Acer B273PHL User manual

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Specialnoteson LCDmonitors..................................................1
Information foryoursafetyand comfort..................................2
Unpacking...................................................................................5
Attaching/Removing thebase....................................................6
Screenposition adjustment........................................................7
Connecting thepowercord.......................................................9
Safetyprecaution.......................................................................9
Cleaning yourmonitor...............................................................9
Powersaving.............................................................................10
DDC............................................................................................10
ConnectorPinAssignment.......................................................11
StandardTiming Table..................................................................13
Installation.....................................................................................14
Usercontrols..................................................................................15
Howtoadjust asetting................................................................16
Troubleshooting............................................................................20

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SPECIALNOTESONLCDMONITORS
Thefollowingsymptoms are normalwithLCDmonitorand do notindicate a
problem.
NOTES
•Duetothenatureofthefluorescentlight,thescreenmayflickerduring
initialuse.Turnoff thePowerSwitch andthenturniton againtomake
sure theflicker disappears.
•You mayfind slightlyunevenbrightness onthescreendepending on the
desktop patternyou use.
•TheLCDscreenhaseffectivepixelsof99.99%ormore.Itmayinclude
blemishesof0.01%orlesssuchas amissing pixelorapixellitallofthe
time.
•DuetothenatureoftheLCDscreen, anafterimageofthepreviousscreen
mayremain after switching theimage,whenthesame imageisdisplayed
forhours.Inthiscase,thescreenisrecoveredslowlybychanging the
imageorturning off thePower Switchforhours.

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Information foryoursafetyand comfort
Safetyinstructions
Readtheseinstructionscarefully.Keepthisdocumentforfuturereference.Followall
warningsandinstructionsmarkedontheproduct.
CAUTIONforaccessibility
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouplugthepowercordintoiseasilyaccessibleand
locatedasclosetotheequipmentoperatoraspossible.Whenyouneedtodisconnect
powertotheequipment,besuretounplugthepowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Warnings
•Donotusethisproductnearwater.
• Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,standortable.Ifthe
productfalls,itcould beseriouslydamaged.
•Slotsandopeningsareprovidedforventilationtoensurereliableoperationof
theproductand toprotectitfromoverheating.Theseopeningsmust notbe
blockedorcovered.Theopeningsshould neverbeblockedbyplacingthe
productonabed,sofa,rugorothersimilarsurface.Thisproductshouldnever
beplacednearoroveraradiatororheatregister,orinabuilt-ininstallation
unlessproperventilationisprovided.
•Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughcabinet
slotsastheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshort-outpartsthatcould
resultinafireorelectricshock.Neverspill liquidofanykindontoorintothe
product.
•Toavoiddamageofinternalcomponentsandtopreventbatteryleakage, do
notplacetheproductonavibratingsurface.
•Neveruseitundersporting,exercising,oranyvibratingenvironmentwhich
willprobablycauseunexpectedshortcurrentordamagerotordevices,HDD,
Opticaldrive,andevenexposureriskfromlithiumbatterypack.
Safelistening
Followtheseinstructions,suggestedbyhearingexperts,toprotectyourearing.
•Graduallyincreasethevolumeuntilyoucanhearitclearlyandcomfortablyand
withoutdistortion.
•Aftersetting thevolumelevel, do notincreaseitafteryourearsadjust.
•Limittheamountoftimelisteningtomusicathighvolume.
•Avoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings.
•Turnthevolumedownifyoucan’thearpeoplespeakingnearyou.
Productservicing
Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourself,asopeningorremovingcoversmay
exposeyoutodangerousvoltagepointsorotherrisks.Referall servicingtoqualified
servicepersonnel.
Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletand referservicingtoqualifiedserviceperson-
nelwhen:
•thepowercordorplug isdamaged,cutorfrayed
•liquidwasspilledintotheproduct

