FPD2185W Monitor User Guide - 8511263
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1. take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling In some cases your end of life product may be traded in for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment Call Gateway to see if this program is available in your area Ifyou need further assistance in recycling reusing or trading in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user guide and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly Asan ENERGY STAR Partner Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a computer equipped with a Display Power Management System 33 Regulatory compliance statements www gateway com Regulatory2. Press the Auto button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings Make sure that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness Image is not sized or centered correctly Press the Auto button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings Use the position controls to adjust the image For instructions on how to adjust the display image position see Adjusting monitor settings on page 10 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 22 This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active matrix LCD screens Gateway s inspection standards keep these to a minimum If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected FAQs General This section contains answers to frequently asked questions What is DCDi by Faroudja DCDi by Faroudja is a video mode algorithm that stands for Directional Correlation De Interlacing It was initially designed for fast action video based material Its general purpose is to reduce jagged edges along diagonal lines caused by interpolation Utilizing this algorithm DCDi does not simply weave together two fields of video that match DCDi creates new information through interpolation which smooths the dia
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4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Compliance Accessories The accessories associated with this equipment are shielded video cable These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Inc 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada Notices 2005 Gateway Inc All rights reserved Gateway Inc 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from Gate
5. Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in m Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of your computer Turn the monitor back on and wait for ten seconds If the monitor is functioning correctly a No Signal message appears For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 21 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Display colors are wrong Press the Auto button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings m Restart your computer with the monitor turned on m Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 m Make sure that the video cable is not damaged m Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in Picture has shadows or ghosts Color is not uniform Press the Auto button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings m Remove any extension cables or switchboxes m Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 m Make sure that the video cable is not damaged m Checkthe end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in
6. currently installed drivers When you update your video drivers Pivot must reconfigure itself This is normal operation Choose the option to re install After restarting your computer EzTune should work without an error message appearing I am using multi monitor and I am using the stretch or clone mode of my video driver Will this work with EzTune In some cases EzTune does not work correctly in stretch or clone mode You should disable these modes and use multi monitor mode only Why does EzTune not work with my other Gateway orthird party monitors EzTune is only compatible with the Gateway 21 inch LCD Flat Panel FPD2185W monitor 25 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Can I use Windows Media Player or other media players in portrait mode Depending on the processing speed of your computer most video will display correctly while in portrait mode If your computer or video subsystem cannot process the rotated video you may see choppy or no video displayed While playing a video file rotate my monitor but then no video is displayed or I see corrupted video Close and reopen your video player software Can I run video games in portrait mode Most video games are full screen 3D accelerated programs and do not support portrait mode Unexpected results including crashes or system lockups can occur if you run games in portrait mode Change to landscape mode before running video games Do all full screen programs support
7. distortions VGA input only 4 Advanced Opens the Advanced menu where you can adjust color balance change the OSD language and display information about current monitor settings Reset Resets the monitor to its factory settings for the currently displayed input Brightness Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up Contrast Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image Gamma Customizes the gamma level High gamma levels increase white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast PIP Display Toggles the display of the PIP window Ea Source Sets the source of the video used in the PIP window vr Position Sets the position of the PIP window on the main screen as Transparency Sets the transparency of the PIP window The PIP window can be from almost transparent to completely opaque When the PIP window is transparent you are able to see through the PIP video display to your Windows desktop which makes it easier to access your computer programs while watching video Swap Switches the PIP image to the main image and the main image to the PIP image oz PIP Picture Opens a menu where you can set the PIP brightness contrast saturation and tint hue OSD Menu Video Adj
