Page 3 - Important safety instructions
English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference.1. 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 a...
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 - Your monitor overview; Front and side panels
English 5 Your monitor overview Front and side panels 1 Common interface 2 HDMI port 3 USB port 4 Earphone 5 Remote control receiver 6 Power Button 7 Volume down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Left arrow. 8 Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Right arrow. 9 Channel...
Page 6 - Rear panel view
English 6 Rear panel view 1 AC-in 5 AV in-COMPONENT + Audio L/R 2 HDMI port 6 SPDIF out 3 VGA-in + PC Audio-in 7 AV in-S-video, CVBS, Audio L/R 4 SCART 8 Tuner* 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 * Tuner supports analog, digital and mixed signals.
Page 7 - General keys; Remote control
English 7 General keys Remote control OK DISPLAY GUIDE WIDE SOURCE MENU MUTE TELETEXT INDEX SIZE HOLD REVEAL SUBTITLE BACK CANCEL FAV MPX 1 8 4 10 7 23 4 SOURCE (TV/Video/S-Video/Component/SCART/D-Sub/HDMI) Press to select correct input mode. 5 WIDE Press to toggle scaling mode between 4:3, 16:9, an...
Page 8 - Teletext; Multimedia; Teletext and Multimedia
English 8 OK DISPLAY GUIDE WIDE SOURCE MENU MUTE TELETEXT INDEX SIZE HOLD REVEAL SUBTITLE BACK CANCEL FAV MPX Teletext 1 Colour buttons (R/G/Y/B) Operates corresponding button on the teletext page. 2 INDEX Press to go to the index page. 3 SIZE Press once to zoom teletext page to 2X. Press again to r...
Page 9 - Connecting the power cord; Basic connections; Connecting an antenna/cable; Setting up the remote control
English 9 Connecting the power cord 1 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 o...
Page 10 - Getting started using your monitor; Power; Changing channels
English 10 Getting started using your monitor You can also adjust these settings using the front control panel. Please see "Front panel view" on page 8 for details. 1 Power a. Turn on the power switch beneath the screen.b. Press the power button or channel up/down button on the remote contro...
Page 11 - Adjusting the volume
English 11 4 Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume level using the ( VOL ) up/down button on the remote control. Setup may vary due to local broadcast differences.
Page 12 - Connecting external audio/video; equipment
English 12 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 monitor as shown below. Source-in Y Yellow Red White Blue Green R W or DVD PC VCR STB or HDMI ...
Page 13 - Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console
English 13 TV-out AV Recorder SPDIF SCART * Analog TV signal output through SCART is only available when watching an analog TV channel. Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the left of the monitor set as shown below. R B G R B G ...
Page 14 - Connecting a PC or notebook computer; Handy drive
English 14 Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your monitor, connect your PC or notebook computer to the monitor as shown below. For VGA connections, Acer recommends setting your PC’s external monitor resolution to 1600 x 900 pixels @ 60 Hz refresh rate (for 20” models ) or ...
Page 15 - Selecting the input source
English 15 Selecting the input source Once you have connected your antenna or external equipment to the monitor, you need to select the correct input source. Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the correct input source (TV/ SCART/Component/PC-RGB/HDMI1/HDMI2/AV/S-Video/Storage). ...
Page 16 - Playing multimedia files from a USB; Connecting a USB storage device; Navigating in the multimedia screen
English 16 Playing multimedia files from a USB storage device Connecting a USB storage device Connect the USB storage device to the USB port on your computer. Press the Source button on the remote control and select Storage . SOURCE Navigating in the multimedia screen There are three main areas of t...
Page 17 - Playing media files; Photo files
English 17 Playing media files Once you have found the file or files that you want to play, you may open them in full screen or as a slideshow. If you want to play all files from a folder, in the order they are shown, simply press Play (‘ Hold ’ on the remote control). If you want to play a specific...
Page 18 - Music files; Leaving multimedia storage display
English 18 Music files Selected music files will be shown in a playlist on the right of the screen; use the up and down directional keys to select a specific track. Press Play/Pause to pause a track. Press Previous (‘ Index ’) or Next (‘ Reveal ’) to skip to the previous track or advance to the next...
