ViewSonic EF70 User Manual

EF70 Color Monitor

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

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17" (16" Viewable Diagonal)

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material, or the performance or use this product .

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For Your Records

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

Model Name: ViewSonic EF70
Model Number: VCDTS21529-1
Serial Number: __________________
Purchase Date: ___________________

Power Cord 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION

The power cord for this unit has been packed separately 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.

The female receptacle of the cord set must meet CEE-22 requirements and will look like
Figure 1 below:

For the United States and Canada

In the United States and Canada the male plug is a NEMA5-15 style (Figure 2) UL Listed
and CSA Labelled. For units which are mounted on a desk or table, type SVT or SJT cord
sets may be used. For units which sit on the floor, only SJT type cord sets may be used. The
cord set must be selected according to the current rating for your unit. Please consult Table A
below for the selection criteria for power cords used in the United States and Canada.

For European Countries

In Europe you must use a cord set which is appropriate for the receptacles in your country.
The cord set is HAR-Certified, and a special mark that will appear on the outer sheath, or on
the insulation of one of the inner conductors.

If you have any questions concerning which proper power cord to use, please consult with
the dealer from whom you purchased your monitor.

Table A

Cord Type Size of Conductors In Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit

SJT 18AWG 10Amps

16AWG 12Amps
14AWG 12Amps

SVT 18AWG 10Amps

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17AWG 12Amps

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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 harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning:

To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use the grounded power supply cord
and the provided shielded video interface cable with bonded ferrite cores. Also, any
unauthorized changes or modifications not express ly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could 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 min.
One end terminated in a molded on parallel blade, grounding attachment cap or hooded attachment cap
(15A, 125V configuration), other end terminated in a mold-on appliance coupler.

Notice for Germany

The X-rays generated in this unit are shielded sufficiently. High voltage: Max. 30.0 kV. For ergonomic reasons, we
recommend that you do not display blue characters on a dark background. Doing so may produce insufficient
contrast that could lead to eye strain.

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Notice for Japan

This equipment falls under the class B information Technology Equipment based on the standard established by the
self-imposed Control Council for Radio interference through information-processing Equipment (VCCI). This
equipment is designed to be used in a household environment, However, if it is used near radio and television
receiver units, radio disturbances can occur. Use this equipment appropriately according to the instruction manual.

CE Conformity

The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC as
amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art.5 with regard to “Electromagnetic
compatibility”, and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC Art. 13 with regard to
“safety”.

Required item Relative to Standard Value Relative to those Exceeding Standard Value Remarks

EMI* # 1 # 4

ESD* # 2 # 3

RADIATED RF* # 1 # 3

TRANSIENT F/B*

LINE HARMONICS

# 1: Satisfies the standards with no problems in performance and reliability.
# 2: Effects may appear temporarily on the screen but there will be no problem in reliability.
# 3: There is fear of the product breaking down.

# 4: If a signal cable other than that specified is used, it may be the cause of electromagnetic wave interruption of

peripheral devices. To assure continued CE compliance the user must use the provided 1.8m shielded video

signal cable with bonded ferrite cores at both ends of the cable.
Handle correctly in accordance with the instruction manual.

*EMI : Electromagnetic Interference *ESD : Electrostatic Discharge *RF : Radio Frequency *F/B : Fast Burst

# 1 # 3

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CONTENTS

Getting Started

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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Installation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operation

Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Main Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Other Information

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover

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