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Contents Compliance Information 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Product Registration 4 For Your Records 4 Getting Started Package Contents 5 Precautions 5 Quick Installation 6 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional 7 Using the LCD Display Setting the Timing Mode 8 OSD and Power Button Lock Modes 8 Adjusting the Screen Image 9 Main Menu Controls 11 Other Information Specifications 15 Troubleshooting 16 Customer Support 17 Cleaning the LCD Display 18 Limited Warranty 19 10/18/04 D ViewSonic VA721 1
Contents Compliance Information 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Product Registration 4 For Your Records 4 Getting Started Package Contents 5 Precautions 5 Quick Installation 6 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional 7 Using the LCD Display Setting the Timing Mode 8 OSD and Power Button Lock Modes 8 Adjusting the Screen Image 9 Main Menu Controls 11 Other Information Specifications 15 Troubleshooting 16 Customer Support 17 Cleaning the LCD Display 18 Limited Warranty 19 10/18/04 D ViewSonic VA721 1
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... or specified. ViewSonic VA721 2 These limits are included with regard to operate this device. FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the cables which the receiver is no guarantee that to "Electromagnetic compatibility," and 73/23/EEC as amended by the party responsible for help. For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets...
... or specified. ViewSonic VA721 2 These limits are included with regard to operate this device. FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the cables which the receiver is no guarantee that to "Electromagnetic compatibility," and 73/23/EEC as amended by the party responsible for help. For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets...
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... the unit. Refer all instructions. 5. Important Safety Instructions 1. Heed all warnings. 4. Do not install near any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. Servicing is easily accessible. 11. Install in any ventilation openings. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Use only with one wider...
... the unit. Refer all instructions. 5. Important Safety Instructions 1. Heed all warnings. 4. Do not install near any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. Servicing is easily accessible. 11. Install in any ventilation openings. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Use only with one wider...
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....tw ViewSonic VA721 4 VESA is a registered trademark of our environment. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic VA721 VS10047 A-CD-VA721-1 Product disposal at end of product life ViewSonic is a registered trademark of its useful life...
....tw ViewSonic VA721 4 VESA is a registered trademark of our environment. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic VA721 VS10047 A-CD-VA721-1 Product disposal at end of product life ViewSonic is a registered trademark of its useful life...
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... User Guide PDF files and INF/ICM display optimization files. Do not place anything on -screen colors. NOTE: The word "Windows" refers to remove. • Never remove the rear cover. Precautions • Sit at least 18" from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your LCD display with Windows operating systems, and the ICM file (Image Color Matching) ensures accurate on your LCD display display. • Avoid touching the screen. ViewSonic VA721...
... User Guide PDF files and INF/ICM display optimization files. Do not place anything on -screen colors. NOTE: The word "Windows" refers to remove. • Never remove the rear cover. Precautions • Sit at least 18" from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your LCD display with Windows operating systems, and the ICM file (Image Color Matching) ensures accurate on your LCD display display. • Avoid touching the screen. ViewSonic VA721...
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... the computer and plug the video cable into the computer s CD drive Follow the on-screen instructions If your new ViewSonic LCD display. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: print this user guide and write the serial number in the Windows Explorer, then double-click on viewsonic.exe. (2) Follow the on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the graphic card s user guide. AC outlet (wall socket) AC IN D-SUB Computer power cord ViewSonic VA721 6
... the computer and plug the video cable into the computer s CD drive Follow the on-screen instructions If your new ViewSonic LCD display. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: print this user guide and write the serial number in the Windows Explorer, then double-click on viewsonic.exe. (2) Follow the on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the graphic card s user guide. AC outlet (wall socket) AC IN D-SUB Computer power cord ViewSonic VA721 6
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... LCD display to the wall, following : 1 Disconnect Power. 2 Push the LCD display back and down on a towel or blanket. Four screw holes 3 Lay the LCD display face down flat against the base as shown. ViewSonic VA721 7 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your LCD display from the VESA compatible wallmounting kit (100 mm x 100 mm distance). Mounted on the back cover. 4 Attach the mounting bracket from a desk-mounted to the instructions...
