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... M200A M230A User Guide Important safety instructions 3 Disposal instructions 5 Mercury advisory 5 Your monitor overview 6 Front panel view 6 Rear panel view 7 Remote control 8 Basic connections 9 Connecting the power cord 9 Setting up the remote control 9 Enjoying analog and digital TV 10 Connecting an antenna/cable 10 Getting started using your monitor 10 Connecting external audio/video devices------- 12 Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment 12 Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console 13 Connecting a PC or notebook computer 13 Selecting the input...
... M200A M230A User Guide Important safety instructions 3 Disposal instructions 5 Mercury advisory 5 Your monitor overview 6 Front panel view 6 Rear panel view 7 Remote control 8 Basic connections 9 Connecting the power cord 9 Setting up the remote control 9 Enjoying analog and digital TV 10 Connecting an antenna/cable 10 Getting started using your monitor 10 Connecting external audio/video devices------- 12 Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment 12 Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console 13 Connecting a PC or notebook computer 13 Selecting the input...
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... may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts, which could result in compliance with all servicing to be properly disposed of any kind on the marking label. When the power cord or plug is used with the apparatus. c. b. English Important safety instructions Read these openings must be used for a long time, remove the batteries. Please put them somewhere safe for...
... may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts, which could result in compliance with all servicing to be properly disposed of any kind on the marking label. When the power cord or plug is used with the apparatus. c. b. English Important safety instructions Read these openings must be used for a long time, remove the batteries. Please put them somewhere safe for...
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... product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 19 Use only the proper type of the National Electrical Code provides information with a three-wire electrical grounding-type plug that is produced by a qualified technician might then be sure the antenna system is not properly grounded. Section 810 of power cord (provided in your electrician to replace the outlet. 22 Maintain...
... product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 19 Use only the proper type of the National Electrical Code provides information with a three-wire electrical grounding-type plug that is produced by a qualified technician might then be sure the antenna system is not properly grounded. Section 810 of power cord (provided in your electrician to replace the outlet. 22 Maintain...
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... change input source. CH CH MENU INPUT Your monitor overview Front panel view 1 HDMI 5 2 Service port 3 AV-in (S-video), CVBS, Audio L/R 4 Headphone* jack 6 1 HDMI 3 2 7 S-Video 3 Video L Audio 4 R 8 9 Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Up arrow. 6 Channel down When the OSD is too loud, you adjust the sound to your hearing. * The speakers will mute automatically when connecting headphones When the OSD is on , press this button to confirm selection. 9 Power On/Off Turns...
... change input source. CH CH MENU INPUT Your monitor overview Front panel view 1 HDMI 5 2 Service port 3 AV-in (S-video), CVBS, Audio L/R 4 Headphone* jack 6 1 HDMI 3 2 7 S-Video 3 Video L Audio 4 R 8 9 Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Up arrow. 6 Channel down When the OSD is too loud, you adjust the sound to your hearing. * The speakers will mute automatically when connecting headphones When the OSD is on , press this button to confirm selection. 9 Power On/Off Turns...
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... or decrease the volume. 14 CH (up/down) Press to sequentially select the TV channel. 15 Number keys 16 CC Press to turn closed captioning on or off. 17 Color buttons (R/G/Y/B) No function. 1 POWER Press to turn your user guide on and off . 2 DISPLAY Press to display or change input/ channel information (dependent on input/source type). 3 MUTE Press to toggle audio on how to open a list of input sources. Remote control safety precautions 1. Do...
... or decrease the volume. 14 CH (up/down) Press to sequentially select the TV channel. 15 Number keys 16 CC Press to turn closed captioning on or off. 17 Color buttons (R/G/Y/B) No function. 1 POWER Press to turn your user guide on and off . 2 DISPLAY Press to display or change input/ channel information (dependent on input/source type). 3 MUTE Press to toggle audio on how to open a list of input sources. Remote control safety precautions 1. Do...
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... must be used with this monitor. A certified power cord that meets IEC 60245 requirements. English Basic connections Connecting the power cord 1 Connect the AC cord to the AC input on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Connect the plug to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AA batteries (supplied) to the wall outlet...
... must be used with this monitor. A certified power cord that meets IEC 60245 requirements. English Basic connections Connecting the power cord 1 Connect the AC cord to the AC input on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Connect the plug to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AA batteries (supplied) to the wall outlet...
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Using the directional keys to complete the language selection and channel scanning. or Press the power button on the remote control. 2 Setup Wizard The first time you switch on the monitor, the Setup Wizard will guide you to begin the setup process. 10 Tuner English Getting started using your monitor 1 2 4 3 1 1 Power Turn on the power switch at the side of the monitor as shown below. Enjoying analog and digital TV Connecting an antenna/cable Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of the screen.
Using the directional keys to complete the language selection and channel scanning. or Press the power button on the remote control. 2 Setup Wizard The first time you switch on the monitor, the Setup Wizard will guide you to begin the setup process. 10 Tuner English Getting started using your monitor 1 2 4 3 1 1 Power Turn on the power switch at the side of the monitor as shown below. Enjoying analog and digital TV Connecting an antenna/cable Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of the screen.