8. After EzTune is on the FPD2185W s screen you can adjust its settings A quick way to control a specific EzTune supported display is to right click on the desktop of the display you want to control then select Tune Display 28 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products Panel size Panel type Pixel resolution Pixel pitch Aspect ratio Brightness Contrast ratio Viewing angles Response time Frequency Lamp type life Colors OSD languages Connections and inputs Included cables Power consumption Power input Power management 21 inches diagonal 21 inch viewable TFT active matrix S PVA Anti glare coating 1680 x 1050 native 60 Hz 0 0106 x 0 0106 inches 0 270 mm x 0 270 mm 16 10 300 cd m 1000 1 178 horizontal 178 vertical 16 ms or 8 ms gray to gray Horizontal 31 81 KHz Vertical 56 76 Hz 50 000 hours 16 7 million English French Spanish Italian Japanese Analog VGA 15 pin mini d sub VGA Digital DVI D 24 pin DVD D supports 480p 720p and 1080i Includes HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection Composite video S Video Component Y Pb Pr supports 480i 480p 720p and 1080i AC power input USB 2 0 B type input USB 2 0 A type output x4 Audio power only for
9. able Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings for the monitor We recommend that you use the 32 bit True Color setting or the highest setting available at all times If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color depth setting and return it to 32 bit True Color if necessary To change the color depth 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Settings tab Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Display Plug and Play Monitor Screen resolution Color quality Highest 32 bit ne 1680 by 1050 pixel inh H Troubleshoot 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list then click the color depth you want 5 Click OK then click Yes to save your changes C 15 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Adjusting the screen resolution You can change the screen resolution to a size you prefer For example you can increase the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop or you can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on the monitor easier The higher the resolution the smaller individual components of the screen such as ico
10. ables VA Important The built in USB 2 0 hub provides only low speed connections if its USB in port is connected to a USB 1 1 port on your computer or on a USB hub w Tips amp Tricks Use the USB 2 0 ports on the back of the monitor for connecting USB devices you want to keep connected most of the time such as a keyboard a mouse or a printer Use the USB 2 0 ports on the side of the monitor for connecting USB devices that are frequently disconnected such as camera interface cables flash drives and USB hard drives Connecting the monitor Your monitor has a built in four port USB 2 0 hub that lets you conveniently connect USB devices Because your computer case may be under your desk or inside a cabinet these monitor mounted USB ports can be much easier to access To use the monitor s USB ports you must first connect the monitor to a USB port on your computer Because the USB hub uses power from the monitor it does not require its own power connection D To connect USB cables 1 Connect the included USB cable to the USB in B type port on the back of your monitor then connect the other end of the cable to a USB 2 0 port on your computer USB ports USB in port 2 Connect any USB device to one of the available USB 2 0 ports on the side or back of the monitor USB ports Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor www gateway com Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer d
11. ater only Do not use any type of abrasive pad or Wipe the cabinet screen and controls glass cleaner You will permanently scratch the screen 20 Troubleshooting VA Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for approximately 30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality No power No picture If you have problems with the monitor the information in this troubleshooting section may help you solve them Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet For more information about connecting the power cord see Connecting the monitor on page 2 m Press the Input button to make sure that you have selected the correct video source m Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet For more information about connecting the power cord see Connecting the monitor on page 2 m Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 m Make sure that the monitor is turned on m If the power LED is orange m Make sure that your computer is turned on m Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode m Restart your computer with the monitor turned on m Make sure that the video cable is not damaged m
12. compliance statements United States of America A Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product California Proposition 65 Warning This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm Canada 34 Federal Communications Commission FCC Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected
