TABLE OF CONTENTS Special notes on LCD monitors .................................................. 1 Information for your safety and comfort .................................. 2 Unpacking ................................................................................... 5 Screen position adjustment ........................................................ 6 Connecting the power cord........................................................ 7 Safety precaution ..................................................
X223W 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.
X223W 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 plug as disconnecting device Observe the follwing guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the product.
X223W Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
X223W • • • • take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders 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-contr
X223W 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.
X223W SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT (Only 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 3 degrees Forward or 22 degrees backward as indicated by arrow below. Your monitor features a multi-adjustable stand that will enable it move 148mm up/down (height adjustment).
X223W Rotate Adjustment (Only To rotate the screen Hold the left and right sides of screen with both hands and then turn 90 degrees in clockwise direction. After rotation is complete, adjust the screen height to suit your own position.To return to original position, turn 90 degress in counter clockwise direction. After rotation is complete, adjust the screen height to suit your own position. In order to use the Rotate function, the included ADM Software must be installed.
X223W · 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 H05VV-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.
X223W 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. CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 2.
X223W 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 Data0- 6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data0+ 7. DDC Data 19. TMDS Data 0/5 Shield 8. Analogue Vertical Sync 20. TMDS Data5- 9. TMDS Data1- 21. TMDS Data5+ 10. TMDS Data1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield 11. TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 23.
X223W Standard Timing Table To reduce the need for adjustment for different modes, the monitor has default setting modes that are most commonly used as given in the table below. For optimum adjustment, the user is suggested to perform the Auto Setup under Windows “Full Screen“ pattern or using the pattern in the floppy disk provided. When none of the mode is matched, the user can store their preferred modes in the user modes. The monitor is capable of storing up to 9 user modes.
X223W 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.
X223W 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).
X223W 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 1 2 1.
X223W · Acer eColor Management OSD · Operation instructions 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 Adjustment Step 1: Press “ Auto Key “to initial scenario mode Step 2: Press “ Auto Key “ again to perform an Auto Adjust EN-15
X223W · 2. Features and Benefits USER If selected to “USER” item, will appear the Standard OSD I.
X223W II. Only Dual Input Model · ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Menu icon Sub Menu icon Sub Menu item Contrast Brightness Description Adjusts the contrast between the foreground andbackground of the screen image. Adjusts the background brightness of the screenimage. ACM ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management): ACM ON/OFF Switch, default is "OFF" Focus Adjusts picture Focus.(available in Analog mode only) Clock Adjusts picture Clock.
X223W Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Description H. Position Adjust the horizontal position. (available in Analog mode only) V. Position Adjust the vertical position. (available in Analog mode only) N/A Warm Set the color temperature to warm white. N/A Cool Set the color temperature to cool white. User /Red User /Green Adjusts Red/Green/Blue intensity. User /Blue N/A English N/A N/A Deutsch N/A Francais N/A Espanol N/A Italiano Multi-language selection.
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X223W 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.
X223W (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.
X223W Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
X223W Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.
X223W Note: The statement above is applicable only to Acer LCD Monitor with an ENERGY STAR logo. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: * Activate display’ Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. * Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. * Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing power button.