ViewSonic G773 User Manual

ViewSonic G773

ViewSonic

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User’s Guide

ViewSonic G773

Color Monitor with Plug & Play

17" (16" Diagonal Viewable)

ViewSonic® Corporation

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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: ViewSonic G773

Model Number: VCDTS21380-1

Serial Number: ______________________

Purchase Date: ______________________

ViewSonic G773

LIMITED WARRANTY

VIEWSONIC G773 MONITORS

What the warranty covers: ViewSonic

warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will at its sole option repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.

How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic G773 color monitors, including the display tubes, are warranted for three (3) years for all

parts and three (3) years for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase.

Who the warranty protects:

This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser.

What the warranty does not cover:

1. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.

2. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: a. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product

b. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. c. Any damage of the product due to shipment. d. Removal or installation of the product. e. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure. f. Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic’s specifications. g. Normal wear and tear. h. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.

3. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges.

How to get service:

1. For information on obtaining warranty service, call ViewSonic. The customer support telephone numbers are: U.S. and Canada from Europe 44 (1293) 643-900; from Asian /Pacific Rim countries 886 (2) 248-4072. Internet E- Mail address:vstech@viewsonic.com or World Wide Web:http://www.viewsonic.com

2. To obtain warranty service, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product.

3. Take or ship the product prepaid in the original container to your ViewSonic dealer, any ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic.

4. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact your ViewSonic dealer or ViewSonic.

warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the

modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.

1-800-688-6688; from outside the U.S. and Canada 909-869-7976;

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Limitation of implied warranties:

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Exclusion of damages: VIEWSONIC’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE

PRODUCT. VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

1. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.

3. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

Effect of state law:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

Sales outside the U.S.A.:

For ViewSonic products sold outside of the U.S.A., contact your ViewSonic dealer for warranty information and service.

REV 4/25/97

ViewSonic G773

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

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

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 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.

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

FOR EUROPEAN VERSION ONLY

or the BSI mark

on the body

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

ViewSonic G773

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 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.

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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.

DOC 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.

DOC avis de conformation

Cet appareil est bien conforme à la directive communautaire No 82/499/CEE.

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

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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

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

1. Introduction

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. Installation

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing/Removing the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. Operation

Monitor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Factory Preset Timings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Plug and Play + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DDC Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Power Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4. Troubleshooting

Problem/Remedy Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5. Additional Information

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Care of Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Contents

ViewSonic G773

INTRODUCTION

Package Contents

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic G773 high quality color monitor!

Your ViewSonic G773 package includes the following:

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ViewSonic G773 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 16 and 17).

for Windows® 3.1x and DOS (monitor power

monitor installation file (VS*.inf) for

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 DDC (Display Data Channel) diagnostic utility

DDCTEST.EXE. This file is used for analyzing the DDC, a communication protocol for Windows 95 (See page 17).

Important!

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

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Introduction

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