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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. •...
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.
• 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 •...
(“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...
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...
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Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitors Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Potentially explosive environments Additional safety information IT Equipment Recycling Information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision...
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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 AC Power cord LCD Monitor PT167Q USER GUIDE VGA cable...
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SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor. • Attaching the Base 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. •...
Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area.
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 Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the VGA (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the VGA (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor.
User Controls External controls Function key Monitor power off status Press to switch power on. In the normal display, anytime to Press more than 5 seconds switch to turn off the power. Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/power saving mode. No light display indicates Power off.
Using the Shortcut Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (onscreen display) can be used to adjust the settings of your LCD monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, general settings.
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The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the functions, settings which you want using the arrows. When you are done, toggle the joystick to the left or right to go back one level Picture Mode - Standard Picture Brightness Color Contrast...
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ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. Color Mode - Standard Picture Gamma Color Colour Temp. Warm Gaming R Gain G Gain B Gain System Information R Bias G Bias B Bias Move Enter Mode - Standard Picture Mode Color...
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Gaming Mode - Standard Picture Icon 1 Aim Point Color Gaming System Information Adjust Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Gaming from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
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Mode - Standard Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Gaming Transparency Off System Information Move Enter Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select OSD from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which allows monitor controls to be sent via software. Quick start mode: Select Off or On. Turn on to speed up boot speed. Information Mode - Standard Picture Main Source Color Resolution 1366x768 Gaming...
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 setting.