Apple TRINITRON 850AV User Manual

Setting Up Your Monitor

The AppleVision 850 and AppleVision 850AV are two-page, Trinitron^®color

monitors with a diagonal viewable image size of 19.0 inches. Both monitors

support a variety of resolutions and feature advanced controls for accurate

color rendering. The monitors work with Mac OS–based and Windows-based

computers. The AppleVision 850AV includes an integrated audio system

consisting of built-in speakers and microphone.

This chapter reviews important safety information and explains how to set up

and connect your monitor to your computer. If you purchased a new

computer along with your monitor, refer to the setup instructions that came

with your computer in addition to the instructions in this manual.

Important safety and cleaning instructions

WARNING Do not clean your monitor screen with a cleaner that contains

alcohol or acetone. You might damage the screen. For more information

about cleaning your monitor, see “Care and Cleaning” in Chapter 5.

WARNING Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation

of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an

adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical

product, and do not permit them to handle any cables.

What about electromagnetic emissions?

There has been recent public discussion of the possible health effects of

prolonged exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) and very low

frequency (VLF) electromagnetic fields. Such fields are associated with

electromagnetic sources such as television sets, electrical wiring, and some

household appliances—as well as computer monitors.

Apple has reviewed scientific reports and sought the counsel of government

regulatory agencies and respected health organizations. Based on the

prevailing evidence and opinions, Apple believes that the electric and

magnetic fields produced by computer monitors do not pose a health risk.

In response to those customers who wish to reduce their exposure to

electromagnetic fields, Apple has lowered the emission levels of Apple

monitors. We are also actively encouraging further scientific research so we

can continue to promote the health and safety of our customers and employees.

Setting Up Your Monitor

Getting ready to set up your AppleVision 850AV Display

Before you set up your monitor, make sure you have easy access to the

following items that came with your AppleVision 850AV Display:

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Monitor cable

Sound cable

Power cord

Ambient light tool

VGA adapter

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Software

Note: Your power cord may look different from the one pictured.

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Your AppleVision 850AV Display at a glance

Contrast

controls

Built-in

microphone

Brightness

controls

Power

indicator light

Power button

ADB port

(for mouse

or keyboard)

Control buttons

Sound output port

(Plug in headphones

or external speaker

adapter here.)

AppleVision

speakers

Mute

indicator light

Bass controls

—

Mute button

Volume

controls

Treble controls

Microphone button

Microphone indicator light

Monitor cable

(includes monitor

connector and

Sound input port

(Plug in audio CD

player, cassette

player, or micro-

phone here.)

ADB connector)

ADB port

(for mouse

or keyboard)

Power cord

Sound cable

(includes

≈

connector

ADB connector

and

connector)

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Monitor connector

Setting Up Your Monitor

Getting ready to set up your AppleVision 850 Display

Before you set up your monitor, make sure you have easy access to the

following items that came with your AppleVision 850 Display:

AppleVision

850 Display

Monitor cable

Ambient light tool

Power cord

VGA adapter

User’s manual

Software

Note: Your power cord may look different from the one pictured.

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Your AppleVision 850 Display at a glance

ADB port

(for mouse

or keyboard)

Power

indicator light

Control buttons

Power button

Contrast controls

Brightness controls

Monitor cable

(includes monitor

connector and

ADB connector)

ADB port

(for mouse

or keyboard)

Power cord

ADB connector

™

Monitor connector

Setting Up Your Monitor

Do you need to install a video card?

The monitor is preadjusted and supports the following scan ranges:

m horizontal scan rate of 30–94 kilohertz

m vertical refresh rate of 48–120 hertz

In addition, the monitor works at the following VESA (Video Electronics

Standards Association) standard modes:

Resolution

Vertical refresh rate (hertz)

640 x 480

60-85

56-85

60-85

75-85

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1280 x 1024

1600 x 1200

The monitor also works at the following Macintosh standard modes:

Resolution

Vertical refresh rate (hertz)

832 x 624

1152 x 870

These are preassigned resolutions; your computer may support other

resolutions within this range. See the manual that came with your computer

or video card to determine which resolutions are supported.

For more information on factory preadjusted settings and other technical

information about your monitor, see Appendix B, “Technical Information.”

To use your monitor, you need compatible video circuitry built into your

computer or a compatible video card installed in your computer.

Note: The Apple 8•24, Apple 8•24GC, and most NuBus^™video cards are not

compatible with your monitor. In addition, some third-party PCI cards are not

fully compatible with your monitor.

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Mac OS–based computers

If you are not sure whether your computer has appropriate built-in video

capability, check with an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider. If your

computer does not have the video capability necessary to use your monitor,

you need to purchase a video card. (Video cards for Mac OS–based computers

are available from an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider.)

Install the video card before you connect the monitor to your computer. To

install a video card in one of the expansion slots inside your computer, see

the manual that came with your computer or video card.

Windows-based computers

Your monitor works with most Windows-based computers equipped with

VGA (Video Graphics Array) or greater capability. You may need to install a

video card to use the monitor with your computer. For more information, see

the manuals that came with your computer.

If you don’t use a preassigned resolution, you’ll need to adjust screen

geometry to match the new resolution. For more information, see “Adjusting

Screen Geometry” in Chapter 4.

Choosing a good location for your monitor

Here are some key factors to consider when determining where to place

your monitor:

m Be sure that the desk or table can support the monitor’s weight—

approximately 67 pounds (30 kilograms) for the AppleVision 850 Display

and approximately 77 pounds (35 kilograms) for the AppleVision 850AV

Display.

m Make sure that the power cord and monitor cable will easily reach from the

back of the monitor to your computer and wall outlet.

m The monitor cable should be unobstructed when you swivel and tilt the

monitor, so allow at least 7 inches (17.5 cm) of clearance in the back. If you

don’t allow enough clearance, the monitor connector might be damaged

when the cable hits an obstruction.

Setting Up Your Monitor

Positioning the monitor

IMPORTANT When you unpack or move the monitor, don’t set the monitor

down at an angle; you might damage the monitor stand.

Once your monitor is in place on a desk or table, follow these steps:

Place the monitor so the screen faces the user.

To slide the monitor, lift the front up slightly and push or pull in the direction you want.

Adjust the viewing angle of the monitor by tilting it up or down and turning it left or right

on its stand.

Position the monitor so that when you use it, no bright light is behind the

monitor or reflected on the screen. Your eyes should be about level with the

top edge of the screen and between 18 and 28 inches (45 to 70 cm) away. Take

occasional breaks when using your computer to focus your eyes on a

distant object.

For your greatest comfort, use the following illustration to help you in

positioning your monitor.

45–70 cm (18–28 in.)

Shoulders relaxed

Top of the screen at or slightly

below eye level (You may need

to adjust the height of your

monitor by placing something

under it or by raising your

work surface.)

Forearms and hands

in a straight line

Forearms level

or tilted up slightly

Screen positioned to avoid

reflected glare

Lower back supported

Thighs horizontal

Clearance under work surface

Feet flat on the floor

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Note: After you set up and configure the monitor, adjust the image and

colors on the screen to match your environment. For example, in a bright

room, contrast is usually best set at maximum; in a dim room, lower

contrast is usually more comfortable. See Chapter 2, “Installing and Using

AppleVision Software,” for more information about making screen and color

adjustments using AppleVision software for Mac OS–based computers. See

Chapter 4, “Using Your Monitor With Windows-Based Computers,” for

information about onscreen controls for adjusting screen image and color for

Windows-based computers.

Connecting the monitor to your computer

Follow these steps to connect your AppleVision 850 or 850AV to your computer.

Note: Although the AppleVision 850AV is shown in the illustrations, setup is

the same for the AppleVision 850, unless noted.

IMPORTANT Before you connect any cords or cables, make sure your computer

is turned off.

WARNING This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your

monitor may be equipped with a three-wire grounding plug—a plug

that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only a grounded AC

outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into

the outlet because the outlet is not grounded, contact a licensed

electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded outlet. Do not

defeat the purpose of the grounding plug!

Setting Up Your Monitor

Connecting the power cord

Connect the socket end of the power cord to the power cord receptacle on the back of

the monitor.

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Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded outlet or power strip.

Note: You may have a power jumper cord instead of a power wall cord. In

this case, plug the power jumper cord into the power socket on the back of

your computer.

Connecting the monitor cable to a Mac OS–based computer

Connecting to a standard monitor port

To realize the full capability of your monitor, you must connect it to the video

and ADB ports on your computer. The monitor cable is a split cable with two

connectors, one for video and one for the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB).

Monitor cable

Monitor connector

ADB connector

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Plug the monitor connector on the monitor cable into the monitor port (marked by

on the back of your computer.

™)

If your computer has more than one monitor port, see the manual that came

with your computer for information on choosing the correct port.

If you installed a video card in your computer, connect the monitor connector

on the monitor cable to the video card’s port. For more information about

installing video cards, see the manual that came with your computer or

video card.

Tighten the thumbscrews on the connection.

You can prevent bad connections and accidental damage by tightening

the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten the thumbscrews; you might

strip the threads.

Plug the ADB connector on the monitor cable into an ADB port (marked by

back of your computer.

V) on the

Make sure the ADB connector is attached firmly.

IMPORTANT The ADB connector is not optional; it’s needed for your

Mac OS–based computer to work correctly with your monitor. If not

connected properly, extended resolutions and AppleVision software controls

will not be available.

If you have only one ADB port on the back of your computer and you’re

already using it for your keyboard and mouse, unplug the keyboard and

mouse and connect them directly to your AppleVision monitor. For more

information, see “Connecting a Mac OS–Based Computer Keyboard and

Mouse to Your Monitor” later in this chapter.

WARNING Make sure you don’t plug the ADB connector into an S-video

port (marked by æ or Æ) by mistake. The ports are the same size, and

it’s easy to mistake one for the other. It may cause electrical damage to

your computer or monitor.

IMPORTANT When connecting ADB cables, be sure to align the symbol V on

the connector with the same symbol on the port. If you force a connector the

wrong way, you will damage it.

Setting Up Your Monitor

Connecting the monitor cable to various video connectors

To connect the monitor to a high-density port (45-pin port) instead of a

standard monitor port (15-pin port), you need to use an adapter. This adapter

is usually provided with your computer. If you don’t have one, you can

purchase an adapter (Apple part number 590-0337) from an Apple-authorized

dealer.

45-pin high-density port

Monitor connector

Adapter

(converts 45-pin

port to 15-pin port)

Monitor cable

ADB connector

Other video connectors, such as PowerBook adapters, can also connect to

your monitor port with special adapters. For more information, see the

manual that came with your computer.

Note: If your Mac OS–based computer came with a VGA adapter for

connecting monitors, use it instead of the one shipped with your AppleVision

monitor.

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Connecting the monitor cable to a Windows-based computer

Although the monitor cable is a split cable with two connectors, you will use

only the monitor connector with your computer.

Connect the VGA adapter to the monitor connector (marked by

cable.

™) on the monitor

Monitor port on

Windows-based

computer

VGA adapter

∆

Monitor connector

Tighten the thumbscrews on the connection.

You can prevent bad connections and accidental damage by tightening

the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten the thumbscrews; you might

strip the threads.

Connect the VGA adapter end of the monitor cable to the monitor port on the back of

your computer.

If you installed a video card in your computer, connect the monitor cable

(with the VGA adapter attached to it) to the video card’s port. For more

information about installing video cards, see the manual that came with your

computer or video card.

Tighten the thumbscrews on the connection.

Leave the ADB connector on the monitor cable unplugged.

The ADB connector is for Mac OS–based computers only. Use the clip on the

monitor cable to move the connector out of the way.

Setting Up Your Monitor

Connecting a Mac OS–based computer keyboard and mouse

to your monitor

If you wish, you can plug your keyboard and mouse directly into the monitor,

rather than into the back of your computer. There is one ADB port on each

side of the monitor for your keyboard and mouse (or any other ADB device).

IMPORTANT Always be sure your computer is shut down before you plug in or

disconnect ADB cables.

Make sure the ADB connector on the monitor cable is plugged into an ADB port (marked

V) on the back of your computer.

IMPORTANT The ADB connector is not optional; it’s needed for your

Mac OS–based computer to work correctly with your monitor. If not

connected properly, extended resolutions and AppleVision software controls

will not be available.

For more information, see “Connecting the Monitor Cable to a

Mac OS–Based Computer” earlier in this chapter.

If necessary, unplug the keyboard or mouse cable from the ADB connector on the back

of your computer.

Decide how you want to connect the keyboard and mouse.

For example, you can connect your mouse cable to your keyboard and then

connect the keyboard to one of the ADB ports (marked by V) on either side

of the monitor stand. Or, if you prefer, you can plug your keyboard and mouse

cables into the ADB ports (marked by V) on either side of the monitor stand.

Connect your keyboard and mouse cables to the monitor’s ADB ports (marked by

according to your preference.

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Connecting sound equipment to your AppleVision 850AV Display

Connecting the sound cable

The sound cable on your monitor is a split cable with two connectors, one for

sound input (such as a microphone or audio CD) and one for sound output

(such as a speaker).

Plug these connectors into your computer to use the built-in microphone and

speakers on your AppleVision 850AV Display. (This feature is not available on

the AppleVision 850 Display.)

Plug the connector (marked by

your computer.

≈) on the sound cable into the sound input port on

≈

Connector

For Mac OS–based computers, the port (marked by ≈) is on the back of the

computer. For Windows-based computers, the connector (marked by ≈) fits

most standard microphone jacks. The sound input port on a Windows-based

computer may be located on a sound or multimedia card.

On some Windows-based computers, the connector (marked by ≈) on the

sound cable should only be plugged into the line level input port of your

sound card. See the documentation that came with your sound card to

determine where the appropriate line level input port is located.

Plug the connector (marked by

your computer.

-) on the sound cable into the sound output port on

For Mac OS–based computers, the port (marked by -) is on the back of the

computer. For Windows-based computers, the connector (marked by _) fits

most standard speaker jacks. The sound output port on a Windows-based

computer may be located on a sound or multimedia card.

Setting Up Your Monitor

Connecting external sound equipment

The AppleVision 850AV Display has two sound ports you can use to

connect external sound equipment. The port on the left side of the monitor

is for connecting sound input equipment (such as an audio CD player,

cassette player, or microphone). The port on the right side of the monitor

is for connecting sound output equipment (such as headphones or

external speakers).

