Apple 15AV manual Setting Up, Important safety instructions

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1 Setting Up

The Apple Multiple Scan 15AV Display is a 15-inch color monitor (diagonal viewable image size is 13.75 inches) that supports a variety of resolutions and has a built-in amplifier and stereo speakers for producing sounds and music. This chapter describes important safety information, setting up and connecting the monitor to your computer, and installing the monitor software on your computer.

Important safety instructions

For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions.

Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the cord) if any of the following conditions exists:

mthe power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged

myou spill something into the case

myour monitor is exposed to rain or any other excess moisture

myour monitor has been dropped or the case has been otherwise damaged

myou suspect that your monitor needs service or repair

myou want to clean the case (use only the recommended procedure described in “Care and Cleaning” in Chapter 4)

IMPORTANT The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach so that you can unplug the monitor when you need to.

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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 monitorDo 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 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 ColorSyncControl Strip control panel appears Configuring the Control StripShowing and hiding the Control Strip To show or hide the Control Strip, follow these stepsChange takes effect immediately Box appears Changing the font in Control Strip menusChapter Accessing the monitor’s controls Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the center of the picture Making adjustments to the pictureAdjusting the brightness of the picture Adjusting the contrast of the pictureAdjusting the size of the picture Adjusting the sound volume Resetting controls to the factory settingsCare and cleaning Tips and TroubleshootingTo 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 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