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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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Summary of Contents for AL1516

Page 1: ...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 TABLE OF CONTENTS For more information and help in recycling please visit the following websites Worldwide http global acer com about sustainability htm ...

Page 2: ...ess 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 ...

Page 3: ...itor is capable of displaying crisp and vibrantcolor graphics with VGA SVGA XGA WXGAandmost 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 freque...

Page 4: ...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 User Manual AC Power Cord DVI Cable Only Dual Input Model D SUBCable Quick Start Guide AL1516W LCD Monitor ...

Page 5: ...itor as shown in the figure below The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow below Attaching Removing the Base 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 ...

Page 6: ...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 ca...

Page 7: ...odes 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 Mode Resolution H Freq KHz Band Width MHz Polarity H V 1 VGA 720 x 400 70 1 Hz 31 47 28 33 2 VGA 640 x 480 59 94 Hz 31...

Page 8: ...omActive OFF state back to ON state is around 5 seconds 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 moni...

Page 9: ...tor and computer are powered OFF b Connect one end of the 24 pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and 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 fu...

Page 10: ...hen 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 1 2 3 4 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...ture Clock available in Analog mode only 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 ADJUSTING T...

Page 12: ...e only V Position Adjust the vertical position available in Analog mode only N A Warm Set the color temperature to warm white N A Cool Set the color temperature to cool white User Red Adjusts Red Green Blue intensity User Green User Blue N A English Multi language selection N A N A Deutsch N A Francais N A Espanol N A Italiano N A N A ...

Page 13: ...Adjust the OSD timeout N A Analog Select input signal from analog D Sub N A Digital Select input signal from digital DVI N A DDC CI Turn ON OFF DDC CI support N A Information Show the resolution H V frequency and input port of current input timing N A Reset Clear each old status of Auto configuration and set the color temperature to Cool N A Exit Save user adjustment and OSD disappear ...

Page 14: ...connected at the back of monitor Check if the power of computer system is ON Abnormal Picture Unstable Picture Check if the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch Display is missing center shift or too small or too large in display size Using OSD adjust RESOLUTION CLOCK CLOCK PHASE H POSITION and V POSITION with non s...

Page 15: ...ness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings LED OFF Check the power switch Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor LED displays amber color Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check if the power of computer system is ON ...

Page 16: ...Interface H Frequency 30KHz 81KHz V Frequency 55 76Hz Display Colors 262K Colors Dot Clock 83 5MHz Max Resolution 1280 x 800 60Hz Plug Play VESA DDC CI DDC2B EPA ENERGY STAR ON Mode 20W OFF Mode 1W Input Connector D Sub DVI D 24pin Only Dual Input Model Input Video Signal Analog 0 7Vp p standard 75 OHM Positive Digital signal Only Dual Input Model Maximum Screen Size Horizontal 331 2 mm Vertical 2...

Page 17: ...kg Unit net External Controls Switch Empowering Exit Power Buttonv MENU ENTER Functions 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 Power Consumption Maximum 20 Watts Regulatory Compliance CUL FCC ...

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