13. des and variable sizes of black bars O on the top and bottom of the image depends on resolution O Panoramic mode ad uses selective distortion to stretch a standard broadcast or full frame image to fill the entire screen Unlike Wide mode Panoramic mode stretches only the left and right sides of the image and leaves the center of the image distortion free SO Film Mode Detection with Bad Edit Detection and Correction Film Mode Detection detects frame rates of the source image and adapts the frame rate of the display for ultimate image quality Bad Edit Detection and Correction corrects incorrectly synchronized video Auto Video Enhance Enables DCDi Cross Color Reduction and MADI for optimized video performance DCDi by Faroudja Directional Correlation De interlacing reduces jagged edge artifacts on diagonal lines Cross Color Reduction Reduces cross color artifacts such as unintentional flashing colors or rainbow patterns that result from composite video signals MADI Motion Adaptive De Interlacing ensures a more static flicker free display image for image sections not containing moving elements and ensures smoother edges for moving elements H Position Moves the display image left and right You can also press the Auto button to configure the vertical and horizontal position automatically V Position Moves the display image up and down You can also press the Auto button to configure the vertical and horizonta
14. determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This monitor complies with the EPA s International ENERGY STAR Program which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of computer equipment to build circuitry into their products to reduce energy consumption during time of non use Energy declaration When connected to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling DPMS Protocol the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non use When your computer goes into the energy saving mode the monitor will then enter the Active Off mode sleep In the Active Off mode the Power LED will still show orange Use these conventions and the power can be reduced to the following levels VESA State LED Indicator Power Consumption On Blue 75 W Active Off Orange lt 2W To wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode move the mouse or press any keyboard key Access the power management options in the Control Panel to change the period of time after which the monitor enters these low power states Maintenance To keep the monitor in optimal working order m Do not block the ventilation holes m Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water m Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents m Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight A Caution m To clean the monitor use a soft cloth slightly moistened with w
15. e display You can buy a DVI video cable from www gateway com 4 Make sure that your computer is turned off then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer 5 Connect video inputs such as from a DVD player video camera or receiver to the appropriate video jacks on the back of the monitor Component red Pr jack S Video jack Component blue Pb jack Composite video in jack Component green Y jack Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor www gateway com m For basic video quality connect your video device s composite video in jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor cable not included m For better video quality connect your video device s S Video jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor cable not included m For best video quality connect your video device s component video green Y blue Pb and red Pr jacks to the corresponding jacks on the back of your monitor cables not included 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet Q Warning Because lifting your monitor off of the desktop surface takes weight off from the adjustable stand the stand will extend suddenly possibly causing damage to equipment or injury to yourself To avoid injury always lift the monitor so that the stand adjusts to its full height before moving the monitor or turning it around www gateway com Connecting USB c
16. esk or to another heavy object with a cable lock To connect a cable lock follow the cable lock s instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock slot on the back of your monitor cable lock not included F Gateway Kensington lock slot www gateway com Adjusting the stand Adjusting the stand Height 4 12 inches 105 mm Pa Vi Tilt 35 Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the adjusted height for your monitor However you can further adjust the tension Totest and adjust your monitor s height tension 1 Move your monitor up and down through its entire vertical range If it does not stay in place when you let go you need to change the adjustable stand s height tension You also need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines 2 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you let go If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go turn the screw clockwise several complete turns If the monitor rises when you let go turn the screw counter clockwise several complete turns You may need to turn the screw several times before the tension is correct for your monitor Increase lifting tension clockwise EA a as gt Decrease lifting tension counter clockwise 3 Adjust the height tens
17. gonal edges DCDi constantly monitors edge transitions and fills in any of the gaps that need smoothing have the FPD2185W connected to my notebook s VGA port and I see no image on the screen You have two options m f your notebook supports dual displays you can use both your notebook s display and this monitor in extended desktop multi monitor mode See Windows Help to learn how to enable multiple monitors m You can also use this monitor as your primary monitor and not use the notebook s screen Notebook computers typically have an FN key combination that lets you toggle between your notebook s display and an externally attached display On Gateway notebooks this key combination is FN F4 The F4 key is located along the top row of keys See your notebook user guide for more information When I connect this monitor to my notebook while the notebook isin Hibernate mode or Standby mode the EzTune software does not work When the monitor is connected when the notebook is in Hibernate or Standby mode EzTune cannot recognize the monitor To solve this problem 1 Close EzTune by right clicking the EzTune icon in the system tray then clicking Exit Restart the EzTune software by double clicking the EzTune icon on your desktop 2 If Step 1 does not solve the problem save all open documents and restart your notebook When I am using clone mode why can t I control this monitor with EzTune Clone mode is used when you are display
