Atari SM144 User manual

sM144*
14' Monochrome Monilor
Moniteur 14- Monochrome
Monitor 14' monocromalico
Monochromer 14" Monitor
Monitor Monocromo de 14'
For use with all Atari ST and STE Computers
Pour tous les systemes Atari ST et STE
Per l'ulilizzo con i sislemi Atari ST ed STE
FUr den Gebrauch mil allen Atari ST und SfE Computeln
Para su ulilizaci6n con todos los ordenadores Alari ST y STE

SM144
14" Monochrome Monitor
For use with all Atari ST and STE Computers

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Alari SMl44 monitor uses and produces radio-lrequency energy. ll nol installed
and used accordlng to the instructions in lhis manual, tire eqiripmeii may cause
inlerlerence wilh your radio and/ot television receplion.
ll you believe lhal lhis equipment is causing interterence, try shritchino it on and ofl. ll
the inler,erence problem slops when lhe equipmenl is stvitihed ofl, thr-en lhe
equipmenl.is probably causing the problem. With the equipment switched on, you
may be able lo correct lhe problem by ltying one or moie bl the lollotving measures:
. Adiust lhe position ol the radio or television antenna.
. Reposilion the equipmenl in relation lo the radio or television set.
. Plug.lhe equipment into a dillerent wall ou et so that lhe equipment and the radio
or television sel are connecled lo dillerenl branch circuits.
ll necessary, consull your Alari computer relailer o, an experienced radio-lelevision
lechnician for addilional suggestions.
A resource lhal you may lind helplul is a booklet prepared by the Federal
Communicalions Commission (FCC): lnterlerence Handb-ook Order this booklel
tlgln t!9 q I Government Printing Ofiice, Washington. D.C. 20402, Stock No. OO4-
000-00450-7.
WARNING: This equipment has been certified to compty wtth the limits of
a Claaa B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J ol part ,15 of the FCC
rule€. These rules a.e designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when th9 qquipment is used in a residential set ng, How-
ever, thgre is no guaaantee that interference will not occur ln a particllar
home or residence. Only the computing devices ihat have been cartified to
comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation
of noncertifled devices with this eguipment is likely to resuit in interference
with radio and televlsion reception. Shielded cableg must be used on all l/O
connectors; otherwise, radio emission may exceed Class B limits. Changes
or modifications not expressly app.oved by Ata.i Corporation could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Every ellorl has been made lo ensure the accuracy ol lhe product documentation in
this manual. However, because Alari Corporation G constdnlly improving and
updatingits compuler hardware and soltware, it is unable to g[uarinlee i-he accuracy
ol p,inled malerial alter the date ol publicalion and disclaims iiability tor changes, '
etrors. or omissions
Reproduclion of all or any portions ol this manual is not allowed without the specilic
wrilien consenl ol Alari Corporation.
Atari, the Atari logo, ST, STE. Mega STE, and Atari SM144 are lrademarks or
regislered lrademarks ol Atari Corporation.
/LATARI'
Copyright O 1991, Atari Corporation
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1302
All righls reserved.

INTRODUCTION
Your new SM144 is a 14" monochrome monilor designed lo display the
video signal lrom your Atari ST or STE computer. To obtain optimum
results, spend a few minutes reading this manual carelully belore you
operate the monitor.
POWER SOURCE
The monitor is manufactured and set to operate at 9g to .lA2 VAC,60
Hz. Plug the AC power cord into a standard electrical ouflet.
Q Hot", For inlormation on UK Power Connection, see Appendix B,
Pouer Connoclaon ,n lhe UK-
Warning: To prevenl lire or shock hazard, do nol expose this
appliance lo rain or moisture.
INSTALLATION
Belore using the monitor, lirst install the no-skid rubber leet to the bottom
ol the monilor base. Then connecl the monitor base to the bottom ol the
monilor.
Positioning the Monitor
The base ol the monitor lits against Mega STE compulers to provide a
secure and convenienl position lor the monitor. ll you are using the
monitor with a Mega STE compuler and you are not going to position the
monilor on lop ol lhe Mega STE, or if you are using the monitor wilh
another computer, make sure lo install the no-skid rubber leet to the
boltom ol the monitor base.

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Connecting the Monitor Base
Alter you install the no-skid rubber leet to lhe botlom ol the monitor base,
align the tabs on the monitor base againsl the slots in the boltom ol the
moniior. Press lirmly on the base until all the tabs click into place.
OPERATION
To, connect the monitor to your Atari ST or STE computer, use lhe
lollowing procedure:
1. Belore connecting ihe monitor to the compuler, turn oll all power to
the equipment.
2. Connecl the monitor cable (with a 13-pin DIN connector) to
lhe video port on your computer as described in your compuler owner's
manual.

