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Acer P221W | P221W LCD Monitor User's Guide-EN - Page 1
5 Attaching/Removing the base 6 Screen position adjustment 6 Connecting the power cord 7 Safety precaution 7 Cleaning your monitor 7 Power saving 8 DDC 8 Connector Pin Assingment 9 Standard Timing Table 11 Installation 12 User controls 13 How to adjust a setting 14 Troubleshooting 20
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P221W SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES · 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
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instructions marked on the product. CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device Observe the follwing guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Unplug the power cord before removing
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may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service person- nel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into
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monitor more than your documents, place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens windows acer.com/about/sustainability.htm EN-4
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the 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. · LCD Monitor · 15-pin D-Sub Cable · DVI Cable · AC Power Cord (Only Dual-Input Model) · User Manual · Quick Start Guide EN-5
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P221W Attaching / Removing the Base Install: Align the release button on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the base. Remove: Depress the release button as indicated first before removing the base and follow the arrow direction to remove it. SCREEN POSITION
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consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A, 250 V. The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. SAFETY PRECAUTION · Avoid placing the monitor, or any other heavy object, on the power cord to avoid damage to the cable. · Do
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system if your system also supports DDC protocol. The DDC (Display Data Channel) is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. The monitor supports DDC2B standard. EN-8
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT P221W 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-
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P221W 24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2- 13. TMDS Data3+ 2. TMDS Data2+ 14. +5V Power 3. TMDS Data 2/4 TMDS Data5- 9. TMDS Data1- 21. TMDS Data5+ 10. TMDS Data1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield 11. TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 23. TMDS Clock+ 12. TMDS
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L i u S S g C SNA 5 3u c 5S LS D c S 3 S L yDv S P221W . S c Si S S j 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 e VGA SVGA XGA SXGA SXGA+ UXGA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ EGA VGA SVGA XGA XGA SXGA 640*480@60Hz
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to the monitor, then to a properly grounded AC outlet. 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. EN
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USER CONTROLS P221W 3 4 6 5 5 12 Front Panel Controls 1.Power Switch: To turn ON or OFF the power. 2.Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned AutoAdjustment function.The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos, VPos, Clock and Focus. 5.< / > Press < or > to
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P221W HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press < or > to select the desired function. 3. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you want to adjust. 4. Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5. To exit and save, select the
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eColor Management OSD P221W · Operation instructions Acer eColor Management Step 1: Press " Key " to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2: Press "" to select the mode Step 3: Press " Key " to confirm the mode and run Auto
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· Features and Benefits P221W 2. USER If selected to "USER" item, will appear the Standard OSD I. Only Analog Input Model EN-16
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P221W II. Only Dual Input Model · ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Menu icon Sub Menu icon Sub Menu item Description Contrast Adjusts the contrast between the foreground andbackground of the screen image. Brightness Adjusts the background brightness of
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P221W Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Sub Menu Icon Item H. Position V. Position N/A Warm N/A Cool Description Adjust the horizontal position. (available in Analog mode only) Adjust the vertical position. (available in Analog mode only) Set the color temperature to warm white. Set the color
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P221W Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Description H. Position Turn ON/OFF DDC/CI support N/A Informati- Show the resolution, H/V frequency on andinput port of current input timing. N/A Reset Clear each old status of Autoconfigurationand set the color temperature to Cool.
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P221W 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) Problems Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.
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(DVI Mode) P221W Problems No Picture Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. LED OFF · Check the power switch. · Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. LED displays amber color · Check if