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ViewSonic VLCDS21594-1 manual

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    User Guide Guide de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual de Instrucciones Guida per l'utente Guia do usuário An vändarhandbok P olski[...]

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    1 ViewSonic V G181 E N G L I S H For Y our Records Write the Serial Number (see back of Vie wPanel) and the Purc hase Date in the spaces below. Keep this User Guide as a permanent record of your purchase to help with identification in the event of theft or loss. Product Name: Vi e wSonic V G181 Model Number: VLCDS21594-1 Document Number: V G181 _UG[...]

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    2 ViewSonic VG181 E N G L I S H CONTENTS For Y our Record s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Star ted Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before using the V iew Panel ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    3 ViewSonic VG181 E N G L I S H Congratulations on your purchase of a V iewSonic VG181 color monitor! Y ou hav e selected one of the most advanced display de vices in the industry . Features include OptiSync ™ technology making the VG181 capable of accepting virtually any of today's analog and tomorro w's Digital V ideo Interface (D VI)[...]

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    4 ViewSonic VG181 E N G L I S H Bef ore Using the ViewP anel ® Precautions • Read Precautions on this page, the Important Safety Instructions on the next page, and P ower Cord Safety Guidelines in the Appendix. • Read Setting the T iming Mode on page 8 before you adjust the V iewP anel. This will pre vent you from making adjustments unnecessar[...]

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    5 ViewSonic VG181 E N G L I S H Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions thoroughly . 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. 3 Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. See the Cleaning the View Panel section in this guide. 4 Do not use the product near water . Nev er spill liquid of any kind on[...]

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    6 ViewSonic VG181 E N G L I S H 1 Connect video cable Mak e sure that both the ViewP anel ® and the computer are powered OFF . Connect the video cable from the back of your computer to the analog and/or the Digital Video Interface (D VI) inputs on the back of the display depending on the signal of your computer(s). If you have have both analog and[...]

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    7 ViewSonic VG181 E N G L I S H Installation-W all Mount (optional) T o g et a wall mounting kit, contact V iewSonic ® or your local dealer . The VG181 is compatible with the VESA wall mounting standards. T o c o nve r t the desk-mounted VG181 to a wall-mount installation, do the following: 1 Disconnect DC po wer . Make sure the power is turned of[...]

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    Using the ViewPanel ViewSonic VG181 8 Using the Vie wP anel Setting the Timing Mode The timing mode consists of the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). After setting the timing mode, use the V ie wSonic OnV ie w ® controls in this section to make adjustments. The recommended timing mode for this V iewP anel is: 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz. T [...]

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    9 ViewSonic VG181 Using the ViewPanel Landscape/P or trait Modes* The VP181 V iewP anel ® can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode (see below). T o switch from Landscape (default) to Portrait modes, do the follo wing: (1) Face the front of V ie wPanel. (2) Pull the bottom of the V iewP anel to ward you to tilt the bottom aw ay from the bas[...]

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    Using the ViewPanel ViewSonic VG181 10 Main Menu See the steps below for accessing the menus. See the next few pages for descriptions of menu selections. All menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically . Adjusting the Screen Image Adjust the screen image using the buttons on the Front Control Panel to select from the menus and make adjustm[...]

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    11 ViewSonic VG181 Using the ViewPanel 1 Press the [1] button on the F ront Control P anel to display the Main Men u shown on the right. 2 Press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to scroll down or up the menu to the desired option. 3 Press the [2] button to select a menu option. A control screen like the sample shown below appears (see Step 4A). Or , a[...]

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    Using the ViewPanel ViewSonic VG181 12 Main Menu The Main Menu is shown belo w . CONTRAST adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). [ ▼ ] decreases contrast, [ ▲ ] increases contrast. BRIGHTNESS adjusts background black level of the screen image. [ ▼ ] decreases brightness, [ ▲ ] inc[...]

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    13 ViewSonic VG181 Using the ViewPanel Image Adjust Menu The Image Adjust menu is shown belo w . A UT O TUNE automatically sizes, centers, and f ine tunes the video signal to eliminate "noise" and distortion. Press [2] to activate. Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press [2] to acti v ate A UTO TUNE. H POSITION (Horizontal Positi[...]

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    Using the ViewPanel ViewSonic VG181 14 ViewMatch ® Color Menu The V iewMatch Color menu is sho wn below: Color T emp Select provides se veral color options: se veral 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). Press [ ▼ ] or [ ?[...]

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    15 ViewSonic VG181 Using the ViewPanel Advanced Menu Selecting the Adv anced Menu from the main menu takes you to the submenu sho wn below . Scaling adjusts the video input signal to the screen size using the following options. Press [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] to select from the following options: 1:1 adjusts the video signal so that the height and width o[...]

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    Using the ViewPanel ViewSonic VG181 16 Setup Menu The Setup Menu takes you to the submenu sho wn below . Input Select allows you to toggle between two input ports – between an analog and digital signal. Press [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] to select an input signal. Language Select allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens. Pres[...]

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    17 ViewSonic VG181 Other Information E N G L I S H Other Inf ormation * Macintosh computers may require a ViewSonic ® Macintosh adapter . T o order an adapter , send an email to vsparts@viewsonic.com, or contact ViewSonic. Preset Timing Modes (pre-adjusted to VESA ® 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz) see page 8 for Preset Timing Modes table. Specifications LCD [...]

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    18 ViewSonic V G181 Other Information E N G L I S H T r oubleshooting No power • Press P ower b utton ON. • Make sure AC power cord is securely connected to the DC power supply and the power supply is firmly connected to the ViewP anel. • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplyin[...]

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    19 ViewSonic VG181 Other Information E N G L I S H Country/Region T = T elephone; F = F ax Email United States T: (800) 688-6688 vstech@viewsonic.com F: (909) 468-1202 Canada T: (800) 688-6688 vstechs@viewsonic.com F: (909) 468-1202 United Kingdom T: 0800 833 648 -------------------------- F: 0044 (0)1293 643910 Europe, Middle East, T: 0044 (0)1293[...]

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    20 ViewSonic V G181 Other Information E N G L I S H Cleaning the View P anel ® • DO NOT APPL Y PRESSURE TO THE SCREEN. • NEVER POUR OR SPRA Y ANY LIQUID DIRECTL Y ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE OF THE VIEWPANEL. T o clean the screen: 1 Gently wipe the screen with a clean camel hair lens brush, or a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and [...]

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    21 ViewSonic VG181 Other Information E N G L I S H LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC LCD VIEWPANEL ® What the warranty covers: ViewSonic ® warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its [...]

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    22 ViewSonic V G181 Appendix E N G L I S H IMPOR T ANT NO TICE CONCERNING PO WER CORD SELECTION The power cord set for this unit has been enclosed and has been selected according to the country of destination and must be used to prevent electric shock. Use the following guidelines if it is necessary to replace the original cord set, or if the cord [...]

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    23 ViewSonic VG181 Appendix E N G L I S H FCC Information 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, uses , and c[...]

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    24 ViewSonic V G181 Appendix E N G L I S H NO TES[...]

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    V ie wSonic ® Corporation[...]