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... serial number of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Model Name: ViewSonic E655-3 Model Number: VCDTS21443-3 Serial Number: Purchase Date: Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution : Use a power cable that this product . Copyright© ViewSonic® Corporation, 1998. G ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to aid in identification in this product is a registered trademark of the monitor. Windows is on the back of Microsoft Corporation. It's fast, easy, and will simplify future support needs...
... serial number of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Model Name: ViewSonic E655-3 Model Number: VCDTS21443-3 Serial Number: Purchase Date: Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution : Use a power cable that this product . Copyright© ViewSonic® Corporation, 1998. G ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to aid in identification in this product is a registered trademark of the monitor. Windows is on the back of Microsoft Corporation. It's fast, easy, and will simplify future support needs...
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... SOCKET. If in the plug which proper power cord to use a cord set must be used . The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in any questions concerning which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION The power cord for this unit has...
... SOCKET. If in the plug which proper power cord to use a cord set must be used . The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in any questions concerning which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION The power cord for this unit has...
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... can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used , use the provided 1.8m shielded video signal cable with the limits for compliance could lead to eye strain. This equipment is designed to be determined by 93/68/EEC Art. 13 with the instruction manual. *EMI : Electromagnetic Interference *ESD : Electrostatic Discharge *RF : Radio Frequency *F/B : Fast Burst ViewSonic E655 3 These limits are...
... can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used , use the provided 1.8m shielded video signal cable with the limits for compliance could lead to eye strain. This equipment is designed to be determined by 93/68/EEC Art. 13 with the instruction manual. *EMI : Electromagnetic Interference *ESD : Electrostatic Discharge *RF : Radio Frequency *F/B : Fast Burst ViewSonic E655 3 These limits are...
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CONTENTS Getting Started Package Contents 5 E N Precautions 5 G Quick Installation 6 L I S Operation H Front Control Panel 7 Main Menu 7 Other Information Specifications 11 Troubleshooting 12 Cleaning the Monitor 13 Limited Warranty 14 Customer Support back cover *To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your monitor's warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com. 4 Getting Started ViewSonic E655
CONTENTS Getting Started Package Contents 5 E N Precautions 5 G Quick Installation 6 L I S Operation H Front Control Panel 7 Main Menu 7 Other Information Specifications 11 Troubleshooting 12 Cleaning the Monitor 13 Limited Warranty 14 Customer Support back cover *To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your monitor's warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com. 4 Getting Started ViewSonic E655
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..., immediately switch the monitor off and call your monitor with attached video cable (15 pin high density mini D-sub connector) • Power cord • User's guide • VS*.INF installation file on diskette or CD-ROM Precautions • For the best viewing conditions, sit at least 18" from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Choose a well ventilated area to position your purchase of a ViewSonic E655 color monitor. Important! Save the...
..., immediately switch the monitor off and call your monitor with attached video cable (15 pin high density mini D-sub connector) • Power cord • User's guide • VS*.INF installation file on diskette or CD-ROM Precautions • For the best viewing conditions, sit at least 18" from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Choose a well ventilated area to position your purchase of a ViewSonic E655 color monitor. Important! Save the...
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... both turned off before installing the monitor. To order an adapter, contact ViewSonic Customer L I S H 6 Getting Started ViewSonic E655 Quick Installation 1 Write the serial number on the back of the monitor in the space provided on page 1 labeled "For your records" and register your monitor's warranty on the Internet at: http//:www.viewsonic.com." 2 Read the Precautions section thoroughly (page 5) before connecting any cables. E 3a PC users: Attach the video cable...
... both turned off before installing the monitor. To order an adapter, contact ViewSonic Customer L I S H 6 Getting Started ViewSonic E655 Quick Installation 1 Write the serial number on the back of the monitor in the space provided on page 1 labeled "For your records" and register your monitor's warranty on the Internet at: http//:www.viewsonic.com." 2 Read the Precautions section thoroughly (page 5) before connecting any cables. E 3a PC users: Attach the video cable...
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... Menu, Part 1 Power LED: Green = on Yellow = power saving mode * The monitor automatically degausses each time you want to adjust. Degaussing removes magnetic field buildup that I S H are paired together: example, Contrast/ Brightness. Press [2] again to toggle between two controls that can affect color purity and convergence. Do not turn it on again to prevent possible damage. Power on/off , then immediately on again repeatedly. ViewSonic E655 Operation 7 Front Control Panel With...
