Acer TCO99 User's Manual
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1. Table of Contents TCO99 Notice e apna oe En Eo on A q ecc o no o bape a 2 8721 gf le UD 0 Os o io A A o mere eee rer ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee 3 Prec UNON cca ortega panera eared ara ieee artnet eran E E E EEE 3 RABkage CONS cuisine ee 4 paella o A Pe harharced E T 4 Ao ETOM IRE MONO aa 4 irte o E E A E 4 Adjusting the Viewing Angle A A A 4 Connecting ihe DEVICES IP A o E EE aE EE Aa 4 SWEN ANGAR A hito EEE OOOO E E a E benaeeacaanaenaneneneneaee 5 Adjusting Display Settings issrrrarnasioniia ias lll erttrsd 5 cs An FP ee ee eee ee re ee 5 OSPODUONS cion 5 OSM ts batea 6 TOIT S oe ON SU sarna is 6 BMS CN ep ach tet E COPA OE EE E A S EA E eta anda ca ga lean it eatin 6 O AA e on PI PE PEO a Genie Sion E E E EE E eE 6 GOOT area o ones necnte eaten para es el eed E eee E aes wa E atienpnecaceieaas 6 Language 5S UN scent eee Ue e IE UU a 7 II ae E E ee E ee eee 7 AUO OMAN AO e E O EE teeta E OET ERE AR E S E AE SE EA S 7 ORAON oe a E R EE A E eee 7 A A E E ET E 7 Ecg e ies ie E E EE oupansac onianananemucinnsseciedengaeenomunnicescsaamiaeace peed 8 Gees AAA Pq A 8 A E EI A o PO OA 9 Standard Timing TA Sa rhartersersectsrieeececceactaiael tras rele ousnnc actanimalees sctenlauias e saslda aterrado E iiaa a EE EER 10 io SIO I AAPP Po chelaigeanqeacaabaienceiiaeie 41 Page1 2 stands for TCO 99 model only Please see back label for model distinction Congratulations You have just purchas2. To clean LCD Monitor screen Power off LCD Monitor and unplug the AC Cord Spray a non solvent cleaning solution onto a rag and clean the screen gently 2 Do not place the LCD Monitor near a window Exposing the monitor to rain water moisture or sunlight can severely damage it ter moisture or sunlight can severely damage it 3 Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen Excess pressure may cause permanent damage to the display 4 Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit by yourself Servicing of any nature should be performed by an authorized technician 5 Operate LCD Monitor in a room with a room temperature of 5 C 40 C or 41 F 104 F Operating the LCD Monitor outside this range could result in permanent damage 6 If any of the following occurs immediately unplug your monitor and call an authorized technician Monitor to PC signal cable is frayed or damaged Liquid spilled into LCD Monitor or the monitor has been exposed to rain LCD Monitor or the case is damaged Package Contents LCD Monitor Power Cord a perp User Manual CD Quick Start Guide VGA Cable Assembling the Monitor 1 Position the monitor on top of the stand 2 Connect the stand into the neck of monitor along the track Detaching the Monitor Important First find a clean flat surface to place the monitor after removing it from the stand Place a clean dry cloth under the monitor to protect it further
3. Pull the monitor slightly up and away from the stand Adjusting the Viewing Angle The viewing angle of the monitor ranges from forward 5 to backward 15 Caution Do not force the LCD Monitor over its maximum viewing angle settings as stated above Attempting this will result in damaging the Monitor and Monitor stand Connecting the Devices Please shut down the power of computer and monitor before you do the connection 1 Power Cord Attach the monitor to the power cord which should then be inserted into a properly grounded electric socket DVI Cable Connect the signal cable to the DVI output socket of the graphics card 2 option on the computer Then tighten the thumbscrews on the connector S VGA Cable Connect the signal cable to the VGA output socket of the graphics card on the computer Then tighten the thumbscrews on the connector WARNING The D Sub 15 pin plug of the VGA cable is trapezoid in shape Make sure the shape of the plug matches the shape of the socket it is inserted into and that none of the pins are bent or otherwise damaged Operating Your Monitor First switch the power on to the monitor then switch the power on to the computer 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 1 AUTO Aut
4. and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturers may void the user s authority to operate this equipment WEEE Disposal Instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the municipal trash bin when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle it For more information about the collection of WEEE welcome to visit our homepage at www acer
5. from TCO Development SE 114 94 Stockholm Sweden Fax 46 8 782 92 07 Email Internet develooment tco se Current information regarding TCO 99 approved and labeled products may also be obtained via the Internet using the address http www tco info com Environmental Requirements Flame Retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards cables wires casings and housings Their purpose is to prevent or at least to delay the spread of fire Up to 30 of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances Most flame retardants contain bromine or chloride and those flame retardants are chemically related to another group of environmental toxins PCBs Both the flame retardants containing bromine or chloride and the PCBs are suspected of giving rise to severe health effects including reproductive damage in fish eating birds and mammals due to the bioaccumulation processes Flame retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in foetus development may occur The elevant TCO 99 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain flame retardants with organically bound bromine or chlorine Flame retardants are allowed in the printed circuit boards since no substitutes are available Cadmium __ Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour generating layers of certain computer displays Cadmium damages the n
