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Contents For Your Records ...2 Getting Started Package Contents ...3 Precautions ...3 Quick Installation ...4 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) ...5 LCD Screen Protector (Optional) ...5 Landscape/Portrait Modes ...6 To Raise and Lower the Display ...6 E N G L I S H Using the ViewPanel Setting the Timing Mode ...7 Adjusting the Screen Image ...8 Other Information Specifications ...13 Troubleshooting...14 Customer Support ...15 Cleaning the ViewPanel ...16 Limited Warranty ...17 Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines ...18 FCC Information ...19 CE Conformity ...19 ViewSonic VG175 1
Contents For Your Records ...2 Getting Started Package Contents ...3 Precautions ...3 Quick Installation ...4 Installation of Wall Mount (Optional) ...5 LCD Screen Protector (Optional) ...5 Landscape/Portrait Modes ...6 To Raise and Lower the Display ...6 E N G L I S H Using the ViewPanel Setting the Timing Mode ...7 Adjusting the Screen Image ...8 Other Information Specifications ...13 Troubleshooting...14 Customer Support ...15 Cleaning the ViewPanel ...16 Limited Warranty ...17 Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines ...18 FCC Information ...19 CE Conformity ...19 ViewSonic VG175 1
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... the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: VG175 VLCDS21833-1 VG175_UG-47_1b _____ _____ 2 ViewSonic VG175 Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of this document may be liable for any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your future needs, and to change without notice. As an...
... the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: VG175 VLCDS21833-1 VG175_UG-47_1b _____ _____ 2 ViewSonic VG175 Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of this document may be liable for any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your future needs, and to change without notice. As an...
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...; Setup Guide • Power cords • Video cable • AC/DC Adapter • ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including user guide PDF file and INF/ICM display optimization files) IMPORTANT: The supplied INF file ensures compatibility with care when moving it. • Place your ViewPanel in this user guide refers to direct sunlight or another heat source. The ViewPanel contains high-voltage parts. Oils from the ViewPanel. • AVOID TOUCHING THE SCREEN...
...; Setup Guide • Power cords • Video cable • AC/DC Adapter • ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM (including user guide PDF file and INF/ICM display optimization files) IMPORTANT: The supplied INF file ensures compatibility with care when moving it. • Place your ViewPanel in this user guide refers to direct sunlight or another heat source. The ViewPanel contains high-voltage parts. Oils from the ViewPanel. • AVOID TOUCHING THE SCREEN...
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...; users: Models older than G3 require a Macintosh adapter. NOTE: If your computer does not auto-start . For instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the user guide for the CD-ROM to install the ViewSonic VG175 INF file. See "Customer Support" on page 2. • Register the warranty of your computer's graphics card. Installation is very important. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: • Write the serial number...
...; users: Models older than G3 require a Macintosh adapter. NOTE: If your computer does not auto-start . For instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the user guide for the CD-ROM to install the ViewSonic VG175 INF file. See "Customer Support" on page 2. • Register the warranty of your computer's graphics card. Installation is very important. To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: • Write the serial number...
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... carbonate sheet (not shown in the graphic) is easy to install and will protect the LCD panel from the back panel to the front panel of Wall Mount (Optional) To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your ViewPanel from a desk-mounted to the wall using the wall mounting kit and instructions. ViewSonic VG175 5 Remove the (4) screws. Contact ViewSonic Customer Support for wall mount LCD Screen Protector (Optional) Special slots have been added to reveal the...
... carbonate sheet (not shown in the graphic) is easy to install and will protect the LCD panel from the back panel to the front panel of Wall Mount (Optional) To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact ViewSonic or your ViewPanel from a desk-mounted to the wall using the wall mounting kit and instructions. ViewSonic VG175 5 Remove the (4) screws. Contact ViewSonic Customer Support for wall mount LCD Screen Protector (Optional) Special slots have been added to reveal the...
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... the display 6 ViewSonic VG175 Follow the instructions that accompany the software. PerfectPortrait software is compatible with your personal preference. Manually rotate the VG175 clockwise 90 degrees. To Raise and Lower the Display You can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode (see below). NOTE: Before using the portrait display mode, install the PerfectPortrait® software included with most PCI and AGP graphics (video) cards. For information on compatible graphics cards...
... the display 6 ViewSonic VG175 Follow the instructions that accompany the software. PerfectPortrait software is compatible with your personal preference. Manually rotate the VG175 clockwise 90 degrees. To Raise and Lower the Display You can operate in either Landscape or Portrait mode (see below). NOTE: Before using the portrait display mode, install the PerfectPortrait® software included with most PCI and AGP graphics (video) cards. For information on compatible graphics cards...
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... refresh rate of the screen image and minimizing eye strain. ViewSonic VG175 7 WARNING: Do not set the resolution. 2 Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for maximizing the quality of 75 Hz. After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls (beginning on the Windows® desktop > Properties > Settings > Desktop Area (Screen Area for Windows 95 and newer) > set the graphics card in permanent damage to your computer to adjust the screen image...
