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... may change product specification without prior written permission from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of your monitors warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonlc.com. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows Logo are trademarks ofVESA. VESA is a trademark ofApple Computer,Inc. As an Elvtiftr:v Sus"' partner, ViewSonic Corp. Product Name: Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic PF790 VCDTS21530-1 ViewSonic PF790 1 Power Mac is...
... may change product specification without prior written permission from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of your monitors warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonlc.com. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows Logo are trademarks ofVESA. VESA is a trademark ofApple Computer,Inc. As an Elvtiftr:v Sus"' partner, ViewSonic Corp. Product Name: Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic PF790 VCDTS21530-1 ViewSonic PF790 1 Power Mac is...
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CONTENTS For Your Records Getting Started Package Contents 3 E Precautions 3 Quick Installation* 4 Adjusting the Screen Image Front Control Panel 5 OnView" Main Menu, Part 1 5 OnView Main Menu, Part 2 7 On View Main Menu, Part 3 9 Other Information Specifications Troubleshooting Cleaning the Monitor Warranty Customer Support 10 11 12 13 back cover Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines 14 FCC Information I5 CE Conformity 15 * To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available...
CONTENTS For Your Records Getting Started Package Contents 3 E Precautions 3 Quick Installation* 4 Adjusting the Screen Image Front Control Panel 5 OnView" Main Menu, Part 1 5 OnView Main Menu, Part 2 7 On View Main Menu, Part 3 9 Other Information Specifications Troubleshooting Cleaning the Monitor Warranty Customer Support 10 11 12 13 back cover Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines 14 FCC Information I5 CE Conformity 15 * To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available...
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... heat source. It is clean and free of a Professional Series ViewSonic PF790 monitor! Save the original box and all packing material for operation in this user guide refers to continue using the monitor. You may suffer serious injury if you install both files. • For CD-ROM: Insert the CD-ROM into your system, wait for it to auto-start, select "Monitor Drivers", and follow the on-screen instructions...
... heat source. It is clean and free of a Professional Series ViewSonic PF790 monitor! Save the original box and all packing material for operation in this user guide refers to continue using the monitor. You may suffer serious injury if you install both files. • For CD-ROM: Insert the CD-ROM into your system, wait for it to auto-start, select "Monitor Drivers", and follow the on-screen instructions...
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... the video cable, then to auto- Quick Installation 1 Connect video cable 4 Install INF and ICM files Make sure both the PF790 and • For CD-ROM: Insert the CD-ROM computer are powered OFF. Refresh Rate (vertical frequency) See your system, run install.exe, and E To order an adapter, contact follow the on -screen instructions. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: • Write the serial number (see the back cover of Computer Video Cable ViewSonic PF790 N G ViewSonic...
... the video cable, then to auto- Quick Installation 1 Connect video cable 4 Install INF and ICM files Make sure both the PF790 and • For CD-ROM: Insert the CD-ROM computer are powered OFF. Refresh Rate (vertical frequency) See your system, run install.exe, and E To order an adapter, contact follow the on -screen instructions. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: • Write the serial number (see the back cover of Computer Video Cable ViewSonic PF790 N G ViewSonic...
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... white level of the screen image. [V] decreases brightness, [Al increases brightness. OnView® Main Menu, part 1 Main Menu [1] -CU* CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS H f H. Front Control Panel E O 0 N G Press Button Press [V] or [A] to Press Button [2] to display the L [1] to adjust. vo Press [V] or [A] to adjust the active control. 0 Power On/Off Power light: Button* Green = on Orange = power saving mode * The monitor automatically degausses each time you wish to display highlight the control Control Screen.The "active the Main Menu you power it on . SIZE / POSITION...
... white level of the screen image. [V] decreases brightness, [Al increases brightness. OnView® Main Menu, part 1 Main Menu [1] -CU* CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS H f H. Front Control Panel E O 0 N G Press Button Press [V] or [A] to Press Button [2] to display the L [1] to adjust. vo Press [V] or [A] to adjust the active control. 0 Power On/Off Power light: Button* Green = on Orange = power saving mode * The monitor automatically degausses each time you wish to display highlight the control Control Screen.The "active the Main Menu you power it on . SIZE / POSITION...
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... the vertical sides of vertical sides. continued 6 Adjusting the Screen Image ViewSonic PF790 E V. car PARALLEL (Parallelogram) slants vertical sides of the screen image to the left or right. [V] slants vertical sides to left, [Al slants sides edges to the right. [3, TRAPEZOID makes vertical edges of vertical sides. image counter-clockwise, [A] rotates screen image clockwise. V. TILT rotates entire screen image. [V] rotates screen- OnView Main Menu, part 1, continued H. To exit the OnView® menu or screen & save changes, press button [1]. SIZE (Horizontal Size) adjusts...
