Page 2 - Contents
ViewSonic VPW505 i ii i Contents For Your Records........................................................................................................................................ 1PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................
Page 3 - For Your Records
ViewSonic VPW505 1 Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Macintosh, Mac and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other...
Page 4 - PACKAGE CONTENTS
2 ViewSonic VPW505 PACKAGE CONTENTS Supplied Accessories Please verify that you received the following items with your package content: Note: Only suitable power cable is provided for the country of destination. Power Cable China Plasma Display Remote Control Quick Start Guide(QSG) CD WIZARD Power C...
Page 5 - PRODUCT FEATURES
ViewSonic VPW505 3 Quiet Fanless Operation Quiet operation without fan noise - excellent for home theater related applications. Advanced Digital Image Processing Advanced digital processor with adaptive motion de-interlacing converts all 15KHz signals into progressive scan for a brighter, flicke...
Page 6 - UNDERSTANDING YOUR DISPLAY; Front View
4 ViewSonic VPW505 UNDERSTANDING YOUR DISPLAY Front View Rear View Power (Standby) Button Turns power on/off from standby mode. There is a 3- second wait between on/off cycles. Status LED Not Illuminated - No AC Power detected If the main power switch (rear of panel) is turned off, this LED will n...
Page 7 - Remote Control
ViewSonic VPW505 5 Remote Control Sound Mute On/Off Volume +/- Turns volume up or down. Standby Power On/Off Push this button to turn on the display from Standby mode. Push it again to turn off to Standby mode. SWAP This key swaps the main and sub picture windows under PIP or POP modes. (See page 14...
Page 8 - CONNECTING THE DISPLAY; Connecting a DVD Player
6 ViewSonic VPW505 CONNECTING THE DISPLAY Connecting a DVD Player Using Component Video Input 1. Connect the green-colored (labeled as “Y”) jack from the DVD to the green-colored“Y1” jack of the display. 2. Connect the red-colored (labeled as “P R ”or “C R ”) jack from the DVD to the red-colored “P ...
Page 9 - Connecting a HDTV Decoder Set-Top Box
ViewSonic VPW505 7 Connecting a HDTV Decoder Set-Top Box Using Component Video Input 1. Connect the green (labeled as “Y”) jack from the HDTV Set Top Box to the green “Y1” jack of the display. 2. Connect the red (labeled as “P R ” or “C R ”) jack from the HDTV Set Top Box to the red “P R 1/C R 1” ja...
Page 10 - Connecting a VCR; External Audio Connections
8 ViewSonic VPW505 Connecting a VCR Using S-Video Input 1. Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector from the VCR to the “S-VIDEO” input on the back of display. 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks from the VCR to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the S-VIDEO connector. Using Co...
Page 11 - Connecting a PC
9 ViewSonic VPW505 Connecting a PC Using RGB or DVI Video Input 1. For most PC’s, connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector from the back of the PC to the RGB-IN Connector located on the back of the display. If you have a PC that is equipped with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), you may connect the PC...
Page 12 - Selecting Signal Source; OPERATING THE DISPLAY-BASICS
10 ViewSonic VPW505 Powering ON / OFF Using Front Panel or Remote Control 1. Confirm the display is plugged into the wall outlet and the main AC switch located in the rear of the display is switched to the ON position. If the power is plugged in and the AC switch is on, the STATUS LED will illuminat...
Page 13 - Adjusting Sound Volume
ViewSonic VPW505 11 Adjusting Sound Volume Using Front Panel or Remote Control 1. To turn up sound volume, press VOLUME + on either the front panel of display or on the remote control. 2. To turn down sound volume, press VOLUME - on either the front panel of display or on the remote control. Using M...
Page 14 - RUNNING HDTV; Understanding HDTV
12 ViewSonic VPW505 RUNNING HDTV Understanding HDTV What is Digital Television or DTV? Digital TVs are televisions that can receive and display digital television broadcasts sent using any one of three following categories: HDTV (High Definition TV), EDTV (Enhanced Digital TV), and SDTV (Standard De...
Page 16 - ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
14 ViewSonic VPW505 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Split Screen Turn On PIP or POP Mode 1. Press the PIP key once on the remote control to engage in PIP mode. Pressing the PIP again will switch to POP mode. Pressing the PIP key sequen- tially will cycle between: 2. When engaged in PIP...
Page 20 - Sleep Timer Settings
18 ViewSonic VPW505 Sleep Timer Settings Setting Sleep Timer Using OSD To set the sleep timer using the OSD screen: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. Use the ADJ +/- keys to navigate to “OTHER” OSD sub-menu as dis- played below. 3. Use the MENU +/- keys to navig...
Page 21 - Variable and Fixed Audio Output; Sound Adjustments
ViewSonic VPW505 19 Variable and Fixed Audio Output Setting Output Using OSD You can set the type of output this display outputs from its audio output jack located in the rear of the display. By using an OSD based switch, you can easily choose between variable or fixed audio outputs. To set the audi...
