ViewSonic VA2232w Manual

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Using the LCD Display
Setting the Timing Mode
Setting the timing mode is important for maximizing the quality 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; example 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...

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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 12.
VA2232wm-LED
Main Menu
with OSD controls
Front Control Panel
shown below in detail
Scrolls through menu 
options and adjusts 
the displayed control.
Audio Adjust (T) / 
Contrast  (S)
Displays the control screen for
the highlighted control.
Also toggles...

10 VA2232w-LED
Main Menu
with OSD controls
Front Control Panel
shown below in detail
Scrolls through menu 
options and adjusts 
the displayed control.
Brightness (T) / 
Contrast  (S)
Displays the control screen for
the highlighted control.
Also toggles between two
controls on some screens.
Also a shortcut to toggle analog
and digital connection.Power light
Blue = ON
Orange = Power Saving
Displays the Main
Menu or exits the
control screen
and saves
adjustments.
Standby Power On/Off
 

11 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 15 
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 control, press the up S or down T...

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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, and fine tunes the video signal 
to eliminate waviness and distortion. Press 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...

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Control Explanation
Color Adjust provides several color adjustment modes, including preset color 
temperatures and a User Color mode which allows independent adjustment of 
red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The factory setting for this product is native.
sRGB-This is quickly becoming the industry standard for color management, 
with support being included in many of the latest applications. Enabling this 
setting allows the LCD display to more accurately display colors the way they 
were originally...

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Control Explanation
Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the 
graphics card in the computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and 
the ViewSonic
® website URL. See your graphics card’s user guide for 
instructions on changing the resolution and 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....

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Control Explanation
Dynamic Contrast allows the user to turn the contrast ratio enhancement on or 
off.
Aspect ratio Selects the image size for 4:3 and full screen.
ECO Mode provides the lower power consumption by reducing the brightness. 
Standard: The default brightness setting.
Optimize: Decreases the brightness by 25 %.
Conserve: Decreases the brightness by 50 %.
Setup Menu displays the menu shown below:
Language Select allows the user to choose the language used in the menus and 
control...

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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 Surface22” (full 22" wide viewable diagonal area),
TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix 1680 x 1050 LCD,
0.282 mm pixel pitch
RGB vertical stripe
Anti-Glare
Input SignalVideo Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) / TMDS Digital (100ohms)
Separate Sync
f
h:24-82 kHz, fv:50-75 Hz
CompatibilityPC
Macintosh
1Up to 1680 x...

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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
permanently to the LCD...