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VS2418-hj

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User Guide

Model No. VS16422

P/N: VS2418-hj

IMPORTANT:  Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing and using your product in 

a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future service.  Warranty information contained in this User 

Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic

®

 Corporation, which is also found on our web site at 

http://www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right 

corner of our website. “Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual”

Summary of Contents for VS2418-hj

Page 1: ...tering your product for future service Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation which is also found on our web site at http www viewsonic com in English or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manu...

Page 2: ...eeding the world s expectations for technological evolution innovation and simplicity At ViewSonic we believe that our products have the potential to make a positive impact in the world and we are confident that the ViewSonic product you have chosen will serve you well Once again thank you for choosing ViewSonic ...

Page 3: ...r to the Maintenance section on page 33 Oil may collect on the screen as you touch it To clean the greasy spots on the screen refer to the Maintenance section on page 33 Do not touch the screen surface with sharp or hard objects as it may cause damage to the screen When moving the device be careful not to drop or bump the device on anything Do not place the device on an uneven or unstable surface ...

Page 4: ...ed for a long period of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Service will be required when the unit has been damaged in any way such as if the power supply cord or plug is damaged if liquid is spilled onto or objects fall in the unit if the unit is exposed to moisture if the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped NOTICE LISTENING THROUGH EAR HEADPHONES AT A HIGH VOLU...

Page 5: ...nnecting External Devices 13 Using the Monitor 14 Adjusting the Viewing Angle 14 Tilt Angle Adjustment 14 Screen Orientation Adjustment Monitor Pivot 15 Turning the Device On Off 16 On Screen Display OSD Menu 17 Hot Keys 18 Configuring the Settings 20 General Operations 20 On Screen Display OSD Menu Tree 22 Appendix 25 Specifications 25 Glossary 27 Troubleshooting 31 Maintenance 33 General Precaut...

Page 6: ...C Compliance Statement 34 Industry Canada Statement 34 Declaration of RoHS2 Compliance 35 Indian Restriction of Hazardous Substances 36 Product Disposal at End of Product Life 36 Copyright Information 37 Customer Service 38 Limited Warranty 39 Mexico Limited Warranty 42 ...

Page 7: ...ackage Contents Monitor Power cord Video cable Quick start guide NOTE The power cord and video cables included in your package may vary depending on your country Please contact your local reseller for more information ...

Page 8: ...oduct Overview Front and Rear View I O Ports VGA HDMI t NOTE For more information about the 1 q p 2 Power key and its functions refer to Hot Keys on page 18 VGA Port Audio Out Port AC IN Jack HDMI 1 4 Port ...

Page 9: ...9 Initial Setup Installing the Stand 4 5 1 3 2 NOTE Always place the device on a flat stable surface Failure to do so may cause the device to fall and damage the device and or result in personal injury ...

Page 10: ...eces NOTE Wall mount kits are sold separately To obtain a wall mounting kit contact ViewSonic or your local dealer 1 Turn off the device and disconnect all cables 2 Place the device on a flat stable surface with the screen facing down 3 Remove the monitor stand 4 Attach the mounting bracket to the VESA mounting holes at the rear of the device Then secure it with four 4 screws M4 x 10 mm 5 Follow t...

Page 11: ...g device to secure the device to a fixed object Additionally fastening the monitor to a wall or fixed object using a security cable can help support the weight of the monitor in order to prevent the monitor from falling over Below is an example of setting up a security slot locking device on a table ...

Page 12: ...ons This section guides you on how to connect the monitor with other equipment Connecting to Power 1 Connect the power cord to the AC IN jack at the rear of the device 2 Connect the power cord plug to a power outlet 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...13 Connecting External Devices VGA HDMI VGA HDMI ...

Page 14: ... Viewing Angle Tilt Angle Adjustment Tilt the monitor forwards or backwards to the desired viewing angle 5 to 28 NOTE When adjusting support the stand firmly with one hand while tilting the monitor forwards or backwards with the other hand ...

Page 15: ...e monitor backwards to the full tilt position 2 Rotate the monitor 90 clockwise or counter clockwise from landscape to portrait orientation NOTE To rotate the screen image manually change the system s display orientation settings When adjusting make sure to hold both sides of your monitor firmly with both hands ...

Page 16: ...onitor will still consume some power as long as the power cord is connected to the power outlet If the monitor is not being used for a long period of time please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet Using the Control Panel Keys Use the control panel keys to access the Quick Menu activate Hot Keys navigate the On Screen Display OSD Menu and change the settings 1 Power 2 p q ...