The monitor’s sound output port (marked by f) accepts a connector known

as a stereo miniplug. This connector is the type used on headphones for most

CD and cassette players.

The monitor’s sound input port (marked by ≈) accepts both the stereo

miniplug connector and an extended version of the miniplug. The extended

miniplug is slightly longer and is found on voice-quality microphones such as

the Apple PlainTalk Microphone.

Stereo miniplug

Extended miniplug

If your equipment has a different type of connector, you can purchase an

adapter at an electronics supply store.

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Connecting sound input equipment

To record sound, you can use the built-in microphone on your AppleVision

850AV Display, or you can connect external sound input equipment (such as

an audio CD player, cassette player, or external microphone) to the monitor.

To connect sound input equipment:

Make sure the connector (marked by

input port on your computer.

≈) on the sound cable is plugged into the sound

For most computers, the port (marked by ≈ on Mac OS–based computers) is

on the back of the computer.

Plug the sound input equipment into the sound input port (marked by

of the monitor.

≈) on the left side

Note: To use sound input equipment (such as an audio CD player, cassette

player, or external microphone), you must select the correct sound input

source. For Mac OS–based computers, use the Monitors & Sound control

panel. For Windows-based computers, press and release the microphone

button on the front panel of the monitor to switch between the built-in

microphone and the monitor’s sound input port, or see the manual that came

with your computer.

Connecting sound output equipment

If you wish, you can plug a pair of headphones (or other sound output

equipment) into the AppleVision 850AV Display.

To plug headphones into the monitor, follow these steps:

Make sure the connector (marked by

output port on your computer.

-) on the sound cable is plugged into the sound

For most computers, the port (marked by - on Mac OS–based computers) is

on the back of the computer.

Plug the headphones into the sound output port (marked by

the monitor.

f) on the right side of

Setting Up Your Monitor

Using more than one monitor

If your computer has expansion slots, you can use your monitor with one or

more additional monitors connected to your computer. You may need a video

card for each additional monitor you are using. See the manual that came with

your computer for more information.

If your Mac OS–based computer has one ADB port, you can still connect two

AppleVision monitors. You’ll need a special cable to split the ADB connector

cable into two parts.

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Monitor cable

(includes monitor

connector and

Monitor cable

(includes monitor

connector and

ADB connector)

Shielded connector

cable (Apple part

number 590-0448)

IMPORTANT Make sure you use an Apple shielded connector cable. Most third-

party ADB splitter cables are not shielded and will not work properly with

your AppleVision monitor. (You may experience more radio interference with

an unshielded connector cable.)

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Turning the monitor on

To tur n on the monitor for the first time:

Plug in the computer’s power cord.

Press the power button on the monitor.

Power indicator light

Power button

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If you plug your monitor directly into your computer, no power indicator light

goes on until you start up your computer. If you plug your monitor into a wall

outlet, the monitor’s amber power indicator light goes on. When you start up

your computer, the indicator light turns green.

Start up your computer and wait a few seconds.

The green power indicator light goes on. If the power indicator light does not

go on, press the monitor’s power button again. If this doesn’t work, make sure

you’ve connected the monitor cable and power cord properly. (See

“Connecting the Monitor to Your Computer” earlier in this chapter.) Also,

make sure your computer is turned on and no energy-saving or screen-saving

features are active. The power indicator light on the monitor is amber when

an energy-saving program is on.

Setting Up Your Monitor

For Mac OS–based computers, you must first install the AppleVision software

that came with your monitor before adjusting the screen with the front panel

buttons and using other monitor features. For more information on

AppleVision software installation and Energy Saver, see Chapter 2,

“Installing and Using AppleVision Software.”

WARNING Before making any screen or sound adjustments, install the

AppleVision software on your Mac OS–based computer. Using software

other than the new AppleVision software that came with your monitor

could damage your monitor.

Using the monitor with Windows-based computers

In most cases, once you turn on the monitor, you will not have to make any

adjustments to the screen image. If necessary, you can adjust or fine-tune the

image to suit your personal preference. For more information about adjusting

the screen image, see Chapter 4, “Using Your Monitor With Windows-Based

Computers.”

To change resolutions on your monitor, see the manuals that came with your

operating software or video card.

Note: The AppleVision Software CD-ROM disc includes AppleVision setup

information for Windows 95 users. See Chapter 4, “Using Your Monitor With

Windows-Based Computers,” for installation instructions.

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Finding answers

When you have questions about using your monitor, there are several places

you can look for answers.

This manual

AppleVision

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Use this manual to set up your monitor, install AppleVision software

for Mac OS–based computers, install AppleVision setup information

and use onscreen controls for Windows-based computers, and find

solutions to common problems.

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Apple Guide for Mac OS–based computers

If you need help or experience a problem while using the

AppleVision software, open the Guide (h) menu and choose

Macintosh (or Mac OS) Guide or Monitors & Sound Guide. The

Guide menu is the main source for information about the

AppleVision software and your Mac OS–based computer. See

Chapter 2 for more information.

AppleVision software instructions for System 7.1 users

If you’re using System 7.1, Apple Guide isn’t available. Instead,

open the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file using Adobe Acrobat

Reader to view AppleVision software instructions. See Chapter 2

for more information.

Obtaining online support and updated Apple software

Apple technical support information and software updates are available from

many online services. You can get troubleshooting and other important

information by using these services. You can also get the latest versions of

Apple software, including most printer drivers, system enablers, and updates

to utilities and networking and communications software.

Support information and Apple software updates are available via Apple’s

World Wide Web sites:

m http://www.info.apple.com

m http://www.support.apple.com

Setting Up Your Monitor

What to do next

Mac OS–based computers

Go to the next chapter for information about installing and using

AppleVision software.

Windows-based computers

Go to Chapter 4, “Using Your Monitor With Windows-Based Computers,” for

information on installing AppleVision setup information and using the

control buttons to open onscreen menus for screen image and

sound adjustments.

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Installing and Using AppleVision Software

This chapter explains how to install AppleVision software on your

Mac OS–based computer and provides an overview of software features. If

you’re using the monitor with a Windows-based computer, see Chapter 4,

“Using Your Monitor With Windows-Based Computers.”

Installing AppleVision software

To i nsta ll AppleVision software on a Mac OS–based computer, follow

these steps:

Make sure you have System 7.1 or later installed.

You need a Mac OS–based computer running System 7.1 or later to use the

software. If you don’t have System 7.1 or later, contact an Apple-authorized

dealer or service provider.

Note: You must connect your monitor to a computer with a 68040 processor

or PowerPC^™. The monitor does not work with computers that have been

upgraded to a 68040 processor from earlier processors, such as a 68030

processor.

Insert the AppleVision Software CD-ROM disc into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The CD icon appears on the desktop.

Note: If you don’t have a CD-ROM disc drive, you can order a set of floppy

disks of the AppleVision software. See the service and support information

that came with your monitor for more information.

Double-click the CD icon to see what’s on the CD-ROM disc.

The AppleVision Software CD window opens.

Double-click the folder that contains your language preference.

For example, if you’d like to install AppleVision software in English,

double-click the English folder.

Double-click the AppleVision Software folder.

Double-click the AppleVision Read Me file and read the document.

The AppleVision Read Me file contains important information about the

applications included with your AppleVision software. It also provides a list of

installed software for your reference.

Choose Quit from the File menu when you’re finished reading.

Double-click the AppleVision Installer icon to start the Installer program.

A welcome screen appears.

Click Continue.

The software license agreement dialog box appears.

Note: Be sure you’re acting within the terms of the software license

agreement before you agree to install this software on your computer. The

license agreement specifies how many copies of the program you can make

for yourself and others.

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Click Agree once you’ve read and agreed to the terms in the document.

The Install AppleVision Software dialog box appears. The software version

number shown on your screen might be different from the one illustrated

here.

Destination disk

Make sure the destination disk named is the startup disk of your computer. If it isn’t,

click Switch Disk until you see the right name.

Select Easy Install; then, click Install.

The Installer takes a few minutes to calculate what needs to be done and then

begins to copy files. If you are running other applications, a message appears

telling you to quit any open applications. Click Continue to quit the

applications and continue with the installation.

Note: Make sure you use the Installer to install the software. Do not install

the software by dragging files.

Follow the instructions on the screen until the installation is complete.

IMPORTANT The Installer checks to make sure you have the system software

you need to use the monitor. If you’re missing anything, a message tells you

what you need. You won’t be able to install the software until you correct the

problem. If a dialog box says you don’t have the correct system software, you

can purchase a new version from an Apple-authorized dealer.

After the installation, the Installer tells you to restart your computer.

Click Restart.

The software is now installed and the monitor is ready for use.

Installing and Using AppleVision Software

IMPORTANT If you reinstall system software on your computer, you must

reinstall the AppleVision software.

Note: If you press a control button under the screen on the left front of your

monitor and do not see the Monitors & Sound control panel, you probably

haven’t set up your AppleVision monitor correctly. Make sure the ADB

connector on the monitor cable is connected directly to your computer’s ADB

port. See Chapter 1, “Setting Up Your Monitor,” for more information.

Learning about AppleVision software with System 7.5 or later

This section explains how to open Monitors & Sound Guide for information

about using AppleVision software with your monitor. If you’re using

System 7.1, see the next section, “Learning About AppleVision Software

With System 7.1.”

The Monitors & Sound Guide is your main source of information about

AppleVision software. The Guide menu is identified by a question mark (h)

in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Open Monitors & Sound

Guide when the Monitors &

Sound control panel is

active to get onscreen help

on AppleVision software.

To open Monitors & Sound Guide, make sure your Monitors & Sound control

panel is active. Then, click the Guide (h) icon on the top right corner of the

control panel to open Monitors & Sound Guide or choose Monitors & Sound

Guide in the Guide (h) menu at the top of your screen.

Macintosh (or Mac OS) Guide also contains the same information about the

AppleVision software as well as other information about using your computer.

Macintosh Guide is available while you’re in the Finder.

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Monitors & Sound Guide provides onscreen help on how to use AppleVision

software.

Monitors & Sound Guide provides information about the following topics:

sound, monitors (AppleVision extras), monitors (standard settings), and

troubleshooting. Click the Topics button to open these topic areas and

choose a topic. Then, select a question in the list and click OK to open

detailed instructions.

Tips for using Monitors & Sound Guide

When you can’t find the information you need

m In searching for help topics, use all three buttons at the top of Guide’s

initial window: Topics, Index, and Look For.

m If you’re in a series of steps and want to return to the list of help topics,

click the button marked Topics in the Guide window.

When you can’t see what’s behind the Guide window

Guide windows stay in front of other windows on the screen so that your

instructions are never covered.

m Drag a Guide window by its title bar to move it out of the way.

m Click the zoom box once to shrink a Guide window. (To expand the

window, click the zoom box a second time.)

Installing and Using AppleVision Software

When you need more information about an instruction or term

m Click the “Huh?” button if it is available.

m If an unfamiliar word is underlined, click it to get a definition.

Title bar

Zoom box

Topics button

“Huh?” button

Navigation buttons

Learning about AppleVision software with System 7.1

Because Monitors & Sound Guide is not available to System 7.1 users,

AppleVision software instructions are provided onscreen in a pdf file format.

To view th e i nstr u ctions, you must first install Adobe^™Acrobat^™Reader

(included on the AppleVision Software CD-ROM disc).

To i nsta ll Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow these steps:

Insert the AppleVision Software CD-ROM disc into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

If necessary, double-click the CD icon to open the AppleVision Software CD window.

Double-click the folder that contains your language preference.

Double-click the Acrobat Reader folder.

Double-click the ACROREAD.MAC icon to start the Installer program.

Click Continue in the first dialog box.

After you’ve read and agreed to the terms and conditions of the license agreement,

click Continue.

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Make sure that the disk that appears in the Install Location box is the startup disk of your

computer; then click Install.

When installation is complete, click Restart in the dialog box that appears.

Yo u’r e now ready to use Acrobat Reader to view AppleVision software

instructions.

Go to the Apple Extras folder on your hard disk and double-click the folder; then double-

click the AppleVision Extras folder to view its contents.

Double-click Monitors & Sound doc.pdf to view AppleVision software

instructions using Acrobat Reader.

For more information about Adobe Acrobat Reader, see the ReadMe-

Reader2.1 file in the Acrobat Reader folder installed on your hard disk.

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Screen controls at a glance

The buttons on the front of your monitor provide a quick way to adjust the

screen image. In most cases, you won’t need to adjust the screen image unless

you make changes to screen resolution.

Control buttons

Press any button to open the

Monitors & Sound control panel.

Contrast controls

Press to increase

contrast; press to

Brightness controls

Press to increase

brightness; press

decrease contrast.

decrease brightness.

Power button

Press to turn

power on or off.

The Contrast and Brightness adjustments have an onscreen indicator that

appears when you press a button on the front of your monitor. For example,

pressing a Brightness button displays the Brightness indicator.

Lowest

setting

Current

setting

Highest

setting

When you make an adjustment, the indicator bar moves to show the

current setting. When you’ve finished making adjustments, the indicator

disappears automatically.

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About the Monitors & Sound control panel

The Monitors & Sound control panel allows you to control the way your

computer displays images and processes sound. Because different computers

have different capabilities, Monitors & Sound automatically adjusts itself

based on the video and sound capabilities of the computer and monitor you’re

using. That’s why the Monitors & Sound control panel shown in this manual

may appear slightly different on your computer.

If you have more than one monitor attached to your computer, a separate

Monitors & Sound control panel will appear on each one, allowing you to

customize your settings for each monitor separately.

Opening Monitors & Sound

There are two ways to open the Monitors & Sound control panel:

m Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu; then select Monitors

& Sound.

m Press one of the control buttons under the screen on the left front of your

AppleVision monitor.

After a moment, the Monitors & Sound control panel appears on your screen.

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Monitors & Sound buttons at a glance

The large buttons across the top of the Monitors & Sound control panel are

used to select different options. See Monitors & Sound Guide or the Monitors

& Sound doc.pdf file for detailed information on using the AppleVision

software.

Button

Description

Use the Monitor button to adjust color depth, resolution, contrast, and

brightness settings.

