Acer Computer Monitor AL1917C User Manual

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Safety Rules  
Electrical Safety  
Installation Safety  
Cleaning Safety  
SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS  
Components and Accessories  
Usage  
Installation Guide  
Adjustment of Display  
Operation  
Adjustment of Screen  
Attachment  
Plug and Play  
Power Saver  
Troubleshooting  
Technical Specifications  
Display Mode  
 
Components and Accessories  
LCD Display  
LCD Display  
D-Sub Signal Cable  
Quick Start Guide  
(with speakers)  
(without speakers)  
Power Cable  
Audio Cable(with speakers)  
DVI Signal Cable User’s Manual (CD-ROM)  
(Optional)  
Usage  
Installation  
Guide  
Note: Read the [Safety Rules] section carefully before starting the installation  
Attention  
Before installing your LCD display, consider the following with reference to the space where the  
display is to be installed:  
To minimize the reflection of the display, protect your eyes and ensure premium quality,  
don’t install your LCD display near windows or with backlight. Keep the display away from  
your eyes at least by 30 cm.  
The upper edge of the display should be a little higher than your sight.  
Adjust the front and back dip angles of the display based on your visual angle so that you  
can view the display comfortably.  
Quick  
Complete the following steps for quick installation: (See the figure)  
Installation  
Assemble the seat of the display  
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Take the seat out of the box and place it on a flat table.  
Take your LCD display out of the carton and assemble the  
display and seat along the rail. You will hear a click sound  
when the display and seat are engaged correctly.  
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Connection to PC  
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Make sure that the power supply of your PC is turned off  
and the power plug is removed.  
Connect and fasten both ends of the signal cable to your  
PC host and LCD display respectively.  
If your LCD display has built-in speakers, connect the  
audio cable attached to the display from the sound card  
output of your PC to the audio input on the back of your  
LCD display.  
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Connect the attached power cable to your LCD display.  
Plug the power cable to the receptacle.  
X Power Cable  
Turn on the power supplies of your PC and LCD display.  
Y Audio Cable (Optional)  
Z DVI Signal Cable (Optional)  
[ D-Sub Signal Cable  
Adjustment of Display  
Key Definition  
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Power Source  
Power On/Off  
Green indication: Power is on and normal  
Orange indication: Sleep status in the energy-saving mode  
Colorless indication: Power off  
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3
Menu  
>
OSD Menu  
Plus  
Press this button to enter OSD. Press it again to exit OSD.  
Press this button for selection or adjustment when OSD is  
shown.  
4
5
<
Minus  
Press this button and click < and > to adjust volume  
when OSD is not shown (for the model with speakers only)  
Press this button to exit the manual when OSD is shown.  
Press this button for the display to optimize the position,  
phase and clock pulse automatically when OSD is not shown.  
Auto  
Automatic  
Adjustment  
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Speaker (For the model  
with speakers)  
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Operation for Analog  
Your LCD display has been adjusted to its optimal status before shipment. (See Page 9). Your  
can also adjust the image in accordance with the following illustrations and steps.  
Steps:  
1. Click MENU to display the OSD window as shown in the following figure.  
2. Click < or > to select the function to be adjusted as shown in the following figure.  
3. Click the MENU to select the function to be adjusted.  
4. Click < or > to change current settings.  
5. To exit OSD, select “ ” to close the OSD window and save changes. To change other  
settings, repeat steps 2-4.  
Bright/Contract Adjustment  
Phase/Clock pulse Adjustment  
Horizontal/Vertical Adjustment  
Color Temp. Adjustment  
Language Selection  
OSD Setting  
Auto Adjustment  
Message  
Restore  
Exit  
(Analog)  
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Operation for Digital  
Your LCD display has been adjusted to its optimal status before shipment. (See Page 9). Your  
can also adjust the image in accordance with the following illustrations and steps.  
Steps:  
1. Click MENU to display the OSD window as shown in the following figure.  
2. Click < or > to select the function to be adjusted as shown in the following figure.  
3. Click the MENU to select the function to be adjusted.  
4. Click < or > to change current settings.  
5. To exit OSD, select “ ” to close the OSD window and save changes. To change other  
settings, repeat steps 2-4.  
Bright/Contract Adjustment  
Phase/Clock pulse Adjustment  
Horizontal/Vertical Adjustment  
Color Temp. Adjustment  
Language Selection  
OSD Setting  
Input Selection  
Message  
Restore  
Exit  
(Digital)  
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Adjustment of Screen  
Function  
Definition  
Primary Secondary Secondary Description  
Directory Directory  
Directory  
Items  
Symbol  
Symbol  
Contrast  
Adjust the contrast between the foreground and  
background of an image on the screen  
Brightness  
Phase  
Adjust the background brightness of the screen  
Adjust the focus of the image (for analog input  
adjustment only)  
Clock Pulse  
Horizontal  
Adjust the clock pulse of the image (for analog input  
adjustment only)  
Move the image left and right on the screen (for analog  
input adjustment only)  
Vertical  
Move the image up and down on the screen (for analog  
input adjustment only)  
N/A  
N/A  
Warm Color  
Temp.  
Cold Color  
Temp.  
