ViewSonic ViewPanel VP151 User manual

VP151 ViewPanel®

With Landscape & Portrait Display Modes

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

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Full 15.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen

ViewSonic VP151ViewPanel

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 VP151 ViewPanel

Model Number: VLCDS21538-1

Serial Number: ______________________

Purchase Date: ______________________

needs.

ElectronicWarranty Registration

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

ENERGY STA R ®guidelines for energy efficiency.

Power Cord Safety Guidelines

Caution : Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the AC cords

listed below for each area :

USA ...........................UL

Canada ......................CSA

Germany ....................VDE

Switzerland ................SEV

Britain .........................BASEC/BS

Japan .........................Electric Appliance Control Act

In other areas, use AC cord which meets local safety standards.

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.

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 this product .

ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specification 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.

ViewSonic VP151 ViewPanel

Important Safety Instructions

1Read these instructions thoroughly.

2Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.

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

Cleaning the

ViewPanel

on page 18.

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 register; or installed in any enclosure that prevents proper ventilation.

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 persons

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 VP151ViewPanel

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.

FCCWarning:

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 VP151 ViewPanel

Getting Started

CONTENTS

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

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

Getting Started*

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

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation (Desk Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation (Wall Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operation

Landscape/Portrait Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OnView®Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other Information

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning the ViewPanel®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

*To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available,

please register your ViewPanel's warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com.

ViewSonic VP151 ViewPanel

Getting Started

• Sit at least 18" from the ViewPanel®.

• DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SCREEN. The LCD screen is very

delicate.

• DO NOT TOUCHTHE SCREEN DIRECTLY WITHYOUR FINGERS.

You may damage the screen, and 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 VP151 ViewPanel®.

You have selected one of the most versatile display devices in the PC

industry. The VP151 can interface with virtually any analog or digital

source. It includes support for composite video devices (e.g., VCR, DVD,

video camera), USB devices, multiple audio sources, and external

microphones. It can operate in landscape or portrait orientation, and can

tilt, swivel and operate in a desk mount or wall mount configuration.

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

shipping needs.

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

Microsoft®operating systems: Windows '95, Windows '98, Windows NT®

(4.0).

Precautions

Getting Started

ViewSonic VP151 ViewPanel

Getting Started

Package Contents

•ViewSonic

VP151

ViewPanel

•DC Power supply

Power cables connect to DC

Power supply. The DC Power

supply connects to DC IN port on

base.

•Detachable video cable (15

pin HD D-sub)

Required to receive Analog RGB

video signal from PC

•Power cord/USA type

Connects wall outlet to DC Power

supply

•Power cord/SCHUKO type for

Europe

Connects wall outlet to DC Power

supply

•Small Digital flat panel (DFP)

cable (connects base to head,

pre-attached)

Transmits video signal from base

to head. Required for analog

operation.

•Small DC Power cable

(connects base to head, pre-

attached)

Transmits power from base to

head. Required for analog

operation. For wall mount

configuration, DC Power supply

connects directly to head.

•Small USB cable (connects

base to head, pre-attached)

Joins USB hubs in base and head

for dual operation. User will need

a separate USB cable to connect

to computer for dual hub operation

(step 3 pg 9). For independent

operation such as dual computer

uses or wall mount configuration,

disconnect small USB cable.

•USB upstream cable (1.8 m)

Connects USB to computer.

Required for USB use.

•3.5 mm stereo mini PC audio

cable

Connects computer sound card to

one of the VP151 audio INPUT

ports.

•3.5 mm stereo mini dual RCA

audio cable

Connects audio from an external

video source (e.g., VCR) to the

VP151(audio INPUT jacks).

•1.18 m RCA composite video

cable

Connects video signal from

external video source (e.g., VCR)

to the VP151 composite video

jack.

•VS Mac Adapter

Needed for older Macintosh

systems. Not required for G3

and/or PC use.

•User’s guide

•PerfectPortraitTM on CD-ROM

Must be installed to use

ViewPanel in Portrait mode (see

page 10)

•INF and ICM installation file

on CD-ROM

ViewSonic VP151 ViewPanel

Getting Started

1 Connect power cord

Connect the small DC power

cord from the base of the

ViewPanel®to the head.

NOTE: for first time installation,

this step will be completed by

the factory.

2 Connect DFP cord

Connect the digital flat panel

(DFP) cord from the base of

the ViewPanel to the head.

3 Connect DC power supply

Connect the cord from the DC

Power Supply to a properly

grounded AC outlet using the

proper cord adapter for your

region.

small DC Power

cord (step 1)

Video cable

(step 5)

small DFP

cable (step 2)

DC Power supply

(steps 3,4)

Installation (Desk Mount)

A desk installation allows for an analog data (CPU) connection, composite video

connection (VCR, camera, etc.), audio connection, and a USB connection. The steps

for a desk installation of theVP151 are presented on pages 7 and 8.

4 Connect DC power to

ViewPanel

Connect the cord from the DC

Power Supply to the DC input on

the rear left side of the base.

NOTE: turn on power supply switch

after connecting to ViewPanel.

5a Connect video cable

PC users: Connect the video cable

from the back of the computer to

the back of the ViewPanel base as

shown below.

5b Connect video cable

Macintosh®users: Connect the

video cable to the computer using

a Macintosh adapter, if required. To

order an adapter, contact

ViewSonic (see the back cover of

this guide, part number: VMAC-1).

To computer

NOTE: power switch

on power supply

should be turned on

LCD Digital

Head

Analog

Base

DC Input

ViewSonic VP151 ViewPanel

Getting Started

Installation-Wall Mount

A wall installation includes a digital data connection (CPU) and a USB connection

(optional). NOTE: The kit for attaching aViewPanel®to the wall is not included. For

information concerning obtaining a wall mounting kit, contactViewSonic®

To convert the desk-mountedVP151 to a wall-mount installation, do the following:

1 Remove plastic neck covers

Remove the plastic covers from

the neck to expose the mounting

screws.

2 Disconnect neck from base

Disconnect the neck from the

head by removing the four

screws on the back of the

ViewPanel.

3 Disconnect DC power from

base

Disconnect the DC power supply

from the base of the ViewPanel

(see steps 3 and 4, page 6) and

connect to the ViewPanel head

(see step 3 in figure below).

4 USB Installation (optional)

•Remove the USB cable

connecting the base to the

DC power

supply(step 3)

Mounting

screws (steps 1

and 2)

USB cable

(step 4)

head (see step 1, USB Installation,

page 8).

•Connect the USB cable from the

computer to the USB IN port on

head of the ViewPanel.

5 Disconnect DFP cable from

base

Disconnect the short digital flat

panel (DFP) cable that connects

the base of the ViewPanel to the

head (see step 2, page 7).

6 Connect DFP cable from

computer

Connect the digital flat panel

(DFP) cable from the computer to

the head of the ViewPanel.

7 Attach ViewPanel to wall kit

Mount the ViewPanel head on the

wall using a VESA-compliant wall

mount. NOTE: To order a wall

mounting kit, contact ViewSonic.

Head

DFP cable

(step 6)

Base

Neck

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