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Specification Front Panel Function Control Description Circuit Description Adjustment Procedure Troubleshooting Flow Chart Block Diagram Schematic Diagrams PCB Layout Diagrams 10. Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List 11. Recommended Spare Parts List ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
Limited Power Source, or be applied exemption. (14) The LCD module is designed so that the CFL in it is supplied by Limited Current Circuit. Do not connect the CFL in Hazardous Voltage Circuit. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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”Mura”. the polarizer. 3.Place the monitor on a clean and soft foam pad. 3.Placing the monitor on foreign objects. That could scratch the surface of the panel or cause “Mura”. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
10% - 90 % (no condensation) UL/CUL, FCC (ICES-003B), CB, CE, TCO'03, GS, ERGO(covers ISO13406-2 & MPRII), IRAM, VCCI, GOST-R, HYGIENIC (20 copies), Energy Star, CCC, BSMI, PSB, C-TICK, SASO, WEEE, Regulation RoHS, Windows Vista Basic ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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135 degrees (Typ) / 110 degrees (Min) @ CR>10 Vertical Viewing Angle 160 degrees (Typ) @ CR>5 Response Time On-Off 10%-90% @ Ta=25°C 8ms (Typ) / 12ms (Max) Mercury 3.0 mg per lamp Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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*2. Any timing not in the list, it should display as normal or show on “OUT OF RANGE” OSD message without blanking. *3. The image quality of 50Hz mode might be worse than 60Hz. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
[1] + [▼] Power Lock [1] + [▲] OSD Lock Signal + [1] + [ ] Factory Mode (include burning mode) Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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2. For auto input select function, it shall meet the requirement in Appendix D. 3. The OSD should disappear after 10 sec or by pushing button [1] or [2] Resolution Notice function should be disabled when push button [2] under Resolution Notice OSD ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
Resolution Notice Color Temperature 6500K Volume Sharpness 100% Balance OSD H. Position Treble OSD V. Position Bass OSD Time Out 720x400 / 640x400 (@70Hz) 720x400 OSD Background 640x480 / 640x400 640x480 (@60Hz) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
To adjust the Contrast of the video and the backlight currency. REMARK: 1. These functions setting can be recalled to default by [Up] + [Dn]. 2. These functions should be disabled and setting to default in sRGB Mode. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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Audio Adjust : To adjust the audio volume and mute. Color Adjust : To select the color temperature sRGB, 9300°K, 7500°K ,6500°K, 5400°K or user color. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
H./V. Position: To adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the video. Fine Tune: To adjust the delay time of data and clock. Sharpness: To select the picture sharpness of display. REMARK: This function is available under Native Resolution Mode. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
OSD Timeout: To set the displaying time of OSD ( 5” / 15” / 30” / 60” ). OSD Background: To select video background brightness. Memory Recall: Restore default settings of Clock, H./V. Position, Phase, Contrast, Brightness, Color temperature, OSD position, OSD timeout and Sharpness, Volume. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
LCD monitors with resolutions up to SXGA. It is configured with an integrated triple-ADC/PLL, a high quality scaling engine, an on-screen display controller, a built-in output clock generator, and LVDS display interface. To further reduce system costs, the TSUM57AK also integrates intelligent power management . ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
11. 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz, 48.4kHz 12. 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz, 56.5kHz 13. 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz, 60.0kHz 14. 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 64.0kHz 15. 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 80.0kHz ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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The screen must have the pure Figure 9 Pattern white and black pattern, no other color. Fine Line Morie Pattern (Figure1) Gray Scale Pattern (Figure2) Horizontal & Vertical Thickness Pattern R. Color Pattern (Figure 4) (Figure 3) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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G. Color Pattern (Figure5) B. Color Pattern (Figure 6) Full White Patter (Figure 7) Dark Screen Pattern (Figure 8) Black-White Pattern (Figure 9) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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(a) Select and enter “Manual Image Adjust” function on OSD Main Menu. (b) Then, select and enter “Horizontal Size” or “Horizontal/Vertical Position” function to adjust the video boundary to be full scanned and within screen frame. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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1.5.13 Check for Secondary Display Modes Test Signal : Analog 640*350@70Hz 640*480@60HZ / 75HZ 720*400@70Hz 800*600@60HZ / 75HZ 832*624@75Hz 1024*768@60HZ / 75HZ 1280x1024@75Hz - Normally when the primary mode 1280x1024@60Hz is well adjusted and compliant ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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- Fixture for Firmware Upgrade - VGA Cable - PC (Personal Computer) - ISP Tool - Firmware Upgrade Program - One additional monitor for checking the program execution ISP tool instruction 15 pin D-Sub LPT cable ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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ISP tool Use 12V adapter ISP connect method ISP Download program procedure Hardware Connect status: Version update 1. Check : Monitor model 2. Check : Firmware version ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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AR : Analog /RSDS DR : Analog + Digital / RSDS Panel type : 150MX17A01 Firmware version : R30.2 Change Panel (Version update) 1. Check : Monitor model 2. Check : Firmware version ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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DR : Analog + Digital / RSDS Panel type : 150MX17A01 Firmware version : R30.2 (ps.2) If change panel : (Form HSD150MX17A00 change to HSD150MX17A01) Panel type : 150MX17A00 => 150MX17A01 Firmware change : HC154_AL_150MX17A00R30.2 => ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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Panel type : 150MX17A01 Firmware version : R30.2 3. Change scaler board. 4. Update final firmware version : HC154_AL_150MX17A01R30.3 5. Update EDID code : HC154_150MX17A01_EDID_A.txt Mstar scaler ISP function 1. Enforce Mstar ISP_Tool program. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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3. Enforce Mstar ISP Utility Window's Connect function, and Device Type's Dialog window will be opened ,then press "Sure " on Dialog window. 4. Enforce Mstar ISP Utility window’s Read function. 5. Choose the path and the file of Binary code. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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6. Choose the path and file of Binary code ,and Program Bin Ready Dialog window will be opened, then press "Sure" on Dialog window. 7. Enforce Mstar ISP "Auto" function of Utility window. 8. Enforce Mstar ISP Utility window "Run" and write in the data . ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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9. After writing in the data , Enforce Dis Connect function of Mstar ISP Utility window and the burn in procedure will be completed. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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DDC Card (D8330) RS-232 Cable VGA Cable Step 1 : Select VG921m in Working Model column to show EDID data on left. Example : VX1935wm ( VG921m follows the same setting procedure ) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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Step 2 : Modify the column of Week of Manufacture and Year of Manufacture and ID serial Number then press “2B” button for changing serial number data. Example : VX1935wm ( VG921m follows the same setting procedure ) Step 3 : You will see the result as follows. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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(Figure 5 ~ 6) User’s manual / Warranty card/ Base short side turn upward CD package Power Cord / D-Sub Cable Panel side forward Audio Cable (Figure 5) (Figure 6) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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3. Unfasten 4 pcs of screws to remove 4. Unfasten 4 pcs of screws with back base. cover. 5. Separate the Cover from the bottom of the Housing by using a Flat tool to remove back cover. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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8. Unfasten 2 pcs of screws to remove 9. Tear off the tape. left speaker. 10. Unfasten 2 pcs of screws to remove 11. Pull and open the fixed support to key board. remove Front Bezel. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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14. Unfasten 5 pcs of screws with 15. Disconnect the cables of P/I board. Shielding. 16. Disconnect the cables of D-Sub. 17. Unfasten 8 pcs of screws to remove P/I/A board. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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18. Disconnect the cables of P/I/A 19. Set the short pin before changing board. new P/I/A board. 20. Unfasten 5 pcs of screws to remove 21. Disconnect the cables of D-Sub D-Sub board. board. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
Please reconnect signal cable Display panel have horizontal Please change panel line or vertical line Please check inverter The backlight is OFF wire if properly connected Please change panel or P/I/A board (ps) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
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Please check if panel wire is loose connection or not Please change panel Audio output error Please change P/I/A board (ps) (ps) : P/I/A board Power/Inverter/Audio board ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VG921m-2...
All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior ViewSonic Corporation...
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Add: Tel: Fax: 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) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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