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XG3240C

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User Guide

Model No. VS17100

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 XG3240C

Page 1: ...ur 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...

Page 2: ...ding 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 confi...

Page 3: ...nstallation Windows 10 Setup 16 3 Adjusting the Screen Image 17 3 1 Setting the Timing Mode 17 3 2 Using the Control Panel 18 4 OSD Menu Introduction 20 4 1 OSD Menu Tree 20 4 2 OSD Menu Explanation 2...

Page 4: ...Countries 50 8 3 Declaration of RoHS2 Compliance 51 8 4 Indian Restriction of Hazardous Substances 53 8 5 Product Disposal at End of Product Life 53 9 Copyright Information 54 10 Service Information...

Page 5: ...expose the monitor to rain or moisture 9 Avoid exposing the monitor to direct sunlight or other sources of sustained heat Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves o...

Page 6: ...to force the plug into the outlet 17 When connecting to a power outlet DO NOT remove the ground prong Please ensure grounding prongs are NEVER REMOVED 18 Protect the power cord from being treaded upon...

Page 7: ...ate normally or has been dropped 23 Excessive sound pressure from ear headphones can cause hearing damage hearing loss 24 Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer may increase the ear...

Page 8: ...easier for you to verify your product and repair refund and or return your product to you If you have any problems with your product or questions that have not been addressed in the User Guide please...

Page 9: ...r monitor package includes Monitor Power cord Video cable1 USB cable Quick Start Guide NOTE 1 The video cables included in your package may vary depending on your country Please contact your local res...

Page 10: ...output This area should include all I O connection options as well as the power input connector Expanded in 2 4 3 Kensington security slot Expanded in 2 3 section B 4 VESA wall mounting This area on...

Page 11: ...7 2 3 Hardware Installation A Base Attachment Procedure B Base Removal Procedure 1 1 2 2 3 3...

Page 12: ...e Monitor s Height Push the top of the monitor downward until it is at the desired viewing height for use You can also pull the monitor back up to the desired viewing height for use This picture is fo...

Page 13: ...ght stand in front of the monitor so it is centered in front of you The angle of the screen can be adjusted by moving the panel angling it forward or back for a flexible comfortable viewing experience...

Page 14: ...ot Feature 1 Lift raise the monitor as high as it can go max height 2 Adjust the monitor angling the top back and pull the bottom forward see the below picture for reference This picture is for refere...

Page 15: ...11 3 Rotate the monitor clockwise and counterclockwise see the below picture for reference This picture is for reference only...

Page 16: ...all mounted display do the following 1 Find VESA compatible wall mounting kit which meets the quaternions in section Specifications 2 Verify that the power button is turned Off then disconnect the pow...

Page 17: ...located on the back side of the monitor For more information on installation and usage please visit the Kensington website at http www kensington com Below is an example of setting up the Kensington l...

Page 18: ...ve rear panel covers if necessary 3 Connect the signal cables from the LCD monitor to the computer Macintosh users Models older than G3 require a Macintosh adapter Attach the adapter to the computer a...

Page 19: ...n section D 3 B Power Cable and AC DC adapter if required Connect the female connector of AC power cord to the power connector of monitor and the AC plug of AC power cord to the AC outlet 2 5 Power On...

Page 20: ...Settings screen resolution window There you can verify your ViewSonic monitor has been recognized by your PC in the Color Management section of your advanced settings XG3240C SERIES default XG3240C S...

Page 21: ...ive resolution This will provide you with your best usage experience If you have difficulty setting the resolution or you do not see recommended resolution as an available option you may need a newer...

Page 22: ...adjust OSD for screen image adjustment The postition refer to section 2 2 Bezel OSD symbol explanation The bezel symbol explanation is stated below Standby Power On Off NOTE Power light Blue ON Orang...

Page 23: ...tally The Quick Menu symbol explanation is stated below NOTE All OSD menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically after about 15 seconds This is adjustable through the OSD timeout setting in t...

Page 24: ...ree visually represents the complete OSD menu that can be accessed by your monitor If you aren t sure where an option function is or cannot locate a specific feature please utilize the OSD tree below...

