Quick Installation
1 Remove back plate #1 then plate
#2.
2 Connect AC/DC power cord to the
adapter then to the display and to
an AC outlet
3 Connect video cable
• Make sure both the LCDdisplay and
computer are turned OFF
• 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.
4 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: Windowsusers may receive a
message asking them to install the INF file.
This is on the CD.
5 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.
5 Wizard CD (continued)
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.
(2) Follow the on-screen instructions.
6 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
diplay’s AUDIO IN port (see illustration
below).
7 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.
AC outlet
(wall socket)
AC power c ord
Computer power cord
Audio cable
Video cable
Back plate #1
Back plate #2
Audio OUT
AC/DC power adapter
DC power cord
Audio IN Video IN (analog)
DC power IN
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