Page 3 - Important safety instructions
English 3 Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference.. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.2. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the ...
Page 4 - Disposal instructions
English 4 The grounding pin is an important safety feature. It is possible to receive an electric shock from a system that is not properly grounded. The grounding pin is also providing good immunity ability against unexpected noise that interferes performance of this product and is produced by other...
Page 5 - EC-Declaration of Conformity; ACER; LCD Monitor TV; Date
English 5 EC-Declaration of Conformity We, ACER Mr. Easy Lai Tel: +886-2-869-3089 Fax: +886-2-869-320 E-mail: [email protected] Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor TV Trade Name: Acer Model Number: AT3245; AT3246; AT2645; AT2646; AT2245; AT2246; AT1945; AT1946 Is compliant with the essentia...
Page 6 - First things first; Packing checklist
English 6 First things first We would like to thank you for making this Acer LCD TV your choice. With proper care, your new Acer LCD TV will provide you with years of entertainment and satisfaction. This User's Guide introduces you to the various features your LCD TV can offer, and provides clear an...
Page 7 - Your LCD TV overview; Front panel view
English 7 Your LCD TV overview Front panel view Common interface 2 Earphone 3 AV in-S-video, CVBS, Audio L/R 4 HDMI 5 Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Right arrow. Volume down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Left arrow. 6 Channel up When the OSD is on, functions ...
Page 8 - Rear panel view
English 8 Rear panel view AC-in 2 Service port 3 HDMI 4 VGA-in + PC Audio-in 5 AV in-COMPONENT + Audio L/R 6 AV-Audio-out 7 SPDIF out 8 SCART 9 Tuner* PC IN SERVICE HDMI 1 HDMI 2 SCART 1 SCART 2 75Ω VGA AUDIO COMPONENT Y Pb Pr L R L R SPDIF OUT AUDIO OUT AT3245/AT3246: 4 3 2 PC IN SERVICE HDMI 1 HDM...
Page 10 - General keys; Remote control
English 0 General keys Remote control SUBTITLE INDEX SUBPAGE REVEAL SIZE HOLD TTX/MIX WIDE POWER MENU MPX MUTE RECALL ENTER EPG DISPLAY CH LIST OK BACK 7 3 0 6 2 5 e (Empowering Technology) Press to activate Acer Empowering Technology. See page 25. 6 MENU Press to open or close the Menu. 7 Back Pres...
Page 11 - Teletext
English SUBTITLE INDEX SUBPAGE REVEAL SIZE HOLD TTX/MIX WIDE POWER MENU MPX MUTE RECALL ENTER EPG DISPLAY CH LIST OK BACK 1 Colour buttons (R/G/Y/B) Operates corresponding button on the teletext page. 2 INDEX Press to go to the index page. 3 SUBTITLE Press to view subtitles on the screen. 4 REVEAL P...
Page 12 - Connecting the power cord; Basic connections; Connecting an antenna/cable; Setting up the remote control
English 2 Connecting the power cord Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. Basic connections Enjoying analog and digital TV Connecting an antenna/cable Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of ...
Page 13 - Getting started watching your TV; Power
English 3 Getting started watching your TV You can also adjust these settings using the front control panel. Please see "Front panel view" on page 8 for details. Power a. Turn on the power switch beneath the screen.b. Press the power button or channel up/down button on the remote control. 2 ...
Page 14 - Changing channels; Adjusting the volume
English 4 Setup may vary due to local broadcast differences. 3 Changing channels a. Press 0 - 9 on the remote control to select a channel. The channel changes after 2 seconds. Press ENTER to select the channel immediately. b. Pressing the channel ( CH ) up / down button on the remote control will al...
Page 15 - Connecting external audio/video; equipment
English 5 Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the SCART port located at the rear of your LCD TV as shown below. Source-in Y Yellow Red White Blue Green R W PC IN SERVICE HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ...
Page 18 - Connecting a camera, camcorder or video game
English 8 Connecting a camera, camcorder or video game Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the left of the TV set as shown below. PC IN SERVICE HDMI 1 HDMI 2 SCART 1 SCART 2 75Ω VGA AUDIO COMPONENT Y Pb Pr L R L R SPDIF OUT AUDIO OUT w R Y Pb Pr L R S-VIDEO COMMON INTERF ACE...
Page 19 - Connecting a PC or notebook computer
English 9 Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV as shown below. For VGA connections, Acer recommends setting your PC’s external monitor resolution to 360 x 768 pixels @ 60 Hz refresh rate. PC IN SERVICE HDMI 1 HDMI 2 SCAR...
Page 20 - Selecting the input source
English 20 Selecting the input source Once you have connected your antenna or external equipment to the TV, you need to select the correct input source. Press the corresponding button on the remote control to select the correct input source. Input button guide: 1 TV key Toggle TV (Analog TV and Digi...
Page 21 - OSD navigation; Navigating the OSD with the remote control
English 2 OSD navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (onscreen display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Channel management, Settings and Advance) are described in...
Page 22 - Adjusting the OSD settings; Adjusting the picture quality
English 22 Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD TV. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, audio settings, channel settings and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Ad...
Page 23 - Adjusting the advance settings
English 23 The options available on the OSD may vary depending on the TV signal source and model. Some digital options may not be available with an analog signal and vice versa. Adjusting the advance settings Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Advance from t...
Page 24 - Empowering Technology; Set-up Empowering mode
English 24 Empowering Technology Set-up Empowering mode To change your Empowering Key's default setting: The Empowering Key opens up the Acer Empowering Technology functions. Empowering Technology has choice is between Scenario mode and Favourite channel. MENU OK Set-up Empowering mode 1 MENU Press ...
