Acer Multi-function Monitor Contents M200A Important safety instructions------------------------- 3 Disposal instructions---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 M230A Mercury advisory-------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 User Guide Your monitor overview--------------------------------- 6 Front panel view--------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Rear panel view-----------------------------------------------------------
Copyright © 2010 All Rights Reserved. Acer Multi-function Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 05/2010 Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Place of Purchase: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Please put them somewhere safe for future reference. English 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 apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 3. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
English d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls could result in damage; extensive work by a qualified technician might then be required to restore the product to normal condition. e. If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the rubbish bin / container when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. English For more information regarding WEEE, please refer to http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.
Your monitor overview 2 Service port 3 AV-in (S-video), CVBS, Audio L/R 4 Headphone* jack CH HDMI 5 VOL- English VOL+ Front panel view 1 6 CH MENU INPUT 1 2 3 4 HDMI 3 S-Video Video L Audio R 7 8 9 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. Channel up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Up arrow. Channel down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Down arrow.
Rear panel view AC-in 2 HDMI x 2 3 Audio out 4 SPDIF out 5 AV-in (Component) + Audio L/R x 2 6 VGA-in + PC Audio-in 7 Tuner* HDMI 2 Audio Out L HDMI 1 SPDIF VGA Y Y Pb Pb Pr Pr L L R R R 2 1 Component HDMI 2 Audio Out L R 1 2 English 1 HDMI 1 VGA Y Y Pb Pb Pr Pr L L R R SPDIF 2 1 Component 4 5 3 6 7 * Tuner supports analog, digital and mixed signals.
Remote control English 1 4 7 INPUT DISPLAY MUTE WIDE MTS MENU 9 10 EXIT RECALL FAV 12 VOL CH WIDE Press to cycle scaling between Normal, Full, Zoom, and Cinema modes. 6 MTS Press to select the audio type, displayed in the top of right hand corner. 7 MENU Press to open or return to the previous Menu. 8 EXIT Press to exit Menu. 9 Directional keys 8 OK 11 13 2 3 5 6 5 14 10 OK/ENTER/CH LIST ENTER: Press to confirm channel number selection. CH LIST: Press to launch the channel list.
Basic connections Connecting the power cord 2 English 1 Connect the AC cord to the AC input on the back of the monitor. Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. A certified power cord that meets your country's legal requirements must be used with this monitor. You may also use an ordinary polyvinyl cord that meets IEC 60227 requirements or a synthetic rubber cord that meets IEC 60245 requirements. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the bottom of the remote unit.
Enjoying analog and digital TV Connecting an antenna/cable English Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of the monitor as shown below. Tuner Getting started using your monitor 1 2 4 3 1 1 Power Turn on the power switch at the side of the screen. or Press the power button on the remote control. 2 Setup Wizard The first time you switch on the monitor, the Setup Wizard will guide you to complete the language selection and channel scanning.
Step 1. Select the setup language you prefer. Step 2. Select the correct Time Zone, DST (Daylight Saving Time) and Time Format using the remote control. Step 3. Set the TV source to Air or Cable. English Step 4. Ensure that your coaxial cables are connected correctly before proceeding. Step 5. Scan for digital channels and analog channels. Step 6. Setup is now complete. You are ready to begin watching TV. If you leave the setup process before it is complete, you will be asked if you want to: 1.
Connecting external audio/video devices English Connecting a DVD, VCR, STB or audio/video equipment Connect your DVD player, VCR or audio/video equipment using the AV port located at the rear of your monitor as shown below.
Connecting a camera, camcorder or game console Connect your camera or camcorder to the video/audio ports on the left of the monitor as shown below. English HDMI 3 S-Video S Video Y L Audio R AV W R S-VIDEO Audio Out L R SPDIF Y Y Pb Pb Pr Pr L L R R HDMI AUDIO G B R w COMPONENT R 2 1 Component AUDIO R B G R W Y S R w 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.
Selecting the input source Once you have connected your antenna or external equipment to the monitor, you need to select the correct input source. English Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select the correct input source.
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. English Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Time, Setup, Lock and Channel) are described in this section. Navigating the OSD with the remote control MENU OK You can also interact with these menus using the right panel controls. Please see "Front panel view" on page 6 for details. There are six main OSD menus.
Adjusting the OSD settings The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your monitor. English 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: Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Picture from the OSD. Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust.
Adjusting the Lock settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, select Lock from the OSD. Enter your password, then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Lock menu can be used to adjust the Change Password, System Lock, Unrated Lock, Input Block and other important settings. English 2 Adjusting the channel settings 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Channel from the OSD.
