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... our web site at http://www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using your product for future service. "Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual" Model No. XG2405 Display User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic® Corporation, which is also found on installing and using the Regional selection box in...
... our web site at http://www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using your product for future service. "Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual" Model No. XG2405 Display User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic® Corporation, which is also found on installing and using the Regional selection box in...
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...connection cables. • If smoke, an abnormal noise, or a strange odor is dangerous to continue using the device. • Keep this user guide in a safe place for your dealer or ViewSonic®. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. If the plug does not fit into your outlet, obtain an adapter.... To clean the greasy spots on the screen, refer to the "Maintenance" section on page 34. • Do not touch the screen surface with one wider than the other sources of sustained heat. • Do not install near water. It is present, immediately turn the device...
...connection cables. • If smoke, an abnormal noise, or a strange odor is dangerous to continue using the device. • Keep this user guide in a safe place for your dealer or ViewSonic®. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. If the plug does not fit into your outlet, obtain an adapter.... To clean the greasy spots on the screen, refer to the "Maintenance" section on page 34. • Do not touch the screen surface with one wider than the other sources of sustained heat. • Do not install near water. It is present, immediately turn the device...
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... at the plug, and at the point where it is easily accessible. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • When a cart is exposed to the graphics card's user guide. 4 When using ear-/headphones, adjust the volume to a power outlet, DO NOT remove the grounding prong. If the device shuts down automatically, please turn on your monitor's resolution and refresh rate. For details...
... at the plug, and at the point where it is easily accessible. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • When a cart is exposed to the graphics card's user guide. 4 When using ear-/headphones, adjust the volume to a power outlet, DO NOT remove the grounding prong. If the device shuts down automatically, please turn on your monitor's resolution and refresh rate. For details...
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... Rear View 8 I/O Ports ...9 Initial Setup 10 Installing the Stand 10 Wall Mounting...11 Using the Security Slot 12 Making Connections 13 Connecting to Power 13 Connecting External Devices 14 Using the Monitor 15 Adjusting the Viewing Angle 15 Tilt Angle Adjustment 15 Turning the Device On/Off 16 Using the Control Panel Keys 17 Quick Menu...17 Hot Keys...18 Configuring the Settings 20 General Operations 20 On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Tree 23 Appendix 26 Specifications...26 Glossary...28 Troubleshooting...32...
... Rear View 8 I/O Ports ...9 Initial Setup 10 Installing the Stand 10 Wall Mounting...11 Using the Security Slot 12 Making Connections 13 Connecting to Power 13 Connecting External Devices 14 Using the Monitor 15 Adjusting the Viewing Angle 15 Tilt Angle Adjustment 15 Turning the Device On/Off 16 Using the Control Panel Keys 17 Quick Menu...17 Hot Keys...18 Configuring the Settings 20 General Operations 20 On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Tree 23 Appendix 26 Specifications...26 Glossary...28 Troubleshooting...32...
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Wall Mounting NOTE: Only use UL Certified wall mount kits. 100 mm 100 mm Refer to the VESA mounting holes at the rear of the device. Remove the monitor stand. 4. Then secure it with the wall mounting kit to mount the monitor onto the wall. 11 Follow the instructions that come with four (4) screws (M4 x 10 mm). 5. Place the device on a flat, stable surface with the screen facing down. 3. Turn off...
Wall Mounting NOTE: Only use UL Certified wall mount kits. 100 mm 100 mm Refer to the VESA mounting holes at the rear of the device. Remove the monitor stand. 4. Then secure it with the wall mounting kit to mount the monitor onto the wall. 11 Follow the instructions that come with four (4) screws (M4 x 10 mm). 5. Place the device on a flat, stable surface with the screen facing down. 3. Turn off...
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To turn on the monitor. 3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 2. NOTE: The monitor will still consume some power as long as the power cord is not being used for a long period of time, please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. 16 Press the Power button to the power outlet. Turning the Device On/Off 1. If the monitor is connected to turn the monitor off, press the Power button again.
