Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display User’s Guide
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Contents Communications regulation information 1 Setting Up vi 1 Important safety instructions 1 What about electromagnetic emissions? Getting ready to set up 2 3 Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display at a glance Choosing a good location for your monitor Lifting and positioning the monitor Do you need a video card? 5 5 7 Using more than one monitor 7 Connecting the monitor to your computer Connecting your keyboard to the monitor Turning the monitor on 4 8 9 10 Installing the display softwa
2 Using the Display Software About the Control Strip 13 13 Working with the Control Strip Changing screen resolution 14 15 Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel Conserving energy 17 What happens after you turn on the energy saving feature Using Energy Saver with a screen saver Using ColorSync 16 17 18 18 Configuring the Control Strip 20 Showing and hiding the Control Strip 20 Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip Changing the font in Control Strip me
4 Tips and Troubleshooting Care and cleaning 33 33 Protecting your monitor from theft Troubleshooting 34 34 Appendix A Notes for IBM PC-Compatible Users Appendix B Technical Information 41 45 Contents v
Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
1 Setting Up The Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display is a two-page, Trinitron™ color monitor that supports a variety of resolutions. The instructions in this chapter discuss important safety information, setting up and connecting the monitor to your computer, and installing the Macintosh software on your computer. The Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display has a diagonal viewable image size of 19.1 inches.
IMPORTANT The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach so that you can unplug the monitor when you need to. Be sure that you always do the following: m Keep your monitor away from sources of liquids, such as wash basins, bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on. m Don’t remove the cover of the monitor. m Don’t set anything on top of the monitor (such as a book or cup). m Keep the monitor’s vents free from obstruction.
Apple has reviewed scientific reports and sought the counsel of government regulatory agencies and respected health organizations. Based on the prevailing evidence and opinions, Apple believes that the electric and magnetic fields produced by computer monitors do not pose a health risk. In response to those customers who wish to reduce their exposure to electromagnetic fields, Apple has lowered the emission levels of Apple monitors.
Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display at a glance Power button Control panel Service ports and switches (Do not use.
Choosing a good location for your monitor Here are some key factors to consider when determining where to place your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display: m Be sure that the desk or table can support the monitor’s weight— approximately 66 pounds. WARNING Never put the monitor on top of the computer. Because of its weight, the monitor could break the case and damage your computer. m Make sure that the power cord and monitor cable will reach from the back of the monitor to your computer.
To position the monitor on a table or desk, follow these steps: 1 Place the monitor so that the screen faces the user. 2 To slide the monitor, lift the front up slightly and push or pull in the direction you want. 3 Adjust the viewing angle of the monitor by tilting it up or down and turning it left or right on its stand. Position the monitor so that when you use it, no bright light is behind the monitor or reflected on the screen.
Do you need a video card? To use the Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display, you need compatible video circuitry built into your computer or a compatible video card installed in your computer. If you are unsure whether your computer has the appropriate builtin video capability, check with an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider. If your computer does not have the video capability necessary to use this monitor, you need to purchase a video card.
Connecting the monitor to your computer Follow these steps to connect the monitor to your computer: IMPORTANT Before you connect any cords or cables, make sure that your computer is turned off and unplugged. WARNING This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your monitor may be equipped with a three-wire grounding plug—a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only a grounded AC outlet. This is a safety feature.
3 Connect the monitor cable to the monitor port (marked with ™) on the back of your computer. Monitor port icon Monitor cable If you installed a video card in your computer, connect the monitor cable to the video card’s port. For more information about installing video cards, see the manual that came with your computer or video card.
1 Unplug the keyboard cable from the ADB port (marked by V) on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the unattached end of the keyboard cable into the ADB port (marked by V) on the left side of the monitor stand. IMPORTANT When connecting ADB cables to the monitor stand, be sure the flat side of the connector faces up. If you force the connector the wrong way, you could damage it. 3 Attach one end of an extended ADB cable to the ADB port (marked by V) on the back of the monitor stand.
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 designed to get its power from your computer. From now on, the monitor will turn off automatically when you shut down the computer, and it will turn on automatically when you start up the computer. To make full use of the features available to you with this monitor, install the Macintosh software.
