Page 3 - Setting Up 1; Contents
iii Communications regulation information vi 1 Setting Up 1 Important safety instructions 1 What about electromagnetic emissions? 2 Getting ready to set up 3 Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display at a glance 4 Choosing a good location for your monitor 5 Lifting and positioning the monitor 5 Do you nee...
Page 5 - Tips and Troubleshooting 33; Care and cleaning 33; Appendix A Notes for IBM PC-Compatible Users 41
4 Tips and Troubleshooting 33 Care and cleaning 33 Protecting your monitor from theft 34 Troubleshooting 34 Appendix A Notes for IBM PC-Compatible Users 41 Appendix B Technical Information 45 v C o n t e n t s
Page 6 - Communications regulation information; FCC statement; DOC statement
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 protectionagainst radio interference when the equipment is operated in...
Page 7 - Important safety instructions; 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 discussimportant safety information, setting up and connecting the monitor to your computer, and installing the Macintosh software on your computer. Th...
Page 8 - What about electromagnetic emissions?; WARNING
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 reachso 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...
Page 9 - Getting ready to set up
Apple has reviewed scientific reports and sought the counsel of gover nmentregulatory agencies and respected health organizations. Based on theprevailing evidence and opinions, Apple believes that the electric andmagnetic fields produced by computer monitors do not pose a health risk. In response to...
Page 10 - Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display at a glance
Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display at a glance Power button Control panel Power cord receptacle Monitor cable Service ports and switches(Do not use.) 4 C h a p t e r 1
Page 11 - Your Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display weighs approximately; Never put the monitor on top of the computer. Because of its
Choosing a good location for your monitor Here are some key factors to consider when determining where to place yourApple Multiple Scan 20 Display: m Be sure that the desk or table can support the monitor’s weight—approximately 66 pounds. m Make sure that the power cord and monitor cable will reach ...
Page 12 - To position the monitor on a table or desk, follow these steps:; Place the monitor so that the screen faces the user.
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...
Page 14 - Connecting the monitor to your computer; Follow these steps to connect the monitor to your computer:; Before you connect any cords or cables, make sure that your; This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your
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. 1 Connect the socket end of the power cord to the power cord receptacle on the back of the m...
Page 15 - Connecting your keyboard to the monitor; To prevent damage to your system, always be sure that your
3 Connect the monitor cable to the monitor port (marked with ™ ) on the back of your computer. If you installed a video card in your computer, connect the monitor cable tothe video card’s port. For more information about installing video cards, seethe manual that came with your computer or video car...
Page 16 - When connecting ADB cables to the monitor stand, be sure the; Turning the monitor on; To turn on the monitor for the first time:
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 co...
Page 17 - Installing the display software; Insert the; The disk’s icon appears on the desktop.; Double-click the Installer icon to start the Installer program.; After a moment, the Installer opens and you see the Welcome screen.
Note: If your monitor power cord is plugged into the back of your computer,you only need to tur n on your monitor once, because the monitor is designedto get its power from your computer. From now on, the monitor will tur n offautomatically when you shut down the computer, and it will turn onautomat...
Page 18 - Read the Welcome screen and click OK.; The Installer screen appears.; Click the Install button.; The software is now installed and the monitor is ready for use.
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 ...
Page 19 - About the Control Strip; 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 canuse to change monitor settings quickly and easily. You can use the ControlStrip to change screen resolutions, change the number of colors your moni...
Page 20 - Working with the Control Strip
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 an...
Page 21 - Changing screen resolution; choose the resolution you want in the menu.; A window opens showing all the control panels.; Double-click the Monitors icon to open the Monitors control panel.
15 U s i n g t h e D i s p l a y S o f t w a r e Changing screen resolution You can change the resolution of your monitor to zoom in for detail work orto 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...
Page 22 - Click the Options button to see what resolutions you can choose.; Make sure you close the Monitors control panel before starting; explained in Chapter 3.; Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel; You can also use the Monitors control panel to
16 C h a p t e r 2 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, videocapability, and the monitors that are attached. If you don’t see any options for changing resolutions, you may hav...
Page 23 - Conserving energy; To use the control panel, follow these steps:; Choose Control Panels from the Apple (; Make the following choices in the control panel:; What happens after you turn on the energy saving feature
17 U s i n g t h e D i s p l a y S o f t w a r e Conserving energy Use the Energy Saver control panel to tell the monitor whether to conserveenergy after a specified period of inactivity. You can use the control panel if you have an Apple monitor and computermodel that comply with the United States ...
Page 24 - The Energy Saver control panel works with Apple monitors (such; Using Energy Saver with a screen saver; Using ColorSync
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 20 seconds, and you can begin work as soon as the computer stopsbeeping. (The beep volume cannot be adjusted; it is not controlled by thecomputer’s sou...
Page 25 - To set up ColorSync for a specific monitor:; Click a monitor name to select it.
