Acer P211 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Acer P211...
  • Page 2 Copyright C O P Y R I G H T Copyright (c) 2000 by Acer Communications & Multimedia Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Communications &...
  • Page 3: Monitor Information

    Reference Fill in here!! For the convenience of service, write following related information of your monitor in the space below. The serial number is on the back of the product. Monitor Information Product Name: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Information Dealer: Telephone: Number:...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Safety Instructions ! The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation.
  • Page 5: Why Do We Have Environmentally Labelled Computers

    TCO 99 Congratulations! You have just purchased 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 environ- ment and also, to the further development of environmentally adapted electron- ics products.
  • Page 6: What Does Labelling Involve

    What does labelling involve? This product meets the requirements for the TCO'99 scheme which provides for international and environmental labelling of personal computers. The labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK (The National Board for Industrial and Techni- cal Development in Sweden).
  • Page 7: Environmental Requirements

    Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ TCO'99 is a co-operative project between Environmental Requirements Brominated flame retardants Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings.
  • Page 8 ages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. TCO'99 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of mercury. It also demands that no mercury is present in any of the electrical or electronics components concerned with the display unit. CFCs (freons) CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of expanded foam for packaging.
  • Page 9: Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 10 CE Declaration CE Declaration This monitor complies with 72/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC modified by 92/31/ECC. These directives refer to EMC. Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Unpacking the Package Features Power Management Factory Preset Timeings Chapter 2 Installing the Monitor Connecting the Signal Cable Connecting through D-SUB signal Connector Connecting to An Apple Connecting through BNC Signal Connector Chapter 3 A Look at the Control Panel Macking Adjustments i Key Hot Key...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Unpacking The Package

    Unpacking the Package Chapter 1 Unpacking the Package Check following items. If they are missing or damaged, consult your place of purchase immediately. Acer P211 color monitor User’s manual Power cord 15-pin D-SUB Macintosh adapter signal cable (Optional) Locate the model name and the serial number labeled on the back of your monitor.
  • Page 13: Features

    No re-configuration or adjustment is needed when a user changes display mode. Low radiation Acer P21 1 is not only in compliance with MPRII, but also meets strictest low radiation regulations of “MPRII” and “TCO’99”. Users and Environment...
  • Page 14: Power Management

    Unpacking the Package Power Management The Power management of this monitor complies with these VESA power saving modes: Mode Power Horizontal Vertical Consumption Syne Sync < 150W Max. Green Stand-by < 5 W Amber Suspend < 5 W Amber < 5 W Amber Factory Preset Timings Resolution...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Installing The Monitor

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Installing the Monitor This monitor is equipped with an autosensing universal compatible power supply for voltage ranges 100-120/200-240V AC, 50~60Hz.. Please confirm the line voltage designation at the rear panel of the monitor before connecting the machine. Make sure that the system power is turned off.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Signal Cable

    Installing the Monitor Connecting the Signal Cable Your Acer P21 1 provides both D-SUB and BNC signal connectors. The D-SUB or BNC signals can automatically be detected by its microprocessor. ✏ Connecting through D-SUB signal connector Make sure that the system power is turned off.
  • Page 17: Connecting To An Apple

    Chapter 2 ✏ Connecting to An Apple If you connect the monitor to an Apple Macintosh through a D-Sub cable, you need to add the Macintosh adapter to connect the video signal port of your computer and the monitor signal cable. Before connecting the adapter please refer to the user's guide of the adapter to set the switches of the adapter.
  • Page 18: Connecting Through Bnc Signal Connector

    Installing the Monitor ✏ Connecting through BNC Signal Connector Make sure that the system power is turned off. Connect the computer end of the BNC cable to the output connector on the video board of your computer. Connect the monitor end of the BNC cable to the BNC receptacle on the back of the monitor.
  • Page 19: Chapter 3 A Look At The Control Panel

    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 A Look at the Control Panel Menu key : enters or changes Main menus. There are three main menus. Enter key : enters sub-menus or selects items. Exit key : goes back to main menus (auto save), or leaves OSD. &...
  • Page 20: Making Adjustments

    "Reset" function. "Reset" function for display's geometry, size and position only works under the factory preset timings (please see i key page 3). The function will work under "ANY" display timings which Acer P21 1 can support. Hot Keys Press key to adjust contrast directly.
  • Page 21: Osd Operation

    Chapter 3 OSD Operation Press Menu key to enter or change Main menus (there are three main menus) Press keys to scroll light coloured bar to desired items. Press Enter key to enter sub-menus. Press ) key to do the adjustments. If the sub-menu contains multiple items.
  • Page 22: A Look At The Control Panel

    A Look at the Control Panel Luminance Contrast and Brightness adjustments Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas. Brightness adjusts the brightness of the display. Size & Position Display size and position adjustment...
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 Hor. Position adjusts the horizontal position of the display. Hor. Size adjusts the width of the display. Ver. Position adjusts the vertical position of the display. Ver. Size adjusts the vertical height of the display. Geometry Advanced geometry adjustments Pincushion controls the straightness of the vertical edges of the display.
  • Page 24: Osd Position