18. hazardous locations Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities oxygen laden environments or industrial facilities 32 Your Gateway product is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment However to ensure safe use of this product it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed Setting up your system Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator Set up the system on a stable work surface The product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If your product has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage Openings in the monitor case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you provide adequate space at least 6 inches 15 cm around the system for ventilation when you set up your work area Never insert objects of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings Some products are equipped with a three wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use The plug on this cord will
19. ing the same image on your notebook s screen and on an external monitor EzTune does not support clone mode 23 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor How To 24 How do I make the image rotate when the screen is rotated Make sure that EzTune is installed on your computer An EzTune software CD shipped with the monitor When using a VGA or DVI input connection with EzTune installed the image automatically rotates when the screen is rotated Other inputs and the on screen display OSD do not rotate into portrait mode Setup When I rotate my screen 90 degrees why does the image not automatically rotate For auto rotation to work EzTune software must be installed Place the EzTune CD in your computer s CD or DVD drive and then follow the on screen instructions After your computer restarts auto rotation will work Why does the image looks stretched or fuzzy when I connect the monitor to my computer You must adjust the operating system s display settings to match the monitor s optimal native 1680 x 1050 setting For information on adjusting settings in Windows XP see Adjusting the screen resolution on page 16 The easiest way to adjust your screen resolution is to use the included EzTune software After installing EzTune click the EzTune icon in the taskbar click the Adjust tab click Resolution then click Preferred Your screen adjusts to 1680 x 1050 and EzTune displays a message that you are at a preferred resoluti
20. ion screw so raising and lowering forces are equal After the forces are equalized turn the tension screw clockwise 2 to 4 turns to slightly decrease the lifting tension 4 For optimum viewing adjust the height so the top of monitor is about 1 inch below eye level C The recommended mounting heights the range of adjustability required to provide comfortable use by a range of users and the forces required for making adjustments to the display are based upon the following guildelines These guidelines are based on available scientific literature and published standards Screen height The recommended screen height for displays except in special circumstances such as for bifocal use is that the top of the display should be set at or slightly below about 1 inch or 25 mm the user s eye level while the user is sitting in a comfortable working posture This guideline places the center of the screen at an ideal 15 to 20 viewing angle for most desktop displays If the display has multiple users the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user s height and preference Screen tilt The screen should be tilted so the user s line of sight is perpendicular to the screen This angle creates the most consistent viewing distance when scanning from the top of the screen to the bottom You may need to adjust lighting to avoid screen glare when the screen is tilted upward Screen distance from user The display screen
21. l entertainment content that uses a digital visual interface DVI HDCP encrypts the transmission of digital content signal between the video source computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display monitor digital television DTV or projector HDCP is not designed to prevent copying or recording of digital content but only to protect the integrity of the content as transmitted 26 Video Display How does HDCP work Implementation of HDCP requires a license obtainable from the Digital Content Protection LLC which then issues a set of unique secret device keys to all authorized devices During authentication the receiving device only accepts content after it acknowledges the keys To further prevent stealing of the data or line tapping the transmitter and receiver generate a shared secret value that is constantly checked throughout the transmission After authentication is established the transmitter encrypts the data and sends it to the receiver for decryption Troubleshooting What happens if I lose signal to the display while watching a movie on a HDCP equipped component The component must be restarted to establish renegotiation For example while watching a movie on a HDCP enabled DVD player you change the receiving device DTV monitor or projector input to watch broadcast TV then change the input back to watch the DVD movie However you are unable to watch the movie This is because when the input wa