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•theproductwasexposedtorain orwater
•theproducthasbeendroppedorthecasehasbeendamaged
•theproductexhibitsadistinctchangein performance,indicatinganeedforservice
•theproductdoesnotoperatenormallyafterfollowing theoperatinginstructions
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Note:Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecoveredbytheoperatinginstructions,
sinceimproperadjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamageandwill
oftenrequireextensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechniciantorestoretheproductto
normalcondition.
LCDPixelStatement
TheLCDunitisproducedwithhigh-precision manufacturing techniques.Nevertheless,
some pixelsmayoccasionallymisfireorappearasblackorreddots.Thishasnoeffecton
therecordedimageanddoesnotconstituteamalfunction.
Tipsand informationforcomfortableuse
Computerusers maycomplainofeyestrainandheadachesafterprolongeduse.Usersare
alsoatriskofphysicalinjuryafterlonghoursofworkinginfrontofacomputer.Long
workperiods,badposture,poorworkhabits,stress,inadequateworkingconditions,
personalhealthandotherfactors greatlyincreasetheriskofphysicalinjury.
Incorrectcomputerusagemayleadtocarpaltunnelsyndrome,tendonitis,tenosynovitis
orothermusculoskeletaldisorders.Thefollowingsymptomsmayappearin thehands,
wrists,arms,shoulders,neckorback:
•numbness,oraburningortinglingsensation
•aching,sorenessortenderness
•pain, swelling orthrobbing
•stiffnessortightness
•coldness orweakness
Ifyou havethesesymptoms,oranyotherrecurringorpersistentdiscomfortand/orpain
relatedtocomputeruse,consultaphysicianimmediatelyandinformyourcompany’s
healthandsafetydepartment.
Thefollowingsection providestipsformorecomfortablecomputeruse.
Finding yourcomfortzone
Findyourcomfortzonebyadjustingtheviewingangleofthemonitor,usingafootrest,
orraisingyoursittingheighttoachievemaximumcomfort.Observethefollowingtips:
•refrainfromstayingtoo longin onefixedposture
•avoid slouching forwardand/orleaning backward
•standupandwalkaround regularlytoremovethestrainonyourlegmuscles
•take short rests torelaxyourneckandshoulders
•avoidtensing yourmusclesorshruggingyourshoulders

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Warning!Wedonotrecommend using theproducton acouchorbed.Ifthisis
unavoidable,workforonlyshortperiods,takebreaksregularly,anddosome
stretchingexercises.
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Formoreinformation andhelp in recycling,pleasevisitthefollowingwebsites:
Worldwide:
http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm
http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability04.htm
•installtheexternaldisplay,keyboardandmouseproperlyandwithincomfort
ablereach
•ifyouviewyourmonitormorethanyourdocuments,placethedisplayatthe
centerofyourdesktominimizeneckstrain
Taking care ofyourvision
Longviewinghours,wearingincorrectglassesorcontactlenses,glare,excessiveroom
lighting,poorlyfocusedscreens,verysmalltypefacesandlow-contrastdisplayscould
stressyoureyes.Thefollowingsectionsprovidesuggestionsonhowtoreduceeyestrain.
Eyes
•Restyoureyesfrequently.
•Giveyoureyesregularbreaksbylookingawayfromthemonitorandfocusing
onadistantpoint.
•Blinkfrequentlytokeepyoureyesfromdryingout.
Display
•Keepyourdisplayclean.
•Keepyourheadatahigherlevelthanthetopedgeofthedisplaysoyoureyes
pointdownwardwhenlookingatthemiddleofthedisplay.
•Adjustthedisplaybrightness and/orcontrast toacomfortablelevelforenhanced
textreadabilityandgraphicsclarity.
•Eliminateglareand reflectionsby:
•placing yourdisplayin suchawaythatthesidefacesthewindoworanylight
source
•minimizingroomlightbyusingdrapes,shadesorblinds
•usingatasklight
•changing thedisplay’sviewing angle
• usingaglare-reductionfilter
•usingadisplayvisor,suchasapieceofcardboardextendedfromthedisplay’s
topfrontedge
•Avoidadjusting yourdisplaytoanawkwardviewingangle.
•Avoidlookingatbrightlightsources,suchasopenwindows,forextended
periodsoftime.
Developing good workhabits
Developthefollowingworkhabitstomakeyourcomputerusemorerelaxingand
productive:
•Takeshortbreaksregularlyandoften.
•Performsomestretchingexercises.
•Breathefreshairasoftenaspossible.
•Exerciseregularlyandmaintain ahealthybody.

