Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2017. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 02/2017 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.
English 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. • 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.
English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan 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 1 Contents iii Safety instructions iii Special notes on LCD monitors iii Cleaning your monitor iii Accessibility iv Safe listening iv Warnings iv Using electrical power iv Product servicing v Potentially explosive environments vi Additional safety information vi IT Equipment Recycling Information vi Disposal instructions vi LCD pixel statement vii Tips and information for comfortable use vii Finding your comfort zone vii Taking care of your vision viii Developing good work habits viii Declarat
Unpacking English 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.
English Attaching the Base Install: Align the base with the stand and push the base towards the top of the monitor, and then rotate the base clockwise. Tighten the screw clock-wise. Remove: Reverse the steps to remove the base. Screen position adjustment In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt/swivel/pivot of the monitor. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor.
• Swivel 60o • English With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. 60 Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display,lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree. Rotate clockwise until the monitor stops at 90°.
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) 24-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 TMDS data 2- 13 NC 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5 V power 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND (return for +5 V hsync.
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. on device) 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect *19-pin color display signal cable PIN No.
20-pin color display signal cable English PIN No. Description PIN No.
English Standard timing table MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA VESA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ UXGA UXGA UXGA UXGA UXGA VESA MODE Resolution 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x720 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 *: 1920 x 1080 @ 240Hz only for HDMI/DP *Only for MHL-Model Mode.
Installation 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI/MHL (optional) and /or DVI (optional) and /or DP (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI/MHL (optional) and /or DVI (optional) and /or DP (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
English User Controls 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 Volume adjustment function. 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.
Using the Shortcut Menu 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. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Main page Adjusting the OD setting Open the OD control and select your preferred OD setting using the arrows. When you are done, use to go back one level.
Selecting the input English Open the Input control and select HDMIor DVI or DP. When you are done, use to go back one level. Input Input DVI-D On 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.
8. Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%. ‑------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection select a lower value. 9. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. Color Mode - User Picture Gamma Color Color Temp. 2.
OSD English Mode - User 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. Use the ◄/► keys to adjust any sliding scales. 4. Language: Set the OSD menu language. 5. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. 6.
The Setting menu can be used to select the input and other important settings. 2. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 3. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select Setting from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 4. Use the ◄/► keys to select the setting. 5. Input: Select the source from DVI, HDMIor DP. 6. Auto Source: Default is "on", support auto source. 7. DP Format :Default is DP1.2, can selection DP support DP1.1 or DP1.2 format. 8. PIP/PBP settings. 9. HDMI Black level setting.
English Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI/DVI/DP 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.