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... your coaxial cables are ready to change the channel. 4 Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume level using the (VOL) up/down button on page 6 for digital channels and analog channels. You can also adjust these settings using the remote control. Step 6. Setup is complete, you leave the setup process before proceeding. If you will change after 2 seconds. " keys. R esume setup wizard at next startup. 2. Exit and run channel auto scan from the OSD. 3 Changing channels Enter the...
... your coaxial cables are ready to change the channel. 4 Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume level using the (VOL) up/down button on page 6 for digital channels and analog channels. You can also adjust these settings using the remote control. Step 6. Setup is complete, you leave the setup process before proceeding. If you will change after 2 seconds. " keys. R esume setup wizard at next startup. 2. Exit and run channel auto scan from the OSD. 3 Changing channels Enter the...
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English Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the AV port located at the rear of your monitor as shown below. Source-in Y Yellow R Red W White B Blue G Green HDMI 2 HDMI 1 VGA D-Sub Y Y Audio Out L R Pb Pb Pr Pr L L R R SPDIF 2 1 Component HDMI VGA D-Sub HDMI 3 S-Video Video L Audio R S Y AV W R G B HDMI R S-VIDEO W R AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO RW R B G RW Y S or or DVD VCR STB * To get better picture quality, Acer recommends the following ...
English Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the AV port located at the rear of your monitor as shown below. Source-in Y Yellow R Red W White B Blue G Green HDMI 2 HDMI 1 VGA D-Sub Y Y Audio Out L R Pb Pb Pr Pr L L R R SPDIF 2 1 Component HDMI VGA D-Sub HDMI 3 S-Video Video L Audio R S Y AV W R G B HDMI R S-VIDEO W R AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO RW R B G RW Y S or or DVD VCR STB * To get better picture quality, Acer recommends the following ...
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... display PC output on the left of the monitor as shown below . HDMI 2 HDMI 1 VGA PC audio in D-Sub D-Sub For VGA connections, Acer recommends setting your PC or notebook computer to 1600 x 900 pixels (M200A) or 1920 x 1080 (M230A) @ 60 Hz refresh rate. 13 English Rw Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on your monitor, connect your PC's external monitor resolution to the monitor...
... display PC output on the left of the monitor as shown below . HDMI 2 HDMI 1 VGA PC audio in D-Sub D-Sub For VGA connections, Acer recommends setting your PC or notebook computer to 1600 x 900 pixels (M200A) or 1920 x 1080 (M230A) @ 60 Hz refresh rate. 13 English Rw Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on your monitor, connect your PC's external monitor resolution to the monitor...
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There are : Picture, Audio, Time, Setup, Lock and Channel. The up and down directions will scroll through using the right panel controls. Please see "Front panel view" on the control panel. 2 Select your desired menu by using the up / down directional keys to interact with these menus (Picture, Audio, Time, Setup, Lock and Channel) are available through the menu options, while 3 left / right will assist you in navigating the OSD menus. These are six main OSD...
There are : Picture, Audio, Time, Setup, Lock and Channel. The up and down directions will scroll through using the right panel controls. Please see "Front panel view" on the control panel. 2 Select your desired menu by using the up / down directional keys to interact with these menus (Picture, Audio, Time, Setup, Lock and Channel) are available through the menu options, while 3 left / right will assist you in navigating the OSD menus. These are six main OSD...
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.... 3 Use the directional keys to navigate the menus. 4 The Time menu can be used to adjust the Menu Language, OSD Time Out, Closed Caption and other important settings. 16 Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Setup menu can be used to adjust the Sleep Timer, Time Zone, DST, Time Format, Auto Sync and other important time-related settings. English Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used to adjust the current Picture Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color...
.... 3 Use the directional keys to navigate the menus. 4 The Time menu can be used to adjust the Menu Language, OSD Time Out, Closed Caption and other important settings. 16 Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Setup menu can be used to adjust the Sleep Timer, Time Zone, DST, Time Format, Auto Sync and other important time-related settings. English Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used to adjust the current Picture Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color...
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... digital options may vary depending on the OSD may not be used to adjust the Change Password, System Lock, Unrated Lock, Input Block and other important channel-related settings. The options available on the signal source and model. English Adjusting the Lock settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Lock from the OSD. 3 Use the directional keys to navigate the menu. 4 The Channel menu can be used to adjust Air/Cable, Auto Scan...
... digital options may vary depending on the OSD may not be used to adjust the Change Password, System Lock, Unrated Lock, Input Block and other important channel-related settings. The options available on the signal source and model. English Adjusting the Lock settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Lock from the OSD. 3 Use the directional keys to navigate the menu. 4 The Channel menu can be used to adjust Air/Cable, Auto Scan...
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... monitor will display the list of a button. Storing favorite channels MENU 1 Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set Favorite channel as the default, follow the steps described on this page. Navigate to a channel and press the OK key to and select Favorite from the favorites list. To set , to invoke the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel. 3 OK Using the directional keys, navigate to add/remove...
