Acer AL1716W User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Special notes on LCD monitors.................................................................1

Introduction................................................................................................2

Features.....................................................................................................2

Unpacking..................................................................................................3

Attaching/Removing the base....................................................................4

Screen position adjustment.........................................................................4

Connecting the power cord........................................................................5

Safety precaution.......................................................................................5

Cleaning your monitor................................................................................5

Preset modes.............................................................................................6

Power saving.............................................................................................7

DDC..........................................................................................................7

Installation..................................................................................................8

User controls..............................................................................................9

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................13

Specification..............................................................................................15

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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.

· You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop
pattern you use.

· The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99.99% or more. It may include blemishes of

0.01% or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time.

· Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may
remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. In
this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the
Power Switch for hours.

JAPANESE MATERIAL CONTENT DECLARATION

A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS 0950, 2005. mandates
that manufactures provide Material Content Declarations for certain categories of electronic
products offered for sale after July 1, 2006.
To view the JIS C 0950 material declaration for this product. Visit
http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm

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AL1716W

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations for purchasing model AL1716W, a high performance 17-inch color TFT
LCD monitor. The AL1716W monitor provides flicker-free and color images at optional
resolutions. Through this user guide, we will introduce you step-by-step all the features,
functions and technical specifications of the LCD monitor. Surely you will have a refreshing
experience working with the monitor.

FEATURES

The AL1716W is a 17-inch TFT LCD monitor that is intelligent, microprocessor-based and
ergonomically designed display, compatible with most analog RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and
Digital display standards, including PS/V, PS/2, optional for Apple Macintosh Centris,
Quadra, and Macintosh II family signals. The LCD monitor is capable of displaying crisp
and vibrant color graphics with VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA (non-interlaced), WXGA and
most Macintosh compatible color video cards.

·The monitor is able to properly function even in case of upgrade video cards or

software because of the wide auto-scanning compatibility range without requiring to buy
a new monitor.

·The internal microprocessor digitally controls auto-scanning. For horizontal scan

frequencies between 31KHz and 83KHz, and vertical scan frequencies between 56 Hz and
76 Hz. In each frequency mode, the microprocessor-based circuitry allows the monitor to
function at the precision-of a fixed frequency.

·The resident memory allows for storing factory default settings and also additional

user adjustment parameters.

·The maximum resolution achievable is WXGA (1440 x 900), best suited for Windows

applications

·The compact and sleek cabinet design saves lot of your desk space and makes your

desk look neat and tidy.

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AL1716W

UNPACKING

Please check 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

· DVI Cable

(Only Dual-Input Model)

· AC Power Cord

· D-SUB Cable

· User Manual

· Quick Start Guide

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Attaching / Removing the Base

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Install:

Align the four hooks on the bottom of
the monitor with the corresponding
slots on the bottom of the base.

Remove:

Depress the four hooks as indicated first
before removing the base and follow the
arrow direction to remove it.

SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT

In oder 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.

The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow
below.

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CONNECTING THE POWER CORD

· Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for

your area.

· This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V

AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required.

· Plug one end of the power cord to the AC Inlet, plug another end to a proper AC

outlet.

· For unit using at 120 V AC:

Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.

· For unit using at 220/240 V AC (outside of U.S.):

Use a Cord Set 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 not expose the monitor to rain, excessive moisture, or dust.

· Do not cover the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor. Always put the monitor

in a place where there is adequate ventilation.

· Avoid placing the monitor against a bright background or where sunlight or other

light sources may reflect on the face of the monitor. Place the monitor just below
eye level.

· Handle with care when transporting the monitor.

· Refrain from giving shock or scratch to the screen, as screen is fragile.

CLEANING YOUR MONITOR

Please carefully follow the below guidelines when cleaning the monitor.

· Always unplug the monitor before cleaning.

· Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides.

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AL1716W

PRESET MODES

To reduce the need for adjustment for different modes, the monitor has default setting
modes that are most commonly used as given in the table below. For optimum adjustment,
the user is suggested to perform the Auto Setup under Windows “Full Screen” pattern or
using the pattern in the floppy disk provided. When none of the mode is matched, the user
can store their preferred modes in the user modes. The monitor is capable of storing up to
9 user modes. The only condition to store as a user mode is the new display information
must have 1 KHz difference for horizontal frequency or 1 Hz for vertical frequency or the
sync signal polarities are different from the default modes.

ModeResolution

1VGA720 x 40070Hz31.4728.322-+

2VGA640 x 48060Hz31.4725.175--

3MAC640 x 48067Hz35.0032.24--

4VGA640 x 48072Hz37.8631.5--

5VESA640 x 48075Hz37.5031.5--

6VESA800 x 60056Hz35.1636.00++

7VESA800 x 60060Hz37.8840++

8VESA800 x 60072Hz48.0850.00--

9VESA800 x 60075Hz46.8849.5++

10MAC832 x 62475Hz49.7357.28--

11VESA1024 x 76860Hz48.3665--

12VESA1024 x 76870Hz56.4875--

13VESA1024 x 76875Hz60.0278.75++

14MAC1125 x 87075Hz68.68100--

151280 x 72060Hz44.77274.50-+

H. Freq.

(KHz)

Band Width

(MHz)

Polarity

HV

161280 x 80075Hz62.63106.22--

17WXGA1440 x 90075Hz70.635136.75-+

18WXGA1440 x 90060Hz55.935106.5-+

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AL1716W

POWER SAVING

The 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

ONNormalGreen

Power Saving Mode<2 W Amber

The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the
keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON state
is around 5 seconds.

Power

Consumption

LED Light

DDC

To make your installation easier, the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your 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.

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AL1716W

INSTALLATION

To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below:

Steps

1.1-1Connect Video Cable

a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF.
b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer.

