Acer LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide (QSG)
Important safety instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1 To clean the LCD monitor screen:
• Turn off the LCD monitor and unplug the power cord.
• Spray a non-solvent cleaning solution onto a rag and clean the screen gently.
2 Do not place the LCD monitor near a window. Exposing the monitor to rain, moisture or sunlight
can severely damage it.
3 Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen. Excessive pressure may cause permanent damage to the
display.
4 Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit yourself. An authorized technician should
perform servicing of any nature.
5 Store the LCD monitor in a room with a temperature of -20° to 60° C (-4° to140° F). Storing the LCD
monitor outside this range may result in permanent damage.
6 Immediately unplug your monitor and call an authorized technician if any of the following
circumstances occur:
• Monitor-to-PC signal cable is frayed or damaged.
• Liquid spills onto the LCD monitor or the monitor is exposed to rain.
• The LCD monitor or case is damaged.
Package contents (* only dual-input models)
Attaching the monitor to the base
1 Remove the monitor base from the packaging and place it on a stable and level workspace.
2 Remove the monitor from the packaging.
3 Attach the the monitor stand arm to the base.
• Ensure that the base is locked onto the monitor stand arm. (for selected models)
• Secure the base to the monitor stand arm by turning the white screw using the integrated tab
or a suitable coin. (for selected models)
Connecting your monitor to a computer
1 Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power
cord.
2 Connect the signal cable to the VGA and/or DVI-D (optional)
and/or HDMI (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the
VGA and/or DVI-D (optional) and/or HDMI (optional) output
socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the
thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
3 Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the
back of the monitor.
4 Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into
a nearby electrical outlet.
External controls
Icon Item Description
Power button/
indicator
Turns the monitor on/off. White indicates power on. Amber
indicates standby/power saving mode.
Minus / Plus If the OSD is active, press the Minus or Plus buttons to toggle
between the OSD options.
OSD functions Press to view the OSD. Press again to enter a selection in the OSD.
Auto adjust
button/Exit
Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management
OSD and access the scenario modes.
/
* for selected models
LCD
Audio cable
monitor Powercord
VGA cable DVI cable
User
Quick start
guide
s
guide
If the OSD is active, press Aut
o to exit the OSD. Once the OSD is
inactive, press Auto and the monitor will automatically optimize
the display position, focus, and clock of your display.
monitor
.
(a) VGA i
nput (b) DVI-D input (c) HDMI input
Use In
put key to select between three different video source
that may be connected to your
Input
Empowering Key
Key
INPUT
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