ViewSonic VA2012w Manual

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Adjusting the Screen Image
Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OSD controls which display 
on the screen. The OSD controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in 
“Main Menu Controls” on page 10.
Main Menu
with OSD controls
Front Control Panel
shown below in detail
Scrolls through menu options and adjusts 
the displayed control.
Also a shortcut to display the Contrast 
adjustment control screen.
Displays the control screen...

ViewSonicVA2012w/VA2012wb 9 Do the following to adjust the display setting:
1.To display the Main Menu, press button [1].
NOTE: All OSD menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically after about 30 
seconds. This is adjustable through the OSD timeout setting in the setup menu.
2.To select a control to adjust, pressSorTto scroll up or down in the Main Menu.
3.After the desired control is selected, press button [2]. A control screen like the one shown 
below appears.
4.To adjust the setting, press...

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Main Menu Controls
Adjust the menu items shown below by using the upSand downTbuttons.
Control Explanation
Auto Image Adjust automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal 
to eliminate waviness and distortion. Press the [2] button to obtain a sharper 
image.
NOTE:
1.Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards. If this function 
does not work on your LCD display, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 
Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value....

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9300K-Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in most office
settings with fluorescent lighting).
6500K-Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red.
5400K-Adds green to the screen image for a darker color.
User Color Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
1.To select color (R, G or B) press button [2].
2.To adjust selected color, pressSorT.
Important: If you select RECALL from the Main Menu when the...

ViewSonicVA2012w/VA2012wb 12 Control Explanation
The Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below:
H./V. Position (Horizontal/Vertical Position) moves the screen image left or
right and up or down.
H. Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts the width of the screen image.
Fine Tune sharpens the focus by aligning the text and/or graphic characters
with pixel boundaries.
Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image.
Setup Menu displays the menu shown below:
The Setup Menu controls are explained...

ViewSonicVA2012w/VA2012wb 13 Control Explanation
OSD Timeout sets the length of time the OSD screen is displayed. For
example, with a “15 second” setting, if a control is not pushed within 15
seconds, the display screen disappears.
OSD Background allows the user to turn the OSD background On or Off.
Memory Recall returns the adjustments back to factory settings if the display is 
operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this 
manual.
Exception: This control does not...

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Other Information
Specifications
1 Macintosh computers older than G3 require a ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter. To order an adapter, contact
ViewSonic.LCDTy p e
Color Filter
Glass Surface20” (full 20 viewable diagonal area),
TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix WSXGA+ LCD,
0.258 mm pixel pitch
RGB vertical stripe
Anti-Glare
Input SignalVideo
SyncRGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms)
Separate Sync
f
h:30-94 kHz, fv:50-75 Hz
CompatibilityPC
Macintosh
1
Up to 1680 x 1050...

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Troubleshooting
No power
• Make sure power button (or switch) is ON.
• Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected to the LCD display.
• Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is
supplying proper voltage.
Power is ON but no screen image
• Make sure the video cable supplied with the LCD display is tightly secured to the video
output port on the back of the computer. If the other end of the video cable is not attached...

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Customer Support
For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller.
NOTE: You will need the product serial number.
Country/RegionWebsite T = Telephone
F = FAXEmail
United States www.viewsonic.com/supportT= (800) 688 6688
F= (909) 468 [email protected]
Canada www.viewsonic.com/support T= (886) 463 4775 [email protected]
United Kingdom www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk T= 0207 949 0307
Europe, Middle East, 
Baltic countries, and...

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Cleaning the LCD Display
• MAKE SURE THE LCD DISPLAY IS TURNED OFF.
• NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE.
To clean the screen:
1.Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles.
2.If further cleaning is required, apply a small amount of non-ammonia
, non-alcohol based 
glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen.
To clean the case:
1.Use a soft, dry cloth.
2.If further cleaning...