ViewSonic G90M, G90mb, VCDTS21582-1, VCDTS21582-2 User Manual

G90m /
G90mb Color Monitor

User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

Manual de Instrucciones

Guida per l'utente

Guia do usuário

Amvändarhandbok

Podręcznik użytkownika

With Plug and Play

Full 19" (18.0" Diagonal Viewable)

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For Your Records

Write the Serial Number (see back of ViewPanel) and the Purchase Date in the
spaces below. Keep this User Guide as a permanent record of your purchase to
help with identification in the event of theft or loss.

Product Name: ViewSonic G90m/G90mb

Model Number: VCDTS21582-1 /-2

Document Number: G90m/G90mb_UG_164 (REV. 1B)
Serial Number: __________________
Purchase Date: __________________

To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it
becomes available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com.
The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunitiy for you to print the
registration form, which you may then mail or fax to ViewSonic.

Product Registration

Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2000. All right reserved.

Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any
purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.

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Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic G90m/G90mb color
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
hemisphere where it was purchased. Also, the word "Windows®" in this user
guide refers to the following Microsoft® operating systems: Windows '95,
Windows '98, Windows 2000, Windows NT® (4.0).

Package Contents

Your ViewSonic G90m/G90mb package includes:

• 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.

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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.

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

• Always handle your monitor with
care when moving it.

Precautions

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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. It is dangerous to
continue using the monitor.

Getting Started

• ViewSonic G90m/G90mb monitor

with attached video cable

• Power cord

• Audio cable

• Microphone cable

NOTE: The supplied INF file assures compatibility with Windows operating
systems, and the ICM file (Image Color Matching) ensures accurate on-screen
colors. ViewSonic® recommends that you install both files.

• Setup Guide

• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

(incudes User Guide PDF file and
INF/ICM Display Optimization
Files)

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Installation is complete! Enjoy your
new G90m/G90mb 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.

Quick Installation

1 Connect video cable

Make sure both the monitor and
computer are powered OFF. Connect
the video cable to the computer.

Macintosh® users: Connect a
Macintosh adapter to the video cable,
then to the computer. To order a
Macintosh adapter contact ViewSonic

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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 1280 x 1024) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency--example 75
Herz). After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls (pages 7-9) to
adjust the screen image.

The recommended timing mode for this monitor is:

VESA®

1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz.

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 instructions.

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

Preset Timing Modes

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

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.

Maximum Refresh Rates

(NI= Non Interlaced)

Using the Monitor

Setting the Timing Mode

1600 x 1200 NI @ 77Hz
1280 x 1024 NI @ 90Hz

1024 x 768 NI @ 118Hz

800 x 600 NI @ 149Hz

640 x 480 NI @ 160Hz

VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 75Hz
Macintosh® 832 x 624 @ 75Hz
Macintosh 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz
Macintosh 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz