Acer AL1716 manual

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    1 Table of Contents Precauti ons .................................................................................................................... .2 SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS .................................................................. 2 Package co ntents ................................................................................[...]

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    2 Pr ecautions  The monitor may be dam aged if placed too near a source of heat. Be aware of the location of radiators, cookers, open fires etc.  Do not cover the slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet as the monitor requires ventilation. The monitor should be located in a well-ventilated room to prevent the possibility of overh[...]

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    3 Package content s LCD Monitor Power Cord VGA Cable User Manual (CD) Quick S tart Guide Installation instructions Assembling the Monitor 1. Position the monitor on top of the stand. 2. Connect the stand into the neck of the monitor along the track.[...]

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    4 Detaching the Monitor If you need to repackage the monitor , please separate the monitor and base, and restore them to the carton. T o detach the monitor: 1. Unplug the AC power cord to make sure the power is of f. 2. Pull the 4 hooks on bottom side of the base and hold. 3. Separate the monitor and base and put them into carton. Important First, [...]

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    5 Connecting the Devices Caution : Make sure that the computer and the monitor are both disconnected from the power supply .  Power Code Attach the monitor to the power cord which should then be inserted into a properly grounded electric socket.  VGA Cable Connect the signal cable to the VGA input socket of the monitor , and connect the signa[...]

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    6 Adjusting display settings External Controls 1 AUTO If OSD is active, press to exit a selection in OSD. If OSD is inactive, press and the monitor will automatically optim ize the position, focus and clock of your display . 2 < MINUS If OSD is active, press to select or adjust OSD options. 3 > PLUS If OSD is active, press to select or adjust[...]

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    7 OSD options Please refer to "External Controls" on Page 6. T o adjust the OSD settings: 1. Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press again to enter a selection of 10 functions on OSD. 2. Use the buttons marked < or >, to highlight a control, then adjust the control to the desired level. 3. When you have finished making all[...]

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    8 LANGUAGE: Select the OSD menu language from English, German, Spanish, Russian, T raditional Chinese, French, Italian, and Japanese. OSD SETTING: This changes the position of the OSD window on the screen and staying time. Auto Config: System runs auto-configuration. INFORMA TION: This shows brief information on the screen. Reset: Recall to default[...]

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    9 T roubleshooting Problems Possible Solutions Power LED is not ON • Check to see if the power switch is in the ON position. • Ensure that the Power Cord is connected. No Picture • Check to see if the power switch is in the ON position. • Ensure that the Power Cord is connected. • Ensure the video cable is securely connected to the back o[...]

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    10 General specifications Item Specification LCD Panel Display 17-inch Flat panel active-matrix TFT LCD Max resolution SXGA 1280×1024 pixels Pixel Pitch 0.264 mm Color 16.2M Brightness 300 cd/m² (T ypical) Contrast Ratio 500:1 (T ypical) Response T ime 12ms (T ypical) V iew Angle of Horizontal 150° V iew Angle of V ertical 135° External Control[...]