Setting the Timing Mode ............5 Adjusting the Screen Image ..........6 OnView Main Menu ............7 Other Information ............12 Specifications ..............12 Troubleshooting..............13 Customer Support ...............14 Cleaning the Monitor ............15 Limited Warranty ..............16 Appendix ..............17 Power Cord Safety Guidelines ..........17 FCC Information ..............18 ViewSonic GS815...
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 Standards Association. DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA.
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic GS815 color monitor. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs. This product was designed for operation in the magnetic fields of the NOTE: hemisphere where it was purchased. Also, the word “Windows” in this user guide ®...
2. ® NOTE: At this point Windows • Register the warranty of your monitor users may receive a message asking on the Internet at: them to install the ViewSonic GS815’s www.viewsonic.com/registration/ INF file. Ports for Port for optional DB-15 video...
1024 x 768 NI @ 144Hz 1600 x 1200 NI @ 95Hz 800 600 NI @ 180Hz 1280 x 1024 NI @ 110Hz 640 x 480 NI @ 180Hz 1152 x 870 NI @ 128Hz (NI = Non Interlaced) ViewSonic GS815...
To prevent possible damage, if you turn the monitor off, then immediately on again, wait 20 minutes before doing this again. Do not turn the monitor on and off repeatedly. To manually degauss the monitor, see the instructions on page 11. ViewSonic GS815...
Some controls on the Main Menu are listed in pairs, such as Contrast/ NOTE: Brightness. To toggle between pairs like these after displaying a control screen (Step 3 above), press button [2]. Shortcut: Before displaying the Main Menu, press button [2] to display the Contrast/Brightness control screen. ViewSonic GS815...
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PARALLEL makes the vertical edges of the screen image parallel. ZOOM expands and contracts the entire screen image. TILT rotates the entire screen image. ® VIEWMETER displays information regarding the current input signal coming from the graphics card of the computer. ViewSonic GS815...
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Note: V. Linearity is an advanced control to used for setup and calibration only. HOOKING - TOP adjusts the top corners of the screen image. HOOKING - BOTTOM adjusts the bottom corners of the screen image. ViewSonic GS815...
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H. MOIRE reduces horizontal interference patterns that appear as ripples, waves, or unwanted background color textures. Interference patterns of this type are most noticeable when viewing images having closely spaced lines or finely detailed patterns. ViewSonic GS815...
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Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control. INPUT SELECT allows you to toggle between two video signal sources (D-sub and BNC). ViewSonic GS815...
• Select Degauss from the Main Menu. Do this only once. ® • If you have an older graphics card, contact ViewSonic Customer Support for a non-DDC adapter. Entire screen • Make sure video input signals are within the monitor's specified frequency range.
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® cleaners on the monitor screen or case. Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and/or case of the monitor. ViewSonic will not be liable for damage resulting from use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. ViewSonic GS815...
If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
If you have any questions concerning which proper power cord to use, please consult with the dealer from whom you have purchased your ViewPanel. Cord Type Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Rating of Unit 18AWG 10Amps 16AWG 12Amps 14AWG 12Amps 18AWG 10Amps 17AWG 12Amps ViewSonic GS815...
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. ViewSonic GS815...
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