Page 19 - Channel controls; To open the channel list feature:; Channel list
English 19 Channel controls To open the channel list feature: 1 OK Press the OK key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu. 2 The current channel will be highlighted. 3 Use the directional keys to navigate the list and select the channel you wish to watch. Channel list Chann...
Page 20 - Storing favourite channels; Viewing your favourite channels; Favourite channel list
English 20 Storing favourite channels 1 OK Press the OK key on the remote control. This will bring up the channel list menu. 2 The current channel will be highlighted and press the FAV key to store it as favourite channel. 3 Back Press the BACK key on the remote control to exit. Viewing your favouri...
Page 21 - Electronic programme guide; Guide screen; c. Programme information; d. Channel navigation; GUIDE
English 21 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 digital channels by time, title and channel. Guide screen There are four main areas of the EPG scr...
Page 23 - OSD navigation; Navigating the OSD with the remote control
English 23 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 Advanced) are described ...
Page 24 - Adjusting the OSD settings; Adjusting picture quality
English 24 Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your monitor. 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: A...
Page 25 - Adjusting settings
English 25 The options available on the OSD may vary depending on the signal source and model. Some digital options may not be available with an analog signal and vice versa. Adjusting settings 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Settings from the OSD. Then...
Page 26 - OSD menus; Picture settings; Scenario mode
English 26 OSD menus Picture settings Open the Picture menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: Scenario mode Scenario mode provides preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of programme. The...
Page 28 - Audio settings
English 28 Audio settings Open the Audio menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: Scenario mode Scenario mode provides preset audio modes designed to give you the best sound quality when listening to a particular kind of programme. These provide pre...
Page 30 - Channel management; Auto scan; Digital manual scan; Channel edit
English 30 Channel management Open the Channel Management menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: Auto scan Auto scan allows you to scan for new or deleted channels. If you completed the setup wizard the first time you turned on your monitor, all a...
Page 31 - Preferred MPX
English 31 Preferred MPX If you are viewing an analog channel that supports multiple sound signals (e.g. NICAM, Bilingual), you may set which signal is used. Preferred subtitle language If multiple subtitles are available, the TV will display the language selected in this option, if it is available....
Page 32 - Settings
English 32 Settings Open the Settings menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: Wide mode Press to toggle scaling mode between 4:3, 16:9 and different Letterbox modes (1, 2, 3). Wide Detect is also available when viewing SD content over digital TV, H...
Page 33 - Advanced; Parental control; Channel block
English 33 Advanced Open the Advanced menu as described in the OSD navigation section. This menu provides the following settings: Parental control Parental control is a handy feature that can block chosen sources. Parental control allows you to enter a password and effectively stop anyone without th...
Page 34 - Subtitle type
English 34 Advanced picture adjust Select this option to adjust noise reduction settings, the backlight brightness, or activate ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management) to automatically vary the brightness depending on the image on the screen. SCART A SCART connection can send AV, S-video, or both signals...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; There is no picture or sound
English 35 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 monitor. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. There is no picture or sound • Make sure the power cord is prop...
Page 36 - PC Input Signal Reference Chart
English 36 PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) Standard 1 640 x 480 31.5 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 31.5 70.1 VESA 6 800 x 600 35.2 56.3 SVGA 7 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 SVGA 8 800 x 6...
Page 37 - Product specifications
English 37 Product specifications Model M200D M200M M230D M230M Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 Brightness (typ.) 250 nit 250 nit Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1000 : 1 1000 : 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio (max.) 1000000 : 1 Display colour 16.7 M Viewing angle (typ.) H: 160 o ; V:160 o Resp...
Page 39 - Wall mount preparation / removing the
English 39 Wall mount preparation / removing the base 1) Remove the base. 2) Remove the screws from inside the stand. 3) Assemble the wall mount following the instructions included with the wall mount. Caution: Disassemble the base carefully otherwise the plastic parts and/or monitor body may be dam...