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•LCDMonitor
UNPACKING
Please checkthefollowing itemsare presentwhenyouunpackthebox,
andsavethepacking materialsincaseyouwillneedtoship ortransport
themonitorinfuture.
•UserManual
•ACPower Cord
•DP Cable
(Optional)
•QuickStart Guide
•DVICable
(Optional)
•D-Sub Cable
•AudioCable
(Optional)
(Optional)
•U B Cable
(Optional)

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ATTACHING/REMOVING THEBASE
Install:Align thebase withthestand and pushthebase towardsthetopof
themonitor,and thenrotate thebase clockwise until itstops.Tightenthe
screwclockwise.
Remove:Reverse thestepstoremovethebase.

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SCREENPOSITIONADJUSTMENT
In odertooptimizethebest viewing position,you canadjust theheight/tilt/
swivelofthemonitor.
•Tilt
Please see theillustrationbelowforanexampleofthetiltrange.
•HeightAdjustment
After pressingthetopofthemonitor,pushthelockbutton towardsright,
thenyoucanadjusttheheightofthemonitor.
110mm

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•Swivel
Withthebuilt-inpedestal,youcanswivelthemonitorforthemost
comfortableviewing angle.

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CONNECTINGTHEPOWERCORD
•Checkfirst tomake sure that thepower cordyou use isthecorrecttype
requiredforyourarea.
•Thismonitorhas auniversalpower supplythat allowsoperation in either
100/120VACor220/240VACvoltagearea.Nouser-adjustmentisrequired.
•Plug oneend ofthepower cord totheAC Inlet, pluganother end to a
proper ACoutlet.
•Forunitusingat 120 VAC:
UseaULListedCordSet,TypeSVTwire and plug rated10 A/125V.
•Forunitusingat220/240 VAC(outsideofU.S.):
Use aCordSet consisting ofH05VV-F cordandplug rated10 A,250 V.The
cordsetshould havetheappropriatesafetyapprovalsforthecountryin
which theequipmentwill beinstalled.
SAFETYPRECAUTION
•Avoidplacing themonitor,oranyotherheavyobject,on thepowercord
toavoiddamagetothecable.
•Donotexposethemonitortorain, excessivemoisture,ordust.
•Donotcover theventilationslots oropeningsofthemonitor.Always
putthemonitorinaplacewherethere isadequate ventilation.
•Avoid placing themonitoragainst abrightbackground orwhere sun-
lightorotherlightsourcesmayreflectonthefaceofthemonitor.Place
themonitorjust beloweyelevel.
•Handlewithcare whentransporting themonitor.
•Refrain fromgiving shockorscratch tothescreen,as screenisfragile.
CLEANINGYOURMONITOR
Please carefullyfollowthebelowguidelines whencleaning themonitor.
•Alwaysunplug themonitorbeforecleaning.
•Useasoft clothtowipethescreenand cabinetfrontandsides.

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Powersaving
Themonitorwill bedriven intoPowerSaving”modebythecontrol signal
fromthedisplaycontroller,asindicatedbytheamber-colorpower LED.
Thepower saving states will bekeptuntil acontrol signalhas beendetected
orthekeyboard ormouse isactivated. TherecoverytimefromActiveOFF
state backtoONstateisaround3seconds.
DDC
Tomakeyourinstallation easier,themonitorisabletoPlug and Playwith
yoursystem ifyoursystemalsosupportsDDCprotocol.TheDDC(Display
Data Channel)isacommunication protocol through whichthemonitor
automaticallyinformsthehost system aboutits capabilities,forexample,
supportedresolutionsand corresponding timing. Themonitorsupports
DDC2Bstandard.
State LED
Light
ON Blue
Power Saving
Mode Amber

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PINNO. DESCRIPTION PINNO. DESCRIPTION
1. Red 9. +5V
2. Green 10. Logic Ground
3. Blue 11. MonitorGround
4. MonitorGround 12. DDC-SerialData
5. DDC-return 13. H-Sync
6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync
7. G-Ground 15. DDC-SerialClock
8. B-Ground
CONNECTORPINASSIGNMENT
15-Pin ColorDisplaySignalCable