Use the Arrange button to configure more than one monitor. This button appears on

your screen if you have more than one video port on your computer.

Use the Sound button to adjust your computer system’s sound. You can also set the

volume and balance for speakers attached to your computer, choose sound input

devices such as a microphone or CD player, and select sound output quality.

Use the Alerts button to change your computer’s alert sound.

Use the Geometry button to change the image options for your monitor. You can

change the size and shape of the screen image, adjust convergence, and turn

overscan on and off.

Use the Color button to change color calibration, gamma curve, white point, and

ambient light settings, and to import or export a ColorSync profile. (For more

information on ColorSync, see Appendix A.)

Use the Monitor Sound button to control the monitor’s internal speakers and devices

connected to your AppleVision 850^AVDisplay. (These features are not available on

the AppleVision 850 Display.)

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Tips for using AppleVision software

m For best results, recalibrate your monitor after changing the color settings.

For example, color adjustment changes don’t take effect until you click

Recalibrate. You can choose to have your monitor recalibrate automatically

whenever you change the settings. Click the Color button. Then click

Preferences. After selecting your recalibration preferences, click Save.

m To use the default settings shipped with your monitor, click the Geometry

button. When the Geometry window opens, click the Factory Settings

option. To use the color default settings, click the Color button. When

the Color window opens, double-click Factory Defaults in the Saved

Settings menu.

m Red, green, and blue signals in your monitor overlay, or converge, to create

the colors you see on your screen. If the convergence is not set properly,

images or text on your screen may appear blurred, or you may get a

“rainbow” effect in which several colors form the edges of images on the

screen. If you move your monitor to another location, you may need to

change the convergence to get a clear, distinct screen image. To adjust

convergence, click the Convergence button in the Geometry window.

m When overscan is on, you may not be able to choose commands from the

menus at the top of your monitor. If this occurs, you can’t use a menu to

open the Monitors & Sound control panel and turn overscan off. Instead,

open Monitors & Sound by pressing a Control button on the front of

your monitor.

m The ColorSync profile included with your monitor works with other device

profiles to ensure the closest match possible between monitor color and

printed color. See “Using ColorSync” in Appendix A for more information.

To refine the color profile, you can use the Color window in Monitors &

Sound to further adjust for your specific monitor and lighting conditions.

m To correct for ambient light conditions, you must set the color depth on

your monitor to Millions of Colors. If you can’t set color depth to Millions

of Colors, try changing to a lower screen resolution. Use the Color button

to open color depth and resolution settings.

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Using the Control Strip

When you turn on your monitor, a small pull tab appears in the lower-left

corner of the screen. Click once on the pull tab to open it. This is called the

Control Strip.

Scroll arrows let you view

Control Strip items that are

not visible.

Pull tab

Close Box

For changing

color depth

For changing

screen resolution

The Control Strip is a quick and easy way to make changes to the features you

use most on your computer, such as screen resolution and color depth.

The Control Strip may look slightly different depending on the options on

your computer. Move the pointer over the item you want to use and hold

down the mouse button. A pop-up menu appears with a selection of choices.

Hold down the Option key and drag the Control Strip up or down the left or

right side of the desktop. Release the Option key and mouse button when the

Control Strip is located where you want it.

Using DigitalColor Meter

DigitalColor Meter and your monitor work together to identify colors on your

screen based on the standard color gamuts defined by the Commission on

Illumination (CIE).

DigitalColor Meter can also identify colors using the Pantone^®system.

Pantone is a color-matching system used to specify ink colors for high-end

printers. Pantone colors are described using their printing ink formulation,

which is identified by a specific Pantone number. DigitalColor Meter

performs color matching and provides Pantone numbers for coated (CVC),

uncoated (UVC), and process (CVP) color samples. Use the Pantone numbers

when you have your work professionally printed to ensure that the printer will

use colors similar to those displayed on your screen.

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Finally, you can use DigitalColor Meter to identify the RGB (red, green, blue)

values your computer uses to create colors.

Opening DigitalColor Meter

Choose DigitalColor Meter from the Apple (K) menu. (It was installed with

your AppleVision software.)

When you launch DigitalColor Meter, its window opens on your monitor.

See DigitalColor Meter Guide (located in the Guide [h] menu when the

DigitalColor Meter application is active) or the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf

file for more information on how to use DigitalColor Meter.

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Specifying colors using the Pantone Matching System

In some application programs, you can use Apple Color Picker to specify

Pantone colors. The Pantone Color Picker extension is automatically installed

along with the rest of the AppleVision software.

For example, in a variety of applications, Apple Color Picker is automatically

launched when a new color needs to be specified. Often, a menu of several

different color systems is available to choose from. When you select Pantone,

a dialog box appears.

By selecting Pantone matching colors, you are assured of a close match

between what you see on your monitor and the printed version. Pantone Color

Picker may look different on your computer.

If Pantone colors are not available in the Color Picker menu, click the More

Choices button; then select Pantone.

Conserving energy

Use the Energy Saver control panel to tell the monitor whether to conserve

energy after a specified period of inactivity.

You can use the control panel with your AppleVision monitor or any other

Apple monitor that complies with the United States Environmental Protection

Agency’s Energy Star program. (Look for the EPA Energy Star logo on the

monitor box.)

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Note: When you save energy, you save natural resources and reduce

pollution. Although the AppleVision 850 and 850AV contain features that

automatically save energy, you can increase the energy savings by turning the

computer off if you won’t be using it for awhile—for example, overnight or

over the weekend.

For more information about power-saving and environmental features, see

Appendix B.

Setting up Energy Saver

To use th e Energy Saver control panel, follow these steps:

Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu.

If you’re using System 7.5, a pop-up menu appears. If you’re using System 7.1,

a window opens showing all the control panels.

Choose Energy Saver or double-click the Energy Saver icon to open the Energy Saver

control panel.

Make the following choices in the control panel:

Click to turn Energy

Saver on or off.

When there’s an X

in this box, Energy

Saver is on.

If Energy Saver is on, slide this control to determine

how long Energy Saver will wait without activity before

darkening the screen.

IMPORTANT If you’ve installed the AppleVision software that came with your

monitor and the Energy Saver icon still doesn’t appear or the Energy Saver

control panel doesn’t look like the one above, you may have a different type

of energy-saving software. In this case, instructions in this section don’t apply.

See Macintosh (or Mac OS) Guide for instructions on saving energy. To open

Macintosh Guide, choose Macintosh Guide from the Guide menu (marked

with the h icon) when the Finder is active.

Note: Not all Mac OS–based computers work with Energy Saver. See

“Troubleshooting Common Problems” in Chapter 5 for more information.

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Close the control panel.

IMPORTANT If you use Energy Saver, make sure you turn it off when you’re

doing disk-intensive tasks such as copying a large number of files,

downloading large files from an online service, or printing a very large file.

If Energy Saver is activated during a disk-intensive task, the task may be

terminated prematurely and you may need to recopy or reprint a file.

What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature?

When Energy Saver detects that you’re not using the computer, it darkens the

monitor screen and reduces the amount of energy it consumes. While the

monitor is darkened, your computer is still working, but to avoid accidental

changes, Energy Saver won’t let anything you type or do with the mouse

affect any of your work.

To “wake up” the monitor, press any key on the keyboard. Your computer

beeps while the monitor is waking up and you can begin work as soon as the

computer stops beeping. (The beep volume cannot be adjusted; it is

independent of all system sound controls.)

You will save the most energy if your AppleVision 850AV monitor speakers

are turned off in energy saver mode. This stops sound output during sleep,

but will also prevent you from hearing the complete start up sound when

turning on or restarting your computer. If you prefer to hear a system startup

sound, you can turn off this option. Click the Preferences button in the

Monitor Sound window; then leave the option, “Turn Speakers Off in Energy

Saver Mode,” unchecked.

Using Energy Saver with a screen saver

Screen savers are applications you can purchase that put moving patterns on

your monitor. Screen saver and Energy Saver applications prevent screen

“burn-in.” Energy Saver also conserves energy.

If you wish, you can use Energy Saver and a screen saver program. Set the

screen saver to come on before Energy Saver. If your screen saver program

includes its own energy-saving feature, you can turn off Energy Saver.

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Using Sound and Video

With Your AppleVision 850AV Display

This chapter describes how to adjust sound on the AppleVision 850AV Display

and a Mac OS–based computer. It also describes how to set up your monitor

to record a video with sound and play an audio CD through the monitor’s

speakers.

If you’re using a Windows-based computer, see Chapter 4, “Using Your

Monitor With Windows-Based Computers,” for more information.

Sound controls at a glance

The buttons on the front of your AppleVision 850AV Display provide a quick

way to adjust monitor sound.

AppleVision

850^AVDisplay

Microphone button

Mute button

Bass controls

Press to turn the monitor’s

built-in microphone on or off.

Press to turn

mute on or off.

Press

press

to increase bass;

to decrease bass.

Treble controls

Press to increase treble;

press to decrease treble;

Volume controls

Press

press

to increase volume;

to decrease volume.

press both to turn 3D sound

on or off.

Bass, treble, and volume adjustments have an onscreen indicator that appears

when you press a button on the front of the monitor. For example, pressing

the Bass button displays the Bass indicator.

When you make an adjustment, the indicator bar moves to show the

current setting. When you’ve finished making adjustments, the indicator

disappears automatically.

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About sound sources

Depending on the kind of Mac OS–based computer your AppleVision 850AV

Display is connected to, you may have several sound input and output

sources:

Sound input sources

m the AppleVision 850AV Display

You can record from the built-in microphone or sound equipment

attached to the monitor’s sound input port (marked by ≈) on the left side

of the monitor.

m an internal CD-ROM drive

m equipment connected to the back of your computer

This can be an external CD-ROM drive, cassette player, and so on.

Sound output sources

m the AppleVision 850AV Display

You can play sound on the built-in speakers or on sound equipment (such

as headphones) attached to the monitor’s sound output port (marked by f).

m equipment connected to the back of your computer

This can be headphones, speakers, and so on.

To play and record sound, you must first select a sound input source and a

sound output device using the Monitors & Sound control panel. See Monitors

& Sound Guide or the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file for instructions on how

to use these and other options available with AppleVision software.

Selecting sound options in Monitors & Sound

Use the Sound button in the Monitors & Sound control panel to configure

and adjust sound on your Mac OS–based computer system. Use the Monitor

Sound button to configure and adjust sound on your AppleVision 850AV

Display.

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The following options are available with each button. Some of the options

may not be available with your computer/monitor configuration. See Monitors

& Sound Guide or the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file for detailed

information on using the AppleVision software.

Button

Description

Use the Sound button to choose sound sources for your computer. You can

select a sound input port on your computer

set the desired sound output quality

set the sound out level

Use the Monitor Sound button to choose sound sources for your monitor. You can

select a sound input source for your monitor

set the desired gain level for best sound quality while recording or playing sound

select how the sound from the monitor’s input port is routed through your computer

system

set the monitor speaker volume, treble, bass, and sound preferences

turn 3D sound on and off

Tips for using sound controls

m For most Mac OS–based computers, any sound coming from the computer

(from an internal CD-ROM drive, for example) automatically goes to the

computer’s internal speakers and sound output port. The built-in speakers

on your computer are muted automatically when sound equipment (such as

the AppleVision monitor) is connected to the sound output port on the

back of the computer.

m For best results, adjust the volume on your computer with the Sound

controls. Then, use the Monitor Sound controls to adjust the volume on

your monitor.

m If you have more than one monitor attached to your computer, the settings

in the Monitors & Sound control panel apply only to the monitor listed

near the top of the window. The other monitor will have its own Monitors

& Sound control panel.

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Setting up your monitor to record a video with sound

The following sections describe how to use your AppleVision 850AV Display

to record a video with sound. To record a video with sound, you must have a

Mac OS–based computer that supports video. For more information about

connecting and using video equipment with your computer, see the manuals

that came with your computer and video equipment.

About video equipment

If you have a Mac OS–based computer that supports video, you can connect

video equipment so that you can display, edit, and store video images on the

computer. You can also view or record images on a television or video cassette

recorder (VCR).

Your Mac OS–based computer can work with two major video formats:

m S-video, a high-quality video format used by many video cameras and

VCRs

m composite video, a video format used by televisions, most VCRs, and laser

disc players

To find out which format your equipment uses, check the manual that came

with your equipment.

Mac OS–based computers that support video have S-video ports, composite

video ports, or both. The video input port brings in images from connected

external equipment such as a VCR. The video output port sends images out

from the computer to the external equipment.

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The following illustration shows S-video and composite video ports on a

Mac OS–based computer.

Note: The video ports on your computer may be in a different position.

Composite video input port

Composite video output port

Connects your Mac OS–based

computer to the RCA-type

Video In port of most VCRs, or

other video recording or video

display equipment

Connects your Mac OS–based computer

to the RCA-type Video Out port of most

VCRs, laser disc players, video cameras,

and other video input equipment

S-video input port

Connects your

S-video output port

Connects your

Mac OS–based computer

to the S-video Out port

of VCRs, laser disc players,

video cameras, or other

video input equipment that

uses an S-video connector

Mac OS–based computer

to the S-video In port of

VCRs, or other video

recording or video display

equipment that uses an

S-video connector

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The S-video connector is a round plug with several small metal pins. You can

plug the S-video input connector into your computer’s S-video input port and

the S-video output connector into your computer’s S-video output port.

S-video connector

IMPORTANT The S-video connector resembles other Mac OS–based computer

connectors, such as those for a printer, modem, mouse, or keyboard. Don’t

confuse the connectors; they are not interchangeable.

Some video devices use composite video format instead of S-video. The

cables for these devices have RCA-type plugs.

RCA plug

If your video equipment has an RCA-type plug and you don’t have a

composite video port on your Mac OS–based computer, you’ll need an

adapter to connect your video equipment to the S-video port on your

computer. The adapter converts an RCA plug into an S-video plug. You can

purchase one from an Apple-authorized dealer or electronics supply store.

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Using video equipment with your monitor

The instructions that follow are for connecting a stereo VCR to a Mac

OS–based computer with an S-video port or a composite video port, but you

can use them as a model for connecting your computer to any video equipment.

