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User's Guide Meniter 194$/42 = Commodore IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS I. Read nil (if ihot 12. I-or ud<lcd pw«tiDH for ihis mnniKii durinp a Ughintngstorm, or 2. Save for Iflier use. wfcean isk-fiunauendedanduauscd for [any perioJv of lime, unplug . from Mil1 waS outtei. 3.Unplugthismonitorfrom thewall This will prevent ilunuigcin llicsei dyttu lightning outtfl beforecleaning. Donoi useYt- quidcleanersuraerosolcleaners. Use and powcrlinc iurjji;s. .1 damp cloth for cleaning. 1?. Donoi overload wallnuilcisandextensioncords a^ This can result in fire or dectrfcshock. 4 Domil use ;tll;ichniciils HOI recommended hythe monitor iiiaiiubtiiirer a-i they may cause hazards. 14. NeverpushobjectsofanykindinlolluimonilOr throughcabins stol*. as they mu> loachdangerous 5, Do noi use Mm monitor water forexample, near voltagepointiorihtlrtClll parti Ilull could rcGutl iti .1 biiihUiti, nn^hbuwl, kitchen>iriL, or Jauudri itib. a fireor dearie shock. in a wcl bastrllicni, or near a swimming pool, etc. Never ipill Jinnid of iuiy kind on llic d. Do not place this moniiur on an 15. Do not atiempi 10 icnict: tills unstable carl, siand, or uble. The monitor yourself ;i* i>iwning or re- monitormayfail,causing -.::■.-■ in maying covers may expose you tw jury io n child or adult and wnous dau^ortju1- volumeOf Olh« liazards dunji'i' u> the appliance. Refn all servicing io qualified service pcrMimicl. 7. Slot* anil openingsin rhe cabinet and slit hackorboitom arcprovided £6. Unplug[hi*-flUMUIOTfromtheuvlloutletandrefer fortcm&uiwi.andtoensurereliable servicing to nujlifird KTVicc pCTSOBTKl widei ihe iipcfJiionoflliemonitorand [u prO- :l-,: ■: frum Dierheuiine, [hew openings rmtsi nm beblov'ktd or covered. The openings n. When ilie cord Or plug shuuld never be blocked by placing Lhc nionLloron frayed. abed,sofa,rut:,motherMiniliirsurface.Thisshould b. Ifliquid has been spiled iiuo [he monitor. nc^rrbeplacednearOfoveraradiatororhealregister. TMs monitor shuuM noi hu pht-wl in a built-in in- c. Ifthemonitorhasbeenc\pOM.\JtorainBruttler. s[all:iikin such a\ a tttefccase unless proper venlfla linn is provided. d. If the monitor does mil Operate normally by following: the operating iiistruLlkin^. Adjust only K. 1Ills monilur should be opeiated throecomrnliIhatarL-tovaedIn ilicupenuinuiti- only from Hie-type: of po*er source strudjasuas improperadjtuiraeni ofothercoeErob edonrhtmarkingliibcl. Ifyou mayrt-iullindamageandwillofictirequireeitcti- cnot surenl ilicpower suppliedio smwwfc hy n qualified technician torestore the your home, consult yuur monitor mortitoc ^-i u> riormiil optration, dealer or local poww company- e. Ifthemonttai hoibeendroppedordiecabincs has bevn damaged, y. Iliis iiKHiito: is equipped with a t-wfee gtoundim; [ypc plug, a plug f. Whfn [he monitorexhibitsadinlnci L-hiinjfc in having a Ihiivl (^rounclini;! pin. This performance this indicate*a need for service. plus Mill unl> t'ir iota a yrounding- lype power miifcl. This is a safely 17. When replacement part*, we re fratme. Ifyou arcunable Ioi(BAft [hepblg IniOIhf quired,besutl"iheservice lechrucian unllcl. wfiitittl >(>u( clctUician to replace your ob- liav used rt-pbti-UK-m pans specified soldc. Donot [iv'Tcai ihf purpo^ofthegrounding- by ihc maiuificlurcr Lhul h;^c thf lypc plug. I sane chdmcieHsiics as ihc original 1^- part Unituttuij-i/tdsubstiiuiiunsmay 10. Dozioiallowanythingioreslon r«uli in fire,electricshock, or other ifie power cmd. Do not Ideate ihis ^-~±J hazards. muniior whcrcihccoid^»illbcabtis- ■rd hy persons walking on it. IS.Uponcorapjetionofanyserviceorrepairstothis monitor, d^ktheserviceTechniciantoperformroutine I I. Followjill i\inninganilinsLriic:l!OasmftllfdOnlli safetychecks wdctennmeihu) ihcmocitot iiinsafe monitor □neralina i/nndi<!