User Guide
VX755 Monitor
VX755 Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
On-screen display menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Setting up the monitor
Read all in struction s before usin g th e m on itor an d save th em for later use. Follow all
warn in gs an d in struction s m arked on th e product.
To set up th e m on itor:
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Attach th e base
Con n ect th e video an d power cables
To attach the base:
1 Carefully set th e m on itor on its side.
2 Hold th e base with th e tab facin g th e back of th e m on itor an d align th e h ooks on
th e base with th e correspon din g slots on th e bottom of th e m on itor.
3 Slide th e base toward th e fron t of th e m on itor so all h ooks are securely in place. A
retain in g latch built in to th e base clicks in to place wh en th e base is correctly attach ed.
4 Carefully set th e m on itor uprigh t an d place it on a sturdy, level surface.
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To connect the video and power cables:
1 Position th e m on itor an d your com puter so you can easily get at th e back pan el of
each . Make sure th at all power cables can reach a correctly groun ded 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.
2 Con n ect th e video cable to th e m atch in g (blue) video port on th e back of your
com puter.
3 Tigh ten th e screws on th e video cable con n ector to keep it from com in g loose.
Tigh ten in g th e screws also preven ts radio an d TV in terferen ce.
4 Con n ect th e power cable th at cam e with th e m on itor to th e AC power con n ector on
th e back of th e m on itor. On ly use th e power cable th at cam e with th e m on itor.
AC power
connector
5 Plug th e oth er en d of th e power cable in to a correctly groun ded electrical outlet.
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To turn on the monitor:
1 Press th e power button on th e fron t of th e m on itor.
Power
button
MENU
button
EXIT
button
Brightness/
button
Contrast/
button
2 Turn on your com puter.
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Adjusting settings
Power button . Turn s th e m on itor on an d off.
Power in d icator. Turn s blue wh en th e m on itor is operatin g n orm ally, th en flash es wh en
th e m on itor is in en ergy savin g m ode.
MENU bu tton . En ters th e on -screen display (OSD) m en u or selects an OSD m en u option .
Brigh tn ess/
button . OSD in active: Adjusts th e brigh tn ess.
OSD active: Navigates an d adjusts th e OSD m en u option s.
Con trast/ bu tton . OSD in active: Adjusts th e con trast.
OSD active: Navigates an d adjusts th e selected OSD m en u option .
Exit. Exits th e OSD m en u or sub-m en u.
To adjust monitor settings:
1 Press th e MENU button . Th e OSD m en u open s.
CONTRAST
EXIT
H: 64.1 KHz
V: 60.0 Hz
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OSD
MORE
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2 Press th e
or
button s to h igh ligh t an OSD m en u option , th en press th e MENU
button to select th e option .
3 Press th e
or
button s to ch an ge an OSD m en u option .
4 Press th e EXIT button to save ch an ges. Press th e
or
button s to h igh ligh t a
differen t OSD m en u option .
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If you h ave fin ish ed m akin g all adjustm en ts, press th e EXIT button twice to save your
settin gs an d exit th e OSD.
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On-screen display menu options
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.
MORE
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.
OSD
RESET. Resets the monitor settings to the factory default settings.
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Icon
Description
LANGUAGE. Changes the display language for the OSD.
EXIT. Displays current settings and exits the OSD menu.
EXIT
DEGAUSS. Demagnetizes the screen.
Video modes
Th e m on itor supports several video m odes from 720 × 400 to 1280 × 1024. Recom m en ded
video m ode is 800 × 600 @ 85 Hz.
Factory preset video modes include:
Mode
Resolution
720 × 400
640 × 480
640 × 480
800 × 600
800 × 600
800 × 600
800 × 600
1024 × 768
1024 × 768
1024 × 768
HF
VF
70
60
85
75
60
85
100
60
75
85
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31.47
31.47
43.27
46.87
37.88
53.67
63.90
48.36
60.02
68.67
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3
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HF - Horizon tal frequen cy (KHz)
VF - Vertical frequen cy (Hz)
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Maintenance
Warning
When the monitor is turned off, a small amount of electrical current
still flows through the monitor. To avoid electrical shock, always
unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets
before cleaning the system.
Caution
To keep the monitor in optimal working order:
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Do not block the ventilation holes.
Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water.
Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents.
Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight.
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Keep the monitor away from any equipment that generates a
magnetic field.
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Use a screen saver to avoid permanent image burn-in. For more
information about screen savers, see the documentation that came
with your computer.
Caution
Clean the monitor using a soft cloth lightly moistened with water. Wipe
the cabinet, glass panel, and controls.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. You will
permanently scratch the glass panel.
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Troubleshooting
No picture
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Make sure th at th e m on itor is turn ed on .
