Commodore Computers 1802 User manual

USER'SGUIDESTATEMENT
"This
equipment
generates
and
usesradiofrequency
energy.
lf it is
not properly
installed
and
used
in strictaccordance
with the manu-
facturer's
instructions,
this
equipment
may interfere
with radio
and
television
reception.
This machine
hasbeentestedand found to
comply
with the limits
for a Class
B computing
device
peripheral
in
accordance
with the specifications
in Subpart
J of Part
15of FCC
Rules,which are
designed
to provide
reasonableprotection
against
suchinterferencein a residential
installation.
lf you suspect
inter-
ference,
you cantest
this
equipment
by turning
it off and
on. lf you
determinethat thereis interference
with radio
or television
recep-
tion,
try one
or more
of the
following
measures
to correct
it:
o reorientthereceivingantenna
. move
thecomputeraway
from the receiver
o change
the relative
positionsof the computer equipment
and
the
receiver
o plug
thecomputer
intoa
different
outletso
thatthecomputer
and
thereceiverare
ondif
ferent
branch
circuits.
lf necessary,consult
your Commodore
dealeror an experienced
radio/television
technician
for additional
suggestions.
You mayalso
wish to consult
the following
booklet,
which wasprepared
by the
FederalCommunications
Comm
ission:
"How to ldentify and Resolve
Radio-TVInterference
Problems"
Thisbooklet
is
available
from the U.S.,Government
Printing
Office,
Washington,
D.C.2O4O2,
Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4."
You shoulduse
onlythemonitor
cabie
recommended
by Commo-
dore.The cable
isspecially
shielded,
in accordance
with the regula-
tionsof the Federal
Comminications
Commission.
Failureto use
the
apprgpriatecable
will invalidatethe FCC
grant
of Certification,
and
may
causeharmful
radiointerference.
CAUTION
lf you have technical
problems
with your Commodore
1802color
monitor,
especially
if your set
produces
only sound
with nopicture
or if theviewing
area
shrinks
to half
size,
unplug
the
set
and
call
your
dealer
or service
technician.
For
your
safety,
please
carefully
read
theSAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
on
pages
7 and
8 in this
user'smanual.
WARNING
DO NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
EOUIPMENT
TO MOISTURE. SUCH
EX-
POSURE
COULD
CAUSEFIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK.

CAUTION
TOPREVENT
ELECTRTC
SHOCKDONOT
USETHtS
(POLARIZED)
PLUG
WITH
ANEXTENSION
CORD,RECEPTACLE
OROTHER
OUTLETUNLESS
THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLYINSERTED
TO PREVENTBLADE
EXPOSURE.
INTRODUCING
YOURMONITOR
Your new Commodore1802 color monitor givesyou a superior
color picture
that enhances
your computingexperience.
Thismoni-
tor is
simpleto hook
upto yourcomputer
andiseasyto adjust.
Please
readthis brief manual
carefully
before
you try to use
your
monitor.
The manualshows
you how to install
andusethe
monitor
correctly.lt alsoexplains
how to usethe picture
control knobs,
which
arelike
to controlknobs
ona
colorTV.
Besureto heed
anywarnings
inthismanual,
anddo NOTremove
the
back
coveror otherwise
attempt
to servicethismonitor.
lf you have
problems
with your monitor
that are not
coveredinthis
manual.
see
your
Commodore
dealer
ora
qualif
ied
technician.
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REAR
VIEWOF
1802
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CARRYING
HANDLE
V.
HOLD
POSITION
CONNECTING
THE MONITOR
TO A COMPUTER
The monitor
connectioncable
connects
your monitorto a Commo-
dore
personal
computer.Before
you connect the cable,turn off the
power
to both
yourpersonal
computer
andthe
monitor'
There aretwo differentcables
that you can useto connect
the
monitor
to your computer.
The
kindof cable
you'll
use
depends
on
your
computer.
Tofindout
which kind of cable
you should
use,
look at the audio/video
con-
nectoron your computer
(see
your computer's
user
manual
if you
don't knowwherethis
connector
ls,.
1.lf theaudio/video
connector
has
EIGHT
littleholes,
use
the
three-
jack
cable.
Z.
jt tfreconnector
has
FIVE Iittle
holes,
use
thetwo-jack
cable'
Power
Cord

To connect
athree-jack
cableto the rear
panel
of the monitor,fellow
these
instructions,
which
clarifythediagram:
1.
A three-jack
cable
issupplied
with amonitor.
Usethis
cable
(Parts
No.
905103-02)for 1802.
2.Plug
the eightPIN DIN connector
(the larger
end of the cable)
into the audio/video
connector
port on yourcomputer
Just
push
the
cableendin.
3.Plug
the RCA pin plugs
(the
jacks)
of the cableinto the rearter-
minalsonthe
monitor.
The
jacks
are
colorcoded.
o the audio output jack (WHITE) plugs
into the AUDTOtN
terminal
on the monitor.
o the luminance
output
jack (YELLOW)
plugs
into the LUMA
terminal.
o the chroma
output,jack
(RED)
plugs
into the CHROMA
ter-
minal.
4.
Switchthe
SIGNAL
SELECTOR
to theCommodoreVTDEO
posi-
tion.
Monitor's
Audio Input
LuminenceInput
ChromaInput
SignalSelector
Computer'sAudio/Video
Connector
'1.
4.
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To connect
a two-jack
cable
to therearof themonitor,
follow
these
steps:
1.
Plug
the
five
PINDIN connector
(the
larger
endof the
cable
into
the audio/video
connector
port on your computer.)
Just
push
the
cable
in.
2.
Plug
the
VIDEO
lN
and
AUDIO
lN
jacks
intotheVlDEO
INPUT
andAUDIO INPUTterminals
ontherear
of the
monitor.
3.Switch
the SIGNAL SELECTOR
to the VIDEO position.
The
SIGNAL
SELECTOR
is
aswitch
onthe
REARPANEL.
After you follow these
simple
steps,
your 1802isready
for useas
avideomonitor
for yourpersonal
computer.
Monitor's
Audio Input
Video
Input
Signa
I
Selector
Computer's
Aud
iolV
ideoConnector
TURNINGON YOUR MONITOR
Whenyou finishconnecting
your monitor accordingto the instruc-
tions,
followthese simplesteps:
1.
Turn on the monitorby pushing
down the power switch.The
POWER
INDICATOR
LIGHT
on thefront of themonitor
shows
youwhen
the
power
is
on.
Always
turn
onthe
monitor
BEFORE
youturnonthe
computer.
Later,
when you're ready
to turn the power off, just press
the
power
button again.
The buttonwill pop backup and
the power
light
will
go
out.
2.Turn on your personal
computer.
You can tell that both the
monitor
and
the computer
are
working
correctly
when.
the moni-
tor displays a massage
likethis one,
whichappears
when
you're
using
aCommodore
1802:
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3.Main
Controls
You can adjustBrightness
and Volume
with the
front of the monitor
under
the screen.
VOLUME
CONTROL
Turn
thisknob
to the
right
to increase
sound
volume
and
tothe
left
todecrease
volume.
BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Turn
this
knob
to the
right
to brighten
the
picture.
Thenormar
set-
ting
is
atthe
center.
lf you don't
user
manual.
knobs
on the

USING
THE
MANUAL
PICTURE
CONTROLS
You can adjust monitor's
picture
with fivemanual
control
buttons
located
on the
rear
Panel.
TINT CONTROL
Turn thisknob to the left to addmore
red,
and
to the rightto add
more
green
color.
The
normal
setting
for this
knobisatthecenter.
When
you're
adjusting
the color,
concentrate
on one
or two colors,
such
as
brownand
purple.
COLOR
CONTROL
Turn thisknobto theleftto pale
colors,
and
to therightto brighten
colors.
The
normal
setting
isat
thecenter.
CONTRAST
CONTROL
Turnthis
knobto therightto increasecontrast.
The
normalsetting
is
atthe
center.
HORIZONTAL
POSITION
CONTROL
Turn thisknob to the right
to move
the centerof
the
picture
to the
right,and
turn it to the left to move
the
center
of the
picture
to the
left.
VERTICALPOSITION
CONTROL
Turnthis
knobto stop
vertical
rolling
of the
picture.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Electrical
energy
can performmanyusefulfunctions.
This
unit has
been
engineered
and manufacturedto assure
your personal
safety.
But improper
usecan resultin potential
electrical
shock or fire
hazards.
In order not to defeat
the safeguardsincorporated
in this
monitor,observe
thefollowingbasic
rulesfor itsinstallation
use
and
servicing.
And alsofollow all warnings
andinstructions
markedon
your
video
monitor.
INSTALLATION
1.
Your
setisequipped
with a polarized
AC line
plug
(one
blade
of
the
plug
iswider
thanthe
other).
This safetyfeature
allowsthe plug to fit into the power
outlet
onlyone
way.
Should
you be
unable
to inserttheplug
fullinto
theoutlet,
try reversing
the
plug.
Should
it still fail
to fit, contact
your
electrician.
2.Operate
the setonlyfrom a
power
sourceanindicated
onthe
set
or refer
to the user's
manual
for thisinformation lf you arenot
sureof the typeof power
suppliedto your home,
consult
your
dealeror local
power
company.
3.OverloadedAC outlets
andextension
cordsaredangerous,
and
so
arefrayedpower
cordsandbroken
plugs.
They may result
in a
shock
or
fire
hazard.
Call
yourservicetechnicianfor replacement.
4. Do not allow anything
to the restor roll overthe power
cord,
and
do not place
thesetwhere
power
cord
is
subjectto traffic
or
abuse.Thismay
result
inashock
or firehazard.
5.Do not usethis set near
water - for example,near
a bathtub,
washbowl,kitchen
sink,or laundry
tub, in a wet basement,
or
near
a
swimming
pool,
etc.
6.Setsare provided
with ventilation
openingsin the cabinetto
allow heat generated
duringoperationto be released.
lf these
openingsare blocked,heat built up within the setcancause
failures
which
mayresult
inafirehazard.
Therefore:
o Never
blockthe bottomventilationslotsby placing
it on a
bed,sofa,rug,
etc,
o Never
place
a setin a "built-in" enclosure
unless
proper
ven-
tilationis
provided;
o Never
cover
the
openings
with cloth or other material;
o Never
place
the
set
near
or overaradiator
or heatregister.