6. SVGA XGA XGA Resolution 640 480 60Hz 640 480 72Hz 640 480 75Hz 800 600 56Hz 800 600 60Hz 800 600 72Hz 800 600 75Hz 1024 768 60Hz 1024 768 70Hz 1024 768 75Hz 1280 1024 60Hz 1280 1024 75Hz 640 350 70Hz 720x400 70Hz 832 624 075Hz 1024 768 60Hz 1024 768 75Hz Troubleshooting This LCD Monitor has pre adjusted using factory standard VGA timings Due to the output timing differences among Total 800 525 832 520 840 500 1024 625 1056 628 1040 666 1056 625 1344 806 1328 806 1312 800 1688 1066 1688 1066 800 449 900 449 1152 667 1312 813 1328 804 VESA MODES Horizontal Nominal Frequency 0 5KHz 31 469 37 861 37 500 35 156 37 879 48 077 46 875 48 363 56 476 60 023 63 981 79 976 31 469 31 469 49 728 48 780 60 241 IBM MODES MAC MODES Sync Polarity U U U Z Z U U U U Z ZZ Vertical Nominal Frequency 1 Hz 59 940 72 809 75 000 96 250 60 317 72 188 75 000 60 004 70 069 75 029 60 020 75 025 70 086 0 087 74 551 0 001 14 927 Sync Polarity U U U Z Z U U U U Z ZZ Z U Nominal Pixel Clock MHz 25 175 31 500 31 500 36 000 40 000 50 000 49 500 65 000 75 000 78 750 108 000 135 000 25 175 28 322 57 284 64 000 80 000 various VGA cards in the market users may initially experience an unstable or unclear display whenever a new display mode or new VGA cardis selected Attention This LCD Monitor Supports Multiple
7. VGA Modes Refer to the Standard Timing Table for a listing of modes supported by this LCD Monitor PROBLEM Picture is unclear and unstable The picture is unclear and unstable please perform the following steps 1 Enter PC to Shut Down Windows status while you re in MS Windows environment 2 Check the screen to see if there s any black vertical stripes appear If there are take advantage of the Clock function in OSD menu and adjust by increment or decrement numbers until those bars disappear 3 Move to FOCUS function in OSD menu again and adjust the monitor screen to its most clear display 4 Click No on Shut Down Windows and back to the normal PC operating environment PROBLEM There is no picture on LCD Monitor If there s no picture on the LCD Monitor please perform the following steps 1 Make sure the power indicator on the LCD Monitor is ON all connections are secured and the system is running on the correct timing Refer to Chapter 3 for information on timing 2 Turn off the LCD Monitor and then turn it back on again If there is still no picture press the Adjustment Control button several times 3 If step 2 doesn t work connect your PC system to another external CRT If your PC system Functions properly with a CRT Monitor but it does not function with the LCD Monitor the output timing of the VGA card may be out of the LCD s synchronous range Please change to an alternative mode listed in the Standard Timin
8. com under environment Lamp Disposal LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW ELAE ORG FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW LAAMPRECYCLE ORG 2 NOTE A shielded type signal cord is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the radio and television reception It is essential that only the supplied signal cord be used Canadian DOC Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe B repecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada This manual is designed to assist users in setting up and using the LCD Monitor Information in his document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Important Safety Instructions Please read the following instructions carefully This manual should be retained for future use 1
9. ed a TCO 99 approved and labelled product Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products Why do we have environmentally labelled computers In many countries environmental labelling has become an established method for encouraging the adaptation of goods and services to the environment The main problem as far as computers and other electronics equipment are concerned is that environmentally harmful substances are used both in the products and during their manufacture Since it is not so far possible to satisfactorily recycle the majority of electronics equipment most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or later enter nature There are also other characteristics of a computer such as energy consumption levels that are important from the viewpoints of both the work internal and natural external environments Since all methods of electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment e g acidic and climate influencing emissions radioactive waste it is vital to save energy Electronics equipment in offices is often left running continuously and thereby consumes a lot of energy What does labelling involve This product meets the requirements for the TCO 99 scheme which provides for international and environmental labelling of pers
10. ervous system and is toxic in high doses The relevant TCO 99 requirement states that batteries the color generating layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contain any cadmium Mercury Mercury is sometimes found in batteries relays and switches It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses The relevant TCO 99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labelled unit CFCs freons The relevant TCO 99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacture and assembly of the product CFCs freons are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with e g increased risks of skin cancer malignant melanoma as a consequence Lead Lead can be found in picture tubes display screens solders and capacitors Lead damages the nervous system and in higher doses causes lead poisoning The relevant TCO 99 requirement permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed Bio accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms Lead Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bioaccumulation FCC Statement Warning This equipment has been tested
11. ess noticeable by minimizing their size It also changes the size of horizontal screen Position V Position This removes any horizontal distortion and makes the picture clear and sharp H Position This adjusts the horizontal Color Temperature There are three ways of adjusting color temperature WARM Set the color temperature as CIE coordinate 6500 K COOL Set the color temperature as CIE coordinate 9300 K _ a User defined Ra You can adjust the colors red green and blue to the intensity you o I desire 2 5l 150 pn lt ii a oe Language arona Select the OSD menu language ONDE 0171110 1 k This changes the position of the OSD window on the screen TIMEOUT function allow user define the OSD appearing period from 10 seconds to 120 seconds AUTO Configuration Adjust the monitor parameter automatically Analog and Digital source change option Information This shows brief information on the screen General Specification Item Specification Panel Display Max resolution Pixel Pitch Color Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time View Angle of Horizontal View Angle of Vertical External Controls Power Button Control Buttons Video In Video Sync Plug 4 Play EMI and Safety Power Power Source Power consumption during normal operation Power consumption during active off operation Dimension and weig
12. g Table or replace the VGA card and then repeat steps 1 and 2 PROBLEM There is no picture on LCD Monitor If you have chosen an output timing that is outside of the LCD Monitor s synchronous range Horizontal 31 5 80 KHz and Vertical 56 75 Hz the OSD will display a Out of Range message Choose a mode that is supported by your LCD Monitor Also if the signal cable is not connected to LCD monitor at all or properly the monitor screen will display a message No Input Signal Caution Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself or open the computer yourself Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel if the problems cannot be solved in Troubleshooting section 11
13. ht Dimension W_H_D Weight Net Gross 17 inch Flat panel active matrix TFT LCD 1280 x 1024 5Hz 0 264 mm X 0 264 mm 16 2M 270nits Typical 500 1 Typical 12ms Typical 140 140 ON OFF AUTO MENU lt gt VGA DVI D option Analog 0 7V TTL DDC2B UL USA CBC B Mark Poland PSB Singapore TUV Germany CB BSMI Taiwan CCC China PSE Japan FCC USA C tick Australia CE Europe VCCI Japan TCO 99 IS013406 2 TUV GS TUV Ergo WHQL Microsoft 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz lt 35W lt 1W 374x377x158 3mm base included 3 Kg 4 7Kg 8 Pin Assignment 40 PIN Description Red Green Blue N C GND Red GND Green_GND Blue _ GND CON DOO fF WN Digital Video Input Connector DVI D option 1 TX2 2 TX2 3 Shield TX2 TX4 4 NC gt NC 6 DDC Serial Clock 7 DDC Serial Data 8 NC 10 12 13 14 15 16 TX1 TX1 Shield TX1 TX3 NC NC 5V power Ground 5V Hot plug detect 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Technical Information Signal Signal PIN Description 9 5V 10 N C 11 N C 12 DDC_SDA 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 DDC_SCL TXO TXO Shield TXO TX5 NC NC Shield TXC TXC TXC Standard Timing Table If the selected timing is NO T included in table below this LCD monitor will go into the sleep mode Mode VGA SVGA XGA SXGA EGA
14. o configuration 2 lt Minus 3 gt Plus 4 MENU OSD manual gt 1 power If OSD is active press to exit If OSD is inactive press and the monitor will automatically optimize the display position clock and phase of your display lf OSD is active press to select or adjust OSD options lf OSD is active press to select or adjust OSD options Press to view OSD Press again to exit Power on off Green power on Orange in sleep mode ORONO 045 Please refer to External Controls on Page 5 To adjust the OSD settings 1 Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu 2 Use the buttons marked lt or gt to highlight a control then press the MENU button to enter 3 Use the buttons marked lt or gt to adjust the control to the desired level 4 When you have finished making all selections press the MENU button to exit the OSD Or the adjustment will auto save after 45 seconds OSD Menu Brightness amp Contrast BRIGHTNESS This adjusts the brightness of the picture on the screen Adjustable range from the value of 0 to 100 o me CONTRAST This adjusts dark and light shades of color relative to each other to achieve a comfortable contrast Adjustable range from the value of O to 100 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 l
15. onal computers The labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation and Statens Energimyndighet The Swedish National Energy Administration Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues environment ergonomics usability emission of electric and magnetic fields energy consumption and electrical and fire safety The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals brominated and chlorinated flame retardants CFCs freons and chlorinated solvents among other things The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its operational policy The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and or display after a certain period of inactivity shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one or more stages The length of time to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for the user Labelled products must meet strict environmental demands for example in respect of the reduction of electric and magnetic fields physical and visual ergonomics and good usability On the Back page of this folder you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered
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