ViewSonic ViewPanel VE150, VLCDS21458-1 User Manual

VE150 ViewPanel

®

User’s Guide

VLCDS21458-1

with Plug and Play

15.1" Viewable Diagonal

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For Your Records

The serial number of this product is on the back of the ViewPanel. Write the
serial number of this unit in the space below and keep this booklet as a
permanent record of your pur chase to aid in identification in the event of theft
or loss.

Model Name: ViewSonic VE150
Model Number: VLCDS21458-1
Serial Number: __________________
Purchase Date: ___________________

Power Cord Safety Guidelines

Caution : Use a po wer cable that is properly grounded. Always 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 AC cord which meets local safety standards.

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation 1998. All rights reserved.
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Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Vi ewSonic, V iewMeter , and ViewMatch are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DPMS is a

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

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 of 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.

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

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Important Safety Instructions

1 Read these instructions thoroughly .
2 Follow all w arning and instructions marked on this product.
3 Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. See the

Cleaning the Vie wPanel

on page 12.

4 Do not use the product near water . Ne ver spill liquid of an y kind on the product.
5 Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Doing so ma y cause the

product to fall, which can seriously damage it.

6 Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for v entilation. To ensure reliable

operation, nev er block these ventilation slots b y placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or similar surface. This product should ne v er be placed near or over a r adiator or heat
register; or installed in any enclosure that pre vents proper v entilation.

7 Make sure the power source complies with the po wer recommendation printed on the

back of the product. If you are not sure of the type of po wer provided b y the w all socket,
consult your dealer or local power company.

8 Do not place any object on the power cord. Do not place this product where people could

walk on the power cord.

9 If you use an extension cord with this product, mak e sure the total ampere rating of the

product(s) plugged into the extension cord does not e xceed the ampere rating of the
extension cord.

10 Nev er push objects of any kind through the ventilation slots at the bac k of the product. To

do so could risk fire or electric shock.

11 Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing co vers ma y e xpose

you to dangerous voltage that could cause fire or electric shock. Refer all servicing
needs to authorized service personnel.

12 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and contact authorized service personnel under

the follo wing conditions:
a) When the power cord or plug is damaged or fra yed.
b) If a liquid has been spilled into or on the product, including rain.
c) If the product does not operate normally when operating instructions are follow ed.

Only adjust those controls that are cov ered by the operating instructions, since
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require

extensive w ork by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
d) If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
e) If the product exhibits a distinct change in perf ormance, indicating a need for

service.

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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 receiv er.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to which the

receiver is connected.

● Consult your dealer or an e xperienced radio/TV technician f or help.

FCC Warning:

T o assure continued FCC compliance, the user m ust use the provided
grounded power suppl y cord and the shielded video interface cable with
bonded ferrite cores. Also, an y unauthorized changes or modifications to this
ViewPanel w ould void the user’ s authority to operate this device.

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.

DOC avis de conformation

Cet appareil est bien conforme à la directive communautaire No 82/499/CEE.

CE Certification

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

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Getting Started

ViewSonic VE150

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CONTENTS

Power Cord Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

Operation

Adjusting the Screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

On-Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Other Information

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cleaning the ViewPanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

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