ViewSonic G225FB manual

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    V iewSonic ® - User Guide - Guide de l’utilisateur - Bedienungsanleitung - Guía del usuario - Guida dell’utente - Guia do usuário - Användarhandbok - Käyttöopas - Podręcznik użytkownika - Руководство пользователя - 使用手冊 - 使用手冊 - Vi e w S o ni c ® G225f/G225fB/G225fSB CRT Monitor[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB Contents TCO Information ............................................................................................. i Compliance Information ................................................................................. 1 Important Safety Instructions .............................................................[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB i TCO Information Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO’03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with [...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 1 Compliance Information For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, use[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment. 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this equipment near water . 6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 3 Copyright Information Copyright © V iewSonic ® Corporation, 2005. All rights reserved. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. Microsoft, W indows, W indows NT , and the W indows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countrie[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 4 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a V iewSonic ® color monitor . Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. Note: The word “W indows” in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft operating systems: W indows 95, W indows NT , W indows 98, W indo[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 5 Quick Installation 1 . Connect power cord Con ne c t t he powe r c ord t o a p ro pe rly g rounded A C outle t. 2. Connect video cable • M a k e s u r e b o t h t h e m o n i t o r a n d comp uter a re t ur ned O FF . • C o n n e c t t h e v i d e o c a b l e t o t h e co mp ute r . Macintos h ® u sers: M odels[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 6 Using the Monitor Setting the T iming Mode Se tt in g t he t imi ng m od e i s i mp or ta nt f or m ax im izi ng th e q ua li ty o f th e s cr ee n im ag e a nd minimizing eye strain. The timing mode consists of the resolution (example 1024 x 768) and refr esh rate (or vertical frequency; example 85 Hz). After setti[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 7 Adj usting the Screen Image Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OSD controls. The OSD controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 9. Main Menu W ith OSD controls Front Contr ol Panel shown below in detail Displays the highli[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 8 OSD T ree Description Below is an over all view of the structure of the On-Screen Display . Y ou can use this as reference when you want to later on work your way around the different adjustments. 1. Using ▲,▼ buttons: to select OSD Menu. 2. Using ◄,► buttons: to increase or decrease the setting. 3. Using [M[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 9 OSD Lock Settings Y ou have the option of using the On Screen Display (OSD) locking feature, OSD LOCK, to prevent unwanted changes to the current image settings. • OSD Lock: Press and hold the [MENU] button on the fac e of the monitor for 15 secon ds. The message “OSD LOCK” will then display briefly , indicati[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 10 Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up and down buttons. Explanation ___________________________________________________________________ Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). Brightness adjusts the background black [...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 11 Explanation ___________________________________________________________________ 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 t[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 12 Other Information Specifications CRT Type Dot Pitch Phosphor Glass suface 21” (20” viewable diagonal area). 90 O deflection, 29.1 mm Neck 0.20 mm horizontal, 0.14 mm vertical, and 0.25 mm diagonal dot pitch RGB, P 22 medium short persistence TM~54.5%, anti-glare, anti-reflection and anti-static Input Signal [...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 13 T roubleshooting No power • Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. • Make sure A/C power cord is s ecurely connected to the back of the monitor and to a power outlet. • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Power is ON but[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 14 Cusomer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller . Note: Y ou will need the product serial number . Country/ Region Web Site T=Telephone F=Fax E-mail United States www.viewsonic.com/support/ T: 800 688 6688 F: 909 468 1202 service.us@viewsonic.com Canada www.vie[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 15 Cleaning the Monitor • Make sure the monitor is turned off. • Never spray or pour any liquid directly onto the screen or case. To clean the screen: 1. W ipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles. 2. If further cleaning is required not clean, apply a small amount o[...]

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    ViewSonic G225f/G225fB/G225fSB 16 Limited W arranty VIEWSONIC ® CRT MONITORS What the warranty covers: V iewSonic ® warra nts its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, V iewSonic ® will [...]

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