Apple 15AV manual Using the Display Software, About the Control Strip

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2 Using the Display Software

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 can use to change monitor settings quickly and easily. You can use the Control Strip to change screen resolutions, change the number of colors your monitor displays, and change the volume of your computer’s beep sound. Your monitor also comes with control panels that you can use to save energy and fine-tune your monitor’s use of color.

About the Control Strip

When you start up your Macintosh after installing your new display software, you will notice the Control Strip at the lower-left edge of your screen. The Control Strip is a new way of changing certain settings from your desktop without opening control panels.

Note: Some versions of the Macintosh Operating System will show different modules in the Control Strip. If your Control Strip doesn’t match what’s shown in this chapter, consult the on-screen help that came with your computer or system software upgrade kit.

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Contents Multiple Scan 15AV Display Apple Computer, Inc Contents Adjusting the Picture Communications regulation information Vcci statement Important safety instructions Setting UpWhat about electromagnetic emissions? Getting ready to set up Your Multiple Scan 15AV Display at a glance Choosing a good location for your monitor You’re finished connecting the base Connecting the monitor’s baseShoulders relaxed Positioning the monitorUsing more than one monitor Do you need a video card?Do you need an adapter? Connecting the monitor to your computer Monitor port icon Monitor cable Connecting headphones to your monitor Turning the monitor onTo turn on the monitor for the first time Disk’s icon appears on the desktop Installing the display softwareInstaller screen appears Page About the Control Strip Using the Display SoftwareWorking with the Control Strip Window opens showing all the control panels Changing screen resolutionMake the following choices in the control panel Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel Conserving energy Using Energy Saver with a screen saver What happens after you turn on the energy-saving featureColorSync control panel appears Using ColorSyncShowing and hiding the Control Strip Configuring the Control StripTo show or hide the Control Strip, follow these steps Control Strip control panel appearsChange takes effect immediately Box appears Changing the font in Control Strip menusChapter Accessing the monitor’s controls Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the brightness of the picture Making adjustments to the pictureAdjusting the contrast of the picture Adjusting the center of the pictureAdjusting the size of the picture Adjusting the sound volume Resetting controls to the factory settingsCare and cleaning Tips and TroubleshootingTroubleshooting To clean the screen of the monitorProtecting your monitor from theft Monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on Screen is dark or appears dim No colors appear on the screen After many hours of use, the screen image appears dim You can’t control the sound volume of a CD After you change the screen resolution, icons move Red, green, and blue signals separate sync Multiple scan Resolution range 640 x 480 to 1024 xVoltage Volts Frequency 50/60 hertz Hz Power Watts W maximum Adjusted at the factory for the following standard modesOperating 20% to 95% Approximately 30 pounds 13.5 kilogramsPin Output signal Pin miniature D-type connectorApple Computer, Inc