4 Read the Welcome screen and click OK. The Installer screen appears. 5 Make sure the disk named in the box is the one on which you want to install the software. If not, click Switch Disk until the correct disk name appears. 6 Click the Install button. The Installer takes a few moments to calculate what needs to be done and then begins to copy files. 7 When the installation is complete, follow the instructions on the screen.
2 Using the Display Software 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 can use to change monitor settings quickly and easily. You can use the Control Strip to change screen resolutions, change the number of colors your monitor displays, and change the volume of your computer’s beep sound.
You can change the following settings with the Control Strip modules: m Monitor Resolution lets you change the resolution of the screen. m Monitor BitDepth lets you change the number of colors on your screen. m Sound Volume lets you change the volume of the system sound. To use a module, press it and choose a setting from the pop-up menu that appears. Note: If you use more than one monitor, the monitors are identified by number in the Control Strip menus.
Changing screen resolution You can change the resolution of your monitor to zoom in for detail work or to zoom out and see a whole page or more at a time. m To change screen resolution with the Control Strip, press the Resolution control and choose the resolution you want in the menu. To change your screen resolution with the Monitors control panel, follow these steps: Note: Some models use a different control panel.
4 Click the Options button to see what resolutions you can choose. 5 Click a resolution to select it. The choices you see in this window depend on your computer, video capability, and the monitors that are attached. If you don’t see any options for changing resolutions, you may have selected the wrong monitor in the control panel, or your computer and video card may not support multiple resolutions. Click Cancel, then try step 3 again.
Conserving energy Use the Energy Saver control panel to tell the monitor whether to conserve energy after a specified period of inactivity. You can use the control panel if you have an Apple monitor and computer model that comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program. (Look for the EPA Energy Star logo on the box.) To use the control panel, follow these steps: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu. A window opens showing all the control panels.
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 takes about 20 seconds, and you can begin work as soon as the computer stops beeping. (The beep volume cannot be adjusted; it is not controlled by the computer’s sound software.
The ColorSync software works automatically in the background. When you install the monitor software, your computer is automatically set to use ColorSync with your monitor. If you use more than one color monitor with your Macintosh and want to print a color image from a specific monitor, you can obtain the best color matching by setting ColorSync to use a specific monitor. To set up ColorSync for a specific monitor: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu.
5 Click Select to return to the main window of the ColorSync control panel. 6 Close the ColorSync control panel by clicking the close box in the upper-left corner. Configuring the Control Strip With the Control Strip control panel, you can show and hide the Control Strip and choose a keyboard command to show/hide the Control Strip. You can also choose the font that appears in the Control Strip menus.
Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip To set a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip, follow these steps: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu. 2 Double-click the Control Strip icon to open it. The Control Strip control panel appears. 3 To turn on the keyboard command for showing and hiding the Control Strip, click “Hot key to show/hide.” The keyboard command for showing and hiding the Control Strip appears in the “Current hot key” window.
Changing the font in Control Strip menus When you press a Control Strip control, you see a menu you can use to make changes. You can change the font and size of items in the menu. Follow these steps: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu. 2 Double-click the Control Strip icon to open it. The Control Strip control panel appears. 22 Chapter 2 3 To change the font, choose a font from the Font pop-up menu. To change the font size, choose a size from the Size pop-up menu.
3 Adjusting the Picture 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 using the controls on the front of the monitor. Reset button Control button Indicator lights for picture controls Press this button to select a picture control to the left.
Making adjustments to the picture To adjust the picture, follow the instructions for the particular adjustment you want to make. When you make an adjustment while in a particular resolution, the changed information is stored in the monitor’s memory for that resolution. Your monitor recalls these saved settings whenever it is in that resolution. IMPORTANT If you try to adjust a particular picture control beyond its limits, the Energy Saving indicator light (to the right of the Power button) flashes.
Adjusting the center of the picture Use these controls Follow these steps 1 Press and hold down the x button on the monitor until the fi indicator light goes on, then release the button. 2 Adjust the center of the picture. To move the center of picture vertically, use the -/+ buttons below the brightness icon (¤). To move the center of picture horizontally, use the -/+ buttons below the contrast icon (O). When the picture is centered properly, there is an equal border around all edges of the picture.
Adjusting the size of the picture Use these controls Follow these steps 1 Press and hold down the x button on the monitor until the fi indicator light goes on, then release the button. 2 Press the x button again until the › indicator light goes on. 3 Adjust the size of the picture. To adjust the vertical picture size, use the -/+ buttons below the brightness icon (¤). To adjust the horizontal picture size, use the -/+ buttons below the contrast icon (O).