Page 25: ...gs Audio Adjust Game Mode Select Menu Gaming Settings Custom 1 Rampage Response Standard Fast Faster Ultra Fast Fastest Explanation i Monitor Hz Cap Native 144Hz 60Hz 100Hz Black Stabilization 0 22 Ad...

Page 26: ...W 16 10 23 6 W 16 9 24 W 16 9 Rename Reset Custom 2 Rampage Response Standard Fast Faster Ultra Fast Fastest Explanation i Monitor Hz Cap Native 144Hz 60Hz 100Hz Black Stabilization 0 22 Advanced DCR...

Page 27: ...Filter 0 100 ViewScale Full Aspect 1 1 19 4 3 19 W 16 10 0 100 21 5 16 9 0 100 22 W 16 10 23 6 W 16 9 24 W 16 9 Rename Reset Custom 3 Rampage Response Standard Fast Faster Ultra Fast Fastest Explanati...

Page 28: ...Saturation 0 100 Gamma 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 6 2 4 2 8 Blue Light Filter 0 100 ViewScale Full Aspect 1 1 19 4 3 19 W 16 10 0 100 21 5 16 9 0 100 22 W 16 10 23 6 W 16 9 24 W 16 9 Rename Reset Game Mode Select...

Page 29: ...uish Cool Native Warm Full Color Control Red 0 100 Green 0 100 Blue 0 100 Color Adjust Color Space Auto RGB YUV Color Range Auto Full Range Limited Range Gamma 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 2 8 Color Saturation...

Page 30: ...Contrast 0 100 Brightness 0 100 Rampage Response Standard Fast Faster Ultra Fast Fastest Explanation i Rampage Response is a 5 level response time function for hardcore gamers Sharpness 0 100 Overscan...

Page 31: ...Setup Menu Language English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano Suomi T rk e e ka Svenska Information Resolution Notice On Off Boot Up Screen On Off OSD Timeout 5 15 30 60 OSD Background On Off Power In...

Page 32: ...28 Menu Setup Menu ECO Mode Standard Optimize Conserve DDC CI On Off DisplayPort1 1 On Off Standby Charger On Off Memory Recall...

Page 33: ...more than one source Auto image adjust Automatically sizes centers and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion NOTE Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards If thi...

Page 34: ...eSync enabled monitor NOTE 1 It would usually not work under still image reliability test conditions Under those conditions the phenomenon such as image sticker and flicker could occur on the screen E...

Page 35: ...r space Allows users to choose which color space they would like to use for monitor color output RGB YUV Color temperature Allows users to select specific color temperature settings to further customi...

Page 36: ...e customizable Custom settings are available to help match individual preferences and adapt to every type of game on the market Select one of the Custom options Custom 1 2 3 in the Menu and adjust the...

Page 37: ...aming uses Can be adjusted in Gaming Settings Custom1 2 3 mode or in the Display submenu G Gaming Hotkey A quick access menu for gamers to select their preferred color settings giving gamers the abili...

Page 38: ...d 2 6 H HUE Adjusts the hue of each color red green blue cyan magenta and yellow I Image Adjust Displays the Image Adjust menu You can manually set a variety of image quality adjustments deleted Manua...

Page 39: ...loading from the monitor side it is meant to reduce monitor loading and power consumption O Overscan Can be used to adjust the aspect ratio of the input signal received by your monitor to adjust the...

Page 40: ...lor being displayed R Rampage Response An advanced tuning function for users that want to adjust their monitor s response time They can select from 5 different levels to more precisely tune the respon...

Page 41: ...mage Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness and picture quality of the monitor Save as The OSD save function is located in the main menu There are 3 main positions USER MODE 1 USER MODE 2 USER MODE3 which al...

Page 42: ...aming Settings menu Step 3 Select the Custom 1 2 3 Under Custom 1 2 3 you can adjust the rampage response setting to fine tune your response time With 5 settings to choose from gamers can precisely se...

Page 43: ...layed to create better viewing scenarios for games and media content You can adjust the black level by using the arrow buttons and selecting a number value from 1 22 It will expand the dark shade rang...

