ViewSonic ViewPanel VG150 User manual

VG150/ ViewPanel®

VG150B

With Plug and Play

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

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Full 15.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

Macintosh and Power Macintosh 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.

ViewPanel®, ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are

registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.

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

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

DDC are trademarks of VESA.

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.

For your records

The serial number of this product is on the back of the ViewPanel. Write

the serial number in the space below and keep this guide as a permanent

record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or

loss.

Product Name: ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

Model Number: VLCDS21457-1/VLCDS21457-2

Serial Number: ______________________

Purchase Date: ______________________

needs.

ElectronicWarranty Registration

As an ENERGY STA R ®partner, ViewSonic Corp. has determinded that this product meets the

ENERGY STA R®guidelines for energy efficiency.

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

Important Safety Instructions

1Read these instructions thoroughly.

2Follow all warning and instructions marked on this product.

3Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. See the

Cleaning the

ViewPanel

on page 14.

4Do not use the product near water. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Doing so may cause

the product to fall, which can seriously damage it.

6Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable

operation, never block these ventilation slots by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,

or similar surface.This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat

7Make sure the power source complies with the power recommendation printed on the

back of the product. If you are not sure of the type of power provided by the wall socket,

consult your dealer or local power company.

8Do not place any object on the power cord. Do not place this product where people

could walk on the power cord.

9If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of

the product(s) plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating of

the extension cord.

10 Never push objects of any kind through the ventilation slots at the back of the

product. To do so could risk fire or electric shock.

11 Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage that could cause fire or electric shock. Refer all

servicing needs to authorized service personnel.

12 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and contact authorized service personnel under

the following conditions:

a) When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b) If a liquid has been spilled into or on the product, including rain.

c) If the product does not operate normally when operating instructions are followed.

Only adjust those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since

improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require

extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

d) If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

e) If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for

service.

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause unacceptable interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

●Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning:

To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use the provided

grounded power supply cord and the shielded video interface cable with

bonded ferrite cores. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this

ViewPanel would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Department of Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

DOC avis de conformation

Cet appareil est bien conforme àla directive communautaire No 82/499/CEE.

CE Certification

This device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC

with regard to "Electromagnetic compatibility."

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

Getting Started

CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operation

Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OnView®Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Main Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ViewMatch®Color Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LCDAdjust Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Miscellaneous Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Other Information

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

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

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

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

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

• Sit at least 18" from the ViewPanel.

• Do not apply pressure to the screen. The LCD screen is very delicate.

• Avoid touching the screen directly with your fingers, as oil from your

skin is difficult to remove.

• Avoid exposing the ViewPanel to direct sunlight or other heat source.

The ViewPanel should be facing away from direct sunlight to reduce

glare.

• Choose a well ventilated area to position your ViewPanel to allow

adequate dissipation of heat. Do not place anything on top of the

ViewPanel.

• Ensure the area around the ViewPanel is clean and moisture-free.

• If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch

the ViewPanel off and call your dealer. It is dangerous to continue using

the ViewPanel.

• Never remove the rear cover. The display unit contains high-voltage

parts. You may suffer electric shock if you touch these parts.

• Always handle your ViewPanel with care when moving it.

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel®!

Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.

NOTE: The "B" in VG150B refers to the black color of this version of the

product. The word "Windows®" in this user guide refers to the following

Microsoft®operating systems: Windows '95, Windows '98, Windows NT®(5.0).

Package Contents

Your ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel package includes the following:

•ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

•Video cable with 15 pin HD (High Density) D-sub connector

•Power cord

•User’s guide

•INF and ICM installation files on CD-ROM

IMPORTANT: The supplied INF file assures compatibility with Windows

operating systems, and the ICM (Image Color Matching) file ensures accurate

on-screen colors. ViewSonic®recommends that you install both files: insert the

CD-ROM into your system, wait for it to auto-load, select “Monitor Drivers,”

and follow the on-screen instructions.

Precautions

Getting Started

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

Quick Installation

1 Connect video cable

Make sure both theViewPanel

and

computer are powered OFF.

•Remove the bottom rear cover and

lift up the top rear cover.

•Connect the video cable to the

computer, then to theViewPanel.

Macintosh

users:

Connect a

Macintosh adapter to the video

cable, then to theViewPanel.To order

a ViewSonic

Macintosh adapter,

contactViewSonic (see the back

cover of this guide).You will need to

provide your ViewPanel's serial

number.

