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Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies’ product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
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. •...
The adapter is only used for this monitor, do not be used for other purposes. • Your device uses one of the following power supplies: Manufacture : Delta Electronics Inc., Model: ADP-40PH BB (S235HL Model) Manufacture :Asian Power Devices Inc. Model:DA-40A19 (S235HL Model) Using electrical power •...
people will walk on the cord. • 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.
We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of our business and strive to identify and provide the best working procedures to reduce the environmental impact of our products.
LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: •...
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 •...
Name of Responsible Party: Address of Responsible Party: Contact Person: Phone No.: Fax No.: Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose LCD Monitor S235HL S235HL xxxxxx (“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St.
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15-pin color display signal cable 24-pin color display signal cable 19-pin color display signal cable Standard timing table Installation Users controls Panel controls Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Features and benefits Using the OSD Menus Picture Menu OSD Menu Setting Menu...
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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. LCD monitor D-sub cable HDMI cable (Optional) User guide Quick start guide AC Adapter AC Power cord...
Adjusting the base Note: The monitor base is attached onto the monitor before shipment and it is undetachable. Carefully remove the monitor from its packaging. Pull the monitor base out fully so that the monitor can be placed on a stable surface in the upright position. Secure the monitor base by turning the white screws (at the bottom of the base) using the integrated tab or a suitable coin.
Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt, using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord •...
Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing.
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24-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description TMDS data 2- TMDS data 2+ TMDS data 2/4 shield DDC clock DDC data TMDS data 1- TMDS data 1+ TMDS data 1/3 shield 19-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description TMDS Data2+ TMDS Data2- TMDS Data1 Shield...
Installation To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps Connect the video cable a Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. b Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. c Connect the digital cable (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off.
OSD menu. Auto/Exit button • • Empowering Key Press this button to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes. < > button to navigate to the desired function, > button to change the settings of the current function.
Acer eColor Management Operation instructions 1 Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD menu and access the scenario modes. mpowering Technology User < > 2 Press the button to select the desired mode. 3 Press the Auto button to confirm the selection and exit Acer eColor Management.
< > 2 Press the button to select Picture menu. The following options are available in the Picture menu: Acer ecolor Management, Brightness, Contrast, H. Position, V. Position, Focus, Clock, Colour Temp, and Auto Config. < > button to scroll through the Picture options, and press the Menu 3 Press the button to enter its sub-menu.
OSD Menu The OSD menu is used for adjusting the OSD menu location and the timeout setting. H.Position V.Position OSD Timeout 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. < > 2 Press the button to select OSD menu.
Setting Menu The Setting menu is used for adjusting the general settings for current input signal such as aspect ratio, OSD language, and etc. 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. < > 2 Press the button to select Setting menu.
Information Menu The Information menu displays the basic information of the LCD monitor. Information 1680x1050 H:65Hz V:60Hz VGA Input S/N:ETLXXXX1326350380B3742 Enter 1 Press the Menu button to bring up the OSD menu. < > 2 To view the basic information of the LCD monitor, press the button to select Information.
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 Problem LED status No picture visible Blue Orange Unstable picture Blue Abnormal picture Blue (Image is missing, off-center, too large or too small on the screen.)
DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional) Problem LED status No picture visible Blue Orange Remedy Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor.