FCC ID : BEJEG784G APPENDIX G : USER’S MANUAL
VX730 monitor user's guide P/NO.
08595.book Page 1 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Contents Using Your VX 730 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Removing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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08595.book Page 1 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor The VX 730 monitor is a high-resolution color monitor with: ■ 1280 × 1024 maximum resolution ■ Unlimited colors ■ Excellent contrast and legibility ■ Reduced power usage The microprocessor-based on-screen display (OSD) controls let you adjust a variety of image settings. www.gateway.
08595.book Page 2 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Setting up the monitor Setting up the monitor consists of two procedures: attaching the base and connecting the monitor cables. If you are setting up your system for the first time, refer to the setup poster for more information about connecting additional peripheral devices. To attach the base: 1 Carefully set the monitor on its side with the bottom of the monitor facing you.
08595.book Page 3 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Setting up the monitor To connect the power and video cables: 1 Position the monitor and the computer so that you can easily get at the back panel of each. Make sure that all power cables can reach a properly grounded electrical outlet. 2 Connect the video cable to the matching (blue) video port on the back of your computer. 3 Tighten the screws on the video cable connectors to keep them from coming loose.
08595.book Page 4 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor 4 4 Connect the power cord that came with the monitor to the AC power connector at the back of the monitor. To maintain FCC standards, only use the cord that came with the monitor. 5 Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.
08595.book Page 5 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Setting up the monitor Removing the base To remove the base: 1 Turn off the system, then disconnect the monitor’s video and power cables. 2 Carefully set the monitor on its side with the bottom of the monitor facing you. 3 Rotate the base so that you can easily get to the retaining latch on the bottom of the monitor, then press in the retaining latch. 4 While pressing in the latch, slide the base toward the back of the monitor, then remove the base.
08595.book Page 6 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press and hold the power button for approximately one second. The power LED turns on, and the monitor demagnetizes itself for about five seconds. Left Menu arrow Right button arrow 6 Select button www.gateway.
08595.book Page 7 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Starting the monitor Caution Do not store tapes or diskettes next to the monitor because the monitor generates a strong magnetic field during startup. This field can erase or damage data stored on magnetic tapes or diskettes. 2 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Adjust the controls to get the ideal image size and position for you. For more information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 8.
08595.book Page 8 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Adjusting monitor settings This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the display image. ■ Menu. Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit. ■ (left). Press to move between the OSD options. After selecting an option, use to adjust the setting. ■ (right). Press to move between the OSD options. After selecting an option, use to adjust the setting.
08595.book Page 9 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Adjusting monitor settings OSD options Main menu Option Contrast. Increases or decreases display image contrast. Brightness. Increases or decreases display image brightness. Horizontal Position (H Position). Moves the display image to the left or right side of the screen. Horizontal Size (H Size). Increases or decreases the width of the display image. Vertical Position (V Position). Moves the display image to the top or bottom of the screen.
08595.book Page 10 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Main menu Option Color. Adjusts color balance. Recall. Resets the monitor settings to the defaults. Language. Changes the display language for the OSD control system. OSD Time. Adjusts the on-screen display time-out. OSD Degauss. Demagnetizes the screen. Information. Displays the frequency and resolution in which the monitor is currently operating. Exit. Closes the OSD menu. 10 www.gateway.
08595.book Page 11 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Adjusting monitor settings Software controls Adjusting the color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your video card uses. Different image types require various color depths for optimum appearance on your monitor.
08595.book Page 12 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor 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 display settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
08595.book Page 13 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Adjusting monitor settings 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.
08595.book Page 14 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor 3 Click the Settings tab. 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.
08595.book Page 15 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM 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.
08595.book Page 16 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Maintenance To keep your monitor in the best 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. ■ Keep the monitor away from any equipment that generates a magnetic field. ■ Use a screen saver to avoid permanent phosphor discoloration.
08595.book Page 17 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems with your monitor, the information in this troubleshooting section may help you solve them. Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for about 30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality. No picture ■ Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet.
08595.book Page 18 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Picture is scrambled If your picture is scrambled or does not look right, you can reset your monitor to its default video mode and resolution settings. To reset your monitor settings: 1 2 3 Restart the system, then press and hold F8 while the system is starting up. Select Safe Mode or Enable VGA Mode, then press Enter. The system restarts. In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel.
08595.book Page 19 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Troubleshooting Display colors are wrong ■ Make sure that the video cable is securely connected to the back of the computer. ■ Restart the computer with the monitor turned on. ■ Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. ■ Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. Picture is fuzzy Adjust the contrast and brightness controls to improve the display image.
08595.book Page 20 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Using Your VX 730 Monitor Color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. Make sure that: ■ Non-shielded speakers are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to another monitor, power transformer or adapter, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer.
08595.book Page 21 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Specifications Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. CRT 17 inches diagonal (16.0 inches viewable), anti-reflective/anti-glare, 90° deflection, 0.
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08595.book Page 23 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM 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.
08595.book Page 24 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Appendix : Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information ■ Some products are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord will only fit into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.
08595.book Page 25 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Regulatory compliance statements 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.
08595.book Page 26 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Appendix : Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 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.
08595.book Page 27 Friday, April 12, 2002 4:16 PM Notices Notices Copyright © 2002 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 14303 Gateway Place Poway, CA 92064 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.
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