... LCD display to the wall, following : 1 Disconnect Power. 2 Push the LCD display back and down on a towel or blanket. Four screw holes 3 Lay the LCD display face down flat against the base as shown. ViewSonic VA721 7 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your LCD display from the VESA compatible wallmounting kit (100 mm x 100 mm distance). Mounted on the back cover. 4 Attach the mounting bracket from a desk-mounted to the instructions...
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... refresh rate (or vertical frequency; doing so may result in your graphic card's user guide for 10 seconds. To set the Timing Mode: 1 Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows desktop > Properties > Settings > set your LCD dislay timing mode to your LCD dislay's power will display for 5 seconds. • OSD Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the up arrow I for 10 seconds. After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls to the control menus...
... refresh rate (or vertical frequency; doing so may result in your graphic card's user guide for 10 seconds. To set the Timing Mode: 1 Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows desktop > Properties > Settings > set your LCD dislay timing mode to your LCD dislay's power will display for 5 seconds. • OSD Unlock: Press and hold [1] and the up arrow I for 10 seconds. After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls to the control menus...
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Also a shortcut to display the Contrast adjustment control screen. Also a shortcut to Auto Image Adjust. Displays the Main Menu or exits the control screen and saves adjustments. Power On/Off ViewSonic VA721 9 Main Menu With OnView controls Front Control Panel shown below in "Main Menu Controls" on some screens. Also toggles between two controls on page 9. Power light Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control. The OnView controls are explained at the top of the next page and are...
Also a shortcut to display the Contrast adjustment control screen. Also a shortcut to Auto Image Adjust. Displays the Main Menu or exits the control screen and saves adjustments. Power On/Off ViewSonic VA721 9 Main Menu With OnView controls Front Control Panel shown below in "Main Menu Controls" on some screens. Also toggles between two controls on page 9. Power light Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control. The OnView controls are explained at the top of the next page and are...
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... can do next: Exit or Select the control that it outputs a video signal 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz to the LCD dislay. (Look for instructions on page 11. 2 To highlight a control you optimize your display: • Adjust your graphic card's user guide.) • If necessary, make small adjustments using H. The following to scroll up I or down the Main Menu. 3 To select the highlighted control, press button [2]. POSITION and V. Main Menu AUTO SET Auto Adjust Contrast/Brightness Color Adjust i Information Image Adjust ?
... can do next: Exit or Select the control that it outputs a video signal 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz to the LCD dislay. (Look for instructions on page 11. 2 To highlight a control you optimize your display: • Adjust your graphic card's user guide.) • If necessary, make small adjustments using H. The following to scroll up I or down the Main Menu. 3 To select the highlighted control, press button [2]. POSITION and V. Main Menu AUTO SET Auto Adjust Contrast/Brightness Color Adjust i Information Image Adjust ?
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... and User which allows you to the screen image for cooler white (used in many of the screen image. Enabling this function does not work on your LCD dislay, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. Adds red to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B). Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up Iand down Jbuttons. ViewSonic VA721 11 Default setting. 5400K - The factory setting...
... and User which allows you to the screen image for cooler white (used in many of the screen image. Enabling this function does not work on your LCD dislay, then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. Adds red to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B). Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up Iand down Jbuttons. ViewSonic VA721 11 Default setting. 5400K - The factory setting...
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... your LCD dislay. Image Adjust Image Adjust H./V. NOTE: Vertical size is 60 Hertz. i Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in your computer. Position adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the screen image. H. Individual adjustments for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is automatic with your graphic card's user guide for red, green, and blue. 1 To select color...
... your LCD dislay. Image Adjust Image Adjust H./V. NOTE: Vertical size is 60 Hertz. i Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in your computer. Position adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the screen image. H. Individual adjustments for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is automatic with your graphic card's user guide for red, green, and blue. 1 To select color...
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..." setting, if a control is displayed. Language Select allows you to move the on -screen display screen is not pushed within 15 seconds, the display screen disappears. ViewSonic VA721 13 Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of time an on -screen display menus and control screens. OSD OSD Position allows you to use. The Setup Menu controls are explained below . Setup Menu displays the menu shown below . OSD Timeout sets the length of the screen image. ? NOTE: Try the Auto Adjust (see page 9) before using...
