ViewSonic Optiquest Z50 User manual

User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
(International Spanish)
(Brazilian Portuguese)
With Plug & Play
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15" (13.8" Viewable Diagonal)
Z50 Color Monitor
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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 ......................................................................10
Troubleshooting...................................................................11
Customer Support ...............................................................12
Cleaning the Monitor ...........................................................13
Limited Warranty .................................................................14
Appendix
Power Cord Safety Guidelines ............................................15
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, the 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:
http://www.viewsonic.com
Product disposal at end of product life
ViewSonic is concerned about the preservation of our environment. Please dispose of this product
properly at the end of its useful life. Your local waste disposal company may provide information
about proper disposal.
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Optiquest Z50-2
VCDTS21915-2
Z50-2_UG_76
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a Optiquest Z50 color monitor. Important!
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. Also, the word “Windows” in this user
guide refers to the following Microsoft operating systems: Windows ‘95,
Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000 and Windows ME (Millennium).
Package Contents
Your Z50 package includes:
• Z50 monitor
• Attached DB-15 video cable
• Power cord
•UserGuide
• 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. 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. The
monitorshouldbefacingawayfrom
direct sunlight to reduce glare.
• Do not place your monitor near a source
ofwaterormoisture.
• 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.
• Keepthemonitorawayfrommagnets,
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.
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
ViewSonic®. See “Customer Support” on
page 12.
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
Z50 INF file.
4 Install INF and ICM files
For CD-ROM: Insert your 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.
5Windowsusers: Set the Timing
Mode (resolution and refresh
rate)
Example: 800 X 600 @ 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
Z50 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.viewsonic.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 800 x 600) 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 mode for this monitor is:
VESA 800 x 600 @ 75 Hz
To set the Timing Mode:
1Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows®desktop > Properties >
Settings >Desktop (Screen Area for Windows 98 and newer)>setthe
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,
select a timing mode from the Preset 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, 75, 85 Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 72, 75, 85 Hz
VESA 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz
Macintosh 640 x 480 @ 67 Hz
Macintosh 832 x 624 @ 75 Hz
Timing Modes with Maximum Refresh Rates
1024 x 768 NI @ 70 Hz
800 x 600 NI @ 89 Hz
640 x 480 NI @ 110 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

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To adjust the screen image:
1To display the Main Menu (parts 1 and 2 shown below), 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 to adjust is highlighted, press button [2].
NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as
Contrast/Brightness. Press button [2] to toggle between control pairs after
displaying a control screen.
3To adjust the selected control, press the arrow buttons (▼▲).
4To save the control setting and Exit the menu, press button [1] twice.

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Main Menu Controls
The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the arrow buttons (▲▼)
on the front of your monitor.
Control Explanation
Contrast adjusts the difference between the image
background (black level) and the foreground (white level).
Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press ▼or ▲
to display the Contrast/Brightness control screen.
Brightnessadjusts the background black level of the screen
image.
Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press ▼or ▲
to display the Contrast/Brightness control screen.
Horizontal Size adjusts the 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.
Pincushion straightens curves along the vertical edges of
the screen image that bow inward or outward.
Pin Balance straightens curves along the vertical edges of
the screen image that bow in the same direction.
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.
Moire reduces 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.

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ViewMeter®displays information about the video signal
coming from your computer’s graphics card. This includes:
the refresh rate (or Vertical Frequency, displayed as “FV”)
and the scan rate (or Horizontal Frequency, displayed as
“FH”).
ViewMatch®Color provides several color options: three
preset color temperatures and User Color,which allows you
to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B). 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.
User Color —Individual adjustments for red, green, and
blue.
Language allows you to choose from among several
languages for the menus and control screens: English,
French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Memory Recall returns adjustments to the original factory
settings if the product is operating in a Preset Timing Mode
(see the table at the bottom of page 10).
Exception: This control does not affect changes made with
the User Color control.
Control Explanation (Continued)