3. Plug the power cord into the monitor. Then plug the other end ol the
power cord into a properly grounded elechical outlet.
4. Press the power switch to ON. The power indicator lights. Always
switch lhe monitor on lirst, then swilch on the compuler.
5. Use lhe Brightness and Contrast controls to adlust the screen image.
Contrast Control - To increase the contrast, turn
clockwise.
Brighlness Conlrol - To inclease the brighlness,
turn clockwise.
The following conkol is lactory adiusted lor the best perlormance. This
control should be adiusled only by your Alari dealer.
H-POSI (horizontal posilion) Horizontally centers lhe display on the
screen.
H-SIZE (horizonlal size) Adiusts lhe horizonlal piclure size.
V-SIZE (vertical size) Adiusts the vertical picture size.
V-POSI (vertical position) Vertically centers the display on the screen'
The application soltware automalically selects the mode of operalion'

MAJOR OPERATING COMPONENTS
Pouer Suilch
Soundrvolume Poxer lndicator
Power Conndclo.
H-Position
H-Size V-Posilion
V-Size
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
This,unit has been engineered. and manulactured to assure your personal
salety.. Improper use can result in potential etectiicit-s-lidcl irr tiri
hazards
9j-r_r_"^ tl:_t-gltowrng rutes tor instailation, use, and servicing. Foilow
warnlngs and rnsrruct,ons marked direc y on the monochrom! monitor.
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lnstallation
1 . Use only the power cord supplied wilh the unit.
2- Operate ihe monitor only lrom a power source indicated in lhe
soecilications of lhis manual or lisled on the monitor. ll you are not sure
what type ol power supply you have in your home, consult your Alari
dealer or local power company.
3. Overloaded AC outlets and exlension cords are dangerous. So are
lrayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire
hazard. Call your Alari dealer lor replacernent.
4. Do not allow anything lo resl upon or roll over the power cord. Do not
place the monitor rirhere the power cord is subject lo damage. This may
result in a shock or lire hazard.
5. Do not use this monilor near water such as a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wel basement, or near a swimming pool.
6. Ventilation openings in lhe monilor's cabinet allow the release ol heal
generaled duririg operation. ll these openings are blo-cked,.built up heat
dan cause lailures which may resuli in a fire hazard. Therelore, never:
. Block ihe boitom ventilation slots by placing the monitor on
a bed, sola, or rug.
. Place the monitor in a buill-in enclosure without proper venlilalion'
. Cover lhe venlilation openings with cloth or other material'
. Place the monitor near or over a radiator or heat source'
7. To avoid personal inlury:
. Do not place the monilor on a sloping shell unless properly secured'
. Use only a stand recommended by lhe manulacturer'
. Do not try to roll a stand with small casters across lhresholds or deep
pile carPets.
8. To prevent lire or shock hazards:

Service
. Always lurn the monitor oll il you leave the room lor more than a
shorl period ol lime. Never leive lhe monilor on when ieaving the
building.
. Ca.ution children about dropping or pushing obiects into the monitor's
cabtnet openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous voitages.
. Unplug the monitor belore cleaning the lace of the picture lube. Use
a slighlly damp (not wet) clolh. Do not use an aeroiol Airecfiy onlnE
prcture tube because overspray may cause electrical shock.'
. Do nol add accessories thal have nol been designed lor lhis monilor.
. During a lighlning storm or when lhe monitor is lo be lelt unaltended
lor an extended period ol time, unplug it lrom the wall ouflet.
. Do_not bring magnetic devices such as magnets or motors near the
picture tube.
(fii Warning: To reduce the risk ol lire or eleclric shock, do nol
- expose this application to rain or moisture.
1 . Unplug the monilor lrom the electrical oullet and call your Atari dealer
when:
. The power cord or plug is damaged or lrayed.
. Liquid has been spilled into lhe monitor.
. The monilor has been exposed to rain or water.
. Il:".1gt']q, does not operate normaily per the operatins
tnslructtons. Adlust only lhose controls that are cbvered-in the
operalng tnstruclions. An improper adjustment of other controls may
resutt in damage and otten r6quires exi;aiv; ;;r['iri your Atari
oeater to restore the monilor to normal operation.
. The monitor has been dropped or lhe cabinet has been damaged.
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. The monitor exhibils a dislinct change in perlormance.
. Snapping or popping lrom the monitor is conlinuous or lrequenl
whilb'the monitor is operating. lt is normal lor some monitors to
make occasional sounds when being lurned on or oll.
2. Do nol attempt to service the monitor yourself, as opening or removing
. covers may dxpose you to dangerous voliage or oiher hazards. Beler
all servicing to your Alari dealer.
3. When replacement parls are required, have your Aiari dealer verily in
writing that lhe replacements used have the same safely
charaiteristics as the original parts. Use ol manulacturer's specilied
repla'cements can prevent fire, shock, and other hazards.
4. Uoon complelion ol any service or repairs lo the monitor, ask your
Aiari dealdr to perlorm-the salety check described in the
manulacturer's service manual.
5. When a video monilor reaches the end ol its useful life, improper
disposal could result in a picture tube implosion.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Atari Corporalion welcomes queslions about your Atari computer
products. Please send inquiries lo one ol the addresses bel6w:
Attention - Cuslomer Relalions.
Atari User Groups are an oulstanding source ol information on how to get
the most lrom your Alari Computer. To receive a list ol Alari User
Groups in your area, enclose i sell-addressed, stamped envelope.
Direct your inquiry to: Attention - User Groirp Liit.
ln the U.S.. write to:
Atari Corporation
Cuslomer Relations
Post Ollice Box 61657
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
ln Canada, write to:
Atari Canada Corporation
90 Gough Road
Markham, Onlario
Canada L3R 5V5
ln lhe U.K., write to:
Alari Corporation (U.K.) Ltd.
Railway Terrace
Slough, Berkshire
England SL2 5BZ
Please write the subiect ol your lelter on the outside of the envelope.