... Menu, Part 1 Power LED: Green = on Yellow = power saving mode * The monitor automatically degausses each time you want to adjust. Degaussing removes magnetic field buildup that I S H are paired together: example, Contrast/ Brightness. Press [2] again to toggle between two controls that can affect color purity and convergence. Do not turn it on again to prevent possible damage. Power on/off , then immediately on again repeatedly. ViewSonic E655 Operation 7 Front Control Panel With...
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... CONTRAST control screen. Button [2] toggles to the BRIGHTNESS control screen. HORIZONTAL POSITION moves the screen image left or right. [▲] moves the screen image right. [▼] moves the screen image left. H. Continued... 8 Operation ViewSonic E655 N G L Shortcut: You can also display the CONTRAST control screen by pressing either [▲] or [▼] before displaying the I Main Menu. SIZE/POSITION: With H.SIZE/POSITION highlighted on the menu, press button [2] again to the BRIGHTNESS control screen. Main Menu, Part 1 CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS: With CONTRAST...
... CONTRAST control screen. Button [2] toggles to the BRIGHTNESS control screen. HORIZONTAL POSITION moves the screen image left or right. [▲] moves the screen image right. [▼] moves the screen image left. H. Continued... 8 Operation ViewSonic E655 N G L Shortcut: You can also display the CONTRAST control screen by pressing either [▲] or [▼] before displaying the I Main Menu. SIZE/POSITION: With H.SIZE/POSITION highlighted on the menu, press button [2] again to the BRIGHTNESS control screen. Main Menu, Part 1 CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS: With CONTRAST...
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... (PARALLELOGRAM) slants vertical edges of the screen image. [▲] increases the screen height. [▼] decreases the screen height. TRAPEZOID/PARALLEL: With TRAPEZOID/PARALLEL highlighted on the menu, press button [2] again to toggle between VERTICAL SIZE and VERTICAL POSITION. SIZE/POSITION: With V.SIZE/POSITION highlighted on the menu, press button [2] again to toggle between TRAPEZOID and PARALLELOGRAM. TILT rotates the entire screen image. [▲] rotates the screen clockwise, [▼] rotates the screen counter-clockwise. ViewSonic E655 Operation 9
... (PARALLELOGRAM) slants vertical edges of the screen image. [▲] increases the screen height. [▼] decreases the screen height. TRAPEZOID/PARALLEL: With TRAPEZOID/PARALLEL highlighted on the menu, press button [2] again to toggle between VERTICAL SIZE and VERTICAL POSITION. SIZE/POSITION: With V.SIZE/POSITION highlighted on the menu, press button [2] again to toggle between TRAPEZOID and PARALLELOGRAM. TILT rotates the entire screen image. [▲] rotates the screen clockwise, [▼] rotates the screen counter-clockwise. ViewSonic E655 Operation 9
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...the screen image to the screen image for a cooler white used in a factory preset mode (page 11). LANGUAGE of the MAIN MENU and the control screens. Use [▲] and [▼]to decrease the color intensity. VIEWMATCH® COLOR provides three color control options including two preset color temperatures. With the USER control screen display, press button [2] to the screen image for your computer. Main Menu, Part 2 ® ® E N G L I S H VIEWMETER® screen by ViewSonic® displays the current horizontal and vertical synchronization signal (refresh rate...
...the screen image to the screen image for a cooler white used in a factory preset mode (page 11). LANGUAGE of the MAIN MENU and the control screens. Use [▲] and [▼]to decrease the color intensity. VIEWMATCH® COLOR provides three color control options including two preset color temperatures. With the USER control screen display, press button [2] to the screen image for your computer. Main Menu, Part 2 ® ® E N G L I S H VIEWMETER® screen by ViewSonic® displays the current horizontal and vertical synchronization signal (refresh rate...
