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 ....................................................... . 7 Connecting the power cord .........................................
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.
Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. CAUTION for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
• • • • the the the the product was exposed to rain or water product has been dropped or the case has been damaged product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result
• • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfort able reach if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain.
B233HL LCD monitor P/N: MU.LSL00.
ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE Install: Align the base with the stand and push the base towards the top of the monitor, and then rotate the base clockwise until it stops. Tighten the screw clockwise. Remove: Reverse the steps to remove the base.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt/ swivel of the monitor. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor, push the lock button towards right, then you can adjust the height of the monitor. 110mm • Til t Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range.
• Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC 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.
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 Lig ht 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.
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 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.
24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2- 13. NC 2. TMDS Data2+ 14. +5V Power 3. TMDS Data 2/4 Shield 15. GND(return for +5V hsync.vsync) 4. NC 16. Hot Plug Detect 5. NC 17. TMDS Data0- 6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+ 7. DDC Data 19. TMDS Data 0/5 Shield 8. NC 20. NC 9. TMDS Data1- 21. NC 10. TMDS Data1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield 11. TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 23. TMDS Clock+ 12. NC 24.
Standard Timing Table Mode Resolution 1 VGA 640x480 60 Hz 2 MAC 640x480 60.
USER CONTROLS 3 4 6 5 5 1 2 Front Panel Controls 1.Power Switch: To turn ON or OFF the power. 2.Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON. 3.Empowering / 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).
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. • When user press “MENU” button on front bezel A B A.
• A. ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Acer eColor Management Main Menu icon B. Sub Menu icon Sub Menu item Description N/A User mode User defined. Settings can be fine-tuned to suit any situation N/A ECO mode A d j u s t s th e s e t ti n g s t o r e d u c e p o w e r consumption N/A Standard mode D e fault Settin g. R eflects n ative d isp la y capability N/A Grahpic mode N/A Movie mode Displays scenes in clearest detail.
M a in Menu Ic o n Sub Menu Ico n Su b M en u It e m D e s c r ip t io n H . Position A djust the horizontal position. (available in A nalog mode only) V . Position A djust the vertical position. (available in A nalog m ode only) N /A W arm S e t t h e co lo r te m p e r a tu r e t o w a r m white. N /A Cool Set the color temperature to cool white. U ser /Red U ser /G reen A djusts Red/G reen/Blue intensity.
Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Description H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout. Select input signal from D-Sub or DVI-D N/A Input Source N/A Wide Mode Select Wide mode setting for Full screen, Aspect ratio N/A DDC/CI Turn ON/OFF DDC/CI support N/A Information Show the resolution, H/V frequency andinput port of current input timing.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. (VGA Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness 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. · Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor.
(DVI Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy LED ON · Using OSD, adjust brightness 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. · Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. · Check if the power of computer system is ON. · Check the audio cable with the host PC is connected.
Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conform ity This device com plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to t he following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm ful int erference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that m ay cause undesired operation.
