ViewSonic Optiquest Q53 User Manual

Q53 Color Monitor

with Plug & Play

User’ s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

(Latin American Spanish)

(Italian)

(Brazilian Portuguese)

(Swedish)

(Russian)

(Japanese)

(Traditional Chinese --Taiwan)

(Simplified Chinese - China)

(Korean)

15" (13.8" Viewable Diagonal)

SELECT

V801020532

438 Cheryl Lane

Walnut, CA 91789

Tel [phone]

T el [phone]

Fax [phone]

For Customer Support contact Optiquest® at:

U.S. and Canada only

1-800-843-6784

From outside U.S. and Canada

909-869-7976

From Europe

44 (1293) 643-900

From Asian/Pacific Rim countries

886 (2) 248-4072

Optiquest Technical Support:

[e-mail]

Optiquest Product Information:

[e-mail]

World Wide Web:

http://www.optiquest.com

®

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For your records

The serial number of this product is on the bac k of the monitor . Write the serial
number in the space below and keep this guide as a permanent record of y our
purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss.

Model Name: Optiquest Q53
Model Number: VCDTS 21359-2
Serial Number: ______________________
Purchase Date: ______________________

Copyright © Optiquest®, Inc., 1997. All rights reserved.
Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
ViewSonic and Optiquest are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DPMS is a

trademark of VESA.
ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. En vironmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Disclaimer: Optiquest, Inc. 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, Optiquest, Inc. 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 Optiquest Corporation.

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Safety Guidelines

Caution: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Alw ays use the A C 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 an AC cord which meets local saf ety standards .

FOR EUROPEAN VERSION ONLY

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your saf ety 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 approv ed by
ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Chec k f or the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

on the body

of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removab le fuse cov er , you m ust ensure that it is refitted when the

fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse co ver , the plug m ust not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse co ver can be purchased from y our
local Optiquest dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN
YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMO VED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF
AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A D ANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSER TED 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.

W ARNING:THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED.

Important: The wires in the main leads are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground

Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral

Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live

The colours of the wires in the main leads of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Please comply with the f ollowing instructions:

● The Green-Yellow wire must be connected to the Green or Green-Yellow terminals in
the plug marked with the letter E or with the ground symbol.

● The Blue wire must be connected to the Black
terminal in the plug marked with the letter N.

● The Brown wire must be connected to the Red
terminal in the plug marked with the letter L.

Note: To replace the fuse, open the fuse

compartment with a screwdriver.

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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 r adio frequency energy , and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Howe ver , there is no guarantee that interf erence will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause unacceptable interf erence 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 follo wing 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 f or help.

FCC Warning:

T o assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use a gr ounded power
supply cord and the pro vided shielded video interface cable with bonded
ferrite cores. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this monitor
would v oid the user’ s authority to operate this device.

Power Supply Cord

USA

For units with 100-120V input v oltage in the USA, use the following:
UL Listed and CSA Certified Type SVT or SJT No. 18/3 A W G rated 125VAC 7A minim um.

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 f or radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

CE Certification

This device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC
with regard to "Electromagnetic compatibility ."