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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 Timing Mode:
1. Set the resolution:  Right-click on the Windows desktop >  Properties > Settings > set the 
resolution.
2. Set the refresh rate:  See your graphic cards user  guide for instructions.
WARNING:  Do not set the graphics card in your co mputer to exceed the maximum refresh
rate of 75Hz; doing so may result in  permanent damage to your LCD display
.
OSD and Power Lock Settings
•OSD Lock:  Press and hold [1] and the up arrow  S for 10 seconds. If any buttons are
pressed the message  OSD Locked will display for 5 seconds.
• OSD Unlock:  Press and hold [1] and the up arrow  S again for 10 seconds.
• Power Button Lock:  Press and hold [1] and the down arrow  T for 10 seconds. If the
power button is pr essed the message  Power Button Locked  will display for 5 seconds. With
or without this setting, after  a power failure, your LCD disp lay’s power will automatically
turn ON when power is restored.
• Power Button Unlock:  Press and hold [1] and the down arrow  T again for 10 seconds.
Dynamic Contrast
•DCR On/Off:  Press S for 3 seconds to turn DCR On or Off.
 
						

							
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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 for the highlighted control.
Also toggles between two
controls on some screens.
Also a shortcut to Auto Image Adjust.Power light
Blue = ON
Orange = Power Saving
Standby Power 
On/Off
Displays the
Main Menu or exits the
control screen and saves
adjustments.
 
						

							
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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, press the up  S or down  T buttons.
5. To save the adjustments and  exit the menu, press button [1]  twice.
The following tips may help  you optimize your display:
• Adjust the computers graphi cs card so that it outputs a 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz video signal to
the LCD display. (Look for instructions on “cha nging the refresh rate” in the graphics cards
user guide.)
• If necessary, make small adjustments using  H. POSITION and V. POSITION until the
screen image is completely visible
. (The black border around the edge of the screen should
barely touch the illuminated “act ive area” of the LCD display.)
The line at the bottom of the screen shows
the current functions of buttons 1 and 2:
Exit or select the Brightness 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.
Contrast  adjusts the difference between the image background  (black level) 
and the foreground (white level).
Brightness  adjusts background black level of the screen image.
Color Adjust  provides several color adjustment  modes, including preset color 
temperatures and a User Color mode wh ich allows independent adjustment of 
red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The  factory setting for this product is 6500K 
(6500 Kelvin).
sRGB- This is quickly becoming the industr y standard for color management, 
with support being included in many of th e latest applications. Enabling this 
setting allows the LCD display to more  accurately display colors the way they 
were originally intended. Enabling the sRGB  setting will cause the Contrast and 
Brightness adjustment s to be disabled.
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, press Sand T.
Important:  If you select RECALL from the Ma in Menu when the product is set 
to a Preset Timing Mode, colors re turn to the 6500K factory preset.
 
						

							
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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 Image Adjust menu.
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 te xt and/or graphics with pixel 
boundaries. NOTE:  Try Auto Image Adjust first.
Sharpness  adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image.
Aspect ratio  Selects the image size for 4:3 and full screen.
ECO Mode  provides the lower power consum ption by reducing the brightness. 
Standard:  The default brightness setting 
Optimize:  Decreases the brightness by 25 % 
Conserve:  Decreases the brightness by 50 %
NOTE:  When the ECO Mode is set to  Optimize or Conserve, the 
Brightness, Contrast, and Dynami c Contrast cannot be adjusted.
 
						

							
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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 Background  allows the user to turn the OSD background On or Off.
Memory Recall  returns the adjustments back to fa ctory settings if the display is 
operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode  listed in the Specifications of this 
manual.
Exception:  This control does not affect ch anges made with the User Color 
control, Language Select or Power Lock setting.
 