APPENDIX A:
SPECIFICATIONS
Porea Soutce
Pictute TuDo
Srnchronizataons:
Hotizonlal
Verlical
Dimension
(HxWxD)
Weighl:
Nel
Gloss
Connoclor
Switching mode power suppty AC 98 to 132 VAC, 6O Hz.
Use slandard AC electrical ou et.
14-inch, while 90 degree delleciion.
35.7 kHz
71.2 Hz
13.7 x 12.9 x 12.5 inches
17.4 pounds
21. 4 pounds
13pin, On.typ. connocto.

APPENDIX B:
POWER CONNECTION IN THE UK
The monitor operates on -240V, 50 Hz mains supply. Plug lhe mains to a
specilied outlet.
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance wilh the
lollowing code:Green/Yellow - Earth (E)
Blue - Neutral (N)
Brown - Live (L)
lf lhe colours ol the wires in lhe mains lead ol the monitor do not cor-
respond with the coloured markings identifying lhe terminals in your plug,
proceed as lollows:
The wire coloured GREEN/YELLOW must be connected to the terminal
in the plug marked by the letter E or by the salety earth symbol , or
coloured cFlEEN, or cBEEN/YELLOW.
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with
the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
ll a '13 Amp (8S1363) plug is used, a 3 Amp tuse must be fitted, or il any
other type ol plug is used, a 3 or 5 Amp luse musl be fitted either in the -
plug, adaptor, or on ihe dislribution board.
Brown
Cord
GIip
Green/Yellow
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MAINS PLUG ADAPTER
The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with lhe following
code:
Blue -
Brown- Neutral (N) Live (L)
lf the colors ol the terminals in lhis device do not correspond with lhe
colors of the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the BROWN colored wire colored to the terminal marked wilh
the letter L or colored RED.
2. Connect the BLUE colored wire to the terminal marked with the lelter
N or colored BLACK.
3. lf you use a 13-amp (8S1363), you must lil a 5-amp fuse. ll you use
"nv ,jthet GJ ol plug, you must tiia 5-amp luse in either the plug, the
adipler. oi on the distribution board.
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SM144
Monileur l tl' Monochrome
lous les syslames Atari ST et STE

