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Acer LCD Monitor
User Guide
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Copyright © 2012. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 03/2012 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. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically
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iii 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. • You may f
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iv 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. • After setting the volume level, do not increase it af
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v 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. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This pro
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vi 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. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn
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vii LCD pixel statement 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. • Wake the computer from Sleep mode by
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viii 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. Display • Keep
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TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING............................................................................................ 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE..................................................... 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT .......................................................... 2 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD.......................................................... 3 SAFETY PRECAUTION............................................................................. 3 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR
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UNPACKING Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. LCD Monitor AC Power Cord D-Sub Cable DVI Cable (Optional) (Optional) AC Adapter User Manual Quick Start Guide LCD monitor EN-1
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ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Carefully place the monitor face-down on a stable surface -- use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen. 1. 2. Attach the monitor stand arm to the Ensure that the base is locked onto the base. monitor stand arm. SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown in the
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CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required. Plug one end of the AC power cord to the adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. For unit using at 120 V AC: Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V. For unit using at 220/240 V AC (ou
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POWER SAVING The monitor will be driven into Power Saving” mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED. State LED Light ON Blue Power Saving Mode Amber The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 3 seconds. DDC To make your installation easier, the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your system
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 2. Green 10. Logic Ground 3. Blue 11. Monitor Ground 4. Monitor Ground 12. DDC-Serial Data 5. DDC-return 13. H-Sync 6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync 7. G-Ground 15. DDC-Serial Clock 8. B-Ground EN-5
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24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2- 13. NC 2. TMDS Data2+ 14. +5V Power 3. TMDS Data 2/4 Shield 15. Logic Ground 4. NC 16. Hot Plug Detect 5. NC 17. TMDS Data0- 6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+ 7. DDC Data 19. TMDS Data 0/5 Shield 8. NC 20. NC 9. TMDS Data1- 21. NC 10. TMDS Data1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield 11. TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 23. TMDS Clock+ 12. NC 24. DDC TMDS Clock- 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable*
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STANDARD TIMING TABLE Mode Resolution 1 640 x 480 60 Hz 2 MAC 640 x 480 66.66 Hz 3 VESA 720 x 400 70 Hz 4 SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz 5 SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz 6 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 7 XGA 1024 x 768 70 Hz 8 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 9 SXGA 1280 x1024 60 Hz 10 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 11 WXGA 1280 x 800 60 Hz 12 WXGA+ 1440 x 900 60 Hz 13 WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 14 UXGA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 15 UXGA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz EN-7
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INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. 1-1 Connect Video Cable a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. 1-2 Connect Digital Cable (Only Dual-input model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s port. 1-3 Connect HDMI Cable (Only
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USER CONTROLS Base Controls Power Switch / Power LED: To turn the monitor ON or OFF. Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON. / Minus / Plus: If the OSD is active, press the Minus or Plus buttons to toggle between the OSD options. MENU OSD functions Press this botton to activate the OSD menu. AUTO Auto Adjust: Press this button to activate the Auto Adjustment function. The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos, VPos, Clock and Focus. Empowering: Press the Empowering Key to
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Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Step 1: Press “ ” Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2: Press “ “ or “ ” to select the mode Step 3: Press “ AUTO “ Key to confirm the mode and run Auto Adjust. Features and Benefits Main Sub Menu Sub Menu Description Menu icon icon item User defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to N/A User mode suit any situation Adjusts the settings to reduce power N/A ECO mode consumption. Standard Default Setting. Re
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Adjusting the OSD settings Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD Monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the / keys, select Picture from the OSD. Th