To turn on the monitor. 3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 2. NOTE: The monitor will still consume some power as long as the power cord is not being used for a long period of time, please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. 16 Press the Power button to the power outlet. Turning the Device On/Off 1. If the monitor is connected to turn the monitor off, press the Power button again.
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... ViewMode Description Select one of the screen to activate the Quick Menu. Exit the Quick Menu. in Menu it Volume Adjust the level, or mute the volume. Using the Control Panel Keys Use the control panel keys to access the Quick Menu, activate Hot Keys, navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu, and change the settings. 1(Shortcut) 2 3 4 5 Power Quick Menu Press the 1(Shortcut) key to select the option Contrast/BrigMMhtaaniinnesMMseennuu or make adjustments. Contrast/Brightness Adjust the contrast or brightness level. Input Select Select the input source.
... ViewMode Description Select one of the screen to activate the Quick Menu. Exit the Quick Menu. in Menu it Volume Adjust the level, or mute the volume. Using the Control Panel Keys Use the control panel keys to access the Quick Menu, activate Hot Keys, navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu, and change the settings. 1(Shortcut) 2 3 4 5 Power Quick Menu Press the 1(Shortcut) key to select the option Contrast/BrigMMhtaaniinnesMMseennuu or make adjustments. Contrast/Brightness Adjust the contrast or brightness level. Input Select Select the input source.
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Boot Up Screen On/Off Off Press to lock/unlock the Power button. Power Lock/Unlock Locking Power Button 3 Press and hold the keys to lock/unlock the Power button. Key 2 + 4 Description Press and hold for 10 seconds to turn on . When the menu appears on the screen, continue holding both keys for 10s to lock power If the Power button is locked, the below message will appear on the screen: Power Lock/Unlock Power Button Locked 2 + 5 Press the keys to display/hide the boot up screen when the device is turned on 19
Boot Up Screen On/Off Off Press to lock/unlock the Power button. Power Lock/Unlock Locking Power Button 3 Press and hold the keys to lock/unlock the Power button. Key 2 + 4 Description Press and hold for 10 seconds to turn on . When the menu appears on the screen, continue holding both keys for 10s to lock power If the Power button is locked, the below message will appear on the screen: Power Lock/Unlock Power Button Locked 2 + 5 Press the keys to display/hide the boot up screen when the device is turned on 19
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Press the 1(Shortcut) or 2 key to enter the selected menu. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust HDMI1 HDMI2 DisplayPort 75% 1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz 2. Then press the 3 key to select the main menu. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Color Temperature Color Space Color Range Contrast Brightness 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz 20 Configuring the Settings General Operations 1. Press the 2/3/4/5 key to display the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu.
Press the 1(Shortcut) or 2 key to enter the selected menu. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust HDMI1 HDMI2 DisplayPort 75% 1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz 2. Then press the 3 key to select the main menu. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Color Temperature Color Space Color Range Contrast Brightness 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz 20 Configuring the Settings General Operations 1. Press the 2/3/4/5 key to display the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu.
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...) or 2 key to select the desired menu option. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Contrast 50 Color Temperature Brightness Color Space Color Range 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz 4. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Contrast 50 Color Temperature Brightness Color Space Color Range 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz 21 Press the 1(Shortcut) or 2 key to adjust/select the setting. Then press the 3 key to enter the sub-menu. Then press the 3 key to confirm...
...) or 2 key to select the desired menu option. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Contrast 50 Color Temperature Brightness Color Space Color Range 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz 4. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Contrast 50 Color Temperature Brightness Color Space Color Range 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz 21 Press the 1(Shortcut) or 2 key to adjust/select the setting. Then press the 3 key to enter the sub-menu. Then press the 3 key to confirm...
