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15" (13.8" Viewable) Color Monitor

with Flat Square Screen

ViewSonic

Corporation

User’s Guide

ViewSonic

E655

Multi-Frequency Color CRT Display

Summary of Contents for E655

Page 1: ...15 13 8 Viewable Color Monitor with Flat Square Screen ViewSonic Corporation User s Guide ViewSonic ViewSonic ViewSonic ViewSonic ViewSonic E655 E655 E655 E655 E655 Multi Frequency Color CRT Display ...

Page 2: ...nc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ViewSonic OnView and Opti Green are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA Energy Star is a trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA Disclaimer ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical ...

Page 3: ...al wear and tear h Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect 3 Removal installation and set up service charges How to get service 1 For information on obtaining warranty service call ViewSonic The customer support telephone numbers are U S and Canada 1 800 688 6688 from outside the U S and Canada 909 869 7976 from Europe 011 44 1 293 643 900 from Asian Pacific Rim countries 886 2 2...

Page 4: ...e a power cable that is properly grounded Always use the AC cords listed below for each area USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE Switzerland SEV Britain BASEC BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act In other areas use AC cord which meets local safety standards iii ...

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Page 6: ...E N G L I S H ViewSonic E655 v ...

Page 7: ...hase 55 Features 56 Specifications 58 Dimensions 60 2 Installation Power Up 61 3 Operation Monitor Controls 63 Timing Chart 67 Factory Preset Timings 68 Plug and Play 69 DDC Diagnostic Utility 70 Power Management System 71 4 Troubleshooting Problem Chart 73 5 Additional Information Helpful Hints 75 Safety Tips 75 Care of Your Monitor 76 Index 77 ...

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Page 9: ...sity HD mini D sub connector Power cord User s guide Software diskette or CD ROM which includes Opti Green for Windows 3 1x and DOS monitor power saving software ViewSonic monitor installation file VS inf for Windows 95 required for Plug Play See pages 69 and 70 DDC Display Data Channel diagnostic utility DDCTEST EXE This file is used for analyzing the DDC a communication protocol for Windows 95 S...

Page 10: ... Flat square screen cuts down on image distortion and glare relieving eye strain Tilt base allows 180o rotation horizontally and 20o vertically for greater user comfort Low frequency magnetic field prevention and electrostatic charge reduction meets strict MPR II emissions standards for increased user safety Precision Timing True multi scanning ability allows automatic tracking of horizontal frequ...

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Page 12: ...Hz Consumption AC 90 W Max User Controls Buttons Power Up Key Down Key Plus Key Minus Key Functions OnView Contrast Brightness Horizontal Size Width Horizontal Position Vertical Size Height Vertical Position Pincushion Trapezoid Color Temperature Reset OSD Off ViewMeter Display Frequency Video input Bandwidth 110 MHz typical Misconvergence 0 30mm max at center 0 40mm max at corner Display Area Fac...

Page 13: ...wer savings On green LED modes Stand By orange Suspend orange Off orange Other Features Compatible with the Display Data Channel Standards DDC1TM and DDC2BTM Plug Play All products and trademarks are brand names of their respective companies Specifications subject to change without notice A Macintosh computer requires ViewSonic Macintosh adapter Contact your local dealer or ViewSonic for your free...

Page 14: ...uction Dimensions Top View Swivel Angle LEFT 90o RIGHT 90o Front View Width 365 mm 14 4 Height 368mm 14 5 Side View Depth 394mm 15 5 Tilt Up 15o Down 5o 5 Tilt up Tilt down 15 394mm 368mm ROTATION 180 365mm E655 ViewSonic 351 mm 368mm 365mm ...

Page 15: ...ing connections Attach video cable to computer s video card output terminal Attach power cable to monitor Attach power cable to power source Turn computer on Turn monitor on Adjust user controls according to personal preference see Chapter 3 No Installation Installation is complete Enjoy your new E655 high performance graphics monitor No Is image satisfactory See Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Macintos...

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Page 17: ...ects one option up on the menu Decreases the value of the selected option Increases the value of the selected option Operation 3 OPERATION Power On Off Switch Press the Power Switch shown above to turn the monitor on or off When the monitor is turned on the power LED light is green When the monitor goes into power saving mode or is disconnected from a computer the light turns orange Monitor Contro...

Page 18: ...r exiting the menu and turning off the monitor These two lines show the current video input signal To adjust this signal refer to your video card user s manual Control Menu The status line tells about the highlighted option with more information or instructions In the sample above Contrast is highlighted at 95 To save adjustments and exit the control screen select OSD Off and press the or button V...