Page 25 - Scenario mode in TV; Default setting in different Empowering mode
English 25 Scenario mode in TV Scenario mode has five preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of programme. There are five pre-defined audio and video settings for optimal enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard TV, Movie, Game, Sport...
Page 26 - Storing favourite channels; Viewing your favourite channels; Favourite channel mode in TV mode (default setting)
English 26 Storing favourite channels 1 CH LIST Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu. 2 The current channel will be highlighted and press the Empowering Key to storing favourite channel. 3 CH LIST Press the CH LIST key on the remote control to exit. V...
Page 27 - Advanced features; Advanced Picture Adjustment
English 27 Advanced features Advanced Picture Adjustment MENU OK Advanced Picture Adjustment 1 MENU Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD (On Screen Display). 2 OK Using the directional keys to navigate, select Advance from the OSD. Scroll to ‘ Advanced Picture Adjus...
Page 29 - Steady Sound
English 29 Steady Sound 1 MENU Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD (On Screen Display). 2 OK Using the directional keys , navigate to and select Audio from the OSD. Navigate to ‘ Steady Sound ’ to adjust settings. 3 This function prevents sudden changes in the audi...
Page 30 - Channel Edit
English 30 Channel Edit Channel Edit 1 MENU Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD (On Screen Display). 2 OK Using the directional keys , navigate to and select Channel Management . From this sub menu, select Channel Edit to adjust Channel settings. 3 OK Using the dir...
Page 32 - Reorder for channels; Reordering for channels
English 32 Reorder for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to reorder for new channels, please follow the steps below: Reordering for channels 1 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 OK Use the directi...
Page 33 - Scanning for channels
English 33 Scanning for channels 1 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel Management. 3 OK Highlight Auto Scan . Then, select Start and press OK to begin. 4 Re-scan for channels The first time you completed the set...
Page 34 - Channel scan ordering
English 34 5 MENU Press MENU to exit. Channel scan ordering . If your Country supports ‘LCN’ (logical channel numbers)*, via Digital Channel broadcasting, these channels will always have the highest priority. 2. If your Country does not support DTV LCN, scanned channel numbers will start from ch80 i...
Page 35 - Blue Mute
English 35 Blue Mute 1 MENU Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD (On Screen Display). 2 OK Using the directional keys , navigate to and select Advance from the OSD. Navigate to Blue Mute to adjust this setting. 3 If Blue Mute is selected as being ‘ On ’, a blue scre...
Page 36 - Parental Control; Locking TV content; Setting a password
English 36 Parental Control Locking TV content Parental control is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. Parental control allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without the password from watching TV. Setting a password 1 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to b...
Page 37 - Locking your TV
English 37 The default password for this TV is "0000." First enter "0000" when you want to change the password. If you forget your password, please enter 663 to reset. Locking your TV 1 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 OK Using the directional keys...
Page 38 - DVB ratings; To set or change your TV ratings settings:
English 38 TV ratings (for digital TV mode) Most digital TV allows you to block content according to rating systems. The rating system available is dependent on region. DVB ratings The DVB system rates content by age. The categories are increase by increments of one year from 4 to 8 years of age. Th...
Page 39 - To open the channel list feature:; Channel list
English 39 4 Enter your Password. Then, select Age Rating and using the directional keys to set the age-rating. Press OK to confirm your settings. (see page 38 note) MENU OK 5 MENU Press MENU to exit. To open the channel list feature: 1 CH LIST Press the CH LIST key on the remote control. This will ...
Page 40 - Electronic programme guide; EPG screen; EPG
English 40 Electronic programme guide The electronic programme guide (EPG) is an onscreen service available on digital and cable TV that provides information about scheduled broadcast programmes on all channels by time, title, channel and genre. EPG screen There are four main areas of the EPG screen...
Page 41 - d. Programme introduction area; short-cuts EPG features
English 4 c. Indication This area of the EPG indicates which shortcut keys can be used while on an EPG screen. d. Programme introduction area A short description of the highlighted programme is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the EPG page; lengthy descriptions will be cut short using "...
Page 42 - Audio effects; Wide mode; WIDE
English 42 Audio effects Your Acer LCD TV is equipped with high-quality sound specifications to ensure that you enjoy the best audio experience possible. Widescreen display mode Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between Wide detect, 4:3, 6:9, Full*, Panorama, a...
Page 43 - Wide detect; Panorama
English 43 * The 26" and 32" models does not support Full mode. Wide detect In this mode, TV will auto detect picture source and fit in suitable size. 4:3 For 4:3 standard pictures. A side bar appears on each side. 6:9 In this mode, the screen will display 6:9 standard pictures. Full* In thi...
Page 44 - Troubleshooting; There is no picture or sound.
English 44 Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your LCD TV. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. There is no picture or sound. • Make sure the power cord is prop...
Page 45 - PC Input Signal Reference Chart
English 45 PC Input Signal Reference Chart AT3245/AT3246/A2645/AT2646: Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Standard 640 x 480 3.5 60.0 VGA 2 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 VGA 3 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 VGA 4 640 x 480 35.0 66.7 MAC 5 720 x 400 3.5 70. VESA 6 800 x 600 35.2 56.3 SVGA 7 800...
Page 48 - Product specifications
English 48 Product specifications Model AT945/AT946 A2245/AT2246 AT2645/AT2646 AT3245/AT3246 Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 440 x 900 680 x 050 366 x 768 Brightness (tpe.) 300 nit 500 nit Contrast Ratio (tpe.) 000 : 800 : 500 : Dynamic Contrast Ratio (max.) 0000 : 5000 : 0000 : 22000 : Display colou...