Viewsonic VP201M User Guide
Quick Installation
1 Connect video cable
Make sure both the ViewPanel
®
and
computer are powered OFF.
Connect the VGA analog video cable to the
computer then to the ViewPanel. Both
analog and digital (DVI-D) ports are
available on the back ofthe ViewPanel for
your convenience. The DVI-D cable
requires a DVI-D video card in your
computer.
computer then to the ViewPanel. Both
analog and digital (DVI-D) ports are
available on the back ofthe ViewPanel for
your convenience. The DVI-D cable
requires a DVI-D video card in your
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.
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.
2a Connect power cord
Connect the power cord from the ViewPanel
to a properly grounded AC outlet.
to a properly grounded AC outlet.
2b Optional - Connect audio cable
Connect the supplied audio cable to the
Audio Out port on your computer sound
card.
Audio Out port on your computer sound
card.
3 Power-ON ViewPanel and
computer
Power-ON the ViewPanel, then power-ON
the computer. This sequence (ViewPanel
before computer) is very important.
the computer. This sequence (ViewPanel
before computer) is very important.
NOTE: Windows 95, 98 or 2000 users may
receive a message asking them to install the
VP201m/VP201mb INF file.
receive a message asking them to install the
VP201m/VP201mb INF file.
4 Install display optimization files
(INF and ICM files)
(1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM
into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: Ifyour computer does not have a
CD-ROM drive, see Customer Support in
this user guide.
CD-ROM drive, see Customer Support in
this user guide.
(2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.
NOTE: Ifthe CD-ROM does not auto-
start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in
the Windows Explorer, then double-click
on install.exe.
start: double-click on the CD-ROM icon in
the Windows Explorer, then double-click
on install.exe.
(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Windows users: Set the timing
mode (resolution and refresh
rate)
rate)
Example: 1600 X 1200 @ 60 Hz.
For instructions on changing the resolution
and refresh rate, see the user guide for your
computer's graphics card.
and refresh rate, see the user guide for your
computer's graphics card.
Installation is complete. Enjoy your new
VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel.
VP201m/VP201mb ViewPanel.
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
ViewPanel.)
service needs: print this user guide and
write the serial number in "For Your
Records" on page 2. (See back of
ViewPanel.)
To register your product go online to
www.viewsonic.com.
www.viewsonic.com.
The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also
provides an opportunity for you to print the
registration form which you may mail or
fax to ViewSonic.
provides an opportunity for you to print the
registration form which you may mail or
fax to ViewSonic.
VGA video cable
Power cord
AC outlet
VGA analog
DVI-D
Power
Audio
cable
(optional)
video cable
Audio
Power cable to computer
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