2 Connect DC adapter and

power cord

•Connect the DC Adapter to the

ViewPanel, then to the power cord.

•Connect the power cord to a

properly grounded AC outlet.

3 Power-ON computer and

ViewPanel

Power-ON the computer, then Power-

ON theViewPanel.

NOTE: At this point Windows®

users may receive a message asking

them to install theVG150’s INF file.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM, wait

for it to auto-load, select "Monitior

Drivers" and follow the on-screen

instructions.

DC Adapter

Video cable

(to computer)

Power cord

Threaded

holes for

VESA®

compatible

mounting

units

Top and bottom removable

rear covers

outlet

4 For best image quality:

(1) Set your graphic card's timing

(resolution and refresh rate) to

1024x768@60Hz.

(2) Activate AUTO SYNC (see page

10 for more information).

(3) If necessary, make small

adjustments using H POSITION

and V POSITION (Horizontal

Position andVertical 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 theViewPanel.)

(4) Adjust FINETUNE until the screen

image looks focused, crisp, and

sharp.

Installation is complete!

Enjoy your new VG150 ViewPanel!

To be best prepared for any future

customer service needs, write the

serial number (see back of this

guide.)

Getting Started

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

Operation

Front Control Panel

Operation

OnView Main Menu

The menu shown below displays when you press button [1]. Some Main Menu

options (like CONTRAST and VIEWMETER

) appear as separate controls.

Other menu options are names for sub-menus (LCDADJUST, VIEWMATCH

COLOR, and MISC).

To adjust the screen image using the OnView

controls, follow the steps in the

numbered sequence shown below:

NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically

after about 30 seconds.

To display the Main

Menu (see below),

press button [1].

To highlight a control

you want to adjust,

press ▼ or ▲

(scrolls up or down

the Main Menu).

To select the

highlighted

control, press

button [2].

To adjust the

selected control,

press ▼ or ▲.

Power

Light

Power

On/Off

➊ ➋

➌

➎➍

To save adjustments

and exit the menu,

press button [1].

Exceptions:

Some options on

the Main Menu are names of

sub-menus (VIEWMATCH

COLOR, LCD ADJUST, and

MISC). Press ▼ or ▲ to

highlight the option , then press

button [2].

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

AUTO SYNC automatically centers and sizes the screen image.

Press button [2]to activate AUTO SYNC.

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

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

activateAUTO SYNC.

CONTRAST adjusts foreground white level of screen image.

▲increases contrast, ▼decreases contrast.

BRIGHTNESS adjusts background black level of screen image.

▲ increases brightness, ▼decreases brightness.

H OSD POSITION (Horizontal On-Screen-Display Position) moves the

OSD horizontally to the right or left.

▲moves OSD right, ▼moves OSD left.

V OSD POSITION (Vertical On-Screen-Display Position) moves the

OSD vertically up or down.

▲ moves OSD up, ▼moves OSD down.

...continued

To save changes and exit Main Menu, press button [1].

Operation

MAIN MENU Options

For the best image quality, do the following:

1Adjust your computer's graphic card so that it outputs a video

signal 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz to the VG150/VG150B. (Look for

instructions on "changing the refresh rate" in your graphic card's

user guide.)

2Activate AUTO SYNC (

shortcut: press button [2] before

displaying the Main Menu)

3If 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.)

4Adjust FINETUNE so that the screen image looks focused, crisp,

and sharp.

ViewSonic VG150/VG150B ViewPanel

To save changes and exit Main Menu, press button [1].

Operation

MAIN MENU Options (continued)

VIEWMATCH®COLOR Sub-Menu provides three color adjustment

modes:

PRESET 1 -- for a colder, more blue image

PRESET 2 -- for a warmer, more red image

USER -- allows you to adjust R (red), G (green), and B (blue)

individually. To adjust USER colors, do the following:

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.

LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu

H SIZE (Horizontal Size) adjusts the horizontal size (width) of

screen image.

▲increases the width of screen image, ▼ decreases the width

of screen image.

H POSITION (Horizontal Position) moves screen image left

or right.

▲moves screen image to right, ▼ moves screen image to left.

V POSITION (Vertical Position) moves entire screen image up

or down.

▲moves screen image up, ▼moves screen image down.

...continued

In this example PRESET 1

is selected.

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