Favorite channel mode in TV mode Favorite channel allows you to store your favorite TV channels and flick between them at the touch of a button. English To set Favorite channel as the default, follow the steps described on this page. Storing favorite channels 1 MENU 2 3 4 Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate and select Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Favorite from the OSD.
Advanced features Advanced Picture Adjustment English MENU OK Advanced Picture Adjustment 1 2 MENU Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. Using the directional keys to navigate, Setup from select the OSD. Using the directional keys. Then, navigate to 'ACM' and 'Backlight'. OK • ACM: This function (Adaptive Contrast Management) automatically adjusts picture contrast, depending on the brightness of the video content. You can turn this feature On or Off.
AVL (Auto Volume Level) English MENU OK AVL (Auto Volume Level) 1 2 MENU 20 Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Audio from the OSD. Then, navigate to AVL to adjust settings. OK This function prevents sudden changes in the audio output level. If this function is selected as On, volume levels will be consistent when switching between input sources and changing channels. 3 4 Press the Menu key from the remote control hand set, to invoke the OSD. EXIT Press EXIT to exit.
Auto scan for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to re-scan for new channels, please follow the steps below: English MENU OK Scanning for channels 1 MENU 2 3 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate and select OK Channel. Highlight Auto Scan. Then, select Scan all channels and press the Right arrow key to begin. 4 5 EXIT Press EXIT to exit.
Locking TV content English Locking TV content is a handy feature that can block all TV sources. Locking TV content allows you to control who has access to the TV with a simple password. MENU OK To enable this feature: Setting a password MENU 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, navigate to and select Lock from the OSD. Then, navigate to the Enter Password menu and enter the password (see note).
TV ratings Most TV allows you to block content according to rating systems. The rating system available is dependent on region. English TV Parental Guidelines You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what your children are watching. • TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over / TV-G: General audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance / TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature audience • ALL: Lock all TV ratings.
RECALL FAV VOL CH Setting or changing the ratings English MENU OK CC DOT To set or change your TV ratings settings: Navigate to the channel you wish to manage and make sure that the channel is unlocked. 1 2 MENU Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Using the directional keys, navigate to and select the OSD. Navigate to the Enter Password menu. 3 Enter your Password. Then, select US or Canada and using the directional keys, enter the sub-menu and set the age rating.
RECALL FAV Channel list Channel list allows you to quickly find the TV channel you are searching for. VOL CH English OK CC DOT 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. MENU 4 OK Press OK to confirm.
Widescreen display mode Your Acer monitor has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between Normal, Full, Zoom, and Cinema type views. English Press the WIDE key on the remote control to cycle the display between the four wide modes. WIDE Normal For 4:3 standard pictures. A side bar appears on each side. Full In this mode, the screen will display 16:9 standard pictures. Zoom In this mode, 4:3 content is changed to 16:9, and 16: 9 content is changed to 14:9.
Troubleshooting Before you call the Acer service center, please check the following items: English Here is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your monitor. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each. Your monitor has no power. • • • • Test power button on monitor rather than remote control. Make sure the input mode is correctly set for your desired input. Make sure the main power switch is turned on.
PC input signal reference chart English M230A: 28 Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (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 600 46.9 75.0 SVGA 9 832 x 624 49.7 74.6 MAC 10 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 XGA 11 1024 x 768 56.5 70.1 XGA 12 1024 x 768 60.0 75.
M200A: Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (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 600 46.9 75.0 SVGA 9 832 x 624 49.7 74.6 MAC 10 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 XGA 11 1024 x 768 56.5 70.1 XGA 12 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 XGA 13 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 VESA 14 1280 x 720 45.0 59.
Product specifications Model Panel spec English Resolution (pixels) M230A M200A 1920 x 1080 1600 x 900 Brightness (typ.) 300 nits Contrast Ratio (typ.) Viewing angle (typ.) 1000:1 H: 170o ; V: 160o Response (typ.) H: 160o ; V: 160o 5 ms (Gray to Gray) Power supply Input Max. power consumption 110V-AC (50~60 Hz) 75 W 75 W Power saving <1 W Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x D mm) 569.1 x 421.4 x 176.8 498.8 x 384.2 x 177.83 Weight (kg) 6.1 4.64 Weight (lbs.) 13.44 10.
Wall mount preparation / removing the base English Caution: Disassemble the base carefully otherwise the plastic parts and/or TV body may be damaged. 1) U nscrew the base screw and remove the base. 2) A ssemble the wall mount following the instructions included with the wall mount.