Page 17: ...djustments with the q and p keys Menu Description Auto Image Adjust Automatically adjust the screen position Contrast Brightness Adjust the contrast or brightness level Input Select Select the input source Audio Adjust Adjust the level or mute the volume Color Adjust Select one of the preset color settings Information Displays the timing mode coming from the graphics card in the computer the LCD m...

Page 18: ...e OSD Menu If the OSD Menu is locked the below message will appear on the screen 1 q Press and hold the keys to lock unlock the Power button When the menu appears on the screen continue holding both keys for 10 seconds to lock unlock the Power button If the Power button is locked the below message will appear on the screen 2 p Press the keys to display hide the boot up screen when the device is tu...

Page 19: ... the key for 5 seconds to change the color space Choose from Auto RGB 0 255 RGB 16 235 YCC 0 255 YCC 16 235 p Press the key to enter the ViewMode menu q Press the key to adjust the Blue Light Filter function 2 Press the key to toggle between input sources ...

Page 20: ...L L E S T U P M N U E E C N T A S T R B R I G H T N E S S O A U T O I M A G E A D J U S T 2 Press the or key to select the main menu Then press the 2 key to enter the selected menu E X I T 1 L E S E C T 2 M A N U A L I M A G E A D J U S T H V P O S I T I O N H O R I Z O N T A L S I Z E F I N E T U N E S H A R P N E S S D Y N A M I C C O N T R A S T R E S P O N S E T I M E A S P E C T R A T I O O V...

Page 21: ... E M O V I E WEB TEXT MONO 4 Press the or key to adjust select the setting Then press the 2 key to confirm E X I T 1 L E S E C T 2 M A N U A L I M A G E A D J U S T V I E W M O D E S T A N D A R D G A M E M O V I E WEB TEXT MONO NOTE Certain menu option adjustments do not require the user to press the 2 key to confirm the selection Follow the key guide to select the option or make adjustments ...

Page 22: ...b menu Menu Option Auto Image Adjust Contrast Brightness Contrast 0 100 Brightness 0 100 Input Select D Sub HDMI Audio Adjust Volume 0 100 Mute On Off Color Adjust sRGB Bluish Cool Native Warm User Color Red 0 100 Green 0 100 Blue 0 100 Information ...

Page 23: ...tical Position 0 100 Horizontal Size 0 100 Fine Tune 0 100 Sharpness 0 25 50 75 100 Dynamic Contrast On Off Response Time Standard Advance Ultra Fast Aspect Ratio 4 3 Full Screen Overscan On Off ECO Mode Standard Optimize Conserve ViewMode Standard Game Movie Web Text Mono Blue Light Filter 0 100 ...

Page 24: ...liano Suomi Русский Türkçe 日本語 한국어 繁體中文 简体中文 Adaptive Sync On Off Resolution Notice On Off OSD H Position H Position 0 100 V Position 0 100 OSD Time Out 5 15 30 60 OSD Background On Off Auto Power Off On Off Power Indicator On Off Sleep 30 Minutes 45 Minutes 60 Minutes 120 Minutes Off Memory Recall ...

Page 25: ... 1920 x 1080 50 60 75Hz 1680 x 1050 60Hz 1600 x 1200 60Hz 1600 x 900 60Hz 1440 x 900 60 75Hz 1400 x 1050 60Hz 1366 x 768 60Hz 1360 x 768 60Hz 1280 x 1024 60 75Hz 1280 x 960 60 75Hz 1280 x 800 60 75Hz 1280 x 768 60 75Hz 1280 x 720 50 60Hz 1152 x 900 66Hz 1152 x 870 75Hz 1152 x 864 75Hz 1024 x 768 60 70 72 75Hz 832 x 624 75Hz 800 x 600 56 60 72 75Hz 720 x 576 50Hz 720 x 480 60Hz 720 x 400 70Hz 640 x...

Page 26: ...21 6 x 15 x 8 8 Pivot Maximum Height 322 2 x 628 8 x 223 mm 12 7 x 24 8 x 8 8 Pivot Minimum Height 322 2 x 562 6 x 223 mm 12 7 x 22 1 x 8 8 Wall Mount Dimensions 100 x 100 mm Weight Physical 5 kg 11 lbs Power saving modes On3 26W Typical Off 0 3W 1 Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed these timing modes doing so may result in permanent damage to the display 2 Please use the powe...