... refresh rate of the screen image and minimizing eye strain. ViewSonic VG175 7 WARNING: Do not set the resolution. 2 Set the refresh rate: See your graphic card's user guide for maximizing the quality of 75 Hz. After setting the timing mode, use the OnView® controls (beginning on the Windows® desktop > Properties > Settings > Desktop Area (Screen Area for Windows 95 and newer) > set the graphics card in permanent damage to your computer to adjust the screen image...
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Power light Power On/Off Front Control Panel Scroll through menu options and adjust the displayed control. Displays, saves changes to display and adjust the OnView® controls from ViewSonic®. Adjusting the Screen Image E N G L I S H Use the buttons on page 10. Displays the control screen for the highlighted control and toggles between control pairs. 8 ViewSonic VG175 The controls are explained in the steps at the top of the next page and are further explained in "Main Menu Controls" on the front control panel to...
Power light Power On/Off Front Control Panel Scroll through menu options and adjust the displayed control. Displays, saves changes to display and adjust the OnView® controls from ViewSonic®. Adjusting the Screen Image E N G L I S H Use the buttons on page 10. Displays the control screen for the highlighted control and toggles between control pairs. 8 ViewSonic VG175 The controls are explained in the steps at the top of the next page and are further explained in "Main Menu Controls" on the front control panel to...
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... M button on changing the refresh rate in your computer's graphic card so that the screen image looks focused, crisp, and sharp when using a resolution other than 1280 x 1024. A control screen for example, Contrast, press button [2]. ViewSonic VG175 9 To adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu as shown below , press button [1]. E N G L I S H 2 To highlight a control you optimize your display: • Adjust your graphic card's user guide.) Then, use Auto Sync to scroll up L or down the Main Menu: for instructions on the display's front control panel...
... M button on changing the refresh rate in your computer's graphic card so that the screen image looks focused, crisp, and sharp when using a resolution other than 1280 x 1024. A control screen for example, Contrast, press button [2]. ViewSonic VG175 9 To adjust the screen image: 1 To display the Main Menu as shown below , press button [1]. E N G L I S H 2 To highlight a control you optimize your display: • Adjust your graphic card's user guide.) Then, use Auto Sync to scroll up L or down the Main Menu: for instructions on the display's front control panel...
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... set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the factory Preset 1. 10 ViewSonic VG175 Individual adjustments for warmer white and richer red. Main Menu Controls E N G L I S H The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the up arrow [L] button. Auto Contrast compensates for cooler white (used in video card output levels. Preset 2- User - Note: Onscreen display will show Video Source 1 or Video Source 2, depending upon the currently selected input source. Adds blue to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B) individually. Important: If you to the screen image...
... set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the factory Preset 1. 10 ViewSonic VG175 Individual adjustments for warmer white and richer red. Main Menu Controls E N G L I S H The menu items shown below can be adjusted by using the up arrow [L] button. Auto Contrast compensates for cooler white (used in video card output levels. Preset 2- User - Note: Onscreen display will show Video Source 1 or Video Source 2, depending upon the currently selected input source. Adds blue to adjust red (R), green (G), and blue (B) individually. Important: If you to the screen image...
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Auto Sync automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to activate. Press button [2] to eliminate noise and distortion. E N G L I S H PC/MAC selects the type of the screen image. H Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts the width of computer that will be used with the ViewPanel. H Position (Horizontal Position) moves the screen image to the left or to the right. V Position (Vertical Position) moves the screen image up or down. ViewSonic VG175 11 Fine Tune sharpens the focus by...
Auto Sync automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to activate. Press button [2] to eliminate noise and distortion. E N G L I S H PC/MAC selects the type of the screen image. H Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts the width of computer that will be used with the ViewPanel. H Position (Horizontal Position) moves the screen image to the left or to the right. V Position (Vertical Position) moves the screen image up or down. ViewSonic VG175 11 Fine Tune sharpens the focus by...
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... factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this control resets color to move the menu and control screen horizontally. Background turns the blue OSD background on or off. This affects the background of the computer. H OSD Position allows you to Preset 1. 12 ViewSonic VG175 V OSD Position allows you to the miscellaneous control features shown below. NOTE: Using this user guide. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control...
... factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this control resets color to move the menu and control screen horizontally. Background turns the blue OSD background on or off. This affects the background of the computer. H OSD Position allows you to Preset 1. 12 ViewSonic VG175 V OSD Position allows you to the miscellaneous control features shown below. NOTE: Using this user guide. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control...
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...Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface 17.4" (full 17.4" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix LCD, 0.27 mm pixel pitch RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare 160° 160° RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) H./V Separated (TTL), Composite sync, Sync-On-Green fh:30-82 kHz, fv:50-75 Hz VGA up to 1280 x 1024 Non Interlaced Power... 350 @ 70 Hz Maximum viewing angles Input signal Horizontal Vertical Video Sync PC Macintosh®* Recommended Supported E N G L I S H Compatibility Resolution Power Display area Operating conditions Storage conditions ...
