ViewSonic VP2290B User Manual
VP2290b
Widescreen LCD Display
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Guida dell'utente
Guia do usuário
Användarhandbok
Käyttöopas
Full 22.2” Diagonal Viewable Screen
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Contents
For Your Records ........................................................................................................1
Before setting up................................................................................................................2
Prerequisites................................................................................................................2
Unpacking....................................................................................................................2
Checking parts.............................................................................................................3
Hardware setup ..................................................................................................................4
Locations .....................................................................................................................4
Front view ............................................................................................................................4
Rear view .............................................................................................................................4
Setup the display .........................................................................................................5
Storing the connector tool....................................................................................................5
Connecting the cables .........................................................................................................7
Adjusting and maintaining your display........................................................................12
Adjusting the viewing angle .......................................................................................12
Setting the display control buttons.............................................................................13
Accessing the on-screen display (OSD) menus ................................................................14
Knowing the operating status of your display ............................................................17
Disconnecting the cable ............................................................................................ 18
Using the security keylock .........................................................................................19
Cleaning the LCD Display..........................................................................................19
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................20
Symptom list ..............................................................................................................20
Danger Statements...........................................................................................................22
Notices ..............................................................................................................................24
Attention.....................................................................................................................24
LCD considerations ................................................................................................... 24
Considerations on the display resolution ...................................................................24
Operating considerations...........................................................................................24
License inquiries ........................................................................................................25
Trademarks................................................................................................................25
Specifications...................................................................................................................26
Supported display modes ..........................................................................................27
Extended modes........................................................................................................28
Updating the settings for your display........................................................................ 29
Applicable models .............................................................................................................29
Procedure .........................................................................................................................29
Caution .............................................................................................................................. 29
Valid settings ....................................................................................................................32
Customer Support ...........................................................................................................33
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Compliance ......................................................................................................................34
Compliance Compliance Information for U.S.A. .......................................................34
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement .............................................34
Avis de Conformité àla Réglementation d’Industrie Canada ............................................34
European Union – EMC Directive .....................................................................................34
Deutsche EMV-Direktive (electromagnetische Verträglichkeit) ........................................34
Union Européenne – Directive Conformité électromagnétique .........................................35
Union Europea – Normativa EMC .....................................................................................35
Statements for Other Countries ........................................................................................36
Power Cord .......................................................................................................................36
MPRII ................................................................................................................................36
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................................38
VIEWSONIC LCD DISPLAY .....................................................................................38
Appendix ..........................................................................................................................39
Power Cord Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................39
Compliance Information for U.S.A. ...........................................................................40
Compliance Information for Canada .........................................................................40
Compliance Information for European Countries ......................................................40
User Information for all Countries .............................................................................40
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Before setting up
This manual contains information on how to set up and operate the ViewSonic VP2290b LCD
Display, hereafter called the display.
This chapter describes the following:
• Prerequisites
• Unpacking
• Checking parts
Prerequisites
You will need a personal computer or a workstation (hereafter called the computer) with the
following.
• A DVI-compliant video graphics card (hereafter simply called the DVI) To date, the following
cards have been tested to work with this display, including:
®
AT I
FireGL
®
AT I
FireGLX1
nVIDIA Quadro® 4 900XGL / 980XGL
nVIDIA Quadro® FX-1000
nVIDIA Quadro® FX-2000
nVIDIA Quadro® FX-3000
MATROX ParheliaTM HR256
TM
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If the user wishes to use some other DVI-compliant video graphics cards (refer to http://
www.viewsonic.com for the latest information), ViewSonic is not held responsible for any damages
incurred by the installation of unsupported cards.
Unpacking
Attention: The display is heavy. Be careful not to drop it. The LCD is fragile and should not be
bumped on an edge, or dropped.
Open the carton box and carefully remove the display. Hold the bottom of the screen firmly with
both hands, as shown below.
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Checking parts
Check the box for the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of
purchase immediately.
