Acer ET.FB3WP.005 manual

Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide[...]

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iii Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indi cate a prob lem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then tu rn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly un even brightness on the scre[...]

iv Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment ope rator as possible. When you need to disconnec t power from the equipm ent, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Safe listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Grad[...]

v ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that th e total rating of all products plugg ed into the wall outlet d oes not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load mu[...]

vi Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adju stment of other controls may result in damage and will often requ ire extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the pro duct to normal cond ition. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially [...]

vii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize po llution and ensure utmo st protection of the global envi ronment, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.co m/about/sustainability.h tm LCD pi[...]

viii This product has been shipped en abled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode with in 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user in activity. • Wake the computer from Sleep mode by p ushing the power button. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may compl[...]

ix Taking care of your vision Long viewing hour s, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, gla re, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The follo wing sections provide su ggestions on how to reduce eyestrain. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eye[...]

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1 Special notes on LCD monitors iii Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Cleaning yo ur monitor iii Connecting /disconnec ting the device iii Accessibility iv Safe listenin g iv Warnings iv Using electrical power iv Product servicing v Additional safety information vi IT equipment recycling informatio n vi Disposal in[...]

1 English Unpacking Please check that the following items are present when yo u unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future. LCD monitor User’s gu ide Quick start guide D-sub ca ble (Option) DVI cable (Option) AC power cord Audio Cable (Option ) (Option) DP cable LCD Monitor[...]

2 ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BAS E ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE Install: Align the base with the stand and push the base towards the top of the monitor, and then rotate the base clockwise. Tighten the screw clock- wise. Remove: Reverse the steps to remove the base. Engli[...]

3 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt/ swivel/pivot of the monitor. • • • t l i T t l i T Tilt Tilt T i l t Please see the illustration below for an example of the til[...]

4 • • • l e v i w S l e v i w S l e v i w S l e v i w S S w i v e l With the built-i n pedestal, you can swive l the monitor for the most comfort able viewing angle. • • • Monitor Pivot Monitor Pivot Monitor Pivot Monitor Pivot M o n i t o r P i v o t Rotate clockwis e until the monitor stops at 90°. 90 o 1 10 15 o English Befor e rota[...]

5 English Connecting th e power cord • Check first to make sure that the pow er cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No u ser-adjustment is required. • Plug one end of the powe r cord to the AC inlet, and p[...]

6 English Connector pin assignment 15-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 Red 9 +5 V 2 Green 10 Logic ground 3 Blue 11 Moni tor 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 cl ock 8B - g r o u n d 15 6 10 11 15[...]

7 English 24-pin color display signal cable * PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 TMDS data 2- 13 NC 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5 V power 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND (return for +5 V hsync.vsync) 4 NC 16 Hot-pl ug detection 5N C 1 7 T M D S d a t a 0 - 6D D C c l o c k 1 8 T M D S d a t a 0 + 7 DDC data 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 8N C 2 0 N C 9 TMDS d[...]

8 English Mode Resolution Standard timing table 1 Dos 720 x 400 70 Hz 2 VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz 3 VGA 640 x 480 67 H z 4 800 x 600 56 Hz 5 800 x 600 60 Hz 6 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 7 XGA 1024 x 768 70 Hz 8 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 10 1152x 864 75 Hz 11 12 WXGA 1280x 800 60 Hz VESA 9 VGA 640 x 480 72 Hz VGA 6 4 0 x 480 75 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 72 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 75[...]

9 English Installation To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 Connect t he video c able a Make sure both the monitor and comp uter are switched off. b Connect th e VGA video cable to the computer . c Connect the digital cabl e (only for dua l-input mode ls). (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are[...]

10 English User controls Front panel controls 1 Power LED : Lights u p to in dicate the power is turned o n. 2 Power Switch : Turn the p ower on or off . 3.4 < / > : Press < or > to navigate to t he des ired function, press Enter t o select the fun ction. Press < or > to change the settings of the c u r r e n t f u n c t i o n . 5[...]

11 English 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 change the settings of the current function. 5 To exit and save, select the exit function. If you want to ad[...]

1 2 English Acer eColor Management • Operation instructions 1 Press the E mpowering Key to open the Acer eColor Managemen t OSD and access the scenario modes. 2 Press "<" or ">" to select the mode. 3 Press the Auto-adjust button to confirm the mo de. • Features Main menu icon Sub menu item Description User mode User-de[...]

1 3 English User Main menu icon Sub menu icon Sub menu item Description Contrast Adjusts the contrast between the foreground and background of the screen image. Brightness Adjusts the background brightness of the screen image. ACM ACM (Adaptive Contrast Manageme nt) ACM On/Off switch, default Off . Focus Adjusts picture focus (available in analog m[...]

1 4 English N/A English Language selection. N/A 繁體中文 Deutsch Français Español Italiano 简体中文 日本語 Suomi EMEA version OSD only. Nederlands Русский H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout. N/A DDC/CI Turns on/o ff DDC[...]

1 5 English Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if y ou can self-diagnose the problem. VGA mode Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Usin g the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Chec[...]

1 6 English DVI mode Proble m LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using th e OSD, adjust brightness and contra st to max imum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the ba ck of monitor. Chec[...]