ViewSonic P225 User Manual

P225 Color Monitor

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

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With Plug & Play

21" (20" Viewable Diagonal)

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Contents

Product Registration ..............................................................2

For Your Records .................................................................. 2

Getting Started

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

Precautions ...........................................................................3

Quick Installation ................................................................... 4

Using the Monitor

Setting the Timing Mode .......................................................5

Adjusting the Screen Image .................................................. 6

Main Menu Controls ..............................................................8

Other Information

Specifications ......................................................................12

Troubleshooting................................................................... 13

Customer Support ...............................................................14

Cleaning the Monitor ........................................................... 15

Limited Warranty .................................................................16

Appendix

Safety Guidelines ................................................................17

Compliance Information ...................................................... 18

CE Conformity .....................................................................18

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ViewSonic P225 1

Macintosh and Power Macintosh a re re gistered trademarks of Apple Co mputer, Inc.

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Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered tradem arks of Microsoft

Corporation in th e United States and other countries.

ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks of

ViewSonic Corporation.

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

are trademarks of VESA.

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contained herein; nor for incid en ta l or conse quential damages resulting fro m fu rni shing this

material, or the perfo rm an ce or use this product .

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change product specifica ti ons wit ho ut notice. Information in this doc ument may change witho ut

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Product Registration

To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product informati on as it becom es

available, please register you r prod uct on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic

Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form which you

may mail or fax to ViewSonic.

For Your Records

Product Name:

Model Number:

Document Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

ViewSonic P225

VCDTS21492-1

P225 _UG_204

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Product disposal at end of product life

ViewSonic is concerned about the preserva t ion of our environment. Plea se di spose of this product

properly at the end of its useful li fe. Your local waste disposal company may provide informati on

about proper disposal.

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Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic P22 5 color monitor.

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

NOTE: This product was desig ned for operation in the magnetic fields of the he misphere

where it was purchased.

Package Contents

Your P225 package includes:

• P225 monitor

• DB-15 video cable

•Power cord

•Setup Guide

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including User Guide PDF file and INF/ICM display

optimization files)

NOTE: The supplied INF file ensures compatibility with Windows operating systems,

and the ICM file (Image Color Match ing) ensures accurate on-screen c olors. ViewSonic

recommends that you install both files.

Precautions

• For 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.

• NEVER REMOVE THE REAR

COVER. The monitor contain s high

voltage parts. You may suffer serious

injury if you touch these parts.

• Avoid exposing the monitor to direct

sunlight or another hea t source. The

monitor should be facing away from

direct sunligh t to reduce glare.

• Always handle your monitor with care

when moving it.

• Choose a well vent ilate d are a to p osit ion

your monitor. Do not plac e an yt hing on

the monitor that prevents adeq uate

dissipation of he at.

• Ensure the area around the mo nitor is

clean and free o f moisture.

• Keep the monitor a way from magnets,

motors, transformers, speakers, and

televisions.

• Do not place he avy objects on the

monitor, video cable, or power cord.

• If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange

odor is present, immediat ely switch the

monitor off and call your de aler or

ViewSonic. It is dangerous to continue

using the monitor.

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Quick Installation

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1 C onnect video cable

Make sure both the mo nitor and co mpute r are

powered OFF.

Connect theDB-15 video cable to the

computer. (The mo nitor can a l so be

connected to a BNC video cable, purchased

separately).

Macintosh

require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the

adapter to the computer and plug the video

cable into the adapter.

To order a ViewSonic

contact ViewSonic. See “Customer Support”

on page 14.

2 C onnect monitor base cord

Connect the monitor base cord from the AC

OUT port to the AC IN port on the monitor.

3 C onnect power cord

Connect the power cord from the monitor

base to a properly grounded AC outlet.

4 Connect USB devices

Connect the USB cable from your computer

USB port to the USB Input on the rear of the

monitor base. To use the USB Hub, connect

the selected USB devices (up to four) to the

USB downstream ports shown below.

5 Power-ON monitor and computer

Power-ON the monitor, then power-ON the

computer. This sequence (monitor before

computer) is very important.

NOTE: At this point Windows 98 use r s may

receive a message asking them to install the

P225 INF file.

users: Models older than G3

Macintosh adapter,

6 Install Display Optimization files

(INF and ICM files)

(1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: If your computer does not have a

CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support” on

page 12.

(2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.

NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start:

double-click on the CD-ROM icon in

Windows Explorer, then double-click on

install.exe.

(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.

7 Windows users

Mode (resolu t ion and refr esh rate) Example:

1024 X 768 @ 75Hz.

For instructions on changing the resolution

and refresh rate, see the user guide for your

computer's graphics card.

Installation is complete.

Installation is complete. Enjoy your new P225 monitor.

To be best prepared for any future customer

service needs: print this user guide and write

the serial number in "For Your Records" on

page 1. (See back of monitor.)

To register your product go online to

www.viewsonic.com.

The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also

provides an opportunity for you to print the

registration form which you may mail or fax

to ViewSonic.

: Set the Timing

Monitor base cord

USB ports

Monitor power cord

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Power cord

Video cable

USB cable

Using the Monitor

Setting the Timing Mode

Setting the timing mode is important for maximizing the quality of the screen

image and minimizing eye strain. The timing mode consists of the resolution (example 1600 x 1200) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; example 85 Hz).

After setting the timing mode, use the OnVie w® controls to adjust the screen image.

The recommended timing modes for this monitor are:

VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 85 Hz.

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To set the Timing Mode:

1 Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows

desktop > Properties > Settings >

Desktop Area > set the resolution.

2 Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for instruct ions.

NOTE: To minimize the adjustments required for an optimal screen im age , select a timing mode from the Preset Timing Modes table below.

Preset Timing Modes

VGA 640 x 400 @ 70 Hz VGA 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz VESA 800 x 600 @ 85 Hz VESA 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz VESA 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz

WARNING: Do NOT set the graphics card in your computer to exceed the maximum

refresh rate for each resolution (see below). Doing so may result in permanent damage to

your monitor.

VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz

VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 85 H z

VESA 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz Macintosh

Macintosh 1152 x 870 @ 75 Hz

640 x 480 @ 66.7 Hz

Timing Modes with Maximum Refresh Rates

1280 x 1024 NI @ 115 Hz 1152 x 870 NI @ 134 Hz 1024 x 768 NI @ 151 Hz

800 x 600 NI @ 180 Hz 640 x 480 NI @ 180 Hz 1600 x 1200 NI @ 99Hz 2048 x 1536 NI @ 79 Hz

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