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Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide[...]
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Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Such chang es will be incorpo rated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with r[...]
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iii Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not in dicate a pr oblem. • 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 uneven brightn ess on the scre[...]
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iv Accessibility Be sure t hat 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 you r hearing, follow these instructions. • Gr[...]
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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[...]
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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 [...]
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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 LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-p[...]
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viii This produ ct has been shipped enabled for power man agement: • Activate display’s Sleep mode with in 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate compu ter’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the comp uter from Sleep mode by pushing the power button. Tips and information for c omfortable use Computer users may com[...]
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ix Taking care of your vis ion Long viewi ng hours, wearing incorrect glasses o r contact lenses, glare, 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 ey es frequently. • Give your e[...]
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Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity 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 And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 La inate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 93[...]
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Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., Suit e 1500 San Jose, CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communica tions Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device ma y not cause harmful in[...]
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1 Special not es 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 i[...]
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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 Quick start guide D-sub ca ble (Option) DVI cable (Option) AC power cord Audio Cable (Option ) (Option) DP cable (Option) USB cable[...]
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2 A T T A C H I N G / R E M O V I N G T H E B A S E A T T A C H I N G / R E M O V I N G T H E B A S E A T T A C H I N G / R E M O V I N G T H E B A S E A T T A C H I N G / R E M O V I N G T H E B A S E A T T A C H I N G / R E M O V I N G T H E B A S E Instal l: Align the b ase with the stand and push the base toward s the top of the monitor, and th[...]
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3 S C R E E N P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T S C R E E N P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T S C R E E N P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T S C R E E N P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T S C R E E N P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T In o der to opt imize the best v iewing pos ition, you can adj ust the h eight/ tilt/ swivel /pivot of the m[...]
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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. • • • M o n i t o r P i v o t M o n i t o r P i v o t M o n i t o r P i v o t M o n i t o r P i v o t M o n i t o r P i v o t Rotate clockwis e until the monitor stops at 9[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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8 English Standard timing table 1 VGA 640×480 60 Hz 2 MAC 640×480 66.66 Hz 3 VESA 720×400 70 Hz 4 SVGA 800×600 56 Hz 5 SVGA 800×600 60 Hz 6 XGA 1024×768 60 Hz 7 XGA 1024×768 70 Hz 8 VESA 1152×864 75 Hz 9 SXGA 1280×1024 60 Hz 10 VESA 1280×720 60 Hz 11 WXGA 1280×800 60 Hz 12 WXGA+ 1440×900 60 Hz 13 WXGA+ 1680×1050 60 Hz 14 UXGA 1920×108[...]
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9 English Installation To 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 comp uter are switched off. b Connect the VGA video ca ble to the co mputer. c Connect the digital cabl e (only for dua l-input mode ls). (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are s[...]
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E N-13 USER CON T ROLS P o w e r Sw i t c h / P ow e r L E D: T o t u rn t h e m o n it o r O N o r OFF. Li g hts u p t o i n d i cate th e po w e r is t u r ne d O N. Us ing the Sho rtcut Menu P r e ss t h e fu n ct i o n bu tto n t o op e n t h e s ho rtcut me n u . T h e s h ortc u t m en u l e ts y ou q u i c kl y s el ect th e mo st c o m m o [...]
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E N-14 Ma in Menu i con Sub Menu i c on S ub M enu it em D e scr i p ti on N / A U ser m ode U s e r d e f i n e d . Se tt i n g s c a n b e f i n e -t un e d to s u i t an y s i t u a t i on N / A N /A St a nd a rd m ode D efa u l t Set ti ng . R e fl ec t s na ti v e d i s p l ay c a p a b i l i ty N /A G r a h p ic m ode E nh ance s c o l o rs a[...]
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E N-15 Adjusting the OSD se ttings - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD Monitor. Press the M ENU key t[...]
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E N-16 Adju s ting t he OSD po s it i on 1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select OSD from the on screen display. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust.[...]
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E N-17 Adjusting the se t ting 1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the / keys, select Setting from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Setting menu can be used to adjust the screen Menu Language and other important settings. 4 Select Power-off USB charge ON/OFF to enable/disable Power-off USB charge functi[...]
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E N-18 P roduc t inform a t ion 1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the / keys, select Information from the OSD. Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input. 1920 x 1080 Information H:65KHz V :60Hz VGA Input S/N:ETL5309 1326350380B3742[...]
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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 Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Check[...]
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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[...]