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Contents Compliance Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 2 Copyright Information 3 Product Registration 3 Getting Started Package Contents 4 Precautions 4 Quick Installation 5 Using the Monitor Setting the Timing Mode 6 Adjusting the Screen Image 7 OSD Lock Settings 8 Main Menu Controls 9 Other Information Specifications 11 Troubleshooting 12 Customer Support 13 Cleaning the Monitor 14 Limited Warranty 15 ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB
Contents Compliance Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 2 Copyright Information 3 Product Registration 3 Getting Started Package Contents 4 Precautions 4 Quick Installation 5 Using the Monitor Setting the Timing Mode 6 Adjusting the Screen Image 7 OSD Lock Settings 8 Main Menu Controls 9 Other Information Specifications 11 Troubleshooting 12 Customer Support 13 Cleaning the Monitor 14 Limited Warranty 15 ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB
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User Information for help. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 1 FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the cables which are included with the unit or ...turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with regard to radio communications. For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all Countries Notice: Use the cables which are designed to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in a particular installation...
User Information for help. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 1 FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the cables which are included with the unit or ...turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with regard to radio communications. For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all Countries Notice: Use the cables which are designed to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in a particular installation...
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... monitor that you touch motors, transformers, speakers, and these parts. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 4 Package Contents Your package includes: • Color monitor • DB-15 video cable • Power cord • ViewSonic® CD-ROM Wizard • Quick Start Guide Note: The CD includes the User Guide PDF files and INF/ICM display optimization files. The clean and free of a ViewSonic® color monitor. switch the monitor off and call your • Always handle your monitor in this user guide refers to remove...
... monitor that you touch motors, transformers, speakers, and these parts. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 4 Package Contents Your package includes: • Color monitor • DB-15 video cable • Power cord • ViewSonic® CD-ROM Wizard • Quick Start Guide Note: The CD includes the User Guide PDF files and INF/ICM display optimization files. The clean and free of a ViewSonic® color monitor. switch the monitor off and call your • Always handle your monitor in this user guide refers to remove...
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... to auto-start. Windows users: Set the Timing Mode (resolution and refresh rate) Example: 1024 x 768 @ 85Hz. Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the computer. Installation is very important. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for the CD-ROM to ViewSonic®. Connect video cable • Make sure both the monitor and computer are turned OFF. • Connect the video cable to a properly grounded AC outlet. 2. Quick Installation 1. See "Customer Support" on changing the resolution and refresh rate...
... to auto-start. Windows users: Set the Timing Mode (resolution and refresh rate) Example: 1024 x 768 @ 85Hz. Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the computer. Installation is very important. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for the CD-ROM to ViewSonic®. Connect video cable • Make sure both the monitor and computer are turned OFF. • Connect the video cable to a properly grounded AC outlet. 2. Quick Installation 1. See "Customer Support" on changing the resolution and refresh rate...
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... mode, use the OSD (On Screen Display) controls to your graphics card documentation). Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows desktop > Properties > Settings > set your graphic card's user guide for maximizing the quality of the resolution (example 1024 x 768) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 6 example 85 Hz). Set the refresh rate: See your monitor timing mode to: VESA 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz. The timing mode consists of the screen image and minimizing eye strain. For the best picture...
... mode, use the OSD (On Screen Display) controls to your graphics card documentation). Set the resolution: Right-click on the Windows desktop > Properties > Settings > set your graphic card's user guide for maximizing the quality of the resolution (example 1024 x 768) and refresh rate (or vertical frequency; ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 6 example 85 Hz). Set the refresh rate: See your monitor timing mode to: VESA 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz. The timing mode consists of the screen image and minimizing eye strain. For the best picture...
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...": displays up to 500 nits of video applications. MAIN MENU (1) CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS H. SIZE / POSITION ZOOM PINCUSHION TRAPEZOID / PARALLELOGRAM ROTATION EXIT : 1 SELECT : 2 Main Menu With OSD controls Front Control Panel shown below in "Main Menu Controls" on page 9. "ULTRABRITE 5x: VIDEO/MOVIE/DVD": When selected, this brightness level setting nits for When selected, this UltraBrite™ setting optimized display performance of brightness for text and spreadsheet applications. Power LED Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Power On/Off ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 7 SIZE...
