Flat Panel Monitor User Guide
Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Attaching the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting cables . . . .
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • • • • • • • Unpacking the monitor Setting up the monitor Turning on the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting 1
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable (Option)€ • DVI cable (Option) € • Audio cable (Option) • Power cord If you are missing any items, call Customer Care. Setting up the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables.
www.emachines.com Connecting cables To connect video and power cables: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the monitor. 2 * Option for Dual Model Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the white DVI video cable to the white DVI video connector under the back of the monitor.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 5 If you want to have your computer’s audio played through your monitor’s speakers, connect the included audio cable to your computer’s headphones or line out jack (usually color-coded green) and to your monitor’s AUDIO jack. (Option) Audio jack 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded (three-prong) AC power outlet. We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes.
www.emachines.com 2 Turn on your computer. After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should be green. Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not on or is amber, or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 10. 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. The monitor can adjust from 15° back to 5° forward.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. The display image is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press Menu. The OSD opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a setting, then press Menu to open the selected menu or setting.
www.emachines.com To set the scenario mode: 1 Press Menu to open the OSD, then press Menu again to select the Brightness and Contrast menu. 2 Press > to highlight Scenario Mode, then press Menu. The Scenario Mode menu opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a scenario mode, then press Auto to keep the setting. Menu icon Mode Description User User-defined (custom) settings, which can be adjusted to suit your needs.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs. Color depth is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available.
www.emachines.com Power management 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 enters the Active Off mode (sleep). In the Active Off mode the power LED turns amber. To “wake” the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: • Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. • Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. You will permanently scratch the screen. • To clean the monitor, use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls.
www.emachines.com • If the power LED is amber: • Make sure that your computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode. • Restart your computer with the monitor turned on. • Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. • Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. • 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.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system’s display settings to match the monitor’s optimal (native) setting. For information on adjusting settings, see “Changing Windows screen settings” on page 8. • If you are trying to select your monitor’s native resolution but it is not available in the • Windows display control panel: • Make sure that your video card can display at your monitor’s native resolution.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Video modes E182HL /E192HQL Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) 1 640x480 31.469 2 640x480 37.861 72.809 3 4 640x480 MAC 640x480 37.500 35 75.000 66.66 5 VESA 720x400 31.469 70.087 6 SVGA 800x600 SVGA 800x600 35.156 37.879 56.250 60.317 7 59.941 8 SVGA 800x600 48.077 72.188 9 SVGA 800x600 46.875 75.000 10 MAC 832x624 49.722 74.55 11 XGA 1024x768 48.363 60.004 12 XGA 1024x768 56.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices • Important safety information • Environmental information • Regulatory compliance statements 14
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices Important safety information Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your product. Warning Do not use eMachines products in areas classified as hazardous locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities. Your eMachines product is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment.
www.emachines.com Environmental information Recycling 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.
www.emachines.com Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. 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.
www.emachines.com Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2-2696-1234 Fax : 886-2-2696-3535 Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.
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