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... Specifications CRT Type 15" (13.8"/35.0cm viewable diagonal) 0.28mm dot pitch, 90° deflection, Input Signal Video Sync H/V Separate (TTL) fH: 30-70kHz, fV: 50-120Hz E N Compatibility PC Up to 1280 x 1024 NI G Macintosh®*1 Power Macintosh® up to 1024 x 768 L Maximum Refresh Rates*2... 1280 x 1024 NI @ 66 Hz 1024 x 768 NI @ 87 Hz I S 800 x 600 NI @ 110 Hz H 640 x 480 NI @ 120 Hz Power Voltage AC 100-240 VAC (auto switch) 50/60 Hz Display Area Default Full Scan 264mm (H) x 198mm (V) (Typical) 280mm (H) x 210mm (V) (Depends on signal...
... Specifications CRT Type 15" (13.8"/35.0cm viewable diagonal) 0.28mm dot pitch, 90° deflection, Input Signal Video Sync H/V Separate (TTL) fH: 30-70kHz, fV: 50-120Hz E N Compatibility PC Up to 1280 x 1024 NI G Macintosh®*1 Power Macintosh® up to 1024 x 768 L Maximum Refresh Rates*2... 1280 x 1024 NI @ 66 Hz 1024 x 768 NI @ 87 Hz I S 800 x 600 NI @ 110 Hz H 640 x 480 NI @ 120 Hz Power Voltage AC 100-240 VAC (auto switch) 50/60 Hz Display Area Default Full Scan 264mm (H) x 198mm (V) (Typical) 280mm (H) x 210mm (V) (Depends on signal...
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.... Flickering • Not enough power supplied. Control buttons do not work • Press only one button at the desired frequencies. H • Check this only once. To enable your graphics card to support higher refresh rates, try selecting fewer colors or running lower resolutions. • Remove any colors (red, green, or blue) are within the monitor's specified frequency range. • Try the monitor with the monitor is tightly secured to N the video output port on page 11. • Make...
.... Flickering • Not enough power supplied. Control buttons do not work • Press only one button at the desired frequencies. H • Check this only once. To enable your graphics card to support higher refresh rates, try selecting fewer colors or running lower resolutions. • Remove any colors (red, green, or blue) are within the monitor's specified frequency range. • Try the monitor with the monitor is tightly secured to N the video output port on page 11. • Make...
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... on the monitor screen or case. Cleaning the Monitor • MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. I S To clean the case H 1 Use a soft, dry cloth. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol G based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the L screen. ViewSonic E655 Other Information...
... on the monitor screen or case. Cleaning the Monitor • MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. I S To clean the case H 1 Use a soft, dry cloth. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol G based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the L screen. ViewSonic E655 Other Information...
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... on obtaining warranty service, call ViewSonic. c. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges. from : I a. LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC E655 MONITORS What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its sole option repair or replace the product with the product. Replacement product or parts may also have other rights which vary from state to be free from the date of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact your ViewSonic dealer or ViewSonic. How long...
... on obtaining warranty service, call ViewSonic. c. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges. from : I a. LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC E655 MONITORS What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its sole option repair or replace the product with the product. Replacement product or parts may also have other rights which vary from state to be free from the date of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact your ViewSonic dealer or ViewSonic. How long...
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For ViewSonic® Customer Support: U.S. and Canada only 1-800-688-6688 From outside U.S. and Canada 909-869-7976 From Europe +44 (1293) 643-900 From Asian/Pacific Rim countries 886 (2) 2248-4072 Technical Support Questions vstech@viewsonic.com Product or Dealer Questions prodinfo@viewsonic.com World Wide Web http://www.viewsonic.com V806236553-MS ViewSonic® Corporation 381 Brea Canyon Road Walnut, CA 91789 Tel (909) 869-7976 Tel (800) 688-6688 Fax (909) 468-1202
For ViewSonic® Customer Support: U.S. and Canada only 1-800-688-6688 From outside U.S. and Canada 909-869-7976 From Europe +44 (1293) 643-900 From Asian/Pacific Rim countries 886 (2) 2248-4072 Technical Support Questions vstech@viewsonic.com Product or Dealer Questions prodinfo@viewsonic.com World Wide Web http://www.viewsonic.com V806236553-MS ViewSonic® Corporation 381 Brea Canyon Road Walnut, CA 91789 Tel (909) 869-7976 Tel (800) 688-6688 Fax (909) 468-1202