This document contains important reminders and the latest product information.
Installation and usage tips
Follow the instructions in the manual that came with your monitor to install the Apple Displays Software.
IMPORTANT If you upgrade your system software, you should reinstall the Apple Displays Software.
• For a complete list of files installed by the Apple Displays Software installer see the last section of this Read Me.
• The Apple Displays Software version 1.6 can be used by all Apple monitors, including ColorSync Displays and other Multiple Scan monitors. Any references to AppleVision Displays also apply to Apple ColorSync Displays.
• For the latest version of the Apple Displays Software, visit the Products section of Apple’s web site (http://www.apple.com). Look for software downloads in the Software section.
• The Sound control panel installed in the Apple Displays Software Extras folder (inside the Apple Extras folder) is for use with third party (non-Apple) specialized audio hardware. See the documentation that came with your audio hardware to determine if you need to use the Sound control panel.
• If you get an error message when opening the Monitors & Sound control panel that says the System AV extension needs to be installed, and you already have the extension installed, there probably isn’t enough memory available to load the extension. Try disabling some extensions or control panels, or turning on Virtual Memory, in order to allow the extension to load during startup.
• You should reinstall the Apple Displays Software that came with your monitor if you get an error message that says “AppleVision failed to load completely. Feature not supported.” .
• The DigitalColor Meter is compatible with MacOS 7.5.1 and later. If you would like to use DigitalColor Meter and you are running MacOS 7.5, see Apple's web site (http://www.apple.com) for information on upgrading to MacOS 7.5.1.
Apple Studio Display
• When you first power up your Apple Studio Display, you may see a pattern on the initial gray background. The pattern disppears in a few seconds. This is a normal characteristic of a flat panel display.
• Be sure to attach the ADB cable to the ADB port on the back of your Mac OS–based computer. This connection is required in order to use the advanced features of your monitor.
• For the clearest image, after you set up your monitor and install the Apple Displays Software, make sure you use the Monitors & Sound control panel to adjust Tracking.
• The monitor is pre-adjusted at the factory, but you can change many settings to better suit your viewing environment and preferences. You can adjust the Tracking, Sharpness, Brightness, White Level, Black Level, White Point, and Position using the Monitors & Sound control panel.
• In the ColorSync Profiles list shown in the Color section of the Monitors & Sound control panel, be sure to select the profile for your Apple Studio Display. When using the ColorSync Monitor Calibration Assistant with the Apple Studio Display, choose the profile called Generic LCD Color.
• The Apple PowerBook Duo 2300, the PowerBook 1400 and the PowerBook 5300 are not compatible with the Apple Studio Display. See your manual for more information on compatibility.
• The Radius ThunderColor 30/1600 and Apple 24AC video cards are not compatible with the Apple Studio Display.
Apple ColorSync or AppleVision Displays
• Be sure to attach the ADB cable to the ADB port on the back of your Mac OS–based computer. This connection is required in order to use the advanced features of your monitor.
• If you’re upgrading from previous AppleVision or Apple Displays Software, and you have custom color settings you want to retain, export the settings as ColorSync profiles before using the new software. Otherwise, your old settings will be lost when you use the new software.
• After you set up your monitor and install the Apple Displays software, use the Monitors & Sound control panel to adjust the color and geometry settings. The monitor is pre-adjusted at the factory, but you can change the settings to better suit your viewing environment and preferences. You can adjust the color, brightness and contrast, image rotation and size, and many other screen geometry settings.
• If you want to reset your monitor settings to the Factory Defaults you can do so by holding down the key sequence Command-Option-'a'-'v' while restarting your computer or by using the Monitors & Sound control panel.
• Changes you make to screen geometry apply only to the monitor’s current resolution. When you change resolution, the geometry of the screen may also change.
• If the corners of the screen image appear discolored, the monitor rotation setting may need to be adjusted. You can make the adjustments in the Monitors & Sound control panel.
• PANTONE® Computer Video Simulations used in DigitalColor Meter software may not match PANTONE-identified solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate color. All trademarks used in DigitalColor Meter software are the property of Apple Computer, Inc., Pantone, Inc., or other companies.
• If you set the Auto Recalibration feature to recalibrate your monitor after a resolution change, the monitor will also recalibrate when you start up or restart your computer. This happens because the monitor changes resolutions during the startup process. (You can turn on the “Ask before recalibrating” option to display a dialog box that will allow you to cancel the recalibration before it occurs.).
