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Product  servicing

Do  not attempt  to  service  this product  yourself,  as  opening or  removing covers  may
expose  you to  dangerous voltage  points or  other risks.  Refer all  servicing  to  qualified
service  personnel.
Unplug  this product  from  the  wall outlet  and  refer  servicing  to  qualified service  person-
nel  when:

the power  cord or plug  is damaged, cut  or frayed

liquid  was  spilled  into  the  product

the product was exposed to rain  or  water

the  product  has been  dropped or  the  case  has  been  damaged

the product  exhibits a  distinct change  in performance, indicating a need for service

the product  does not  operate  normally  after following  the operating  instructions

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Note

:  Adjust  only  those  controls  that  are  covered by  the  operating  instruc-

tions,  since  improper  adjustment  of  other  controls  may  result  in damage  and
will  often  require  extensive work  by  a  qualified  technician  to  restore  the
product  to  normal  condition.

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.

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.
Incorrect computer  usage  may  lead to  carpal tunnel  syndrome,  tendonitis,  tenosynovitis
or  other  musculoskeletal  disorders.  The  following symptoms  may  appear  in the  hands,
wrists,  arms,  shoulders, neck  or  back:

numbness,  or  a  burning  or  tingling  sensation

aching,  soreness  or  tenderness

pain,  swelling  or  throbbing

stiffness or tightness

coldness or  weakness

If  you  have  these symptoms,  or any  other  recurring  or  persistent  discomfort and/or  pain
related  to  computer  use, consult  a  physician  immediately and  inform  your  company’s
health  and  safety  department.
The  following  section  provides tips  for  more  comfortable computer  use.

Finding  your  comfort  zone

Find your  comfort zone  by adjusting  the  viewing  angle of  the monitor,  using a  footrest,
or  raising  your sitting  height  to  achieve maximum  comfort.  Observe  the  following  tips:

refrain from  staying too  long  in  one fixed  posture

avoid  slouching  forward  and/or  leaning  backward

stand  up  and  walk around  regularly  to  remove  the  strain on  your leg  muscles

Summary of Contents for G245HQL

Page 1: ...nd comfort 2 Unpacking 5 Attaching Removing the base 6 Screen position adjustment 6 Connecting the power cord 7 Safety precaution 7 Cleaning your monitor 7 Power saving 8 DDC 8 Connector Pin Assignment 9 Standard Timing Table 11 Installation 12 User controls 13 Troubleshooting 19 ...

Page 2: ...may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99 99 or more It may include blemishes of 0 01 or less 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...

Page 3: ...r 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 voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and t...

Page 4: ... 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 Incorrect computer usage ma...

Page 5: ...uently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out Display Keep your display clean Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display Adjust the display brightness and or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanc...

Page 6: ...en 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 D Sub Cable Optional Quick Start Guide DVI Cable Optional Audio Cable Optional HDMI Cabel Optional G245HQL P N MU LRZ00 004 G245HQL ...

Page 7: ... to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indi cated by arrow below Note Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging Carefully place the monitor face down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen Install Align the release button on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the base Remove Depress the release button as indicated first befo...

Page 8: ...n which the equipment will be installed SAFETY PRECAUTION Avoid placing the monitor or any other heavy object on the power cord to avoid 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 backgro...

Page 9: ...ery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 3 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 tim...

Page 10: ... 9 5V 2 Green 10 Logic Ground 3 Blue 11 Monitor Ground 4 Monitor Ground 12 DDC Serial Data 5 Self Test 13 H Sync 6 R Ground 14 V Sync 7 G Ground 15 DDC Serial Clock 8 B Ground CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 Pin Color Display Signal Cable 1 6 11 5 10 15 ...

Page 11: ...und 9 TMDS Data0 18 5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect PIN NO Meaning PIN NO Meaning 1 TMDS Data2 13 NC 2 TMDS Data2 14 5V Power 3 TMDS Data2 Shield 15 Self Test 4 NC 16 Hot Plug Detect 5 NC 17 TMDS Data0 6 DDC Clock 18 TMDS Data0 7 DDC Data 19 TMDS Data0 Shield 8 NC 20 NC 9 TMDS Data1 21 NC 10 TMDS Data1 22 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data1 Shield 23 TMDS Clock 12 NC 24 DDC TMDS Clock EN 10 24 Pin Color D...

Page 12: ...66 66 Hz 3 VESA 720x400 70 Hz 4 SVGA 800x600 56 Hz 5 SVGA 800x600 60 Hz 6 XGA 1024x768 60 Hz 7 XGA 1024x768 70 Hz 8 VESA 1152x864 75 Hz 9 SXGA 1280x1024 60 Hz 10 VESA 1280x720 60 Hz 11 WXGA 1280x800 60 Hz 12 WXGA 1440x900 60 Hz 13 WSXGA 1680x1050 60 Hz 14 UXGA 1920x1080 60 Hz ...

Page 13: ...onnect the other end to the computer s port 1 3 Connect HDMI Cable Only HDMI Input Model Optional a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the HDMI cable to the computer 2 Connect the Audio Cable Only Audio input Model Optional 3 Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the monitor then to a properly grounded AC outlet 4 Power ON Monitor and Computer Power ON the mon...

Page 14: ...on is used to set the HPos VPos Clock and Focus MENU OSD functions Press this botton to activate the OSD menu Volume Up Down Press to adjust volume only Audio Input Mode Optional INPUT Input Key Use Input key to select from different video sources that may be connected to your monitor a VGA input b DVI input c HDMI input As you cycle through the sources you will see the following messages on right...

Page 15: ...Sub Menu icon Sub Menu item Description N A User mode User defined Settings can be fine tuned to suit any situation N A ECO mode Adjust the settings to reduce power consumption N A Standard mode Default Setting Reflects native display capability N A Grahpic mode Enhances colors and emphasize fine detail Pictures and photographs appear in vibrant colors with sharp detail N A Movie mode Displays sce...

Page 16: ...quality OSD Timeout 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 Use the to Enter to the item page 3 Use the keys to adjust the sliding scales 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the current Bri...

Page 17: ...EN 16 Adjusting the OSD Timeout 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the directional keys select OSD from the on screen display Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust ...

Page 18: ... key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the keys select Setting from the OSD Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust Use the to Enter to the item page 3 The Setting menu can be used to adjust the screen Menu Language and other important settings ...

Page 19: ...EN 18 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 20: ...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 standard signals Using OSD in case of missing full screen image please select other resolution or other vertical refre...

Page 21: ...s properly connected to the monitor LED displays orange color Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check if the power of computer system is ON Abnormal Sound Only Audio Input model Optional No sound or sound level is too low Check the audio cable with the host PCis connected Check if the volume setup of the hostPC is in minimum position and try toraise the volum...

Page 22: ...2004 108 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 AS NZS CISPR22 Class B EN55024 EN61000 3 2 Class D EN61000 3 3 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard EN60950 1 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment The maximum conc...

Page 23: ...nterference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product LCD Monitor Model Number G245HQL SKU Number G245HQL xxxxxx x 0 9 a z A Z or Blank Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St San Jose CA 95110 U S A Contact Person Acer Repres...

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