Display Power adapter and cord
ViewSonic Wizard CD
Liquid View Scaling
Software for Windows
Connector tool
Digital signal cable
P/N: 07N2227
Power cord
Note: The digital signal cable is shipped with one end connected to the display.
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Hardware setup
This chapter describes the following:
• The location of the controls, switches, and connectors.
• The procedure for setting up the display.
Locations
Front view
Monitor screen
Serial number label
Rear view
Base stand
DC-IN connector
Video connector
OSD control
Brightness control
Power switch
Power light
(Power on/Standby)
VESA wall mount holes
Security keyhole
Cable hook
Connector cover
Stand rear cover
Cable clamp
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Setup the display
Storing the connector tool
This section describes how to store the connector tool for future use. This tool will be useful when
disconnecting the cables from the display.
Attention:
1. Remove any objects from the surface before tilting the display. They might damage your screen.
2. Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the display and the surface when tilting the display.
To store the connector tool, do the following:
1. Clear a work space, and turn the display face down.
2. Remove the stand rear cover.
Stand rear cover
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3. Remove the connector cover.
Connector cover
4. Unhook the digital signal cable from the cable hook and lift it up to store the connector tool to
the rear compartment of the display.
Cable hook Connector tool
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Connecting the cables
This section describes how to connect the following cables:
1. Power adapter cord
2. Digital signal cable
3. Power cord
Connecting the power adapter cord
1. Connect the power adapter cord to the DC-IN connector at the rear of the display. Make sure that
it clicks firmly into the connector.
Top vi ew
Video connector
DC-IN connector
bottom view
Note:
The video connectors A and B on the display are Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) circuits.
2. Route the cables through the cable clamp and the cable hook.
Cable hook
Cable clamp
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3. Reinstall the connector cover on the display.
Connector cover
4. Reinstall the stand rear cover and turn the display to the upright position.
Stand rear cover
Note:
Do not power on the display or the computer until instructed. Failing to do so may damage these
units or the video graphics card.
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Connecting the digital signal cable
1. Make sure that the video graphics card is installed on your computer.
2. Make sure that the power cord is NOT connected to your computer.
3. Open the cover of your computer, if necessary.
4. Connect the connector end marked “1 PRIMARY” to the DVI port marked “1”, and the
connector end marked “2 SECONDARY” to the DVI port marked “2” of the video graphics card.
2 SECONDARY connector
USB connector
1 PRIMARY connector
Video graphics card
5. If you have opened the cover of your computer, close it.
Notes:
a. If you want to use the extended function, then install the program to your computer now if you
have not installed it yet. Then connect the USB connector to the USB port. If you don’t have this
program, you can download it from the following Web site: http://www.viewsonic.com.
b. Do not connect the USB connector to the USB port if you don’t have the extended function
program installed on your computer. Connecting this connector may damage your display,
computer, or other attached USB devices.
c. If your video graphics card has only one DVI port, then connect the connector of the digital
signal cable marked “1 PRIMARY” to the DVI port on the video graphics card of your computer.
d. With the ATI ® FireGL™ 4 video graphics card, use ATI device driver version 2078 (or higher)
for the best performance of the display. The device driver is available at the following Web site:
http://support.ati.com.
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Connecting the power cord
Note:
Read the respective “Danger Statements” on pages 22 before continuing with this section.
1. Connect the power cord to the power adapter.
2. Connect the power plug to a properly grounded power outlet.
Note:
Make sure that all the cables are connected, otherwise the power-on light will not turn on.
3. Connect the computer to a properly grounded power outlet and turn on the power switch.
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4. Press the power switch on the display. The power light comes on.
Power switch
Power light
Notes:
a. When you turn off the display, wait at least five seconds before turning it on again.
b. If you accidentally disconnected the power cord from the main outlet and you connected it to the
outlet again, the screen may flicker continuously. To stop the flicker, press the power switch and
turn off the display, then turn it on again.
c. Refer to “Knowing the operating status of your display” on page 17 for more information on the
power light.
This completes the hardware setup.
Supplementary Information
When powering on the different units, power them on in the following sequence:
1. Display
2. Peripheral units
3. Computer
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