...": displays up to 500 nits of video applications. MAIN MENU (1) CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS H. SIZE / POSITION ZOOM PINCUSHION TRAPEZOID / PARALLELOGRAM ROTATION EXIT : 1 SELECT : 2 Main Menu With OSD controls Front Control Panel shown below in "Main Menu Controls" on page 9. "ULTRABRITE 5x: VIDEO/MOVIE/DVD": When selected, this brightness level setting nits for When selected, this UltraBrite™ setting optimized display performance of brightness for text and spreadsheet applications. Power LED Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Power On/Off ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 7 SIZE...
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... adjust the setting, such as Contrast/Brightness. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 8 To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. OSD Lock Settings You have the option of using the On Screen Display (OSD) locking feature, OSD LOCK, to prevent unwanted changes to the current image settings. • OSD Lock: Press and hold the [1] button again for 10 seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCK" will then display briefly, indicating that the OSD image settings are now locked. • OSD Unlock: Press and hold the [1] button on the front control panel...
... adjust the setting, such as Contrast/Brightness. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 8 To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. OSD Lock Settings You have the option of using the On Screen Display (OSD) locking feature, OSD LOCK, to prevent unwanted changes to the current image settings. • OSD Lock: Press and hold the [1] button again for 10 seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCK" will then display briefly, indicating that the OSD image settings are now locked. • OSD Unlock: Press and hold the [1] button on the front control panel...
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... screen image. Vertical Size adjusts the height of the screen image. Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Pincushion curves the vertical sides of the screen image. Memory Recall returns adjustments to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up or down buttons. _____C__o_n_t_r_o_l______E_x__p_la__n_a_t_i_o_n Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). OSD Position allows you to the original factory settings...
... screen image. Vertical Size adjusts the height of the screen image. Brightness adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Pincushion curves the vertical sides of the screen image. Memory Recall returns adjustments to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. Main Menu Controls Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up or down buttons. _____C__o_n_t_r_o_l______E_x__p_la__n_a_t_i_o_n Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). OSD Position allows you to the original factory settings...
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... be harmful to the screen image for a darker color. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 10 Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. 5000K - Important: Do not degauss repeatedly. Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in the menus and control screens. Individual adjustments for this control again. ViewMeter displays the frequencies (horizontal and vertical) coming from the menu, press button [2] to choose language in most noticeable when viewing images having closely spaced...
... be harmful to the screen image for a darker color. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 10 Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. 5000K - Important: Do not degauss repeatedly. Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in the menus and control screens. Individual adjustments for this control again. ViewMeter displays the frequencies (horizontal and vertical) coming from the menu, press button [2] to choose language in most noticeable when viewing images having closely spaced...
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... it was purchased. To order a ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter, contact Customer Support. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 11 Other Information Specifications CRT Input Signal Compatibility Resolution Type Dot Pitch Phosphor Glass suface Video Sync PC Macintosh1 Recommended and supported Power Display Area Operating Conditions Storage Conditions Dimensions Weight Regulations Voltage Default Full scan Temperature Humidity Altitude Temperature Humidity Altitude Physical (monitor) Net Power Consumption On Modes Sleep Off 17" (16" viewable diagonal area). 90O...
... it was purchased. To order a ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter, contact Customer Support. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 11 Other Information Specifications CRT Input Signal Compatibility Resolution Type Dot Pitch Phosphor Glass suface Video Sync PC Macintosh1 Recommended and supported Power Display Area Operating Conditions Storage Conditions Dimensions Weight Regulations Voltage Default Full scan Temperature Humidity Altitude Temperature Humidity Altitude Physical (monitor) Net Power Consumption On Modes Sleep Off 17" (16" viewable diagonal area). 90O...
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... from the Main Menu. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 12 Do this only once. • If you have an older graphics card, contact ViewSonic® Customer Support. Entire screen image rolls vertically • Make sure video input signals are missing, check the video cable to make sure it to the monitor. • Adjust brightness and contrast. • Verify whether an adapter is required for proper signal continuity between graphics card and monitor. Flickering • Not enough power supplied. If the...
