Acer CRT Monitor User Manual

Important Safety Instructions..............................................................................3

Federal Communications Commission ................................................................4

Connecting the Monitor and Swivel Base ..........................................................5

Removing the Monitor and Swivel Base ............................................................5

Introduction...........................................................................................................6

Installation.............................................................................................................7

User Controls.........................................................................................................8

Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast...............................................................9

OSD Function Description ....................................................................................9

OSD Icon Summary.............................................................................................10

Specification........................................................................................................11

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................12

Important Safety Instructions

1. Please read these instructions thoroughly.

2. Please keep this guide for future use.

3. Pl ease disconnect th e device fr om the main power sup ply before cle aning. Do

not use any liquids or aerosol sprays to clean this device. Use a clean dampened cloth in stead.

4. To avoid damaging the device, only use factory-approved accessories.

5. Protect the device against moisture.

6. In or d er to set up t h e d evic e , f ir st place it on a stable s urf ace. Ti ppi ng it over or

dropping can harm the monitor and cause injuries. Please follow the setup instructions of the manufacturer while setting up your monitor.

7. The ventilation openings are used for air circulation to protect the device

against overheating.

8. Wh en co nnec tin g the d evic e, obey t he m ax imum con nec ted l oad va lu es of th e

main power supply.

9. The wall socket must be equipped with a non-fused grounded conductor

contact for electri cal safety.

10. The p ower c able m ust be l aid in s uch a w ay nobody c an trip ov er it . Pleas e do

not place any objects on the cable.

11. Follow all instructions and warning remarks that are printed on the device.

12. If the device will not be used for a long period of time, please disconnect it

from the main power supply to avoid power surge damage such as lightning.

13. Make sure no sharp objects or liquids enter the device via its air circulation

openings. This could result in a fire or an electric shock.

14. Never open the device casing yourself, there are no user serviceable parts

inside. Only author ized technical servic e personnel should open the casing of this device.

15. If any of the following cond i t ions occur , t he d evice must be disconn ected f rom

the main supply, and be checked by a qualified service center:

a- Power cable or power plug are damaged; b- Liquid has entered the device; c- The device was exposed to moisture; d- The device does not operate according to the user’s guide, or you do not

achieve any improvement with the aid of this guide;

e- The device has been dropped and/or the casing is damaged; f- The device shows obvious signs of a defect.

16. Use o nly approved or ig in al s p are parts, or par t s in acc ordance with t h e or ig inal

parts, for repairs. The use of incorrect/unauthorized spare parts may cause further damage.

17. Please contact your service center for any questions regarding service and

repairs to guarantee the device’s performance and reliability.

18. The power socket must be installed near the equipment to be easily accessible.

Federal Communications Commission

( FCC Statement )

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna;  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;  Connect the equipment with a power soc ket on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected;

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturers may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

A shielded-type video signal cable is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to nearby radio and television recept ion. It is essential th at only the supplied pow er cord be used.

Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.

Canadian DOC Notice

For Class B Computing Devices This Class B digita l apparatus meets a ll requirements of t he Canadian Interfer enceCausing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil nu mérique de la classe B r especte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Connecting the Monitor and Swivel Base

1. Place the monitor with its tube down on a stable surface.

2. Align the four tabs of the swivel base with the slots in the bottom of the

monitor.

3. Insert the tabs into the sl ots of the monitor

4. Now slowly slide the swivel base toward the front of the monitor till you hear

the spring lock click into place.

Removing the Monitor and Swivel Base

If you need to remove the swivel base, push the spring lock and then pull the swivel base away from the monitor.

NOTE: Special attention should be paid to the control knobs and LED indicators

on the front panel wh en yo u pl ace t h e mo nit or wit h its tube down. This w il l prevent damage to these control knobs and LED indicators from excessive pressure.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this new high performance 15” Monitor. Using state-of-the-art electronics, this monitor supports a 12 80 x 1024 resolution. The on-screen display allows you to customize the display settings to suit your individual taste.

Features

 15-inch monitor with a large,

viewable screen for comfortable viewing.

