ViewSonic Optiquest Z110 User manual

User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
(International Spanish)
(Brazilian Portuguese)
With Plug & Play ✘
21" (20" Viewable Diagonal)
Q110 Color Monitor

Contents
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Optiquest Q110 1
Electronic Warranty 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
Other Information
Specifications ......................................................................11
Troubleshooting...................................................................12
Customer Support ...............................................................13
Cleaning the Monitor ...........................................................14
Limited Warranty .................................................................15
Appendix
Power Cord Safety Guidelines ............................................16
FCC Information ..................................................................16

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. All right 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, three birds logo, Optiquest, and OnView 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
material, or the performance or use 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.
Electronic Warranty Registration
To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes
available, please register your monitor's warranty on the Internet at: www.optiquest.com
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Optiquest Q110
VCDTS21954-1M
Q110_UG_20
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a Optiquest Q110 color monitor!
Important: We recommend that you save the original box and all packing
material for future shipping needs.
NOTE: This product was designed for operation in the magnetic fields of the
hemisphere where it was purchased.
NOTE: The word “Windows” in this user guide refers to the following
Microsoft operating systems: Windows ‘95, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000,
Windows NT.
Package Contents
Your Q110 package includes:
• Q110 monitor
• Video cable
• Power cord
• User Guide
• INF and ICM installation files on diskette or CD-ROM
NOTE: The supplied INF file ensures compatibility with Windows operating
systems, and the ICM file (Image Color Matching) ensures accurate on-screen
colors. Optiquest®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. The
monitor should be facing away from
direct sunlight to reduce glare.
• Do not place your monitor near a source
of water or moisture.
• Place your monitor in a well ventilated
area. Do not place anything on the
monitor that blocks the ventilation slots
or prevents adequate dissipation of heat.
• 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 operate
your monitor under these conditions.
• Keep the monitor away from magnets,
motors, transformers and televisions.

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Quick Installation
1 Connect video cable
Make sure both the monitor and computer
are powered OFF.
Connect the video cable to the computer,
then to the monitor.
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 Macintosh adapter, contact your
reseller.
2 Connect power cord
Connect the power cord from the monitor to
a properly grounded AC outlet.
3 Power-ON monitor and computer
Power-ON the monitor, then power-ON the
computer. This sequence (monitor before
computer) is very important.
NOTE: At this point Windows 98 users may
receive a message asking them to install the
Q110 INF file.
4 Install INF and ICM files
For CD-ROM: Insert the CD-ROM, select
“Monitor Drivers,” and follow the on-screen
instructions.
For diskette: Insert your diskette and run
install.exe. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
5 Windows users: Set the Timing
Mode (resolution and refresh rate)
Example: 1024 X 768 @ 75Hz.
For instructions on changing the resolution
and refresh rate, see the user guide for your
computer's graphics card.
Installation is complete. Enjoy your new
Q110 monitor!
To be best prepared for any future customer
service needs:
Write the serial number (see back of the
monitor) in “For your Records” on page 2 of
this guide.
Register the warranty of your monitor on the
Internet at:
www.optiquest.com
AC Outlet
Video Cable
Power Cords

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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 1280 x 1024) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency;
example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView®controls
to adjust the screen image.
The recommended timing modes for this monitor are:
VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz and VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz.
To set the Timing Mode:
1Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows®desktop > Properties >
Settings > Desktop Area (Screen Area for Windows 98 and newer) > set the
resolution.
2Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for instructions.
NOTE: To minimize the adjustments required for an optimal screen image,
selectatimingmodefromthePreset Timing Modes table below.
WARNING: Do NOT set the graphics card in your computer to exceed the
maximum refresh rate for each resolution (see below). Doing so may result in
permanent damage to your monitor.
(NI = Non Interlaced)
Preset Timing Modes
VGA 640 x 400 @ 70 Hz
VESA®640 x 480 @ 60 Hz
VESA 640 x 480 @ 75 Hz
VESA 640 x 480 @ 85 Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 75 Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 85 Hz
VESA 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz
VESA 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz
VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz
VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz
Macintosh 832 x 624 @ 75 Hz
Macintosh 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz
Macintosh 1152 x 870 @ 75 Hz
Timing Modes with Maximum Refresh Rates
1600 x 1200 NI @ 77 Hz
1280 x 1024 NI @ 90 Hz
1152 x 870 NI @ 105 Hz
1024 x 768 NI @ 118 Hz
800 600 NI @ 149 Hz
640 x 480 NI @ 160 Hz

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Adjusting the Screen Image
Beginning with the Main Menu shown below, use the buttons on the front
control panel to adjust the OnView®controls which display on the screen. The
OnView controls are explained in the four steps at the top of the next page and
are further explained on pages 8-11.
Main Menu with
Front Control Panel
Power On/Off
Power Light
Displays Main Menu; also
saves changes/exits Main
Scrolls Up/Down
menu options
Adjusts selected control;
also, toggles between pair
of controls on some control
screens.
Menu.
OnView controls
1024x768 = resolution
Fh = Horizontal Frequency
(scan rate)
Fv = Vertical Frequency
(refresh rate)
Timing Mode:

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To adjust the screen image:
1To display the Main Menu, press the OSD button on the front control panel.
2To select a control you want to adjust, press either of the Select buttons (▼
or ▲) on the front control panel.
NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu have two sub-options. For
example OSD includes H. OSD and V. OSD options. To toggle between the
pair of controls, first press the (+)or(
-) button, then press ▼or ▲.
3To adjust the selected control, press the (+)and(
-) buttons.
Your adjustment will be saved automatically.
4To Exit the Main Menu menu, press the OSD button.

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Main Menu Controls
The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the (+) (-) buttons on the
front control panel.
Control Explanation
Contrast adjusts the difference between the image
background (black level) and the foreground (white level).
Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press ▼ to
display the Contrast control screen.
Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen
image.
Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press ▲to
display the Brightness control screen.
H-Position(Horizontal Position) oves the screen image
left or right.
H-Size(Horizontal Size ) adjusts the width of the screen
image.
V-Position(Vertical Position) moves the screen image up
or down.
V-Size(Vertical Size) adjusts the height of the screen
image.
Side-Pin straightens curves along the vertical edges of the
screen image that bow inward or outward.
Trapezoid makes the vertical edges of the screen image
parallel.
Parallelogram slants the vertical edges of the screen image.
Pin Balance straightens curves along the vertical edges of
the screen image that bow in the same direction.
Rotation rotates the entire screen image.

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Color Control provides several color options: three preset
color temperatures and User,which allows you to adjust red
(R), green (G), and blue (B).
NOTE: The factory setting for this product is 9300K (9300
Kelvin).
9300K —Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white
(often used in office settings with fluorescent lighting).
6500K —Adds red to the screen image for warmer white
and richer red.
5000K —Adds blue and green to the screen image.
User —Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue.
H- Moire (Horizontal Moire) reduces vertical interference
patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted
background color textures.
NOTE: Interference patterns of this type are most
noticeable when viewing images having closely spaced
lines or finely detailed patterns.
V-Moire(Vertical Moire) reduces horizontal interference
patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted
background color textures.
NOTE: Interference patterns of this type are most
noticeable when viewing images having closely spaced
lines or finely detailed patterns.
H-OSD(Horizontal On-Screen Display) allows you to
move the OnView menu and control screens horizontally.
Control Explanation (Continued)