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... previous menu. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Contrast 50 Color Temperature Brightness Color Space Color Range Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Volume 50 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz Key Guide 5. NOTE: To exit the OSD Menu, press the 5 key. 75% 1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz Key Guide 22 Press the 4 key to return to confirm the selection. Follow the key guide that appears on the bottom of the screen to select the option or make adjustments.
... previous menu. Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Contrast/Brightness Contrast 50 Color Temperature Brightness Color Space Color Range Input Select Audio Adjust ViewMode Color Adjust Manual Image Setup Menu Adjust Volume 50 1920 X 1080 @ 144Hz Key Guide 5. NOTE: To exit the OSD Menu, press the 5 key. 75% 1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz Key Guide 22 Press the 4 key to return to confirm the selection. Follow the key guide that appears on the bottom of the screen to select the option or make adjustments.
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Appendix Specifications Item LCD Category Type Input Signal Display Size Color Filter Glass Surface Video Sync Compatibility Resolution1 PC Macintosh Recommended Supported Power Adapter2 Input Voltage Specifications TFT, Active Matrix 1920 x 1080 LCD; 0.2745 (H)mm x 0.2745 (V)mm pixel pitch 60.45 cm, 23.8" RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare type, 3H hard coating TMDS digital (100 Ω) HDMI: fh30-180 Khz, fv:48-144 Hz DisplayPort: fh:180-180 Khz,... @ 70Hz • 640 x 480 @ 50, 60, 67, 73, 75Hz • 640 x 400 @ 60, 70Hz • 640 x 350 @ 70Hz AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz (auto switch) 26
Appendix Specifications Item LCD Category Type Input Signal Display Size Color Filter Glass Surface Video Sync Compatibility Resolution1 PC Macintosh Recommended Supported Power Adapter2 Input Voltage Specifications TFT, Active Matrix 1920 x 1080 LCD; 0.2745 (H)mm x 0.2745 (V)mm pixel pitch 60.45 cm, 23.8" RGB vertical stripe Anti-Glare type, 3H hard coating TMDS digital (100 Ω) HDMI: fh30-180 Khz, fv:48-144 Hz DisplayPort: fh:180-180 Khz,... @ 70Hz • 640 x 480 @ 50, 60, 67, 73, 75Hz • 640 x 400 @ 60, 70Hz • 640 x 350 @ 70Hz AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz (auto switch) 26
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... automatically switch to your monitor. B Black Stabilization ViewSonic's Black Stabilization provides heightened visibility and detail by default. NOTE: Some terms may not be applicable to the next input option. All terms are listed in all LCD display models. A Advanced DCR Advanced DCR technology automatically detects the image signal and intelligently controls the backlight brightness and color to improve on some models, is disabled by brightening dark scenes. Auto Image Adjust Automatically sizes...
... automatically switch to your monitor. B Black Stabilization ViewSonic's Black Stabilization provides heightened visibility and detail by default. NOTE: Some terms may not be applicable to the next input option. All terms are listed in all LCD display models. A Advanced DCR Advanced DCR technology automatically detects the image signal and intelligently controls the backlight brightness and color to improve on some models, is disabled by brightening dark scenes. Auto Image Adjust Automatically sizes...
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... input signal color range automatically. Native Warm Default color temperature. There are not displayed correctly. Color Range The monitor can manually change the color range options to manually adjust the brightness level of color and technology. Options Description Auto The monitor automatically recognizes the color format and black and white levels. Full Range The color range of the black and white levels are full. Color Temperature Allows users to select specific color temperature settings to 7500K. Recommended for general use for the Windows system. G Game Mode...
... input signal color range automatically. Native Warm Default color temperature. There are not displayed correctly. Color Range The monitor can manually change the color range options to manually adjust the brightness level of color and technology. Options Description Auto The monitor automatically recognizes the color format and black and white levels. Full Range The color range of the black and white levels are full. Color Temperature Allows users to select specific color temperature settings to 7500K. Recommended for general use for the Windows system. G Game Mode...
