AcerView 79g Color Monitor 17” (43.2cm) CRT Size, 16” (40.5cm) Max. Viewable Area User’s Manual...
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Monitor Information Product Name: AcerView 79g Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Information Dealer: Telephone Number: Address: Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated. Other brands and product names and trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Safety Instructions The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation.
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FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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CE Declaration This monitor, AcerView 79g, complies with 72/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC modified by 92/31/ECC. These directives refer to EMC. Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department Communications.
Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................vi Chapter 1 Introduction ..................1-1 Unpacking the Package ................1-1 Features.....................1-1 Power Management..................1-2 Chapter 2 Getting Started ................2-1 Installing the Swivel Base................2-1 Installing the Monitor...................2-2 Connecting the Signal Cable ...............2-2 Connecting through D-SUB signal connector ........2-2 Connecting through BNC signal connector .........2-3 Chapter 3 Adjusting the Monitor ..............3-1...
Your AcerView 79g has the following features: ü Aperture-grille tube Applying aperture grille tube with 0.25mm aperture grille pitch and an anti-glare, anti-static coating, AcerView 79g color monitors offer strikingly sharp and crisp image quality. ü Plug’n Play Compatibility ™...
ü Flicker-free Image The monitor supports high refresh rates up to VESA’s best recommendation. ü Larger Viewable Size With its 16” viewable size, it offers a larger screen than other 17” monitors. ® ® ü iScreen (Intelligent Screen) Technology The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust all settings simply with on- screen menus.
Getting Started Installing the Swivel Base Place the monitor on its side. Locate the arrow and the four slots at the bottom of the monitor. As directed by the arrow inscribed on the swivel base, insert the four pegs on the base into the slots at the bottom of the monitor.
Turn on the computer and the monitor. Connecting the Signal Cable Your AcerView 79g provides both D-SUB and BNC signal connectors. The D-SUB or BNC signals can automatically be detected by its microprocessor. Connecting through D-SUB signal connector Make sure that the system power is turned off.
Connecting through BNC signal connector Make sure that the system power is turned off. Connect the computer end of the BNC cable to the output connector on the video board of your computer. Connect the monitor end of the BNC cable to the BNC receptacle on the back of the monitor.
Adjusting the Monitor A Look at the Control Panel / Save Adjusting the Monitor You can adjust the monitor with the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. There are four keys for user’s control. They include . The following is the introduction: Panel key introduction: “P”...
Selecting page and making adjustments Grouped by functions, the OSD offers five pages for making adjustments: Display Control, Degaussing, Color Weighting, User Mode Display, Convergence, Moire adjustments & Connector Select. The following describes the contents of each page and how you could make adjustments. Page 1 Display control This page contains 10 control functions represented by different icons.
V. Position Tilt (Rotation) adjusts the vertical corrects the position of the display. slanted screen. In the event that the display is distorted due to magnetic field interference, turn off the monitor for 15 minutes. Then power on. Page 2 Degaussing and Color Weighting Degaussing corrects display distortion or discoloration caused by magnetic Color weighting...
Press to make the adjustment. Press to save the setting. You can return to any of the five factory defaults by re-selecting the setting icon. Following is the setting of each factory default: Factory Color Temperature Default 9300K 6500K 5500K 7100K 11500K Page 3 User Mode Display...
Page 4 Convergence & Moire Adjustment This page is defined as horizontal convergence, vertical convergence and horizontal moire adjustment. The operation procedure are as follows: Press to locate the page. Press to locate the function icon. Press to select the icon. Press to adjust the setting.
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The convergence adjustment adjusts the entire screen. It is not possible to limit adjustment to specific screen areas. AcerView 79g offer convergence adjustment feature. To properly adjust convergence, it is best to have an image that make it easy to see any convergence error. A black background with white letters or lines is recommended.
Page 5 Input Connector Select This page is defined as input connector select . There are two connectors for selection, one is BNC, the other is DB-15. Both of them are capable of automatically detecting used connector ( either BNC or DB-15) and show it highlighted on the window.
Recommended Resolution Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate (Hz) 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 To set the timing and the refresh rate, see the user’s guide of your video card. Reset to Defaults Press simultaneously to reset the monitor to the default factory settings. 8 Adjusting the Monitor...
Factory Preset Timings Mode Resolution Vertical Horizontal Frequency (Hz) Frequency (KHz) 640 x 400 31.47 640 x 480 31.47 640 x 480 37.50 640 x 480 43.27 SVGA 800 x 600 46.88 SVGA 800 x 600 53.67 Ultra VGA 1024 x 768 56.48 Ultra VGA 1024 x 768...
If the problems persist, check this chapter for possible solutions. If you cannot find AcerView 79g on the Windows 95 monitor list, you would have to update the Windows 95 setup information for AcerView 79g. You can download the update file from the API web site (http://www.api.com.tw)
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ü If colors are impure: Check signal cable connector pins. If pins are bent or missing, consult your dealer ü If faint black vertical lines are visible on the screen: The aperture grille may be mis-aligned. Shock or vibration during transport may, in some cases, cause the aperture grille to fall out of alignment.
Maintenance û Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight or heat. û û Do not spill liquid on the monitor. û û Do not attempt to open the monitor. You may be hurt by electric shock. For service, call your dealer.
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