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.... Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2008 Changes may be made periodically to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of this publication without the prior written permission of such revisions or changes. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. The serial number...
.... Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2008 Changes may be made periodically to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of this publication without the prior written permission of such revisions or changes. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. The serial number...
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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 . Follow all power cords from the power supplies. Cleaning your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these guidelines when cleaning the monitor: • Always unplug the monitor before connecting any cable or unplugging the power cord. • If the...
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 . Follow all power cords from the power supplies. Cleaning your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these guidelines when cleaning the monitor: • Always unplug the monitor before connecting any cable or unplugging the power cord. • If the...
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... the electrical outlet. The openings should be sure to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. • Never push objects of the product and to unplug the power cord from overheating. iv Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is used with this product, make sure that could be placed...
... the electrical outlet. The openings should be sure to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. • Never push objects of the product and to unplug the power cord from overheating. iv Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is used with this product, make sure that could be placed...
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...'s power cord is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by other risks. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to replace the power cord set . Also, make...
...'s power cord is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by other risks. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to replace the power cord set . Also, make...
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... extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other products. IT Equipment Recycling Information Acer is strongly committed to reduce the environmental impact of our products. We at service stations. For more information and help when recycling, please go to normal condition. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn...
... extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other products. IT Equipment Recycling Information Acer is strongly committed to reduce the environmental impact of our products. We at service stations. For more information and help when recycling, please go to normal condition. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn...
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... strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of the global environment, please recycle. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. In the average home, 75% of all electricity used to power home electronics is...
... strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of the global environment, please recycle. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. In the average home, 75% of all electricity used to power home electronics is...
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Tips and information for power management: • Activate display's Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode within 30 minutes of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to Acer LCD monitor with an ENERGY STAR logo. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by pushing the power button. Note: The statement above is applicable only to achieve...
Tips and information for power management: • Activate display's Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode within 30 minutes of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to Acer LCD monitor with an ENERGY STAR logo. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by pushing the power button. Note: The statement above is applicable only to achieve...
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... the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for extended periods of time. ix 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 display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source...
... the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for extended periods of time. ix 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 display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source...
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... Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Additional safety information IT equipment recycling information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Unpacking Attaching/removing the base Screen position adjustment Connecting the power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment Standard timing table Installation User controls How to adjust a setting Acer eColor Management User Troubleshooting VGA mode DVI mode 1 iii iii iii iii...
... Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Additional safety information IT equipment recycling information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Unpacking Attaching/removing the base Screen position adjustment Connecting the power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment Standard timing table Installation User controls How to adjust a setting Acer eColor Management User Troubleshooting VGA mode DVI mode 1 iii iii iii iii...
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Removing: Press the release button as shown below. The monitor can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as indicated, then pull in the direction of the base. English 2 Attaching/removing the base Attaching: Align the release button on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the arrow to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can be adjusted to remove the base.
Removing: Press the release button as shown below. The monitor can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as indicated, then pull in the direction of the base. English 2 Attaching/removing the base Attaching: Align the release button on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the arrow to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can be adjusted to remove the base.
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... Power saving LED light Blue Amber The power saving mode will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. for the country in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the equipment will be installed. The cord set consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A/250 V. 3 English Connecting the power cord • Check...
... Power saving LED light Blue Amber The power saving mode will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. for the country in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the equipment will be installed. The cord set consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A/250 V. 3 English Connecting the power cord • Check...
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Description 1 TMDS data 2- 2 TMDS data 2+ 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 4 NC 5 NC 6 DDC clock 7 DDC data 8 NC 9 TMDS data 1- 10 TMDS data 1+ 11 TMDS data 1/3 shield 12 NC PIN No. Description 13 NC 14 +5 V power 15 GND (return for +5 V hsync.vsync) 16 Hot-plug detection 17 TMDS data 0- 18 TMDS data 0+ 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 20 NC 21 NC 22 TMDS clock shield 23 TMDS clock+ 24 DDC TMDS clock- 5 English 24-pin color display signal cable PIN No.
Description 1 TMDS data 2- 2 TMDS data 2+ 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 4 NC 5 NC 6 DDC clock 7 DDC data 8 NC 9 TMDS data 1- 10 TMDS data 1+ 11 TMDS data 1/3 shield 12 NC PIN No. Description 13 NC 14 +5 V power 15 GND (return for +5 V hsync.vsync) 16 Hot-plug detection 17 TMDS data 0- 18 TMDS data 0+ 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 20 NC 21 NC 22 TMDS clock shield 23 TMDS clock+ 24 DDC TMDS clock- 5 English 24-pin color display signal cable PIN No.
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... monitor and computer Turn on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 Connect the video cable a Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off . (2) Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer's port. 2 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the monitor, then to the computer. c Connect the digital cable (only for dual-input models). (1) Make...
... monitor and computer Turn on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 Connect the video cable a Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off . (2) Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer's port. 2 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the monitor, then to the computer. c Connect the digital cable (only for dual-input models). (1) Make...