REUAROUE IMFORTANTE
Comms lout apparail alectrlquo, le monltorJ Atarl SMt44 prodult et utilise des
lraqJences radio. Le non-r$poct des inslruclions d'inslallation el d€ lonctionnemenl
dacril3s dans ce- manuel risque de Bovoquer d€s inted&ences avec voire r6cepleur
radlo ou voll6 i6l6viseur.
Si les-lnts 6rences dspatalsssnt lots d€ la mlse hors tension de l,apparEil, c6 dernier
En _ssl probablement la cause. Essayez d'y rsm6dsr sn procedant ;6mme sult (le micro-
ordnaleur doit 6tre sous lendod :
. Modiriez l'orientatlon do I'antefrle radlo ou TV.
. Chang3z la poglion de volre micro-otdlnateu pat rappolt au posle de radlorTv.
. Branchez l'appatsil sur une allmenlation distincte.
Au besoln, adesssz-yous a voire dlstrlbuleur Atarl ou a un lechnicien specialls6.
ATTENTION : Les conneclgurs ne dolvent receyoir qug des cables blind6s, laute de
quol les 6flrlsslons radios risqueralent d'etre sup6lieur;s aux normes.
REMAROUE : Les inlormations conterues dans ce manuel ont lait I'objet de
y6rilicallons minutleuses. TorJtElois, Atarl Corporation proc6dant a d;s a;n6forations et
i d€s mls93 a iour constantes dE ses mat5rleis et de ies logtiielj, nt peut garanfir
l'sxaclitu(b de la-pr6ssnte docum€ntation au-deli de sa dai; Oe parution, ei d6cline
toutE responsablllt6 en cas de change[r6nts, d'Erleurs ou d'omis;ons.
La.reproduction-lotale ou partelle ds ce manuel esl interdlle sans autorisation 6crlte
p76alabl6 d'Atari Corporation.
ll3ll!"199g !34r9I:.sIE:.l46qlsTE or Arari sM144 sont dss marques de tabrtque
ou oes malques dcposoes d'Atarl Corpotallon.
/t.ATART
Copy gftt @ 1991, Atari CorDorauon
Sumyvale, CA 94089-1302'
Tous droils r6serv6s
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INTRODTJCTION
Votre nouvel 6cran, le SM144, est un monileur 14" monochrome destin6
i la reproduction et d I'alfichage des signaux vid6o transmis par volre
micro-ordinateur Alari ST (ou STE). Nous vous conseillons de prendre
quelques minules pour lire attenlivemenl ce manuel avanl d'utiliser le
moniteur.
ALIMENTATIONI
Une simple prise secteur de 22OY ,50 Hz sullit au moniteur.
ATTENTION : Veillez d prot6ger le moniteur et la prise de la
pluie el de l'humidil6.
INSTALLATION
Avant de methe en marche volre moniteur, prenez guelques instants
pour installer les patins de caoutchouc qui proldgent la partie inl6rieure
ilu socle. Assemblez ensuite ce socle el le moniteur.
Position du moniteur
Le SMl44 est conQu pour 6pouser parlailement la forme de certains
.i"i6:oriiniiiuis. tt deut al6rs 6he'ulilis6 sans le socle Dans tous les
liilii.iiJ. ,oG dev'ez installer le socle en prenant soin de lui ajouter'
"riii"*ni, iJ" patins de caoulchouc pour assurer une meilleure
stabilit6 i l'ensemble.

Mise en place du socle
Une lois les sept.patins install6s, laites conespondre les pelits ergols du
socle avec les rainures se lrouvanl sur la parlie inteiieuijdu mon]teur.
Appuyez lermement iusqu'a ce que le soile soif Uien eri pface.
FONCTIONINEh'ENT
Suivez les 6tapes ci-dessous pour connecter le moniteur au micro-
ordinateur.
1. Meltez lous les 6l6menls du sysldme hors lension, avant de raccorder
le moniteur et le micro-ordinat-eur.
2. Raccordez le c6ble du monileur (prise DIN i3 broches), au port vid6o
du micro-ordinateur. R6f6rez-vou's au manuel a;uttisiii6n au df tou -
du STE).

3. Branchez le cible d'alimentation au monileur, puis i une prise secteur
(avec mise i la lerre).
4. Actionnez le bouton marche/arret. Le voyanl lumineux de mise sous
tension doit s'6clairer. ll est pr6l6rable de touiours allumer le moniteur
avanl le micro-ordinateur.
5. Utilisez lEs boulons de r6glage de contraste el de luminosit6 pour
r6gler l'image.
Contraste - Tourner dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre pour
augmenler le conlraste.
Luminosil6 - Tourner dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre pour
augmenter la luminosil6.
Les r6olaoes ci-dessous sonl ellectues en usine. Le cas 6ch6ant, laissez
i votrdre-vendeur Atari le soin de les r6gler.
H-POSI (r6glage de I'horizonlalil6). Permet de cenlrer horizontalement
I'image sur l'6cran.
H-SIZE (taille en largeur). Permel de r6gler la taille db I'image'
V-SIZE (taille en hauteur). Permet de r6gler la laille de I'image'
V-POSI (r6glage de la verticalit6). Permet de centrer verlicalemenl
l'image sur l'6cran.

DESCRIPTIONS DES DIFFEFIENTS
ELEI'/ENTS
lnlerupteur
MarchorA.16t
Connecleur d'
Reolage du yolume
R6Olage du contra3te lndcaleur de mise
sous lension
R6glaoe V-POSI
R6glaoe V-S|ZE
R6clage H-POSI
R6olaoe H-SIZE
MISE EN GARDE I]I,PORTANTE
Alin d'assurer vohe s6curit6. cet appareil a 6!g conqu et fabriqu6 selon
les normes les plus strictes. Une mduvaise utifisari6iipeJilntratner des
risques de chocs 6tectriques ou de uruloiJslrilh""G;. ' -
Lors de I'installalion, de la mainlenance ou de l,ulilisation de ce moniteur,
il est important d'observer rrds.soigneusemJn-r iJ.'iEii'Ji's"i,pr".
6num6r6es cFaprds ou indiqu6es -directement sui fe-monireur.
R6glaee do la tumlnosit6