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VT550 LCD Display
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell’utente
Guia do Usuário
Användarhandbok
Käyttöopas
Podr cznik u ytkownika
Full 15" Diagonal Viewable Screen
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Contents Product Registration..............................................................2 For Your Records ..................................................................2 Getting Started Package Contents.................................................................3 Precautions ...........................................................................3 Quick Installation...................................................................4 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) .........
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2002. 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 D
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Getting Started ® Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic LCD display. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. NOTE: The word “Windows” in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft operating systems: Windows ‘95, Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000, Windows Me (Millennium), and Windows XP. Package Contents Your LCD display package includes: •LCD display • Power cords • Video cables (VGA and DVI) • Audio cable (stereo mini jack)
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Quick Installation 1 Remove two rear panel covers 5 Wizard CD (continued) (2) Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Connect power cord and AC/DC adapter 6 Audio Installation (optional) 3 Connect video cable • Speakers Connect the audio cable (lime-colored) to the AUDIO OUT port of your computer’s sound • Make sure both the LCD display and card, then to the LCD display’s AUDIO IN port computer are turned OFF (see illustration below). • Connect the video cable from the LCD • Microphone Conne
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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 LCD display from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following: Four screw holes with 1 Disconnect Power. rubber filler 2 Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. If you remove the base for a wall mount, the microphone in the base is disconnected. But, you can leave the base a
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Using the LCD Display 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 1024 x 768) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; ® example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView controls to adjust the screen image. For the best picture quality set your LCD display timing mode to: VESA 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz. To set the Timing Mode: 1 Set the resolut
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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 9. Main Menu With OnView controls Front Control Panel shown below in detail Speaker Speaker Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control. Microphone Also a shortcut to display the Displays the Main Menu Contrast adjustment c
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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 30 seconds. 2 To select a control you want to adjust, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll up or down the Main Menu. After the control is selected, press button [2]. A control screen like the one 3 shown below appears. The line at the bottom of the The ▼ down screen tells you arrow decreases, what you can do ▲ up arrow next: Ex
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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 works with most common video cards. If this function does not work on your LCD display, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value. Contrast adjust
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Control Explanation Scaling adjusts the video input signal to the screen size other than 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz using the following options. adjusts the video signal so that the height and width of the 1:1 picture are the same. Fill all adjusts the video signal to fill the screen. Fill Aspect Ratio maintains the correct video signal proportions for different resolutions. Setup Menu displays the menu shown below. The Setup Menu controls are explained below: Language allows you to choose the la
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Control Explanation 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. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control. ViewSonic VT550 133
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Other Information Specifications Type 15" (full 15" viewable diagonal area), LCD TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix XGA LCD, 0.297 mm pixel pitch Color Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass surface Anti-Glare 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 :30-62 kHz, f :50-75 Hz h v Speakers 2 x 2 watts Multimedia Audio Input 3.5 mm stereo mini connector Microphone 3.5 mm internal and external Headphone 3.5 mm
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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 LCD display. • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Power is ON but no screen image • Make sure the video cable supplied with the LCD display is tightly secured to the video output port on the back of the computer. If the
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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/ Web site 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 0800 833 648 service.eu@ T: F: (01293) 643910 viewsoniceurope.com E
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Cleaning the LCD Display • MAKE SURE THE LCD DISPLAY 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
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Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC LCD DISPLAY 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: ® ViewSonic LC
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Appendix Safety Guidelines Warning: This device must be operated with the original power supply, part number: 12V DC, ADP-50GH B. CAUTION: The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible. CAUTION: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the appropriate AC cord that is certified for the individual country. Some examples are listed below: USA.................UL Switzerland ..... SEV Canada.............CSA Britain ............. BASE/BS Germa
