Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Copyright © 2011. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. English Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 9/2011 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
English Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
English Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to disconnect power from the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Safe listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion.
• • people will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.
English Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
LCD pixel statement English The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity.
English Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd. Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2-2696-1234 And, Declaration of Conformity English We, Fax : 886-2-2696-3535 Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd. Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. English Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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.
iii iii iii iii iv iv iv iv v vi vi vi vi vii vii vii viii viii ix x Unpacking 1 Standard timing table Installation Users controls 6 7 8 Adjusting the base Screen position adjustment Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment 15-pin color display signal cable 24-pin color display signal cable 19-pin color display signal cable Panel controls Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Features and benefits Using the OSD Menus Picture Men
Troubleshooting English VGA Mode DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional) Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Unpacking User guide D-sub cable AC Adapter HDMI cable (Optional) DVI cable (Optional) Quick start guide 1 .00 00 UU 20 U.L -12 :M 00 P/N 47-16 19 LCD monitor English Please check that the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Adjusting the base English Note: The monitor base is attached onto the monitor before shipment and it is undetachable. Carefully remove the monitor from its packaging. 1 Pull the monitor base out fully so that the monitor can be placed on a stable surface in the upright position. 45 2 Secure the monitor base by turning the white screws (at the bottom of the base) using the integrated tab or a suitable coin. Note: Take care when performing the installation to avoid injuring yourself.
Screen position adjustment 5 15 English To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt, using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area.
English Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. The monitor supports the DDC2B standard. Connector pin assignment 1 6 11 15-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No.
English 24-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. 1 TMDS data 2- 13 Description NC 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5 V power 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND (return for +5 V hsync.
Standard timing table English No. 1 2 Mode VGA Resolution 640x480 Refresh Rate 60 Hz 640x480 72 Hz 3 MAC 640x480 66.
Installation English To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 Connect the video cable a Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. b Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. c Connect the digital cable (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. (2) DVI Cable (Optional, only Dual-Input Model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the DVI cable to the computer.
English Users controls 5 4 3 2 1 Panel controls No. Item Description 1 Power button/ indicator Turn the monitor on/off. Blue indicates power on. Orange indicates standby/power saving mode. 2 < / > button Press the < / > button to navigate to the desired function, and press the Menu button to select the function. Press the < / > button to change the settings of the current function. 3 Menu/Enter button Press to view the OSD menu. Press it again to enter a selection in the OSD menu.
Acer eColor Management Operation instructions English 1 Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD menu and access the scenario modes. mpowering Technology User ECO Standard Graphics 2 Press the < / > button to select the desired mode. 3 Press the Auto button to confirm the selection and exit Acer eColor Management. Features and benefits Icon Mode type Description User mode User-defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to suit any situation.
English Using the OSD Menus Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. Your LCD monitor is equipped with an on-screen display (OSD) menu for making various adjustments and settings. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. You can use the OSD menu to adjust the picture quality, OSD timeout, and general settings. Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture quality.
OSD Menu English The OSD menu is used for adjusting the OSD menu location and the timeout setting. OSD H.Position 50 V.Position 50 OSD Timeout 50 Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Press the < / > button to select OSD menu. OSD and press the Menu button to enter the 3 To adjust the OSD H.Position / V.Position, press the Menu button to enter its submenu. 4 Press the < / > button to to adjust the target position and press the Auto button to confirm.
Setting Menu English The Setting menu is used for adjusting the general settings for current input signal such as aspect ratio, OSD language, and etc. Setting Wide Mode Full DDC/CI ON ACM OFF Input VGA English Language Reset Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Press the < / > button to select Setting and press the Menu button to enter the Setting menu. The following options are available in the Setting menu: Wide Mode, DDC/CI, ACM, Input, Language, and Reset.
Information Menu English The Information menu displays the basic information of the LCD monitor. Information 1680x1050 H:65Hz V:60Hz VGA Input S/N:ETLXXXX1326350380B3742 Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 To view the basic information of the LCD monitor, press the < / > button to select Information. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
English Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. VGA Mode Problem No picture visible LED status Remedy Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Check if the power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Orange Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor.
DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional) No picture visible LED status Remedy Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. English Problem Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Orange Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving/standby mode. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
