Page 2 - For your records; Electronic Warranty Registration; Power Cord Safety Guidelines
E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181ViewPanel ® 1 For your records The serial number of this product is on the back of the ViewPanel. Writethe serial number in the space below and keep this guide as a permanentrecord of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft orloss. Product Name: View...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® 2 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions thoroughly. 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. 3 Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. See the Cleaning the ViewPanel ® on page 18. 4 Do not use the prod...
Page 4 - FCC Information; Department of Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice
E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181ViewPanel ® 3 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in...
Page 5 - CONTENTS; Operation; OnView; Other Information; Cleaning the ViewPanel
4 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Getting Started CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started...
Page 6 - or; Precautions
5 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Getting Started • Sit at least 18" from the ViewPanel ® . • DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SCREEN. The LCD screen is very delicate. • DO NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN DIRECTLY WITH YOUR FINGERS. You may damage the screen, and oil from your skin is difficult torem...
Page 7 - Package Contents
6 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Getting Started Package Contents • ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel • DC Power supply Power cables connect to DCPower supply. The DC Powersupply connects to DC IN port onbase. • Detachable video cable (15pin HD D-sub) Required to receive Analog RGBvideo signal fr...
Page 8 - NOTE
7 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Getting Started 1 Connect power cord Connect the small DC powercord from the base of theViewPanel ® to the head. NOTE : for first time installation, this step will be completed bythe factory. 2 Connect DFP cord Connect the digital flat panel (DFP) cord fro...
Page 10 - Installation-Wall Mount
9 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Getting Started Installation-Wall Mount A wall installation includes a digital data connection (CPU) and a USB connection (optional). TheVP181 is compatible with the VESA wall mounting standard. For information concerning how toobtain a wall mounting kit, ...
Page 12 - Contrast; Brightness; Base control buttons
11 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Operation Contrast adjusts foreground white level of screen image. [ ▲ ] increases contrast, [ ▼ ] decreases contrast. Shortcut : Before displaying the OnView menu, press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to adjust. Press button [2] to toggle between brightness a...
Page 13 - Image Adjust Menu
12 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Operation Auto Tune automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion. Press the [2] button to obtain a sharperimage. NOTE : Auto tune works with most common video cards. If using this function does not wor...
Page 14 - Hue
13 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Operation Color Temp Adjust provides four preset color adjustments: 9300K, 6 500K, 5400K, 5000K for improved brightness and color saturation. Press button [2] to select the preset color. Press button [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] to fine tune the color response. 9300K -...
Page 15 - Advanced Menu
14 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Operation ViewMeter ® displays information regarding the current input signal coming from the graphics card in your computer. NOTE: See your graphics card user guide for more information about changing the resolution and refresh rate. Scaling adjusts the ...
Page 16 - Memory Recall
15 E N G L I S H ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Operation Input Select allows the user to select the current signal from the following choices: two analog RGB (15 pin) inputs, or a composite video input. Press[ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] to select from video A, B, or composite input. Language Select allows the user ...
Page 17 - Specifications
16 E N G L I S H Other Information ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Other Information Warning: Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed these maximum refresh rates.Doing so may result in permanent damage to the monitor. NI= Non Interlaced. Specifications L C D Ty p e 18.1" (diagonal vi...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting; No power
17 ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Other Information E N G L I S H Troubleshooting No power • Make sure A/C power cord is securely connected to the DC power supplyand the power supply is firmly connected to the ViewPanel. • Plug another electrical device (like a radio) into the power outlet to verifytha...
Page 19 - Cleaning the ViewPanel; CASE OF THE VIEWPANEL.
18 E N G L I S H Other Information ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Cleaning the ViewPanel ® • DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SCREEN.• NEVER POUR OR SPRAY ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE OF THE VIEWPANEL. To clean the screen: 1 Gently wipe the screen with a clean camel hair lens brush, or a sof...
Page 20 - LIMITED WARRANTY
19 ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® Other Information E N G L I S H LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC VP181 VIEWPANEL ® What the warranty covers: ViewSonic ® warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or w...
Page 21 - NOTES
20 E N G L I S H Other Information ViewSonic VP181 ViewPanel ® NOTES