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24-Pin ColorDisplaySignalCable*
PIN Signal PIN Signal
1. TMDSData2- 13. TMDSDate3+
2. TMDSData2+ 14. +5V Power
3. TMDSDataGND 15. SelfTest
4. TMDSDate4- 16. HotPlug Detect
5. TMDSDate4+ 17. TMDSData0-
6. DDCClock 18. TMDSData0+
7. DDCData 19. TMDSDataGND
8. NC 20. TMDSDate5-
9. TMDSData1- 21. TMDSDate5+
10. TMDSData1+ 22. TMDSClockGND
11. TMDSDataGND 23. TMDSClock+
12. TMDSDate3- 24. TMDSClock-
*onlyforcertain models
DisplayPort Connector
Pin
Number 20-pin Sideof the Connected Signal Cable
Pin
Number 20-pin Sideof the Connected Signal Cable
1ML0(p) 11 GND
2GND 12 ML3(n)
3ML0(n) 13 GND
4ML1(p) 14 GND
5GND 15 AUX(p)
6ML1(n) 16 GND
7ML2(p) 17 AUX(n)
8GND 18 HPD
9ML2(n) 19 DP_PWR Return
10 ML3(p) 20 +3.3V DP_PWR

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StandardTiming Table
Mode Resolution
1VGA 640x480 60 Hz
2MAC 640x480 6 .66 Hz
3VESA 720x400 70 Hz
4SVGA 800x600 56 Hz
5SVGA 800x600 60 Hz
6XGA 1024x768 60 Hz
7XGA 1024x768 70 Hz
8VESA 1152x864 75 Hz
9SXGA 1280x1024 60 Hz
10 VESA 720 1280x60 Hz
11
12 WXGA+ 1440x900 60 Hz
13 WSXGA 1680x1050 60 Hz
14 UXGA 1920x1080 60 Hz
WXGA 1280x800 60 Hz
6
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INSTALLATION
To install themonitorto yourhost system,pleasefollowthestepsas given
below:
Steps
1.1-1 ConnectVideoCable
a.Make sureboththemonitorandcomputer are powered-OFF.
b. ConnecttheVGAvideocabletothecomputer.
1-2 DigitalCable(OnlyDual-InputModel)
a.Make sureboththemonitorandcomputer are powered-OFF.
b. Connectoneendofthe24-pinDVIcabletothebackofthe
monitorand connecttheother end tothecomputer’sport.
1-3 Connect
DPCable(OnlyDP-InputModel)
a.Make sureboththemonitorandcomputer are powered-OFF.
b. Connectthecabletothecomputer.
2.ConnecttheAudioCable(OnlyAudio-InputModel)(Optional)
3.ConnecttheUSBCable(OnlyUSB-InputModel)(Optional)
4.Connectpowercord
Connectthepower cordtothemonitor,thentoaproperlygroundedAC
outlet.
5.Power-ONMainpower switch
6.Power-ONMonitorand Computer
Power-ONthemonitorfirst,thenpower-ONthecomputer.
Thissequenceisveryimportant.
7.Ifthemonitorstill does notfunction properly,please refertothe
troubleshooting section todiagnose theproblem.
Mainpower switch
DP
Connect

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USERCONTROLS
FrontPanelControls
1.Power Switch:
ToturnONorOFFthepower.
2.Power LED:
Lights uptoindicate thepower isturnedON.
3.Empowering/Exit:
1)WhenOSDmenu isinactivestatus,thisbuttonwillactas EXIT-KEY(EXIT
OSDmenu).
2)WhenOSDmenu isinoffstatus,pressthisbutton toselectscenario
mode.
4.AutoAdjustbutton /Exit:
1)WhenOSDmenu isinactivestatus,thisbutton will actas EXIT-KEY(EXIT
OSDmenu).
2)WhenOSDmenu isin off status,press thisbuttonfor2secondsto
activate theAutoAdjustmentfunction.TheAutoAdjustmentfunction is
usedtoset theHPos,VPos,ClockandFocus.
5.</ >
1)WhenOSDmenu isin activestatus,Press<or>toselectthedesired
function.Press<or>tochangethesettingsofthecurrentfunction.
2)WhenOSDmenu isin off status,Press<or>toadjustvolume.(Only
Audio-InputModel)(Optional)
6.MENU/ENTER:
ActivateOSDmenu whenOSDisOFF oractivate/de-activate adjustment
function whenOSDisON.
13 4 56 25

