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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.
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.
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.
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: •...
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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 •...
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(“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z, or blank) We, Acer Incorporated, hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislations as below Directive and following harmonized...
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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.
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24-pin color display signal cable 19-pin color display signal cable Standard timing table Installation Users controls Panel controls Using the Shortcut Menu Input Source Selection Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Features and benefits Using the OSD Menus Picture Menu OSD Menu Setting Menu...
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Information Menu Troubleshooting VGA Mode DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional)
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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 Quick start guide Audio cable (Optional) HDMI cable D-sub cable AC Power cord...
Attaching the base (for selected models) Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Carefully place the monitor face-down on a stable surface -- use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen. Attach the monitor stand arm to the base. Ensure that the base is locked onto the monitor stand arm.
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.
Installation To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 Connect cable(s) a Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. b Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. c Connect DVI Cable (Optional, only Dual-Input Model)to the computer. d Connect the HDMI Cable (Optional, only HDMI-Input Model)to the computer.
Auto Adjustment function and the monitor will automatically optimize the display position, focus, and clock of your display. Empowering Key Press this button to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes.
Icon Item Description Empowering Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management and access the scenario modes. Press the Auto button to activate the Auto Adjustment Auto AUTO function and the monitor will automatically optimize the display position, focus, and clock of your display.
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 Standard Graphics Movie < > 2 Press the button to select the desired mode.
Picture and press the Menu button to enter the Picture menu. The following options are available in the Picture menu: Acer ecolor Management, Blue Light, Brightness, Contrast, H. Position, V. Position, Focus, Clock, Colour Temp, and Auto Config.
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6 Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100. Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 7 Contrast: Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100. Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas. 8. H.Position: adjust the horizontal position of the picture. 9.
Setting Menu The Setting menu is used for adjusting the general settings for current input signal such as aspect ratio, OSD language, and etc. Setting Wide Mode Full DDC/CI Normal Input Language English Au to So ur c e Englis Auto Sourc e uic k Start Mode Q Q Q Q Q Q...
Information Menu The Information menu displays the basic information of the LCD monitor. Information H:68KHz V:60Hz HDMI Input S/N:ETRLA00803104000502400 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 Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.
DVI/HDMI Mode (Optional) Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue 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. Blinking Blue Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor.
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