ViewSonic PT775 User Manual

PT775 Color Monitor

User’ s Guide

with Plug and Play

17" (16.0" Viewable Diagonal)

PT775-3

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Electronic Warranty Registration

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.

Model Name: ViewSonic PT775 Model Number: VCDTS21427-3 Serial Number: ______________________ Purchase Date: ______________________

Power Cord Safety Guidelines

Caution : Use a pow er 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.

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Power Cord Safety Guidelines (continued)

AC PLUG CORD PRECA UTIIONS 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. 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:

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

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 AND-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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION

The power cord for this unit has been pack ed separately and has been selected according to the country of destination and must be used to prevent electric shock. Use the f ollowing guidelines if it is necessary to replace the original cord set.

The female receptacle of the cord set must meet CEE-22 requirements and will look like Figure 1 below:

Figure 1

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. F or units which sit on the floor , only SJT type cord sets ma y 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.

or coloured GREEN or GREEN-

For European Countries

Figure 2

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 an y questions concerning which proper power cord to use, please consult with the dealer from whom you purchased your monitor .

Table A

Cord Type Size of Conductors In Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit SJT 18AWG 10Amps

SVT 18AWG 10Amps

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 the grounded power supply cord and the provided shielded video interface cable with bonded ferrite cores. If BNC cable is going to be used, use only shielded BNC(5) cable. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications not express ly 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 7A 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. 29 kV. 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 equipment falls under the class B information Technology Equipment based on the standard established by the self-imposed Control Council for Radio interference through information-processing Equipment (VCCI). This equipment is designed to be used in a household environment, However, if it is used near radio and television receiver units, radio disturbances can occur. Use this equipment appropriately 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

# 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 of

peripheral devices. To assure continued CE compliance the user must use the provided 1.8m 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

Getting Started

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

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

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

Operation

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

OnView® Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Other Information

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

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

Cleaning the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

*To meet your futur e needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes av ailable,

please register your monitor's warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com.

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic PT775 monitor. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future

shipping needs. NOTE: This product was designed for operation in the magnetic fields of the

geographical hemisphere where purchased. Also, the word "Windows®" in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft® operating systems: Windows '95, Windows '95 OSR 2.1, and Windows '98.

Pac kage Contents

• ViewSonic PT775 monitor

• Video cable (15 pin HD D-sub)

• Power cord

• USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable

• Macintosh® adapter

• Windows '95 installation file (VS*.inf) on diskette or CD-ROM

• User’s guide

Precautions

• 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.

• NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. The monitor contains highvoltage parts. You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts.

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

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

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

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

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

• If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the monitor off and call your dealer or ViewSonic®. It is dangerous to continue using the monitor.

• Always handle your monitor with care when moving it.

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Getting Started

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