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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.
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 fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during •...
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.
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. Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too •...
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: Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity.
viii 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 Rest your eyes frequently.
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING.................... 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE ............ 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............2 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD............3 SAFETY PRECAUTION................3 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR ..............3 POWER SAVING ..................4 DDC......................4 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT ............5 STANDARD TIMING TABLE ..............
UNPACKING Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide Audio Cable ...
ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Carefully place the monitor face-down on a stable surface -- use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen. Attach the monitor stand arm to the Ensure that the base is locked onto the base.
CASE. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY AMMONIA OR ALCOHOL-BASED CLEANERS ON THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN OR CASE. Acer will not be liable for damage resulting from use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals EN-3...
POWER SAVING The monitor will be driven into “Power Saving” mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED. State LED Light Blue Power Saving Mode Amber The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated.
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* Meaning Meaning TMDS Data2- TMDS Data2+ +5V Power TMDS Data 2/4 Shield Logic Ground Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data0- DDC Clock TMDS Data0+ DDC Data TMDS Data 0/5 Shield TMDS Data1- TMDS Data1+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data 1/3 Shield TMDS Clock+...
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19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* Meaning Meaning TMDS Data2+ TMDS Clock+ TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data2- TMDS Clock- TMDS Data1+ TMDS Data1 Shield Reserved (N.C. on device) TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0 Shield DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data0- +5V Power Hot Plug Detect * only for certain models...
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20-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* Description Description Lane0(p) Lane3(n) Lane0(n) Config1 Lane1(p) Config2 AUX_CH (n) Lane1(n) Lane2(p) AUX_CH (p) Hot Plug Detect Lane3(n) DP Power_Return Lane3(p) DP Power * only for certain models Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals EN-7...
STANDARD TIMING TABLE Mode Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 66.66 VESA 720 x 400 SVGA 800 x 600 SVGA 800 x 600 SVGA 800 x 600 SVGA 800 x 600 832 x 624 74.55 1024 x 768 1024 x 768...
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* Only for MHL models Mode Resolution 640 x 480 @60Hz 720 x 480p @60Hz 720 x 576p @50Hz 800 x 600 @60Hz 1024 x 768 @60Hz 1280 x 720p @60Hz 1280 x 720p @50Hz 1920 x 1080i @60Hz 1920 x 1080i @50Hz 1920 x 1080p @30Hz 720 (1440) x 480i @60Hz 720 (1440) x 576i @50Hz...
INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. 1-1 Connect Digital Cable (Only Dual-input model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s port.
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 @ 500 mA). Connecting the devices ®...
Press the key to open the Brightness control and set it Brightness to your preferred level. If the OSD is active, press it to exit the OSD. Empowering Press the Empowering key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals EN-12...
Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Step 1: Press “ ” Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2: Press ““ or “” to select the mode Features and Benefits Main Sub Menu Sub Menu...
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Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD Monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and general settings.
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Adjusting picture quality Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. Using the / keys, select Picture from the OSD. Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust. Use the / keys to adjust the sliding scales. The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Colour Temp, Blue Light, 6-axis Saturate, 6-axis Hue and other image-related qualities.
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Adjusting OSD settings Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, select OSD from the on screen display. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals EN-16...
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Adjusting miscellaneous settings Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. Using the / keys, select Setting from the OSD, then navigate the setting you want to adjust. The setting menu can be used to adjust the screen Menu Language and other important settings, including Input and OD level.
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Product information Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. Using the / keys, select Information from the OSD. Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals EN-18...
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the trouble- shooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. (DVI/HDMI/DP Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy Using OSD, adjust brightness LED ON and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.
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 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.
ENERGY STAR Acer’s ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing energy costs and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. What is ENERGY STAR?