Set up the color temp. to be warm white color  
Set up the color temp. to be cold white color  
User  
Definition/Red  
User  
Definition/Green  
User  
Adjust red/green/blue gain  
Definition/Blue  
English  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Select the language you want  
Deutsch  
Français  
Español  
Italiano  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Horizontal  
Vertical  
Move OSD left and right  
Move OSD up and down  
OSD Time  
Display  
Auto  
Adjust OSD time display settings  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Set up horizontal, vertical, sequence and focus  
automatically (for analog input only)  
Adjustment  
Analog  
Digital  
Select the input source you want (for DVI Input only)  
Message  
Display resolution, H/V frequency and the input port  
used for current input timing function  
N/A  
N/A  
Restore  
Exit  
Restore to factory settings  
Close the OSD window and save changes  
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Attachment  
The product provides the latest VESA plug and play function to prevent complicated  
and time-consuming installation procedures. The plug and play function allows your  
computer system to identify the LCD display easily and set up the functions of the  
LCD display automatically.  
Plug and Play  
The LCD display transfers the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) to your  
computer system via the Display Data Channel (DDC), so that your computer can  
use the self-setting function of the LCD display.  
The LCD display has a built-in Power Control System (Power Saver).  
Power Saver  
When the LCD display is not operated during a certain time, the Power Control  
System will brings the LCD display into low voltage status automatically to save  
power. Move the mouse slightly or press any key to return to the normal operation.  
The Power Saver function can only be operated by the display card of the computer  
system. You can set up this function from your computer.  
The LCD display is compatible with EPAENERGY STAR NÜTEK when used with  
VESA DPMS.  
To save power and extend the life of the product, turn off the LCD display power  
supply when it is not used or when remaining idle for a long time.  
Troubleshooting  
Check that the power switch is turned on.  
Power LED does  
not light  
Make sure that the power cable is connected.  
Icon off  
Check that the power switch is turned on.  
Make that the power cable is connected.  
Ensure that the signal cable is inserted in the receptacle appropriately.  
The Power Saver may turn off the display automatically during the operation. Make  
sure that the display is restored when you press any key from the keyboard.  
Color Default  
Refer to “Color Temperature Adjustment” to adjust RGB color or select color  
temperatures.  
Instability or Ripple  
Remove the electronic equipment in the vicinity that may cause EMI interference.  
Check the signal cable of the display and ensure that no pin is bent.  
Image Offset or  
wrong Size  
Press the auto adjustment button to optimize the screen automatically.  
Set up the reference position.  
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Technical Specifications  
Panel Dimension  
Diagonal 481.9mm (19 inch) LCD display  
1,280 x 1,024/ SXGA  
Max. Resolution  
Max. Pixel  
Up to 16.2M true color  
Pixel Span  
Horizontal 0.294mm x Vertical 0.294mm  
250 cd/m2  
LCD Panel  
Brightness  
(Back Light Source)  
Contrast  
500 : 1  
LC Response Time  
Visual Angle  
Effective Display  
12 ms  
Horizontal 140° / Vertical 140°  
Horizontal 376.32mm x Vertical 301.056mm  
Simulated video frequency: 0.7 Vpp, 75Ω  
(separate SYNC and composite SYNC)  
Signal Mode  
Input Signal  
SYNC Frequency  
Max. Pixel Clock  
Image  
Horizontal 30kHz~82kHz x Vertical 56Hz ~76 Hz  
135MHz  
D-Sub 15 PIN (VESA) / DVI-D (Optional)  
Phone Jack, d=3.5mm (Optional)  
AC100~240Volts, 50/60Hz  
Input Terminal  
Audio  
Power Transformer  
Power Consumption  
58W / Standby 2W / Power-Off 1W  
Temperature  
Humidity  
5
~ 35 (operation)/ -20 ~ 55 (storage)  
Environmental  
Conditions  
20% ~ 80% (operation)/ 20% ~ 85% (storage)  
416.2mm x 192.2mm x 425.7mm  
4.5 kg  
Actual Dimension (W x D x H)  
Net Weight  
TCO99;UL/CUL;TÜV-GS;CE/LVD;TÜV-ERGO;CB;CCC;FCC-B;  
VCCI-B;CE/EMC;C-Tick; BSMI; ISO 13406-2;EPA; PCT; NOM  
Safety Standard  
Lamp Disposal  
LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF  
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE  
ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL  
INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment  
Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toures les exigencies du Réglement sur le materiel brouilieur  
du Canada.  
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If the signal of your PC system is the same as one of the following reference signal  
modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. If not, the screen will not display or  
only the LED lights will display. For more information about the adjustment mode, refer  
to the instructions of your display card.  
Display Mode  
Hor.  
Frequency  
(kHz)  
Vert.  
Frequency  
(Hz)  
Pixel  
Frequency  
(MHz)  
SYNC Polarity (H/V)  
Display Mode  
VGA 640x480  
31.469  
37.861  
37.500  
35.156  
37.879  
48.077  
46.875  
48.363  
56.476  
60.023  
67.500  
63.981  
79.976  
31.469  
35.000  
49.725  
60.150  
59.940  
72.809  
75.000  
56.250  
60.317  
72.188  
75.000  
60.004  
70.069  
75.029  
75.000  
60.020  
75.025  
70.087  
66.667  
74.500  
74.720  
25.175  
31.500  
31.500  
36.000  
40.000  
50.000  
49.500  
65.000  
75.000  
78.750  
108.000  
108.000  
135.000  
28.322  
30.240  
57.283  
80.000  
-/-  
-/-  
VESA  
-/-  
+/+  
+/+  
+/+  
+/+  
-/-  
SVGA 800x600  
XGA 1024x768  
-/-  
+/+  
+/+  
+/+  
+/+  
-/+  
-/-  
SXGA 1152x864  
SXGA 1280x1024  
VGA TEXT  
Macintosh  
720 x 400  
640x480  
-/-  
832 x 624  
1024 x 768  
-/-  
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