... from the Main Menu. ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 12 Do this only once. • If you have an older graphics card, contact ViewSonic® Customer Support. Entire screen image rolls vertically • Make sure video input signals are missing, check the video cable to make sure it to the monitor. • Adjust brightness and contrast. • Verify whether an adapter is required for proper signal continuity between graphics card and monitor. Flickering • Not enough power supplied. If the...
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... : 1. Damage to an authorized ViewSonic® service center or ViewSonic®. 4. Warranty_VSMON Rev. 1c 4.3: ViewSonic CRT Monitor Warranty ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 1 of such damages. 2. Limited Warranty ViewSonic® CRT Monitors What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its sole option repair or replace the product with a like product. If a product proves to be free from the date of the product. 3. Replacement product or parts may not apply to...
... : 1. Damage to an authorized ViewSonic® service center or ViewSonic®. 4. Warranty_VSMON Rev. 1c 4.3: ViewSonic CRT Monitor Warranty ViewSonic E70f+/E70f+SB 1 of such damages. 2. Limited Warranty ViewSonic® CRT Monitors What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its sole option repair or replace the product with a like product. If a product proves to be free from the date of the product. 3. Replacement product or parts may not apply to...
Service Manual
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...COLD CHECK 4-1 Unplug the AC cord and connect a jumper between the two prongs on the plug. 4-2 Turn the CRT display power switch "on the CRT display such as the associated flyback and yoke circuits. 3. Service work should be performed after you are exposed in Fig.1). 5-3 Use an...powered by the general public. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Precautions And Safety Noticess WARNING! This service information is designed for experience repair technicians only and is found, replace all parts which have been overheated as shown in such areas as the metal frame, screwheads, control...
...COLD CHECK 4-1 Unplug the AC cord and connect a jumper between the two prongs on the plug. 4-2 Turn the CRT display power switch "on the CRT display such as the associated flyback and yoke circuits. 3. Service work should be performed after you are exposed in Fig.1). 5-3 Use an...powered by the general public. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Precautions And Safety Noticess WARNING! This service information is designed for experience repair technicians only and is found, replace all parts which have been overheated as shown in such areas as the metal frame, screwheads, control...
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... factory-recommended level. IMPLOSION PROTECTION Fig. 1 Picture tubes are special components used in this will void the original parts and labor guarantee. X-RADIATION WARNINGΚThe only potential source of shock hazard. Use only Panasonic replacement picture tubes. 7. The basic precaution which are identified ! Do Not Copy E70f+SB-3 2 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - NoteΚ High voltage is present when this CRT display...
... factory-recommended level. IMPLOSION PROTECTION Fig. 1 Picture tubes are special components used in this will void the original parts and labor guarantee. X-RADIATION WARNINGΚThe only potential source of shock hazard. Use only Panasonic replacement picture tubes. 7. The basic precaution which are identified ! Do Not Copy E70f+SB-3 2 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - NoteΚ High voltage is present when this CRT display...
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... OF THE POWER SUPPLY BOARD ARE HOT GROUND. OF THE DISTANCE FROM MIDPOINT OF THE RIGHT BEZEL EDGE. THE MONITOR MUST BE OPERATIONAL IN AN USABLE STATE WITHIN 30 SECONDS AFTER TURN-ON. 4. INSTRUMENT ALIGNMENT 1. Specification A. SCREEN VR SET TO MIN. 2. SIZE & GEOMETRY ADJUSTMENT 3.1 RASTER CENTERING 3.1.1 INPUT CROSSHATCH PATTERN AT 60KHZ 1024*768 MODE. 3.1.2 ADJUSTCONTRAST TO 10FL, ADJUST SCREEN JUST RASTER VISIBLE. 3.1.3 ADJUST VR401 TO...
