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Page 1: ...Acer P211 ...

Page 2: ...a Inc makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Acer Communications Multimedia Inc reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of Acer Communications Mul...

Page 3: ...ce of service write following related information of your monitor in the space below The serial number is on the back of the product Monitor Information Product Name Serial Number Date of Purchase Dealer Information Dealer Telephone Number Address ...

Page 4: ...plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to make the necessary outlet changes y Never push objects of any kind or spill liquid of any kind into this product y Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expo...

Page 5: ...ful substances are used both in the products and during the manufacturing Since it has not been possible for the majority of electronics equipment to be recycled in a satisfactory way most of these poten tially damaging substances sooner or later enter Nature There are also other characteristics of a computer such as energy consumption levels that are important from the viewpoints of both the work...

Page 6: ...ted solvents among other things The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental plan which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its opera tional policy The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and or display after a certain period of inactivity shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one...

Page 7: ... including reproductive damage in fisheating birds and mammals due to the bio accumulative processes Flame retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in foe tus development may occur TCO 99 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain organically bound chlorine and bromine Cadmium Cadmium is present in rechargeable batte...

Page 8: ...er in the stratosphere causing increased recep tion on Earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased risks of skin cancer malignant melanoma The relevant TCO 99 requirement Neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacturing of the product or its packaging Lead Lead can be found in picture tubes display screens solders and capacitors Lead damages the nervous system and in higher dos...

Page 9: ...asures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could...

Page 10: ...refer to EMC Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications CE Declaration CE Declaration ...

Page 11: ...Connecting to An Apple 6 Connecting through BNC Signal Connector 7 Chapter 3 A Look at the Control Panel 8 Macking Adjustments 9 i Key 9 Hot Key 9 OSD Operation 10 Main Menul 1 Display Control 10 Main Menul 2 Color Control 14 Main Menul 3 Advanced Display Control 15 Timing Setting 20 Pin Assignments 21 D SUB Connectors 21 BNC Connectors 22 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 23 Maintenance 24 Need More Help...

Page 12: ...mmediately Acer P211 color monitor User s manual Power cord 15 pin D SUB Macintosh adapter signal cable Optional Locate the model name and the serial number labeled on the back of your monitor Write down the related information of your monitor and dealer in the space on page iii for future reference Unpacking the Package ...

Page 13: ...o the optimum No re configuration or adjustment is needed when a user changes display mode Low radiation Acer P21 1 is not only in compliance with MPRII but also meets strictest low radiation regulations of MPRII and TCO 99 Users and Environment Acer P21 1 is produced by the ISO 14001 certified manufacturer and in compliance with the global environmental labelling scheme TCO 99 whichcoversnotonlys...

Page 14: ...n Stand by 5 W Off On Amber Suspend 5 W On Off Amber Off 5 W Off Off Amber Factory Preset Timings Resolution Vertical Frequency Horizontal Frequency Hz KHz 640 x 400 70 31 47 640 x 480 60 31 47 800 x 600 75 46 88 1024 x 768 75 60 02 1024 x 768 85 68 68 1280 x 1024 75 79 98 1280 x 1024 85 91 15 1600 x 1200 75 93 75 1600 x 1200 85 106 00 1920 x 1440 75 1 12 50 All above timings are non Interlace tim...

Page 15: ...C 50 60Hz Please confirm the line voltage designation at the rear panel of the monitor before connecting the machine 1 Make sure that the system power is turned off 2 Please refer to the instructions below to connect the signal cable through D SUB or BNC 3 Connect the power cord to the monitor and attach it to power source 4 Turn on the computer and the monitor ...

Page 16: ...ed by its microprocessor Connecting through D SUB signal connector 1 Make sure that the system power is turned off 2 Connect the computer end of the D SUB cable to the 1 5 pin output connector on the video board of your computer 3 Connect the monitor end of the D SUB cable to the D SUB receptacle on the back of the monitor Installing the Monitor ...

Page 17: ...n Apple Macintosh through a D Sub cable you need to add the Macintosh adapter to connect the video signal port of your computer and the monitor signal cable Before connecting the adapter please refer to the user s guide of the adapter to set the switches of the adapter ...

Page 18: ...l Connector 1 Make sure that the system power is turned off 2 Connect the computer end of the BNC cable to the output connector on the video board of your computer 3 Connect the monitor end of the BNC cable to the BNC receptacle on the back of the monitor ...

Page 19: ... main menus auto save or leaves OSD z key scrolls the light coloured bar up or down and represents HOT KEY for brightness adjustment z key scrolls the light coloured bar left or right and represents HOT KEY for contrast adjustment z i key i key i key i key i key is used for Fuzzy Automatic calibration adjustment Chapter 3 A Look at the Control Panel ...

Page 20: ...en a user changes display mode The i key function is different from Reset function Reset function for display s geometry size and position only works under the factory preset timings please see page 3 The i key function will work under ANY display timings which Acer P21 1 can support Hot Keys Press or key to adjust contrast directly Press or key to adjust brightness directly A Look at the Control ...

Page 21: ... contains multiple items Press or keys to scroll light coloured bar to desired items Then press or key to adjust as required 5 Press Exit key to save and return to main menus 6 Press Exit key to save and leave OSD Reset to the factory default settings please see General Settings Reset and Color Temperature Reset Main Menu 1 Display Control This main menu includes six items Scroll the light coloure...