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Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5 Menu/Enter: Activate the OSD menu when the OSD is off . 3.4 < / > : Press < or > to navigate to the desired function, press Enter to select the function. When the OSD menu is inactive, press this button to activate the Auto Adjustment function. b. 8 User controls English Front panel controls 76 5 4 3 21 1 Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned on. 2 Power Switch: Turn the power on or...
Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5 Menu/Enter: Activate the OSD menu when the OSD is off . 3.4 < / > : Press < or > to navigate to the desired function, press Enter to select the function. When the OSD menu is inactive, press this button to activate the Auto Adjustment function. b. 8 User controls English Front panel controls 76 5 4 3 21 1 Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned on. 2 Power Switch: Turn the power on or...
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Only digital-input mode English 9 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 again to select the function that you want to adjust. 4 Press < or > to 4. Only analog-input mode II. Acer eColor Management: If "Acer eColor Management" is selected, the standard OSD will appear. User: If "User" is selected, the Acer eColor Management OSD will appear. A. If...
Only digital-input mode English 9 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 again to select the function that you want to adjust. 4 Press < or > to 4. Only analog-input mode II. Acer eColor Management: If "Acer eColor Management" is selected, the standard OSD will appear. User: If "User" is selected, the Acer eColor Management OSD will appear. A. If...
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... clearest detail. Optimal balance of brightness and contrast to suit any situation. Displays scenes in vibrant colors with sharp detail. Reflects native display capability. Settings can be fine-tuned to prevent eyestrain. English 10 Acer eColor Management • Operation instructions 1 Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes. 2 Press "" to select the mode. 3 Press the Auto-adjust button to read onscreen...
... clearest detail. Optimal balance of brightness and contrast to suit any situation. Displays scenes in vibrant colors with sharp detail. Reflects native display capability. Settings can be fine-tuned to prevent eyestrain. English 10 Acer eColor Management • Operation instructions 1 Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes. 2 Press "" to select the mode. 3 Press the Auto-adjust button to read onscreen...
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...the picture clock (available in analog mode only). V. English 11 User Main Sub menu menu icon icon Sub menu item Contrast Brightness Description Adjusts the contrast between the foreground and background of the screen image. H. User/green Adjusts green intensity. Adjusts the background brightness of the screen image. User/blue Adjusts blue intensity. ACM ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management) ACM On/Off switch, default Off. Sets the color temperature to warm white. Position Adjusts the horizontal position (available in analog mode only). N/A Warm N/A Cool User/red...
...the picture clock (available in analog mode only). V. English 11 User Main Sub menu menu icon icon Sub menu item Contrast Brightness Description Adjusts the contrast between the foreground and background of the screen image. H. User/green Adjusts green intensity. Adjusts the background brightness of the screen image. User/blue Adjusts blue intensity. ACM ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management) ACM On/Off switch, default Off. Sets the color temperature to warm white. Position Adjusts the horizontal position (available in analog mode only). N/A Warm N/A Cool User/red...
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OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout. N/A Input Source N/A W ide Mode N/A DDC/CI N/A Information N/A Reset Select input signal from D‐Sub or DVI‐D or HDMI Selcet Wide mode setting for Full screen, Aspect ratio or 1:1 mode Turns on/off DDC/CI support Shows the resolution, H/V frequency, input port and serial number for current input. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD. V. Clears Auto-configuration changes . Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD. English 12 Main Sub menu menu icon icon N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ...
OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout. N/A Input Source N/A W ide Mode N/A DDC/CI N/A Information N/A Reset Select input signal from D‐Sub or DVI‐D or HDMI Selcet Wide mode setting for Full screen, Aspect ratio or 1:1 mode Turns on/off DDC/CI support Shows the resolution, H/V frequency, input port and serial number for current input. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD. V. Clears Auto-configuration changes . Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD. English 12 Main Sub menu menu icon icon N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ...
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... small on the screen. Check the display setting on and in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch. Amber Check if the power cord is switched on your LCD monitor for a few seconds after adjusting the size of monitor. Check the power switch. Check if the video signal cable is in power saving/ standby mode. 13 English Troubleshooting Before sending your system. VGA mode Problem No picture visible LED status Blue Off Remedy Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to see if...
... small on the screen. Check the display setting on and in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch. Amber Check if the power cord is switched on your LCD monitor for a few seconds after adjusting the size of monitor. Check the power switch. Check if the video signal cable is in power saving/ standby mode. 13 English Troubleshooting Before sending your system. VGA mode Problem No picture visible LED status Blue Off Remedy Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to see if...
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English 14 DVI mode Problem No picture visible LED status Blue Off Remedy Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to the monitor. Amber Check if the AC power cord is switched on and in power saving/ standby mode. Check that the computer system is properly connected to their default settings. Check the power switch. Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor.
English 14 DVI mode Problem No picture visible LED status Blue Off Remedy Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to the monitor. Amber Check if the AC power cord is switched on and in power saving/ standby mode. Check that the computer system is properly connected to their default settings. Check the power switch. Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor.