ViewSonic VP950b Manual

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Landscape/Portrait Modes
The LCD display can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode.
Follow the instructions that accompany the Perfect Suite
TM software.
Note: Before using the portrait display
mode, first install the Perfect Suite software
included with your LCD display.
Perfect Suite software is compatible with
most PCI and AGP graphics (video) cards.
For information about compatible graphics
cards and approved hardware configurations,
go to the ViewSonic website,
http:// www.viewsonic.com 
To switch from Landscape (default) to Portrait mode, do the following:
1.From the front, gently raise the LCD display to allow more clearance.
2.Pull the bottom of the LCD display outward and away from the base.
3.Manually rotate the LCD display clockwise 90 degrees as shown above.
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 the head and pull up or down. The panel should move
easily. 
Landscape Portrait
 
						

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Wall Mounting (Optional) For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket
To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic
® or your local dealer. Refer to the
instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your LCD display from a desk-
mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following:
Step 1.Verify that the power button is turned Off, then disconnect the power cord.
Step 2.Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket.
Step 3.Remove the four screws attaching the base. 
Step 4.Attach the mounting bracket from the VESA compatible wall mounting kit (100 mm 
x 100 mm distance), using screws of correct length.
Step 5.Attach the LCD display to the wall, following the instructions in the wall-mounting 
kit.
Step 3-4. Four screws 
attaching the base
 
						

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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 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 card 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 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 13.
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 toggle
analog and digital
connection.
Displays the
Main Menu or
exits the
control screen
and saves
adjustments.
Power light
Blue = ON
Orange = Power Saving Standby Power 
On/Off
 
						

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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 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 for 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 “active 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, 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 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 have more than one computer 
connected to the LCD Display.
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 6500K 
(6500 Kelvin).
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 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.
5000K-Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red.
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, pressSandT.
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 (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 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (recommended) means that the resolution 
is 1280 x 1024 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.
 
						

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Control Explanation
Fine Tune sharpens the focus by aligning text and/or graphics with pixel 
boundaries.
NOTE: Try Auto Image Adjust first.
Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image.
Dynamic Contrast allows the user to turn the contrast ratio enhancement on or 
off.
Response Time adjusts the response time of liquid-crystal display for image 
quality enhancement.
Standard sets response time to normal speed.
Advanced sets response time to higher speed.
Ultra Fast sets response time to highest speed.
Display Mode provides two color space modes. The factory setting for this 
product is PC mode. 
PC Mode sets color space to RGB for PC timing mode.
HD Mode sets color space to YUV for HD timing mode.
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 %.
 
						

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Control Explanation
Setup Menu displays the menu shown below:
Language Select allows the user to choose the 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 factory 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 changes made with the 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.LCDTy p e
Color Filter
Glass Surface19” (full 19 viewable diagonal area),
TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix SXGA LCD,
0.294 mm pixel pitch
RGB vertical stripe
Anti-Glare
Input SignalVideo Sync RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms)/ TMDS Digital (100ohms)
Composite Sync, Separate Sync, Sync on Green
f
h:24-82 kHz, fv:50-75 Hz
CompatibilityPC
Macintosh
1
Up to 1280 x 1024 Non-interlaced
Power Macintosh up to 1280 x 1024
ResolutionRecommended
and supported1280 x 1024 @ 60 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
PowerVoltage 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz (auto switch)
Display areaFull Scan 376.32 mm (H) x 301.056 mm (V)
14.8 (H) x 11.6 (V)
Operating
conditionsTemperature
Humidity
Altitude32° F to + 104° F (0° C to + 40° C)
20% to 90%  (non-condensing)
To 10,000 feet
Storage
conditionsTemperature
Humidity
Altitude-4° F to + 140° F (-20° C to + 60° C)
5% to 90% (non-condensing)
To 40,000 feet
DimensionsPhysical 412.2 mm (W) x 390.7 mm (H) x 278.5 mm (D)
16.2 (W) x 15.4 (H) x 11.0 (D)
WeightPhysical 12.3 lb (5.6 kg)
RegulationsBSMI, VCCI, 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
modesOn
Off32W (Typical; no USB peripheral plugged)    (blue LED)