... the vertical sides of vertical sides. continued 6 Adjusting the Screen Image ViewSonic PF790 E V. car PARALLEL (Parallelogram) slants vertical sides of the screen image to the left or right. [V] slants vertical sides to left, [Al slants sides edges to the right. [3, TRAPEZOID makes vertical edges of vertical sides. image counter-clockwise, [A] rotates screen image clockwise. V. TILT rotates entire screen image. [V] rotates screen- OnView Main Menu, part 1, continued H. To exit the OnView® menu or screen & save changes, press button [1]. SIZE (Horizontal Size) adjusts...
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... adjust. if a large circle displayed on a white background. To return to the settings made at the centre of the screen image. LINEARITY FOCUS E PURITY N VIEWMATCH COLOR EXIT: LI SELECT: 02 ti VIEWMETER® displays the frequency signal input (horizontal scan and refresh rate) coming front the graphics card in your graphics card user's guide for set up and calibration only. Use only if you see red or blue around the vertical segments of black letters...
... adjust. if a large circle displayed on a white background. To return to the settings made at the centre of the screen image. LINEARITY FOCUS E PURITY N VIEWMATCH COLOR EXIT: LI SELECT: 02 ti VIEWMETER® displays the frequency signal input (horizontal scan and refresh rate) coming front the graphics card in your graphics card user's guide for set up and calibration only. Use only if you see red or blue around the vertical segments of black letters...
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... 9300°K. NOTE: The factory setting for the monitor is still present, use DEGAUSS (see unevenness in a color (such as the active control, press Button [2]; To exit the OnView® menu or screen & save your adjustment and exit a color, press button 1 11. 8 Adjusting the Screen Image ViewSonic PF790 To adjust a USER COLOR: 1 From the USER COLOR screen shown below, press button 121 to individually adjust red, green and blue (RGB). VIEWMATCH COLOR • 9300K 6500K 5500K USER COLOR To activate one area of...
... 9300°K. NOTE: The factory setting for the monitor is still present, use DEGAUSS (see unevenness in a color (such as the active control, press Button [2]; To exit the OnView® menu or screen & save your adjustment and exit a color, press button 1 11. 8 Adjusting the Screen Image ViewSonic PF790 To adjust a USER COLOR: 1 From the USER COLOR screen shown below, press button 121 to individually adjust red, green and blue (RGB). VIEWMATCH COLOR • 9300K 6500K 5500K USER COLOR To activate one area of...
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... a language. ViewSonic PF790 Adjusting the Screen Image 9 and numually: with DEGUASS highlighted on -- Press button [2] to degauss your monitor -- DATA RECALL returns all menus and control screens). Press [V] or [A] to move the OSD. DEGAUSS removes the build-up of screen images. OnView Main Menu, part 3 Main Menu [3] OSD POSITION MOIRE ?t_R DEGAiISS LANGUAGE POWER SAVE E DATA RECALL N ZOOM G L x OSD POSITION allows you power the monitor on the Main Menu, press button [2]. Press [V] or [A] to select/deselect the Power Saving Mode. To...
... a language. ViewSonic PF790 Adjusting the Screen Image 9 and numually: with DEGUASS highlighted on -- Press button [2] to degauss your monitor -- DATA RECALL returns all menus and control screens). Press [V] or [A] to move the OSD. DEGAUSS removes the build-up of screen images. OnView Main Menu, part 3 Main Menu [3] OSD POSITION MOIRE ?t_R DEGAiISS LANGUAGE POWER SAVE E DATA RECALL N ZOOM G L x OSD POSITION allows you power the monitor on the Main Menu, press button [2]. Press [V] or [A] to select/deselect the Power Saving Mode. To...
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TM = 41% Input Signal Video RGB Analog (75ohms, 0.7Vp-p) Sync FIN Separated (TTL), Composite Sync, Sync-on-Green E tb: 30-97 kHz, t: 50-160 Hz Compatibility PC Macintosh®• Up to 1600 x 1200 Power Ma0/G3 (requires Mac adapter) up to 1600 x 1200 Maximum Refresh Rates** 1600 x 1200 NI @ 77 Hz 1280 x 1024 NI @ 90 Hz 1152 x 870 NI 105 Hz 1024 x 768 NI @ 118...
TM = 41% Input Signal Video RGB Analog (75ohms, 0.7Vp-p) Sync FIN Separated (TTL), Composite Sync, Sync-on-Green E tb: 30-97 kHz, t: 50-160 Hz Compatibility PC Macintosh®• Up to 1600 x 1200 Power Ma0/G3 (requires Mac adapter) up to 1600 x 1200 Maximum Refresh Rates** 1600 x 1200 NI @ 77 Hz 1280 x 1024 NI @ 90 Hz 1152 x 870 NI 105 Hz 1024 x 768 NI @ 118...