22. l position automatically Clock AMinimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background The horizontal screen size will also change Phase Minimizes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters 3 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor OSD Menu Advanced menu Description gt Color Customizes the color levels Language Changes the language of the OSD LED Mode Changes the brightness of the Standby and Power LED to Day Mode or Nite Mode When watching movies in a darkened room you may want to change the LED mode to Nite Mode to avoid an over bright distracting power LED indicator Om DVI Video mode Changes the DVI video mode by enabling either RGB Color Space used for digital input and YUV Color Space used for analog TV input such as NTSC PAL and SECAM Resolution reminder lf the computer display input VGA and DVI is not set to 1680 x 1050 displays a reminder that you should change your computer s settings to use the optimum 1680 x 1050 resolution If you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less than 1680 x 1050 use this option to turn off the Resolution Reminder For information on changing your computer s display resolution see Windows controls on page 15 sa Information Displays current screen resolution and input source for the main display Reset All Resets all values to the factory settings Using Picture in Pictu
23. ns and menu bars appear To change the screen resolution O Help amp Support 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If For more information about adjusting your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes monitor settings click Start then click Help and Support Type the phrase dn 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box Search box then click the arrow opens 3 Click the Settings tab Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Display Plug and Play Monitor Screen resolution Color quality Highest 32 bit w Troubleshoot 1680 by 1050 pixel 4 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer 5 Click OK then click Yes to save your changes C Clarifying screen fonts You can change the display fonts to ClearType for smoother screen fonts To change the display fonts to ClearType 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 16 www gateway com EzTune software Windows controls 3 Click the Appearance tab Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Windows and buttons Inactive Window f ols Active Window Mes
24. on I do not see 1680 x 1050 available in the Windows display control panel and EzTune does not adjust my resolution to the preferred setting m Make sure that your video card can display at 1680 x 1050 resolution m This may be caused by older video drivers on your computer See the Gateway support Web site support gateway com for updated video drivers for your computer You can also go directly to your video card s support Web site for the most up to date video drivers The Web sites for the major video card manufacturers are ATI http www ati com Intel http www intel com Nvidia http www nvidia com When I connect the monitor s USB hub to my computer I see an error message saying that my USB hub may not be running at full speed This can happen if you connected the monitor s high speed USB 2 0 hub to a low speed USB 1 1 hub or a USB 1 1 port on your computer To use the monitor s high speed USB 2 0 capabilities you must connect the monitor to a USB 2 0 port on your computer Software When I run my games I do not see support for widescreen displays What canldo Newer games are adding support for widescreen displays as the widescreen format becomes more popular Check the game s Web site for updates You can also consult the following Web site for specific settings and options to configure older games to support widescreen http www widescreengamingforum com Some adjustments may require you to make changes to the Wind
25. onitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 22 2 GEER anaes rane Ceara ete eae E reas ence 23 ET P ER EN EE EE toe eee E E 23 HOW lO sp re ee 24 STN EG 25 TEMME sura 26 Te 1 6 TAPTE 6 VEE EE ENER 27 SDECINICAUIONS Las NE 29 Safety Regulatory and Legal Information cccccccccccccccececece 31 RECYGIING 25 33 EPA ENERGY STAR vasse 33 Contents www emachines com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor e Connecting the monitor e Adjusting the stand e Starting the monitor e Adjusting monitor settings e Windows controls Power management e Maintenance e Troubleshooting e FAQs e Specifications Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor www gateway com Connecting the monitor Connecting video inputs To connect the monitor 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each 2 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the display A Caution The audio power in jack is for use only Audio power in jack with the Gateway speaker bar Connecting any other device or power adapter can permanently damage the monitor www gateway com Connecting the monitor 3 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue video connector under the back of the display o Fi s OR If your computer has a digital video connector DVI connect a DVI video cable not included to the white connector under the back of th
26. only fit into a grounding type outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet If you use an extension cord with this system make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating If your system is fitted with a TV Tuner cable or satellite receiver card make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water If the monitor does get exposed to moisture unplug it and allow it to dry for 24 hours Call Gateway Customer Care for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on When the monitor is turned off a small amount of electrical current still flows through the monitor To avoid electrical shock always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged m Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructi
27. ons are followed The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged The system performance changes Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway Environmental information Recycling Q Mercury Warning Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have been used in the manufacturing process This product may contain substances known to be hazardous to the environment or to human health To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources Gateway provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product stream residential garbage collection The Crossed Out Waste Bin label affixed to this product is your reminder to dispose Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment commonly known as WEEE should never be disposed ofin the municipal waste of your end of life product properly w Substances such as glass plastics and certain chemical compounds are highly recoverable recyclable and reusable Youcan mn do your part for the environment by following these simple steps When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you
28. ows System Registry We recommend making a complete system backup before changing the System Registry Why do I need EzTune EzTune is required if you want to unlock the full potential of your monitor EzTune provides auto rotation on screen display software control and software color calibration features EzTune is not required for basic operation of the display but auto rotation and other EzTune features will not be available I am using third party rotation software Will this conflict with the rotation features in EzTune There is a possibility that conflicts may occur If the rotation software is not part of your video driver such as ATI NVidia and Intel you should first remove the software If you are using the video driver s rotation features you should first set the rotation to 0 degree then disable the video driver rotation feature If you see your screen rotation image corrupted after using EzTune make sure that the video driver s rotation feature is not enabled If it is you may have to uninstall and reinstall EzTune to resolve the conflicting rotation software I updated my video driver on my computer and when I restart my computer I see an error message Pivot Software Error Your configuration has changed Pivot software must be reinstalled Would you like Pivot Software to re install now What is this The Pivot software is part of EzTune When you installed EzTune it automatically configured itself with your
29. portrait mode No some full screen programs only expect to see a display in landscape mode You can try your full screen program in portrait mode If you do not see all of your program or if you experience unexpected program behavior run it in landscape mode Does Windows Media Center operate in portrait mode No Windows Media Center expects the screen to be in landscape mode If you rotate the screen to portrait mode while Windows Media Center is running you may experience a blank screen You should rotate back to landscape Does EzTune work through a VGA splitter or KVM keyboard video mouse box No For EzTune to operate no external device or splitter can be connected to the monitor The monitor must be connected directly to the computer How can I geta copy of EzTune if I misplace or lose my CD The entire EzTune CD can be downloaded for free from the following link http oem portrait com dtune gwy enu upgrade html Technical Why do I see noise or trash on the screen When your display s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is increased up converted to match the display capabilities Up converting can cause noise or trash The signal on DVI D is HDCP encoded Stop and restart the source to allow renegotiation What is HDCP and how do troubleshoot it High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a specification developed by the Intel Corporation to protect digita
30. re PIP 14 Picture in Picture PIP is a convenient way to view video from multiple video sources at the same time Refer to the following chart to determine which combinations of video sources can be used as a PIP display PIP display ay VGA DVI Fr S Video Composite VGA OK OK OK OK DVI OK OK OK OK Component No OK OK OK Y Pb Pr S Video OK OK OK No Composite OK OK OK No Only 480i component Y Pb Pr video can be used with VGA as a PIP With this combination the Swap feature is not available To switch to full screen component video when 480i content is used as a PIP press the Input button on the side of the monitor Ifa 480p source is input to the Y Pb Pr jacks and Y Pb Pris a PIP display within a VGA main display then the PIP image will be distorted Change the output of your external Y Pb Pr device to 480i if PIP is required with VGA to eliminate the PIP distortion For more information see your Y Pb Pr device s user guide Windows controls Help amp Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings click Start then click Help and Support Type the phrase changing display settings in the Search box then click the arrow Color depth screen resolution and screen fonts are three of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your video card uses Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors avail
31. ress the Auto button The display image is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution 2 Press the Menu button The OSD menu opens Main Menu AUTO A Ben Auto 11 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Say Tips amp Tricks 3 Press the Previous and Next PIP buttons to highlight a setting then While the OSD is active on screen labels press the Auto button to open the selected menu or setting appear next to the buttons to help you OSD Menu Main menu Picture menu PIP Settings menu 12 GER 4 Press the Previous and Next buttons PIP buttons to adjust the setting to the desired level or change the option 5 Press the Back button to return to a previous menu 6 When you have finished making all adjustments press the Menu button at the Main Menu to exit C Description tenne Auto Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings VGA input only gt Picture Opens the Picture menu where you can adjust brightness contrast and gamma Em PIP Opens the PIP Settings menu where you can adjust the source position size and transparency of the Picture in Picture image Video adjust Opens the Video Adjust menu where you can adjust the RGB red green and blue values of the video image from a source such as composite video S Video or component video ee Geometry Opens the Geometry menu where you can adjust image size and minimize
