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Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies’ product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
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. •...
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 protect your hearing, follow these instructions.
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 rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of our business and strive to identify and provide the best working procedures to reduce the environmental impact of our products.
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: •...
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 eyestrain. Eyes •...
Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St.,Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
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24-pin color display signal cable 19-pin color display signal cable Standard timing table Installation MHL (Mobile High-Defi nition Link) Users controls Panel controls Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Features and benefits Using the OSD Menus Picture Menu OSD Menu Setting Menu...
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Information Menu Troubleshooting VGA Mode DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional)
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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 VGA cable AC Adapter AC Power cord HDMI cable...
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Adjusting the base Note: The monitor base is attached onto the monitor before shipment and it is undetachable. Carefully remove the monitor from its packaging. Pull the monitor base out fully so that the monitor can be placed on a stable surface in the upright position. Secure the monitor base by turning the white screws (at the bottom of the base) using the integrated tab or a suitable coin.
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 3 degrees down. Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord •...
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 resolutions and corresponding timing.
Installation To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 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.
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MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) (Only for MHL-input Models) Mobile High-Definition Link is a digital interface for transmitting video and audio from an external portable device. It is also capable of charging a portable device (5 V @ 900 mA). Connecting the devices Plug the MHL-certified cable into the display's HDMI® (MHL) port and the portable device's HDMI®-out port.
When the OSD menu is inactive, press this button will activate the auto function immediately and the monitor will automatically optimize the display position, focus, and clock of your display. Empowering Key Press this button to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes.
Acer eColor Management Operation instructions 1 Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD menu and access the scenario modes. mpowering Technology User Standard Graphics < > 2 Press the button to select the desired mode. 3 Press the Auto button to confirm the selection and exit Acer eColor Management.
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. Position, V. Position, Focus, Clock, Colour Temp, and Auto Config. <...
OSD Menu The OSD menu is used for adjusting the OSD menu location and the timeout setting. H.Position V.Position OSD Timeout Enter 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.
Setting Menu The Setting menu is used for adjusting the general settings for current input signal such as aspect ratio, OSD language, and etc. Setting Wide Mode Full DDC/CI Input Language English Reset Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. <...
Information Menu The Information menu displays the basic information of the LCD monitor. Information 1680x1050 H:65Hz V:60Hz VGA Input S/N:ETLXXXX1326350380B3742 Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. < > 2 To view the basic information of the LCD monitor, press the button to select Information.
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 their default settings.
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. Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Orange Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor.