Why does image persistence occur with my LCD monitor?

Image persistence (or image retention) is a result of a stationary image being displayed for a long period of time.    <Correction>   Turn off the screen for hours.   <Prevention>   1. Set the display to turn off after a few minutes of system idle under ”Power & Sleep “ (Win10) or “Battery” (Macbook).      2. Turn off the monitor when ...

Why can't I choose Contrast or Brightness?

ViewSonic develops several preset modes (ViewMode) such as Game/Movie, etc. These presets are specifically designed to deliver an optimized viewing experience for different screen applications.   Under specific preset modes, some settings are fixed and cannot be adjusted. Please set to “Standard” mode if you want to adjust.

Why is there high pitched noise from my monitor?

In normal operating conditions, there might be normal electric current sound came monitor which should not impact on your usage.   If this did not occur in the past but appeared recently, please contact ViewSonic service center.

Should I install Windows 10 drivers for my monitor?

ViewSonic plug and play monitors do not require a proprietary Windows 10 driver to be installed.   Instead, Windows 10 will automatically read the EDID information stored in the monitor and install Generic PNP Monitor drivers to enable its full resolution capabilities.   The only difference is you will see monitor model name in Device Manag...

What to do when there is no display from my monitor?

Please make sure the monitor’s power cable is properly seated in the port and that the monitor is powered on. By default LED indicator will light up when the monitor is powered on. If no LED indicator lights up, please try another power outlet first.   If above doesn’t help, please contact ViewSonic service center. 

How to check graphics card drivers in Windows?

1.Under "Control Panel", open "Device Manager". 2. Find the Display adapters and double click on it then double click on the device shown: 3.Select Driver tab, this will list the Driver version.

How to set proper Response Time with Viewsonic monitors?

Response time option can be selected under different View Mode. Viewmode => Standard => Response time => Standard / Advanced / Ultra fast  Viewmode => Game => Response time => Standard / Advanced / Ultra fast In both cases, while selecting the “Advanced” or even “Ultra fast”, it brings a very strong ghosting effect and blurry while scro...

How to set landscape and portrait Mode?

Several ViewSonic LCD panels support both Landscape and Portrait modes.  If your LCD panel supports this feature, you can switch modes by turning the screen as shown in the diagram below. To change the image on the Windows Desktop, follow instructions below: Open the Start menu and click "Control Panel." Click "Adjust Screen Resolution"...

How to set power lock and menu lock?

On some monitors, there is a power button lock that locks the power and power button in the ON position.  There is also a menu lock feature which can lock and unlock the OSD (On-Screen Display) Menu.  Power Lock: To lock the Power Button press and hold both the [1] button and the down arrow button for 10 seconds.  OSD Lock: ...