32. s This monitor features an on screen display OSD that lets you adjust contrast brightness and other settings for the monitor The monitor saves changes you make to the settings even if you turn off the monitor Input button Auto button PIP button Swap PIP menu button Menu button USB ports 10 www gateway com On screen display OSD options VA Important When adjusting the monitor settings always press the Auto button before entering the OSD This automatically adjusts the display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution For most applications the best screen resolution is 1680 x 1050 Adjusting monitor settings Input OSD active Press to move to previous menu OSD inactive Press to select the video source Auto OSD active Press to select a menu or setting OSD inactive Press to automatically optimize the monitor s image position clock and phase PIP OSD active Press to move up through menu selections and adjust OSD options OSD inactive Press to turn on PIP Picture in Picture Swap PIP menu OSD active Press to move down through menu selections and adjust OSD options OSD inactive PIP on Press to swap the PIP Picture in Picture image with the primary image OSD inactive PIP off Press to open the PIP Picture in Picture control menu Menu Press to open the OSD Press again to exit the OSD Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings 1 P
33. s changed the receiver lost the HDCP signal Restart the HDCP enabled DVD player to allow renegotiation What is the cause if a movie starts and then slowly fades to static The receiving device is not HDCP compatible or it is not negotiating correctly Restart the video source and re plug all video cables from the source to the TV How do I know ifacomponentis HDCP compliant If the video source device does not have a DVI or HDMI connection it is not HDCP compliant When I display video from S Video composite or component why does the video look overly compressed See your video device user manual to adjust the video or TV format output to 16 9 Setting this option to 4 3 results in compressed video This is done differently on all brands of video devices so it is important that you read your video device user guide or the help tools within your video device s software I see black bars on left and right of the video Can I stretch the video to fit more of the screen Press the Menu button on the side of the display select Video Adjust then select Video Scaling To fill more of the screen choose Wide Zoom or Panoramic modes Why when I try to use Picture in Picture PIP component video at 480p 720p or 10801 either no video is displayed or I see corrupted video This is a normal operation of the FPD2185W If you wish to view component video in PIP adjust the video output of your external device to 480i 27 Using Your Ga
34. sage Box fx Windows XP style v Color scheme Default blue Font size Normal 4 Click the Effects button The Effects dialog box opens 5 Click to select the Use the following method to smooth the edges of screen type check box 6 Click the arrow to open the list then click ClearType 7 Click OK then click OK again When installed onto your computer EzZTune software lets you control many of the monitor settings from your computer With EzTune you can m Change the orientation of the image landscape to portrait by rotating the screen m Change brightness contrast and color balance m Change screen geometry m Set the display position and resolution For more information see the program s CD or the installed program s online help Brightness Contras ASAE Resolution Postion RGE Vihite Point Ar Gateway E amp Wiad Options Fila Plug ins Your displays timing needs fo be synchronized with the video signal 1 Use the Pattern butten to bring up the adjustment image 2 Choose Auto Setup 3 ithe verlital bands are sill wsible youll need to adjust the Pitch Pilche Try io make the vertical bands Phase Adjusi to the brightest setting disappear fo minimize movement on the screen Patem Au mo Auto Getup 17 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor www gateway com Using landscape and portrait modes Landscape mode Portrai
35. should first be placed at arms length from the user then adjusted back and forth to suit individual preference Stand adjustment forces The force required to make any adjustment to the stand height tilt pan or portrait landscape orientation should not exceed 5 1 Ibs 2 32 kg Starting the monitor D To start the monitor 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor The power LED on the power button turns on 2 Turn on your computer After your computer is running the power LED on the monitor s power button should be blue Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear If the power LED is not blue or you do not see a display image check the connections For more troubleshooting information see Troubleshooting on page 21 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle 4 After you see the Windows desktop press the Auto button on the right side of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings 5 Use the on screen display OSD to adjust other monitor settings For more information see Adjusting monitor settings on page 10 C Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor www gateway com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls located on the monitor itself and computer controls accessible through Windows to adjust the display image For more information about computer controls see Windows controls on page 15 Monitor button