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...computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and the ViewSonic® website URL. NOTE: (Exception) This control does not affect changes made in the "Specifications" of this manual. A setting on your monitor's screen. M Manual Image Adjust Displays the "Manual Image Adjust" menu. Under the "Low Input Lag" sub-menu, you cannot see the outermost edges of image quality adjustments. Memory Recall Returns the adjustments back to a cropped image on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). I Information Displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from...
...computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and the ViewSonic® website URL. NOTE: (Exception) This control does not affect changes made in the "Specifications" of this manual. A setting on your monitor's screen. M Manual Image Adjust Displays the "Manual Image Adjust" menu. Under the "Low Input Lag" sub-menu, you cannot see the outermost edges of image quality adjustments. Memory Recall Returns the adjustments back to a cropped image on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency). I Information Displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from...
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R Recall Resets the ViewMode monitor settings. V ViewMode ViewSonic's unique ViewMode feature offers "Game", "Movie", "Web", "Text", "MAC", and "Mono" presets. These presets are specifically designed to reopen the menu. Sharpness Adjusts the picture quality of these settings can activate on-screen display notifications so users do not have to deliver an optimized viewing experience for the most graphicintense gaming, and provides amazing visual quality while watching...
R Recall Resets the ViewMode monitor settings. V ViewMode ViewSonic's unique ViewMode feature offers "Game", "Movie", "Web", "Text", "MAC", and "Mono" presets. These presets are specifically designed to reopen the menu. Sharpness Adjusts the picture quality of these settings can activate on-screen display notifications so users do not have to deliver an optimized viewing experience for the most graphicintense gaming, and provides amazing visual quality while watching...
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... supplying power. • Make sure the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is properly and securely connected. • Adjust the brightness and contrast settings. • Make sure the correct input source is selected. • If any colors (red, green, or blue) are missing, check the video cable to make sure it is properly and securely connected. • Adjust the resolution to the correct Aspect Ratio. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Adjust the horizontal and vertical controls via the OSD Menu. • Reset...
... supplying power. • Make sure the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is properly and securely connected. • Adjust the brightness and contrast settings. • Make sure the correct input source is selected. • If any colors (red, green, or blue) are missing, check the video cable to make sure it is properly and securely connected. • Adjust the resolution to the correct Aspect Ratio. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Adjust the horizontal and vertical controls via the OSD Menu. • Reset...
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The OSD Menu does not appear on the screen/the OSD controls are no image appears on the monitor. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. Some menus aren't • Adjust the ViewMode or the input source. If yes, press and hold the 3 and 5 key for 10 seconds. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it is connected properly. • Try changing to another USB port (if applicable). • Some USB devices...
The OSD Menu does not appear on the screen/the OSD controls are no image appears on the monitor. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. Some menus aren't • Adjust the ViewMode or the input source. If yes, press and hold the 3 and 5 key for 10 seconds. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it is connected properly. • Try changing to another USB port (if applicable). • Some USB devices...
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... receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic® Customer Support (Please refer to provide: (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product. • Take or ship the product, freight prepaid, in the product User Guide. • Removal, installation, and set-up service charges, including wall-mounting of any unauthorized hardware, accessories, consumable parts or...
... receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic® Customer Support (Please refer to provide: (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product. • Take or ship the product, freight prepaid, in the product User Guide. • Removal, installation, and set-up service charges, including wall-mounting of any unauthorized hardware, accessories, consumable parts or...
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... the light source and for an extended period of time. • Removal, installation, insurance, and set-up service charges. 43 Mexico Limited Warranty ViewSonic® Display What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its sole option, repair or replace the product with the product. ͫ Causes external to the product, such as electrical power fluctuations or failure. ͫ Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic®'s specifications...
... the light source and for an extended period of time. • Removal, installation, insurance, and set-up service charges. 43 Mexico Limited Warranty ViewSonic® Display What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its sole option, repair or replace the product with the product. ͫ Causes external to the product, such as electrical power fluctuations or failure. ͫ Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic®'s specifications...