ViewSonic G220F - 21" CRT Display User manual

User Guide
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With Plug & Play ✘
21" (20" Viewable Diagonal)
G220f
G220fb
Color Monitor
Panduan Pengguna

Contents
04/10/04DViewSonic G220f 1
Product Registration..............................................................2
For Your Records ..................................................................2
Getting Started
Package Contents .................................................................3
Precautions ...........................................................................3
Quick Installation ...................................................................4
Using the Monitor
Setting the Timing Mode .......................................................5
Adjusting the Screen Image ..................................................6
Main Menu Controls ..............................................................8
Other Information
Specifications ......................................................................11
Troubleshooting...................................................................12
Customer Support ...............................................................13
Cleaning the Monitor ...........................................................14
Limited Warranty .................................................................15
Appendix
Safety Guidelines ................................................................16
Compliance Information for U.S.A.......................................17
CE Conformity for Europe ...................................................17

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. 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 DDC
are trademarks of VESA.
ENERGY STAR®is a registered trademark 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 mate-
rial, or the performance or use of 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
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.The ViewSonic®Wizard CD-
ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you may mail or fax
to ViewSonic.
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
ViewSonic G220f/fb
VCDTS23852-1/-2
A-CD-G220f/fb-1
_______________
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Product disposal at end of product life
ViewSonic is concerned about the preservation o our environment. Please dispose o this product
properly at the end o its useul lie. For TCO'03 recycling information, please refer to our website:
1. USA: www.viewsonic.com/pdf/recyclePlus.pdf
2. Europe: www.viewsoniceurope.com
3. Taiwan: recycle.epa.gov.tw

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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic®color monitor. 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
Yo u r package includes:
• Color monitor
• DB-15 video cable
• Power cord
• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM
NOTE: The CD jacket contains the Quick Start Guide, and the CD includes the
User Guide PDF files and INF/ICM display optimization files. The INF file
ensures compatibility with Windows operating systems, and the ICM file (Image
Color Matching) ensures accurate on-screen colors. ViewSonic recommends that
you install both files.
Precautions
• For best viewing conditions sit at least
18" from the monitor.
• AVOID TOUCHING THE SCREEN
WITH YOUR FINGERS. Oils from the
skin are difficult to remove.
• NEVER REMOVE THE REAR
COVER. The monitor contains high
voltage parts. You may suffer serious
injury if you touch these parts.
• Avoid exposing the monitor to direct
sunlight or another heat source,
including an open flame. The monitor
should be facing away from direct
sunlight to reduce glare.
• Always handle your monitor with care
when moving it.
• Place your monitor in a well ventilated
area. Do not place anything on the
monitor that prevents adequate
dissipation of heat.
• Ensure the area around the monitor is
clean and free of moisture.
• Keep the monitor away from magnets,
motors, transformers, speakers, and
televisions.
• Do not place heavy objects on the
monitor, video cable, or power cord.
• If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange
odor is present, immediately switch the
monitor off and call your dealer or
ViewSonic. It is dangerous to continue
using the monitor.

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Quick Installation
1 Connect power cord
Connect the power cord to a properly
grounded AC outlet.
2 Connect video cable
Make sure both the monitor and computer
are turned OFF.
Connect the video cable to the computer.
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. See
“Customer Support”on page 13.
3 Turn ON monitor and computer
Turn ON the monitor, then turn ON the
computer. This sequence (monitor before
computer) is very important.
NOTE: At this point Windows users may
receive a message asking them to install
the INF file.
4 Install Display Optimization
files (INF and ICM files)
(1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-
ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
Important: If your computer does not have a
CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support”in
this user guide.
(2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.
If the CD-ROM does not auto-start: double-
click on the CD-ROM icon in Windows
Explorer, then double-click on
viewsonic.exe.
(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Windows users: Set the Timing
Mode (resolution and refresh rate)
Example: 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz.
For instructions on changing the resolution
and refresh rate, see the graphic card’s user
guide.
Installation is complete. Enjoy your new
ViewSonic color monitor.
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 back of monitor.) To register
your product go online to
www.viewsonic.com.
The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also
provides an opportunity for you to print the
registration form which you may mail or fax
to ViewSonic.
AC Outlet
Video Cable
Power Cord

