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3. Keep wires away from high voltage, high temperature components and sharp edges. 4. Keep wires in their original position so as to reduce interference. 5. Usage of this product please refer to also user's manual. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Storage: -20˚C~+60˚C (240h) Compliance UL, CSA, FCC, CE, CB, BSMI, Energy Star, TUV, Semko, Nemko, Femko, Demko, DHHS, MPRII, TCO99, GOST-R, C-Tick, VCCI, CCC Power Input Voltage: 100~240 Vac Consumption: 30Watts (Max.) ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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GREEN 0.7vp-p (VIDEO) BLUE 0.7vp-p (VIDEO) GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND VCC_+5V PC +5V GROUND N.C. DDC_SDA DDC1/2B DDC_SCL DDC1/2B VGA_VSYNC VSYNC TTL positive or negative VGA_HSYNC HSYNC TTL positive or negative ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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2.4 Main DC+12V Input (J800 on I/F Board) Pin No. Symbol Function Ground DC+12V Main DC+12V Input Ground 2.5 Audio Input Jack (J701 on I/F Board) Pin No. Symbol Function Ground L_CH_Audio Input R_CH_Audio Input L_CH_Audio Return R_CH_Audio Return ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Audio Must control (High means SPK off, Low means On) Ground DC+5V DC+5V STDBY Audio Stand-by control (Hi means stand-by, Low means Normal) VOLUME Speaker volume control (0V means Sound off, 1.2V means MAX.) ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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DC+9V for panel D/A reference voltage to make gray scale smooth VDDA DC+9V for panel D/A reference voltage to make gray scale smooth VDDA DC+9V for panel D/A reference voltage to make gray scale smooth ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Panel flicker adjustment, Adjustable voltage from DC3.3V ~4V VCOM Panel flicker adjustment, Adjustable voltage from DC3.3V ~4V Ground Ground Blue data signal of even pixel Blue data signal of even pixel Blue data signal of even pixel ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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DC+5V DC+5V Ground MUTE+ Audio mute control (Voltage High speaker off, Low speaker on) Brightness adjustment (Low is max., High is Min.) CCFL_EN Backlight lamps enable (ON/high, OFF/low) Ground DC+12V DC+12V Ground ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Brightness adjustment (Low is Max., High is Min.) DC+5V DC+5V CCFL_EN Backlight lamps enable (ON/high, OFF/low) CN701 : Connect to control board, control the audio Pin No. Symbol Function L_CH_SP_-Signal L_CH_SP_+Signal GND_S1 Ground R_CH_SP_-Signal R_CH_SP_+Signal ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Also toggles between two controls on some screens. Also a shortcut to Auto Image Adjust. Decreases or increases volume. Power light Green = ON Temporarily silences Orange = Power audio output. Saving Power On/Off ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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• 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.) ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Custom User Color — Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue. To select color (R, G or B) press button [2]. ▲ ▼ To adjust selected color, press When you are finished making all color adjustments, press button [1] twice. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Resolution Notice LCD display. Enable allows the Resolution Notice to appear on-screen. Disable will not allow the Resolution Notice to appear on- screen. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Memory Recall returns adjustments to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Exception: This control does not effect changes made with the Custom User Color control. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
6. Press “mute” button can directly mute on or off the audio volume. 7. Press "1" and "2" button simultaneously will toggle 720x400 and 640x400 mode when input 720x400 or 640x400 mode. 8. Press "1", "down", and "up" button simultaneously will do White Balance. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Q702. When mute is activated, the Q703 will be forced to saturation to block sound output. When standby is activated, the sound outputs of U701 will drive speakers via CN701 connecter. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Pattern ) Hot Key 1) All Mode Reset ” and "power" buttons simultaneously and "Power on" with signal hold Press “ on for 3 seconds. The OSD screen will show "Software Version". ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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" button , the OSD will show “Burn In Mode Setting ” Then set " or " buttons , you can find “ set Burn In Mode ” Information about this monitor ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Please set the screen on 1024x768 @ 60 Hz resolution 5 white block pattern 5) Power Lock Press " and " “ " buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds , and the Power will be locked. Repeat the action , and the power will be unlocked. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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6) OSD Lock Press " and " " buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds, and the OSD will be locked. Repeat the action and the OSD will be unlocked. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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(1) After SET ON ,Press [F5]then verify DDC1 data .Press[F6] to verify DDC2 data. (2) During verification for either DDC1 or DDC2 a green color sentence will appear "Receive DDC Data OK", and will disappear after 10 seconds. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Still no sync are not Hangs Picture absent The Voltage across Replace Q702 Q702 is 5V Check U004 ReplaceU001 Replace U004 Still no Picture Check U009 ReplaceU005 Replace U009 MASCOT V2 Replace U001 ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Next The Voltage of I001 Replace I001 #2 is 3.3V Replace U001 Still No LED Replace Y001, C003, Check Y001 crystal C004 clock Replace U005 (MASCOT V2 ) ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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LCD panel DE) normal CON5, CON6 CON5,CON6 connectors Tighten two flex Are the input Replace V901 (LCD waveforms of cables at panel) M V2 normal CON5,CON6 PEPLACE MV2 ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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Check if CN701 is connected to U701 properly Check U801 output U701 #1 voltage is Replace U801 #7 is normal Check U701 output #2,#4,#10,#12 are normal Replace U701 ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Disassembly Of Rear Cover 1. Unscrew nine screws of Base Plate and remove. 2. Remove key control cover from LCD Monitor Chassis ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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3. Unscrew two screws and remove front cover. 4. Unscrew seven screws to separate LCD panel assembly from rear cover, and disconnect two connectors to remove key control Board. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
Disassembly of Inverter Board, Main Board and Power &Audio Board 1. Unscrew eight screws that secure shielding plate and remove. 2. Unscrew four screws that secure Power & Audio Board and disconnect three connectors to remove. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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3. Unscrew three screws that secure Inverter Board and disconnect three connectors to remove. 4. Unscrew four screws that secure Main Board and disconnect four connectors to remove. ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
11. PCB Layout Diagrams ViewSonic Corporation VG500-2 Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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C. Do you have any other opinion or suggestion about this Service Manual? Reader's basic data: Name Title Company E-mail After completing this form, please return it to ViewSonic Quality Assurance in the USA at facsimile 1-909-839-7943. You may also e-mail any suggestions to the Director, Quality Systems & Processes (marc.maupin@viewsonic.com)