Optiquest Q53 User Manual

Q53

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones

User’s Guide

15 (13.8" Viewable Diagonal) Flat Square

Color Monitor with Plug & Play

Q53

Copyright© ViewSonic Corporation, 1997. All rights reserved.

IBM XT, AT, 386, 486, and PS/2 are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.

Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

Macintosh II Family, LC, LCII, Quadra, Performa, and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks
of Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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ViewSonic, Optiquest, ViewMatch, and Opti-Green are registered trademarks, and Display Suite is a
trademark 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 trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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.

For your records

The serial number of this product is on the back of the monitor. Write the serial
number in the space below and keep this guide as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss.

Product Name: Optiquest Q53

Model Number: VCDTS21359-1

Serial Number: ______________________

Purchase Date: ______________________

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Safety Guidelines

Caution: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the AC cords listed

below for each area:

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UL

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CSA

Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDE

Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEV

Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASEC/BS

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric Appliance Control Act

In other areas, use AC cord which meets local safety standards.

FOR EUROPEAN VERSION ONLY

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced,
ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the
fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your
local ViewSonic dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN
YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF
AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any
doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED.

Important: The wires in the main leads are coloured in accordance with the following code:

The colours of the wires in the main leads of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Please comply with the following instructions:

Note: To replace the fuse, open the fuse

Green-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground

Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral

Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live

● The Green-Yellow wire must be connected to the Green or Green-Yellow terminals in
the plug marked with the letter E or with the ground symbol.

● The Blue wire must be connected to the Black
terminal in the plug marked with the letter N.

● The Brown wire must be connected to the Red
terminal in the plug marked with the letter L.

compartment with a screwdriver.

on the body

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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 can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause unacceptable interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

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is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

● Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning:

To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use a grounded power
supply cord and the provided shielded video interface cable with bonded
ferrite cores. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this monitor
would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Power Supply Cord

USA

For units with 100-120V input voltage in the USA, use the following:

UL Listed and CSA Certified Type SVT or SJT No. 18/3 AWG rated 125VAC 7A minimum.
One end terminated in a molded on parallel blade, grounding attachment cap or hooded
attachment cap (15A, 125V configuration), other end terminated in a molded on appliance
coupler.

Department of Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

CE Certification

This device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC
with regard to "Electromagnetic compatibility."

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CONTENTS

Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1. Getting Started

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Monitor Stand Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Operation

Monitor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Timings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Plug and Play + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DDC Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Power Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3. Technical Data

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4. Troubleshooting

Problem Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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5. Care and Safety Tips

Helpful Hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Care of Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Contents

Optiquest Q53

Getting Started

Package Contents

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Congratulations on your purchase of an Optiquest Q53 high performance
color monitor.

Your Optiquest Q53 package includes the following:

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Optiquest Q53 monitor

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Attached video cable with 15 pin high density (HD) mini D-sub
connector

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Power cord

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User’s guide

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Software diskette or CD ROM which includes:

• Opti-Green

saving software).

• ViewSonic

Windows® 95 (required for Plug & Play. See pages 13
and 14).

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for Windows® 3.1x and DOS (monitor power

®

monitor installation file (VS*.inf) for

• DDC (Display Data Channel) diagnostic utility

DDCTEST.EXE. This file is used for analyzing the DDC, a
communication protocol for Windows 95 (See page 14).

Important!

Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.

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Getting Started

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Look for the serial number on the back
of the monitor. Please write number in
the space provided (page ii, For your
records) in front of the user’s guide.

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Is your computer an

IBM® or compatible?

No

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Make sure that computer is off before
making connections. Attach video
cable to computer’s video card output
port.

Attach power cable to monitor.
Attach power cable to power source.

Turn computer on.
Turn monitor on.

Adjust user controls according to
personal preference (see Chapter 2).

Is the image
satisfactory?

Installation is complete!

Enjoy your new Q53 high performance

graphics monitor!

See
Troubleshooting
Chapter 4.

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Monitor Stand Removal

If you want your monitor to sit flat on top of a desktop computer or desk, you
can remove the stand.

To remove the stand:

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Features

Superior Image ...

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15" (13.8" viewable diagonal), 0.28mm dot pitch, high resolution,
non-interlaced technology provides sharp, flicker-free images.

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Microprocessor-based controls save your adjustments for each

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Ergonomic Design ...

Environmentally Friendly ...

video mode. There is no need to make adjustments every time you
use your computer.

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Anti-reflection coating reduces eye strain.

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Tilt base allows 90o rotation horizontally and 15o vertically for
greater user comfort.

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Low-frequency magnetic field prevention and electrostatic
charge reduction meets strict MPR-II emissions standards for

increased user safety.

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Power management system conforms to VESA® DPMS

TM

standards and controls energy consumption when the monitor is not
in use.

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This product is Energy StarTM compliant.

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All plastic parts are recyclable. All materials are strictly selected
for ease of maintenance, inspection, and disposal.

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Our shipping cartons are made of recyclable material.

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