ViewSonic GT775 User Manual

GT775 Color Monitor

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

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ViewSonic Corporation. Display Suite is a trademark of ViewSonic Corporation.

VESA and EDID are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA.

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NERGY STA R is a registered 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.

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without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.

© ViewSonic Corporation, 1998. All rights reserved.

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 GT775

Model Number: VCDTS 21397-2

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.

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.

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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.

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

Getting Started

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Unique Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Plug & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DDCTM Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operation

Front Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OnView® Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Technical Data

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

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

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Troubleshooting

Problem Solving Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

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Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic GT775 SonicTron

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monitor. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for

future shipping needs.

NOTE: The word "Windows" in this user's guide refers to the following Microsoft
operating systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT (5.0).

Package Contents

Your ViewSonic GT775 package includes the following:

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ViewSonic GT775 monitor

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Video cable with 15 pin 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:

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ViewSonic

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monitor installation file (VS*.inf — Windows Information

for Plug & Play). (See page 8.)

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Macintosh adapter

Unique Features

•Provides sharp, flicker-free images resulting from a high resolution, high
contrast 17" (16.0" diagonal viewable) SonicTron® color CRT, with

0.25mm aperture grille pitch utilizing non-interlaced technology.

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Displays VGA, SVGA, and high resolution video modes up to 1600 x 1280
for IBM or PC compatibles, as well as resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 for
Power Macintosh® and Macintosh compatibles.

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Has ARAG® treatment, reducing glare, reflection, and eye strain.

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Certified by TCO '95 — This monitor complies with the world's strictest
standards on low radiation, safety, ergonomics, recycling and power
management. Saves costs through automatic power saving modes that
reduce cooling requirements while ensuring user peace of mind and is
environmentally friendly.

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Conforms to VESA® DPMS

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standards and controls energy consumption

when the monitor is not in use.

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Equipped with DDC1TM and DDC2B

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Complies with ENERGY STAR® guidelines. As an ENERGY STAR partner,

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for Plug & Play compatibility.

ViewSonic has designed this product to meet the ENERGY STA R guidelines
for energy efficiency.

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Precautions

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For the 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.

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NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. The monitor contains high-voltage
parts. You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts.

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• Avoid exposing the monitor to direct sunlight or another heat source. The
monitor should be facing away from direct sunlight to reduce glare.

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Choose a well ventilated area to position your monitor. Do not place anything
on the monitor that prevents adequate dissipation of heat.

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Ensure the area around the monitor is clean and free of moisture.

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Keep the monitor away from magnets, motors, transformers, speakers, and
televisions.

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Do not place heavy objects on the monitor, video cable, or power cord.

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If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the
monitor off and call your dealer or ViewSonic

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. It is dangerous to continue

using the monitor.

• Always handle the monitor with care when moving it.

Cleaning the Monitor

• MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF.

• NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE
SCREEN OR CASE.

To clean the screen

1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and

other particles.

2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol

based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the
screen.

To clean the case

1 Use a soft, dry cloth.

2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of a non-ammonia, non-alcohol

based, mild non-abrasive detergent onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth,
then wipe the surface.

DISCLAIMER

ViewSonic does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners
on the monitor screen or case. Some chemical cleaners have been reported to
damage the screen and/or case of the monitor. ViewSonic will not be liable for damage
resulting from use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners.

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