Before you start:

m Make sure that the VCR has a cable with an S-video connector or a

composite (RCA plug) connector. If the VCR has an RCA plug, make sure

you have an adapter if your computer does not have a composite

video port.

m Place the VCR near your computer system.

m Shut down the computer and turn off the VCR.

Note: If your computer has a sound input port and a sound output port in

addition to the S-video or composite video ports, you can connect all cables

to the back of your computer. See the next section for information.

Assemble the cables you need to connect the VCR.

You need the following cables (available at an electronics supply store):

m video cable with S-video connectors or RCA plugs at each end (If you’re

using a video cable with RCA plugs, you’ll also need an adapter cable if

your computer does not have a composite video port.)

S-video

Adapter for composite video

S-video

RCA

m audio cable with dual RCA plugs at one end and a 3.5-mm stereo miniplug

at the other end

RCA

Stereo miniplug

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Plug one end of the video cable into the Video Out port on the VCR.

Follow the instructions that came with the VCR.

Plug the other end of the video cable into the S-video input port (æ) or the composite

video input port ( ) on your computer.

If the connector doesn’t slide easily into the port, realign it and try again.

Don’t use force, which could damage the computer or cable.

Plug the dual RCA plugs on the audio cable into the left and right Audio Out ports on

the VCR.

Plug the stereo miniplug on the audio cable into the sound input port (marked by

the left side of your AppleVision 850AV Display.

≈) on

Your finished S-video connections should look like this:

Sound input port

≈

Video Out Audio Out ports

port (left and right)

S-video

input port

VCR

Monitor cable

(includes monitor connector

and ADB connector)

3.5-mm miniplug to dual RCA-plug cable

(available at most electronics supply stores)

Sound cable

If you use composite video connections, your finished connections will

be similar.

Turn on the computer, the monitor, and the VCR.

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Connecting all audio and video cables to the back of your computer

When you record a video with sound, you can connect all the video

equipment to the back of your computer if your computer has S-video or

composite

video ports as well as sound input and sound output ports for the monitor’s

sound cable.

To set up your computer for this configuration, follow these steps:

Assemble the cables you need to connect the VCR.

You need the following cables (available at an electronics supply store):

m video cable with S-video connectors or RCA plugs at each end (If you’re

using a video cable with RCA plugs, you’ll also need an adapter cable if

your computer does not have a composite video port.)

S-video

RCA

S-video

Adapter for composite video

S-video

RCA

m audio cable with dual RCA plugs at one end and a 3.5-mm stereo miniplug

at the other end

RCA

Stereo miniplug

m audio cable with dual RCA plugs at each end

Dual RCA plug

Attach one end of the video cable into the Video Out port on the VCR.

Follow the instructions that came with the VCR.

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Plug the other end of the video cable into the S-video input port (æ) or the composite

video input port ( ) on your computer.

If the connector doesn’t slide easily into the port, realign it and try again.

Don’t use force, which could damage the computer or cable.

Plug one end of the dual RCA plug cable into the left and right Audio Out ports on

the VCR.

Plug the other end of the dual RCA plug cable into the left and right audio input ports on

the back of your computer.

Plug the stereo miniplug cable into the sound input port (marked by

your AppleVision 850AV Display.

≈) on the left side of

Plug the RCA plug end of the stereo miniplug cable into the audio output ports of

your computer.

Your finished S-video connections should look like this:

S-video

input port

Audio

input ports

(left and right)

Video Out

port

Audio Out ports

(left and right)

VCR

Monitor cable

(includes monitor connector

and ADB connector)

Dual RCA-plug cable

(available at most electronics supply stores)

Sound cable

If you use composite video connections, your finished connections will

be similar.

Turn on the computer, the monitor, and the VCR.

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Recording a video

After the video equipment is connected to your computer and monitor, you

can record a video. See the manual that came with your video application for

more information. For example, your application may have additional options

for setting sound sources, volume, and so on. Make sure these are set properly.

Playing an audio CD through the monitor’s speakers

You can connect an audio CD player to the AppleVision 850AV Display and

play the sound through the monitor’s speakers.

To play a n audio CD, follow these instructions:

Turn off the audio CD player and connect it to the sound input port (marked by

left side of the monitor.

≈) on the

Your monitor and external audio CD player should be connected like this:

Sound input port

≈

Audio Out port

Miniplug cable

(available at most electronics supply

stores or included with CD player)

For more information, see “Connecting Sound Equipment to Your

AppleVision 850AV Display” in Chapter 1.

Click the Sound button in the Monitors & Sound control panel to open the Sound window.

Make sure you select the appropriate sound input device, such as the

microphone or external audio, when you use an external audio CD player.

Click the Monitor Sound button and adjust the sound input Port Gain to “line level.”

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Click Routing.

Click Computers and Speakers; then click OK.

Turn on the audio CD player and play a CD.

Adjust speaker volume as desired.

Use the Speaker Volume slider in the Monitors & Sound control panel or

press the volume buttons (marked by -) on the front of your monitor. You

should hear the CD sound on your monitor speakers. If not, make sure the

audio CD player is connected properly and the audio CD is playing.

Note: You can also use a Mac OS–based computer’s internal CD drive to

listen to and record from. Use the AppleCD Audio Player application

available in the Apple (K) menu. The AppleCD Audio Player automatically

selects all the appropriate settings.

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Using Your Monitor

With Windows-Based Computers

This chapter describes how to install the AppleVision setup information

and adjust the screen image on the AppleVision 850 and 850AV. In most

cases, you won’t need to adjust the image unless you make changes to

screen resolution. This chapter also explains how to control sound on the

AppleVision 850AV Display.

For more information about power-saving and environmental features of your

AppleVision monitor, see Appendix B.

Note: If you’re using the monitor with a Mac OS–based computer, refer

to Chapter 2, “Installing and Using AppleVision Software” and Chapter 3,

“Using Sound and Video With Your AppleVision 850AV Display.”

Installing AppleVision setup information for Windows 95

On Windows 95 systems, new devices are automatically detected when they

are connected to your computer (if it is VESA DDC compliant). If you are

not using Windows 95, see the manual that came with your video card for

setup information.

To determine that Windows 95 has correctly identified your monitor, check

Monitor Type in the Display Properties dialog box. Performing this check will

ensure that the AppleVision setup information has been installed. Not

installing the AppleVision setup information may limit the resolution and

refresh rates on your monitor.

To correctly identify the monitor type in your computer, follow these steps:

Open the Start menu and choose Settings.

Open the Control Panel and double-click the Display icon.

The Display Properties dialog box appears.

Click the Settings tab at the top of the dialog box.

The Settings property sheet appears.

Click the Change Display Type button in the lower-right corner to display the current

Monitor Type.

If the Monitor Type shown is the AppleVision 850, your computer has

correctly identified your monitor. Go to the next section, “Screen Controls

at a Glance.”

If the Monitor Type shown is not the AppleVision 850, continue with step 5.

Press the Change button next to the Monitor Type field; then select AppleVision 850 and

click OK.

If AppleVision 850 is not one of the devices displayed, then the AppleVision

setup information file needs to be installed.

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Insert the AppleVision Software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM disc drive.

If you do not have a CD-ROM disc drive, see the service and support

information that came with your monitor for information on how to order

floppy disks.

Click the Have Disk button.

Choose the CD-ROM disc drive and click OK.

If an error occurs, make sure you’ve selected the correct disc drive.

Choose the AppleVision 850 in the Monitor Type field and click OK.

Yo u’re now ready to use the AppleVision monitor with your computer.

Screen controls at a glance

The buttons on the front of your monitor provide a quick way to adjust the

screen image. In most cases, you won’t need to adjust the screen image unless

you make changes to screen resolution.

Use the following buttons to make screen image adjustments:

Control buttons

Contrast controls

Press to increase

contrast; press to

Brightness controls

Press to increase

brightness; press

Use these buttons to make screen

image adjustments. See “Using

Onscreen Controls” later in this chapter.

decrease contrast.

decrease brightness.

Power button

Press to turn

power on or off.

The contrast and brightness adjustments have an onscreen indicator that

appears when you press the contrast and brightness control buttons on the

front of your monitor. When you make an adjustment, the indicator bar moves

to show the current setting. When you’ve finished making adjustments, the

indicator disappears automatically.

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Using onscreen controls

Your AppleVision monitor comes with a set of onscreen controls you use to

adjust the screen image.

Icon is highlighted to show

the menu you’ve selected

Indicates the topic

you’ve selected

Shows the current value of

the topic you’ve selected

Use the buttons on the front of your monitor to open the Monitor Controls

window and select topics from the menus.

Press any button to

open the Monitor

Controls window.

Press

to select a

Press to choose a topic

from a menu. An arrow

appears next to the

Sets a value for the selected

topic. Press – to decrease

value. Press + to increase

value.

menu. Icons on screen are

highlighted to show the

menu you’ve selected.

topic you’ve selected.

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Adjusting screen geometry

Select to show the

Geometry menu.

Use the Geometry menu to adjust the height and width of the screen image,

center the image on the screen, and so on.

Width

Adjusts the width of the screen image. Press – to decrease width. Press + to

increase width. When the width and height of the screen image are set

properly, you can see the entire image on the screen.

Height

Adjusts the height of the screen image. Press – to decrease height. Press + to

increase height. When the height and width of the screen image are set

properly, you can see the entire image on the screen.

Pincushion

Adjusts the shape of the screen image. Press – to bring in the sides of the

image, changing the shape from convex to concave. Press + to expand the

sides of the image, changing the shape from concave to convex. When the

shape of the image is set properly, the left and right sides are straight and the

image is rectangular.

Vertical Shift

Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Press – to move the image

down. Press + to move the image up. When the screen image is centered

properly, there is an equal border around all edges of the image.

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Horizontal Shift

Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. Press – to move the image

to the left. Press + to move the image to the right. When the screen image is

centered properly, there is an equal border around all edges of the image.

Rotate

Rotates the screen image. Press – to rotate counterclockwise. Press + to rotate

clockwise. When the rotation of the screen image is set properly, all four sides

of the image are parallel to the edges of the screen and the image is

rectangular.

Default

Returns screen adjustments to the preset factory values. Press the + button to

turn defaults on.

Adjusting color settings and other features

Select to show the

Tools menu.

Use the Tools menu to set color temperature, turn overscan on and off, display

the scan rate of your monitor, manually degauss, and turn speakers on or off

in sleep mode.

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Color Temperature

Adjusts the color temperature of your monitor. The color temperature (or

white point) you select for your monitor sets the mix of red, green, and blue

light that makes the color white. This color temperature sets the foundation

for other colors on your monitor.

The color temperature of your monitor can be changed to one of the

following Kelvin temperatures: 4100 K, 5000 K, 6500 K, 7500 K, or 9300 K.

(Kelvin is a temperature scale used in scientific applications.)

Press – to decrease color temperature. Press + to increase color temperature.

Changing the color temperature changes the appearance of colors on the

screen. Lower temperature settings create reddish whites, and higher

temperature settings create bluer whites.

Overscan

Tur ns overscan on and off. Overscan moves the screen image as far to the

edges of the screen as possible without distorting the image. Press – to turn

overscan off. Press + to turn overscan on.

When overscan is on, you cannot make screen geometry adjustments such as

horizontal shift, rotation, and so on.

Scan Rate

Shows the scan rate of the AppleVision 850 and 850AV. This setting is for

informational purposes only; it’s not for adjusting the scan rate.

Degauss

Manually degausses the monitor. Press + to degauss the monitor.

Audio Power Saver

Tur ns speakers on or off in sleep mode. Press + to activate Audio Power

Saver, which will turn monitor speakers off in sleep mode. Press – to leave

monitor speakers on in sleep mode. (This feature is only available on the

AppleVision 850AV Display.)

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Adjusting convergence

Select to show the

Convergence menu.

Red, green, and blue signals in your monitor converge to create the colors you

see on your screen. If the convergence is not set properly, images or text on

your screen may appear blurred, or you may get a “rainbow” effect with

several colors forming the edges of images on the screen.

If your monitor is exposed to an external electromagnetic field (for example,

from another monitor) over a period of time, you may need to change the

convergence to get a clear, distinct screen image.

Use the Convergence menu to adjust screen convergence. When convergence

is set properly, the image is clear and distinct.

Vertical

Adjusts the vertical convergence. Press – to move the red signal down and the

blue signal up. Press + to move the red signal up and the blue signal down.

Horizontal

Adjusts the horizontal convergence. Press + to move the red signal to the left

and the blue signal to the right. Press – to move the red signal to the right and

the blue signal to the left.

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Adjusting sound on your AppleVision 850AV Display

Use the sound control buttons to adjust the volume, bass, treble, and mute

options on your AppleVision 850AV Display. (These features are not available

on the AppleVision 850 Display.)

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Microphone button

Mute button

Bass controls

Press to turn the monitor’s

built-in microphone on or off.

Press to turn

mute on or off.

Press

press

to increase bass;

to decrease bass.

Treble controls

Press to increase treble;

press to decrease treble;

Volume controls

Press

press

to increase volume;

to decrease volume.

press both to turn 3D sound

on or off.

Tips for using sound controls

m For best results, adjust the volume on your computer first. Then, use the

sound controls to adjust the volume on your monitor.

m Using the microphone button, turn off the monitor’s built-in microphone to

activate other equipment (an audio CD player, for example) connected to

the sound input port on your AppleVision monitor.

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Tips and Troubleshooting

This chapter includes information on the care and cleaning of your monitor,

protecting your monitor from theft, and troubleshooting.

Care and cleaning

m Do not block the monitor’s vents.

m Do not let liquid get on or into the monitor.

m If you will not be using your monitor and computer for a long period of

time (a day or more), make sure you turn off the computer (and your

monitor, if necessary).

To clea n the case and screen of the monitor:

Turn your computer and monitor off.

Disconnect the monitor’s power cord.

If the monitor’s power cord is connected to a grounded wall outlet, disconnect

the power plug from the outlet.

If the monitor’s power cord is connected to the back of your computer,

disconnect the monitor’s power plug from the back of the monitor.

Wipe the case surfaces lightly with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water.

Don’t use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finish

on the case.

Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner on a soft cloth and wipe the screen. Don’t spray the

cleaner onto the screen, because the liquid may drip inside the monitor.