Page 19: ...e Brightness To save adjustments press the and buttons simultaneously or select OSD Off Contrast H centering H centering horizontal centering moves the screen image horizontally Press the minus button to move the screen image to the left Press the plus button to move the screen image to the right H size width H size horizontal size adjusts the width of the screen image Press the minus button to de...

Page 20: ...minus button to make the screen image narrower at the top and wider at the bottom Press the plus button to make the screen image wider at the top and narrower at the bottom Color Temp This control adjustst the color temperature of the screen image 9300 K is bluer and brighter than 6500 K which is redder and closer to paper white Press the plus or minus button to select the desired temperature To s...

Page 21: ...his level of performance not all video cards are capable of running at these high refresh rates Please see your video card user s guide to ensure compatibility Warning Do not exceed the maximum refresh rate listed in the table below for your monitor Doing so may result in permanent damage to the monitor Some graphics cards support refresh rates higher than the monitor is capable of handling Resolu...

Page 22: ... VESA 800x600 85Hz 800 x 600 53 67 85 VESA 1024x768 75Hz 1024 x 768 60 02 75 8514A 1024x768 87Hz 1024 x 768 35 52 87 VESA 1280x1024 60Hz 1280 x 1024 63 97 60 Factory Preset Timings Note Input timing should be within the horizontal and vertical frequency ranges in order to set the screen size and position Before registering a new signal check its horizontal and vertical timing specifications The fa...

Page 23: ...those of the video card When you choose a resolution in Windows 95 the monitor will automatically run at its high refresh rate To use the DDC First turn on the computer Then turn on the monitor That s all Some DDC compatible video cards will allow you to save the compatibility information in your AUTOEXEC BAT file If not just be sure to turn on the computer before the monitor to activate the DDC P...

Page 24: ... to the README TXT file on the ViewSonic diskette or CD ROM for instructions on how to enable DDC in Windows b Install the ViewSonic MONITOR INF file included on the ViewSonic diskette or CD ROM Refer to the README TXT file on the ViewSonic diskette or CD ROM for installation instructions If Plug Play still does not work after you have followed the procedure above call ViewSonic Customer Support 2...

Page 25: ...c Off orange 8Watts 10 sec The monitor goes into these power saving stages with the following video synchronization signals Note The E655 complies with European NUTEK Power Management Standards Note The Off state means the monitor is in the lowest DPMS state with the highest power savings State Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync On On On Standby Off On Suspend On Off Off Off Off The monitor automatical...

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Page 27: ... From Asian Pacific Rim countries 886 2 248 4072 Internet E Mail vstech viewsonic com World Wide Web http www viewsonic com Problem Possible Cause Remedy No picture Power cord disconnected Connect power cord Power switch off Turn on power Faulty outlet Try another outlet Monitor in power save mode Press any keyboard key Computer or graphics card Check video card connections Signal cable properly c...

Page 28: ...itioning and size controls Characters appear Brightness and contrast Adjust brightness and dark at minimum contrast Color is not pure Build up of magnetic fields Turn the monitor off then on within the monitor This clears degausses the magnetic fields Magnetic object nearby Reorient object or monitor Signal connector pin Use correct signal connector assignments incorrect Signal cable properly conn...

Page 29: ...onitor Ensure the monitor area is clean and moisture free Keep the monitor away from magnets motors transformers speakers and televisions Do not place heavy objects on the cable or power cord Sit at least 18 from the monitor Safety Tips If smoke abnormal noise or strange odor is present immediately switch the monitor off and call your dealer It is dangerous to continue using the monitor Never remo...

Page 30: ...leaning solution to a clean dry cloth not directly to the screen When cleaning the plastic case use only a soft dry cloth If the plastic is very dirty use a neutral non abrasive detergent Do not use alcohol or ammonia based solutions Avoid spilling liquid on the monitor Always handle your monitor with care when moving it Care of Your Monitor ...

Page 31: ...ntal centering position 65 IBM PC 58 Installation 61 Macintosh 58 Macintosh adapter 59 Maintenance 75 76 OnView display 56 63 Operation 63 Pincushion 66 Plug Play 69 Power management 71 Power switch 63 Refresh rates 67 68 Regulatory agencies 59 Recall to last save 63 66 Resolution 56 67 68 Safety guidelines iii 75 Serial number i Size adjustment hor vert 65 Specifications 58 59 Timing 56 67 68 Tra...

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