Acer AL1951 manual

. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY -------------------------------------------------- 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS -------------------------------------- 2 SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS ------------------- 3 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR --------------------- 3 FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------- 3 PACKING LIST -------------[...]

1 Before operating the monitor, pleas e read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. FCC Class B Radio Frequen cy Interference Statement WA RNING: (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 Pa rt 15 of the FCC Ru l[...]

2 PRECA UTIONS z Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, w ashbow l, kitchen sink, laundry tub, sw imming pool or in a wet basement. z Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and c ause serious damage to the appliance. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the man[...]

3 SPECIA L NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal w ith LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES • Due to the nature of the fluoresc ent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Sw it ch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly uneven br ightness [...]

4 POWERCORD Pow er Source: 1. Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in y our area. 2. This LCD monitor has an External univers al power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC vo ltage area (No user adjustment is required.) 3. Connect the AC-pow er cord into your LCD monitor’s DC-pow er-input. The AC[...]

5 CONTROLS A ND CONNECTORS CA BLE CONNECTIONS Turn off your computer befor e performing the procedure below . 1. Connect the power adapter dc cabl e to the DC-In port on the back of the monitor. 2. Connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub c able to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to t he computer’s D-Sub port. 3. (only Dual-Input Mod[...]

6 • For optimal view ing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’ s angle to your ow n preference. • Hold the stand so y ou do not t opple the monitor when you change the monitor’s angle. Figure 2 NOTES • Do not touch the LCD screen w hen y ou change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LC[...]

7 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the moni tor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor (See Figure 3). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjust ed to your personal preferences. • T he pow er cord should be connected. • Connect the video cable from th[...]

8 FRONT PA NEL CONTROL • Po w e r Button: Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF, And display the monitor’s state. • Pow er Indic ator: Blue — Power On mode. Orange — Po w e r off . • MENU / ENTER : Activate OSD menu when OSD is OFF or activate/de-activate adjustment function when OSD is ON or Exit OS D menu w hen in Volume Adj[...]

9 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window . 2. Press < or > to select the desired function. 3. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you w ant to adjust. 4. Press < or > to change the se ttings of the current function. 5. To exit and save, select the exit f unction. If you want to adjust any other function, repea[...]

10 III. Dual-Input Model, Digital Signal Input ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Description Contrast Adjusts the cont rast between the foreground and background of the screen image. Brightness Adjusts the background brightness of the screen image. Focus Adjusts picture Focus[...]

11 N/A English N/A 繁體中文 N/A Deutsch N/A Français N/A Español N/A Italiano N/A 简体中文 N/A 日本語 Multi-language selection. H. Position Adjust the horiz ontal position of the OSD. V. Position Adjust the vert ical position of the OSD. OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout. (only Analog- input Model) N/A Auto Config Auto Adjust the H/V [...]

12 PLUG AND PLAY Plug & Play DDC2B Feature T his monitor is equipped w ith 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 display capabili t ies. T he DDC2B is a bidirectional data ha[...]

13 TECHNICA L SUPPORT (FA Q) Problem & Question Possible Solution Power LED is not on *Check if the Pow er Switch is in the ON position *Power Cord should be connected No Plug & Play *Check if the PC system is Plug & Play compatible *Check if the Video Card is Plug & Play compatible *Check if the D-15 plug pin of Video Cable is bent[...]

14 Screen image is not centered or sized properly. *Adjust pixel frequency (CLOCK) and FOCUS or press hot-key (AUTO) Picture has color defects (white does not look w hite) *Adjust RGB color or select color temperature Horizontal or vertical disturbances on the screen *Use win 95/98 shut-dow n mode Adjust CLOCK and FOCUS or perform hot- key (AUTO-ke[...]

15 ERROR MESSAGE & POSSIBLE SOLUTION CA BLE NOT CONNECTED : 1. Check that the signal-cable is pr operly 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 unsuitabl e display mode ,set the computer to display mode given[...]

16 A PPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS Driving system T FT Color LCD LCD Panel Size 4 8 cm(1 9 ") Pi x e l pitch 0.2 9 4mm( H )x 0.2 9 4mm( V ) Brightness 300 cd/ m 2 ( T y p ical) Contrast 70 0:1( T y pical) Vie w able angle 1 5 0 ° (H) 1 35 ° (V) Response time 8 ms R,G,B Analog Interface Video Digital interface(Only Dual-Input Model) H- F r equency [...]

17 Switch • Auto Adjust Key • </Volume • >/ Volume • Power Button • MENU External Controls: Functions • Contrast • Brightness • Focus • Clock • H.Position • V.Position • Input signal Selection (only Dual-Input Model) • Language • Auto configuration (only Analog-input Model) • (Warm) Color • (Cool)Color • RGB [...]

18 Preset Display Modes VIDEO MODE RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY(kHz) VERTICAL FREQUENCY(Hz) 640 × 480 31.469 59.940 VGA 640 × 480 37.500 75.000 800 × 600 37.879 60.317 SVGA 800 × 600 46.875 75.000 1024 × 768 48.363 60.004 1024 × 768 56.476 70.069 XGA 1024 × 768 60.023 75.029 1280 × 1024 64.000 60.000 VESA SXGA 1280 × 1024 80.000 75.000 [...]

19 15 6 10 11 15 15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 2. Green 10. Logic Ground 3. Blue 11. Monitor 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 Clock 8. B-Ground (Dual-Input Model) Pin Meaning Pin Meaning Pin Meaning 1. T[...]