Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product V176L Acer
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Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide.
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iii Special notes on LCD monitors The following are no rmal with the LCD monitor and do not i ndicate a pr oblem. • Due to the nature of the fluor escent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then tu rn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
iv Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet y ou plug the power cord into is easily a ccessible and located as close to the equipment ope rator as possible. When you need to disconnec t power from the equipm ent, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
v ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that th e total rating of all products plugg ed into the wall outlet d oes not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices.
vi Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adju stment of other controls may result in damage and will often requ ire extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the pro duct to normal cond ition.
vii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize po llution and ensure utmo st protection of the global envi ronment, please recycle.
viii This product has been sh ipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode with in 15 minu tes of user inactivity. • Activate computer ’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user in activity. • Wake the comput er from Sleep mode by pushing the powe r button.
ix Taking care of your visio n Long viewing ho urs, wearing incorrect glasses or con tact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The follo wing sections provide su ggestions on how to reduce eyestrain.
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Acer America Corporation 333 West San C arlos St., Sa n Jose Suite 1500 CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-29 8-4000 Fax : 254-298-41 47 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1 Special notes on LCD monitors iii Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Cleaning yo ur monitor iii Connecting /disconnec ting the device iii Accessibility iv Safe liste.
1 English Unpacking Please check that the following items are present when yo u unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future.
2 Remove : Reverse the s teps to rem ove the ba se. English Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to h old the ed ges of the monitor as shown below. The monitor can be adjusted to 25 degrees up or 5 degrees down.
5 English Connecting th e power cord • Check first to make sure that the pow er 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 voltage area.
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 groun d 4 Monitor ground 12 DDC-seri.
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.
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 Hz 10 MAC 832 x 624 74.
En glish Installation To install the monitor on yo ur host system, please follow the steps below: Steps 1 Connect the video cable a Make sure both the monitor and comp uter are switched off. b Connect the VGA video cable to th e computer. c Connect the digital cable (only for dual-inp ut models).
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E N-14 Ma in Menu i con Sub Menu i c on S ub M enu it em D e scr i p ti on N / A U ser m ode U s e r d e f i n e d . Se tt i n g s c a n b e f i n e -t un e d to s u i t an y s i t u a t i on N / A N /A St a nd a rd m ode D efa u l t Set ti ng .
E N-15 Adjusting the OSD se ttings - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary.
E N-16 Adju s ting t he OSD po s it i on 1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select OSD from the on screen display.
E N-17 Adjusting the se t ting 1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the / 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.
E N-18 P roduc t inform a t ion 1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the / keys, select Information from the OSD. Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input.
1 5 English Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if y ou can self-diagnose the problem. VGA mode Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.
1 6 English DVI mode Proble m LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using th e OSD, adjust brightness and contra st to max imum or reset to their default settings. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor.
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