Acer All Computer Monitor User's Manual
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1. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY eee 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS 3 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR 3 FEATURES ce 3 PACKING LIST Sete sees teeter 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 5 ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 7 HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 9 ADJUSTING THE PICTURE 10 11 PLUG AND ae 12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT FAQ 13 14 ERROR MESSAGE amp POSSIBLE SOLUTION 15 APPENDIX ees 16 SPECIFICATIONS cette 16 17 FACTORY PRESET TIMING TABLE 18 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 19 For more information and help in recycling please visit the following websites Worldwide http global acer com about sustainability htm Before operating the monitor please read this manual thoroughly This manual should be retained for future reference FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti2. navigate through adjustment icons when OSD is ON or adjust a function when function is activated oe Adjust button Exit 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 for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Adjustment function The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos VPos Clock and Focus NOTES Do not install the monitor in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight or excessive dust or mechanical vibration or shock Save the original shipping carton and packing materials as they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your monitor For maximum protection repackage your monitor as it was originally packed at the factory To keep the monitor looking new periodically clean it with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution Never use strong solvents such as thinner benzene or abrasive cleaners since these will damage the cabinet As a safety precaution always unplug the monitor before cleaning it HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING Press the MENU button to activate the OSD window Press lt or gt to select the desired function Press the MENU button to select the function that you want to adjust Press lt or gt to change the settings of the current function To exit and save select the exit functio
3. an External universal power supply that allows operation in either 100 120V AC or 220 240V AC voltage area No user adjustment is required 3 Connect the AC power cord into your LCD monitor s AC power input The AC power cord may be connected to either a wall power outlet or the power outlet socket on your PC depending on the type of power cord supplied with your LCD monitor NOTES A certified power supply cord has to be used with this equipment The relevant national installation and or equipment regulations shall be considered A certified power supply cord not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl chloride flexible cord according to IEC 60227 designation HO5VV F 3G 0 75mm or HOSVVH2 F2 3G 0 75mm7 shall be used Alternative a flexible cord be of synthetic rubber according to IEC 60245 designation HOSRR F 3G 0 75mm7 shall be used CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS CABLE CONNECTIONS Turn off your computer before performing the procedure below 1 Plug the power cable of your monitor into a nearby outlet Plug the other end of the power cord into the PC port 2 Connect one end of the 15 pin VGA cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer s D Sub port 3 Turn on your monitor and computer Figure 2 Connecting Cables Power Cable Signal Cable ADJ USTING THE VIEWING ANGLE e For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor then adjust the monitor s angle
4. RGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the monitor to rain or moisture Dangerously high voltages are present inside the monitor Do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Lamp Disposal LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW EIAE ORG FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW LAMPRECYCLE ORG PRECAUTIONS Do not use the monitor near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub swimming pool or in a wet basement Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart stand or table If the monitor falls it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit instructions Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the monitor and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covered Do not place the monitor on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Do not place the monitor near or over a radiator or heat register Do not place the monitor in a bookcase or cabinet unless prop
5. S 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 a missing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time Due to the nature of the LCD screen an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image when the same image is displayed for hours In this case the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the Power Switch for hours BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR FEATURES 17 W TFT Color LCD Monitor Crisp Clear Display for Windows Recommened Resolutions 1440 X 900 60Hz EPA ENERGY STAR Ergonomic Design Space Saving Compact Case Design CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE The product package should include the following items a ae a LCD Monitor Owner s Manual Power Cord 15 pin D Sub Cable Quick Start Guide pi INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SWIVEL BASE Install Remove Figure 1 Installing and Removing the Swivel Base POWERCORD Pow er Source 1 Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in your area 2 This LCD monitor has
6. display capabilities The DDC2B is a bidirectional data channel based on the I C protocol The host can request EDID information over the DDC2B channel THIS MONITOR WILL APPEAR TO BE NON FUNCTIONAL IF THERE IS NO VIDEO INPUT SIGNAL IN ORDER FOR THIS MONITOR TO OPERATE PROPERLY THERE MUST BE A VIDEO INPUT SIGNAL This monitor meets the Green monitor standards as set by the Video Electronics Standards Association VESA and or the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA and The Swedish Confederation Employees NUTEK This feature is designed to conserve electrical energy by reducing power consumption when there is no video input signal present When there is no video input signal this monitor following a time out period will automatically switch to an OFF mode This reduces the monitor s internal power supply consumption After the video input signal is restored full power is restored and the display is automatically redrawn The appearance is similar to a Screen Saver feature except the display is completely off The display is restored by pressing a key on the keyboard or clicking the mouse USING THE RIGHT POWER CORD The accessory power cord for the Northern American region is the wallet plug with NEMA 5 15 style and is UL listed and CSA labeled The voltage rating for the power cord shall be 125 volts AC Supplied with units intended for connection to power outlet of personal computer Please use a cord set consistin
