ViewSonic ViewPanel VP201m User manual

With Landscape & Portrait Display Modes
Full 20" Diagonal Viewable Screen
VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel®
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell'utente
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Contents
ViewSonic VP201m/VP201mb 1
Product Registration..............................................................2
For Your Records ..................................................................2
Getting Started
Package Contents ................................................................. 3
Precautions ...........................................................................3
Quick Insta ation ................................................................... 4
Landscape/Portrait Modes ....................................................5
To Raise and Lower the disp ay ............................................5
Insta ation of Wa Mount (Optiona ) .....................................6
Using the ViewPanel
Setting the Timing Mode .......................................................7
OSD Lock Mode ....................................................................7
Adjusting the Screen Image ..................................................8
Other Infor ation
Specifications ......................................................................13
Troub eshooting...................................................................14
Customer Support ...............................................................15
C eaning the ViewPane ......................................................16
Limited Warranty .................................................................17
Appendix
Safety Guide ines ................................................................18
Comp iance Information ......................................................19
CE Conformity .....................................................................19
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Copyright©ViewSonicCorporation,2002.Allrightsreserved.
Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks o Apple Computer, Inc.
Microso t, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks o Microso t
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Per ect Portrait is a trademark o Portrait Display Labs.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks o
ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark o the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC
are trademarks o VESA.
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As an ENERGY STAR®partner, ViewSonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR®guidelines or energy e iciency.
Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable or technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein; nor or incidental or consequential damages resulting rom urnishing this mate-
rial, or the per ormance or use o this product.
In the interest o continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to
change product speci ications without notice. In ormation in this document may change without
notice.
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without prior written permission rom ViewSonic Corporation.
Product Registration
To meet your uture needs, and to receive any additional product in ormation as it becomes available,
please register your product on the Internet at: www. iewsonic.com. The ViewSonic Wizard CD-
ROM also provides an opportunity or you to print the registration orm which you may mail or ax
to ViewSonic.
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 use ul li e. Your local waste disposal company may provide in ormation
about proper disposal.
For Your Records
Product Na e:
Model Nu ber:
Docu ent Nu ber:
Serial Nu ber:
Purchase Date:
ViewSonic VP201 /VP201 b
VLCDS22720-1/1b
A-CD-VP201m/mb-1
______________
______________
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase o a VP201m/VP201mb color ViewPanel®.
Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping
needs.
NOTE: The word “Windows” in this user guide re ers to the ollowing Microso t
operating systems: Windows ‘95, Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000
and Windows Me (Millennium).
Package Contents
Yo u r VP201m/VP201mb package includes:
•VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel
• Standard DB-15 pin analog VGA video cable
• DVI-D video cable (DVI-D requires a DVI-D video card in your computer)
• Audio cable
• U.S. power cord
• Schuko power cord
• Quick Start Guide
• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including user guide PDF ile and INF/ICM
display optimization iles). (Note: Per ect PortraitTM so tware on CD-ROM
must be installed to use the ViewPanel in portrait mode.)
IMPORTANT: The supplied INF ile assures compatibility with Windows
operating systems, and the ICM ile (Integrated Color Management) assures
accurate on-screen colors.
Precautions
• For best viewing conditions sit at least 18"
rom the ViewPanel.
• AVOID TOUCHING THE SCREEN WITH
YOUR FINGERS. Oils rom the skin are
di icult to remove.
• NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. The
ViewPanel contains high-voltage parts. You
may su er serious injury i you touch these
parts.
• Avoid exposing the ViewPanel to direct
sunlight or another heat source including an
open lame. The ViewPanel should be acing
away rom direct sunlight to reduce glare.
• Always handle your ViewPanel with care
when moving it.
• Place your ViewPanel in a well ventilated
area. Do not place anything on the ViewPanel
that prevents adequate dissipation o heat.
• Ensure the area around the ViewPanel is clean
and ree o moisture.
• Do not place heavy objects on theViewPanel,
video cable, or power cord.
• I smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is
present, immediately switch the ViewPanel
o andcallyourdealerorViewSonic.Itis
dangerous to continue using the ViewPanel.
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Quick Installation
1 Connect video cable
Make sure both the ViewPanel®and
computer are powered OFF.
Connect the VGA analog video cable to the
computer then to the ViewPanel. Both
analog and digital (DVI-D) ports are
available on the back o the ViewPanel or
your convenience. The DVI-D cable
requires a DVI-D video card in your
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 ustomer Support.
2a Connect power cord
Connect the power cord rom the ViewPanel
to a properly grounded AC outlet.
2b Optional - Connect audio cable
Connect the supplied audio cable to the
Audio Out port on your computer sound
card.
3 Power-ON ViewPanel and
co puter
Power-ON the ViewPanel, then power-ON
the computer. This sequence (ViewPanel
be ore computer) is very important.
NOTE: Windows 95, 98 or 2000 users may
receive a message asking them to install the
VP201m/VP201mb INF ile.
4 Install display opti ization files
(INF and ICM files)
(1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM
into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: I your computer does not have a
CD-ROM drive, see Customer Support in
this user guide.
(2) Wait or the CD-ROM to auto-start.
NOTE: I 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 ti ing
ode (resolution and refresh
rate)
Example: 1600 X 1200 @ 60 Hz.
For instructions on changing the resolution
and re resh rate, see the user guide or your
computer's graphics card.
Installation is complete. Enjoy your new
VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel.
To be best prepared or any uture customer
service needs: print this user guide and
write the serial number in "For Your
Records" on page 2. (See back o
ViewPanel.)
To register your product go online to
www. iewsonic.com.
The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also
provides an opportunity or you to print the
registration orm which you may mail or
ax to ViewSonic.
VGA video cab e
Power cord
AC out et
VGA ana og
DVI-D
Power
Audio
cab e
(optiona )
video cab e
Audio
Power cab e to computer
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Landscape/Portrait Modes
The VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel can operate in either Landscape or Portrait
mode. Follow the instructions that accompany the Per ect Portrait so tware.
To switch rom Landscape (de ault) to Portrait mode, do the ollowing:
1From the ront, gently raise the ViewPanel to allow more clearance.
2Pull the bottom o the ViewPanel outward and away rom the base.
3Manually rotate the VP201m/VP201mb clockwise 90 degrees as shown
above.
To Raise and Lower the display
You can easily raise and lower the display panel (the head) manually. As you
ace the ront o the display, take hold o each side o the head and pull up or
down. The panel should move easily.
Note: Be ore using the portrait
display mode, irst install the Per ect
PortraitTM so tware included with
your VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel.
Per ect Portrait so tware is
compatible with most PCI and AGP
graphics (video) cards.
For in ormation about compatible
graphics cards and approved
hardware con igurations, go to the
ViewSonic website, http://
www. iewsonic.com
Landscape Portrait
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Installation of Wall Mount (Optional)
To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your local dealer. Re er to
the instructions that come with the base mounting kit.To convert your
ViewPanel rom a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the ollowing:
1Disconnect Power.
2Lay the ViewPanel ace down on
a towel or blanket.
3Pull the back plate away rom the
head o the ViewPanel. Let the
plate hang on the neck o the
ViewPanel as shown on the le t.
Notice the our screws.
4Remove the our screws rom the
back plate.
5Attach the mounting bracket
rom the VESA compatible wall-
mounting kit (100 m x 100 m
distance).
6Attach the ViewPanel to the wall,
ollowing the instructions in the
wall-mounting kit.
Remove
four
screws
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Using the ViewPanel
Setting the Ti ing Mode
Setting the timing mode is important or maximizing the quality o the screen
image and minimizing eye strain. The timing mode consists o the resolution
(example 1600 x 1200) and refresh rate (or vertical requency--example 60
Hz). A ter setting the timing mode, use the OnView®controls (pages 9 - 13) to
adjust the screen image.
For the best picture quality set your ViewPanel®timing mode to:
VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz.
To set the Timing Mode:
1Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows®desktop > Properties >
Settings > Desktop Area or Screen Area or Windows 98 and newer > set
the resolution.
2Set the re resh rate: See your graphic card's user guide or instructions.
WARNING: Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed the
maximum re resh rate o 75 Hz @1280 x 1024 and lower resolutions. Do not
exceed 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz; doing so may result in permanent damage to your
ViewPanel.
OSD Lock Mode
This mode locks all current control settings and prevents access to the control
menus until this mode is unlocked.
• To lock all OSD menus, press and hold both the [1] button and the ▲(up-
arrow) button or 10 seconds. While in this mode, when any button is pushed,
OSD Locked will display or ive seconds.
• To unlock the OSD menus, press and hold both the [1] button and the ▲(up-
arrow) button or 10 seconds.
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Adjusting the Screen I age
Use the buttons on the ront control panel to display and adjust the OnView®
controls rom ViewSonic®. The controls are explained in the steps at the top o
the next page and are urther explained in the menu controls on the next ew
pages.
Front Control Panel
shown below
Power On/Off
Scro s through options and a so
increases or decreases a va ue.
Disp ays contro screen for
high ighted contro (or pair
of contro s). A so, togg es
between two contro s, on
some screens.
Power Light
Green=ON
Orange=Power
Saving
Decreases
or
Increases
Vo um e
Main Menu with
OnView contro s.
Mutes
Sound
(on/off)
Disp ays Main Menu
or exits contro screen
and saves settings.
Shortcut to togg e between
Mute Light
ana og and digita
connections.
Shortcut to disp ay the Contrast
adjustment screen.
Speaker Speaker
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Do the following to adjust the screen i age:
1To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. From the Main Menu you can
also navigate to the other menus shown below:
NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically
a ter about 10 seconds (de ault). This time can be changed on the OSD Time
Out menu.
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 ay help you opti ize your display:
• Adjust your computer's graphic card so that it outputs a video signal 1600 x
1200 @ 60Hz to the VP201m/VP201mb. (Look or instructions on "changing
the re resh rate" in your graphic card's user guide.)
• I necessary, make small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION
until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the
edge o the screen should barely touch the illuminated "active area" o the
ViewPanel®.)
• Adjust Fine Tune so that the screen image looks ocused, crisp, and sharp.
Contrast/Brightness
Manual I age Adjust
Color Adjust
Setup Menu
Me ory Recall
Advanced Menu
Auto I age Adjust
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