(>ri. User's Guide Monitor 1940/42 r Commodore Monitor 1940/1942 WARNING Installation information in this document is forreference only. All in stallation ofinternal optional devices or equipment, including third- party optional devices or equipment, should be performed by an authorized Commodore dealer/service centre. Also, all servicingor upgrading oforiginal or optional devices or equipment, including third-party optional devices orequipment, should be performed by an authorized Commodore dealer/service centre. Unauthorized in stallation or servicing may void your warranties. This manual provides a general description ofvarious product con figurations and features currently planned forinclusion in Commo dore's product line. The configurations and features described may not be available or otherwise apply to yourparticularsystem. Please consult your Commodoredealer with any questions. Monitor 1940/1942 GB-3 Introducing your Monitor Your monitor is full-colour, 13-inch multi-sync monitor for use with the Commodore PC* and Amiga familyofcomputers. The monitor provides audio output in stereofor use with computersystem with stereo capabilities (like the Amiga computers). This manual explains how to connect the monitor to your computerand how to usethe various operating modes and picture controls, Before you proceed any further, checkto make sureyouhavereceived everything: • One monitor with captive video cable. The free end ofthis cable has 15^pin male connectorflanked by screws, which connect to your computer'svideo port. Forconnection to an Amiga's 23-pin video port, a 23- to 15-pin adapter/buffer should be used, Commo dore P/N: 390682-01. • TiltfSwivel Base • Cables; - Forconnectingan Amiga's audio capabilities - one cable with two RCA plugs on each end. - Powercable for connecting the monitortoan AC power source. • Warranty card • DisplaysizeialaTgerthan normalVGA 13"monitor;. Monitor 1940/1942 GB-4 How to Install or Remove a Tilt/Swivel Stand 1. Turn offthe system and all attached options. 2. Carefully set the display upside down. Installing the Tilt/Swivel Stand 1. Align the stand with the slots in thebottom ofthedisplayandin serttheTilt/Swivel Stand into the slots. 2. Pull the Tilt/Swivel Stand firmly toward thefrontofthe display until thelatchesclickinto the locked position. .1 V Monitor 1940/1942 GB-5 Removing the Tilt/Swivel Stand 1. Squeeze and hold the latches. 2. Push the Tilt/Swivel Stand to theback ofthe display and liftto remove the stand. GB_6 Monitor1940/1942 Control Locations and Functions Beforeyouconnectyour monitorto yourcomputer,you should famil iarizeyourselfwith the location and function ofthe various control knobs, switches, and ports on both the front and rearofthe monitor. Front View 1. VOLUME-Adjusts speakerloudness. 2. H. WIDTH -Aswitch used to altenate betweennormal image width and overscan width. 3. VERTICAL SIZE-Adjusts image height. 4. VERTICAL SHIFT-Adjusts the image vertical position for proper centering. 5. CONTRAST-Adjusts display contrast. 6. BRIGHTNESS -Adjusts thebrightness. 7. H. PHASE -Adjusts the image horizontal position for proper centering. 8. LED -Power-on indicator. 9. PHONE JACK-Use for external headphones. HearView 1. POWER SWITCH-AC on/off. 2. POWER SOCKET -Power input terminal. 3. RGB CABLE -One endis permanently attached to the monitor. The free end has a 15-pin male D-connectorwhich connects to your computer's video port. 4. AUDIO-R-Ablack phonejack used forconnectingthe right audio signal input. 5. AUDIO-L-Awhite phonojack used for connecting the left audio signal input. Monitor 1940/1942 GB-7 12 3 4 5 6 7 Frontview OEM 12 3 4 5 Rearview GB-8 Monitor1940/1942 Connecting the Monitor to a Computer Turn offthe power to both the monitor and the computer to prevent damage. Unplug the computer and the monitor before installation. Installingthe monitor with the poweron could cause injury to the in staller and damage to the equipment. Commodore will not assume responsibility for any damages caused by improper installation of the monitor. Such improperinstallation will void the warranties on both the computerand the monitor. Connecting to Amiga Computers Amiga's 23-pin lo 15-pin adapter 15-pin male maJe video port D connector To connect the monitor, install the 23- to 15-pin adapter into the Amiga's video port, then install the 15-pin male D-connector ofthe monitorinto the adapter as shown. Tighten the screws on each aide ofthe connectors. To connect the audio, locate the audio cable with one pair ofphono plugs at each end ofthe cable. One pair ofphono plugs is plugged into the AUDIO R and AUDIO Ljacks on the backofyour monitor, and the other pair ofplugs is inserted into theAmiga's left and right audiojacks.