ViewSonic N2230w User manual

ViewSonic®
ViewSonic®
N2230w
LCD TV
Model No. : VS12198-1G
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions...........................................................................1
Copyright Information......................................................................................2
Product Registration........................................................................................ 2
Antenna Installation Instructions ..................................................................... 3
Cleaning the LCD TV ...................................................................................... 3
Getting Started
Package Contents...........................................................................................4
Mounting ViewSonic LCD TV to the wall......................................................... 4
Front View of the Product................................................................................ 6
Rear View of the product................................................................................. 7
Remote Control...............................................................................................8
Installation.......................................................................................................10
Basic Operation............................................................................................... 14
OSD Functions
Picture Menu...................................................................................................16
Sound Menu....................................................................................................17
Setup Menu.....................................................................................................17
Channel Menu................................................................................................. 18
PC Menu ......................................................................................................... 19
Other Information
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Troubleshooting...............................................................................................22
Customer Support...........................................................................................24
Declaration of RoHS Compliance....................................................................24
Limited Warranty.............................................................................................25

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment.
2. Keep these instructions in a safe place.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the LCD TV”
in this guide for further instructions.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the equipment in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
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9. Do not attempt to circumvent the safety provisions of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade and the third prong are
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replacement of the outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being tread upon or pinched, particularly at the plug, and the
point where if emerges from the equipment. Be sure that the power outlet is located near
the equipment so that it is easily accessible.
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12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this equipment when it will be unused for long periods of time.
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been damaged in any way, such as: if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, if liquid
is spilled onto or objects fall into the unit, if the unit is exposed to rain or moisture, or if
the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped.
15. This product is only to perform the useful function of entertainment and visual display
tasks are excluded.

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Copyright Information
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omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from
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to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change
without notice.
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Product Registration
To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes
available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com.
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
N2230w
ViewSonic LCD TV
VS12198-1G
N2230w-G_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 02-15-08
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Product disposal at end of product life
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product properly at the end of its useful life. Your local waste disposal company may provide
information about proper disposal.
The lamp in this product contains mercury. Please dispose of properly in accordance with
environmental laws of your location.