Adjusting the rotation and color uniformity of the picture Use these controls Follow these steps 1 Press and hold down the x button on the monitor until the fi indicator light goes on, then release the button. 2 Press the x button again until the ¶ indicator light goes on. 3 Adjust the rotation, or tilt, of the picture. To change the rotation of the picture, use the -/+ buttons below the brightness icon (¤). Press + to tilt the picture clockwise. Press – to tilt the picture counterclockwise.
Adjusting the shape of the picture Use these controls Follow these steps 1 Press and hold down the x button on the monitor until the fi indicator light goes on, then release the button. 2 Press the x button again until the ¶ indicator light goes on. 3 Adjust the shape of the picture. To change the shape of the picture, use the -/+ buttons below the contrast icon (O). Press + to expand the sides of the picture, changing the shape from concave to convex.
Adjusting the convergence of the picture Red, green, and blue signals in your monitor converge and create the colors you see on your screen. If the convergence is not set properly, images or text on your screen may appear fuzzy or blurred or you may get a “rainbow” effect with several colors forming the edges of images on the screen. If your monitor is exposed to external magnetic fields over a period of time, you may need to change the convergence to get a clear, distinct picture.
Selecting the color temperature The image on your monitor is a combination of red, green, and blue signals. The intensity, or color temperature, of these signals can be changed to one of three settings: 9300 K (the default, which appears bluish), 6500 K (which is page white), or 5000 K (which appears reddish). At a higher color temperature, white appears as a slightly cooler, bluer white, while at a lower color temperature, white appears as a slightly warmer white.
Resetting controls to original levels The picture controls for your monitor are set at the factory. You can fine-tune the picture and make adjustments if necessary (see “Making Adjustments to the Picture,” earlier in this chapter). If you later decide you want to revert back to the factory preset levels, you can reset the picture controls several ways. m To reset brightness and contrast, see “Resetting Brightness and Contrast.” m To reset individual controls, see “Resetting Individual Picture Controls.
Resetting individual picture controls You can reset these individual controls to their original levels: horizontal and vertical shift, horizontal and vertical size, horizontal and vertical convergence, rotation, picture shape, and color temperature. (To reset brightness or contrast, see “Resetting Brightness and Contrast” in this section.) Use these controls Follow these steps 1 Press and hold down the x button on the monitor until the fi indicator light goes on, then release the button.
4 Tips and Troubleshooting This chapter includes information on the care and cleaning of your monitor, protecting your monitor from theft, and troubleshooting. Care and cleaning m Do not block the monitor’s vents. m Do not let liquid get on or into the monitor. m If you will not be using your monitor and computer for a long period of time (a day or more), make sure you turn off the computer (and your monitor, if necessary). To clean the case of the monitor: 1 Turn your computer and monitor off.
To clean the screen of the monitor: 1 Turn your computer and monitor off. 2 Disconnect the monitor’s power plug from the back of the monitor. (Pull the plug, not the cord.) 3 Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner on a soft cloth and wipe the screen. Don’t spray the cleaner onto the screen, because the liquid may drip inside the monitor. Protecting your monitor from theft The slot on the back of the monitor is for connecting a security lock.
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 wall outlet, make sure the cord is firmly plugged in. Check to see whether power to the outlet has been interrupted. You can test the outlet by plugging in something that you know works—such as a desk lamp or radio. If the test appliance works, but the monitor doesn’t, contact an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider.
m If the power indicator light is yellow, check that your monitor cable is properly connected to the computer. If the cable is properly connected and the yellow light is on, you may need to install a video card in your computer or use an adapter connector. See “Do You Need a Video Card?” in Chapter 1. The screen is dark or appears dim. m Make sure that your computer and monitor are turned on. m Make sure that the power cord and the monitor cable are securely connected at both ends.
m If you are using a video card that has a very low refresh rate (below 60 hertz), the monitor may flicker. You may be able to change the refresh rate for the card. See the manual that came with your video card for more information. No colors appear on the screen. m Check to make sure that the number of colors is set correctly in the Control Strip or the Monitors control panel. See “Using the Control Strip” in Chapter 2, and see the documentation that came with your computer.
