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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:// box in the upper right corner of our website.
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< 0,1% Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0,1% < 0,1% Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the RoHS Directives as noted below: Examples of exempted components are: mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive.
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CONTENTS LICENSES ENTERTAINMENT - Connecting to a wired network - Network Status ASSEMBLING AND - Connecting USB storage devices PREPARING - Browsing files Accessories - Viewing movies Optional Accessories - Viewing photos Parts and buttons - Listening to music Using the Mounting Cable Tie - DivX®...
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TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS IR CODES CONTROLLING THE MULTIPLE PRODUCT Connecting the cable RS-232C Configurations Communication Parameter...
LICENSES Supported licenses may differ by model. For more information of the licenses, visit www.ViewSonic.com. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Accessories Check your product box for the following items. If there are any missing accessories, contact the local dealer where you purchased your product. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and accessories.
Optional Accessories Without prior notice, optional accessories are subject to change to improve the performance of the product, and new accessories may be added. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and accessories. Cable holder Stand...
This is where the unit receives signals from the remote control. Power Indicator This Indicator lights up blue when the display operates normally(on mode). If the display In sleep mode (In Power Saving mode), this indicator color changes to amber.
First, connect the input signal cable to be used. Insert the cable tie into the bottom hole on the back as shown in the figure to organize cables. Mount the speaker by using a screw as shown in the following.
- Only on some models. The Kensington security system connector is Place a soft cloth on the table and put the located at the back of the Monitor. For more product with the screen facing downward. information of installation and using, refer to the...
10 cm not covered by the warranty. 10 cm NOTE If you intend to mount the Monitor to a wall, attach Wall mounting interface (optional parts) to the back Use screws that are listed on the VESA of the set.
REMOTE CONTROL The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons of the remote control. Please read this manual carefully and use the Monitor correctly. To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AAA) matching ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the battery cover.
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MENU (See p.39) Accesses the main menus or saves your input and exit menus. AUTO Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability.(RGB input only) Navigation buttons NESS Scrolls through menus or options. MUTE AUTO MENU Selects menus or options and confirms your input.
Transmits the digital video signal from your PC to the Monitor. Connect the PC and the Monitor the Monitor. Connect the PC and the Monitor set with the 15 pin signal cable as shown the set with the DVI cable as shown the following following illustrations.
Transmits the digital video and audio signals from Transmits the digital video and audio signals from your PC to the Monitor. Connect the PC and the your PC to the Monitor. Connect the PC and the Monitor with the HDMI cable as shown in the Monitor with the Display Port cable as shown in following illustrations.
Cinema Optimizes the video image for a cinematic without any video signal loss. look to enjoy movies as if you are in a movie theater. Contrast Increases or decreases the gradient of the video signal. You may use...
Customizing PC display options Adjusting the sound Customize options of each image mode for the Selecting an sound mode best image quality. This Monitor has 5 preset sound modes to This function works in the following mode: compliment different types of video content.
This is “image burn” or “burn-in” and not covered by the warranty. If the aspect ratio is set to 4:3 for a long period of time, image burn may occur on the letterboxed area of the screen.
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: This selection will allow you to view a picture horizontally, in linear proportion, to fill the picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, black entire screen(useful for viewing 4:3 formatted bars will appear on both the left and right of the DVDs). screen. Just Scan...
Press INPUT to access the input source list. - The connected device displays on each input source. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the input sources and press OK. Input source Description AV(CVBS) Watch video from a VCR or other external devices.
ENTERTAINMENT Connecting to a wired network To set up the network seetings: (Even if your dis- play has already connected automatically, running setup again will not harm anything), (Depending on model) Press MENU to access the main menus. Connect the display to a local area network (LAN)
PC is already connected.) The use of a “Router” may not be allowed or its usage may be limited depending on the policies and restrictions of your ISP. For details, contact your ISP directly.
Connect a USB flash memory or USB memory A USB storage device using an automatic card reader to the Display as shown on the follow- recognition programme may not be recog- ing illustration. The My media screen appears. nized.
Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to partitions, or if you use a USB multi-card Media and press OK. reader, you can use up to 4 partitions or USB Press the Navigation buttons to choose from memory devices. Movie List, Photo List or Music List and If a USB memory device is connected to a press OK.
