Apple 15AV manual Adjusting the Picture

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2 Using the Display Software			15
About the Control Strip		15
Working with the Control Strip				16
Changing screen resolution			17
Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel							19
Conserving energy	20
What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature							21
Using Energy Saver with a screen saver					21
Using ColorSync	22
Configuring the Control Strip			23
Showing and hiding the Control Strip					23
Setting a keyboard command to show and hide the Control Strip								24
Changing the font in Control Strip menus						25

3 Adjusting the Picture	27
Accessing the monitor’s controls		27
Making adjustments to the picture		28
Adjusting the brightness of the picture				28
Adjusting the contrast of the picture				28
Adjusting the center of the picture			28
Adjusting the size of the picture		29
Adjusting the sound volume		30
Resetting controls to the factory settings				30

4	Tips and Troubleshooting			31
	Care and cleaning	31
	Protecting your monitor from theft 32
	Troubleshooting	32
Appendix	Technical Information		39

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Contents Multiple Scan 15AV Display Apple Computer, Inc Contents Adjusting the Picture Communications regulation information Vcci statement Setting Up Important safety instructionsWhat about electromagnetic emissions? Getting ready to set up Your Multiple Scan 15AV Display at a glance Choosing a good location for your monitor Connecting the monitor’s base You’re finished connecting the basePositioning the monitor Shoulders relaxedDo you need a video card? Using more than one monitorDo you need an adapter? Connecting the monitor to your computer Monitor port icon Monitor cable Turning the monitor on Connecting headphones to your monitorTo turn on the monitor for the first time Installing the display software Disk’s icon appears on the desktopInstaller screen appears Page Using the Display Software About the Control StripWorking with the Control Strip Changing screen resolution Window opens showing all the control panelsMake the following choices in the control panel Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel Conserving energy What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature Using Energy Saver with a screen saverUsing ColorSync ColorSync control panel appearsConfiguring the Control Strip Showing and hiding the Control StripTo show or hide the Control Strip, follow these steps Control Strip control panel appearsChange takes effect immediately Changing the font in Control Strip menus Box appearsChapter Adjusting the Picture Accessing the monitor’s controlsMaking adjustments to the picture Adjusting the brightness of the pictureAdjusting the contrast of the picture Adjusting the center of the pictureAdjusting the size of the picture Resetting controls to the factory settings Adjusting the sound volumeTips and Troubleshooting Care and cleaningTo clean the screen of the monitor TroubleshootingProtecting 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 Multiple scan Resolution range 640 x 480 to 1024 x Red, green, and blue signals separate syncAdjusted at the factory for the following standard modes Voltage Volts Frequency 50/60 hertz Hz Power Watts W maximumApproximately 30 pounds 13.5 kilograms Operating 20% to 95%Pin miniature D-type connector Pin Output signalApple Computer, Inc