After many hours of use, the screen image appears dim. m Increase the brightness of the picture to your preference. See “Adjusting the Brightness of the Picture” in Chapter 3. Over time, you experience eyestrain. m Adjust the screen contrast. In a bright room, contrast is usually best set at maximum; in a dim room, lower contrast is usually more comfortable. See “Adjusting the Contrast of the Picture” in Chapter 3. Also, be sure to take occasional breaks to focus your eyes on a distant object.
After you change the screen resolution, a window is stuck, halfway off the screen, or missing; or you can’t see the whole screen. Try one of the following: m If you changed the resolution in the control panel, make sure the control panel is closed before trying to use another window. m Quit the program whose window is missing and then open it again. m If the program has a Windows menu, use it to hide the problem window and then show it again.
The monitor does not go to sleep. Some monitors, computers, and video cards do not support the Energy Saver feature. See the documentation that came with your monitor and video card for more information. If you have a Power Macintosh 9500, you can get an upgrade to your software that allows your monitor to work with Energy Saver. Call the Apple Service and Support number found in the service and support information that came with your computer.
Appendix A Notes for IBM PC-Compatible Users To use the Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display with an IBM PC-compatible computer, follow these instructions. IMPORTANT Follow all of the safety instructions in Chapter 1. Compatibility The Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display works with most IBM PC-compatible computers equipped with VGA (Video Graphics Array) or greater capability. You may need to install a video card to use the monitor with your computer.
In addition, this monitor also works at the following VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standard modes: Resolution Vertical refresh rate (hertz) 640 x 480 60 (not VESA, but supported anyway) 640 x 480 75 800 x 600 75 1024 x 768 75 1280 x 1024 75 Connecting the monitor to your IBM PC-compatible computer Use these instructions to connect the monitor to your computer, instead of the instructions in Chapter 1.
2 Plug the other end of the power cord into the monitor power socket on the back of your computer. If your computer doesn’t have a power socket, you need a standard, detachable, power cord (listed by a relevant safety agency) to plug the monitor directly into a grounded AC outlet. You can get this cord from an Appleauthorized dealer or service provider. 3 Connect the PC adapter to the monitor cable. Monitor port on PC-compatible PC adapter Monitor cable This adapter is shipped with your monitor.
Using the monitor For instructions about turning on your monitor, see “Turning the Monitor On” in Chapter 1. To change resolutions on your monitor, see the manuals that came with your operating software or video card. In most cases, once you turn on the monitor, you will not have to make any adjustments to the picture. If necessary, you can adjust or fine-tune the picture to suit your personal preference. See Chapter 3 for more information.
Appendix B Technical Information Picture tube m 20-inch (19.1-inch diagonal viewable image size) Trinitron CRT m Multiple scan (30-82 kilohertz) (50-120 hertz) m Resolution range: 640 x 480 to 1280 x 1024 Screen m 0.
m Control buttons: Reset (>), Control (j), x, Brightness (¤), Contrast (O) m Additional picture controls available using the x button: horizontal and vertical shift, horizontal and vertical size, rotation and color uniformity, horizontal and vertical convergence, and color temperature Active video image area m Adjusted at the factory for the following standard modes: Mode Resolution Vertical refresh rate (hertz) Horizontal scan rate (kilohertz) VGA 640 x 480 59.95 31.47 Macintosh 640 x 480 66.
Tilt swivel base m Tilt –5 to + 15˚ m Swivel range ± 45˚ minimum Interfaces m Apple Desktop Bus (ADB): one input port and two pass-thru output ports Temperature Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F) m Operating 10˚ to 40˚ C (50˚ to 104˚ F) m Storage 0˚ to 60˚ C (32˚ to 140˚ F) m Shipping –40˚ to 60˚ C (–4˚ to 140˚ F) Humidity (noncondensing) m Operating 10% to 80% m Storage 5% to 90% m Shipping 5% to 95% Altitude m Operating 0 to 10,000 feet (ft.
Monitor cable specifications m 15-pin miniature D-type connector 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 48 Appendix B Pin Output signal 1 Red video ground 2 Red video 3 Not used 4 ID 1 5 Green video 6 Green video ground 7 ID 2 8 Not used 9 Blue video 10 ID 3 11 V Sync Return 12 V Sync 13 Blue video ground 14 H Sync Return 15 H Sync Shell Shield ground
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