Gateway VX755 User manual

User Guide
VX755 Monitor

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Contents
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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Gateway
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VX755 Monitor
• Setting up the monitor
• Adjusting the settings
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Specifications

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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
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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.
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If you have finished making all adjustments, press the EXIT button twice to save your
settings and exit the OSD.
H: 64.1 KHz
V: 60.0 Hz
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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.
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