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VPW4255
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Guía del usuario
42'' PLASMA DISPLAY
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Contents For Your Records............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................2 FEATURES .....................................................................................................................................4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR PLASMA MONITOR Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of ViewSonic Plasma monitor. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your ViewSonic Plasma monitor
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Monitors are designed to comply with the recommended Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this monitor. safety standards for tilt and stability. 1. Read these instructions. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, of 2. Keep these instructions. the cabinet which could cause the product to overturn 3. Heed all warnings. resulting in product damage and/or personal injury. 4. Follow all instructions. 16. F
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Important FEATURES Please read this User's Manual thoroughly, especially the Important Safety Instructions on Page 3 to 4 and 6 to 10. Mis-use may cause damage to your plasma monitor, which could shorten its lifespan, or Large-screen, high-definition plasma display cause injury to yourself. Should you encounter any difficulty in the panel set-up or operation of your monitor, firstly refer to the Troubleshooting The 42-inch color plasma display panel, with a resolution of 1024 (H) guide at the re
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This Plasma monitor has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Before using this product, please read and understand the Safety Instructions thoroughly to ensure correct usage, and follow all the instructions. About the Symbols Various symbols are used in this manual, the user’s manual and on the product itself to ensure corr
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. • Check that the connecting portion of the power cord is clean (with no dust), before using. Use a soft and dry cloth to clean the power plug. • Insert the power plug into a power outlet firmly. Avoid using a loose, unsound outlet or contact failure. • Do not cut off the fitted power plug,
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the monitor. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the monitor during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. • You are advised to move the monitor with two persons. • Avoid any impact or shock to the monitor; particularly take care of glass screen. Do not put anything on top of the monitor. Placing anything on the monitor could result in loss of balance or falling, and cause an
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Avoiding radio interference This monitor has been designed according to the international EMI standards. This is to prevent a problem to radio receivers. - Keep the monitor away from a radio. - Adjust radio antennas so the monitor does not receive interference. - The antenna cable of radio should be kept away from the monitor. - Use a coaxial cable for antenna. - You can check if this monitor influences radio receivers by turning off all equipment other than the
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • FCC (Federal Communications Commission) STATEMENT WARNING For model VPW4255 WARNING : 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 i
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IMAGE RETENTION PREVENTION , Image Retention Rétention d image Retención de Imagen Image Retention can be an La rétention peut être un problème La Retención de Imagen puede ser un issue for all plasma displays. pour les écrans plasma. Néanmoins inconveniente para todas las However if you follow the simple si vous suivez les simples pantallas de plasma. Sin embargo si guidelines listed below you can instructions suivantes, vous pourrez sigue estas recomendaciones que enjoy many years of viewi
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COMPONENT NAMES Front Main Unit Cabinet Panel (front frame) Control panel • Adjustment buttons are located on the bottom. • The back cover is provided with Remote-control indications to distinguish the receiver adjustment buttons. Indicating lamp • The main power switch is located at the back, on the lower surface. MENU button Main power switch INPUT SELECT button VOLUME (OK button) UP/DOWN RECALL button buttons ( SELECT button) ( ADJUST SIZE button buttons) ( SELECT button) SUB-POWER
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control POWER OFF button POWER ON/OFF button POWER ON button MUTE button VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons VOL RGB/VIDEO buttons RGB 1 RGB 2 MUTE VOL PinP button SIZE button AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AUTO button AUTO PinP SIZE RECALL RECALL button MENU MENU button RETURN button OK OK button ID ID SET SELECT/ADJUST buttons ID SET button ID button Loading Batteries Handling the Remote Control 1. Open the battery cover. Use the remote control within about 5m from t
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation • If you have purchased the model without the stand attached: When installing the monitor, use the optional Desktop Stand. The Desktop Stand has been used for the illustrations in this manual. WARNING Use one of the special mount units to install this product. A mount of insufficient strength or inadequate design can cause overturning or dropping and result in fire, electrical shock or injury. Please note that our company assumes absolutely no responsibil
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Read SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ( to ) carefully to ensure maximum safety before proceeding to these steps: • Choose an appropriate site and install the product on a level table where the stand is secure. • Install the monitor to have ready access to a power socket available. • Make sure that the power switch of this device is turned off. Connecting to a PC (1) Please refer to the ViewSonic website for appropriate PC drivers to run the display at it
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Cord Connection Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections. Connect the power cord to this device. Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet. (The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries.) CAUTION • Use only the power cord provided. • Do not use a power supply voltage other than that indicated (AC100-240V, 50/60Hz) as this may cause fire or electric shock. ViewSonic VPW4255 15
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Turning Power On and Off • To turn the monitor power ON, press the main power switch on the back of the unit to ON, and then press the SUB POWER button or the ON/OFF or ON button on the remote control. • To turn the monitor power OFF, press the SUB POWER, Indicator lamp or the ON/OFF, or OFF button on the remote control, and then press the main power switch to OFF. Main power switch • During normal use, the main power switch is set in the ON position, and the monitor can
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Volume Adjustment The volume can be adjusted by pressing the VOL+ and VOL- buttons of the remote control (or the ▲ and▼ volume buttons of the monitor unit). Volume setting value Volume 15 VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons INPUT SELECT button Adjustment status guide display • When a button is pressed, the volume adjustment MUTE button status guide will be displayed. ▲ • The volume will increase when the VOL+ (or ) button is pressed while the guide is being displayed. •
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) RGB 1 RGB 2 MUTE VOL AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AUTO PinP SIZE RECALL RECALL button MENU OK SIZE button ID ID SET RECALL button SIZE button Size Switching Each time the SIZE button of the remote control or the monitor is pressed, the screen display area will change in sequence and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Normal Full Zoom1 * Real Zoom3 Zoom2 * Real mode gives the image of the same shape as it is displayed
