Acer TCO03 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special notes on LCD monitors. 1
Information for your safety and 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 Assingment. 9
Standard Timing Table.11
Installation.12
User controls.13
How to adjust a setting.14
Troubleshooting.20

lCODeuelopment
Congratulations!
The display you have just purchased carries the TCO'03
Displays label. This means that your display is designed,
manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest
quality and environmental requirements in the world. This
makes for a high performance product, designed with the
user in focus that also minimizes the impact on our natural
Some of the features of the TCO’03 Display requirements:
Ergonomics
• Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working environment
for the user and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are luminance,
contrast, resolution, reflectance, colour rendition and image stability.
Energy
• Energy-saving mode after a certain time - beneficial both for the user and the
environment
• Electrical safety
Emissions
• Electromagnetic fields
• Noise emissions
Ecology
• The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certified
environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 001
• Restrictions on
o chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers
o heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.
The requirements included in this label have been developed by TCO Development in co¬
operation with scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. Since the
end of the 1980s TCO has been involved in influencing the development of IT equipment in a
more user-friendly direction. Our labelling system started with displays in 1992 and is now
requested by users and IT-manufacturers all over the world.
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com

SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS
The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a
problem.
NOTES
• Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during
initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make
sure the flicker disappears.
• You 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 case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the
image or turning off the Power Switch for hours.
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Information for your safety and comfort
Safety instructions
CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device
CAUTION for accessibility
Warnings
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Product servicing
Tips and information for comfortable use
Finding your comfort zone
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UNPACKING
Please check the following 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.
• LCD Monitor
• 15-pin D-Sub Cable • DVI Cable • AC Power Cord
(Only Dual-Input Model)
• User Manual • Quick Start Guide

Attaching / Removing the Base
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 before removing the
base and follow the arrow direction
to remove it.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT
In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of
the monitor by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor
as shown in the figure below.
The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indi¬
cated by arrow below.
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CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
• Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type
required foryour area.
• This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either
100/120V AC or 220/240 VAC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required.
• Plug one end of the power cord to the AC Inlet, plug another end to a
proper AC outlet.
• For unit using at 120 V AC:
Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.
• For unit using at 220/240 V AC (outside of U.S.):
Use a Cord Set consisting of FI05W-F cord and plug rated 10 A, 250 V. The
cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in
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 background or where sun¬
light or other light sources may reflect on the face of the monitor. Place
the monitor just below eye level.
• Flandle with care when transporting the monitor.
• Refrain from giving shock or scratch to the screen, as screen is fragile.
CLEANING YOUR MONITOR
Please carefully follow the below guidelines when cleaning the monitor.
• Always unplug the monitor before cleaning.
• Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides.
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Power saving
The monitor will be driven into Power Saving" mode by the control signal
from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED.
State
LED
Light
ON Blue
Power Saving
Mode
Amber
The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected
or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery 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 timing. The monitor supports
DDC2B standard.
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT
15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1.
Red 9. +5 V
2. Green 10. Logic Ground
3. Blue 11. Monitor Ground
4. Monitor Ground 12. DDC-Serial Data
5. DDC-return 13. H-Sync
6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync
7. G-Ground 15. DDC-Serial Clock
8. B-Ground
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24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable
PIN Meaning PIN Meaning
1.
TMDS Data2- 13. TMDS Data3+
2. TMDS Data2+ 14. +5V Power
3.
TMDS Data 2/4
Shield
15.
GND(return for
+5V hsync.vsync)
4. TMDS Data4- 16. Hot Plug Detect
5. TMDS Data4+ 17. TMDS DataO-
6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+
7. DDC Data 19.
TMDS Data 0/5
Shield
8.
Analogue Vertical
Sync
20. TMDS Data5-
9. TMDS Datal- 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-
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Standard Timing Table
1 640 x 480 60 Hz
_2_MAC_ 640 x 480 _66.66_Hz_
3_ VESA _ 720x400 _70_Hz
_4_ SVGA _ 800 x 600 _56_Hz_
_5_ SVGA _ 800 x 600 _60_Hz_
6 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz
~7 XGA 1024 x 768 70 HT
8 VESA 1152x864 75 Hz
_9_ SXGA _ 1280x1024 _60_Hz^
10 WXGA 1280x800 60 Hz
J1_ WXGA+ _ 1440x900 _60_Hz_
12_UXGA_1920 x 1080_60_Hz
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INSTALLATION
To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given
below:
Steps
1.1-1 Connect Video Cable
a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF.
b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer.
1-2 Digital Cable (Only Dual-Input Model)
a. Make sure 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 still does not function properly, please refer to the
troubleshooting section to diagnose the problem.
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USER CONTROLS
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Front Panel Controls
1. P ower Switch:
To turn ON or OFF the power.
2. P ower LED:
Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON.
3. E m p owering / 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 to select scenario
mode.
4. Auto Adjust button / 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 FIPos, 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 menu when OSD is OFF or activate/de-activate adjustment
function whenOSD is ON or Exit OSD menu when in Volume Adjust OSD
status.
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HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING
1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window.
2. Press < or > to select the 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
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AUTO:Exit MENU:Enter
1. Acer eColor Management
If selected to "Acer eColor Management " item, will appear the
AcereColor" OSD
• OSD and"© Key " locations
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Menu OSD Menu
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Left
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Empowering Key and
Automatic Adjustment
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Acer eColor Management
Step 1: Press " @ Key " to open the 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 Ad justment
Step 1: Press " Auto Key "to initial scenario mode
Step 2: Press " Auto Key " again to perform an Auto Adjust
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• Features and Benefits
Mode
Features Benefits
Standard
Default settings Reflects native display capability
Text
Optimal balance of brightness
and contrast prevents eyestrain
The most comfortable way to read
onscreen text
Graphics
Enhances colors and
emphasizes fine detail
Pictures and photographs appear
in vibrant colors with sharp detail
Movie
Displays scenes in clearest
detail
Presents great visuals, even in
unsuitably-lit environments
User
User defined
Settings can be fine-tuned to suit
any situation
2. USER
If selected to "USER" item, will appear the Standard OSD
I. Only Analog Input Model
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II. Only Dual Input Model
• ADJUSTING THE PICTURE
The descriptions for function control LEDS
Main
Menu
icon
Sub
Menu
icon
Sub
Menu
item
Description
3
Contrast
Adjusts the contrast between the
foreground andbackground of the
screen image.
■ ■
Brightness
Adjusts the background brightness of
the screenimage.
s
ACM
ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management):
ACM ON/OFF Switch, default is "OFF"
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Focus
Adjusts picture Focus.(available in
Analog mode only)
■
Clock
Adjusts picture Clock.(available in
Analog mode only)
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Main
Menu
Icon
Sub Menu
Icon
Sub Menu
Item
Description
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H. Position
Adjust the horizontal position,
(available in Analog mode only)
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V. Position
Adjust the vertical position,
(available in Analog mode only)
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N/A Warm
Set the colortemperature to warm
white.
N/A Cool
Set the color temperature to cool
white.
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User/Red
Adjusts Red/Green/Blue intensity.
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User/Green
m
User/Blue
N/A English
Multi-language selection.
N/A
XI1*5
N/A Deutsch
N/A Francais
N/A Espanol
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N/A Italiano
N/A
N/A
N/A Suomi
EMEA version OSD only N/A Nederlands
N/A Pyccknn
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