ViewSonic 211B User Manual

VP211b

LCD Display

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

Guía del usuario

Guida dell’utente

Guia do Usuário

Användarhandbok

Käyttöopas

Full 21.3" Diagonal Viewable Screen

PodrĊcznik uĪytkownika

Uživatelská píruka

Contents

Product Registration ............................................. 2

For Your Records ................................................. 2

Getting Started

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

Precautions .......................................................... 3

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

Landscape/Portrait Modes ................................... 5

To Raise and Lower the display ...........................5

Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) .................... 6

Using the LCD Display

Setting the Timing Mode ...................................... 7

OSD and Power Lock Settings............................. 7

Adjusting the Screen Image ................................. 8

Main Menu Controls ............................................ 10

Other Information

Specifications ..................................................... 14

Troubleshooting.................................................. 15

Customer Support .............................................. 16

Cleaning the LCD Display .................................. 17

Limited Warranty ................................................ 18

Appendix

Safety Guidelines ............................................... 19

Compliance Information for U.S.A...................... 20

CE Conformity for Europe .................................. 20

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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.

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NERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

partner, ViewSonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the

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 VP211b VLCDS26064-3W A-CD-VP211b-1

______________ ______________

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

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Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic®LCD display.

Important!

needs.

Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping

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

Yo u r LCD display package includes:

• LCD display

• Power cords

• Video cables (VGA and DVI)

• USB cables

• ViewSonicWizard CD-ROM

•

Perfect Portrait software CD-ROM

(Not included with VP211b-H)

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 that you install both files.

recommends

Precautions

• Sit at least 18" from your LCD display.

•

Avoid touching the screen.

difficult to remove.

•

Never remove the rear cover.

LCD display contains high-voltage parts. You may be seriously injured if you touch them.

• Avoid exposing your LCD display to direct sunlight or another heat source. Orient your LCD display away from direct sunlight to reduce glare.

• Always handle your LCD display with care when moving it.

Skin oils are

Your

• Place your LCD display in a wellventilated area. Do not place anything on your LCD display that prevents heat dissipation.

• Ensure the area around the LCD display is clean and free of moisture.

• Do not place heavy objects on the LCD display, video cable, or power cord.

• If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the LCD display off and call your dealer or ViewSonic. It is dangerous to continue using the LCD display.

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Quick Installation

1 Connect power cord 2 Connect video cable

• Make sure both the LCD display and computer are turned OFF

• Remove rear panel covers if necessary

• Connect the video cable from the LCD

display to the computer

Macintosh users:

require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the adapter to the computer and plug the video cable into the adapter.

To order a ViewSonic contact ViewSonic

Models older than G3

Macintosh adapter,

Customer Support

3 Turn ON LCD Display and

computer

Turn ON the LCD display, then turn ON the computer. This sequence (LCD display before computer) is important.

NOTE:

message asking them to install the INF file. This is on the CD.

Windows users may receive a

4 Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD

into the computer’s CD drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support.”

4 Wizard CD (continued)

(1) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.

NOTE:

double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the Windows Explorer, then double-click on

viewsonic.exe.

(2) Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the CD-ROM does not auto-start:

5 Windows users: Set the timing

mode (resolution and refresh rate)

Example:

For instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the graphic card’s user guide.

Installation is complete. Enjoy your new ViewSonic, LCD display.

To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: print this user guide and write the serial number in page 2. (See back of LCD display.)

You can register your product online at the website for your region. See the Customer Support table in this guide.

The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic.

1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz.

“For Your Records”

DVI-A/DVI-D

Power cord

AC outlet (wall socket)

USB

D-SUB

AC IN

Power Switch

Computer power cord

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Landscape/Portrait Modes

The LCD display can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Follow the instructions that accompany the Perfect Portrait software.

Note: Before using the portrait display mode, first install the Perfect

Portrait your LCD display.

Perfect Portrait software is compatible with most PCI and AGP graphics (video) cards.

For information about compatible graphics cards and approved hardware configurations, go to the

Landscape

Portrait

ViewSonic website, http:// www.viewsonic.com

To switch from Landscape (default) to Portrait mode, do the following:

From the front, gently raise the LCD display to allow more clearance.

1 2 Pull the bottom of the LCD display outward and away from the base.

Manually rotate the LCD display clockwise 90 degrees as shown above.

software included with

To Raise and Lower the display

You can easily raise and lower the display panel (the head) manually. As you face the front of the display, take hold of each side of the head and pull up or down. The panel should move easily.

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Installation of Wall Mount (Optional)

To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your local dealer. Refer to the instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your LCD display from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following:

Disconnect Power.

1 2 Lay the LCD display face down on

a towel or blanket. Pull the back plate away from the

head of the LCD display. Let the plate hang on the neck of the LCD display as shown on the left. Notice the four screws.

Remove the four screws from the

back plate.

Remove four

screws

5 Attach the mounting bracket

from the VESA compatible wallmounting kit (100 mm x 100 mm distance).

Attach the LCD display to the wall,

following the instructions in the wall-mounting kit.

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