... OF THE POWER SUPPLY BOARD ARE HOT GROUND. OF THE DISTANCE FROM MIDPOINT OF THE RIGHT BEZEL EDGE. THE MONITOR MUST BE OPERATIONAL IN AN USABLE STATE WITHIN 30 SECONDS AFTER TURN-ON. 4. INSTRUMENT ALIGNMENT 1. Specification A. SCREEN VR SET TO MIN. 2. SIZE & GEOMETRY ADJUSTMENT 3.1 RASTER CENTERING 3.1.1 INPUT CROSSHATCH PATTERN AT 60KHZ 1024*768 MODE. 3.1.2 ADJUSTCONTRAST TO 10FL, ADJUST SCREEN JUST RASTER VISIBLE. 3.1.3 ADJUST VR401 TO...
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..., Y = 130+ 4FL For VIDEO/MOVIE/DVD mode ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy E70f+SB-3 5 VIDEO ALIGNMENT / FUNCTION MEMORY RECALL 4.1 INPUT 1024x768 69KHZ FULL BLACK PATTERNS. 4.2 SET CONTRAST 0%, BRIGTHNESS 100%, RGB CUT OFF 0%, RGB DRIVER 50%, TURN THE G2 (SCREEN) KNOB TO OBTAIN RASTER LIGHT O/P ABOUT 0.25FL. 4.3 BASE ON x, y READING, FIX THE STRONG GUN CUT OFF TO 130, THEN ADJUST THE OTHER TWO GUN AND SCREEN KNOB TO MEET...
..., Y = 130+ 4FL For VIDEO/MOVIE/DVD mode ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy E70f+SB-3 5 VIDEO ALIGNMENT / FUNCTION MEMORY RECALL 4.1 INPUT 1024x768 69KHZ FULL BLACK PATTERNS. 4.2 SET CONTRAST 0%, BRIGTHNESS 100%, RGB CUT OFF 0%, RGB DRIVER 50%, TURN THE G2 (SCREEN) KNOB TO OBTAIN RASTER LIGHT O/P ABOUT 0.25FL. 4.3 BASE ON x, y READING, FIX THE STRONG GUN CUT OFF TO 130, THEN ADJUST THE OTHER TWO GUN AND SCREEN KNOB TO MEET...
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VERTICAL SWEEP. 10.1 VERTICAL PULL-IN RANGE. 10.1.1 APPLY SIGNAL D MODE: VGA (CHG fv = 50Hz) 10.1.2 OBSERVE THAT PICTURE LOCKS UP IN SYNC. 10.1.3 APPLY SIGNAL D MODE: 69K (CHG fv = 160HZ), MONITOR MUST BE IN SYNC. 11. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - CRT VOLTAGES / REGULATION / POWER 11.1 FILAMENT MEASUREMENT 11.1.1 APPLY SIGNAL A (FLAT WHITE FIELD) AT VGA MODE. 11 1 2 SET CONTRAST TO 30 FLS AND BRIGHTNESS TO THRESHOLD OF RASTER 11.1.3 MEASURE HEATER VOLTAGE AT 6.3V AND...
VERTICAL SWEEP. 10.1 VERTICAL PULL-IN RANGE. 10.1.1 APPLY SIGNAL D MODE: VGA (CHG fv = 50Hz) 10.1.2 OBSERVE THAT PICTURE LOCKS UP IN SYNC. 10.1.3 APPLY SIGNAL D MODE: 69K (CHG fv = 160HZ), MONITOR MUST BE IN SYNC. 11. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - CRT VOLTAGES / REGULATION / POWER 11.1 FILAMENT MEASUREMENT 11.1.1 APPLY SIGNAL A (FLAT WHITE FIELD) AT VGA MODE. 11 1 2 SET CONTRAST TO 30 FLS AND BRIGHTNESS TO THRESHOLD OF RASTER 11.1.3 MEASURE HEATER VOLTAGE AT 6.3V AND...
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... 25oC. 14.5.3 LUMINANCE MUST NOT CHANGE MORE THAN 5FL OVER A TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 10oC TO 40oC. 14.6 BANDWIDTH RESOLUTION 14.6.1 APPLY SIGNAL D MODE: 69KHZ / 85HZ. 14.6.2 OBSERVE THAT VERTICAL LINES AND HORIZONTAL LINES WHILE SET BRIGHTNESS CONTROL AT DETECT POSITION AND CONTRAST CONTROL AT ANY SETTING. 14.7 VIDEO RISE TIME / FALL TIME. 14.7.1 INPUT FULL WHITE PATTERN AT 69KHz/85Hz 14.7.2 MEASURE VIDEO RISE & FALL TIMES AT EACH...
