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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special notes on LCD monitors ..................................................1
Information for your safety and comfort..................................2
Unpacking ...................................................................................5
Attaching/Removing the base ....................................................6
Screen position adjustment ........................................................6
Connecting the power cord .....................................
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SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES • 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 find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. • The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99.99% or more. It may include blemishes of 0.01% or less such as
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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. CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device Observe the follwing guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the product.
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Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service person- nel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged
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• take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfort able reach • if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain 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-co
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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 • D-Sub Cable • DVI Cable • AC Power Cord (Only Dual-Input Model) • User Manual • Quick Start Guide • Audio Cable (Only Audio-Input Model) (Optional) EN-5
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Attaching / Removing the Base Install: Remove: Align the release button on the Depress the release button as bottom of the monitor with the indicated first before removing the corresponding base and follow the arrow direction slots on the bottom of the base. to remove it. SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder 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 figure below. The monitor can be adju
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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 power cord to the AC Inlet, plug another end to a proper 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 (outs
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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. LED State Light ON Blue Power Saving Amber Mode 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 if you
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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-9
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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 TMDS Data 2/4 GND(return for 3. 15. Shield +5V hsync.vsync) 4. NC 16. Hot Plug Detect 5. NC 17. TMDS Data0- 6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data 0/5 7. DDC Data 19. Shield 8. NC 20. NC 9. TMDS Data1- 21. NC 10. TMDS Data1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data 1/3 11. 23. TMDS Clock+ Shield 12. NC 24. DDC TMDS Clock- EN-10
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Standard Timing Table Mode Resolution 1 VGA 640x480 60 Hz 2 VESA 640x480 72 Hz 3 VESA 640x480 75 Hz 4 MAC 640x480 66.66 Hz 5 VESA 720x400 70 Hz 6 SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz 7 SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz 8 SVGA 800 x 600 72 Hz 9 SVGA 800 x 600 75 Hz 10 MAC 832x624 74.55 Hz 11 XGA 1024x768 60 Hz 12 XGA 1024x768 70 Hz 13 XGA 1024x768 75 Hz 14 MAC 1152x870 75 Hz 15 VESA 1152x864 75 Hz 16 VESA 1280x960 60 Hz 17 SXGA 1280x1024 60 Hz 18 SXGA 1280x1024 75 Hz 19 VESA 1280x720 60 Hz 20 WXGA 1280x800 60 Hz 21 WXGA 1366
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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 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. 2. Connect the Audio Cable(Only Audio-In
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USER CONTROLS 34565 12 Front Panel Controls 1.Power Switch: To turn ON or OFF the power. 2.Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON. 3.Empowering / Exit: 1) When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY(EXIT OSD menu). 2) When OSD menu is in off status, press this button to select scenario mode. 4.Auto Adjust button / Exit: 1)When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu). 2)When OSD menu is in off status, press this butto
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HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press < or > to select the desired function. 3. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you want to adjust. 4. Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5. To exit and save, select the exit function. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-4. • P/X Series OSD behave When user press “MENU” button on front bezel A B A. Acer eColor Management If selected to “Acer eColor
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· ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS A. Acer eColor Management Main Sub Sub Menu Menu Menu Description icon icon item User defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to N/A User mode suit any situation Optimal balance of brightness and contrast N/A Text mode prevent eyestrain. The most comfortable way to read onscreen text Standard Default Setting. Reflects native display N/A mode capability Grahpic N/A Enhances colors and emphasize fine detail mode Displays scenes in clea
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Main Sub Sub Menu Menu Menu Description Item Icon Icon Adjust the horizontal position. H. Position (available in Analog mode only) Adjust the vertical position. (available V. Position in Analog mode only) Set the color temperature to warm N/A Warm white. Set the color temperature to cool N/A Cool white. User /Red Adjusts Red/Green/Blue intensity. User /Green User /Blue N/A English N/A N/A Deutsch N/A Francais Multi-language selection. N/A Espanol N/A Italiano N/A N/A N/A Suomi N/A Nederlands E
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Main Sub Sub Menu Menu Menu Description Item Icon Icon H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout. N/A Analog Select input signal from analog (D-Sub) Digital Select input signal from digital(DVI) N/A (only Dual- (only Dual-Input Model) InputModel) N/A DDC/CI Turn ON/OFF DDC/CI support Show the resolution, H/V frequency andinput N/A Information port of current input timing. Clear each old status of
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· Acer eColor Management OSD · Operation instructions Acer eColor Management 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 EN-18
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TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the trouble- shooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. (VGA Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. LED OFF · Check the power switch. · Check if AC power cord is properly No Picture connected to the monitor. LED displays · Check if video signal cable is properly amber color connected at the back of monito
