Gateway VX750 User manual

VX750 Monitor

User Guide

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Contents

Gateway VX750 Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

On-screen display menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Gateway

VX750 Monitor

Settingupthemonitor

Read all instructions before using the monitor and save them for later use. Follow all

warnings and instructions marked on the product.

To set up the monitor:

■Attach the base

■Connect the video and power cables

To attach the base:

1Carefully set the monitor on its side.

2Hold the base with the tab facing the back of the monitor and align the hooks on

the base with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the monitor.

3Slide the base toward the front of the monitor so all hooks are securely in place. A

retaining latch built into the base clicks into place when the base is correctly attached.

4Carefully set the monitor upright and place it on a sturdy, level surface.

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To connect the video and power cables:

1Position the monitor and your computer so you can easily get at the back panel of

each. Make sure that all power cables can reach a correctly grounded electrical outlet.

2Connect the video cable to the matching (blue) video port on the back of your

computer.

3Tighten the screws on the video cable connector to keep it from coming loose.

Tightening the screws also prevents radio and TV interference.

4Connect the power cable that came with the monitor to the AC power connector on

the back of the monitor. Only use the power cable that came with the monitor.

5Plug the other end of the power cable into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.

Caution The openings in the monitor cabinet are for ventilation. Do not block

or cover these openings. Do not insert anything into these openings.

If you put the monitor in a bookcase or some other enclosed space,

make sure to leave at least 6 inches (15 cm) around it for ventilation.

AC power

connector

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To turn on the monitor:

1Press the power button on the front of the monitor.

2Turn on your computer.

Power

button MENU

button

Contrast/

button

Brightness/

button

EXIT

button

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Adjustingsettings

Power button. Turns the monitor on and off.

Power indicator. Turns blue when the monitor is operating normally, then flashes when

the monitor is in energy saving mode.

MENU button. Enters the on-screen display (OSD) menu or selects an OSD menu option.

Brightness/ button. OSD inactive: Adjusts the brightness.

OSD active: Navigates and adjusts the OSD menu options.

Contrast/ button. OSD inactive: Adjusts the contrast.

OSD active: Navigates and adjusts the selected OSD menu option.

Exit. Exits the OSD menu or sub-menu.

To adjust monitor settings:

1Press the MENU button. The OSD menu opens.

2Press the or buttons to highlight an OSD menu option, then press the MENU

button to select the option.

3Press the or buttons to change an OSD menu option.

4Press the EXIT button to save changes. Press the or buttons to highlight a

different OSD menu option.

- OR-

If you havefinished makingall adjustments, press the EXIT buttonto saveyour settings

and exit the OSD.

H: 64.1 KHz

V: 60.0 Hz

CONTRAST

OSD

EXIT

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On-screendisplaymenuoptions

Icon Description

CONTRAST. Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image.

BRIGHTNESS. Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture.

H. POSITION. Controls the horizontal position of the display image.

H. SIZE. Controls the horizontal size of the display image.

V. POSITION. Controls the vertical position of the display image.

V. SIZE. Controls the vertical size of the display image.

ROTATION. Rotates the display image.

PINCUSHION. Curves the sides of the display image inward or outward.

TRAPEZOID. Increases or decreases the trapezoid distortion of the display image.

PARALLELOGRAM. Slants the display image to the left or right.

PIN BALANCE. Curves the display image to the left or right.

ADVANCED SELECT. Opens a submenu that contains menu options to adjust the top and bottom

corners of the display and horizontal and vertical moire.

COLOR. Adjusts color balance. Select from two preset factory options (9300°K and 6500°K) or

USER. USER lets you adjust the red, green, and blue colors separately.

OSD ADJUSTMENT. Opens a submenu that contains menu options that let you change the position

of the OSD menu on the screen and the length of time the OSD menu is visible.

RESET. Resets the monitor settings to the factory default settings.

LANGUAGE. Changes the display language for the OSD.

EXIT. Displays current settings and exits the OSD menu.

DEGAUSS. Demagnetizes the screen.

OSD

EXIT

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Videomodes

The monitor supports several video modes from 720 × 400 to 1280 × 1024. Recommended

video mode is 800 × 600 @ 85 Hz.

Factory preset video modes include:

HF- Horizontal frequency (KHz)

VF- Vertical frequency (Hz)

Mode Resolution HF VF

1 720 × 400 31.47 70

2 640 × 480 31.47 60

3 640 × 480 43.27 85

4 800 × 600 46.87 75

5 800 × 600 37.88 60

6 800 × 600 53.67 85

7 800 × 600 63.90 100

8 1024 × 768 48.36 60

9 1024 × 768 60.02 75

10 1024 × 768 68.67 85

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