ViewSonic ViewPanel VA720 User manual

Contents

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

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

GettingStarted

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

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

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

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

UsingtheLCDDisplay

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

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

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

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

OtherInformation

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

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

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

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

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

Appendix

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

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

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

ViewSonic VA720 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, 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.

ProductRegistration

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.

Productdisposalatendofproductlife

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.

ForYourRecords

ProductName:

ModelNumber:

DocumentNumber:

SerialNumber:

PurchaseDate:

ViewSonicVA720

VLCDS23895-3W

A-CD-VA720-1

______________

ViewSonic VA720 2

GettingStarted

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” 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.

PackageContents

Your LCD display package includes:

• LCD display

• Power cords

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

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

• Sit at least 18" from your LCD display.

•Avoid touching the screen. Skin oils are

difficult to remove.

•Never remove the rear cover. Yo u r L C D

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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QuickInstallation

Optional: For instructions on wall mounting,

see page 5 of this user guide.

1Connectpowercord

2Connectvideocable

• Make sure both the LCD display and

computer are turned OFF

• Remove rear panel covers if necessary

• 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.

3TurnONLCDdisplayand

computer

• Turn ON the LCD display, then turn ON

the computer. This sequence (LCD

display before computer) is important

NOTE: Windows users may receive a

message asking them to install the INF file.

This is on the CD.

4InserttheViewSonicWizardCD

intothecomputer’sCDdrive

• 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.

5Windowsusers:Set thetiming

mode(resolutionandrefresh

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 “For 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.

AC outlet (wall socket)

Power cord to LCD

display

Video cable to computer

Power cord to computer

Kensington

Lock

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InstallationofWallMount(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

displayfrom 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 displayface down

on a towel or blanket. Notice the

four screw holes on the bottom of

the base.

4Attach the mounting bracket

from the VESA compatible wall-

mounting kit (100 mm x 100 mm

distance).

5Attach the LCD displayto the

wall, following the instructions in

the wall-mounting kit.

Four

screw

holes

Mounted

on the wall

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UsingtheLCDDisplay

SettingtheTimingMode

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 1280 x 1024) 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 display 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 display.

OSDandPowerLockSettings

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

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

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

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

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

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

failure, your LCD display’s power will automatically turn ON when power is

restored.

•Power Button Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the down arrow ▼again for

10 seconds.

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AdjustingtheScreenImage

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

controls. The OnView controls are explained at the top of the next page and are

defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 9.

Scrolls through menu

options and adjusts 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

FrontControlPanel

Main Menu

with OnView controls

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Dothefollowingtoadjustthescreenimage:

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

NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically

after 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.

Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyouoptimizeyourdisplay:

• Adjust your computer's graphic card so that it outputs a video signal 1280 x

1024 @ 60 Hz to the LCD display. (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

LCD display.)

The ▼down

arrow decreases

Contrast, ▲up

arrow increases

Contrast.

The line at the

bottom of the screen

tells you what you

can do next: select

the Brightness

control or Exit.

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MainMenuControls

Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up ▲ and down ▼ buttons.

Control Explanation

AutoAdjustautomatically 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 display, then

lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its

pre-set value.

Contrastadjusts the difference between the image background

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

Brightnessadjusts background black level of the screen image.

ColorAdjustprovides 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).

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

5400K—Adds blue and green to the screen image for a darker

color.

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).

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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