Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display User Manual

AppleMultiple Scan 20 DisplayUser’s Guide

Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display at a glancePower buttonControl panelPower cord receptacleMonitor cableService ports and switches(Do not use.)4Cha

Choosing a good location for your monitorHere are some key factors to consider when determining where to place yourApple Multiple Scan 20 Display:m Be

To position the monitor on a table or desk, follow these steps:1Place the monitor so that the screen faces the user.2To slide the monitor, lift the f

Do you need a video card?To us e th e Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display, you need compatible videocircuitry built into your computer or a compatible vid

Connecting the monitor to your computerFollow these steps to connect the monitor to your computer:IMPORTANTBefore you connect any cords or cables, mak

3Connect the monitor cable to the monitor port (marked with ™) on the back of yourcomputer.If you installed a video card in your computer, connect the

1Unplug the keyboard cable from the ADB port (marked by V) on the back of thecomputer.2Plug the unattached end of the keyboard cable into the ADB port

Note: If your monitor power cord is plugged into the back of your computer,you only need to turn on your monitor once, because the monitor is designe

4 Read the Welcome screen and click OK.The Installer screen appears. 5Make sure the disk named in the box is the one on which you want to install thes

This chapter explains how to use the new display software you have installed.Your software includes a new feature called the Control Strip, which you

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You can change the following settings with the Control Strip modules:m Monitor Resolution lets you change the resolution of the screen.m Monitor BitDe

15Using the Display SoftwareChanging screen resolutionYou can change the resolution of your monitor to zoom in for detail work orto zoom out and see a

16Chapter 24Click the Options button to see what resolutions you can choose.5Click a resolution to select it.The choices you see in this window depend

17Using the Display SoftwareConserving energyUse the Energy Saver control panel to tell the monitor whether to conserveenergy after a specified period

To “ wake up” the monitor, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.Your computer beeps while the monitor is waking up. The process takesabout

19Using the Display SoftwareThe ColorSync software works automatically in the background. When youinstall the monitor software, your computer is autom

20Chapter 25Click Select to return to the main window of the ColorSync control panel.6Close the ColorSync control panel by clicking the close box in t

Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control StripTo s e t a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip, follow thesesteps:1Choos

22Chapter 2Changing the font in Control Strip menusWhen you press a Control Strip control, you see a menu you can use to makechanges. You can change t

In most cases, you won’t need to make any adjustments in the picture.However, you can fine-tune the screen display to suit your preferences usingthe c

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Making adjustments to the pictureTo a djus t th e picture, follow the instructions for the particular adjustment youwant to make. When you make an adj

Adjusting the center of the pictureUse these controls Follow these steps1 Press and hold down the xbutton on the monitor until the fiindicator light go

Adjusting the size of the pictureUse these controls Follow these steps1 Press and hold down the xbutton on the monitor until the fiindicator light goes

Adjusting the rotation and color uniformity of the pictureUse these controls Follow these steps1 Press and hold down the xbutton on the monitor until

Adjusting the shape of the pictureUse these controls Follow these steps1 Press and hold down the xbutton on the monitor until the fiindicator light goe

Adjusting the convergence of the pictureRed, green, and blue signals in your monitor converge and create the colorsyou see on your screen. If the conv

Selecting the color temperatureThe image on your monitor is a combination of red, green, and blue signals.The intensity, or color temperature, of thes

Resetting controls to original levelsThe picture controls for your monitor are set at the factory. You can fine-tunethe picture and make adjustments i

Resetting individual picture controlsYou can reset these individual controls to their original levels: horizontal andvertical shift, horizontal and ve

This chapter includes information on the care and cleaning of your monitor,protecting your monitor from theft, and troubleshooting.Care and cleaningm

2Using the Display Software 13About the Control Strip 13Working with the Control Strip 14Changing screen resolution 15Other things

To cle a n the screen of the monitor:1Turn your computer and monitor off.2Disconnect the monitor’s power plug from the back of the monitor. (Pull the

The monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on.m Make sure that the power cord is plugged in properly.If the monitor power cord is plugged into a

m If the power indicator light is yellow, check that your monitor cable isproperly connected to the computer. If the cable is properly connected andth

m If you are using a video card that has a very low refresh rate (below 60hertz), the monitor may flicker. You may be able to change the refresh ratef

After many hours of use, the screen image appears dim.m Increase the brightness of the picture to your preference. See “Adjusting theBrightness of the

After you change the screen resolution, a window is stuck, halfway off the screen, ormissing; or you can’t see the whole screen.Try one of the followi

The monitor does not go to sleep. Some monitors, computers, and video cards do not support the Energy Saverfeature. See the documentation that came wi

To us e th e Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display with an IBM PC-compatiblecomputer, follow these instructions.IMPORTANTFollow all of the safety instructio

In addition, this monitor also works at the following VESA (VideoElectronics Standards Association) standard modes:Resolution Vertical refresh rate (h

2Plug the other end of the power cord into the monitor power socket on the back of yourcomputer.If your computer doesn’t have a power socket, you need

4Tips and Troubleshooting 33Care and cleaning 33Protecting your monitor from theft 34Troubleshooting 34Appendix A Notes for IBM PC

Using the monitor For instructions about turning on your monitor, see “Turning the MonitorOn” in Chapter 1. To change resolutions on your monitor, see

Picture tubem 20-inch (19.1-inch diagonal viewable image size) Trinitron CRTm Multiple scan (30-82 kilohertz) (50-120 hertz)m Resolution range: 640 x

m Control buttons: Reset (>), Control (j), x, Brightness (¤), Contrast (O)m Additional picture controls available using the x button: horizontal a

Tilt swivel basem Tilt –5 to + 15˚m Swivel range ± 45˚ minimumInterfacesm Apple Desktop Bus (ADB): one input port and two pass-thru output portsTemper

Monitor cable specificationsm 15-pin miniature D-type connectorPin Output signal1 Red video ground2 Red video3 Not used4ID 15Green video6Green video g

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The Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display is a two-page, Trinitron™color monitorthat supports a variety of resolutions. The instructions in this chapter disc

IMPORTANTThe only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug thepower cord. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reachso t

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