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Antenna Installation Instructions
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Article 810
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the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
2. Lightning
For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. Do not disconnect the antenna or the
power cord during a heavy storm lighting may strike while you are holding the cable cord, causing serious
injury; turn off your LCD TV and wait for the weather to improve.
3. Power Lines
An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light
or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits, When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.
Cleaning the LCD TV
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• 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-ammonia, non-alcohol based, mild non-abrasive detergent
onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, then wipe the surface.
Disclaimer
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will not be liable for damage resulting from use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners.
Antenna
Antenna discharge unit
Grounding conductors
Power service grounding electrode system
Ground clamps
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Getting Started
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Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.
Package Contents
Your LCD TV package includes:
• LCD TV
• Power Cord
• VGA Cable
• Warranty Card *
• Remote Control with batteries
• AV Cable
• RF Cable
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Mounting ViewSonic LCD TV to the wall
The LCD TV can be used in a free standing position or wall-mounted. Before installing the
product to the wall, please consider the following guidelines:
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• Do not install in a moist or wet environment. This equipment is intended for indoor use.
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• Before attaching the wall mount plate to the back cover, ensure the product is working.
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stand before mounting the device to the wall.
To attach the wall-mount bracket to LCD TV safely, please use the following guidelines:
• Disconnect the power and any other cables that might hinder moving the LCD TV.
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woolen blanket to protect the screen surface from damage while installing plate.
• Please refer the following steps to remove the stand.
Remove the base.It is attached to the stand with 4 screws.
Remove the 4 screws holding the stand to the hinge.
Remove the stand.
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• Install the wall mount plate to the LCD TV using screws NO LONGER than 10mm, as
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installation. Ensure there is at least 3cm of space surrounding any air-vents of your
LCD TV to allow adequate cooling during operation.
• Hang the LCD TV wall mount plate to the wall mount bracket, completing installation.
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Front View of the Product
Volume Down
Decrease sound volume or adjust a highlighted control while in OSD menu.
Volume Up
Increase sound volume or adjust a highlighted control while in OSD menu.
Menu
Turn OSD menu ON/OFF.
Remote Control Receiver
Receives IR signals from the remote control.
CH Down
Channel down when source is at TV or select a control while in OSD menu.
CH Up
Channel up when source is at TV or select a control while in OSD menu.
INPUT
Select input source.
Power ON/OFF button
Turn the power on from standby mode or turn the power off to return to the
standby mode.
Power LED Indicator
Lights up in blue when the TV is turned on. Lights up in amber when the TV
is in standby mode.
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Rear View of the Product
Power (AC input)
Connect to LCD TV andAC outlet with the power cord.
HDMI Input Terminal
Connect this port to the HDMI output of A/V device.
VGA (15 pin) Signal Input
Connect this port to the VGA output of your PC.
YPbPr / HD Component Video Input
Connect the external video devices with component output to these jacks.
S-Video input
Connect other devices, such as DVD or VCD to this port.
Composite Video input
Connect other devices, such as DVD or VCD to this port.
RF Antenna / Cable TV Input
Connect to the antenna or cable service.
PC Audio input
Connect this port to PC audio output jack.
Audio Input for YPbPr Components (left/ right)
Connect external audio to this port (left/ right).
Audio Input for AV or S-Video Components
Connect external audio to this port (left/ right).
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Remote Control
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1 INPUT Select input source
2ENTER Enter the function setting
3TV Swap between TV. Swap to TV when in other source
4VOL+ and VOL- Adjust volume up or down
50~9 number button Switch channel number keys
6POWER Power ON/OFF
7UP/ DOWN /LEFT/ RIGHT UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT: Select or adjust the function of
OSD
8MENU On Screen Display (OSD) menu ON/OFF
9PROGRAM UP/ DOWN Select up or down programs
10 MUTE Volume mute ON/OFF
11 INFO Display current information
12 SLEEP TV Sleep timer setup
13 RETURN Return to previous channel
14 MPX Switch the sound mode in NICAM-Stereo or NICAM-Dual.
(only available for Hong Kong area)
Remote control button function as follow

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2. Connecting RF antenna or Cable TV Wire
Installation
1 Remove the battery cover by pulling then lifting the knob on the cover.
2 Insert the batteries, corresponding to the (+) and (-) markings on the battery compartment.
3 Reattach the battery cover.
1. Insert Remote Control Batteries
RF Cable or Adapter
Make sure the power is OFF before installing your LCD TV. Connect the LCD TV
to TV antenna or set-top-box with 75-ohm coaxial cable. Preset the TV chan-
nels into memory with Auto Scan function when using an antenna or cable
TV system without a cable connecter box (See page 18).
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Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage,
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Insert batteries according to (+) and (-) markings. Inserting the batteries
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lead to personal injury.
Dispose of the battery in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Keep the battery away from children and pets.
When the remote control will not to be used for an extended period, remove
the batteries.
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3. Connecting to DVD / Set Top Box
Connect Video /Audio cables from compatible devices into the back panel of your
LCD TV.
1) With AV cable:
RCA A/V Cable
2) With S-Video cable:
Audio in Cable
(not supplied)
S-Video Cable (not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
3) With YPbPr cable:
YPbPr Cable (not supplied)
Audio in Cable
(not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
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4) With HDMI cable:
HDMI Cable (not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
(DVD Player should have
the HDMI output terminal)
5) With HDMI-DVI cable:
HDMI-DVI Cable (not supplied)
Audio in Cable (not supplied)
PC
VGA 15 Pin Cable
4. Connecting to a computer
Connect the VGAcable from VGAoutput of the computer to the VGAterminal input of
your LCD TV.Also, connect theAudio In cable (green) from the audio output of your
computer to the audio input terminal (green) of the LCD TV.
1) With VGA cable:
PC Audio In Cable
(not supplied)
VCD or DVD Player
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the HDMI-DVI output
terminal)