Make sure th at th e power cord is con n ected correctly to both th e back of th e m on itor
an d th e wall outlet.
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Make sure th at th e video cable is con n ected securely to th e back of your com puter.
If th e power in dicator is blin kin g:
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Make sure th at your com puter is turn ed on .
Move th e m ouse or press an y key on th e keyboard to brin g th e m on itor out of
en ergy savin g m ode.
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Restart your com puter with th e m on itor turn ed on .
Make sure th at th e video cable is n ot dam aged.
Ch eck th e en d of th e video cable for an y pin s th at m igh t be ben t or push ed in .
Picture is scrambled
If th e picture is scram bled or does n ot look righ t, use th e Reset option in th e OSD to return
th e m on itor to its factory default settin gs.
Display colors are wrong
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Restart your com puter with th e m on itor turn ed on .
Make sure th at th e video cable is con n ected securely to th e back of your com puter.
Make sure th at th e video cable is n ot dam aged.
Ch eck th e en d of th e video cable for an y pin s th at m igh t be ben t or push ed in .
Picture is fuzzy
Adjust th e con trast an d brigh tn ess con trols to im prove th e display im age.
Picture bounces, jitters, or has waves
Make sure th at:
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Non -sh ielded speakers are n ot placed too close to th e m on itor.
Th e m on itor is n ot position ed too close to an oth er m on itor, power tran sform er or
adapter, electric fan , fluorescen t ligh t, m etal sh elf, or laser prin ter.
If n on e of th ese suggestion s solves th e problem , try pluggin g th e m on itor in to an oth er
outlet, preferably on e on a differen t circuit.
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Picture has shadows or “ghosts”
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Rem ove an y exten sion cables or switch boxes.
Make sure th at th e video cable is con n ected securely to th e back of your com puter.
Make sure th at th e video cable is n ot dam aged.
Ch eck th e en d of th e video cable for an y pin s th at m igh t be ben t or push ed in .
Color is not uniform
Make sure th at:
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th e m on itor warm s up for at least 30 m in utes before m akin g a fin al judgm en t about
color un iform ity.
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Non -sh ielded speakers are n ot placed too close to th e m on itor.
Th e m on itor is n ot position ed too close to an oth er m on itor, power tran sform er or
adapter, electric fan , fluorescen t ligh t, m etal sh elf, or laser prin ter.
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You dem agn etize th e screen usin g th e Degauss option in th e OSD.
Image is not sized or centered correctly
Use th e size an d position con trols in th e OSD to adjust th e im age.
Image cannot be adjusted full screen
Som e video m odes used by th e m on itor produce im ages th at can n ot be adjusted all th e
way out to th e bezel edge (th e edge wh ere th e screen glass an d m on itor casin g m eet).
Th is con dition does n ot in dicate th at th e m on itor is defective.
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Specifications
Specification s are subject to ch an ge with out obligation or n otification .
Flat 17 inch diagonal (16.0 inches viewable),
anti-reflective/anti-glare, 90° deflection, 0.25 mm dot pitch
CRT
Horizontal frequency: 30-70 KHz
Vertical frequency: 50-160 Hz
Synchronization range
Resolution
Maximum: 1280 × 1024 @ 60 Hz
Recommended: 800 × 600 @ 85 Hz
110 MHz
Dot rate
Input voltage: AC 100-240 V @ 50/60 Hz
Consumption: 68W (at 1152 x 864 resolution)
Power supply
Video: Analog 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms
Sync: Separate sync, TTL level
Input signal
Unlimited colors
Display analog input
Weight
Net: 40.7 lbs (18.5 kg)
Gross: 46.2 lbs (21.0 kg)
15.98 × 16.02 × 16.42 inches
(406 × 407 × 417 mm)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
Operating conditions
Storage conditions
Temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Humidity: 20% ~ 80%
Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity: 10% ~ 90%
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Important safety information
Your Gateway system is design ed an d tested to m eet th e latest stan dards for safety of in form ation tech n ology
equipm en t. However, to en sure safe use of th is product, it is im portan t th at th e safety in struction s m arked on th e
product an d in th e docum en tation are followed.
Warning
Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury
and damage to your Gateway system.
Setting up your system
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Read an d follow all in struction s m arked on th e product an d in th e docum en tation before you operate your
system . Retain all safety an d operatin g in struction s for future use.
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Do n ot use th is product n ear water or a h eat source such as a radiator.
Set up th e system on a stable work surface.
Th e product sh ould on ly be operated from th e type of power source in dicated on th e ratin g label.
If your product h as a voltage selector switch , m ake sure th at th e switch is in th e proper position for your area.
Th e voltage selector switch is set at th e factory to th e correct voltage.
