ViewSonic M50 User Manual

M50 Color Monitor

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

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With Plug and Play

15" (13.8" Viewable Diagonal)

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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.

ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC
are trademarks of VESA.

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omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing
this material, or the performance or use this product .

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Information in this document may change without notice.

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As an ENERGY STAR® partner, ViewSonic Corp. has determinded that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

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For Your Records

The serial number of this product is on the back of the monitor. You should note
the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this booklet as a
permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft
or loss.

Product Name: ViewSonic M50
Model Number: VCDTS21502-1
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 :

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

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USA ...........................UL

Canada ......................CSA

Germany ....................VDE

Switzerland ................SEV

Britain .........................BASEC/BS

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

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AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE

PLUG SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS

INSERTED INTO AN APPROPRIATE SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below.

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If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If the coloured wires of the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked by the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN­AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to
the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

The power cord set for this unit has been enclosed 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, or if the cord set is not
enclosed.

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 have purchased your monitor.

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

SJT 18AWG 10Amps

SVT 18AWG 10Amps

Power Cord Safety Guidelines (continued)

Green-and-Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION

Figure 1

Figure 2

Table A

16AWG 12Amps
14AWG 12Amps

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.

To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the
provided shielded video interface cable with bonded ferrite cores. If a BNC cable is going to be
used, use only a shielded BNC(5) cable. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications not
expressly 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 7 A 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 kV. Also, 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.

Notice for Japan

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause
radio interference. Install and use the equipment 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

FCC Warning:

TRANSIENT F/B*

LINE HARMONICS

# 1 # 3

# 1

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# 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 to

peripheral devices. To assure continued CE compliance the user must use the provided 0.6m 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

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CONTENTS

For Your Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power Cord Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started

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

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

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

Operation

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

OnView® Main Menu, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

OnView Main Menu, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OnView Main Menu, Part 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Other Information

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

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

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

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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