Acer UM.HS5AA.001 manual

Acer LCD Monitor User Guide[...]

English Copyright © 2012. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 8/2012 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary document[...]

iii English Information f or your saf ety and comfor t Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully . Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Special notes on L CD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the f[...]

iv English Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to disconnect power from the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Safe listening T o protect your hearing, follow these instructions. ?[...]

v English people will walk on the cord. • If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • [...]

vi English Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily i[...]

vii English L CD pixel stat ement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display?[...]

viii English T aking 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 eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently . • Give [...]

ix English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Declaration of Confo rmity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. RU Jan, e-mail:ru_jan@acer.com.tw And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 La inate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 [...]

x English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The following local Manufacturer /Importer is responsible for th[...]

Contents English Information for y our safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Special notes on LCD monitors iii Cleaning your monitor iii Accessibility iv Safe listening iv Warnings iv Using electrical power iv Product servicing v Potentially explosive environments vi Additional safety information vi IT Equipment Recycling Information vi Di[...]

English T roubleshooting 14 VGA Mode 14 DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional) 15[...]

1 English Unpack ing Please check that the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future. LCD monitor User guide Quick start guide VGA cable AC Adapter AC Power cord HDMI cable (Optional) DVI cable (Optional) Audio cable[...]

2 English Adjusting the base 1 Pull the monitor base out fully so that the monitor can be placed on a stable surface in the upright position. 2 Secure the monitor base by turning the white screws (at the bottom of the base) using the integrated tab or a suitable coin. Note: The monitor base is attached onto the monitor before shipment and it is und[...]

3 English Screen position adjustment T o optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt, using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor . The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 3 degrees down. Connecting the adapter and A C Po wer cor d • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type [...]

4 English Display Data Channel (DDC) T o make installation easier , so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play . The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. The moni[...]

5 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-plug detection 5 NC 17 TMDS data 0- 6 DDC clock 18 TMDS data 0+ 7 DDC data 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 8 NC 20 NC 9 TMDS data 1- 21 NC 10 TMDS data [...]

6 English Standard timing table No. Mode Resolution Refresh Rate 1 VGA 640x480 60 Hz 2 640x480 72 Hz 3 MAC 640x480 66.7 Hz 4 VESA 720x400 70 Hz 5 SVGA 800x600 56 Hz 6 800x600 60 Hz 7 800x600 72 Hz 8 1024x600 60 Hz 9 XGA 1024x768 60 Hz 10 1024x768 70 Hz 11 VESA 1152x864 75 Hz 12 1280x960 60 Hz 13 SXGA 1280x1024 60 Hz 14 VESA 1280x720 60 Hz 15 WXGA 1[...]

7 English Installation T o install the monitor 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. b Connect the VGA video cable to the computer . c Connect the digital cable (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. (2) DVI Cable (Option[...]

8 English Users con trols P anel contr ols No. I tem Description 1 Power button/ indicator T urn the monitor on/off. Blue indicates power on. Orange indicates standby/power saving mode. 2 < / > button Press the < / > button to navigate to the desired function, and press the Menu button to select the function. Press the < / > butto[...]

9 English Ac er eColor Management Operation instructions 1 Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD menu and access the scenario modes. mpowering T echnology Graphics Standard ECO User 2 Press the < / > button to select the desired mode. 3 Press the Auto button to confirm the selection and exit Acer eColor Management. F[...]

10 English Using the OSD Menus Note: The following content is for general reference only . Actual product specifications may vary . Y our LCD monitor is equipped with an on-screen display (OSD) menu for making various adjustments and settings. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Y ou can use the OSD menu to adjust the picture quality , OSD [...]

11 English OSD Menu The OSD menu is used for adjusting the OSD menu location and the timeout setting. OSD H.P osition V. P osition OSD Timeout 50 50 50 Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Press the < / > button to select OSD and press the Menu button to enter the OSD menu. 3 T o adjust the OSD H.Position / V .Position, p[...]

12 English Setting Menu The Setting menu is used for adjusting the general settings for current input signal such as aspect ratio, OSD language, and etc. Setting Wide Mode DDC/CI AC M Input Language Reset Full ON OFF VG A English Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Press the < / > button to select Setting and press the M[...]

13 English Information Menu The Information menu displays the basic information of the LCD monitor . Information S/N: ETLXXXX1326350380B3742 1680x1050 H:65Hz V :60Hz V GA Input Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 T o view the basic information of the LCD monitor , press the < / > button to select Information .[...]

14 English T roubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. VGA Mode Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. C[...]

15 English DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional) Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor . Orange Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back[...]