ViewSonic VA2016w Manual

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Using the LCD Display
Setting the Timing Mode
Setting the timing mode is im portant for maximizing the quali ty of the screen image and
minimizing eye strain. The  timing mode consists of the  resolution (example 1680 x 1050) and
refresh rate  (or vertical frequency; ex ample 60 Hz). After setting the timing mode, use the
OSD (On-screen Display) controls to adjust the screen image.
For the best picture quality set  your LCD display timing mode to:
VESA 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz .
To set the...

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Adjusting the Screen Image
Use the buttons on the front control panel to di splay 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 11.
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...

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Do the following to ad
just the display setting:
1. To display the Main Menu, press button [1].
NOTE:  All OSD menus and adjustment screens  disappear automatically after about 15 
seconds. This is adjustable through the  OSD timeout setting in the setup menu.
2. To select a control to adjust, press SorT to scroll up or down in the Main Menu.
3. After the desired control is se lected, press button [2]. A cont rol screen like the one shown 
below appears.
4. To adjust the control,...

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Main Menu Controls
Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up  S and down  T buttons.
Control Explanation
Auto Image Adjust  automatically sizes, centers, a nd fine tunes the video signal 
to eliminate waviness and distortion. Pr ess the [2] button to obtain a sharper 
image. NOTE:  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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Control Explanation
Information displays the timing mode (vid eo signal input) coming from the 
graphics card in the computer, the LC D model number, the serial number, and 
the ViewSonic
® website URL. See your graphics card’s user guide for 
instructions on changing the resolution an d refresh rate (vertical frequency).
NOTE:  VESA 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz (recommended) means that the resolution 
is 1680 x 1050 and the refresh rate is 60 Hertz.
Manual Image Adjust  displays the Manual...

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Control Explanation
Setup Menu displays the menu shown below:
Language  Select  allows the user to choose th e language used in the menus and 
control screens.
Resolution Notice  advises the optimal resolution to use.
OSD Position  allows the user to move the OSD menus and control screens.
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...

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Other Information
Specifications
1 Macintosh computers older than G3 require a ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter. To order an adapter, contact
ViewSonic. LCD
Ty p e
Color Filter
Glass Surface 20” (full 20 wide viewable diagonal area),
TFT (Thin Film Transistor), 
Active Matrix WSXGA+ LCD,
0.258 mm pixel pitch
RGB vertical stripe
Anti-Glare
Input Signal Video Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms)
Composite Sync, Separate Sync, Sync on Green
f
h:24-82 kHz, fv:50-75 Hz
Compatibility PC...

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Troubleshooting
No power
• Make sure power button (or switch) is ON.
• Make sure A/C power cord is secu rely connected to the LCD display.
• Plug another electrical device (l ike 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
Australia/New Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au AUS= 1800 880 818
NZ= 0800 008 [email protected]
Canada www.viewsonic.com T (Toll-Free)= 1-866-463-4775  
T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2533
F= [email protected]
Europe/Middle East/
Baltic countries/North 
Africa...

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Cleaning the LCD Display
• MAKE SURE THE LCD DISPLAY IS TURNED OFF.
• NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DI RECTLY 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 the screen still not  clean, apply a small  amount of non-ammonia
, non-alcohol based glass 
cleaner onto a clean, so ft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen.
To clean the case:
1. Use a soft, dry cloth.
2. If the case still not...