1-2Digital Cable (Only Dual-Input Model)

a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF.
b. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitorand
connect the other end to the computer’s port.

2.Connect power cord

Connect the power cord 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.

Please don’t open the cover

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USER CONTROLS

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3

Front Panel Controls

1.Power Switch:

To turn ON or OFF the power.

2.Power LED:

Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON.

3.Empowering / Exit:

1) When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu).

2) When OSD menu is in off status, press this button to select scenario mode.

4.< / >

Press < or > to select the desired function.

Press < or > to change the settings of the current function.

5.MENU / ENTER:

Activate OSD menu when OSD is OFF or activate/de-activate adjustment function when
OSD is ON or Exit OSD menu when in Volume Adjust OSD status.

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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 exit function. If you want to adjust any other function,

repeat steps 2-4.

I. Analog Signal InputII. Digital Signal Input

ADJUSTING THE PICTURE

The descriptions for function control LEDS

Main

Menu

Icon

Sub

Menu

Icon

Sub

Menu

Item

Description

Contrast

Brightness

Focus

Clock

Adjusts the contrast between the foreground and
background of the screen image.

Adjusts the background brightness of the screen
image.

Adjusts picture Focus.
(available in Analog mode only)

Adjusts picture Clock.
(available in Analog mode only)

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Main

Menu

Icon

Sub

Menu

Icon

N/AWarmSet the color temperature to warm white.

N/ACoolSet the color temperature to cool white.

N/AEnglish

Sub Menu ItemDescription

H. Position

V. Position

User /Red

User/Blue

Adjust the horizontal position.
(available in Analog mode only)

Adjust the vertical position.
(available in Analog mode only)

Adjusts Red/Green/Blue intensity.User/Green

N/A

N/ADeutsch

N/AFrancais

N/AEspanol

N/AItaliano

N/A

N/A

Multi-language selection.

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Main

Menu

Icon

Sub

Menu

Icon

N/AAnalogSelect input signal from analog (D-Sub)

N/ADigitalSelect input signal from digital (DVI)

N/ADDC/CITurn ON/OFF DDC/CI support

N/AInformation

N/AReset

Sub Menu ItemDescription

H. PositionAdjust the horizontal position of the OSD.

V. PositionAdjust the vertical position of the OSD.

OSD TimeoutAdjust the OSD timeout.

Show the resolution, H/V frequency and
input port of current input timing.

Clear each old status of Auto-configuration
and set the color temperature to Cool.

N/AExitSave user adjustment and OSD disappear.

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AL1716W

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)

ProblemsCurrent StatusRemedy

No
Picture

Abnormal
Picture

LED ON

LED OFF

LED displays
amber color

Unstable Picture

Display is missing,
center shift, or too
small or too large
in display size

Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to

·

maximum or reset to their default settings.

Check the power switch.

·

Check if AC power cord is properly connected

·

to the monitor.

Check if video signal cable is properly

·

connected at the back of monitor.

Check if the power of computer system is ON.

·

Check if the specification of graphics adapter

·

and monitor is in compliance which may be
causing the input signal frequency mismatch.

Using OSD, adjust RESOLUTION, CLOCK,

·

CLOCK-PHASE, H-POSITION and V­POSITION with non-standard signals.

Using OSD, in case of missing full-screen image,

·

please select other resolution or other vertical
refresh timing.

Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of

·

the image before changing or disconnecting the
signal cable or powering OFF the monitor.

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(DVI Mode)

ProblemsCurrent StatusRemedy

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No
Picture

LED ON

LED OFF

LED displays
amber color

Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to

·

maximum or reset to their default settings.

Check the power switch.

·

Check if AC power cord is properly connected

·

to the monitor.

Check if video signal cable is properly

·

connected at the back of monitor.

Check if the power of computer system is ON.

·

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SPECIFICATION

AL1716W

Driving systemTFT Color LCD

Size17" wide

Pixel pitch0.255mm( H )x 0.255mm( V )

LCD Panel

Display Colors26K Colors

Dot Clock135MHz

Max. Resolution1440 x 900 @60Hz

Plug & PlayVESA DDCCI/DDC2B

EPA ENERGY STAR

Input Connector

Brightness270cd/m2 (Typical)

Contrast500:1(Typical)

Viewable angle1400 (H) 1300 (V)

Response time8 ms (Typical)

VideoR,G,B Analog Interface

H-Frequency31KHz - 83KHz

V-Frequency56-76Hz

ON Mode<35W

OFF Mode< 1W

D-Sub

DVI-D 24pin (Only Dual-Input Model)

Analog:0.7Vp-p(standard),

Input Video Signal

Maximum Screen Size

Power Source100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.9A

75 OHM, Positive

Digital signal (Only Dual-Input Model)

Horizontal : 367.2mm
Vertical : 229.5mm

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Operating Temp: 50 to 350C

Environmental Considerations

Dimensions404.1(W) x 334.6(H) x 158.8(D)mm

Weight (N. W.)3.5kg Unit (net)

Switch

External Controls:

Functions

Storage Temp.: -200 to 600C
Operating Humidity: 10% to 85%

Auto Adjust Key

< / >

Power Button
MENU/ Exit

Contrast

Brightness
Focus

Clock

H.Position
V.Position
Language
Auto configuration (only Analog input model)

Input signal Selection (only Dual input model)
(Warm) Color
(Cool) Color

RGB Color temperature

Reset
OSD position . timeout

Display information

Exit

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Power Consumption ( Maximum )35 Watts

Regulatory Compliance

* All specifications are subject to change without notice.

CUL, FCC, VCCI, CCC, MPR II, CE,

TUV/GS, UL, ISO13406-2

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