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Open in gs in th e m on itor case are provided for ven tilation . Do n ot block or cover th ese open in gs. Make sure
you provide adequate space, at least 6 in ch es (15 cm ), aroun d th e system for ven tilation wh en you set up your
work area. Never in sert objects of an y kin d in to th e m on itor ven tilation open in gs.
Som e products are equipped with a th ree-wire power cord to m ake sure th at th e product is properly groun ded
wh en in use. Th e plug on th is cord will on ly fit in to a groun din g-type outlet. Th is is a safety feature. If you are
un able to in sert th e plug in to an outlet, con tact an electrician to in stall th e appropriate outlet.
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If you use an exten sion cord with th is system , m ake sure th at th e total am pere ratin g on th e products plugged
in to th e exten sion cord does n ot exceed th e exten sion cord am pere ratin g.
If your system is fitted with a TV Tun er, cable, or satellite receiver card, m ake sure th at th e an ten n a or cable
system is electrically groun ded to provide som e protection again st voltage surges an d buildup of static ch arges.
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Care during use
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Do n ot walk on th e power cord or allow an yth in g to rest on it.
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Do n ot spill an yth in g on th e system . Th e best way to avoid spills is to avoid eatin g an d drin kin g n ear your
system .
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Do n ot expose th e m on itor to rain or use n ear water. If th e m on itor does get exposed to m oisture, un plug it
an d allow it to dry for 24 h ours. Call Gateway Tech n ical Support for advice on wh eth er th e m on itor is safe to
turn back on .
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Wh en th e m on itor is turn ed off, a sm all am oun t of electrical curren t still flows th rough th e m on itor. To avoid
electrical sh ock, always un plug all power cables an d m odem cables from th e wall outlets before clean in g th e
system .
Un plug th e system from th e wall outlet an d refer servicin g to qualified person n el if:
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Th e power cord or plug is dam aged.
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Liquid h as been spilled in to th e system .
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Th e system does n ot operate properly wh en th e operatin g in struction s are followed.
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Th e system was dropped or th e cabin et is dam aged.
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Th e system perform an ce ch an ges.
Warning
To prevent electric shock, never remove the cover. No user
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Replacement parts and accessories
Use on ly replacem en t parts an d accessories recom m en ded by Gateway.
Warning
Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous
locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and
dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities.
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Regulatory compliance statements
United States of America
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15
Th is device h as been tested an d foun d to com ply with th e lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuan t to Part 15
of th e FCC rules. Th ese lim its are design ed to provide reason able protection again st h arm ful in terferen ce in a
residen tial in stallation . Th is equipm en t gen erates, uses, an d can radiate radio frequen cy en ergy an d, if n ot
in stalled an d used in accordan ce with th e in struction s, m ay cause h arm ful in terferen ce to radio or television
reception . However, th ere is n o guaran tee th at in terferen ce will n ot occur in a particular in stallation . If th is
equipm en t does cause in terferen ce to radio an d television reception , wh ich can be determ in ed by turn in g th e
equipm en t off an d on , th e user is en couraged to try to correct th e in terferen ce by on e or m ore of th e followin g
m easures:
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Reorien t or relocate th e receivin g an ten n a
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In crease th e separation between th e equipm en t an d receiver
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Con n ect th e equipm en t to an outlet on a differen t circuit from th at to wh ich th e receiver is con n ected
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Con sult th e dealer or an experien ced radio/TV tech n ician for h elp.
Com plian ce Accessories: Th e accessories associated with th is equipm en t are: sh ielded video cable. Th ese
accessories are required to be used in order to en sure com plian ce with FCC rules.
FCC declaration of conformity
Resp on sible p arty:
Gateway, In c.
14350 Myford Road
Irvin e, CA 92606 USA
Th is device com plies with Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. Operation of th is device is subject to th e followin g two
con dition s: (1) th is device m ay n ot cause h arm ful in terferen ce, an d (2) th is device m ust accept an y in terferen ce
received, in cludin g in terferen ce th at m ay cause un desired operation .
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could
void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the
product.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Warning
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.
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Canada
Industry Canada (IC) Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
Th is digital apparatus does n ot exceed th e Class B lim its for radio n oise em ission s from digital apparatus as set
out in th e radio in terferen ce regulation s of In dustry Can ada.
Le présen t appareil n um érique n ’ém et pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassan t les lim ites applicables aux
appareils n um ériques de Classe B prescrites dan s le règlem en t sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par In dustrie
Can ada.
EPA ENERGY STAR
®
As an ENERGY STAR Partn er, Gateway h as determ in ed th at th is product m eets th e ENERGY
STAR guidelin es for en ergy efficien cy wh en used with a com puter equipped with a Display Power
Man agem en t System .
ENERGY STAR
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Notices
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All Rights Reserved
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Irvine, CA 92606 USA
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