Page 22 - Signal Frequency Information Display
20 ViewSonic VPW505 Signal Frequency Information Display Displaying Frequency of Signal This display is capable of displaying the frequency level of the signal being displayed. To see signal fre- quency information: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. Use the ADJ ...
Page 23 - ADJUSTING PICTURE
ViewSonic VPW505 21 ADJUSTING PICTURE For AV / S-Video Accessing Picture Adjustment Mode Various picture adjustments can be set using the Picture Adjustment OSD menu. To access the OSD menu: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front con- trol panel. 2. The first menu displayed is the PIC...
Page 24 - For Component Video
22 ViewSonic VPW505 For Component Video Accessing Picture Adjustment Mode Various picture adjustments can be set using the Picture Adjustment OSD menu. To access the OSD menu: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front con- trol panel. 2. The first menu displayed is the PICTURE menu. Make...
Page 25 - For Component Video - Con’t
23 ViewSonic VPW505 For Component Video - Con’t Accessing Geometric Adjust Mode Various geometric adjustment can be set using the GEO- MERIC ADJUST submenu. To access the GEOMERIC ADJUST submenu: 1. Press the Menu +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. The first menu displayed is the ...
Page 27 - SPECIFICATIONS
ViewSonic VPW505 25 SPECIFICATIONS Display Panel Screen size Diagonal 50 inch Number of pixels 1366(Horizontal, RGB Trio ) X 768(Vertical)pixels Pixel Pitch 0.81mm X 0.81mm Chromatically x=0.270±0.03, y=0.270±0.03(color temperature mode 1) at center block white pattern 100% (mosaic). Power Source In...
Page 31 - Rear View
29 ViewSonic VPW505 WALL MOUNT (OPTION) Rear View Note: Follow mount bracket instruction included in mounting kit. This type of equipment is to be installed by qualified installers, please contact with authorized dealer for installation.
Page 32 - APPENDIX; TV TUNER SETTING; TV / Cable TV Connections
30 ViewSonic VPW505 APPENDIX TV TUNER SETTING NTSC TV Tuner Setting TV / Cable TV Connections Connecting to TV or Cable TV 1. Confirm your display is equipped with a TV tuner. You can tell by looking at the connection jacks located on the back of the display. If there is a threaded-screw type of con...
Page 34 - Changing Channels
32 ViewSonic VPW505 Selecting Signal Source Input Select (Toggle) Direct Input Selection Keys Using Front Panel or Remote Control 1. Press the INPUT key on the front panel or the INPUT SELECT key on the remote control. 2. Pressing the INPUT key will cycle the display thru all available input signal ...
Page 35 - TV Tuner Settings; Quick View
ViewSonic VPW505 33 TV Tuner Settings Accessing the TV Settings Menu If your display is equipped with the optional tuner module, available TV tuner settings can be displayed by: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. Use the ADJ +/- keys to navigate to “TV” OSD sub-m...
Page 36 - Favorite Channel / Channel Lock
34 ViewSonic VPW505 Favorite Channel / Channel Lock Favorite Channel and Channel Lock Settings Favorite Channel and Channel Lock settings can be set from both the OSD or the remote control. When using the OSD: 1. Press the MENU +/- keys on the remote or the front control panel. 2. Use the ADJ +/- ke...
Page 37 - Parental Guide
35 ViewSonic VPW505 Parental Guide Accessing V-Chip V-Chip (Parental Guide) function prevents children from watching unsuitable programs. 1. To set V-Chip, press the V-Chip key on remote control to enter Paren- tal Guide setting. 2. You will now be prompted to enter a passcode using your remote con-...
Page 38 - PASSCODE Setting; To change the security passcode:
36 ViewSonic VPW505 PASSCODE Setting Overview The security passcode setting is used to limit access to Parental Guide (V-Chip) and Channel Lock functions. The same security passcode is used for both functionality. By default, this display is shipped with the security passcode set at 0000. Changing t...
Page 40 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; Troubleshoot Common Conditions
38 ViewSonic VPW505 TROUBLE SHOOTING Troubleshoot Common Conditions The following list represents possible anomalies that you may encounter and methods for remedy. Please refer to this checklist prior to contacting a service representative. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No picture is displayed 1. Th...
Page 41 - Customer Support
ViewSonic VPW505 39 Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Web site T = TelephoneF = FAX Email United States Canada viewsonic.com/support viewsonic.com/support T: (800) 688...
Page 42 - LIMITED WARRANTY; VIEWSONIC Plasma Display
40 ViewSonic VPW505 LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC Plasma Display 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 workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSoni...
Page 43 - Power Cord Safety Guidelines
ViewSonic VPW505 41 Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use an AC power cord that meets your country’s safety standard. AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOMFOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.IF THE FITTED MOULDED ...
Page 44 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING
42 ViewSonic VPW505 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualif...
Page 45 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
ViewSonic VPW505 43 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cautions When Using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the plasma dis- play. Top of plasma display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the venti...
Page 46 - FCC Information; Compliance Information for Canada; User Information for All Countries
44 ViewSonic VPW505 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip...