• When changing resolutions to a resolution for the built-in LCD panel on a PowerBook with a ColorSync Display attached to the PowerBook video port, you may see additional controls in Monitors & Sound. If that happens, close and then reopen the Monitors & Sound control panel.
• If the shutdown dialog box erroneously appears when you use the Apple ColorSync Display with an Apple PowerBook Duo MiniDock or similar third-party product, try using an external keyboard connected to the monitor instead of the PowerBook computer’s keyboard.
• For best performance when using the buttons on the front of the monitor, press one button at a time and pause for a moment between pressing one button and another. Pressing more than one button at a time or rapidly switching which button you press can sometimes lead to errors.
• The Apple Displays Software supports resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 on some ColorSync monitors. See the manual that came with your monitor to determine if your model supports this resolution. Some video cards, such as ATI’s XCLAIM GA, will support this resolution but may require an updated monitor driver from the manufacturer. Please contact ATI customer service for more information.
Note: The ATI graphics card included with the Power Macintosh 9500 does not support 1600 x 1200 resolution and cannot be modified with the new XCLAIM GA driver.
Sound Tips
If your Apple monitor has speakers and a built-in microphone, the following tips may help you:
• At high volume levels, playing some sounds may cause patterns or distortion of the screen image. The audio circuitry in the monitor is high-powered in order to provide excellent sound quality, not loud volume. Reducing the volume setting will prevent the image from being affected by the sound.
• If an audio or video application such as Apple Video Player is in use, you may not be able to change the sound input setting in the Monitors & Sound control panel. This occurs because the application is using the sound driver and won’t allow Monitors & Sound to change the setting. To change the Sound Input setting, quit the other application; then change the setting.
• On Power Macintosh 6200 computers, make sure you specify the correct sound input setting in the Monitors & Sound control panel. For these computers, choose Line In in the Sound Input pop-up menu.
• On the AppleVision 850AV monitor, in some cases when the monitor goes to sleep or the computer restarts, sound may briefly play through the monitor speakers even when the speakers are muted. This occurs when you have a live, line-level microphone (or other audio device) plugged into the monitor’s sound input port and the Monitor Sound Preferences are set to “Turn monitor speakers off in Energy Saver mode.”.
• If you want to use the option in Monitor Sound Preferences to “Turn monitor speakers off in Energy Saver mode,” make sure the Energy Saver control panel is set to System Sleep. Do not use the option for a separate display sleep.
Files installed with Apple Displays Software version 1.6
The following files are installed by the Apple Displays software installer, unless a newer version of the same file is already installed on your system.
Filename Ver. Location
DigitalColor Meter 1.2 Apple Menu Items
Monitors & Sound 1.4.1 Control Panels
ColorSync 2.5 Control Panels
Control Strip 1.4.1 Control Panels
Display Enabler 2.3.4 Extensions (Note space before filename)
Apple Guide 2.1.1 Extensions
Apple IX3D Graphics Accelerator 1.0.1 Extensions
Apple IX3D Rave Engine 1.0 Extensions
Apple IX3D Video Memory Manager 1.0 Extensions
Color Guide Additions 1.0 Extensions
ColorSync Guide Additions 1.0 Extensions
ColorSync Extension 2.5 Extensions
Default Calibrator 1.0 Extensions
PANTONE®Color Picker 2.0 Extensions
Sound Manager 3.2.1 Extensions (only on pre-8.0 systems)
SystemAV 1.4.1 Extensions
°AppleVision 1.6 Extensions
Color Guide 3.0 Extensions: Global Guide Files
DigitalColor Meter Guide 1.2.1 Extensions: Global Guide Files
Monitors Guide 3.0 Extensions: Global Guide Files
Sound Guide 3.0 Extensions: Global Guide Files
Monitor Bitdepth 1.0.2 Control Strip Modules
Monitor Resolution 1.0.2 Control Strip Modules
Sound Volume 1.4.1 Control Strip Modules
ColorSync Profiles - ColorSync Profiles (in System folder now)
Apple Displays Read Me 1.6 Apple Extras: Apple Displays Software Extras
SimpleText 1.4 Apple Extras: Apple Displays Software Extras
Sound 8.0.5 Apple Extras: Apple Displays Software Extras
