Acer S230HL manual

Acer LCD Monitor User Guide[...]

English Copyright © 2010. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 1/2011 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 for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully . Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluor[...]

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 • Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where 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 rat[...]

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 LCD pixel statement 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 W e, Acer Incorporated 8F , 88, Sec. 1, Hsin T ai W u Rd., Hsichih, T aipei Hsien 221, T aiwan Contact Person: Mr . Easy Lai, E-mail: easy_lai@acer .com.tw And, Acer Italy s.r .l V ia Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy T el: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www .acer .it Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor T rade Name: Acer[...]

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 your 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 Dis[...]

English Setting Menu 12 Information Menu 13 T roubleshooting 14 VGA Mode 14 DVI/HDMI mode (Optional) 15[...]

1 English Unpacking 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 D-sub cable HDMI cable (Optional) AC Power cord DVI cable (Optional) AC Adapter[...]

2 English Attaching the base (for selected models) 1 Attach the monitor stand arm to the base. 2 Ensure that the base is locked onto the monitor stand arm. • Secure the base to the monitor stand arm by turning the white screw using the integrated tab or a suitable coin. (for selected models) Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its pack[...]

3 English Scr een 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 5 degrees down. Connecting the adapter and AC Power cor d • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type r[...]

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 Standar d 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 [...]

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 contr ols Panel contr ols No. Item Description 1 Power button/ indicator T urn the monitor on/off. Blue indicates power on. Blinking blue 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 < / >[...]

9 English Using the Shortcut Menu Press any of the function buttons (Empowering Key , Auto button, or Menu button) to open the shortcut menu. The shortcut menu lets you quickly select the most commonly accessed settings. Icon Item Description Empowering Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management and access the scenario modes. Auto [...]

10 English Features and benefits Icon Mode type Description User mode User-defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to suit any situation. ECO mode Adjusts the settings to reduce power consumption. Standard mode Default settings. Reflects native display capability . Graphic mode Enhances colors and emphasizes fine detail. Pictures and photographs appear[...]

11 English Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture quality . 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Press the < / > button to select Picture and press the Menu button to enter the Picture menu. The following options are available in the Picture menu: Acer ecolor Management, Brightness, Contrast, H. Positio[...]

12 English OSD Menu The OSD menu is used for adjusting the OSD timeout setting. 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 Timeout setting, press the Menu button to enter its sub-menu. 4 Press the < / > button to select th[...]

13 English 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. 2 Press the < / > button to select Setting and press the Menu button to enter the Setting menu. The following options are available in the Setting menu: Wide Mode, DDC/CI, ACM, Input, Language, and Reset. 3 Press the < / > button to scroll through the Setting options, and pres[...]

14 English T r oubleshooting 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. [...]

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 . Blinking Blue Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at t[...]