you

touch them.

• Avoid exposing your ViewPanel display to

direct sunlight or another heat source. Orient

your ViewPanel display away rom direct

sunlight to reduce glare.

• Always handle your ViewPanel display with

care when moving it.

• Place your ViewPanel display in a well-

ventilated area. Do not place anything on your

ViewPanel display that prevents heat

dissipation.

• Ensure the area around the ViewPanel display

is clean and ree o moisture.

• Do not place heavy objects on the ViewPanel

display, video cable, or power cord.

• I smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is

present, immediately switch the ViewPanel

display o and call your dealer or ViewSonic.

It is dangerous to continue using the

ViewPanel display.

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Quick Installation

Optional: For instructions on wall mounting,

see page 5 o this user guide.

1 Connect power cord and AC/DC

adapter

2 Connect video cable

• Make sure both the ViewPanel® display

and computer are turned OFF

• Remove rear panel covers i necessary

• Connect the video cable rom the View-

Panel 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 ViewPanel display and

computer

• Turn ON the ViewPanel display, then turn

ON the computer. This sequence (View-

Panel display be ore computer) is impor-

tant.

NOTE: Windows users may receive a

message asking them to install the INF ile.

This is on the CD.

4 Insert the View onic Wizard CD

into the computer’s CD drive

• Follow the on-screen instructions

I your computer does not have a CD-ROM

drive, see “Customer Support.”

(1) Wait or the CD-ROM to auto-start.

NOTE: I 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: et the timing

mode (resolution and refresh

rate)

Example: 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz.

For instructions on changing the resolution

and re resh rate, see the graphic card’s user

guide.

Ins alla ion is comple e. Enjoy your new

ViewSonic, ViewPanel display.

To be best prepared or any uture customer

service needs: print this user guide and write

the serial number in “For Your ecords” on

page 2. (See back o ViewPanel display.)

You can register your product online at the

website or your region. See the Customer

Support table in this guide.

The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also

provides an opportunity or you to print the

registration orm which you may mail or ax

to ViewSonic.

Power adapter

for ViewPanel

Video cable to computer

Power cord to adapter

Kensington

Lock

Power cord to computer

AC outlet (wall socket)

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Installation of Wall Mount (Optional)

To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your local dealer. Re er to

the instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your

ViewPanel rom a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the ollowing:

1Disconnect Power.

2Push the ViewPanel back and

down lat against the base as

shown.

3Lay the ViewPanel ace down on

a towel or blanket. Notice the

our screw holes on the bottom o

the base.

4Attach the mounting bracket

rom the VESA compatible wall-

mounting kit (75 mm x 75 mm

distance).

5Attach the ViewPanel to the wall,

ollowing the instructions in the

wall-mounting kit.

Four

screw

holes

Mounted

on the wall

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Using the ViewPanel Display

etting the Timing Mode

Setting the timing mode is important or maximizing the quality o the

screen image and minimizing eye strain. The iming mode consists o the

resolu ion (example 1024 x 768) and refresh ra e (or vertical requency;

example 60 Hz). A ter setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls

to adjust the screen image.

For the best picture quality set your ViewPanel® display timing mode to:

VESA 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz.

To set the Timing Mode:

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

Se ings > set the resolution.

2Set the re resh rate: See your graphic card's user guide or instructions.

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

maximum re resh rate o 75Hz; doing so may result in permanent damage to

your ViewPanel display.

O D and Power Lock ettings

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 ▲ or 10 seconds. I any

buttons are pressed the message OSD Lock will display or 5 seconds.

•OSD Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the up arrow ▲ again or 10 seconds.

Power Bu on Lock: This mode locks the power o the ViewPanel in the ON

position.

•Power Bu on Lock: Press and hold [1] and the down arrow ▼ or 10

seconds. I the power button is pressed the message Power Lock will display

or 5 seconds. With or without this setting, a ter a power ailure, your

ViewPanel’s power will automatically turn ON when power is restored.

•Power Bu on Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the down arrow ▼ again or

10 seconds.

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Adjusting the creen Image

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

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

top o the next page and are de ined in “Other In ormation” on page 12.

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

Front Control Panel

Main Menu

with OnView controls

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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

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

menu and the OSD timeout control described on page 11.

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]. A control screen appears

like the example shown below.

4To adjust the 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 @ 60 Hz to the ViewPanel. (Look or instructions on “changing the

re resh rate” in your graphic card's user guide.)

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

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

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

ViewPanel®.)

The ▼ down

arrow decreases,

▲up 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.

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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 ine 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. I this unction does not work on your ViewPanel®, then

lower the video re resh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its

pre-set value.

Contrast adjusts the di erence between the image background

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

Brightness adjusts background black level o the screen image.

Color Adjust provides several color options: preset color

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

green (G), and blue (B). The actory setting or this product is

6500K (6500 Kelvin).

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

in most o ice settings with luorescent lighting).

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

richer red. De ault setting.

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

User Color — Individual adjustments or red, green, and blue.

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

2To adjust selected color, press ▲ or ▼.

3When you are inished making all color adjustments, press

button [1] twice.

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