User manual ACER M242HML

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[. . . ] For more information and help when recycling, please go to this website: http://global. acer. com/about/sustainability32. htm Visit www. global. acer. com for further information on the features and benefits of our other products. vii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global. acer. com/about/sustainability. htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: 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. eiae. org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www. lamprecycle. org. LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. ENERGY STAR (for selected models) is a government program (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to protect the environment in a cost effective way and without sacrificing quality or product features. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE). In the average home, 75% of all electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. ENERGY STAR qualified home electronic products in the off position use up to 50% less energy than conventional equipment. More information viii refers to http://www. energystar. gov and http://www. energystar. gov/ powermanagement. Plug one end of the power cord to the AC inlet, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. For units using 120 V AC: Use a UL-listed cord set, type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V. For units using 220/240 V AC: Use a cord set consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A/250 V. The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. English · · · Power saving The monitor will be switched to "power saving" mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-colored power LED. Mode On Power saving LED light Blue Amber The power saving mode will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from "power saving" mode back to "on" is around 3 seconds. Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. The monitor supports the DDC2B standard. 4 English Connector pin assignment 1 6 11 5 10 15 15-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Red Green Blue Monitor ground DDC-return R-ground G-ground B-ground PIN No. Description 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 +5 V Logic ground Monitor ground DDC-serial data H-sync V-sync DDC-serial clock 5 English 24-pin color display signal cable PIN No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Description TMDS data 2TMDS data 2+ TMDS data 2/4 shield NC NC DDC clock DDC data NC TMDS data 1TMDS data 1+ TMDS data 1/3 shield NC PIN No. [. . . ] Presents great visuals, even in unsuitably-lit environments. Text mode Standard mode Graphic mode Movie mode 11 User Main menu icon Sub menu icon Sub menu item Contrast Description Adjusts the contrast between the foreground and background of the screen image. Adjusts the background brightness of the screen image. ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management) ACM On/Off switch, default Off. Adjusts picture focus (available in analog mode only). [. . . ]