... 25oC. 14.5.3 LUMINANCE MUST NOT CHANGE MORE THAN 5FL OVER A TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 10oC TO 40oC. 14.6 BANDWIDTH RESOLUTION 14.6.1 APPLY SIGNAL D MODE: 69KHZ / 85HZ. 14.6.2 OBSERVE THAT VERTICAL LINES AND HORIZONTAL LINES WHILE SET BRIGHTNESS CONTROL AT DETECT POSITION AND CONTRAST CONTROL AT ANY SETTING. 14.7 VIDEO RISE TIME / FALL TIME. 14.7.1 INPUT FULL WHITE PATTERN AT 69KHz/85Hz 14.7.2 MEASURE VIDEO RISE & FALL TIMES AT EACH...
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... MEET SPECS DURING THE FOLLOWING BUT MUST TOLERATE, WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE CRT OR CIRCUITS, ANY SEQUENCY OR COMBINATION OF POWER ON AND OFF, SIGNAL ON AND OFF, ERRATIC, WRONG FREQUENCY OR NOISY INPUTS WHILE AT ANY POSSIBLE UNPLUGGING OF POWER OR SIGNAL, SETTINGS OF USER ACCESSIBLE CONTROLS. AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER SHOULD BE USED WHEN PERFORMING ALIGNMENT AND TESTS. Do Not Copy E70f...
... MEET SPECS DURING THE FOLLOWING BUT MUST TOLERATE, WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE CRT OR CIRCUITS, ANY SEQUENCY OR COMBINATION OF POWER ON AND OFF, SIGNAL ON AND OFF, ERRATIC, WRONG FREQUENCY OR NOISY INPUTS WHILE AT ANY POSSIBLE UNPLUGGING OF POWER OR SIGNAL, SETTINGS OF USER ACCESSIBLE CONTROLS. AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER SHOULD BE USED WHEN PERFORMING ALIGNMENT AND TESTS. Do Not Copy E70f...
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..., Y = DON'T CARE 4.4 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS TO 50%, CONTRAST 100% 4.5 APPLY 70mm x 70mm GREEN WINDOW PATTERN, ADJUST G-DRIVER TO OBTAIN GREEN WINDOW PATTERN LIGHT O/P ABOUT 30FL (9300OK) 4.6 APPLY WHITE WINDOW PATTERN, ADJUST R-DRIVER, B-DRIVER TO MEET FOLOWING CHROMATICALLY SPEC. 9300OK Æ x = 0.283 + 0.003, y = 0.297 + 0.003, Y = 45+ 2FL. PUSH BUTTON "1" AND POWER SWITCH ON, THE PICTURE SHOULD RESTORE TO THAT OF FACTORY MODE. 4.15 USER COLOR MUST BE DEFAULTED AS 9300OK. 5. Do Not Copy E70f+SB-3 30 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential...
..., Y = DON'T CARE 4.4 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS TO 50%, CONTRAST 100% 4.5 APPLY 70mm x 70mm GREEN WINDOW PATTERN, ADJUST G-DRIVER TO OBTAIN GREEN WINDOW PATTERN LIGHT O/P ABOUT 30FL (9300OK) 4.6 APPLY WHITE WINDOW PATTERN, ADJUST R-DRIVER, B-DRIVER TO MEET FOLOWING CHROMATICALLY SPEC. 9300OK Æ x = 0.283 + 0.003, y = 0.297 + 0.003, Y = 45+ 2FL. PUSH BUTTON "1" AND POWER SWITCH ON, THE PICTURE SHOULD RESTORE TO THAT OF FACTORY MODE. 4.15 USER COLOR MUST BE DEFAULTED AS 9300OK. 5. Do Not Copy E70f+SB-3 30 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential...
