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VG191/ ViewPanel
VG191b
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guida dell’utente
Guía del usuario
Guia do Usuário
Användarhandbok
Käyttöopas
Podr cznik u ytkownika
With Plug & Play✘
Full 19.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen
Pivot, Rotate, Tilt, & Swivel
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Contents Product Registration..............................................................2 For Your Records..................................................................2 Getting Started Package Contents.................................................................3 Precautions ...........................................................................3 Quick Installation...................................................................4 Landscape/Portrait Modes .......................
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2001. All rights reserved. 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
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Getting Started ® Congratulations on your purchase of a VG191/VG191b 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 Your VG191/VG191b package includes: • VG191/VG191b ViewPanel • Quick Start Guide • U.S. power cord • Schuko power cord • Standard (15 pin) VGA video cable • DVI video cable (to be used with computers with DVI video
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Quick Installation 1 Connect power cord and AC/DC If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support.” adapter Connect the power cord and AC/DC adapter (2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start. from the ViewPanel to a properly grounded NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start: AC outlet. double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the Windows Explorer, then double-click on 2 Connect video cable viewsonic.exe. ® Make sure both the ViewPanel and (3) Follow the on-screen instructions. c
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Landscape/Portrait Modes The VG191/VG191b ViewPanel can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Follow the instructions that accompany the Perfect Portrait software. Note: Before using the portrait display mode, first install the Perfect TM Portrait software included with your VG191/VG191b ViewPanel. Perfect Portrait software is compatible with most PCI and AGP graphics (video) cards. For information about compatible graphics cards and approved hardware configurations, go to the
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Installation of Wall Mount (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 ViewPanel from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following: 1 Disconnect Power. 2 Lay the ViewPanel face down on a towel or blanket. 3 Pull the back plate away from the head of the ViewPanel. Let the plate hang on the neck of the ViewPanel as shown on the left. Notice the four screws.
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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. ® For the best picture quality set your ViewPanel: VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz To set the Timing Mode: ® 1 Set the resolution: Right
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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. Main Menu with OnView controls. The status line at the bottom of the menu shows what to do next: Button [1] Exits the menu. Button [2] Selects the highlighted control. Button [1] displays the Main Power ON/OFF Menu; also saves changes
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Do the following to adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically after about 15 seconds. This time period is adjustable through the Setup menu and the OSD timeout control described on page 13. 2 To highlight a control you want to adjust, press or to scroll up or down the Main Menu. 3 To select the highlighted control, press button [2]. A control screen appears like the one shown belo
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Main Menu Controls The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the up and down buttons. Control Explanation AUTO IMAGE ADJUST automatically sizes, centers, auto- contrasts and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion. Press the [2] button to obtain a sharper image. NOTE: Auto Image Adjust works with most video cards. If this ® function does not work on your ViewPanel , then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its p
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Control Explanation COLOR ADJUST provides several color options: preset color temperatures and RGB which allows you to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B) individually. 9300K – for a cooler, more blue image. 6500K – for a warmer, more red image. User Color – Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue. 1 To select color (R, G or B) press button [2]. 2 To adjust selected color, press or . When you are finished making all color adjustments, press button [1] twice. INFORMATION displa
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Control Explanation MANUAL IMAGE ADJUST displays the following menu . The controls accessed through this menu are explained below: PC/MAC selects the type of computer that will be used with the ViewPanel. H SIZE (HORIZONTAL SIZE) adjusts the width of the screen image. 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 t
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Control Explanation SETUP MENU displays the following menu . The controls shown in this menu are explained below: LANGUAGE SELECT allows you to choose from among several languages for the menu(s) and control screens: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. RESOLUTION NOTICE displays the following menu which allows you to enable or disable the Resolution Notice messages. NOTE: See page 7 Setting the Timing Mode for an explanation of resolution. OSD POSITION allows you to move the on
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Control Explanation BACKGROUND allows the simultaneous viewing of open software applications, or Windows desktop, while adjustments are made to the OnView ViewPanel controls. MEMORY RECALL returns adjustments to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. 14 ViewSonic VG191/VG191b
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Other Information Specifications Type 19" (full 19" viewable diagonal area), LCD TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD, 0.294mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass surface Anti-Glare Left 85° Maximum 85° Right viewing angles 85° Up 85° Down Video Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Input signal DVI-D (TMDS, 100 ohms) Composite Sync, Separate Sync, Sync on Green f :30-82 kHz, f :50-75 Hz h v PC Up to 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced (NI) Compatibility 1 Up to 1280 x 1
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Troubleshooting No power • Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. • Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected to the DC power supply ® and the power supply is firmly connected to the ViewPanel . • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Power on but no screen image • Make sure the video cable supplied with the ViewPanel is tightly secured to the video output port on the back of the computer. If the ot
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Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. Country/ Website T = Telephone Email Region F = FAX United States viewsonic.com/ T: (800) 688-6688 service.us@ support F: (909) 468-1202 viewsonic.com Canada viewsonic.com/ T: (800) 688-6688 support F: (909) 468-1202 service.ca@ viewsonic.com United Kingdom viewsoniceurope.com T: 0800 833 648 service.eu@ F: (01293) 643910 viewsoniceurope.com Euro
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Cleaning the ViewPanel • MAKE SURE THE VIEWPANEL IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. To clean the screen: 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. To clean the case: 1 Use a soft, dry cloth. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of a non-amm
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Limited Warranty ® VIEWSONIC LCD VIEWPANEL What the warranty covers: ® ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components. How long the warranty is effective: ViewSoni