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Using the Monitor
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 1600 x 1200) 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 monitor timing mode to:
VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz or 85 Hz
To set the Timing Mode:
1Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows desktop > Properties >
Settings > set the resolution.
2Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for instructions.
WARNING: Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed the
maximum refresh rate; doing so may result in permanent damage to your CRT
display.

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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 8.
Main Menu with control options
Power ON/OFF
Power Light
Front Control Panel
shown below in detail
Displays the Main Menu.
Also saves changes and exits the Main Menu.
Scrolls up/down menu options.
Also adjusts the displayed control.
Displays the highlighted control screen.
Also, toggles between pairs of controls on some
control screens.
Status line at the bottom of the menu
shows what to do next. For example
from Main Menu 1, button [1] EXITs
the menu. Button [2] SELECTs a
highlighted control (or pair of
controls).

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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 the arrow buttons on the front
control panel of your monitor and scroll through the choices. When the
control you want is highlighted, press button [2].
NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as
Contrast/Brightness. Display control screen (sample shown in step 3 below).
Press button [2] to toggle to the next control in the pair.
3To adjust the selected control, such as CONTRAST in the sample below,
press the arrow buttons.
4To save the control setting and Exit the menu press button [1] twice.
The bottom part of the screen
tells you what to do next: press
button [1] on your monitor to exit,
or button [2] to display the
Brightness control screen.
The down button [▼] on your
monitor decreases, the up button
[▲] increases.

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Main Menu Controls
Adjust the menu items shown below by using the Up and Down buttons on the
control panel on the front of your monitor.
Control Explanation
Contrast adjusts the difference between the image
background (black level) and the foreground (white level).
Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen
image.
Horizontal Size adjusts width of the screen image.
Horizontal Position moves the screen image left or right.
Vertical Size adjusts the height of the screen image.
Vertical Position moves the screen image up or down.
Zoom expands and contracts the entire screen image.
Pincushion curves the vertical sides of the screen image.
Pin Balance curves the vertical edges of the screen image to
the left or right.
Trapezoid adjusts the top and bottom of the screen image
until they have equal length.
Parallel slants the vertical edges of the screen image until
they are parallel.
Top Hook adjusts the top corners of the screen image.
Bottom Hook adjusts the bottom corners of the screen
image.
H. Convergence (Horizontal Convergence) adjusts vertical
color alignment. Use this control when red or blue borders
are present around the vertical segments of black letters on a
white background.

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V. C o nv e r g e n c e (Vertical Convergence) adjusts horizontal
color alignment. Use this control when red or blue borders
are present around the horizontal segments of black letters
on a white background.
Tilt rotates the entire screen image.
Degauss removes the build-up of magnetic fields that can
cause irregular colors to appear around the edges of screen
images. There are two ways to degauss the display:
automatically by turning the monitor on, or manually by
selecting the Degauss control from the menu.
With Degauss selected from the menu, press button [2] to
degauss the monitor manually.
Important: Do not degauss repeatedly. Doing so can be
harmful to the display. Wait at least 20 minutes before
selecting this control again.
V. Moire (Vertical Moire) reduces horizontal interference
patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted
background color textures. Interference patterns of this type
are most noticeable when viewing images having closely
spaced lines or finely detailed patterns.
H. Moire (Horizontal Moire) reduces vertical interference
patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted
background color textures. Interference patterns of this type
are most noticeable when viewing images having closely
spaced lines or finely detailed patterns.
Control Explanation
Purity adjusts the uneven color of the screen image.
NOTE: If one area of a color appears darker than another
area, first use the DEGAUSS feature. If color is still uneven,
use the PURITY control.