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TABLE OF CONTENTS Special notes on LCD monitors 1 Information for your safety and comfort 2 Unpacking 5 Screen position adjustment 6 Connecting the power cord 7 Safety precaution 7 Cleaning your monitor 7 Power saving 8 DDC 8 Connector Pin Assignment 9 Standard Timing Table 11 Installation 12 User controls 13 How to adjust a setting 14 Troubleshooting 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS Special notes on LCD monitors 1 Information for your safety and comfort 2 Unpacking 5 Screen position adjustment 6 Connecting the power cord 7 Safety precaution 7 Cleaning your monitor 7 Power saving 8 DDC 8 Connector Pin Assignment 9 Standard Timing Table 11 Installation 12 User controls 13 How to adjust a setting 14 Troubleshooting 19
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... light, the screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. X243W SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. It may include blemishes of 0.01% or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all...
... light, the screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. X243W SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. It may include blemishes of 0.01% or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all...
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... a physician immediately and inform your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your company's health and safety department. nel when: • the power cord or plug is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques...
... a physician immediately and inform your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your company's health and safety department. nel when: • the power cord or plug is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques...
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...• using the product on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from the monitor and focusing on a couch or bed. Warning! The following websites: Worldwide: http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm EN-4 Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a... your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfort able reach • if you view your monitor more than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. •...
...• using the product on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from the monitor and focusing on a couch or bed. Warning! The following websites: Worldwide: http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm EN-4 Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a... your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfort able reach • if you view your monitor more than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. •...
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X243W 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 EN-5
X243W 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 EN-5
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EN-6 X243W SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can be adjusted to hold the edges of your hands to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as shown in the figure below . The monitor can adjust the tilt of the monitor by using both of the monitor as indicated by arrow below .
EN-6 X243W SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can be adjusted to hold the edges of your hands to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as shown in the figure below . The monitor can adjust the tilt of the monitor by using both of the monitor as indicated by arrow below .
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...first to make sure that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. Place the monitor just below guidelines when cleaning the monitor. · Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. · Use a soft cloth to rain, excessive moisture, or dust. · Do not cover ...the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor. EN-7 SAFETY PRECAUTION · Avoid placing the monitor, or any other light sources may reflect on the power cord to avoid damage to the cable. · Do not expose...
...first to make sure that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. Place the monitor just below guidelines when cleaning the monitor. · Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. · Use a soft cloth to rain, excessive moisture, or dust. · Do not cover ...the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor. EN-7 SAFETY PRECAUTION · Avoid placing the monitor, or any other light sources may reflect on the power cord to avoid damage to the cable. · Do not expose...
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... Power Saving" mode by the control signal from Active OFF state back to Plug and Play with your system if your installation easier, the monitor is able to ON state is around 3 seconds. DDC To make your system also supports DDC protocol. EN-8 The DDC (Display Data ...Channel) is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. State ON Power Saving Mode LED Light Blue Amber...
... Power Saving" mode by the control signal from Active OFF state back to Plug and Play with your system if your installation easier, the monitor is able to ON state is around 3 seconds. DDC To make your system also supports DDC protocol. EN-8 The DDC (Display Data ...Channel) is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. State ON Power Saving Mode LED Light Blue Amber...
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT X243W 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DESCRIPTION Red Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PIN NO. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. DESCRIPTION +5V Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial Clock EN-9
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT X243W 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DESCRIPTION Red Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PIN NO. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. DESCRIPTION +5V Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial Clock EN-9
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...or using the pattern in the floppy disk provided. For optimum adjustment, the user is suggested to store as given in the user modes. The monitor is capable of the mode is matched, the user can store their preferred modes in the table below. X243W Standard Timing Table To reduce the... are most commonly used as a user mode is the new display information must have 1 KHz difference for horizontal frequency or 1 Hz for different modes, the monitor has default setting modes that are different from the default modes. Mode Resolution 1 VGA 720 x 400 70 Hz 2 VGA 640 x 480 59.94 Hz 3 VESA...
...or using the pattern in the floppy disk provided. For optimum adjustment, the user is suggested to store as given in the user modes. The monitor is capable of the mode is matched, the user can store their preferred modes in the table below. X243W Standard Timing Table To reduce the... are most commonly used as a user mode is the new display information must have 1 KHz difference for horizontal frequency or 1 Hz for different modes, the monitor has default setting modes that are different from the default modes. Mode Resolution 1 VGA 720 x 400 70 Hz 2 VGA 640 x 480 59.94 Hz 3 VESA...
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...Connect the VGA video cable to the computer's port. 2. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer. 1-2 Digital Cable (Only Dual-Input Model) a. Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the... monitor, then to diagnose the problem. If the monitor still does not function properly, please refer to the troubleshooting section to a properly grounded AC outlet. 3. b. X243W INSTALLATION To install...
...Connect the VGA video cable to the computer's port. 2. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer. 1-2 Digital Cable (Only Dual-Input Model) a. Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the... monitor, then to diagnose the problem. If the monitor still does not function properly, please refer to the troubleshooting section to a properly grounded AC outlet. 3. b. X243W INSTALLATION To install...
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...Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to the monitor. Unstable Picture · Check if the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is properly connected to their default settings. LED OFF · Check the power switch. EN-19 X243W... TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for a few seconds after adjusting the size of computer system is · Using OSD, adjust RESOLUTION, CLOCK, missing, center CLOCK-PHASE, ...
...Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to the monitor. Unstable Picture · Check if the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is properly connected to their default settings. LED OFF · Check the power switch. EN-19 X243W... TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for a few seconds after adjusting the size of computer system is · Using OSD, adjust RESOLUTION, CLOCK, missing, center CLOCK-PHASE, ...
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LED OFF · Check the power switch. · Check if AC power cord is ON. EN-20 LED displays amber color · Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. · Check if the power of computer system is properly connected to their default settings. (DVI Mode) X243W Problems No Picture Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to the monitor.
LED OFF · Check the power switch. · Check if AC power cord is ON. EN-20 LED displays amber color · Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. · Check if the power of computer system is properly connected to their default settings. (DVI Mode) X243W Problems No Picture Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to the monitor.