VX750 Monitor User Guide
Contents Gateway VX750 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 On-screen display menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Gateway VX750 Monitor 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: 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 Turn on your computer. www.gateway.
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 and adjusts the OSD menu options. Contrast/ button. OSD inactive: Adjusts the contrast. OSD active: Navigates and adjusts the selected OSD menu option. Exit.
On-screen display menu options Icon Description CONTRAST. Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image. BRIGHTNESS. Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture. H. POSITION. Controls the horizontal position of the display image. H. SIZE. Controls the horizontal size of the display image. V. POSITION. Controls the vertical position of the display image. V. SIZE. Controls the vertical size of the display image. ROTATION. Rotates the display image.
Video modes The monitor supports several video modes from 720 × 400 to 1280 × 1024. Recommended video mode is 800 × 600 @ 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 46.87 75 5 800 × 600 37.88 60 6 800 × 600 53.67 85 7 800 × 600 63.90 100 8 1024 × 768 48.36 60 9 1024 × 768 60.02 75 10 1024 × 768 68.
Maintenance Warning Caution 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. 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.
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.
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.
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MAN PROVIEW VX750 USR GDE R2 12/04
