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Setup
Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories 
are included in your carton:
• Power cord
• Current G3 adapter (for beige system) (1)
• Setup Disk (1)
• Warranty card
• Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface
• This instruction manual
Step 1: Connect your monitor to 
your computer
Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.
Note
Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable connector as this might 
bend the pins.
x
Connecting to an IBM PC/AT or compatible 
computer
x
Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible 
computer 
* Connect the supplied Macintosh adapter to the computer before 
connecting the cable.
This adapter is compatible with Macintosh LC, Performa, Quadra, 
Power Macintosh, and Power Macintosh G3 series computers that have 
two rows of pins. If you are connecting to the other version of Power 
Macintosh G3 series with three rows of pins or models other than those 
stated above, you will need a different adapter (not supplied).
AC IN
1
(HD15)
IBM PC/AT or 
compatible computer
to video output
AC IN
1
(HD15)
Current G3 adapter (for beige system) 
(supplied)
*
Macintosh or 
compatible computer
to video 
output
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Step 2: Connect the power cord
With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the 
power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet.
Step 3: Turn on the monitor and 
computer
First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer.
The installation of your monitor is complete.
If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.
If no picture appears on your screen
• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.
• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, confirm that the 
video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly 
seated in their sockets.
• If MONITOR IS IN POWER SAVE MODE appeared on the 
screen, try pressing any key on the computer keyboard.
• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT 
OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old 
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphic board so that the 
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 96 kHz, and the vertical 
frequency is between 48 – 120 Hz.
For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble 
symptoms and remedies” on page 16.
Setup on various OS (Operating System)
This monitor complies with the “DDC” Plug & Play standard and 
automatically detects all the monitor’s information with the Windows 
Plug & Play function. No specific driver needs to be installed to the 
computer.
If you connect the monitor to your PC, and then boot your PC for the first 
time, the setup Wizard may be displayed on the screen. Click on “Next” 
several times according to the instructions from the Wizard until the Plug 
& Play Monitor is automatically selected so that you can use this monitor.
If your PC/graphics board has difficulty communicating with this 
monitor, load the supplied Setup Disk. Refer to the “Read Me” file on the 
Disk about the procedure to install. You can also download the 
information by accessing the web site of the graphics board’s 
manufacturer.
For customers using Windows NT4.0
Monitor setup in Windows NT4.0 does not use the display driver. Refer 
to the Windows NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting 
the resolution, refresh rate, and number of colors.
AC IN
1
(HD15)
to AC IN
to a power outlet
power cord (supplied)
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