Page 2 - English
English Copyright © 2011. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User GuideOriginal Issue: 0 7 /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 ne...
Page 3 - Information for your safety and; Safety instructions; Cleaning your monitor
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 indic...
Page 4 - Accessibility; Using electrical power
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 To pr...
Page 5 - Product servicing
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 amp...
Page 6 - Potentially explosive environments; Additional safety information
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 coul...
Page 7 - LCD pixel statement; Finding your comfort zone
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 enab...
Page 8 - Taking care of your vision
viii English Taking 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 eyestrai...
Page 9 - Contents
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 inform...
Page 10 - Unpacking
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 DVI cable (Optional) AC Power cord AC Adapter S19 0W L L...
Page 11 - Attaching the base
2 English Attaching the base 1 Attach the monitor stand arm to the base. 2 Ensure that the base is locked onto the monitor stand arm. 1 Press the release button and remove the bottom base from the monitor neck.2 Pull out the monitor neck to detach it from the monitor. Note: Remove the monitor and mo...
Page 12 - Screen position adjustment; Power saving
3 English Screen position adjustment To 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 cord • Check first to make sure that ...
Page 13 - Connector pin assignment; 5-pin color display signal cable
4 English Display Data Channel (DDC) To 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...
Page 14 - 4-pin color display signal cable
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 DVI detect 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 ...
Page 15 - Standard timing table
6 English Standard timing table No. Mode Resolution@Refresh Rate 1 640x480@60Hz 2 640x480@72Hz 3 640x480@75Hz 4 MAC [email protected] 5 VESA 720x400@70Hz 6 SVGA 800x600@56Hz 7 800x600@60Hz 8 800x600@72Hz 9 800x600@75Hz 10 MAC [email protected] 11 XGA 1024x768@60Hz 12 1024x768@70Hz 13 1024x768@75Hz 14 MA...
Page 16 - Installation; Steps
7 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 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 c...
Page 17 - Users controls; Panel controls
8 English Users controls Panel controls No. Item Description 1 Power button/indicator Turn 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 ...
Page 18 - Using the Shortcut Menu; Operation instructions
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 eColo...
Page 19 - Features and benefits; Using the OSD Menus
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. Graphics mode Enhances colors and empha...
Page 20 - Picture Menu
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 ec...
Page 21 - OSD Menu
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 To adjust the OSD Timeout setting, press the Menu button to enter its sub-...
Page 22 - Information Menu
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 < / > butt...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting; VGA Mode
14 English Troubleshooting 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 thei...