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Connect the HDMI-DVI cable from the DVI output of the computer to the HDMI terminal
input of the LCD TV.Also, connect theAudio In cable (green) from the audio output of
your computer to the audio input terminal (green) of the LCD TV.
2) With HDMI-DVI cable:
Audio in Cable
(not supplied)
HDMI-DVI Cable (not supplied)
PC
AC wall socket
5. Connecting with the power cord
Connect the power cord to theAC inlet at the back of your LCD TV, after all connections
have been completed, and plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly
grounded electrical outlet.
Power Cord

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Basic Operation
To operate your LCD TV, you may use the TV remote control or buttons located at
bottom of the LCD TV to select input source, change channels, or adjust volume.
Turning on the LCD TV
Before using the LCD TV:
1. Connect external equipment properly.
2. Insert the power plug.
Power On/Off
To turn the LCD TV on/off :
Press the POWER button at the bottom of the LCD TV or press POWER button on your
remote control to turn on/off the TV. The power LED indicator lights blue when the
LCD TV is on.
Note: when there is no signal in the PC mode, the power LED indicator lights amber
after a few seconds’ idleness.
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quired input source between PC, HDMI,TV,AV, S-Video, and YPbPr.
Volume Adjusting
Press VOL +/-to adjust volume.
To silence volume, press MUTE.
If you want to restore volume, press MUTE again, or press VOL +/-directly.
Channel Select
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Ex: the desired channel is 8, press 8only.
Ex: the desired channel is 80, Press 8, then press 0.
Return to previous channel, press RETURN key.
Sleep Time Setting
Repeatedly press SLEEP button to set the off timer. The function is used to automati-
cally shut off the LCD TV after a preset period of time passed.
There are several times for choice -- 15min., 30min., 45min., and 60min..
To cancel Sleep Time function, choose 0 min..
INFO
To display the current information of the LCD TV, press INFO, and the current state
will be displayed on the screen.
Switch Sound Mode
Repeatedly press MPX button on remote control to Switch the sound mode in NICAM-
Stereo or NICAM-Dual. (only available for Hong Kong area)

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Using OSD Menu
You are able to use OSD menus to adjust various settings by using your remote
control or menu buttons on the front panel of the LCD TV.
The basic operation is as following:
Press MENU to display OSD menu.
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Picture Menu — To adjust the picture quality
When input source is TV:
OSD Functions
ADVANCED OPERATION—OSD MENU
• Contrast: To adjust contrast of video.
• Brightness: To adjust luminance of video.
• Colour: To adjust colour.
• Tint: To adjust tint level.
• Sharpness: To adjust picture sharpness.
• Colour Temp.: To select the screen colour temperature between Normal, Warm, and Cool.
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Panorama.
When input source is AV, S-Video, YPbPr,
HDMI:
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movies shot at the 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 ratio. When viewing 1.85:1 or 2.35:1
DVDs movie scale mode will still show more wide black bands at the top
and bottom of the screen.
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shift upwards. This mode is useful for letterbox DVDs to see the subtitle.
Normal: Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal
format. There are black bars on the left and right sides of the screen.
Panorama : A nonlinear stretch mode for panorama.The conventional
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be distorted; anything toward the center of the screen will be displayed
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45 min, 60 min, or OFF.
• OSD Language: To select the language of OSD from Simply Chinese, English, Traditional
Chinese,.
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• OSD V-Position: To adjust the vertical position of OSD.
• OSD Timeout: To automatically shut off the OSD after a preset period of time passed. Use
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Setup Menu — To set up OSD window
When input source is TV: When input source is AV, S-Video, YPbPr,
HDMI or PC:
• Bass: To adjust the bass.
• Treble: To adjust the treble.
• Balance: To adjust left and right audio balance.
• AVC: To select automatic volume control circuitry (AVC) ON or OFF. (only available in TV
mode)
Sound Menu — To adjust audio quality and status
When input source is TV: When input source is AV, S-Video, YPbPr,
HDMI or PC:

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