..." setting, if a control is displayed. Language Select allows you to move the on -screen display screen is not pushed within 15 seconds, the display screen disappears. ViewSonic VA721 13 Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of time an on -screen display menus and control screens. OSD OSD Position allows you to use. The Setup Menu controls are explained below . Setup Menu displays the menu shown below . OSD Timeout sets the length of the screen image. ? NOTE: Try the Auto Adjust (see page 9) before using...
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This means that while making adjustments from the OSD control screens you to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Memory Recall returns adjustments to turn the On-Screen display background on or off. Control Explanation OSD OSD Background allows you can also view open software applications, or the Windows desktop. ViewSonic VA721 14
This means that while making adjustments from the OSD control screens you to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Memory Recall returns adjustments to turn the On-Screen display background on or off. Control Explanation OSD OSD Background allows you can also view open software applications, or the Windows desktop. ViewSonic VA721 14
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...Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface 17" (full 17" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix XGA LCD, 0.264mm pixel pitch RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare Panel tilt +20,° -5° Input signal Compatibility Resolution Power Display area Operating conditions Storage conditions Dimensions Video Sync PC Macintosh1 Recommended and supported Voltage Full Scan Temperature Humidity Altitude Temperature Humidity Altitude Physical RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Separate Sync... Power saving On modes Off VCCI, BSMI, PSB, C-Tick, Taiwan Green ...
...Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface 17" (full 17" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix XGA LCD, 0.264mm pixel pitch RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare Panel tilt +20,° -5° Input signal Compatibility Resolution Power Display area Operating conditions Storage conditions Dimensions Video Sync PC Macintosh1 Recommended and supported Voltage Full Scan Temperature Humidity Altitude Temperature Humidity Altitude Physical RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Separate Sync... Power saving On modes Off VCCI, BSMI, PSB, C-Tick, Taiwan Green ...
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... screen image • Make sure the video cable supplied with the LCD dislay is tightly secured to another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to make sure it to the LCD dislay. • Adjust brightness and contrast. • If you are missing, check the video cable to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Troubleshooting No power • Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. • Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected...
... screen image • Make sure the video cable supplied with the LCD dislay is tightly secured to another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to make sure it to the LCD dislay. • Adjust brightness and contrast. • If you are missing, check the video cable to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage. Troubleshooting No power • Make sure power button (or switch) is ON. • Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected...
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.... NOTE: You will need the product serial number. viewsonic.com South Africa/ Other countries Hong Kong www.viewsonic.com www.hk.viewsonic.com T: 886 2 2246 3456 service@sd. F: +61 2 9906 6377 viewsonic.com Singapore/ www.viewsonic.com.sg Malaysia/Thailand T: 65 273 4018 F: 65 273 1566 service@sg. F: 886 2 8242 3668 viewsonic.com T: 886 2 2246 3456 service@hk. F: 886 2 8242 3668 viewsonic.com ViewSonic VA721 17
.... NOTE: You will need the product serial number. viewsonic.com South Africa/ Other countries Hong Kong www.viewsonic.com www.hk.viewsonic.com T: 886 2 2246 3456 service@sd. F: +61 2 9906 6377 viewsonic.com Singapore/ www.viewsonic.com.sg Malaysia/Thailand T: 65 273 4018 F: 65 273 1566 service@sg. F: 886 2 8242 3668 viewsonic.com T: 886 2 2246 3456 service@hk. F: 886 2 8242 3668 viewsonic.com ViewSonic VA721 17
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... recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the LCD dislay screen or case. To clean the screen: 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. ViewSonic VA721 18 Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and/or case of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. This removes dust...
... recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the LCD dislay screen or case. To clean the screen: 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. ViewSonic VA721 18 Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and/or case of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. This removes dust...
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.... h. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from defects in the original container to the product, such as electrical power fluctuations or failure. Use of damages: VIEWSONIC'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. How to shipment. Exclusion of supplies...
.... h. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from defects in the original container to the product, such as electrical power fluctuations or failure. Use of damages: VIEWSONIC'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. How to shipment. Exclusion of supplies...