WARNING Do not use a cleaner that contains alcohol or acetone. You

might damage the screen.

Protecting your monitor from theft

The slot at the base of the monitor in the back is for connecting a security

lock. It lets you attach a narrow, flexible cable that you can use to secure your

monitor (and the rest of your computer system) to prevent theft. Security

locks are available from an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider.

Troubleshooting common problems

This section contains descriptions of problems you might experience with

your monitor as well as solutions to try. Problems related to the computer

itself are covered in the manuals that came with your computer.

WARNING Never remove the cover from the monitor or you may come in

contact with hazardous voltage levels capable of causing serious injury

and possibly death.

WARNING If you have a problem with your monitor and nothing

presented in this manual or in Apple Guide solves it, consult the service

and support information that came with your monitor for instructions on

how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple for

assistance. If you attempt to repair the monitor yourself, any damage

you may cause to the monitor will not be covered by the limited

warranty on your monitor. Contact an Apple-authorized dealer or

service provider for additional information about this or any other

warranty question.

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Monitor power and screen appearance

IMPORTANT Detailed instructions for AppleVision software are provided in

Macintosh Guide (called Mac OS Guide on some computers) and in Monitors

& Sound Guide. System 7.1 users can view AppleVision software instructions

in Adobe Acrobat Reader by opening the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file

(located in the AppleVision Extras folder). For Windows users, detailed

instructions about onscreen controls are provided in Chapter 4, “Using Your

Monitor With Windows-Based Computers.”

The monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on.

m Make sure the monitor power button is turned on.

m Make sure the computer is turned on.

The monitor’s power indicator light won’t turn green unless your computer

is on.

m Make sure an energy saver program isn’t active on the computer.

The monitor’s indicator light is amber when an energy saver program is on.

Also, it may take some time to wake up your computer after you use an

energy saver.

m Make sure the power cord is plugged in properly.

If the monitor power cord is plugged into your computer, make sure your

computer is on and the cord is firmly plugged in.

If the monitor power cord is plugged into a grounded wall outlet, make sure

the cord is firmly plugged in. Check to see whether power to the outlet has

been interrupted. You can test the outlet by plugging in something that you

know works—like a desk lamp or radio. If the test appliance works, but the

monitor doesn’t, contact an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider.

m Make sure the monitor cable is connected to your computer properly.

m Make sure the thumbscrews on the monitor cable are tightened securely.

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No image appears on the screen and the monitor’s power indicator light is on.

m Make sure the monitor cable is connected correctly to the computer.

m Make sure the thumbscrews on the monitor cable are tightened securely.

m Make sure the contrast ( ) and brightness ( ) controls are set correctly.

The contrast and brightness controls are on the front of your monitor.

m Restart your computer, holding down x-Option AV. This resets the monitor

to factory default settings.

The screen is dark or appears dim.

m Make sure that your computer and monitor are turned on.

m Make sure that the power cord and the monitor cable are securely

connected at both ends.

m Increase the contrast and brightness of the screen image. The contrast ( )

and brightness ( ) controls are on the front of your monitor.

m A screen saver that darkens your screen may be activated. Press any key on

the keyboard to reactivate the monitor.

m On Mac OS–based computers, the Energy Saver option may be activated.

Press any key on the keyboard to reactivate the monitor. In approximately

10 seconds, the monitor is reactivated.

Over time, you experience eyestrain.

m Adjust the screen contrast. In a bright room, contrast is usually best set at

maximum; in a dim room, lower contrast is usually more comfortable. The

contrast ( ) controls are on the front of your monitor. Also, be sure to take

occasional breaks to focus your eyes on a distant object.

m Adjust the color temperature or white point of the screen image. For most

application programs, a white point of 9300 K is best. For Mac OS–based

computers, click the Color button in the Monitors & Sound control panel

and set a new white point. For Windows-based computers, open the Tools

menu, select Color Temperature, and set a new white point.

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Contrast

to work.

( )

and brightness

( )

controls on the front of the monitor don’t appear

m For Mac OS–based computers, your monitor may have the contrast ( )

and brightness ( ) controls disabled. Click the Color button in the

Monitors & Sound control panel and select Preferences. Under Calibration

Protection, make sure that the checkbox to disable contrast and brightness

controls is not marked; then, click OK.

The screen doesn’t dim when Energy Saver or other energy-saving software is on.

m Make sure the energy-saving software is installed properly and the amount

of time you’ve set up to trigger it has passed. For Mac OS–based

computers, see “Conserving Energy” in Chapter 2 for more information.

For Windows-based computers, see the manual that came with your

energy-saving software.

The screen flickers.

m Make sure the monitor cable is connected firmly to the correct port on the

back of the computer.

m The flickering could be caused by interference from a nearby power line

or electrical equipment—for example, a radio, a microwave oven, or

another computer. Try relocating nearby electrical equipment, or moving

your computer and monitor.

m If you have more than one monitor attached to your computer, the monitors

might be interfering with one another. Make sure you’re using a shielded

ADB connector cable. Move the monitors farther apart or set the monitors

at an angle, so their screens are close and their back panels are farther

apart. If, after moving the monitors more than 16 inches apart, you still see

flickering, contact an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider.

m If you are using a video card that has a very low refresh rate (below 67 Hz),

the monitor may flicker. You may be able to change the refresh rate for the

card. If possible, use a 75 Hz setting. See the manual that came with your

video card for more information.

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There are one or two very thin gray lines across the screen, one near the top and the

other near the bottom.

m This is a normal characteristic of the Trinitron color picture tube design.

The lines do not appear in any documents you print.

The screen image is off center.

m Adjust the center of the image. For Mac OS–based computers, click the

Geometry button in the Monitors & Sound control panel and modify the

Position setting. For Windows-based computers, select the Geometry

menu; then, click Vertical Shift. Press – to move the screen down and + to

move the screen up. Repeat the process for Horizontal Shift.

The screen image is tilted slightly to the left or right.

m Adjust the rotation of the screen image. For Mac OS–based computers,

click the Geometry button in the Monitors & Sound control panel and

modify the Rotate settings. For Windows-based computers, select the

Geometry menu; then, click Rotate. Press – to rotate counterclockwise and

+ to rotate clockwise.

The screen image is too large or too small.

m Adjust the horizontal or vertical size of the screen image. For

Mac OS–based computers, click the Geometry button in the Monitors &

Sound control panel and modify the height/width settings. For Windows-

based computers, select the Geometry menu; then, click Width. Press – to

decrease width and + to increase width. Repeat the process for Height.

m Make sure overscan is off. For Mac OS–based computers, click the

Geometry button in the Monitors & Sound control panel and select Off

for overscan. For Windows-based computers, select the Tools menu; then,

click overscan. Press – to turn off overscan.

m Try changing to another resolution. For Mac OS–based computers, click

the Monitor button in the Monitors & Sound control panel and select

another resolution. For Windows-based computers, see the manual that

came with your computer or video card.

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Images or text on your screen appear fuzzy or blurred.

m Adjust the horizontal or vertical convergence of the screen image. For

Mac OS–based computers, click the Geometry button in the Monitors &

Sound control panel and select Convergence to change settings. For

Windows-based computers, select the Convergence menu; then, click

Ver tical. Press – to move the red signal down and the blue signal up. Press

+ to move the red signal up and the blue signal down. Then, click

Horizontal. Press – to move the red signal to the right and the blue signal

to the left. Press + to move the red signal to the left and the blue signal to

the right.

The colors on your screen appear too blue, too yellow, or too red.

m Adjust the color settings, recalibrate the monitor, set a new white point, or

reset the monitor to the default factory color settings. For Mac OS–based

computers, click the Color button in the Monitors & Sound control panel

to open color controls. For Windows-based computers, see “Adjusting

Color Settings and Other Features” in Chapter 4 for more information.

The screen appears greenish, the screen image is blank or unreadable, or there is

“snow” on the screen.

m Make sure the monitor cable is connected firmly to the correct port on the

back of the computer.

There are wavy lines on the screen, creating an optical effect or moiré pattern.

m You may see a moiré pattern while in some resolutions, depending on the

desktop pattern displayed on the screen (the black-and-white checkerboard

pattern frequently causes moiré). For Mac OS–based computers, click the

Monitor button in the Monitors & Sound control panel and change to

another resolution. For Windows-based computers, see the manuals that

came with your computer. To change the desktop pattern, see the manuals

that came with your computer or, for Mac OS–based computers, also see

Macintosh (or Mac OS) Guide for more information.

Your application program doesn’t recognize changes you make in resolution settings.

m Some application programs do not properly support resolution changes you

make to your monitor. You may have to close and restart your program for

it to recognize the resolution changes.

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Sound on your AppleVision 850AV Display

IMPORTANT Detailed instructions for AppleVision software are provided in

Macintosh Guide (called Mac OS Guide on some computers) and Monitors &

Sound Guide. System 7.1 users can view AppleVision software instructions in

Adobe Acrobat Reader by opening the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file

(located in the AppleVision Extras folder). For Windows users, detailed

instructions about sound controls are provided in Chapter 4, “Using Your

Monitor With Windows-Based Computers.”

You don’t hear a system beep when you start up your computer.

m Plug your monitor into the wall outlet, not the back of your computer.

m Adjust the volume level on your speakers.

m For Mac OS–based computers, disable the audio energy-saving feature in

the Monitors & Sound control panel. Click the Preferences button in the

Monitor Sound window; then leave the option, “Turn Speakers Off in

Energy Saver Mode,” unchecked.

You don’t hear any sound on your AppleVision 850AV speakers or headphones.

m Increase the volume. Make sure the volume controls in your computer are

set correctly first. Then use the audio controls on the front panel of the

AppleVision monitor to increase the speaker volume. For Mac OS–based

computers, click the Sound button in the Monitors & Sound control panel

and adjust the volume on your computer; then click the Monitor Sound

button and adjust the monitor speaker or headphone volume. For

Windows-based computers, see Chapter 4 and the manuals that came with

your computer.

m If you have an audio CD player connected to the sound input port on your

monitor, make sure the volume on the audio CD player is set above

minimum. For Mac OS–based computers, make sure you’ve selected “line

level.” Open the Monitor Sound window of the Monitors & Sound control

panel; then, adjust the sound input Port Gain to “line level.”

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m If you have sound input equipment connected to your monitor, make sure

the correct sound input setting is selected on your computer. For Mac

OS–based computers, see Chapter 3, “Using Sound and Video With Your

AppleVision 850AV Display,” for more information. For Windows-based

computers, see the manuals that came with your computer for more

information.

m For Mac OS–based computers, if headphones are connected, but you still

want to play sound on your AppleVision 850AV speakers, make sure “Mute

speakers when headphones are connected” isn’t checked in the Preferences

window. To open Preferences, click the Monitor Sound button in the

Monitors & Sound control panel and choose Preferences.

m Check Routing to make sure that the correct configuration is selected.

Click the Monitor Sound button in the Monitors & Sound control panel;

then, click Routing. Choose Computers and Speakers; then, click OK.

m Make sure the sound cable is plugged into the computer and monitor

properly.

m For an internal CD, make sure you’ve selected the correct sound input

settings. In the Monitors & Sound control panel, click the Sound button

and choose the appropriate sound input device.

m Make sure the headphones are securely connected to the monitor’s sound

output port (marked by f).

Headphone volume is low.

m Make sure the headphone volume is set to maximum. For Mac OS–based

computers, click the Monitor Sound button in the Monitors & Sound

control panel and adjust headphone volume. For Windows-based

computers, see “Adjusting Sound on Your AppleVision 850AV Display” in

Chapter 4 for more information.

m Make sure the volume controls on your computer are set correctly. For

Mac OS–based computers, click the Sound button in the Monitors &

Sound control panel and adjust computer speaker volume. For Windows-

based computers, see the manuals that came with your computer for

more information.

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The internal microphone doesn’t record.

m Turn on the microphone by pressing the microphone button (marked by Z)

on the front of your monitor. When the microphone is on, the microphone

indicator light is on.

m For Mac OS–based computers, after you have pressed the microphone

button on the monitor, make sure you’ve selected the internal microphone

as the sound input source in the Sound window of the Monitors & Sound

control panel.

m Make sure the monitor’s sound cable is connected properly. See

“Connecting Sound Equipment to Your AppleVision 850AV Display” in

Chapter 1.

The microphone button on your keyboard doesn’t turn on your monitor microphone.

m Some adjustable keyboards for Mac OS–based computers have a button

marked by Z. This button does not turn on the built-in microphone on

your AppleVision 850AV Display. Instead, use the microphone button

(marked by Z) on the front of the monitor.

You can still hear internal computer speakers when playing sound on the AppleVision

850AV speakers.

m On some computers, you must manually mute the internal computer

speakers. Click the Sound button in the Monitors & Sound control panel;

then make sure that mute is selected in the Computer System Volume

dialog box. See Macintosh (or Mac OS) Guide or the manuals that came

with your computer for more information.

AppleVision 850AV speakers don’t mute when headphones are connected.

m Make sure “Mute speakers when headphones are connected” is selected in

the Preferences dialog box. Click the Monitor Sound button in the

Monitors & Sound control panel; then, click Preferences.

Playback doesn’t work on your AppleVision monitor.

m Some third party sound cards do not support simultaneous input and

output, meaning playback won’t work if the AppleVision monitor is

plugged into both ports. If this happens, unplug one port in order to make

the other port work. See the information that came with your sound card or

computer for more information.

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An external microphone connected to the sound input port (marked by

doesn’t record quality sound.

≈) on the monitor

m For Mac OS–based computers, you may need to adjust the Gain for the

microphone. Click the Monitor Sound button and adjust the Gain for

the microphone.

m Some external microphones don’t work well with the AppleVision 850AV

Display. Use the monitor’s built-in microphone, or plug the external

microphone directly into the sound input port on the back of your

computer.

m If you’re using the AppleVision 850AV Display with another monitor that

records sound, turn off the microphone on the other monitor. With both

microphones on, you may get feedback or other interference.

Selecting Mute in an application program’s window doesn’t mute sound coming from

the monitor.

m For Mac OS–based computers, some programs cannot mute sound coming

from the AppleVision 850AV Display. To mute the sound, select Mute

Monitor Sound in the Monitor Sound window of the Monitors & Sound

control panel.