Supported File Formats Viewing movies Type Supported file format Movie DAT,MPG,MPEG,VOB,AVI,DIVX,MP4,MKV,TS,T RP,TP,ASF,WMV,FLV) Play video files on display. Your display shows all of the video files saved in a USB storage device. Movie(*.mpg/*.mpeg/*dat/*.ts/*.trp/*.tp/*.vob/*. mp4/*.mov/*.mkv/*.divx/*.avi/*.asf/*.wmv/*.flv/*. avi(motion-jpeg)/*. mp4(motion-jpeg)/*.mkv(motion-jpeg))supporting file Video format : DivX3.11, DivX4.12, DivX5.x, Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to DivX6, Xvid1.00, Xvid1.01, Xvid1.02, Xvid1.03,...
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Return to Movie List. Menu Description Skips to specific points in a file dur- Play Marked Play the selected movie file. ing playback. The time of a specific Once a movie file finishes playing, the next selected one will be played point will appear on the status bar.
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4.1 or higher in H.264/ AVC. DTS Audio codec is not supported. A movie file more than 30 GB in file size is not supported for playback. A DivX movie file and its subtitle file must be located in the same folder.
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Picture Size by pressing the RATIO button. by steps of 0.5 secs during movie Subtitles in your language are only sup- play. ported when the OSD menu is also in this Position Changes the position of the language. subtitle either up or down during The code page options may be disabled de- movie play.
Mark All Unmark All Exit Mark Mode Exit View Marked Viewing photos View image files saved in a USB storage device. Menu Description The displays on the screen may differ from the model. View Marked Display the selected photo file.
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Photo List. EXIT Option Description Slideshow Starts or stops a slideshow with selected photos. If there are no selected photos, all pho- tos saved in the current folder display during a slideshow. Select Option to set the speed and view mode of the slideshow.
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Pushes the current slide like opening or closing the door as it plays to the next slide. /Close Shutter Pushes the current slide like drawing or pulling down the blind as it plays to the next slide Fade In Fades the slide out slowly before playing to the next slide.
List and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to show Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to a folder the Sound Mode, Clear Voice II or Balance. you want and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to make Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to a file appropriate adjustments.
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Play with Photo Option Hide Exit Non-supported files are displayed the pre- view image by icon only Abnormal files are displayed in the form of bitmap Button Description Stops playback A damaged or corrupted music does not play but displays 00:00 in playtime.
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Music options Press MENU to access the Pop-Up menus. NOTE Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Set Au- If there is the AutoPlay folder in the USB device and its files are in supported formats, dio Play. or Set Audio. and press OK.
DivX® VOD Guide DivX® VOD Registration NOTE In order to play purchased or rented DivX® VOD contents, you should register your device with 10 While you are checking the registration code, digit DivX registration code from your device at www.divx.com/vod.
DivX® VOD Deregistration Using PIP/PBP You should deregister your device with 8 digit DivX Videos or pictures stored on the USB device can deregistration code from your device at www.divx. be displayed on a single monitor by dividing them com/vod.
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Page Change Mark Change Numbers Mark Mode Exit To Photo list The sub screen is displayed on the main screen. Select the PIP or PBP icon from the play list. 01:02:30 / 02:30:25 Option Hide Exit < MOVIE LIST > 2/13...
MENU to access the main menus. MUTE MENU AUTO Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the following menus and press OK. BACK TILE EXIT Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK.
The screen turns off in 3 seconds. Picture Mode Selects one of the preset image or customizes options in each mode for the best Monitor screen performance. You are also able to customize advanced options of each mode. The available preset picture modes vary depending on the Monitor .
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Adjusts the balance between red and green levels. Color Temp. Set to warm to enhance hotter Colors such as red, or set to cool to make picture bluish. Advanced Control Customizes the advanced options. Refer to the Advanced image options. (See p.42).
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Setting Description Dynamic Contrast Adjusts the contrast to keep it at the best level according to the brightness of the screen. (Off/High/Medium/Low) picture is improved by making bright parts brighter and dark parts darker. (This function can be used only under AV(CVBS) and Component.) Dynamic Color Adjusts screen Colors so that they look livelier, richer and clearer.
Controls the dominant sounds in the output. When you turn up the treble, it will increase the output to the higher frequency range. Bass Controls the softer sounds in the output. When you turn up the bass, it will increase the output to the lower frequency range. Reset...
NOTE Off/On Time can be saved for up to seven schedules; the Monitor is turned on or off at the preset time in the schedule list. If multiple preset times are stored in the schedule list, this function works at the nearest time from the current time.
To choose the language in which the control names are displayed. Power Indicator Use this function to set the power indicator on the front side of the product to On or Off. ISM Method A frozen or still picture from a PC/Video game displayed on the screen for prolonged periods could result in a ghost image remaining even when you change the image.
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* Only after pressing the SET button the adjustments made to the settings will be saved. - Tile mode : column x row ( c = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 r = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) - 5 x 5 available.
