Acer V176L User's Manual

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Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide ...

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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 publicatio...

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iii Special notes on LCD monitors The following are no rmal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluor escent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then turn it on...

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iv Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet y ou 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 fro...

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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 overl...

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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 c...

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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 Elect...

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viii This product has been sh ipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minu tes of user inactivity. • Activate computer ’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the comput er from Sleep...

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ix Taking care of your visio n Long viewing ho urs, 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 p...

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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...

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1 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 Produc...

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1 English 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 Ca...

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2 Remove: Reverse the steps to remove the base. English 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 adj...

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5 English 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 volta...

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6 English Connector pin assignment 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...

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7 English 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 17TMDS data 0- 6DDC cloc...

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8 English Standard timing table Mode Resolution 1 VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz 2 VGA 640 x 480 72 Hz 3 VGA 640 x 480 75 Hz 4 MAC 640 x 480 66.6 Hz 5 VESA 720 x 400 70 Hz 6 SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz 7 SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz 8 SVGA 800 x 600 72 Hz 9 SVGA 800 x 600 75 ...

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English 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...

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EN-14 Main Menu icon Sub Menu icon Sub Menu item Description N/AUser mode User defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to suit any situation N/A N/A Standard mode Default Setting. Reflects native display capability N/A Grahpic mode Enhances colors and ...

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EN-15 Adjusting the OSD settings -------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of...

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EN-16 Adjusting the OSD position 1Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2Using the directional keys, select OSD from the on screen display. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. ...

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EN-17 Adjusting the setting 1Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2Using the / keys, select Setting from the OSD. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3The Setting menu can be used to adjust the screen Menu Language and other imp...

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EN-18 Product information 1Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2Using the / keys, select Information from the OSD. Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input. ...

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15 English 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, adjust brigh...

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16 English DVI mode Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the ...