Your third party driver no longer shows up in your Monitors & Sound control panel.

m Some Mac OS–based sound drivers require the Sound control panel, an

older control panel that has been replaced on your computer by the

Monitors & Sound control panel. You can reinstall the Sound control

panel. Open the Apple Extras folder on your hard disk and double-click the

AppleVision Extras folder. Double-click the Sound control panel icon.

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Monitors & Sound control panel for Mac OS–based computers

IMPORTANT Detailed instructions for AppleVision software are provided in

Macintosh Guide (called Mac OS Guide on some computers) and Monitors &

Sound Guide. System 7.1 users can view AppleVision software instructions in

Adobe Acrobat Reader by opening the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file

(located in the AppleVision Extras folder).

The name of your monitor doesn’t appear in the Monitors & Sound control panel.

m After you set up your AppleVision monitor, make sure the monitor power

is on and restart your computer.

m Make sure the ADB connector on the monitor cable is plugged directly into

your computer’s ADB port.

m Make sure you’ve installed the AppleVision software that came with

your monitor. See “Installing AppleVision Software” in Chapter 2 for

more information.

m You may be using a video card that’s not compatible with your monitor.

Contact the manufacturer of the video card for information.

A message appears, “This version of system software is not supported by the

AppleVision software.”

m Make sure you’re using System 7.1 or later.

m If this message appears in the AppleVision software installer, make sure

you select the startup hard disk in the Installation dialog box.

A message appears, “The AppleVision preferences are invalid and may have

become corrupted.”

m Delete the AppleVision Preferences folder on your hard disk and restart

your computer.

A message appears, “An error has occurred reading from or writing to a file.”

m Make sure you are not starting up from a non-writable disk, such as a CD,

a locked hard drive, or a floppy disk.

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A message appears, “This monitor is not supported by this version of the

AppleVision software.”

m Make sure you have installed the AppleVision software that came with your

monitor. See Chapter 2, “Installing and Using AppleVision Software,” for

more information.

A message appears, “AppleVision failed to load,” followed by an error code.

m Make sure you’ve plugged the monitor connector and ADB connector on

the monitor cable into the correct ports. You may have plugged them into

the wrong ports by mistake. See “Connecting the Monitor Cable to a

Mac OS–based Computer” in Chapter 1 for more information.

m Make sure your video card supports the AppleVision monitor. See the

manual that came with your video card or computer.

m Some viruses can cause problems with the AppleVision software. Make

sure you regularly scan your computer for viruses.

m If AppleVision software is installed and you start up your computer

holding down the Shift key, the Display Enabler extension will not load

and the software will not run. Restart your computer without disabling

extensions to use the AppleVision software.

m If none of the suggestions solves the problem, reinstall the AppleVision

software.

The Monitors & Sound control panel opens, but does not include the Geometry, Color, or

Monitor Sound buttons.

m Make sure the ADB connector on the monitor cable is plugged directly into

your computer’s ADB port.

m Reinstall the AppleVision software that came with your computer.

See Chapter 2, “Installing and Using AppleVision Software,” for

more information.

ColorSync Profile files are not updated when ColorSync is installed.

m Out-of-date profiles in the ColorSync Profiles folder are not removed

automatically. If you want to remove a ColorSync profile, you must do so

manually. See Appendix A, “Using ColorSync,” for more information

about ColorSync.

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Your AppleVision monitor appears as a VGA monitor in the Control Strip pop-up menus.

m Make sure the ADB connector on the monitor cable is plugged directly into

your computer’s ADB port.

m Reinstall the AppleVision software that came with your computer.

See Chapter 2, “Installing and Using AppleVision Software,” for

more information.

You hear no alert sound.

m Make sure the alert volume control is set correctly. Click the Alerts button

in the Monitors & Sound control panel and reset the System Alert Volume.

Changes in the Monitors & Sound control panel don’t work for the monitor.

m Make sure you have installed the AppleVision software that came with

your monitor.

m Because each monitor connected to your computer has its own Monitors &

Sound window, use the window that displays the name of your

AppleVision monitor in the top-left corner.

When you open the Monitors & Sound control panel, only one resolution is available.

m Make sure you have connected the ADB connector to your computer. You

cannot use many of the features of the AppleVision software without an

ADB connection. See “Connecting the Monitor Cable to a Mac OS–Based

Computer” in Chapter 1 for more information.

m If AppleVision software is installed and you start up your computer

holding down the Shift key, the Display Enabler extension will not load

and the software will not run. Restart your computer without disabling

extensions to use the AppleVision software.

m Reinstall the AppleVision software that came with your computer.

See Chapter 2, “Installing and Using AppleVision Software,” for more

information.

When you turn on overscan, it stays on even when you change resolutions.

m This is a new feature of the AppleVision 850 and 850AV. In other

AppleVision monitors, overscan will automatically turn off when you

change resolution settings.

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No colors appear on the screen.

m Check to make sure that the number of colors is set correctly in the Control

Strip or in the Monitors & Sound control panel.

No colors appear when you create a custom white point.

m Make sure the color depth on your monitor is set to Thousands of Colors or

Millions of Colors. Click the Monitor button in the Monitors & Sound

control panel and reset the color depth, or use the Control Strip to

change settings.

You do not have a CD-ROM disc drive for installing the AppleVision software.

m You can order a set of floppy disks of the AppleVision software. See the

service and support information that came with your monitor for more

information. Support information and Apple software updates are also

available via Apple’s World Wide Web sites: http://www.info.apple.com and

http://www.support.apple.com.

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Appendix A

Using ColorSync

Mac OS–based computers use ColorSync to help make sure that the colors

you see on your monitor closely match the colors you get on your printers,

scanners, and other devices. Because ColorSync works behind the scenes, you

don’t have to know anything about it. All you need to do is initially set it up.

This appendix describes how ColorSync works and how to configure your

monitor and computer to take advantage of it.

The problem that ColorSync solves

Providing consistent color with desktop computers is a technical challenge

because different color devices use different methods for representing color,

and they produce different ranges of colors. For example, the colored light on

your monitor is very different from the colored inks your printer uses.

Different color devices also create color using different methods. Monitors

(and most scanners) produce colors by mixing red, green, and blue light—

called RGB color. Most printers produce colors by mixing cyan (a shade of

blue), magenta (a bright pink), yellow, and black ink. This color system is

called CMYK. Since monitors, printers, and scanners each have different color

capabilities, they cannot reproduce each other’s colors exactly.

Further compounding the problem is that no two monitors or printers produce

exactly the same colors. (For example, you can see differences in color ability

among monitors in the TV department of a consumer electronics store.)

ColorSync is a system extension that provides color-conversion capabilities and

improves color consistency. ColorSync “translates” the colors used on one

device so that they more closely match the colors displayed or printed on

another device.

ColorSync color conversion is a central part of Mac OS–based computing,

ensuring that applications, monitors, printers, scanners, and digital cameras can

use the same scheme for color conversion. This means you can scan an image,

display it on your monitor, and print it—with visually matching colors every

step of the way.

How ColorSync works

When you create a TIFF or PICT file using a program that supports ColorSync,

a “profile” describing the color capabilities of your equipment is saved with the

image. For example, when you scan a photograph, a profile describing the

scanner is saved inside the image file. If you later print the image, even using a

different computer, ColorSync looks at the profile to learn about the

capabilities of the scanner you used, and automatically picks closely matching

colors that your printer can reproduce.

The profile contains information ColorSync needs to perform color matching,

such as the lightest and darkest possible tones (white point and black point)

that the device can produce, and the maximum supported densities for red,

green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Together, these characteristics describe

the color gamut (or range) that a device is capable of capturing, displaying,

or reproducing. To take advantage of ColorSync, each of the imaging devices

you use needs to have its own ColorSync profile. When you create images

using these devices, information from the profile will automatically become

part of the image file—ensuring that colors are consistent throughout the entire

creative process.

Appendix A

Because ColorSync information becomes part of your output files, you don’t

have to worry about losing the profile or using the wrong profile with the

wrong image. Additionally, ColorSync profiles are in the standard

International Color Consortium (ICC) format recognized by Microsoft

Windows, Mac OS, and other systems.

When you work with an image that has an embedded ColorSync or ICC

profile, ColorSync identifies the colors that your monitor or printer can

reproduce by examining their ColorSync profile. It compares their capabilities

with those of the system used to create the image (as described in the

embedded profile), and then picks appropriate, matching colors. For example,

your monitor may be able to display a vivid red, but your printer inks may not

be able to produce that color. ColorSync determines the “next best” color for

your printer to use.

Monitor

Printers

ColorSync profile

ColorSync

Digital cameras

Scanners

ColorSync performs color matching by comparing each profile to an

independent color standard. ColorSync uses the CIE color standard, which

describes colors in terms of how they are perceived by the human eye under

specific lighting conditions. (CIE stands for the Commission International de

l’Eclairage, the International Commission on Illumination, which created the

standard in 1931.)

Using ColorSync

Setting up ColorSync

To take adva ntage of ColorSync, you need to obtain profiles for each of your

imaging devices, such as your monitor, scanner, and color printer. ColorSync

profiles are usually automatically installed when you install the software for a

ColorSync-supported device. Profiles are stored in the ColorSync Profiles

folder, inside Preferences in the System Folder. If you need to obtain a

ColorSync profile, contact the manufacturer of your device. Ask for either a

ColorSync or ICC profile for the specific model of monitor, printer, or

scanner you’re using.

You also need to make sure the ColorSync extension is installed and active.

ColorSync is automatically installed in the Extensions folder of your System

Folder during AppleVision software installation. Unless you’ve removed or

disabled it, it’s already installed.

Finally, you need to set a ColorSync System Profile for the Mac OS. The

ColorSync System Profile is used by ColorSync to determine the color range

of your monitor. ColorSync compares this information with the profiles of

your other devices to make sure that colors are consistent with what you see

on your monitor.

Additionally, the System Profile is used as a default profile if a document you

are working on doesn’t have any ColorSync information saved within it. This

can occur if the document was created without ColorSync installed. By using

the System Profile as a default, ColorSync ensures that colors are consistent

with what you currently see on your monitor.

Appendix A

Setting the ColorSync System Profile

To set th e System Profile, follow these steps:

Make sure the profile you want to use is located in the ColorSync Profiles folder.

This folder is located in the Preferences folder in your System Folder.

Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu and open the ColorSync System Profile

control panel.

The ColorSync System Profile control panel appears.

Click Set Profile.

A dialog box appears with a list of ColorSync profiles installed on

your computer.

Click the profile you want to use or create your own custom profile.

Note: The profile names may appear different on your screen.

Select the profile for the AppleVision 850 monitor. If you’ve created a custom

ColorSync profile that describes your color settings, select it as the system

profile instead. See Monitors & Sound Guide or the Monitors & Sound

doc.pdf file for more information on creating custom ColorSync profiles.

Using ColorSync

Click Select.

ColorSync automatically references the profile you selected and uses it to

define the color capabilities of your monitor.

Close the ColorSync System Profile control panel.

Setting other ColorSync profiles

Some programs and printer software might require that you do something

special, such as turning on an option, in order to take advantage of ColorSync.

For example, to use ColorSync with the Apple Color OneScanner, select the

Use ColorSync option in the ColorSync Preferences dialog box of the

OneScanner Dispatcher software. This tells the scanning software to embed

information about the Color OneScanner in scanned images.

Refer to the instructions that came with your application or device to

determine if it supports similar options. If there’s an option to specify a

profile or to activate ColorSync, be sure to use it.

Tips for best results

After you’ve made sure ColorSync is installed, set the System Profile, and set

any necessary ColorSync options for your applications, you’re ready to begin

taking advantage of ColorSync! Just scan, create, and print your images or

documents as you normally would. ColorSync works behind the scenes to

ensure consistent color matching.

The following settings and strategies will help you get the best color results

from your system. Not all of these tips will apply to the software and devices

you may be using, but be sure to take advantage of those tips that do.

m Set the gamma curve for your monitor to 1.8:Standard to have the monitor

more closely match printed results. See Monitors & Sound Guide or the

Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file for more information on gamma settings

available in the Monitors & Sound control panel.

Appendix A

m Use the ColorSync System Profile control panel in the Apple (K) menu

to select the AppleVision 9300 profile if your white point is set to

9300 + 8MPCD. If you calibrate your monitor to a white point setting

other than 9300 + 8MPCD, create a custom profile and select it as the

system profile instead. See Monitors & Sound Guide or the Monitors

& Sound doc.pdf file for more information on creating custom ColorSync

profiles.

m Share custom ColorSync profiles describing your AppleVision color

settings with others to help ensure color accuracy for images you

create using your AppleVision monitor. See Monitors & Sound Guide

or the Monitors & Sound doc.pdf file for information on exporting

ColorSync profiles.

m When printing in color, check to see if the printing options include a

setting for ColorSync. For example, for the Apple LaserWriter 12/600 PS,

turn on ColorSync by clicking the Options button and selecting “ColorSync

Color Matching.”

m If your scanning program has a ColorSync option, use it. This embeds a

ColorSync profile within the scanned image file, and ColorSync will be

better able to reproduce the original colors on your monitor and printer.

m Don’t try to use two color-matching systems at once on your computer.

Some applications install other color-matching systems. These should

either be removed or disabled if you want to use ColorSync.