Page 22: ... the difference between the light and dark areas Brightness adjusts the brightness of the display Size Position Display size and position adjustment Luminance Contrast and Brightness adjustments A Look at the Control Panel ...

Page 23: ...y adjustments Pincushion controls the straightness of the vertical edges of the display Unbalance adjusts balance when the sides of display are bowed towards left or right Trapezoid makes the vertical edges of the display parallel Parallelogram corrects image leaning left or right Rotation corrects screen tilt Top Corner adjusts the edges on the top corners of the screen image Bottom Corner adjust...

Page 24: ... shading or impurity induced by magnetism press Enter to active Degauss function Reset to Default Reset the monitor to the default factory settings including H V position H V size Pincushion Unbalance Trapezoid Parallelogram Rotation Corner H VConvergence H V Moie and Moire For preset timings in order to reset to factory default values press Enter To reset color Temperature plsease see page 15 A L...

Page 25: ...re factory preset but can also be modified by user The preset informa tion as follows Factory Default Color Temperature C1 9300K C2 6500K C3 5500K C4 7100K C5 1 1500K Scroll the light coloured bar to desired color temperature then press Exit to save the setting and leave OSD Press Enter key to sub menus and adjust RGB color weight ...

Page 26: ...ed items then press or key to do the adjustments To reset to factory default values scroll light coloured bar to item Reset to Default Main Menu 3 Advanced Display Control This main menu includes six items scroll light coloured bar to desired items Press Enter key to enter sub menus A Look at the Control Panel ...

Page 27: ...o properly adjust convergence it is best to have an image that makes it easy to see any convergence error A black background with white letters or lines is recommended When adjusting convergence look at the adjustment across the whole screen When adjusting horizontal convergence look at the left and right edges of vertical lines or characters When adjusting vertical convergence look at the top and...

Page 28: ...en using a light gray or every other dot pattern Moire cannot be eliminated However it can be re duced with the moire reduction feature Moire can be reduced by adjusting the iscreen moire reduction function Prior to adjustment set the screen to a full white pattern so that moire will be visible After this adjustment make changes to a different screen background in order to reduce moire even furthe...

Page 29: ... D Sub BNC Input connector select There are two kinds of input connectors for Acer P21 1 One is a BNC connector the other is a DB 15 The P21 1 is capable of automatically detecting the type of connector used either BNC or DB 15 If the two connectors are connected simultaneously the user can select the desired connector ...

Page 30: ...nt To adjust Purity choose a full white picture and adjust to get a pure white picture at the corner of the screen image Display Mode Current resolution horizontal and vertical frequency status presentation A Look at the Control Panel ...

Page 31: ... 30 KHz to 1 15 KHz However due to different video card and resolution settings we recommend that you do not exceed the maxi mum refresh rate 160 Hz for vertical frequency and 1 15KHz for horizontal frequency to avoid possible damage to your monitor Resolution Recommended Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate Hz 640 x 480 160 800 x 600 160 1024 x 768 143 1280 x 1024 108 1600 x 1200 92 1920 x 1440 77 To se...

Page 32: ...GND 6 R GND R GND R GND 7 G GND G GND G GND 8 B GND B GND B GND 9 PC5V For DDC PC5V For DDC PC5V For DDC 10 GND SYNC GND SYNC GND SYNC 11 GND GND GND 12 DDC Data DDC Data DDC Data 13 H SYNC H V SYNC Not Used 14 V SYNC Not Used Not Used 15 DDC Clock DDC Clock DDC Clock Pin Assignments D SUB Connectors A Look at the Control Panel ...

Page 33: ... 22 Pin Signal Assignment separate composite sync on green B Blue Blue Blue G SYNC Green Green Green SYNC R Red Red Red H H V H SYNC H V SYNC NC V V SYNC NC NC Chapter 3 BNC Connectors ...

Page 34: ... z Video sync signal The video sync signal must be specified for the monitor z Power saving mode Press any key use the mouse to deactivate the mode z Signal cable connector pins If pins are bent or missing consult your dealer If the picture is scrolling or unstable check z Signal connector pin assignments Replace with a functional one if inoperative z Signal cable connector pins If pins are bent o...

Page 35: ...eat Do not spill liquid on the monitor Do not attempt to open the monitor You may be hurt by electric shock For service call your dealer Do not use your monitor when magnets or electronic products are operating nearby Do not use harsh chemicals or strong cleaning solvents to clean the monitor screen Wipe it with mild solution applied on clean and soft cloth Do not place anything on your monitor Ba...

Page 36: ...Universal compatible Power consumption 150 Watts max 165 Watts max With USB External Controls Powerswitch ikeyauto calibration Contrast Brightness Horizontal Position Horizontal Size Vertical Position Vertical Size Pincushion Unbalance Trapezoid Parallelogram Rotation Top Corner Bottom Corner Color Weight Degaussing Horizontal Convergence Vertical Convergence Horizontal Moire Vertical Moire BNC an...

Page 37: ...H x 512mm D Weight 30Kg Ambient Temperature Operating 5 C 40 C Storage 20 C 60 C Humidity Operating 20 90 Storage 10 90 X Radiation DHHS PTB Regulatory Compliance FCC B UL FTZ B CSA BZT B CE D N S F TÜV GS Ergonomics VCCI ISO 9241 3 ISO 9241 8 CNS 13438 C tick MPR II TCO99 ...

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