7. er ventilation is provided The monitor should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company The monitor is equipped with a three pronged grounded plug a plug with a third grounding pin This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature If your outlet does not accommodate the three wire plug have an electrician install the correct outlet or ground the appliance safely Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug Unplug the unit during a lightening storm or when it will not be used for long period of time This will protect the monitor from damage due to power surges Do not overload power strips and extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet It could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids on the monitor Do not attempt to service the monitor by yourself opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel To ensure satisfactory operation use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between 100 240V AC Min 5A The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible SPECIAL NOTE
8. g of a minimum No 18 AWG type SJT or SVT three conductors flexible cord One end terminates with a grounding type attachment plug rated 10A 250V CEE 22 male configuration The other end terminates with a molded on type connector body rated 10A 250V having standard CEE 22 female configuration Please note that power supply cord needs to use VDE 0602 0625 0821 approval power cord in European counties 12 lt TECHNICAL SUPPORT FAQ Problem amp Question Possible Solution Power LED Is not on Check if the Power Switch is in the ON position Power Cord should be connected No Plug amp Play Check if the PC system is Plug amp Play compatible Check if the Video Card is Plug amp Pla compatible Check if the D 15 plug pin of Video Cable is bent Controls pattern is present in the picture electrical interference The power LED is ON orange Computer Power Switch should be in but there s no video or no _ the ON position picture Computer Video Card should be snugly seated in its slot Make sure monitor s video cable is properly connected to the computer Inspect monitor s video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent Make sure computer is operational b hitting the CAPS LOCK key on the keyboard while observing the CAPS LOCK LED The LED should either turn ON or OFF after hitting the CAPS LOCK key Missing one of the primary Inspect the monitor s video cable and colors RED GREEN or make s
9. ical 229 5mm 100 240V 50 60Hz Environmental Operating Temp 0 to 50 C Considerations Storage Temp 20 to 60 C Operating Humidity 10 to 80 Weight N W Auto Adjust Key lt gt Power Button MENU External Controls Functions Contrast Brightness Focus Clock H Position V Position Language DDC CI ON OFF Warm Color Cool Color RGB Color temperature Reset OSD position timeout Display information Exit Power Consumption Maximum 45 Watts Regulatory Compliance CUL FCC VCCI CCC MPR Il CE TUVI GS 1S013406 2 17 Preset Display Modes STANDARD RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL VERTICAL FREQUENCY KHz FREQUENCY KHz Dos 720x400 31 469 70 087 VESA VGA 640x480 31 469 59 940 640x480 35 000 66 667 72 809 75 000 SVGA 56 250 60 317 72 188 75 000 74 551 70 069 75 029 75 000 1280x1024 64 000 60 000 WXGA 1440x900 55 930 59 887 1440x900 70 635 74 984 XGA 1024x768 48 363 60 004 18 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 Pin Color Display Signal Cable cS DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Red f a sV a E a E ee 3 Ble f 11 Monitor Ground 4 Monitor Ground 12 DDC Serial Data p 6 RGround 14 Sync S p 8 B Ground 19
10. n If you want to adjust any other function repeat steps 2 4 r ae S Analog Only Model ADJ USTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Menu AUN Description Item Icon Adjusts the contrast between Contrast the foreground and background of the screen image Adjusts the background brightness of Brightness the screen image Focus Adjusts picture Focus lock Adjusts picture Clock H Position Adjust picture Focus V Position Adjust picture Clock N A Warm Set the color temperature to warm white N A Cool Set the color temperature to cool white R User Red O paeme e User Green Adjusts Red Green Blue intensity User Blue 10 N A Language Multi language selection Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD V Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD i Adjust the OSD timeout Timeout DDC CI Turn ON OFF DDC CI support N A information Show the resolution H V frequency and input port of current iput timing lear each old status of Auto configuration and set the color temperature to Cool omna pe pe user adjustment and OSD disappear N A Reset PLUG AND PLAY Plug amp Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and depending on the level of DDC used communicate additional information about its
11. on against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTICE 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits 3 The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment It is the responsibilities of the user to correct such interference As an ENERGY STAR Partner our company International has determined that this product meets the ENE
12. to your own preference e Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor s angle e You are able to adjust the monitor s angle from 5 to 15 15 Figure 3 NOTES e Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle It may cause damage or break the LCD screen e Careful attention is required not to catch your fingers or hands when you change the angle OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor See Figure 4 By changing these settings the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences e The power cord should be connected e Connect the video cable from the monitor to the video card e Press the power button to turn on the monitor position The power indicator will light up Figure 4 External Control Button EXTERNAL CONTROLS 1 Auto Config Exit 3 Power Button Power Indicator 4 J gt o MENU ENTER FRONT PANEL CONTROL Power Button Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF And display the monitor s state Power Indicator Green Power On mode Orange Stand by mode MENU ENTER Activate OSD menu when OSD is OFF or activate de activate adjustment function when OSD is ON lt navigate through adjustment icons when OSD is ON or adjust a function when function is activated gt
13. ure that none of the pins are BLUE bent 13 Screen image is not centered or sized Adjust pixel frequency CLOCK and FOCUS or press hot key AUTO Picture has color defects Adjust RGB color or select color Horizontal or vertical disturbances on Use win 95 98 shut down mode the screen Adjust CLOCK and FOCUS or perform hot key AUTO key CLOCK pixel frequency controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep If the frequency is not correct the screen shows vertical stripes and the picture has not correct width FOCUS adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal With a wrong phase adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture For FOCUS and CLOCK adjustment use dot pattern or win 95 98 shut down mode pattern 14 ERROR MESSAGE amp POSSIBLE SOLUTION CABLE NOT CONNECTED 1 Check that the signal cable is properly connected If the connector is loose tighten the connector s screws 2 Check the signal cable connection pins for damage INPUT NOT SUPPORT Your computer has been set to unsuitable display mode set the computer to display mode given in the following table See page 18 15 Z APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Driving system TFT Color LCD LCD Panel Size Contrast input cc 55 469kHz 70 635kHz Max Resolution C1440 x 900 75Hz EPA ENERGY STAR ee a Input Connector D Sub 15pin 75 OHM Positive Maximum Screen Size Horizontal 367 2mm Vert
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