Using ColorSync

Appendix B

Technical Information

Picture tube

m 20-inch (19.0-inch diagonal viewable image size) Trinitron CRT

Screen

m Multilayer anti-reflection panel conforms to TCO 92 guidelines

m 0.26 millimeter (mm) stripe pitch

m 0.25 mm grille pitch

Input signals

m Red, green, and blue video signals

m Multiple scan

m DDC clock and data signals

m Ver tical Refresh Rate: 48 hertz (Hz) to 120 Hz

m Horizontal Scan Rate: 30 Kilohertz (kHz) to 94 kHz

Power-saving and environmental features

AppleVision monitors are equipped with energy-saving features that allow the

monitors to conserve energy when the computer is not in use. The color of

the power indicator light on the front of the monitor indicates the operating

mode:

Mode

Power consumption: watts (W)

Power indicator

Normal

<150 W (850)

Green

<180 W (850AV)

Monitor sleep

System sleep

<30 W (850 and 850AV)

Orange

<5 W (850)

<5 W (850AV with speakers off)

<30 W (850AV with speakers on)

For instructions on adjusting the system and monitor sleep settings, and

additional energy-conservation information, see “Conserving Energy” in

Chapter 2. System 7.5 (or later) users should also see Macintosh Guide (also

called Mac OS Guide).

m TCO 92 compliant

This product has been certified by TCO (the Swedish confederation of

Professional Employees) to meet global standard safety tests and have

energy-saving features such as automatic monitor power down and reduced

electromagnetic fields.

m MPR II compliant to ensure reduced electromagnetic and

electrostatic emissions

m Energy Star compliant

This product complies with the United States Environmental Protection

Agency’s Energy Star criteria for energy-efficient office products. The EPA

Energy Star Office Equipment program is a partnership program to

promote energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax

machines, and copiers. Reducing the energy consumption from this

equipment can help combat smog, acid rain, and climate change by

decreasing emissions from electricity generation.

m DPMS compliant

Appendix B

This product’s power-saving features comply with the Video Electronics

Standards Association (VESA) Display Power Management Standard (DPMS).

(Connected CPU must also be VESA DPMS compliant to use DPMS features.)

User controls

m Power-on button

m Automatic degauss at startup; manual degauss by turning power switch off,

then on

m Control buttons: contrast, brightness, and five buttons for

onscreen controls

m Audio control buttons for AppleVision 850AV Display: bass, treble,

microphone on, volume, and mute

m Additional picture and sound controls available using the Monitors &

Sound control panel (Mac OS–based computers) or onscreen controls

(Windows-based computers)

Factory preset timings

m Adjusted at the factory for the following standard modes:

Mode

Resolution

Vertical refresh rate

(hertz)

Horizontal scan rate

(kilohertz)

VGA

640 x 480

800 x 600

832 x 624

1024 x 768

31.469

Macintosh

VESA

Macintosh

IBM

35.036

37.861

37.500

43.269

35.160

37.879

48.077

46.875

53.674

49.700

87 Int

35.522 interlaced

continued

Technical Information

Mode

Resolution

Vertical refresh rate

(hertz)

Horizontal scan rate

(kilohertz)

VESA

Macintosh

VESA

1024 x 768

1152 x 870

1280 x 1024

1600 x 1200

48.363

56.476

60.023

68.677

68.700

79.976

91.146

93.750

Audio input signals for AppleVision 850AV Display

m Accepts audio signal of up to 4 Vpp (line level–low sensitivity) or as low

as 4.4 mVpp (microphone level–high sensitivity) without clipping the

signal, depending upon the level and sensitivity setting

Microphone for AppleVision 850AV Display

m Directional, optimized for use in speech recognition and other voice-

related application programs

Speakers for AppleVision 850AV Display

m Stereo, with ported (bass reflex) chamber design

m Speaker SPL output: > 90 decibel (dB) SPL at 1 kHz at 0.5 meters

m Frequency response: 80 Hz to 17 kHz ± 6 dB

Spatial enhancements and 3D sound features of AppleVision 850AV speakers

m Single channel driven by 2 Vpp, 1 kHz input at external jack

m Output voltage at other channel > 0.38 VRMS (measured at output of

spatial effect enhancement IC).

Headphone jack for AppleVision 850AV Display

m Maximum output level (2 Vpp line level input):

Into 600 ohm (Ω) load

> 0.50 volts (v) RMS

> 0.55 v RMS

Into 10 Kilohm (kΩ) load

Appendix B

Input electrical requirements

m Voltage:

90-264 V

47-63 Hz

m Frequency:

m Power:

AppleVision 850

AppleVision 850AV

150 W maximum

190 W maximum

Weight

m AppleVision 850 Display: Approximately 67 pounds (30 kilograms)

m AppleVision 850AV Display: Approximately 77 pounds (35 kilograms)

Dimensions of AppleVision 850 Display

m Height

m Width

m Depth

474 millimeters (mm) ± 3 mm

484 mm ± 3 mm

515 mm ± 3 mm

(not including cables)

Dimensions of AppleVision 850AV Display

m Height

553 millimeters (mm) ± 3 mm

484 mm ± 3 mm

m Width

m Depth

545 mm ± 3 mm

(not including cables)

Interfaces for AppleVision 850 Display

m Apple Desktop Bus (ADB): Two ADB pass-through output ports

Interfaces for AppleVision 850AV Display

m Apple Desktop Bus (ADB): Two ADB pass-through output ports

m Microphone: One input port and one built-in microphone

m Headphone/Speaker: Built-in speakers

Color compatibility

m Works with ColorSync 2.1 or later. ColorSync profiles are compatible with

the profile specifications of the International Color Consortium (ICC).

Technical Information

Temperature

Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F)

m Operating

10˚ to 40˚ C (50˚ to 104˚ F)

0˚ to 60˚ C (32˚ to 140˚ F)

–40˚ to 60˚ C (–4˚ to 140˚ F)

m Storage

m Shipping

Humidity (noncondensing)

m Operating

20% to 95%

5% to 95%

m Storage

m Shipping

Altitude

m Operating

0 to 10,000 feet (ft.)

0 to 3048 meters (m)

0 to 35,000 ft.

m Shipping

0 to 10,670 m

Appendix B

Display cable specifications

m 15-pin miniature D-type connector

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

Signal

Red video ground

Red video

Not used

ID 1/DDC RTN

Green video

Green video ground

ID 2/DDC SCL

DDC 5V

Blue video

Shell

ID 3/DDC SDA

Vertical Sync return

Vertical Sync

Blue video ground

Horizontal Sync return

Horizontal Sync

Shield ground

Technical Information

VGA adapter specifications

m Standard 15-pin VGA connector

11 12 13 14 15

Signal

Red video

Green video

Blue video

Monitor ID 2

DDC return

Red return

Green return

Blue return

DDC 5V

Shell

Sync return

Monitor ID 0

SDA (ID 1)

Horizontal Sync

Vertical Sync

SCL (ID 3)

Shield ground

Appendix B

Can’t Find It? See also Macintosh Guide’s

onscreen index. Open the Guide ( ) menu and

choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide);

then click the Index button.

Index

altitude requirements 93

amber power indicator light 21

ambient light setting, changing

(Mac OS) 34

adapters

for connecting to a composite video

port 47, 48, 50

for connecting to a high-density

port 14

angle of the monitor, adjusting 10

Apple-authorized service provider 66

AppleCD Audio Player application

(Mac OS) 53

Apple PlainTalk Microphone 18

AppleVision 850AV Display

adjusting sound on (Mac OS–based

computers) 34, 42–44

VGA adapter 14, 15, 95

ADB cables 13, 16

ADB connector 5, 7, 13, 16

ADB port

connecting the keyboard to 16

connecting the monitor to 12–13

connecting the mouse to 16

connecting two monitors to 20

location of 5, 7

adjusting sound on (Windows-based

computers) 63

connecting sound equipment to 17–19

connecting to your computer 11–17

connecting video equipment to (Mac

OS–based computers) 48–51

controlling built-in speakers on (Mac

OS–based computers)

adjusting monitor sound

Mac OS–based computers 34, 42–44

Windows-based computers 63

adjusting screen images

Mac OS–based computers 32–38

Windows-based computers 58–62

adjusting the screen 10–11

Adobe Acrobat Reader 30–31

Alerts button (Monitors & Sound control

panel, Mac OS) 34

34, 42–44

controlling built-in speakers on

(Windows-based computers) 63

dimensions of 92

illustration of 4, 5

recording videos with (Mac OS–based

computers) 45–52

alert sound (Mac OS)

changing 34

troubleshooting 78

sound controls on front of 42, 63

specifications for 89–95

turning speakers on or off in sleep

mode (Mac OS–based

bass, setting

computers) 40

Mac OS–based computers 42, 44

Windows-based computers 63

bass controls 5, 42, 63

blank or unreadable screen 71

blurred images or text 71

brightness

adjusting (Mac OS) 32, 34

adjusting (Windows OS) 57

troubleshooting (Mac OS) 69

brightness controls 5, 7, 32, 57

built-in microphone (AppleVision 850AV

Display)

turning speakers on or off in sleep

mode (Windows-based

computers) 60, 61

weight of 9, 92

Can’t Find It?

See also Macintosh

Guide’s onscreen index.

AppleVision 850 Display

connecting to your computer 11–17

dimensions of 92

Open the Guide (

menu and choose

Macintosh Guide

(or Mac OS Guide);

then click the

illustration of 6, 7

specifications for 89–95

weight of 9, 92

AppleVision setup information for

Windows 95 operating system

56–57

Index button.

illustration of 5

as sound input source (Mac OS) 43

specifications for 91

AppleVision Software CD-ROM disc 25,

30, 57

troubleshooting 74

turning on and off (Mac OS–based

computers) 42

turning on and off (Windows-based

computers) 63

AppleVision software (Mac OS) 25–40

Control Strip in 36

DigitalColor Meter in 36–37

Energy Saver control panel in 38–40

floppy disk version of 79

installing 25–28

Monitors & Sounds control panel in

33–35, 43–44

onscreen help for 28–30

Pantone Color Picker extension in 38

software license agreement for 26

tips for using 35

using with System 7.1 operating

system 30–31

built-in speakers (AppleVision 850AV

Display)

adjusting sound (Mac OS–based

computers) 34, 42–44

adjusting sound (Windows-based

computers) 63

energy saver mode and (Mac OS) 40

illustration of 4, 5

muting (Mac OS–based computers)

42, 74, 75

using with System 7.5 operating

system or later 28–30

muting (Windows-based

computers) 63

Apple World Wide Web sites 23

Arrange button (Monitors & Sound

control panel, Mac OS) 34

audio cable 48, 50

audio CDs, playing (Mac OS–based

computers) 52–53. See also CD

player

playing audio CDs through (Mac

OS–based computers) 52–53

as sound output source

(Mac OS–based computers) 43

specifications for 91

troubleshooting 72, 73, 74

turning on or off in sleep mode

(Mac OS) 40

audio control buttons 90

audio input signals 91

turning on or off in sleep mode

(Windows) 60, 61

Audio Power Saver option (Tools menu,

Windows) 61

buttons on front of the monitor 32, 42,

57, 63

Index

color settings, adjusting (Windows)

60–61

cables

ColorSync (Mac OS) 81–87

how it works 82–83

ADB cables 13, 16

audio cable 48, 50

keyboard cable 16

importing/exporting ColorSync

profiles 34

monitor cable 5, 7, 12–15

mouse cable 16

shielded connector cable 20

sound cable 5, 17

problem solved by 81–82

setting the ColorSync System Profile

85–86

setting up 84–86

video cable 48, 50

case, cleaning 65

cassette player 19, 43

CD player. See also audio CDs

choosing (Mac OS) 34

connecting 19

tips for best results with 86–87

ColorSync System Profile control

panel 85

color temperature, setting

Mac OS–based computers 34

Windows-based computers 61

Color Temperature option (Tools menu,

Windows) 61

playing sound through the monitor’s

speakers (Mac OS–based

computers) 52–53

playing sound through the monitor’s

speakers (Windows-based

computers) 63

Communications regulation information

viii

composite video format 45, 46, 47, 48

composite video ports 45, 46, 47, 48

computers. See Mac OS–based

computers; Windows-based

computers

connecting sound equipment to your

AppleVision 850AV Display

17–19

as sound input source (Mac OS–based

computers) 43

CD-ROM drive, internal (Mac OS–based

computers) 43, 53

cleaning

case 65

screen 1, 65–66

color

connecting the monitor to your computer

11–17

compatibility of 92

connecting a Mac OS–based computer

keyboard and mouse to your

monitor 16

connecting the monitor cable to a

Mac–OS based computer 12–14

connecting the monitor cable to a

Windows-based computer 15

connecting the monitor cable to video

connectors 14

connecting the power cord 12

connecting to a standard monitor port

12–13

safety precautions for 11, 13, 47

using more than one monitor 20

consistency of. See ColorSync

depth of, changing (Mac OS)

34, 35, 36

specifying with Pantone Matching

System (Mac OS) 36

troubleshooting 71, 79

white point, setting (Mac OS) 34

white point, setting (Windows) 61

Color button (Monitors & Sound control

panel, Mac OS) 34, 35

color calibration, setting (Mac OS) 34

color conversion 82. See also ColorSync

color settings, adjusting (Mac OS)

34, 35, 36–38

Index

connectors

ADB connector 5, 7, 13, 16

electrical grounding 11

electrical requirements 92

electrical safety precautions 2–3, 11

electromagnetic emissions 3

Energy Saver control panel (Mac OS)

38–40, 69

extended miniplug 18

monitor connector 5, 7, 12–13, 15

sound input and output connectors 17

stereo miniplug 18, 48, 50

S-video connector 47, 48

video connectors 14

Can’t Find It?

See also Macintosh

Guide’s onscreen index.

environmental features 89

error messages 76–77. See also

troubleshooting

expansion slots 20

exporting ColorSync profile

(Mac OS) 34

Open the Guide (

)

conserving energy (Mac OS) 38–40

contrast

menu and choose

Macintosh Guide

(or Mac OS Guide);

then click the

adjusting (Mac OS) 32, 34, 68

adjusting (Windows) 57

troubleshooting (Mac OS) 69

contrast controls 5, 7, 32, 57

control buttons

screen control buttons 5, 7, 32, 57, 90

sound control buttons 5, 7, 42, 63, 90

control panels (Mac OS)

Index button.

extended miniplug 18

external microphone

Apple PlainTalk Microphone 18

choosing with Sound button

(Mac OS) 34

connecting to your monitor 19

as sound input source (Mac OS–based

computers) 43

ColorSync System Profile control

panel 85

Energy Saver control panel 38–40

Monitors & Sound control panel

33–35, 43–44

troubleshooting 75

external speakers

controls on screen

adjusting volume and balance of

(Mac OS) 34

as sound output source (Mac OS) 43

eyestrain 68

Mac OS–based computers 34, 44

Windows-based computers 58–62

Control Strip (Mac OS) 36

convergence, adjusting

Mac OS–based computers 34, 35

Windows-based computers 62

Convergence menu (Windows) 62

factory preset timings 68, 90–91

flickering screen 69

fuzzy images or text 71

dark screen 68

Default option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 59

Degauss option (Tools menu,

Windows) 61

diagonal viewable image size 1

DigitalColor Meter (Mac OS) 36–37

dimensions of the monitor 92

dim screen 68

gain level, setting (Mac OS) 44

gamma curve setting, changing

(Mac OS) 34

Geometry button (Monitors & Sound

control panel, Mac OS) 34, 35

Geometry menu (Windows) 59–60

glare on screen 10

disconnecting power 2

display cable specifications 94

green power indicator light 21

grounded outlet 12

grounding 11

100

Index

headphone jack 91

headphones

line level input port (Windows-based

computers) 17

connecting 19

as output source (Mac OS–based

computers) 43

location for the monitor 9

locking the monitor 66

troubleshooting 72, 73, 74

Height option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 59

help 23. See also Monitors & Sound

Guide (Mac OS);

M, N

Macintosh Guide 23, 28

Mac OS–based computers

adjusting screen images on monitor

32–38

troubleshooting

high-density ports, connecting to 14

Horizontal option (Convergence menu,

Windows) 62

horizontal scan rate 8, 90–91

Horizontal Shift option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 59

adjusting sound on AppleVision

850AV Display 34, 42–44

connecting monitor cable to 12–14

installing and using AppleVision

software on 25–40

using on screen controls 34, 44

video card for 9

humidity requirements 93

Mac OS System 7.1, AppleVision

software and 30–31

Mac OS System 7.5 or later, AppleVision

software and 28–30

microphone, built-in (AppleVision 850AV

Display)

I, J, K

image options, changing (Mac OS) 34

importing ColorSync profile

(Mac OS) 34

input electrical requirements 92

input signals 89

Installer program (Mac OS–based

computers) 26–27

illustration of 5

as sound input source (Mac OS–based

computers) 43

specifications for 91

installing AppleVision software (Mac

OS–based computers) 25–28

interfaces 92

troubleshooting 74

turning on and off (Mac OS–based

computers) 42

interference viii, 20

keyboard

turning on and off (Windows-based

computers) 63

connecting to the monitor (Mac

OS–based computer) 16

microphone button on (Mac OS–based

computer) 74

microphone, external

Apple PlainTalk Microphone 18

choosing with Sound button

(Mac OS) 34

connecting to your monitor 19

as sound input source 43

troubleshooting 75

microphone button 5, 19, 42, 63

Index

101

microphone indicator light 5

monitor cable

P, Q

Pantone Matching System (Mac OS) 36

picture tube 89

connecting to a Mac OS–based

computer 12–14

Pincushion option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 59

placement of the monitor 9

playing audio CDs (Mac OS–based

computers) 52–53

playing sound (Mac OS–based

computers) 43

ports

connecting to a Windows-based

computer 15

connecting to video connectors 14

illustration of 5, 7

Can’t Find It?

See also Macintosh

Guide’s onscreen index.

Open the Guide (

)

monitor connector 5, 7, 12–13, 15

monitor port

menu and choose

Macintosh Guide

(or Mac OS Guide);

then click the

on a Mac OS–based computer 12–13

on a Windows-based computer 15

monitors, multiple 20, 34, 44, 69

Monitor Sound button (Monitors &

Sound control panel, Mac OS)

34, 44

ADB port 12–13, 16, 20

composite video ports 45, 46, 47, 48

high-density ports 14

line level input port (Windows-based

computers) 17

monitor port 12–13, 15

sound input and output ports 5, 17,

18, 19, 44

Index button.

Monitors & Sound control panel

(Mac OS)

selecting sound options in 43–44

sound input equipment and 19

third party driver no longer

appears in 75

S-video ports 45, 46, 47, 48

video port 12

positioning the monitor 10

power

troubleshooting 76–79

working with 33–35

conserving 89

disconnecting 2

Monitors & Sound Guide (Mac OS)

28–30

troubleshooting 67, 68

power button 5, 7, 21, 32

power cord 5, 7, 12

power indicator light 5, 7, 21, 67, 68

power jumper cord 12

power requirements 92

power strip 12

mouse, connecting to the monitor (Mac

OS–based computer) 16

multiple monitors 20, 34, 44, 69

mute button 5, 42, 63

mute indicator light 5

muting sounds 75

muting speakers

Mac OS–based computers 42, 74, 75

Windows-based computers 63

radio interference viii, 20

RCA plugs 47, 48, 50

recalibrating the monitor (Mac OS) 35

recording sound

off-center images on screen 70

online support 23

Mac OS–based computers 19, 43, 53,

74, 75

Windows-based computers 19, 74, 75

recording videos (Mac OS–based

computers) 45–52

onscreen controls

Mac OS–based computers 34, 44

Windows-based computers 58–62

overscan

on Mac OS–based computers

34, 35, 78

repair 66

resetting the monitor to factory default

settings 68

on Windows-based computers 61

Overscan option (Tools menu,

Windows) 61

102

Index

resolution

changing (Mac OS) 34, 36

security lock 66

service provider 66

standard 8, 90–91

setting up the monitor 1–23

shielded connector cable 20

sleep mode

Mac OS–based computers 40

Windows-based computers 60, 61

snow on screen 71

RGB (red, green, blue) values,

identifying (Mac OS) 37

Rotate option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 60

software. See AppleVision software

software license agreement 26

sound

safety precautions

adjusting on a Mac OS–based

computer 34, 42–44

adjusting on a Windows-based

computer 63

muting 75

recording 19, 43

cleaning screen 1

electrical safety 2–3, 11

plugging in ADB connector 13

plugging in S-video connector 47

scan ranges 8

Scan Rate option (Tools menu,

Windows) 61

troubleshooting 72–75

Sound button (Monitors & Sound control

panel, Mac OS) 34, 44

sound cable 5, 17

screen

adjusting images on (Mac OS–based

computers) 32–38

sound controls on front of AppleVision

850AV Display 42, 63

sound controls on screen, (Mac OS) 34,

43–44

sound equipment, connecting to your

AppleVision 850AV Display

17–19

sound input and output connectors 17

sound input and output ports 5, 17, 18,

19, 44

speakers, built-in (AppleVision 850AV

Display)

adjusting images on (Windows-based

computers) 58–62

adjusting to match environment 11

blurred or fuzzy images or text on 71

cleaning 1, 65–66

color problems on 71

dark images on 68

dark or dim 68

flickering 69

glare on 10

images fail to appear on 68

off-center images on 70

over- or undersized images on 70

resolution of. See resolution

snow on 71

technical information about 89

tilted images on 70

wavy lines on 71

adjusting sound (Mac OS–based

computers) 34, 42–44

adjusting sound (Windows-based

computers) 63

energy saver mode and (Mac OS) 40

illustration of 4, 5

muting (Mac OS–based computers)

42, 74, 75

muting (Windows-based

computers) 63

screen controls 32, 57

screen geometry, adjusting (Windows)

59–60

Index

103

playing audio CDs through (Mac

OS–based computers) 52–53

as sound output source (Mac

OS–based computers) 43

specifications for 91

troubleshooting 72, 73, 74

turning on or off in sleep mode (Mac

OS) 40

troubleshooting 23, 66–79

alert sound fails 78

AppleVision 850AV Display 72–75

blank or unreadable screen 71

blurred or fuzzy images or text 71

brightness 69

color 71, 79

contrast 68

Can’t Find It?

See also Macintosh

Guide’s onscreen index.

Open the Guide (

)

turning on or off in sleep mode

(Windows) 60, 61

speakers, external

adjusting volume and balance of (Mac

OS) 34

as sound output source (Mac

OS–based computers) 43

specifications 89–95

dark images on screen 68

dark screen 68

dim screen 68

error messages 76–77

flickering screen 69

headphones 72, 73, 74

images are too large or too small 70

images fail to appear on screen 68

microphone 74, 75

menu and choose

Macintosh Guide

(or Mac OS Guide);

then click the

Index button.

standard modes 90

stereo miniplug 18, 48, 50

support 23

Monitors & Sound control panel

(Mac OS) 76–79

S-video connector 47, 48

S-video format 45

off-center images on screen 70

overscan 78

System 7.1, AppleVision software and

30–31

System 7.5 or later, AppleVision

software and 28–30

power 67, 68

recording sound 74, 75

resolution settings 71, 78

screen appearance 68–71

snow on screen 71

sound (AppleVision 850AV Display)

72–75

speakers 72, 73, 74

technical information 89–95

technical support 23

temperature requirements 93

text, blurred or fuzzy on screen 71

theft, avoiding 66

tilted images on screen 70

wavy lines on screen 71

white point 79

turning the monitor on 21–22

3D sound

specifications for 91

turning on and off 44

tilted images on screen 70

Tools menu (Windows) 60–61

treble, setting

unplugging the monitor 2

updating Apple software 23

user controls, specifications for 90

Mac OS–based computers 42, 44

Windows-based computers 63

treble controls 5, 42, 63

104

Index

W, X, Y, Z

VCR, connecting to a Mac OS–based

computer 48–51

waking up the monitor (Mac OS) 40

warranty 66

Vertical option (Convergence menu,

Windows) 62

vertical refresh rate 8, 90–91

Vertical Shift option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 59

wavy lines on screen 71

weight of the monitor 9, 92

white point

setting (Mac OS) 34

setting (Windows) 61

VESA standard modes 8

VGA adapter 14, 15, 95

video cable 48, 50

troubleshooting (Mac OS) 79

Width option (Geometry menu,

Windows) 59

video card

Windows-based computers

adjusting screen images on monitor

58–62

connecting monitor connector to 13

determining need for 8–9

video connectors 14

video equipment, connecting to a Mac

OS–based computer 48–51

video port 12

videos, recording (Mac OS–based

computers) 45–52

viewable image size 1

viewing angle, adjusting 10

voltage requirements 92

volume, adjusting

Mac OS–based computers 34, 42, 44

Windows-based computers 63

volume controls 5, 34, 42, 63

adjusting sound on AppleVision

850AV Display 63

connecting monitor cable to 15

installing AppleVision setup

information for Windows 95

operating system 56–57

using onscreen controls 58–62

using the monitor with 9, 22, 55–63

video card for 9

Windows 95, installing AppleVision

setup information for 56–57

World Wide Web sites provided by

Apple Computer 23

Index

105



AppleVision Display

User’s manual for the AppleVision 850 and 850AV

K Apple Computer, Inc.

Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the

written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying

software license agreement.

The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other

countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without

the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair

competition in violation of federal and state laws.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is

not responsible for printing or clerical errors.

Apple Computer, Inc.

1 Infinite Loop

Cupertino, CA 95014-2084

408-996-1010

http://www.apple.com

Apple, the Apple logo, AppleCD, AppleVision, ColorSync, the ColorSync logo, LaserWriter,

Mac, Macintosh, Performa, PlainTalk, and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Finder and OneScanner are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Adobe, Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Helvetica and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries.

NuBus is a trademark of Texas Instruments.

Pantone is a registered trademark of Pantone, Inc.

PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license

therefrom.

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Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada.

Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an

endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the

performance or use of these products.

Contents

Communications regulation information

viii

Setting Up Your Monitor 1

Important safety and cleaning instructions

What about electromagnetic emissions?

Getting ready to set up your AppleVision 850AV Display

Your AppleVision 850AV Display at a glance

Getting ready to set up your AppleVision 850 Display

Your AppleVision 850 Display at a glance

Do you need to install a video card?

Mac OS–based computers

Windows-based computers

Choosing a good location for your monitor

Positioning the monitor 10

iii

Connecting the monitor to your computer

Connecting the power cord 12

Connecting the monitor cable to a Mac OS–based computer

Connecting the monitor cable to a Windows-based computer

Connecting a Mac OS–based computer keyboard and mouse to

your monitor

Connecting sound equipment to your AppleVision 850AV Display

Connecting the sound cable 17

Connecting external sound equipment

Connecting sound input equipment

Connecting sound output equipment

Using more than one monitor

Tur ning the monitor on 21

Using the monitor with Windows-based computers

Finding answers 23

Obtaining online support and updated Apple software

What to do next 24

Mac OS–based computers

Windows-based computers

Installing and Using AppleVision Software

Installing AppleVision software 25

Learning about AppleVision software with System 7.5 or later

Tips for using Monitors & Sound Guide 29

Learning about AppleVision software with System 7.1

Screen controls at a glance 32

Contents

About the Monitors & Sound control panel

Opening Monitors & Sound 33

Monitors & Sound buttons at a glance

Tips for using AppleVision software

Using the Control Strip

Using DigitalColor Meter

Opening DigitalColor Meter

Specifying colors using the Pantone Matching System

Conserving energy 38

Setting up Energy Saver

What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature?

Using Energy Saver with a screen saver 40

Using Sound and Video With Your AppleVision 850AV Display

Sound controls at a glance 42

About sound sources

Sound input sources

Sound output sources

Selecting sound options in Monitors & Sound

Tips for using sound controls 44

Setting up your monitor to record a video with sound

About video equipment 45

Using video equipment with your monitor

Recording a video 52

Playing an audio CD through the monitor’s speakers

Contents

Using Your Monitor With Windows-Based Computers

Installing AppleVision setup information for Windows 95

Screen controls at a glance

Using onscreen controls

Adjusting screen geometry

Adjusting color settings and other features

Adjusting convergence 62

Adjusting sound on your AppleVision 850AV Display

Tips for using sound controls

Tips and Troubleshooting

Care and cleaning

Protecting your monitor from theft

Troubleshooting common problems

Monitor power and screen appearance

Sound on your AppleVision 850AV Display

Monitors & Sound control panel for Mac OS–based computers

Appendix A Using ColorSync

The problem that ColorSync solves

How ColorSync works

Setting up ColorSync

Setting the ColorSync System Profile

Setting other ColorSync profiles 86

Tips for best results 86

Appendix B Technical Information

Index 97

Contents

Communications regulation information

FCC statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against radio interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used

in accordance with Apple’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause such interference, in which

case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

IMPORTANT Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc.,

could void the FCC verification and negate your authority to operate the product.

This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple

peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is

important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between

system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets,

and other electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded

cables and connectors through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices,

contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.

Industry Canada statement

This Class A device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment

regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Class A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel

brouilleur du Canada.

CISPR 22 statement

IMPORTANT This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

VCCI Class 1 statement

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