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X223W

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 instructions,

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 X223W - 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Page 1: ... and comfort 2 Unpacking 5 Screen position adjustment 6 Connecting the power cord 7 Safety precaution 7 Cleaning your monitor 7 Power saving 8 DDC 8 Connector Pin Assingment 9 Standard Timing Table 11 Installation 12 User controls 13 How to adjust a setting 14 Troubleshooting 20 ...

Page 2: ...ou 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 t...

Page 3: ...he product and to protect it from overheating 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 cab...

Page 4: ...on 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 ...

Page 5: ...ooking 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 enhanced text readability and graphics clarity ...

Page 6: ...ollowing 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 15 pin D Sub Cable Quick Start Guide DVI Cable Only Dual Input Model X223W X223W ...

Page 7: ...of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown in the figure below up down height adjustment cated by arrow below SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT Only The monitor can be adjusted to 3 degrees Forward or 22 degrees backward as indi Your monitor features a multi adjustable stand that will enable it move 148mm ...

Page 8: ... hands and then turn 90 degrees in clockwise direction After rotation is complete adjust the screen height to suit your own position To return to original position turn 90 degress in counter clockwise direction After rotation is complete adjust the screen height to suit your own position NOTES Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle It may cause damage or break the LCD screen Careful...

Page 9: ...eflect on the face of the monitor Place the monitor just below eye level Handle with care when transporting the monitor Refrain from giving shock or scratch to the screen as screen is fragile 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 s...

Page 10: ... CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 Pin Color Display Signal Cable 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 ...

Page 11: ... 2 4 Shield 15 GND return for 5V hsync vsync 4 TMDS Data4 16 Hot Plug Detect 5 TMDS Data4 17 TMDS Data0 6 DDC Clock 18 TMDS Data0 7 DDC Data 19 TMDS Data 0 5 Shield 8 Analogue Vertical Sync 20 TMDS Data5 9 TMDS Data1 21 TMDS Data5 10 TMDS Data1 22 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data 1 3 Shield 23 TMDS Clock 12 TMDS Data3 24 DDC TMDS Clock ...

Page 12: ...024 70Hz To reduce the need for adjustment for different modes the monitor has default setting modes that are most commonly used as given in the table below For optimum adjustment the user is suggested to perform the Auto Setup under Windows Full Screen pattern or using the pattern in the floppy disk provided When none of the mode is matched the user can store their preferred modes in the user mod...

Page 13: ...both the monitor 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 stil...

Page 14: ...utton Exit 1 When 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 for 2 seconds to activate the AutoAdjustment function The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos VPos Clock and Focus 5 Press or to select the desired function Press or to change the settings of the current function 6 MENU ENTER Activate OSD men...

Page 15: ...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 P X Series OSD behave When user press MENU button on front bezel OSD and Key locations Value Line Performance Line and Gamer Line Value Line w speaker O...

Page 16: ...Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2 Press or to select the mode Step 3 Press Key to confirm the mode and run Auto Adjust Automatic Adjustment Step 1 Press Auto Key to initial scenario mode Step 2 Press Auto Key again to perform an Auto Adjust Operation instructions ...

Page 17: ...X223W EN 16 I Only Analog Input Model 2 USER If selected to USER item will appear the Standard OSD Features and Benefits ...

Page 18: ...escription Contrast Adjusts the contrast between the foreground andbackground of the screen image Brightness Adjusts the background brightness of the screenimage ACM ACM Adaptive Contrast Management ACM ON OFF Switch default is OFF Focus Adjusts picture Focus available in Analog mode only Clock Adjusts picture Clock available in Analog mode only ...

Page 19: ...rtical 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 N A Suomi EMEA version OSD only N A Nederlands N A Pyccknn ...

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Page 21: ...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 22: ...ess 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 23: ...e harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product 22 LCD Monitor Model Number X223W SKU Number X223W xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St Sa...

Page 24: ... and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22 2002 Cl...

Page 25: ...r with an ENERGY STAR logo This product has been shipped enabled for power management Activate display 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 power button ...

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