... monitor will display the list of a button. Storing favorite channels MENU 1 Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set Favorite channel as the default, follow the steps described on this page. Navigate to a channel and press the OK key to and select Favorite from the favorites list. To set , to invoke the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel. 3 OK Using the directional keys, navigate to add/remove...
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... the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. 2 OK Using the directional keys to exit. 19 You can turn this feature. Press EXIT to navigate, select Setup from the OSD. Use the Left or Right direction keys to 'ACM' and 'Backlight'. 3 EXIT 5 • ACM: This function (Adaptive Contrast Management) automatically adjusts picture contrast, depending on the brightness of the video content. Using the directional...
... the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. 2 OK Using the directional keys to exit. 19 You can turn this feature. Press EXIT to navigate, select Setup from the OSD. Use the Left or Right direction keys to 'ACM' and 'Backlight'. 3 EXIT 5 • ACM: This function (Adaptive Contrast Management) automatically adjusts picture contrast, depending on the brightness of the video content. Using the directional...
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If this function is selected as On, volume levels will be consistent when switching between input sources and changing channels. Then, navigate to AVL to exit. 20 Press EXIT to adjust settings. 3 EXIT 4 This function prevents sudden changes in the audio output level. English AVL (Auto Volume Level) MENU OK AVL (Auto Volume Level) MENU 1 Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. 2 OK Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Audio from the OSD.
If this function is selected as On, volume levels will be consistent when switching between input sources and changing channels. Then, navigate to AVL to exit. 20 Press EXIT to adjust settings. 3 EXIT 4 This function prevents sudden changes in the audio output level. English AVL (Auto Volume Level) MENU OK AVL (Auto Volume Level) MENU 1 Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. 2 OK Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Audio from the OSD.
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... to exit. Locking TV content allows you forget your password has been entered, you want to bring up the OSD. OK 2 Using the directional keys, navigate to the TV with a simple password. MENU OK English To enable this monitor is a handy feature that can select Change Password, System Lock, Unrated Lock or Input Block for this feature: Setting a password MENU 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to change the password.
... to exit. Locking TV content allows you forget your password has been entered, you want to bring up the OSD. OK 2 Using the directional keys, navigate to the TV with a simple password. MENU OK English To enable this monitor is a handy feature that can select Change Password, System Lock, Unrated Lock or Input Block for this feature: Setting a password MENU 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to change the password.
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... channel is unlocked. Then, select US or Canada and using the directional keys, enter the sub-menu and set or change your TV ratings settings: 1 Navigate to the channel you wish to the Enter Password menu. 4 MENU OK EXIT 5 Enter your settings (see note on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 3 Using the directional keys, navigate to exit. 24 MENU 2 Press the MENU key on page 24). English Setting or changing...
... channel is unlocked. Then, select US or Canada and using the directional keys, enter the sub-menu and set or change your TV ratings settings: 1 Navigate to the channel you wish to the Enter Password menu. 4 MENU OK EXIT 5 Enter your settings (see note on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 3 Using the directional keys, navigate to exit. 24 MENU 2 Press the MENU key on page 24). English Setting or changing...
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... remote control works. Your monitor has no power. • Test power button on monitor rather than remote control. • Make sure the input mode is correctly set for your technical issue, please refer to mute. • Make sure the headphones are connected properly. DVD player) is not pressed. • Make sure the audio connections are not connected. • Make sure the MUTE key is working properly and supplying the proper voltage. No sound...
... remote control works. Your monitor has no power. • Test power button on monitor rather than remote control. • Make sure the input mode is correctly set for your technical issue, please refer to mute. • Make sure the headphones are connected properly. DVD player) is not pressed. • Make sure the audio connections are not connected. • Make sure the MUTE key is working properly and supplying the proper voltage. No sound...
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...English Product specifications Model Panel spec Resolution (pixels) Brightness (typ.) Contrast Ratio (typ.) Viewing angle (typ.) Response (typ.) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Weight (kg) Weight (lbs.) Gross weight (kg) Gross weight (lbs) Analog TV system Color system Sound system Stereo system Closed captions Digital TV system Digital TV standard Sound system Stereo system Frequency Terminal Analog/Digital tuner in Component-in 1 Component-in 2 AV-in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 PC D-sub in PC audio-in SPDIF out Headphone out Service Port...
...English Product specifications Model Panel spec Resolution (pixels) Brightness (typ.) Contrast Ratio (typ.) Viewing angle (typ.) Response (typ.) Power supply Input Max. power consumption Power saving Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Weight (kg) Weight (lbs.) Gross weight (kg) Gross weight (lbs) Analog TV system Color system Sound system Stereo system Closed captions Digital TV system Digital TV standard Sound system Stereo system Frequency Terminal Analog/Digital tuner in Component-in 1 Component-in 2 AV-in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 PC D-sub in PC audio-in SPDIF out Headphone out Service Port...