19 U s i n g t h e D i s p l a y S o f t w a r e The ColorSync software works automatically in the background. When youinstall the monitor software, your computer is automatically set to useColorSync with your monitor. If you use more than one color monitor with your Macintosh and want toprint a col...
Page 26 - Configuring the Control Strip; Showing and hiding the Control Strip; To show or hide the Control Strip, follow these steps:; The Control Strip control panel appears.; Click the close box to close the control panel.
20 C h a p t e r 2 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 Stripand choose...
Page 27 - Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip; To change the keyboard command, click “Define hot key.”; You must include either the
Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip To set a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip, follow thesesteps: 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 th...
Page 28 - Changing the font in Control Strip menus
22 C h a p t e r 2 Changing the font in Control Strip menus When you press a Control Strip control, you see a menu you can use to makechanges. You can change the font and size of items in the menu. Follow thesesteps: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( K ) menu. 2 Double-click the Control Strip...
Page 29 - 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 usingthe controls on the front of the monitor. Reset button Press this button to select a picture control to the left. Indicator lights for picture controls Con...
Page 30 - Making adjustments to the picture; Adjusting the brightness of the picture; Adjusting the contrast of the picture; Use this control
Making adjustments to the picture To adjust the picture, follow the instructions for the particular adjustment youwant 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 ...
Page 31 - Adjusting the center of the picture; Use these controls; Adjust the center of the picture.
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 thebrightn...
Page 32 - Adjusting the size of the picture; Press the; Adjust the size 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 vert...
Page 33 - Adjusting the rotation and color uniformity of the picture
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 t...
Page 34 - Adjusting the shape of the picture; Adjust the shape of the picture.
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 sh...
Page 35 - Adjusting the convergence of the picture; Adjust the vertical and horizontal convergence.
Adjusting the convergence of the picture Red, green, and blue signals in your monitor converge and create the colorsyou see on your screen. If the convergence is not set properly, images or texton your screen may appear fuzzy or blur red or you may get a “rainbow”effect with several colors forming t...
Page 36 - Selecting the color temperature
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 ofthree settings: 9300 K (the default, which appears bluish), 6500 K (which ispage white), or 5000 K (which appears r...
Page 37 - Resetting controls to original levels; To reset all controls, see “Resetting All Picture Controls.”; Resetting brightness and contrast
Resetting controls to original levels The picture controls for your monitor are set at the factory. You can fine-tunethe picture and make adjustments if necessary (see “Making Adjustments tothe Picture,” earlier in this chapter). If you later decide you want to revertback to the factory preset level...
Page 39 - Care and cleaning; Do not block the monitor’s vents.; Turn your computer and monitor off.; 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 pe...
Page 40 - To clean the screen of the monitor:; Turn your computer and monitor off.; Protecting your monitor from theft; Never remove the cover from the monitor: you could come in; If you have a problem with your monitor and nothing
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 li...
Page 41 - The monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on.; Make sure that the power cord is plugged in properly.
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 isfirmly plugged in. Check to see whether power to the outlet has beeninter rupted. You can test the outlet by plug...
Page 42 - The screen is dark or appears dim.; Make sure that your computer and monitor are tur ned on.
m If the power indicator light is yellow, check that your monitor cable isproperly connected to the computer. If the cable is properly connected andthe yellow light is on, you may need to install a video card in yourcomputer or use an adapter connector. See “Do You Need a Video Card?”in Chapter 1. T...
Page 44 - ) on the back panel of; You can’t find the Control Strip.
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 Picture” in Chapter 3. Over time, you experience eyestrain. m Adjust the screen contrast. In a bright room, contrast is usually best set atmaximum; ...
Page 47 - Follow all of the safety instructions in Chapter 1.; Compatibility; horizontal scan rate of 30–82 kilohertz
To use the Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display with an IBM PC-compatiblecomputer, 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-compatiblecomputers equipped with VGA (Video Graphics Ar ray) ...
Page 48 - Resolution; Connecting the monitor to your IBM PC-compatible computer
In addition, this monitor also works at the following VESA (VideoElectronics 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-comp...
Page 49 - Connect the PC adapter to the monitor cable.; This adapter is shipped with your monitor.; Tighten the thumbscrews on the monitor cable.
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 monitordirectly into a grounded AC outlet. You can get this cor...
Page 50 - Using the monitor
Using the monitor For instructions about tur ning on your monitor, see “Tur ning the MonitorOn” in Chapter 1. To change resolutions on your monitor, see the manuals thatcame with your operating software or video card. In most cases, once you tur n on the monitor, you will not have to make anyadjustm...
Page 52 - Active video image area; Mode; Input electrical requirements
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 Act...
Page 54 - Monitor cable specifications; Pin
Monitor cable specifications m 15-pin miniature D-type connector 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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