ViewSonic ViewPanel VG171 Bedienungsanleitung

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Benutzerhandbuch

Guía del usuario

Guida dell’utente

Guia do usuário

Användarhandbok

Käyttöopas

Руководство пользователя

Podręcznik użytkownika

With Plug & Play

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Full 17.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen

VG171

VG171b

ViewPanel®

ViewSonic VG171/VG171b 1

Contents

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

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

Using the ViewPanel

Setting the Timing Mode .......................................................5

OSD and Power Button Lock Modes.....................................5

Adjusting the Screen Image ..................................................6

Other Information

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

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

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

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

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

Appendix

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

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Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademar s of Apple Computer, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademar s of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other countries.

ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademar s of

ViewSonic Corporation.

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

are trademar s of VESA.

ENERGY STAR® is a registered trademar 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 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

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Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a VG171/VG171b color ViewPanel®.

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

needs.

NOTE: The word “Windows” refers to Microsoft Windows ‘95, NT, 98, 2000

and ME (Millennium).

Package Contents

IMPORTANT: Save all pac ing material.

•VG171/VG171b ViewPanel

• Quic Start Guide

• U.S. power cord

• Schu o power cord

• Standard VGA video cable

• DVI video cable (to be used with computers with DVI video cards)

• AC/DC Adapter

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including user guide PDF file and INF/ICM

display optimization files)

Precautions

• Sit at least 18" from your ViewPanel.

•Avoid touching the screen. S in oils are

difficult to remove.

•Never remove the rear cover. Your

ViewPanel contains high-voltage parts. You

may be seriously injured if you touch them.

• Avoid exposing your ViewPanel to direct

sunlight or another heat source. Orient your

ViewPanel away from direct sunlight to

reduce glare.

• Always handle your ViewPanel with care

when moving it.

• Place your ViewPanel in a well ventilated

area. Do not place anything on your

ViewPanel that prevents heat dissipation.

• Ensure the area around the ViewPanel is clean

and free of moisture.

• Do not place heavy objects on the ViewPanel,

video cable, or power cord.

• If smo e, abnormal noise, or strange odor is

present, immediately switch the ViewPanel

off and call your dealer or ViewSonic. It is

dangerous to continue using the ViewPanel.

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Quick Installation

1 Connect video cable

Ma e sure both the ViewPanel® and

computer are turned OFF.

• Remove the lower bac cover and lift up

the upper bac cover.

• Connect the video cable to the computer

then to the ViewPanel. Both analog and

digital ports are available on the bac of

the ViewPanel for your convenience.

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 ustomer Support.

2 Connect power cord and AC/DC

adapter

Connect the power cord and AC/DC adapter

from the ViewPanel to a properly grounded

AC outlet.

3 Turn ON ViewPanel and computer

• Turn ON the ViewPanel, then turn ON the

computer. This sequence (ViewPanel

before computer) is very important.

NOTE: Windows 95, 98 or 2000 users may

receive a message as ing them to install the

INF file. This is on the CD.

4 Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD into

the computer’s CD drive

(1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM

drive, contact Customer Support.

(2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.

NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start:

double-clic on the CD-ROM icon in the

Windows Explorer, then double-clic on

viewsonic.exe.

(3) 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 ViewPanel.

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 bac of ViewPanel.)

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.

Remove two back covers

AC outlet

(wall socket)

Video cable

to computer

AC/DC Adaptor with

power cord

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Using the ViewPanel

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

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.

The recommended timing mode for this ViewPanel is: VESA®

1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

To set the Timing Mode:

1Set the resolution: Right-clic on the Windows® des top > Properties >

Settings > set the resolution.

2Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for instructions.

OSD and Power Button Lock Modes

OSD Lock This mode loc s all current control settings and prevents access to the

control menus until this mode is unloc ed.

• To loc all OSD menus, press and hold both the [1] button and the



(up-arrow)

button for 10 seconds. While in this mode, when any button is pushed, OSD

Locked displays for a few seconds.

• To unloc the OSD menus, press and hold both the [1] button and the



(up-

arrow) button for 10 seconds.

Power Button Lock This mode loc s the power of the ViewPanel in the ON

position.

• To loc the power of the ViewPanel ON, press and hold both the [1] button and

the



(down-arrow) button for 10 seconds. While in this mode, when the power

button is pushed, Power Button Locked displays for a few seconds.

• NOTE: After a power failure, whether or not the Power Button Loc mode was

active, your ViewPanel’s power automatically turns on when power is restored.

• To unloc this mode, press and hold both the [1] button and the



(down arrow)

again 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

top of the next page and are defined in "Main Menu Controls on page 10.

Contrast / Brightness

Auto Image Adjust

Manual Image Adjust

Color Adjust

Advanced Menu

Setup Menu

Memory Recall

Scroll through menu

options and adjust the

displayed control.

Displays, saves

changes to, and exits

the Main Menu. Power On/Off

Displays the control screen for the

highlighted control and toggles

between control pairs.

Power light

Main Menu

With OnView controls

Front Control Panel

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Do the following to adjust the screen image:

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

2To select a control you want to adjust, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll up or down the

Main Menu.

3After the control is selected, press button [2].

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 1280 x

1024 @ 60Hz to the ViewPanel display. (Loo for instructions on "changing

the refresh rate" in your graphic card's user guide.)

• If necessary, ma e small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION

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

edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated "active area" of the

ViewPanel® display .)

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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 fine tunes

the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion.

Press the [2] button to obtain a sharper image.

NOTE: Auto Image Adjust wor s with most common video

cards. If this function does not wor on your ViewPanel® display,

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 bac ground

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

Brightness adjusts bac ground blac level of the screen image.

Manual Image Adjust displays theManual Image Adjust menu.]

Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below

H./V. Position adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the

screen image. You can toggle between Horizontal and Vertical

by pressing button [2]. Horizontal moves the screen image to the

left or to the right. Vertical moves the screen image up and down.

H. Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts the width of the screen image.

(NOTE: Vertical size is automatic with your

ViewPanel®.display)

Fine Tune fine tunes the video distortion.

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Color Adjust displays the Color Adjust Menu explained below.

Color Adjust provides three color adjustment modes (color

temperature, user color, gamma).

Color temperature – improves colors including s in tones.

9300K – for a colder, more blue image.

6500K – for a warmer, more red image.

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

5000K — Adds blue and green to the screen image for a dar er

color.

User Color – Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue.

To adjust selected color, press ▲ or ▼.

Gamma is used to calibrate individual color adjustmens for your

particular graphics card.

NOTE: This adjustment is for advanced users.

When you are finished ma ing all color adjustments, press

button [1] twice.]

Advanced Menu displays the Advanced Menu explained below.

The Advanced menu controls are explained below.

Control Explanation

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