ViewSonic A90F+ User Manual

A90f+ Color Monitor

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Guía del usuario

Guia do usuário

With Plug & Play

19" (18.0" Viewable Diagonal)

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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

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2002. 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, ViewMeter, and PerfectFlat 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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guidelines for energy efficiency.

Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions

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.

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

The ViewSonic

For Your Records

Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:

ViewSonic A90f+-1
VCDTS23307-2
A-CD-A90f+-1
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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. Your local waste disposal company may provide information
about proper disposal.

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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 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me
(Millennium Edition), Windows NT, and Windows XP.

Package Contents

Yo u r package includes:

• Color monitor

• DB-15 video cable

• Power cord

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

NOTE:

The CD jacket contains the Quick Start Guide, and the CD includes 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.

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Quick Installation

1 Connect power cord

Connect the power cord to a properly
grounded AC outlet.

2 Connect video cable

Make sure both the monitor and computer
are turned OFF.

Connect the video cable to the computer.

Macintosh

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

To order a ViewSonic
contact ViewSonic. See “Customer Support”
on page 13.

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users: Models older than G3

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Macintosh adapter,

3 Turn ON monitor and computer

Turn ON the monitor, then turn ON the
computer. This sequence (monitor before
computer) is very important.

At this point Windows users may

NOTE:

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.

If your computer does not have a

NOTE:

CD-ROM drive, see “Cutomer Support” on
page 13.

(Continued)

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

If the CD-ROM does not auto-start:

NOTE:

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

viewsonic.exe

(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.

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5 Windows users: Set the Timing

Mode (resolution and refresh rate) Example:
1024 X 768 @ 75 Hz.

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.

.

Power
cord to
monitor

Video cable
from monitor
to computer

Power cord to computer

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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 1024 x 768) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency;
example 75 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView
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

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controls

You have the option of using the OSD Lock feature to prevent current image
adjustments from being changed.

• OSD Lock: Press and hold [1] and [

pressed the message OSD Locked will display for 5 seconds.

• OSD Unlock: Press and hold [1] and [

J]

for 10 seconds. If any buttons are

J]

again for 10 seconds.

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