Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2016. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 5/2016 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 new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
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. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
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 protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion.
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. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.
English Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
LCD pixel statement This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 5 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer.
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 eyestrain. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a istant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan And, Acer Italy s.r.l. Via Lepetit, 40,20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
English Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose Suite 1500 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.
Unpacking Attaching the base (for selected models) Screen position adjustment Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment 15-pin color display signal cable 19-pin color display signal cable Standard timing table Installation Users controls Panel controls Using the Shortcut Menu The Function page Troubleshooting HDMI/VGA Mode (Optional) iii iii iii iii iv iv iv iv v vi vi vi vi vii vii vii viii viii ix x 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 15 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.
• Attaching the Base ① ② • Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown below. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. 15 English 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.
English Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required. • Plug one end of the AC power cord to the Adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. • For units using 120 V AC: Use a UL-listed cord set, type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.
Display Data Channel (DDC) 15-pin color display signal cable 1 6 11 PIN No. Description 5 10 15 PIN No. Description 1 Red 9 +5V 2 Green 10 Logic ground 3 Blue 11 Monitor ground 4 Monitor ground 12 DDC-serial data 5 DDC-return 13 H-sync 6 R-ground 14 V-sync 7 G-ground 15 DDC-serial clock 8 B-ground English To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play.
English 19-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 TMDS Data2+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2- 4 TMDS Data1+ 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1- 7 TMDS Data0+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS Data0- 10 TMDS Clock+ 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C.
Standard timing table 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 *1 VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA VESA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ UXGA UXGA For HDMI input only VESA MODE Resolution 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x720 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1080 60Hz 66.
English Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or VGA (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or VGA (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector. (Optional): Connect the audio input socket (AUDIO IN) of the LCD monitor and the line-out port on the computer with the audio cable.
English External controls 1&2 Power button 3 Function key 4 Function key / 5 Input / Function key / 6 Function key / 7 Function key / / Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter next function in the Function Menu. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this key selected or move to the next function. a. b. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter Input select function.
English Using the Shortcut Menu ‑-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (onscreen display) can be used to adjust 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.
Selecting the input to go back one level. Input Input VGA Off Auto Source The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the Picture, Color, OSD and Setting functions, settings which you want using the arrows. You can also view your monitor’s system information from this page. When you are done, use to go back one level.
English ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: If the image is very bright or has few shadow areas, adjusting this setting may not result in any noticeable changes to the image. 8. Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%.
7. 6-axis Saturate: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan saturation. 8. 6-axis Hue: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan hue. English OSD Mode - Standard Picture Language Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Gaming Refresh rate num Off English 120 OSD System Information Save Setting to... Quick Start Mode 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select OSD from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to change. 3.
English wish to adjust. 4. Use the ◄/► keys to select the setting. 5. Input: Select the source from VGA In, HDMI. 6. Auto Source: Default is "on", support auto source. 7. HDMI Black level setting. 8. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect and 1:1. 9. DDC/CI: Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC.
Troubleshooting HDMI/VGA Mode (Optional) Problem No picture visible LED status Remedy Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving/standby mode.