7. To avoid
personal
injury:
o Donotplace
asetona
sloppingshelfunless
property
secured;
o Use
onlyacartstand
recommendedby the
manufacturer.
o Do not try to roll
acart
with small
castersacrossthresholds
or
deep
pile
carpets.
o Wall and shelf mounted
installations
should
use
factoryap-
proved
mounting
instructions.
USE
1.
Alwaysturn the setoff if it isnecessary
to leavethe roomfor
morethana short
period
of time.
Neverleaveaset
onwhen
leav-
ing
thehouse.A possible malfunction
may
resultina
firehazard.
2.
Cautionchildren
aboutdropping
orpushing
objects
into
theset's
cabinetopenings.
Some
internal
parts
carryhazardous
voltages
and
contactcan
resultin
a
fireorelectricalshock.
3. Unplug the set from the walloutletbeforecleaning the faceof
thepicture tube.
Useaslightlydamp
(not
wet)
cloth.
Do
not
use
anaerosoldirectlyonthe
picture
tubesinceit mayoversprayand
cause
electrical
shock.
4. Never
addaccessories
to a setthathasnot beendesigned for this
purpose,
Such
additionsmayresultinashockhazard.
5. Foradded
protection
of thesetduringa lightning
storm
orwhen
the set
is
to be left unattended
for anextended
period
of time,
unplug
it from thewalloutlet.Thiswill prevent
possible
shock
and
firehazards
due
to lightningstormsor power line
surges.
6. Do not bringmagnetic
devicessuch
as
magnetsor motorsnear
the picturetube. These
thingshavea badeffecton the color
purityof the picture.
7.Sometimes
you may feel staticelectricitywhen you touchthe
surfaceof the picture
tube.
Howeve,thisisnormalfor anyTV
setand
isharmlessto the
humanbody.

SERVICE
1
. Unplug
the setfrom thewalloutlet andrefer
servicing
to quali-
fied
service
personnel
underthefollowing
conditions:
A. When
the
power
cordor plug isdamaged
or frayed.
B. lf liquidhas
been
spilledintotheset
C. lf the
sethasbeen
exposed
to rain orwater.
D. lf the setdoes
notoperatenormallyby following
theoperat-
inginstructions.
Adjust
only those
controls
that arecovered
in the operating
instructions,
an improperadjustment
of
other controlsmay resultin damage
and will often require
extensive
work by a qualified technician
to restore
theset
to
normal
operation.
E. lf the
set
hasbeen
droppedor thecabinethasbeen
damaged.
F. Whenthe setexhibits
a
distinct
change
inperformance
- this
indicates
aneedfor servicing.
G. lf snappingorpopping
fromthe
set
is
continuousorfrequent
whilethe setisoperating.lt isnormalforsome
setsto make
occasional
snapping
or popping sounds,
particularly
whenbe-
ingturned
onor off.
2.Do not attemptto servicethisset
yourself,
asopening
or remov-
ing
coversmayexpose
you to dangerous
voltageor otherhazards.
, Refer
all
servicingto qualif ied
service
personnel.
3.
when replacement
parts
arerequiredhave
theservicetechnician
verify in writing that the replacements
he uses have
the same
safety
characteristics
asthe original
parts.
Useof manufacturer's
specifiedreplacements
can
prevent
fire,
shock or otherhazards.
4. Uponcompletionof any serviceor repairs
to the set,
please
ask
the servicetechnician
to perform
the safety
check
described
in
themanufacturers'
serviceliterature.
5.
Whena video
monitorreachesthe
endof its usefullife,improper
disposal
couldresultin a picture
tubeimplosion.
Ask
a
qualified
servicetechnician
to dispose
of the
set.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.