36. t mode EzTune automatically switches the display to the appropriate mode landscape or portrait when you rotate the screen This feature works only with VGA or DVI input other inputs as well as the OSD do not rotate into portrait mode While using portrait mode m Full screen video may display incorrectly or be slow m Video games or other full screen applications may not be fully compatible m Some programs are not able to recognize and adapt to your monitor s portrait mode If you experience problems with a program while using portrait mode switch to landscape mode and restart the program 18 Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes If you do not use the best mode for the monitor the display image may look slightly fuzzy Mode Resolution 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 1152 x 870 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1440 x 900 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 Horizontal frequency kHz 31 47 31 47 35 00 37 86 37 50 35 15 37 88 48 07 46 88 49 70 48 36 56 47 60 12 54 94 66 14 67 50 68 70 63 98 79 98 55 47 84 00 65 30 Vertical frequency Hz 70 60 67 72 75 56 60 72 75 75 60 70 75 60 70 75 75 60 75 60 75 60 19 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Gateway has
37. teway Flat Panel Monitor Can I connect my game console to this monitor Yes Using optional video cables available from the Gateway Accessory Store Web site you can connect your game console directly to the FPD2185W If your game console supports Component YPbPr this results in the best picture quality Can I connect the HDMI output of my external video device to the DVI port of the monitor Why would I want to do this Important Yes you can buy an HDMI to DVI adapter cable from the Gateway Although the HDMI interface supports Accessory Store When using the digital connection your video content audio no audio is sent to the FPD2185W i Iv diaital f vid devi h output of your video device to an external cable box HD DVR or DVD player This results in a superior digital image audio amplifier Also in this configuration the PIP can support the input of all HD resolutions When I rotate my screen the PIP video and the external video sources do not rotate Why does this happen This is normal PIP video and all non computer video input sources do not rotate EzTune supports rotation only when a computer is connected to the DVI and VGA inputs and the software application is installed I have multiple displays and I am using this monitor as my secondary monitor When I run EzTune it appears on my primary monitor How do I controlthe monitor s settings After opening the EzTune menu drag the EzTune window to the FPD2185W s screen
38. the Gateway speaker bar accessory 15 pin mini d sub analog VGA USB A B Power Normal operation gt 75 W Off power save 2 W 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz built in power supply Energy Star 29 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 30 Certifications Wall mount bracket Weight Dimensions Temperature Humidity Altitude Security UL cUL FCC Class B CE VCCI and TC0 99 where applicable VESA 4 x 3 937 inches 4 x 100 mm Net weight with stand 18 74 Ibs 8 5 kg Gross weight with packaging 22 05 Ibs 10 kg With base 19 47 x 15 35 x 6 15 inches 49 4 x 39 0 x 15 6 cm Without base 19 47 X 13 74 x 2 77 inches 49 4 x 34 9 x 7 0 cm VESA wall mount bracket 3 94 x 3 94 inches 100 mm x 100 mm Operating 32 122 F 0 50 C Storage 13 140 F 25 60 C Operating 20 90 RH Storage 5 90 RH 10 000 feet 3 048 m Kensington lock slot Safety Regulatory and Legal Information e Important safety information e Environmental information e Regulatory compliance statements e Notices 31 Important safety information Important safety information Q Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway product Q Warning To prevent electric shock never remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel D Warning Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as
39. ust menu Geometry menu Description n Unless otherwise indicated these settings apply only to SD standard definition video at 480i and below Where PC input is indicated the resolutions that apply are from 800 x 600 to 1680 x 1050 Sharpness Adjusts sharpness for video images Noise Reduction Uses noise reduction filters that adapt to the amount of noise and motion from the video source Video Scaling Sets video aspect ratios and scaling between Wide Zoom 1 1 and Panoramic modes PC input sets resolution aspect ratios and scaling between Wide Zoom and 1 1 Wide mode Widescreen 1 76 1 images fill the entire screen without distortion while widescreen 1 85 1 and 2 35 1 images appear without distortion but with black bars at the top and bottom PC input Stretches the image to fit the entire screen O stretches a standard broadcast or full frame image to fill the entire screen O O Q Zoom mode crops off a portion of a widescreen image in order to fill the entire screen with a distortion free and black bar free image PC input Zooms the image to fill the screen from top to bottom with black bars on the left and right sides of the image preserves the movie s original aspect ratio so a standard broadcast or full frame movie appears with black bars on the left and right of the image PC input Preserves the original aspect ratio of the resolution by using black bars on the left and right si
40. way The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However changes are made periodically These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions Gateway may improve and or change products described in this publication at any time Due to continuing system improvements Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual For the latest product updates consult the Gateway Web site at www gateway com In no event will Gateway be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the United States and other countries All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 35 Notices www gateway com 36 MAN FPD2085 2185 USR GDE R2 12 05 8 27 103 080322 8511263
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