ViewSonic VA500 User manual

User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Istruzioni per l’uso
Guia do Usuário
Bruksanvisning
Руководство для пользователя
With Landscape & Portrait Display Modes
Full 15.0" Diagonal Viewable Screen
VA 5 5 0 Vi e w Pa n e l ®

Contents
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Product Registration..............................................................2
For Your Records ..................................................................2
Getting Started
Package Contents .................................................................3
Precautions ...........................................................................3
Quick Installation ...................................................................4
Using the ViewPanel
Setting the Timing Mode .......................................................5
Adjusting the Screen Image ..................................................6
Specifications ......................................................................11
Troubleshooting...................................................................12
Customer Support ...............................................................13
Cleaning the ViewPanel ......................................................14
Limited Warranty .................................................................15
Appendix
Safety Guidelines ................................................................16
Compliance Information ......................................................17
CE Conformity .....................................................................17

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. 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:
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:
ViewSonic VA550
VLCDS21457-3
VA550_UG_153
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a VA550 color ViewPanel®. 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
and Windows ME (Millennium).
Package Contents
Yo u r VA550 package includes:
•VA550 ViewPanel
•SetupGuide
• Power cords
• Video cable
• AC/DC Adapter
• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including user guide PDF file and INF/ICM
display optimization files)

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Quick Installation
1 Connect video cable
Make sure both the ViewPanel®and
computer are powered OFF.
• Remove rear panel covers.
• Connect the video cable to the computer,
then to the ViewPanel.
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 Customer Support.
2 Connect power cord and AC/DC
adapter
Connect the power cord and AC/DC adapter
from the ViewPanel to a properly grounded
AC outlet.
3 Power-ON ViewPanel and
computer
Power-ON the ViewPanel, then power-ON
the computer. This sequence (ViewPanel
before computer) is very important.
NOTE: Windows 95, 98 or 2000 users may
receive a message asking them to install the
VA550 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.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start:
double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the
Windows Explorer, then double-click on
install.exe.
(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Windows users: Set the timing
mode (resolution and refresh
rate)
Example: 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz.
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
VA550 ViewPanel.
To be best prepared for any future customer
service needs:
• Write the serial number (see back of the
ViewPanel) in "For Your Records" on page 2
of this guide.
• Register your product on the Internet at:
www.viewsonic.com

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Using the ViewPanel
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 60 Hz).
After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls (pages 8 - 10) to adjust
the screen image.
The recommended timing mode for this ViewPanel is: VESA®1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz
To set the Timing Mode:
1Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows®desktop > Properties >
Settings > Desktop Area or Screen Area for Windows 98 and newer > 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 of 75Hz; doing so may result in permanent damage to
your ViewPanel.

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Adjusting the Screen Image
Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OnView®
controls from ViewSonic®. The controls are explained in the steps at the top of
the next page and are further explained in the menu controls, pages 8 - 10.

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Do the following to adjust the screen image:
1To display the Main Menu, press button [1].
NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically
after about 30 seconds.
2To highlight a control you want to adjust, press ▲or ▼to scroll up or down
the Main Menu.
3To select the highlighted control, press button [2].
4To adjust the selected control, press the up ▲or down ▼buttons.
5To save the adjustments and exit the menu, press button [1] twice.
The following tips may help you optimize your display:
• Adjust your computer's graphic card so that it outputs a video signal 1024 x
768 @ 60Hz to the VA550. (Look for instructions on "changing the refresh
rate" in your graphic card's user guide.)
• If necessary, make small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION
until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the
edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated "active area" of the
ViewPanel®.)
• Adjust FINETUNE so that the screen image looks focused, crisp, and sharp.

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Main Menu Controls
The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the up ▲ and down ▼
buttons.
Control Explanation
Auto Sync automatically centers and sizes the screen image.
Note: (Windows®users) start from the Windows desktop.
Shortcut: Before you display the Main Menu, press button [2] to
activate AUTO SYNC.
Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background
(black level) and the foreground (white level).
Brightness adjusts background black level of the screen image.
H OSD Position adjusts the horizontal position of the on-screen
display only.
V OSD Position adjusts the vertical position of the on-screen
display only.
ViewMatch® Color provides three color adjustment modes.
Preset 1— for a colder, more blue image.
Preset 2— for a warmer, more red image.
RGB — Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue.
1To select color (R, G or B) press button [2].
2To adjust selected color, press ▲or ▼.
3When you are finished making all color adjustments, press
button [1] twice.

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LCD Adjust Sub-menu
Horizontal Size adjusts the width of the screen image.
Horizontal Position moves the screen image left or right.
Vertical Position moves the screen image up or down.
Fine Tune sharpens the focus by aligning the illuminated pixels.
Auto Sync automatically centers, sizes and fine tunes the video
signal to eliminate noise and distortion.
Control Explanation