Page 44: ...se from gamers can precisely match the best fit for each scenario Each setting will cap the outputted Hz of the monitor allowing gamers the ability to match their PC and game type creating a best fit...

Page 45: ...mages Aspect The inputted image is allowed to fill the screen as large as it can go without image distortion 1 to 1 1 1 The image is directly displayed without scaling 19 4 3 Simulates the inputted im...

Page 46: ...meout The OSD Timeout function allows users to choose how long the OSD will reside on the screen after in activity number of seconds OSD Background The OSD Background function allows users to turn off...

Page 47: ...mode during this time Eco Mode Allows users to choose between various modes based on power consumption DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface Activating this setting allows monitor control via...

Page 48: ...Filter RGB vertical stripe Glass Surface Anti Glare Input Signal Video Sync HDMI v2 0 Timing Max support 2560 x 1440 144Hz TMDS Fh 15 180KHz Fv 24 144Hz 340MHz DisplayPort v1 4 Timing Max support 2560...

Page 49: ...V 0 2724 H mm x 0 2724 V mm Operating conditions Temperature Humidity Altitude 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 20 to 90 non condensing To 10 000 feet Storage conditions Temperature Humidity Altitude 4 F to...

Page 50: ...nic 2 Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed these timing mode doing so may result in permanent damage to the display 3 4K resolution is for leveraging HDR10 support on Console device...

Page 51: ...computer If the other end of the video cable is not attached permanently to the display properly secure it to the display Adjust brightness and contrast If you are using an Macintosh older than G3 you...

Page 52: ...ee cloth This removes dust and other particles 2 If the screen is still not clean apply a small amount of non ammonia non alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean soft lint free cloth and wipe the scr...

Page 53: ...isplay screen or case Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and or case of the display ViewSonic will not be liable for damage resulting from use of any ammonia or alcoholbase...

Page 54: ...3 B 8 2 CE Conformity for European Countries The device complies with the EMC Directive 2014 30 EU and Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU Following information is only for EU member states The mark show...

Page 55: ...ces in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS2 Directive and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee TAC as shown below Substa...

Page 56: ...t tubes not exceeding 0 2 by weight 4 Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0 4 lead by weight 5 Copper alloy containing up to 4 lead by weight 6 Lead in high melting temperature t...

Page 57: ...ing 0 1 weight and 0 01 weight for cadmium except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule 8 5 Product Disposal at End of Product Life ViewSonic respects the environment and is committed to wo...

Page 58: ...are trademarks of VESA ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA Disclaimer ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or o...

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Page 61: ...niceurope com Latinoam rica M xico www viewsonic com la T 001 8882328722 soporte viewsonic com Italia e altri paesi di lingua italiana in Europa www viewsoniceurope com http www viewsoniceurope com eu...

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Page 63: ...be covered by the balance of the time remaining on the customer s original limited warranty and the warranty period will not be extended ViewSonic provides no warranty for any third party software wh...

Page 64: ...occurring during repair or replacement 5 Any damage of the product due to shipment 6 Removal or installation of the product 7 Causes external to the product such as electric power fluctuations or fail...

Page 65: ...mer Support page You will need to provide your product s serial number 2 To obtain warranty service you will be required to provide a the original dated sales slip b your name c your address d a descr...

Page 66: ...r other commercial loss even if advised of the possibility of such damages 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise 3 Any claim against the customer by any other party 4 Repai...

Page 67: ...wSonic dealer The warranty period for this product in mainland China Hong Kong Macao and Taiwan Excluded is subject to the terms and conditions of the Maintenance Guarantee Card For users in Europe an...

Page 68: ...l at its sole option repair or replace the product with a like product Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components accessories How long the warranty is e...

Page 69: ...ilure to follow instructions supplied with the product b Causes external to the product such as electrical power fluctuations or failure c Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic s specificatio...

Page 70: ...cords Product Name _______________ Model Number ____________ Document Number ____________Serial Number _____________ Purchase Date _________Extended Warranty Purchase __ Y N If so what date does warra...

Page 71: ...onic shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time loss of profits loss of business o...

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