Acer AL1732 manual

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    1 Table of Contents Precauti ons .................................................................................................................... .2 Package co ntents ............................................................................................................ 3 Installation in structions .........................................[...]

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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 Audio Cable VGA Cable AC/DC Adapter User Manual (CD) Quick S tart Guide Installation instructions Assembling the Monitor 1. Put the base of monitor on the desk carefully . 2. Put the monitor on flat table or plate.[...]

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    4 Repackage the Monitor Save the original box and packing material in case you have to ship or transport the monitor . Repackage the monitor: 1. Unplug the DC power cord to make sure the power is of f. 2. Put the monitor into carton carefully . Important T o find a clean and flat surface table place the m onitor . T o select clean and dry clothes p[...]

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    5  AC/DC Adapter W ith power cord Connect the plug of the AC/DC adapter to the (DC IN ) socket of the monitor , then be insert the power cord into the adapter and a properly grounded electric socket.  VGA Cable Connect the signal cable to the VGA input socket (VGA IN) of the monitor , and connect the signal cable to the VGA output socket of t[...]

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    6 Adjusting display settings External Controls ○ 1 POWER Power on/of f Blue: power on Orange: in sleep mode ○ 2 OSD Function Press to view OSD. Press again to enter a selection in OSD. ○ 3 UP/ PLUS If OSD is active, press to select or adjust OSD options. If OSD is inactive, press once, then press the buttons marked or to adjust the volume. ?[...]

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    7 OSD options Please refer to "External Controls" on Page 5. T o adjust the OSD settings: 1. Press the MENU button to open the OSD main menu. 2. Use the buttons marked or , to select the menu option you want. 3. P ress MENU button to highlight a control, and then press or to adjust the option setting. 4. Press the AUTO button to return to[...]

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    8 Audio Vo l u m e : Adjusts the volume. Mute : on /of f Option Auto Config. : System runs auto-configuration. Reset: Recall to default settings. Information: This shows brief information on the screen. Setting Language: Select the OSD menu language from English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, T raditional Chinese, Japanese a[...]

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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 400 cd/m² (T ypical) Contrast Ratio 500:1 (T ypical) Response T ime 12ms (T ypical) V iew Angle of Horizontal 70° / 70° V iew Angle of V ertical 70° / 70° Exte[...]