...Specifications LCD Type Color Filter Glass surface 17.4" (full 17.4" viewable diagonal area), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix LCD, 0.27 mm pixel pitch RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare 160° 160° RGB analog (0.7/1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) H./V Separated (TTL), Composite sync, Sync-On-Green fh:30-82 kHz, fv:50-75 Hz VGA up to 1280 x 1024 Non Interlaced Power... 350 @ 70 Hz Maximum viewing angles Input signal Horizontal Vertical Video Sync PC Macintosh®* Recommended Supported E N G L I S H Compatibility Resolution Power Display area Operating conditions Storage conditions ...
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Entire screen image scrolls (rolls) vertically • Make sure video input signals are within the ViewPanel's specified frequency range. • Try the ViewPanel with a 15 pin mini D-sub signal cable. • Adjust brightness and contrast. • If you are missing, check the video cable to the ViewPanel. The ViewPanel comes with another power source, graphics card, or computer system. • Connect the video cable securely. Wrong or abnormal colors • If any colors (red, green, or blue) are using an...
Entire screen image scrolls (rolls) vertically • Make sure video input signals are within the ViewPanel's specified frequency range. • Try the ViewPanel with a 15 pin mini D-sub signal cable. • Adjust brightness and contrast. • If you are missing, check the video cable to the ViewPanel. The ViewPanel comes with another power source, graphics card, or computer system. • Connect the video cable securely. Wrong or abnormal colors • If any colors (red, green, or blue) are using an...
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NOTE: You will need to a service center. Customer Support For the most expedient answer to your reseller to refer you to provide the serial number (on the previous page). E N G L I S H Country/Region United States Canada United Kingdom Europe, Middle East, Baltic countries, ...-0002 [email protected] [email protected] vsi@viewsonic.com.tw [email protected] ViewSonic VG175 15 For further assistance see the contact information listed below , ask your question, do the following: 1 2 3 Check Troubleshooting (on the back of the product). If contact information ...
NOTE: You will need to a service center. Customer Support For the most expedient answer to your reseller to refer you to provide the serial number (on the previous page). E N G L I S H Country/Region United States Canada United Kingdom Europe, Middle East, Baltic countries, ...-0002 [email protected] [email protected] vsi@viewsonic.com.tw [email protected] ViewSonic VG175 15 For further assistance see the contact information listed below , ask your question, do the following: 1 2 3 Check Troubleshooting (on the back of the product). If contact information ...
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... ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the ViewPanel screen or case. Disclaimer ViewSonic® does not recommend the use of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. To clean the case: 1 2 Use a soft, dry cloth. This removes dust and other particles. Cleaning the ViewPanel E N G L I S H • MAKE SURE THE ViewPanel® IS TURNED OFF. •...
... ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the ViewPanel screen or case. Disclaimer ViewSonic® does not recommend the use of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. To clean the case: 1 2 Use a soft, dry cloth. This removes dust and other particles. Cleaning the ViewPanel E N G L I S H • MAKE SURE THE ViewPanel® IS TURNED OFF. •...
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... IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. Effect of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic's specifications. Replacement product or parts may also have other cause which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 2. Removal or installation of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to a product defect. 3. For information about receiving service under warranty, you may include remanufactured...
... IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. Effect of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic's specifications. Replacement product or parts may also have other cause which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 2. Removal or installation of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to a product defect. 3. For information about receiving service under warranty, you may include remanufactured...
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...BLUE must be connected to the current rating for each country. The cord set must be connected to the terminal in accordance with the dealer from whom you have purchased the product. USA...UL Canada...CSA Germany...VDE Switzerland ...SEV Britain ...BASE/BS Japan ...Electric Appliance Control Act AC PLUG CORD... cord set is not enclosed. Use the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live If the coloured wires of the mains lead of destination and must use an AC cord which proper power cord to replace the original cord set, or if the cord set...
...BLUE must be connected to the current rating for each country. The cord set must be connected to the terminal in accordance with the dealer from whom you have purchased the product. USA...UL Canada...CSA Germany...VDE Switzerland ...SEV Britain ...BASE/BS Japan ...Electric Appliance Control Act AC PLUG CORD... cord set is not enclosed. Use the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live If the coloured wires of the mains lead of destination and must use an AC cord which proper power cord to replace the original cord set, or if the cord set...
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... installation. E N G L I S H FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use only a shielded BNC(5) cable. Notice for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the instruction manual. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a domestic environment, it may produce insufficient contrast that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Also, for help. ViewSonic VG175 19...
... installation. E N G L I S H FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use only a shielded BNC(5) cable. Notice for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the instruction manual. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a domestic environment, it may produce insufficient contrast that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Also, for help. ViewSonic VG175 19...