EN-16 II.OnlyDualInputModelI. OnlyAnalogInputModel
B. USER
Ifselectedto“USER”item,will appeartheStandardOSD
A. Acer eColorManagement
Ifselectedto“Acer eColorManagement“item,willappear the
Acer eColor” OSD
HOWTOADJUSTASETTING
1.PresstheMENU-button toactivate theOSDwindow.
2.Press <or>toselectthedesiredfunction.
3.Press theMENU-button toselectthefunction that you wanttoadjust.
4.Press <or>tochangethesettingsofthecurrentfunction.
5.To exitand save,selecttheexitfunction. Ifyouwanttoadjust anyother
function, repeat steps2-4.
AcereColorManagement
Step1:Press “ Key“toopentheAcereColorManagementOSDand
accessthescenario modes
Step2:Press “<“or“>”toselectthemode
Step3:Press “AutoKey“toconfirm themodeandrunAutoAdjust
•Operationinstructions
•Whenuser press “MENU” button on frontbezel
A
B

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•ADJUSTING THE PICTURE
Thedescriptionsforfunction control LEDS
A. AcereColorManagement
B. USER
Main
Menu
icon
Sub
Menu
icon
Sub
Menu
item Description
N/A Usermode Userdefined.Settingscanbe fine-tuned to
suitany situation
N/A ECOmode Adjuststhesettingstoreducepower
consumption
N/A Standard
mode DefaultSetting.Reflectsnativedisplay capability
N/A Grahpic
mode Enhancescolors andemphasize fine detail
N/A Movie
mode
Displaysscenesinclearest detail. Picturesand
photographsappearinvibrantcolors with
sharpdetail)
Main
Menu
icon
Sub
Menu
icon
Sub
Menu
item Description
Contrast Adjust the contrast betweenthe foreground
andbackgroundofthe screen image
Brightness Adjustthebackgroundbrightnessofthe
screen image
ACM ACM(AdaptiveContrast Management)A
CMON/OFFSwitch,default"OFF"
Focus Adjust pictureFocus
(availableinanalog modeonly)
Clock Adjust pictureClock
(availableinanalog modeonly)

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Main
Menu
Icon
Sub
Menu
Icon
Sub Menu
Item Description
H.Position Adjustthehorizontalposition.
(availableinAnalog modeonly)
V.Position Adjusttheverticalposition.(available
inAnalogmodeonly)
N/A Warm Setthecolortemperaturetowarm
white.
N/A Cool Setthecolortemperaturetocool
white.
User/Red
AdjustsRed/Green/Blueintensity.
User/Green
User/Blue
N/A English
Multi-languageselection.
N/A
N/A Deutsch
N/A Francais
N/A Espanol
N/A Italiano
N/A
N/A
N/A Suomi
EMEAversion OSDonly
N/A Nederlands
N/A Pyccknn
N/A Türkçe
N/A Polski
N/A Português

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Main
Menu
Icon
Sub
Menu
Icon
Sub Menu
Item Description
H.Position Adjustthe horizontalposition oftheOSD.
V.Position Adjustthe verticalposition ofthe OSD.
OSDTimeout Adjustthe OSDtimeout.
N/A InputSource SelectinputsignalfromD-Sub orDVI-Dor
N/A WideMode SelectWide mode setting forFull screen,
Aspect ratio
N/A DDC/CI TurnON/OFFDDC/CIsupport
N/A Information Showtheresolution,H/Vfrequency andinput
portofcurrentinputtiming.
N/A Reset CleareacholdstatusofAuto- configurationand setthe colortemperature
toWarm.
N/A Exit Saveuseradjustmentand OSDdisappear.
DP