13 Sep
2001
13 Sep
'01
5:22 a.m.
I'm gradually getting my collection esconced in my new home in the boonies
of central Manitoba.
In trying to set up my beloved Next Color slab I'm dismayed that the 17"
Megapixel isn't functioning. Before, the monitor was a bit flakey and would go
to sleep on me occasionally. I've tried to find specs but the only useful one
I've found is in the Peanuts FAQ archive. Unfortunately it gives no
descriptions of the external controls.
On the lower left side of the display is a button with a screen and vertical
line symbol which doesn't appear to be working. What is it's function ? I
had imagined it was a screen blanker. Also since I get static discharge on
the screen when I depress the on-off in either position what is the ON
position of the switch. In to the cabinet or protruding from the face. I've
forgotten. I've been avoiding opening up since there's so many other pressing
things to be done and you can't see thru the air-vents to see any life.
Thanks for any help.
Lawrence
appear to be working.
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lgwalker(a)mts.net
15 Sep
15 Sep
4:03 a.m.
I have the operating instructions for the model N4006 and starting left
to right as you face the screen here are the button descriptions: 1.
V-STAT (vertical static convergence) control; 2. H-STAT (horizontal
static convergence) control; 3. V-CENT (vertical centering) control; 4.
Brightness control; 5. Contrast control; 6. Power switch and indicator.
Hope this helps. John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker(a)mts.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 12:22 PM
Subject: Next Megapixel display
I'm gradually getting my collection esconced in my
new home in the
boonies
of central Manitoba.
In trying to set up my beloved Next Color slab I'm dismayed that the
17"
Megapixel isn't functioning. Before, the monitor
was a bit flakey and
would go
to sleep on me occasionally. I've tried to find
specs but the only
useful one
I've found is in the Peanuts FAQ archive.
Unfortunately it gives no
descriptions of the external controls.
On the lower left side of the display is a button with a screen and
vertical
line symbol which doesn't appear to be working.
What is it's function
? I
had imagined it was a screen blanker. Also since I get
static
discharge on
the screen when I depress the on-off in either
position what is the ON
position of the switch. In to the cabinet or protruding from the face.
I've
forgotten. I've been avoiding opening up since
there's so many other
pressing
things to be done and you can't see thru the
air-vents to see any
life.
Thanks for any help.
Lawrence
appear to be working.
Reply to:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
4:33 a.m.
I have the operating instructions for the model N4006
and starting left
to right as you face the screen here are the button descriptions: 1.
V-STAT (vertical static convergence) control; 2. H-STAT (horizontal
static convergence) control; 3. V-CENT (vertical centering) control; 4.
Brightness control; 5. Contrast control; 6. Power switch and indicator.
Hope this helps. John
I think Lawrence is referring to the N4001, which is the 17"
Color Megapixel. On it, there are only 4 controls on the front of
the monitor.
On the lower
left side of the display is a button with a screen and
vertical
line symbol which doesn't appear to be
working. What is it's function
? I
had imagined it was a screen blanker. Also since
I get static
discharge on
the screen when I depress the on-off in either
position what is the ON
position of the switch. In to the cabinet or protruding from the face.
I've
forgotten. I've been avoiding opening up
since there's so many other
pressing
things to be done and you can't see thru the
air-vents to see any
life.
16 Sep
16 Sep
5:51 a.m.
Thanks, guys. I left it in the depressed position for about 3 hrs. and and
Voila ! I looked over and was gratified to see the Next logo on the screen.
There was some clouding in the center of the screen which gradually
cleared up. I guess something (an aged cap ?) is starting to go or else
a weak solder point that reconnects under heat.
Boy that display sure makes winblows (not to mention Mac or Amiga for
that matter) look like crap.
lawrence
I believe that the left-most button that you describe first
is a degaussing button. On my N4001 that is what it appears to do
when the button is depressed. Like most push button switches, the
power button is recessed slightly when it is in the 'on' position.
When in 'off' is is protruding slightly from the front of the
monitor. Obviously, the other two rotary wheels are for brightness
and contrast, even though this is also controled from the keyboard.
All of this is verified on my N4001 one as I type this.
Somehow I missed the original post, which is why I didn't
respond before.
Jeff
--
Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File
http://www.cchaven.com
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Reply to:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
I have the
operating instructions for the model N4006 and starting left
to right as you face the screen here are the button descriptions: 1.
V-STAT (vertical static convergence) control; 2. H-STAT (horizontal
static convergence) control; 3. V-CENT (vertical centering) control; 4.
Brightness control; 5. Contrast control; 6. Power switch and indicator.
Hope this helps. John
I think Lawrence is referring to the N4001, which is the 17"
Color Megapixel. On it, there are only 4 controls on the front of
the monitor.
On the
lower left side of the display is a button with a screen and
vertical
line symbol which doesn't appear to be
working. What is it's function
? I
had imagined it was a screen blanker. Also since
I get static
discharge on
the screen when I depress the on-off in either
position what is the ON
position of the switch. In to the cabinet or protruding from the face.
I've
forgotten. I've been avoiding opening up
since there's so many other
pressing
things to be done and you can't see thru the
air-vents to see any
life.
7:09 a.m.
Thanks, guys. I left it in the depressed position for
about 3 hrs. and and
Voila ! I looked over and was gratified to see the Next logo on the screen.
There was some clouding in the center of the screen which gradually
cleared up. I guess something (an aged cap ?) is starting to go or else
a weak solder point that reconnects under heat.
Glad to hear you've gotten it to at least show some signs of
life. I hope you get it figured out.
Boy that display sure makes winblows (not to mention
Mac or Amiga for
that matter) look like crap.
My N4001 was manufactured in September 1991 and sits close
enough to my nearly-new NEC Multisync 75 that I can do a direct
comparison between the two. Both are 17" monitors, with the NEC set
at 1024 x 768 in millions of colors at 85Hz. As much as I like NEC
monitors, with only one of my previous VGA/SVGA type monitors being
anything else, I must admit that the N4001 still holds it's own, even
being 10 years old. It's just as clear and sharp as the NEC, though
at 68Hz it's refresh is a little lower though the image is just as
stable. It's colors are also bright. One nice thing about the NEC
over the NeXT monitor is that the NEC doesn't weigh anywhere near as
much!
Jeff
--
Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File
http://www.cchaven.com
http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lakes/6757
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