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Setting Description Key Lock Key input does not work. This prevents invalid key input. Product/Service Displays the model name, software version, serial number, IP address, MAC address and home Info. page. Portrait mode Rotate OSD clockwise ( 270°, 90°) Option 270°...
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Tile Mode Tile Mode - Natural mode This monitor can be tiled with additional monitors When active, the part of the image that would to create a large tiled display. normally be displayed in the gap between the monitors is omitted.
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PIP/PBP NOTE Displays videos or photos stored in the USB device The subscreen is only supported when using the on a single monitor by dividing it into the main and USB device. sub screens. (See p.37) Mode Component *PIP(Picture In Picture): Displays the Sub screen Main in the main screen.
Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to NETWORK press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK. - To return to the previous level, press BACK. When you are finished, press EXIT.
Component - See p.52 HDMI - See p.16 AV(CVBS) - See p.53 AV(CVBS) - See p.53 Display Port - See p.16 LAN - See p.54 NOTE If you connect a gaming device to the Monitor, use the cable supplied with the gaming device.
Monitor. Connect the external device and the Monitor with the 15 Connect a HD receiver, DVD, or VCR player to the pin signal to RCA cable as shown on the following Monitor and select an appropriate input mode.
MP3 player or the external device and the Monitor with the 15 a USB memory card reader to the Monitor and pin signal to RCA cable as shown on the following access the USB menu to use various multimedia illustration.
Connecting to the LAN NOTE Using LAN establishes communication LAN connection between your PC and the monitor and enables to use the OSD menus on the PC as well as on the monitor. Connect PC to Monitor directly. Monitor Using a router(Switch)
The number of monitors that can be connected to one output may vary depending on signal status and cable loss. If the signal status is good, and there is no cable loss, it is possible to connect up to 9 monitors. If you want to connect more than this number of monitors, it is recommended to use a distributor.
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Backlight may need repair. extremely dark. The power indicator amber? If the product is in power saving mode, move the mouse or press any key. Turn both devices off and then back on. Does the 'Out of range'...
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After-image appears on the product. Problem Resolution After-image appears when the If you use a fixed image for a long time, the pixels may be damaged product is turned off. quickly. Use the screen-saver function.
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Screen color is abnormal. Problem Resolution Screen has poor color resolution Set the number of colors to more than 24 bits (true color) Select (16 colors). Control Panel - Display - Settings - Color Table menu in Windows. Screen color is unstable or Check the connection status of the signal cable.
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0 °C to 40 °C conditions Operating Humidity 10 % to 80 % Storage Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C Storage Humidity 5 % to 95 % Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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* Applicable only for models that support the speakers Audio RMS Audio Output 10 W + 10 W (R + L) Input Sensitivity 0.7 Vrms Speaker Impedance Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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0 °C to 40 °C conditions Operating Humidity 10 % to 80 % Storage Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C Storage Humidity 5 % to 95 % Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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* Applicable only for models that support the speakers Audio RMS Audio Output 10 W + 10 W (R + L) Input Sensitivity 0.7 Vrms Speaker Impedance Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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0 °C to 40 °C conditions Operating Humidity 10 % to 80 % Storage Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C Storage Humidity 5 % to 95 % Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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* Applicable only for models that support the speakers Audio RMS Audio Output 10 W + 10 W (R + L) Input Sensitivity 0.7 Vrms Speaker Impedance Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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Dimensions The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and accessories. Please see the "Mounting on a wall" section for sizes of screws. ( See p.11 ) (Unit : mm) 42 inch 47 inch 55 inch 991.7 1102.0...
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Off Mode 67.5 1920 x 1080 NOTE When the cable is connected to the HDMI or the display port, you can select the PC/DTV mode optionally. It is recommended you to set to the PC mode when connecting to PC;...
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IR CODES Code (Hexa) Function Note R/C BUTTON ON/OFF R/C BUTTON R/C BUTTON R/C BUTTON (Discrete IR Code) R/C BUTTON (Discrete IR Code) R/C BUTTON R/C BUTTON Down R/C BUTTON Left R/C BUTTON Right R/C BUTTON R/C BUTTON R/C BUTTON...
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CONTROLLING THE MULTIPLE PRODUCT Use this method to connect several products to a single PC. You can control several products at a time by connecting them to a single PC. In the Option menu, Set ID must be between 1 and 99 without being duplicated.
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Customer Support page). You will need to provide your product’s serial number. 2. To obtain warranty service, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product.
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Exclusion of damages: ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall not be liable for: 1. Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon inconvenience, interference with business relationships, or other commercial loss, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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If so, what date does warranty expire? ___________ 1. To obtain warranty service, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product.
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