Acer G246HL User Manual

Acer G246HL Manual

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    Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
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    . Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 03/2012 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
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    . 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. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then turn it
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    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 after your ears have adjusted
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    power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Product servicing
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    by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls death. Switch off the device near gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in the burden placed on the environment. We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of our
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    pushing the power button. Tips and adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor , using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe the following tips: • refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward • stand
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    , poorly focused screens, very small typefaces regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 2 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 3 SAFETY PRECAUTION 3 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 3 POWER SAVING 4 DDC...4 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 5 STANDARD TIMING TABLE 7 INSTALLATION 9 USER CONTROLS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 16
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    following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. z LCD Monitor z AC Power Cord z D-Sub Cable (Optional) z DVI Cable (Optional) z AC Adapter z User Manual z Quick Start Guide LCD monitor EN-1
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    base is locked onto the base. monitor stand arm. DVI HDMI DC IN D-Sub D-Sub DVI HDMI DC IN SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown in the figure below
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    power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required. z Plug one end of the AC power cord to the adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. z For unit using at 120 V AC: Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated
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    monitor will be driven into Power Saving" mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED. State ON Power Saving Mode LED Light Blue Amber The power , the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol
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    CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DESCRIPTION Red Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PIN NO. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. DESCRIPTION +5V Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial
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    24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2- 13. NC 2. TMDS Data2+ 14. +5V Power 3. TMDS Data 2/4 Shield 15. Logic Ground 4. NC 16. Hot Plug Detect 5. NC 17. TMDS Data0- 6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+ 7. DDC Data 19. TMDS Data 0/5
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    768 70 Hz 13 1024 x 768 75 Hz 14 MAC 1152 x 870 75 Hz 15 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 16 1280 x 960 60 Hz 17 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 18 19 1280 x 720 60 Hz 20 VESA 1280 x 768 60 Hz 21 1280 x 768 75 Hz 22 1280 x 800 60 Hz 23 WXGA 1360 x 768 60 Hz 24 1440 x 900 75 Hz 25 WXGA
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    28 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 29 WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 75 Hz 30 UXGA 1600 x 1200 60 Hz 31 VESA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz EN-8
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    3. Power-ON Monitor and Computer Power-ON the monitor first, then power-ON the computer. This sequence is very important. 4. If the monitor still does not function properly, please refer to the troubleshooting section to diagnose the problem. DC IN HDMI DVI D-Sub DC DC IN HDMI D-Sub DVI HDMI
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    Controls Power Switch / Power LED: To turn the monitor ON or OFF. Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON. W / X Minus / Plus: If the OSD is active, press the Minus or Plus buttons to toggle between the OSD options. MENU OSD functions Press this botton to activate the OSD menu. AUTO Auto Adjust
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    Menu Menu icon icon item Description N/A User mode User defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to suit any situation N/A ECO mode Adjusts the settings to reduce power consumption. N/A Standard Default Setting. Reflects native display mode capability N/A Grahpic mode Enhances colors and
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    vary. The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD Monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the MENU
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    Adjusting the OSD position 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select OSD from the on screen display. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. EN-13
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    Adjusting the setting 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the e/ f keys, select Setting from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 The Setting menu can be used to adjust the screen Menu Language and other important settings. EN-14
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    Product information 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the e/ f keys, select Information from the OSD. Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input. EN-15
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    POSITION with non-standard signals. z Using OSD, in case of missing fullscreen image, please select other resolution or other vertical refresh timing. z Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the image before changing or disconnecting the signal cable or powering OFF the monitor. EN-16
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    Problems No Picture Current Status Remedy LED ON z Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. LED OFF z Check the power switch. z Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. LED displays amber color z Check if video signal cable
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    921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.it Hereby declare that: Product: Trade Name: Model Number: SKU Number: LCD Monitor Acer G246HL G246HL xxxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or /125/EC with regard to establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related product. Year to begin
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    local Manufacturer /Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: G246HL SKU Number: G246HL xxxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Name of Responsible Party: Address of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110
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    energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer is committed to offer products and services worldwide that help risks of climate change. More information refers to http://www.energystar.gov or http:// www.energystar.gov/powermangement Acer ENERGY STAR qualified
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