Acer X191W User Manual

Table of Contents  
Precautions.......................................................................................................2  
Special notes on LCD monitors........................................................................2  
Package contents .............................................................................................3  
Installation instructions ...................................................................................3  
Assembling the monitor ..........................................................................................3  
Adjusting the viewing angle .....................................................................................4  
Connecting the devices ...........................................................................................5  
Switching the power ..............................................................................................5  
Adjusting display settings................................................................................6  
External controls...................................................................................................6  
OSD options......................................................................................................7  
OSD menu ..........................................................................................................7  
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................10  
General specifications....................................................................................11  
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Package contents  
LCD monitor  
Power cord  
Audio cable  
VGA cable  
(Optional)  
DVI cable  
User's Guide (CD)  
Quick Start Guide  
(Optional)  
Installation instructions  
Assembling the monitor  
1.  
Position the monitor on top of the base.  
2.  
Connect the base into the neck of the monitor  
along the track.  
Detaching the monitor  
If you need to detach the monitor for repackaging, the monitor and base must be separated in order to fit  
in the carton.  
To detach the monitor:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Unplug the AC power cord to make sure the power is off.  
Pull the 4 hooks on the bottom side of the base and hold.  
Separate the monitor and base.  
Important  
When separating the monitor and base, find a clean, flat surface to place the monitor on and place a clean  
dry cloth under the monitor to protect it further. After removing the monitor from the base, pull the  
monitor slightly up and away from the base and place it on the cloth.  
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Adjusting the viewing angle  
The viewing angle of the monitor ranges from -5 – 20°.  
NOTES  
Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen.  
Careful attention is required not to catch your fingers or hands when you change the angle.  
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Connecting the devices  
Caution: Make sure that the computer and the monitor are both disconnected from the power  
supply.  
Attach the monitor to the power cord, and then insert the power cord into a  
properly grounded electrical socket.  
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Power cord  
VGA cable  
Connect the signal cable to the VGA input socket of the monitor, and connect the  
signal cable to the VGA output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then  
tighten the thumbscrews on the connector.  
Connect the signal cable to the DVI-D input socket of the monitor, and connect the  
signal cable to the DVI-D output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then  
tighten the thumbscrews on the connector.  
DVI-D cable  
(Optional)  
Audio cable Connect the audio input socket (AUDIO IN) of the LCD monitor and the computer  
(Optional)  
by means of the audio cable.  
WARNING!  
Check the VGA card of your computer. Make sure the shape of the plug matches the shape of  
the socket it is inserted into. Also check that none of the pins are bent or otherwise damaged.  
VGA  
DVI-D  
Switching the power  
First, switch on the hard-switch on the backside of monitor, then turn on PC and power button on  
monitor’s control panel. When you see the LED on the power button go green, this indicates the computer  
is ready for use. Allow about 10 seconds for the video signal to appear. If you do not see the green light on  
the power button or a video signal, check the connections.  
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Adjusting display settings  
External controls  
If the OSD is active, press Auto to exit a selection in the OSD. If the OSD is  
inactive, press Auto and the monitor will automatically optimize the  
position, focus, and clock of your display.  
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Auto  
If the OSD is active, press Minus or Plus to toggle between the OSD  
options. If OSD is inactive, press Minus or Plus to adjust the volume.  
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Minus / Plus  
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OSD  
functions  
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Press to view the OSD. Press again to enter a selection in the OSD.  
Power on/off  
Power  
Green: power on  
Orange: in sleep mode  
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OSD options  
Please refer to "External controls" on Page 6.  
To adjust the OSD settings  
1.  
2.  
Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu.  
Use Plus/Minus buttons to toggle between the 10 OSD functions (and also to adjust the controls to  
desired levels once a function has been selected).  
3.  
4.  
Press Menu again to select one of the 10 OSD functions.  
When you have finished adjusting the OSD settings, press the Auto button to exit the OSD.  
OSD menu  
Contrast:  
This adjusts dark and light shades of color relative to each  
other.  
Brightness:  
This adjusts the brightness of the picture on the screen.  
Focus:  
This removes any horizontal distortion and makes the picture  
clear and sharp.  
Clock:  
If there are any vertical stripes seen on the background of the  
screen, this renders them less noticeable by minimizing their  
size. It also changes the size of the horizontal screen.  
H-Position:  
This adjusts the horizontal.  
V-Position:  
This adjusts the vertical.  
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Color adjustment:  
There are three ways to adjust color:  
Warm (reddish white)  
Cool (bluish white)  
User (you can adjust the colors red, green and blue to the  
intensity you desire)  
Language for Asia:  
Select the OSD menu language. Select from English, German,  
Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French,  
Italian, and Japanese.  
Language for EMEA:  
Select the OSD menu language. Select from English, German,  
Spanish, Russia, Nederlands, French, Italian, and Finnish.  
OSD Settings:  
This changes the position of the OSD window on the screen and  
the staying time.  
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