 OSD user controls for easy and

accurate adjustment of the screen image.

 Energy Star compliant for reduced

power consumption.

Package Overview

Please make sure the following items are in the packing it was shipped in, and found in good working condition:

 15” Monitor  Power Cord  Tilt and Swivel Base  This User’s manual

Please contact your dealer or nearest service centers if any of the above items is missing or damaged.

Installation

1. Connect the monitor signal cable

back of the computer.

to the 15-pin mini D-sub (VGA) on the

2. Connect the power cord to the power connector on the back panel of the

monitor, then plug the other end into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible, and close to the monitor.

3. First turn on the po wer of the computer, th en that of the monitor.

4. Adjust the tilt of the swivel bas e for maximum viewing comfort.

The installation of your monitor is now complete.

User Controls

Control Function

Power Switch

Power LED Indicator

OSD ON/OFF Control Turn the OSD Display ON or OFF

Brightness Control/ OSD Function selection

Contrast Control/OSD Function adjustment

Turns the monitor on

Green- On Amber- Sleep

Adjust Brightness level or OSD Function selection Control

Adjust Contract level or OSD Function Level Control

Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast

To adjust the contrast and/or brightness, Press the Contrast Control or the Brightness Control, to call up the following on-screen display:

OSD Function Description

1. Press the OSD On/Off control button to display the OSD Menu.

2. To select function, press button until the function you want is highlighted.

3. Use the button to increase or decrease the adjustment of this function.

4. If you want to ex it the OSD functio n then press the OSD On/Off control button

once.

OSD Icon Summary

Icon Function Function Description

H. Position

V. Position

Pincushion

Parallelogram

Brightness

Contrast

H. Size

V. Size

Trapezoid

Rotation

Reset

Degauss Demagnetizes the screen to reduce color

Adjusts display brightness Adjusts display contrast Increases and decreases screen width Shifts display image righ t or left Increase and decrease screen height Shifts display image up or down

Adjusts concave and convex portion of pincushion effect

Adjusts the top and bottom display widths Adjusts the rotation of the display clock or

anti-clockwise Adjusts the tilt of the display sides to the left or right

Resets to default values

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Specification

Screen

Size 15” CRT Dot Pitch (mm) 0.28 Surface Non –glare Viewable Image Area 260 x 195

Input Signal

Video Sync. RGB Analog 0.7Vp-p/75 Ohm Separate H/V,TTL(+/-)

Scanning Frequency

Horizontal (KHz) 30-70 Vertical (Hz) 50-120 Max. Resolution 1280 x 1024

Signal Cable

15-pin mini D-sub

Power

Consumption Max. 75 W Power Supply

Power Management Complies with EPA Energy Star ,VESA,

Display Modes

Preset 6 By User 14

100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz

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Operating

Operating Temperature 0-40°C Relative Humidity 10-90 %

Dimensions (L x W x H)

382 x 360 x 367 (mm)

Weight

Unpacked 12.5 Kgs (27.56 lbs) Packed in box 14.5 Kgs (31.97 lbs)

Troubleshooting

Please refer to the following solutions for the failure symptoms that occur the most frequent. If the symptom remains after trying these suggested solutions, please contact your local authorized service center.

Problem: Power LED is not lit when monitor is powered on.

 Check to make sure that the power cord is connected properly.  Make sure that the extension cord or the surge protector is turned on

if the monitor is plugged into a power extension cord or a surge protector.

Problem: No display appears on screen.

 Make sure that the computer switch is in the “On” position.  Make sure that the video cable’s D-shaped connector is properly

connected to the video adapter port on the back of the PC.

 Check to make sure that the brightness and contrast controls are not

turned to their d immest position.

Problem: Display image is either flickering or unstable.

 Make sure that the video cable’s D-shaped connector is connected

properly to the video adapter port on the back of the PC.

Problem: Image is bouncing or in a wave pattern.

 Move any electrical devices that can cause interference away from the

monitor.

(

Note: Please refers to the FCC statement at the beginning of the

manual for more details on display interference.)

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