Acer G245HQ, User Manual

Page 1: ...nd comfort 2 Unpacking 5 Attaching Removing the base 6 Screen position adjustment 6 Connecting the power cord 7 Safety precaution 7 Cleaning your monitor 7 Power saving 8 DDC 8 Connector Pin Assignment 9 Standard Timing Table 11 Installation 12 User controls 13 Troubleshooting 19 ...

Page 2: ...may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99 99 or more It may include blemishes of 0 01 or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time Due to the nature of the LCD screen an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image when the same image is displayed for hours In this...

Page 3: ...r be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and t...

Page 4: ...Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer Long work periods bad posture poor work habits stress inadequate working conditions personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury Incorrect computer usage may...

Page 5: ...uently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out Display Keep your display clean Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display Adjust the display brightness and or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanc...

Page 6: ...re present when you unpack the box and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future User Manual AC Power Cord D Sub Cable Quick Start Guide DVI Cable Only Dual Input Model Audio Cable Only Audio Input Model Optional ...

Page 7: ... to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indi cated by arrow below Note Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging Carefully place the monitor face down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen Install Align the release button on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the base Remove Depress the release button as indicated first befo...

Page 8: ...n which the equipment will be installed SAFETY PRECAUTION Avoid placing the monitor or any other heavy object on the power cord to avoid damage to the cable Do not expose the monitor to rain excessive moisture or dust Do not cover the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor Always put the monitor in a place where there is adequate ventilation Avoid placing the monitor against a bright backgro...

Page 9: ...ry time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 3 seconds DDC To make your installation easier the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol The DDC Display Data Channel is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities for example supported resolutions and corresponding timi...

Page 10: ... 9 5V 2 Green 10 Logic Ground 3 Blue 11 Monitor Ground 4 Monitor Ground 12 DDC Serial Data 5 Self Test 13 H Sync 6 R Ground 14 V Sync 7 G Ground 15 DDC Serial Clock 8 B Ground CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 Pin Color Display Signal Cable 1 6 11 5 10 15 ...

Page 11: ...ata1 21 NC 10 TMDS Data1 22 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data 1 3 Shield 23 TMDS Clock 12 NC 24 DDC TMDS Clock 19 Pin color display signal cable PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1 TMDS Data2 10 TMDS Clock 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 11 TMDS Clock Shield 3 TMDS Data2 12 TMDS Clock 4 TMDS Data1 13 CEC 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 14 Reserved N C on device 6 TMDS Data1 15 SCL 7 TMDS Data0 16 SDA 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 17 DDC CEC Gr...

Page 12: ... Hz 7 SVGA 800x600 60 Hz 8 SVGA 800x600 72 Hz 9 SVGA 800x600 75 Hz 10 MAC 832x624 74 55 Hz 11 XGA 1024x768 60 Hz 12 XGA 1024x768 70 Hz 13 XGA 1024x768 75 Hz 14 MAC 1152x870 75 Hz 15 VESA 1152x864 75 Hz 16 SXGA 1280x1024 60 Hz 17 SXGA 1280x1024 75 Hz 18 WXGA 1280x800 60 Hz 19 WXGA 1440x900 60 Hz 20 WXGA 1440x900 75 Hz 21 WSXGA 1680x1050 60 Hz 22 UXGA 1920x1080 60 Hz ...

Page 13: ...nd connect the other end to the computer s port 1 3 HDMI Cable Only HDMI Input Model a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the HDMI cable to the computer 2 Connect the Audio Cable Only Audio Input Model Optional 3 Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the monitor then to a properly grounded AC outlet 4 Power ON Monitor and Computer Power ON the monitor first th...

Page 14: ...on is used to set the HPos VPos Clock and Focus MENU OSD functions Press this botton to activate the OSD menu Volume Up Down Press to adjust volume Only Audio Input Model Optional INPUT Input Key Use Input key to select from different video sources that may be connected to your monitor a VGA input b DVI input c HDMI input As you cycle through the sources you will see the following messages on righ...

Page 15: ...apability N A Grahpic mode Enhances colors and emphasize fine detail Pictures and photographs appear in vibrant colors with sharp detail N A Movie mode Displays scenes in clearest detail Presents g r e a t v isu a ls e v e n in u n s u ita b ly lit environments Acer eColor Management Operation instructions Step 1 Press Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2...

Page 16: ...quality OSD Timeout and general settings For advanced settings please refer to following page Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the keys select Picture from the OSD Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust Use the to Enter to the item page 3 Use the keys to adjust the sliding scales 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the current Bri...

Page 17: ...EN 16 Adjusting the OSD Timeout 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the directional keys select OSD from the on screen display Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust ...

Page 18: ... key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the keys select Setting from the OSD Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust Use the to Enter to the item page 3 The Setting menu can be used to adjust the screen Menu Language and other important settings ...

Page 19: ... 1920 x 1080 H 67KHz V 60Hz VGA Input S N ETL53091326350380B3742 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the keys select Information from the OSD Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input ...

Page 20: ... the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch Display is missing center shift or too small or too large in display size Using OSD adjust RESOLUTION CLOCK CLOCK PHASE H POSITION and V POSITION with non standard signals Using OSD in case of missing full screen image please select other resolution or other vertical refresh...

Page 21: ... properly connected to the monitor LED displays amber color Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check if the power of computer system is ON Abnormal Sound Only Audio Input model Optional No sound or sound level is too low Check the audio cable with the host PC is connected Check if the volume setup of the host PC is in minimum position and try to raise the volu...

Page 22: ...4 108 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 AS NZS CISPR22 Class B EN55024 EN61000 3 2 Class D EN61000 3 3 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard EN60950 1 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment The maximum concent...

Page 23: ...ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product LCD Monitor Trade Name Acer Model Number G245HQ SKU Number G245HQ xxxxxx x 0 9 a z A Z or Blank Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St San Jose CA 95110 U S A Contact Person Acer...