Apple 15AV - Manuals

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 obstru...

Getting ready to set up As you begin to set up your display system, be sure you have easy access tothe following items for your Multiple Scan 15 AV Display: Note: Your power cord may appear different from the one pictured here. Monitor cable Software User’s guide Power cord Apple Multiple Scan 15 AV...

4 Chapter 1 Your Multiple Scan 15 AV Display at a glance ™ Monitor cable ≤ Power cord receptacle _ Sound input port Stereo speakers f I F ≤ _ I Power button Control panel f Headphone jack _ Volume control O Contrast control ¤ Brightness control F Security slot

5 S e t t i n g U p Choosing a good location for your monitor Here are some key factors to consider when determining where to place yourmonitor: m Be sure that the desk or table can support the monitor’s weight—approximately 30 pounds. m Make sure that the power cord will reach an available AC outle...

Connecting the monitor’s base The monitor and base are packaged separately. To connect the monitor’s base,follow these steps: 1 Place the monitor on its left side on a table or other firm surface. 2 Place the base on its side facing the bottom of the monitor. 3 Hook the rear latches into the holes a...

Positioning the monitor Once your monitor is in place, either on top of your computer or next to it on a desk or table, 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 t...

Do you need a video card? To use the Multiple Scan 15 AV Display, you need compatible video circuitry built into your computer or a compatible video card installed in yourcomputer. If you are unsure whether your computer has the appropriate built-in video capability, check the technical specificatio...

Connecting the monitor to your computer Follow these steps to connect the Multiple Scan 15 AV Display 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 ...

Connecting headphones to your monitor If you wish, you can plug a pair of headphones (or other sound output device)into the Multiple Scan 15 AV Display. To plug your headphones into the monitor, follow these steps: 1 If your headphones are attached to the sound output port (marked by - ) on the back...

Note: If the power light is yellow or amber, one of the following may be thecause: m The computer isn’t turned on. m The monitor’s cable isn’t connected properly to the computer. m The video circuitry or video card in your computer is not compatible withthe monitor. Y our Macintosh may need a video ...

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 ...

15 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 m...

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...

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 resolution you want in the menu. To change your ...

6 Click OK to return to the main window of the Monitors control panel. Depending on which option you selected in the control panel, the newresolution will be displayed when you close the dialog box or when yourestart the computer. 7 Close the Monitors control panel by clicking the close box in the u...

Conserving energy When you save energy, you save natural resources and reduce pollution. YourMultiple Scan 15 AV Display includes features that automatically save energy. You can increase the energy savings by tur ning your computer and monitoroff if you won’t be using them for a while—for example, ...

What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature When Energy Saver is on, the monitor “goes to sleep” after a specified periodof inactivity. The monitor screen looks dark and the monitor is using lessenergy. When the monitor is asleep, your computer is still working. But toprevent accidental...

Using ColorSync ColorSync is Apple’s unique color-matching software that ensures that Applecolor printers print the best possible reproduction of the colors that appear onyour monitor screen. ColorSync is also used by Apple color scanners and theQuickTake camera to capture color images and accuratel...

3 Click Set Profile. A dialog box appears that enables you to select the name of the monitor youwant to use. 4 Click a monitor name to select it. 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-lef...

3 To show or hide the Control Strip, click the button labeled Show Control Strip or Hide Control Strip. The change takes effect immediately. 4 Click the close box to close the control panel. Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip To set a keyboard command to show and hide the ...

4 To change the keyboard command, click “Define hot key.” A box appears. 5 Press the keys you want to use, then click OK. You must include either the x (Command) key or a function key (F1–F15). If you choose an inappropriate command, you see a message. 6 Click the close box to close the control pane...

In most cases, you won’t need to make any adjustments to the picture.However, you can fine-tune the screen display to suit your preferences usingthe controls on the front of the monitor. After you set the controls, yourmonitor will use your settings each time you turn on the computer. Accessing the ...

Making adjustments to the picture Adjusting the brightness of the picture Turn the brightness control to increase or decrease brightness. Adjusting the contrast of the picture Turn the contrast control to increase or decrease contrast. Adjusting the center of the picture 1 Press the Select button on...

3 Press the Select button until the indicator light for the horizontal center icon goes on. 4 Adjust the horizontal center of the picture by pressing the Down button to move the center of the picture left or the Up button to move the center of the picture right. When the picture is centered properly...

3 Press the Select button until the indicator light for the height icon goes on. 4 Adjust the height of the picture by pressing the Down button to shorten the picture or the Up button to lengthen the picture. Adjusting the sound volume Turn the volume control to increase or decrease sound volume. Re...

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...

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...

The monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on. m Make sure the monitor is tur ned 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 whether power to the outlet has been inter rupted...

m If the power indicator light is yellow or amber, one of the following may bethe cause: m The computer isn’t turned on. m The monitor’s cable isn’t connected properly to the computer. m The video circuitry or video card in your computer is not compatiblewith the monitor. Y our Macintosh may need a ...

The screen appears greenish, the screen image is unreadable, or there is “snow” on the screen. m Make sure the monitor cable is connected firmly to the cor rect port on theback of the computer. If you have a video card installed in your computer, the monitor cable shouldbe plugged into the port for ...

Monitor features m Multiple scan m Resolution range: 6 40 x 480 to 1024 x 768 Screen m 15-inch diagonal CRT, 13.75-inch diagonal viewable image size m Antistatic, antiglare surface treatment m 0.28 millimeter (mm) dot pitch Input signals m Red, green, and blue signals; separate sync Power-saving fea...

User controls m Power-on switch m Automatic degauss at power-up; manual degauss by tur ning power switchoff, then on (capable of full degauss after monitor is tur ned off for 20minutes or more) m Buttons and controls: Select, Up, Down, brightness, contrast, soundvolume m Additional picture controls ...

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...