    A Look at the Control Panel OSD Position OSD position adjustments adjusts the OSD menu position up. adjusts the OSD menu position down. adjusts the OSD menu position left. adjusts the OSD menu position right. Degauss Manual Degauss. To eliminate color shading or impurity induced by magnetism, press Enter to active Degauss function.
  • Page 25: Main Menul 2 Color Control

    Chapter 3 Main Menu 2 Color Control This main menu is defined as color weight adjustment. C1 ~ C5 are color storage areas, which are factory preset but can also be modified by user. The preset informa- tion as follows : Factory Default Color Temperature 9300K...
  • Page 26: Main Menul 3 Advanced Display Control

    A Look at the Control Panel This sub-menu adjusts RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color weight. Press keys to scroll light coloured bar to desired items then press key to do the adjustments. To reset to factory default values, scroll light coloured bar to item “...
  • Page 27 , green, or blue if the electron beams do not converge correctly. Acer P21 1 offers a convergence adjustment feature. To properly adjust convergence, it is best to have an image that makes it easy to see any convergence error. A black background with white letters or lines is recommended.
  • Page 28 A Look at the Control Panel Moire Horizontal & Vertical Moire adjustment Horizontal Moire: adjusts horizontal Moire Vertical Moire: adjusts vertical Moire Moire refers to an interference pattern of dark wavy lines on the screen. It is an interference phenomenon caused by the relationship between the phosphor layout and the imaging signal.
  • Page 29: Language Select

    D-Sub Input connector select. There are two kinds of input connectors for Acer P21 1. One is a BNC connector, the other is a DB-15. The P21 1 is capable of automatically detecting the type of connector used (either BNC or DB-15). If the two connectors are connected simultaneously, the...
  • Page 30: Display Mode

    A Look at the Control Panel Purity Colour purity adjustment To adjust Purity, choose a full white picture and adjust to get a pure white picture at the corner of the screen image. Display Mode Current resolution, horizontal and vertical frequency status presentation.
  • Page 31: Timing Setting

    Chapter 3 Timing Setting By making adjustments to your video card settings, you can set the timing and the refresh rate according to your preferences. The monitor will automatically save the settings. Your monitor can accept a vertical frequency ranging from 50 Hz to 160 Hz and an horizontal frequency from 30 KHz to 1 15 KHz.
  • Page 32: Pin Assignments

    A Look at the Control Panel Pin Assignments D-SUB Connectors Signal Pin No Separate Composite Sync-on-green Green Green Green + SYNC Blue Blue Blue R-GND R-GND R-GND G-GND G-GND G-GND B-GND B-GND B-GND PC5V(For DDC) PC5V(For DDC) PC5V(For DDC) GND-SYNC GND-SYNC GND-SYNC DDC Data...
  • Page 33: Bnc Connectors

    Chapter 3 BNC Connectors Signal Assignment separate composite sync-on-green Blue Blue Blue G/SYNC Green Green Green + SYNC H/H+V H-SYNC H/V-SYNC V-SYNC...
  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Monitor. If the problems persist, check this chapter for possible solutions. If you cannot find Acer P21 1on the Windows 95/98/2000 monitor list, you would have to update the Windows 95/98/2000 setup information for Acer P21 1. You can download the update file from the AcerCM web site (http://www.acercm.com.tw)
  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Chapter 4 § If the characters look dark, the picture is too small, too large or not centered etc. Adjust related settings. See Chapter 3, A Look at the Control Panel. § If colors are impure. Check signal cable connector pins. If pins are bent or missing, consult your dealer Adjust the Purity setting.
  • Page 36: Chapter 5 Specifications

    Specifications Chapter 5 Specifications Picture Size 21”(53.34cm) diagonal Dot Pitch 0.25mm dot pitch Surface/Transmission AR,AS/semi-tinted Maximum Viewable Size 20” (51cm) diagonal Video Input 15-pin, mini D-SUB Connector/BNC Connector Bandwidth 290MHz Display Area 390mm(H) x 295mm(V) (Preset) 408mm(H) x 306mm(V) (Full Scan) Power Supply(Universal) Input voltage 100~120/200~240 VAC, 50~60 Hz...
  • Page 37: Ambient Temperature

    Vertical Frequency 50-160 Hz Dimensions (with stand) 508mm(W) x 515mm(H) x 512mm(D) Weight 30Kg Ambient Temperature ° ° Operating C ~ +40 ° ° Storage C ~ +60 Humidity Operating 20% ~ 90% Storage 10% ~ 90% X-Radiation DHHS, PTB Regulatory Compliance FCC-B, UL, FTZ-B, CSA, BZT-B, CE, D.N.S.F, TÜV-GS/ Ergonomics,VCCI, ISO-9241-3, ISO-9241-8, CNS 13438, C-tick, MPR-II, TCO99...

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