E90f+ Color Monitor User Guide Guide de l'utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Guía del usuario Guida dell'utente Guia do usuário Användarhandbok Käyttöopas ViewSonic 2 a Instrukcja obs ugi With Plug & Play 19" (18.0" Viewable Diagonal) Contents Product Registration................................................... 2 For Your Records....................................................... 2 Getting Started Package Contents...................................................... 3 Precautions ................................................................ 3 Quick Installation........................................................ 4 Using the Monitor Setting the Timing Mode ............................................ 5 OSD Lock Settings..................................................... 5 Adjusting the Screen Image ....................................... 6 Main Menu Controls ................................................... 8 Other Information Specifications ........................................................... 11 Troubleshooting ....................................................... 12 Customer Support .................................................... 13 Cleaning the Monitor ................................................ 14 Limited Warranty ...................................................... 15 Appendix Safety Guidelines ..................................................... 16 Compliance Information for U.S.A............................ 17 CE Conformity for Europe ........................................ 17 05/15/04 A ViewSonic E90f+ 1 Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. 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 material, 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: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic E90f+ VS10106 A-CD-E90f+-5 _______________ _______________ 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. For TCO'03 recycling information, please refer to our website: 1. USA: www.viewsonic.com/pdf/recyclePlus.pdf 2. Europe: www.viewsoniceurope.com 3. Taiwan: recycle.epa.gov.tw ViewSonic E90f+ 2 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic® color monitor. 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, Windows Me (Millennium), and Windows XP. Package Contents Your package includes: · Color monitor · DB-15 video cable (attached) · Power cord · ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM NOTE: The CD jacket contains the Quick Start Guide, and the CD includes the User Guide PDF files and INF/ICM display optimization files. The 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, including an open flame. The monitor should be facing away from direct sunlight to reduce glare. · Always handle your monitor with care when moving it. · Place your monitor in a well ventilated area. Do not place anything on the monitor that prevents adequate dissipation of heat. · Ensure the area around the monitor is clean and free of moisture. · Keep the monitor away from magnets, motors, transformers, speakers, and televisions. · 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 continue using the monitor. ViewSonic E90f+ 3 Quick Installation 1 Connect power cord Connect the power cord to a properly grounded AC outlet. (Continued) (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 Windows Explorer, then double-click on viewsonic.exe. (3) Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Connect video cable Make sure both the monitor and computer are turned 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 ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter, contact ViewSonic. See "Customer Support" on page 13. 5 Windows users: Set the Timing Mode (resolution and refresh rate) Example: 1280 X 1024 @ 75Hz. For instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the graphic card's user guide. Installation is complete. Enjoy your new ViewSonic color monitor. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: print this user guide and write the serial number in "For Your Records" on page 2. (See back of monitor.) To register your product go online to www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic. 3 Turn ON monitor and computer Turn ON the monitor, then turn ON the computer. This sequence (monitor before computer) is very important. NOTE: At this point Windows users may receive a message asking them to install the 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" on page 13. Power cord AC wall outlet Video cable ViewSonic E90f+ 4 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 1280 x 1024) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls to adjust the screen image. For the best picture quality set your monitor timing mode to: VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz. To set the Resolution: 1 Right-click on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Properties on the drop-down menu. 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 Move the slider pointer which displays in the Desktop area or Screen area in the window. NOTE: The refresh rate should already be set if you have done the CD installation (or refer to your graphics card documentation). OSD Lock Settings You 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 [1] and [] buttons on the face of the monitor for 5 seconds. The message "OSD LOCK" will then display briefly, indicating that the OSD image settings are now locked. · OSD Unlock: Press and hold the [1] and [] buttons again for 5 seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCK" will then display briefly, indicating that the OSD image settings are now unlocked. ViewSonic E90f+ 5 Adjusting the Screen Image Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OnView® controls which display on the screen. The OnView controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in "Main Menu Controls" on page 8. MAIN MENU 2 DEGAUSS VIEWMATCH COLOR OSD POSITION MOIRE REDUCTION LANGUAGE MEMORY RECALL AUTO SIZING VIEWMETER Main Menu With OnView controls 1 :EXIT SELECT:2 2 Front Control Panel Switches between Normal, UltraBrite 3x and UltraBrite 5x modes. "NORMAL: TEXT/SPREADSHEET": When selected, this brightness level setting display a standard CRT brightness of 120 nits for next and spreadsheet applications. "ULTRABRITE 3x: GRAPHICS/GAME": When selected, this UltraBriteTM setting displays up to 260 nits of brightness for optimum display performance of graphics applications and games . "ULTRABRITE 5x: VIDEO/MOVIE/DVD": When selected, this UltraBriteTM setting displays up to 450 nits of brightness for optimized display performance of video applications. Displays the highlighted option or toggles between options Power button Displays the Main Menu or exits and saves Scrolls through options or adjusts settings Power light: green = on orange = power save ViewSonic E90f+ 6 Do the following to adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. MAIN MENU 1 CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS H. SIZE/POSITION V. SIZE/POSITION ZOOM PINCUSHION/PIN BALANCE TRAPEZOID/PARALLEL TILT MAIN MENU 2 1 :EXIT SELECT:2 1:EXIT DEGAUSS VIEWMATCH COLOR OSD POSITION MOIRE REDUCTION LANGUAGE MEMORY RECALL AUTO SIZING VIEWMETER SELECT:2 2 To 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 is highlighted, press button [2]. NOTE: Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as Contrast/Brightness. Display control screen (sample shown in step 3 below). Press button [2] to toggle to the next control in the pair. 3 To adjust the selected control, such as CONTRAST in the sample below, press the arrow buttons. 4 To save the control setting and Exit the menu press button [1] twice. ViewSonic E90f+ 7 Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up and down buttons. Control Explanation Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Horizontal Size adjusts 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. Zoom expands and contracts the entire screen image. Pincushion curves the vertical sides of the screen image. Pin Balance curves the vertical edges of the screen image to the left or right. 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. ViewSonic E90f+ 8 Control Explanation Tilt rotates the entire screen image. 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 the Degauss control from the menu. With Degauss selected from the menu, press button [2] to degauss the monitor manually. Important: Do not degauss repeatedly. Doing so can be harmful to the display. Wait at least 20 minutes before selecting this control again. V. Moire (Vertical Moire) reduces horizontal interference patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted background color textures. Interference patterns of this type are most noticeable when viewing images having closely spaced lines or finely detailed patterns. H. Moire (Horizontal Moire) reduces vertical interference patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted background color textures. Interference patterns of this type are most noticeab ...