User Guide Gateway FPD-2020 Monitor Version 1.
Contents Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 External controls . . . . . . . .
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Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor The FPD 2020 monitor is a high-resolution color LCD with: ■ 1600 × 1200 maximum resolution ■ Over 16 million colors ■ Excellent contrast and legibility ■ Space-saving and lightweight design ■ Reduced power usage 1
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 2 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the connections on each. 2 Lay the monitor on its back. www.gateway.
Connecting the monitor 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector underneath the bottom of the screen. www.gateway.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor 4 If your computer supports analog video (blue video connector), connect the analog video cable to the blue analog connector underneath the bottom of the screen. - OR If your computer supports digital video (white video connector), connect the digital video cable to the white DVI connector underneath the bottom of the screen. Important 5 6 4 Make sure that you only connect one video cable to the monitor and computer.
Connecting the monitor 7 If your computer supports analog video, then connect the analog video cable to the matching blue video port on the back of your computer. - OR If your computer supports digital video, then connect the digital video cable to the matching white video port on the back of your computer. www.gateway.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor 8 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.
Starting the monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the main power switch on the right side of monitor. The power LED on the front of the monitor turns on. Main power switch Tips & Tricks 2 After the main power switch is on, use the power button on the front of the monitor to turn the monitor off and on. You cannot use the front power button until the main power switch is on. Turn on your computer. www.gateway.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor 3 After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor should be green. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not green or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 20. 4 5 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. 6 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings.
Adjusting monitor settings Adjusting monitor settings Use the external controls (located on the monitor itself) and software controls (accessible in Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about software controls, see “Software controls” on page 14. External controls This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor 10 ■ LIGHT VIEW Press to select a preset viewing mode or customize one of your own. Preset modes include optimized settings for text, movies, or photos in either day or night ambient light levels. ■ AUTO Press to automatically optimize the monitor’s image position, clock, and phase. ■ SOURCE Press to view the source signal or switch between computers if you have two computers connected to the monitor. ■ MENU Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit.
Adjusting monitor settings OSD options To adjust the OSD settings: 1 2 Press the MENU button. The OSD menu opens. Use the and buttons to highlight a control, then press the SELECT button. 3 4 5 Use the buttons to adjust the control to the desired level. Press the SELECT button to return to the main navigation bar on the left of the OSD menu. When you have finished making all adjustments, press the MENU button to exit the OSD. OSD menus OSD Menu Description CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS RGB Brightness.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor OSD Menu Description Preset. Press the and buttons to adjust the color temperature. 9300K is bluish white. 6500K is reddish white (default). COLOR ADJUSTMENT RGB USER 9300K 6500K RED GREEN BLUE Red, Green, Blue. Press the button to move to the next color. 50 50 50 Press the and buttons to customize your color levels. OSD Vertical position. Press the and buttons to move the image up and down. IMAGE POSITION Horizontal position.
Adjusting monitor settings OSD Menu Description Language. Press the and buttons to change the language of the OSD menu. SETUP Image Size. Press the and buttons to change the size of the screen display area. RGB LANGUAGE IMAGE SIZE TRANSPARENCY ENGLISH FULL 50 ZOOM OSD 1024Y768 48.3KHz / 60Hz OSD POSITION Transparency. Press the and buttons to change the color intensity of the OSD menu. Zoom.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Software controls Adjusting the color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your video card uses. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings for the monitor. We recommend that you use the 32-bit True Color setting or the highest setting available at all times.
Adjusting monitor settings 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality or Colors list, then click the color depth you want. 5 To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes. - OR To save your changes in Windows 2000, click OK, then click OK again. Help and Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Adjusting the screen resolution You can change the screen resolution to a size you prefer. For example, you can increase the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on the monitor easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. To change the screen resolution: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel.
Adjusting monitor settings 4 5 Drag the Screen resolution or Screen area slider to the size you prefer. To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes. - OR To save your changes in Windows 2000, click OK, then click OK again. Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Video modes The monitor supports several video modes. ■ Best screen resolution is 1600 × 1200. The supported video modes are: Screen Resolution (display mode) Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency 1 640 × 480 31.47 kHz 60 Hz 2 640 × 480 37.5 kHz 75 Hz 3 720 × 400 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 4 800 × 600 37.88 kHz 60 Hz 5 800 × 600 46.88 kHz 75 Hz 6 1024 × 768 48.36 kHz 60 Hz 7 1024 × 768 60.02 kHz 75 Hz 8 1280 × 1024 63.98 kHz 60 Hz 9 1280 × 1024 79.
Power management Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of computer equipment to build circuitry into their products to reduce energy consumption during time of non-use.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Maintenance To keep the monitor in optimal working order: ■ 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. To clean the monitor, use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls. Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. You will permanently scratch the screen.
Troubleshooting No picture ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. For more information about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and computer. For more information about connecting the video cable, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the monitor power buttons are turned on.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Display colors are wrong ■ Press the AUTO button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. ■ Restart your computer with the monitor turned on. ■ Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer. For more information about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the video cable is not damaged.
Troubleshooting Image is not sized or centered correctly ■ Press the AUTO button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. ■ Use the position controls to adjust the image. For instructions on how to adjust the display image position, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 9. The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens.
Using Your FPD 2020 Monitor Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Monitor 20.1-inch active-matrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD Best screen resolution 1600 × 1200 Display colors Over 16 million colors Power input AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 1.2 A Power consumption Normal operation: <60 W Active Off operation: <3 W Dimensions 17.56 × 8.78 × 17.60 inches (W × D × H) 44.6 × 22.3 × 44.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 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.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Setting up your system 26 ■ Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator. ■ Set up the system on a stable work surface. ■ The product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.
Important safety information 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.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 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.
Regulatory compliance statements 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.
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