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.