TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS........................................................ 1 INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY AND COMFORT ............................... 2 UNPACKING .................................................................................................. 5 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE ......................................................... 6 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................. 6 WALL MOUNTING (OPTINAL).................
X233H SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES 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. You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
X233H 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. CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the product.
X233H Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
X233H 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 distant point. Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
X233H 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.
X233H ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE Install: Align the release button on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the base. Remove: Depress the release button as indicated first before removing the base and follow the arrow direction to remove it. SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown in the figure below.
X233H WALL MOUNTING (OPTIONAL) To obtain a wall-mounting kit, contact your local dealer, Refer to the instructions that come with the base mounting kit.
X233H CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. Plug one end of the power cord to the AC Inlet, plug another end to a proper AC outlet. This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage areas. No user-adjustment is required. For unit using at 120 V AC: Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.
X233H 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 ON Power Saving Mode LED Light Blue Amber The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 5 seconds.
X233H CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 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.
X233H 24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2- 13. TMDS Data3+ 2. TMDS Data2+ 14. +5V Power 3. TMDS Data 2/4 Shield 15. GND(return for +5V hsync.vsync) 4. TMDS Data4- 16. Hot Plug Detect 5. TMDS Data4+ 17. TMDS Data0- 6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+ 7. DDC Data 19. TMDS Data 0/5 8. Analogue Vertical Sync 20. TMDS Data5- 9. TMDS Data1- 21. TMDS Data5+ 10. TMDS Data1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield 11. TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 23.
X233H STANDARD TIMING TABLE Mode Resolution 1 VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz 2 VGA 640 x 480 66.
X233H INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. 1-1 Connect Video Cable a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. 1-2 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. 2.
X233H USER CONTROLS Front Panel Controls 1.Power Switch: To turn ON or OFF the power. 2.Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON. 3.Empowering / Exit: 1) When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY(EXIT OSD menu). 2) When OSD menu is in off status, press this button to select scenario mode. 4.Auto Adjust button / Exit: 1)When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu).
X233H HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. Press < or > to select the desired function. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you want to adjust. Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. To exit and save, select the exit function. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-4. P/X Series OSD behave When user press “MENU” button on front bezel A.
X233H ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS A. Acer eColor Management Main Menu icon B. USER. Main Menu icon Sub Menu icon Sub Menu item Description N/A User mode User defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to suit any situation N/A Text mode Optimal balance of brightness and contrast prevent eyestrain. The most comfortable way to read onscreen text N/A Standard mode Default Setting.
X233H Main Menu Sub Menu icon icon Sub Menu item Description Adjust the horizontal position. (available in Analog mode only) Adjust the vertical position. (available in Analog mode only) H. Position V. Position N/A Warm Set the color temperature to warm white. N/A Cool Set the color temperature to cool white.
X233H Acer eColor Management OSD User mode Text mode Standard mode Graphic mode Movie mode Operation instructions Acer eColor Management Step 1: Press “ Key” to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2: Press “<” or “>” to select the mode Step 3: Press “Auto Key” to confirm the mode and run Auto Adjust Features and Benefits Mode Features Benefits Default settings Reflects native display capability Optimal balance of brightness and contrast prevents eyestrain Th
X233H 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) Problems Current Status LED ON No Picture LED OFF LED displays amber color Unstable Picture Abnormal Picture Display is missing, center shift, or too small or too large in display size Remedy Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Check the power switch.
X233H ENERGY STAR is a government program (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to protect the environment in a cost effective way and without sacrificing quality or product features. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE).
Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.
Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., 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.