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... verify refresh rate (vertical frequency) is securely connected to back of video cable is not attached permanently to a power outlet. ViewSonic PF790 Other Information 11 Power on back of computer. Control buttons do not work • Press only one minute, then turn ON again. If other end of monitor and to monitor, tightly secure it is supplying proper voltage. If using surge protector, reduce number of devices plugged in the cable connector could...
... verify refresh rate (vertical frequency) is securely connected to back of video cable is not attached permanently to a power outlet. ViewSonic PF790 Other Information 11 Power on back of computer. Control buttons do not work • Press only one minute, then turn ON again. If other end of monitor and to monitor, tightly secure it is supplying proper voltage. If using surge protector, reduce number of devices plugged in the cable connector could...
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..., then wipe the surface. Cleaning the Monitor • MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECT' .Y ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. DISCLAIMER ViewSonic® does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. 12 Other Information ViewSonic PF790 To clean the case 1 Use a soft, dry cloth. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of...
..., then wipe the surface. Cleaning the Monitor • MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS TURNED OFF. • NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECT' .Y ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. DISCLAIMER ViewSonic® does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. 12 Other Information ViewSonic PF790 To clean the case 1 Use a soft, dry cloth. 2 If still not clean, apply a small amount of...
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... of this user guide. 2. contact your ViewSonic dealer or ViewSonic. REV 7/1/99 ViewSonic PF790 Other Information 13 LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC PF79O MONITORS What the warranty covers: ViewSonic° warrants its sole option repair or replace the product with the product. Replacement product or parts may not apply to ViewSonic or a service center authorized by ViewSonic. Who the warranty protects: E This warranty is effective: The ViewSonic PF790 color monitor, including the display tube...
... of this user guide. 2. contact your ViewSonic dealer or ViewSonic. REV 7/1/99 ViewSonic PF790 Other Information 13 LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC PF79O MONITORS What the warranty covers: ViewSonic° warrants its sole option repair or replace the product with the product. Replacement product or parts may not apply to ViewSonic or a service center authorized by ViewSonic. Who the warranty protects: E This warranty is effective: The ViewSonic PF790 color monitor, including the display tube...
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... Electric Appliance Control Act E n other areas, use , please consult with the letter N or coloured BLACK. or coloured RED. Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution: Use a power cable that will look like (Figure 1 below . L IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE PLUG SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION The power cord set is properly...
... Electric Appliance Control Act E n other areas, use , please consult with the letter N or coloured BLACK. or coloured RED. Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution: Use a power cable that will look like (Figure 1 below . L IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE PLUG SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION The power cord set is properly...
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... wave interruption to peripheral devices To assure continued CE compliance the user must use the equipment according to part 15 of the cable. pursuant to the instruction manual. S H Power Supply Cord USA For units with the instruction manual. 'EMI: Electromagnetic Interference *ESC,: Electrostatic Discharge •RF: Racio Frequency *FIB: Fast Burst ViewSonic PF790 Appendix 15. groundkig attacrsnent cap or hooded attachment cap it5A, 125V...
... wave interruption to peripheral devices To assure continued CE compliance the user must use the equipment according to part 15 of the cable. pursuant to the instruction manual. S H Power Supply Cord USA For units with the instruction manual. 'EMI: Electromagnetic Interference *ESC,: Electrostatic Discharge •RF: Racio Frequency *FIB: Fast Burst ViewSonic PF790 Appendix 15. groundkig attacrsnent cap or hooded attachment cap it5A, 125V...
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...886 (2) 2248-4072 Other Options Technical Support Questions vstech@viewsonic.com Product or Dealer Questions prodinfo@viewsonic.com World Wide Web: http://www.viewsonic.com ViewSonic® Corporation 381 Brea Canyon Road ...Walnut, CA 91789 Tel (909) 869-7976 Tel (800) 688-6688 Fax (909) 468-1202 S. S. and Canada only 1-800-688-6688 From outside U. Customer Service To receive the most prompt assistance, dial the appropriate number below and listen to all menu options before making your selection: Customer Support, Technical Support, Parts...
...886 (2) 2248-4072 Other Options Technical Support Questions vstech@viewsonic.com Product or Dealer Questions prodinfo@viewsonic.com World Wide Web: http://www.viewsonic.com ViewSonic® Corporation 381 Brea Canyon Road ...Walnut, CA 91789 Tel (909) 869-7976 Tel (800) 688-6688 Fax (909) 468-1202 S. S. and Canada only 1-800-688-6688 From outside U. Customer Service To receive the most prompt assistance, dial the appropriate number below and listen to all menu options before making your selection: Customer Support, Technical Support, Parts...