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Acer LCD Monitor
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2011. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 11/2011 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifical
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iii 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. • You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. • The LCD screen has 99.99% or more effective pixels. It may include blemishes of 0.01% or less such as a mis
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iv 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. • Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion. • After setting the volume level, do not increase it af
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v 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. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This pro
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vi Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn
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vii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as bl
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viii This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing the power button. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work period
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ix 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 • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep yo
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Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. RU Jan, e-mail:ru_jan@acer.com.tw And, Acer Italy s.r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.it Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor Trade Name: Acer Model Number: V223 WL SKU Num
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Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose 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 m ust accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operat
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Special notes on LCD monitors iii Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Cleaning your monitor iii Connecting/disconnecting the device iii Accessibility iv Safe listening iv Warnings iv Using electrical power iv Product servicing v Additional safety information vi IT equipment recycling information vi Disposal instructions vii LCD pixel statement vii Tips and information for comfortable use viii Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity ix Unpacking
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English 1 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 User’s guide Quick start guide LCD Monitor D-sub cable (Option) DVI cable (Option) AC power cord Audio Cable (Option) DP cable (Option)
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2 Attaching/removing the base Attaching: Removing: Align the release button on the Press the release button as bottom of the monitor with the indicated, then pull in the direction corresponding slots on the bottom of of the arrow to remove the base. the base. Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown below. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees dow
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English 3 Connecting the 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. No user-adjustment is required. • Plug one end of the power cord to the AC inlet, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. • For units using 120 V AC: Use a UL-listed cord set, type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V. • For units using 220/24
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4 Connector pin assignment 15 6 10 11 15 15-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 Red 9 +5 V 2 Green 10 Logic ground 3 Blue 11 Monitor ground 4 Monitor ground 12 DDC-serial data 5 DDC-return 13 H-sync 6 R-ground 14 V-sync 7 G-ground 15 DDC-serial clock 8B-ground English
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English 5 24-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 TMDS data 2- 13 NC 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5 V power 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 GND (return for +5 V hsync.vsync) 4 NC 16 Hot-plug detection 5NC 17 TMDS data 0- 6DDC clock 18 TMDS data 0+ 7 DDC data 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 8NC 20 NC 9 TMDS data 1- 21 NC 10 TMDS data 1+ 22 TMDS clock shield 11 TMDS data 1/3 shield 23 TMDS clock+ 12 NC 24 DDC TMDS clock- 20-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description PIN No. D
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6 Standard timing table 1 VGA 640x480 60 Hz 2 VGA 640x480 72 Hz 3 VGA 640x480 75 Hz 4 MAC 640x480 66.66 Hz 5 VESA 720x400 70 Hz 6 SVGA 800x600 56 Hz 7 SVGA 800x600 60 Hz 8 SVGA 800x600 72 Hz 9 SVGA 800x600 75 Hz 10 MAC 832x624 74.55 Hz 11 XGA 1024x768 60 Hz 12 XGA 1024x768 70 Hz 13 XGA 1024x768 75 Hz 14 MAC 1152x870 75 Hz 15 VESA 1152x864 75 Hz 16 VESA 1280x960 60 Hz 17 VESA 1280x720 60 Hz 18 WXGA 1280x800 60 Hz 19 WXGA+ 1440x900 60 Hz 20 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 60 Hz English
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English 7 Installation To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 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 (only for dual-input models). (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. (2) Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer's port. d Connect the digital cable
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8 User controls Front panel controls 1 Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned on. 2 Power Switch: Turn the power on or off. 3.4 < / > : Press < or > to navigate to the desired function, press Enter to select the function. Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5 Menu/Enter: Activate the OSD menu when the OSD is off or activate / deactivate the adjustment function when the OSD is on. 6 Auto adjust
