7f3 User Guide
Contents 17f3 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 On-screen display menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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17f3 Monitor • Setting up the monitor • Adjusting settings • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
Setting up the monitor Read all instructions before using the monitor and save them for later use. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. To set up the monitor: ■ Attach the base ■ Connect the video and power cables To attach the base: 2 1 2 Carefully set the monitor on its side. 3 Slide the base toward the front of the monitor so all hooks are securely in place. A retaining latch built into the base clicks into place when the base is correctly attached.
To connect the video and power cables: 1 Position the monitor and your computer so you can easily get at the back panel of each. Make sure that all power cables can reach a correctly grounded electrical outlet. Caution The openings in the monitor cabinet are for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Do not insert anything into these openings. If you put the monitor in a bookcase or some other enclosed space, make sure to leave at least 6 inches (15 cm) around it for ventilation.
To turn on the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor. Power button MENU button EXIT button Brightness/ button Contrast/ button 2 4 Turn on your computer. www.emachines.
Adjusting settings Power button. Turns the monitor on and off. Power indicator. Turns blue when the monitor is operating normally, then flashes when the monitor is in energy saving mode. MENU button. Enters the on-screen display (OSD) menu or selects an OSD menu option. Brightness/ button. OSD inactive: Adjusts the brightness. OSD active: Navigates to and adjusts the OSD menu options. Contrast/ button. OSD inactive: Adjusts the contrast. OSD active: Navigates to and adjusts the selected OSD menu option.
2 Press the or buttons to highlight an OSD menu option to adjust (for example Contrast), then press the MENU button to select the option. The change menu for that option is displayed. 1024 x 768 / 85Hz CONTRAST 8.0 OSD 3 4 Press the or i EXIT buttons to adjust an OSD menu option. Press the EXIT button to save changes and return to the options menu. Press the buttons to highlight a different OSD menu option.
Icon Description TILT. Rotates the display image. PINCUSHION. Curves the sides of the display image inward or outward. PIN BALANCE. Curves the display image to the left or right. PARALLELOGRAM. Slants the display image to the left or right. TRAPEZOID. Increases or decreases the trapezoid distortion of the display image. TOP CORNER. Curves the top of the display image in or out. BOTTOM CORNER. Curves the bottom of the display image in or out. H MOIRE. Adjusts the display to counteract horizontal moire.
Video modes The monitor supports several video modes from 720 × 400 to 1280 × 1024. Recommended video mode is 1024 × 768 @ 85 Hz. Factory preset video modes include: Mode Resolution HF VF 1 720 × 400 31.47 70 2 640 × 480 31.47 60 3 640 × 480 43.27 85 4 800 × 600 46.88 75 5 800 × 600 37.88 60 6 800 × 600 53.67 85 7 800 × 600 64.02 100 8 1024 × 768 48.36 60 9 1024 × 768 60.02 75 10 1024 × 768 68.67 85 11 1280 × 768 60.
Maintenance Warning When the monitor is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows through the monitor. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system. Caution To keep the monitor in optimal working order: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Caution Do not block the ventilation holes. Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight.
Troubleshooting No picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is turned on. ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. ■ Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of your computer. ■ If the power indicator is blinking: ■ Make sure that your computer is turned on. ■ Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of energy saving mode. ■ Restart your computer with the monitor turned on.
Picture has shadows or “ghosts” ■ Remove any extension cables or switchboxes. ■ Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of your computer. ■ Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. ■ Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. Color is not uniform Make sure that: ■ The monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. ■ Non-shielded speakers are not placed too close to the monitor.
Specifications Specifications are subject to change without obligation or notification. CRT Flat 17 inch diagonal (16.0 inches viewable), anti-reflective/anti-glare, 90° deflection, 0.25 mm dot pitch Synchronization range Horizontal frequency: 30-71 KHz Vertical frequency: 50-160 Hz Resolution Maximum: 1280 × 1024 @ 60 Hz Recommended: 1024 × 768 @ 85 Hz Dot rate 110 MHz Power supply Input voltage: AC 100-240 V @ 50/60 Hz Consumption: 100 watts maximum Input signal Video: Analog 0.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information • Safety information • Regulatory statements • Notices 13
Important safety information Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed. Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system.
Care during use ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it. Do not spill anything on the system. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system. Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. If the monitor does get exposed to moisture, unplug it and allow it to dry for 24 hours. Call Gateway Technical Support for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on.
Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Canada Industry Canada (IC) Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
Notices Copyright © 2004 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 14350 Myford Road Irvine, CA 92606 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions.
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