						

							
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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
Macintosh
1
Up to 1680 x 1050 Non-interlaced
Power Macintosh up to 1680 x 1050
Resolution Recommended
and supported 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
1440 x 900 @ 60, 75 Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 60, 75 Hz
1024 x 768 @ 60, 70, 72, 75 Hz
800 x 600 @ 56, 60, 72, 75 Hz
640 x 480 @ 60, 75 Hz
720 x 400 @ 70 Hz
Power Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz (auto switch)
Display area Full Scan 433.44 mm (H) x 270.9 mm (V)
17.1 (H) x 10.7 (V)
Operating
conditions Temperature
Humidity
Altitude +32° F to +104° F (0° C to +40° C)
20% to 90%  (non-condensing)
To 10,000 feet
Storage
conditions Temperature
Humidity
Altitude -4° F to +140° F (-20° C to +60° C)
5% to 90% (non-condensing)
To 40,000 feet
Dimensions Physical 472.44 mm (W) x 408.35 mm (H) x 225 mm (D)
18.6” (W) x 16.1” (H) x 8.9” (D)
Weight Physical 9.04 lb (4.1 kg)
Regulations BSMI, VCCI, CCC, PSB, C-Tick, MIC, CE, GS, Ergo,
Gost-R/Hygienic, Ukraine, TCO 03, SASO, UL/cUL, FCC-B,
ICES-B, TUV-S/IRAM/UL-AR S Mark, NOM, E
NERGY STA R®
Power saving
modes On
Off 43
W (Typical)    (blue LED)

						

							
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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
permanently to the LCD display, tightly secure it to the LCD display.
• Adjust brightness and contrast.
• If you are using an Macintosh older th an G3, you need a Macintosh adapter.
Wrong or abnormal colors • If any colors (red, green, or blue) are missi ng, check the video cable to make sure it is
securely connected. Loose or  broken pins in the cable connector could cause an improper
connection.
• Connect the LCD display to another computer.
• If you have an older graphi cs card, contact ViewSonic
® for a non-DDC adapter.
Control buttons do not work • Press only one button at a time.
 
						

							
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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 www.viewsoniceurope.com Contact your reseller
Hong Kong www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 852 3102 2900 [email protected]
India www.in.viewsonic.com T= 1800 11  9999 [email protected] 
Korea www.kr.viewsonic.com T= 080 333 2131 [email protected]
Latin America 
(Argentina) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 0800 666 0194 [email protected]
Latin America (Brazil) www.viewsonic.com /la/ T= 0800 891 6984 [email protected]
Latin America (Chile) www.viewsonic.com/l a/ T= 800 440 303 [email protected]
Latin America 
(Columbia) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 01 800 915 6588 [email protected]
Latin America (Mexico) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 001 800 514 6518 [email protected]
Renta y Datos, 29 SUR 721, COL. LA PAZ, 72 160 PUEBLA, PUE. Tel: 01.222.891.55.77 CON 10 LINEAS
Electroser, Av Reforma No. 403Gx39 y 41, 9700 0 Mérida, Yucatán. Tel: 01.999.925.19.16
Other places please refer to http://www .viewsonic.com/la/soporte/index.htm#Mexico
Latin America (Peru) www.viewsonic.com /la/ T= 0800 53458 [email protected]
Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 853  700 303 [email protected]
Puerto Rico & Virgin 
Islands www.viewsonic.com T= 1-800-688-6688 (English)
T= 1-866-379-1304 (Spanish)
F= 1-909-468-1202 [email protected]
[email protected]
Singapore/Malaysia/
Thailand www.ap.viewsonic.com T= 65 6461
 6044 [email protected]
South Africa www.viewsoniceurope.com www.vie wsoniceurope.com/uk/Support/Calldesk.htm
United Kingdom www.viewsoniceurope.com
/uk/ www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/Support/Calldesk.htm
United States www.viewsonic.com T (Toll-Free)= 1-800-688-6688   
T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2530
F= [email protected]
 
						

							
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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 clean, appl y a small amount of a non-ammonia
, non-alcohol based, mild 
non-abrasive detergent onto a clean, soft,  lint-free cloth, then wipe the surface.
Disclaimer • ViewSonic
® does not recommend the use of any amm onia or alcohol-based cleaners on the
LCD display screen or case.  Some chemical cleaners have  been reported to damage the
screen and/or case  of the LCD display.
• ViewSonic will not  be liable for damage resulting  from use of any ammonia or alcohol-
based cleaners.