ViewSonic VA503m Manual

ViewSonic
®
VA503m/VA503b
LCD Display
Model No. : VS11248
IMPORTANT:  Please read this User Guide to obtain important 
information on installing and using your product in a safe manner, as 
well as registering your product for future service.  Warranty information 
contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from 
ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://
www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the 
Regional selection box in the upper...

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Contents
TCO Information .......................................................................................... i
Compliance Information.............................................................................. 1
Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................... 2
Declaration of RoHS Compliance ............................................................... 3
Copyright Information...

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TCO Information
Congratulations!
You have just purchased a TCO’99 approved and labelled product!
Your choice has provided you with a product developed for
professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the
burden on the environment and also to the further development of
environmentally adapted electronics products.
Why do we have environmentally labelled computers? 
In many countries, environmental labelling has become an established method for encouraging
the...

ViewSonicVA503m/VA503b ii Below you will find a brief summary of the ecological requirements met by this product. The
complete ecological criteria document can be found at TCO Development’s website
http://www.tcodevelopment.com or may be ordered from:
TCO Development
SE-114 94 STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Fax:  +46 8 782 92 07
E-mail:  [email protected]
Information regarding TCO’99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained at 
http://www.tcodevelopment.com
Ecological requirements
Flame retardants 
Flame...

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Compliance Information 
For U.S.A.
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide...

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Important Safety Instructions
1.Read these instructions completely before using the equipment.
2.Keep these instructions in a safe place.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 
do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
6.Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the Display” in 
this guide for further instructions.
7.Do not block any...

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Declaration of RoHS Compliance
This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of
the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to comply
with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation
Committee (TAC) as shown below: 
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the...

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Copyright Information
Copyright © ViewSonic® Corporation, 2007. All rights reserved.
Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered
trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics...

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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic® LCD display.
Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.
NOTE: The word “Windows” in this user guide refers to the following Microsoft operating
systems: Windows ‘95, Windows NT, Windows ‘98, Windows 2000, Windows Me
(Millennium), Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
Package Contents
Your LCD display package includes:
•LCD display
• Power cord
• Audio cable (stereo mini jack, for...

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Quick Installation
1. Connect power cord (and AC/DC 
adapter if required)
2. Connect video cable
• Make sure both the LCD display and
computer are turned OFF
• Remove rear panel covers if necessary
• Connect the video cable from the LCD
display to the computer
Macintosh users: Models older than G3
require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the
adapter to the computer and plug the video
cable into the adapter.
To order a ViewSonic
® Macintosh adapter, 
contact ViewSonic Customer...