ViewSonic VP181 User Manual

VP181 ViewPanel

User’s Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

(Latin American Spanish)

(Italian)

(Brazilian Portuguese)

(Swedish)

(Russian)

(Polish)

With Landscape & Portrait Display Modes

Full 18.1" Diagonal Viewable Screen

(Japanese)

(Traditional Chinese -Taiwan)

(Simplified Chinese - China)

(Korean)

(Arabic)

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.

ViewPanel®, ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.

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

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

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 .

ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specification 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 Corp. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STA R® guidelines for energy efficiency.

Electronic Warranty Registration

For your records

The serial number of this product is on the back of the ViewPanel. 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.

Product Name: ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel

Model Number: VLCDS21535-1

Serial Number: ______________________

Purchase Date: ______________________

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Power Cord Safety Guidelines

Caution : Use a power 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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Important Safety Instructions

1 Read these instructions thoroughly.

2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.

3 Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. See the

ViewPanel®

on page 18.

4 Do not use the product near water. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

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5 Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Doing so may cause

the product to fall, which can seriously damage it.

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

operation, never block these ventilation slots by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register; or installed in any enclosure that prevents proper ventilation.

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

the back of the product. If you are not sure of the type of power provided by the wall socket, consult your dealer or local power company.

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

could walk on the power cord.

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

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

10 Never push objects of any kind through the ventilation slots at the back of the

product. To do so could risk fire or electric shock.

11 Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may

expose 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 following conditions:

a) When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

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

followed. Only adjust those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work 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 performance, indicating a need for

service.

Cleaning the

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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 unacceptable 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 your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning:

To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use the provided grounded power supply cord and the shielded video interface cable with bonded ferrite cores. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this ViewPanel would 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 for 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.

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

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CE Certification

CONTENTS

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

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

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Getting Started*

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

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation (Desk Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation (Wall Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operation

Landscape/Portrait Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OnView® Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other Information

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning the ViewPanel®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

*To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available,

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

Getting Started

ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel

Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel®. You have selected one of the most versatile display devices in the PC industry. The VP181 can interface with virtually any analog or digital source. It includes support for composite video devices (e.g., VCR, DVD, video camera), USB devices, multiple audio sources, and external microphones. It can operate in landscape or portrait orientation, and can tilt, swivel and operate in a desk mount or wall mount configuration.

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

The word "Windows®" in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft® operating systems: Windows '95, Windows '98, Windows NT (4.0).

Precautions

• Sit at least 18" from the ViewPanel®.

• DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SCREEN. The LCD screen is very delicate.

• DO NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN DIRECTLY WITH YOUR FINGERS. You may damage the screen, and oil from your skin is difficult to remove.

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

• Choose a well ventilated area to position your ViewPanel to allow adequate dissipation of heat. Do not place anything on top of the ViewPanel.

• Ensure the area around the ViewPanel is clean and moisture-free.

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

• Never remove the rear cover. The display unit contains high-voltage parts. You may suffer electric shock if you touch these parts.

• Always handle your ViewPanel with care when moving it.

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ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel

Getting Started

Package Contents

• ViewSonic

VP181

ViewPanel

• DC Power supply

Power cables connect to DC Power supply. The DC Power supply connects to DC IN port on

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base.

• Detachable video cable (15 pin HD D-sub)

Required to receive Analog RGB video signal from PC

• Power cord/USA type

Connects wall outlet to DC Power supply

• Power cord/SCHUKO type for

Getting Started

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