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Mercury advisory

For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor 
or display: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.

LCD pixel statement

The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. 
Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or 
red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute 
a malfunction.

This product has been shipped enabled for power management:

Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity.

Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity.

Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing the power button.

Tips and information for comfortable use

Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. 
Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a 
computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, 
inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly 
increase the risk of physical injury.

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Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent 

 

or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the 

 

greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines

Acer’s ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing 

 

set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer is committed to offer 

energy costs and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features

 

products and services worldwide that help customers save money, conserve 

save through energy efficiency, the more wereduce greenhouse gases and 

http://www.energystar.gov

 

energy and improve the quality of our environment. The more energy we can  

http://www.energystar.gov/powermangement

 

the risks of climate change. More information refers to 

ENERGY STAR mark. 

ENERGY STAR

What is ENERGY STAR

?

 

Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products

:

Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates.

 

and 30 minute of inactivity respectively.  

any keyboard key. 

Automatically go into

 “

display sleep

and

 “

computer sleep

” 

mode after 15

Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode , move the mouse or press 

Computers will save more than 80% energy at

 “

sleep

mode.

 marks

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S.

Summary of Contents for ET.VH3HE.A04

Page 1: ...Acer LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...rrespondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial ...

Page 3: ...d slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use The LCD screen has 99 99 or more effective pixels It may include blemishes of 0 01 or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all 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 scr...

Page 4: ...g These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous volta...

Page 5: ...nding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set If you need to replace the power cord set make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V m...

Page 6: ...utane and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts Keep them out of the reach of small children IT Equipment Recycling Information Acer is strongly committed to environmental protection and views recycling in the form of salvaging and disposal of used equipment as o...

Page 7: ...s inadequate working conditions personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury or Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent or performance Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines Acer s ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing set by the ...

Page 8: ...orward and or leaning backward stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses glare excessive room lighting poorly focused screens very small typefaces and low contrast displays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest ...

Page 9: ...s have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 2004 108 EC as attested by conformity with the following EN55022 2006 AS NZS CISPR22 2006 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 harmonized standard EN60950 1 2001 A11 2004 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substanc...

Page 10: ...ce received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name LCD Monitor Model number SKU number x 0 9 a z or A Z or blank Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 333 West San Carlos St San Jose CA 95110 USA Contact person Acer Representative Tel 1 254 298 400...

Page 11: ... of Conformity x Unpacking 1 Attaching the base for selected models 2 Attaching the base for selected models 3 Screen position adjustment 4 Connecting the power cord 4 Power saving 4 Connecting the docking device for selected models 5 Display Data Channel DDC 5 Connector pin assignment 5 15 pin color display signal cable 5 24 pin color display signal cable 6 19 pin color display signal cable 6 Sta...

Page 12: ...Troubleshooting 15 VGA mode 15 DVI HDMI mode 16 ...

Page 13: ...the following items are present when you unpack the box and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future LCD monitor Quick start guide D sub cable AC power cord Audio Cable User guide DVI cable ...

Page 14: ...s packaging Carefully place the monitor face down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen 1 Attach the the monitor stand arm to the base 2 Ensure that the base is locked onto the monitor stand arm Note Take care when performing the installation to avoid injuring yourself 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...inlet and plug the other end into an AC outlet For units using 120 V AC Use a UL listed cord set type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A 125 V For units using 220 240 V AC 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 Power saving The monitor will be switched to power ...

Page 16: ... the host system about its capabilities for example supported resolutions and corresponding timing The monitor supports the DDC2B standard 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 ground 4 Monitor ground 12 DDC serial data 5 DDC return 13 H sync 6 R ground 14 V sync 7 G ground 15 DDC seria...

Page 17: ...data 19 TMDS data 0 5 shield 8 NC 20 NC 9 TMDS data 1 21 NC 10 TMDS data 1 22 TMDS clock shield 11 TMDS data 1 3 shield 23 TMDS clock 12 NC 24 DDC TMDS clock PIN No Description PIN No Description 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2 4 TMDS Data1 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 7 TMDS Data0 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS Data0 10 TMDS Clock 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock 13 CEC 14 Reserve...

Page 18: ... 4 MAC 640x480 66 7 Hz 5 VESA 720x400 70 Hz 6 800x600 56 Hz 7 800x600 60 Hz 8 9 10 11 1024x768 60 Hz 12 1024x768 70 Hz VESA 1152x864 75 Hz Hz 1280x1024 60 60 Hz Hz 60 Hz 1440x900 UXGA 1920x1080 60 Hz WXGA VGA SVGA XGA SXGA WXGA Mode Resolution 1280x800 ...

Page 19: ...t one end of the 24 pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer s port 3 Connect one end of the 19 pin HDMI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer s port 2 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the monitor then to a properly grounded AC outlet 3 Turn on the monitor and computer Turn on the monitor first then the computer This se...

Page 20: ...lly optimize the display position focus and clock of your display Empowering Key Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes 10 for more details Input Key INPUT monitor VGA or DVI D or HDMI dialog box as a VGA input b DVI D input c HDMI input t Use Input key to select between three different video source that may be connected to your As you cycle t...

Page 21: ...enu item Description User mode User defined Settings can be fine tuned to suit any situation Text mode Optimal balance of brightness and contrast to prevent eyestrain The most comfortable way to read onscreen text Standard mode Default settings Reflects native display capability Graphic mode Enhances colors and emphasizes fine detail Pictures and photographs appear in vibrant colors with sharp det...

Page 22: ...adjust the picture quality OSD position and general settings For advanced settings please refer to following page Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the keys select Picture from the OSD Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to adjust the sliding scales 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the current Brightness Contra...

Page 23: ...11 English Adjusting the OSD position 1 Press the Menu key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the directional keys select OSD from the onscreen display Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust ...

Page 24: ...ng 1 Press the Menu 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 ...

Page 25: ...13 English Product information 1 Press the Menu 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 ...

Page 26: ...k of monitor Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving standby mode Unstable picture Check if the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch Abnormal picture Image is missing off center too large or too small on the screen Using the OSD adjust focus clock H position and V position with non standard s...

Page 27: ...ightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings Off Check the power switch Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check that the computer system is switched on and in power saving standby mode ...

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