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To Raise and Lower the display
You can easily raise and lower  the display panel (the head) manually. As you face the front of
the display, take hold of each side of th e head and pull up or down. The panel should move
easily. 
 
						

							
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Using the LCD Display
Setting the Timing Mode
Setting the timing mode is important for maxi mizing the quality of the screen image and 
minimizing eye strain. The  timing mode consists of the  resolution (example 1280 x 1024) 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 1280 x 1024 @ 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 ca rd in your computer 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 pressed the message  Power Button Locked will display for 5 seconds. With 
or without this setting, after a power failure,  your LCD display’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.
 
						

							
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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 12.
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 Co ntrast adjustment control screen.
Power light
Blue = ON
Orange = Power Saving Standby Power On/Off
Displays the Main Menu or exits the control screen and saves 
adjustments. Audio Mute button turns the sound off
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.
 
						

							
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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 setting, 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 graphics card so  that it outputs a 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz video signal to 
the LCD display. (Look fo r instructions on “changing 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 command line at the bottom of the
control screen tells what to do next from
this screen. You can toggle between control
screens, adjust the selected option, or exit
the screen.
 
						

							
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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  sizes and centers the screen image automatically.
Contrast  adjusts the difference between the image background  (black level) 
and the foreground (white level).
Brightness  adjusts background black level of the screen image.
Input Select  toggles between inputs if you ha ve more than one computer 
connected to the LCD Display.
Audio Adjust
Vo l u m e  increases the volume, decreases  the volume, and mutes the audio.
Mute  temporarily silences audio output.
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 indus try 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 intended. Enabling the sRGB  setting will cause the Contrast and 
Brightness adjustments to be disabled.
9300K- Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in most office 
settings with fluorescent lighting).
 
						

							
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Control Explanation
7500K-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 Main Menu when the product is 
set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors  return to the 6500K factory preset.
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 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (recommended) means that the resolution 
is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is 60 Hertz.
Manual Image Adjust
H. Size (Horizontal Size)  adjusts the width of the screen image.
 
						

							
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Control Explanation
H./V. Position (Horizontal/Vertical Position)  moves the screen image left or 
right and up or down.
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.
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  allows the user to enable or disable this notice.
If you enable the Resolution Notice show n above and your computer is set at a 
resolution other than 1280 x 1024,  the following screen appears.
 
						

							
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Control Explanation
OSD Position allows the user to move the OSD menus and control screens.
OSD Time Out  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.
 
						

							
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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 17” (full 17 viewable diagonal area),
TFT (Thin Film Transistor), SXGA,
0.264 mm pixel pitch
RGB vertical stripe
Anti-Glare
Input Signal Video
Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms)
Separate Sync,
f
h:30-82 kHz, fv:56-75 Hz
Compatibility PC
Macintosh
1
Up to 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced
Power Macintosh up to 1280 x 1024
Resolution Recommended
and supported 1280 x 1024 @ 60, 70, 72 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 337.9 mm (H) x 270.3 mm (V)
13.3 (H) x 10.6 (V)
Operating
conditions Temperature
Humidity
Altitude 41° F to + 95° F (5° C to + 35° C)
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
To 10,000 feet
Storage
conditions Temperature
Humidity
Altitude -4° F to + 131° F (-20° C to + 55° C)
20% to 85% (non-condensing)
To 40,000 feet
Dimensions Physical 386.8 mm (W) x 474.2 mm (H) x 230 mm (D)
15.23 (W) x 18.6 (H) x 9.0 (D)
Weight Physical 10.8 lb (4.9 kg)
Regulations BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-Tick, MIC, CE, GS, Ergo,
Gost-R/Hygienic, Ukraine, TCO03, SASO , UL/cUL, FCC-B, 
ICES-B, TUV-S/IRAM/UL-AR S Mark, NOM, E
NERGY STA R®
Power saving
modes On
Off 35W (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 missing, check the video cable to make sure it is 
securely connected. Loose or  broken pins in the cable conne ctor 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.