Quick Installation

1 Connect power cord and AC/DC adapter

2 Connect video cable

•Make sure both the LCD display and computer are turned OFF

•Remove rear panel covers if necessary

•Connect the video cable from the LCD display to the computer

Macintosh users: Models older than G3 require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the adapter to the computer and plug the video cable into the adapter.

To order a ViewSonic® Macintosh adapter, contact ViewSonic Customer Support.

3 Turn ON LCD display and computer

Turn ON the LCD display, then turn ON the computer. This sequence (LCD display before computer) is important.

NOTE: Windows users may receive a message asking them to install the INF file. This is on the CD.

4 Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD into the computer’s CD drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support."

(1) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.

NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in the Windows Explorer, then double-click on viewsonic.exe.

DC IN

Rear panel covers

Power cord and AC/DC adapter

AC outlet

(wall socket)Computer power cord

4 Wizard CD (continued)

(2) Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 Audio Installation (optional)

•Speakers Connect the audio cable (lime-colored) to the AUDIO OUT port of your computer’s sound card, then to the LCD display’s AUDIO IN port (see illustration below).

6 Windows users: Set the timing mode (resolution and refresh rate)

Example: 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz.

For instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate, see the graphic card’s user guide.

Installation is complete. Enjoy your new ViewSonic, LCD display.

To be best prepared for any future customer service needs: print this user guide and write the serial number in "For Your Records" on page 2. (See back of LCD display.)

You can register your product online at the website for your region. See the Customer Support table in this guide.

The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic.

Video cable

Audio cable

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