Acer P224W Quick Start Manual

Acer LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide (QSG)
Important safety instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1 To clean the LCD monitor screen:
• Turn off the LCD monitor and unplug the power cord.
• Spray a non-solvent cleaning solution onto a rag and clean the screen gently.
2 Do not place the LCD monitor near a window. Exposing the monitor to rain, moisture or sunlight
can severely damage it.
3 Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen. Excessive pressure may cause permanent damage to the
display.
4 Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit yourself. An authorized technician should
perform servicing of any nature.
5 Store the LCD monitor in a room with a temperature of -20° to 60° C (-4° to140° F). Storing the LCD
monitor outside this range may result in permanent damage.
6 Immediately unplug your monitor and call an authorized technician if any of the following
circumstances occur:
• Monitor-to-PC signal cable is frayed or damaged.
• Liquid spills onto the LCD monitor or the monitor is exposed to rain.
• The LCD monitor or case is damaged.
Package contents (
* only dual-input models
LCD monitor Power cord
Attaching the monitor to the base
1 Remove the monitor base from the packaging and place it on a stable and level workspace.
2 Remove the monitor from the packaging.
3 Attach the the monitor stand arm to the base.
• Ensure that the base is locked onto the monitor stand arm. (for selected models)
• Secure the base to the monitor stand arm by turning the white screw using the integrated tab
or a suitable coin. (for selected models)
Connecting your monitor to a computer
1 Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power
cord.
2 Connect the signal cable to the VGA and/or DVI-D (optional)
and/or HDMI (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the
VGA and/or DVI-D (optional) and/or HDMI (optional) output
socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the
thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
3 Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the
back of the monitor.
4 Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into
a nearby electrical outlet.
External controls
Icon Item
Power button/
indicator
Minus / Plus
/
OSD functions
Auto adjust
button/Exit
Empowering Key
)
VGA cable DVI cable*
Description
Turns the monitor on/off. White indicates power on. Amber
indicates standby/power saving mode.
If the OSD is active, press the Minus or Plus buttons to toggle
between the OSD options.
Press to view the OSD. Press again to enter a selection in the OSD.
If the OSD is active, press Auto to exit the OSD. Once the OSD is
inactive, press Auto and the monitor will automatically optimize
the display position, focus, and clock of your display.
Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management
OSD and access the scenario modes.
Quick start
User guide
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AC IN HDMI DVI-D IN VGA IN
D-Sub
Power
DVI (Opt ion)
(Opt ion)
HDMI
Power D-Sub DVI
(Opt ion)
* for selected models
HDMI
(Opt ion)