Page 27: ... the white whiter in a bright environment Audio Adjust Adjusts the volume mutes the sound or toggles between inputs if you have more than one source Auto Detect If the current input source has no signal the monitor will automatically switch to the next input option This function on some models is disabled by default Auto Image Adjust Automatically sizes centers and fine tunes the video signal to e...

Page 28: ...ature to 7500K Native Default color temperature Recommended for general use Warm Set the color temperature to 5000K Contrast Adjusts the difference between the image background black level and the foreground white level I Information Displays the timing mode video signal input coming from the graphics card in the computer the LCD model number the serial number and the ViewSonic website URL See you...

Page 29: ... qualifies for ENERGY STAR Any changes to default as shipped display configuration and settings would change the energy consumption and may increase energy consumption beyond the limits required for ENERGY STAR qualification as applicable ENERGY STAR is a set of power saving guidelines issued by the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U S Environmental Pro...

Page 30: ... response time is perfect for the most graphic intense gaming and provides amazing visual quality while watching sports or action movies S Setup Menu Adjusts On Screen Display OSD Menu settings Many of these settings can activate on screen display notifications so users do not have to reopen the menu Sharpness Adjusts the picture quality of the monitor V ViewMode ViewSonic s unique ViewMode featur...

Page 31: ...e missing check the video cable to make sure it is properly and securely connected Loose or broken pins in the cable connector could cause an improper connection Connect the monitor to another computer If you have an older graphics card contact ViewSonic for a non DDC adapter Screen image is too light or dark Adjust brightness and contrast settings via the OSD Menu Reset the monitor to factory set...

Page 32: ...nsure the mini stereo jack is connected Make sure the volume is not muted nor set to 0 Check the Audio Input setting The monitor will not adjust Make sure there are no obstructions near or on the monitor and that there is adequate spacing For more information see Adjusting the Viewing Angle on page 14 USB devices connected to the monitor do not work Make sure the USB cable is connected properly Tr...

Page 33: ...not clean apply a small amount of non ammonia non alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean soft lint free cloth then wipe the screen Cleaning the Case Use a soft dry cloth If the case is still not clean apply a small amount of non ammonia non alcohol based mild non abrasive detergent onto a clean soft lint free cloth then wipe the surface Disclaimer ViewSonic does not recommend the use of any ammo...

Page 34: ...ent generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipme...

Page 35: ...yls PBB 0 1 0 1 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE 0 1 0 1 Bis 2 ethylhexyl phthalate DEHP 0 1 0 1 Butyl benzyl phthalate BBP 0 1 0 1 Dibutyl phthalate DBP 0 1 0 1 Diisobutyl phthalate DIBP 0 1 0 1 Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex III of the RoHS2 Directives as noted below Examples of exempted components are Copper alloy containing up to 4 lead by weight...

Page 36: ...mplies with the India E waste Rule 2011 and prohibits use of lead mercury hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0 1 weight and 0 01 weight for cadmium except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule Product Disposal at End of Product Life ViewSonic respects the environment and is committed to working and living green Than...

Page 37: ...al Protection Agency EPA As an ENERGY STAR partner ViewSonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Disclaimer ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material or the performance or use of this prod...

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Page 39: ...ts e g Projector Lamps Please refer to What the warranty excludes and does not cover section How long the warranty is effective ViewSonic displays are warranted for between 1 and 3 years depending on your country of purchase for all parts including the light source and for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase Who the warranty protects This warranty is valid only for the first con...

Page 40: ...d in the product User Guide Removal installation and set up service charges including wall mounting of the product How to get service For information about receiving service under warranty contact ViewSonic Customer Support Please refer to the Customer Service page You will need to provide your product s serial number To obtain warranty service you will be required to provide a the original dated ...

Page 41: ...ate law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you Sales outside the U S A and Canada For warranty information and service on ViewSonic pr...

Page 42: ...er purchase Who the warranty protects This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser What the warranty excludes and does not cover Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from Accident misuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature unauthorized product modification unauthorized attempted re...

Page 43: ...tainer packaging to an authorized ViewSonic service center Round trip transportation costs for in warranty products will be paid by ViewSonic Limitation of implied warranties There are no warranties express or implied which extend beyond the description contained herein including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Exclusion of damages ViewSonic s liability...

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